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The Washington herald., 1915-12-12

ment clerks, the great istsrests cover
their sleek faces with masks OF poverty
and. IKE the horseleech's daughtsrA cry
GIVE! Give!
Here must bg wide streets. they in-
slst. paid for by men who live on dirt
roads. Here must be magnificent PARKS
and drives At the expense Of millions
Who win never see them. Here must be
million dollar ichool-houss paid for by
the fathers Of children whose scanty edu-
cation II won precariously In weather.
beaten shacks Here moSt the ashes
and garbage be hauled at public expense.
and the bills footed by families who lug
their own ashes and carry their own
slops.
It IL time the District stood upright
and paid It's own bills. The wealth 10
here. Where b the injusticef
The intustice. u visible. It 10 that tax
alton IN the District 10 30 maladroit. %
badly laid. that the poor and middle
class pay and the wealthy privilege
holders escape. Escape? They have
actually levied tribute on the Federal
BY 20 directing public ex-
penditures as to favor and Increase their
swollen fortunes, and not content with
that have forced the half and half
subsidy to yield them. In the thirty-seven |
years which have elapsed since lib. the |
enormous sum Of $11s. s.s1,<n. on which |
hey realized a direct profit Of s.1sz. |
over and above the IS. se,2H which they |
have paid In taxes. More. they have |
capitalized the Federal subsidy into the
Increased value Of their land |
holdings. they draw down huge annual
rents and stiil demand that Congress
shall maintain and increase their swollen
profits. They both eat their cake and !
have II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
MUNICIPAL JUDGES MEET.
Committee to Draft Rules for Use
throughout StRte.

Montpelier May 1.-At a meeting of
municipal judges held at the State House
yesterday a committee composed II
Judges VI. b. Cushman Of Newport, T. H.
Holden Of Bennington and T. L. O'Brien
of Bellows Falls was selected to draft
set of rules under which municipal
courts will act The committee was in
structed to report at a later meeting.
the date of which was not determined.
The temporary organization of the judges
was made permanent with Judge Erwin
NJ. Harvey Of this city chairman and
Judge Blanchard Of Springfield secretary.
But three of the Ii municipal judges
in the state We're absent from the meet
ing. they being Judges scott of Barre,
who is in Boston, Donaway of Middle
bury and Pratt of Fair Haven.
The Judges reviewed at length number
81 OF the acts of 1915, commonly called
the municipal court act, and Auditor Of
Accounts Horace +, Graham spoke ON
the matter of auditing the bills of costs.
Hitherto each municipal judge has
adopted a set of rules under which his
court is conducted and it is planned to
have a uniform system to apply to all
the courts in the State. The act takes
effect August /. and will give municipal
courts greater Jurisdiction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
BOYS NARROW ESCAPE.
wendell Ferguson Thrown from hi
cycle under An Automobile.

A spectacular collision between n BIZ
cycle and an automobile occurred Mon
day afternoon at the corner of College
and South Union streets. and Wendell
Ferguson, who was riding the bicycle, had
a most miraculous escape from serious
If not fatal injuries. The Ferguson boy
was ccastinE down College street hill and
when he neared Union street he saw G.
r. Huntley's car coming north He en-
deavored to stop but changed his mind
and thought he would attempt to pass the
car. He was not successful in this and
the bicycle struck the automobile fairly
in the center The boy and bike were
thrown underneath the car. which was
stopped within a few feet. When picked
up the boy was lying on the road between
the wheels, having apparently been
dragged a short distance The bicycle
was several feet I'm the rear. The lad was
taken to Dr. j. p. Wheelers office where
his wounds were dressed The most Sc
we're injuries We're to his left leg and
right arm. He was also bruised on the
forehead and chin ana in the back II Is
not thought that any of the wounds re-
ceived will prove serious The automo.
bile was not going very fast and to all
appearances nobody was to blame for the
accident. unless it was the boy who took
the chance of going in front of the car
1t is a curious fact that although he was
struck by some part of tho car and was
thrown under it. he did not come IN con.
tact with the wheels.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
FORMER BURLINGTON hoy FI\Ds
BRIDE IN CLAIR, y. II,

