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THE BURLINGTON FREE FKESS AND TIMES; THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1915. 13 STATE TEACHERS GATHER III FORCE OR CONVENTION Rutland Welcomes Large Num ber of Visitors to the 66th Annual Meeting The Day's Program. Rutland, Oct. 23. The CCth annual con vention ot tho Vermont State Telenors' association opened at the Shrine, theatre In tills city tills afternoon at two o'clock und tlio pouring In of tho school nia'ma by train, by trolley car and by automo hllo Indicates that tho uttendanco will fully reach expectations. Tho convention got clown to business at once, five speak ers appearing cither In brie! talks or ad ilt esses. With pcsslons In the theatre, the Industrial exposition at the fair groundB, the book companies' exhibits In tho high bchool and tho collection of art work of Vermont schools In the Dana building to msii, ur-smca aucnuinK social iui, u., . me icacners win nave a uusy imt-e uujo, the convention coming to a close Satur day noon. Misa Carolino S. Woodruff of St. Johns- i)Ui picslilent of the Vermont State Tcachcis' association, presided this after- l.ooii and nave her address. She traced the development of the educational sys- teti of Vermont, .speak lug particularly nf tho excellent results obtained through compulsory expert supervision. She called attention to the demand for trained teacher.", pointing out that It was nec-s- snry to.- the teacher to keep pace with the progress of the system. Her sub ect was "ihe Call of the School. While there was much bald about the Call of tho Mills and many other calls, tho call of the schoolroom, she said, was one which Is annually attracting many thou- Hands nf the best young men and women In whose hoait there Is a responding note, making them realize the Importance of .i tubing which places the moulding Ul lllLlill' UlWiSUIlJi III llieil I1UIIU3. Commissioner of Education Mascn S jtono of Montpeller, who followed Miss Woodruff, also traced tho history of the educational tystum of Vermont, pointing oui more particularly wn.il nas ucen uc complished the last year. He said that In makliiK school attendance compulsory tl.c State guarantees the child shall be pioperly educated. It Is one of the duties of the teacher to sop that this duty Is performed. Mr. Stone assured tho teachers that they have tho confidence of the Stato board of education. ' llo said: "Never before were conditions moro ' favoiablo and novor before were prospects and worthy system, a system that shall be adapted to Vermont conditions, a sys tem that will establish an equality of educational advantages, a system that will meet the needs and natures of tho pupils, a system that not only will voca tlonalize, industrialize and energize tho boys nnd girls, but n system that will socialize, cultuilzc and spiritualize them, i system that not only will produce a reading, thinking, serving and producing class of men and women, but a system that will make them deep-souled, full orbed, far-vlsioned and high-minded. Governor C. W. Gates spoke a few words of greeting to the teachers. There was J so an addicts by James Ilartncss of Springfield, chairman of the State board I of education, who urged tho teachers to ' uso the time of tho convention in a con Uructive effort to inspire each other and , not to use their energies In criticism. It needs pulling together to achieve the mighty task of tho teachers. Dr. Alviu K. Dodd of New York, secre tary of tho National Society for Promo tion of Industrial Education, nddressed the convention on "A Conservation of Human Resources." ho exhibit of art work from schools Olrls' Industrial and Agricultural ex of tho State Is especially large, the fol- position here to-day. The Governor has lowing schools being represented: been on seven programs ln as many Montpeller, courses in drawing showing different places this week. He has had the work by grades, week by week; Barre, to refuse somo of tho requests for his drawing of various kinds; Brattleboro, attendance, ho said in his remarks to drawing, sewing and woodwork; Rutland, the young people, because of business drawing from llrst grade to high school; pressure, but he made a special effort to Bellows Falls, especially strong in original attend the exposition to-day. Ho says work; St. Johnsbury, drawings from that he believes ln exerting energy in a nature a specialty; Fair Haven, draw- direction where It will do some good. Ing and cwing; Burlington, large gen- There will bo no great change ln people cral exhibit; Mtmtpcller Seminary, oil of middle ago within the next 25 years jaintlrgs, water colors nnd charcoal but this Is not tho case with boys and PKetches', Woodstock, paper constitution girls. They are to be our future citizens work, basketry and drawing. and they need all the encouragement that The Mill village school has an attrac- i can bo given them. Governor Gates ex tic exhibit representing nn Indian vil- , pressed great Interest in the exhibits of Inge "wheM lived Hiawatha," Other ' handiwork of young people as did his Mnnllor schools exhibiting are; Enosburg. Shelcior, town of Rutland, Rlchford, Berkshire. Proctor, especially strong In mechanical drawing, Hyegatc, Groton, Caledonia. Chittenden. JERSEY BREEDERS MEET. CroiKr T. Chiiire.