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Mrs. Ruby Lewis, the wife of Jay Lewis,
testified that Aiken had never called at
her home at any time.
DENIES ALLEGATIONS
Plaintiff in Case Of Aiken vs.. Cherriel
on the stand


Saturday afternoon a very short session
Of Chittenden county court was held.
The Rev. Orlando L. Aiken, plaintiff
in case against Fred C. Cherrier. took
the stand in rebuttal of testimony offered
Saturday morning by Bernard Hicks, the
1s-year-old chore boy Of the Cherriers.
The plaintiff denied every allegation Of
the Hicks boy with great emphasis and
with gesticulations.
Young Hicks occupied the stand the
entire session with his direct and cross
examination. On direct examination he
said that he did not know where he was
born and that he had never known a
natural father. He was IS years old,
according to the records of the orphan
age. He went walking on June II, 1917
He saw what passed between Aiken and
young Cherrier in regard to immoral
actions and described them. He had
always attended the Methodist Episco-
pal Church at Fairfax and Aiken had
given him neckties. shirts, trousers. etc.
The minister always sent him postcards
when he went away. but never signed
his name to them. The witness said he
had been swimming. berrying and auto
riding with Aiken.
On cross examination the boy said that
Aiken told him that he (Bernard) must
never tell things he was told by the
minister. for 1t would ruin him (Aken).
The witness also admitted that he at first
saw nothing immoral in the conduct of
young Cherrer and Aiken when they
were on the river bank, but when one of
the two other boys who were with him
cried out "See. see." he watched and then
saw the immoral actions. The witness
appeared to be somewhat shaken by the
cross examination and was mixed up in
his direct and cross examination testi-
mony.
Fred c. Cherrier. the defendant. took
the stand after young Hicks. He de-
MED ever saying anything detrimental
to the character Of Mr.. Aiken and what
he (Cherrier) had said on the steps of
the Goodsell store was In reference to
the church trial, as the result of which
Aiken was suspended from the church.
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BONDS AND WAR STAMPS
No Con1lict between the Campaigns
49, Both are Essential

No Conflict between the Campaigns
- Both are Essential
Vermont people should bear in mind
that there is no conflict between the war
savings stamp campaign and the Liberty
Loan drive. AS a matter Of fact, the two
campaigns were initiated by the same
department Of the government and are
working in complete unison. the cam
paigners for the one urging participation
also in the other. 1t il certain that a
urge number Of Vermont people who
are unable to subscribe for Liberty bonds
can loan the government smaller amounts.
and these loans they can make through
war savings stamps; and, at the same
time. those who are able to buy Liberty
bonds also can continue their individ-
ual thrift campaigns by investing their
Scent pieces or their A.15 in thrift
stamps or war savings stamps.
II should be borne in mind, too, that
tho government is depending upon the
thrift stamp campaign to bring in two
billions Of dollars during 1918 and it Is
making its war expenditures on the ex-
pectation Of receiving that amount in
this way. Therefore, the people of the
nation must not fall short of their obliga-
ton. The people of Vermont must ad-
vance their so per capita by the end Of
the year.
30 keep up your thrift stamp habit.
Increase It. Invest more than you have
been investing. The government needs
the money to carry on a successful prose-
oution of the war. The people Of YER
mont can do 1t without interfering with
their subscriptions to the Liberty Loan
campaign.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
TWIN STATE SCHOOL
At DARTMOUTH AGAIN
Vermont and New Hampshire
Sunday School Associations to
Unite in Six Days Meeting for
Religious Education from
August 5 to II

