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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
MRS. HICKS PLEADS GUILTY
Admits Manslaughter in Case of Alice
Bradshaw-Given Prison Term Of
Seven to Twenty Years,

st. Johnsbury. Jan. 9-Just after the
afternoon recess in Caledonia county court
to-day the case Of Mrs Eta May Hicks
was taken up and she asked leave to
change her plea of not guilty Of the mur.
der Of Alice Bradshaw on July last 10
that OF manslaughter. States Attorney
Campbell called attention to her weak
mental condition and said he was satisfied
to leave the matter of sentence entirely
with the court. Alexander Dunnett, the
respondents lawyer admitted her mental
condition and explained to the court that
the reason his client had not talked about
the case more, particularly at the time of
the murder was because she was afraid Of
the Kenerson woman.
Mrs. Sarah Isabella Kenerson is now
serving life sentence for her part In the
murder of the little girl and John Kerwin
who pleaded guilty to being accessory
after the fact, is serving a sentence Of
from two to five years in States prison.
The court to-day sentenced Mrs. Hicks
to hard labor at States prison for term
OF not less than seven years or more than
20 years. Explaining that he gave her this
sentence because of her mental condition.
This entirely disposes of the three partici-
pants in one of the most revolving mur-
ders ever committed in Caledonia county.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
GERMANS TORPEDO
HOSPITAL SHIP

Bristol, England. Jan. 9.-The hospital
ship Rewa was torpedoed without warm
Ing in the British channel an hour before
midnight January and sank within an
hour. According to custom the vessel was
lighted up after dark Friday evening, so
that there could be no possibility of sub
marines mistaking her identity.
The torpedo struck the vessel with a ter
rifc crash and was so effective that there
was no chance of saving her. There were
over 555 person on board, including 30
bed-ridden and a number of soldiers suf-
fering from malaria.
The lights on the hospital ship were put
out by the force of the explosion and the
wounded and sick had to grope about in
the dark for their clothing. Many of them
were unsuccessful In their quest and had
to leave the ship without clothing. While
in the boats and on RATS they had little
or no protection from the piercing cold
wind.
All the patients, the ships staff and the
members Of the crew, with the exception
of three Lascars who were killed by the
explosion. were safely rescued from the
boats and RATS. They had hardly left the
Rewa. which was sinking on an even
keel, when the steamer suddenly plunged
forward and disappeared. The rescued
men were two hours adrift before they
| were picked up.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
FUNERAL OF COL. |LSLEY
Will he Held To-day at Middlebury-
Body to Lie In State-Burial
In New York.

Middlebury, Jan. 9.-The body of Col
8. A. Ilsley. whose death occurred Mon
day. vii! be taken to the Memorial Baptist
Church and will lie In state from II 40 to
2:15 this afternoon. Services will be held
at 2:S, o'clock. the Rev. Roy T.. White
moro ofhciating. assisted by the Rev. DR..
W. A. Dawson of Burlington. The Lotus
Male quartet Of fremont Temple. Boston.
will sing.
The remains will be taken on the sleeper
tonight to New Rork. for burial in Green
wood cemetery. The funeral party will
consist Of Mrs. Ilsley. the widow, the Rev
q. b. Ilsley, a cousin. Mrs. f. w. Padel-
cord. A. B. Eruikshank of New York. Col
tlsley's attorney. and Judge j. F.. Weeks
Ind tho Rev. Roy II. Whittemore of Mid.
ilebury. who will perform the committa
,ervice, and A. j. Blackmer. funera
Mrector.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
MAY attend OfF|CEs'R SCHOOL
Men who Have Seen Service to Enlist
rs First-class Privates-Military
Experience to BE Utilised.

Montpelier. Jan. 9-Col II. r. johnson,
acting adjutant-gene has received no
tice from the federal military department
which provides that men who have seen
service may attend an officers school.
enlisting, It is understood. as first-class
privates and getting that pay which the
rank carries. The information is that.
in order to utilize the military expert
ence Of staff. retired and reserve officers.
and home officers of the National Guard
not already In service the secretary of
war has approved plans which provide
that the application Of such officers may
be made on forms provided and those
whose records show value for service
with troops will be notified by telegraph
to report at one of the training camps
January Is. In case Of more than can be
accommodated selection of men will gov
| ern. At the conclusion of their training
successful candidates will be commits
| stoned, the highest rank to be that oi
major, with age limitations governing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
VISITORS ALL DEMOCRATS.

