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The Washington times., 1918-02-05
ARGENTINA WILL BUILD
BIG NAVY COMING YEAR

BCENos AIRES. Feb. 5.-Pres!dsut
Irlgoyen IS preparing A message to the
Argentine congress that calls Tor an
extensive Hava! program &c.. tho en~u-
ing year, to involve the expenditure
Of al least SJO,O0O.O0O.
The president will recommend the con-
struction Of submarines. cruisers, AID
hydro aeroplanes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04
A NORMAL MONTH.
March Temperature and Precipitation
Just What Might be Expected.

Meteorological J. X. Hooper. in charge OF
the local station of the United States
weather bureau. reports a mean tempera-
ture for March of 27S degrees. the nor
NAL for the month being 27.3 degrees. Tho
highest was 60 degrees. on the 3lst. and
the lowest was five degrees below zero,
on the 18th, making a range of S. degrees
during the month. The greatest daily
range was IS degrees. on the 10th, and the
least daily range was five degrees. on the
5th. The precipitation (rain and melted
snow amounted to 1856 inches. the normal
for the month being 1888 inches The pre-
vailing wind was from tn, north. the total
movement STA miles, the average hourly
velocity 11.S miles, and the maximum
velocity 80 miles per hour, from the north
west on the 18th. The month was made
up Of seven clear. ten partly cloudy and
IA cloudy days. Precipitation in quantity
sufficient to measure occurred on II days
and the total amount included ZIG inches
of snow. none Of which remained at the
close Of the month. Auroras were noted
on the 3rd. 7th. Sth and 18th. solar halos
on the 4th. 9th, 18th. 18th and 18th. sleet
on the 14th and thunderstorm on the
l4th.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04
THE LATE w. H. LANG.

The Free Press is in receipt Of a copy
Of the Raymond, WASH, Herald, con-
tanning an account of the death Of Will
liam H. Lang, formerly Of Burlington,
whose death from arteriosclerosis at a
hospital March Is already has been re-
ported. The Herald says in the course
Of its notice:
Although Mr.. Lang had been n great
sufferer for several years from the
effects Of broken ankle from which
he had bener fully recovered. he was
otherwise in good health until January
Of this year when he began to fail and
he had been confined to his bed at the
hospital for the last month. He practi-
cally retired from the active pursuit Of
his profession some years ago. but upon
the entrance Of the United States into
the war, buoyed up by boundless en-
thusiasm and patriotic fervor. he re-
sponded to the call of his old associates
He was an indefatigable worker and, in
spite Of his 10 years and the constant
pain in his injured ankle. he worked early
and late upon the design and development
Of labor-saving machines intended to ex-
pedite the building of wooden ships for
the United States government. Some Of
these machines are now in successful
operation, but his falling strength pre-
from which great benefits were expected.
"Mr. Lang built the pumping apparatus
for the water works of many cities In
the eastern States. his ingenuity con-
tributing largely to the development Of
modern hydraulic machinery. He also
invented many Improvements in machin-
cry of various other types. He built for
the United States government what were
without doubt the first dynamite shells
ever fired from an ordinary cannon.
These were invented by Benjamin Stew
ems and were tested at Sandy Hook The
first hydro electric plant successfully
operated in this country was built by
Mr.. Lang at Plattsburgh. N. Y, where
the same turbines and other equipment
Except the electric generators) are still
in operation.
During the funeral services the 800
men in the shipyards at Raymond
stopped work for FIVE minutes as a token
of respect to his memory"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04
"HEARD ON THE STREET"
(By a White River Junction Landmark
MANI

MANI
That the women gardeners will work
lot better II the colors of the hoe handle
match their garden suits.
That soon another cheerful sign OF
spring will be the raucous horn OF the
motorist bidding you Jump for your life.
That 1t is hard to see why there should
be this awful scarcity Of leather when
you note that the meat markets always
have plenty Of beefsteak.
That somehow when that little army
Of "Sammies" makes a trench raid the
Germans have pressing business reQuir-
ing immediate attention in the rear.
That the fact that the girls can stand
the hard work Of gardening does not
prove that they can put up with the
horrid looking clothes they have to wear.
That the people who complain about
taking trains off the railroads might like
it better over In Europe where passenger
service is wholly suspended good deal
of the time.
That it is too bad thess people who are
holding up the shipyard work can't have
the experience Of swimming in cold wa
ter all day after being torpedoed by
German submarine.
That the people who say the newspa-
pers can't keep a secret would probably
have passed the news of Secretary Bak-
er's going to France to all their friends
II they had known II.
That the fact that man denounces
the millionaires for their callous indif-
ference to the war does not prove that
you can get him to walk up to inc post
office and buy War Savings Stamp.
That someone wants to know what will
become of the slackers who are taking
the soldiers jobs? Well, probably after
the war you might find them parading the
streets in a procession of the unemployed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04
ONCE of Third Assistant Postmaster

