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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-25
U-B0AT LOSSES
 SLIGHTLY LESS

LONDON. Mar. -Official-Seven. teen British merchant vessels were lost from mine explosions or subma. rfne attacks during the past week. according to the weekly statement issued By the British admiralty. In addition to the losses. eleven other merchantmen were attacked unsuc. cessfully by the German divers.
 This is one vessel less than was sunk last week. during which time eighteen ships were torpedoed. Dur. ing the past four weeks total oi seventy-four British merchant vessels have been destroyed.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-25

COW. the present capital and seat of the northern Russian government. There is much talk of moving the government to Saratoff or Nizhni Novogorod. The developments of the next few days will decide the ac, ton to be taken.
 Nizhni Novogorod is the capital of the province of the same name and is about 275 miles almost east of Moscow. Saratoff is the capital of the province of Saratoff and if approximately f75 miles southeast of distance from the border of Asiatic Russia.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-25
HONOR IS PAID
 6l VOLUNTEERS
 AT ANCHORAGE
Especial to The Citizen)

\OpeCl2l 10 The CftlZen)
 ANCHORAGE, Mar 20-Today was volunteer day in Anchorage. In honor of the sixty-one volunteers who have enlisted with the exemp. tion board for military service. every business house in the city was closed and a monster parade with 1000 persons in line escorted the squads of recruits to the train which took them to Seward. where they will take a boat for Seattle. The men will be sent to Fort Mcdowell. California, for further assignment to duty. Anchorage's quota already fur nished to the army is now 103.
 There was hardly a person in the town who did not witness the de parture of the new soldiers who are to represent Anchorage in Uncle Sam's new fighting forces. Every organization in town was represented in the parade.
 First came the detachment of regu lar soldiers who are stationed here Then were the home guards. from which organization many of the vol unteers were taken. The next sec tion of the line was composed oi the local igloo of Pioneers of Alaska. while behind them were members of various other fraternal organiza tions. One of the most impressive scenes of the parade was the school children who participated.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-25
THREE SAMMIES
 AWARDED CROSS
 FOR CALLANTRY
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WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE. Mar. 20.-General Persh. ing today approved of awarding the first of the new American military crosses for recognition of extraor. dinary heroism. The award of these war medals was recently authorized by the war department subject to the approval of the American com. mander in France.
 The first men to be so signally honored are one officer and two en- listed men. Lieutenant John Green is the first man on the list. Ser geant William Norton Is next. and Sergeant Patrick Walsh is the third hero to be decorated for signal bray cry.
 The official records show that Lieutenant Green was wounded and the sole occupant of dugout dur ing a raid upon the American posi-. tions. German soldiers appeared in the dugout and commanded the Am erican officer to surrender He re- fused to do this and returned the enemy's fire. wounding one of the party and routing the remainder.
 In spite of the fact that he was suffering from painful wound, Lieut.. Green pursued the retiring enemy and. collecting aid, expelled them from the American lines. The exploits of both the non-commission ed officers who were decorated were hardly less sensational than that of Lieut.. Green.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-25
PUBLIC REFUSE TO HONOR WORD
 AND SAVE FOOD

With each return of the weekly re. port cards to the secretary of the food. conservation committee the per centage of those reporting is grad ually falling off In the last compi- lation of the weekly reports the per centage is slightly more than 50 per cent of the pledges signed.
 The attitude of those who have signed pledge cards for the conser- vation of food is extremely negli- gent and merits sharp censuring on the part of the food conservation administration. The reports as com piled for the past week are as fol. lows: Pledges sent in. 401; weekly reports. 224; wheatless meals, 2.722; meatless meals, 3.606: wasteless meals, 4.311 and POP families report saving on sugar.
 The leniency of the administra- tion recalls the attitude of the food administrations in foreign lands where the food situation is under nearly absolute control. In the Eng. fish food reports Is noted one in- stance where a woman was fined the sum of $100 and given jail sen. tence of thirty days for throwing away half of rice pudding. An. other instance is cited where a baker threw away two pies and was sent to prison for six months. That Is the food situation among the allies of America. and 1t may be classei as an unpatriotic feeling that i'm pels the indifference of the resi- dents of Fairbanks to this all im. portant matter. It may be that drastic measures will be taken by the local food administration should the present indifference continue.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-25
I)OWerS.'

