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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
LOST SOLDIER HID
IN LOGGING CAMP
Long Search Ends in Camp of
Rich Lumber Co. on East
MOuntain-Was Hiding from
Imagined Pursuit
MISSING SEVEN MONTHS
Spirit Medium FOretOld That Boy
Would he Found In Lumber-SheN
Shock Probable Cause Of Mental De-
ransemcnt-Recovery In Expected

Manchester. Aug. 4.--Lieut. william
II. stuart, son OF Duncan Stuart of
Oneonta. N. Y, and Manchester, Vt.
was found this afternoon in one of the
logging camps of the Rich Lumber
Co. on the East Mountain. after a
search extending over seven months.
Lieutenant Stuart returned to New
York city from service in France on
or about January IS. and when last
heard from he had left friend say
ing that he would go to Oneonta the
next day and take the family by sur
prise. A few weeks later his father
received official notice Of his discharge
from army service, which was his first
intimation that his son was i'm the coun-
try. Exhaustive search by police and
detective forces of New York city ac-
complished nothing and he had been
given up for lost for some time.
A spiritualist in Pownal, VT, con-
suited frequently by the father, Dun
can Stuart, insisted that the boy would
be found at the lumber camps and while
his father likely had little faith in
the statement. he had kept his eye out
while at his work as ranger on the
mountain. To-day the father found the
boy at one Of the camps, but in an un-
balanced mental condition. Young
Stuart seemed to show some recog-
milton of his father but could give
no account of himself, The first sup
position of a seriou case of shell shock
is we'll verified but the family is over
joyed too at the recovery and proper
treat ment probably will bring back a
sound mental condition.
Later reports from Lieut. VIM. II.
Stuart reveal that after learning not
to be afraid of his father to-day he
could tell something of his past
whereabouts. He has been and Is still
under the delusion that the govern
ment Is looking for him and has been
afraid to show himself He has been
in a deserted camp for two weeks or
more and has purchased his provisions
at Arlington, VT, where he was not
known He has been out daily and
watched men load cars at the loading
station but carefully kept from sight.
Previous to coming to this vicinity he
had worked for two months at a log
cling camp in New York State and
had b.en to Wanakena where the
Rich Lumber company formerly car
ried on operations
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
ROOT SAYS "DRY" BILL
is UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Washington, Aug 3.-Elihu Root. Wi.
liam j.. Guthrie and William l.. Marhurv
counsel for the United Brewers' associa-
ton, have rendered an opinion to their
clients that the Volstead prohibition en-
actment BILL which has passed the House
and soon will receive consideration I'm the
Senate. Is unconstitutional
The opinion confines itself closely to
the first title of the bill, which II de-
clares violates the letter and shirt of
the mandate in section nine of article one
of the Constitution of the United states.
The food stimulation act of November q
1918, it is held does not prohibit the
manufacture of Notwithstanding beer
and. therefore, the proposed enactment
to be Notwithstanding beer would, az to
transactions prior to its passage, be I'M
constitutional,
1t is further emphasized that no eff
fort was made to prove or to claim that
the proposed enactment was necessary
or proper at the present time to conserve
the food supply of the nation
The consttutionality and enforcibility
of the new legislation, says the opinion,
should be determined as of the date
when 1t actually is sought to be en-
forced. The controlling justiciable ques-
ton in such cases always is whether or
not statute sought to be enforced in a
particular case does or does not violate
constitutional rights at the time Of the
commission of an alleged offenee A
statute may be constitutional when
passed on which becomes unconstitutional
by reason of subsequent events.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
.LAPElLE POULTRY
FOOD MILL BURNS
West Side of SwantOn Is Threat
ened with Destruction
Damages Near 100000