ONCE of Third Assistant Postmaster
General,
Washington, March 49, 1918.
Postmasters and postal employees are
instructed to give wide publicity to the
foregoing Order No. 1850 prohibiting the
acceptance for mailing to members Of
the American expeditionary forces In
Europe OF parcels containing articles
other than those which are being sent
at the written request Of the addressee,
approved by his reglmental or higher
commander or an executive officer of the
organization with which he is connected
Postmasters must secure the assurance
OF the sender In each case that all the
articles contained In the parcel are sent
Mt the addressee's approved written re-
quest and that such request is inclosed
in the parcel. by requiring the sender to
place on the wrapper Of the parcel under
his name and address the following In
dorsement:
This parcel contains only articles sent
at approved request Of addressee, which
is inclosed."
"In future. shipments OF any articles
to members of the American expedition
airy forces abroad will be limited to those
articles which have been requested by the
individual to whom same are to be ship
ped. such request having been approved
by his reglmental or higher commander.
Parcel-po shipments will be accepted
by the postoffice authorities and other
shipments by express of freight COM
nanisa only nnon nrAsAntatian ne the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04
FROM DUGOUT TO FARM.
Copy Of Free Press Brings Sergeant
Jones' to CO1chester.


Jones' to Colchester.
A copy of the Free Press, read in n
dugout on the western front where he
had been for two years, has brought
Sergeant T. Jones to Burlington to pur-
chase a farm and settle here. The ad-
vertisement was that of Ellsworth & Cor
kins and the farm which attracted Ser
geant Jones's attention is one of the
largest farms in Colchester. The SER
geant stated yesterday that the only OBJ
ject he had in coming here was the pur-
chase Of a farm and while at the front
he made up his mind that ne would set
tie in peaceful Vermont il he ever got
out Of the war.
With Sergeant Jones comes a man with
military record equalled by few. He
is now SO years Of age. and rheumatism
and other ailments due to exposure have
made him desire to leave the service. He
was invaded across because Of these
disabilities after a service of q months
at the front.
In his room Is a picture of him taken
in 1885, when he first entered the army
and was sent on some campaigns in In
dia. Afterwards he was shipped to Africa
and was there through the Boer war.
There is, in fact, hardly a country in
and the strange part of it all is that he
was not a peace soldier but was in the
spot where there was the most trouble.
In his 80 years of service he has not re-
ceived wound, the only ailments which
he has suffered being those which have
caused his being invaded home.
In speaking Of the differences in wars,
Sergeant Jones thought his worst ex-
periences were in India and in Africa.
| In the latter place there was lack of
| food and the climate hit the men hard.
| There were also some pretty stiff hard
| ships in India, and during one Egyptian
| campaign the weather wasn't very pleas
ant. OF course when it comes to loss of
! life and suffering from the jar Of the tre-
mendous cannonading this war far sur
| passes any he ever dreamed Of.
Although the allies have lost many
men. in the opinion of Sergeant Jones
the Germans loss has been many times
greater. When he was on the front the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04
BRIGHT EASTER DAY
GLAOOENS ALL HEARTS
Great Spring Festival Cele-
brated in Warmth and Sun
shine-Burlington Goes to
Church, Then Spends After
noon Out of Doors.

