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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01
". c. 7. j. CAMPAIGN
FOR MILLION DOLLARS
Vermont's Quota Is $4,000 AM
Burlington Will Raise Most OF
Chittenden County's $780,
Plans Discussed at Annual
Meeting of Local Branch

Mrs. NJ. l.. Pearson of Orleans was the
guest of honor at the annual meeting Of
the w. c. T. L. hel in their temdple Fri
day afternoon The meeting opened
with a short program composed of piano
and vocal solos by Miss Madeline Gosse-
lin and solos by Mrs. G. A. Mcmahon.
Mrs w. o. Spear, superintendent of the
flower mission department, was presented
with a beautiful bouquet of carnations,
the president. Mrs. O. n. Clements max,
ing the presentation speech.
Mrs Pearson was the speaker of the
afternoon and she brought to the mems
bers of the union a very interesting acs
count Of what other unions in the State
are doing. She spoke especially of the
5Orh anniversary of the w. C. T. U. which
is to be celebrated in 1924 and for which
plans are being made. She said that Id
the last A. years stupendous strides had
been made in the work and that now Il
countries are organized for their work.
The aim as a celebration of the jubilee Of
the organization, she said. was to raisS
one million dollars and to increase tho
membership TO one million or just double
what it is to-day.
This million dollars has been divided uT
into quotas for the different States ant
Vermonts quota is $1,000. Chttenden coun
TVS quota is 5000 and Burlington will raise
most of that
1T will he easy" said Mrs. Pearson,
to raise this money for we have learned
70 give In these last years of the war.
This money will be divided principally
into FIVE parts; $4,000 will be devoted ia
Child Welfare work; 100000 will be used
in moral education.
There is a great need for this for the
war showed us that a great moral leprosy
existed among our young people Ths
sum of $4,000 will be devoted to Amer
icanization and with this amount 80 wom-
en- will be sent out as workers along this
line. Then $500, 600 will go toward working
for worldwide prohibition This is a real
necessity for as the brewers and distil-
lers are being driven out of our country
they will 90 into the other countries of tho
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01
RAINBOW SUPPER
Call to Young Women for Overseas
Missionary Service

Call to Young Women for Overseas
Missionary Service
The Interchurch Rainbow supper and
rally for young women in the interest
of Christian service overseas, held at the
Baptist Church parlors on Friday eve
ming, was ATTENDED by large and en-
thusiastic company of teachers, college
girls from the university and Middlebury
nurses and business women. The rooms
were decorated with rainbow colors. and
the mattresses wore rainbow-hued caps
and bows.
After a delicious supper. served by the
ladies of the Baptist Church, the pro-
gram opened with singing, led by a quar-
tette of young women from the Metho-
dist Church An address, THE Call of
the World" by DR.. Rose F. Beals Of
India was followed by six four-minute
women who answered briefly the ques-
tons, "Who?" ''Where?" How"
..'When?" "Wherewithal?" These parts
were taken by Miss Sara Smell of Boston.
under appointment to Turkey, Miss
Katharine Worcester and Deaconness
Ritter of Burlington, Miss Olive Jones Of
Boston, under appointment to India, Mrs
Henry Brownell of Canton, China, and
Mrs Clarence p. Cowles of Burlington.
The closing address, preceded by a
solo by Mrs. j. l.. Trail, was on The
Call of the King" by Mrs. Charles l..
Daniels, president Of the woman's board,
Boston.
This supper and rally is one of series
being held throughout New England and
the West in the hope of securing in the
near future 500 qualified young women
for the overseas missionary service Of
the Christian Church.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01
bAPT|STS HAVE MET ALL
MONETARY DEMANDS
Members of Denomination in
Vermont Raise Full Appor-
! tionment for All Objects of
BenevOlence and About $4,000
Besides-Meeting of Trustees

