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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-11-04
INVESTIGATE PARMELEE DEATH
Public Service Commission Holds
Hearing on Accidental Death Of
st. Albans BOY.

St. Adams. Oct. 31.-The hearing begun
in this city yesterday afternoon before
the Vermont public service commission
on the death Of Clayton E. Parmelee,
the l4-year-old son OF Alderman and
Mrs. A. A. Parmelee, was adjourned late
in the afternoon subject to the call OF
sity Of the presence of important addi-
the hearing the commission visited the
scene OF the accident.
All the members OF the board were
present yesterday, viz. Robert c. Bacon
of Brattleboro. chairman. w. r. Warner
of Nergennes and Park H. Pollard OF
Proctorsvlle; also Neil c. Clawson of
Brattleboro. clerk.
1t will be recallad that the body of
young Parmelee was found Wednesday
evening, October 20. at the corner OF
Smith and Congress streets under cir
cumstances suggesting that death was
caused by electrocution as the result of
his coming In contact with part Of the
apparatus used in connection with an
arc lamp which lights the corner
Six witnesses were examined yesterday
as follows; Edward f. Smith. by whom
the body was found; Fire Chief F. j.
Guerin and Chief of Police j. f. Ma
honey, who went to the scene of the
accident the night OF It's occurrence;
"A. W. Peterson. superintendent OF YER
mont Power & Manufacturing company;
w. ID. Head. liveryman. who went to
the scene with the ambulance, and
George Bugbee. a lneman In the employ
OF the Franklin County Telephone COM
pany.
States Attorney S. S. Cushing repre-
scented the State at the hearing, Warren
r. Austin the Power company, A. A.
Parmelee appeared pro Sc. and City At
torney Roswell NJ. Austin represented
the city.
The report on the autopsy performed
by Dr. C. r. Whitney OF Burlington of
the State board of health, received by
States Attorney Cushing, sets forth that
death 'in all probability was caused by
electrocutlon."
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MONEY AN D NOT
MEN WILL DECIDE
THE GREAT WAR
Declares DR.. Green of American
Peace League before Yer
mont Teachers at
Rutland.

Rutland, Oct. 29.-That money, the
last billion dollars the world has to
spend, not the immense armies, will de-
eide the present European war and bring
peace, was the significant statement made
before the Vermont State Teachers con-
vention at their second days session here
to-day by DR.. Thomas e. Green Of Chi
cago, vice-presdent of the American
Peace League, who was the principal
speaker OF the day. He gave a compre-
hensive review Of the war and told good
many things that the average person
"who Pays?" which was his topic, he
said that the entire world and not any
particular country would suffer greatly
as a result Of the conflict. Mr.. Green's adj
dress was a stirring appeal for peace.
The convention also listened to an adj
dress to-day by Mrs. Dorothy Garfield
Fisher Of Arlington, the we'll known
writer OF Vermont stories. She told Of
the success of an outdoor school at Buff
falo N. Y, In which the pupils are
taught many things besides the three
RS" including a sense of RESPONSE
bility and when they go to other towns
these pupils are found to be a year
ahead OF others Of the same age.
The entire morning was given up to-
day to department conferences. num-
Der Of educators Of prominence taking
part Those on the list included: Prof.
Isaac Thomas Of Rutland. Prof j. F.
Messenger of Burlington, Principal
Gardner Boyle OF South Ryegate; Supt.
w. H. Young of st. Johnsbury. Supt. s.
c. Hutchinson Of Montpelier, DR.. Charles
II. Farnsworth of Columbia University,
Arthur W. Hewitt Of Plalnfield DR.. Fred
w. Sears Of Burlington. Miss Lillian
Poor OF Boston. Miss Ruth Farr Of Proc
tor. Miss Ella NJ. Brownell of st. Johns
bury. Miss Josephine Hovey of Barre.
Miss Emma Elliott of johnson and Miss
Bessie Salmon of Boston.
Following a conference on music with
DR.. Farnsworth there was a meeting of
10 persons when an organization to be
known as the Vermont Music Teachers
association was formed. These officers
were elected: President. Miss Ella NJ.
Brownell Of ST. Johnsbury; vice-presi-
dent, c. " II. Coan Of Rutland; secre-
tary Miss Josephine Hovey Of Barre;
| treasurer, Miss Margaret H. Ross of
Rutland; executive committee Charles
f. Wood of Springfield. Miss Adella A.
Estabrook Of white River Junction. Miss
Lucy A. Proctor Of Brattleboro. Miss
Beryl Harrington OF Burlington and
Miss Emma Elliott of johnson were ap-
pointed a committee by the president to
prepare n constitution to be approved
| temporarily by the executive committee
and to be submitted to the society at
its meeting next year.
Officials of the State normal school at
Castleton held reception for teachers
| at the Shrine theatre to-day and at its
| close about 200 aumnae dined together
at the Bardwell.
| The convention will close tomorrow
at noon. The attendance exceeded 1,oOl
to-day.
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Washington County Court.

