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, 1919-02-17

1IOlIAOlJ5 GU LOlIs -AC - A'lJIo
announces that a Brit.li Slrvice Machine
yesterday made a record fight b@lWeen
raris AMI London. covering the d.fance
in one hour and fifty inmates.
Vienna. Feb. 18th. The Cove. nnent
of German Austria is tCrning over o the
Italians under protest, paintings which
the Italian Government claims were tax
en- from occupied Italian territory by
the Austro- Hungarian Armies. Some
Of these paintings were found in t9e I'M
pariel Art Museum and one at F5.lattsan
Caste where former Emperor Charles
is living. The first io5 of ga pain~.1gs is
being prepared for shipment TO I,aly un-
der military escort.
Washington, Feb. 13th.-The removal
Of all RESTRICTIONS against the free ex-
portation oil cotton not only to enemy Dut
also to neutral countries was demanded
in the Senate today by Senator PardWlck
Of Georgia in presenting Q resolution
adopted by Georgia Cotton planters urg-
ing more rigid regulations by Congress
OF the cotton exchanges. He said the
result o. export ombargoes he'd De- that
the Bricoh spinners had largely Goa, roll-
ed the prices of cotton and its movement.
Berne, Feby. I3th.-The Peace Delega-
ton of the international Socialist Conner
ence, consisting of Hjalmar Bran*lhg,
: Arthur Henderson, Camille Huysn ans,
Pierre Renaudel and NJ. Tongue, will
leave Tor Paris shortly to get In contact
with the leading statesman at the Peace
Conference. 1t is announced that q sec
Ond Socialist Conference probably WI be
held il Berne early in the Summer.
Paris, Feby. 13th.-The agreement by
the Commission on iIternalotGI .&5our
legisIatitu CT the Peace Conference
yesterday to accept article ~. OF
the British draft of measures to settle the
future status of international lab0ur,
marks the passing over safely OF an
obstacle which tie !abour leaders expect
ed would provoke a bitter contest for
the reason that it is the most radical or
the ploJects organized labour is seeking
to graft upon the constitution Of the So
ciety of Nations. This article provides
that at the proposed International la
bour conference the representatives
of the Govts., the employers and work
ing people shall be entitled to speak and
vote independently without regard TO the
views expressed by the other representa-
tives OF their nation and to have power to
draw up conventions binding On the
natiors represented. The rapid pro-
gress made upon the balance of the
British draft into which will be incorpora-
ted certain features Of the French la
bour plan, appears to warrant the belief
that the essential aims of the delegates
of both natiOnc will ho aconpto1 in tbnir
, 1919-02-17

The u. S. S. Vixen" called at this
port on Saturday afternoon, took in some
passengers and left again in a short
while. Mrs. Oliver, consort Of the Gov
ornor Of these islands is said to have
passed through the island from Frederlk-
, 1919-02-17

sted having arrived there by She Vixen,
by which she also returned from This end.
Under favorable breeze the mail
schooner sailed for St. Thomas at $50
yesterday afternoon.
The Navy Band entertained a large
concourse with some lively music last
night.
The Romance of Elaine" will be con-
tinued at the theatre tonight. This stir
ring serial is growing more and more ex-
citing as the various phases of the mys-
terry are disclosed; nobody should miss it.
, 1919-02-17
U.S.S. Vixen"

l0Cn FEBRUARY 1510.
To-day on the U. S. S. Vixen" the
following named men were enlisted in
the United States Navy:
Samuel Martin, Clarence E. Flynn,
Charles Jacobs, Terence M. Francis, all
of St. Thomas, V. |.
Previo SLY the following five men were
sworn into the United States Navy and
are now on the Vixen"
Cecil E. Roberts, of St. John, Y. l.,
Alexander Harley, Samuel Corbiere,
George ]. Fury and George R. Miller, of
st. Thomas, V. |.
All these young men are citizens of the
Virgin Islands and will shortly go north
to a naval training station for a preli-
minary course of three to SIX months
instruction and then will later on, be sent
to ships at sea for duty in the service of
the United States.
WILLIAM RUSSELL WHITE,
Captain, y. S. N.
, 1919-02-17

A telegram received here yesterday
announced the death in St. Thomas OF the
Father Of Bandmaster Alton Adams
u. S. N.
To his beloved ones I beg to tender
nv heartfelt sympathy. Com.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-09-27
Providing Heat for Airmen.

