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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
LOO, 900 MEN SCHEDULED
FOR DECENTRALIZATION
This includes 533,335 Men and 35,4OO
Officers Actually Discharged

Washington, Dec. 29.-General March,
chief of staff. announced Saturday that
the humble of men slated for discharge
in the American army at home and abroad
exceeded 1,10O,0O0. He said that 937, 900
men in units in America had been sched-
uled for rehabilitation and that General
Pershing had assigned 10000 men and
5000 officers OF the expeditionary forces
for early return from France.
The total of 100000 includes troops
who have already been discharged or have
landed from abroad. According to off,
Icial reports that do not embrace figures
for the week just ended. 533 1886 men and
35, 400 officers have been actually dis
charged. Probably 100, 900 have been dis
charged since these figures were COM
piled.
The navy department has assigned IA
battleships and 10 cruisers to expedite
the return of American troops. All the
cruisers and some of the battleships have
already been reftted for transport serv-
ice, and their work as troop carriers has
begun.
The augmentation OF the forces en-
braced in the American army of occupa-
ton along the German frontier was an
nounced by General March. The orig
inal composition of the army of occupa-
ton included the list, Sd, 4th and 5th
regular divisions, the 32d and 42d Ma
tional Qua divisions and the s9th and
Goth national army divisions. To these
eight divisions there were added these
five other divisions, which were assigned
to occupy Luxembourg: the I'd and It'll
regulars, the 2Sth and 33d National
Guard, and the 10Th national army.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
GIVEN UP
Record Of Over "a Years In Canadian
Prisons Wanted For Breaks In

st. Adams, Dec. 29.-Thirty-four years
In Canadian pe%nitentiaries and a sem
tence in the Vermont State prison at
Windsor is the record of Jack Bradley,
who yesterday was turned over to Dep
uty Sheriff George p. Catlin of this city
at the Sweetsburg, Que. Jail, to answer
to charges against him here. Deputy
Catlin and Deputy Sheriff c. w. Steele
of Highgate have been working on the
case since the store of W.. E. Lantman
and the postof1ce connecting at East
Highgate were burglarized the night of
October 81. Sheriff G. C. Holmes also
has given some time and attention to
the case.
According to report, Bradley is said to
have confessed to High Constable Bois-
vert of Sweetsburg that he has made
five or six breaks this side Of the line
along the international boundary since
he was released from the ST. Vincent de
Paul penitentiary at Montreal October 8.
last. The local authorities say, however,
that he has made no confession to them
and that he expects to secure counsel
and fight the charges against him. He
probably will have a preliminary hearing
In the city court within a few days.
About the middle of october, at East
Berkshire. the store of D. w. Paul and
tHe pOStOIllCe were broken into and ABOUT
that time a break was made at w. B.
Jolley's store in Berkshire Center. At
Highgate Springs a mail bag thrown to
the station platform was missed and later
1t was found beside the track by section
men. 1t had been opened and between
$O and $50 was missing. A store at North
Troy was burglarized and, 1t is said, one
at Rouses Point, N. Y, although the
officers here know little about the Rouses
Point matter. Some jewelry was the
plumber secured there, it Is understood.
The burglary of the Lantman store vas
made the night of October 81 and the
officers were on Bradley's trail in Cam
ada two or three days following. Fol-
lowing the breaking into the store of
j. M. Hill at Morses Line the night of
December II. Bradley was arrested while
riding on a freight train on the Canadian
side and on him were found goods taken
from the Hill store. His method of pro-
cedure seems to have been to work along
the boundary, living in the woods. Ha
Is about 60 years old.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02

also to organize the moral force of the
world to preserve those settlements, to
steady the forces of mankind and to
make the right and the justice to which
great nations like our own have devoted
themselves, the predominant and con-
trolling force of the world.
There is something inspiring in
knowing that this is the errand that
we have come on. Nothing less tina
this would have justified me in leav-
ing the important tasks which fall upon
me upon the other side of the seas
nothing but the consciousness that
nothing else compares with this in dig
nifty and Importance.
wherefore it is the more delightful
to find myself in the company of a body
of men united in ideal and purpose and
to feel that | am privileged to mite
my hts with yours in carrying
w the standards which we are
so proud to hold so high and to de-
fend.
May | not. sir, with a feeling of
profound sincerity and friendship and
sympathy propose your health and the
health of the Queen and the prosper
ity of Great Britain"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
Wilhelmina's Guest

