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The Washington times., 1913-11-30
UNIFORM LAW CODE
IS NOW IN PROSPECT
Bar and Highway Associations
Aim to Remove Chaotic Sit
uation in States.

As a result Of cooperation between
the American Bar Association and the
American Highway Association, a defi-
mite effort is to be made to revise
the chaotic road laws of the various
states. with a view to codifying and
simplifying them and making them
more uniform. The plan which has
been evolved is so comprehensive that
II LIS believed it will eventually result
IN a more uniform system of all laws,
not merely those dealing with road
matters, but those dealing with di-
vorce, marriage, and all other sub
jects.
committee of the American High
way Association has been appointed to
take charge of the matter, and this
committee is to meet with C. T. Terry,
or New York, who is chairman of the
committee On uniform legislation of the
American Bar Association, at the Van
derbilt Hotel, on, December u. The
members of the American Highway As
sociation's committee are T. f. wad-
hams. Of Albany. n. Y: A B. Fletcher.
state highway engineer of California;
A: n: johnson, state highway engineer
Of Illinois: P. T. Colgrove, president
"a Snc mlcHlSan state Good Roads As
sociacon, anC J. f. Pennybacker, sec
retary of the American Highway Asso-
ctation. Mr.. Wadhams is chairman.
1t is recognized by the American
Highway. Association that most of the
road legislation in various states is
antiQuated, and in many Instances
obsolete Many Of the road laws are
100 years old. They are based on Co.
loniai legislation. which,. in turn, had
been based on ancient English prece-
dent. There is very little uniformity in
the laws among the States, and. it is
felt that this fact, puts obstacles in the
way of those who are seeking to give
the entire nation a network of improved
highways. -
1t is probable that as result of
the meeting to be held in New Yor'
committee of the American Highway
Association and the representatives of
the American Bar Association will ask
the governors of the various States to
urge upon the legislatures the appoint
ment Of commissioners who will codify.
revise, and simplify the laws. These
commissioners would work in coniunc-
elton with each other so that uniformity
Of the various State laws might be
achieved.
The Washington times., 1913-11-30
Benning Fire Endangers
Lives of Valuable Horses

The lives of several valuable race
horses were endangered in fire last
night in one of the stables of the Wash
ington Jockey Club at Benning.
Dr. Holtzberg. Miss Lally. Littlest
Rebel and Werra, the property of w.
A. Tyler, were rescued by Policeman
StrobeI and Fireman Griner. Mr.. Ty-
ler's racing paraphernalia was de-
stroyed. For a time all the stables were
threatened. The loss is estimated at
s1,9C.
The Washington times., 1913-11-30
DR.. Wiley Confirms
New York Job Story

DR.. Harvey W. Wiley today con-
hrmed the story that movement is on
foot TO have him made health commits
sioner of New York succeeding the
present commissioner. f. j. Lederle,
THE pure food people of the metrop-
oils are the ones back of the movement
Letters have been exchanged and con-
ferences held in the attempt to obtain
DR.. Wiley's consent to be a candidate
for the place.
The Washington food expert has had
no formal conference with Mr.. Mitchell
who now Is in Panama. 1t is understood
however, that the food officials of New
York are concentrating then eSorts in
the attempt to persuade Dr. WILEY to
stand for the place, being confident
that Mr.. Mitchell will be pleased to ap
point him if he will take the position.
The Washington times., 1913-11-30
Adequate Naval Reserve
Is Needed by Navy

An adequate naval reserve made NJ
of men who have honorably left the
service after one or two enlistments
and strengthened by yachtsmen, mer
of the merchant marine. and others fol
lowing seafaring occupations, is de.
clared to be one of the greatest needs
of the navy. in the annual report Of
Rear Admiral Victor Blue, chief of the
Bureau of Navigation. Admiral Blue
declares the department already has
pledges from 2,6O0 to enroll as reserves
If an organization is provided by Con-
gress.
Legislation providing for a gradual
redistribution of officers is urged by
Admiral Blue, who declares there are
not enough officers now to man Uncle
Sans fighting ships. The junior grades
now are choked, he declares, because
there are not facilities for proper pro,
motion.
The Washington times., 1913-11-30
DECLARES:WOMEN
DRINK TO EXCESS