Sunday was a typical Easter Sunday
In Burlington. The weather man had fore
told that It would be probably cloudy
but the sun came out. So what the
weather man lost in reputation as a
prophet he more than made up in
popularity as a good fellow.
The Queen Feast in the church calendar
and the great spring festival for every
body was celebrated in warmth and SUM-
shine which made people hum the spring
song. put on festal apparel and get out of
doors. The severe winter. heatless Mon
days, meatless days. and various other
disagreeable matters were relegated to
the limbo Of forgotten things and every
body was glad.
AT THE CHURCHES.
In the morning about everyone went to
church, where the odor of Easter lilies
we'll nigh smothered the odor of sanctity.
At st. Mary's Cathedral solemn
pontifcal mass was celebrated with i'm
posing pomp. Resplendent vestments OF
white shot through with gold and silver
embroidery. myriads of candles, the
aroma Of incense and the inspiration OF
pulpit oratory-all contributed to lift the
thoughts of worshippers from the sordid
details Of life.
At St. Joseph's the feast was i'm
pressively celebrated with solemn high
mass at which r. ]. Beaupre. the choir
master. led with his masterful baton the
efficient choir through the tuneful meas
ures Of La Haches Mass.
At both Roman Catholic churches the
plaintive, Gregorian melodies whose
origin dates back almost to the first
stupendous Easter day, were rendered
with their historic minor cadences.
At the Protestant churches eloquent
sermons. elaborate music and Easter lilies
contributed to the proper celebration
Of the great festival which celebrates
the browning event of the Christian
religion-the Resurrection.
And so Sunday while the Catholic
Rex gloriae: morte surrexit hodie. AlIe-
lula" the choirs in Protestant churches
also raised their stirring Alleluias.
EVERYBODY OUT OF DOORS.
In the afternoon Mr.. Citizen. Mrs
Citizen and the little Citizens all went out
Of doors. Everybody wanted to go some
where. Some-large numbers, in fact
rode on the trolley cars. those who had
autos cranked them up and set forth. and
the rest Of the population sought out the
dry streets in the business section of the
city and just walked. And it's a debatable
question which Of the three classes got
the most out of the afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04
10 FOR CAMP DEVENS.
Chittenden COunty's First Quota
Second Draft Departs.

Nineteen registrants from Chittenden
county left Burlington Tuesday morning
for Camp Devens, Aver, Mass, as the
first quota Of the second draft call. The
two alternates named were used in place
Of Harmie +. Devino of Essex Junction
and Edward Parizo of Winooski. who
were excused by Chairman c. j. Russell
for good reasons Each man was given
a sweater. comfort kit and pair of
knitted socks from the Burlington branch
Of the Red Cross. Lieutenant Hobart j.
Stanley, Jr., former Burlington boy,
stationed at Camp Devens, was in charge
Of the squad, having come from the can
Torment for that purpose.
The list of registrants who left fol-
lows:
Thomas Phillips, Burlington.
Horace l.. Johonott. Burlington.
Jack b. Becker, Burlington.
Ernest Thomas Parizo. Winooski.
Philip Peter Richie. Burlington.
Jedian r. Parrow. Winooski.
George w. May, Bolton.
John Abseli Alta. Winooski.
Harold l.. Parks, Burlington.
Edward NJ. Riley, Burlington.
Lionel Willard Merrill, Williston.
AdAior Thomas Eartin. Burlinstnn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04
BOYS TO BE TRIED.
Trio Charged with Stealing Eggs from
Farmers Wagon.

Trio Charged with Stealing EGGS from
Farmers Wagon.
1t is expected that city court will be
the scene to-day of the trial of three
alleged highway robbers in the persons
of Mike Alexander Of Cherry street. Carl
Douglass Of Cedar street and Gordon
Flood of North Bend street. The manner
in which the thieves have been putting
in their work is by stealing from teams
left on the highways, and their specially
Of late has been eggs.
The particular charge on which the trio
will be arraigned is for lifting between
five and six dozens Of eggs from a farmer
who left his team standing. unmatched
on Mechanics street The boys were not
in league and when one saw the booty
the other two spied 1t shortly afterwards
and wanted the first on the scene to go
shares with them. On his refusal. there
was a tussle. to which eggs are not hard
ened. and in the fracas most Of the eggs
were broken.
The tell-tale marks were 80 evident
that the police had little difficulty in
obtaining the evidence necessary to the
boys arrest. They are between ten and
"A years Of age.
Arthur Myers. child who does not
seem to be getting the proper care. also
will be arraigned to-day in Juvenile
court.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04
MASONIC ELECTION.
Annual Convention Of burlington Lodge,
No. 100 A. F.. and A, Nj,

