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t 4HE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS AND TIMES! THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1917. ENORMOUS COST OF PUNS GEOLOGICAL SURVEY JUST AS THEY 010 IT I00JEARS AGO Hymn Contest at Centennial Sunday School Convention, Greensboro. MORE TOEXHIBIT AT FAIRS Project Work of Boys and Girls Also Unusually Good. FELCHS AGED PARENTSJESTIFY Mother Says Mrs. Felch Said "Joe" Committed Sul- cide. WHITE PINE BLISTER RUST MONTPELIEP. HAS WAR TJJRITAIN 7,971,000 Pounds Daily Paid Out between April 1 to May 5. Specialists to Work in Vermont Again This Summer. U. S. Dept. of Agriculture Mak 10 PARALYSIS GASES Parents Urged to Exercise Ex ing Survey for This Disease. Prof. H. L. Falrchlld, C. H. Richardson, W. G. Fore of Mlddlebury and Other to Assist State Geol ogist Perkins. Arrieoltural Extension Service at State University Encouraging Entry of Exhibit Many More Girls Raisin rigs. Asks Co-operation of States and In dividuals la Work Most of White Pine Trees In New England. treme Care Health Officers Have Cpnference. London, June 25. The total na tional expenditure for tho nine weeks from October 8 to December 0 last was on a dally average of 6,616,000 pounds, says n statement In detail prepared by Andrew Bonar Law, the chancellor of the exchoquer, for the Mouse of Commons. For the flvo weeks from April 1 to May 5, 1917, tho statement shows the dally average of expenditure was 7,071,000 pounds, while for the five weeks from May 6 to Juno 9 It was 7,632,000 pounds. For the ten weeks from April 1 to i June 9 tho expenditure Is shown to havo averaged 7,752,000 pounds. For tho respective periods set forth tho actual war expenditure dally, the chancellor states, was S, 714,000 pounds, 7,457,000 pounds, 5,989,000 pounds and 6,723,000 pounds. The Increase In expenditure for army service, says tho statement, Is In part attributable to payments and advances which are ultimately recoverable. The expenditure for munitions was affected by temporary causes, such as more rapid delivery made on tho termination of cer tain orders, but notwithstanding this tho chancellor fears there will be some ex cess, under the heads of army and muni tions, over the figures of tho budget esti mate. Regarding loans to tho allies, continues the statement, tho government was still liable during the opening weeks of the current year to fulfill commitments bo ! fore the entry of America Into the war. The advantage of America's entrance, he explained, was now being folt. The growth of the miscellaneous expen diture, tho statement adds, was due among other things to charges for land and sea transport, Including tho purchase of ships and food supplies and to the charges for war pensions, which are now $250,000,000 weekly and which are continu ing to expand. NO MOTIVE YET FOUND FOR MURDER OF PD?ER Charge That Dr. Condon Qunrrelcd vrlth Him DctnK Investigated, New Brunswick, N. .1., June 23. The charge made by Mrs. John V. Piper, wife of .tho Rutgers College student whose body was found a week ago with a bullet through the heart, that her husband had quarreled with Dr. V. J. Condon, held In connection with the murder, Is to be sifted by tho prosecutor who so far has been unablo to find a motive for the i crime. Mrs. Piper said that her. husband often had to go two or three months at a time without getting his pay for tending Dr. , Condon's furnace She also said that on tho day he disappeared ho had Just suc I cceded, after much trouble, In obtaining two months' back pay. At least twenty witnesses have been obtained who heard a shot fired at about , ten o'clock near tho Condon home. A wit ness has been found who heard. Just be I foro the shot, a man cry out In terror: r 'Don,'t kill me." The witness, is an elderly 1 woman, whose name Is withheld. I LOLITA ARMOUR, 19, TO DIRECT BIG SCHOOL Chicago, Juno 25. Miss Loll La Armour, 1 approaching twenty years,, only heir of the Armour house, is to plunge Into big I business. Sho has been appointed director ! In t,ho Armour Institute of Technology, I founded by her grandfather. "She has no collcgo degree herself, but Was educated by private tutors until sho was seventeen, and then, having recover ed from an illness that threatened to make her permanently lame, was sent to a private school In Westover, Conn., for two years. "She's the most democratic girl In Chicago," Is what you'll hear about Lollta Armour at Lake Forest, on tho Lake Shore Drive and In Red Cross workshops. That's what they said about her last sum mer at the girl rookie camp at Lake Geneva, whero sho had .the rank of colonel. She Is tho only woman In tho United States, except her mother, who holds a' college trusteeship, college officials nay. Mrs. Armour has been a trusteo Blnco 1833. The institute received t5,000,000 from tho Armours. "Miss Armour's position Is. by no means honorary," a member of the Armour school hoard of trustees said after elec tion. "Tho pqllcy of the school, Its finances. Us educational standards, its obligations to tho public will bo largely In her hands." ' HID OF A LINGERING COUGH. Tou can get relief from racking, hack ing coughs, from wheezy, sneezy breath ing, from raw, Inflamed throat and tight chest. W. G. Glazier, Bentonvillo, Ark., writes: "I can recommend Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. I used t for a cough that I had for years, and was said to havo consumption, but It cured me." Medical Hall, J. W. O'Sulllvan, 20 Church