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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
81, 0O0,OOO,OOO WILL BE
SPENT FOR CANNON
10 Large Plants for Manufacture Of
Mobile Artillery Equipped,

Washington, March 25.-A summary
of the work of the gun division, bureau
of ordnance, prepared for the secretary
of war, shows that it has been neces.
sary to equip sixteen large plants for
the manufacture of mobile artillery and
that the total program Of the gun divi-
sion calls for an expenditure Of approx
$2,OO0.0 100000. At the outbreak
OF the war, the gun division was COM
posed of three officers and seven civil
ians. At the end of 1917 1t had ap-
proximately 500 officers and $500 civil
ians, and by June, 1918. it is estimated.
there will be 1900 officers and more
than 10000 civilians in the division.
"The Gun division" says the memo
randum, has arranged for the produce
ton of many thousand cannon and the
erection and complete equipment Of six
teen plants for their manufacture.
These plants are well under way and a
number are practically complete. Forg-
ings are already being produced and
the machining plants are in an excel
lent state of progress. 1t was neces-
sary to build these plants from the
ground up, as no adequate facilities ex-
listed for this program, which covers
practically all calibres of guns. The
total program Of the gun division calls
for an expenditure Of approximately
$4,000. 100000. Orders for nearly all of
the entire program have been placed"
The memorandum says all the available
capacity of the country for the manu-
facture of powder and explosives is being
utilized and arrangements made for sub
santially doubling the output. The major
projects of the gun division have in
cluded:
Construction of smokeless powder
plants. in the face of the necessity Of
doubling the present output. These are
now under way.
Expenditure Of approximately $4O,O ,00O
| for plant facilities to manufacture
artillery cannon. with an estimate that
$500 ZOO. 600 will be spent for cannon alone
within two years after the outbreak of
war;
Negotiations in many cities for the erec-
| ton Of plants for the extraction Of toluol
from the Illuminating gas being furnished
these cities by private gas companies.
| Conservation of the supply of ammo
mum nitrate and acids and construction
| at government expense Of "a plant for
| the fxation of atmospheric nitrogen and
Its final conversation into ammonium
| nitrate.
Construction, now undertaken, of a gas
| filling plant to cost approximately 1900,
| 900 and the construction of five large she'll
filling plants to cost in the aggregate $25,.
100000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
POSSESSION OF COTTON
co. GIVEN MORTGAGES

Montpelier, March 21.-A hearing took
place before Judge F. M. Butler this
afternoon relative to confirming the sale
Of the Cotton Manufacturing plant to
e. c. Gitchell. A half dozen attorneys
appeared, most of whom made arguments.
All concerned were agreeable to the mort
gagees. who hold $4,000 on the property
having possession and it was given them.
On the matter Of the confirmation Of the
sale Judge Butler did not give his de-
cision. The receivers asked to be re-
lieved. while tile mortgages wanted to
cite them into foreclosure proceedings
E. c. Gitchell, the purchaser, claimed he
had bought some property that was not
named in the mortgage and asked the
confirmation Of the sale, although he is
in bankruptcy. There are 1t was stated,
about $4,000 unsecured claims against the
company. while there is cash on hand of
$4,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
75.M|LE GUN NOT
new, vienna SAYS
Novelty Comes from New Shell
and Explosive Gases
within Barrel.

Geneva, March 26.( BY the Associated
Press).-The long range guns bombarding
Paris, according to q Vienna despatch re-
ceived here, are of Austrian manufacture,
having been built at the Skoda factory.
The gun itself is not new. but It's novelty
comes from a new type Of shell and the
explosive gases used in the gun. There
are said to be only two or three of the
guns.
London, March 26.-In the mystery
gum" the name generally given to the
weapon with which the Germans are
bombarding Paris from distance esti-
mated at Is miles, It is frankly conceded
by experts. the enemy has sprung one of
the greatest surprises of the war.
General Sir Desmond O'Callaghan, for
merly president Of the army ordnance
committee, says:
1.-THE projectiles must have been fired
from longer and heavier guns and with a
more powerful propellant than we have
any knowledge Of"
From Paris has come the suggestion
that the extraordinary range Of the gun
is due to the projectile being provided with
a second charge which explodes when the
first stage Of the flight is completed. Civ.
ing 1t a fresh impetus. This theory Is
secuted by General O'Callaghan as is also
the variant of 1t. that the projectile Is
fitted with a propeller enabling it to con.
tinue It's journey when It is no longer
driven by the projecting force from the
gun.
1T would seem,' says General O'Cal-
laghan. that new departure in ballistics
can alone explain the enormous range
which is three times that Of anything
hitherto accomplished"
One expert estimates that the weight
Of the projecti1e is about $50 pounds
and that It leaves the gun with a mug
gle velocity Of about 1000 feet per Sec
ond. the gun having an elevation OF
about SO degrees, (which very quickly
takes the projecti1e into a stratum OF
rarified air in which resistance Is
greatly minimized.' The strain upon
the gun, he says, must be enormous and
probably 1t would be unable to survive
more than a hundred rounds at the
most. the cost Of each being nearly
$1,000.
All the experts agree that at such a
tremendous range. even approximate
accuracy is out. of the question, and
therefore, the gun is only of use where
target Is presented on a vast scale
like Paris. The object aimed at, they
say. Is rather more moral than mate
rial. but in both respects. the gun Is
likely to prove less effective than air
planes raiders.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
r4TH LIBERTY LOAN
FL0ATED IN FALL
Amount Will Be Greater Than
Any Of Those That Have
Gone Before.

