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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1911-06-08

ENOSRuRG FALLS.

DR.. G. r. Draper of Medford, Mass,
and his mother, Mrs. Martha Draper, who
has been visiting him, arrived here Satur-
day. The doctor will be here q few days
only.-F r. Clement of Burlington, e. w.
Webster of Seattle. Wash, and L. L.
Brown Of Swanton were In town Friday,
going from here to East Franklin, where
the body Of George Clement, WHO died
few months ago in Seattle. was laid to
rest.-Mr. and Mrs W. D. McClaflln, for
merly Of this town, but for the past few
years In Los Angeles, Cal. arrived Fri
day and are staying with Mrs. McClahins
brother. NJ. p. Perley.--r. b. Spooner of
sheldon has been visiting her sis
ter, Irene. at the home Of Mrs
c. L. Marsh for few days.
twenty-five have been taking the exami-
rations for admission to secondary
schools. The altar boys OF St. Mary's
Church in st. Adams played the altar
boys Of St. John the Baptist Church of
this place In Athletic field Saturday fore
noon the score standing IA to 10 In favor
Of the team from St. Mary's.
For once an automobile stopped a run
away when machine near the home of
V. A. Irish caused the spirited young
horse Of Calvin Hammond which had "A
good start. TO turn into the yard Of Victor
Burt's house where It was easily caught
without any damage The horse got loose
from the sned In the rear of Perley &
Co.'s store and started toward home
Mrs. Chloe Stanley Of South Franklin
who has been seriously Ill. Is improving
S. p. Truax of Franklin was In town Mon
day.-Mlss Gertrude Brannen of Fairfield
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FRANKLIN.

Ms. John Gordon ana daughter Of Barre
have been guests Of Miss Matte Price for
few days-NIrs. Arvila Martin has gone
to Ashland, Mass, to visit her n.--Peo-
pie were shocked Wednesday TO hear of
the death Of Hilton Hammond of East
Franklin, a son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cords
Hammond. who has been student In
the high school here until this week. He
had had an attack Of appendicitis and was
operated on Monday night.-Children j
day Will be observed in both the churches
next Sunday morning with appropriate
exercises-The Rev +. w. Day will
preach the baccalaureate sermon before
the high school of Richford next Sunday
morning.-John Bol!o OF Worcester is
working for NJ Z. Titeman in his shop.
Mrs. r. L Gates il alnu.l,. i,,,...a.i,..x
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HUNTINGDON,

Mr.. and Mrs. II. H. Wilder of Jericho
Center were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
NJ. Carpenter Sunday.-Mrs. 2. A. Fuller.
Mrs. j. c. Benway and Mrs. Morton ana
Mrs. Fred Wells went on the excursion
Sunday to Missisquoi park-There will be
the weekly prayer meeting at A. r. sher-
mans.
Miss Eleanor Sweet returned to Barre
Saturday after caring for her mother two
weeks. who ia much better.-There will be
no services here next Sunday on account
OF the association meeting at Middlesex.-
Il. Willard Of Binghamton, N. Y, was a
guest at G. M. Norton's Sunday
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GRAND ISLE.

