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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
KIRBY AND FLETCHER
HAD MEN IN WAR

Montpelier, Dec. 30.-The recent publ
cation in the State papers of the names of
four towns in the State that have not sent
men to the war; brought about the eff.
feet that was expected, with the result
that two Of the town clerks have written
the adjutant gene. al. giving the names of
two sl.i the town furnished in the war.
Before va. the adjutant general had been
unable - get data because the men wern
credited to other towns under the draft
regulations, having enlisted probably
from other than their home town. The
result Is that Kirby has furnished five
men and Fletcher IA, according to the new
reports to the adjul-nt general. Four of
Kirby's men were credited through the
draft to Lyndonvllle. with. those from
Fletcher for the most part credited to
Fairfield and Cambridge Perhaps Gias-
tenbury and Baltimore may be abe TO
show thsy have sent men into the war
who have been credited to some other
town
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
PVT. DANIELS DIES IN
SANTO DOMINGO

Montpelier, Dec. T.-The body of Luke
DANIELS, who lived many years in
Calais, Is expected here in a few DAYS.
The funeral will take place at Camp
Comfort, with burial in cemetery in
woodbury.. Private Daniels, who is A
son Of Mrs. Gardner Celley of Ports.
mouth, N. H.. died of pneumonia follow
ing influenza in Santo Domingo. where
he was serving with the Marine Corps.
The radiogram was sent by Brig. Gen.
Charles E. Long, commanding the corps
at that place, to Mrs. Celley, who ia
living now in Portsmouth, stating that
the BODY would be brought back to the
United States and that unless other ar.
engagements were made IT would be buried
In the national cemetery, but arrange
ments have been made to bring the body
to Calais.
He was 20 years of age and enlisted
from Boston, where he had been en-
ployed at the outbreak Of the war Be-
sides his mother he leaves his grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. 3. Van Ornam
Of Calais.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
PREPARING FOR LEGISLATURE
Sergennt-nt-Arms Getting Rooms Vn.
Gated By Food and Fuel Admini-
STATIONS Ready For Occupancy

Montpelier, Dec. 27.-Sergeant- at Arms
Dwight Dwinell is getting affairs in
shape for the beginning of the Legis-
lature, which occurs January s. the day
following Supreme Count converting. His
men are rushing the work to get rooms
that have been vacated by the fuel and
food administrations in shape. The dis
trict board is closing up it's work and
moving out material as fast as it can
so that the Senate chamber may be put
in order. Some of the data will be stored
awaiting advice from the government
The commissioner of weights and meas
ures is getting his furnishings re-touched
to be moved into the new Office on the
front side Of the building and the room
which he has used will be occupied by
the library reference bureau and legisla
tive craftsmen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
MAN OF GERMAN BIRTH
SAID TO BE STACKER

Montpelier, Dec. T.-Walter Grace was
arrested Thursday night by Deputy Uni
ted States Marshal G. +. Lackey on the
hills in Mortified at the home of a
brother, where he has been stopping
He has been wanted for many months
on the charge Of refusal to register. The
opinion prevails here that the man has
brain trouble. He Is a German, and his
father has first papers taken out. His
brother is an American born and seems
a good citizen. Grace is supposed to
have been in Granville. Two constables
there, according to Grace, have been
driven from his place and when Mr.
Lackey and Chief of Police j. NJ. Dona-
hue of Mortified appeared at the house
that night he told them they could not
take him away, but he was assured that
when they were ready to go he would
accompany them. Grace tried, however,
to escape, through a door. but Chief
Donahue reached it and. grabbing the
man, yanked him around with the result
that the man soon found he was but a
plaything in Chief Donahues hands. HIS
brother advised him that he had better
conduct himself properly. which he
finally concluded to do. He was brought
to Montpelier and landed in jail to await
hearing before Commissioner II. C.
Shurtleff.
Grace is understood to have said that
no officer could do anything with him
and that they had no right to. He ex-
pressed pro- German ideas, it is said.
His brother came here to bail him when
he was brought before the commissioner,
but 1t was found that two persons are
required to bail a federal prisoner.
The matter was recently turned over to
Mr.. Lackey, other officers having worked
on the case since last springs registra-
ton took place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
EDUCATIONAL DEPT.
EXPENSE ACCOUNT
Cost Of Vermont's Normal
Schools Increases During War
Some Interesting Figures