- f Rutland I'leetcd Preslilrnt of ANRiiplatlnn. Rutland, Oct. 2S. George T. Chaffee ot llutlnncl, a member of the Stato board of ngilcultuie, was elected president of mo ermoiu jersey Breeders' associa- tlon at tho annual meeting here to-day An address was made by E. S. Brlghani of St. A bans. State emtio en, ,,rr,i.ui on community Breeding of Jerseys." The following officers were elected: Presi dent, Mr Chaffee; vice-president, II. M. Leo nf Windsor; secretary, W. 11, Har rington ot west Hartford; treasurer. Ilalnh Denio of ltrltnl- nvopntw,. mlttee, Frank D. White of Rutland F. L. Davis of Hartford and E. S. Brlghani nf St. Albans. Tho secretary reported ho had sent out over B'O cards but ho had received thus far but 100 replies which entitled tho breeder to membership In the Breeders' cluu. CROSS-STATE ROAD. IteproentnUve Men Consider Improve ment nf llrnttleboro-llcnnliigtou Itnad, Brattleboro, Oct, 29. What Secre tary James P, Taylor of tho Greater Vermont association characterized as something new wus a gathering In tho Brooks house this afternoon of 214 representative men of tho Hollows Fulls chamber of commerce nnd tho boards of trado of Bennington and Wilmington for tho nvowed purpose if having tho cross-Stato road be tween Urattloboro and Bennington improved. Stnto Highway Commissioner Stod dard H. Hates of Dorby was the prin cipal speaker. Ho said that with A llttlo effort on tho part of tho towns Interested with liolp by tho Stato the worst of tho road could bo eliminated. Ho promised that If tho towns would ralso money ho would give every cont from tho Stato fund that he could conscientiously. Other speakers In cluded I'resldont P. It. Babbitt of th Greater Vermont association, Secre tary Taylor, President W. H. Nichols of the Bennington board of trade and Secretary E. E. Harris of that organ ization, Frank K. Howo of Penning ton, Charles N. Wnro of Wilmington and President Horton Walker of tho Urattloboro board of trade. Thero were 93 from Bennington, 56 from Wilmington, and CB from Bellows Falls and nil made tho trip, without accident, In automobiles. CONSIDER PREPAREDNESS. .St. Albnns to Have Class In Instruc tion In Military Mnttrrs. St. Albnns, Oct. 29.-At a smoke talk on military preparedness held at tho nrmory this evening by tho St. Albans Business and Professional Men's associa tion, tho committee appointed at the re cent meeting to Investigate tho advis ability of organizing a class In military Instruction presented a favorable report Tho commlttoo consisted of Adjt.-Gen. Leo S. Tlllotson, John T. Cushlng and Dr. Alan Davidson. It was voted that Instruction In mili tary matters be continued In an educa tional way und that possibly later a practical course of Instructions will bo taken up. Papers will bo circulated to detcrmlno how many desire to Join tho class. Congressman Frank L. Orccno of this city and Colonel Joseph T. Dlckman, com 1Jiam,nff o(rccr nt Fort Btnnn ,Aen wce gllcsts at lhc mcetlngf. COOKING CONTEST. crmnni uoys, nnu i.iris iiirmnn tun- tertnlnment at Industrial Exposition. Rutlam,( 0ct ra.The Vermont Boys' nnd G,rls, ,ndustria, nnd Agricultural ex- rosltlon ,vlllch has bcen ln pr0Kres3 hort n ()f th(J wpek close(J thu ovcnlng wlu, 0 ,ct ,n the cnthU8laam ot the youn3 Vcopo who have becn at WQrk flVQ dnys on th(J dcmonstratons and exhhUs. !n. tcrest Wftj) stlmuIatcd i0.Aay by a contc9t , eooMng ln wh,ch jys vied with the Gris i producing tho best results, PrlncIpal A, G. Flctcher of Orleans agrl- cuUurB, h,Kh 8choo, conducteil a confer. eK0 n ai?rlc,tur0 t0.dav. Thcr0 WM on( on ,ndUBtrla, twining by E. E. Par- of j,cnnlnBton and one on homB cco. nomlcs undcr ho dlr6ctlon of Mlm Jcas.a M Cobb of jeffcri(0nvine. Tho Vermont lndustrla School band of VorBonnes wai heard ngaln. E. L. Insalls of the boys' and girls' department of the Slate Exten sion Service gave a motion picture exhlbl- tlon, including photographs taken at tin) wu cxhibmon at wlnn.,or. TALAS GUILTY OF MURDER. New York, Oct. 2!. Onnle Talas. a youthful houseboy, was found guilty of murder In tho first degree to-night by a Jury for complicity ln tho murder of his lVealtJ' employer, Mrs. Elizabeth R. "'cbols, who met death In her home sev- erttl wcks ago at tho hands of men who robbed her ot many thousand dol- lars wortl ot Jewelry EXPOSITION SEEN BY SENATOR PAGE AND GOV. GATES Several Prominent Officials of Nation, State and Univer sity View Handiwork of Vermont Children. Rutland, Oct. 2S. Gov. Charles Gates visited tho Vermont Boys' W. and dai ;htor, Miss Edith R. Gateo, who ac companlod him to this city. Another visitor who brought encourage ment and compliments to the young Ver- monters holding the exposition to-day was United States Peuitor Carroll S. Page. Ho explained the original voca tional bill Introduced by him ln Congress; Impressed upon tho boys and girls the Importance of remaining In school at least two years after the grammar school Is