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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
WOMAN SUES WOMAN.
Alleging Damages When Knocked Down
By An Automobile.

Brattleboro, Dec. l9.-Mrs. Augusta
Pierce of Brattleboro, who was knocked
down and injured at the entrance to
Moshers garage last October by an au-
tomobile driven by Mrs, Viola Dodge
Miller of Dummerston, has brought suit
in the county court for $1,000 damages.
The papers are from the office OF Il. g. <
F. L. Barber,
1t is alleged in the papers that on
Oct. II as the plaintiff was walking west
of Flat street the defendant was driving
east on the same street and without
warning turned into the entrance OF
Mosher's garage without giving warn
ing by bell or horn and at excessive
speed. It is alleged by the plaintiff that
her left knee and leg were badly injured
and that she has been in i'll health since
the accident.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
A Good Work.

Edith was light hearted and merry
over everything Nothing appealed to
her seriously. So, one day, her mother
decided to invite a very serious young
person to dinner, and he was placed next
the hght-hearted girl. Everything went
well until she asked him:
"You speak of everybody having mis-
sion. What is yours!"
MY mission" said the parson, lis to
save young men,"
Good" replied the girl, 81 am glad to
meet you. / wish you'd save one for
me-"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
ESTATE OF JOSEPH SASH

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the honorable probate court for the district
OF Washington. COMMISSIONERS. 20 receive.
examine. and adjust the claims and demands
Of all persons against the estate of Joseph
SASH, late Of the city OF Barre. In said dis
triet deceased. and all claims exhibited IN Offset
thereto, hereby give notice thHt WI! meet
for the purpose Aforesaid at the Granite Saw
ings Bank G Trust Co, in the city Of Barre, in
said district on the 9th day OF December and
nth day OF April next, from 10 o'clock am .
until 2 o'clock p. M, on each Of said days. and
that six months from the 9Th day OF November,
A. ID. 1915. Is the time limited by said court for
said creditors 10 present their claims 20 us for
examination and allowance.
Dated at the city of Barre, this 4th day of
December. A. d. 1915.
JOHN T. AVERILL.
ARTHUR C. TILDEN.
Commissioners.
Dec5-i2-l9
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
SHERIFF'S SALE

Taken by virtue of an execution to me d.
rected and will be sold at public auction TO
satisfy said execution, the law directs, on
the 27th day of December A. d. 1915. at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, in the highway on
Wiley street. near S. Cecchini's residence, the
following described property, 20 wit;
One set 2-horse traverse sheds, l beam with
body or seat: set traverse sleighs with body, /
set tackle blocks, ! set 2-horse traverse sleds.
beam for logging; l-horse express wagons.
bent of hay at barn Wiley street, meas
urinv sx22x92 feet: feet of ensilage in silo
on Wiley street; / bay horse with white
hind feet l bay mare weighing l.200 lbs.
cray mare weighing l.2o0 lbs. bay driving
horse. small pics, / pr. 2-horse work har-
nesses bought Of plaintiff. being all sleds
sleighs, harnesses, express wagons. pigs. en-
silagc and horses now owned by defendant in
the city of Barre and at his barns in said city
of Barre. VI
Dated at the city Of Barre. VI, this 18th day
Of December, A. ID. 1916.
V H. J. sLAYToN. Dep. Sheriff.
Decla-26
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Game.

Daughter of Western Farmer-Oh
George, the harvest hands threaten to
quit, and papa is away
Young Foreman--Yes, | know. | wired
him this morning for instructions.
Daughter of Western Farmer-What
did he answer
Young Foreman--He said; Hold hands
till | come"
Daughter of Western Farmer--Well,
il means an awful lot of spooning, but ]
guess we can do it, can't we?-Life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
State OF Ohio. City of Toledo.
Iuraa County 80

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm OF +. j.
Cheney s. Co.. doing business in the City
of Toledo County and State aforesaid.
and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use OF HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December.
A. ID, 1856. A. w. GIEASON.
(Sean Notary Pubic.
Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken la
ternally and acts through the Blood on
the Mucous Surfaces OF the System. Send
for testimonials. free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19

