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The Colorado statesman., 1918-11-30

American Headquarters in France,
Nov. 27-The Seventy-siNth division
of the American army, reduced by re
placement drafts to sixty-one officers
and 900 men. has arrived at the port
of st. Nazair and is embarking for
home.
The Twenty-seventh division, total
ing 4S4 officers and 12,6S1 men, and
the Thirtieth division, totaling 4SS of
ficers and 1909 men, both of which
operated on the British front, have
been withdrawn from the lie Mans
area and probably will embark in
few days.
Washington, Wednesday. - Army
transportation officials said Wednes-
day that the steamers Minnekahda,
Lapland and Orta, which are bringing
home 1000 American soldiers from
England, probably will arrive at New
York about Dec. 2
Paris.-German delegates at the
mixed conference at Spa have protest
ed against the rejection of their re-
quest that they be granted delay OF
two weeks in eyacuatinS LuXemburg,
Lorraine and the Saar region. Gen.
Nudant, one of the French conferees,
stated he considered this protest Who'll
ly groundless.
Strassburg, Alsace.-The French
tri-color flutters from the citadel of
this ancient fortress city, dating from
10 Inn Of ha
of the French Fourth army and amid
a furore of enthusiasm on the part of
the populace, Marshal Foch, King AL
bert of the Belgians and Generals
Gouraud and Petain entered the his
toric town on the Rhine Monday
through the famous Schirmeck gate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
KISSED FLAG JUST
BEFORE He DIES
Alleged Disloyal German Was
Hanged by Boys-Mob
Leader C0nfesses.

Collingsville, ILL.,. April 1O.-A request
that his body be wrapped in the American
flag formed the last words of Robert b.
Prayer hanged here by a mob early last
Friday, according to testimony to-day
before the coroner's inquest by Joseph
Riegal. 1t was said tonight by persons
who were present at the inquiry which
was held behind closed doors.
Regal, according to these persons, ad-
mitted he was a leader of the mob.
Prayer was hoisted into the air by
boys from 12 to 16 years old Riegel is said
to have testified. He is declared to have
said that Prayer denied that he was a
spy or that he had boarded powder with
the purpose of blowing up the Maryville
mine. Riegel, 1t is said, paid a tribute
to Prayers bravery. declaring that the
latter. never shed tear except when he
kissed the flag and that he did not beg
for mercy.
RieRel made a confession early to-day
to a st. Louis newspaper man. and per-
sons present at the inquest asserted to-
night that Riegel had reiterated before
the jury every detail mentioned In his
statement to the reporter.
"He was the bravest man ever saw In
my life." said Riegel. He never shed a
tear except when he kissed the flag and
he did not once beg tor mercy or ask US
| to turn him loose
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
DISMISSAL OF j. S.
BR|GAO|ER.GENERAL
Gen. F. E. Resche, German
Born, Said Not to Have Been
Over.ZealOus Officer.

Washington, April 10.-Discharge from
the federal service of Brigadier-General
Frederick T.. Resche of Minnesota, a Ger
man born officer commanding brigade
of the 34th National Guard division at
Camp Cody. n. NJ, was announced to-
day in army orders.
Failure to maintain his command on an
efficient footing is the cause officially an
nounced for giving the officer an honor
able discharge. Certain remarks attributed
TO him, however, have drawn attention to
the question of his loyalty and while no
overt act of disloyalty has been charged
against him his utterances are being in
vestigated. The primary desire of the war
department, it was said, at the depart
ment to-day was to get out of the service
an officer Of high rank who was shown
by the reports Of inspectors to be lacking
in zeal and enterprise in preparing his
command for conflict with the German
army. For that reason he was promptly
discharged and the question of his loyalty
left to be passed upon by the civil branch
of the government The discharge makes
civilian of General Resche. Had he
been a regular army officer the war de-
partments course would have been diff
ferent.
The 34th division is composed Of troops
from Iowa. Minnesota, North Dakota ant
| Nebraska. General Resches successor hal
not yet been selected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
TO MELT $25O,OO0,OOO
INTO BULLION

Washington. April 10.-Melting into
bullion of not more than 25O. .0O0.0 600 silver
dollars now in the treasury for sale and
export to pay trade balances and re-
purchase of silver at 81 an ounce Is pro-
posed In an administration bill introduced
to-day by Senator Pittman of Nevada as
an emergency war measure. Silver certih-
Gates would be withdrawn from circula.
ton as the dollars were taken from the
treasury, and Federal Reserve banknotes
Of new 81 and 80 denominations sub
stituted.
If enacted. the measure virtually would
fix standard price for silver at 81 ar
ounce, several cents above the present
market and stabilize the world market
since the United States produces almos
half of the total. The bill also is in
tended to stimulate silver production, ant
to use the treasury's reserve stocks OF
that metal. instead of gold. to settle thi.
country's commercial trade balances II
the Orient and elsewhere.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
Rutland County Court