A German account of flexible cleo
trio heaters made for war purpose.
states that airmen's clothing was al
first heated by alternating currents
from the wireless equipment, but "a
this interfered with the perception OF
sound signals, direct current from DIV.
namos of 200 watts at so volts was
substituted. Heaters of 80 watts each
were used for keeping pliable the rub.
Der OF camera shutters, warming film
driving clockwork. keeping In working
order vital parts of machine guns, and
ensuring the action of aIrpIane control
levers. The heaters for airmen's cloth.
ing consisted OF asbestos cores wound
with spirals Of resistance wire, and
special heaters were provided for tbs
finger tins NJ elorex
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-09-27
FOR SUMMER COLDS

Nothing gives quicker relief than
Vacher-Ralm.
1t is harmless, and also relieves
Nervous Headache quickly, and any
superficial Inflammation in short
time.
Try 1t for Mumps, Hay Fever, or any
pain.
If you cannot buy it locally, send
for a Free Sample, and Agents terms,
or send SOC stamps for 2 25c tubes.
Avoid limitations.
+. w. VACHER, inc, New Orleans,
La.-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-09-27
sittina Game.

At a cavalry post on the border re-
Gently the officer of the day was max
ing the rounds Of the post. 1t was
after challenging time. He seated
himself on the corner post Of a fence
aad waited for the sentry. The SEN
try, recruit from the woods Of
Maine. rode slowly up and stopped
only a few feet from the o. D. after
waiting In silence for a few moments
the officer asked:
"Well. what are you going to sayT
burned II know what to say"
drawled the recruit. IF you were
I'd soy v"-Pnvate M.
2. Russell in Judge
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-09-27
The COED Helped.

Gravely and laboriously the fresh
ncn Of the Montana States School Of
Mines curried 5000 gallons OF water
and 800 pounds of lime up the noun
tsinside the other day to keep their
annual custom of painting white M
on Big Butte. says an exchange. This
n a landmark Of collegiate Industry
rnised every spring under the super.
vision of the seniors. The letter Il
100 feet square, made Of closely packed
rocks The freshmen do the haul
ing the sophomores and juniors apply
the line, and the seniors arrange for
th.. tools. This year the solitary coed
II the schrol Of mines helped CALAMITY.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-09-27

With your fingers! You can lift off
any hard corn. soft corn, or corn be-
tween the toes, and the hard skin cal
fuses from bottom of feet.
A tiny bottle Of "Freezone" costs
little at any drug store; apply few
drops upon the corn or callus. In
stantly it stops hurting, then shortly
you lift that bothersome corn or callus
right Off, root and all, without one bit
Of pain or soreness. Trulyi No hum
bug!
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-09-27

Michel Bourdain, f.. d.
youngest soldier in IL. lie,
army. He lived at Ma n q
farm with his parents. Elf.
ty-second ammunition .cted
there, Michel pickea ,sish
and soon became :. niicient
mat he was made civilian eln.
rioyee, given Uniform. and re.
ceived 250 francs month He kept
i've, gave his parents the rest and
they opened store in Bordeaux. He
was attached to the Fifty-fourth coast
artillery, where he made many friends,
one of whom. L. III. Murphy, New
"ork business man, formally adopted
him and brought him to the United
States. Sergeant Murphy promised
his parents that he would. have the
boy write once week. The young.
ster's official work as interpreter with
the A. E. #. has ceased and he is now
on half pay.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-09-27
No InferriIntiop

"How about that great speech you
were going to deliver?"
Il am holding it in readiness" re-
piled Senator Sorghum. "Just at
present l am too busy playing the
game to stop for conversational dis
play"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-09-27
Hope Deferred.