Montpelier, oct. %.-Artisto spinelli and
Francesca Balconi, both of Barre. pleaded
guilty through their attorneys in WASH
ington county court this morning to
breach of peace charges, their pleas being
made after the jury had returned YER
dict Of guilty in the case of State VS..
Eugene Galfetti. Sentence in each case
was deferred. The Spinelli case was to
have been taken up for trial this morning
and the unexpected plea of guilty left the
court without any case to be tried. The
next case listed Is that of State vs. Raf-
faele Mastriami, charged with impeding
an officer
A capias was served to-day on q. Clio
vannegeli of Mortified, an information
filed by States Attorney Gleason charg-
ing that the respondent carried concealed
weapons on June q, 1915, with intent to do
injury to Nazarino Pelaggi Of Mortified.
Bail was fixed at $1,000, which he was
unable to furnish. The case will be tried
at this term Of court.
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KILLED BY TRACTOR ENGINE
Ralph II. smith. Charlotte Farmer,
Never Regained consciousness at
ter Terrible Injuries.

Charlotte, Oct. 31.-Ralph II. Smith,
aged 46 years, a prominent farmer. died
shortly after II o'clock tonight from
injuries received early last evening when
caught In the machinery OF his tractor
engine.
Mr.. Smith went out early last evening
to see If the lights on his engine would
work In oiling the machinery his coat
became caught, strong wind blowing,
and he was whirled about with terrific
force until wheel broke, releasing his
body. over an hour later his uncon-
scious form was found by John Dudley,
who was on his way home from the vii
lage. Mr.. Smith suffered internal in
juries, one leg and three ribs We're
broken. and one arm was nearly torn
from its socket. He never regained con-
seriousness.
Besides his wife Mr. Smith leaves
one daughter, Miss Winnifred II. Smith,
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60 CARNEGIE MEDALS.
As Many Deeds of Heroism Recox.
nised-Nine Pensions Granted.

Pittsburgh, Pa. October 29.-Sixty
acts of heroism were recognized by the
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission in the
awards that were announced at the
fall meeting of the commission here
to-day In eight cases silver medals
were awarded. and In fifty-two cases,
bronze medals.
Nine of the heroes lost their lives,
and to the dependents Of six of these,
pensions aggregating $3.50 a year
were granted; to the dependents of
one of these and of three others who
lost their lives, sums totaling s2.165,
to be applied. subject to the direction
of the commission. in various ways,
were granted. In addition to these
money grants, in six cases sums ag-
gregating $1,000 were appropriated
for educational purposes, payments to
be made as needed and approved; and
In forty cases awards aHgregatinG
S2S.500 were made to be applied toward
the purchase of homes and to other
worthy purposes. Payments in these
cases will not be made until the bene-
ficiary's plans for the use of the
award have been approved by the com
mission.
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St. JOhnsbury Wedding.

St. Johnsbury, Oct. 2S.-Charles w. H..
Hoyt, son Of Mrs. Tessa NJ. Hoyt, and Miss
Helen Margaret Bailey. daughter of Mrs.
Flora Bailey both of st. Johnsbury. were
married at st. Aloysius' Catholic Church
this morning The Rev. Joseph w. Dwyer
performed the wedding ceremony in the
presence of "A large gathering of friends
and relatives. Miss Lillian Ryan played
the wedding music and the ushers were
S. A. Moore and James Cosgrove. Miss
Bailey was married in a brown travelling
suit and her bridesmaid. Mrs. S. A. Moore,
wore gray crepe de chine. Albert Riley,
a friend Of the groom. was best man. Mr..
Hoyt is a civil engineer in the employ
of the Boston & Maine railroad and his
wife has for some time been engaged In
public stenography and has also worked
In the Merchants National bank of this
place. After a short wedding trip. they
will make their home In st. Johnsbury.
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Darling Of Burlington represented the
defendant. AS Real was operating on
Narcotics farm an ensilage cutter which
he (ReaD had improvised from an old
straw cutter. his right hand was drawn
into the knives and cut off and his right
arm was broken above the wrist He
sought damages, charging that the de-
PENDANT was negligent in not furnishing
q cutter with proper safety devices.
The case of State vs. Edwin j. Cour-
ser of Rlchford for alleged criminal as
sault on Miss Ora Cheney of Richford
was next taken up. States Attorney
s. S. Gushing is prosecuting and C. G.
Austin OF this city and A. b. Rowley
of Richford appear for the respondent
Some time was occupied in empanelling
a jury and Miss Cheney. the first wit
ness called by the State. was on the
stand during the remainder of the morn
Ing and until late hour this afternoon.
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Charged with Theft of Beans.

