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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
MAY ENTER COAST ARTILLERY
Adjt.-Gen. johnson Notified Men In
Draft Ages May self-Induct into
Service At Fort Slocum.

Montpelier. Feb. Northumberland H.
T. johnson this morning received notice
from the war department that men within
draft age may self-induct into the coast
artillery at Fort Slocum. N. Y, and word
was sent to local boarads in the State that
they may govern themselves accordingly
II they are applicants for voluntary in
duction. Colonel Johnson has also ar
ranged for advertising by placards
through the State the fact that the LIST
Vermont regiment has not lost its idene-
tity and that men between Is and 20 and
81 and As may volunteer for service In It.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
N. Y. EXPECTS RECORD
CROP OF SPRING WHEAI

New York, February 2o.-Prospects
for a record crop of spring wheat
in New York State are excellent,
wheat in New York State are excellent,
Calvin ]. Huson, director of the bureau
of food production of the State food
commission. said here to-day. 1t is ex-
pected 100000 acres will be planted, he
declared, which would assure a crop
estimated at 100000 bushels. Plenty Of
seed is available for the farmers, Mr..
Huson said. at a cost of not more than
$2.75 a bushel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
NO MEN OF DRAFT AGE
GET INTO 1ST VERMONT
Must Enter Regular Army-Recruitins
Omcers Misunderstood Orders.

Washington, Feb ga new ruling by
the war department put an end to all hope
that others than those outside the draft
ages may join the First Vermont Infantry
Men within the draft ages, many Of whom
have voluntarily entered service and been
sent South, must become part of the
regular army.
Through a misunderstanding of orders
on the part. 1t is said. OF certain recruiting
officers in Vermont. about 125 men enlisted
In that State for service in the Vermont
infantry will be indicted into the regular
army as being within the age limits Of the
selective draft law.
AS explained at the war department. re-
cruiting was ordered for the First YER
mont on the specific stipulation that
only men above or below the draft ages
should be enlisted. BY mistake this
stipulation was overlooked or ignored and
men In the draft limits were taken.
When the men reached Camp Greene
they were not permitted to Join the YER
mont regiment, and Governor Graham was
informed. The Governor then queried the
war department on the subject. and the
situation was explained to him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
FLOOD DAMAGE $4,000
NeshObe River Rises and Newton 4
Thompson Mfg. Co. IL Swept Sew
eral Feet Deep.

Brandon. Feb. 28.-An ice jam in the
Nesthobe river at Forestdale caused that
stream to leave its channel and badly
flood the Newton Thompson Manufac-
turing Co.'s plant early this morning
The water was several feet deep in the
packing room and other parts Of the
plant In the packing room was a large
quantity Of manufactured products
packed ready for shipment. The output
of this concern is made Of wood and
the damage to the machinery and stock
Is estimated to be between $1,000 and $1,000
The factory had to be SHUT down to-day
on account Of the damage done by the
water.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
DEATH OF MRS. HARLOW,
BRATTLEBORO TEACHER

Brattleboro. Feb. 21.-Mrs. Abbie NJ.
Harlow. aged &C, for many years a teacher
In the schools here and for four years
clerk in the Office Of Miss Florence NJ.
Wellman, superintendent of schools, was
discovered unconscious in her room in
the Crosby block to-day and died in a
few minutes. Death was caused by cere-
bral hemorrhage. A sister, Mrs. Alfred
b. Crouch, was found dead in the same
room seven years ago. having been
stricken with apoplexy. Mrs. Harlow was
native Of Centerville. Mass. She
taught school A years, including &C.
year period in Brattleboro before taking
her last position and for long time she
was principal Of the Canal street school,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
PRESIDENT FIXES
1920 WHEAT PRICE
Continues Figures of 1917-1s
Opposed to Agitation for
Increase.