Oh. Wilhelmina, may l not congratu-
late you on your guest? His merry ways
will hit the spot. and give you humdrum
life new jest There's something doing
all the time when little Willie Is on deck,
some fascinating curves in crime, new
UNITS in arson, death and wreck. He's
como to eat your Holland runes with
you he'll rest and break his fast, and l
would always count the spoons when he
has finished his repast. The kaiser at
your door has knocked, you've let him
In, without his crown; now see the hen
house safely locked, and all your porta-
bles nailed down. Oh, Wilhelmina, may
l not suggest a safe deposit vault, for all
the goods you prize a lot. for everything
except the salt? Your visitors a charm
ing skate. when he has will and wish to
please. but while he strives to fascinate,
hang firmly to your cupboard keys. Nc
doubt twill grieve your gentle heart to
see him with his crownless brow, but
you should bid FOUR tears depart until
you have secured the COW. His hair is
white, his cheek is pale. he bears the
marks of misery; but while you listen to
his tale, just chain you palace to a tree.
He'll doubtless talk of Me n Colt unit
your woman's heart Is sore; but, Will
helmina. may l not suggest a strong new
cellar door?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02

Railway; Grafton VS.. Benjamin Gates
Elsa vs. Fayette; Clarke We. Travellers
Insurance Co.; Prior VS.. Riggs. Frank
lin and Lamoille counties each have one
case. In the latter county 1t Is BuKer
Va. Burlington Traction Co. There are
six from Rutland oounty, including
IL. w. Clement VS.. Rutland Country
club, and in regard to Ernest O'Brien,
attorney.
There are ~ cases from Washington
county, ending the first weeks work. In
the second week Essex county has seven
cases. in five of which the Grand Trunk
railway is defendant, while the other In
cludes the Essex Storage e. Electric Co.
VIZ. Victory Lumber Co. orleans nine
cases include state VIZ. Bedell. burg
larry; Prouty VS.. Blanchard. Caledonia
five cases, including an appeal from the
commissions Of industries In O'Boyle ct
al VS.. Parker-Young Co. Orange county
four cases. Windham six, and Windsor
four. There Is a total of ~ cases for
argument.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02

pany front formation, wheeling past
the reviewing stand, eyes right.
First came the men of the sixth divi-
sion, veterans of the Meeuse and Argonne
offensives; then infantry and machine
guns of the 26th veterans of the Chemin-
Des-Dames, Chateau Thierry and the Ar
gonne. The men of the 10Th, also in the
Argonne offensive, were next, and a COM
posite battalion of the 77th. Detach-
ments of the sOth, who were in the fight
Ing at Verdun last October and detach-
ments of the SIND followed. The review
was brought to an end by the inevitable
army mule which seemed to be in the least
interested of all, and a company of 10
whippet tanks, which Slowed and skidded
about in the mud and made everyone won.
der how the man inside must feel in bait
tie.
At the close of the review General Alex.
ander stepped up to the stand and presents
ed President Wilson with one Of the little
statues of Liberty which the men of the
nth wear on their shoulders to denote
their division.
XMAS DINNER WITH THE 10Th
The President and party then re-en-
tered the motor cars, going to Christ.
mas dinner with the officers of the 26th
division, composed entirely Of New
England troops. Dinner was served in
one of the empty wards Of an old
French hospital several miles away. It
had been the Presidents wish and plan
to dine with the troops themselves but
in the crush of arrangements some.
thing went wrong and the plan was not
carried out.
The President seemed to enjoy the
dinner none the less. 1t consisted OF
army bread without butter, roast tur.
key with dressing, boiled onions.
French lettuce and coffee without
cream. All vas served In the simplest
style with the ~littlest
The headquarters band gave the Presi.
dent four rufiles and four fourlshes when
he came and when he went away he
simply waved his land to all. and with
a smile said: well, good bye. Hope to
see you again soon."
From dinner the President went on a
tour of billets in the nearby neighbour.
hood, all of them on the road returning
to C%haumont, and inspected personally
several of the places where the men live
with old French families, some of them
in matched huts.
The President told those about him that
of his life.
The French thought it was a great day
for them. and the Americans were sure
it was no less great for them. All the
American troops in the vicinity, who
were not concerned in the review, were
somewhere to see what was going on.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
TWELVE KILLED IN
GAS EXPLOSION
POstoffice At Lebanon, N. j.,
Suddenly Wrecked Burying
All People Within
TWELVE ARE INJURED
People Were In Building waiting For
Evening neutrality-suspicious. So vio-
lent Entire Building Is Shaken

