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dances which received much applause. The boys of the more advanced grades presented a clown drill in costume that kept the smaller children in ecstasies throughout. Another very beautiful drill was the. Yama -Yama, which was present. ed by about 40 girls in costume The wand drill by the older girls was very beautiful and much favorable comment was heard. The parasols in the drill of that name were decorated with brightly colored paper flowers and presented q very striking appearance in the move ments of the drill.
 The floral parade was said to have been the most beautiful of all by those who saw each drill The smaller girls gave this parade and carried out the ef- feet very much on the order of Bir- mingham's last automobile floral parade
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
Williams Named Jitney Inspector

Motorcycle Scout K. G. Williams of the police department was yesterday appoint ed by Chief Egan as jitney inspector. Tho duties of Williams will consist in looking out for all violations of the jitney law, which was passed by the commissioners this week Applications for the permits which are required to be signed by the chief were plentiful yesterday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
Bryan Loses Fingers

Tom Bryan, l2ao North Twenty-fourth street. Mad two fingers partially severed yesterday morning when his left hand was caught in the chain of a motorcycle which he was cleaningi He was removed to McAdorys inhrmary where the wound was dressed. ...saa,x,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15

using doll carriages instead of automo- piles to decorate with flowers. Many at tractive designs attested the taste Of the little artists and round after round of applause called forth many modest bushes from the little ones. To Miss Sallie Ham is given the credit for the success of. the celebration. Miss Ham was general director of the event. although the teachers in all grades had certain part of the affair to attend to. Miss Mercedes Hamilton was the accom- panist.
 The festival programme was repeated last night on the grounds of the ullman school under electric light and the flash ing coors of the several drills added to the attractiveness. It was declared to be even more beautiful under electric light than under the light of the sun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
Real Estate Transfer

The following transfer or real estate was recorded yesterday in the office of the probate judge:
 s20o0-Alfred H. Wiltshire to William T. Puckette, lot 6, block 10 survey of East Lake by East Lake Land comrany.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were recorded in the office of the probate judge.
 George Leblanc, Birmingham, to Miss Annie Elston Huey.
 Reese Ashton, Birmingham, to Mrs. Kate Conkel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15

the city building inspectors attention had been called to the danger of these walls Just after the Steele Smith fire, the next day. And; we further find that the city commissioners department attention had been called to the danger of these. walls by telephone just after the fire. And We further find that these conditions nau been allowed to exist for several months We further find that to leave an un- protected wall of this length and heighth to be an act of gross negligence on the part of W. O. Matthews, building inspec- tor; George B. Ward, city commissioner. . H. B. Wheelock. architect; c. M Allen contractor. So, we further recommend that the matter he taken up by the grand jury and full investigation made We further recommend that law city ordinance be passed whereby the city fire department shall hereafter tear down all walls that are left standing after a fire if said fire had burned. out all the interior of such damaged buildings and in no case shall wall thus damaged be left tc stand above the adjoining walls of a lower building, but shall be torn down immediately after such a Tire to the level with the adjoining building.
 IS. F. Teague, foreman; A. W. Brown. James F. Sulzby, F. H. Knight, P. J. Gill len, C. O. Jacobs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15