The semi annual meeting Of the board
Of trustees of the Baptist State con-
vention was held in the Office of the
secretary and superintendent, DIR w. A.
Dawson Of Burlington, Tuesday af-
ternoon, followed by a banquet served
In one of the parlors of the Hotel Sher-
wood. at which 10 were present. The
meeting was concluded with a further
business session. held at the Sherwood
In the evening.
The trustees present were. Ex-Gov.
W. w. Stickney of Ludlow, president of
the board; DR.. w. A. Dawson of Bur-
ifngton. secretary and superintendent;
Howard Crane Of Burlington, treasurer;
Henry Bond Of Brattleboro; the Rev.
]. s. Brown of Manchester; Mrs. Ben
jamin Human of Newport; Mrs George
W. Peck of Rutland B. A. Park of
Chester: the Rev. Roy e. Whittemore
Of Middlebury; w. r. Kinsman of Rut-
! land: the Rev. j. s. Braker and Arthur
@. Crane of Burlington.
Others present representing different
committees were: The Reverends e. w.
>Puffer of Groton, Franklin Blake of
East Hardwick. Arnot Dexter of Lin
coin, J. H. Blackburn of Fair Haven,
besides Mrs John A. Greenwood Of
Chester.
At the business meeting the report of
the secretary and superintendent show
ed that the denomination had entered
into federation or union in 16 differ
ent fields. as follows: Jamaica, Mount
Holly. Sheffield, Whiting, Felchville,
Panton. Westford. West Rutland, Mid
dletown Springs, Putney, Lincoln,
Starksboro, Derby, Essex Center, Hines
burg and Montgomery Center
This report also showed that the
churches of the denomination have
| raised their full apportionment for all
objects of benevolence during the last
six months. and about $4,000 besides,
which 10 the largest amount ever raised
by the denomination for missionary and
educational work.
Howard Crane of Burlington , the
treasurer, reported that $16,729.77 has
been received during the six months
ending April l. 1919, while the expend-
ttures during the same period have
been $fs,72s.77. leaving balance Of
e2L40.
The permanent and trust funds at
the close of the convention year, Sep
! TENDER Is, 1918, amounted to 1921, FOL 90,
At the present time the amount is S371,-
SOC. 6b. showing an increase of $79,7O1. O9
since last September.
Appropriations made by the board or
Former appropriations increased the
amount to $2.65O for 10 churches.
DR.. W. A. Dawson of Burlington and
Henry Bond of Brattleboro were elected
to membership on the board of finance
and promotion of the Northern Baptist
convention to meet in Denver, Colo,
May Fl to 81 inclusive The board
voted to leave the selection Of 10 dele
gates from Vermont to this convention
to the secretary and superintendent.
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RATES
GOING UP TODAY
Boost of so Cents a Month for
Business Subscribers and 25
Cents a Month for Residences,
Because of Increased Operat-
ing Expenses

Telephone rates to all subscribers
will be increased to-day.
This announcement is made by the
New England Telephone & Telegraph
company the reason given being
it is absolutely necessary that ad
ditional revenue he obtained to meet
the heavily increased costs of oper
ating the telephone service. The ad-
ditional rates have the approval of
Postmaster-General Burleson.
An increase of so cents per month
to all fiat rate or measured service
business subscribers, the latter, how
ever, being given an additional allow
ance of 10 moro calls per month, will
become effected to-day.
At the present time there are no
measured service subscribers in Bur-
lington, but the increase will hit all
office and business telephones. Later,
some measured service phones prob
ably will be installed. This service
entities only certain number of calls
to be made over the phone in a month
and for each additional call over the
stated number an additional charge is
made.
all fiat rate or measured service resi-
dence subscribers. the latter being al
lowed an increase of five more calls
per month will be effected to-
day. This will affect every person who
has phone in his home, whether a
single party line or siX-party line.
An increase of % cents per month
for an extension telephone. unlimited
service, and an increase of IT cents a
month for extension telephone, meas
ured service, also will become effective
to-day.
Subscribers to season service at cer-
tain summer resorts, who have service
any time between July I and Septem-
Der 80, will be charged for the mini
mum of seven months service.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01

sieged by the others who entrenched
themselves around the camp. The French
supplied the entrenched troops with am
munition and it was not long before the
Bolshevlks had to surrender The
greater part of them was taken to
northern Africa. The friendly Russians
fought with the French for awhile. but
were soon withdrawn and l don't know
what became of them. Many of the
buildings here still show the effects of
machine gun fire and bullets can be dug
out of the wood work almost anywhere.
AS nearly all the buildings are of stone,
little damage was done to them beyond
the breaking of window panes. AS
there was little glass to replace them
about half of the windows here are
PANIED with substitutes, like shellaced
mosquito netting, etc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01
$4,000 MEN WANTED
Government Needs Them for Various
Branches Of Air Service