WALTHAM, Mass. Nov. So
"WOmen are drinking more than
ever in Massachusetts, accord.
ing to former Mayor Byron B.
johnson in a statement made
public today.
"In 1905 there were $3.50 women
arrested for drunkenness in the
State. Every year since then
women have gone on steadily
increasing the number Of
drunks among them. In 1912
there were 6,932 women arrest
ed for drunkenness. In 1895
there were 5,454 arrested.
"In 1918 the number Of women ar.
rested for drunkenness will be
more than 1000, the largest
number in the history of Mas.
sachusetts." W,
The Washington times., 1913-11-30
WILSON THECZAR.
SAYS UNCLE JOE

Nov. 30-"I have been
called the wicked mantle in
tolerable czar of Congress-but
the greatest ear of all, Wood
row Wilson, can give me cards
and spades" declared Joseph G.
Canaon, addressing the Illinois
st. Andrews Society at their
sixty.eighth annual banquet.
"If in the course of time Wood
row Wilson's policies prove him
to be mistaken" continued Mr..
Cannon, land the prosperity he
has promised does not material
ize, We will have recourse to the
recall or the referendum. We
can reverse the engine i'm 1916
as the Constitution gives us the
right to-"
The Washington times., 1913-11-30
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.


The Rev. Charles F. Sontag, rector
dramatic pictures is not good for the
tcstant Episcopal Church at Congress
Heights, known as Esther Memorial
Chapel. took leave Of the congregation
today at II o'clock. The retiring rector
devoted his remarks mainly TO st. An
drew's day, 4 feast day of the church'
which is being observed generally to-
day, and at the close dwelt briefly upon
his rectorship at Congress Heights.
Mr.. Sontag's last sermon was listen
ed to by practically the entire congre-
saticn. the members of which had gath
cred to express their sorrow over his
going away and their appreciation for
yoIk cone and best wishes for his fu-
ture endeavors in the ministry.
Mr. Sontag will take up other minis
terial labors that Bishop Harding has
in view for him. He became the Con-
gless Heights rector three years ago,
coming from Key West, Fla, ana pre-
v:ously had been rector for more than
seven years at Upper Marlboro. Prince
George county, Md, and for the same
lergth of time in. a like relation at
Grace p. L. Church, in Washington.
He will be succeeded by the Rev. W.
G. Davenport, rector emeritus at Ana
costa. who founded the Congress
Heights mission twenty years ago.
Anacostia's mounted policemen have
been directed to report tomorrow aft
ernoon at New Hampshire avenue and
Park road northwest to take part in
pro liminary drill! with the other mount
ed men of the Police Department pre-
raratory to the regular drill and liz
spection by officials of the District,
which is set for Saturday next The
preliminary maneuvers that will be
held tomorrow were postponed from last
Friday. when the weather was unfa-
yorable.
The missionary priests of the Vincen-
tan Order, with headquarters in Ger
mantown, Pa, who were in Anacostia
on a mission that lasted two weeks,
have departed TO conduct similar serv-
ices elsewhere. Father Conroy has gone
to Brooklyn, n. Y, to officiate at mis-
sionary services, while Father Lynch
will conduct one at Girardville, Pa
Another mission began this morning
under the auspices Of St Teresa's par
ISL in the mission church of St Ig-
natius, at Oxon Hill, Prince George
The Washington times., 1913-11-30

Nicc.-Oshcerx OF the United States
b. ttleships in this harbor are being de-
luged with invitations to social affairs.
A dinner was given to Rear Admiral
Badger and other officers by A. de Jolly,
prefecr of the department of AIpes
naritimes.
The Washington times., 1913-11-30

Miss Pauline Finotti will be a visi-
tor in New York city for several
weeks. She has gone there to visit
DIR. and Mrs. William Doran, the
latter her sister.
The Washington times., 1913-11-30

James w. Marbury will return to-
morrow to mis- duties in the War De-
partment after months absence.
during which time he was with hunt
ing parties in Maryland, Virginia, and
West Virginia. Harry Williamson, a
Washingtoniar. was with them.
The Washington times., 1913-11-30