Montpelier, Dec. 27.--The comparison of
the expenses Of the educational depart
ment gives some interesting figures COW
erlng the period of the last three years.
showing increases In some instances and
decreases In others. Under miscellane-
GUS there has been n reduction, excepting
the fact that Professor Beach's salary
In vocational instruction Is included for
$1,000 in the last year
The normal schools have Increased,
while the war has not affected the ad-
vanced instruction. Tho transportation
dropped $1,000 In the last year, while
current expenses and repairs have mate
rally dropped. due in part to the war
The trained teachers expense has ma
terially Increased.
SOME COMPARISONS
Figures showing n comparison of ex-
penses for the last three years are given
below; The expenditures represented are
Items included in the consolidated school
fund and not distributed to towns
The first figure after each title repre-
sents expenditures in 1916; the second
those In 1917; the third those in 1918
The list:
Administration. s15.s72.2s; s1s.7te.4s;
s22,O5491.
superintendent, s110.9sS16; s111.s37,-
81; s11S.13495.
Training courses, sss.92123; s4o,451.-
"a; S24.391.1O.
Summer schools, etc, s2,4025O; s3,-
1862; so23.90.
Castleton Normal, $12.99926; s12,-
301.75; $13,325.1O.
Johnson Normal, s11,s7S4s; s12,4S4.-
SO; s2O,776.10.
Boys and Girls clubs, -;
sS62.13.
Miscellaneous, S9291S; s3oO.5O; ST.
726.44.
Totals. $1S9,19116; $2O1,121.1o; s2o2,-
194.63.
The following is n statement of the
distribution of the consolidated school
fund to towns for 1916, 1917 and 1918
respectively:
Transportation, ssS,163.36 s9O,47s.21;
SS5,SS1.9s.
Trained teachers, $9S.312.3o; s1O7,42o.-
60; s123,253.1O
Advanced instruction, s49,57219; s54.-
614.SO; $54,94432.
Junior high schools, ; s6,OO0
s15,25O.uO.
Vocational courses, s9,1oO.OO; se,Scn;
$4,000.
Repairs and improvements, $24,S96.-
So; $23,517S9; S19.991.4O.
Current expenses, S67,1SO.O1; s44,-
441.23; $31,S59.O6.
Totals, $337,224.49; S336.273.73; s345.-
1886.
Grand totals, s526,415.5o; s5s7,a94.s3;
s547374.49.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02

people Of France. The band played "The
Star Spansled Banner" The red robed
lord mayor and the blue and silver be-
decked chief constable were in the fore
ground. with an American guard of honor
In the background. and there came a final
tribute OF cheers. stirring the faws
which hung from the arches of the
station.
The President was the recipient of
ovations for many miles along the rail
way from Manchester. The people had
gathered along the line near the city and
near the suburbs and at various local
cities on the route and cheered vieor-
ously as the train passed.
In a telegram regretting his inability
to visit Southampton and receive the
freedom Of the city. the President ex-
pressed his cordial thanks for the honor
and said:
1T would have been a great pleasure,
but It Is absolutely necessary for me to
return to France on Tuesday"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
TELLS HOW YOUNG
ROOSEVELT WAS KILLED
German Aviator Describes Air Battle
Fatal 10 His Opponent


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF
OCCUPATION, Saturday. Dec 2s.-
Christian Donhauser. the young German
aviator. who claims to have shot down
Quentin Roosevelt, near Chambry,
France, on July IA, told the correspond
ent to-day OF the battle, which ended
fatally for the son of the former prcs-
dent of the United States. lie said
u was one of a party Of six German
avtators and on July IA sighted six
American machines east of Tere- en-
Tardenols. One American. who, l
learned later, was Quentin Roosevelt,
was ahead of the rest Of his squadron
and off TO one side. lie came straight
at me and l swooped down under his
machine. We ee-sawed back and forth,
peppering away. and each trying to gain
the advantage by climbing above each
other
Roosevelt made several loops and l
admired his gameness. Once l thought
his machine gun was damned, but a
second later he began again to shoot
and ] felt the bullets striking my plane.
Then i mounted above him and swooped
down to within 20 meters of him. firing
all the time. Then l saw my opponent
collapse and his machine began to fall"
Donhauser, who is commissioned
officer and speaks English. has relatives
living in Michigan. lie was credited
with 30 aeroplane victories in fighting
after July 1, when he entered the Ger
man aerial service.
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STRANGE TALE OF
GERMAN SUPER.MAN