ST. Adams, Oct 28.-Chief Of Police j.
F. Mahoney and Deputy Sheriff l., r.
Martin placed under arrest this morning
Frank IArow and John Lowell on the
charge OF burglarizing the storehouse Of
the Green Mountain Packing company and
taking several cases of beans. 1t is al
legged that +. S. Walker. manager for the
company. caught the men taking some
cans Of beans yesterday afternoon. After
they had returned the goods they were re-
leased. This morning several cases of
beans we're missing from the storehouse
Forty cans were found at the home of
John Scanlon. eight at the backdoor at
the home Of Scanlon's mother, Mrs. Nelson
Arpan, two at the home OF Babe" Brace
and IS at the store Of Frank Mosher on
Spruce street 1t is said that Cain Larow
and Mrs Arthur Manor sold tho beans
to Mosher.
Scanlon and Cain Larow are under ar.
rest on the charge Of receiving stolen
goods.
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EXPOSITION SEEN
BY SENATOR PACE
AND GOV. Gates
Several Prominent Officials of
Nation, State and Univer-
sity View Handiwork of
Vermont Children.

Rutland, Oct. 2S.-Gov Charles w.
Gates visited the Vermont Boys and
Girls Industrial and Agricultural ex-
position here to-day. The Governor has
been on seven programs in as many
different places this week. He has had
to refuse some Of the requests for his
attendance, he said in his remarks to
the young people. because OF business
pressure. but he made a special effort to
attend the exposition to-day. He says
that he believes in eXerting energy in a
direction where II will do some good.
There will be no great change in people
OF middle age within the next Is years
but this Is not the case with boys and
girls. They are to be our future citizens
and they need all the announcement that
can be given them. Governor Gates ex-
pressed great interest In the exhibits OF
handiwork Of young people as did his
da Inter- Miss Edith r. Gates. who ac-
companied him to this city.
Another visitor who brought encourage
ment and compliments to the young Yer
monters holding the exposition to-day
was United States Senator Carroll s.
Page. He explained the original voca-
impressed upon the boys and girls the
Importance OF remaining In school al
least two years after the grammar school
Is completed; touched upon the economic
Importance of educating our farmers, OF
doing away with agricultural waste and
advised "hitching up the farmers boys
and girls with the fathers and mothers
on the farms He said good citizenship Is
force in national defense.
This was day OF visits from notables
ut the exposition. others who were present
being Commissioner Of Education Mason
| s. Stone Of Montpelier, James Hartness
OF Springfield. chairman Of the State edu-
cational board. Commissioner Of Agrcul-
ture E. s. Brigham OF st. Adams Presi-
dent Guy Potter Benton of the Univer-
sity Of Vermont. Prof. j. Adams Puffer OF
Boston, director of the Beacon Vocational
Bureau. Prof George Il. Farrell of the
United States department OF agriculture
DR.. j. l.. Hills Of the University of Yer.
mont and Professor Thomas Bradlee Of
the Vermont extension service.
The exposition closes tomorrow eve.
ming
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VERMONT GREAT
ADVERTISING At
n. {. FRUIT SHOW
Every Patron of the Boston Elk.
hibition Gets an Apple
Grown in Green Noun
tain State.