Swanton. Aug. 4.-The west section of
this village was threatened with destruc-
ton by fire early tonight when the plant
of the Lapale Poultry Food mill burst
into flames at 9:l5 o'clock. The main
building, the grain elevator, the ware
houses, loaded and unloaded freight cars
and the coal office of Capt. II. NJ. Bell
were totally destroyed.
The George Webster lumber office and
yards, the H NJ. Bell coal shed. the Cen
trail Vermont station and all the sur
rounding houses were threatened, but
saved partly because there was no wind
and partly because of the gallant work
of volunteer bucket brigades.
The total damage is estimated to be
around 100000.
The poultry mill warehouses were filled
with grain AT 9:15 p. m. 1t burst into
flames, and it is believed the spontaneous
combustion caused an explosion. The mill
is a branch OF Park & Pollard of Boston,
and employs % hands.
The fire chief from st. Adams and some
Of his men came to lend aid
The fire apparatus Of the village, with
only two lines of hose. proved insufficient
to combat the Are, and but for the work
Of the bucket brigades there would have
been further loss.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
PROVIDES MODERATE
COMPULSORY TRAINING
War Department. Bill to He Laid before
Congress Soon

Washington, Aug 3.-The war depart
ment bill providing for a moderate sys-
tenn of universal military training as the
settled military policy OF the nation will
be laid before Congress without further
delay. Probably it will be In the hands
Of Senator Wadsworth and Representa-
tive Kahn, heads of the two military
committees, early next week.
Previous plans for extended confer
ences with General Pershng and other
overseas officers before presenting the
bill have been abandoned. For that rea-
son. however, 1t is understood the COM
mittee chairmen will be informed that
while the project included in the pro-
posed measure represents the hest judg-
ment of the war department at this
time, 1t is to be looked upon as tenta-
tive in some respects. The department,
it is understood. is anxious that General
Pershing and his officers should be
heard.
Details of the departments bill have
not been made public There are ndi-
cations. however, that 1t differs essen
TALLY in some ways from the Kahn
Chamberlain universal training bill
already before the committee.
In previous discussions of the subject
officers who testified held that training
should be given in the 10th year. Secre-
tary Baker expressed the same views,
and 1t is thought probable the war de-
partment plan will be found to call for
the training OF youths of 10 instead of
IS, as provided in the Kahn Chamberlain
measure.
Another point on which the department 8
judgment is awaited with interest is the
rpt-G
has been a difficult problem Economic
considerations. it has been felt. required
that the time taken out of the life OF
100000 or more boys a year who probably
would be liable for the military nstruc-
ton should be fixed at the irreducible
minimum of what military considerations
required.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
TESTIMONY COMPLETED
Suit over Little DeVincent Girl Rendy
for Decision

More trouble was stirred up in Chit
tenden county court Monday afternoon
over the little girl, lola May DeVincent,
the child whose parents, Fritz DeNincent
and Ella Buster Francis. are taking legal
means to determine in whose care the
little one shall be left The mother Is at
tempting to get possession of the six year
old girl, while the father claims that the
mother Is not a At person to bring up
the child Max L. Powell represents
DeVincent who is chef at the Hotel
Vermont. while r. e. Brown and T. E.
Hopkins are attorneys for Mrs. Francis
The case was partially heard last week
then had to be postponed on account of
another trial intervening. Monday the
matter was again taken up and the re-
mainder of the evidence put in. No
decision was rendered.
Several witnesses were on the stand
Monday. DeVincent testified in his own
behalf. People who lived near the couple
at the time they were living together in
this city testified as to visits made to
Ella Buster by Francis while the girl
was living with DeVincent. Her treat
ment of the child and her general con-
duct of her home also figured in the tcsti-
mony. Charles Comstock steward at the
Hotel Vermont under whom DeVincent
works, told of the chefs industriousness
and his good character
Mrs. Buster was the only witness put
on the stand for her side of the case.
She testified as to her love for the child.
her care of II and her general ability to
give it a good home. She admitted. on
examination, that she had used i'm
proper language in front Of the child, but
said that she had never sworn at the
child
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
II MACHINE GUN
BOYS ARE CITED
More Men of the 103rd Battalion
HOnOred for Bravery
in Action

