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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
men DROWNED SKA1|NG
Locomotive Engineer Cuts hell Cord in
Cab. hut Rope Is Too short for
Rescue.

Newport, Dec. ll.-Frank Decker. an ex-
press messenger for the Western Ex-
press company. and Joseph Lemeaux.
Canadian Pacific brakeman, met death
this afternoon by accidental drowning
The two men were out for skate on the
lake and were returning, when at point
about 300 feet from shore and opposite the
government wharf light they struck thin
ice and both went in. The accident was
witnessed by several and before aid could
reach them the men went down.
E. c. Cass, an engineer, cut the bell rope
in the engine cab and went TO their as
sistance, but the rope proved a little too
short and Lemeaux. who was reaching
for the rope went down for the
last time. Decker rose to the sur
face only once and probably struck the
Ice In coming up the second time as his
body was found soon, 20 feet from where
the men went in. Lemeaux's body was
the first to he recovered and all efforts 10
revive him failed. Decker leaves wife
and had been married only six months.
Lemeaux leaves a wife and five children.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
a. PERSONS HAVE
S1,O00,O00 INCOME

Washington Dec. 1.-THE first COM
plete compilation Of returns under the
income tax law was made public to-day
in the annual report Of the commissioner
of Internal revenue, 1t showed returns
for the collection year Of 1918 by 37,osS
individuals, paying taxes aggregating s2S,-
253, 595 Returns included ~ persons whose
net income WAS 5000 900 or over.
Returns were made by 278,S35 married
persons 55,2ls single men and 23,55l single
women
Tables giving statistics for each collec-
ton district indicated plainly that most
of the individuals with large net incomes
live In the districts near the cities OF
New York Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston
and Detroit OF the incomes over $500
COO, New York collectors discovered So,
while Connecticut where hundreds OF
New Workers. live. produced Ave more.
More single women as well as more
single men paying the tax were found
In New York than anywhere else. The
second New York district produced the
largest number OF all returns, 1856,
There were 316eO9 corporations doing
business In the United States In the AS
cal wear ended June 80, These corpora
lions in making returns under the In
gregating SS4, ofl 3ls,ls5, an increase ovei
the previous year OF about s., 1893 400, M
reported by SSe corporations. The net
income Of ne corporations for the yea,
was "a. So. 55O.0oe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
$1,000 VOTED
FOR ARMORY SITE

St Adams, Dec. 1.-THE city coun-
ell has voted from the uneXpended bal
ances the sum of $1,000 for the pur-
chase of an armory site, together with
the land adjoinink. for use as a public
erty. which is situated at the south
end of Taylor park on Fairfield street.
The vote stood five aye, one nay. Al
derman A. A Parmelee casting the
opposing vote. 1t was voted that the
mayor be authorized to draw warrants
for a temporary loan on the Weldon
National bank for $4,000 and the
Franklin County Savings Bank and
Trust company for $4,000 for the pur-
chase, and the mayor was authorized
to draw a warrant of $1,000 to pay
the purchase price.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
CLARK MAY FACE
PROSECUTION UNDER
WHITE SLAVE ACT

St. Johnsbury, Dec 10-Pcarl Hawkins,
the 16-year-old girl who was arrested at
Concord last week with Ccylon Clark,
has been sentenced to serve the remain
der OF her minority IN the state Indus
trial school at Nergennes, while CLARK Is
confined in the county Jail and will prooa-
bly, be taken before the next term of the
United States district court to answer I"
a charge OF violating the Mann act 1t is
alleged that he transported the NounE
lady from this place two weeks ago to
I.ittleton, y. II. Both parties have served
time in the Caledonia county Jail Miss
Hawkins first being arrested in company
with John Collins of Danville, who was
sentenced to two years and half in the
house of correction at Rutland for kid
mapping her The Hawkins girl is an or
phan girl and has $1,000 in trust in a local
bank.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
MAN CHARGED WITH
STATUTORY OFFENSE
TAKEN TO RUTLAND