modites. making the rate on them Nhe Carolinas, Virginia and other states for a number of years. It also enacted a new railroad commission law, making the | members elective, and giving them power; :; in other words 1t passed railroad com mission law patterned after the most pro- gressive states.
 That Remarkable Settlement Last year the railroad commission. Governor ONeal, Governor Henderson. Frank N. Julian and Leon McCord. made most remarkable settlement with the Louisville and Nashville railroad and millions of dollars'of the peoples rightful money was sacrificed, and the best ad vised lawyers in the state say. the most valuable rights of the state were sacri- feed to give the railroads a chance. And last year the railroad commission Gov ernor Henderson,, Frank N Julian and Leon McCord, as one of their last acts gave the railroads 10 per cent increase on the no commodity rates established by the legislature. This, in spite of the fact that the legislature in passing these com modity rates did not intend them to be changed intended them as a defense for ever of the rights of the people for protective freight rate.
 Filling It On the Farmer
 Henderson. Julian and Mccord did not comprehend what this 10 per cent increa Sc meant. Ten per cent increase in the freight rate on cotton, corn live stock on every article or production and con sumption of our farmers. and that too when they were in the very hardest lines Think of iti An increase of 10 per cent in the freight on cotton when the cot ton farmer staggered from the veryswor results of the war. There was no mar ket. They were even then knocking at the door of the federal government itself at Washington for help to tide,tfem over the most disaftrous times Think of it! At such time as that giving the rail- roads an increase of 10 per cent on all the things the farmer raised and used
 A Chance at the. Farmer
 Give the railroads chance It was badly chosen time for the railroads to ask for an increased charge of 10 per cent from the people. and yet they got 1t. What was the moving spirit of the men no man. can tell, or what influences were brought to bear no commission can tell Today there is a widespread dis cnssion about rural credits to help the farmer, because It fig everywhere known and conceded to be fact that the farm
 Scsnsin.sa sn pass ulsyeal M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-15
Grim Humor at Decatur

Tt was. the grimmest piece of humol years ago after some lock was com pleted at Muscle Shoals that the com. mercial clubs of the state should meet
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-03-11

several hours' debate, no action was
taken and the association has yet to
ratify the agreement. Those who are In
a position TO know assert that a decision
will be reached Monday OF Tuesday.
1t is claimed, however, that the union
has still further demands to make, name.
", tina the manufacturers shall not fur
nish rough stock or monuments to un.
fair firms, or firms which do not employ
union labor. They also want, it is under
stood, that non-union men shall be barred
from lettering stock. Many manufactur-
ers ship blank monument to other places
in the country, where the names are in
scribed.
The blacksmiths, who have a union
Of their own, want the manufacturers
to place the minimum number Of men in
charge of a Prize tool sharpening machine
at three, instead of two, which number
Is now usually employed on a machine
The blacksmiths assert that a great
many of their union have been deprived
of employment because Of the general
adoption Of the machines.
The polishers want the bedsettcrs to
Join their union instead of the Jumpers
Union, and lastly, the derrickmen want
to have a fixed salary. and to have a
certain amount of work to do each day.
These requests, while side Issues to the
main question, nevertheless are impor-
tant, and it is expected that considerable
time will pass before agreements are
reached Some people OF not over san
guine disposition predict two or three
weeks more before the granite plants are
again in operation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-03-11

familiar with the fact that these are
produced In large amount. but few prob
ably realize how large the annual sales
have become. So far as can be ascer-
tanned, for 1t is impossible to obtain COM
plete valuation, not less than $40, 10000
worth Of marble, granite and slate are
sold each year and not less than SOS 900, 900
are invested in the business.
Vermont Is regarded all over the coun-
try as prominently an agricultural state
and with reason; but, II the above
figures are correct, the capital invested
In stone industries and the product OF
our Quarries are nearly one-half as much
as the value of all the farms in the
State and Of the farm products sold. All
In all the report cannot fail to be OF
great value to anyone who wishes to
know anything of the resources of this
State.
In this connection We must remind the
people of Vermont Of their extremely
good fortune in having OF the stan OF
the University of Vernon a man who
A., a the ability to deal with the varied
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-03-11
UNUSUAL CEREMONY IN COURT
United States Judge and Dis
trict Attorney Sworn into Office.
Harland II. Howe of st. J~Ohnsbury
and Vernon A. HuIlard Of This
City Take Oath and Assume
Their Duties.