Rutland. April 5.-Miss Magdalen Nc
Garry Of this city. age II years. pleaded
guilty in Rutland county court to-day
to the charge Of grand larceny and was
sent to the Vermont Industrial school at
Vergennes for the remainder OF her
minority. She stole valuable fur cape
and various other articles OF wearing ap-
parel from four Rutland stores.
Thomas q. Harvey. found guilty In the
local court'in 1912 Of criminal assault. and
who has since been out OF the State. was
sentenced to serve not less than three
nor more than five years at the house Of
correction.
Norris Reed OF Poultney. age 49, who
passed several bogus checks for small
amounts on the First National bank Of
Poutney and then skipped to New Hamp-
shire, and Frank Fouloski of West Rut-
hand. who attempted to pass at the Will
son Clothing company store In this city
a forged check on a West Rutland mer-
chants account. were both placed under
suspended sentences at the house Of cor
rection.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
LOAN MASS MEETING
CAPT Jack Findlay anA the Rev. DR.. n.
w. D.v,s.o. Asssx a.sAer.nx

st. Aibans. April 1o.-A IN -
took place at the city hall thiss 5
in connection with the Liberty ~
drive. The principal speakers werc Cap1'
Jack Findlay Of the 2eth New Bruns-
wick battalion, which distinguished II.
self in the great drive on the Somn'e
front last year; the Rev. DR.. T. w.
Davidson Of Montreal, one Of the fore
most orators Of the dominion: and Far
rand H. Stranahan Of Providence, r. 1
former st. Albanian.
Mayor H. W. Ballard presided. Prcccd-
ing the meeting the st. Adams Brigade
band played in front Of the hall.
Captain Findlay went into the war as a
private. enlisting only a few months
after the outbreak Of the war. He secured
his commission. went to France, was
twice wounded and now II back doing
his share IN keeping the Canadian army
at the front supplied with trained men.
DR.. Davidson has never been at the
front. but he has been active in Canada's
war activities and It Is said that his cor
respondence with soldiers is not en-
cceded by that Of any other one man.
, The audience is indebted TO the woman s
Liberty Loan committee Of Vermont. OF
which Mrs. Edward e. Smith Of this city
is chairman, for the presence of these
speakers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
SEO|T|ON BILL IS
PASSED BY SENATE
asure Goes to Conference an(
Final Enactment Is
Expected Soon
SOME BITTER DEBATE
One Amendment Adopted Provides TO
;MG Disloyal Statements

Washington, April 10.-The sedition bill,
prohibiting under penalties of 20 years
imprisonment and $4,000 fine. for language
or acts OF disloyalty or obstruction Of the
army draft and Liberty Loans. was
passed to-day by the Senate without
record vote. 1t now goes to conference
between the House and Senate and final
enactment is expected soon.
Protracted and bitter debate marked
consideration Of the measure. the passage
Of which had been strongly urged by ad-
ministration oficials to permit the gov
ernment itself to deal with disloyal agi
mob violence.
Though modified to meet the objections
Of senators who claimed the original dra #
would curb legitimate freedom of speech
the bill retains the broad inhibition Of
words or acts which support or favor
the cause of the German empire or its
allies or oppose the cause of the
United States.' 1t also would punish
wilful and "disloyal, profane. scurrilous
contemptuous or abusive language about
the American form of government. con-
stitution. military or naval forces, flag
or uniform" and wilful utterances de-
signed to curtail production Of essential
war materials.
1Hc Seidte duOpteu an amendment DN
Senator Jones of New Mexico, providing
| for dismissal Of federal executive en-
ployes making disloyal statements. This
was substitute for one introduced by
Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania several
days ago after attacks had been made
upon George Creel, chairman Of the COM
| mittee on public information and other
| officials on account Of their writings in
| the past.
Senator Lodge, after he and other sena
tors had denounced alleged disloyal publ
| cations In the German American press.
withdrew his amendment prohibiting Ger
man language publication unless paralleled
| by English translations. Senator Nelson
| Of Minnesota opposed the amendment. dc
claring 1t an Insult" to loyal Ameri-
| cans Of German blood. Senator Borah Of
Idaho did not press an amendment he had
| offered to repeal the postmaster general $
press censorship authority. conferred in
the original espionage act.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
THREE CO.'S INCORPORATE
COrbin & Frye. burlington Co-opeefa.
tive Mills Product Co., and Eastman
Quarry Go. File Papers Of
Association