were alleged to exist in the nations war making machinery. It is the general opinion that the President s measure will carry by a substantial vote and will meet the situation much better than the measures pro- posed by the military committee. The latter measures will probably be allowed to drop without any fur. ther agitation.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-25
OWEN OUTLINES
 PEACE CURE-ALL
lAssociated Pressl


 WASHINGTON. D. C.. Mar. 20,- Senator Owen. of Oklahoma. this af. ternoon outlined to the senate an international peace plan which he asserted will effect an immediate peace and which. if enforced. will maintain peace in all the future years. The Oklahoma senator is also the author of a resolution pro- posing leaguerof nations for pre- venting future wars.
 The mother of a family who does not economize today is taking to- morrow's bread out of the mouth of her children.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-25
BELIEVE MAIL
 STEAMER SUNK
(Associated Pressi

BUENOS AIRES. Mar 20.-Reports are current here that the Royal Mail steamer Amazon has been torpedoed near Gibraltar. No details have been received. and the fate of the pas sengers is unknown. The vessel has full passenger list. and fears are entertained that great loss of life has been experienced. The Amazon Is due to arrive on this side of the Atlantic early next month.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-25
RELATIONS ARE
 STILL FRIEEDLY

MOSCOW, Mar. 20-The Bolshe- wiki foreign minister. Tchietcheiin, to- day told the Associated Press repro sentative in Moscow that Russia 2 relations with the entente nations are unchanged. He also declared that friendly relations are beinr gradually established with the Unit ed States.
 Minister Tchietcherin is the sue cessor of Leon Trotzky. the first foreign minister of the Bolshcviki government, who resigned on account of his objections to the ratification of the peace terms offered to Russia by the Teutons. FAIRBANKS ReoisTRANT
 WIRES FOR CERTIFICATE
 Local Board No. IT is in receipt of a telegram from Sigurd Hegiand, who at the present time Is in Ketchi. kan. to send his registration certih- cate to him at Seattle. to which place he is going soon.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-25
ANOTHER STATE
 FALLS IN LINE
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PIERRE s. D.. Mar. 20.-The lower house of the state assembly today ratified the federal prohibition amendment. Similar action was talk en by the state senate yesterday The vote in both houses was over whelmingly in favor of the ratiB cation. South Dakota Is the tenth state to ratify the dry amendment. the ninth state. New Jersey, having taken such action early this week.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-25

Now is the hour of our testing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
VERMONT NOTES
News Items of the State Gath
cred Here and There.
FOUND GROUND GLASS IN PEAS.

FOUND GROUND GLASS IN PEAS.
Tho family Of the Rev. George A.
Martin Of st. Johnsbury have experience,
ana tasted, some Of the dlabolcni tricks
that are being perpetrated upon tne
american people. having found ero""u
glass In their split peas that had peeh
cooked FOR table use. The peas were
bought about a month ago and the us
covery was not made until after tney
had been eaten by three of the family. NO
distressing results followed and they ala
not consider 1t a very serious one. though
It might have been worse.
MOTHER AND CHILDREN BURNED.
AS the result of an explosion Of kero-
sene, with which the woman was trying
to coax her kitchen fire, a mother and
two children are dead and two other
children are seriously burned at SPRING
field. Mrs. Andry Maturewitch. Russian
in an effort to liven up the fire In the
range that SHE might prepare dinner
poured kerosene from can into the
stove. The flames spread to the can which
exploded In her hands, throwing the burn.
ing oil over her. The woman was instantly
ablSze from head to foot and four of hei
ave little children who were in the room
were terribly burned either In trying te
aid their mother or from contact with the
oil. NeiGhbors were attracted by the cries
Of agony but when they arrived all Of the
clothing was burned from the body o.
Mrs. Maturevitch. They extinguished thu
fire in the childrens clothing. The woman
and four Of the children, a girl nine ant
two boys, seven and five, and a baby girl
ID months old. were removed to the hos
pital. The mother, nine-year-old girl and
the baby died within all hour after reach
ing the hospital. Tho other two children
are terribly burned but have a chance O.
recovery. A baby i've weeks. old escaped
injury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
HIS MATCH.