treet. (Adv.) ASSAY OFFICE COUNTS $765,000,000 IN GOLD Bullion Now on Hand Is 10 Times the Normal Average. New York, June 26. Tho count of what government officials believo to bo tho greatest board of gold ever stored simultaneously In one place In the his tory of tho world, consisting of English. French and American coins and bullion that havo all gone Into the melting pots together, totalling $765,000,000, has Just been completed at the United States assay office hero "without a penny found tb be missing,'" It was announced to-day by Edward Flecch, head of the settlement committee of the office, now making the annual inventory and audit. Verne M. Bovie, superintendent of the ofTlce.'sald bullion now on hand Is more than ten times the normal average of pre vious years. The greatest total prior to the war, he said, was $80,000,000. In 1914 it was $57,300,000. This year's huge total Is attributed to gold Imports from tho allies to meet war bills and also to ab normal local rocetpts. ACCIDENT AT WHITEHALL. Whitehall, N. Y., Juno 25. A Dela waro &" Hudson passenger train from Montreal for Now York du? hero at 2:10 p. m. was derailed X mile and a half north of Putnam to-day, but' nono of tho passengers suffered Injuries moro serious than scratches and brulsos. The accident Is said to havo been caused by spreading rails. Ono car slid over tho embankment on the shore of Lake Champlaln and the locomotive and two other coaches left the rails In tho opposite direction. All physicians In this town woro as sembled to go to the scene of the wreck, hut the orders were later coun termanded when It was learned that Loo-ono had been, seriously, hurt. Geological research field work In sev eral different parts of tho State will be conducted again this summer under tho direction of Stato Geologist George It. Perkins of the University of Vermont, who has been fortunate In again obtain ing the aid of specialists. The results pf this work are embodied In papora pub lished In Professor Perkins's biennial ro port. Prof. H. L. Falrchlld, geologist of the University of Rochester, who did such efficient work last year in western Ver mont, will bo busy this summer on tho eastern watershed In llio Connecticut river valley. Professor Falrchlld's work has been notable. Ho Is particularly In terested In geological lake levels. Prof. C. II. Richardson, who has been working for upwards of 10 years, mak ing a general survey of tho rock forma tions of tho Slate, will again bo hero from Syracuse University, where ho is professor of geology. Ho will work about Montpeller and south of tho capital in Northficld. He Is n native of Washing ton county, and consequently tho geology of this vicinity, and of Vermont general ly. Is of peculiar Interest to him. The problem ho and Professor Per kins havo beforo them Is tho ago of tho various formations, which must be de termined In each Instance before a satis factory geological "map" can bo made of the Stato. Tho geology of Vermont Is of an unusually complicated character, says the Stato geologist, as may bo Judged by the long term of years which the two men havo spent studying It. Not only the rocks, but the fossils which they may come across, will occupy their at tention. Professor' Richardson will spend at least a month, beginning about the middle of July perhaps. Professor Perkins will do similar work to that of Professor Richardson, but In dependently. Ho will work wherever op portunity affords and tho territory is not covered. The location of tho various rock strata with reference to one another In tho different parts of the Stato Is their common problem. Prof. E. C. Jacobs, mincrologlst, will do considerable work If tho government does not demaand his services. Ho has volunteered to do some scientific work Last summer he spent several weeks working on the talc deposits of tho Stato. Prof. W. G. Foyc, who went to the chair of geology In Mlddlebury College a few months ago, will spend several weeks on tho rocks of Addison county. The crystalline rocks will bo his special object of observation. AUSTRALIA TO LOAN $110,000,000 TO SOLDIERS Those Who fight for Country Will tie Tnkrn Care Of. Sydney, Australia, June 25. Australia will loan $110,000,000 to soldiers returned from tho war, under the repatriation plan announced by Senator Edward D. Mlllen, minister in charge of repatriation. The national government nccepts tho full responsibility of securing to every returned soldier tho opportunity of liveli hood by providing avenues of civil em ployment. Soldier settlers on land may Fecure advances for improvements up to 12.600 each. Repatriation work In connec tion with returned men will bo under taken upon arrival and not, as at present upon discharges from tho military forces. The work of repatriation will be con trolled by the government, but adminis tered by a board of trustees of whom a minister of tho crown shall be chairman. Local committees will be established for the encouragement of local soldiers. A special branch will deal with the provision of artificial limbs. Permanently maimed soldiers will bo afforded every opportunity to supplement their pensions by the estab lishment of specially equipped workshops. Some form of "reserve" employment will bo found to tide over the period between military discharge and the obtaining of tho particular employment desired by In dividual soldiers. TOTAL REGISTRATION IS NOW 9,569,382 MEN Is Approximately OO per Cent, of Cen sus Bnrean'a Estimate. Washington, Juno 25. Official