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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-24

The Boston Chamber of Commerce in
cludes in its membership several hun
dred of the ablest, shrewdest and most
successful business men of New Eng
land, so that its mail referendum con-
corning federal control and incorpora-
ton of railroads engaged in interstate
and foreign commerce, taken recently,
is a matter of Importance. Two ques'
tions were propounded. The first was
MS follows: "Should the present dual
system of regulating railroads engaged
in interstate or foreign commerce, fed
eral and state, be supplanted by gen
eral federal control, leaving to the
states only certain matters of local self
Government to be determined after due
consideration The other question was
this: "Should railroads engaged in in
terstate and foreign commerce operate
under single federal charters instead of
tbe present state charters?' On the
first question the vote was yes 724, no
"a; ON the second, yes 1888, no 43. This
demonstrates conclusively that the
leading business men of this part of the
country believe in control of the rail
roads through the federal government
and not through the states.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-24
Middlebury Team Champions.

Middlebury college by defeating the
University of Vermont Saturday wins
the championship in the state of Yer
mont. Middlebury won over Norwich by
score of 20.7. Norwich trimmed Yer
mont 70. Saturdays score was o.,
Middlebury scoring by the aerial route
and Vermont making two points on a
safety. Middlebury closed the most sue
cessful season in its history with the
best team it has ever put on the field.
Five wins over Union, Stevens, r. p. L.,
Norwich and Vermont, tie with New
Hampshire State and two defeats by
Bowdoin and Springfield constitute
Middlebury Is record.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-24
WILL REMOVE DANGER
Twin State Co. Decides to Ground
Wires and Avoid Risk
Company to Begin at Once Long Job
of Eliminating Danger Of Heavy
Electric Shocks.

The Twin State Gas & Electric com
pany has notified all electrical contrac-
tors that beginning January / all new
installations which are to be connected
with the circuits Of the company must
be provided with a secondary ground
ing wire installed in accordance with
the underwriters rules. The company
informs the contractors that no new in
stallations will be attached to the COM
pany's lines without this grounding
wire, as the company has decided to
ground all Of its secondary wires as
fast as possible.
Leon G. White, electrical superin-
tendent of the company, said in expla-
nation of the order that a rule of the
underwriters requires that one side of
the two wires shall be connected with
the earth, and the company will do
this in Brattleboro by grounding on
the pipes of the Crowell water sys-
TEN, permission to do this having been
obtained
The purpose of this is protection to
life and property. Without this ground
ing of the secondary wire it is possible
under certain conditions for 1900 volts
to get where persons might receive
shocks, but with the secondary wires
grounded the greatest possible voltage
that could be received would be no.
1t is necessary to have one of these
grounds only every 500 feet so that it
will not be necessary to have grounded
the wires in every house now wired
for electricity. The company will start
at once upon the long job of doing this
work on buildings now wired and it is
expected that it will be two years be-
fore the work is completed by the com
pany. 1t means a big expense, from
which there will be no additional in
come, but the company prefers to do
it rather than run further risk of dis
astrous consequences.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-24
DoRMToRY BURNS
Fairbanks Cottage, Three-Story Struc-
ture at Industrial school, Destroyed
Sunday Evening.

The Fairbanks colt &C three story
structure at the Vermont Industrial
school at Nergenncs, was burned Sun
day evening, several boys escaping in
their night clothes. Practically all of
the contents including the personal be-
longings of the Officers and their fami-
sizes were burned. The cause of the fire
is not known.
Boys between the ages of six and
IS years were housed in the building
and all but 10 of the younger ones had
left the building to attend chapel about
20 minutes before the fire was discov-
cred. Two officers were in the building
at the time and they gave their first
attention to getting out the boys who
had already gone to bed. These
escaped in their night clothing and
were given shelter in another building.
The fire started in the kitchen, one
theory being that jowels which were
hanging in back OF the stove became
ignited. Before it vas discovered the
fire had worked its way into the attic
and was beyond control
The school fire apparatus which is
handled by the the boys was at once
brought into action and the city fire
department was summoned from Yer
gennes but nothing rould be done be-
yond combining the blaze to the one
building.
The building was crected i'll 1928 and
was formerly used f1r officers quarters
when the arsenal vas located here.
When the industrial school was moved
to. NarGennes- fror, ~*-iEbasy ia -1szA
this was one of th6 three hui11iuOS 1sp1
by the institution. 1t was of stone and
wood construction.
The school has suffered a number of
losses from fire in the last few years.
On January 81, 1914, the administra
ton building and four weeks later the
large barn was also destroyed by fire.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-24