Revivals that have been going on for
two weeks in the Congress HeiShts
Methodist Church, will end tonight. The
Rev. Merritt Earl, the pastor, will
preach on The Great Divide"
Anacostia Council, No. 16, Junior Or
der of United American Mechanics,
will send about 200 members tonight
10 take part in the Thanksgiving
celebration of the order in Vhe Dis
trict at the First Congregational
Church, Tenth and G streets north
west The twenty-one councils in the
District have been invited, and Alex
andrians and members from the Sea-
brooke, Nd. organization are COM
ing to participate.
Vice President Marshall has ac-
cepted an invitation to attend. Con-
gresham John l.. Burnett of Ala
bama will be one of the speakers.
Several other Congressman will make
addresses. Tho councils and other
patriotic societies that will take part
are to assemble at Tenth and G
streets northwest at 1880 o'clock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-29
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-29

The funeral of vtella Butler, the six
years old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Butler of II Lyman avenue,
whose death occurred Saturday after
noon at two o'clock, was held Mon
day afternoon at two o'clock at St.
Anthonys Church. The Rev. w. A.
Plamondon officiated. There were
many beautiful flowers, among them
flowers from the teachers of the Cham
plain school, where the deceased was
a member of the kindergarten class.
The pupils of the school and the
teachers atten led the funeral in a
body and during the funeral the flag
on the school was at half mast. In
terment was in Mt. Calvary cemetery
The deceased was one of eight chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. Butler. The
surviving children are: Mrs. Lena
Freeman, Mrs. Edith St Peter Eva
Fred, Joseph. Elma and Georgianna
The little girl was i'll but five DAYS
ha'ing been seized with bronchial
pneumonia and spinal meningitis a
week ago last Sunday.
The bearers at the funeral were
Eugene Cody, Alphonse Merchant, Ed
ward Mellett and John Estey. Among
those from out of town to attend was
Mrs. c. ID. Wheelock of Montpelier
an aunt of the deceased.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-29
Mrs. Ellen ROurke.

Mrs. Ellen Rourke Of 362 South Union
street. widow of the late Patrick Rourke,
died Tuesday morning at seven O'Clock
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Peter
Devereux of II George street, of bronchial
pneumonia, aged So years.
Mrs. Rourke had been in excellent health
up to a week ago, when she was taken
with hard cold which developed into
pneumonia. and she was removed to the
home of her daughter last week Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Rourke was a native of Canada.
She had resided in Burlington for 50
years, however, and was familiar figure
In the neighborhood in which she lived,
She was a great reader and kept Informed
of current events She was also active in
church and charity work, being up to the
time of her last Illness an active member
Of ST. Annes society of the Cathedral
Besides her daughter she is survived by
one son. w T.. Rourke of New York city,
five grandchildren and three great-grand-
children.
The funeral will be held this
morning at nine o'clock at St Mary $
Cathedral and burial will be in st, Jo-
seph's cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-29
STATE HOMEOPATHS MEET.
| Sixty-Third Annual Session Held at
Van Ness House.

The Gard annual meeting of the Yer
mont Homeopathic Medical society
was held yesterday afternoon in the
sun parlor of the Van Ness house with
a good attendance. Sessions were held
in the afternoon and evening and those
present had supper together in the
Van Ness dining room. Officers for
the ensuing year were elected and
numerous papers read and discussed
The election of officers resulted in
placing Or Sam Sparhawk of this city
in the presidents chair and other Of
ficers were elected as follows: Vice
president. DR.. T. r. Waugh of St AL
bans, secretary, DR.. @. l. Forbes of
Burlington; treasurer. DR.. +, +. steele
of Montpelier; legislative committee,
Drs sam Sparhawk Of Burlington, G.
a. Gale of Rutland, f. b. Whitaker of
Barre, w. h. Mayo of Northfeld, +. T..
Steele of Montpelier and G.. l. Forbes
of Burlington; censors f. b. Whita %
ker, +. T.. steele and Edward Kirk =
land; auditors, DIS. T. r. Waugh, Ere
mont Hamilton and r. II, Burke The
place of the meeting next year has
already been appointed as Montpelier,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-29
OBITUARY
Miss Isabelle Schneider.