All Of the members. who went to the
White House were democrats and most
Of them supporters of the amendment but
there were several uncommitted. In the
delegation were Representatives Raker.
California; Taylor, Colorado; Barkley and
Cantrill, Kentucky: Hayden. Arizona
Gregg and Jones of Texas; Ayres. Kansas
Caraway. Arkansas; Mayes. Utah: Lin
/ thicum. Maryland: Brumbaugh. Ohio.
After Mr.. Raker had explained the OBJ
ject of the call each member told the Pres
ident of the situation in his State. One
said the Presidents advice would aid him
in determining the question and that
many other members were similarly sit
uated.
The President is said to have replied
that while he had felt 1t was not proper
to send for members or to volunteer his
advice. he was glad of the opportunity
that the visit of the delegation gave
him. He indicated that he had not felt
at liberty to go beyond the party plat
form which had declared woman suffrage
to be a State issue. until changed condi-
tions made it necessary.
Representative Taylor spoke of the
King of Belgium's advocacy of woman
suffrage. Of how England was pledged
to it and probably France. The Presi-
dent said the encouragement of Canada,
who had luncheon with him to-day, told
him Canada was going to have woman
suffrage.
woman suffrage under any circumstances
other than his convictions, but his owr
opinion as that this was the time tc
vote for the amendment.
While the President was talking one
| of the members made a note Of what he
said. The President took a pencil and
said he would put 1t in writing himself
and the statement later was dictated to a
White House stenographer.
SUFFRAGISTS THRILLED.
Woman suffrage leaders elated over the
night by the dozen. Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait, president Of the National American
Woman Suffrage association. said:
I'VE are thrilled by the President
statement. Most of all do we appreciat,
his setting forth that the passage of tn,
amendment is an act of right and justice
at this time to the women of this countr,
and of the world. The Presidents state
ment is the most important he has we
made on the suffrage question. and cominI
when 1t does ranks as a war utteranc
with the statement of Premier Lloy'
George, Mr.. Asquith and the premier O
Canada on this same subject"
Miss Alice Paul, head of the Woman
party who with others served jail sen
tences and went on a hunger strike 70
so-called picketing of the White House i
behalf of the suffrage amendment, said:
"It is difficult to express our gratifica
ton at the Presidents stand. For fou
years we have striven to secure his SUP
port for the national amendment for W
knew that this and perhaps it alone woul
insure us success
The House begins debate tomorrow o
the Raker resolution for submission Of tn
Susan B. Anthony constitutional amend
ment to the States, under an agreemer
to end general debate at five o'clock
the afternoon A vote probably will
reached early in the evening.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
ALL R. R. EMPLOYEES
WANT MORE PAY
Pending Disputes with the Rail.
roads Will Be Transferred
to Government.
NO STRIKES THREATENED.
Labor Will Point Out Necessity OF
Wage Increase TO Keep Men from
Entering other Industries.

Washington, Jan. 9.--Higher wages will
soon by nearly all classes Of organized
labor. 1t was learned today that many
pending wage disputes will be transferred
to the government from railway execu-
tive boards, and in other cases new de.
mands will be formulated for presentation
to Director General McAdoo, who prob
ably will deal with them through in
vestigation boards
Strikes are not contemplated by any or.
ganization, 1t is said. and wage question:
will not be put up to the director-genera
AS demands Railroad labor leaders are
represented as not seeking to take ad
vantage of government operation to pres.
for more pay, but rather as pointing ou
the necessity of wage increases to keeI
employees from being attracted to othel
industries.
Up to the present, the only general de
mands for wage increases considered by
Director-General McAdoo are those pre-
sented by the four railway brotherhood.
and the Switchmen's Union, whose presi
dent. S. f.. Heberling, conferred with Mr.
McAdoo to-day. The brotherhoods cas'
will be investigated by a board of four t.
be named by the director-general to-mor
row. and he also may ask this body t.
inquire into the switchmen's demand.
The director-general announced tonight
that he expected to name railroad direc.
tors for certain sections Of the country
to assist him in administering government
operation, but said he had not deter.
mined how many would be appointed mol
what territory each director should super.
wise. 1t is considered probable, however
that not more than six or seven will
be named. Mr.. McAdoo said specifically
that he did not plan to name State
directors.
The Senate and House interstate com.
merce committees to-day continued thei,
hearings on the railroad bill. Before the
House committee Interstate Commerce
Commissioner Anderson reiterated that II
seemed impracticable to change the bill
to provide for termination of government
control at a specified time after the war
This would bring chaos in railroad af
fairs. he said. and the proper procedur,
should be to leave the question Of return
OF the roads to private control to future
determination by Congress.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
SAYS DAIRYMEN'S LEAGUE
HAD $4,000 FUND
Indicted Omcers of the League Plead
Not Guilty to Conspiracy.