war regis tration returns with Niagara county, N. V., and threo Wyoming precincts miss ing, made public to-day show a total en rollment of 9,5(3,382, or approximately 90 per cent, of tho census bureau's estimate. Tho npparent shortage Is moro than offset by tho number of men In tho army nnd navy who were not required to register. Of tho registrants reported 7,347,794 are whito citizens; 933,899 colored; 1,239,805 un naturalized foreigners from countries other than Germany; 111,823 unnaturalized Germans, Including those who havo taken out their first naturalization papers; and u,iwi Indians. Tho abnormal shlftlngs of nonulntlnn since the census of 1910 caused the census bureau to overestimate or fall short of Its figures In several States, but as tho excess In somo States served to compensate for me discrepancy in others, tho general total was not materially affected. inero was nothing in tho roturns. said census bureau officials, to Indicato that there had been any general attempt at evasion of registration by any Important clement In tho population. HAS IIAII BENEFICIAL RESULTS. A man is not treating himself falrlv when ho neglects backache, rhcumatlo pains, aizzincss, sun joints, sore muscles. or other symptoms of kidney or bladder trouble, Isaac B. Turman, 127 Washing, ton Ave., Ashbury Park. N. J., writes: "I used Foley Kidney Pills, and had tho most beneficial results from same," Med ical Hall, J. W. O'Sulllvan. 30 Church st. (Adv.) THREE N. E. STATES EXCEED ALLOTMENT Blaine, New Hampshire and Ilhode Island Lead In Red Cross Gifts, Boston, June 25. Threo of tho five States which reported to the New Eng land Red Cross headquarters here to night had over-subscribed their allotment of the Red Cross war fund. Maine's total was Incomplete, but It was said to bo over tho $500,000 mark set as Its goal. Now Hampshire, which was allotted $270,000, turned In a total of $370,000 to night, whllo Rhode Island, which had been askod to raise three-quarters of a mil lion dollars had reached tho vicinity of tho $800,000 mark tn-nlght. Massachusetts needed $1,092,514 to make up Its allotmont of $5,000,000 on tho faco of tho flguros given out to-night. Of this amount Bos ton needed $085,142 to fill Its quota of $2,000,000. Less than $100,000 was reported from Vermont, which had been ullottcd $200,000. To hoard money, to bo afraid to buy what you need, Is to go on tho plan that you llvo apart from the world, nnd aro not subject to common conditions. If you want prosperity here on a great scale, do your bit Buy what you-nced. Greensboro, Juno 24. A perfect day and a most attractive program drew a crowd of three thousand people to the contonnlnl exorcises Saturday of the first Sunday school convention held In Now England, Tho services opened with a parade of four hundred children from the school house to the grove, some twenty schools In tho Immediate vicinity sending largo delegations. Tho Rev. E. M. Fuller of Rlchford lined tho old fashioned hymns and gave tho historical address. Little five year old Elizabeth A. Eastman of Greensboro sang tho song that a thrco year old girl sang at tho first convention. Tho Hcrjpturo and hymn contest by the schools of Greensboro, Craftsbury and Hardwlck was a dup licate of tho same service one hun dred years ago. Tho Rev. Dr. Edwin W. Rico of Philadelphia closed the morning program with a scolarly ad dress on religion in the home. In the afternoon, greetings were given by E. K. Warren of Threo Oaks, Mich., president of tho International association, and by representatives of the American Sunday School Union and Stato denomina tions. .). lit look, one oi urcensooro s oldest residents, gave reminiscences and Governor Graham had a patriotic address. Saturday evening former secretaries of the Vermont Sunday School association gavo reminiscences and President War ren had an address. Sunday morning, the Rev. Dr. W. H. Easton of Providence, R. L, preached in the Congregational Church and there were conferences In the- afternoon led by the different New England State secre taries. The thrco days' celebration closed to-night with addresses by M. E. Church of Falls Church, Virginia, nnd the Rev. William Shaw of St. Johnsbury, presi dent of tho State association. 1917 SENATORS HAVE REUMOH Entertained at Lake Mansfield Trout Club Dr. Han ley Catches Biggest Fish of the Season, Stowe, June 24. Tho members of the Vermont Senate of 1917 held a rather Impromptu here last night and to-day at tho Lake Mansfield Trout club house, attended by 12 senators and friends, making a party of 24 In all. Senators Hawley of Chittenden county nnd Rlckcr of Caledonia, mem bcrs of the club, are creditod with taking tho Initiative. Those who were present were: President F. E. Steele nnd Mrs. Stoelo of Montpeller; Secretary W. A. Rlcker and Mrs. Rlckcr of St. Johnsbury; Lleut-Gov. R. W. Hulburd, Mrs. Hulburd and son and daughter of Hydo Park; Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Foote, Cornwall; J. H. Dimond, Manchester; W. D. Howe, Greensboro; M. S. 