Sergeant Robert Steltz of the local
army recruiting station announced yes
terday that the government is seeking
1900 men for the various branches OF
the air service, and many inducements
are offered men to enlist.
The age limit is between IS and 40, and
application should be made to the near
est recruiting station. Some enlisted men
are receiving flying and balloon instruc-
tons and often accompany the pilots on
extended cross-country flights. Most men
not receiving special instructions to be-
come aviators or pilots are taken in for
practice flights that they too may know
the sensations Of flying.
The extent of the air service is un-
limited, and before the close of 1920 it
Is expected that the air service will be
in full operation for commercial purposes
throughout the North American Con-
tinent and to countries over the seas.
Only one-third of the daily activities
are recorded in the newspapers, one re-
across the continent from San Diego to
jacksonville, Fla. 1900 miles in 90 hours.
making one-stop flight on the route of
$50 miles via Latonia, Mississippi, in six
hours and So minutes. and Captain e. f.
White flying from Chicago to New York
without stopping, 727 miles in six hours
and so minutes
The number of non-commissioned
grades available in a squadron of $50 men
in the air service are master signal
electricians. sergeants first class SER
geants, corporals. privates first class.
The following types of tradesmen are
required Radio mechanical work, wire
less telegraph and telephone, radio
electricians ,airplane mechanics, aero
motor mechanics, propeller makers, fabric
workers. magnetic repairmen, instrument
repairmen carpenters and cabinet maxi
ers, machinists and tool makers, metal
workers and welders, coppersmiths and
vulcanizers photographers, craftsmen,
bench mechanics and chauffeurs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01

and my troubles caused by that weak
ness are thing Of the past. All women
who suffer as l did should try Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. -
Mrs. JAS. RoHRBERG, 500 Knapp St.,
N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Women who suffer from any form of
weakness, as indicated by displacements,
inflammation, liberation, Irregularities,
backache, headaches, nervousness or
"the blues" should accept Mrs. Rohr-
berg's suggestion and give Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound a
thorough trial.
For over forty years 1t has been
correcting such ailments. If you have
mysterious complications write for
advice to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine
Co., Lynn, Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01
BURLINGTON'S STREETS
John w. CoRey Renppointed Superin-
tendent but Hns Not Accepted

John w. Coffey has been re-appointed
superintendent of the street department
for another year, the appointment dating
from April 25, according to information
given the Free Press yesterday by the
commissioners and confirmed by Super
intendent Coffey himself. Superintendent
Coffey would not, however, give out any
Information as to whether he would
accept the appointment, saying in effect
that he would decide at later date.
One of the commissioners stated that
the commission was very much pleased
with the work of Superintendent Coffey
and that the commission had prevailed
upon him to again accept the office. From
the same source it was learned that no
formal resignation had ever been turned
in by Superintendent Coffey but that ne
had intimated that If a successor could
be secured he would vacate the Office
in favor of new man.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01
FRATERNITY CONVENTION
Members Of Phi Delta Theta in This
City for Three Days

City for Three Days
Vermont Alpha chapter of Phi Delta
Theta win entertain the Alpha north
province of the Phi Delta Theta fra
ternity in this city May 1, and 8. The
delegates will arrive to-day and be
escorted to the Phi Delta Theta house.
They will be the guests of the Vermont
chapter at the Vermont-Dartmout
game at Centennial Field this af
ternoon and a smoker and get-together
meeting will be held at the chapter
house in the evening. The business
sessions. which will be held at the Van
Ness House, will open Friday morning
at 10 o'clock and continue all day. In
the evening a banquet will be held at
the Hotel Vermont. The closing ses-
sions will be held Saturday morning.
A large delegation of alumni from all
over New England is expected to be
present
The chapters which will send dele
gates are Toronto and McGill in Can
ada; Syracuse, Cornell, Union. Column
bia and Colgate IN New York; Amherst
and Williams in Massachusetts; Brown
in Rhode Island; Dartmouth in New
Hampshire and Colby in Maine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01
ANSWERED