Boston. Mass. Oct. est is general
ly conceded that Vermont did some
very effective advertising to-day at the
New England fruit show in Mechanics
hall. when every person who presented
at the Vermont booth a ticket given
out at the door received free a fine Yer
mont apple. All day long a steady
stream Of people passed and they were
loud in their praises of Vermont fruit
"One of your apples is worth a
bushel of ours" said South Dakota
man.
Many questions were asked con-
corning Vermont apples and how to
obtain them and concerning Vermont
apple lands. For two days previous,
Vermont publicity had taken up gen.
erous space in the leading Boston
papers to advertise the Vermont ex-
hibit. AS a result of the advertising
and exhibit, some young men are COM
ing up to Vermont with an idea OF In
vesting in apple lands.
Vermont fruit growers have won
some of the best prizes in the show.
No other New England state has won
so many prizes in proportion to the
number Of exhibits. Prof. Sears Of the
Massachusetts, Agricultural College to-
day spoke to his class in high terms
Of the Vermont fruit exhibit. Most OF
the fruit is from Addison. Bennington
and Windham counties. There were
many new exhibitors At the top OF
the exhibit was great bank OF
Mcintosh Reds with the word Yer
mont" outlined in yellow apples
Below were many plates and boxes OF
choice fruit. The decorations consisted
Of running pine, several large tinted
photographs of Vermont apple orchards
in bloom and other attractive pictures oil
Green Mountain orchards The exhibit
was in charge of George d. Aiken q
Putney, vice-president for Vermont. and
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Witherell of Cornwall
W. H. Crockett of Burlington represented
the Vermont Publicity Bureau.
One OF the most popular exhibits in the
big hall was that Of the Vermont Mapl,
Sugar Makers association. In charge Of
Newbury. There was large and attrac
tive display of the highest grade of maple
sugar and syrup. 1t was an education
to the thousands who visited 1t. many o.
whom could not understand how tn,
products could be so white From morn
Ing until late at night. Mr., Carleton wal
kept busy explaining all phases Of sugar
making and marketing. The center of tn,
exhibit is model of battleship IL
maple sugar and sailor boys from tn,
ships in the harbor are engaged in kee,
competition as to which one shall hav,
this model when the show Is over.
Altogether. Vermont Is very much OF
the map at this show.
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from the state fund that he could
conscientiously. Other speakers in
cluded President f. II. Rabbit Of the
Greater Vermont association, Secre-
tary Taylor, President w. II. Nichols
of the Bennington board Of trade and
Secretary e. Il. Harris Of that organ
ization, Frank Il. Howe Of Benning-
ton, Charles N. Ware of Wilmington
and President Horton Walker of the
Brattleboro board of trade. There
were 90 from Bennington. 56 from
Wilmington. and 65 from Bellows
Falls and all made the trip. without
accident, in automobiles.
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CONSIDER PREPAREDNESS.
st. Adams to Have Glass in Instruc-
ton in Military Matters.

st. Adams, Oct. Cat smoke talk
on military preparedness held at the
armory this evening by the ST. Albans
Business and Professional Mems associa-
tion the committee appointed at the re-
cent meeting to investigate the advis-
ability of organizing a class In military
instruction presented a favorable report
TIL, committee consisted of Adjt. Gen.
Lee s. Tillotson, John T. Gushing and
DR.. Alan Davidson.
1t was voted that instruction In mill
tary matters be continued in an educa-
tional way and that possibly later a
practical course of instructions will be
taken up. Papers will be circulated to
determine how many desire to join the
class.
Congressman Frank l.. Greene Of this
city and Colonel Joseph T. Dickman, COM
manding officer at Fort Ethan Allen.
were guests at the meeting.
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COOKING CONTEST.
Vermont Boys and Girls Furnish En-
tertninment Mt Industrial Exposition.

Rutland, Oct. 29--The Vermont Boys
and Girls Industrial and Agricultural ex-
position which has been In progress here
all of the week closed this evening with
no let UP in the enthusiasm Of the young
people who have been at work FIVE days
on the demonstrations and exhibits In
terest was stimulated to-day by a contest
In cooking in which boys We'd with the
girls In producing the best results.
Principal A. G. Fletcher of Orleans agri-
cultural high school conducted a confer
ence on agriculture to-day. There was
one on industrial training by E. Z. Par
lin Of Bennington and one on home eco
Monies under the direction Of Miss Jess,
NJ Cobb of Jeffersonville The Vermont
Industrial School band of Vergennes was
heard again. E. L. Ingalls, Of the boys
and girls department Of the State Extei,-
sion Service gave a motion picture exhibi.
ton. including photographs taken at the
1914 exhibition at Windsor.
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WOMAN Gets S4,0s8
Jury FavOrs Woman Who Sues Man
for II Years Service and Breach
Of Promise.

Brattleboro, Oct. 2s-After six hours
elaboration. the jury which has been
since Monday hearing the suit Of Ethel
L. Cutler of Keene. N. H.. against Merton
A. Doolittle OF Brattleboro for services
for II years and breach Of promise brought
In verdict In county court this evening
OF A,0oS for services. They allowed moth
ing for breach of promise. Her suit for
services was for 5000 with an additional
claim for breach of promise. They had
lived together for II years and she had
access to his bank account and cash.
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NEAR SISTERS.