'Mds, Hardwlck; H. S. Peck, Burlington; D. C. Hawley, Burlington; E. R. Demerltt and Mrs, Demcrltt of Duxbury; F. A. Dowltt of Newton; A. L. Cady, Mrs. Cady daughter of Bethel; Doorkeeper W. A. Reed of Montpeller. An informal meeting was held l.jt evening, when letters of regret from absent members wore read. A trout dinner was served to-day. Among the fishermen Dr. Hawley caught the largest trout of the season, weigh ing ono and a quarter pounds and Mr. Kicker caught one that weighed a pound. The club owns about 130 acres at the head of tho narrow valley which leads up near to tho foot of Mount Mansfield on Its eastern side. This vil lage is ono of the many romantic morning program with a scholarly ad of the Groen mountain range. Tho club house contains 41 rooms. Tho appointments nre modern nnd service excellent. The Senate of 1917 some times differed In Judgment, but the members hold towards each other the kindliest of feeling. fiOOn FOB THE LITTLE ONES, Every year sees a big increase In the demand for Foloy'a Honey and Tar Com pound for coughs, colds and croup. J. A. Parker, Lundgrcn,. Ia writes: "I gavo my children, aged two and four years, Foley s Honey and Tar for severe colds, which gave almost Immediate relief. : also took same with good results." Medl cal Hall, J. W. O'Sulllvan, 30 Church st (Adv.) FRANCIS KETCHAM ON TRIAL FOR MURDER Has Already Confessed Insnnlty the Probable Defense. Manchester, Juno 20. Following tho sc curing of a Jury yesterday afternoon, the trial of Francis Ketcham for tho murder of William Co.stcllo at Bennington laat September, gained good headway to-day, Various witnesses were called fixing the known, facts as to tho time nnd place Tho revolver probably used was Identified by John Lano of South Shaftsbury as one ho sold tho respondent a short time before tho crime was committed. As Ktcham has confessed to the crime, the defense will very llkoly bo on a plea of Insanity. He has been under observation slnco ho was Indicted last December and Dr. Allen of the tsatt of tho State hospl tal Is on hand to testify. Ray Elwell of South Shaftsbury testified that he was hired to tako the respondent home from Bennington on the night of tho crime and whllo he stopped at his mother's home for a few minutes the horse and wagon were stolen. The respondent appears to be the least concerned of any one In the court room although brightening at times and talking with his counsel. CLAIMS SLANDER. Rose M. Tassle Brings Action for 12.000 against Alexander W. Wilson. Montpeller, June 26. A siandor suit for 2.wu damages waa brought yesterday In wasmngton county court 'by Rose M Tassle of Barro against Alexander W, Wilson, nlso of Barro. Tho plaintiff claims the defendant falsely accused her In tho hearing of others of having Im proper relations with certain men and' that na a result of tho statements her Hurt Handing Order. St. Albans, June 26. S. E. Thresher, sta, tlon agent at Georgia, was brought t tho St Albans hospital last night for treat ment for injuries received as ho was hand ing a train order to a man on the engine of a Central Vermont-train as It was pass ing, When brakes were applied one of the shoes flew from tho driving wheel hit Thresher on tho instep, cutting the 'foot badly. The number of boys nnd girls to exhibit this year at the various local and county fairs, an well aa tho Eastern States Agri cultural and Industrial Exposition In Sprlngflold, Mass,, will be much larger than last, In tho opinion of Stato Club Leader E. L. Ingalls of the agricultural extension service of tho Stato university. The exposition will be held this year dur ing the second week of October. Tho numbor of entries In tho 12 project clubs will be larger than last, and tho food pro duction and conservation campaign has increased tho Interest of club mombers. Tho quality as well as the number of exhibits will bo superior, Mr, Ingalls thinks. So far 2,082 havo entered in nlno of the i projects: Handicrafts, bread, calf, maple sugar, lamb, corn, pig, sewing nnd potato. Besides these thcro aro probably 1,500 m the gardening project and botween 400 and 500 each In tho poultry and canning pro jects. Many more aro expected in tho pig-growing project; 40 more from Wash ington county, 30 from Windham, 10 from Bennington county, and others from Hardwlck, Chelsea and possibly points In Lamoille county. A good 1,200 more en tries than there woro last year, when 3,790 were enrolled, aro expected. An Interesting feature of this year's plg- growlng project Is the fact that a quar ter of tho entries are girls, a proportion several times that of last year. This year, as last, tho Vermont Bankers' as sociation Is giving this project moro sup port than any of tho others. Thero are entered at present 369 boys and 122 girts. This, as Indicated, does not represent by any means the full enrollment expected. Each of the total of 5,000 entries is bo- Ing encouraged to enter exhibits In as many of tho fairs as practicable. Last year 200 boys and girls showed off their products or skill at Springfield, No boy or girl will be permitted to compete thcro who is not a member of tho club that Is supervising the particular projoct In ques tion. It will be possible for a membor In somo cases to enter moro than ono exhibit with out much extra work, beeauso of the fact that some exhibits, like gardening and potato and corn overlap somewhat. SESSION OF U. S. COURT TO BE HELD AT NEWPORT First Time In IS Yenrn Will Hear Heroin Case. Rutland, Juno 26. For the first tlmo slnco 1905 n session of tho United States district court will ho held at Nowport July 10. Tho cases of Leon ard Craig vs. the Grand Trunk Railway company, negligence, and the United States vs. Henry Diamond, smuggling heroin, will bo tried. Tho .latter caso was tried and had almost reached tho jury at tho March term at Windsoi when Thomas C. Lull of this city, a Juror, was taken 111 with chlckenpox and proceedings wero suspended. It Is now necessary to retry tho entire case. The United States marshal's office In this city has summoned tho following Jurors to servo at Newport: Arthur G. Barrett, Harry Day, H. W. Ellis, Charles Fassett, Henry Randall, St. Johnsbury; Clayton F. Bayley, Beebe Plains; W. D. Bell, Wostflcld; George W. Cook, West Danville; L. A, Edwards, J. R. Klrkpat rlckf, D. R. Martin, Georgo F. Root, W. W. True. Newport; R. M. Gllmoro. John McClellan, Barton; Isaac Hacket, Derby Line; William House, West Derby: C. O. Litchfield, Coventry; J. D. Martin, Hard wlck; William C. McGinnls. North Troy; Charles L. Sheldon, Sheffield; Lyman O. Sleeper, West Burke; Charles L. Stuart, Lyndonvllle; S. E. Wells, Iras burg. WAR ABRACADABRA. Magic of Letters and Figures Sees War End In Febrnury. 