Mrs. Hughes. wife of the Australian
premier. is very fond of children and
has a fund of anecdotes concerning them.
One she is fond of telling concerns a
visit she paid to a certain elementary
school in Melbourne shortly before start
ing for England.
Among the questions put by the mis-
tress to her little pupils was the fol-
lowing:
"Supposihg we had boarded a ship
last night and steamed hundred miles
due southwest, where should we be
now?" the correct answer being, of
course, -"Off the coast of Tasmania"
There was a moment of breathless
silence, and then tiny girl in the front
row, who had just recently. 1t tran
spired. returned from a rather rough
and stormy sea ship, piped out shrilly:
I'm the cabin. ma'am. sick,"--Tit-
BitA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01
MORE TAXES
Toilet Articles and Proprietary Medi.
cfnes Must Hnve Stamps Anxed

Toilet Articles and Proprietary Medi.
cfnes Must Have Stamps Amxed
Fred Whittemore. revenue collector for
this district, announces that by order of
the commissioner Of internal revenue,
under section 9N Of the revenue act Of 1913,
paragraph 1. covering articles used for
toilet purposes. and paragraph 2 covering
proprietary medicines, the tax will be paid
by means OF a stamp tax. which means
that any articles coming under these para
graphs will have government revenue
stamps placed on the packages. These
stamps may be secured through the post
master at Burlington.
It 10 hoped that the stamps may be here
by May !. when the act goes into effect.
but there Ia some doubt about this. as they
have not yet arrived. In case they do not
arrive to-day. persons or firms selling ar
ticles coming under the paragraphs above
named will have to keep account of sales
on such articles in order to pay the tax.
until the stamps are available.
DEALERS MUST REGISTER
Dealers In untaxed narcotic preparation
and remedies, that Is grocers, general
merchandise stores and any person who
deals in any of the preparations which
contain any narcotic drug. are again re-
minded that they must register with the
collector Of internal revenue, of the dis
trict of New Hampshire at Portsmouth.
and pay a tax of $500 per year.
| The amount due will be from the period
beginning January /, 1919, to June 3d. 1919.
(, that Is for six months. and the tax for
| that period will be so cents. The full rate
! OF elOO per year will be due July I, 1919 for
the u months period ending June 30, 1920
! and thereafter on July of each year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01
COMPLIMENTS UNIVERSITY
Colonel Lawrence 8. Miller, ex-'94,
Writes from France

A letter has been received from Col.
lawrence S. Miller. U. v. NJ. ex-'9i, in
which he compliments the university on
It's military rating. He writes from
La Courtine, Grouse, France:
From time to time I have been re-
ceaving your war bulletins and have
found them most interesting. Having
been student at the university from
September. 1890. to April, 1893, and mill
tary instructor from January, 1904, to
June, 1905. / run across many familiar
names. Have. however, been unfortunate
In not meeting any university men over
here, at least not to know that they
were from my Old Alma Mater.
"As to myself I was commissioned a
colonel Of field artillery in August 1917,
and assigned to command the 3O6th
Field Artillery at Camp Upton, N. Y.
We arrived overseas on May 2, 1913 and
then spent two months at the artillery
school at Camp Songe near Bordeaux.
From there we went to Baccarat, Meur-
tina and Moselle on the Lorraine front
We stayed there only two weeks The
day we left there / was detached and
went to the city of Nantes, In command
of the American troops in that city
Since then / have been camp commander
at the artillery school at Camp Sonse
and La Courtine. This camp will be re-
turned to the French within the Mex
two weeks and have no idea where my
next station will be. Belonging to the
regular army, have little chance of re
turning to the United States for wflilt
yet.
II have been very much pleased thai
| the University of Vermont has stood 81
high in military ratings during the las
few years, especially as climatic condi
lions do not permit Of a great deal o.
outdoor work.
TT might be interesting for you Il
know that this camp. although far from
the front lines, had it's own little battle
At the time of the Bolshevik outbreak II
Russia there were several thousand Rus
SLAMS here. The Bolsheviks secured
possession Of the buildings andawere be,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01
MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Fifty Of Them Now Available mt Uni
versity OF Vermont

