davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-02

ton House Tuesday night having come
STAFFORD, where during the day hear
ing was held before Commissioner Bates
on the petition of the selectmen of Thet-
ford, STAFFORD and Sharon that definite
agreement be made with the Vermont
Copper company that the corporation pay
a prescribed amount for the mainte-
nance of the highways, over which its
automobile truck of over five tons passes.
Lawyer Charles Batchelder OF Bethel ap-
peared for the towns, while representing
the corporation was Superintendent Law
ton and Assistant Superintendent II. M.
Sumner. The decision was reached that
the three towns draw up paper and
show the same to the corporation for It's
acceptance or rejection.
Leonard d. Wheeler, as president of the
Ottaquechee Wooden company Of North
Hartland, Is on a business trip to New
York city In the interest Of that cor
poration. He is accompanied by Mrs.
Wheeler.-A total of 400 freight cars
was handled In the local Central Vermont
railway yards Tuesday night. The big
collection was caused by the West Hart
ford wreck Monday.-The local White
River Encampment, I. o. o. r., goes to
Windsor next Tuesday evening with four
candidates who will be given the Royal
uIptc ucBT ~ Wnlte, Oul-
ted States navy recruiting officer, Is here
from Rutland to remain through the week.
He Is n chief machinist In the navy and
has had a service of 26 years.-First
Lieut.. Robert M. Briggs, Of the army
aviation corps, il at the home Of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. b. c. Briggs. on
two weeks furlough from Fort SILL
Arizona. At the time of his enlistment
Lieutenant Briggs was a member Of the
senior class of the University Of YER
mont.-Charles Gray, a Central Vermont
yard brakeman, narrowly escaped seri-
Gus injury Monday night when two cars
that he was connecting came together
and hit him with SO much force that a
lantern fastened to his right arm was
crushed to his side. injuring him so
severely that he did not regain con-
seriousness for some time.-E. j. Thomp-
son of London. Ohio, has been in town
and vicinity buying dairy cows and has
shipped one car of % head Of pure bred
and grade Jerseys.-Governor Graham and
the executive committee of the State
Fair association make the official an
nouncement that there will be no Yer
mont State fair this year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-02
EXIT EXCUSE.

zone of our members lost his reason
last night"
"How terrible! How did 1t happen?"
"Why, he had one when he left the
o,ub but he forgot 1t before he got
home Judge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-02
ONE IRISH STATE.

Pat-Did We liver sthop to think, Mike.
how this country is overrun wild Oirish
and yet there isn't wan State In the Union
wild an Oirish name?
Mike-G'long wild ye! What's the mat.
ter wild Disqualification Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-02
SOUTH WOODBURY.

Walter Davis died Saturday evening
after distressing illness of several
months OF goitre. resulting In heart
failure. Mr.. Davis Is survived by his wife
. md several children, who have the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-02
i'm up I saw there were other wounded

him up saw there were other wounded
men lying close by.
when I got the first fellow back.
I was pretty tired. but thought could
manage another. SO I got a second and
lugged him across No Mans Land.
felt as II was all In, but I gave It
another try and got third man across"
All this time. It must be remembered.
there was constant heavy firing from
the German lines. but young 0uyette
escaped without injury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-02

The policy" to follow IN advertising
real estate 10 to keep At It until the prop
erty Is sold. And that u not an expsn'
sive policy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-02

FREE PRESS WANT ADS Pay BEST.
Evening journal., 1918-04-05
GGERHAN- AMERICAN
ALLIAFCB TO QUIT.
Meeting is Called for Phila-
delphia on April Il for
That Purpose
NEISSNAN is IN
FAVOR OF MOVE

NEW YORK, April 5.-An announce
ment that a special meeting Of the Ma
tional German Alliance win be held In
Philadelphia April a 10 dissolve the
organization is made by Henry Wels-
mann IN Brooklyn Mr. Weismann was
prominent in the affairs OF The alliance
until recently, since when he has been
very outspOken in his opposition TO
the organization Asked about business
OF The coming session, Mr.. Weismann
said:
"The order Of the day at the con-
vention will be dissolution Of the Ma
tional Alliance.
"I received adyices TO this effect from
the management OF the organization, "
continued Mr. Weismann, but just
.Yhy the dissolution Is contemplated l
do not know ] imagine. however, that
q quiet tip has gone out from Washing
ton that the organization had better
take advantage Of an opportunity TO
dissolve Voluntarily. ! shall not attend
the meeting. ! am not In sympathy
with the present management of the all
lance and have not been for a long
while ! am very much in sympathy
with the moves calling for its immedi-
ate dissolution It hasn't any place in
this country as 10 stands at the pres
emit"
Mr.. Weismann said he had been open
~ opposed TO any kind OF German
Americanism such as was established
by the alliance. He added.
81 have been against it for a long time,
but did not come out openly until re-
Gently. for the reason that / did not
wish 20 cause any trouble. But now
that this has come up see no reason
why the matter shouldn't be generally
known"
Evening journal., 1918-04-05
LAUREL RESIDENT
DIES WHILE FLOWING

