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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-29
BETTER SERVICE WANTED.
Readsboro Chair Co. Complains to
Public Service Commission About
Hoosac Tunnel g. Wilmington.

The full membership of the public
service commission gave hearing at
Readsboro Wednesday on a petition of
the Readsboro Chair Co. requesting
better service from the Hoosac Tun,
mel Wilmington Railroad Co. The
petition alleges that the railroad com.
pany has neglected and refuses to sup.
ply the chair company with adequate
facilities for shipping freight to and
from the factory of the company.
The petition prays that the commits
sion issue an order requiring the rail
road company to build spur track
from the railroad station across the
Deerfeld river to the factory of the
petitioning company. Judge Carlton
II. Phelps of North Adams, Mass. and
Attorney John E. Gale of Guilford an
peared for the chair company and At
torney John Kellas of Malone, N. Y.
and Attorney General II. G. Barber 70,
the railroad. Briefs will be submitted
later.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-29
MRS. JAMES DALTON.
Dies in Home of Daughter-Funeral in
Unitarian Church Thursday.

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Wheeler) Dol.
ton, II, until within few years res
ident of Brattleboro, died Monday in
the home of her daughter and husband,
Richard +. and Stella Pomeroy Dodge,
in Washington, Conn. She had been in
frail health a number of years and for
a part of one season was in Arizona on
account Of her health. Her last serious
illness was Of but few days dura-
ton.
Mrs. Dalton was born in Brattleboro
in 1915, one of five children of Frank
lin Hoar and Elizabeth (Pomeroy)
Wheeler. The family home was on
Spring street, and there Mrs. Wheeler
died in July, 1881, and Mr.. Wheeler
formerly a well-known merchant, died
October -, 1901.
The marriage of Mary Z. Wheeler to
James Dalton took place Oct. 2S, 1869,
the officiating clergyman being Rev.
Addison Brown. They continued to live
in the Wheeler home. Mr.. Dalton, who
in his early life was sailor, came here
in 1867 to take the famous water cure
treatment for ill health, and became
connected with the Guilford Springs
property and later was engaged in the
insurance business. He died in Yonk-
ers, n. v, Dec. Z, 1901, while visiting
his daughter, Mrs. Dodge.
Mrs. Dalton was member of the
Unitarian church and while a resident
here was an active and earnest helper
and supporter in all its activities. For
many years she taught in the Sunday
school, She visited here several weeks
last summer. She was q woman of de-
lightful personality and her memory will
live long in the hearts of many friends.
Besides her daughter she leaves one
brother, Frank Pomeroy Wheeler of
Chicago.
The body was brought here yesterday
morning and funeral services were
held in the Unitarian church at 100
oelock. Rev. f. Q. S. Osgood, pastor,
oficiated. Edwin H. Miller sang three
selections, Lead, Kindly Light, Thy
Will Be Done, and Abide With Me
The burial took place in Prospect Hill
cemetery, where Mr.. Dalton is buried.
Besides Brattleboro friends there were
present her daughter, son-inlaw, three
grandchildren and her brother, Frank
A. Wheeler of Chicago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-29
MRS. ALICE (cRoLL) CLANCY.
Former Brattleboro Girl Dies in Spring.
field, Mass, Hospital.

News was received Saturday morning
of the death of Mrs. Alice (Croll)
Clancy, wife of Richard John Clancy, in
the Mercy hospital in Springfield, Mass,
early that morning. A daughter was
born to Mrs. Clancy Wednesday, and
pneumonia developed.
She leaves besides her husband and
daughter, her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Croll, and three sisters, Mrs. Vernon NJ.
Williams of Putney, Miss Matilda +.
Coll and Miss Christina w. Croll of
BrattlebOro.
Mrs. Clancy formerly was employed
as stenographer by the Durham Broth
ers Co.
The funeral service was held Tuesday
afternoon at , clock in the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Croll,
ii Pine street. Rev. d. f. Trout, pas,
tor of the First Universalist church, of
ficiated assisted by Rev. j. Fredrik
Virgin, rector of st. Michael's Episco-
pal church. The bearers We're f. II.
Anterior, David Croll, B. V. Clancy and
Daniel NJ. Clancy. The body was
placed in the tomb in Morningside cem-
etery. Among those from out of town
were Mr.. and Mrs. John Clancy, Mr..
and Mrs. Daniel Clancy, George Con,
merry, Miss Rosalee Sullivan, Mrs. Rob
ert Kelman, Miss Katherine Kelman,
Mr.. and Mrs. William NJ. Walker, Will
liam Walker, jr., Victor Holyoke and
P. j. MacNaughton, all of Springfield,
Mass. Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Williams
of Putney and B. V. Clancy of Detroit,
Mich.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-29