News has been received in this CITY
OF the marriage of Roy Franklin Kent
Tor long time a. we'll known Burling-
ton boy ana Miss Alphosino Jeanne
daughter of Mr. and Mrs J. b. Lee
Nesque of Clair y. b. The marriage
TOOK place in Montreal Saturday, May
y The bride is very popular and
talented young lady of her home CITY.
with laiEe circle of friends whila
the groom Is and long has been well
ana most favorably known in this civ.
where his people now reside. For
some time he occupied Responsible no
sltions with prominent mercantile
firms here, later being given a nosi-
tion in the customs service and vat
later transferred to the immigration
branch of the government service. He
is at present inspector, with head
quarters at Island POND. where tbev
VIII reside. Mr. and Mrs Kent ware
the recipients of many valuable nres
cnts. and have the cordial congratula-
tons and best wishes Of many friends
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
NEW DEAN OF WOMEN.
Miss Eleanor s. Ross to Succeed Miss
Suzanne Il. Throop at MiddIcbury.

Middlebury, May 1O.-Mss Suzanne f..
Throop has resigned as dean Of women
of Middlebury College and Miss Eleanor
s. Ross Of the public high school of
Boise, Idaho, has been appointed to the
position.
Miss Ross, who is a graduate OF Mid
dlebury in the class of 1895, is the daugh-
ter of Warren f.. and Ida Robbins Ross
of Rutland and prepared for college in
that city. Upon graduation, after teach
ing five years in Pennsylvania, she ac-
cepted a position in the Rutland high
school. where she taught until three
years ago. In 1912 Miss Ross accepted
a position in the Boise, Idaho, public
high school.
Miss Ross comes to Middlehury witn
wide experience as a teacher and also
intimate knowledge of the college. She
will be the first graduate of the college
to hold the position of dean of women.
Miss Ross was a member Of the Alpha
Chi sorority. then the only society for
women In the college and Of Phi Beta
Kappa.
Miss Throop will he in New York city
next year. During her two years stay
friends, both in the town and among
the students She has been especially
successful in improving the dramatic
work Of the college ORGANIZATIONS The
marked success of tho last junior play
was due to her panstaking drilling Of
the cast
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
OPINIONS ANNOUNCED
BX SUPREME COURT

Montpelier May 1l-Supremo court
announced two opinions yesterday. or
county. and in the ease of state vs..
Eugene shaw. adultery, Caledonia
county and in the case Of state VS..
Frank Hodgdon, burglary. although
no error was found in the proceedings
in the lower court. Probation Officer
May of St Johnsbury was ordered to
investigate the case of Hodgdon. il be-
ing reported that he had become IL
well behaved citizen since his convic-
ton. The probation officer will re-
port to the court his findings
Shaw was sentenced to not less than
three nor more than five years in
states prison ana pending his appeal
to supreme court was released on bail
of $1,000. HIodgdon was given a SEN
tence in Caledonia county court of
from Il to is months in the House
Of Correction.
Two cases were argued yesterday.
Bert W. Green vs.. Lewis I. LeClair.
trover Caledonia county. the appeal
having been made by the defendant.
and the case of Levi Poronto and
Estelle T. Poronto vs.. John Sinnott.
bill and injunction as to right OF
way, the case coming to supreme court
ON exceptions taken by the defendant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
TWO YEARS FOR INDIAN.
Pleaded Guilty to BuH; nri.ing Cot
tnge At Thompson's Point.

John Dugonzaque, the half breed Indian,
who was arrested recently on
the charge of having broken into the
Gould cottage at Thompsons Point.
Charlotte, May . was arraignod in
'httendon county court Friday on
the charge Of burglary an information
having been filed against him by States
Attorney T. T.. Hopkins Dugonzaque
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to serve
term of not less than one year and six
months nor more than two years at the
state prison at Windsor.
Court was occupied Friday in hear
ing the case of Thomas Mollison VS. the
Charlotte Feed & Mercantile CO.. ants.
This was an action to recover for the
value of twenty bushels Of grass seed.
one divorce case was also heard Fri
day, that of Henry Sears vs.. Mary
NJ, Sears The ground alleged wa,
d"scrtion. Tn" court reserved decision.
a bill was granted the petitioner in the
case OF Alexander Borrette VS. Bertha
Is. Borrette for desertion. The case was
heard Thursday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
IMPERSONATED A. c. BOOTH
Accommodating New Haven. Conn,
Firm Loaned Impostor sI5.

