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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
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President Perkins Finds Much Enthu-
siasm at University Alumni Meetings

President Perkins Finds Much Enthu-
siasm at University Alumni Meetings
Acting President q. II. Perkins of
the University Of Vermont returned
Friday from n trip in the west where
he went on business and while there
visited several alumni associations.
On his way out Dean Perkins met a
few Of the Albany alumni. At Detroit
he attended the alumni meeting and
met about a dozen. He found them
very enthusiastic and loyal 70 the coll
lege and spent a very pleasant even
ing with them. At Chicago there was
a much larger gathering. many q
them being the older men. Quite a
number of the alumni OF tho Univer-
sity in Chicago are OCCUPYING import
ant and influential positions and all
Of them are dong we'll At. Minneapo-
lis he met nearly the same number of
alumni as at Chicago. He found them
also loyal and ready to help as far ae
they could in the needs of the univer-
sity.
Dean Perkins was very much en-.
couraged by the spirit Of the alumni
at all of the meetings he attended
They were all enthusiastic and very
much interested in the work and needs
of the college. At all of the meetings
he told Of the war work being done
by the university. Of the students and
alumni who had enlisted and of til,
military schools being conducted at tn,
university saying that when as rul,
the campus would be deserted i'm
mediately after commencement IL Il
now crowded with men in militar!
training,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
SUMMER SESSION At
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Will Open June rs for Members
of Senior Class Only, in Re-
Spouse to Request from Sur
General of the Army
More Doctors Needed

Dean II. c. Tinkham Of the Medical Col
lege of the University of Vermont an
nounced Tuesday, following a meeting
of the Medical College faculty, that n
summer session for the men of the senior
class only will open June 26. this action
being taken in response to request Of
the eurgeon-general of the army.
The surgeon-general has requested all
medical schools which can to keep in
session during the summer. with the
idea of graduating men as fast as pos
sible. this being an emergency measure
to get medical men for the army. The
standards have been raised so fast in the
last few years that medical students have
been diminished, with the result that
there is shortage at present.
In accordance with the surgeon
generals request, the summer session for
the seniors will begin Wednesday. June
20, and will continue on through the
year, the regular session opening as usual,
late in September or early October. for
the men of the FIRST second and third
year classes.
The surgeon-general has called con-
ference of representatives Of all we'll
recommended medical schols to be held
with the committee of the army and navy
to discuss problems of medical education
in regard to the service, to be held In
Chicago June II. DR.. Tinkham will attend
this conference
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
VERMONT MUST FURNISH
FIFTY MORE PHYSICIANS
State Committee Of National De.
fence Will Select Needed Med.
ical Men from Counties Ac.
cording to Population-Ur-
gent Call for Volunteers

Vermont is TO lose 50 more Of her physi-
clans on the next call Of the surgeon
generals Of tho army and navy. and last
evening in the Hotel Vermont roof garden
the State Committee Of National Defence.
medical section, decided that the best way
to select the needed medical men was to
establish the quotas in the different coun-
ties according to population and on the
basis Of leaving one doctor for every 1888
inhabitants.
The doctors. who will be taken from
each county are as follows: Addison.
quota two. furnished four, leaving two to
spare; Bennington, quota IL furnished
eight, leaving four to call: Caledonia,
quota II, furnished II, ono for call; Chit
tenden. quota 81. furnished q. leaving
10 for call; Essex, quota mono, furnished
none. leaving none: Franklin. quota 10.
furnished nine, leaving four to call; Grand
Isle, quota none, furnished one. leaving
ono over the top: Lamoille. quota two,
furnished two; leaving none; Orange.
quota four. furnished four. leaving none
Orleans. quota nine. furnished seven,
leaving two to call: Rutland. quota 10,
Furnished 1a leaving one over tho top;
Washington. quota 20 furnished seven.
leaving 10 to furnish: windhan,, quota IA.
IuInlbn0O uve, leaving nlno 10 call
Windsor, quota q, furnished eight, leav-
| ing 10 to call.
It was voted that those who arc In
counties where there Is a call for doctors
and who wish to enter the service. should
make application for papers to the county
chairman or directly to DR.. J. M. Hamil.
ton Of Rutland, who has been given au.
| thor1ty by Washington to arrange fol
| examination without tho formality Of ap
plication to the surgeon general.
| The county chairmen who will take
charge in their localities are: Addison
DR.. 8. 8. Eddy Of Middlebury; Bennington
Dr. w. E. Putnam of Bennington; Gale
donia and Essex. DR.. F. E. Farmer OF st
Johnsbury: Chittenden. DR.. ]. N. Jenn'
Of Burlington; Franklin, DR.. E. A. Hyatt
Of st. Adams: Lanoille, DR.. H. F. Bar
rows Of Stowe: Orleans. DR.. o. B. Goult
Of Newport: Rutland, DR.. J. ]. Derven o.
PoultnAy: Washington and Orange. DR.
e. A. Cotton of Montpelier; Windsor, DIR
A. L. Patch Of Windsor: Windham, DR.
j. A. Stevenson Of Chester
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
SWAT THE ROOSTER