Washington, March B.-The govern.
ment's general financial plans for the
next eight months, disclosed tonight by
Secretary McAdoo, provide for a long Pc
rlod OF rest from bond issues after the
third loan OF $4,000, 100000 next month, and
Tor floating of the fourth Liberty Loan
next October or November.
The amount Of the fourth loan probably
will be greater than any of those that
have gone before. and to prepare for IL
the treasury next summer probably will
start the issuance of certificates OF in
debtedness In considerable amounts. To
clear the way for these certificates the
House ways and means committee to-day
tentatively approved raising the author
lzed limit Of outstanding certificates from
A.OOO. 600 as at present to 81 900, 100000.
Loans to allies will be continued during
the next fiscal year which starts July /,
although more than $2.0O0.00O,O0 authorize
ton Tor this purpose still remains, Con-
gress at the secretary's request is expect
ed to approve extension Of further credits
to the sum of 81, 800 OOO, OOO Mr.. McAdoo es-
Inmates that this will be sufficient to fill
allied needs until October and anothe
authorization will be asked Of Congress
before the amount Is used up. Actual
credits and payments are made at the sec
tary's discretion. subject only to the limi-
tations imposed by the act Of Congress.
In the same way the amount Of
certificates Of Indebtedness. actually to be
issued depends on Secretary McAdoo's
decision .and it is regarded as entirely
likely that he would not have outstanding
at one time the entire $1,000, 600 which
may be authorized by Congress. These
are issued usually for 90-day periods, and
are redeemable at times when receipts
from Liberty Loans or taxes are heavy.
Secretary McAdoo will appear to-mor-
row before the ways and means committee
to explain further the details of the bill
under consideration providing for addi-
tional authorization of the issuance Of
"a, SOC, 900 600 Liberty bonds, of more certi-
fcates and allied loans
The secretary tonight explained that
he plans to issue third Liberty bonds
in denominations of $50, 800, $500 and 200
as In the first and second loans, and
that terms of payment in installments
will be substantially the same as in the
past. For the second loan two per cent.
Of the subscription was due at the time
the subscription was made. IS per cent.
two weeks after the loan campaign
closed 40 per cent. one month later and
the final 40 per cent one month after
that.
The secretary's statement disposed of
reports that the $50 "baby bonds might
be abandoned in the third loan for the
sake of encouraging investment of such
small amounts in war savings stamps.
The function of the war savings organi-
cation throughout the country was clearly
defined by Mr.. McAdoo tonight in a
statement addressed to Liberty Loan and
war savings workers. Both are to CO.
OO0rAte. inn, L.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
MANY EXPOSED TO SMALLPOX
Bellows Free Academy Closed at Fair
fax-saiesman III Several Days be-
fore Doctor WIS Called.

Fairfax, March M.-Bellows Free Acad.
envy will be closed tomorrow for an
indefinite time and no services will be
held at the Methodist Church next Sunday
on account Of case Of smallpoS in town.
Delmar Stevens, commercial traveller, IL
the victim Of the disease, and many people
have been exposed. Mr.. Stevens became
Ill a week ago last Saturday night. but
was iii several days before a physician
was summoned and not until last Sunday,
when DR.. H. A. Ladd Of Burlington, repre-
senting the State board Of health, came
here was the case pronounced smallpox
and the house quarantined The order Of
Health officer g. H. Phelps that the school
be closed is made because Mrs. Stevens
daughter. Miss Katherine Kendrick, is a
student in the high school and many of
her friends were at the Stevens home
before the nature Of Mr.. Stevens trouble
was known. The Methodist pastor had
called at the house during Mr.. Stevens
illness.
Mr.. Stevens probably contracted the dis
ease in Berlin, N. H. His attending physi-
clan is DR.. E. v. Reynolds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
l9.YEAR-OLD BOY PLEADS
GUILTY TO FORGERY