A. c. Booth of W. ]. henderson & CO.,
druggists. was surprised Tuesday 10
learn that New Haven, Conn
firm had advanced Sl5 to him,
At least the accommodating Con-
necticut business men have advanced
that amount to some person who repre-
scented himself to be Mr. Booth. 1t ap-
pears from the statement that the i'm
poster visited the Seamless Rubber COM
pany on Monday, and he must have had
some knowledge of Mr.. Booths business
so as to be conversant with transactions
that have extended over number of
years. Two OF the rubber company 5
statesmen are we'll acquainted with Mr..
Booth and had they been in the office the
fraud would have been Immediately de-
tected
In view of the several times that Bur
lington business men have been repre-
scented as calling on wholesalers and re-
questing loans of cash. 1t would seem
that a general order should be issued to
the effect that Burlngtonians never run
out of money when away from home, or
that photographs of every man he filed
with all the firms with whom he does
L1S.inasN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
FIVE HAVE NARROW
ESCAPE FROM DEATH
WHEN AUTO UPSETS

Rutland, May 10.-Word reached this
city to-day of an automobile accident
near Castleton Sunday evening when five
people had miraculous escape from
death when Ford touring scar was
overturned and landed bottom side up
on the brink of a wall over TIN under
pass OF the Rutland-Poultney trolley line.
Mr. and Mrs +. D. Roberts OF Benson.
owners OF the car, were severely bruised.
Mr. Roberts was driving In making a
grade leading to the overpass and at
the Delaware & Hudson railroad cross
ing he mistook the branch line of the
steam railroad leading to Poultney f r
the main highway. lie saw his mistake
and quickly swcrvcd his car away from
the rails but the wheels slid against tho
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
BIG IMPROVEMENT
IN THE CONDITION
OF WINTER WHEAT
Grain Report Shows Prospect
for Increase of 74,000,000
Bushels in Yield, a
Record Crop.

Washington. May Interest in the
May grain report of the department of
agriculture, issued to-day. centered in the
winter wheat crop which was planted
last fall on the most extensive area ever
seeded with that cereal, but which owing
to unfavorable conditions showed on
December l condition below the ten
year average. The crop came through the
winter fairly well but the Hessan fly
was reported in several sections. giving
some apprehension.
Rapid Improvement In the winter wheat
crops condition has increased the esti-
mate Of the ultimate outturn of the crop
100000 bushels since the April estimates
the department Of agriculture to-day re-
porting an indicated production of $685.
200 bushels based on the May / condi-
ton That would no IL per cent. more
than the record crop produced last
year.
The winter wheat area sown was Al
$500 acres, an increase Of 4,135,00O acres
over that harvested in 1914 Estimating
on the April condition, the crop report
ing board last month calculated in It's
first report Of production prospects that
the crop would be s10,OOOoOO bushels, or
10 bushels an acre.
Details OF the report showing condi-
tons as Of May i, follow:
Winter wheat: Area to be harvested
i0.189,oD acres compared with Al 1868. 600
acres sown last fall and 3s,coSooo acres
harvested last year.
Average condition. 929 per cent. Of
normal compared with Ss.8 on April
last. $50 on May / last year and STA,
the ten-year May average.
The condition is indicative of yield
per acre of approximately 17.3 bushels,
assuming average variation to prevail
to harvest time. On the estimated area
to be harvested. this would produce e93-
10000 bushels. The out-turn of the crop
will probably be above or below the
figures given according as the change in
conditions from May | to harvest is
above or below the average change.
Rye: Condition. sos per cent. Of nor
NAL compared with So on April / last
1874 on May last year and 906, the To-
year May l average.
Meadow (hay) lands: Condition. 50 s
per cent Of a normal. compared with 500
on May last year and $50. the 1o-year
May average.
Hay: Stocks of hay on farms May
are estimated at $3.50 tons. or 12.1 per
cent. Of last years crop. against 1882 900
tons, or 1872 per cent. on May last
year; and 1859 600 tons, or 11.9 per cent.
the five-year average on May /.
Pastures: Condition. 81 per cent of a
normal, against $50 on May last year
and 1914. the 10 year May l average
Spring blowing: Was 7s.3 per cent. COM
pleted up to May l. compared with 7O9
on May l last year and $50. the 1O-year
May I average.
Spring planting: Was 65.3 per cent. COM
pleted up to May |, compared with So
on May I last year and A.S, the 9-year
Nay ! average.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
CHESTNUT .19K
DISEASE SERIOUS
IN NEW ENGLAND