Speaking Of optimis.s. there's job
bleS."
Hes eXpectin. raise In salary"
4, imp. Most men are cheerful in a
situation like that"
But he's been expecting it nine
years. "rBirmingham Age-Herald.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-09-27

A broken trust is not easily mendcd.
The faith Of our friend is treasure
to carry carefully.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-09-27

Show US homcly baby and wen
show you a father thatll admit II
looks like its mother.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-09-27

A successful man keeps his eyes and
cars wide open and his mouth closed.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-09-27

Any man can work when he feels
like it. The successful man works
whether lie feels like it or not.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-09-27
Strict Limits.

rs there any OSCILLATION permitted
to be INDUCED IN at this party:"
No; only soft drinks allowed"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-09-27
Helping AIona.

"Why do you make your wife do all
The carving?"
"Oughtn't a wife be help-meat?"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-09-27
Is This True2

what is the definition of squan,ler-
Ing money" Anything spent by ht!s-
band is squandered."
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-09-27

sWrIghts Indian Vegetable Pills air
nothing but vegetable ingredients, which &C,
gently as tonic and purgative by stimu.
!ation and not by irritation Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-09-27

Worldliness is that which one re-
trains from and other folks enjoy.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-09-27

Many man who claims to be dis
Greet is only coward
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-09-27
"A NERVOUS
| BREAKDOWN
Miss Kelly Tells How Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Restored
Her Health.
Newark, N J.-"For about three
years l suffered from nervous break

down and 60. 80
weak l could hardly
stand, and had head
aches every day. I
tried everything I
could think Of and
was under a ply
sician's care for two
years. A girl friend
had used Lydia e
Pinkh ANS yege-
table Compounds aud
she told ME about
1t. From the first
day | took til began
to feel better and
now l am well and
able to do most any
k ind of work. I
have been recon-
mendinp the Com.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-09-27

Honesty is the excuse lots of men
give for being poor.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-09-27

Men may suffer untold privatiOEs
but women always tell them.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-09-27
pound ever since a

pound ever since and give you my per.
mission to publish this letter. Miss
Flo KELLY, 476 So. 14th St, Newark,
N. ].
The reason this famous root and herb
remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, was so successful in Miss
Kelly's case was because it went to tho
root of her trouble, restored her to .
normal healthy condition and Is result
her nervousness disappeared.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-09-27

Work is the best prescription for
success
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING
MIR. and Mrs. Ii. w. Benls OF East
SwantOn Observation-Disclosures
Couples Anniversary

st. Adams, March 16.-To-day was
the golden wedding anniversary Of Mr..
and Mrs. II. w. Beals of East
and about so relatives and friends met
at their home last evening to celebrate
the event. BY a coincidence the day
was the 38th anniversary Of Mr.. and
Mrs. $. w. Bliss of Swanton and Sat-
urday was the 25th anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Moore, who live in
the town of Sheldon. The three fam
lilies live within three-quarters of a
mile of each other and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bliss and Mr.. and Mrs. Moore were
present last night. The Rev. D. G.
Guest, pastor of the Methodist Epis.
copal Church in this city, of which
Mr.. and Mrs. Beals are members, offer
ed paryer and made remarks. A grand
son, Richard Brown of st. Adams town,
also spoke and Esther Brown of this
city, a granddaughter. read a poem.
Refreshments were served and a brides
cake was cut by Mrs. Beals.
The host and hostess were presented
a purse of over $40 in gold. Mr.. and
Mrs. Beals have three daughters, Mrs.
Milo Webster of Shelburne, Mrs. Emery
Brown of this city, and Mrs. Gaylord
Corliss of East Swanton, and all were
present. as were the seven grandchil-
dren. Others present from out of town
included Mr.. Brown Of this city and
Ruth Webster of Shelburne.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20
JURY IN EASTMAN
CASE FINALLY SELECTED
Perjury Trial BeEins-COunty Clerk
Hartman First Witness