completed; touched upon the economic Importance of educating our farmers, of dolnR awny wlth asrlcultural waste and V" .u . -u , .1 ' nnd B,rIs wlth tho fathcrs nnd n'hers I on iha farniH- Ho m ood citizenship Is , lurco ' niuiimiu ucuw, 1 1I1M tin O, UU Hi VlOlltS MUlll liuiuuiia nt tho exposition, others who wero present being Commissioner ot Education Mason. fall meeting of the commission hero S. Stone of Montpeller, James Ilartncss to-day. In eight cases silver medals of Springfield, chairman of tho Stato edu- 'were awarded, and In fifty-two cases, ' catlonal board, Commissioner of Agrlcul- iluro E- s- Hrlgham of St. Albans, Presl- llc'nt Guy Potter Unton 0f tho Unlvcr- K,ly ol vcrmont, rror. J. Anams runer of ' ,,OHton' director of tho Beacon Vocational Hureau, Prof. George E. Farrell of the United States department of agriculture, Dr. J. L. Hills of the University of Ver mont and Professor Thomas Bradleo of the Vcrmont extension service. Tho exposition closes to-morrow eve nlng. MUDGUARDS. Wilting In Tho Autocar, an English publication, an English motorist seri ously advises his kind who contomplato I visiting America to provide themselves with dictionaries so that they may bo ablo to understand tho natives. As In stances of outro Americanisms, ho cites that Amorlcans say they want to ex amine the "gnsollne lino" when they mean tho "petrol tank." When wo com plain that tho car "only hits on tlirco" we Imply that It Is "possible only to mnke It flro on threo cylinders." Wo further confuse, this crltlo when wo say "hood" Instead of "bonnet." "Mudguards" should bo called "scuttlo dashes," and to use "cement" Instead of "tyre solution" Is also wrong. FOUNTAIN I'liNS AT FllEH PRESS. MONEY AND NOT MEN WILL DECIDE THE GREAT Declares Dr. Green of American Peace League before Ver mont Teachers at Rutland. Rutland, Oct. 29. That money, tho last billion dollars the world has to spend, not tho Immense nrmles, will de cide tho present European war and bring peace, was the significant statement made boforo tho Vermont State Teachers' con vention at their second day's session here to-day by Dr. Thomas E. Green of Chi cago, vice-president of the American Peace Dengue, who was the principal speaker of the day. Ho gave a compre hensive rcvlow of tho war and told a good many things that the average person does not know. Answering the question "Who Pays?" which was his topic, ho said that tho cntlro world and not any particular country would suffer greatly as a result of tho conflict. Mr. Green's ad dress was a stirring appeal for peace. Tho convention also listened to an ad dress to-day by Mrs. Dorothy Canficld Fisher of Arlington, the well known writer of Vermont stories. She told of tho success of nn outdoor school nt Buf falo, N. Y In which the pupils arc taught many things besides the three "It's," Including a sense of responsi bility and when they go to other towns theso pupils are found to bo a year ahead of others of tho same age. Tho entire morning was given up to day to department conferences, a num ber of educators of prominence taking part. Those on tho list Included: Prof. Isaac Thomas of Rutland, Prof. J. F. Messenger of Burlington, Principal Gardner Boyle of South Ryegate: Supt. W. H. Young of St. Johnsbury, Supt. S. C. Hutchinson of Montpeller, Dr. Charles H. Farnsworth of Columbia University, Arthur W. Hewitt of Plalnileld, Dr. Fred W. Sears of Burlington, Miss Lillian Poor of Boston, Miss Ruth Farr of Proc tor, Miss Ella M. Browncll of St. Johns bury, Miss Josephine Hovey of Barre, Miss Emma Elliott ot Johnson and Miss Bessie Salmon of Boston. Following a conference on music with Dr. Farnsworth there was a meeting of 40 persons when an organization to bo known as tho Vermont Music Teachers' association was formed. These officers were elected: President. Miss Ella M. Browncll of St. Johnsbury; vice-presi dent, C. V. H. Conn of Rutland; secre tary, Miss Josephine Hovey of Barre; treasurer. Miss Margaret H. Ross of Rutland; executive committee, Charles E. Wood of Springfield, Miss Adolla A. Estabrook of White River Junction, Miss Lucy A. Proctor of Brattleboro. Miss Beryl Harrington of Burlington and Miss Emma Elliott of Johnson wero ap pointed a committee by the president to prepare a constitution to be approved temporarily by the executive committee and to be submitted to the society at Its meeting next year. Officials of the Stato normal school at Castleton held a reception tor teachers at the Shrine theatre to-day and at Its close about 200 alumnae dined together at the Bardwell. The convention will close to-morrow at noon. The attendance exceeded 1,200 to-day. GETS 14, Jury Favor Woman Who Sam Man for 17 Years' Sen-Ice nnd Ilrench ot Promise. Brattleboro, Oct. 29. After tlx hours' deliberation, the Jury which has been since Monday hearing the suit of Ethel E. Cutler of Keene, N. II., against Merton A. Doolittlo of Brattleboro for services for 17 years and breach of promise brought In a verdict In county court this evening of $4,091 for services. They allowed noth ing for breach of promise. Her suit for services was for $9.00) with an additional claim for broach or promise. They had lived together for 17 years and she had access to his bank account and cash. KING GEORGE INJURED. Thrown from Ilia Horse while Inspect ing Army In Field. London, Oct. 29. The following official announcement was made to-day: "While the King this morning iThurs day) was Inspecting his army In the field his horse, excited by the cheers of tho troops, reared up and fell. Tho King was severely bruised and will bo con fined to bed for the present. "A later bulletin says tho King had a fair night." 