The funeral of Edwin Adams was
largely attended at his late home at
Adams Landing. Among those from out
of town to attend were N. w. Fisk of
Isle La Motto, Mr.. Rutherford of New
York-Joseph Girrard Of Grand Isle died
Thursday after long and painful Illness.
Mr. Grrard was born in Plattsburgh, but
moved several years ago to Grand Isle,
where he has since resided. He leaves a
wife. two sons and one daughter. Mrs.
Henry Sontas, with whom he was living
a, the time OF his death. His sons are
in New York.
Mrs. Frank Loveland Is seriously ILL.,
Miss Inez Ladd Is at home after several
months of caring for the interests Of
'-iomer Keeler's family. who have been
seriously ill.-Mrs Mary Griswold re-
oeived several callers Tuesday, her Goth
birthday. She is cheerful and happy and
received her friends in her usual pleas
ing manner.
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EAST CHARLOTTE.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Somerville of COL
chester were guests Sunday Of their rel
atives, the Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Davi-
son.-The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union held their regular monthly
rleeting Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. w. II. II. Varney.-A son
was born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond
Fonda Friday.--Mr. and Mrs. Henry Car
penter Of Ferrisburg Center have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ransom Beers
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hazard have re-
turned from Glens Falls, where they went
to attend the annual meeting Of the
Friends society. Mr.. Hazards cousin.
Miss Florence Hallock. Of Milton-on-the-
hudson, accompanied them home.--Dr. F..
=. Rich and his family Of Burlington
spent Sunday with Mrs. Rich's parents.
DR.. and Mrs. Varney.-Mrs. Thomas D..
Hart was taken suddenly i'll while de-
lverng mail Friday, and was taken into
the home of John Hart. Sr and later
removed to her own home at the village,
where she is recovering.-MissS Sarah Emo
orrived Friday from De Land. Fla,
where she has the position as librarian
of the Sampson library of the John B.
Stetson University. She was accompan-
lea Oy neT mother, MT5, fHOeDe fAHO, WHO
has spent the year with her.-Mrs. George
Hart, Jr.. who is suffering from badly
POISONED hands and arms. Is reported as
somewhat improved.-Mr. and Mrs. Clay
ton Cove and their guest. Mrs. Frank
Eddy Of Starksboro. went by automobile
to Waterbury Friday to visit relatives
They returned the same day.-Through
the courtesy OF Judge John II. Allen OF
Hinesburg the graves Of the Union SOL
diers In both cemeteries at East Char
lotte were decorated with flags Memorial
day. The pupils In schools Nos. 10 and
II marched to the cemeteries and placed
the flags with flowers on the graves, go
far as they were able TO determine the To-
cation OF each,-The condition of Mrs
Burton Beers who has been Ill with
bronchitis, Is improved
Union Superintendent c. D. Howe visit
Cd the school here Monday. At Sutton
school, Mrs. Anna S. Allen, teacher, every
pupil in the different grades had passed
the printed spring examination questions
furnished by the superintendent satisfac-
torly and was promoted by him to the
next higher grade. Many reached the
highest mark. 100 per cent, the standard
being G5 per cent.
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MONTGOMERY.

Mrs. Olivia CDiXon) Burt and Mrs Ed
wah DiXon) Evans of Bennington, but
formerly of this place, are visiting In
town--Mr. and Mrs. NJ. w. Barney of
Swanton visited in town Sunday. coming
ty automobilc.-Mo Goodspeed of
Brookline. Mass, Is visiting In town
Mrs Addie Topper of Swanton is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Edward Pratt,-Miss
Marguerite Harwood OF Swanton Is the
guest of Miss Ina Houghton-Mrs. l.,
=. Martin has returned from the Vermont
sanitarium. THE regular meeting OF the
w. C. T. L will be held Friday with Mrs.
Bertha Combs
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The program Of the graduating exercises
OF Maple Lawn Academy, with music
by Barton's orchestra of Burlington, at
the Congregational Church Friday after
noon. June 16. at two O'Clock follows
March, Brookes Triumphal," Carter :;
overture. "Stradella," Flotow; invoca-
ton, the Rev. Ralph II. Mix; intermezzo,
Roses Honeymoon" Bendix; grafton.
Electricity and Its Masters" Roy George
Fresno; essay. principles OF Free Gov
ernment." Aura Mary Wright; waltz,
"Soupirs d'Amours." Zatela grafton,
"F'orestery," Arthur Hall Landon ora
ton. Patriotism" Ralph Eldred Minck-
Ter; Dance Of the Nubians." Gruennald;
address to graduates. the Rev. George
Perry OF Chester; comforting of diplomas
by Principal Mrs. w. NJ. Stevens march,
"Clef Club"
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FLETCHER.