LAUREL, Del, April 5.-Former
Councilman Thomas Edward Elliott was
found dead in a field yesterday Doc
tors say he had been dead three hours
He left his home here early yesterday
morning for the farm apparently in
good health intending 90 plow all day
When found the relns were clutch
ed tightly in his hands and the horse
was standing with his head over that
Of his dead master The deceased was
65 years old and highly respected.
Evening journal., 1918-04-05

This little alien enemy Is costing the
United States government over $4,000
600 a year His teeth take more toll
Of American foodsiurfs than the Kali
scr's U-boats. lie is the destructive
round squirrel the little sapper who
digs his tunnels into The Western wheat
fields and hatehes countless plots in
his underworld retreats. on California
farms alone he causes an annual loss
OF over s35OOO000, according TO the L.
S. biological survey. A great campaign
has been launched 90 Grad cate this lit
De Hun Of the grain fields.
Evening journal., 1918-04-05

Full size Pillow
Cases, made of
standard Muslins, SOC
value, 19c.
ga Peppere'l I'M
bleached Sheeting,
65c value, no more
than . yards to GUS
toner, see.
Evening journal., 1918-04-05
CANDIDATEs RECENE DEGREE.

The second degree was conferred
upon q class Of candidates at Eden
Lodge, !. O. o. F.. last night Omcers
elected at the last meeting were Noble
grand S Harrington Jones; vice-grand,
G. w Green recording secretary,
Granville p. Alexander: assistant sec
reiary Norman II Watson. These OIL
GERS viii be installed by the grand mas
ter and his stafL on Thursday, April
a.
Evening journal., 1918-04-05
MOTHERS, Do THIS
When the Children Cough, Rub
Musterole on Threats
and Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms may
develop into Group. or worse. And then's
when you're glad you have a jar of Mus
terole at hand 70 give prompt, sure re-.
lief. II does not blister.
As first aid and a certain remedy.
Musterole is excellent. Thousands q
mothers know it. You should keep 2
jar in the house, ready for instant use.
II is the remedy for adults, too. Re
lieves sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilit.
roup, stiff neck, asthma. neuralgia, heaC
che, congestion, pleurisy rheumatisr,
imbago, pains and aches of back @
oints. sprains. sore muscles, chilblaine
rosted feet and colds of the chest (ii
)ften prevents pneumonia).
30c and 6Oc Jars; hospital size $3.50
Evening journal., 1918-04-05

Boys fine Per-
Gale Blouses; 75c
value, while they
last, 39c.
M e n S Percale
Dress Shirts, with
or without attached
collars; $1.50 value,
79c.
Evening journal., 1918-04-05

II the stem end Of a head of lettuce
is brown, it is generally beg ming to
spoil at the heart
A little sugar added to the cornmeal
when mixing it for hot cakes is a de-
sirable addt on.
Evening journal., 1918-04-05
MRS. WRITTEN ADDRESSES NURSES.

Mrs Elizabeth Whitlen. supervisor OF
the State Tuberculosis Comm sslon,
talked TO q group Of nurses on "Tuber-
culosis at the Delaware Hospital on
Wednesday evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-20
FRENCH OCCUPIED
VILLAGE or VASSENS
German Airplanes Bombed Nancy Last
Night and Killed Six Civilians
and Wounded a Score.

Paris, Aug. 20.-French troops during
the past night occupied the village of
Vassens, northwest of Morsain, between
the oise and the Aisne, according to the
official statement issued at the war office
to-day.
There was reciprocal artillery fire in
the region of Lassigny and Dreslincourt
west of the Disc, the statement SAYS.
A German aerial bombardment of
Nancy was carried out. Six of the civil.
ian population were killed and score in.
iured, the statement adds
The text readsa
"There were reciprocal bombardments
in the region of Lassigny and Dreslin-
court during the night.
Between the 0ise and the Aisne.
French troops occupied the village Of
Vassens, to the northwest of AIorsain,
last evening.
"a surprise attack by the enemy west
of Maison de Champagne was without
result.
"The night was calm on the rest of the
front.
German airplanes bombarded Nancy
last night. 1t is reported that six of the
civilian population were killed and a
score wounded"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-20
REVIEW COST OF LIVING
IN ORDER TO FIX WAGES
Federal Government Has Begun Move
ment Which Will Be Useful Also to
the Members Of the
Households.