11)18. The following most remarkable article first appeared In tho Tulsaca Democrat and published in tho Enid Events of Enid, OKla., a short time ago. Whoever wrote it Is a marvel at figures. and we most sincerely hope that tho author is right and that his figures do not lie. The Kaiser Is tho man who started tho war; Serbia Is tho country whero tho war was started. Thero are six letters In each of these words and If written together nnd divided in halves also will spell "Kaiser" nnd Serbia." KAI-SER SER-BIA The greatest man In Franco Is Joffro. commander at tho Marnc. Apply tho same rule as above and we have: JOF-FRE FRE-NCH Germany claims to be tho most cultivat ed nation in the world, and this supcrcul- ture Is termed "kultur." Turkey Is tho least "kultur." Annly this rule: KUL-TUR TUR-KEY And now for tho kaiser's number. If the word "kaiser" is written with each lotter followed by tho number of its place in tho alphabet, and after these Is placed tho significant number "6," we have: K-116 A 16 I 96 8196 E 66 R-186 666 tho kaiser's number. Six times six equals 36 plus 6 equals 42 months. Also note that when the kaiser started the war he was 55 years and 6 months old. 666 months, which again fixes the kaiser's number. Having established this fact you will be Interested In reading from the thirteenth chapter of Revelations, the 4th, 5th and 18th verses: I "And they worshipped the dragon which gave power Into the beast and they worshipped the beast Raying; "Who Is like unto the beast, Who Is able to make war with him?" 5 "And there was given urto him a mouth speaking great things and blas phemies, and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months." 18 "Here Is wisdom. Lot him that hath understanding count the number of tho beast; for it la the number of a man; and his number Is six hundred, threo ncoro and six." (CCC.) War started In August, 1914, plus 42 months, brings you up to February, 1918. C. V. Employes Gave $2,000. St. Albans, June 26. Tho contributions reported by tho local collectors of tho Red Cross war relief fund total $4,639. It Is expected this total will bo increased. This Is an average of 75 conts nor canita Instead of St. Albans's allotment of 57 1 cents. Tho Individual contributors number u;n wards of 1,500. Tho several Industrial cor porations . contributed liberally to the fund.' An aggregate- of about' $2,000 was given by officials and employes of tho CcntxaLtVeiaiontxaawaj Cholsca, June' 26. Tho State rested Its caso In the trial of Mrs. Anna Felch for tho murder of her husband, Joseph Felch, In Orango county court at 3:50 o'clock this afternoon and the defenso began its testimony, putting two wit nesses on tho Btand. Tho aged parents of the murdered "man testified this af ternoon, 'Mr. and Mrs. John Felch, who aro about 70 year of age. Hale K. Dar ling, ono of the'attorncys for the de fense, would not say to-night whether Mrs. Anna Felch would testify in her own behalf, but It Is said to bo the opinion hero that she will. Mr. Felch related how thoy wero no tified of tho death of their son, of their arrival at tho scene at 7:30 o'clock Easter morning, and iot the conditions in tho HUgarhouse,,his description be ing much as previously given by otho w.tnesscs. t Mrs. Felch, who wont direct to the house upon their, arrival at tho farm, told of her meeting with her daughter-in-law. Sho stated that beforo any one had returned from the sugarhouso to toll them of tho situation there, or of her son's death, the respondent told her that Joe had committed suicide. During tho testimony of Mr. Felch, tho respondent showed some emotion, but usually maintained a cold and de termined demeanor. Another afternoon witness was Post master Cook, who described making an examination at the sugarhouse, testify ing that a bullet from the hole In the wall In a straight line with the lantern would havo passed through tho de ceased's head. Lawrence Welch testified to seeing Mrs. Fetch and Otis Williams, the farmhand now serving a life term for his share In the crime, at a social at Watts River, which was not attended by Williams's wife nor by Mr. Felch. Five witnesses were heard this morning Mrs. Blanche Avery; aunt of Joseph Felch, told of a conversation with tho ac- uscd on the Monday following tho tragedy, In which Mrs. Felch said she thought they would find out who killed Joe. To which the witness said she re- plied: "They certainly will," and men tioned tho fact that the murderer might become known through tho Identification of finger marks. According to Mrs. Avery, the respondent then said they might find her finger marks on the gun, as she had moved It a few days beforo Felch's death. Myron J. Buck, a Bothel engineer, testified that the distance from the ground to