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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-03
GIVES $2,500,000
FOR ORPHANS HOME

Yonkers. n. Y, Dec. 27-Establishment
Of an endowment of s2,5O0,OOO for homes
for orphan children to be known as the
Surdna foundation, was announced here
tonight by John T.. Andrus, multi-mil-
lionaire, former congressman from this
district. The name 'Surdna' was devised
by spelling Mr.. Andrus name backwards
Mr.. Andrus announced in u statement
that orphan homes will be erected on 100
acres of land in Broadway, near Hast
ings-on-the Hudson, the property having
formerly been owned by his wife. Pref
erence will be given to children of SOL
diers who lose their lives in the present
war; he said.
The plan contemplates the erection of a
number of detached homes. The endow-
ment, Mr.. Andrus added. would DO ar
ranged so that its managers will never
have to solicit funds to meet any deficit.
Mr.. Andrus. who Is former mayor Of
Yonkers. Is a chemical manufacturer, but
has extensive holdings in real estate. His
fortune is estimated at more than $45, 900, =
900.
He said he had been thinking over the
question of how he could do something for
humanity and that the establishment Of
the endowment was the outcome of a dis
cusson he had with his wife.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-03
MAY ENLIST IF YOU
ARE BETWEEN 81 AND 40

Montpelier. Dec. H.-Col. II. r. johnson
has received information from the mill
tary bureau Of the federal government
relative to enlistments in the United
States guards and has given II out for
publication because many have been in
auiring as to the provisions. The infor-
nation provides that enlistments may be
made at any United States recruiting
station, but that applications for commits
sions should be made directly to the
chief of the military bureau at WASH
ington. There are three classes who
should not apply. namely: Those within
draft age unless they have been rejected
for physical disability; civilians who have
not seen previous military service; and
those who were not recommended for
commissions by their company command
ers at training camps. The pay and
allowances are the same as in the regular
army. The first enlistment should be
made between the ages Of 81 and 40.
When men are especially we'll preserved,
minor defects may be waived.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-03
THERE WE'RE SLACKERS
IN THE DAYS OF ZIG
Old Document Discovered Shows I'm
conscientious and Other Obiectors.

Old Document Discovered Shows In
Considerations aid Other Objectors.
Washington, Dec. 0.-Some examples
OF directors to the movement for national
independence in 1776 have been found by
war department officials in a search Of rec
ords Of Hartford county. Md, while per-
fecting title to the new proving ground. A
document. dated 1776. sets forth the names
OF 10 citizens Of the region who refused
to sign a declaration Of independence. said
to have been among the first moves in
that direction by the colonists. The docu-
ment reads:
Benjamin Herbert, Jr., refuses to sign
through religious principles.
Richard T.. Hargrove refuses to sign
through religious principles.
civilian Wilson. son of John. refuses
to sign through religious principles.
Benjamin Harboard refuses to sign
through religious principles.
Michael Boser don't sign by reason he
signed before.
Thomas Gilbert don't sign by reason he
don't choose.
Thomas West don't sign by reason Il
is mystery to him.
philip Cummins don't sign by reason
he don't understand the matter.
John Ward don't sign by reason the
Congress don't sign and by reason he
thinks II the English gain the day then
the Congress and the great people will
turn the scale and say the commonalty
Of people forced them to stand in OPPOSE
tlon to the English.
John Clark don't sign by reason he can
give.
"Ephraim Arnold don't sign for fear 1t
would fetch him into scrape.
Isaac Penrose don't sign for reason he
don't choose to tight for liberty and never
will.
Benjamin Fleetwood refuses to sign.
He says he will 60 in a vessel. but will not
fight by land.
Samuel Gallon says IL he should sign
he may fetch on himself what he cannot
60 through.
Richard Spencer says he cannot write
nor read and shall not sign any paper"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-03
LACK OF COAL HOLDS UP
HUNDREDS STEAMSHIPS
Every Pier In East and North Rivers
New York, Occupied.