60 CARNEGIE MEDALS. As Many Deed of Heroism Recog nised Mine IVnalons Granted. Pittsburgh, Pa., Octobor 29. Slxtv acts of heroism were recognized by tho I Carnegie Hero Fund Commission in tho awards that wero announced nt tho , bronzo medals. Nine of tho heroes lost tholr lives, 'and to tho dependents of six of these, ,!"'"'" kk":kiiiik i,oiu a year wero granted; to the dependents of one of theso and of throe others who W lost tholr lives, sums totaling $2,105, taking Bevcral cases of beans. It Is al to bo npplted, subject to tho direction 'Wd that E. S. Walker, manager for the of tho commission, In various ways, 'ompany, caught tho men taking somo wero granted. In addition to these tans of beans yesterday afternoon. After money grants, In Blx cases sums ag- I they had returned the goods they woro ro grogating $11,000 woro appropriated ' leased. This morning sovcrnl cases of for educational purposes, payments to beans wore missing from tho storehouse, bo made as needed and approved; and I Forty cans wero found at the homo of In forty casos awards aggregating ' John Scanlon, eight at tho backdoor at $28,500 woro mode to bo applied toward tho home of Scanlon's mother, Mrs, Nelson the purchase of homos and to other worthy purposes. Payments In theso cases will not bo made until tho bene ficiary's plans for tho uso of tho award have been approvod by tho com mission. ritrolax , CITnoi.AX CITROLAX Best thing for constipation, sour stomach, lazy liver nnd sluggish bowels. Stops a sick headache, almost at onco. Gives a most thorough and satisfactory flushing no pain, no nausea. Keeps your system cleansed, sweet and wholesome. Auk for Cltrolax. J. W. O'Bulllvan. (Adv.t Darling of Burlington rcprosonted the defendant. As Real was operating on Morcctte's farm an ensilage cutter which he (Real) had Improvised from nn old straw cutter, his right hand was drawn Into tho knives and cut ort nnd his right arm was broken above tho wrist. He sought damages, charging that tho de fendant was negligent In not furnishing a cutter with proper safety dovlccs. Tho caso of Stato vs. Ehvln J. Cour ser of Rlchford for alleged criminal as sault on Miss Ora Cheney of Rlchford was next taken up. State's Attornoy S. B. Cushlng Is prosecuting and C. G. Austin of this city nnd A. 11. Rowley nf Rlchford nppenr for the respondent. Some tlmo was occupied In ompanclllng a Jury nnd Miss Cheney, th0 llrst wit ness called by tho State, was on ths stand during tho rcmnlndcr of tho morn ing and until a lato hour this afternoon. Washington County Court. Montpeller, Oct. St. Artlsto Splnelll and Francesco Balronl, both of Barre, pleaded guilty through their attomoys In Wash Ington county court this morning to breach of peaco charges, their pleas being made after tho Jury had returned n ver dict of guilty in the case of Htato vs. Eugcno Galfettl. Sentence In each caso wns deferred. Tho Splnelll case was to have bcen taken up for trial this morning nnd tho unexpected plea of guilty loft tho court without nny case to be tried. Tho next case listed Is that of Stato vs. Raf faelo Mastriaml, charged with Impeding nn offlcor. A capias was served to-day on B, Gio vannogell of Northfleld, an Information filed by State's Attorney Gleason charg ing that tho respondent carried concealed weapons on June 27, 1&15, with Intent to di Injury to Nazarlnn Pelaggl of Northfleld. Ball was fixed at $1,000, which ho was unable to furnish. The caso will bo tried at this term of court. PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY. Rutland, Oct. 31. An Involuntary peti tion in bankruptcy has been filed In tho office of Clerk F. S. Piatt of tho United States court against Cllve G. nnd Cloon W. Seaver, who do business in North Troy under the firm name of C. W. & C. G. Seaver. A voluntary petition has been filed by George Karkanldes of Montpeller, a fruit dealer, Albert A. Bargcnt being his attorney. Tho 11 creditors Include the following: Cham plain Valley Fruit company, Burlington, J1S7.75; Arbueklo & Co., Burlington, $(5.23; Vermont Fruit company, Burlington, $30. His total liabilities arc Jl.Rfil.M and ho has nssets of $1,320, of which $230 Is claimed exempt. AN INDUSTRIAL NOTE. "Jlst listen, Hiram Tnllgrass, to this here piece In the paper, will ye?" excited ly exclaimed Ma Tallgrass. "It says as how old Deacon Meddcr's boy, Jim, what went ter the city tow years ago. has Just got tew thousand dollars fer a new serial!" "By heck!" answered Hiram. "I know ed Jim wuz buyln' up secondhand mat tresses when ho fust went ter tho city, but I'll be hanged If