The United States Department o.
Agriculture states that over seven mill
lion dollars worth of eggs are candled
and thrown out each season from May
through the hot months and are pract-
ically wasted. simply because the rooster
has not been removed after the hatch
ing season is over.
Generally speaking. you are all through
breeding during the month Of May, so
why keep the male bird seven months Tor
until next breeding season. when he Is no
use to you? The hens lay Just as we'll:
they are more quiet; and If you live in
town. the Growing does not annoy your
neghbors; last but not least, you are
saving about fifty pounds of grain per
rooster, and with grain around four cents
per pound. you can readily see that you
are 500 in and nothing out.
Further advantages are: better mar
ketable product, because the eggs cannot
spoil quickly; more satisfied customers:
also, in home preservation Of eggs they
will keep better.
Looking at 1t another point Of view
the Extension Service Of the University
Of Vermont believes that the supply OF
eggs will be greatly increased. even II
no more eggs are produced. just by stop
ping the great waste as above mentioned.
If you want to keep the male bird for
some special breeding qualities that he
may possess, you can easily separate him
from the hens thereby conserving that
part Of the product in better shape and
do that much good to the country at
least.
Anyway you look at It " "Swatting the
Rooster is to your advantage. also to
Uncle Sans.
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Exemption Board Sends Name Of Leon
ard Mills to Adjutant- General


Leonard ]. Mills Of Utica, N. T.. a
Chittenden county draftee who registered
at Milton last year. bears the brand Of a
delinquent. The local board Of exemption
completed the work of branding Mills
Friday.
Several months ago Mills wrote to the
local board. requesting that he be trans
ferred to the Utica board for examina-
ton as to his physical fitness for service
in the army. His request was granted
and the medical advisory board of the
New York State city was SO notified.
Since the transfer has taken place,
however, Mills has failed to put in an ap-
pearance before the Utica medical exami-
ners. and several letters from that board
to the address he gave have failed to re-
veal his whereabouts. But that he has
been the recipient of these letters. Is ap-
parent from the fact that not one Of them
has been returned to the board, thereby
establishing in the minds Of the members
of the exemption boards of both Burling-
ton and Utica that Mills is determined to
evade the draft law.
Adjutant-General H. T. johnson of
Montpelier was notified of Mills delin-
Quency Friday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
GRAND MASTER HONORED
Odd Fellows Give Reception to New
Head Of Grand Lodge