Hudson Ellsworth, lifelong resident
OF this town died very suddenly May 2s
Mr.. Ellsworth was apparently In his usu'
al health When he died sitting in his
chair.-ars L. g. Sweet died Monday
June 6. Mrs. Sweet had been In poor
health for some tIme.-Mr and Mrs. John
Mitchell Of Fairfield were In town sun
day-The little son of Mr. and Mrs.
Wayland Patch, who was h'."ou ~ .ne
face by horse recently o'eo juno
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert r'ahueis W. III
Burlington Wednesday mrs' f,u"aeIs
went to the Mary Fietcher nosp',a' W
have her eyes operated unon-'A
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BAKERSFIELD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bcnls and dauGh-
ter Of jamestown, North Dakota. are
visiting II. II. Beals.-James Farrell of
Rouscs Point took possession Of the
brigham House Tuesday.-L. S. Tillotson
OF st. Adams was IN town 6unday.-Mrs.
William Wheelock. aged 81. died Thurs
day, June /, at the st. Adams hospital
OF tuberculosis. The funeral was held the
following Saturday at St. George
Church the Rev. J. l. Penders Official
tlng.--Mrs S. o. Tillotson and Miss
Daisy Beals are in ST. Adams for u week,
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WEST BERKSHIRE.

The Rev. Glenn w. Dougless and family
went to West Fairless Monday to visit
Mrs Dougasss mother. Mrs Southworth
- The Village Improvement society held
a lawn social at the home of Henry Pratt
Tuesday evening. The West Berkshire
oornet band furnished music. The re-
ceints wore S1b
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BEAVER.

John w. Sherry of st. Johnsbury is
visiting at the home Of George Craft.
Mr.. Sherry has not been here for nearly
SC ycars.-Mrs. Walter Haywood was in
ST. Adams Saturday and Sunday to visit
frends.-Miss Mary Cford visited friends
here the first of the week.
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time to take action. The Rev. L. o. sher-
burne spoke briefly in the interest Of the
Vermont Bible society and DR.. Bishop Of
Montpelier Seminary, who was also a
welcome visitor, spoke for a short time.
The meeting was brought to a close with
prayers by different pastors.
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III with what is believed to be cirrhosis
OF the liver. --Deievan L. Terrili, former
resident of this place. but now of ITALIA
roosa, Ga. Ia expected this month for q
visit with his brother. G.. A. Terrill.-
George Learned Of Reno Ne, and Miss
Florence Terril we're married Thursday
at the home Of the bride by the Rev. A.
II. Sturgis of the Methodist Church. They
will reside In the West.--Mrs. Michael
Ryan Is quite ILL.,
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ALBURG.

John Boyce and Lulu Leroy were mar
ried Monday at the Catholic Church.-A
uarge party of young people from this
vicinity took dinner at Brightview cot
tage. Isle La Motto, Sunday.-Miss Marion
Wheeler spent Saturday and Sunday with
her parents IN St. Albans.-Mr and Mrs.
w. L. Flynn and little son went to Milton
Sunday .-Wiliam Clark Of Haverhill,
Mass. Is visiting friends here-Dr. Mar
vim and family of Essex Junction spent
Saturday and Sunday at their camp here.
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ISLE la NOTE.

Mrs a. II. Hill went to South Hero
Monday for few days.-Afrs O. o. Bell
and Mrs. w. A. Soule of Alburg were In
town Wednesday and Thursday.-M 8.
Thomas is building a barn for Melvin
Fike--Misses Agnes LaBombard and
Katie Hobbs Of Burlington were in town
Sunday and Monday Marks Of Bur-
lington was the guest of Mrs, D. T.
Trombly Sunday.-A fine program Is be-
Ing prepared for childrens day. June II.
at the Methodist Church, under the d.
rection Of Mrs. L. 8. Fleury.-Misses
ENERGY, Katherine and Anne Seymour Of
Chazy. n. Y, were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
n. W. Fisk Sun1ay.-Fourteen members
CT the grange attended the Pomona
grange meeting at Grand Isle Friday
Mrs Eliza Phelps is confined to the bed
ty injuries received from fall.-Mrs
Kathleen Pike Dalton and children have
returned to their home in Waterloo, F.
Q-Mrs Annie Botsford and daughter
Katherine, are visiting friends in Alburg
A pleasing program was given at the
south school by the pupils Monday after
noon as memorial exercises.
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MILTON BORO.