A meeting Of the directors of the YER
mont State Sunday School association
was held Tuesday at the Y. NJ. c. A.
building. Among those present were the
Rev. William Shaw, president of the as
ISOLATION, and w. b. Glynn of SaXtons
River. the vice-president.
A report of the committee appointed by
the State convention last October on the
matter of the summer school of Sunday
school workers conducted Jointly with the
New Hampshire Sunday School associa-
ton, was made.
The programs of the Twin State School
of Religious Education, as the summer
school is called, were distributed to the
board. The school is to be held at Dart
mouth College. Hanover, y. H.. from
August to II, opening Monday after
noon and closing Sunday evening.
This program is in the shape of n very
attractive folder containing a list of the
faculty of the school, among them being
Prof Charles Foote Kent of Yale, Miss
Meme Brockway of Philadelphia, the
elementary specialist for the Baptist
denomination, DR.. Milton G. Littlefield of
New York, secretary of the Congrega-
tional Education association, and others
The list includes two Vermonters. Miss
ITace NJ. Cnapln or SaXtOnS River, who
will teach pedagogy and psychology, and
Miss Mary c. Warren of North Pomfret
the elementary superintendent of the Ver-
mont association who will conduct a
class on rural problems.
The general secretary of the association.
the Rev. G. A. Boyd of this city, is the
business manager of the school 1t will
be the fourth year of the school, and the
second in which Vermont has participated
One of the new features of the school this
year is to be "A Encouragement of classes
so that the afternoons will be left entirely
free for recreation. The committee is
confident that this arrangement will offer
an exceptional opportunity for "a vacation
week combining rest, recreation, and in
struction in a most delightful manner.
The dean of the school is Miss Nellie T.
Hendricks of Manchester, n. H., general
secretary of the New Hampshire Sunday
School association.
At the meeting Tuesday plans were
made for the representation of Vermont
at the quadrennial convention Of the
International Sunday School association
to be held at Buffalo, n. Y. on June 10
to %. The general secretary was en-
powered to present credentials to the off,
cial delegates. of whom there will be 10.
Half the quota is filled.
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80 STARS IN FLAG
Mcthedlsts UnfurI Service Hammer At
Patriotic Service

A service flag bearing 80 stars for
thirty-nine members of the church who
have gore away In the service of their
country was unfurled In the Methodist
Episcopal church at Il patriotic service
held Sunday evening. The Rev. j. a. Ham,
ilton, pastor of the church. read the
names represented and then the con-
gregaticrn sang THE Star Spangled
banner" and "The Battle Hymn OF The
Republic"
In his sermon DR.. Hamilton told
why the selective draft was real
benefit to the country. He compared
ii with the volunteer system and said
that the seloctivo draft was vary
blow at war itself. He said that every
one in the country should be mobilized
and that the country should know just
what every man, woman and child Is
doing. lust as it knows what the men
in khtki are dol ig.
He denounced strikers in labor, which
Is important to the successful carry
ing on of war. and said suppose our
bows in the trenches should strike be-
cause they are eating only $40 or $33
per month? How would we come out
in the WARP" He also said that the
profiteers in this country should be
shot like traitors. After giving a
ringing denunciation or Germany, DR..
Hamilton said that the moral stamina
in Germany must be wiped out. He
said that II Germany took Paris and
even went over and conquered England
it's power would be broken soner or
later by some unseen enemy coming
as il were out of a clear sky for God
fights for righteousness, truth and
Justice to the end of time. The SER
vice ended with America"
Honor roll of the Methodist Episcopal
Church Of Burlington, VT:
President Guy Potter Benton, in France,
general organizer, Y. NJ. c. A.; Byron
Clark social secretary American v M.
C. A., France; Major j. NJ. Ashley,
France, 10lst ammunition train service
Major Howard II. Smalley; Capt. Harvey
C. Allen. Camp Shelby, Miss, 10th Field
Artillery; Capt. w. A. Finlayson. medi-
cal department; First Lieut. Andrew n.
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Ockerbla!. engineer, Camp Lee, Peters.
burgh. Va. Lieut.. Clifton Hillary, dental
department. Lieut. Howard Camp.
Texas; Lieut.. Lloyd Andrews Hamilton.
Ayr, Scotland or France, aviation; Lieut..
Edward Hillary. San Antonio. stock de-
partment. aviation: Cadet Richard Hobart
Spear, France. aviator: Sergt. Frederick
c. Wilcox, France, motor supply train:
Sergt. Harold Knight, medical corps.
Camp Sewer, S. c.; Fred Smith, buger.
infantry. New Jersey; Allen Barnes Ames.
medical corps, Fort Ethan Allen; John
T. r. Andrews first class seaman, U. S.
n. r. F.; John w. Marshall, cavalry,
Fort Ethan Allen; Raymond Lee, BIRD
Infantry, Company G. France; Lenwood
Cunningham. Ord Infantry. Company f.
France: Lieut. Stanley R. Pike, Fort
Smelling. Minneapolis; Harold A. Scogle.
seaman, Boston navy yard Karl Chase ;
Clark Taylor, 30th Infantry. Company I.
Charlotte, N. c.; Clarence Supernau, 23rd
Infantry, France; Frank Parker. navy.
radio department.; Roy Alfred Tatro, 5th
regiment, Sth company naval training
station. Newport, r. l.: Donald A. Strait
ton; William Robair, France; Noel l..
I Rearor, infantry, Camp Greene, n. c..
, George w. Brown, infantry. Camp
Greene, n. c.. Robert NJ. Crosier. field
signal battalion. Aver. Mass: Howard
Blakesey, Troop E, End Cavalry: Will
liam Wallace, cavalry, Fort Myer, Va.
Earl Combie. medical corps. Camp
Sewer. S. c.; Harvey Gotta, Kelley field.
San Antonio. Texas. electrician; Arthur
w. Bearor, infantry, Aver. Mass; Samuel
A. Brown, France; Samuel E. Wakely,
signal corps, Pittsburg Pa.
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NEW OFFICE FOR ALLEN
Former Free Press Man Now ON secre-
tary McAdOO's Personal staff