I ever thought ho wuz goln' ter make breakfast food outcn them!" Judge. SURGEON'S KNIFE J, P. Now York, Oct. 29. J. P. Morgan, who has been at his desk a little over two months since recovering from bul let wounds inflicted by Erich Mucnter, the mad professor of languages, who attempted to tako his life last July, Is again confined to his bed nnd under the care of specialists, this tlmo from an attack of appendicitis. Mr. Morgan went undcr tho knife to. day In an operation which three attend ant specialists afterwards referred to as successful In every way. Tho appendix was removed at noon by Drs. Markoo, Lylo and Smith and the ofllclal bulletin Issued by them shortly thereafter, sa'.d that Mr. Morgan was resting comfortably. Continued progress was reported, unoffi cially, during the afternoon. The attack of appendicitis was mild In charactor It was said and was ln no way attributed to the assault by Muentor. j Apparently tho financier has fully rocov ered from tho effects of the two bullet wounds ho sustained then. His general health, his doctors said, was so excellent that his prompt recovery from tho opera tion of to-day was confidentally expected. St. Johnsbury Wedding. St. Johnsbury, Oct. 28. Charles W. H. Hoyt, son of Mrs. Tessa M. Hoyt, and Mis Helen Margaret Bailey, daughter of Mrs. Flora Uailoy, both of St. Johnsbury, wero married at St. Aloyslus" Catholic Church this morning. The Hov. Joseph W. Dwyer performed tho wedding ceremony In tho presence of a largo gathering of friends and relatives. Miss Lillian Ryan played the wedding music and tho ushers were G. A. Slooro and James Cosgrove. Miss Bailey wb married In a brown traveling suit and her bridesmaid, Mrs. S. A. Moore, wore gray crepe de chine, Albert Riley, a friend of the groom, was bost man. Mr. Hoyt Is a civil engineer in tho employ of the Boston & Maine railroad and his wife has for some time been engaged in public stenography and has also worked the Meichants' National bank of this pittC0. After a short wedding trip, they will make their homo In St. Johnsbury. Charged with Theft of Beans. St. Albans, Oct. 28. -Chief of Polico J, F. Mahoney and Deputy Sheriff L. P, Martin placed under arrest this morning Frank Larow and John Low,ell on the charge of burglarizing the storehouse of tho Green Mountain Packing company and , Arpan, two at tho homo of "Babe" Brace nnd 15 at tho store of Frank Masher on Bpruco street. It is said that Cain Larow and Mrs. Arthur Manor sold tho beans to Moshor. Scanlon and Cain Larow are under ar rest on tho chargo of receiving stolen goods. VERMONTER ELECTED. Manchester, N. H Oct, 2S,-Tho annual convention of tho Trl-Stnto Master Rakers' association, hold In tf,s (.ty to-day, elected I M. Scott of St. Johns bury, Vt., as presldont and choso C, O West of While River Junction, Vt., tho retiring president, membor of tho ex ecutive commlttoo MORGAN FDR APPEND CTS STEEL MILLS T DAY TO CAPACITY Activity of the Iron and Steel Trade in United States since July Is without Precedent. New York, Oct. 2S. So great has been tho sudden and general revival In the Iron nnd steel trado of tho United States, It was said by authorities to-day, that With virtually every blast furnaco and stool mill In tho country working night and day to capacity, the demand for Iron, steel and steel products cannot be satisfied and It Is to-day almost Im possible to buy, for Immedato delivery, any pig Iron, any scrnp or any Ingots ln atzabln quantities at any industrial plant In the country. Tho revival began about the first of last July has been coming on rapidly, with a deluge of orders since tho middle of August, and may not yet have reached Its high mark. Within threo months, the price of pig Iron, long regarded as the barometer of trade, has Increased ap proximately 33 per cent, and that of steel nnd steel products except steol rails has gone up about fifteen per cent. "At tho present tlmo the domand for pig iron and for tho various lines of stool Is In excess of tho producing capacity of tho furnaces and mills of tho United States," reads a statement Issued to-day by Judgo Elbert II. Gary, chairman of tho United States Steel corporation. "Tho manufacturers are unable to make de liveries entirely satisfactory to tho pur chasers with respect to a largo majority of the different kinds of finished steel. There Is nothing to Indicate that there will bo a decrease ln tho demand for any of these products for somo time. "Of course, theso very satisfactory conditions are moro or less affected by tho war business, so-called, yet It Is .un doubtedly truo that there Is a bettor feeling throughout tho general Iron and steel trade than has been experienced for some years past." Experts who have followed tho rising fortunes of Iron and steel within tho past 12 months asserted to-day that the volume of business, both domestic and foreign, at present Is moro than double what it was a year ago and that thero are to-day 175,000 men employed at Iron nnd steel plants throughout tho United States who were not on the payrolls a year ago. This Is about 50 per cent. In crease. Tho tires have been