Miss Isabelle Schneider died Friday
night at $3.50 o'clock at the home of her
uncle, Joseph Mitchell, of 10 King street,
after two years Illness with tubercu-
losis. She was q years of age and was
born and always lived here. She is sur
vived by her father, Alexander Schneider
three brothers, John and Victor of this
city and Samuel of Boston, and one sister.
Mrs. Anna Mitchell OF this city The
funeral was held Monday morning at
st. Josephs Church, with burial In Mt
Calvary cemetery.
Mrs Harriet Hickey.
Mrs. Harriet Hickey died Thursday
morning at eight o'clock at her home AT
IS Lafountain street, aged 50 years. She
had been i'll for three weeks with in.
fammatory rheumatism.
Mrs. Hickey is survived by two daugh.
tiers, Mrs. Wilfred Hassam and Mrs
Florence Borah of this city; two sons
Edward of Bethel and George of St
Johnsbury; three sisters, Mrs Len5
Wheat and Mrs. Rose Brown Of Bethe
and Mrs Laura Bruya of Middlebury
and two brothers Edward Alexander o
Rutland and John Alexander of Schenec
tady, n. Y.
a prayer service was held at the house
| Friday evening at eight O'Clock anc
the body was taken Saturday morn
ing to Bethel for burial beside the bod,
of her husband, Dennis Hickey. who's
death occurred II years ago.
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Mrs. Fannie Il. Hall.

Mrs. Fannie f. Hall died Sunday
afternoon at one o'clock at the home
of her son, George A. Hall, 90 Greene
street. Mrs. Hall was born in Westport
n. Y, January S, 1876 the daughter Of
George and Clara (Cady) skinner. Be
sides her son and his wife, who was I'M
RENTING in her care Of the mother dur
ing her declining years, Mrs. Hall leaves
u devoted grandson and two sisters Mrs.
Lucinda Wadhams. who was with her In
her last illness. and Mrs, f. Trumbull
of Williamsburg, Pa; and also a brother,
o. b. Skinner of Minneapolis MINI. She
was of a remarkably sunny disposition
md had great faith in her Saviour
The funeral was held Tuesday after
noon at 80 O'Clock at the home of her
son at SO Greene street and burial was
at Essex Junction
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-29
VERMONT NOTES.

The Rev. william Gartshore of Boston
is to become the pastor of the Baptist
Church at Wehsterville on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. James u. Lawton of
East Burke celebrated their golden we'd
ding Tuesday. They were presented with
IA purse of gold.
The condition Of Leroy NJ, Byrant of
Rutland, who is suffering form mercury
poisoning is still unchanged and It is
thought he has a lighting chance to
| live.
The contract for laying 100 lineal feet
| of paving from Granite street to Black
well at Barre this summer has been
awarded to the J. w Gore company of
Roston, who submitted "A bid of SOL sJ7 co
A county play festival is to be held
AT Woodstock Saturday, June "A, tn,
| purpose being to bring the various
schools and communities together for a
| day of wholesome fun and acquaintance
ship 1t is not carried on as a money,
making scheme,
Peter Sears, aged i5 years, farmer
committed suicide Tuesday morning b,
|blowing off the top of his dead With
shotgun hi health and dependency ar
suppoRed to be tho reasons for tho act
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-29
Roy Ashley.

The funeral of Roy Ashley, the young
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Ashley Of 33s
Colchester avenue, whose Death occurred
Monday afternoon. was held yesterday
morning at . O'Clock at st. Mary's Cathe'
dral Burial was IN Mt, Calvary GENE
terry.
The boy was one of a family of l3 chill
drcn. He was taken i'll Sunday with lock-
jaw at the farm of Miss Genevieve Hors-
ford In East Charlotte, where he had
gone to work. Previous TO his going
there ne had been fascinated In this city
and It is thought that he became infected
with lock-jaw while at work about the
stables at the farm. germs OF the disease
thriving about barns. He was brought to
Burlington Sunday evening by his mother
and City Physician Or, Oliver n. East
man. He was nearly IS years old
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-29
LAWYERS AT BANQUET.
George w. Algcr Addresses Member
Of County Bax Association.