An officer Of the reserve was tired after
a hard days work. and thought he would
like a cocktail, which he ordered. Then
he bethought himself Of the breach Of
discipline involved In serving drink to q
man In uniform. Pretty soon the darby
returned with the cocktail neatly "dolled
up in a cup surrounded by cracked ice.
as orange Juice is served. The officer
looked sternly at the darby and asked
him IL he did not know better than to
serve a drink to an officer In uniform. rs
YOU an officer. sah?" said the darby.
innocence oozing from every pore Of his
face. go de Lawd, / thought you was
one Of dem Sousa's Band."-Outlook.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
THE STORY TELLER.
FOR PROTECTION.

A country Minister was driving spir-
tied horse through the VILLAGE when he
over took the local physician on foot
Jump in. Doctor!' he said. pulling up
i've got horse here that goes pretty
we'll" The Doctor jumpel in and the
parson drove Off The horse did not go
we'll and ended in tipping over the car
rage and spilling both the occupants.
The Doctor jumped to his feet and felt
himself all over to see II he was injured
Look here exclaimed the Doctor.
what do you mean by inviting me to
ride behind a horse like that?" well.
you eee," gasped the parson. 'luckily
this time there's no bones broken. but
1 always like to have a Doctor with me
when I drive that horse"-Chicago
News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11

number OF guns and prisoners taken and
SO on. Making all due allowances for
Hun Juggling with figures. the results
show we must be olive. IL the Germans
are not TO win the war while we arc get
ting ready TO put q great army IN the
neld In France.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11

uscessiues must he speedod up in tho
United States 10 mako good the tremen-
deus Losses OF the allies on the western
drive.
Premier Lloyd George of Britain says
the figures In connection with the alleged
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
OUR KALEIDOSCOPE.
BUY A BOND.


In No Mans Land, on the fields Of France
cur boys are playing the game.
Md now your country gives you the
chance
To show that you're doing the same.
1t may be fun to punish the Hun,
But 1t takes lot more will,
For It can't be done with a n.out
gun
An empty shell won't kill.
You'll never forget and you'll ever regret
If this chance you let pass by
To take a share in your country's debt
That Liberty may not die.
MOTHER GOOSE IN 1s1S.
The queen Of hearts,
She made some tarts.
The crust was hard and dry.
For she lowed oil
The tarts would spoil =.
And lard was too blamed high.
Portland Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
PRIZE WHEAT CONTEST.

To stimulate the local production OF
wheat -four SO as to supply in far greater
proportion than at present the needs OF
residents of Rutland county, the Rut-
land County Farm Bureau has announced
a prize wheat growing contest with cash
prizes large enough to interest the best
agriculturists in the vicinity. Senator
Redfeld Proctor is backing the project,
and says that II there is no mill In Rut-
land county next fall for grinding the
wheat into -four, that he would build one
In Proctor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
WANTED,
FARM LABOR

Through the action q: the federal gov.
ernmsn.. what promised to be famine In
:a1n !ator has appni emily been averted.
rhs work 81 the United States employ
snsnt service Of the department of labor
Is bringing relief to conditions that until
rscsntiy were the cause Of grave con-
.S.n.
Scarcity Of farm labor may still be felt
in eofas sections Where this 10 the case
tie greatest publicity should bs given tc
stands ready ak all cine to corporate with
the farmers IN re,nedytng The trouble.
in uny. community suffering from
scarcity Of farm labor. an application to
your rural route carrier or your postmas-
ter will bring e blank form that, when
properly filled out and forwarded to
Washington according to directions, Will
put that community IN direct touch with
the employment service. The heads Of
this service wish the country to know that
10 date the service has been able to sup
ply labor to meet all calls, and hopes to
be able to meet all future calls.
Farmers needing help and unable to Sc
cure 1t. should not hesitate to call upon
this department. which was created pri-
,narily for their relief. The government
is urgent that no land in the United
States lies idle this year II it Is possible
TO bring it under cultivation. To this end.
farmers who, with the proper help. would
be enabled to increase their acreage of
crops. should avail themselves Of the en-
ployment service and exert themselves
to the utmost to produce bumper crops.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
COAL IN orrAouEcHEE RIVER.