Brattleboro Dec. ll.-Leon Mitchell Of
Copenhagen, y. v, who was arrested in
Brattleboro Tuesday on complaint OF Mr.
and Mrs Benson Moore OF Copenhagen.
charging him with statutory offense
with their daughter, Rachel, IS years 81
age. and whose case was continued one
week to await action by the federal au-
thorities under the Mann white slave"
act. was taken to Rutland this morning
to appear before United States Commits
sioner j. A. Morrill,. Mitchell was ac-
eompan,ed by his attorneys, II r. Whit
ney and A. r. schwenk
Mitchell II is charged, left wife in
Copenhagen. and ran away with Rachel
Moore three months ago, Later. It is
claimed. Hitchell's mother shipped three
horses owned by him ana eventually
$siAed then IN Bratt,ehoro where they
Mad been about three weeks before the
girls parents got trace OF her through
the chance that the girl was seen here
by woman who had been a former
resident OF Copenhagen and wrote the in
formation to a relative there, The girl
has gone home with her parents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
TO MAKE
TRY TO COME BACK

Boston, Dec. 1l.-A Gutterson. the
|g Vermont athlete who astounded the
Iorld by jumping "a II. II II In. In the
inning broad jump at the Stockholm
|ympic games in 1912, has decided that
is far from being passe, and gives
bit the information that he will COM
to again next spring, Gutterson has
|ritten George V. Brown Of the Boston
thletic association that he is now in a
bstion to train and believes he can
mp over 25 feet. He wants to com
tie at the american games in
In Francisco next summer. The Green
|ountain athlete also believes that the
Innate on the Pacific coast will aid
m in his attempt TO beat the world 8
ycord figures of "a feet In inches
NV held by Peter OConnor.
Gutterson announced his retirement
ter the Elks carnival held at the
enway park Aug. 10. 1919, Since then
res would not permit him to train,
pt now that he Is in a position to give
me to athletics, he writes to the a
A., which club he representa- ne
ates it will not take him long to get
to shape. Gutterson is the GrsatAst
hlete ever turned out at University
Vermont, having a record Of 10 IL
conds for 100 yards. Is As seconds
12O-yard high hurdles. - SIS see
Ids for 220-yard low hurdles 6 feet ir
g running high jump, 81 seconds fol-
quarter mile and "a feet Nv inches
r the running broad Jump.
~ was Oh his frat tyisl a. she Sws.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
BALL GETS LIFE
SENTENCE FOR
WOMAN s MURDER

st. Johnsbury, Dec. 11.-Hosea Ball
of Lyndon Center, who was indicted
last week FOR the murder Of Mrs Per
ley Wood, on September 25, was
brought before Judge r. l., Waterman,
in Caledonia county court, day and
on advice of counsel pleaded guilty to
murder in the second degree. Attor-
ney- General II, G. Barber and states
Attorney n. A. Norton accepted the
plea on behalf of the State and BAH
was sentenced to life Imprisonment in
State prison at Windsor. The crime
was committed at Lyndonville while
Mrs. Wood was on a visit to her for
mer parents there, Ball, an old school
mate, waylaid her on dark stretch
of road near her home, and after some
talk shot her twice and then fractured
her skull with the revolver. He then
attempted suicide by cutting his throat
with n knife. His victim died at the
home of her parents the following day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
GOLDEN WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY PARTY

Concord, Vt. Dec. 11.--Mr. and Mrs.
William Willis entertained a large com
pany of friends this evening at thu
vestry of the Universalist Church in
observance Of their golden wedding
They We're assisted in receiving by their
sons and wives, Nj and Mrs. Erwin
Willis OF this place and the Rev. and
Mrs. Sidney j. Willis Of Bath Me. Re-
marks were made by the Rev \. NJ.
Smith and the Rev. Mr.. Willis read
ings by Mrs. Helen Hall Wallace Of
East Ryegate were enjoyed and there
was music Refreshments of cake, cof-
fee and ice cream were served. Mr.. and
Mrs. Willis reside i'm the neighboring
town of Kirby. but all their lives have
been identified with Concord.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
BRIEF DISPATCHES

Troy, N. Y, Dec. 11.-William r.
Palmer. Al years old, a prominent Sar-
atoga county lawyer, club man and re-
publican politician, committed suicide
to-day at his home In Waterford by
shooting. No cause has been assigned
for the act He is survived by his wife.
Mr.. Palmer was formerly assistant
county prosecutor and had held other
offices.
New York, Doc. 1l.-Riehard Can
neld, widely known sporting man OF
New York and Saratoga, died tonight
at his homo here Of cerebral hem-
orrhass resulting from fracture OF
the skull sustained In . fall on SUBJ
way stairway on wednesday last,
New york, Dee. Nv. Leonard Bon
ney an aviator. was severely injured
| when his monoplane eapsiIed as he was
making q turn 100 feet above the Hemp
stead Plains aviation feld late to-day
Four ribs and his collar bon were frac-
| tured and he sustained possible internal
AnsasriAs. Il n h-a.~Sad he WIN recover.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
MIR. AND MRS. A. p. DEAN
CELEBRATE FIFTIETH
YEAR OF MARRIAGE