New York, Dec. T.-One hundred steam
ships aggregating more than 1.OO0.0OO tons
gross are being held in New York harbor
through lack of coal, and the number is
increasing daily. Every pier in the East
and North rivers is occupied, and the ves-
sells have to anchor either in the lower
bay or up the North river until there is
room.
Twenty-Five of the detained steamships
are owned by a French company and have
been waiting for coal since November "a.
They include four ammunition ships. Fiji
teen steamships, ranging from 5000 to 5O.-
600 gross tons are owned by an Anglo
American corporation, and eight others
by a British Steamship company. The
other vessels are freighters belonging to
American, French, Italian and British
companies, and a few steamships operated
by the United States shipping board in
carrying supplies and horses to France.
One of the managers of the Berwind
White Coal company, the chief coal pro-
ducers for shipping in the port Of New
York. said yesterday that the coal situa.
ton was very serious. 1t was interfering
with the progress Of the war. and there
was no relief in sight.
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IS BELOW ZERO
IN new YORK CITY
Coolest Weather Manhattan Has
Ever Known-Seven De-
gress below Record.

New York, Dec. 30.-New York city ex-
perienced the coolest weather in the his
tory Of the local weather bureau to-day
when the thermometer at $40 a. m. went
down to 10 degrees below zero. Except at
three and four o'clock this afternoon,
when 1t stood at zero. the mercury lowered
between six and IL degrees below. Suffer
ing was general throughout the city be.
cause of the coal shortage.
The weather bureau announced that the
record, 10 below, was seven degrees lower
than the mercury had ever dropped since
the bureau had been in existence. On only
four occasions had 1t ever gone to six be.
low. After $50 o'clock the temperature
slowly rose, but at Ave o'clock in the
afternoon another downward trend was
perceptible.
Three deaths due to the cold were re-
ported. A taxicab driver was found
frozen to death in his machine in a
garage in Jersey City. A baby found
dead in it's crib this morning is said
to have succumbed to the severe cold
and a traction employe was killed when
he became numb and fell to the pave
ment in front Of a street car.
Scores of persons suffering from ex-
pOSuTe anu ITOSI OitS were tTeAteu al
various hospitals.
Dense clouds Of vapor caused, harbor
men said, by the water being warmer
than the air, rose from the rivers and
bay throughout the day, virtually sus-
pending harbor traffic. Ice in the rivers
for the first time in many years threw
ferryboat schedules QUO Of any SEM
blance of regularity, and tugs we're kept
busy during the day breaking ice in the
slips.
Hundreds Of men, women and children
driven from their homes when their
coal supplies ran out, took refuge in
police stations. Many stations were
crowded throughout the day.
Missions and lodging houses we're kept
busy. providing shelter for the homeless,
but it was stated that the demands were
not near so severe as in past years, due
to the comparatively small ndmber out
of work.
Fire Commissioner Adamson announced
tonight that all daily records for fire
alarms were broken. Many Of them
were false alarms. caused by frozen
valves and standpipes which disrupted
the signal mechanism, he said. but most
of them were due to overheated fur
naces and accidents with oil stoves.
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u. S. HAS 29,650,OOO MEN
AVAILABLE FOR LABOR

Washington, Dec. 2s.-The United
States has available for labor $3.50. 600
men. according to a survey made public
by the public service reserve Of the de-
partment of labor.
The reserve has been mobilizing avail
able labor for work. 1t has found more
labor power than can be utilized at this
time, it reported to-day. The require
ments of the various war industries are
being set off against the total of men
and women available for work in speci-
fed lines. 1t has been found. however,
that the largest mobile labor force is
that upon the farms of the country. and
these men are not skilled in the me-
chanical trades that would make them
Immediately available for work on war
supplies. There has developed a strong
pressure to keep these men on the farms
The mobile labor force. in the terms
of the reserve, is the proportion Of men
in any trade or calling that is easily
movable.
After taking out the farm labor and the
Others not skilled in the lines desired
there is still sufficient labor power to meet
requirements for war work. the figures
show.
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BURNS 10 DEATH
Miss Elisa B0les, Aged 20, Loses Life In
Fire That Destroys Her Home
at Middlebury.