the point in the sugar house wall whero tho State alleges the muzzle of tho gun wan pushed through, was 38 Inches. Mrs. Mary Williams, wlfo of Otis Wil Hams, tho young man who Is now serv ing a llfo sentence at Windsor for com pllclty In tho murder, testified that on one occasion, soon after Otis had returned to tho Felch farm after taking his dinner at home, sho went to tho Felch homo. She saw no one about lha place and after walking through the rooms In the house she had seen no ono. Going to tho barn, she said, sho tried throe different ways of entering the building, only to learn that they seemod to- bo locked from the inside. Afterward, looking back toward tho Felch buildings, sho ' testified, sho saw Mrs, Felch coming from olio of the barns alone. Miss Florence Pero told of seeing Mrs, Felch at tho postqfllce on the Monday morning after the ' death of Felch and that the accused .seemed indisposed to talk and acted as If sho were, depressed. Alfred Follansbeo testified that some tlmo In October, 1915, he attended a so cial In Walts River. He saw Anna Felch and Otis Williams there, he went on, and in talking with them ho learned that they had walked together a distance of two miles to attend the sociable. The defenso recalled Josle Pero, the former hired girl of the Felch's, now Mrs. McCormlck. She described clothing that sho saw on Mr. Felch' when .sho left for tho sugar-house, nnd Identified the clothing when It. was shown to her in court. The defense also called Eugene Dlckerman, town constablo, who testified yesterday afternoon for the State, to identify the box. of clothing which had been turned over to him by Dr. Stone at tho tlmo of tho autopsy. PRIME DISCUSSED Stnte noard of Health Meets In Mont peller Five Cases There nnd Tito Suspected Ones. Montpeller, Juno ,24. Tho Stato board of health, with Doctors Dalton, Caverly and Taylor present, met at tho Tavlllon Hotel this afternoon with Mayor Mitchell nnd Doctors Lindsay and McGuire of Montpeller, tho Barro health ottlcor and the Bnrro town health ottlcor. Dr. Bailey, and discussed quarantine regulations an tho result of the infantllo paralysis epidemic In this section of tho State. Tho board rocommendod that tho vari ous municipalities prohibit all children under 16 years of age from attending mo tion pictures, attending picnics or any public gatherings or patrontxlng such places as restaurants, ico cream parlors or fruit stores. ' Thero jiro known to ,be flvo cases In' Montpeller, with two others which are being closely watched, aa it Is feared tho children havo tho disease. Health Officer Lindsay returned Saturday from Ontario, whero ho has been for ten days. VALLIERE-ROSS. News has been received in the city of tho marriage: on Juno 21 In Arling ton of Miss Mabel Ross to Alexander Vnlllero of Rutland. The wedding took place in St. Columbo's Church, from tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Walker, aunt and uncle of the bride, with whom she has made her home during the past year. It was the 26th wedding anni versary of Mr. and Mrs. "Walker. The bride Is well and favorably known here, having spent the- early part of her life in Burlington, up to the death of her mother, a few years ago. She left then for San Francisco, Cal. The couple were attended by Miss Glena Walker, as bridesmaid, while Harold Walker acted as best man. The bride was gowned in now green chiffon taffeta, with black picture hat, and car ried a mother of pearl prayerbook. The bridesmaid wore old rose voile, with hat to match. Mr. and Mrs. Valllcro will reside In Rutland. "BABE" RUTH SUSPENDED. Chicago, June 25; ''Babe" Ruth, star pitcher with tho Boston Americans, waa Indefinitely suspended by President John son of the American League to-day for striking Umplro Owens ,on the head when ordcrcii on: tno field during tho game t." Washington Saturday, '.Via merchant's buying problems trans . 'i Itself quickly Into your buying prob lem. Whn. bur merchants have boon able to rib through, wlso buylpg, to save money for yoii ta told, day by day, In bur ad vc rtislnff jcolumon, In an effort to locate all plantations and private plantings of whlto plno In the United States In order that moro effective measures may bo taken to prevent tho spread of the destructive whlto plno blist er rust, tho United States Department of Agriculture, In cooperative with the States, Is making a survey of the planted white pine and white pine nursery stock of the country. In this work tho department and its col laborators nre desirous of receiving the co operation of all tree lovers, all forest owners, and all organizations such as the boy scouts, which aro working for the public welfare. All persona Interested In saving white pines, tho Department states, can help by sending a post card to tho Office of Forest Pathology, United States Depart ment of Agriculture, Washington, D. C giving tho location and owner of any whlto pines known to them which wero grown from nursery stock and tho ap proximate number and height of tho trees. Both the writer and the owner will be sent a copy of Farmers' Bulletin 742, Tho White Pine Blister Rust," This publication has colored Illustrations of tho rust, and descriptive matter which will make It possible for the reader to recog nlto tho disease If It has become develop ed In his neighborhood. This rust, a disease of the five-needled or white pines, Is known to be very dan gerous to the whlto pine forests in Europe. It invaded this country between 1904 and 1912 in shipments