Burlington Lodge. No. 100. A. F. & A. NJ,
held its annual communication at the
Masonic Temple Tuesday. The reports
OF the secretary and treasurer showed the
lodge to be in excellent condition. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the year
ensuing:
e. w. Crannell, worshipful master; c. H.
Harrington, senior warden; S. A. Rand.
junior warden; H. II. Ross. treasurer; l..
j. Paige, secretary; f. Is. jerks, senior
deacon; f. w. Perry, Junior deacon;
Richard Francis, senior steward j. C.
Mcintyre. Junior steward c. ]. Staples,
chaplain; w. p. Walber, organist; Will
liam Steel, tyler.
Mr.. Paige was elected secretary for the
Goth consecutive year. The officers were
installed by Past Master F.. G. Evans. By
a unanimous vote the lodge voted to in
vested the sum of $1,000 in bonds of the
third Liberty Loan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04
SEEKS A DIVORCE.
Mrs. Mary (Stevens) Thompson Charges
Husband with Various Offences,

A bill for divorce with separate support
for herself and four minor children was
field in Chittenden county court Tues
day morning by Attorney Theodore E.
Hopkins Of Colchester in behalf Of his
client, Mrs. Mary E. (Stevens) Thompson
against Frank f. Thompson of Colches-
ter. The bill sets out that the respond
ent is alleged to have treated the plain
tiff with intolerable severity. neglect to
provide. sufficient support and did desert
his wife and children. The couple was
married at Winooski September 10. 1883.
and have lived on the 150- acre farm known
as the Villas lot at Colchester up to
October 10. 1916 Judge Stanley c. Will
son has granted a temporary injunction
restraining Mr.. Thompson from dispos.
ing of his farm, insurance policy and
other negotiable papers. The case will
come up in the September term of county
court.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04
ASSESSORS ORGANIZE.
Appoint Van A. Nye Ms Chairman
Ward Listers Selected.

Monday morning the city assessors
organized in their office in the city hall
Van A. Nye was elected chairman, with
A. L. Barrows treasurer and H. H. Davis
clerk. The ward listers Of male citizens
were appointed with the exception Of ward
one, as follows: Ward two. 2. Gravel;
ward three, Alexander Lavallee; ward
four, Carl LOOMS; ward five, H. H. Davis
ward six. Raymond o. Beaupre.
All women who do not own taxable
real estate and who wish their names on
the grand list must report their personal
property at the ONCE Of the assessors
before April 90
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04
Office Of the Postmaster-Ge General,
WASHINGTON March o. 1913

Ofice Of the Postmaster General,
Washington. March Is, 1913.
Order No. 1853.
On and after April 1. 1913, parcels for
members and individuals connected with
the American expeditionary forces in
Europe shall not be accepted for mailing
or dispatched unless they contain such
articles only as are being sent at the
written request Of the ADDRESSED. approved
by his regimental or higher commander
or an executive officer Of the organization
with which he Is connected.
A. S. BURLESON
Postmaster General
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04
POULTRY AND EGGS.
Specialist from Department OF Agricul-
ture to Urge Greater Production.

ture to Urge Greater Production.
A. l.. Smith. poultry extension spe-
cialist of the United States department
of agriculture, has reported to the ex-
tension service of the University of
Vermont to cooperate in the poultry
extension work in Vermont during the
coming spring. The object of tho APP
preparation under which Mr.. Smith
works is to stimulate the production of
poultry and eggs along efficient lines.
Mr.. Smith is 81 years of age and has
had 20 years connection with the poul-
try business. He Is a son of Henry ID.
Smith, a large grower of poultry at
Hanover, Mass. with whom he was as
ISOLATED In the poultry business for Is
years MS partner and manager. Mr..
Smith has also had three years expert
ence with the Cyphers Incubator COM
pany and for five years Travelled In the
Eastern States for the Hall Mammoth
Incubator company. This latter work
has given him an opportunity to visit
the largest poultry growers and, with
his earlier experience. Ats him admir-
ably Tor his present position.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

List OF unclaimed letters in the Bur-
lington postofiice for the week ending
March %. 1918:
WOMEN'S LIST.
Mrs. T.. w. Bradford, NJ. Flora Cross.
man. Mrs. Albert Carr, Fannie Duckett
MISS Thelma Deal. Mrs. Henry Daley
Alice Gordon. Mrs. II. w. Heming
Mrs. Jeremiah Jones, Ovila Lafame
Mrs. N. w. Lamb. Mrs. A. II. Learned
Mrs. Mary II. Loogan. Mrs. M. l.. Nit
cheii' Miss Bernice Spear. Mrs. Anna
Stearns. Mrs. Bertha Webster.
MEMS LIST
John Beahan. Giuseppe De Biocee
Walter Eccles. Geo. Garvas, b. ]. Cor
man. Jesse Green. James A. Holmes
@. Houston C2). Joseph James, Charles
Kingsbury. VIM. King. g.. Laska, r. r
Lewis +. II. McGovern. Fred Marvel
Jim Sim. Geo. H. Wintrsn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04