Another promotion has come TO Sher.
man p. Allen. for several years a rest
dent of Burlington, with his appoint
ment Of the personal staff Of Secre-
tary of the Treasury w. G. McAdoc.
Mr. Allen, who has been assistant Sc
crctary OF the Federal Reserve Board.
is now OH a 80 days leave and will
assume his new duties May /.
1t was known in Washington & few
weeks ago that n promotion Was In tho
air for Mr. Allen, but ut that time it
was thought he would be seat to Cleve-
land, Ohio. by The treasury Depart
ment. Secretary McAdoo. however.
claimed Allen for his \own personal
staff and at the present time. al.Euugh
on leave, NJ. Allen IS making an eS-
tended trip in the interest of the Lib
erty Loan. On the trip which he is
now taking. Mr.. Allen will visit New
Orleans. Texas. New Mexico. Ohlahcma
Arizona, st. Louis. Chicago and other
places.
Mr.. Allen received his first govern
ment appointment under a republican
administration. but this fact evidently
does not operate against him. He was
assistant secretary of the treasury
under Secretary McVeigh of the Taft
cabinet and held over ucti, .he appoint-
ment of a successor to Byron r. New.
ton now collector Of the port of New
YORK. He was named Immediately
then for the office OF assistant secre-
tary of the Federal Reserve Board,
a position which he has held for tho
last five years.
For number of years Mr.. Allen
was n member of the Free Press re-
portorial staff and went to Washington
as private secretary to the late Con-
gresham ID. j. Foster. subsequently
working for the New York Herald
in Washington until his appointment
to the treasury department.
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SUES FOR $4,000
0nso Of w. b. Clarke W.. Insurance Co
Begun in County Court

$50 Begun in County Court
"A suit to recover $500 from the Travel
ers' Insurance company, for alleged nom
keeping of their contract covering injury
sustained, was begun in Chittenden county
court Tuesday afternoon by the attor-
neys for William B. Clarke. Church
street business man.
The suit hinges on the loss OF part
Of the right leg Of Mr.. Clarke from the
foot to the calf Of the leg. which he
alleges was caused by blood poisoning
resulting from p scratch from nail In
q Pullman car on the Rutland railroad
on September Z, 1915. Julian s. Eaton
and H. B. Bradbury Of New York and
Clarence r. White of Burlington appear
for the plaintiff, while the Insurance
company is represented by A. G. White
more Of Burlington and Harlow G. Leav-
ems and John G. Sargent of the firm Of
Stickney. Sargent & Skeels of Ludlow.
AS soon as the jury had been picked
the plaintiff was put on the stand. Under
the questioning Of his attorneys he told
in detail about the accident, his suffer-
ingu and various surgical operations he
had to undergo, and wound up with the
facts in the final operation which re-
suited in his foot being amputated.
The jury is composed of 1. w. Hatch.
Lincoln Merrihew. Fred w. Hall. Sidney
Warren. Ernest w. Brown, c. l.. Van
Vliet, Charles La Case, A. G. Wright,
Fred Mcneil, I. F. Hobart, William N.
Munson and ]. W. Douglass.
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IMPORTANT REALTY DEAL
r. d. Alternately Buys Murray Home
stead at Corner Of Bank street and
WinOOksi Avenue