of nursery stock, mostly from Germany. Between these dates probably ten million small whlto pine trees wero imported, most of them coming to tho New England States. Many shipments, however, aro known to have been made to the States of Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, and Minnesota, and to havo been sent out by nursery-men to parks, cemeteries and pri vate planters. A peculiarity of tho rust parasite Is that it has two classes of hosts, whlto pines and species of Rlbes, that is, cur rants nnd gooseberries. As far as known the disease can not pass from plno to pine, but must pass from pine to tho currant or gooseberry, and then back to tho plno. On tho pines the disease takes the form of a blister or canker, and has been found on main stem, branch and twig. On tho currant and gooseberry tho rust forms small orange spots or minute orange or brown hair-like projections on the under sldo of the leaf. Tho llfo history of tho organism causing the blister rust Is very similar to that causing the cedar apple rust, which spreads from the red cedar to the apple leaf, and to that caus ing tho wheat rust, which spreads from the barberry bush to tho wheat plant. Tho blister rust was first found in this country on currants In 1900, but U did not again make Its appearance until 1909. MRS. FELCH WEEPS Woman on Trial for Murder Breaks Down during Testimony of Dr. B. II. Stone, Who Described Autopsy. Chelsea, June 24. Dr. B. H. Stone of the State laboratory at Burlington testi fied yosterday morning in the trial' of Mrs. Anna Felch. who Is charged with first degree murder in causing the death of her husband, Joseph Felch, at their farm In Walts River. Dr. Stone per formed the autopsy on tho body of the murdered man, and none of the witnesses, with the exception of Otis Williams, the former farm hand, now serving a llfo term at tho State prison for his share In the crime, has been followed with moro eager attention. Mrs. Felch wept during somo of Dr. Stone's testimony. Dr. Stone described the terrific force of the bullet, break Ing every bono In the head, even tho Jaw bones, and shattering his artificial teeth. He described examining the skin and hair around the wound for evidences of burns, smoke or powder, first with the naked eye and then with a magni fying glass, and found no marks. Asked as to what conclusion ho reached, ho roplled that tho muzzlo of tho gun must havo been more than four feet from tho region of the entrance wound In tho testimony Dr. W. R. Rowland, formerly of Corinth, and who waa called to the Felch homo early Easter morning a year ago, by Mrs. Folch, the point was brought out that despite his three times assuring her that Felch did not kill him self, tho respondent replied: Oh, yes, Dr. Rowland, he did." "HEARD OX THE STREET." (By a Whito River Junction Landmark Man.) That It Is perhaps natural that King Constantino should have, found tho throno of Greeco quite slippery. That many people wero so busy flag raising that they couldn't raiso the money for tho Liberty bonds. That the first itom in flro cracker news for the season Is COO tons of explosives blown up on the Belgium front. That thero Is ono sure way to get a degree for literary achievement and that is to "hand over somo cold cash to a hard up college. That it is very Impertinent to refer to those natty young men who wear those swell Norfolk suits, as Dutch belted cattle. That there are still somo elderly men who do not understand slang and feel that reports of ball games should be writ ten In the English language. That being satisfied that there is an even chanco of getting over a railroad crossing ahead of a fast train, the ma jority of motorists cheerfully proceed, That you can t scare a slackor by threatening to Jail him. A safe, easy place where everything Is provided for him Is tho kind of thing he Is looking for. That all the President of the United States has to do in war times is to per form the tasks usually taken care of by the members of his cabinet, Congress and all the departments. That after tho newspapers have given to the Liberty bond and registration cam paigns, unlimited space that has cost them millions of dollars the government then proceeds to tax the advertising that pays revenue. QOLF TALK. Pres. Alan R. Hawley of the Aero Club of America waa defending at a dinner In Now York an American aeroplane that had been attacked. "The men who at tack this aeroplane," he said, "aro aa Ig norant of flying as tho farmor was ig norant of golf. A -farmer, crossing a golf field, got hit by a ball In the eye. He ran back and roared at tho golfer: 'ThlB'll cost ye Jest $3 cash In the hand down!' 'But I yelled "Foro!" at the top of my lungs said the golfer. 'Oh, did ye?' said the farmor, In a mollified tone. 