Montpelier. Apeil A-corbin Frye Inc.
Of Burlington have hled articles Of cor
poraton In the secretary Of states office
for the purpose of conducting an under
tal;ino business In Burlington. Their capt.
ta stock is 5000. while the subscribers
ar. .Iohn A. and Mae B. Corbin. Ray E.
and jennie Frye.
The burlington Cooperative Milk Pro-
due, company. Inc. Of Burlington.
with capital stock Of $4,000,
has nlcd articles In the same Of.
,,.e. These are signed by Fred c. Fiske
Fred u. howes. q. e. Cove. U. A. Wood
bar: Ind. all Of Burlington. B. I. Newton
T. Il. Catlin, H. b. Chamberlain. E. w
Butler. John Stewart and 8. A. Lareau
Of south burlington.
The Eastman Quarry company. Inc. OF
Ku,l.ai, with a capital stock Of 100000 to
do "a uunrrs business near Rutland have
also iiled articles. These are signed b!
Wallace C. Cement and Walter S. Fentor
OF Rutland and henry G Smith OF New
York City.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
TO GIVE OUT LOAN
FIGURES DAILY
Reserve Bank Figures as Well
as Those Of District Banks
and Trust Cos.
CHILDREN TO BOOST LOAN
Junior Four-NIinute Men to he Or
ganised in Country-Mme schu-
mann.Heink o Speaker.

Washington, April 10.-Beeinning to.
morrow the country will be given daily
figures on total subscriptions for the third
Liberty Loan. Federal reserve banks
were instructed to-day to report imme-
diately the subscriptions received up to
three o'clock this afternoon, but replies
did not reach the treasury tonight until
too late to be tabuiated.
Hereafter the subscriptions for one
days work are expected to show in the
treasury totals the following night. These
reports will be Of two classes-subscrip-
tions which have reached reserve banks
accompanied by Ave per cent. initial pay
ments; and in addition the total of these
subscriptions and those reported by banks
and trust companies In the districts, but
not actually forwarded to the reserve
banks with the cash payments. Local
campaign committees will be permitted
to gather reports Of the latter class in
their communities and to give them out
for publication.
This course OF action was authorized to-
day by the treasury in a message to Re
serve banks. following receipt Of a null
titude Of protests against the ruling that
committees were not to give out esti-
mates of daily subscriptions, nor were
these estimates to be collected in WASH
ington. Of1cials explained that the inter-
pretation Of the ruling given to-day was
in accordance with the original intention,
and that the former instructions had been
| generally misunderstood as barring tabu-
| lation in each community in each com.
munity of subscriptions recorded by local
| banks.
Since bank does not record a subscrip-
ton until the five per cent. initial pay
ment has been made, 1t is believed a re-
suit Of the order will be completion Of the
preliminary pledges much more speedily
than in the last loan campaigns. Unus.
ual efforts also will be made to compile
banks reports in Federal Reserve banks
and to forward them to Washington
promptly.
A note of caution against too much
| optimism over success Of the loan in the
first days sounded in to-night's treasury
| review.
Several hundred thousand school chill.
| dren are about to be enlisted directly t.
| the loan campaign through organizato,
| Of Junior four minute men, to make sho"
talks in school rooms. Winners In or
school will be given opportunities of d.
livering their talks before neiehborhoot
school meetings with children and theil
parents
Madame Schumann- Heinl. who has 0snl
in both the Austrian and American
armies. to-day volunteered as . A6eft!
I! Loan speaker.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
JEFFREY VISITS ST.. AlBANS
Provides for Care OF II Children Not
Having Proper Treatment at
Their Homes

