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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-21

write, my beard was stiff with frost and
my breath CONCEALED into a long icicle.
mot until 1857 was the English Anime
club formed and the scores of similar or
ganizations have all been founded since
that date. Within the past half century
the sport has flourished, the Aims have
become thoroughly known, and noun
tains Of other continents, including
America. have been explored. Hand in
hand with the sheer sport of climbing
has gone the adventure of scientific
study, and the secrets of the hills which
the ancients feared, have given to mod
ems a marvellous insight into glaciers
meteorology, and hitherto unknown
plant and animal life of the peaks of snow
and ice
How the worlds history would have
been transformed had the ancients con-
auered attitudes as bravely as they did
the seas, is fascinating subject for
speculation But mountains have played
a momentous part in national life, from
the time when Moses came down from
Sinai with the ten commandments, to the
present day when the sacred mountains
of Shantung figured large in peace con-
ference consideration of Japan's claims to
part of that peninsula"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-21
THRIFT THE WATCHWORD
Mrs. Myra r. Lord Addresses Represen-
tatives of womcn's Organizations

Thrift was the watchword at meet
ing of representatives of various womens
organizations throughout the State who
gathered at the New Sherwood hotel
Tuesday afternoon to hear an address by
Mrs Myra b. Lord of Boston district
director of the bureau of women's or
ganizations. Plans were outlined for the
furtherence of thrift through the medium
of women's organizations.
Mrs Lord outlined a general plan for
esta blishing complete State wide ma
chine perfected down to a thorough or
ganization of every community. the ideal
of which is the financial betterment of
every person in that community.
During the war, said Mrs. Lord. the
women never hesitated at anything, doing
everything the government asked them
to do. Because this spirit of service was
such valuable asset to the world. the
government felt that If it could get the
women lined up behind this thrift move
ment it would be the biggest possible
factor for it's success"
Mrs Lord then said that what was
wanted was a thrift chairman in every
womans organization The movement is
already organized nationally. During the
war people were thrifty to help the gov
eminent Now they are asked to be
thrifty to benefit the Individual, the
community, and the nation II is asked
Cd That people put aside a certain por-
tion of their money when they get it,
before spending any at all; t2) that they
invest wisely, in something that pays
reasonable rate of interest and that they
will not have to worry about: 49, that
they spend the rest wisely: AZ that hav-
ing bought wisely, they use what they
buy with as much care as If it were
money itself.
Buying thrift stamps is an easy way
to save small sums said Mrs Lord
I'VE do not say it is the only way to
invest. Put>it in the savings banks, farm
mortgag es, or in any investment your
banker recommends so long as you are
sure it is a safe investment"
Each thrift chairman is asked to or
ganize and make her club or society one
hundred per cent. thrifty. The personal
agreement pledge will be signed, each
member thus indicating that she thinks
war saving stamps a good investment and
promising to save regularly for the pur-
pose of investing in them.
Mrs. Lord also spoke regarding salvage
work which provides for getting waste
matter into money; turning trash into
cash" This is done through junk dealers
jewellers and other dealers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-21
HEAT NUDGE BACK
AFTER S. YEARS
structive Insect Returns and
Does Damage to This
Years Crop