Washington, D. c., Aug 90. Country
wide investigation of the cost Of living
was started to-day by the bureau of la
Dor statistics to obtain data for use in
making wage adjustments Six agents
began the inquiry in Baltimore, calling
on representative families in different
parts of the city.
Information will be gathered from the
families regarding their annual expendi-
lures for food, clothing, housing, fuel
furniture and miscellaneous expenses
This information is expected to be useful
not only to the government but to the
housewife as well, enabling her to know
exactly what she is getting for her mon
ey.
From data already gathered by the
bureau an increase of per cent over the
prices prevailing on June Is is shown on
% essential food articles month later,
The prices of several articles decreased.
The fine cuts of fresh beef dropped per
cent, navy beans per cent, and lard, lamb
and coffee less than five .tenths of | per
cent.
A comparison of retail food prices for
July l5, 1918, with prices year previous
to that date, shows for all articles com
bined an increase of Is per cent. Fresh
beef and chicken show the highest in
creases, advancing SO per cent Increases
averaging SO per cent were shown for the
five-year period from July Is, 1918, to
July Is, 1918.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-20
GREAT STRIKE
is SETTLED
Arbitrators' Findings Salts
factory to Both the
Parties
WAGES MAY DEPEND
ON COST OF LIVING
More Than $4,000 Men in
Northern New Jersey
Are Affected

Newark, N. j., Aug. 2O.--Settlement
OF the machinists' strike in northern
New Jersey, involving more than $4,000
men, was affected to-day by Major B, H.
Gitchell, mediator for the war and navy
departments, who has decided the wage
dispute shall be adjusted on the basis
of the hourly rate now in force in the
Frankford arsenal and the New York
and Philadelphia navy yards. The az
bitrator's finding is satisfactory to both
the manufacturers and their employees, it
was stated
Time and half viii be paid for Sum
days and holidays. Each shop win have
an individual committee Of three, com
posed of an officer of the employing con
cern, a workman to be chosen by secret
ballot by the employees and a represen-
tatiye Of the war or navy departments,
who will adjust the wage and working
conditions.
If the cost Of living is increased ten
per cent or more, or decreased that
amount, the scale may be reconsidered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-20
LABOR OPPOSES
WORK OR FIGHT RULE
Frank Morrison of American Federation
Of Labor Voices Opposition in Hear
ing Before House Military
Committee.

Washington, D. G., Aug. 20--organ-
lied labor's emphatic opposition to the
work or fight amendment to the new
manpower bin extending the draft ages
was presented to the House military
committee to-day by Frank Morrison,
secretary of the American Federation of
Labor.
Supporting the recent protest of Sam
uel Gompers, Mr. Morrison declared the
provision inserted by the Senate com
mittee, authorizing withdrawal of de.
ferred classification from men absent
from work without cause, was an attack
upon the loyalty Of American workmen,
and "conscription of labor in a covert"
way which would be resented in every
corner of the country. He suggested spe-
cial interests were secretly pressing anti
labor legislation.
After discussing problems Of educating
drafted youths with DR.. S. r. Mann of
the war departments committee on edu-
cation, the committee closed its hearings
and began work on the bill. II probably
viii be reported in a few days for imme.
date consideration,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-20
NOMINATIONS FILED
BY TWO PARTIES
There Are Three Republican Candidates
for Governor of Vermont--Up to This
Afternoon Socialists and Prohihi-
tionists Had Not Filed.