St. Johnsbury, Dec, 10.-This is the 10Th
wedding anniversary Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Asahel r. Dean, life long residents, and
they are celebrating the event with
family party Mr.. Dean Is native Of
st. Johnsbury, having been born here
August 81, 1889. He was employed by
F. & r. Fairbanks & Co. for SO years
but is now retired. He Is n member OF
Chamberlin Post. G. A. r., having
served three years with the Sth Vermont
Mrs Dean was Martha Knapp and was
born In Danville April Q, 1916. but had
lived here since childhood They were
married at Litteton, n. II. Both are
members of the Second Advent Church.
They have one son, Herbert f. Dean;
three grandchildren, Mrs. James Grady,
Mrs. George Moulton and Gladys Dean;
and three great-grandchildren, Harold
and Herman Smith OF Newport Center
and Marion ABoulton of st. Johnsbury,
Other guests this evening were Mr..
Deans sister, Mrs. Eva Lawrence, and
Mrs Deans two sisters, Mrs. Huldah
Hartman and Mrs. Joseph st. John, all
Of ST. Johnsbury
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
GRAND JURY FINDS
SIX IN DICT NJ ENTS
BIS B f
Four of Them Are for Man
slaughter, in Connection with
Deaths of 13 Men from
Poisonous Liquor.

Middlebury. Dec. l0.-tour indictments
of manslaughter were reported against
Or Don \. Bsbec in Addison county
court this afternoon by the grand jury
which has been considering the caseJ
growing out of the wholesale poisoning
that occurred in Bristol six weeks ago
Two indictments for the Illegal sale OF
liquor were also found by the jury
against Bsbec The indictments grow
out of the sale ON October 81 Of poisonous
liquor alleged to have been procured at
thc Bisbee drug store Thirteen men
died within few days In agony. Blsbee
has been confined at the Addison county
jail.
lie has engaged Jasper G. Page Of
Bristol and former Attorney-General
Rufus e. Brown Of Burlington AS his
counsel Thev will be pitted against
states Attorney Frank W. Tuttle OF
Ncrgennes and Attorney-General Herbert
q. Barber of Brattlcboro.
To-morroW morning court vii take a
recess until Monday, December q After
reporting in aoothor case tn" grand jury
was discharged.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
FAVORS EQUAL SUFFRAGE.
state Grange Ends Ard Annual Seq
sion--Omcers Installed.

Montpelier, Dec. lO.-The Vermont State
Grange convention closed this afternoon
after a three days session, the installa-
ton of the officers elected Wednesday
morning and the adoption of important
resolutions concluding the Ard session
The resolutions adopted were as follows.
For equal suffrage rights and asking the
federal government to enact law cover
Ing 1T; for referendum on State prohibit
ton and asking the support of Vermont
congressman and senators to .ssist in
the passing of a federal law to prevent
the manufacture and sale of liquor. for
re-enactment of law allowing s2.ooo
offsets; for amended law so that all
money loared at five per cent he de-
clared exempt from taxation: for CO.
operative insurance; favoring the county
agent plan and agricultural extension
conducted by the State Agricultural Col
lcge; for a large appropriation for the
State Agricultural school at Randolph
Center
Tho Grange also went on record rs
advocating state control of State in
stitutions supported by state money and
as commencing that part Of the report
of the educational commission relative Ia
elementary schools. The sum of $500 was
set asidc as n fund to be loaned to
patrons Of hushandry, not more than 800
to be loaned to each at a rate of four
per cent 1t is proposed to raise this
sum to 5000 The sum Of 500 was set
aside for the use of State Lecture,
Iallett of St Johnsbury during the year
The executive committee was also in.
structcd to loan money TO oranges for
building purposes at three per cent. in.
terest This committee will he tho same
O. l. Martin and Frank Sargent havinr
been reelected. This committee vii
choose tho place in which 20 hold IN.
3ith annual session
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
FIRE At W00Lt..
MILLS RESULTS IN
loss Of 100000