Seven carloads of coal are in the
Ottaquechee river at North Hartland as
the result Of derailment of freight
train on the Central Vermont railway
early Sunday morning. The accident
occurred at the north end of the bridge
over the river and it probably was due
to broken truck. One car loaded with
coal. which was in the middle Of the
bridge. had to be tipped into the river.
The bridge was badly damaged, ties
being broken. No one was hurt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
ELECTRICIANS TO VISIT LYNN

The Vermont Electrical association
will meet at Boston April IL and IL.
the purpose of the gathering outside
of the State being to enable the YER
monters to accept an invitation OF the
General Electric company to inspect
its great plant at Lynn, Mass. IT Is
expected that the party from this state
who make the trip will number ABOUT
20.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
THE STOwAWAY.

A New York bride and groom began
their honeymoon by making a trip to
one of our southern ports by coast
wise steamer. The young woman. who
took a lively interest in the passengers
said one day to her husband: Did you
notice the great appetite of that stout
man opposite us at dinner2" Yes"
said her husband. "He must be what
they call waway"-Harpers
Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
GRANITE BLOCK KILLS MAN.

Aeilio Naviti, about 20 years old. was
killed at the granite shed Of the Peerless
Granite company at Barre Wednesday.
April 8. when large granite base on
which he was working toppled over and
crushed him to the ground. The base was
10 by six by two feet Naviti. was working
on staging cutting some letters in the
stone when 1t tilted The man jumped, but
half Of his body was caught under the
stone. His back was broken.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
RUTLAND THEATRE SOLD

The Shrine theatre building in Rut-
land was sold at auction Saturday at
ternoon, being bought by Charles H.
Harrison. cashier of the Clement Nat
ional bank. for s36.15O. The sale In
cluded the contents of the building.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
KICKED HY HORSE.

George Crawford OF Derby Line was
seriously injured when kicked by n horse
he was exercising. IN some way. Mr..
Crawford got in range of the flying heels
Of the animal and was struck In the face.
His nose and jaw were broken in two
places.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
HELPS THE LABOR CRISIS.

$50 you approve Of the governments
action in taking over the railroads"
Yep" replied Mr.. Growcher. II ap-
prove Of that and prohibition for several
reasons. one Of them being that now a lot
of people can quit lecturing on the sub.
ject and 90 to work."-Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
THREE's A CROWD.

Rookie-There's q young lady wants 70
entertain q soldier from this camp every
Tuesday night, sir She says she VIII
serve cake and hot chocolate. and VIII
sing and all that. Shall ! 60?
Sergeant-No. What's her address
Boston Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
NOT HIS FAULT.

The squad Of recruits was particularly
dense and the sergeant got more and more
exasperated Of telling his right hand from
his left.
Said the sergeant at last. Now yer
bloomin idiot. hold yer hands in front OF
yer. Twist them ono over the other.
STOP! Now tell me which is yer left and
hand and which is yer right"
The recruit looked blankly at his hands
for a moment.
I'm blowed II 1 know" he said; you
have gone and mixed them up."-Every-
body's Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
ANSWER RED CROSS CALL.

Miss Alice Baird and Miss Mary Will
Of Rutland, who recently enlisted for
active Red Cross service. were guests
Of honor the evening before their de-
parture at banquet given by their sister
nurses graduated from the local hos
nil FOL
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
TO HAVE COMMUNITY SING.

community sing will be held at Brat
tleboro in front of the auditorium on
Thursday evening. under the direction Of
Frank NJ Cram. director Of music in the
public schools. About 500 school chill
dren will participate. Popular war
songs and old-time favorites will be sung
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
SOMETHING MISSING.

$50 your soldier brother wrote that he
was rather disappointed in the French
girls"
yes; Rob sort Of expected them to
come upon the scene in dancing and sing
ings groups. as he'd seen them In comic
opera."-Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
A TIMELY HINT.