The petitions of the Democratic and
Republican parties were filed to-day with
the secretary Of state, some Of them in
the Office at Montpelier, while others
were filed in the office in Morrisville.
The Socialists and Prohibitionists this
afternoon had not filed ticket. The
petitions of p. W. Clement were to be
filed this afternoon
The Republican ticket candidates who
have filed nomination papers are; For
governor-C. H. Darling, Burlington; r.
E. Howe, Bennington; P. W. Clement
Ito be fled lieutenant governor Ma
son S. Stone, Montpelier; secretary of
state Harry Black, Newport; Walter
Farnsworth, Rutland; treasurer f.
Scott, Brandon; auditor of accounts
Benjamin Gates, Montpelier; attorney
general Elmer johnson, Newport
Frank Archibald, Manchester; congress,
man-Porter H. Dale, Brighton.
The Democratic ticket fled is com
posed OF: For governor-W. B. Mayo,
Northfsld; lieutenant governor Henry
c. Brislin, Rutland; secretary of state
Thomas B. Wright, Burlington; treas
urer-Orlo G, Luce, Stowe; auditor Of
accounts y. c. Durick, Fairhaven; at
torney-general- G. Shurtleff, Montpel-
ier, while there were few filed from
Grand Isle county for f. J.. Webster
congressman-John Higgins, Middlebury
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-20
BIG SEIZURE
OF GERMAN FOOD
u. S. Government Took Over
100000 Pounds of
Wheat Gluten
1T HAD BEEN STORED
IN N. Y. WAREHOUSE
In Pre-War Times the Stock
Was Valued at
100000

New York, Aug. 20 Seizure by the
government of l,057,0O0 pounds of de-
yitalized wheat gluten, destined for
shipment to Germany, was announced in
statement to-day BY A. Mitchell Palm
er, alien property custodian The grain,
worth in pre-war times approximately
100000 was discovered in June in a
warehouse here. 1t win be sold at pub
lie auction Aug. 26,
The custodian withheld the names of
the shippers and consignees of the wheat,
product from which the terminating
seed has been taken. It sells in ordinary
times, he said, from to II cents a
pound.
The commodity had been stored by a
German firm. Wheat gluten Is used in
the making of diabetic foods, has high
nutritiye value and also is used in max
ing of food extracts, said the custodian.
The amount taken over represents q
nine months supply in this country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-20
IMMEDIATE RETREAT
OF GERMANS LIKELY
fBv the Associated Press. ,

Dl tut abcNNiALBu IIthEs
German forces holding the vital
sector of the battle front between
the Aisne and 0ise rivers, were
hurled back over a ten mile front
this morning by the French, ac-
cording toreports reaching London.
1t is stated the French have pene-
trated the enemy positions TO a
depth of two miles.
This attack, which is a continu-
alton Of the assault made north.
west of scissors on Sunday night,
is said to endanger the whole Ger
man position at Scissors and the
Aisne. 1t is added that the French
success probably viii be followed
by German retirement from Sois-
sons to the Chemin -des Danes.
No details of the fighting are as
yet available, but an advance of
two miles in this sector would
seem to place the Germans, both
along the Aisne and before Noyon,
in a serious position, from which
only an immediate retreat would
appear to be possible.
Unofficial dispatches also state
significant successes have been
achieved by the French from the
northwest to well past Roye. The
line, as is stated in the dispatches,
seems to be very close to the inn
portant town of Lassigny, for
which the French have been fight
ing for the past week or more.
The German hold on Roye also
seems to be weakened by the re-
cent progress of the French north
and south of the town. IL would
appear that Roye now is virtually
surrounded on three sides.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-20
BRITISH TANKER
SANK U-BOAT
AFTER BATTLE
Chief Mate John Crosby from His Bed in
an American Hospital Tells Of En-
counter with the Enemy.

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 20.--A 400-ton
enemy submarine was sunk by the gun
crew of British tanker which reached
here last night. The tale of the battle
between tanker and U-boat was told to-
day by John Crosby, chief mate Of the
former, from his bed in hospital where
he is being treated for shock
Crosby is said to be in a serious condi-
tion. A remarkable feature of the case
is that he felt no i'll effects during the
engagement, which took place last Fri
day, and was in good health until yes
terday morning. Then, safely in port
and beyond the reach of the undersea
peril, he collapsed.
'The second mate was on the bridge
about o'clock in the afternoon Cros-
by said. "There was never sign of any
craft around, but he caught the streak
made by a torpedo coming toward the
tanker. He yelled and the ship was
thrown out Of her course. The torpedo
missed by few feet Everyone was on
deck by that time, but we saw nothing
of the U-boat that started the thing
toward us
"What we did see was another tor
pedo. We zigzagged, dodging the missile
just as prettily as could be. 1t went by
us. Then the submarine came out of the
water with her guns ready. She was all
of 400 feet long and could make II knots
an hour. Our boat was good for llh
knots, but we began to go, with the
U-boat coming behind. She opened up
with her guns, and the fight started
Il was acting as spotter for the gun
ner, calling the shells as they kicked up
the water about the U-boat Our Goth
shot took the submarine right. She did
not blow up with bang. What she did
was to swing around slowly and drift
broadside on. We did not slow down, but
made for port as swiftly as we could
travel am sure our shot destroyed the
enemy craft"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-20
FOUR CALLS FOR MEN
RECEIVED M ONE DAY
Only Two Are for Any Considerable
Number, and the Men In Them
Are to Go to Camp Devens
and Camp Upton.

