Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1908-10-15

treasurer, Mrs. Z. NJ. Denny Of Mont
pelier; auditor. Alice NJ. Richardson OF
Montpelier; secretary Of L. T. l., Miss
Elsie Pease, Swanton; secretary OF Y. w.
9. I. O., Sarah ElriclE, Swanton. The
resolutions passed included the endorse
ment Of stnte wide prohibition and fav-
ored plans for more scientific instruction
in the public schools. A resolution Of re-
gret was adopted ON the resignation OF
Mrs. Ida n. Read OF Shelburne. the retir-
ing president, who has faithfully served
this society for II years. Mrs. Read was
made honorary president BY the conven-
tion.
Giovanni Gioia, an Italian. who was
indicted on charge OF being an access
sorry after the fact in the murder Of Ac-
Garlic Sanford last July, pleaded guilty
last week in Rutland county court to an
information filed by the states attorney
charging simple assault and he was SEN
fenced to serve not less than three years
nor more than five years at bard labor in
state prison. Gioia could not be held as
an accessory after the fact because there
is Vermont statute that provides that q
respondent cannot be prosecuted for
shielding his brother in such q case.
Vincsnzo Gioia, one of the Italians found
guilty Of numbering Sanford, is Clio
vanni's brother. Joseph Willard was
sent to the house OF correction for not
less than three nor more than five years
for burglarizing the stores OF Joseph Levy
and n. w. Cheney in August. He made
q confession duplicating two others who
are not yet In custody.
A Prize o. Fifty Dollars.
The Lake Mohonk Conference on In
transitional Arbitration offers a prize Of
$50 for the best essay on international
Arbitration" by an undergraduate stu
dent OF any American college or UNIVERSE
ty. The donor Of the prize is Chester
Dewitt Pugsley, a student of Harvard
university, and the judges are Hon. John
w. Foster, ex-secretary of state. DR..
Nicholas Murray Butler, president OF
Columbia university, and Hon. George
Gray, judge of the u. s. circuit court and
a member Of the Hague tribunal. The
contest closes March 1, 1909.
For the purposes OF this contest, the
term international Arbitration NAV be
held to include all subjects mentioned in
the Convention for the Peaceful Adjust
ment of international Differences
adopted BY the first Hague conferences
and the amendments thereto adopted By
the second Hague conference.
Essays must not exceed 5000 words Ia
length OF 5000 words is suggested as de.
sirsble) and must be written, preferably
in typewriting, on one side only Of plain
paper truled or unruled) OF ordinary let
ter size (sx10 inches), with a margin OF
at least IL inches. Manuscripts not cas-
/ lily legible will not be considered.
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pear on the essay, which Should be &C
companied BY letter giving the writer's
name, class, college and home address,
and sent to II. c. Phillips. secretary Lake
Mohonk conference, Mohonk Lake. N.
Y, to reach him not later than Feb. rs,
1909. Essays should be mailed flat (noi
rolled).
The award Of the prize will be made al
the meeting OF the Mohonk conference in
May, 1909, to which the winner will re-
ceivo an invitation.
For additional information, references,
etc, address the secretary Of the confer.
ence.