"Ethel." said her mother. have YOU
been at my preserves again." Ethel at
once became very busy arranging her
dolls hair. Mother" she replied. when
you were little girl didn't grandma
teach you. same's you have me, not -
be 'quisitive dorchester Post Express.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
HOLD HEARST ON THEFT CHARGE

HOLD HEARST ON THEFT CHARGE.
Harold Hearst, former Putnam House
bellboy at Bennington. brought back to
Bennington several days ago from Camp
Devens. has been held under bonds of
1900 for appearance at county court in
June on the charge of the theft Of tewelry
valued at $500 from the wife of the pro-
prietor Of the hotel. Mrs. p. c. Cornell,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
HIS BAD BREAK.

And when I'm old" the rich bride sighed
oh. will you love me true?'
The absent-minded groom replied,
"Oh. yes. indeed / do
Boston Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
A BOVINE HOARDER.

1T doesn't seem right" said the -maa
with worn-out shoes.
What doesn't seem right?'
That a mere COW can afford to wear
all that leather."-washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
LAKE BoMosEEN LOSES TROLLEY

The Rutland Railroad. Light & Power
company Is to discontinue its branch
trolley line from Castleton Corners 10
Lake Bomoseen. as a means or con-
seivation. 1t will not only discontinue
the SERVICE but dismantle the road ana
remove the rails. part Of which VIII
DO used In repairing other lines ana
part sold.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
CONTRAST.

Tommy-Aw. ma, told you not Il
make mo take bath. Look how plair
that mole In my stocking shows now
Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
FOR VALUE RECEIVED.

A young couple went to ministers
house to get married. After the ceremony
the bridegroom drew the clergyman aside
and said in whisper.
I'm sorry I have no money to pay
your fee, but II you'll take me down into
the cellar I'll show you how to fix your
gas meter so that it won't register
Argonaut.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11

The Baptist Choral club gave sue
cessful cantata at Rutland on Sunday
evening.
Tho Rutland high school is preparing
"Ali the Comforts Of Home for presenta-
ton April 16.
Horace r. Derby Of Poultney has been
employed for 60 years by the Delaware G
Hudson railroad.
John c. Clark Of Bennington has re-
fused a reelection as secretary OF Mt.
Anthony Lodge after q years. service.
George r. Brush. for two and half
years one Of the managers OF tho Hotel
Bardwell in Rutland. has leased the Hotel
Allen at Fair Haven.
T.. L. Kerr Of Mortified has received
news of the death Of his brother. the
Rev. Charles Kerr. In France. Baptist
minister, he was serving In the Canadian
army.
After wearing q plaster cast for many
months Miss Blanche G. LaValley, who
injured her spine In a fall while hiking
in Wilmington, is expected to recover.
Springfield is agitating the matter OF
war chest fund.
| William M. Sanford. prominent citi-
zen Of Troy, N. Y, who died Thursday
was born in Bennington october Z, 1888.
Harry A. Bartlett, So. former grand
secretary Of the New England Order OF
Protection, died at 81. Johnsbury Fri
day.
John Dorst, a Polander Of Springfield.
was struck and run over by freight train
on the electric railroad and lost one
foot.
The sum of $40 was realized for st.
Peters Athletic association by the pre-
sentation Of the passion play, THE Upper
Room" at Rutland during Holy Week.
A service in memory of Grant Hill
Cutler of Rutland, who died overseas,
was held at Trinity Church. Rutland
Sunday. in the presence of a large
gathering.
George Miner a native of Manchester,
and a graduate Of Norwich. is dead in
New York. For four years he was on
the staff Of the late Gen. Levi G. Kings
ley Of Rutland.
Only six out Of 80 milk dealers in Rut-
land have taken out q license. with the
result that there may be a radical reor-
ganization Of the force Of Rutlands milk
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-04-11
NORWICH CENTENNIAL STAIRWAY.

The centennial stairway Norwich Uni
versity proposes to build and have COM
pleted in time for its Tooth anniversary in
1913 is we'll under way and will cost about
5000. For many years it has been felt
that an imposing entrance should be built.
Only small donation from each alumnus
and friend of Norwich is necessary to
carry out the project.