Washington. Aug 14-Fallng off Of the
ions wheat crop reported for the last
nth has centered the attention Of
.omologsts of the department of agri-
lure on a possibly much moderated
froscopic pest called the wheat nudge.
by knew Of the existence of this little
bet, but attached no particular I'M
lance to it. II had been met with
Study but not to any great extent in
outdoor experience of the crops. Few
the entomologists had seen the wheat
fge and not many thought they ever
|lld have to fight 1t. II was regarded
officially a. a dead species.
nee II had been much alive. That was
ty-fve years ago, when 1t left a record
devastation that would make grass
bpers turn pale with envy. Threescore
|rs and more slipped by without sign
the wheat nudge and no bug hunter
lked for its return in sufficient strength
|endanger the crop
DID DAMAGE IN 1854
(eports from wheat sections early this
son of damage done by a strange in
1t led 10 the discovery that the wheat
Ege had come again.
here is now a question as to whether
temperance of the "65-year nudge"
IT IS termed, may not have had a
bat deal to do with the falling off Of
Is years wheat crop.
b 1854 and the two following years the
leaf crop over a wide area Of the
|ited States was severely damaged
|ss in New York State alone was esti-
Ted at s15,o0o,0Oo. The cause was a
hute parasite, dubbed the wheat
hge. which so defied the methods used
its eradication that many farmers in
W. York abandoned raising wheat
|rm journals of the time had extern
Re discussions Of the nudge. That
|cussion ceased after two years, the
|ect becoming less troublesome until
disappeared more or less completely
all sections Gradually farmers and
komologists forgot about it or remem-
red il only as a pest that used TO be.
/ ne department of agriculture reports
kt there is considerable nudge damage
New York, Pennsylvania Maryland,
fginia and West Virginia. II says that
lille not active the nudge has been pres
! in the wheat fields of those States for
these years. Numbers have been too
Jail to attract notice. Because II has
been doing serious injury no recent
etematic study has been made of the
(ect.
Vow the department, through the blu.
blu Of entomology. is undertaking a
bdy of the nudge, The situation is well
hand and ii is not thought the wheat
|dge will infiict such heavy damage as
did in 1854.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-21
A SUITABLE INSTRUMENT

Woodworking farmer in Ohio had
sent his son to a good school of music
so that he might receive the best in
struction from the beginning. 1t was
necessary to buy a violin for him. but
he was such little chap that his teach
er thought that so-called half violin"
would do The father. whose resources
had been badly taxed, was loath to part
with the money for the instrument, but
finally did so. The lad made rapid prog
ress. and became so proficient that
haif-violin was no longer good enough
for him. Again he went to the music
store with his father, to whom the sales
man showed the entire stock of volins.
The parent was apparently dissatisfied
with all of them, and his gaze wandered
round the shop seeking for something
better. Finally he saw violincello.
We'll take that big violin there" said
he, as a smile Of satisfaction spread over
his countenance. The boy won't out
grow that right away!--Harper's Mag
azine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-21
ORD is AW ARDED
s CENTS DAM AGES
b 100000 Libel Suit against
Chicago Tribune Considered
by his Friends as Vindication

Mount Clemens, Mich. Aug. IA
Try tonight awarded Henry Ford six
|nts damages against the Chicago
t.suae for calling him an anarchist.
Drvy fiulett. foreman Of the jury, said
lat they took nine ballots that can
member the fret one. according to
eonard Measel another juror. standing
eht to four in favor of awarding Mr..
prd some damages.
docs the award Of six cents about
|press the feelings OF the -jury as to the
|se?" a reporter asked Mr.. Hulett.
ut just about does. That expresses
kr judgment"
Attorney Alfred J. Murphy for Mr. Ford
bid:
The important issue In this case has
ben determined favorably to the plain
r. He has been INDICATED.
| Money damages were entirely subor-
mate and were not sought by Mr.. Ford
e stands not only indicated but his
|ttude as an American citizen has been
|stified after a trial which raised every
eue against him which ingenuity and
search could present. His friends are
htirely satisfied"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-21
RACE RIOT BREAKS
OUT IN MONTREAL

Montreal Aug. ia race riot in
which whites and negroes batttled in
the streets, firing freely, occurred here
early to-day and was quelled only after
police reserves were rushed to the negro
quarter, where the disturbance took
place.
The disorder followed an attack which
three negroes are alleged to have made
on white employed as a Waterman in
a hotel near the negro section. One
OF the trio, shot in the head while at
tempting to escape in an automobile and
was arrested after he had been taken
to a hospital.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-21
AMERICA WINS
GERMAN "GRATITUDE"
Thankful For the Way Prisoners Of
War Were Used In Siberia