Vermont needs more hotels like the
Equinox at Manchester and the Wood
stock Inn at Woodstock. Here are
establishments which do a profitable
business and attract visitors from all
over the country. The Equinox is to be
greatly enlarged for the coming season,
the important changes which were made
two years ago not having furnished
sufficient accommodations The fact
that Manchester has one of the most
picturesque golf courses in the country
probably accounts in a large measure
for the increasing popularity Of the
town as a summer resort.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-24

The sales of Holstein cattle already
held by the Purebred Live Stock Sales
company of this town have offered ex-
ceptional opportunities to farmers in
this section to get started in this pop
ular and profitable breed, and it has
been encouraging to note that many
small breeders hereabouts have taken
advantage of these offerings. The next
sale of the company promises to be
larger than any of its predecessors, and
The Phoenix believes that there ism I
q stock raiser in this section who
wouldn t find it beneficial to attend
some of the sessions even if he didn t
buy an animal. Aside from the direct
benefit that comes through the local
distribution of cattle these sales have
an educational value that is sure to
make for better general knowledge of
the advantages of pure bred stock. A
feature of the coming sale is the con
signment Of II young bulls on which
one or two years time at a very low
rate of interest may be had.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-24
FILM SUITS FOR MILLIONS.
Seven Actions Have Been Instituted
Under Sherman Act.

Seven suits for damages aggregating
$l8,000000 and alleging violation of
the Sherman antitrust law have been
brought against the Motion Picture
Patents COMPANY and various moving
picture companies and individuals in
the federal court on behalf of the Col
orado Film Exchange, the Chicago Film
Exchange and several other film agen-
cics in the middle West.
The plaintiffs, who are engaged III
the business of selling and renting
films in interstate commerce, complain
that, as a result OF what is asserted to
be a combination among the defend
ants. they were excluded from competi-
ton. their business has been rendered
Improbable, and that they have been
damaged otherwise. The conditions
they complain of, they alleged, have
continued since Jan. |, 1918.
The plaintiffs and the losses set
forth are: The Colorado Film Elk,
change $500, 900; Samuel Schiller of
Chicago, $4,000; Standard Film Elk
change, s247 800; George Melies com
pany Of Illinois, $9Os 900; Miles Broth
ers, Inc. of Chicago, $2,39j, 900; Eu-
gene Kline of Chicago, $3.50, 900: and
Chicago Film Exchange, Chicago,
81 100000.
Co-defendants with the Motion Pie.
ture Patents company are the General
Film company, the Biograph company,
the Thomas A. Edison, Inc, Essenay
Film Manufacturing company, Kalem
company. Lubin Manufacturing com
pany, Selig PolyscoIr compang, Vita
graph company Of America Armat
Moving Picture COMPANY, Pathc Ere
res, George Klcine, Frank l.. Dyer.
Henry y. Marvin. James J. Kennedy,
William Pelzcr Siegmuud Lubin, Al,
bert f. Smith, George X. Spoor, w. n.
Sehg and j. A. Berst.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-24

The conference of experts from a doz
en- states, held in Albany, n. Y, this
week to devise means to prevent the
spread of the white pine blister rust,
took up a subject of general interest,
and it is to be hoped that from the in
tcrchange of IDEAS and the plans for
mulated something tangible will be de,
veloped in saving the pine forests of
the eastern part of the country, which
represent cash value of 100000,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-24
HUGHES FELIcITATEs WILSON.
Defeated Republican Candidate Wired
to President from Lakewood We'd
nesday Night.