The United States court room In the
unusual Monday afternoon
when Harland B. Howe was sworn in as
United States Judge for this district and
Vernon A. Billiard of this city was sworn
in as United States district attorney.
Judge A. N. Hand. who has been sitting
ut this term of court, adjourned court in
the regular manner and then announced
that a special term of court would con-
vene for the purpose of installing In office
n judge and a district attorney. ~The
usual opening ceremonies, such as tho
proclamation. etc, were gone through
with, and then Judge Hand announced
that District Attorney Dunnett would
read the commission OF Harland b. Howe
as United States Judge. After this was
done Judge Hand administered the oath
while the audience. which contained al
most every attorney in this vicinity, re-
mained standing.
After taking the oath Judge Howe tool,
charge and announced that the district
attorney would read the commission OF
Vernon A. Billiard as United States dis
trict attorney. This was lone and Judge
Howe administered the oath. Following
that Judge Howe announced that the
purpose for which the special term OF
court had been convened had been &C
complished and it wou therefore ad
iourn.
The regular term OF court Monday
was entirely taken UP with the suit OF
the Escanaba Lumber ompany versut
the MissisQoui Lumber company. Tn
case went to the jury shortly after foul
o'clock.
United States court was adjourned
yesterday noon, subject to call, and l
will probably be about two weeks befor'
II will again convene, and at that tim
will again meet in Burlington. Shortl!
after midnight yesterday morning tn
jury brought in a verdict in the sui
of the Escanaba Lumber company Yer
sus the Missisquoi Lumber company TO
the plaintiff to recover the sun OF 81,
CO.. \. NJ. Barrett. the railway posta
clerk who pleaded guilty to stealth
money from the malls, was fined s25'
Edward Nelson. who broke into tn
Pittsford postofice and stole a sma|
amount Of lamps was sentenced to tw
years Imprisonment in the federal prise
tat Atlanta, Ga, and to pay a fine of 5
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-03-11
PRESENT PAlEL EXHAUSTED
At Opening of Franklin County Court
--HOuGhtOn Case First
Taken Up.

St. Adams. March 9.-Judse Frank L"
Fish of V~ergennes is presiding over the
March term Of Franklin county court,
which opened in this city this morning
shortly before eleven o'clock, and he IS
assisted by Assistant Judges Ellis w.
Foster of this city and Charles A. Car
dyne of Montgomery.
The Rev. George w. Smith. rector OF
st. Luke's Church, offered prayer and
the court was proclaimed open by Sher-
if George C. Holmes.
The court. jury and civil calendar was
called. Several cases We're entered con-
tinued, discontinued and settled as per
stipulation and several cases were passed
over as the attorneys We're not present.
At two O'Clock this afternoon the WORK
Of empanelling n jury for the case Of
Roland H. Stubs and others vs.. Francis
]. Houghton's estate. will, was begun.
A struck jury Of "a men had been sum-
moned. Several were challenged for cause
| and excused by the court and several
were percmptorily excused by the parties
interested in the suit, thus ~exhausting the
present panel. The court then ordered
the sheriff to call Is additional talesmen
to appear Wednesday morning and from
these men an effort Will be made 10 MI
the panel.
The attorneys for the proponents In the
will case are n. y. Post and Elmer john
son for r.. II. and G. f. Stubs; H. Elmer
Wheeler and NJ. II, Alexander for Dora
II. Wiley and Miss Mary s. Houghton
For the defendants @. G. Austin & Sons
appear for Mrs. Harriet L. Houshtor
and Miss NJ. Emilia Houghton, and John
G. Sargent of Ludlow for John Branch
special administrator.
The trial of this case was begun Sep
tember u last at the September term o
court and after a hard fought battle o
three weeks went 70 the jury which Octo
Der 7 reported disagreement.
Devices intended to improve the &C
~coustic properties Of the court room hav
been installed recently.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-03-11
LANOUE RECEIVES
HEAVY SENTENCE
IN ASSAULT CASE