Lebanon, n. J., Dec. 30.-Twelve per-
sons were killed here tonight and u
others injured by two gas explosions in
the Lebanon postofiice. The first ex-
plosion blew the roof from the building
and the second caused the walls to col
lapse, burying all within the building in
debris.
The building burst into flames follow
ing the second explosion and for a time
It appeared that other buildings in the
vicinity would be destroyed.
Calls were sent to ~neighboring towns
for fire apparatus and for physicians and
nurses to care for the injured.
Nearly a score of persons were waiting
in the postofice for the evening mail
when the explosions occurred, and so far
rs is known every person in the building
was killed or injured. Several people
in the street were injured by falling
debris.
In addition to the postoffice the
wrecked building contained a candy
store and club rooms and n number of
persons in these were victims of the
explosions.
The explosions shook the entire town
of persons had gathered about the
scene and aided in the work of fighting
the flames and rescuing the injured. AS
soon as the fire had been extinguished
volunteers entered the ruins and be-
gan a search for the dead.
Town officials, who Immediately
started an investigation of the tragedy.
reported that the explosions original
ed in the basement of the building,
where was located a large tank Of
artificial gas.
The first explosion, witnesses agreed
virtually demolished the interior of
the building, and shattered windows
throughout the town. The second
brought the walls crashing down and
started the fire.
OF the injured several were severely
burned before they could be extricated
from the wreckage and removed to
nearby houses, hastily turned into first
aid stations. Some, physicians say
probably will die.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
RED CROSS KNITTERS
ORDERED TO STOP WORK
Their Task Is Observation-Disclosures
In Reserve Are SUFFICIENT

Washington, Dec. @.-America's army
OF women knitters, who did not cease
work with the signing of the armistice,
were ordered Saturday by the Red Cross
to stack needless" their task accom-
plished.
An inventory Of articles in reserve
shows sufficient on hand to meet the
needs of fighting men in this country and
abroad and of Red Cross relief commits
sions. Knitted articles now in the max.
ing will be finished and turned in to
the SA Red Cross chapters. which will
issue no more yarn.
More thar lo,OO0,O0 sweaters, socks,
muftiers, helmets and wristlets were
turned out in the II months preceding
the overthrow of the central powers.
Virtually every man In the army received
wooden accessories fashioned by the tire
less fingers of thousands of women who
chose that method of aiding to win the
war.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
u PEOPLES CLUB
Montpelier Raising Funds For n Unique
Institution

Montpelier, Dec 29.-In place of the
Y. NJ. C. A.. which had existed in Mont
pelier for many years, but which was
discontinued because of a lack of funds,
there has been organized 1.-THE Young
Peoples Community Club, Inc" which
formed into an association and the ar
ticles of which will be filed with the
secretary of state. Mrs. H. T. john
son is the chairman Of the organization.
with Mrs. R. F.. Bliss secretary and Miss
Marcia Winship treasurer. The chair
men of the principal committees are:
Finance, J. G. Frattini; furnishings and
club room, w. f. Stockwell; rules. J. E.
Wilcox; publicity. J. H. Gowdey; enter
tainment. Mrs. Perley p. Pitkin.
The club will be for the boys and girls
of Montpelier. over $1,000 already has
been raised in financing the project and
it is expected memberships will take
care of considerable expense. The club
has bought much equipment, including
bowling alleys and pool tables. It Is
proposed to allow dancing and have en-
tertainments to some extent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
PROF. ABBY A
OF VASSAR DIES