st. Adams, Aug 3.-With more than 90
per cent. Of the honor men Of the Yam
kee Division from Vermont to its credit
ST. Adams has received a higher per-
centage with the announcement that II
more Machine Gun Company boys, mem
bers Of Company d, 1o3rd Machine Gun
Battalion, have received the honor GER
tificates or citation cards issued by
Major-Gen. Clarence r. Edwards They
were received by Capt. j. A. Evarts,
who commanded the company, and are
being distributed among the men.
In the ordinary course, according to
Captain Evarts, these men would have
been entitled to the French Croix de
Guerre, for the most part. Many of them
we're cited for that decoration, but the
French citation came Just at the time
when an American army order had been
Issued directing that American soldiers
should not accept foreign decorations.
This order was soon cancelled, but in
the meantime the orders on the st.
Adams boys had been lost and nothing
ever came Of them. Captain Evarts
says that he is taking the matter up
with the proper authorities and believes
that some Of these deserved decorations
will yet be bestowed upon the st. Adams
men who are entitled to them
The men who received the new citations
are as follows:
Sergt. Charles II. Ladue, Xivray,
June 16.
Pvt. Eugene c. Finn, Xivray, June 16.
Pvt. Dewey Daniels, Xivray. June 49,
Pvt. Leon G. Gennett, Xivray. June 49,
Pvt. John j. English, Xivray, June &c.
Corp Donald F. Miles. Xivray. June 1s
Corp. Arthur E. Carey, Xivray. June 49,
Sergt. Carlton E. Swiggett, second bat
tie of Marine, July IS.
Second Lieut.. Sheridan P. Dow. second
battle Of Marine. July IS.
Pvt Fred ]. Naylor second battle Of
Marine, July Is.
Pvt Nelson e. Hakey. second battle Of
Marine, July Is.
Pvt Fred J. Gillette, second battle of
Marine, July 49,
Pvt. George NJ Turner, second battle
of Marine. July IS.
Corp. John A. Bushey, second battle
OF Marine, July IS.
Pvt. Clair r. Regain, second battle of
| Marine, July IS.
Pvt. Augustus ]. Jordan, Meuse-
| Argonne offensive October 81
Bugler Owen X. Daley, Meuse-Argonne
offensive. October 81.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
PRISONERS ON ROAD WORK
Governor Gives Paroles to IL Men to
he Employed on state Road
WOrk---On Their Honor

Montpelier, Aug. 3.-Governor +. W.
Clement has ISSUED II paroles to inmates
OF the House of Correction who are to he
employed on the federal aid project of
road building in Sherburne and IL the
present Increase i'm the number of men
continues for the next few weeks some 80
pardons will be issued. Excepting the
small gang that worked SO successfully
last year, this is first big project of con-
vct labor on roads that the State has
tried out, but this ia not comparison with
that used in other States. The prisoners
are worked upon their honor and will re-
ceive portion of what they earn
Only one guard is employed thus far
and he is an assistant foreman on the job.
Two chauffeurs' licenses have been issued
by the secretary of state to two of the
prisoners. These will operate the motor
trucks and probably more will be issued
in the coming weeks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
STREET ROW AGAIN
Messrs. DOlan and BcrEerOn File Chan
Gerry SUIT against Their Successors

Charles l.. Dolan and John l., Ber
geron have entered a case in chancery
in Chittenden county court against
Thomas Magner and Thomas 4. Uns-
worth, recently appointed to the board
of street commissioners. setting forth
that the plaintiffs, Dolan and Berger
on, were wrongfully accused and taken
from office by the city council of Bur-
lington.
The case as entered shows that the
plaintiffs were appointed members Of
the board of street commissioners
Dolan in April, 1917 and Bergeron in
April, 1918, for a term of three years
from the 25th of April following in
each case. Each entered into the du-
set forth that at all times each of the
plaintiffs has performed the duties of
said office efficiently and with care and
fidelity, and has not been Justly charge
able with incapacity, negligence or bad
conduct in connection with such office"
1t Is also set forth that Aldermen
Beecher. Patrick and Hanbridge. who
sat with the city council during the re-
cent trial of the case before that body,
were not aldermen previous to the first
Monday of April, 1919, and therefore
had no right to sit In the case. 1t
Is claimed that on May 7. 1919. City
Attorney 4. e. Hopkins filed charges
against Dolan and Bergeron, but that
these charges were withdrawn by the
city attorney and not heard by the
city council. but that other charges
were heard. these being dated May
10, 1919.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
STHONIA GETS
PEACE FROM REDS