St. Adams, March Sin city court be-
fore Judge y. y. Post this morning
Oscar Lanoue waived examination and
pleaded guilty to the charge of assault
and robbery OF Mrs. Mary Eerrick, an
aged woman, at her home on Congress
street, last Friday, and was sentenced
to serve not less than six nor more than
seven years in the State prison. Lanoue
also pleaded guilty to the burglary of
the cigar store Of the W 7. Donovan
company last Thursday night and the
burglary of Drennan's carpet store last
fall and was sentenced for the two
offences an additional six to seven years,
making a total OF not less thah IL years
for the three offences.
In Lanoue's confession of the Donovan
store burglary he disclosed on Mrs.
Intoxicating liquor.
At a hearing this afternoon Mrs. Love
". who was arraigned on the charge OF
furnishing intoxicating liquor Illegally
and Mrs, Demar, who was charged with
the larceny of a watch from Wiley
were discharged, the evidence being IN
sufficient to hold them.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Demar were ar
rested on the charge Of receiving and
disposinE OF stolen goods in connection
with the watch which, it is alleged
Lanoue stole from Robert f. Wiley OF
Georgia. At a hearing this morning OF
the charge of the larceny of the water
Demar was bound over for appearance
at the March term of Franklin county
court under bail of 500, which he was
unable to furnish. All the cases were
prosecuted by states Attorney ) ;
Gushing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-03-11
A CONCERT OF POWERS IN MEXICO.

With the announcement that several
of Uncle SANS warships have been or
dered TO Vera Cruz and that Admiral
Mayo, the Burlington commander, may be
put in charge Of the expedition, the query
suggests itself, Will recent history be
repeated?
Apparently affairs are drifting in Mex
leo to a point where 1t will be neces-
some capacity. We can accept the re-
s~ponsibility for the Monroe Doctrine. or
repudiate that policy once for all, or
invite a concert of American powers.
Hitherto we have jealousy prevented
European powers from sending an armed
force upon territory in Latin-Amer1ca
on the theory that the adoption OF this
method Of securing redress might be
made an excuse for extended occupation
drifting into possible annexation. 1t Is
not impossible that this LANCER might
be obvtated by securing in advance a
statement Of honorable Intentions from
any power about to undertake a punt
tive expedition against any Latin-Amer
ran republic. but that after all would
have It's drawbacks and its disad-
v%antages.
Meanwhile the situation at Vera Cruz
apparently demands immediate attention.
General Carranza is apparently doins lit
tie more than to preserve the sernblance
Of government at that seaport with a
certain little zone of influence extending
inland. but he has to put up his hand
every little while to see whether he still
retains his official head. Conditions in
the Mexican capital have become so de-
plorable 1t Is difficult to say what is
liable to happen, but the foreign repre-
sentatives are apparently ready to adopt
some extreme measure to secure relief.
Villa, on the other hand is still busily
Issuing rapid fire proclamations telling
what he Is about ready to do. one of his
f~avorite word pictures being that Of his
troops entering the ancient capital OF
Mexico amid the huzzas of the scattered
populace.
If President Wilson Is prudent. he
will invite some of the leading South
American republics to adopt Joint ac-
ton with the United States for the pur-
pose OF attempting pacihcation OF Mexico
and the restoration of law and order,
r. Argentina, Brazil and Chile, for ex-
ample, were to cooperate with this coun-
try, there could be no chance to ascribe
Interior designs to Uncle Sam
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-03-11

The value Of the typographical maps
which are being made by the co-opera-
ton Of the State and the federal gov
IN Is shown in an article by the
geolosist and a list of the maps thus
far completed and a description OF their
main features. together with a list OF the
towns covered, make It easy to compre-
bend the very great value OF this work
The tale deposits Of Vermont are be-
coming yearly more important. Prof
r. c. Jacobs has been investigating this
mineral for several years and gives the
results OF his work 80 far as II has
reached conclusions. The chapter con-
tains much OF general interest as well
as of scientific value. All OF the talc
mines in the etate axs described and
the important ssisntihe question OF the
origin Of tale 10 discussed and new light
10 thrown upon the subject.
The boo closes with a consideration
Of the mineral resources Of Vermont,
and it will surprise many 10 FIND the
value to Vermont Of its output OF build
inX aod ornamental stone. Everyone ia
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-03-11