Rutland, March 13.-After having
consumed the entire afternoon We'd
nesday and ~eXhausting the panel in
court without having secured a jury to
try the perjury case of State vs.. George
Queer, 1t became necessary for Sheriff
Henry R. Adams to summon Is tales
men this morning before counsel found
IL men satisfactory to both sides to
sit through the several weeks which
will be necessary to lay before them
the evidence by which the state eX-
poets to show that Mr.. Eastman gave
false evidence on the witness stand.
Attorney NJ. G. Leary of Burlington.
formerly counsel for Ernest H.. O'Brien
in a companion case. to-day Joined
Mr.. Eastman's counsel, Joh w. Cor
don of Barre and ]. C. Jones of this
city. in preparing the defense.
The first witness called was County
Clerk George N. Hartman of Rutland.
who produced records of a civil case
between Eastman and the Vernon
Marble company in 1905 concerning a
contract for the sale of a marble prop
erty adjoining the Eastman holdings
at West Rutland. Tyler w. Earle, a
same property. The purpose of this
evidence which was introduced under
the respondents exceptions, was to
show that there was SO much at stake
in this suit that there was a motive
for Eastman to make n special effort
to win.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20
AMERICAN CAGE"
KILLED IN ACCIDENT
Major David Mex. Peterson Dashed to
Death from Ariplane

Seabreeze. Florida, March To-
Major David Mex. Peterson. one of
Americas officially recognized 'aces,"
was killed to-day in the fall of his
airplane at Daytona Beach. Major
Peterson's home address is Honesdale,
Pa.
The airplane piloted by Major Pet
erson and In which Lieutenant F. X.
Paversick was a passenger, dropped
nose forward after reaching a heaght
of about IS feet while ascending from
the beach. Major Peterson was killed
instantly and Lieutenant Paversick
was injured seriously.
Previous to his enlistment with the
American air forces. Major Peterson
was a membe of the Lafayette esca-
drille. While connected with the
French aerial service he was unof-
ficially credited with down
IS German machines. The official re-
port of the war department giving the
names of SO recognized American
"aces' showed that Peterson brought
down five German machines while
serving in the American air service.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20
CONGRATULATIONS
CROWDER
Local Board, Rutland No. 2. First
in U. S. to Complete
It's Work

Montpelier, March ia telegram re-
ceived at Montpelier this morning from
Provost Marshal General Crowder reads
In part as follows:
First local board in United States
to report completion Of fourth step is
Rutland No. 2 of Vermont. Congratu-
lations."
This refers to the completion Of the
records under the selective service act,
the records Of the board above named
having been shipped to Washington Sat-
urday, arriving ahead of all others in
the United States. George H. Allen OF
Fair Haven is the chairman Of the local
board known as Rutland No. 2. which
comprises the district of Fair Haven.
Mr.. Allen has been exceptionally prompt
in his work as chairman of this local
board.
The telegram from General Crowder
also states that the first local board to
report sale Of property is Lee county.
North Carolina: that the second step
Of the final work has been completed in
Kentucky and the third step of the final
work is 20 per cen completed in Maine
and GO per cent. completed in Minnesota.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20
TRY TO SHOW GOLD"
AGREEMENT GENUINE
VI. Marble Co. Supt. Closely CrOss-Ex-
amined in Eastman Perjury Case

VI. Marble Co. Supt. Closely CrOss-Ex-
nmined in Eastman Perjury Case
Rutland, March 16.-Another attempt
was made Saturday to prove the va
lidity of the alleged 25-year-old agree
ment which figured so prominently In
the boundary line case between the
Vermont Marble company and George
P. Eastman when counsel for Mr.. East
court for perjury. cross examied George
C. Robinson of West Rutland. one Of
the Vermont Marble company's super
in%tendents. Saturday.
Mr.. Robinson was questioned as to
surveys he made at the FAINT lot in
1891. the year previous to the date
which the alleged spurious document
bears, and he was asked the question:
"Do o recall any reason why you
went up to this FAINT lot to urve
SO many times? Was 1t not because
there was a dispute concerning itP
Was 1t not, In fact. the very dispute
touched upon in exhibit n (the agree
ment) Mr.. Robinson answered that
ne was positive that there was never
any such agreement made as was
toned in the paper. Attorney Gordon
pressed the matter further until one Of
MS questions ruled out by Judge IL. +.
Slack, who pointed out that Mr.. Rob-
inson did not draw up the paper.
The witness was next Intercepted as
to the business methods of the Proctors.
principal owners Of the Vermont Marble
company and the examiner attempted to
show that the late Fletcher d. Proctor
frequently made important decisions
without consulting the directors.
might not Fletcher Proctor have gone
before Joel c. Baker and have executed
this paper in 1892 without your knowl-
edge?" Mr.. Robinson was asked. The
witness would not admit the possibility
because. he said. he was certain from
intimate acquaintance with Mr.. Proctor
that the latter would never have made
any agreement like the one claimed by
Eastman.
Mr.. Robinson admitted that his own
signature on the disputed document was
a perfect likeness of his handwriting but
he was sure that he never signed the
paper.
Samuel A. Howard of Rutland. vice.
president of the Vermont Marble COM
pany, was on the witness stand when
court took the usual early recess for
over Sunday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20
MEETS INSTANT DEATH
William McCane ~Dismembered whcI'
Caught and Whirled In Shaft
Ing in Garage