WANTFD-wonan 20 do housework in small
family. good ray and steady work for the
right party inquire by letter or telephone !:
c NJ Parc Grotcn. Vt 22ftie'
PUPIL NURSES Male and female. wanted
AZ the Taunton State Hospital Training School
Tor Nurses For particulars address DIR. Arthur
v Co.'S. Supt. Taunton State Hospital Tsun.
tan Mass xotf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19

all say the very first time they "GETS-If'
It's because "GETS-lTs' il simple and easy
to use-put on in few seconds
there is no work or corn-fooing TO do, pain
that shoots up TO your heart II gets your
corns off your mind All the time it's working.
and then that little old corn peels right of,
leaves the clean, eorn.free skin underneath
and your corn Is gonel No wonder millions
prefer 'GETS-IT" Try IL tonight.
"GETS-IT' is sold and recommended by
druggists everywhere, 25c bottle, or sent on
receipt of price by f. Lawrence q Co.. Chi
cage ILL.,
Sold In Barre and recommended as the
worlds best corn remedy by +. G. Russell and
f. A. Drown.--Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
FELL FROM ROOF.
Edward Ploof Was Hurt Internally at
Richford.

Richford, Dec l9.-Edward Ploof, a
slater, employed on the new high school
building, slipped and fell so feet from the
roof to the ground yesterday morning
and was picked up unconscious.
No bones were broken, but the man is
hurt internally DIR. Lunderville attend
ed him.
He was found by George Clough, an
employee of the G. S. Blodgett Co., of
Burlington, and John Cook. Ploof is
about 80 years old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
What Had Mamma ArrangedT

1t was at Christmas, and he had been
calling on her twice a week for SIX
months, but had not proposed
Ethel" he said, "I-er--am going to
ask you an important question
ooh, George" she exclaimed, this Is so
student Why, ="
"No. excuse me-" he interrupted;
What | want to ask is this: What
date have you and your mother decided
upon for our wedding."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting Of the stockholders Of
the Peoples National Bank Of Barre viii be
held at its banking rooms in the city OF Barre
Vermont, on Tuesday, January 0. 1917. at 10
a, M, for the purpose of eecting directors for
the year ensuing and the transaction of any
other business which may properly come be-
fore said meeting.
W. c. JOHNSON, Jr.. Cashier.
Dated city OF Barre. VT, Dec. 8, 1915.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
She Knew.

A teacher was reading the Christmas
recitative piece to her class and came
across the word unaware" She asked
If any one knew It's meaning. One small
girl timidly raised her hand and gave
the following definition:
Unaware is what you take on the last
thing before you put your nightie on
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
ESTATE OF ABBrE p. MALLORY

The undersigned. having ben appointed by
the honorable probate court fer the district
OF Washington. COMMISSIONERS. TO receive.
examine and adjust the claims and demands
Mallory. late of Painfcld in said district de-
ceased and all claims exhibited In Offset there
to hereby give notice that we will meet for
the purpose aforesaid at the residence Of
Hiram L, Sparrow, in the 'a*n OF East Mont,
pelier. In said district. on the 18th day Of
January and 18th day of June next. from |
o'clock D. m. until o'clock p. m, on each
Of said days. and that six months from the
18th day Of December A. ID. 1916. is the time
limited By said court for said creditors 20
present their claims to US for examination and
allowance.
Dated ut East Montpelier, this 18th day OF
December. A. u. 1915
HIRAM j. SPARROW.
HERBERT RELTOE.
Commissioners.
Decle-osJan2
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting Of the Granite Mutual
Insurance Co. of Barre, VT. viii be held at the
home Office OF said company, in the city Of
Barre VI, on Tuesday, January 2. 1917, at 10
o'clock a. m, for the purpose Of electing di-
reciors for the year ensuing and the transact
tion of any other business which may properly
come before said meeting.
r. G. ROBINSON. Sec'y.
n
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
Four Lines for 25c