The first of series Of table. d 'hotc
dinners will be served at the Country
club this, Friday evening. Reservations
should be telephoned to the steward to.
morrow morning.
Twenty-four members and friends Of
the Epworth league enjoyed sleigh
ride to Winchester Wednesday, where
bountiful supper was served. All en-.
joyed an excellent time.
William II. Tubman, a prominent resi-
dent of Wellfeet, Mass, died Wednes,
day at his home. He leaves his wife and
one daughter. Miss Tubman has fire.
quently visited i'll Brattleboro.
The first of q series of four dances
to be given under the auspices of the
entertainment committee of the Brats
tleboro Country club took place Wed
nesday in Odd Fellows temple which
was attractively decorated for the occa-
sion with garlands of evergreen and
Christmas trees. Music was furnished
by Leitsinger S orchestra of five pieces
and refreshments were served during
the evening. About 80 couples attend.
ed.
l.. X. Barber has received q letter
from J. d. Bradley, owner of the Brad.
ley farm, stating that letter has been
received by him from w. II. Williams
NJ. d. ", of Sunderland, Mass, in
which DR.. Williams wrote the follow
ing: 81 have made an examination
of your herd of Guernseys of Brattle
boro, VT, subject to examination of the
tuberculin test, and failed to find any
evidence of tuberculosis. The herd j,
AT exceptionally clean, fine herd"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-29
RELEASED UNDER BONDS.
Man Enjoined to Mind His Own Affairs
and Woman to Conduct Herself in
Proper Manner.

The cases against Charles Lefay of Brat
tleboro, formerly of Hinsdale, n. H., and
Mrs. Maybelle Potter wife of Ernest Pot
ter of Hinsdale, who were charged with
statutory offenses, We're continued Fri
day afternoon in the municipal court
indefinitely. Bail in the case OF Lefay
was fixed at $500 and in the case of the
woman at $500 and they were permitted
to go on their personal recognizances
This is with the understanding that the
woman returns with her nine-months-old
baby to her husband in Hinsdale and re-
mains with him, conducting herself in a
proper manner He was willing and anx-
ious that this arrangement should be
made. Lefay is to keep away from Hins
dale and have nothing to do with Mrs
Potter in any way
They were arrested Thursday afternoon
as they alighted from train from the
north The woman has admitted that
they intended to 90 to Massachusetts, to
live. They had been living few days in
a lumber camp, where the day previous
to their arrest papers were served on the
woman in preliminary step by Potter tc
obtain possession of his child.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1916-12-29

Herbert o. Spaulding of Morrisville
committed suicide by hanging Sunday
afternoon. His wife had been to see
her daughter who is i'll, and Mr..
Suaul,iing took his life in her absence.
Tie had been in almost a helpless condi.
tion for many years and was subject
to fits of dependency.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1916-08-06
\ MARSHAL JOINER ATTH
RE JUSTICE MALONE
COMMITMENT HEARING|
RDAY.

lay night OF last wee
e belonging to Luke
'er for the Southern
~, was given comm
re Judge w. H. Ma
'urt yesterday. She
the superior court v
sc of bail.
was tried under a
by State Fire Mar
S in attendance u
secute the case.
ldence was develd
andant. Testimony |
Nat she had been lily
ntil within an hou1
it was destroyed,
..Nmoved her trunk q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12
ARE INVESTIGATING
POULTRY BUSINESS

New York, May John ]. Dillon.
state commissioner of food and mar
kets, who is conducting an investiga-
ton into the live poultry business here
has summoned representatives of the
board of health and of the district at
tOrney's office to attend the hearings
during the remainder of this week.
The commissioner desires them to
hear and act upon the evidence indi-
eating that prices are arbitrarily fixed
by a combination of poultry dealers
using underhand methods to make
fictitious market The commissioner
asserts also that the system of "the
overcropping" has compelled New
York consumers to pay about $1,000
600 within a year for 2S,000000 hounds
of bran, grit, gravel and decayed food
fed to chickens on their arrival in New
York.
The publisher Of a paper collecting
market quotations testified before the
commissioner yesterday that he had
discontinued quotations on live
poultry because he was made the vic
tim of INSCRIPTIONS dealers who re
ported to him the presumably high
price for the purpose of making that
market at that price
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12
.UNDESIRABLEST0 |
Co; POLICE CLAIM .
Chief Miller Directs Raid on Street
Walkers in Which Eight Are
Arrested and Assessed.
WARNS ALL TO LEAVE THE CITY
Threatens to Continue Shaping Fine,
Oh Them Unless They Heed
Orders and Move Out