Middlebury, Jan. 1.--Miss Eliza Boles
aged 20 years, was burned to death to.
day In q FIRE that destroyed the house in
which she and her sister, Mrs. Helen Holt
made their home, on Seminary street
The charred body was recovered from the
ruins four or hve hours after the fire
had been gotten partly under control.
The funeral will be held Thursday morn.
ing at ten o'clock at Blackmer's funera
parlors.
How the fire originated In not known
Mrs. Holt was not at home, being engaged
as a nurse at a house on the same street
It is believed that Miss Boles awoke a,
about five o'clock and smelling smoke
partially dressed and went to a neigh.
boris, Mrs. Caswell, to summon help
There, failing at first to arouse anyone
she tainted and fell. Those in the home
when they had become aroused, saw hel
lying on the ground, but by the time the,
had got on some clothes and reached tht
door. Miss Boles had disappeared.
1t is thought that bewildered, Mis-.
Boles went back and upstairs in tn,
burning house. When the roof fell II
her body went with 1t through to tn,
hrst moor. The firemen were obliged t.
dig in the ruins to rescue the body. Be
sides Mrs. Holt, Miss Boles Is survived
by a second sister. Mrs. Alexander
Dickey.
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WINDSOR COUNTY, VT,
IN FOOD STORE CANVASS
One OF Al Counties Selected I'm 81
states with n. Y. City.

Washington, Dec. 27-Forty-one coun-
ties In 81 States and New York city
have been selected by the bureau Of mar
kets for an Intensive store to store can
vass as part Of the nationwide food
survey to be made December 81 by the
bureau in cooperation with State and
local agencies All retail dealers in gro
ceries, meat, flour and feed in the terri
tory will be asked to fill out blanks
showing how much food they have on
hand on the day of the survey.
The results from this store to store
canvass. the bureau announced to-day,
will be used in checking UP returns to
be received by mail from all dealers,
manufacturers and holders Of foodstuffs
in all other sections of the country. The
counties were selected because of the
wide variety of agricultural and indus
trial conditions found in them. Cities
located in them include Syracuse. N. Y.
The counties selected include Otsego and
Onondaga, New York: Blair Butler and
Monroe, Pennsylvania; Windsor, Ver-
mont.
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10 very busy, though there are still the
effects of strikes in>the Southwest and
Northwest.
MANUFACTURING.
building stone and marble.
Shipbuilding has finally gotten GO
ing in most excellent shape both on the
Atlantic and Pacific coast The oil
business feels the stimulating of an un :
usual demand. New production and
drilling is most marked in southeastern
Kansas. Phosphate mines in Florida
still continue very dull, because of lack
Of export demand.
RAILROADS.
Tho story OF railroad troubles is we'll
known, and how their inadequacy and
ineficiency Of equipment is proving a
serious handicap upon every branch of
business. Fortunately, there is also an
increasing realisation that their needs
and necessities are likewise those of
the general public. and there is much
better understanding, not only Of their
problems. but Of the remarkable re-
suits which they are accomplishing I'M
der many disadvantages
LABOR SHORTAGE.
Labor shortage Is everywhere marked
in mines and the lumber business. in
manufacturing, and In every phase of dis
tribution. The familiar feature now in
this connection Is the steady substitution
Of women for men in all manner of EN-.
ployment. After the initial training thew
are usually found very faithful in their
duties. industrious, and are usually less
troublesome than men. even though thew
DO not In all cases possess mans Initiative.
FISHING.
Those who 60 down to the sea and the
Great Lakes in ships-when they can get
them-for commercial fishing PURPOSES
are doing very well these meatless days.
RETAILERS STOCKS.
Stocks Of merchandise In the hands nj
retailers vary from normal TO heavy most
ny normal and are only light in a few
sections
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-03
SHERIFF OF WINDHAM co.