London, Aug. 3-Hostilties between the
ussian Bolsheviki and the Esthonian
public have been stopped, according to
h Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
bpenhagen.
NJ Zinovieff, governor of Petrograd,
tcording to this dispatch, stated at a
cent meeting of the soviet there that
ussia intended to end the war against
sthonia as soon as the frontier towns
hamburg, Gdov and Pskov had been
taken.
Esthonian newspapers were quoted as
ating that Esthonia desired peace, but
ould not be tool for experiments TO
-estabish a Russia whose political
hysiognomy was unknown and that
eace with Soviet, Russia was possible
bly, If an understanding should be
ached with the powers that assisted
sthonia in the war against the Bolshe-
XII
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
RECEIVE BIDS ON FEDERAL
AID ROAD PROJECTS

Montpelier, Aug. Bids were opene.
to-day by State highway Commissions
s b. Bates for four federal aid project
that the State will construct II the hg
ures are within the approval Of the repre-
sentatives Of the federal government
These are on four projects In which al
bids We're rejected before because they dh
not NEE; the approval of the State ofitcers
And most of the bidders this time an
from out the state.
On the Fairlee project there were 81;
bidders, John w. Duff, Boston; P. F. Bal
dasaro Bellows Falls; Coleman Brothers
Chelsea, Mass. b. Perrin q Co.. Ash
and Lane Construction company Of Meri
den, Conn. On this Job, Perini & Co. wer
about $1,000 lower than the other bidders
road.
Williston gravel road: Pascal Ricci
Rutland and B. Perrin & Co. Of Ashland
Mass, were the only bidders, with M!
Ricci the lower of the two.
Irasburg Coventry gravel road; c.
Gllhllin of St. Johnsbury and Colema
Brothers OF Chelsea, Mass, with the la,
ter probably lower
On the concrete piece of work In Co
chester and Essex there were four bid
ders: g. l.. Gregoire & Co. Of BARR
Winslow 4 Cummings of Nashua, n. H
Coleman Brothers Of Chelsea, Mass, an
John w. Duff Of Boston.
The comparisons were made ruesda
afternoon In the State engineers ono
Each bidder filed certified check 1
$500.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
DIR. WILLIAM STICKNEY =.
WEBS MISS JEAN AITKEN

Rutland. Aug. 4.-Dr. William Stickney.
one of Rutands best known surgeons.
and Miss Jean Aitken. assistant super
intendent of the Rutland hospital, were
married Saturday at Newcastle, n. B..
the brides home, by the Rev. Mr.. Nc
Lane. The couple were unattended, only
relatives being present.
The bride Is a sister OF Miss Annie A..
Aitken, superintendent of the Rutland
hospital and has been associated with
the local institution for some time.
DR.. Stickney Is a graduate OF Dartmouth
College and is a son of Attorney and
Mrs. w. B. C. Stickney of North Main
street. He served in the medical crops of
the American Expeditionary Force during
the war, winning a commission as majo
He was chief surgeon at Camp Upton.
Yaphank, y. Y, before going abroad.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
Loses Auto License

Montpelier Aug. 3,-Harry A. Black,
secretary of state, Friday morning re-
voked the automobile license of Cecil S.
Deos of Lyndonville. because OF defective
vision. He suspended TIE automobile
operators license of Leon Chakmakian OF
Bellows Falls for reckless driving Of his
car which resulted in an accident. There
were something like dozen accidents re-
ported that morning, all of which were
minor, there being no one injured &C
cording to he reports.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
ED. INSPECTOR ORDERS
C. V. ENGINE RETIRED

Montpelier. Aug. 5.-Engine 50 of the
entral Vermont railway was taken out
service at the Montpelier station this
.orning. federal inspector refusing TO
how the engine to pull the branch train
by farther than that. 1t is the first time
many years that such an order as this
g been made by an inspector, but it Is
hderstood that the engine had been re-
brted In need of repairs regularly of late
I'D that these repairs have not been
ade. The train was held until engine 2O5
build be taken from the freight train be-
keen Barre and Montpelier and then a
Tells River engine was used in freight
rvice until another could be secured to
Ike the place of POS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
ST. ALBANS AND RUTLAND
MEN IN BANKRUPTCY