a program to rid the streets Of Rock
island of women police term street
walkers" was carried into effect un,
der direction of Chief of Police Miller
late yesterday. Eight women were ar
rested.
Detective Cox and Officers Kinney
and Glnnane worked with the chief.
Police Informed themselves as to the
location OF the women and while some
were found in houses that have the
reputation of being disorderly, others
were located on the streets and two
were found in rooms.
Influx of out of town women to Rock
Island is responsible for the raid. Po-
lice announced intention of Kidding the
city Of all undesirables and their ac-
Invites yesterday is the first of a series
OF street raids" which is promised "a
less there is an exodus of newcomers.
Warned to Leave.
Nhen the women were arraigned in
police court today they were warned
to get out of the city They were also
told that they would be picked I'D con-
tinually and fined unless they moved
They gave the names of Maize Far
rell, Mabel McCay, Stella Wright, En-
ma jenkins, Eta kleiner, Irene Mar
tin, Grace Williams and Hattie John
son. The Farrell woman was fined $40
and costs and all the rest were fined
50 and costs. All except the Johnson
woman were charged with being in
mates Of house of i'll fame. She was
accused of disorderly conduct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12
Bank Business Larger.

Berlin.-The business Of the Impe-
rial bank of Germany in 1915 was much
larger than ever before, owing chiefly
to large transactions for government
account. The turnover reached the
stupendous total of 1921, 100000 600
which compares with $124,000, 1000. 900
for 1914. and 100000 100000 for 1913.
In other words, the business of the
bank has considerably more than dou-
bled since the war began.
The earnings were also far in ex-
cess of all previous years. They
amounted to $65.00O,O00, or more than
twice those of 1914. According to a
law recently passed special war tax
was laid upon the Imperial bank, in
addition to the large proportion of the
earnings falling to the treasury under
older laws Thus the treasury gets
$47.500,000 of the earnings, whereas the
stockholders get only $3,S40,000 or
somewhat less than for 1914.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12

720 Twentieth street, to honor their
son and his bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert c.. Mitchell. Several hundred tri-
city friends called between the hours
Of and Z and were received by Mr..
and Mrs. Phil Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs.
R. c. Mitchell, and Mrs. Edward Zohr-
laut of Milwaukee, mother of Mrs. R.
CT Mitchell The house was simply
but very beautifully decorated in
quantities of Russell roses and snap
dragons which filled baskets and
vases in all the rooms. In the dining
room collation. was served and dur
ing the AFTERNOON and evening the
frappe bowl was presided over by a
bevy of young women. Mrs. Phil
Mitchell was in a handsome gown of
violet silk and chiffon, Mrs. r. C..
Mitchell wearing a girlish model in
white organdy and valenciennes lace.
During the receiving hours harp and
violin music beautifully played was
delightful entertainment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12
WOODEN SHOES ARE
GAINING POPULARITY