Washington. D. c., May 5-Thc chest
nut bark disease has become so serious
that I'm the opinion Of the United states
Department Of Agriculture It Is desirable
to quarantine New England New York,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware.
Maryland. Virginia, West virginia. Ohio,
North Carolina, Iowa and Nebraska. or
such portions thereof as may be found
to be essential. \ public hearing on this
question will be held in Washington Mt
10 o'clock on May 18TH. The proposed
quarantine will restrict the movement
from this territory Of chestnut nursery
stock and chestnut lumber with the bark
on.
Tho chestnut bark disease is rompara1
lively recent .u this countrv Its origin
f. mot absolutely known. but It is bolicv-
ed that II was brought in Indirectly from
China, whore 1t exists also. In 1908 it was
found widely distributed i'm the Hudson
river valley and in tn, vicinitr Of New
York city. II is caused by fungus
which rapidly kills the native chestnut
trees and is spread chiefly by the distti-
, button Of nursery stock one 1t mas
been established, however IT is srrend
locally by wind birds and insects MI
rratory birds may also carry the disease
for long distances.
Since this disease Is proving fatal TO
the native chostnuts 90 the infected area
it is quite probable th2' their place may
joe taken by chestnut orenurls crown for
the nuts In areas that hav, not as yet
hccu infected ana from which j. is hoped
that the proaoeod quarantine wifi keep
ont the infection. At the present time tho
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
CHOIR REUNION.

The third annual reunion of tho
vested choir, which was formed in
1885, was held Sunday, supper being
served ut the parish house at 5.3O
O'Clock by Or. J. H. Foote and !. Ram
sey Smith. about 100 sitting down.
George T.. Little presided. There were
remarks by the Rev. Charles c. Will
son, the Rev. Edward Little and Col,
John H. Mimms. Tho following Off
GERS were elected President, w. j.
Gotta: vice president, George TI. Little.
treasurer, Arthur w Hills; secretary.
Roy u. Sawyer; executive committee.
j. O. Beckwith, +. II. Swectland, c. G..
McGaffey, T. w. Hyland and V. Paul
Rousseau. A social hour followed.
preceding the church service
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
MAY WEDDINGS.
Three Couples Married at st. ,,o.eDh's
Church Monday Morning.

Ihree weddings We're iolcmnized Mon
day morning at St Josephs Church.
At seven o'clock Armcnd G. Boucher,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Il. Boucher
or Monroe street. and Miss Lolita Mabel
Provost daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Provost Of Murray street, We're
married by the Rev. j. \. Latouture.
They We're attended by Miss Blanche
Mongeon and Eugene Provost, il,
brother Of the bride. There was "a large
number Of friends at the church. The
pride wore gown of white crepe dc
chine and a veil caught with lilies of the
valley. She carried an arm bouquet of
bride roses. Her maid OF honor wore
pink satin with Dutch cap to match,
and carried pink roses. Following the
ceremony at the church a wedding break
fast was served for the immediate
friends at the home Of the bride. where
number of handsome presents of cut
glass, linen and furniture were displayed.
Mr. and Mrs. Boucher took the noon
train for short wedding trip. They
returned to this city Wednesday ana he'd
a reception at their home on Rose street
that evening.
AT the same hour Miss lIalvina
8runeau. daughter of Medric Bruneau
Of the Lower road. and sidney Deforge
were married by the Rev. j. 4. Lacou-
ture. Miss Cecile Duprat acted as maid
Of honor and Edward Payne acted as
groomsman. The bride wore white silk
and a Veil caught with roses. She car
ried bride roses. The dress and veil #
the maid of honor was sand color, and
she carried pink roses. Following the
ceremony a wedding breakfast was
served at the groOm's home. Mr. and
Mrs Deforge will reside in this city.
Miss Celina Boilcau, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Boileau of Park street,
and William Forth of Converse court
were married by the Rev. j. NJ. Billion
at eight o'clock They were attended
by their fathers, Fedine Forth and Ed
ward Boileau. The bride wore white
crepe de chine and carried white car
nations. Following the ceremony "A we'd
ding breakfast was served at the home
of the bride for relatives and friends.
largely attended reception was held
for them at st. Johns hall on Elmwood
avenue in the evening. Among those here
from out of town to attend the wedding
were Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Collins and
daughter. Miss Irene Collins. of St
Adams, Miss Lula Pratt of Jericho, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Florence. Joseph SAT-
Stafford of Colchester
FOUNTAIN PENS AT FREE PRESS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
RICH CREAM PAYS
BEST, SAYS STATE
AGRICULTURE HEAD