Charles f. Hughes, Republican can
didate for president in the recent cleo
ton, Wednesday night sent to President
Wilson telegram congratulating him
on his reelection.
In his telegram Mr.. Hughes said
Because of the closeness OF the vote
| have awaited the official count in
California and now that it has been
virtually completed permit me to ex-
tend to you my congratulations upon
your reelection, I desire also to ex-
press my best wishes for successful
administration.
President Wilson yesterday sent a
telegram to Mr. Hughes, acknowledge
ing his message of congratulation. The
Presidents telegram said;
II am sincerely obliged 10 you for
your message of congratulation. Al.
low me to assure you OF my good
wishes for the years TO come,
After the President had telegraphed 60
Mr.. Hughes the White House made public
several thousand kilograms OF congratu-
lation from cabinet members, governors
of states Democratic leaders and from the
presidents OF several Latin-Ameriean re-
publics
Messages were received from many of
the belligerent nations. Replying to the
congratulations OF the cabinet the Presi-
dent said; Zone of the last things about
the result is that it means four more
years of active association in public ser
vice and in that we are genuinely re-
joiced."
This was taken by some to forecast an
invitation from the President to the mem
bers of the cabinet to remain in Office.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-24
ORGANIZE MACHINE GUN SQUAD.
st. Adams Men Form New Company
for National Guard,

The formation of machine gun COM
pany to be a part of the Vermont
National guard, hays been begun in th;s
city and the work of enlistment has
been started with Capt. Charles Is. Pel
as recruiting officer. Capt. Pcll re,
mains in command of Company B, his
only connection with the machine era
company being that Of recruiting Of
seer.
The recruiting, up to the authorized
strength OF SO men aAd four ca,apais-
stoned officers, will continue fsr an "a
definite time. As soon as the com.
plny is fully organized a suitabl,
place as headquarters and for storiar
equipment will he rented, but drills
will he conducted at the arasry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-24

Tbe Uermomt 4benix.
FOURTEEN PAGES
BRATTLEBORO.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER "a, 1916.
THE VERMONT PHOENIX
Published in BrattlebOro every Frida,

Published In Brattleboro every Friday.
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $3.50 A YEAR.
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stopped promptly at their expiration unless
the subscriptions are renewed.
Rates Of display advertising furnished on
application. Small classified advertisements
10 cents per line first insertion. Ave cents per
line each subsequent insertion.
Entered at the Bratteboro post Office as
second class mail matterl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-24

1t is up to the alumni of the Univer-
sity of Vermont to get busy. Gen. Rush
Hawkins has offered the institution
100000 conditional upon the raising
of 100000 more for the institution,
The university has made great strides
in its progress in the past few years,
and 100000 viii go a long way toward
increasing its equipment and conse-
quently its usefulness.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-24
PoWNAL MAN A SUICIDE.
Eugene B. Beaura Discouraged by Long
Period of Ill Health.

Dis outraged by i'll health Eugene
b. 81. ara, ~, a mill operative of North
Pow ], took his life by hanging him
self o a door frame at his house some
tim saturday. Bcaura and another man
hao been keeping house together for
Sc eral months past. Beaura, left
alone for short time Saturday, drove
two large spikes into the top of the
door frame and passing clothesline over
them he hanged himself. Before tax
ing his life he left note on a table
nearby giving as his reason for the act
III health. Besides the note on the
table was SOP which Beaura left to de-
fray the funeral expenses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-24
No man can add one

cuhit to his stature by taking thought,
but he can add 10 his standing by tak-
ing insurance life Insurance pays "A
mental dividend every morning and every
night sure and sometimes at noon. Ma
ticnal Life Insurance CO., Montpelier
Vt. (MutuaD 9th year.
ALBERT C. LAIRD. Special Agent
Abbott Block, Brattleboro VI.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-24

The President gives the Democrats
of Vermont slap in the face by
going to South Carolina to get ma
tional bank examiner for the district
comprising this state. The only in
ference to be drawn is that there was
no Vermont Democrat suitable for the
inb
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-24
TO RENT.