OAsASSA~ va sAsC hCu8uc IlcuO
Not Guilty to Conspiracy.
New York. Jan. 9.-Evidence has been
obtained by District Attorney Swami that
the Dairymen's League Of New York
State spent $4,000 in field work" in an
effort to corner the milk supply and
regulate prices in this city. according to
an announcement tonight by Assistant
District Attorney ]. E. Smith. Five of
the seven officers and members Of the
league who were indicted Monday on a
charge Of consplring to raise milk prices
pleaded not guilty to-day and were held
in $1,000 bail each.
Mr.. Smith said he had evidence to show
that the New York city public was dis
eliminated against in the regulation of
prices by the league and that farmers
who refused to abide by the rules of the
league were intimidated by measures
which included "tarring' Of their cows to
make them go dry and the dumping
of their. milk in the road. A letter alleged
to have been sent to its members by
the league in September contained the
following:
The great test of our organization has
come. The dealers would like to de-
stroy the league. Now is the time to
stand fast"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
IN w.;
NEWS BY COUNTIES

accompanied by his father, who intends
to remain with him for the rest of the
winter.-There will be a = 0R Haoifl
munication of Union Lot'f,SEa-, =.
A. NJ, this evening at eight o'clock. with
work in the fellowcraft and master
Mason's degrees. Refreshments will be
served.-Oliver Delpha has returned from
the Mary Fletcher hospital. where he has
been for a few days treatment for one
of his eyes.-The d. A. II. meeting which
was to have been held at the home of
Mrs. John II. Stewart on Court street, has
been postponed until Saturday afternoon.
The funeral of Miss Mary Whitney will
be held at her late home at Mrs Dugald
Stewart's this afternoon at four O'clock
Miss Sadie Bullock has gone to Worcester,
Mass, where she will visit for 10 days.
The funeral of Chester Elmer was held
at mis- late home yesterday morning at ten
o'clock. the Rev. K. l.. Taylor officiating.
Burial was in Bridport. A delegation from
william F. Russell Post G. A. r., at
tended. The bearers were: John Randall,
Bert Peck. w. w. Turner and Edward
Day.
A. r. Slader e. Son, the Rutland Onto
metrist-Opticians, will be at the Sargent,
Thursday. January 10. fadv) 7.2t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
BAD WEATHER ON
BATTLE FRONTS
AseaG. However, Make Success.
full Raid on German Line
near Verdun.
HEAVY SNOW IN ITALY.
Central Powers and Bolshevili Said to
Have Resumed Pence Negotiations
at Brest-LitOvsk.

Bad weather continues on most of the
major battle fronts but the heavy artil-
lery duels are proceeding and at several
points infantry attacks of small propor-
tions have been carried out.
The Germans in one of these manoeu-
vres, which apparently was more of a raid
than an attack by large forces, entered
British advanced posts north of Ypres-
Staden railway, but later were forced out
by a counter attack. on the famous ST.
Mihiel salient southeast of Verdun, which
has made a sharp wedge in the battle line
since early days of the war. French troops
have raided German positions on a mile
'front.' destroyed the positions and returned
to their own line with 17s prisoners and
some machine guns. The German war
office admits the French success in invad-
ing the German positions, but says the
French were elected from them In a coun-
ter attack.
On the italian front a heavy snow is
| falling and aside from intensive artillery
duels from the Asiago plateau to the
Piave river and small patrol encounters
| there has been no fighting worthy Of men,
| ton.
Both the British and French news
| apers enthusiastically endorse President
Wilson's statement Of war aims. Like
of the representatives of labor in Great
Britain. In manifesto the laborites
say that in the present statement the
Labor party can find no portion upon
which the allied democracries are likely
| to disagree and that If 1t reaches the
peoples of the central powers it will re-
invigorate the popular movement toward
peace in those countries land give their
demands for peace weight and authority
| that cannot be denied"
According to an Amsterdam despatch.
which probably emanated from Berlin.
the Brest-Litovsk peace conference again
| is in session with Leon Trotsky, the
Bolshevik foreign minister. and the Ger
man and Austro-Hungarian foreign min
| lister and the Turkish grand vizier in
attendance. In addition to their en-
| deavor to straighten out differences with
the Bolsheviki. the Teutonic allied repre-
| sentatives are declared to be negotiat-
Ing with the Ukrainians in an endeavor
to earn their good will.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
TO DROP ORGANIZATION
OF u. S. GUARDS