Rutland. March 22.-Frank Fouloski,
of Ira, age 10 years. pleaded guilty to-
day to the charge of forgery before
Judge Zed s. Stanton in Rutland county
court and Probation officer John J..
Hickey was instructed to look into his
case and report to the court. Foulos-
kis counsel. b. H. Stickney. asked that
the young man be put on probation be-
cause he was needed at home to help
support five motherless children.
Two months ago Fouloski went into
the store of Frank X. Nobert in West
Rutland. obstensibly to use the tele-
phone. He stole blank check from
the merchants checkbook. filled 1t out
for $45, payable to a fictitious name,
placed Nobert's signature on 1t and at
tempted to get 1t cashed at the Wilson
Clothing company store In this city in
payment of merchandise. The check
was such crude affair that Fouloslxi
was caught In the act
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
STATE EXPRESSES SYMPATHY
Governor Graham Telegraphs Message
to Family Of Late Gen. l.. A.
Grant Of Minneapolis.

Montpelier, March 22-Gov. H. F..
Graham sent the following telegram
to-day to the family Of Gen. L. A.
Grant.
Montpelier. VT, March 22. 1918.
Captain Colfax Grant, Minnea polls.
MINI:
vermont extends to you, to Mrs.
Grant and to the other members of
your family. her fullest sympathy in
the death Of Gen. Lewis A. Grant, a
son Of the Green Mountain State, dis
tinguished commander of her forces,
soldier, statesman, patriot, always
steadfast and loyal to his county and
his country's cause.
(Signed)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
NEW WHEAT RULES
MUST BE OBSERVED
Government to Keep Close Check ON
a, Commercial Bakers.

"ft \ ., CVsmhscTcsaA n~AeH"'
Washington, March A.-Obstruction of
new wheat conservation regulations will
not be tolerated by the food administra-
ton.
Plans for keeping close check on COM
mercial bakers were announced to-day
to see that all use the increased amount
of wheat substitutes. 25 per cent, ordered
by the administration. State food ad-
ministrators will take such action as they
see fit on minor violations. but serious
or continued disregard of the rules will
be handled by officials here, who are en-
powered to revoke licenses and force
disloyal food handlers out of business.
Private persons who may seek to hoard
TO CRAFTY their appetites. while patriotic
citizens are cooperating In the conserva-
ton of wheat. will meet equal severity.
- Vss sa.t.
Systematic inspections of commercial
|bakeshops was determined upon to pro-
tect from the INSCRIPTIONS the majority
| of bakers who are observing loyalty all
food conservation regulations Local in
spection will be directed by State food
administrators periodically and at irreg-
|ular intervals. working In cooperation
with State and municipal agencies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
TYRELL GETS COSTS IN
SUIT AGAINST GOSLANT

Montpelier, March 2i.-The jury in the
case of Asa Tyrel vs.. Moses Goslant,
tried in Washington county court. return
ed a verdict in favor of the defendant
to recover his costs this afternoon. Most
of the week has been occupied with the
trial of this case. Mr.. Tyrell brought
suit to recover $1,000 for damages resulting
from an automobile accident. The case
of ArchiIle Perolini vs.. Luigi Ciardella,
assault, was commenced during the after
noon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
MUST CUT WHEAT
RATION IN HALF
Householders Asked to Use Not
More Than ~ Lbs. of Flour
to Person Weekly.