st. Albans, April 4.-As the result Of the
second visit of State Probation officer W.
II. Jeffrey Of Montpelier to this city with
in a few weeks, provision was made to-
day for the care of II children either be-
cause Of some physical infirmity or men,
tai incapacity. In all cases the children
were taken in charge because 1t was the
feeling after careful investigation that
proper provision for their care was not
made at their homes.
In city court before Judge n. N. Post
this morning Harry Jetty was sentenced
to serve not less than five nor more than
six months in the house of correction il
the order of the court that he pay "a
week toward the support Of his children
were not complied with Mr.. Jetty's wife.
Mrs. Selma Jetty, was in court and SIM
liar order was made in her case. Mrs. Jetty
to contribute s. toward the support of tho
children. Mr.. and Mrs. Jetty are not
living together. Their three children. Her
bert. Harold and Wilfred. will be placed
where they will have proper care.
1t was ordered by Judge Post that Pearl
NJ. and Peter A. Garrison. aged 13 and IL,
respectively. children of Ethan Garrison,
and John Rushlow. the. 12-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Rushlow. be sent to
the industrial school until in the opinion
"a thC Nouil PAOPCA PAoNioiOh ava e"S''
care at their homes had been made.
In the case Of the Rushlow boy arrange
ments were made later that the boy should
be allowed to remain at home as icng as
he is kept in a cleanly condition and at
teends school. Chief Of Police J. F. Ma.
honey is to report him at once to the court
| II this order is not complied with. The
boys left arm is withered.
Provision was made also for the care OF
Theodore. Grace. Hattie, Ethel and Card
ner Burns, children Of Mrs. Jessie Burns.
The ten days old infant Of Mro. Barns
will remain with her.
Mr.. Jeffrey inspected seven homes. ac-
tompanied by Miss Mary L. Haynes. st.
Albanians feel that conditions, are no
worse here IN respect to improper core OF
many children than are many other 'owns'
although tust at this time this city 10
somewhat In the lin,elight in thnt regard,
but rather that they are setting an on
ample to other places IN an attempt to
see that the children nave chance that
will enable them to become an asset in
stead Of a liability to the State in the fu-
turc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
WOMAWs LOAN CONFERENCE
Plans and Reports at State Meeting
In 81. Aibans-Mrs. Smith, Chairman,
Entertaips at Luncheon

st. Albans, April 10.-A State confer.
ence Of the woman's Liberty Loan COM
mittee of Vermont was held in this city
to-day, opening with an informal meet
in at the Tavern roof garden late this
morning when Mrs. F. L.. Higginson of
Boston, federal reserve chairman for New
England. outlined the plans for the work.
heard reports from the county chairmsn
and discussed matters generally in con-
nection with the women's part In the CAM
paign which is one Of cooperation. Mrs.
Edward c. Smith Of this city. who Is
chairman Of the work In Vermont, was
present at the meeting.
At one o'clock luncheon was served at
Mrs. Smiths home. Among the speakers
at the luncheon were Mrs. Higginson,
Capt. Jack Findlay Of the 2eth New Bruns-
wick battalion; Judge Charles H. Darling
of Burlington, chairman of the Liberty
Loan campaign in Vermont; the Rev. DR..
T. w. Davidson Of Montreal: Farrand s.
Stranahan Of Providence, r. l.
Among the county chairmen who attend
ed the meeting were: Mrs. l.. J. Hath
away of Middlebury, Mrs. II. E. Folsom Of
Lyndonville. Mrs. E. H. Royce of this city,
Mrs. Nelson Bailey Of Wells River Mrs.
Charles A. Simpson Of Rutland. and Mrs.
George B. Young Of Montpelier Mrs.
George H. Smile Of Montpelier, who Is
vice-chairman for the State. and Mrs H.
M. Farnham Of Montpelier. representing
the Grange work were present.
Mrs. Higginson was accompanied by her
secretary, Mrs. c. H. Heard. The other
county chairmen who were unable to at
tend are: Mrs. George Howard Of Ben
nington, Mrs. NJ. D. Chittenden of Bur-
lington, Mrs. ]. Newman Of Lunenburg.
Mrs. c. H. Reade Of South Hero. Mrs. J.
E. McCarten of Newport, Mrs. w. B.
Smith of Brattleboro and Mrs. Guy Wilson
Of Bethel.
At the luncheon Mrs. Higginson spoke Of
the general organisation, what 1t had
done, and what 1t hoped to do. Judge OAR
ling thanked the women for their assist
ance. which. he said, had been most val
liable. Captain Findlay said the boys
in the trenches appreciated all the women
were doing in the way Of knitting and
such work and news that they were ex.
tending their cooperation to the mer
and entering actively into all kinds OF
work would be most encouraging news tc
them. DR.. Davidson spoke Of the won
derful vital work Of the women. Mr.
Stranahan after speaking briefly recited
"On flanders Field most effectively.
Governor Horace Graham. Lieut.. Gov
Roger w. Hulburd. and Secretary Of
State Frederick G. Fleetwood, were pre-
| vented from attending the conference be-
| cause Of the derailment at Cambridge
Junction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
ANOTHER 10000
CALLED TO COL0RS
Ger. Cr0wder Asks for Qualified
Men from Is Trades and
Occupations.