P~oughkeepsie. n. Y, Dec. 29.-Miss
Abby Leach, a membe Of the Vassar
College faculty since 1889. and professor
Of Greek for many years., died at her
home In Nis city to-day. She is sur
vived by her two sisters, Miss Edith
Leach of New York and Miss Anna
Leach of Elmira, N. Y, both of whom
were with her until the end.
Miss Leach was born at Brockton.
Mass, and in early life showed such pro-
f1ciency in the classics that Professors
Goodwin. Greenough and Child of Har-
ward University were glad to tutor her.
This led to the establishment later Of
Radcliffe College. Prof. Leach belonged
to a number OF national and international
literary and scholastic associations and
was presented by the Emperor of Japan
with a gold cup In testimony to her in
terest in the advancement Of education.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
1,O71,300 FRENCH WERE
KILLED IN ACTION

Paris, Dec. a6.-Announcement was
made In the Chamber OF Deputies to-day
by NJ. Abraz. under secretary of state,
that frances losses in officers and men
Killed up to November l of the present
year aggregated Ion, 800. divided as fol
lows:
Officers 81 800. and men 1,040,00
The number of dead prisoners and men
missing was given as 1900 officers and
l,7s9, 900 men.
The missing men aggregate 5000 OFF,
GERS and 81. 900 men. The prisoners still
living total $500 officers and 43a. 900 men.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
~lS-YEAR-OLD GIRL GETS
$4,000 YEARLY INCOME

Montpelier, Dec. &C. l.. Blanchard
ana Miss b, Elizabeth Shaffner have set
tied their accounts as guardian of Miss
Katherine Niles, daughter of the late j..
D. Viles' many years owner of the Pavil-
ion Hotel In Montpelier. Miss Viles has
passed her 18th birthday and is coming
into possession Of the money from her
late fathers property. who was well to
do.
Her income will be about $500 a year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
Violated His Parole

Montpelier. Dec. 26.-Hiram Thornton
was arrested this week upon Governor
Graham's warrant because the man has
not complied with the parol regulations
ps reported by Probation Officer w. H.
jeffrey. He was allowed to remain with
his family over Christmas and will DUR
ing the latter part Of the week be taken
to the House of Correction to complete
his sentence. Thornton has seen consid-
cradle experience relative TO his sentence.
Originally he was sentenced for larceny
and then left on probation, which he
broke and was sent to the institution.
Later he was paroled upon advise Of the
probation officer, He now will go bach
to the institution.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
Edward Severance Dies

Middlebury. Dec. 26.-Edward Sever
ance. a prominent resident of this place
and at one time a farmer on a large
scale. died at his home this afternoon
at three o'clock. at the age of rs years.
He is survived by his wife and one sis
ter. Mrs. Edith Avery Of Montpelier.
Mr.. Severance was a selectman and
had held many other town offices. He
was a member Of the Methodist Church
and held nan offices in the society. He
was a strong republican.
He had been In III health for two weeks,
and was taken Ill on Wednesday after
Dor succumbing suddenly this after.
noon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
TO HEAR u CASES
Supreme Courts January Term In to
Open the 7th-Chittenden County
Has IL Suits

Montpelier. Dec, 26.-L. C. Moody,
clerk of the Supreme Court. has issued
the trial calendar Of the January term
Of court, which will convene at ten
O'Clock the morning of January Z In the
State building in Montpelier. Addison
county has two cases set for argument.
They relate to the will of w. A. Lawrence.
Bennington has four cases. including the
estate of w. r. Morgan. Chittenden has
II cases. These include: Auclair VS..
Bushey: Western Telephone Co. VS..
Lavallee; Latulip VS.. Burlington; Labarge
VS.. Leddy; Duprat We. Chesmore; Bur-
llngton Drug Co. VS.. Walllngford Cash
store Co.; Jarvis vs.. Military Post Street
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
V. ". M. SCHOOL
Annual omcers' Training School at 81
Albnns January Fl md r.