lighted In virtually every blast furnace In the United States. In tho case of tho Steel cor poration tho last remaining idle fur nace, at Columbus, Ohio, Is now being put Into operation. To find a parallel for tho greater ac tivity In the Iron and steel trade, It was said to-day, it was necessary to go back eight years, to the middle of 1007. Steel and Iron products are rolling out of tho mills to-day at the rate of BO, 000,000 tons a. year. It Is conservatively estimated, and Iron Is being manufac tured at the rate of 40,000,000 tons. INVESTIGATE PAHMELEE DEATH Public Service Commission Hold llenrlng on Acrldcntnl Death of St. Allmus Hoy, St. Albans, Oct. 31. The hearing begun in this city yesterday afternoon before tho Vermont public service commission on tho death of Clayton E. Parmelce, tho H-year-old son of Alderman and Mrs. A. A. Parmclee, was adjourned late In the afternoon subject to the call of tho commission on account of tho neces sity of tho presence of lmportnnt addi tional' witnesses. After adjournment of tho hearing the commission vlsltod tho sceno of tho accident. All the mombers of tho board wero present yesterday, viz., Robert C. Bacon of Urattloboro, chairman, W. R. Warner of Vergenncs and Park H, Follard of Proctors vlllc; also Nell C. Clawson of Brattleboro, clerk. It will be recalled that the body of young Parmelce was found Wednesday evening, October 20, at the corner of Smith and Congress streets' tinder cir cumstances suggesting that death was caused by electrocution as the result of his coming In contact with part of tho apparatus used In connection with an arc lamp which lights the cornor. Six witnesses wero examinod yesterday as follows: Edward F. Smith, by whom tho body vas found; Fire Chief F. J. Oucrln and Chief of rollc0 J. F. Ma honey, who went to tho sceno of tho nccldcnt tho night of Its occurrence; A. W. Peterson, superintendent of Ver mont Power & Manufacturing company; W. D. Hcald, liveryman, who went to tho scene with the ombulnnco, and George Bugbee, a lineman In tho employ of tho Franklin County Telephone com pany. Stato's Attorney S. S. Cushlng repre sented tho Stato at tho hearing, Warren R. Austin the Power company, A. A. Parmelce appeared pro se, and City At torney Roswell M. Austin represented the city. Tho report on tho autopsy performed by Dr. C. F. Whitney of Burlington of the State board of hcaltn, received by States' Attorney Cushlng, sets forth that death "in all probability was caused by electrocution." KILLED BY TRACTOR ENGINE Ralph II. Smith. Charlotte Farmer, Never Itritnlned consciousness af ter Terrible InJurlr. Charlotte, Oct. 31. Ralph H, Smith, aged 40 years, a prominent farmer, died shortly after 11 o'clock to-night from Injuiles received early Inst evening when caught In tho machinery of his tractor engine. Mr. Smith went out early lost ovcnlng to see if the lights on his engine would work, In oiling tho machinery his coat became caught, a strong wind blowing, and ho wns whirled about with terrlllc force until a wheel broke, rclenslng his body. Over nn hour later his uncon scious form was found by John Dudley, who was on his way homo from tho vil lage. Mr. Smith suffered internal In juries, ono leg and three ribs were broken, and ono arm was nearly torn from Its socket. Ho never regained con. scIoumicss. Besides his wife, Mr, Smith leaves one daughter, Miss Wlnnltred II. Smith, WORK I AND who attends Burlington high school; flvo sisters, Mrs. C. II. Koese of Middle bury, Miss Mary Smith of Northampton, Mass., Miss Catherine It. Bmlth of New York, Mrs. Georg0 F. Leavenworth of Atlanta, Ga and Mrs. W. II. McNeil ot Charlotte: and one brother, F. II. Smith of Charlotte. TURN OF THE HUMAN TIDE In Ten Month More People Hnve Left Amcrlcn Than llnlerrd It. What will bo tho effect of tho European war on Immigration? This Is a question of portentous Interest; a question far more Important, In fact, thnn tho effect of tho war upon trado nnd commerce, for tho llfo of America Is being profoundly In lluenced by tho alien blood and nllen tra ditions which, In recent years, have come In Increasing volume from tho Slavic and Latin countries of the south of Europe rather than from tho Anglo-Saxon nnd Teutonic countries of tho north. Already in mnny of tho Industrial cities to the east of tho Mississippi and north of the Ohlu rivers, the foreign-born population ami tho children of forclgn-liorn amount to 75 per cent, of tho total, while tho foreign born population of tho country as n whota has risen to over 13,000,000, or ono-elghth of tho total. For several years Incoming Immigrants have numbered over l.OOO.Oi;) persons k. year, of which from 300,0x) to 400,000 re turned to their native lands. Slnco the outbreak of the war, however, Immigra tion has fallen to one-sixth of this number. Tho tide has turned. In tho past ten months moro people havo left America than entered It. Military service at home and tho closing of mnny of tho ports of Europe have placed an embargo on tho human tldo which recent years has corns predominantly from Italy, Austria-Hungary, Russia and tho Balkan states. In 