improving the repaining stand, or OF
away poor growth preparatory
to planting.
One of the best State forests because Of
it's accessibility to good markets, Is tho
George Aitkin forest in Mendon. about
three miles from the city of Rutland.
This large area Of over 800 acres cover
ing Bald mountain, was purchased for
s.. Is an acre. The wood alone on several
acres Of the poorer land has recently
been sold for $40 an acre, which will
Just about pay for reforesting the valu-
able species. On other portions wood is
sold for $1.25 per cord standing, 80 that
the forest Is now OF a permanently pay
ing basis. 1t Is estimated that this area
has about 800, O0 board feet of lumber
and over 1000 cords of wood at the pres
ent time. AS soon as the waste land on
the various forests is planted they will
all become income producers with the
possible exception of one where the
maintenance of buildings requires tho
| enjoyment of n permanent caretaker.
The forestry department has raised
about one-half million t-hree-year-old
trees for planting on the state forests
in addition to those which will be sold
to private owners. 1t is intended &c
plant these the coming spring if money
is provided by the Legislature.
state Forester iawes estimates tina
II the present state forests of 1900 acres
could be increased four or five time,
that the forestry department Of tn,
state could be made self supporting
and an increasing amount Of educationa
work could be carried on, as well n!
more efficient fire protection furnished
as the condition of the forests was i'm
proved.
Every year there are more bills in th'
Legislature for special appropriations t.
aid the poorer towns. II the state coul,
invest this money in building up the per
manent resources Of these towns instea'
of pauperizing them, they would in tim
be able to get on without state aid.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-03-11
SPECIAL GRAND JURY CALLED
Robert Morrison to he Tried for As.
smut with Intent to
Kill.

ST. Adams. March ga grand jury term
of Franklin county court will open in this
rity tomorrow morning at nine o'clock,
Judge Frank L. Fish Of Nergennes pre-
siding. assisted by Assistant judge
Ellis W. Foster and Charles A. Gardyne
The first case to be taken up is that OF
Roland ~. Stubbs and others VS.. Francis
j. Houghton's estate, will. This Is tbs
so-called contested will case, which wa.
tried NJ the September term last year,
the jury reporting a disagreement.
While this is not a regular grand jury
term 1t was necessary TO summon y
grand jury to consider the case agains'
Robert Morrison of Fairfield, who is
charged with assault with intent TO kill
armed with a dangerous weapon. TIL
alleged assault was upon Mr.. and Mrs
Leon Roddy of Fairfield. by whom Morrl
son was employed. Mr.. Roddy was in
serious condition for several days afte
the assault. which occurred severa
months ago, and Mrs. Roddy was badl,
hurt. Both have recovered from thei
injuries.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-03-11
B~RADSTREET'S
WEEKLY TRADE REPORT.

Bradstreet's Burlington office reports
for the week lust closed state the de-
mand upon the manufacturers indicate
but little change in the general condi-
tons. There are two machines manu-
featuring plants in the State that at pre-
sent nave sufficient orders on hand. In
one instance to keep plant operating two
months and the other five months, with
out further business. these plants are
operating over time with full force. The
paper manufacturers indicate a small
amount OF business, except IN one In
stance and new business Is coming In
slowly. The demand for turned wood
novelties is light. One shoddy manu-
featuring plant ~contemplates building a
large extension to its plant, work on
Same to right away.
The situation among the granite manu-
facturers shows some progress to have
been made. but that a full understan dins
and adjustment has not been projected
with the result that tho business is still
idle.
Wholesale dealers in food stuffs TO,
future delivery indicate the buying Is
much better than was expected anc
orders booked have in many instance!
been about the general purchases. Job
bers in saddlery goods report buying IL
mainly for immediate wants.
Bradstreet's of the failures II
the United States for the month o
February give the total as 1864 with ag
gregate liabilities of s24. 90. s3s showing
decrease Of q per cent. In number from
those Of the first month of the presen
year, but an increase of b per cent. a
compared with February OF a year ago
The liabilities are 80 per cent. below thos
of January but "a per cent. larger tina,
those Of the corresponding month o
last year. Reports from the buildin'
trade from 81 cities shows a decrease o
l67 per cent in permits and tive pa
cent. w expenditures from February q
q year ago. The week in the State re
corded no mercantile failures. Collection
with the retail merchant are reporte'
from 10 TO so per cent, below normal
although there are some that repor
something better than this, The 1obbinI
trade. however. is drawing the line close
and where payments have not been KEEP
up, orders are filled accordingly.