The carbonizng plant Of the Ameri-
can Wooden company at Wnooski was
completely destroyed by fire Friday night.
ertailing a loss OF about $4,000 fully in
sured. The origin Of the fire was in the
dryers and flames shooting out from them
were the first signs of anything out OF
the ordinary. The report of IRE had be-
come general at least Is minutes before
the alarm from the Wooden company g
private box was turned In
The Wnooski department responded
and upon it's arrival several streams
from the mill equipment We're playing
on the building, which was a mass Of
flames. At first there was little pressure
to the various streams owing to the fact
that the pump at the mill was out OF
order. This being adjusted the pump
was thrown into use and the arrival OF
the Winooski steamer then gave suffi-
Gent pressure to get control of the fire.
The Burlington fire department was also
called upon for service, A dozen streams
Of water We're used
The boiler room. which adjoins the car
bombing plant on the west end. remains
intact but it is thought that one OF the
dynamos Is damaged. The walls Of the
carbonizing plant are left standing. but
the interior OF the building Is completely
Quilted 1t is said that there we're IN
the plant about 2oo.ooo pounds OF rags.
| The building was erected about six
years ago at a cost Of about $4,000 and
the value of the stock in the plant Is
estimated at about 5000 1t was a brick
building. two stories high and about l5c
! fa>t Iorp 'rhie miami used
ate with acids the cotton from the rags
The mills have been running night and
day for the past two weeks but the hre
will not interfere with the work. a. the
Wooden company is equipped with SINH
lar plants at their other mills and the
wool rags will be forthcoming from them
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
SENTENCE SUSPENDED
IN HORSE THEFT CASE

Brattleboro, Dec. 1o.-Harry Moore, p
years old, who two years ago stole a
horse wagon and harness and other
things from A. ]. Barnes of Westmin-
ster, was brought here from Concord,
Mass. this afternoon by Sheriff G. T..
Mann lie had been serving term in
the Concord roformatory for a Massa-
chusetts offense and was pardoned this
morning. He was arragned before Nh
niclpal Judge Frank T.. Barber, who sem
fenced him on his plea of guilty 20 two
years in the house of correction and
suspended sentence and placed him on
proba ton. Moore'S term In Concord
would not have expired until l9lS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
CAPITAL STOCK S15O,OOO.
Ithicl Fails Power Company IncOrpOr-
ntcd--I.5O ShareA

Montpelier. Dec. l0-The Ithel Falls
Power company, Incorporated In the sum
of $4,000. Of 1850 shares, has nled
articles of association with the secre-
tarv OF state The charter gives the
office as Montpelier and allows the com
pany the right to Manufacture electric
mower with y plant situated on the
Iamoillc river. The subscribers are ban
croft Abbott of Norwood, Mass Charles
H. Thompson of Montneller Benjamin
\. Sumner Of Montpelier and Frank \
Walker of Barre.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17

dish olympic championships that Gut
terson made his best running broad
jump. It made new Olympic record,
which now stands The Vermonter
takes great care of himself and both
Manager George v. Brown and Coach
Jack Ryder of the Back Bay club are
delighted that he has decided to again
become active.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
PINCH BOARDS BARRED.
states Attorney G. +. Lndd Also Pro-
h,bit. Cigarette Sales to Minors.

st. Adams, Dec. lo.-State's Attorney
@ F. Ladd ias ordered the immediate
siscontinuanee of punch boards, So
called. in st, Adams and all other places
In Franklin county, stating that he Will
prosecute all violations Of this order.
states attorney Ladd also states that
he will prosecute all dealers who are
found 10 be selling cigarettes to minors
Four Richford dealers were prosecuted
Tor that offcuse this week
sam Banet. who has a bootblaok parlof
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
Drug Habit Bill Passed.

Washington, Dec. l0,-The bin TO re-
strict uses of habit forming drugs was
finally passed to-day in the House and
goes to the President. 1t compels regis
try with the internal revenue bureau of
all physicians, manufacturers and deal
ers who handle opium and its derivatives
and similar drugs and prescribes forms
for written orders for certain drugs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17

on Lake street, recently entered L com
plant that william Bertrand a painter
of Stowel street had cheated while
operating n punch board at Banets place
Of business Bertrand claims that he won
three prizes honestly after he had lost
about ~ on the board but alleges that,
on the other hand, he was the victim
Of confidence game Mt Banets parlors.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
Insurance Office Change.

Rutland. Dec lc-Tred Z, Roberts. vino
for 10 years has been local manager for
the Metropolitan Life Insurance company
Of New York with territory Of Rutland
county. has resigned q become State
agent in Vermont for the state Mutual
Life Insurance company Of Worcester.
Mass Mr.. Roberts succeeds c. II. Hast
ings Of St Johnsbury. Tho office will
h. moved here January |.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17
CHECKS GROUP INSTANTLY.