Spa, Belgium. Dec. 20, Correspond
ence of the Associated Press. 1.-THE
former headquarters of the Kaiser and
his general staff is disclosing some ex-
traordinary queer facts these days
about the men who engineered the
world war Take for one. Hindenburg
Gcrmany's super-man, around whom
reams of poetry have been written dis
closing him as fearless Napoleon
leading his troops to victory. AS a
matter of fact he spent great deal of
time in wonderfully constructed
funk hole" or dugout, underneath the
grounds of his villa here.
Spa, it may be noted. is almost on
the German border. and so far from
where battle lines used to be that 1t
was almost a days journey in a fast
motor car to get within sound of the
big guns. The Kaiser, too, had a SINH
lar hiding place at Neubois. near a
comic opera trench system about which
which he is said to have paraded for
the benefit of motion pictures At each
of their villas there were delicate cleo
trical instruments, which would set up
furious buzzing whenever an airplane
approached. At the first sound from
this contrivance Hindenburg and the
Kaiser used to run to shelter, it is re-
ported. People who worked about Hin
denburg's establishment said he was
continually running for cover.
Americas representatives or the in
ternational armistice committee are now
occupying Hindenburgs headquarters
and they were amazed when they discov-
cred this underground refuge of the
great warrior" The entrance was
through the dining room.
From there a flight of steps led down
/ to a tiled ante-room, which now serves
as a very good pantry for the Americans
From the tiled room another flight OF
steps led down to the real dugout. This
was blocked by huge iron door about
one inch thick which could be locked
from the inside only. Within, 1t was
do credit to an American banking es.
Establishment
The dugout itself was luxuriously equip.
ped. On the floor was heavy lowered
carpet and Louis XIV table and chair
added to the artistic arrangement. The
walls. which We're of corrugated iron
were painted solid white and the whole
place was brilliantly illuminated by cleo
tricity. On a little table was an cleo.
| trio fan to keep the marshal cool ir
! summer, while an electric stove provided
heat in winter. The room was about
14x1S feet and was protected by four to
six feet of earth above it.
The Emperor's dugout was similar ex.
! cept that 1t was much deeper under
/ ground and there were two entrances, one
through the villa and the other from the
GROUNDS. The main entrance was from
the house and led down long flight OF
stepG.
Another touch to the picture was added
to day when German resident of AK
la-Chapelle told the correspondent of the
Associated Press that the Crown Prince
spent virtually all of his time in amuse.
ment.
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BAN ON IN ST. ALBANS
inauensn Causes Mayor to Close All
Places of Public Gathering

st. Adams. Dec. N-Acting on the au.
thority given by the action of the city
council at ito recent special meeting
Mayor H. w. Ballard after a conference
this morning with City Health officer w
d. Arnold, ordered all places of public
GATHERINGS closed at six o'clock this eve.
ming until further notice. Since two
o'clock yesterday afternoon 10 cases of in,
nuenza have been reported to the health
officer. some of them new and others con.
valescent. Tho total since December Il
IL 100 and since that date there have beer
four deaths from pneumonia following in.
fuensa and another death from pneu
monia.
Tho closing includes all moving picture
houses. pool rooms, bowling alleys clubs
lodge rooms. tho rest room. tho churches
and any public gatherings.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
62 LYNCHINGS IN
u. S. DURING 1918

Tuskegec, Ala, Dec. 30.--Sixty-
two lynchings occurred In the
United states during 1918, accord
ing to records compiled by Tuske-
gee Institute and made public to-
night. The total which includes IS
negroes and four white persons, is
an Increase of "a over 1917. Five
OF the number were women.
Sixteen or little more than one
fourth of those lynched were charg-
ed with assault or attempted assault.
Fourteen were charged with COM
plicity In murder, seven murder and
six threats to kill.
Tho largest number of lynchings
occurred In Georgia where IS per-
sons were thus put to death. Nine
persons were lynched In each of tho
States Of Texas and louisiana and
six In Mississippi The remainder
of the 90 were divided as follows:
Tennessee 4; Alabama Q; Arkansas.
Florida and North Carolina two
each md California. Illinois, Ken
lucky, Oklahoma, South Carolina,
Virginia and Wyoming one each,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
THREE N. E. GOVERNORS
ILL WITH INFLUENZA