TO RENT - Eleven room house near
Main street. Suitable for rooms and
boarders. There never was a time when
there was such a demand for rooms and
board. A good chance for someone. S.
W. EDGETT q co. 4i-tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-24

A new electric lamp socket has
lock and key feature to prevent sur
rcptitiOus removal of the bulb.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-24
AUCTION

Having recently bought from Mrs
Charles Richardson of South Vernon, VT
the farm property known as the Fred
Brown farm, we will sell by public auc-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-24
Tuesday, Dec. 5, 1916


at I o'clock
The dairy COWS, & young he,fers, calves
etc; one imported Jersey cow, one high
grade registered Jersey bull3O mead or
more in all Several Chester White
breeding sows, enc registered boar, shoats
and pigs Some 40 or 50 tons of nay; al
so uat ANA rye straw will be sold.
CLARK BROS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-24

WANTED--A farmer to carry on farm
i'm small village, milking 90 cows, on
shares or salary. Address HARRY a.
PIERCE, Keene, n. H. AS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-24
WANTED.

WANTED-A competent upstairs girl;
So week. MRS. Gee. CROWELL.
If
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-24

WANTED-We want to list your prop
erty, no commission unless sale is
made. Write or call S. w. EDGETT &
co. Soft
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-24

WANTED-To hire man tc run big
saw in my new mill in West Dover.
STEADY work Write or inquire of n. NJ.
HAL LIE. East Dover Vt. 1850
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-11-24
WANTED

WANTED -- Middle aged man for
chores and general farm work. Must
be a good mixer Address with refer
cnces. WALES f. ADAMS. Dickinson
Farm, Box "a, Brattleboro, VT. 45-tf
WTNTED - Password, white ash ami
ana hardwood lumber cut aft long and
sawed this winter into boards or dmen-
sion stock. Also have for sale two
spindle variety moder and stretcher
lathe to turn one.half inch to one and
one-haf inch stock. Also a ninety horse
power Putnam engine. and an assortment
of shafting and pulleys. RUGG MFG.
CO, Greenfield, Mass AIS
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-10

Pennsylvania Artillery. according to
an announcement at the Adjutant-
Generals office to-day. First Lieuten-
ant Fred Mccoy. Company NJ, Six
teenth Regiment, Grove City has been
prom oted to captain.
Lebanon Men Here.-Members of
The Lebanon County Historical Society
held their November meeting at the
state Capitol to-day as the guests of
Secretary OF Internal Affairs Henry
Houck. Several papers on Lebanon
history were presented and Mr.. Houck
made an address, later escorting his
guests through the Capitol and pre-
senting them to Governor Brumbaugh.
Appeared in Court-Deputy Attor-
ney General largest appeared in
United States court at Sunbury YES
terday to argue the States end of the
proceedings to require the American
Druggists Fire Insurance Company TO
nle Its rates or become identified with
rating bureau. The constitutionality
or the State law on the subject was at
tackled
Argument on the complaints regard
ing the coal rates for Lock Haven
were heard by the Public Service Com
Imissioners to-day
acknowledgements Frank B. Nc
brief visit. "
One case Of infantile paralysis has
been reported to the Department of
Health In twenty-four hours. 1t came
from Philadelphia.
Governor Brumbaugh left for Phila-
delphia this afternoon to spend the
Weekend.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-10

it is likely that som ething may be done
regarding the application for a rehear-
ing of the case involving the contract
between the Philadelphia Electric
Company and the Keystone Telephone
Company for lease of duct space in the
telephone conduits in Philadelphia.
The application was presented yes
terday and a general reopening asked
and opposed. At the office of the COM
mission this morning it was stated that
1t was not expected to do anything
there was nothing officially before the
commission to-day.
Charters sIssued.:-Charters were ap-
proved for the following corporations
yesterday at the Executive Depart
m ent: DENLY Sales Corporation. Har-
risburg. dealing ii. automobiles. capital
stock $4,000. and treasurer. A. II.
Luckenbill. Middletown: Gohl-Rinck-
cnbac Rouse, this city, optical goods
capital $4,000, and treasurer, J. s.
Rinckentach, this city: Emander
Realty Company. Mechanicsburg, capt.
tai $4,000. treasurer. F. S. Mumma
Mechanicsburg.
Of Public Charities adjourned last
night after hearing over $50 appli-
cations for State appropriations for
charities. The board will sit next
week in Pittsburgh.
New CIerk.--O. H. Brown, Of Cam
bria county, has been appointed a
clerk in the State Department to sue
ceed George Van Kirk
Expect Big Show.-Officials of the
State Department of Agriculture say
that tho responses to the notices about
the midwinter corn, vegetable and ap-
pie shows have been numerous and
that they expect big entry list, es-
pecially from central counties.
Returns Delayed. - Adjutant- G en-
eral Stewart said to-day that the date
for the departure of the First Pennsyi-
vania Artillery from El Paso had been
changed. according to information
reaching here to-day. and that the
regiment would probably entrain for
home on November II.
Big Week Ahead.-The Public Eerv-
ice Commission will be in session here
all Of next week to consider decisions
in cases which have been under con-
sideration the last two months.
New Oficers.-Chrtstoph A. Dun
nigan. United States Artillery. has been
appointed n first lieutenant OF artillery
and assigned to Battery A. Third
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-10