1913, when Immigration reached a to tal of 1.197.JM northern Europe, Including Great Britain, contributed only 137,223 of this number, while southern Europe con tributed 718,905. Ot tho latter, 2M.478 camo from Italy, 212X92 from Russia, nn.l 225,365 from Austrln-Hungnry. Tho only north-European immigration of any con sequence In recent years Is from Scandi navia and Great Urltaln. France has never bcen generous In her contributions to our ethnic composite; while for 20 yclrs Ger many has hecn an almost negligible fac tor Frederic C. Howe In Scrlbner. Defendant Not Liable. St. Albans, Oct. 2S. The verdict in tho ca&o of Peter Real of Cnmbrldgo vs. Augustus Marcette, nlso of that town, for damages, was reported when Frank lin county court convened this morning. The Jury received the case at six o'clock last evening. Tho verdict was that tho defendant was not liable. C. i. and Warren R. Austin of this city apreared for the plaintiff and W. H. Fairchlld of Fairfield and th0 Hon. C. H. BRYAN TO GO TO NORWAY. Paris, Oct. 31. The correspondent of the Havas News agency at Geneva trans mits a despatch to the Frankfort Gazette from Chrlstlanla, Norway, which states that William J. Bryan will arrlvo ln Norway in Mid-November. VERMONT'S GREAT ADVERTISING AT N. E. FRUIT Every Patron of the Boston Ex hibition Gets an Apple Grown in Green Moun tain State. Boston, Mass., Oct. 2S. It Is general ly conceded that Vermont did some vory effective advertising to-day at tho New England fruit show In Mechanics' hall, when every person who presented at the Vermont booth a ticket given out at tho door received free a fine Ver mont apple. All day long a steady stream of people passed and they were loud In their praises of Vcrmont fruit. "Ono of your apples Is worth a bushol of ours," said a South Dakota man. Many questions wero asked con cerning Vermont apples and how to obtain them and concerning Vcrmont npple lands. For two days previous, Vermont publicity had taken up gen erous space In the leading Boston papers to advertise tho Vermont ex hibit. As a result of tho advertising und exhibit, somo young men are com ing up to Vermont with an idea of In vesting ln npplo lands. Vermont fruit growers havo won somo of tho best prizes in tho show. No othor New England State 'lias won no many prizes in proportion to tho number of exhibits. Prof. Scars of the Massachusetts Agricultural Collego to- Iday spoko to his class In high terms of tho Vermont fruit exhibit. Most ot tho fruit is from Addison, Bennington and Windham counties. There wero many now exhibitors. At tho top of tho exhibit was a great bank of Mcintosh Reds with the word "Ver mont" outlined ln yellow apples. Below wero many plates nnd boxes of cholco fruit. Tho decorations consisted of running pine, several large tinted photographs of Vermont npplo orchards in bloom and other attractlvo pictures of Green .Mjuntaln orchards. Tho exhibit was In chargo of Georgo D. Aiken tf U'utney, vice-president for Vermont, nnd Mr. nnd Mrs. C. L. Wlthercll of Cornwall. W. H. Crockett of Burlington represented the Vermont Publicity Bureau. Ono of the most popular exhibits in the big hall wns that of the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers' association, In charge of Its president. A. A. Carleton of West Newbury, There wns a largo and attrac tlvo display of tho highest grade of maple sugar and syrup. It was nn education to the thousands who visited It, many of whom could not understand how tho products could be so white. From morn ing until late at night, .Mr. Carleton was kept busy explaining nil phases of miKiir li.aklng nnd marketing. Tho center of tin exhibit Is a model of a battleship In mnplo sugar and sailor boys from tho ships In tho haibor aro engaged In keen competition as to which ono shall have this model when the show Is over. Altogether, Vermont Is very much on tho map nt this show, Catch Rhode Island Men. White River Junctluu, Oct. 31. Two men supposed to be Henry Pccor and Albert Canton nf Woonsockot, R, I,, were ar rested Thursday on suspicion that thoy were guilty of having robbed Joseph Cote, also of thu- city, of $000 In cash, and a diamond ring and watch, SHOW LARGEST TEACHERS' CONVENTION EVER RELD IS CLOSED Actual Registration at Rutland Was 1504 E. L. Ingalls of Burlington New 4 President. Rutland, Oct. 31. With an actual regl. tratlon of 1,501, tho largest by more than. 100 ot nny State gathering of educators yet held, tho Cfith annual convention of tho Vermont Teachers' association wa brought to a close In this city Saturday A business session was held and the con vention listened to an address by Miss Lucy A. Ycndes of New York, author of "Proston Papers," and one by Trot. James L. McConaughy of Dartmouth College. The following report of the resolution committee was adopted uanlmously: "The Vermont State Teachers' associa tion assembled at Rutland tenders to theit officers and committees full appreciation of their successful conduct of this 66th an nual convention, and also thank the citi zen teachers of Rutland who, through their various organizations and commit tees, have