'Well, I didn't hear ye. I'll tako four!' " Chicago News. ' Sell that car, It you no longar need It. for a fair cash price. The classified ads Ma. find yaviuza-t trials coat Montpeller, June 26. Montpeller now has ten cases of Infantllo paralysis, three now cases having developed since Monday noon. Tho now cases aro the daughter of William N. Therlault of Summer street, a son of William S. Smith of Coltego street and a daughter of Fred W, Jcwltt of Loomls street. Dr. Taylor, an expert, nsslstlng tho Stato board of health, Is assisting tho local physicians and Dr. Dalton of the Stato board arrived In tho city this after noon for a conference with tho health ofilcors of Montpeller, Barro town and Waltsflotd. No cases havo developed In Barre city, although quarantine regula tions are In force. Dr. Dalton expressed tho opinion that tho epidemic was of a serious character and ho was Joined by Health Officer Lindsay, who wish to Im press upon parents the need of being very careful. VERMONT NOTES News Items of the State Gath ered Here and There. Ex-Gov. J. A. Mead of Rutland, president of the Howo Scalo company, has boon sued for $60,000 by Randolph Coleman of Springfield, Ohio, for al leged services performed by him when In the employ of Dr. Mead. Mr. Colo man, who Is bringing tho suit, was once an attorney In Sprlngflold, Ohio, and later became connected with an asphalt paving concern In Chicago, A number of years ago ho formed a com pany In Springfield to manufacture an automatic scalo. This concern was operated for several years, finally sell ing out to the Howe Scalo company of Rutland. It Is alleged that on Feb ruary 25, 1910, tho plaintiff and defend ant entered Into a certain agreement whereby the plaintiff was to undertake to sell and dispose of the defendants stock and interest In the Howe Scalo company of Rutland. The price for tho sale was not to bo less than $874,000 and It is claimed tho defendant then agreed to pay tho plaintiff a certain per cent, for services In selling tho stock. Tho commission price was set at five per cent. The plaintiff under took the sale and sold the stock to and through McBee, Jones and company, a brokerage firm In Now York, for the price of $S75,000 and $250,000 In stock of tho common ptock of the new cor poration organized for tho taking over of the Howo Scale company. The de fendant received tho money and the in terest in tho Howo Scalo company, it Is alleged, through tho diligence and work of Mr. Coleman, and though often requested, tho. defendant has not paid him for his services and refuses to do so. All of which is damage to the plaintiff, as he says, to the amount of $60,000. The caso will be tried during the September term of Rutland county court. Deputy Sheriff Henry R. Adams served tho writ Thursday afternoon. attaching the Mead building. SOCIETY OF COLONIAL DAMES. The Vermont Society of Colonial Dames has accepted an Invitation to-hold its next annual meeting at Fair Haven. At a meeting of the board of direc tors at the homo of Mrs. J. L. Martin in Brattleboro the registrar's report contained the names of three members who had died slnco the meeting in October and there wero bIx new appli cations for membership. It was recom mended that a large part of the funds )n tho treasury be expended for patriotic purposes. COMMENDED FOR BAVERY. William J. Gibson of Barns, who re cently enlisted in tho navy, has been com mended for bravery. Sailor Gibson waa working over the side of the ship painting, when a boy on the scaffold, who was working with him, fell Into tho water. The youth Was unable to swim and would have drowned had someone not pulled him out. Sailor Gibson went to his rescue, keeping him above water until help arrived. For this act tho commanding officer of the ship wrote tho secretary of the navy, asking a letter of commendation. No medals are given for acts of this nature, but the letter of commendation will bo attached to his papers so that If at any time he comes before tho commanding of ficer for discipline, this document becomes evidence in his behalf. BOLT TEARS SHOES FROM FEET. When tho house of William Delaney at Danby was struck by lightning, the chimney was demolished, griddles were thrown from tho kitchen stove, Mrs. Delaney was thrown down and Mls3 Goldlo Delaney was rendered unconscious, and both shoes wero torn from her feet. One arm awl her feet woro badly burned. GETS $1,000 VERDICT. Hattlo Bancroft of Hardwlck has been glvon a verdict of $1,000 in Caledonia coun ty court in her suit against II. A. Cote to recover damages of $5,000 for tho death of her husband, Fred Bancroft. The suit was the result of an automobile accident In September, 1914. Mr. Bancroft was re turning from tho State fair at Whlto River Junction and his automobile was struck by a car driven by H. A. Cote of Montpeller. Mr. Bancroft's car waa over turned and ho died tho following day from injuries. COMPANY E HAS REUNION. Company E, Ninth Reglmont of Ver mont Volunteers, held a reunion at New port Thursday. Asa C. Sleeper was elected president for life. Company E was formed in the town of Irasburg 52 years ago. VERMONT BREVITIES. Bennington high school has graduated a class of 36, tho largest in its history. White River Junction is to have a traffic officer through efforts of the board of trade and selectmen. Charles F. Burdick, a St. Johnsbury laborer, has filed a petition In bankruptcy with liabilities of $296.60 and assets of $125, claimed exempt. The Rev. Charles W. Mock,, for threo years pastor of Brattleboro Congrega tional Church, has resigned to enlist in tho medical corps of tho army. He Is a Harvard dental graduate. H. A, Mnttlson, administrator of the estate of Earl R. Oakcs, sues the Rutland railroad for $10,000, alleging .negligence when Oakcs, IS, waH .killed at Bennington while setting brake on top of freight car. JUST WHAT SHE. NEEDED. When women complain of weariness, backache, dull headaches and similar ail ments, they accept those troubles as their lot bocause they are women, when the ailments may bs the results. cf disordered kidneys, Mrs. Mory V, Bunker. Mllton-on the-Hudson, N. Y., writes of Foley Kidney Pills: ''Just what I needed." Medical ItUJJ, J. W. O'SulUvrav-30-Churcb. street.