Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-03-15

build any roads this year that would
along scenic routes. Instead the
money will be spent upon widening
and strengthening the highways be-
tween the various cities. and along
which military bodies would be
moved in case of emergencies. The
commission will not let the scenic
routes deteriorate, however, for II
realizes that they are a distinct ad-
vantage to the State in attracting
visitors and in taking lot of traffic
off some of the main highways.
More than so per cent. of the stu
dents Of military age at the Norwich
University have joined the service,
according to statement given out
by the college faculty. OF the total OF
1853 graduates and past cadets of the
university, 1884 are now in uniform.
In order to supply the needs OF tho
First Naval District, recruiting OF
seamen, second class must be stimu-
lated. 1t will be necessary to enroll
about 1000 men and recruiting
drive will be put under way at once
throughout most of New England.
Upon enl!sting these men will be
giverl a three months training In
gunery aid seamanship, before be-
ing assigned to vessel. The pay is
$500 month and the age limit Is
eighteen to f1fty-e eight. American
citizens and friendly aliens with first
papers will be accepted at the First
Naval District Enrolling Office,
Charlestown Navy Yard.
Two hundred employees of the Chel-
sea Clock company went on strike at
Chelsea, Mass, after presenting
their demands for an eight hour day
and time and one-haIf for overtime.
x-Representative John Kelley,
So, claim agent for the Bay State
Street Railway company, died at
Braintree, Mass.
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Juhlol CAleuSiol SeENlCe announced
that Mary E. White of North Had
ley, 16, won the first prize in the
juvenile pig contest.
Fitchburg, Mass. is facing a strike
Of carpenters who seek an increase
in wages. They now are paid SO. 70
per day and want 81.
An investigation of the fish indus
try Of Massachusetts, including pres
ent high prices, by a special joint
legislative committee, is now as
sured
Thrown to the ground while alight-
ing from a train, Miss Elizabeth
Seibert Of Boston was given YER
dict Of $25 in her suit against the
Boston and Maine railroad for
$25 600.
Charles T. NewDury, treasurer of
the Taunton Oil Cloth company, q
man nationally known In his line of
industry, died at Boston following an
attack Of cerebral hemorrhage.
Hog cholera cost the city of Boston
$4,000. Excessive cold caused pneu-
monia in the piggery at Deer island,
developing into such weakness that
237 swine have already persisted.
Stringent rules and regulations to
govern Fitchburg, Mass, when it
enters the license column May /, are
to be adopted and Endorsed by the
license commission.
A 10 percent increase IN the price
of electricity for power went into eff
feet at Reading, Mass, due largely
to the cost of coal
A fire loss Of S594,OOO in Massa-
matches, was pointed out to a legis-
lative committee.
Two cases of smallpox were dis
covered In the Marlboro, Mass, hos
pital.
THE Birth OF Nation" the film
play that caused riots and a political
sensation in Boston three years ago,
was barred from the city by Mayor
Peters.
Capt. John A. Brickley, retired,
for thirty eight years member OF
the oBston police force, died at Bos-
ton. Three Of his sons are in the
American army in France
Repeal OF the one-day off in three
ordinance for Boston firemen will be
asked of the city council by Mayor
Peters II he decides that the expense
of the arrangement would be too much
to bear.
Clubs and similar organizations
throughout Rhode Island must close
their doors not later than IL o'clock,
according to what is termed mod
flied order" by Fuel Administrator
Holmes.
The state wide drive to induce the
5000 schoolboys between the ages Of
16 TO 20 wears to enlist in the farm