Guy w. Bailey, comptroller of the
University OF Vermont, has had printed
and made ready for distribution applica-
ton blanks for medical scholarships.
Fifty scholarships Of 500 each were
appropriated by the Legislature during
this last season for the use of medical
students who have been residents of the
state Of Vermont at least two years be-
fore their enrolment in the Medical
College. and Mr.. Bailey has received
from the State auditor n ruling to the
AFFECT that these scholarships will apply
on this years tuition. For that reason
the blanks are being made ready imme-
diately In order that the men may profit
by this ruling.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01
HONOR LESTER BROWNELL
Essex Junction Boy Gets Gift from Eel
low Revenue Tax Employees
MAIN LINE sOUTHBoUND


John Lester Brownell. formerly Of
Essex Junction. and up to recently a
deputy collector of internal revenue in
the office at Portsmouth. n. H., was
most pleasingly surprised Saturday dur
Ing the noon hour. when in presence of
about 100 office deputies he was presented
a solid gold watch and chain, the gift
or the employees as token of esteem.
Mr.. Brownell, who recently resigned to
accept position with the Compton w.
Jones company of Manchester. N. H., in
come and excess profits tax specialists
was IN the office about noon Saturday
ana was apparently bent on business
when OF sudden he received a call that
head of department wished to see
him. He appeared in the large court
room where he was surrounded by many
Of his coworkers.
Collector of Internal Revenue Seth w.
Jones then gave the presentation address.
paying a glowing tribute to Mr. Brownell
for his excellent service to the depart-
ment and kindness shown to all who
sought his advice, stating that Mr..
Brownell was the fourth oldest in point
of service with the office, attending to
his duties faithfully, fam!liarizing him
self with all phases of the work and could
with credit to himself and the depart
ment hold any position In any of the
collectors offices throughout the coun-
try or in Washington.
Mr. Brownell upon being presented with
the gift spoke feelingly and with much
appreciation of the kindness and good
feeling that has always existed with his
coworkers. The gift package was then
opened and all were eager for n look
at the gift. The watch was an open face
full jeweled Hamilton with neatly cut
figures The back which is engine turned
bore engraved in the center an old Eng
lish b. Inscribed inside the back was
John Lester Browneli In token ~
Esteem Internal Revenue Service, Ports.
mouth, N. H."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01
TOO LATE

The professor of certain medical col
iege asked student how much of a
certain medicine should be administered
to the sufferer.
"A tablespoonful" promptly answered
the young man. In about a minute,
however, he raised his head, and said:
professor, ] would like to change my
answer to that question" The doctor
took out his watch
my young friend" he observed gravely.
too late! Your patient has been dead
10 econds!"-Edinburgh Scotsman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01
"sPRING FEVER" AND COMMON
SENSE

Instead of giving up and saying you
have Spring fever" 1t is more sensible
to take a good, wholesome physic.
Biliousness, sick headache. sour
stomach, bloating, coated tongue-all
are banished by Foley Cathartic
Tablets. b. b. Harvard, Unadilla, Ga,
writes: Foley Cathartic Tablets give
quick relief. w. oSullivan, 30 Church
street. (adv.l
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01
CUT THIS OUTFIT Is WORTH
MONEY

Don't miss this Cut out this slip, en-
close with five cents to Foley & Co.,
1885 Sheffield Ave, Chicago, H., writ
ing your name and address clearly.
You will receive in return n trial
package containing Foley's Honey and
Tar compound, for coughs, colds and
Group. Foley Kidney pills and Foley
Cathartic tablets. w. OSullivan, 80
Church street. (Ady)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01
NEW WEATHER MAN
f. Il. Hartvvell Succeeds Late j. X
Hooper at Local Station

Hooper at Local Station
Word was received at the local office
of the United States weather bureau
from Washington Friday that F.
Eugene Hartwell of the San Juan. Porto
Rico. station has been assigned to Bur-
lington to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of j. X. Hooper. M. W. Dow,
who assumed charge temporarily at the
time Mr.. Hooper was taken Ill, will re-
turn to Boston on being relieved by Mr..
Hartwel.
Mr.. Hartwel is a man with consider
able experience in the government
weather service. For the last ten years
he has been stationed at San Juan.
three years as first assistant and seven
years In charge. This station Is the
center of the Porto Rico Chronological
service. Previous to this he was In
charge Of the station at Key West.
Fla, and first assistant on the Richmond.
Va, station. 1t is expected that Mr..
Hartwell will arrive about May 10.