Are you sisters?" asked the census
taker OF two colored women who sat on
the tiny porch Of their cabin mo, SIR"
one Of the women replied, "us ain no
blood kin. You see"-pointing to q
rather Notwithstanding house on the
hill-"hit's dis err way. Sanders. up dar
in de white house. he married me fust !;
den Sis Liza heah come long, an he
'vorsted me an put me out heah in do
cabin so he could marry her. But bimebA
he fetch her down de hill to de cabin
to make room for dat young gal. Cora.
he done married No. sir. us ain no blood
kin-I guess ives wives-in-law."-E
bod ,
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Jersey BREEDERS MEET.
George y. ChnfIee of Rutland Elected
President of Association.

Rutland Oct. 2S,-George T. Chafree Of
Rutland member of the State board
or agriculture, was elected president of
the Vermont Jersey Breeders associa-
ton at the annual meeting here to-day.
An address was made by e. S. Brigham
Of s.. Adams. State cattle commissioner.
on Community Breeding Of Jerseys. -
The following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Mr.. Chaffee; vice-president, II. NJ.
Lee of Windsor; secretary, W. Fl. Har-
rington of West Hartford treasurer
Ralph DEMO of Bristol; executive com.
mittee, Frank d. White of Rutland. f.
l.. Davis of Hartford and f. s. Brigham
of st. Adams. The secretary reported
he had sent out over 500 cards but he had
received thus far but 100 replies which
entitled the breeder to membership in the
Breeders club.
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PETITIONS IN BANKRI'PTCy

Rutland. Oct. 31.-An involuntary petit
ton in bankruptcy has been filed in the
office of Clerk F. S. Platt of the tinted
States court against Give G. and Cleon
w. Seaver. who do business in North
Troy under the firm name of C. W. &
c. g. Seaver A voluntary petition has
been filed by George Karkanides OF
Montpelier. a fruit dealer Albert A.
Sargent being his attorney The Al
creditors include the following: Cham
plain Valley Fruit company. Burlington,
s1S775; Arbuckle & Co., Burlington, &c. %;
Vermont Fruit company, Burlington, 800
His total liabilities are $l.s6l6s and he
has assets of $500, of which $500 Is
claimed exempt
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CROSS-STATE ROAD.
Representative Men Consider Improve.
ment Of BrattIcbOrO- H. nnington Road,

Brattleboro, Oct. 29.--What Secre-
tary James T. Taylor of the Greater
Vermont association characterized as
something new was gathering in
the Brooks house this afternoon of
PA representative men of the Bellows
Falls chamber Of commerce and the
boards of trade of Bennington and
Wilmington for the avowed purpose
of having tho cross-State road be-
tween Brattleboro and Bennington
improved.
state Highway Commissioner StOd-
dard Il. Bates of Derby was the prin-
cipal speaker, He said that with a
little effort on the part of the towns
interested with help by the State the
worst of the road could be eliminated
He promised that If the towns would
raise money he would give every cent
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AN INDUSTRIAL NOTE.

"Jist listen. Hiram Tallgrass. to this
here piece In the paper. will ye?" excited
ly exclaimed Ma Tallgrass. 1T says as
how old Deacon Medder's boy, Jim, what
went ter the city tew years ago. has just
got tew thousand dollars fer new serial"
by heck" answered Hiram. 81 know
ed Jim wuz buyn' up secondhand mat
tresses when he fust went ter the city,
but I'll be hanged If I ever thought he
wuz goin' ter make breakfast food outen
them!-Judge.
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MUDGUARDS.

Writing in The Autocar. an English
publication, an English motorist seri-
ously advises his kind who contemplate
visiting America to provide themselves
with dictionaries so that they may be
able to understand the natives. As in
stances of outre Americanisms, he cites
that Americans say they want to ex-
anime the gasoline line when they
mean the petrol tank" When we COM
plain that the car 'only hits on three"
we imply that 1t Is possible only to make
1t fire on three cylinders" We further
confuse this critic when we say "hood'
instead OF bonnet" "Mudguards" should
be called "scuttle dashes." and to use
cement instead OF tyre solution" Ia
also wrong.
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Defendant Not Liable,

st. Adams, Oct. 2S.-The verdict in the
case OF Peter Real of Cambridge VS.
Augustus Narcotic, also of that town
for damages. was reported when Frank.
I'm county court convened this morning
Inc jury received the case at six
o CLOCK last evening. The verdict was
that the defendant was not liable
{. T. and Warren r. Austin of this
city apr cared for the plaintiff and w. II
Fairchild of Fairfield and the Hon. C. H