Mrs. D. r. Bean returned Friday from
Bridgewater. Mass. where she passed n
week. with her daughter. Miss Emma
Bean.-Mrs. Alfred Clay Of Norfolk, vir-
ginia has Joined Mr.. Clay at their cot
tage at the lake.
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UNDERHILL CENTER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Moon Of Hoosick
Falls, N. Y, are visiting at the home of
Frank Ross.-Robert White went Mon
day to Braintree to attend the funeral of
his sister, Mrs. Ellis.-Mr. and Mrs. G. A.
1errill passed Sunday with relatives in
ST Albans.-Patrick McGrath Is critically
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o. Newbury has n position as stenog-
rapher and bookkeeper with the Richford
Manufacturing company.-Mlss Marian
Ruatedt II expected home from North
Carolina Cats week. She has been teach
Ing in Guilford Collcge.-Donald Brown
of Boston is visiting his mother, Mrs. A.
X. Brown.--Mr. and Mrs. r. w. Adams
have gone to their cottage at Lake Car
mi Franklin. for the summer.-L. s.
Chaffee OF Troy visited relatives here
Friday and Saturday, going from here to
Fairfax to visit his sister, Mrs. l.. +.
Wheeer.--J A. Conner has moved to st.
Adams. Mr.. Conner is n conductor on the
main line Of the Central Vermont rail-
way.--Charies Jcrmyn. who has been in
the employ Of DR.. c. s. Scofield. will this
week sail from Montreal to visit his par
ents in England.
The following bids for the con-
struction of the Richford postofficc
and customs house have been opened
in Washington: King Lumber COM
Jany Charlottesville, Va, $4,000;
Westchester Engineering company,
New York. N. Y, s55,o97; II. Merritt
Wallis, Beverly. Mass, $4,000 Will
liam H. Fissell & Co. New YORK. n. Y,
s57.500 Woodbury. e. leighton Com
pany. Boston, Mass. sG2. 900: Merrick
Fireproofing company, New York, n.
Y, $6,S17; The Sweat Comings com
pany, Richford, VT, sS2,5O0 The build
ing is to be completed August I. 1912.
| The summer time table of the Cana
dian Pacific railway went into effect
Sunday. The night express for Boston
4 n inn 1nf o.Dy
p M, but there are no other changes
In the time Of the passenger trains.
The numbers of all the trains are
changed TO conform to new system
The body of George Clement, who died
In Seattle. Wash, December 30, 1910.
aged 50 years. was brought here las,
week and placed In the receiving vault
of Hillside cemetery for Il snort time
until the widow and daughter ana her
husband arrived, when II was taken
to East Franklin for burial. The body
was received here by Foster II. Glenn
ent Of Burlington u son. Those who
came from Seattle were Mrs. George
Clement and Mr. and Mrs. Edwart c.
| Webster. Mr.. Clement was a native
Of Dunham Que, and from 1868 to
1879 he conducted tannery at West
Bcrkshire.-Mrs. Arthur A. Arms of
Saranac Lake, n Y, is visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Shangraw.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. a. Chadburn of
Montreal are visiting relatives here
Miss Kate Rounds OF Boston Is WIS.,
tng her brother. c. NJ. Rounds
Richford high will play Newport high
on Island Park Saturday afternoon.
Richford has lost but two games Of
| ball thIs season. and las won seNen.
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ESSEX.

Mrs. Mary Tracy Of Leominster Mass,
| returned Wednesday. --Children's exercises
will be held at the Methodist Church Sun
day.-A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Gates Sunday
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BERKSHIRE.