Gov. H. +. Graham this morning re-
ceived four calls on Vermont relative to
the induction of men into service. One
of these does not affect Washington
county at all, for it is for the two colored
registrants in Windham county, the two
recently reported in the number of men
in class of the draft
The second call is an opportunity for
the local board to get assistance. Regis
trants suitably qualified for clerks in the
local, district or medical boards can in
duet and the local boards are advised to
select those who are suitably qualified
for the job 1t win probably mean that
friends of different registrants will make
special effort to have some registrant
selected These clerks will be qualified
as either privates or non-commissioned
officers, receiving the pay of their rank,
The third call is for $50 white regis
trants to go to Camp Devens about Sept.
3 to 9. These are general service men
who will be called shortly. The county
quotas are: Addison 6, Bennington ~,
Caledonia 20, Chittenden 3s, Essex Z,
Franklin 20, Grand Isle a, Lamoille 3,
Orange 0, Orleans o, Rutland No. | 20,
Rutland No. 2, Washington 20, Wind
ham Is, Windsor 46.
The next call is for $50 men who are
qualified for special or limited service to
90 to Camp Upton, N. Y, in the four day
period following Sept. L. These are called
as follows: Addison 10, Bennington 8,
Caledonia %, Chittenden 35, Essex 0,
Franklin Is, Grand Isle 0, Lamoille l6,
Orange l6, Orleans Q, Rutland No. %,
Rutland No, 2 l6, Washington 10, Wind
ham Is, Windsor 10.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-20
PRUSSTANS WAITED
TO BE CAPTURED
BY AMERICANS
Party Of 90 Machine Gunners SuTren-
dered Near Fisnette Without Either
Side Firing a Shot-They Were
Located By German De-
serters.

with the American Army on the Yesle
Front. Aug. 20 lBy the Associated
Press Sixty Prussisns have been TAX
en- prisoners by the Americans near Fis-
mette, north Of Fismes, without either
side firing a shot. The Prussians were
machine gunners and all that remained
of company which had been in line less
than a month.
American detachments went out a few
nights ago, the location of the ,machine
gun positions having been reported by
prisoner According to the Americans
the Prussians were waiting to be taken
prisoners. The intelligence officer who
questioned the Prussians, said nearly all
had agreed to surrender if the slightest
opportunity arose.
The Americans who took the prison
ers do not claim any credit for the cap
ture, declaring the Prussians virtually
deserted their posts A German prison
'er taken Saturday told of the positions
of German soldiers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-20
PREDICT OFFENSIVE
BY AUSTRIA SOON
Italian Military Critics Believe That the
Enemy's Divisions Are Being Reor-
ganized for the New Effort.

Washington, D. O., Aug. 20. Resump-
tion of the Austrian offensive on the
Italian front is to be expected at any
time, according to the military critic of
the Italian newspaper Corriere d'Italia,
saws dispatch received here from Rome.
Undoubtedly the Austrian high com.
mand now is actively recognizing the
Austrian armies, the military critic
writes and bases his prediction on such
recent events as the closing of the Swiss
frontier, the visit Of Emperor Charles to
the Trentino, and the conference at Ger
man military headquarters.
The Idea Rationale says the meeting
of the emperors is in direct consequence
of the steps taken by the allies in Russia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-20
FRENCH ATTACK DELIVERED
ON A TEN-MILE FRONT
Before 9 O'clock This Morning 500 Ger
mans Had Been Captured in the Sec
tor-Germans Try i'm Vain to Pierce
Allies Gordon About Roye

London Aug 20 p m)-The French tenth army again at
tackled this morning front of 10 miles between the Disc and
the Asne reached depth of two miles, says dis
patch from the battle front
The advance of the French endangers the whole German
position at Scissors and the river Asne possible that the
Germans will withdraw to the Chemin des Danes.
Before o'clock this morning the French had captured 500 Ger
in the sector attacked
North of Roye the French have taken the Braquemont and
Fendu woods and have occupied the greater part of Beuanes
according adves 1t reported that they have made
progress to the southeast of Beuvragnes