Washington, Feb. N.-President Wilson
issued proclamation Saturday fixing the
guaranteed minimum price for the 1913
wheat crop at $780, thus continuing the
rate determined upon by the Garfield COM
mission for the crop last year. At the
same time the President served notice on
Congress that he was unalterably opposed
to bills which had been submitted to raise
the minimum to $3.50 a bushel or more.
To increase the price of wheat above
the present figure or to agitate such an
increase. the President said, would have
the serious effect Of dislocating wage
levels and of causing the wheat to be
withheld from the market, thus hamper
ing the program for feeding the nation and
its allies He called upon the farmers to
cooperate with the government In the
present crisis by making the crops avail
able at the earliest moment.
The position taken by the President, 1t
was felt generally last night, would re-
suit in his exercising the power OF the
veto If bills now pending in Congress for
price increases were adopted. Senator
Gore has submitted bill fixing the MIMI
mum guarantee at $3.50 and Senator Nc
Cumber Of North Dakota has a bill jump
ing the guarantee to $275 q bushel.
It Is understood that the statements
emanating from the Senate that there
was considerable sentiment for the adop-
ton Of the Gore bill brought about action
by the President at this time. The food
administration has contended that the in
crease to $3.50 or more would work havoc
to its plans and that there was already
evidence that agitation in Congress was
having harmful effect.
One prediction made was that the pros
pect of a considerably higher guarantee
would result in much Of the wheat now
available being held back and that the
nation would soon face a serious situation
which might even make necessary efforts
on its part to commander wheat on the
farms. an almost impossible task.
Bread prices, 1t was predicted, would
advance at least 25 per cent. and IS per
cent of the population would be called
upon to assume the burden of paying the
increase to the other Is per cent. repre-
'ented by the producers. who were already
obtaining 109 per cent. more than the
-hree-year pre-war average.
The Garfield commission which fixed the
price Of the 1917 crop decided on 500 as
the basic price. The Presidents price,
king proclamation Saturday set the price
'or No. / northern spring wheat at Chi
ago, with a scale of differentials for other
markets. The differentials vary to q
slight extent from those now operative
and range from a minimum Of $500 to a
maximum of 1928.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
ALLEGED QUESTIONABLE
STACKER IN lookup

Brattleboro. Feb. 25.-Frank Gonyer
who was arrested In Springfield. Mass
last week for not having filed his ques.
tionnaire was brought here tonight BY
Sheriff Frank L. Wellman and placed ir
the lookup. 1t has been understood by the
local board that Gonyer was notified In
White River Junction that he was wanted
In Brattleboro and agreed to come here
but went to Springfield instead. Gonyel
denies this. however. and whether he will
be allowed TO file a questionable or viii
be turned over to the United States mar
shall will be determined tomorrow morn
ing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
OVER 1000 ENROLLED
Commissioner Of Industries Slmonda
Gets Gratifying Reports Of Ship
building Volunteers.

Montpelier. Feb. Accommodations of
Industries r. w. Simonds. who has charge
of the enrolment of the volunteers in
Vermont for ship builders. has received
more gratifying reports from the branch
offices In the last few days. with the re-
suit that now he has over 1000 enrolled
and the number is fast advancing towards
the states quota of 1880. Burlington
and Rutland. the two largest places In
the State. are leading. each Of them
having over 100 enrolled. For a time.
Rutland had two to one over Burlington
but Burlington has made a material
drive In the last few days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
REDUCED TO ONE
Exemption Boards Are Notified to Low
er Number Of Workers In Each
Office.

Montpelier. Feb. 22-The county exemp-
ton boards in the State have received
from the ad1utant- generals office the
order reducing the number Of workers in
each office to one person, pursuant to
the order received early in the week and
the reduction is to take place March /.
The Washington county board is as we'll
cleaned up on its work as any board,
but there Is still considerable to be done
In order to complete the work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
75.YEAR.OLD MAN
COMMITS SUICIDE

Sutton, Feb. SO. T. Curtis, aged rs.
committed suicide to-day by drinking oil
OF cedar. He lived only three hours and
suffered intensely He lost his wife about
year ago and his mind had since become
unbalanced. His daughter. Mrs. Abby
Sias OF Greenland Village, Mass. had re-
Gently come to his farm to keep house
for him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
Montpelier Playhouse Elects.