Washington. April 1O.-Provost Marshal
General Crowder has telegraphed to State
governors asking them to make 1t known
throughout their respective States that
the army needs about 12.0O0 men from
about Is different trades and occupations.
It was learned to-day that call for
these men soon to be issued will be In ad-
dition to that Of last Saturday for the mo-
bilization Of 10000 fighting men on April
2s. The estimate of the number Of men OF
special Publications Is only tentative
and may hc increased to 1900 or more
before the end Of the month, as military
needs dictate.
As Is usual when special calls are made.
the voluntary induction system will be
used so far as possible. Any draft regis
trant falling within the desired category
will be given the opportunity Of volun-
teering to his local board for service. but
IL the required number is not obtained
by this method. local boards will induct
enough men to fill their quotas.
Reports to the provost marshal general
will be made about April %. it was said,
and the call is expected to follow within
&. few days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
HARB0REO ESCAPED BOY
Michael Rrannon Held In s5O0 Ball
Som and Burlington Youth Wanted
for Fairfield Break

St Albans, April 4.-Michacl Brannon
of Fairfield was arraigned in city court
before Judge N. N. Post this afternoon,
charged with harboring boy who had
escaped from the Industrial school. He
waived examination and was bound over
for appearance at the September term Of
Franklin county court. under bonds Of
$500, which he furnished. Brannon's
adopted son, Anthony Brannon. and a
Burlington hoy, who escaped from the
Industrial school, are charged with burg
larizing T. w. Hale &; Co.'S store In Fair
field. and some of the stolen goods were
found at. the Brannon home, where, 1t Is
said. the boys stayed the night of the
break.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
SENATOR w. ]. STONE
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS

Washington, April Ex-senator William
j. Stone of Missouri, stricken with paraly-
sis to day while on his way to the Senate
Office building. was resting easily at his
home tonight and the attending ply
scian said his condition was most en-
couraging. A slight cerebral hemorrhage
affected the senator's left side and rem
dered him helpless. though he did not
lose consciousness at any time.
1t will be impossible, according to the
physician. to state before to- morrow just
how serious the trouble may prove to be.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
GIVES BLOOD TO SAVE
ADMIRAL PEARY'S LIFE
DR.. r. n. Hartman Makes Sacrifice
Peary Already Much Better

Washington. April 1o.-Rear-Admiral
Robert e. Peary. the noted arctic OK
plorer. after undergoing last Saturday
the operation Of TRANSMISSION Of blood. 10 at
his home, greatly increased in strength
and rapidly on the way to full recovery.
The malady which required the opera
ton was pernicious anaemia, which the
admirars physicians said would steadily
reduce his physical strength and lead to
death. After experiments with the blood
of other subjects. which failed of sue
cess DR.. Frank B. Hartman Of the Naval
Medical school offered to place himself
nj the service Of the surgeons. and last
Saturday a pint of his blood was trans
fused into the veins OF Admiral Peary.
The operation was performed at the
Georeetown University hospital by Lieu
tenant-Commander H. F, Strine of the
Naval hospital.
Yesterday the patient was removed to
hts home and his attendants say he is
resting we'll and feels vastly improved. He
is rsnuired to remain In bed to gain rest
ana strength, but declares he feels well
enough to be up and about.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
GOV. GRAHAM TO ATTEND
MIDD. COMMENCEMENT

Middlebury. April 4.-Gov Horace F.
Graham has signified his intention to be
present at the 11Sth commencement of
honor special drill will be conducted by
the Middlebury College battalion under
command of Major Mcfarland and the
battalion will escort Governor Graham
from the campus to the Congregational
Church, where the commencement exer-
cises will be held. 1t was through the
helpful cooperation of Governor Graham
that the Middlebury College battalion was
organized and each man who has had
benefit Of the military instruction at
Middlebury this year will be expected to
do his best to show what Middlebury can
do
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
FOUR FROM WASHINGTON
COUNTY ARE SELECTED

Montpelier. April 10.-The local board of
exemption to-day made its announcement
Of the men who will respond to the call
for Washington county to 90 to Camp
Devens April 80. There are four. two from
Barre and two from Montpelier. They
are: Bennie Prestini, Barre; Sam Wilkes
Num-. Montpelier. now in Leominster.
Mass: Louis ]. Heney. Montpelier;
Leonardo Petiuzzelli, Barre. The board
has received report from San Antonio.
Texas. that the six carpenters sent from
Washington county have been accepted
by the war department.