Odd Fellows Give Reception to New
Head Of Grand Lodge
Odd Fellows hall on Church street was
filled to capacity Friday with a merry
throng Of Odd Fellows and invited guests,
the occasion being a reception for the
new grand master of the State, o. w.
Edwards, and the Grand Lodge officers,
L. c. Grant. treasurer OF the Grand Lodge
Of Vermont, E. F. Nash. grand high
priest Of the Grand Encampment Of the
State, and W. H. Duncan district deputy
grand patron. Present also were Past
Grand Master F. G. ingalls, and Past
Grand Master F. q. Nichols of Richmond.
pleasing feature Of the order of ex-
ercises was a birthday cake. in honor Of
the 5oth anniversary of Grand Master
Edwards, The cake contained 80 candles
and was carried into the previously dark
ened hall with 50 candles alight. It was
also mounted with three images Of Uncle
Sam, in miniature, in keeping with the
spirit Of the time.
The program of the evening was opened
by selection from Romeo's orchestra,
Following came the opening address by
o. E. Chilson, P. G. r.. the presiding
officer of the evening. Mrs. Ella Hodges,
next on the program, sang a solo, accom-
panied by Mrs. Lottie Van Steinberg, fol-
lowing which there was a reading by Mrs.
W. L. Winters. After selection by the
orchestra. there were addresses by w. II
Duncan. D. D. G. p. o. w. Edwards
g. NJ, e. L. ingalls,. P. G. NJ. and F. G
Nichols. P. g. NJ. The entertainment
was brought to a close following a vocal
solo by Mrs. Hodges, with the singing
| Of America" The evening came to a
| successful conclusion when the party
| retired to the banquet hall. where ban.
| Quet was the order.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
HEALTH OFFICERS GONE
Two Addresscs at Closing Session OF
Annual school

Thursday morning the 10Th State school
Of instruction for health officers was
brought to q close and about 200 health
officers went to their homes after receiv-
ing enlightenment on the different phases
Of their work. Some Of the addresses were
most helpful and were of the kind that
any layman could understand. for many
of the health officers are not doctors.
This was especially true of the address
of DR.. Harold l.. Amoss on infantile
paralysis, which has become one Of the
worst scourges in the world of diseases.
The most advanced knowledge on this
disease was placed in the hands of the
health officers.
Thursday morning the subject Of an
other dreaded disease was taken UP
when f. w. Slocum Of Burlington read
a paper on Control and Treatment OF
Tuberculosis Patients" Mr.. Socum is
secretary of tho Vermont Association for
the Prevention of Tuberculosis. He
dealt with his subject in a business
like way and told Of what was being
done over the State. He paid strict
attention to the duties of the health
officers in fighting the disease. He
likened tuberculosis to a hostile country
and said that a complete victory could
be won over 1t with the cooperation Of
been made against the disease in YER
mont thus far. through the heroic
methods introduced against it.
w. II. McFeeters of St. Adams. States
| attorney for Franklin county. who fol-
| lowed. gave instruction on some of tho
! knotty problems In law confronting the
health officer. He outlined the contro-
versy between the special privilege or
individual rights and the power of the
state when II came to the public good.
He made it plain that the law was with
the health officer when it came to de-
handing anything within reason where
| the supposed rights of the individual
/ interfered with the good OF the many
| The question has been fought out in the
! courts many times and has always re-
| suited in decision for the public He
recommended some amendments to the
present laws, such as the one obliging
an abutting property owner to connect
with the sewer where there is one on
the street. This should be changed to
| obliging anyone to connect with the
sewer il there is one within reasonable
distance, even If it Is not on the street
I'm front of the house. He gave the
health officers a good idea of what their
rights were and OF their power to en-
force them.
There were 2o6 registered and thai
means that the Red Cross will receive
s2o6 as each man gave $L0O. This is moi
paid into any one town or city, bu'
given through the State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
COMPANIONS KILLED
r. NJ Bissonette Only Survivor Of
Qutntette mt Ammunition Plant

f.. NJ. Bissonette Only Survivor Of
Quintette mt Ammunition Plant
The almost miraculous escape Of Edward
NJ. Bissonette. Z. v. NJ. a. in the explo-
sion of the ammunition plant at Oakdale.
Pa. when the entire plant was destroyed
by the explosion Of T. n. T. and hundreds
Of people killed and injured. Is told in a
letter from his brother. Harold, to his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. N. D. Bissonette Of
Nash place.
At the time OF the explosion. Bissonette
was standing talking with four officials
In circle. Nothing has been found Of
the bodies OF the other four. Bissonette
was knocked unconscious and did not re-
cover until on the train for Pittsburg so
that just what happened will never be
known.
The letter states that Bissonette is the
only one Of tho "acid men, left. He Is
on the road to recovery. although he was
severely injured. 1t was reported at first
that he had lost the sight Of one eye but
this he has recovered. He Is badly burn
ed about the face but 1t is not thought he
will he dishgured. He also was badly
burned about the legs and chest and
scars will remain there. although the in
juries will not be permanent. He has
now recovered so that he can walk about
although pads are worn to keep his cloth
ing away from the burned flesh. No
bones were broken although he was
thrown a considerable distance.
The explosion was a terrible one. Many
have died In tho hospitals and there are
now moro than 30 left. More than 100
bodies have been recovered from the
ruins and there are about 80 known to be
missing now. No one escaped serious In
jury except the night mon, and number
| of these were injured in rescue work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
BRADSTREETS VERMONT
WEEKLY TRADE REPORT