Washington, Jan. 9.-Further organiza-
ton of the United States guard has
been suspended. Secretary Baker an
nounced to-day. and the special protec-
tive duty for which the guard was author
lied will be done by army troops supple
mented by the 1,sOO federal guardsmen.
to which number enrolment is now
limited.
Originally it was planned to make the
guard n speciaI federal police force of
about % 600 officers and men for service
largely in the communities in which they
were enlisted in enforcing enemy alien
nroc,omations and other such work.
Changed conditions" Is the only reason
given i'm the order for the new plan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
WILSON'S ADDRESS is
APPLAUDED IN PARIS
The Temps Likes That Part about Al.
sace- Lorraine.

sace- IOr rainc.
Paris, Jan. 9.-Only a summary of Pres
ident Wilson's address to Congress had
reached Paris, by way of London. up to
noon to-day.
The Temps says it is awaiting the ar
rival of the full text of President Will
sons declarations before commenting on
his peace program ms a whole. Mean
while, however, 1t says of the passage
in the Presidents address dealing with
Alsace-L Lorraine:
at is the first time the president of the
United States has declared himself on the
Alsace-Lorraine question. We had no
doubt as to his sentiments but we are pro-
foundly glad that he has expressed them.
We thank him also for placing the prob
lens on its true ground, in presenting the
restitution of Alsace- Lorraine as "A neces-
sary condition for n general peace and not
only as special claim of the French peo-
ple.'
president Wilson was right i'm ending
with declaration Of America's determi-
nation to fight until these objects are at
talned. as arms alone. not speeches, will
convince Germany Of the justice Of our
cause.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10

Washington. Jan. 9.-President Wilson
tonight threw his support to the federal
amendment for woman suffrage.
On the eve Of vote on suffrage in the
House. l2 democratic members called at
he White House with word that many
pf their colleagues wanted advice from
he head of their party as to the position
hey should take. There was a conference
bf forty minutes the result of which was
described in this statement, dictated by
he President himself and made public by
he delegation.
THE committee found that the Presi-
|lent had not felt at liberty to volunteer
his advice to members Of Congress in this
Important matter. but when we sought
his advice, he very frankly and earnestly
Advised US to vote for the amendment as
bn act Of right and justice to the women
bf the country and of the world"
SUFFRAGIsTS SEE VICTORY.
In these few lines suffrage champions
Faw certain victory where a few days ago
most Of them privately were conceding
befeat. A large majority Of the republicans
In the House have been counted upon to
support the amendment and enough demo-
crats are committed to assure a close
vote. With the weight Of the President S
influence to swing doubtful democrats.
Representative Raker. chairman of the
Suffrage committee, jubilantly predicted
to-night that the necessary two-thrds
would be exceeded by fifteen or twenty
Votes.
Opponents Of suffrage here claimed a
safe margin against the amendment
during the day. in spite of intimations
From the sufSragists that trump card
vet was to be played. There were no
FORMAL predictions from the opponents
to-night. but a tremendous fight is
promised.
A COMPLETE SURPRISE.
The news of the Presidents action
came as complete surprise to nearly
Everybody in the capital. though some
of the suffrage leaders, have insisted
for long time that the President was
with them and would tell anybody who
asked him. Until now in all public
utterances the President has held to the
view that suffrage was a question to
he determined by the individual States
and not by federal action.
No statement was forthcoming from
the White House tonight to explain
his present stand Members of Con.
gress who participated in the confer
ence. however, said the President told
them he still believed that the proper
and orderly way of dealing with the
question was to permit each State tc
take Its own action, but in view OF
conditions now existing in the United
States and the world generally he felt
free to advise submission of n fedora
amendment to the States.
In emphasizing this view. ne is said tc
have declared that the United States as q
leader in the greatly family Of nations
cannot disassociate itself from the family
and cannot be reactionary on any grea'
world question. When his callers talked
Of the State rights ISSUE the President 1.
said to have told them he did not feel tina,
this complicated the situation at all: tha
suffrage was policy and not a principle
He pointed out that the federal Constitu
ton now deals with the qualification o.
those entitled to vote for members o.
Congress.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
FEDERAL AMENDMENT FOR
WOMAN SUFFRAGE FINALLY
GETS WILSON'S SUPPORT