Miss Ruby Ladd and Fay Brig
lam Of Bakersfield were united
in marriage Wednesday May 81 by
the Rev. f. Wilson Day of Franklin at
the home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs A. a. Ladd. MIR. and Mrs. Brigham
went to Boston after which they will re-
side at ersneld.-Supervisor L. +.
Greene of Richford gave examination to
eight candidates who desire their tuition
In high schools paid by the town.
Miss Bessie Kelly Is visiting Mrs. L.
Frances Jolley.-Mr. and Mrs. C. II.
Johnson and Mrs. A. c. Sinclair attended
the conference of the Congregational
Churches of Franklin and Grand Isle
counties ut I1ighgate Wednesday and
Thur;day.-A son was born to Mr.. and
Johnson and Howard Cassidy attended
the county Christian Endeavor conven-
tlon Friday at Richford.- l.. Fan IS
Jolley, Mrs. b. S. and Mrs l.. T. Jeffords
were in St. Adams Wednesday to attend
tho choral union concerts.-Mrs. b.
.5tanhope and Carol 5tanhopc Wis
tied in Bclvlderc recently.-Miss Can
GaCe NcKcnney Is visiting Mrs
Peavy at Sheldon Springs.-W. O. Turner
OF Newport Center is visiting friends In
town.-Childrcns Day will be observed
in the Second Congregational ChuIc eli
Sunday. June /. with appropriate eNer-
CiseS
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HUNTINGTON CENTER.

There will be no service here Sunday
as the pastor. the Rev. II. l. Kemp. will
attend the Free Baptist Quarterly meet.
ing at Middlesex.-Mrs. r. A. Norton IL
improving slowly,-Mrs. Ella Brewster IL
Ill again with erysipelas--M. z. Brews.
ter went to Jericho Saturday to visit
his wife, who Is with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William Cady.-V. r. Sargent
who has been III for the past few days
is better. Mr., and Mrs. Alison Rollins OF
South burlington visited her brother
George Wells. and other relatives here
the last Of the week-Santa A. Rollins
has gone to Mount Clemens. Mich, &c
take the baths for rheumatism.-Mr. ant
Mrs. Leon Thayer of Warren came Satur.
day to visit their daughter. Mrs. Rich.
ard Fielder Mr.. Thayer has returned
home but Mrs, Thayer will remain this
week to care for her daughter, who Is
ill-Mrs. Frank Gardner Is visiting he,
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Rollins n,
South BURLINGTON,
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WoLCOTT.

Mr.. Vincent OF Bakersfield has been
visiting his daughter, Mrs. c.. l.
Brown.-Mrs Allen of Grand Isle Is
visiting her son, A. ]. Allen.-Dr. Rub
lee is in Montreal on business Miss
Nina Kimball is visiting friends In
Hardwick.-Mrs. Georgia Morse was
called to Burlington Saturday to see
hcr father. who Is very !ll.-Mrs. A. w.
Foster visited friends in Worthwhile
recently.--One of Herb Smiths hopSes
backed off the wharfng at the station
Saturday. falling between the embank-
mont and loaded car. The men from
q passing freight backed the car by
the horse before 1t could be taken out.
The horse seemed to be none the worse
for the experience
Miss Grace Crowell Of Morrisvlle visi-
ted her mother, Mrs. w. o. Davis recent
WV. L. Wheeland Of Dorchester. Mass.
is visiting at c. S. II. Cleveland .--The
Rev. John Wesley OF Topsin visited
friends in town Tuesday.-M. Wilson Of
Brookfeld, Mass, returned home Tues
day from visiting his fatherin-law. S. o.
Clark.-Clayton Clark left Tuesday for
South Lancaster. Mass. 70 resume his
studies In the Lancaster academy.-Mrs.
Allen of Grand Isle returned home Mon
day from visiting her son.
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COLCHESTER.

Mrs. Alice J. Allen of Waterloo, Can,
spent Sunday with Mr., and Mrs. Myron
Shaw.-B. +. Gale and B. T. Severance
returned from Montpelier Monday night.
Mrs. c. w. Wright Is ill.-Frances White
and Frank Hulburd have the measles
The Rev, silas Perry Of Richford came
Tuesday night to be present at the Bap-
list association meeting which was held
here Wednesday, day will be
observed at the Congregational Church
Sunday morning with exercises by the
children.
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Libbey and Mrs. Della Beardsley were
business visitors in 81. Adams Monday.
Chester Lamb Is In poor health,
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MORRISVILLE.