The Times will publish Wants. Lost and
Found For Sale To Let, et..-short advertlse-
cents for the flrst insertion aud Ave cents Tor
each subsequent insertion
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
MALE HELP WANTED

WANTED Man and wife for general house
work on farm wife 70 board extra help in
apple season farm work on apple trees. hay
ing field CROPS, milking, etc. under foreman I;
man provided with unfurnished cottage Is
reonisl with running water l quart milk per
day and wood hours s m. to p m. or
shorter every other Sunday off between chore
hours farm located in Littleton, Mass, miles
from station; viii pay $3.50 with raise If
satisfactory want an Industrious, sober, hon.
est man no others need apply communicate
with rre at Dunster Road. Chestnut Hin
Mass. or telephone Brookline, Mass, l0l4-M
Immediately Robert G. Cobb. 235tI'
WANTED Energetic man rs general man
ager for us in BARR. and vicinity; experience
unnecessary: special terms 70 right party !;
Graham Nursery Co. Rochester, N. Y. 23itl'
MAN WANTED-No "rummies" need APP
ply Frank J. Bailey, tel. 565-W. 234f
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
" Only 'Gets-It' for
Me After This !! 2"
II Gets Every Corn Every Time-Pain'
less-Nothing More Simple

'Il tell you what. I've quit using toe-eating
calves for eorns I've quit making package
out OF my toes with bandages and eontraptlohs
-auit DIGGING with knives and scissors. Give
me 'GFIS-IT every timer That's what they
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

As my wife Beils White. has left my pee
and board this u - give notice that ] aiAi
not he responsible for any bills contracted %
her on and after thh Date.
GEORGE WHITE
Barre. VI. Dcc. Is 1915 -sSA
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
DETECTIVE AGENCIES

NEW ENGLAND DETECTIVE SERVICE
fRs-ristrredl any legitimate business banded
with secrecy ard despatch: honesty and reliz-
hfIity guaranteed best referencss ccnsultztion
FREE Quinn building. Rutland. VI. day s1e
nsEht ieicE'hcass. S-sslF
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-A black and white female hound
with strap md rinr between Orange heights
and West Tonsham finder please return the
dog To W II. Mclaughlin Of Websterville
sna y.reiva reward 232ts|
FOUND--A female hound came into my
place on Merchant street owner have
same by proving and paving for this advt. !;
call at this Office 2SftS
LOST-White and yellow hound tmalel an
syers 10 name. Bum: tax MURDER 2SS ;
lame in left hind leg return to g. Corti,
Rugbee avenue, tel. 3le-l, and receive reward
22lf
rOST-Oct 2 between East Barre and
Washington. a side wall Of tent yellow and
white stripes finder will be rewarded by re-
turning same TO Thomas Stacy, l06 Brook
street Barre lfsu
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
MISCELLANEOUS

DANGER - Your storage battery may be
ruined so bring It TO our service station for
proper care and recharging at reasonable
prices Paquott Bros, Barre and East Barre
Garage 232t6s
CHAIRS WANTED TO RECANE and rat
tan frst-clnss work guaranteed Merchant
street. H. c. Sheldon. Barre. VT; tel. l17-W.
235t5.
AN PREPARED 10 do all kinds of butcher
inc on short notice also hay and straw for
sale; tel 307-ls: H. L. Douglas, Barre. Soft
FITRS-BrinC or send your raw furs to
Edgar r Martin. and receive the highest cash
price, Milliamstown, VT l9lt52'
THOSE IN NEED OF SPRING WATER
will DO well to address Thomas h. Cory. n.
e Montpelier. Vt He Eivez depth and ausn-
tity Of water. trace gas and water mains. ard
also accurate quantity and quality Of mineral
deposits. 1851
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
AGENTS

AGENTS WANTED TO SELL ANTl-FROST
-Banishes frost fog and steam from specta-
cleS automobile shields. etc. biggest seller In
years agents wanted everywhere send Toe for
sample f: address w. E. Veaber, Tyrone, Pa.
230tls'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
BUY A FARM AND BE
INDEPENDENT