Montpelier. Feb. 25.-At the annual meet
ing OF the The Playhouse. Inc. the fol-
lowing officers were elected: President,
ErYtn M. Harvey; ice-president. Hugh
j. M. Jones; treasurer and clerk. Sara b.
Leland. The directors are: Erwin N.
Harvey, Sara b. Leland. John J. Leland.
Hugh J. M. Jones and Frank =. Lowe.
The officers approved Of the lease Of the
theatre to Ford 4 Hicks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
Observation-Disclosures OF
VALLEY FAIR RESIGNS

Brattleboro, Feb. 2.-William A. Shum-
way secretary and superintendent Of the
Valley Fair association, stated to-day that
he should not serve as such another year
which means that those officies will be-
come vacant at the annual meeting We'd
nesday. Mr.. Shumway has no criticism
to make although the association has a
debt Of $500 but says he thinks a new
man on the board of officers would be
beneficial to the fair.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
BOYS HANDS MUTILATED
BY DYNAMITE CAP
Donald Leray's Curiosity Costs Him
Several Fingers.

Brattleboro, Feb GA dynamite cap
exploded in the hands of Donald Leray.
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Leray of
West Brattleboro. at Brattleboro Academy
to-day. mangling the boys hands so
that three fingers and part Of the thumb
of his left hand. part of one finger
and part of the thumb Of his right
hand were amputated In the Melrose
hospital. Paul Wilder and Ralph Perry.
playmates. were at the home Of the Perry
boys father. Harold Perry. yesterday
afternoon and found some caps, but did
not know what they were. The Wilder
boy took some of them to school to day
and gave one to the Leray boy, who
began picking 1t with jack -knifs and
the explosion followed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
FORMER NORTHFIELD BOY
DIES IN FRANCE
owen F. Beer Was with Vermont Boys
of lOlst Infantry.

st. Johnsbury Feb. S.-Owen F. Beer
has received word Of the death of his
nephew. Private Nelson g. Maynard. Of
dilatation of the heart In French hos
pital on February I. He was q years
old and native of Concord. N. H.,
though his mother. two sisters and a
brother live in Milford. Mass His boy
hood and youth were spent In Northfeld,
where he graduated from the high school
In 1918. Two years later he graduated
from the Vail Agricultural school at
Lyndon Center. He enlisted In the First
Vermont when trouble broke out with
Mexico and went to the border with the
boys. Last fall he enlisted from North
field ahead of tho draft and had been
in the ammunition train with the other
Vermont boys of the 101st Infantry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
FIVE AVIATORS KILLED
IN AIRPLANE ACCIDENTS

Washington, Feb. 25.-The deaths Of a
lieutenant and four cadets resulting from
airplane accidents were reported to the
war department to-day by General
Pershing. The dead are: Lieut.. Leland
]. Hagadorn of Orleans. N. Y, Cadets
Frank B. Nihol of Philadelphia, ]. F.
Stillman Of New York. Donald T.. Carl
ton Of Providence, r. l.. and Arthur H.
Wilson of Philadelphia.
General Pershing also reported that
Pvt. Ralph r. Spaulding of Madison, Me-,
had been killed in action February Is;
that two other privates were severely
wounded February 10 and one slightly
wounded February %.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
H|lLEGAS A TRUSTEE
Vermont Commissioner Of Education
to Represent Tenchers' College Of
Columbia University.

Montpelier. Feb. 25.-Commissioner of
Education NJ. B. Hillegas arrived this
morning from conference of the alumni
OF the Teachers College. Columbia Uni
versity. held last Saturday at New York.
MT. Hillegas was elected to the board
OF trustees OF the college, representing
the alumni. A banquet was served
Some 500 alumni attended the meetin1
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS.
Il. G. MitcheM. Montpelier Contractor
Has Liabilities of S1s.189,s8

Has Liabilities of S1S,168.S0
Rutland. Feb. A.-Eben G. Gitchell Of
Montpelier. a contractor. filed a petition
in bankruptcy Saturday in the office here
Of Clerk F. s. Plat Of the United States
court. He has 106 unsecured creditors
His liabilities amount to SIS, 1884, So and he
has assets of Sc, Ss9, of which 1882 is claim
ed exempt. The largest Vermont credi-
tors are: ]. r. Booth, Burlington. $53. rs;
Peck Bros. Montpelier, $275; L. Gauld.
Montpelier. $3.50; Barney & Jones. Mont
pelier. $120; Miles & Co.. Montpelier. $780,
F. l.. Putney. Montpelier. $40; ].
d. Battles estate. Montpelier. 500:
Capital Hardware company, Montpelier
$1,000; c. H. Shipman. Montpelier. 500;
Wright G Son. Montpelier, SIPS; N. O..
Phelps. Barre, $500; Barre Medium Gran
lite company. Barre. $500; ]. X. Prize. Gran
iteville. 5000; Nellie Blanchard. Barre, $500;
Randolph National bank. $3.50.
A petition has also been filed by Henry
e. Powers Of Barre. carpenter. He has
liabilities of $3S75.O5 and assets Of $3.50.
of which 1865 is exempt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
FAILED TO REGISTER
Ernest Kicker. Traced to WOODBURY. by
Massachusetts Board. But IL Found
Physically Disqualined.