The ,eth annual reception and banquet
of Peoples Academy Alumni association
was held at the Randall Wednesday
May 81. The reception was held in the
parlors, the receiving lire consisting OF
Mr. and Mrs. T. j. Stewart, Prin. and
Mrs. w. A. Beebe. the Hon. and Mrs.
T. c. Cheney, Mr.. and Mrs. L. s. Robin
son and Miss Blanch Peck. The post
prandial exercises followed the banquet
ard were in charge of the Hon F, q.
Fleetwood as POSTMASTER. The program
follows: rs Life Worth Living" tho
Rev. WILDER A. Rand: "Our Alumni" A.
l.. Cheney: THE Glass of 1871" Alban
Parker; Better Athletics" the Hon. T
c. Cheney; "A Few Suggestions" tho
Hon. Ct. NJ Powers Deals and Ideals"
the Rev. w T. Baker, Miss Marjorie
Gates gave several selections upon the
piano during the reception, About rs were
present.
Sumner Bailey and William Corrigan.
who were arrested Monday morning for
drunkenness and dlsorderly conduct Sun
day at Garfield, were given hearing
and were fined s. and costs amounting
to sll.0t for Bailey and $l0,06 for Corri-
gar,-An order by the village trustees.
closing ell places of business on Sun
day, was put into effect last Sunday
As Mr.. and Mrs. r. V. Sweet were driv-
ing down the John Perry hill Sunday,
the horse fell throwing Mrs Sweet and
FER baby TO the ground severely injur-
ing both mother and hid.-Mrs. Norman
Mitchell of Hardwick was a guest over
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Continued ON mage a.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-12-22
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TELL.TALE
MACHINE
ON EVIDENCE OF A DIcTA-
PHONE, GARY MAN IS
CONVICTED
FIRST SUCCESSFUL USE
or MACHINE IN COURT
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tlOn Of Briber Into Phone
for StenOgPaphers
lBy Associated Press ]

Crown Point Ind, Dec ~ Man i
fertile Inventive genius has triumph.
ed again.
Alderman walter II. Gibson. OF
Gary, Ind, was found guilty last
might OF bribery In connection With
the Gary common council OF neat.
ing franchise ordinance secured py
Thomas b. Dean. of Louisville. XIV.
Is the first conviction based ON eyi.
.dence secured by dictaphone on rec
ord
Convicted in rs Minutes
The Jury was out Is minutes and
only one ballot was taken. It is the
'frgt OF several trials of Gary officials
on charges Of bribery which Will be
held in crown Point. A previous trial
at Valparaiso against City Engineer
Williston, OF Gary esuited In an ac-
qnittal
Dean testified that he came TO Gary
TO invest in heating plant. He was
told. he said he could not get fran
chlse unless he should ''see" some OF
the city officials He testified that
Gibson was one official whom he
saw" In the way Of paying bfibe.
IN CONSIDERATION f0f lhRnfdUfe fbfts
Dean substantlated his statement by
to be made distaphone record
Of his conversations with Gibson.
What Dictaphone Is
The dictaphOne. a delicate electri.
cal instrument which gathers even
minute sounds in one room and trans
mits them To d telephone receiver
elsewhere. carried conversations IN
this case to stenngraphers. The ste
n0graphers read into the record what
To be the conversation, In
cluding the alleged offers of bribes
md their receipt,
Special Prosecutor Sam r Parker
appointed By Governor Marshall, or
Indiana. directed the case for the
state before Judge Vernon Fleet, who
vas called III TO hear the case
Gibson. who was 80 years old yes
erday had his wife, mother and sew.
IN children in court when the verdict
Vas given against him.
Move For New Trial
A motion for d new trial was en-
cred. II viii be decided tomorrow.
rhe jury had been instructed that the
for conviction was from
bree 10 fourteen wears imprison-
nent. fine Of not 10 exceed $1,000,
,r disfranchisement for an indeter-
ninable number OF years. ~ all OF
hem. The sentence. IN the absence
u recommendation from the jury Will
,e fixed by the court.