st. Adams, May 1.-Creamery patrons
In this state have been quite generally
separating thin cream, many creamorlcs
receiving cream testing below - per cent
butter fat This practice is being discon-
tinued by many dairymen who are find
ing that 1t pays them better to separate
a cream testing 80 to IS per cent. in but
ter fat. says f.. 5. Brigham. State Com
missioner of Agriculture
The buttermaker receiving thin cream
Is working at a disadvantage in several
ways LIST. he must have larger watts in
which to temper and .ripcn the cream.
md. more steam is required to heat the
cream in winter and more Ice is needed
to cool properly in summer. Srd. more
butter fat is lost In churning on account
of the increased amount Of buttermilll.
This is one of the leaks in creamery op-
Grafton that keep down the overrun and
cut the price of butter fat, thus result
Ing in direct loss to the patrons of the
creamery 4th. finer butter can be made
of the richer cream.
The dairyman is also placing himse.f
at disadvantage by separating a thin
cream lSt. the farmer has larger
quantity of cream to cool ana to- keep
in good condition. md, he has more
cream to haul to the creamery but not
a pound more buttcrfat Bird. lee has
less skim milk to keep at home and must
make 1t up by hauling from the cream
cry larger amount of bUttermilk 4th.
he is not able to keep his cream as we'll
under the same conditions, because thin
cream will sour more quickly than cream
rich In butterfat. Creamery patrons
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
FAREWELL SERMON.
The Rev. &. G. Wilson breaches at st.
Pauls for Last Time.

His last sermon at st. Paul's was
preached Sunday evening by the Rev.
Charles c. Wilson, who is to become
rector Of the Church or Our Saviour
at Roslindale, Greater Boston. on June
|. There were special services Sunday
evening at st. Paul's. the vested choir
having its third annual reunion. and
an organ recital was given by Harri =
son A. Cooke, the orEanist of the
church. The congregation was very
large. nearly filling the church.
The Rev Mr. Wilson's sermon was
on The City of God; Revelations
xxi:1011. And He showed me that
great city, the Holy Jerusalem. de
scending out OF Heaven from God. hay
ing the glory of God" The sermon
was simple and direct. and remark
ably forceful; the preacher impressed
his hearers by his earnestness.
All that men build, said the Rev. Mr..
Wilson. men can destroy Men can
build great ship and it can be de-
stroyed by men in twinkling. But
all that God builds men can not de-
stroy. The Imperial Church of God
idea has been lost by many. For some
it has been lost even as a memory.
Some people, he said, do not believe in
foreign missions. What Is the point
Of raising thousands for the work
abroad If we d. not believe in sup
porting the work at home? In eX-
PLANTATION he said that not one of the
men ordained to the ministry in YER
mont in the past 90 years is now in
the state. He urged earnest support
for the work OF the parish and the
diocese.
The church is for all. The City of
God. the Imperial Church of Christ
is builded into the hearts and con-
sciences Of humanity. We must look
into the future and see that religion
makes ffst claim on us, that social
obligations. or any other call must
be subordinated The gospel of get
ting on, said the Rev Mr.. Wilson. Ia
unchristian.
Before Gods altar all men are equal
We all came from God and all return
| to God.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-13
WOMAN'S AUXILIARY COMMITTEES

The officers and managers Of the
Woman's Auxiliary to the Young Mems
Christian association met Monday after
noon and appointed the following COM
nlittees:
Socal-Mrs. G. L. Thomas, chairman,
Mrs. George +. Cole, Mrs. y. w. Warner,
Mrs. b. J. Andrews, Mrs l., J. Brock
and Mrs. j. NJ. Ruiter
Boys work-Mrs L. J. Thomas. chair
man, Mrs A. VI. Aseltinc assistant chair
man.
Membership-Mrs. j. A. Bond. chair
man. Mrs. L. A. Hulburd. Mrs. j. T.
lienlon Mrs Laura Peterson, Mrs NJ.
j. Barnes and Mrs. W. L. Mccormick
Decorating-NIrs. Il. a Hulburrl. chair
man, Mrs. Russell Halett and Mrs.
George =. Cole.
Flnance-Mrs. w. S. Phelps, chairman.
Mrs. D. 5. Pease. and Mrs. T. X. Alien.
PROGRAMMES. Guy -. Horton
Directors tcas-Mrs +. G. Stafford.
chairman. Mrs, Russell Halett.
Rooms-Miss II. VI Wood. chairman.
Mrs. +. G. Stafford and Mrs c. W.
Flanders.