Brattleboro. Jan. 1.-Gov. Horace F.
Graham to-day appointed Deputy Sheriff
Frank l.. Wellman of Guilford. sheriff
of Windham county to succeed Sheriff
Clifford r. Mann Of this place. who re-
signed recently because the salary was
not sufficient he said, to pay his living
expenses. Mr.. Wellman has been a deputy
sherir Is years and is known as a fear
less officer. His candidacy was endorsed
by nearly all the lawyers of the county.
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GETS EARLY START.
Public Safety Committee to Pay Nor
Attention to Agriculture.

Montpelier. Jan. 1.-Pursuant to a call
OF Gov. II. F. Graham, the members of
the executive committee of the Vermont
public safety committee met in his Offices
In the State House this evening for
the purpose Of getting an early start on
the years work. Considerable attention
will be paid to agriculture this year to
get started earlier in 1918 than a year
ago. that better results may be obtained.
II. ]. NJ. Jones brought the fuel condi-
tons to the attention Of the board, urging
that Vermont must cut wood between now
and next winter. War problems were
under consideration as we'll as matters
resulting from the recent order to extend
the New Years vacation until January Il.
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MRS. WILKINS is SUED
BY MRS. CANNON
Latter Claims Former Allenated Mr.,
Gannon's Affections $1,000 Worth.

Latter Claims FORMER AIlenated MF,
Gannon's Affections 5000 Worth.
Brattleboro. Dec. cS-Mrs. Ethel J.,
wilkins who. with her recently divorced
husband. Charles 8. Wilkins. formerly
owned meat market here, was made
defendant to-day in an alienation suit
for 5000. The action is brought by Mrs.
Nora F. Cannon. whose husband, Edmond
j. Cannon. was employed as meat cutter
In the market. Mrs. wilkins was cashier
In the market during the period Of GAN
mons employment. She was arrested to-
day and required to give bail for her
appearance at the April term Of Windham
county court to answer to the complaint
Nora Foley and Edmond Cannon were
married in Burlington in 1901. They
have three children. Cannon is now
working In Westield. Mass. His wife
says that since Mrs. wilkins obtained
divorce for intolerable severity she and
Wilkins have had each other arrested
in litigation over property which is not
yet settled and for time wilkins was
in Jail because he could not get bail.
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The Only Vermonter Chosen

st. Adams. Dec. 3.-Word has been
received that Sergeant Harry Weber OF
this city. now with the lolst Machine Gun
battalion in France has been chosen from
his company for q six months course In
France. where are taught all the arts of
modern warfare. There are some llOO
men in this school of which number Ser
geant Weber 10 the only Vermonter.
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GETS GOOD RESULTS QUICKLY.

These few lines from ]. z. Haynes.
McAlestsr. Okla. deserve careful readina
by every one who values good health:
II ind no medicine which acts 20 mildly
and quickly with good results ~ Foley
Cathartic Tablets. They empty the sto-
mach and bowels giving all Of the dlgss-
tive Organs = healthy action" J. W.
OHullivan. % Church street. Adv
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BARRACK BURNS
AT CAMP DEVENS
Building of G Company, 3O3rd
Inf, Destroyed-Boys Lose
Personal Property.

Aver, Mass, Jan. 1.-The barracks of C.
company of the 303rd infantry regiment at
Camp Devens was burned tonight with
all the personal belongings and equipment
of the members Of the company, many
of whom jumped or dropped from second
story windows in making their escape.
An exploding oil stove started the fire. ~
All Of the men of the company came
from Schenectady, N. Y. They were
housed for the night in other barracks
and tomorrow the quartermaster's de-
partment will issue them duplicates of all
the burned equipment. Several of them
lost sums of money In overcoats and other
articles of clothing which they had no
time to save.
Newport News Va, JAM 1--Three dwell
lings near Camp Stuart on the outskirts
/ Of the city where 1900 soldiers are quar-
tered, were destroyed tonight by fire. Sol
diers and firemen prevented the flames
from reaching the camp buildings
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GROUP AT MIDNIGHT WELL IN
MORNING,