You know Group Ia dangerous, And ysu
ought to know too, tho sense Of security
that comes from having Fsley's Honey
and Tar Compound In the house. II cuts
the thick mucous and clears away the
phlesm. stop. the strsnslins cough and
gives easy breathing and quiet sleep
Every user IL friend. j. w oSullivan.
ladv)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17

ardous nature of the building it was not
covered by insurance. Surrounding prop
erty, which was more or less damaged.
was insured however, the policies being
divided among number of companies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-12-17

Osdensburg. Dec. 11.--Navigation be-
tween the Great Lakes and the st.
Lawrence river ended to-day with tbs
arrival here of the steamers Ogdenshurg
and Brandon from Chicago. Thirty
five vessels are wintcrng in Ogdcns-
burg.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-13
AUTOS HAVE BIG TOLL

New York, July 1872 dead and Is
injured was yesterdays toll in auto
accidents in and around New York.
1t is believed one of the injured will
die. -.... ...
Mrs. Agnes Tone, 80, was killed
saving 3-year-old son from speeding
auto driven by James Sweeney.
Mrs. James Orr, Vineland, N. j.,
killed and husband and 4 children
badly injured when auto upset
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-13

ton. Hoisted Orange flag. Capt. Coll
Inns investigating.
James WiIburn, 8, 104S w. jackson
blvd, swallowed mercury. May die.
DeraiIed Oak Park al train at 5th
av. and Lake st. halted traffic for
hour.
With flight of So seconds, c. C.
Cook won hydro model contest at
Lincoln Park.
Louis KaIman, 70, 2117 Evergreen
av., smoked cigaret in bed. Burned.
May die.
Boys "shot craps" in alley. VIM.
Rowland, 355 Chestnut St., shot by
policeman while fleeing.
ZeII G. Roe, alderman of Des
Moines, Ia, arrested in Evanston
while studying town methods.
Paul Sureck, SIS N. Morgan St,
tried to light street lamp. Shocked.
Fell. Skull fractured.
Police raided meeting of street
speakers. Riot ensued. Five ar
rested.
Mrs. C. T. Bradford, Evanston, re-
fuses to give up child found at door
five years ago. =
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-13

New YoIk.-MrS. FODerI .GOeIet, q
recent Divorce, may soon be bride
again--and the bridegroom will be
her divorced millionaire-husband,
Robert Goelet.
The Goelet children are the cause
of their parents reconciliation, as it
is said Goelet is very unhappy away
from his family.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-07-13
COULDN'T MAKE MONEY AS
GIRL so SHE BECAME MAN

Philadelphia, July 13-"I couldn't
make money enough to live on as
girl, so cut my hair off and donned
mems clothes, determined to have
money enough to live comfortably"
Seated on her suitcase, which con-
tanned one hundred bottles of medi-
cine and pills, a woman giving her
name as Miss Grace Mabel Gray of
New York today told reporters at
police sub-station here why she was
masquerading as a man. She is held
pending word from New York.
my parents died when, 1 was IL,
years old, /" Miss Gray continued, "and
l have no relatives and few friends.
For years l have struggled along as a
clerk in stores, barely ekeing out an
existence.
81 grew tired of the struggle and
dressed as a man, believing could
do BETTER
Omaha daily bee., 1914-09-22
Comb Sage Tea In
,Lifeless, Gray Hair
If Mixed with Sulphur it Dark
ems so Naturally No
body can Tell. 4

Grandmother kept her hair beautifully
hardened. glossy and abundant with a
Prev of Sage Tea and Sulphur. When
ever her hair fell out or took on that
Iiun, faded or streaked appearance, this
simple mixture was applied with won
lerful effect By asking at any drug
store for "Wyeths Sage and sulphur
compound" you will get a large
bottle OF this old-time recipe, ready to
use, for about 50 cents. This simple
mixture can be depended upon to restore
natural color and beauty to the hair and
Is splendid for dandruff, dry, itchy scalp
and falling hair.
A well-knoyn downtown druggist says
Everybody uses Wyeths Sage and Sui
ohur, because II darkens so naturally and
svenly that nobody can tell 1t has been
lpplied--lts so easy 20 use, too. You
simply dampen a comb or soft brush
md draw II through your hair. taking
bne strand at a time. BY morning the
gray hair disappears; after another APP
plication or two. Il Is restored 10 its
natural color and looks glossy soft and
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