Berlin, Monday, Aug. is (by the
Associated Press. America has won
the deep gratitude of Germany for her
treatment of prisoners of war and her
labors for their behalf in Siberia, de-
clared Daniel Steucklen, member of the
national assembly and imperial COM
miss Toner for war and civilian prison
ers, to-day at a meeting of Majority
Socialists protesting against the fur
Their retention of German prisoners in
France.
The meeting was the first move by
the Socialists in the plan to bring
women forward as an influence for the
return of prisoners. it being felt that
they can arouse more sympathy than
men. Herr Steucklen blamed France
for the holding of these prisoners and
said the condition of the men there
was bad He said the men were treated
we'll in Italy but that in Japan they
were miserable, owing to different Gus
toms, habits and methods of housing
the prisons. He said 200 Americans
working in Siberia among German and
Austrian prisoners are doing good
work, The empire is spending
seven million marks per month
for the maintenance of t h e g g
month for the maintenance of these
prisoners. in addition to which there
are huge sums received from pri-
vate charity. He condemned the Pan
Germans for using the prisoners merely
as a political weapon against the gov
eminent. calling them "Camarilla
afraid of lights" The meeting con-
cluded with a protest against Premier
Clemenceau and French military au-
thorities for holding German prisoners
there.
in France and England have been told
that Germany does not really want
them to return, these rumors persisting
in spite of the governments repeated
protests at Versailles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-21
MOUNTAIN CLIMBING
A Sport of Comparatively Recent Or
igin-Many SuperstitiOns COnnec-
ted With Mountains.

Dispatches from Geneva stating that
nearly 900 mountain climbers have lost
their lives in the Alps since the signing
OF the armistice indicates that what has
been called the 'noblest of sports is des-
tied to spring into renewed popularity
after it's eclipse by the war" says a bull
letin from the National Geographic So
ciety.
The death toll likewise conveys an OBJ
vious warning, not applicable alone TO the
Alps, that those who engage in this past
time should not he foolhardy enough to
attempt going over the top, of the world s
peaks without guides and adequate safe
guards.
1T is one of the queer quirks of human
nature that the unknown expanses OF
mysterious waters should have lured ex-
plorers from earliest times and that
mountain exploration should have been
neglected until few centuries ago. In
deed, 1t was nearly 800 years after Column
bus made his daring voyage to the new
world that Europeans looked to their
mountains which. like the poor, always
were with them, and made the first sue
cessful ascent of Mont Blanc.
Some of this seeming Lack curiosity
concerning the ridges and peaks about
them may be attributed to the fear Of
ancient peoples for the gods they believed
to inhabtt the high hills, and to the lat
er superstitious that devils. bad fairies
and evil spirits lurked among them. The
Alps, for example, were believed to be
the dwelling place which, II disturbed,
would swoop down to wreak vengeance
upon the peoples below.
Perhaps, for the same reason. noun
a ina Were mt considarad hon ,,ntu
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-21
WELL INFORMED

Mrs Killifer desired that the picture be
hung to the right of the door: Mr.
Killifer wanted it hung to the left. For
once the husband proved to be the more
insistent of the two and Henry. the
colored man, was summoned to hang
the picture according to Mr.. Killifer's
order Henry drove in a nail on the left
This done. he also drove one in the wall
on the right. why are you driving that
second nail?" asked Mr. Killifer. why.
boss. OATS to save me de trouble of
biinsin' de ladder tomorrow when you
come round to de missus's way of
thinkin." said Hsnry.-Harper's.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-21
RED CROSS PLANS
DRIVE FOR FUNDS
Hopes to Raise Is Millions in
Campaign Opening in
November