A realty transaction of more than ordi-
nary Importance is the purchase by F. d.
Abernethy of the Murray homestead at
the corner of Bank street and Winooski
avenue. This property was formerly the
home of the late Frank Woodwork, pro-
prietor Of the pottery industry on Pearl
street 1t was purchaser by the late Dam
lei Murray, who expended a considerable
sum in making 1t one of the fine resi-
dences of the city at an earlier period.
On the death of the senior Murray, 1t
became the home of his son, the late
Charles A. Murray.
The Murray homestead is one Of the
finest corner properties in Burlington,
facing as 1t does on two principal bust
ness thoroughfares in the very center of
the city.It has a frontage of 1876 feet on
Winooski avenue and a depth of IS feet
on Bank street. In addition to the resi-
dence on the corner. the property includes
tenement adjoining on the north and a
brick barn at the rear.
Mr.. Abernethy is not ready to publish
his plans with reference to this valuable
propertyIt is safe to say, however, that
the city will not suffer from this real
transaction. Mr.. Abernethy is a great
believer in Burlington and its future and
especially in the great store he is conduct
ing in the Richardson. His business sue
cess in various directions, has been such
as to warrant his belief in the possibili-
ties of this community. He thinks the city
has a great future.
In years to come the extension of Bank
street east to connect with the Bradley
place and the extension of that thorough
fare easterly will unquestionably be con-
summated, which will open Bank street to
a number Of business projects in that di-
rection. The centering Of new industries
like the building of the Burlington Light
& Power company, the Majestic theatre,
the G. S. Blodgett company. and now
the Coon Ice company's new building,
loom up as the site Of fine business
structure.
Mr.. Abernethy is to be congratulated
upon securing this property. and the city
is to be congratulated in turn that the
property has been acquired by lover OF
Burlington who will take pride in improv-
| ipu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
STUDY OF CLASSICS
Teachers to Meet Mt University OF Yer.
mont April 20

The twelfth annual meeting Of the YER
mont Section Of the Classical Association
of New England will be held at the
University of Vermont on Saturday, April
20. The object of the section is to bring
together the classical teachers of Yer
mont for better acquaintance and mutual
help. All teachers and friends of the
classics are cordially invited to attend
its meetings. and to take an active part
in the informal discussion of the papers,
THE PROGRAM.
1o15-"I.atin in the Junior High School,"
Principal w. II. Douglass, junior high
school. Burlington; "Flexnerized Educa-
tion," DR.. Julian w. Abernethy. Burling-
ton; general discussion.
1215-Luncheon.
1:50-Business meeting.
2:O0-"Latin and Greek in the Schools OF
France" the Rev. ]. NJ. Herrouet. St.
Michael's College; How to Teach Greek
With Few Facts and Less Brains" IAN
Old Offender" Middlebury. College; The
Place of the Humanities in Education
After the War" Principal Charles II.
Morrill,, Brigham Academy; general dis
cussion.
4:00-Adjournment.
The morning and afternoon sessions will
be held in Williams Science hall.
The classical department of the Univer-
sity Of Vermont invites the visiting teach
ers to luncheon at the home Of Professor
and Mrs. Bassett, 295 South Prospect
street. All those who expect to be present
are requested to inform the secretary,
Marbury B. Ogle, not later than April Is.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
PHYSICAL TRAINING
is NOW COMPULSORY
Rule Includes All Pupils in the
Burlington Public Schools, Be.
I, ginning With the Spring Term
Which Opens Monday-Supt.
anr
Chittenden Reelected


established in the Burlington public
schools. starting with the opening of the
spring term on Monday, the decision be-
ing made at meeting Of the school COM
mtssioners Friday night.
Merritt d. Chittenden was unanimously
reelected as superintendent Of the Bur-
linyton public schools for another year,
dating from July 1 of 1918. H. James Bray
was reelected truant officer in the schools
for another year dating from July 1, 1918.
The commissioners voted to make re-
pairs on the kitchen Of the Edmunds
house, occupied by Superintendent Chit
tended. It also was voted to renew three
insurance policies carried on this house.
Bills amounting to S1.052.22 were approved
and ordered paid, after they had been
checked I'D.
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MOOSE INSTALLED
Addresses. Music and Dancing Follow
Public Ceremony Of Local Lodge

Ae0ressess Music and Dancing Follow
Public Ceremony Of Local Lodge
More than 900 people witnessed the in
stallation Of the recently elected officers
Of Queen City Lodge. No. 1850, Loyal
Order Of Moose Tuesday nightin the hall
on Main street. opposite The Strong.
Following the installation there were re-
snarks by Senators Hamilton s. Peck and
Martin 8. Villas. Dancing then was in
order from ten to one o'clock. The 31Oth
Cavalry band from Fort Ethan Allen
furnished a delightful musical program
The social committee of the lodge fur
nAshed refreshments.
The lodge has a membership of $50 at
the present time, II being in the military
or naval service. Two members have
died since the last initiation and more
than Is new members have been admit
ted. The report Of the treasurer showed
that the order was in flourishing condi-
ton, financially.
Charles Caise, past dictator. installed
.she officers as follows: Dictator, Newton
Aavery; vice-dictator. Grant Thomas
prelate, Earl X. Presley; treasurer,
Emile Nelson; trustee for three years.
Allen Cook: inner guard, Albert Cook;
outer guard. John Lovejoy; secretary,
Joseph Poissant.
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MEN WANTED FOR SUPPLY BRANcx,
OF MEDICAL DEPARTMENT..