Rutland. Aug. 5,-Frank n. Vondrieu o.
ST. Adams has fled a petition in bank.
ruptcy in the Office of the clerk Of the
United States court here. His liabilities
ere given as 1921 SO and he has assets o,
SIPS, of which $40 is claimed exempt Thu
largest creditors are: DR.. W. j. Upton
st. Adams, 1872, DIR. Arnold. St. Adams. 81
Harold Cohen. St Adams, $3.50
A petition has also been filed by NJ. Do
loft of Rutland, a merchant. His liabili
ties arc s935.72, and he has assets Of $6l6
OF which $3.50 is claimed exempt. The cred
itors include: John Brown, Of Troy n, 7.
$500. Louis Berger of West Rutland. $l3S
Barney Rosen of West Rutland, SIS; j
Kaufman of Rutland. $780, and numbet
of smaller accounts in this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
ARCEL POST FOOD SALE
WILL BEGIN AUGUST 16
anks Now Being Prepared for 5s.OOO,
POStmRsters

Washington, Aug. 3.-Sale of sur
US war department food direct to
p public through the parcel post
II begin Monday, August is, the war
.partment announces. The necessary
rms and blanks for use by the
600 postmasters are being provided
the war department.
IThe announcement said sales would
made in case or carton lots only
q that purchasers would have to
d the cost Of delivery by parcel post
pm the storage points whore the
|od now Is held
Prices for the food were quoted as
flows: Meats, corned beef No. can,
cents; No. ? can, So cents; six
und can. 50. Roast beef, No. l can,
cents; one-pound can Al cents: two
und can, GO cents; siX-pound can,
LEO. Corned beef hash. one-pound
IN. % cents; two-pound can, 40 cents.
icon in crates. "a cents per pound !:
twelve pound tins. sc cents per
und.
egetables-Baked beans, No. l can,
cents No . can. 10 cents; No. 3, IS
hts. Stringless beans, No. can. II
| hts: No. 1 can, As cents. Corn. No.
can, ~ cents. Peas. No. . can. II
hts Tomatoes. No. . can, II cents;
}. 21a can, 10 cents: No. can. Is
hits: No. 10 can, As cents. Pumpkin,
D. can, 6 cents; No. 3 can, . cents;
b. 10 can. "a cents. Squash, No. .
| II, cents.
The number of cans available for sale
each commodity range from 90, o30, 235
the No. 3 cans of tomatoes to 1,025
ms No. 10 size of pumpkin. The largest
Mounts otherwise are 100000 No. l
ms and 100000 No cans of corned
Ieef, 1900 900 each of the / ond 2-pound
ms of roast beef. II 900 each Of the
and 2-pound cans Of corned beef hash,
loco, 900 cans No. size baked beans, Is,
h 900 No . cans of corn, 10000, 900 pounds
Grated bacon, and 100000 of bacon
12-pound tins.
| Il be the largest direct sale to the
'merican people ever attempted. The
Ices were stated to be materially
liver" than those prevailing in the COM
|ercial market and the food was de.
= ribbed as being in excellent condition.
Pan of the commodities, he state
lent continues, were government in
ected and prepared in accordance with
my specifications.
The department said surplus property
Ulcers at Boston, New York, Baltimore
ewport News. Atlanta, Chicago, St
buis, New Orleans. Fort Sam Houston
. Paso. Omaha, and San Francisco had
len directed to make the sales. Presum.
bly, the regular zone rates for parcel
st will apply from these cities in deter
ining the cost to purchasers by the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
AUTO CLIMBS WAGON
Driver OF Horse Pinned Down ana
Woman Thrown into River,
But No One Ii Hurt

Montpelier, Aug. 3.-An automobile
driven by Robert Wilder OF Montpelier
in which Donald Staples and Robert
Hoadley. Miss Adelaide Teachout of
Montpelier. Miss Isabel Beattie and Miss
Mcleod of Barre we're riding yesterday
afternoon colided on a bridge half way
between Barre and East Barre with q
wagon owned by Mr.. Thompson. who
was injured to some extent. He was
pinned down until the automobile was
removed from the wagon, on which it
had climbed because Of the speed with
which 1t was running.
Miss Beattie was thrown into the river
and for a time was thought seriously
hurt. The autom ,bile was somewhat
damaged, but fortunately all persons
escaped serious injury,