More than thirty members OF the Chit
tcnden County Bar association attended
the annual bsnouc, last night at the
Hotel Vermont, and after raeSer
elaborate diner adjourned to the roof
garden for an address by George ~,
Alger of Now York
The speaker was introduced by
Edmund c. Mower. the president of the
association. as one familiar to all present
and the personal acquaintance of many
of them. a graduate OF the University
OF Vermont class of 1892 author OF
Moral Overstrain," numerous magazine
articles and recent book entitled The
Old law and the New Order" as well as
a member of the New York bar
Mr.. Alger spoke suggestively on the
test which the old tiduciary principle of
the law Is receiving in connection WIZ
modern corporation development, stating
very clearly the need Of "democratiza-
ton" OF the corporation so as to afford
the minority stakeholder ready means
of enforcing proper performance OF the
trust relation existing between directors
and the investors in whose interest they
are supposed TO act. Incidentally, Mr.
Alger had "A good deal to say about
nterlocklng directorates and some
methods of, so-oalled, high finance
The speaker first intimated the condi'
tons under which business must large
ly be done at arms length, man ptted
against man, and interest against inter
est He then outlined the principle OF
the nduciary relation which may be
simply stated by saying that no tduciar,
may serve two masters, even though one
OF those masters be himself, lie thcr
sketched in some de.ei abuses of thi
principle which have crept into the con
duct of corporation affairs, until they
| have come to hc almost II not quito
part of the accepted way OF doing buf1
ness.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-29
PRINCIPAL is ELECTED
John f. COlburn the New Head
Of High School.
Bellows Free Academy Executive
Unanimously Chosen to Succeed VI.
ID. Chittenden-WiII Assume
Duties Probably by Aug. 4.

John Edward Colburn of Fairfax. head
Of Bellows Free Academy, is PRINCIPAL
elect of the Burlington high school. He
was unanimously chosen by the school
commissioners yesterday afternoon from
list of IS applicants, and he accepted
the position by telephone. He will come
to the city to-day to confer with the
local school officials, and plans to spend
two or three days here. He will move to
Burlington probably not later than Au-
gust 1.
Mr.. Colburn is II years OF age, married,
and the father of three children. He was
born at ST. Josephs, Mich, January II,
! 1872, and is of the famous Marsh family
which has given the University Of Yer
mont president and several professors
He prepared for college at the Burlington
| high school, from which he was gradu-
| ated in 1890.
lie entered the University of Vermont
from Red Rock. Pa, in 1892 There he
made a reputation among the students for
scholarship, ability as writer of verse
| and accomplishment as linguist He
was editor-in-chief of the Cynic held Of
! nee in various college organizations and
! was member of the Delta Psi fraternity
| He was graduated In 1896 with the degree
of bachelor of arts special honors in
| English and the credit of general high
| standing, and was elected to Phi Beta
Kappa.
FOR two years he was principal of
Craftsbury Academy, and of Newpor.
Academy and graded schools for five
years, He then became head OF Burr
and Burton Seminary at Manchester
where he remained five years raising
the enrolment Of the school to a num-
Der higher than in any previous ad-
ministration. From Manchester he went
to Fairfax, where he succeeded Merritt
ID. Chittonden, whose recent election tc
the superintendcncy of the burlington
city schools brought about the vacancy
which was filed yesterday. In June Mr.
| Colburn will complete five years of serv-
ice in his present position.
In 1899 he married Miss Florence Read
of Mortified. Mass In 1904 he was the
centennial poet at the celebration of the
University of Vermont He is wei
known among the educators Of the
State. and Is strongly recommended fol
ability to present subjects of study witt
remarkable clearnoss. Those acquainted
with his work say that he is successful
as disciplnarian, that ne wins th'
admiration, confidence and respect Of hi:
which he resides.
The salary attached to the principal
ship here is 5000 and upward.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-29
THE BURLINGTON MARKET

In retail grains three upward changes
in prices have occurred, in oats, pro-
vender number two and cracked corn.
Asparagus has gone mp five cents per
bunch. selling now at 20 cents.
Rhubarb Is selling for five cents Il
pound. and new carrots are quoted at 10
cents per bunch. Wax beans are 10
cents a quart
The following prices were quoted for
the Free Press by the Burlington Fruit
company. c. A. Barber, grocer. r. e.
Howard meat man. and the A. d. Pease
Feed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1913-05-29

of enthusiasm. IT was Toted to start a
campaign to raise 800 and the days
celebration will include sports. fireworks.
a parade. music and other features
which will be a pleasing substitute for
the racklng ordeal, which has charac-
terized the celebration in the past.
Mayor j. r. Burke was elected chair
man last evening and Mrs. c. S. Van
Patten was elected to the office of secre-
tary. On account of her absence from
the city. Miss Elsa Allen served In her
stead last evening and was elected as
slstant secretary
A finance committee will be elected
later and this committee will be en-
powered to appoint all Of the sub-com
mittees. TO further complete arrange
ments, a meeting will be called in q
week or ten days and from time to time
| therea fter