individual induction into military SER
vice or men registered for the draft is
permitted up to April 10. The medical
supply ofncer at Camp Devens is anxious
10 OBTAIN about 70 more men for the sup
ply branch of the medical. department be-
!ore the individual induction is dscon-.
tined Clerks. typists. stenographers,
packers, checkers. chauffeurs, auto me-
chahics. carpenters. repair men, and a
lew COOKS are needed. Men within the
draft not yet called, possessing any of
the above qualifications are requested
10 furnish their full name and address
70 capt. Milton T. Esterly. sanitary corps,
n meo.cai supply depot, Camp Devens,
MASS and the necessary papers will be
forwarded for their induction AT once
All men taken at this time are for over
sea service.
MILTON r. ESTELY,
Captain, s. c., N. A.
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A DEcOY.

go good story is told by the dean of
carlisle. 1t concerns a clergyman who
taxing occasional duty for a friend in
one OF the moorland churches in re-
mote corner Of Cumberland, was one
Gay greatly scandalized on observing
tee old verger who had been collecting
the offertory. quietly abstract a half.
crown before presenting the plate at the
altar rails. After service he called the
man into the vestry and told him, with
emotion. that the crime had been dis.
covered The verger looked puzzled. Then
q sudden light dawned on him. why,
or. you don't mean that ould half-crown
81 mine! Why. I've led of with It this
last hfteen years."-Pittsburg Chronicle
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U. V. M. MEN IN BUFFALO
Acting President Perkins Attends Meet
ing Of Alumni Association

ing Of Alumni Association
Acting President G. II. Perkins of the
University of Vermont returned Tuesday
from a trip to Washington and Buffalo.
He went to Washington last week Tues
day at the call of the United States
Geological Survey, which invited the
biologists of all the States in the Union
to conference to consider what each
State could do to aid the government in
the various minerals needed for war pur-
poses. About thirty biologists were present
at the meeting, from all parts of the
country. There was n very full discussion
of the subject and many useful ideas were
brought up.
Two of the meetings of the conference
were held at the headquarters Of the
United States Geological Survey and the
other at the bureau of mines.
From Washington Dean Perkins went
to New York and then to Buffalo, where
he attended the meeting Of the Western
New York Alumni association, held at
the Genesee Hotel in Buffalo April g..
About 25 were present and they were all
very enthusiastic and showed much in
terest In the affairs of the university.
Harold j. Adams, of the class of $685. a
prominent lawyer of Buffalo, as retiring
y
the meeting. Former Senator Henry w.
Hill Of the class of 1876 was POSTMASTER.
Dean Perkins addressed the meeting,
paying particular attention to the activi-
ties Of the college during the war period.
He told about the signal corps, the new
service flag. the reserve officers training
corps and various other things.
Among the other speakers were: Mr..
Adams, Fl. C. Burrows, 1904; Charles
Blair, 1899; H. w. Smith, 1897 Dr. G. A..
Jameson. 1891. pastor of the Presbyterian
Church in Rockport, n. Y. The latter
also read poem called the "Song of
Freedom" which is to be sung to the
music of America. and which follows:
SONG OF FREEDOM
America)
Great God of earth and sky.
Hear us for freedom cry,
In this dread hour;
Spirit of Peace abide,
Forever by our side.
And every evil chide.
By Thine own Power.
For Freedoms sake we war.
Against oppression far,
Through darkest hour:
1lve 10 US victory,
Fighting for Liberty.
And Thine the glory be,
Almighty Power.
Be with our sons in war.
Be Thou their Bethlehem star.
Sun Of Our Night:
Be where Old Glory scars.
Waving where cannon roars,
Defender of our shores.
Great God of Might
God keep our noble men,
Bring them safe home again.
God save our men,
| Lead them victorious,
! With banners glorious,
| Long to wave over us.
God save our men.
The following officers were elected
President, Louis c. Dodd. 98: first vice
president, G. II. Huse. SO: second vice
president, F. r. Jewett. '99; secretary. w
s. Wright. 10; treasurer. DR.. w. H. Lane
0S; executive committee. Roswell Farm
ham. 90; Charles Blair. 80; C. N. Hutchin
son. '03; II. w. Smith, SO, and George A
Buck. 90.
Dean Perkins was the guest Of Senator
II. w. Hill in Buffalo over Sunday ant
| Monday. Monday noon several of tn,
Buffalo alumni had lunch with him ant
then accompanied him to the train.