We may. and probably will, differ in
some respects. but 1 am sure we shall
all try to find some common ground.
think we may take at least average
pride In the work accomplished last year.
To do better this year will require US to
make some additional sacrifice, but this
is our duty, and no doubt. will be re-
garded as our privilege.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04

Harry Alpert, Burlington.
Walter John Sheridan. Burlington.
Carlton c. Delano. Burlington.
Albert Leboeuf. Charlotte.
Arthur Lewis Daniels. Burlington.
Fred o. Hayes, Burlington.
Frank E. Gregory, Waterbury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04
RESTRICTIONS ON MAIL.

Conditions Under Which Parcels Can
He Sent to American Forces.
Postmaster James =. Burke has re-
ceived from the postoffice department an
nouncement of the new restrictions on
mail to American troops In Europe. The
order and new regulations follow:
RESTRICTIONS ON MAILING OF
PARCELS TO AMERICAN EXPEDI-
TIONARY FORCES.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04

What you can do. what you have done.
what you are doing. what you want to
do. and what salary you desire-should
be related in your classified ad.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04
above approved request in each individ-

HpoVe approved request IN each 1ndivfd-
ual case"
The postoffice department believes that
this action is prompted by military
| necessity and that the public will cheer
| fully acquesce in It, Postmasters are
hereby instructed to enforce it rigidly.
A. NJ. DOCKERY,
Third Assistant Postmaster General.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04
FLASK LIGHTS.

(From the Detroit Evee Press)
Every man has his .s.us,. .~M near.
ly every man has wife TO remind
him what they are from time to time
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04

when you pay a woman q compli.
ment the receipt you get IL a smile.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04

When poverty comes In at the door,
advice jumps In through every win.
dow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04

What tune are the painters ana
nansrhanRers whistling this springs -.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04
Kept for One Year on the Product Of One Acre AZ 4
Total Cost for Seed Of Less than $500

We believe that thls
record cen b broken
90 for that reason We
onef $1,000 Il gold 70
the first person break.
Ing this record. using
Ross Eursk0 Ess
Stlogs Corn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-04


The principal bills ordered paid were as
follows:
Water department. March statement.
$3,O67.32; electric light department March
statement, s6,149.05; fire department, March
statement $i174l fire department, March
payroll, $2.4A.4l; fire department, March
statement (call mem, $780,; charity de-
partment, March statement. $1.2l6.39; H.
brary department, March statement
sS65.67; police department. March payroll,
N.967.%; Edward Merchant labor for
health department. s143; Lyman Coal Co,
coal for city hall, $273.97; Free Press asso-
citation, printing and binding city reports
$540.72; Hickok Insurance agency pre-.
mieums. $22i.9O; stamped envelopes for
city treasurer, s74SO; r. II. McCale. col.
lecting garbage in March. $27450; F. j.
Ennis. salary and expenses as health off,
GER. $120.13; Standard Coal & Ice CON-
pany. coal for Memorial hall. $3973; Free
Press association. printing voting lists
etc. SLATE; electric light for March. H..
788.07.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-03-14
COKE FROM ALASKA COAL
FOR TEST At TACOMA

Far-famed Alaska coal will undergo
the severest commercial tests in Ia
coma within few days. A shipment
of coke from the Alaska coal has been
received and will be tried out in the
Puget Sound Iron e Steel works plant
as to its practicability for foundry
uses,
The coke is from coal shipped from
the Chichaloon district in the Matanus-
ka fields on the government railroad
in Alaska to the Wilkeson Coal &
Coke Company for coking in the COM
pany's big ovens at Wilkeson. This is
said to be the first attempt to coke the
coal on a scale sufficient to test it's
value for this purpose. The cooking has
been done by Supt. Joseph Lee of the
WilkesOn Coal e Coke company, and
those who have seen the coke and who
can pass as judges, say it is a very