neutrality-suspicious. of The
Associated Press. AFTER more than a
century and a half Of relative unpop-
ularity and disuse, except among the
peasantry, wooden shoes are becoming
the vogue with school children once
more, and their use is being actively
and practically encouraged by school
authorities.
The reason, of course, is the scarcity
and unprecedented expensiveness of
leather shoes, which gradually have
caused people to forget the old-time
dislike of and stigma attached to
wooden shoes. Hundreds of school
children in the past few weeks have
taken, either to leather shoes with
wooden soles, or to the old allwooden
''pantine."
The first move in favor of a re-
sumption of wooden shoes was taken
by the school authorities in notifying
teachers that they should countenance
the use of such things in spite of all
the noise made when the children
clattered about the bare floors in them.
Then the authorities of the suburb
of Lichterfelde went step farther and
offered a premium of one mark to all
children being in part or entirely sup
ported who would wear wooden shoes
with wooden soles for period of four
weeks. Those authorities who have
charge of supporting the families of
soldiers spent a considerable sum of
money in the purchase of several hun
bred pairs of shoes, which were
offered to the public at prices ranging
from little over a dollar to dollar
and half a pair.
At first only the boys took to the
new shoes, but gradually the girls
too, have adopted them, and hundreds
of children of both sexes wear them
to school daily and save eir'expen-
siye leather shoes for Sundays and
special occasions. Gradually they are
winning vogue in other parts of Ber-
lin, and, Of course, are widely worn
in the country districts.
The history of the "pantine" or
wooden slipper generally without
heels of any sort, goes back for CEN
turtles. Along in the early years of the
18th century an edict was issued in
Prussia against their use, and not
only were persons who disobeyed pun
ished, but communities which permit
ted their use were fined heavily. For
d long time, however, they continued
to be so popular that the edict had
to be renewed more than once.
People really stopped wearing them
only when they become sort of badge
OF poverty, and their use has never
entirely disappeared in country dis
tricts where they are far better pro
lection than leather against mud and
wet, and where their durability natur-
ally commends itself to the peasants.
Paper shortage, like the leather
shortage. is also having its effects in
the Prussian schools in the decree by
the minister of education that from
now on states shall, to the fullest pos
sible extent, replace the old-time paper
booklets in which the children nave
been accustomed to do their lessons.
In issuing his decree, Minister Won
Trott Zu SoIz called the attention OF
teachers TO the fact that because OF
the shortage of paper children who
still have to use the bound books must
be made to use up every available
space. and that the books no longer
need to be enclosed in heavy paper
cover, all of which goes to waste.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12
BUILDER IS TAKEN
UNDER ORDINANCE
Rock Island Municipal Authorities
Cause Arrest of Otto Ed of Mo-
line for Violation.
IGNORES SIDEWALK MEASURE
Prosecution is Dropped, Although
Mayor McConOchie Announces
Intent to Enforce Law.

Initial arrest made for violation of
the new concrete sidewalk ordinance,
recently put in effect by the Rock Is
land municipal commission, occurred
late yesterday when Otto Ed of Mo
line was taken in custody in the bluff
district.
Prosecution under the penalty pro-
vided in the law was dropped by mu-
nicipal authorities after Ed had been
given warning that regardless OF
whether or not he is resident con-
tractor in Rock Island, if he does any
work in this city he must meet the
requirements of the measure.
I'VE intend to watch all sidewalk
contractors" the mayor said today.
There is no class of work of which
the public in general is more ignor-
ant than sidewalk construction. Our
ordinance is aimed to protect the pub
lie and we will see that its require
mentS are met.
Cheaper Work.
"One barrel of cement will in no
case be sufficient for more than 43
square feet of sidewalk. Some con-
tractors have laid so to 100 square
feet of walk with one barrel"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12

Interviewer hose for your low shoes.
They're made Of the finest materials:
fine gauze at Csc, silk and pure silk at
Csc and SOC. All colors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12

Washington, May 12.-Henry South
er has been appointed by Secretary of
War Baker as consulting engineer TO
handle the increasing aeronautical
problems of the government, field
that admits of great possibilities of
expansion and development. He is CO.
operating actively with the work of
the committee on industrial prepared
ness of the United States naval con-
sulting board.
Mr.. Souther is one of the leading
American engineers in his particular
field. He is past president of the So
ciety of Automobile Engineers and as
chairman of its standards committee
did a great deal for the standardized
ton of the American automobile indus
try. He is a member of many engi
neering societies and clubs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12
Graduation Denied Declared Student.

Chicago, Ill, May 12.-The faculty of
Northwestern University, Evanston,
has refused to grant request made in
a petition presented by the senior stu
dents of the schol asking that Emmett
Bradley, a member of the class, be al
lowed to graduate, it was made known
today Brady was disbarred from
graduation a short time ago for taking
magazines said to be valued at about
thirty cents from the university Ii
brary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12
MAN DEFEATED
RACE WITH DEATH
Geerge Prince, 1920 Third Avenue. Ar.
riHes in Peoria Too Late TO
See His Wife.
An EXPLOSION PROVES Fatal,
Woman. From Whom He Had Som
aratcd. Expires Several Hours
After Tragedy Occurs,