contributed to our entertain ment and comfort. "This association recognizes with pleas ure the presence of His Excellency, the Governor of Vermont, the State board of education and the commissioner of educa tion as Indications of their sympathy and support. "Legislative enactment designed to change or revise to a large degree tho laws governing any department of Stati government usually In somo measure prove defective when put Into actual op eration. The present educational laws are no exception. Thero are some omissions and somfl Inconsistencies, which make many matters of administration extreme ly difficult, therefore, "Resolved, That we express our confi dence ln tho progressive and yet conser vative action of the Stato hoard of edu cation and pledge thom our loyal support In the development of a constructive school policy; 'Resolved, That wo approve of thj principle of legislation designed to equal ize educational advantages In Vermont by lengthening the legal school year to 31 weeks, and by extending State aid for the employment of trained teachers In rural schools. "Whereas, the Legislature of 1015 gavs further recognition of the Vermont Teach ers' Retirement Fund association and en acted favorable legislation, bo it 'Resolved, That we again express our support of tho principle of pensions for teachers and urgo members of this asso ciation to use tholr influence in favor of moro liberal legislative appropriations and more general local support Resolved, That we strongly endorse the so-called vocational training bill now be fore Congress as of the utmost Impor tance In the future development of Ver mont's educational system. "Resolved, That we heartily appreciate the magnificent gift of the Hon. Theodora N. Vail for the promotion of agricultural education ln Vermont. "The commltteo on resolutions under the present plan of appointment cannot present to this association resolutions In telligently drawn, therefore, Resolved, That it would be wise to amend the constitution, giving the presi dent power of appointment of a commit tee on resolutions somo weeks in advanea of the October meeting." The following officers wer t.rtA- President, Edwin L. Ingalls, Burlington; vice-president. Miss Alberta Beeman, St. Albans; secretary, Miss Etta Franklin. uuwanu; treasurer, B. A. Hamilton. New. port; executive committee, II. O. Harrl tnan. Mlddlebury, Miss Margaret Kelley. Derby, E. F. Green, Rlchford: director for three years, Miss Caroline S. Woodruff. Miss Rose Lucia, Montpeller, James C. Walker, Vergennea; for one year. Miss Eliza Allen, Lyndon, J. H. Fuller. Hard wick, in place of E. F. Green, resigned. Tho following honorary members wers elected: Theodore N. Vail, Lyndonvllle,; United States Senator Carroll S. Page", Hyde Park; Gov. Charles W. Gates, Franklin; Miss Lucy Wheelock, Boatort; Miss Helen M. Winslow, Boston; Arthur W. Edson, New York; Miss Emily Dutton Proctor, Proctor. In hor address this morning Miss Ycndts took "Story Telling" as her suh- Jcc. She advised Its use In the schools as a reward of merit. She said It was better to read a wolt written story than to tell one poorly. Tho teacher shoull exercise care ln telling her story Just right tho first time lest the Impression able young minds of her pupils crltlclis her tho next time she tells It. Professor McConaughy took as the subj Ject of his address, "The Superfluous In, Education." His principal message to the teachers wast to "always go to the second mile." Tho teacher who merely earns her salary, who considers her day's work ended at tho expiration of six hour Is destined to remain In the little rej school house all of her life. Hears Criminal Case. St. Albans, Oct. !. The State rested this morning in tho case of State vsi Elwln J. Courser of Rlchford, criminal assault, which went on trial In Frank lin county court yesterday morning.1 When tho court came In this mornlnpj Miss Ora Cheney of Rlchford, upon? whom Courser Is charged with com mitting a criminal assault, was re called to tho stand for further cross examination. She wsb the only wit ness on the stand yesterday. Tho" State also examined to-dny Mr. anc Mrs. Thomas uitiney, and Deputy Shoriffs W. W. Relrden and P. II. I'hanuef, all of Rlchford. Mrs; Courser wns on the stand for the da- fence this morning and the witnesses this aftornoon were Dr. nnd Mrs; Georgo T. Gnlo, Mrs. Abraham Howe; Mrs. Jones and William A. Lawrenca of West Townshend, Sheriff Mann of Urattloboro, Jack Raven and Mies Daisy Whaley of Rlchford. NEAR SISTERS. "Are you slaters?" asked tho census; taker of two colored women who sat on tho tiny porch of tholr cabin. "No, sir,'' one of tho women replied, "us aln' no Wood kin. You Bee" pointing to a rather pretentious-looking house on tha hill "hit's dls rr way. Sanders, up dar In de white house, he married me "fu'at; den Sis' Liza heah como 'long, an' ha 'vorsted mo an' put mo out heuh In da cabin so he could marry her. But btmeb:i ho fetch her down do hill to" do cabin, to make room for dat young gal, Cora, he done married. No, sir, us aln' no blooci kin I guess wo's wlvcs-ln-law," Every bodj , ('