Montpelier, March 13.-Wiliam McCane,
employed at the Jones Brothers garage.
was instantly killed this afternoon by
being carried around a shaftlng in the
shed, his arms, legs and head being torn
from the body. With a man named
Beaulac he was splicing a rope when in
some manner he came too near the re
volving shafting, with the result hat
his clothing caught and he vas car
ried around. The shafting runs close to
the side OF the shed so that he had tn
go through a nine-inch space. He leaves
a wife and two children.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20

ter idea, dividing the county up INTO
natural communities with farmers in
charge of definite lines of work in
each of these communities. Several of
these communities have already been
partially organized and the officers
Of the farm bureau hope to have many
more in working order within the
next year, and IL Is with this type of
organization that the work of the
farm bureau can do it's most effective
work
The officers of tho bureau were re-
elected for the ensuing year and are
as follows: President. State Commits
sioner Il. s. Brigham; vice-president.
II. X. Brooks, of st. Adams town; sec
rotary, Il. T.. Smith of Enosburg. and
treasurer, L L. Marsh of Enosburg.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20
FRANKLIN CO. FARMERS MEET
Annual Meeting OF Bureau-Commis-
si0ner Brigham Pre~ent-TO Run
Work ON Community Idea

st. Adams. March 16.-The annual meet
ing of the Franklin County Farm Bureau
held at the City Hall Saturday drew a
large attendance Of farmers from all over
the county. The export. Of County Agent
c. II. Elliott was enthusiastically received
by the members of the association. 1t
showed that much was accomplished dur
Ing the past year. There were SOL farm
visits mad to individual farms. 1859 Of
fee calls received for information on
agricultural subjects. So meetings were
held with a total attendance of 2.44.
Seven thousand eight hundred and 30 cir
culars and circular letters were send out
from the farm bureau office on agricul-
tural subjects.
A variety Of demonstrations was car
ried out including Ave tractor demonstra-
tons. also a number of home economics
exhibitions. One hundred and fifteen
farmers were started In keeping farm
accounts. Five communities were or
ganized for the cooperative purchase of
fertilizers with a consequent saving to
farmers of several hundred dollars.
Poultry demonstration were held and the
sheep breeders of the county were kept
posted on the price of wool. Considerable
attention was given to the Improvement
Of livestock. The Jersey breeders of the
county were organized for the purpose Of
breeding one family Of Jersey cattle
namely the Owl-Interest family. During
the past year six new bulls of this family
nave been brought into the county bring
Ing the total up to eight. The average
fat production OF whose dams. according
to the register Of Merit. IL 62S pounds. ar
exceptionally high average.
Fertilizer demonstrations were car
ried on in several of the towns In the
county which proved to the farmers
running them. that for a dollar in
vested the greatest returns can be ex-
pected from straight acid phosphate.
The work for the coming year will
be run more for the community cen
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20
Attach Insurance Policies

Montpelier. March 16-The plaintiffs
attorneys in the case of f. Gomez VS.. the
three insurance companies Saturday
morning called to the witness stand the
principal witness for the defense to
testify as to the rejection Of the claims
made by the plaintiff for loss OF his
building In Mortified by fire over a year
ago. The witness was l.. S. Hayes of
Bellows Falls. who has general super
vision of the work Of the companies In
Vermont and who testified that the first
claims were rejected because they were
not right, stating that the plaintiff owned
the land upon which the property that
burned was standing before the fire. The
plaintiff is involved in another suit in
which he Is defendant. L. l.. Smith 4 Co.
in Barre, having attached the insurance
policies to get their money. in case of q
verdict for the plaintiff in the Gomez
case.