Boston, Dec. 30.--Governors of three
New England States. Samuel w. Mccall
of Massachusetts,, Henry w. Keys of
New Hampshire. and Carl f. Miliken of
Maine are confined to their homes with
influenza attacks. Governor Keys will
be unable to take part in the Inaugural
ton or his successor at Concord Thurs
day, Whether the others will be in con-
dition to attend the inaugural exercises
at their state Capitols, is uncertain.
Governor Milliken is the only one who
Is to take Office for another term. All
three were reported to-day as improved
but still weak
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
HE PROVED 1T

Chairman Glover of the federal trade
commission was talking about new
food trust. THE rich men who would
form such trust as that" he said-"the
rich men who in these heroic times,
would fatten off the poor-well, such
men are tight. Yes, they're tighter than
little Willie's new pants. My new pants
is too tight, little Willie complained.
They're tighter than my skin. Nom
sense Impossible scoffed his mamma.
Nothing. you absurd child could he
tighter than your skin. Well these
pants is tighter anyway persisted
Willie. i can sit down in my skin, but
can't In these pants."-New York Eve
ming World.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
A PIONEER BUSINESS MAN
OF ST. JOHNSBURY DEAD
Samuel Hall, 70. Was Also Veteran
of the Civil War

st. Johnsbury, Dec. 29.-The funeral OF
Samuel Hall. one Of the pioneers in bust
ness in this town. will be held at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. George B.
Wallace, at East Ryegate Tuesday after
noon. Mr.. Hall was born in Waterford
70 years ago. son of the Rev Thomas
Hall. He was veteran Of the Civil
War, being mustered into service October
%, 1862, for nine months and later pro-
noted to corporal. He was a member
Of Company x, 18th Vermont, enis'ing
from this town. In 1871 he entered the
furniture business here, founded by his
brother, T. L. Hall, in 1850, and con-
Quoted it for many years. He was
member Of Chamberlin Post, No. /,
G. A. r., delegation from which will
attend the funeral.
His wife, formerly Nancy NJ. Adams.
died about two years ago. Besides the
daughter with whom he lived, he leaves
a son. Raymond Hall Of Chicago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
WHEAT SUBSTITUTES
TAKEN FROM MARKET
$4,000 Tons Of New England Cereals to
De Sent to Europe

Boston, Dec 27.-Eighteen thousand
tons of cereals raised in New England
TO be used as wheat substitutes will be
taken off the market by direction of the
federal food administration and shipped
to European countries, 1t was announced
to-day by A. l. Merrigold. director of
the United States Grain Corporation for
this district. The cereals, which now are
in the hands of dealers. will be shipped
from this port after they have been col
lected from New England centers. Ship
ments will be made to allied countries,
where the food situation Is most acute.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
ADDED MISERY

At famous dinner the late Joseph
H. Choate proposed the following
toast: woman the better half of the
Yankee world-at whose tender sum-
mons even the stern Pilgrims were ever
ready to spring to arms, and without
whose aid they could not have achieved
the historic title of the Pilgrim
Fathers. The Pilgrim Mothers were
more devoted martyrs than were the
Pilgrim Fathers, because they not only
had to bear the same hardshps that
the Pilgrim Fathers endured, but they
had to bear with the Pilgrim Fathers
Aaaides "-Ontarto Post.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
INVESTIGATE CRAIG DEATH
Decret Inquest Held Mt Highgate-
Young Man Dies - Hours After
Found by Road

st. Adams, Dec. 3o.-States Attorney
w. r. McFeeters and Deputy Sheriff
George p. Catln went to Highgate this
morning to hold a secret inquest into
the death of William Craig, aged 30 years,
who died yesterday morning at his home
in East Highgate about "a hours after
he had been picked up beside the road
In Browns corners, Franklin. With the
States attorney and Deputy Catlin were
DR.. c. r. Whitney, who came from the
State laboratory at Burlington to con-
duct an autopsy. and Miss Mary Louise
Milo, stenographer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
WHAT STATE OFFICIALS GET
State Auditor Benjamin Gates Issuing
Booklet With Complete List Of
Salnries-NO Whims in Furniture

Montpelier, Dec. Estate Auditor Ben
jamin Gates has prepared q booklet CIV
ing salaries paid each State officer re-
gardless of the part which he or she may
give in the management of the State at
fairs so that soon the people of the State
may know how much their servants re-
ceive for the service they perform. The
Board of Control has authorized the pub
fishing of the booklet.
The board has also voted that all fur
niture bought henceforth Will be uniform
in quality value and color and of a stand
ard make which will do away with the
whims which some of the officials have
had of different colored wood from the
adjoining offices.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02