Bradstreets Burlington office reports no
material change in and among the manu-
featuring interests. Effective labor In
limited with an accumulation Of unified
orders.
During the past month the shipments Of
granite on the part Of the manufacturer
as well as the quarry owner has been one
OF the largest ever witnessed for such a
short period. Already the resultant effect
in proceeds received has tended to relieve
some uneasiness.
Machine interests report large volume
of business. There is an increasing de-
mand for saw-mill machinery. I4aborers
in the woods, choppers. etc. are being
called for and plans are already being
made to try and increase numbering opera
tons for the coming period.
Seasonable weather has benefited retail,
trade. Warm. sunny weather has ad-
vanced the work Of planting.
Collections are somewhat improved.
Only two mercantile failures were re-
ported for the week Just closed. This
makes the total five for the month so far
as compared with two for May. 1917. and
eight for that month in 1916.
May %, 1918.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30

Don't send chain letters for the sale
of United States War Savings Stamps,
Tho treasury department at WANING
ton has of!icially disapprovsd OF the
scheme,
Encourage yeu friends ia huy thrift
and war savings stamps. hut don't I'M
pose on them the chain letter scheme
National War Savings day vii! be OBJ
aeTvad Throughout the natl1n on June ~
The setting aside of that day does not
mean that you should walt Until then
before purchasing, Purchase all the
time and greatly increase your purchases
on June ~,
Vermont must greatly accelerate her
rate Of purchases In order ia ds what
the government expects of her, The cam
paiER, remember, is for the present cal
eRdaF year.
FFaternal arders, eiviR organizations
village improvements Raelstlas, grapsss
ana VARIOUS clubs, atG., Should Jain In tho
movement, But vnur rassvvs funds Into
these small bonds OF the United States
government paying falTr per cant inter
est compounded quarterly and having the
same security ~ tihartV bonds,
hsHd ysgr M8Rsy tn tbs government.
Asudrynuv-'ausF*srs asa vaus -saslisrs.-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
L. c. Y. c. PLANS


Rctrenchment the Order OF the D"s
Because Of the war
There will be numerous changes In tho
manner of conducting the Lake Cham-
plain Yacht club this season. owing TO
the war. The opening will take place
on Memorial day and in the evening
dance will be held There Will DC q
number of social affairs during the sea-
son, but there will be considerable re-
trenchment and only one steward Will
be engaged.
The club house. beginning May 30 will
open at ten O'Clock In the morning ana
close at ten at night. Later In the sea-
son the hours may be heightened. The
government is very DESTROYS that yacht
clubs keep UP their organizations and
the club activities be carried out. This
will call for loyalty on the part OF every
member. There are now some 30 mem
bers serving in the war and as 1t has
been voted that their dues will be car
ried for them. cut in revenue Is made
e. therefore, behooves every member to
retain his membership.
A change in the matter Of issuing invi-
tatons to the social functions has been
made. Last year everyone in uniform
was invited with the result that the
crowd congested the club house on dane,
nights so that II was made undesirable
for many members to attend. This sea-
son. in order that both members and theil
friends may have more suitable condi.
tons for dancing. It has been decide,
that each member shall have the priv
lege Of inviting one guest to each dance
a guest not accompanied by membe
must present visitors card, signed b,
the member. at the door.
Luncheons and dinners will be served
on making arrangements with tn
steward
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
THE NIELTTNG-POT
(From Leslie's)