George Prince, 1920 Third avenue,
lost in a race with death last night
Early IN the evening through the To-
cal police he was informed that his
wife. from whom he had separated,
was fatally burned in an explosion in
her home at Peoria.
Prince boarded the Rock island
train al 7:25. but when he reached
s.. Francis hospital in Peoria he
found his wife dead. Mystery sur.
rounds details concerning the acct
dent.
Prince has lived in Rock Island for
some time, having come here after
separating from his wife. He is
employed at Davenport ice manufac-
turing plant. A son lives in Daven-
port
The following dispatch from Peoria
tells Of the fatality:
Mrs. George Prince, of los Reed
avenue, sustained burns during a gas
oline explosion yesterday afternoon.
which terminated fatally. Just how the
accident happened Mrs. Prince alone
knew. Her entire body was so badly
burned that the flesh was literally
cooked 1t was only by accident tina.
she was found in an adjoining room
after the fire was put out as the neigh
bors told the firemen that she had
escaped The truck crew in search
ing the house afterward discovered the
unconscious form of the woman in
small room lying on the floor.
Refused Admittance.
The ambulance was called at once
and rushed to the Proctor hospital.
where. through some misunderstand-
ing the dying woman was refused ad-
mittance and the ambulance hurried
TO the St. Francis hospital, where the
victim died.
In speaking OF the incident which
caused savage censure from the am
bulance men on Proctor hospital
Miss Freidinger, superintendent said
The nurse who opened the door
asked Conductor Bibbs if it was a
county case. On being informed that
the woman was in dying condition
the nurse turned TO go for the buggy
used in stretcher cases and on her
return the ambulance had gone We
never have closed the doors on an
emergency case and the incident this
afternoon is regretted by US very
greatly
Assistant Chief Sipes declares he
will have the city council investigate
the action Of the hospital people
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12
SOCIAL
DRUGGISTS AUXILIARY MEETING.

Chapter Is, ladies' auxiliary TO the
druggists association, was entertain
ed Yesterday afternoon in the home
of Mrs. John Jennisch. 1922 Third
street, Moline, with large number of
members in attendance. The after
noon was spent playing 500 at three
tables, with prizes going to Mrs. Hen
~ Rowe of Rack Island and Mrs
Charles Anderson Of East Moline
Later the ladies were invited to the
dining room, where O'Clock dinner
was served In the center OF the table
was an immense cake beautifully
frosted with the letters W. o. n A r.
D. on the top. Tulips and garden
flowers were used in profusion about
the rooms. The circle will meet again
June s with Mrs. Charles Brunstrum,
4216 River drive, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12

Manhattan shirts in dainty coIors for
IS1 summer wear. Soft turn back and
starch cuffs; silks. silk and linen, madras,
all fast colors, $3.50 to $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12
BRILLIANT RECEPTION IN PHIL
MITCHELL HOME.

A reception. brilliant and beautifully
appointed, was given yesterday by Mr..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12

Dorsalino. Stetson and S. & L. Special
u hats: soft light weights in greens.
pearls, carbon, brown. tan and back,
So, 81 and S..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-12

These suits are here in great variety Of models:
pinch back and high-waisted Styles single and double
breasted tor young m.n. more conservative. but sty-
sh sack suits fer their fathers Beautiful colorngs
in oorted and dom stc fabrics; greys tans, greens.
browns and b.ues.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-08-11
c. FLY SELLS A
SUBURBAN HOME
PART OF THE OLD WILSON PROP
ERTY PURCHASED BY J. C.
SIBLEY, OF LAWRENCE.

Clarence Fly has sold to ]. C. Sib.
ley, Of Lawrence county, his residence
and farm, including fifty-eight acres
on the Sowell Mill pike and about one
mile from the Court House. This is a
part of the old Wilson place purchased
about a year ago by Mr. Fly. He re-
ceived from Mr.. Sibley $3.50 for the
fffty-eight acres, which includes that
portion of the farm fronting on the
Sowell Mill pike. This is one of the
most attractive suburban homes
around Columbia. The lawn is one of
unusual size and beauty. The price
which Mr.. Fly receives for this place
indicates again the rapid appreciation
of land values in Maury county, being
much above that paid for the property
few years ago. The sale was made
through Blocker.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1916-08-11
HAS HAD EXPERIENCE.
Williams Served For Eight Years As
Tax Assessor of the Seventh
District.

Webb Williams, who will on Jan. l
next be indicted into the office Of
county tax assessor, has had expert
ence in that office, having served for
eight years as assessor of the Seventh
district. No official ever made bet.
ter record than Mr.. Williams. That
record stood him in good stead in his
recent contest. No candidate in the
history of Maury county ever received
more loyal or more earnest support
from his neighbors than the assessor
elect. He is forty-six years of age and
is married, the father of seven chill
dren. He is a farmer and has always
been democrat.