Ottawa. Ont, Dec. 27.--Announcement
of the engagement of Princess Patricia
to Commander Alexander Ramsay, who
IS widely known here. has aroused keen
interest in the Canadian capital.
The commander was one Of the three
aides who accompanied the Duke OF Con-
nausht to Canada when he became gov
ernor-general In 1911. At the outbreak of
the war he returned to duty with the
navy and saw service at Galiipoli being
awarded the distinguished service order
for gallantry. The other two aides were
killed in action.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
PLUMLEY CHEWS PEARL
Finds One Size OF Nail Head In His
Dreamed Oysters

Montpelier. Dec. 27.-Frank Plumley of
Northfield while eating dinner at the
Pavilion in Montpelier to-d day, made a
find Of pearl. He had ordered as q
part of his repast creamed oysters. He
was getting along nicely with the meal
when he felt something hard and, re-
moving 1t from his mouth, he found it
was pearl. 1t Is about the size of a
finishing nail head and apparently in ex-
cellent condition In spite Of having gone
through the process Of preparation as a
part of the food for dinner. Mr.. Plum
ley showed it during the afternoon to
friends.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
LEGISLATURE WILL
MEET JANUARY 8
Program Will Open With Cover
nor Graham's Retiring Mes
sage to Joint Assembly

Montpelier, Dec. 29.-The following pro-
gram has been announced for the FRS.
week Of the Legislature:
Wednesday, January s-Legislatvre
convenes and organizes.
Thursdav-Joint assembly to hear Gov.
Graham give retiring message.
Friday, 200 p. mp. w. Clement will
be sworn in as Governor and will give
the Inaugural essage before the joint
assembly, to be Immediately followed
by the Governors reception. In the eve-
ming the Arab Patrol will give ball in
CITY Hall in Montpelier. Governor Glenn
ent and State officers will attend.
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HELP!

An old woman wearing a black bon
net boarded train and. after calmly
surveying everything in the compart-
ment, turned to red haired boy and
pointing to the communication cord
asked; whats that" That's the bell
Tor the walter In the dining car
she thereupon hooked the end OF her
parasol over the cord and gave II a
vigorous jerk. Within a few moments
the train came to stop. The con-
ductor rushed In and asked: who
pulled that bellcord?" II did," calmly
replied the old lady. well, what do
you wantT' said the guard. "A cup of
coffee and n ham sandwich."-Glens
Falls Post-Star
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THE FATE OF ANNIE LAURIE

The familiar song Of "Annle Laurie,
says the London Chronicle, has special
interest just now, since, according to the
generally accepted story. It was written
by n soldier In Flanders to his ladylove
at home. The writer was William Doug.
las, and Annie Laurie was one Of the three
daughters OF Sir Robert Laurie Of Max
welton. Sad to relate. Annie did not marry
her ardent lover. Some say that Douglas
was killed f. Flanders, but whether or
not that Is so, Annie was led to the altar
In 100 by James FERGUSON of Craigdar-
roch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
BENNINGTON BANKRUPTCY CASE

Rutland, Dec 27-Fillmore NJ Pad
dock of Bennington. a merchant, has
filed a petition in bankruptcy in the
office here of the clerk of the United
States court. He has liabilities of
s2,309.72 and assets of S3,05742 of
which $3.50 is claimed exempt. The 43
unsecured creditors incrude the fol-
lowing in Vermont: r. L. Parker &
Co., Burlington, sS.72; John p. Squires
& Co. Rutland. s4o7,04: Henry B. Rice
Est, Bennington s125.19; L. Kinney,
Bennington. s95; Bennington Oil COM
pany. 5000; w. H. Winslow, Benning-
ton, S111.65; w. d. Newton, Benning-
ton, $6945.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
PRESIDENT CELEBRATES
HIS 62ND BIRTHDAY
King George Presents Him with Mag
nificent Set of Books

London, Dec. 2-President Wilson cele-
brated yesterday his G2nd birthday by a
n round of official activities.
King George called at the President s
apartments at ten O'Clock yesterday
morning and wished him many happy re-
turns of the day. For a birthday gift the
King presented magnificent set of books.
and at the same time gave gifts to every
member of the Presidents official party.
The women received brooches, and the
men stickpins set with diamonds form
ing the letters &c. r."
The President received gifts as tokens
of the day from Mrs. Wilson and other
members of his family He said he con-
sidered it the greatest birthday of his
life.