made by w. Theo. Whitman, the poul-
try expert of the department who sent
the name of a man at Jersey Shore.
Lycoming county, who had contracted
to send a dozen fresh-laid Pennsylva-
mia eggs to a New York banker at 81
per dozen from November l to April l
next. Mr.. Whitman also reported that
other Pennsylvania farmers had con-
tracted for delivery of dozen eggs in
New York at from 62 to 67 cents and
that inquiries were being made in east
ern counties for prices on midwinter
eggs
Paying Schools.--State school dis
tricts are being paid their appro-
priations at the rate of $4,000 a day
from the State Treasury. Close to a
million dollars will have been paid out
within few days. The State Treasury
receipts are now running from $200, 900
TO 100000 a day, as capital stock
taxes are being paid by corporations.
The railroad companies have been
paying in 100000 checks in some in
stances.
In Executive Session.-The Public
Service Commission went into execu-
tive session to-day to consider cases
presented during the week and de-
cisions in cases previously argued and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-10
:haperon a. truck party of young

"haperon truck party of young
people this evening to Marysville.
Miss Nan Sayford, of Thirteenth
and Howard Streets, is visiting Mrs.
Henry Conrad Miltimore at Reading.
Miss Marian Louise Bell. of Rhodes
dale. Md. is the guest of Miss Mary
Ross, 237 North street.
C. r. Elder. of Milroy. is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph d. Ross, of 237
North street.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. C. Hopple. of 439
Herr street. have returned after two
weeks visit. to Philadelphia, Shippens-
burg and Mowersville. .....
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Hervey Patton are
registered at the Wolcott Hotel during
brief stay in New York city.
Miss Katharine Cox, of the Donald
son, has gone to Bethlehem for little
visit with Mrs. Frank ID. Carney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Gallagher,
of Pittsburgh, are guests of their rela-
tives, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry T. Gaines,
of Green street.
Mrs. Joseph Thornton, of Philadel.
phia, is a visitor at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Paul D. French, of Market
street.
Miss Belle Hartford. of Cincinnati.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-11-10

from V1rBG PQEel
fers from that he made in Los An
geles. He no longer says the shooting
was the result of sudden impulse. but
now declares that on July he decided
to kill his wife.
Durgin told of his friendship for
Bertha Elrod. who was employed at
the Glenwood Sanatorium at Glendale.
st. Louis county. where he went to
work after being released from the
ST. Louis Sanatorium for the Insane
after spending the greater part or
nineteen years there.
Il was sorry for her because of her
condition and because / knew I could
not support her, much less support
both her and child" he said. II had
felt myself in honor bound to marry
her, though she was only 90 and I was
45. 1 was making only $40 q month
Mt the Glenwood Sanatorium and
gave up my job before I married her"
After the marriage Durgin and his
wife spent a short time ct the home
Of her parents at Belle, Mo. He then
went to Lexington. Mo. While there
he said. he mt first meant to kill him.
self. but later decided to kill HIS wife.
When he and his wife went to the
Pontiac on the night Of July 6, he
II suggested that she lie on her left
side." he said. THAT was because I
wanted to shoot her in the right
temple"
Durgin said he shot his wife about
2 a. m,
lay down. but couldn't sleep." lie
said, Il was happy. though. because
| knew she was out of her misery"
He told of taking a train for Indian
apolis at a. m. and of going to Chi
cago later He said he could not re.
member details of his journey to Los
Angeles. He had $3.50, he said. when
he departed from st. Louis.