Washington. March A-The consump.
zion NJ wheat IN this country must be cut
IN two IN order to supply the allied nations
and the American overseas forces.
This announcement was made Satur-
day nv Herbert C. Hoover, the food ad-
ministrator He made public at the same
time voluntary rationing measures which
he asked the American people to accept
The situation, Mr.. Hoover explained, IL
such that severe compulsory restrictions
will have to be imposed II the nation
does not respond. Substitutes for wheat
in Victory bread and rolls are to be IN
| creased to 25 per cent.
Householders are asked not to use more
than one and one-half pounds OF wnea,
per person per ~e s N,,.am'. MS ,ra.a ,,,,,oh
aa,.aIns u,heot .uhs+it,,tes 70 one and
ttroo.n,,orter. wounds nor nerson and the
',aa 80 ,,.ha.. for other n,rnoses 70 ono.
haIs pourd for tho same neriod
p,,,,,,c aat,ne n,aces arc as,,ed +e
...au,,a +,,o ,,ha. t,ass days Mondoy md
y1yaarosdov and not n serve mora thar
t,,,, o,ncos ~ what nroduc+s IN an,
,arson Of anv neal No wheat nroduct,
sra +o no seryed in such nIaces unles,
.nec,a,,v ordered
Retailers are restricted in their sale,
If wheat flour 10 one-eighth Of a barre
~ IN. t,roa n ory town consumer ant
one.ouarter of q barrel to anv countr,
consurer Rakers ara asked to sell Vic
tory bread IN ,oaves Weighing three
ouarters Of n Mound. instead of one
wound
wheat n,ust NOT he used IN the manu-
facture Of other than food nroducts. Their,
is n ha mn limit mon the use of otbe,
cerea,s
NJ IJoo,.r oxn,o,rsd +bot tho seyer.
rastr,ct,ors +hvs ;r,nosed yere forced h,
an ocuto situation IN which be fool,
certain al, natr,otic Americans will re
/ snond
-
HOAhDiNH VI "iA'
Agitation in Congress for $3.50 wheat
which has caused some producers tc
hoard the 1917 crop. and the activities
of pro-German interests are blamed
largely for the conditions asserted to exist
| 1t is believed that the President will ster
in and try to kill harmful congressional
action The food administration has ISSUED
instructions to it's State administrators t.
commander wheat wherever it Is showr
that producers with pro-German leaning.
are seeking to give aid and comfort to tn,
enemy.
Instructions have gone out empowerins
the state administrator of New Mexico
IN seize 35D. 600 mounds of wheat which ar,
he,np held NV two brothsrs under tn,
trade name Of Kemenich Brothers. II Il
alleged that thew are "eivine aid and com
fotr' IN the enenv" or the total Il Il
.1,eged ion nm Mounds was raised nv then
.rd ON oOO nounds nurchased and stored.
Sin,i,ar action will be authorized In con.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
FREIGHT CAR GOES
INTO LAKE CHAMPLAIN

Middlebury, March PA freight car
OF the Rutland railroad is reposing at the
bottom of Lake Champlain as the result
OF an accident Wednesday night at the
turntable on the Addison branch Of the
road from Leicester to Ticonderoga The
train was made up of an engine. two
freight cars. and combination car. The
freight cars got off the track while on the
trestle. and wrecking crew was sent
from Rutland In some way one Of the
cars slipped and went over and through
the Ice. One car was loaded with wet
pulp and the other with pulpwood. Traffic
on the road Is still tied up.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
TWO GET 60 DAYS FOR
LARCENY OF MILEAGE

Montpelier. March 21.-Amos Lajoie
and Nelson Godbaut of Burlington in
city court Thursday morning pleaded
guilty to larceny of a mileage from
Katherine M. Gill of Waterbury and
were given so days in the. county Jail.
Both Of the young men were arrested
in Barre. They were to have gone to
work in Middlesex but instead they
game to Montpelier and sold the mile
age, which was a new one.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
NO STATE FAIR
Executive Committee Of Commission So
Decides-Wnr Conditions and Rail-
ronds' Inability to Arrange Ex-
cursiOns and Reasons.

Montpelier, March 26.--Unless conditions
of the country materially change before
April 20. It was decided by the executive
committee of the State fair commission
to-day not to hold any fair this year. War
conditions and the fact that the railroad
could not arrange for excursions were the
reasons. Efforts of the group of men in
Hartford to have horse racing If the fair
does not occur was refused. for con-
sistency.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
TRUsTY MAKES HIS ESCAPE.

Rutland. March 2.-William Demsick.
who was sentenced in West Rutland on
March to serve GO days at the Rutland
county Jail for breach OF the peace.
escaped to-day while enjoying the
privileges Of n trusty He had been per-
mitted to 60 with another prisoner to unload
coal from a freight car to the house Of
correction wagon and after working an
hour he walked away. His companion re-
turned to the institution and reported
what had happened. Demsick had only 43
days more to serve. He Ia a native Of
Hungary and is 46 years old and 1--WE feet
and seven inches tall.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
EX-SENATOR MILLER
OF NEW YORK DIES
Tine Time a Leading Figure In Nationaa
Politics.