Montpelier, Feb. 22-Ernest Kicker was
arrested at Woodbury. to-day for a local
exemption board in Massachusetts,. He
was released following his medical exami-
nation. when he was found physically dis
abled for service.
The man came to Woodbury. after the
draft went into effect in June, failed to
register. The Massachusetts authorities
traced him to Woodbury. and through
Washington county local board he was ar
rested.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
CROSBY & co. WILL
START A FLOUR MILL

Erattleboro Firm VIII Put Out 500 Bags
Of Product Daily.
Brattleboro. Feb. AIN order to keep
up with orders E. Crosby & Co., whole
sale -four and grain concern of which
Charles r. Crosby is the head. has de-
cided to put in -four milling machines at its
elevator on Vernon street and announced
to-day the placing of orders for the
machinery with Pennsylvania company.
The machinery will have a capacity Of 500
bags daily. and the firm will operate 1t
day and night employing Is to 20 additional
hands. 1t will be the second -four mill of
considerable capacity in New England,
the other being in Concord. N. Fl. Crosby
& Co. will make a speciality of white corn
-four put up in fancy packages. They al
ready are making rye and bolted meal and
animal feeds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
81 KILLED IN
FLYING CAMPS
Of These 10 Officers and 20 Ca
diets Have Met Death in
Training Flights.

Washington, Feb. 22-Although there
have been 81 fatalities at army aviation
training camps in this country, the death
record was described tonight by Secre-
tary Baker as remarkably low. Since last
June. he pointed out, student aviators
have flown more than 100000 miles.
Records of the war department show
that 10 officers and % cadets were killed
on training flights and that IL men lost
their lives in unauthorized flights and in
ground accidents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
HOLY GERMANY!

London, Feb. 22.-An intercepted German
wireless message. according to a Reuter-
despatch from Petrograd. quotes Prince
Leopold of Bavaria. the Austro German
commander on the eastern front. as saying
to his troops: Russia Is sick and is
trying to contaminate all the countries
In the world with q morale infection. We
must fight against the disorder inoculated
by Trotsky and defend outraged liberty.
Germany 10 fortunate In being the in
carnation Of the sentiments OF other
order loving peoples
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
II. N NxkIANs
'ThA Acknowledgement"
CLASSIFY 2,492
Federal District Board Has Still a
Large Number Of Cases to
Consider.

Montpelier, Feb. 25.-So far the federal
district board has made the final classfi-
cation upon 2,492 of the cases which have
come before it. The work is not nearly
completed, for last week a large number
of cases came from the local boards who
now are hurrying their work before the
reduction in their force occurs March l.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28

Paris, Feb. A.-Edward ]. Loughran of
New York, who was flying on the French
front in n French squadrilla, was killed
ten days ago in an aerial combat.
Loughran went across the German lines
and was attacked by four enemy ma
chimes. He flew back to the French lines,
where he fell to earth and was dead when
found. He was buried near Chalons. in the
presence Of the members Of the Lafayette
squadron.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
NO CHANGE IN MILK PRICES.

New York. Feb. 2.-Milk prices for the
month OF March agreed upon by the fed
eral milk commission in ten-hour ses-
sion here to-day showed virtually no
change from the present scale SO far
as the consumers are concerned hut are
SO arranged as to provide 'recoup' Of
u cents a hundred pounds for the pro-
ducers and consumers. A recoup of the
same amount also will be given in April
to cover the losses they claim they
suffered In November and December. The
only change In the retail price Is that
grade B milk sold to stores will cost
seven and one-half cents a pint. whereas
It now sells at 16 cents O quart.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
4 AVIATORS KILLED
IN SOUTHERN CAMP