Montpelier. Dec. 26.-The annual officers
school of the Vermont Volunteer Militia
VIII take place in st. Adams January
q and % and will be In charge of Lieut.
Col. Preston II. Hadley of the regiment,
who will be assisted by the battalion
commanders OF the organization. The
school will Commence at 1880 o'clock the
evening of the first day and will pro-
coed through the second day. 1t will
occur in the armory in the above town.
The headquarters will be at The Tavern.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
ITALY'S TOTAL LOSSES
AGGREGATE $500, 900

New York. Dec. 26.-Italy's total losses
in killed, wounded, dead of disease, dis
abled, missing and prisoners aggregate
$500, 900, Col. Ugo Pizzarello OF the Ital-
ian army announced. He amplifed an
announcement in Paris Saturday by Sal
vatore Barzilai, a former member of the
Italian cabinet, that italy had lost 5OO.O 900
men In killed or dead of wounds in the
war. Disease alone took a dead toll of
100000 men in the war zone, he said.
while the number of killed was $40, 900
and the wounded, missing and prisoners
ZOO. 600.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
PAIN KEPT HIM AWAKE NIGHTS

J. w. Peck. C~oraopolis. Pa. writes: 81
suffered terrible pain: unable to lie down
at night. Tried three different doctors.
Three weeks q begin taking Foley
Kidney Pills; Improvement in my con-
dition Is really wonderful" Use Foley
Kidney Pills for kidneys. bladder trouble.
.backache. rheumatism.-J. w. O'Suilivan,
20 Church ST. (Adv.)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02
BANQUET IN BUCKINGHAM PALACE
GIVEN TO PRESIDENT AND MRS. WILSON
ASCENE Of ROYAL POMP AND SPLEND0R

State Dinner a Precedent-Breaking Event
President with Queen Mary Leads Procession
into the Dining Hall Preceded by Palace
Officials Splendidly COstumed, Bearing
Wands, Walking Backwards and Making
Obeisance to the Guests-At the Head of the
Table King Sits Between the wisconsin the
Dining Salon Is Great Collection of Solid Gold
Plate and Ornaments Valued at Fifteen Mil
lion Dollars-King George in Speech Lauds
America as a Brother in Arms-TOasts
President and Mrs. Wilson and Happiness
and Prosperity of American Nation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-02

FREE PRESS WANT ADS PAY BEST.
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-11
STABBED IN THE BACK
How Many Canaan Readers Have
 Had Those Sudden Twinges?

Have you ever had ''crick" in the back?
 Does your back ache with a dull, heavy, draggy throb?
 Is it hard to straighten up alter sto6ping? ~.>
 Hard to arise from chair or turn in bed?
 Is the urine dark colored? Pas sages irregular?
 When your kidneys need atten- tion, use tested kidney remedy.
 Use Doan's Kidney Pills-the rem edy that has proved its merit. Ask your neighbor!
 Convincing testimony in Canaan citizens statement.
 I. E. Curtis, carpenter, R. F. D., says: Some time ago l suffered quite a bit from backache. I had dull, heavy pains in the small of my back and felt all tired out. I heard of Doan's Kidney Pills and got some from Farnum & Co.'s Drug Store. Two boxes cured me of the attack. "
 Price soc, at all dealers. Don't Isimply ask for kidney remedy-ge, Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that Mir. Curtis had. Foster-Milburr Co.,. Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.-adv.
Connecticut western news., 1919-12-11
HAVE NEW SENSE OF DUTY
America Probably Has Taught Much to French Women of the High
 est Social Position.

They were handing out pots and Reims that day.
 It was really very gay occasion, says Blanche Brace in World Outlook The pots and pans made 1t so, in spite of the ghosts of dead homes (mere hollow shells of ruined houses) all around the shattered building where the distribution was being made, the broken cathedral over yon- der, the miles of desolation every where. Sometimes the refugee women hugged the cheap utensils to them and crooned over them as if they had been children; sometimes they wanted to pay a few centimes trent" for them, so that they might feel the things were their own. These were not just pots and pans, but the promise of comfort and security again, the nucleus for new homes that should rise from the ruins.
 A countess with smudged fingers, and half a dozen other French wom- en of prestige, stood behind the coun- ter and handed out the utensils. All at once a middle-aged, homely mere dropped her pan with chatter.
 "Mon Dieu!" she gasped, "is she a countess? And I fought with her for a bigger pot And working so hard what does 1t meanT
 What 1t meant was that France learned two new words from America during the war-social service.