Politics.
New York, March N.-Warner Miller.
who was United States senator from New
York from 1881 to 1887. died in hos
pital here to-day. aged 70.
Former Senator Miller was a republican
and one time leading figure in national
politics.
Ite was delegate to the national re-
publican convention in 1872, a member of
the New York State Legislature In 1874
and 1876, was elected to Congress In 1879
and served two years. resigning to take
his seat in the Senate. At Herkimer,
N. Y, he had large manufacturing inter-
ests. but retired some time ago from
active business.
Mr. Miller was born at Hannibal. N. Y.
He graduated from Union College In $780,
was professor Of Greek and Latin at ST.
Edward Collegiate Institute in 1850 and
1861. then enlisted in the Fifth New
York Cavalry regiment and served under
General Sheridan. He rose to the rank
of lieutenant and was taken prisoner at
the Battle Of Winchester. Death came
after an operation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
FORGERY CHARGED.
Sturgeon Said to Have Committed Of

Sturgeon Said to Have Committed Of
tense While at House Of Correction.
st. Adams. March N.-George Sturgeon
was lodged in the Franklin county Jail to-
day. charged with forging check for 80
on the account Of NJ. II. Loukes. super
intendent Of the house of correction. at
the Clement National bank Of Rutland.
while Sturgeon was serving sentence for
chicken stealing. In some way he secured
blank check and after his release came
TO st. Adams. whore the check was
cashed at the Reagan drug store. On in
Quiry It was learned that Loukes had neve
given the man check. Sturgeon, who
has been out Of town. was arrested on
his return to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
BURLINGTON FREE THURSDAY MARCH 1918
pR|DDY NOT GUILTY, INSANE
Man who SHOT and Killed Trnf,c ON
Ger Mnnosue Is Returned to
state Hospital.

Newport, March 2.-The case Of w. j.
Priddy of Quebec, who last September
shot and killed Traffic Officer p. j.
Monogue and wounded immigration Off,
GER ID, ]. McDermott, was brought to
trial to-day. Attorney General Barber
prosecuting. The jury returned a verdict
Of not guilty by reason Of insanity
Priddy will be returned to Waterbury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
MRS. HOWE ACQUITTED.

Visalia, Cal, March 19.-Mrs. Orlean b.
Howe Of Oakland. Cal. on trial here since
March 4. charged with numbering William
II. Brooks. POrterville. Cal. orange
grower. last November. was acquitted to-
night by a jury in the superior court on
the ground of insanity.
Mrs. Howe alleged that Brooks had cir
culated stories derogatory to her charac-
ter. She shot and killed Brooks In Porter
willie hotel lobby.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
MAY EMPLOY PRISONERS
ON FARMS NEXT SUMNER

Montpelier. March N.-A conference Of
j. e. Weeks, director Of State institu-
lions. Supt r. H. Walker Of the States
prison. with Governor Graham this after.
noon resulted in an effort to be made to
employ some OF the prisoners on farms.
II suitable arrangements can be made
with the shirt factory. with whom some
of the prisoners are employed. Superin-
tcndent Walker has so men he can place
on farms. He feels this Is chance for
prisoners to show they can mako good.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
AVIATION LIEUTENANT
KILLED AT FORT WORTH

Fort Worth. Texas. March D-Lieut.
r. ]. Buriey Of Toronto. Ont. r. F. c..
and w. Miles, mechanic. OF st. Johns
Wood, London. England. were killed to-
day when an airplane piloted by the lieu
tenant fell 800 feet In spinning nose
diva
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
FRANCHISE RATIFIED.

Company to Operate I'm Capital.
Montpelier. March 2s.-At a special city
meeting held tonight, by a vote of 216 to
l6S. the city ratified the action Of the city
council when in November. 1917. II adopted
new franchise under which the Barre 4
Montpelier Traction & Power company
shall operate In this city. Barre city coun-
Gil attended the meeting. Addresses were
made by Alderman Shurtlen. City Attor-
ney Hunt. the company's attorney. F. E..
Gleason. +. NJ. Cory. q director Of the
company; for the adoption. b. r. Bailey
and r. L. Laird opposed the ratification.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-03-28
TAKE CHILDREN OUT OF DANGER.

II you saw a child on a railroad track
you would endeavor to remove the little
one from danger. When child Ia "snuf-
fling" or coughing. isn't It your duty to
get him out Of danger of severe conse-
quences? Foley's Honey and Tar gives 70.
lief from coughs. colds. Group and whoop-
ing cough. Contains no opiates. j. w.
O'Sulltvan. 20 Church st. (adv.l