- few nights ago ono Of my patrons
had small child taken with Group, about
midnight" writes M. T. Davis. Bearsvilis,
W: W.. Tney came to my store ana rot
. bottle Of Foley's Honey ana Tar. AZ.
fore morning the child had entirely re-
covered" Use only Folsy's for coughs.
colds. Group and grip. J. W. o'sulilvan,
% Church street. Adv.
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Acquitted in Liquor Case.

st. Adams, Dec. 27.-A Jury trial was
held by City Judge N. N. Post in Swan.
ton to-day In the case against Philip
Grodxinsky, charged with keeping
liquor with intent to sell The jury
returned verdict of mot guilty"
Attorney w. r. McFeeters prose.
cuted and Il. A. Ayers Of Swanton ana
Roswell M. Austin Of this city appeared
for the respondent.
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INVOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY.

Rutland. Dec. 27.-The Pittsburg Plate
Glass company Of Boston has petitioned
the United States court asking that
F. w. Dakin & j. A. Dakin. Inc, of
Brattleboro be adjudged insolvent. Tho
concern has claim for $2.412.4o. 1t is
asserted that-Dakin & Dakin commit
ted acts Of bankruptcy at various times
by transferring property to Loomis- Dakin,
Ltd. OF Sherbrooke, p. O.. while insol-
vent. thus giving them preference over
other creditors. Dakin & Dakin are
erecting q large business block in Brat
tleboro for Attorney General Herbert G.
Barber.
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WORK AFTER THE WAR.
Superintendents Hear Ideas on What
Crippled Men May DO.

Superthtendehts HEIR IdeHs on What
Crippled Men May DO.
superintendent Of schools was held this
afternoon In the commissioner of edu-
cations office, when plans for conducting
the war saving stamps campaign IN
schools were discussed. II. w. Simonds
presented his ideas as to getting in-
formation relative to work men can do
after they come back from Europe. with
one leg or one arm, or both legs. gone.
Mr.. Hillegas spoke upon the campaign
and light work for the men who return.
for instance. those having some ability
as carpenters should be taught something
along that line. like cabinet making.
Such things as these can he taught in
the night schools that will be conducted
by the department.
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TO ATTEND CONFERENCE.
Graham Invited to Providence by Gov
Beeckman of Rhode Island.

Montpelier, Dec. N.-Gov. H. r. Ora.
ham has received an invitation to attend
q conference In Providence. r. l.. January
3. from Governor Beeckman Of Rhods
Island. who recently returned from a
visit with the New England troops In
Europe. Governor Graham sent through
Governor Beeckman message to the
Vermont boys. 30 that the conference
will bring to Vermont FIRST hand infor.
nation rs to the boys "over there
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COULD NOT HAVE
HAPPENED IN VT.

Pasadena, Cal. Jan Flour persons
were overcome by heat to-day in the
crowd which witnessed the football team
Of marines stationed at the Mare Is
land navy yard defeat the army team
from Camp Lewis. Wash.
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II THE pAsy 10 CUTTING rppxn

~ THE DA8Y 10 CUTTING TDDTD
BE- sure and use that OLD and. wsll.tried
cn sSi Hs ts.sSn: s'ts,o Y'SS
child. softens the gums. allays al pein,
cures wind colo and 10 the best remedy
for diarrhoea. TWENTY-FIVE cents bet
HA.-AAn.
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St. Adams. Dec. 2s.-The mercury stood
tween "A and IS degrees below zero at
s,r o'clock tonight. and at ten o'clock this
evening It was several degrees lower. The
Change occurred suddenly early this after
moan when a drop of 30 degrees occurred.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-03
MERCURY SINKS


Atiddlebury. Dec. 2s-The mercury went
rapidly down this afternoon. and at ten
O'CLOCK tonight a temperature of IA de-
erees below zero was recorded.
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UMBER AND MINES.

Lumber mills are running full. and
SO are coal mines. Mining of all kinds
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-03

The high price of hogs stimulates
and fortunately under fav-
orable conditions the entire hog popu-
lation can be doubled IN twelve months.
Especially is this true at present be-
hog cholera
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-03

Stocks of merchandise In the hands nj
retailers vary from normal to heavy. most.
iy normal, and are only light in a few
sections