Washington, Aug 14.-Arrangements
TOR nation wide Red Cross campaign,
opening Monay. November 8. and clos
ing Armistice day, November II, have
been formally announced by DR.. Liv-
ingston Farrand, chairman Of the ex-
ecut,ve committee. The primary OBJ
ject of the campaign, which will be
known as the Third Red Cross Roll
Call will be to enroll members for
1920, but in addition there will be a
general appeal for s15,0o0,00 to en-
able the organization to complete its
war obligations at home and abroad
This will be the only campaign this
year. In succeeding years there will
be only an annual roll call.
The first task of the American
lions to American soldiers and sailors -
said DR.. Farrand in announcing the
program. THE organization proposes
to concentrate its efforts on peace
problems at home, unless America
should again be involved in war or
confronted by great disasters creating
special emergencies.
The task of the American Red Cross In
the war has left continuing obligation
which cannot be fulfilled for some months.
Dr. Farrand stated. In an amendment to
the army bill. Congress has prolonged re-
sponsibity of the Red Cross abroad by
authorizing the secretary Of war to trans
fer to it such medical and surgical sup
plies and supplementary and dietary food
stuffs now In Europe as are not needed by
the army abroad or at home, Ito be used
by the American Red Cross to relieve and
supply the pressing needs of the countries
involved in the late war"
Inventories of these supplies are now
being made. To them will be added such
material as the American Red Cross itself
has in Europe, and these will be distrib-
uted In countries where. because Of the
ravages of'war, famine and epidemic. the
distress Is most pronounced. as in the
Balkans, Poland and eastern European
countries. To meet these obligations and
administer this foreign relief the Red
Cross must raise $l5, 100000, Dr. Farrand
said
THE Red Cross authorities realize
that the astonishing generosity OF the
American people during the war and the
present high cost of living at home might
legitfmately lead many to expect a re-
lease from further demands for assist
ance to other peoples" continued DR.. Fer
rand, but we must remember that our
allies were much harder hit by the wal
than were we. and that we have incurred
obligations to them which honor demands
shallsbe discharged"
In conclusion, DR.. Farrand said:
1T is believed the end Of our foreign
obligations is in sight, and. accordingly
the Red Cross'is turning its chief atten
ton and, energy to the development Of q
clearly defined home program. which in
cludes systematic preparedness for dis
aster relief. widespread nursing plan
continuing home service. operations. firs
aid instruction and a junior Red Cross"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-21
MUNSEY PURCHASES
THE SUN BUILDING

New York. Aug. 19.-Frank A. Nun.
sey. publisher of the New York Sun.
announced to-day that he had pur-
chased the Sun building, in which his
paper is published. from the New
York Life Insurance company. The
price paid was not stated. Annual
rentals from the building are said to
be about 100000 a year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-21
HE HIRED A FORD AND
DISAPPEARED WITH 1T
News of Manuel Bailey of Worthwhile
Desired by stowe Garage Owner

Stowe. Aug. 19.-Efforts are being made
by Sheriff Tracy of Johnson and the
States attorney to locate a new Ford
touring car owned by the Mcmahon
Brothers garage, which was hired Mon
day evening by Manuel Bailey. formerly
of this town. but recently removed to
Morrisville, to go to Waterbury,, but
which has not been returned. Bailey,
so it is claimed, hired the car with the
understanding that it was to be returned
that night. and with his wife and his
brother. John Bailey, drove away
Nothing has been discovered to date of
the whereabouts of the car or its last
occupants.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-21

and credits so that the product Of the
American producer will not sell for it's
full value in the world market. without
argument as to the Justice of such a pro-
cedure, 1t may be predicted that the
American consumer may again be saved
another billion dollars, at the expense
of the producer, II this policy can be car
red out. Is it fair then. for the con-
sumner to complain that the govern
ment's guarantee has operated to his
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-21
TRAINED MONKEY POISONS
VALUABLE DOGS
Then Escapes, Enters House and Gets
Into Bed With Children

Bridgeport, Conn, Aug. l9,-Hercules. a
trained monkey owned by DR. Robert
Maroin, a veterinary, slipped out Of its
cage to-day, He found a bottle of pills.
which he fed to two bull dogs, one valued
at $500 and the other $3.50. The dogs died
Hercules made his way for four blocks
to a house and entering bedroom got into
bed with two children. police sergeant
who had had experience in a circus caught
Hercules.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-21
QUITE SFNIREE

1t. was hot afternoon, and the, people
in thee park were more Interested in sit
tingFin' shady hooks than listening TO the
orator. But he persevered.
I'VE are ON the downward PATH" he
shouted angrily. I'VE are spending be-
yond Our income! Soon. as a nation, we
shall be bankrupt, What will you do
them"
Dramatic pause. broken by a few
shores.
i warn you, you will be like the
Prodigal Son-glad to eat the food that
the swine did eat. But"-he gased fe-
rocously around-"that win come to an
end! And what win you do them"
sleepy voice from the shade of a
tree answered his question.
Eat the pigs" it said.-London An
swers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-21
BE PREPARED FOR VACATION ILLS