resident Advises Delegation of House Leaders
to Vote for the Amendment as an Act Of
Right and Justice to the Women of the
Country and of the World--Recedes from
Former Position Although Still Believing
Proper Way of Dealing with Question Is by
States--Changed Conditions, He Indicates,
Demand Changed Attitude -Suffragists
Elated-House Votes on Anthony Amend
ment Resolution To-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
V. ". M. ASSEMBLY.
Commissioned Ohicers to Meet at Mont
peIier g: and 81.

Montpelier. Jan. 9-The annual assembly
of the commissioned officers of the Ver-
mont Volunteer Militia will occur in this
January 22 and %, with headquarters at
the Pavilion. while the school will be
held in the armory of Company of this
city. This is held under the provisions
of the laws of Vermont and will con-
vene at 1880 o'clock the evening OF the
first named day.
Lieut.. Harry Pratt will have charge
Of the course Of instruction and the regu-
la'ior has hec1 made that service in the
volunteer mi 'v'' count as In the
No. "'rpose Of acqur-
il. service medals
given for five yeara Rervica
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
GOVERNMENT PREPARES TO
CONTROL OIL SUPPLY

Washington. JAM 9.-The government is
preparing to take control Of the oil supply.
under the fuel administration. A man
has been selected to take charge and his
name will be made public with the an
nouncement of the governments decision
1t is understood that the governments
plans are not fully matured and will not
be until the new appointee makes an in
vestigation. Licensing of the oil industry
from the wells to the wholesaler is con-
temDlated
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
ROYAL ARcANUM CASE IN COURT

RostsH Jan. 9.--Charges that the Royal
Arcan n fraternal insurance order, was
running behind at the rate of 1000 day.
counter-claims that the order was solvent
and a suggestion that n federal inquiry
go 10 affairs might be proper at this
.,,,,. marked hearing In the federal
',.a.,,o, court to-day. The proceeding were
,not,on OF counsel for the order for
w ,,.,,,,issal of a bill asking for the ap-
.ns .',ant of receiver brought by Ar
i'.'' r. cummings and James b. Upstons,
,.,, 'nu. 81 New Hampshire. Judge Hale
Took tool. the case under advisement,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
HEAVY LOSS Of
BIG MERCHANTMEN
Is Ships Exceeding 1,6OO Tons
Each Is Again Weeks u.
Boat Toll.

London, Jan. 9.-The British admiralty
reports the sinking in the past week Of IS
merchantmen of 1,6oO tons or over by mine
or submarine> as we'll as three merchant
men under that tonnage. -Four fishing
vessels also were sunk.
The admiralty statement follows:
Arrivals. 2,0S5; sailings. 2,2A.
British merchantmen of over 900 tons
sunk by mine or submarine, including two
previously, IS; under 1900 tons, including
one previously, three.
British merchantmen unsuccessfully at
tackled. including two previously, IL.
British fishing vessels sunk, four.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-10
REEVES MAY Be COLONEL
Norwich President Now a Lieutenant.
Colonel In Adjutant-Generars
Department.

North6eld. Jan. 9.-In war department
orders President Reeves. now a lieuten-
nt-colone In the regular army, is named
to fill a vacancy in the adjutant-general's
department His promotion to full col
onelcy is expected within few weeks.
The order does not state whether or not he
is to remain In Washington; but 1t IL ex-
pected that he will for the time being at
least.