Memphis. Tenn, Feb. 2.-Guy II. Reagel
Of Chicago, civilian flying instructor,
and Cadets Robert Gray Jr., Of Long
Island, N. Y, and James H. Webb of
Rome, Ga, were killed at Park Field, near
Memphis late Saturday, when the air
planes in which the men were flying
collided and fell about 800 feet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
REV. B. M. KENT
DIES OF PNEUMONIA

Churches since 1915.
Rutland, Feb. A.-The Rev. b. NJ. Kent.
superintendent Of the Burlington district
Of Methodist Churches. died Of pneumonia
at his homo in this city this afternoon. He
succeeded the Rev. John H. Coleman In
April. 1915. He was born July Is, 1862. In
New Yrk State and was educated at Troy
Conference Academy and Drew Theo-
logical Seminary. He held pastorates In
Pawlet and Williston as well as at several
New York and Massachusetts points. He
Ii survived by his wife and daughter.
Mrs. Edward O'Neil Of Lynn. Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
RUTLAND WATER PIPES DAMAGED.

Rutland. Feb. 20.-Ohicials In the water
department repairing frozen water pipes
md pipes hve and a half feet under the
ground are seriously affected. The
freese-ups will cost Rutland more than
a thousand dollars. Scores of service
pipes and some mains are froxen and
many families have been without water
In their houses for weeks. The city ID
using steam to thaw out ground. hnd.
Ing It faster and cheaper method thar
| the old wood IRE method.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
NOW Is THE TIME TO BE CAREFUL.

Avoid limitations o: substitutes, get the
genuine Foley's Honey and Tar. and you
have q cough medicine you can depend
upon. 1t gives prompt relief. clears throat,
loosens phlegm. soothes. heals. Checks
coughs. colds. whooping cough. la grippe.
bronchial coughs. Contains no opiates.
]. W. 00allivAn- n Church 81 (aAvA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28
PLAN COAL SURVEY.
Visits Vermont Fuel Admtnistra-
tOvss HeaAUua Ptera.

Montpelier. Feb. 26.-Frank C. Ayers Of
J. j. ,Storrow's ONCE, Boston. inspected
the State fuel administrators ONCE here
to-day for the purpose of seeing what
has been done and the plans for coming
years. Distribution Of coal probably will
be made by cards In the coming year.
while survey Of the coal on hand will
occur during the coming months.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28

Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. A.-Franklin
Fairchild, an American flying cadet, was
killed yesterday afternoon when his air
plane fell near Evezman Field. Fairchild
came here from Pelham. N. Y. on Feb. 1.
The young flier was the son of a New
York congressman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-02-28

vREE PRESS WANT Ans. PAX ness.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-15
NEWS OF THE DAY
DOWN DELAWARE
Death of George N Rogers,
Retired Farmer, at His Home
in Georgetown.
p. f. WOMEN > AUAiLlANf
Kent County Court Furnishes a
Whisky Seller and Orders
Father to Support His
Children.
cc,a, Corrcsp ondcncc of Every Evening

Speciai correspondence Va tN'iS '+N'Hi"t-
Dover. Nov. 15-At yesterdays Sos
sion of General Sessions Court. Daisy
Gibson and I.ollie Flamcr, the two Ne
gro girls were arrested at FELTON, two
weeks ago for having 30 quarts OF llquor
IN their possession, and who pleaded
guilty were each sentenced To SIX months
i'm the New Castle county Norkhousc.
The remaining indictments against them
of assault and battery and resisting a
public officer. were continued TIL the
February term
William &. Edwards, charged with
desertion and non-support OF ms wife
and children pleaded guilty as To non
support of the children The Court
ordered him to pay so per mon for
the support of four OF tho children Three
other children were turned over to W,
kav Lord Of the Childrcns Home Asso-
ClatIon
Isaiah Vincent, n Dover Negro. was
indicted for having IN his possession
more than one quart oi spIrItuouS liquor,
plcadcd guilty and WAS given SIX months
In the New Castle County Norkhousr.
with a fine Of Sl0O Vincent also was
indicted for an assault and battery
on Joseph Smith and, pleading guilty,
was sentenced to eight months additional
imprisonment.
The homicide case OF Fred Clifton,
scheduled for today, has been compro-
1nised The plea Of guilty 81 manslaughtcr
will be accepted hv the State 1t today $
session Of Court OF Oyer and Itrmncr