There are nearly 1000 cases OF youthful
offenders in Germany daily as against
less than 400 in 1918.
American army cooks in France re-
Gently baked a ton Of foot powder into
bread. mistaking it for -four.
Charles M. Schwab. as the director Of
ship-building In the United States, will
have under him over $4,000 men.
The Red Cross is calling on American
women to keep on knitting-but to con-
fine their efforts chiefly to socks.
Germany has limited the amount that
prisoners may spend to SIS week for
officers and $3.50 for privates.
A New York beauty doctor has been
sued for 5000 damages for running the
good looks Of one of his patients.
Charles S. IIamlin, of the federal re-
serve board, says that compared with
the Kaiser. Sitting Bull was a philan-
thropist.'
Two hundred and fifty million dollars
has been saved by United States chem
lists In making articles formerly made in
Germany
Ex-President Taft predicts that the
war will last three years longer and
advocates q draft call Of 100000 to
100000 men.
Senator Sherman Of Illinois says ''our
laws are being administered largely by
social settlement workers rather than
statesmen"
American soldiers In Europe are wear
Ing British boots. because American
shoes have proved unsuitable for wear
In tho trenches.
A Mexican congressman recently killed
Mexican general, but under the con-
stituuonal immunity from arrest, the
murderer will be allowed freedom until
after tho Mexican Congress adjourus ir
September,
4 New York merchant who dad re'
Gently, wllled 100000 to institutions con-
trollcd by tho Tronoh government fol
tho relief Of blind and crippled Frcncf
soldiers, victims of the criminal Wal
imposed by one man. the barbarous Ger
man emperor, william H., for the sat
isfaotion OF his own ambitions"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
" EaOS FOR FOOD

In laboring over your war-garden, don't
overlook the foods that may be had with
out labor and without price. The May
Woman's Home Companion tells of some
OF these:
These are several very edible weeds
which in some parts of the country are 50
misunderstood as to be considered poison
Gus.
''Pigweed, when small and but a plGge
weed only q few inches high, is most de-
licious. No green's from the grocery store
can make faces at pigwced If p ied at
the proper time.
Some people refer to 'pussley' as pig
name Is purslane and it halls from
France. It grows fiat on tho ground
and bears a small yellow flower. which It
opens to the sun but an hour or so in the
morning. then closes for the day. But for
the sharp eyes OF the gardener II might
escape notice and. thus favored. soon
overrun the garden.
THE stem Is glutinous and tho leaves
round and fat. A very naughty plant,
but very good to eat. Boil and cat with
oil and vinegar for to-day. and save tho
rest for to-morrow's salad,
Over there purslane ia cultivated and
moves In the best society, but over hero Il
Is too often but mere garden pest, q
tramp among howors. though it's good
qualities arc soon brought to light by a
little care and attention"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-30
VERMONT o0NsIsTORY ELECTS
OFFICERS

~ tho ty!enniai rendezvous of Vermont
ConH!story. B.. J.. II. s., of tho Ancient
Accepted Scottish Rite, for tho Northern
Masonic Jurisdiction. y. q. A., held at tho
Masonic Temple Friday night, Tho fellow
ing Officers were elected for the next three
years.
John X 1feepar, eemnaBd .ehIef,
PateF q, Godfrey, first lieutenant conn
mandaF,
70, Dana HuRt.ey, seeand lieutenant
commander,
Joseph M, BuilGa#, eFatHr,
Howard IT, Hhufeit, chancellor,
Edgar X, Martin, treasurer,
LaFsFeHt j, Paige, secretary,
Christie u, Crowell, master of eerene-
nieH,
@, DupFel HiHmRds, hesHitaler,
Walter q, WaahbuFR, hing, and semi
Hahal,
aay q, Rseheieau, standard hearer
Samuel AawtpR, marshal.
william H. Walker, 8FEanlst,
hlverett I, seVle, guard
Horace i. llphnRott, sentinel.
The ofiesfs we're installed by Past
COMMANDMENTS Chief Chars6 II, Tenps,
assisted nv Harhert u. SNAIL as strand
5RarsRat