Change of food and water sometimes
causes indigestion that leads to sick
headaches, biliousness, boating sour
stomach, gas, bad breath and coated
tongue. Foley Cathartic Tablets should
be in every travellers grip. They act
without pain. gripping or nausea. They
are a fine and wholesome physic-J. w.
O'Sullivan, 30 Church street. (Ady)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-21
NO MORMON

certain colored gentleman in Mobile
was left a wldower in his old age. Not
very long after he suddenly announced
his intention to marry again. adding.
half apologetically: But, nah friend,
All never would have thought Of It if
nah Louisa hadn't died"-Harpers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-21
PROVIDENT

Hicke-Where did you spend your va
cation?
Wicks-I didn't spend 1t. My wife and
daughter spent everything else ! had and
thought I'd better save something
Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-21
POPULAR SCENERY

What part of the scenery around here
seems to attract the most attention."
Well" said the farmer, 1--WE studied
the boarders pretty close. ! should say
It's ham and eggs on the breakfast
table. Buffalo Commercial
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-21

President Wilson vetoed the bill re-
pealing the daylight saving law August
49,
Declaring the pressing need of the
country was for production by industry,
the President said he had been obliged
to balance one set of disadvantages
against another" and decide which was
the most serious for the country
The President said he returned the
bill without his approval with the ut
most reluctance because he realized
the very considerable and in some re-
spects verN serious inconvenience to
which the daylight saving law subjects
the farmers of the country"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-21
BILL is PASSED
OVER PRESIDENTS VETO
House So Disposes of Anfi-Day Wight
Saving Measure

Washington. August 19.-Repeal Of the
day light saving law was passed to-day
over President Wilson's veto by the
House on a vote of 1923 to 101. seven
more than the necessary two-thlrds The
repeal now goes to the Senate, where
its supporters claim victory
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-21

You may Iearn something-perhaps
something valuable to you-about real
estate by reading to-day's ads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-26
The German Trouble.

urTHE trouble with Germany" said
Prof. II. C. Emery of Yale, on
his return from Germany. lis that one
gang is pulling one way and another
gang is pulling the other. Germany
reminds me of the Blue Lightning
express.
THE Blue lightning express reach
ed it's destination one evening eight
hours late, and the engineer, rubbing
his hands said to the new brakeman ::
Flows this for railroadin'. my
boy7'
"'Great.' said the new brakeman.
We're a little late, though, amt we?'
"It's that darn Horseshoe HILL said
the engineer. In all my life never
had such trouble to get the train up
that hill as I had today
Yes said the new brakeman. and
she'd have slipped back, too, II /
hadn't had the brakes on tight"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-26
Around the CITY.

favor of a road that leads to the bar
bers' union.
The first tonsorial sign crossed his
horoscope last summer at the family
camp--a sylvan thing that sits In the
lap of nature with its feet in the wa
ter and Its back roached up against
the New England hills. His parents
were launching off for q days fishing,
and the child--a Little Boy Blue in
rompers--stood on the dock and call
ed to them over the water angelic
promises to be good. BY the time they
returned Boy Blue had run a gamut
OF sin that had for its leading motif
tho shaving of Grace--whlch means
the family cat. The deed was done
with embroidery scissors in faithful
imitation of tho homemade barber
clips given him because of the absence
Of "purlors"-seeing that Tony, unlike
his brother Pan. does not take kindly
to the woods.
At Christmas Boy Blue received from
his grandmother Il rocking horse with
n name Of real hair. 1t was such won
derful hair that, again. In admiring
imitation OF mothers treatment Of her
own switch, he ripped the name from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-26
Fuel Economy.

u~OAL miners are now making from
~ 5000 to 5000 a month And don't
they earn I'll"
The speaker was a labor leader. He
resumed:
Imagine a coal miners life why,
It's not a life at all. The wife of a
coal miner once said to me with bitter
exaggeration--~but there was moro
than little truth in her words:
"'Dr. Harry Garfield would be in
terested in my fuel economy program
Every night when Pete comes home
shove him into the bath tub, clothes
and all. and after he gets out I sieve
the water and make briquettes out Of
If -