Now is the time to buy a farm,
when farm prices are low and the
products of the farm are selling
at exorbitant prices. Call us up
NOW; phone $40 and let's talk it
over. Farm catalogue mailed free
on request. J. J. Dashner g. Son
Real Estate and Employment
Agency, Rowland Bldg, Barre.
lastf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
ABOUT THE STATE
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST FROM
pHYEREsr SECTIONS

On the steeple Of the Congregational
church in Rutland, l75 feet in the air,
an electrically lighted star shows its
brightness for miles around.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

FOR RENT co,,aya n, wehsteryilIei 5000
- 2a0tf
SALE OR ExCHANG E House In Barre
City or house In Websterville for small farm
290tf
FOR SALE driving horse. wagon, sleigh
2a0tf
FOR SALE-iei5 Paige automobile, 2s0tf
FOR SALE-iaii Hudson 6-bi automobile
both automobiles are b-passenger with electric
lights and starter; would exchange for real
estate. 230tf
II. A. PHELPS co.
Telephone sl4.2. Miles Block. Barre. VI
EXTRA NICE RooMING HOUSE pays big
profit, rooms all taken and waiting list best
location, owner leaving town will sell on
terms write for particulars ST. Johnsbury
Real Estate Agency ST. Johnsbury, Vt 22stlO'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
Vote Yes

for life insurance. National Life ms.
Co. OF Vt. Mutual. S, S. Ballard, gem
eral agent, Rialto building, Montpelier,
VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
SECURE ONE OF THESE NOW
THEY ARE THE KIND
YOU WILL LIKE

NO. l0s2-vILLAGE FARM Of 20 acres,
only few minutes walk 20 stores. church.
school. etc. miles TO railroad station; daily
stage passes tho buildings have receatly been
repaired and put In good shane barn Is Sexao
f.. bsneuent and rlrnboarded Groom house
recently painted and in COOL condition; run
ming water; telephone; mail delivered price
s.. $4,000; reasonable terms. 222tf
NO. 1oa7-ALL EQUIPPED for only So
$4,000; cows. calves, hogs. poultry, splendid
uair horses. all crors. good complete set of
farming tools CO rrinVes, harnesses. ve0eta-
hlcs dairy tools etc As acres suitably divid-
cd tillage laws easy 10 till end is productive
pasture we'll water~d fruit for home use To-
room brick house With Ell 2 harms this nrop
erty IL well situated. only miles from Plain
fold on nearly level road miles 20 Barre
this is one Of the desirable small places end
will appeal TO YOU. 222f
No asi-Trrs Bs-4CRE PLACE IS only
~ miles 10 Parre Citv and he BOUGHT
With the bern full If hav for sl.75o00 =
keen COWS rood house and born rear school
md neighhors. etc. several in this section
drive 10 Barre 70 work. 222tf
Just OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS. We
offer p Desirable Broom house. MODERN. FOOD
harm, hevheuse. etc. this rronerfy g iusi ONT
side md ~ taves are low, ana vet L Is rear
the ~rrr mite woke r,inu'as' walk 20 enrline
the horsa Is r-oAe~u heated hv furnace: rood
plur'hing snd frished IN eoof shane about an
acre Of land with some fruit berries. etc
price low and good terms. 222t
WE ARE 1T vnrrR SERVICE and wil' ~
pleased ~ Give full nnrtirrinrs regarding the
nbove properties better mako an early an
pointrnent 10 look them over.
THE y. A PERRY REAL FcTATr AGENCY.
Rooms . and Howsnd-Cave Building
Barre Vermont Telephone Connections
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19

A young horse which escaped from
the pasture of Clifford Goodrich in Rich
mond last week wandered onto the rail
road track and was ground to pieces by
passing train.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
q. - y n

Advance In price is assurance to the
smoker that the uniform high standard of this
famous Toe Cigar will be maintained. Factory.
Manchester. \. II.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19

A horse stolen from the front of the
Empire theatre in St. Adams, belonging
to ID. Rocheleau, was found in barn
in Swanton, where the thief bad broken
the lock, put the animal in the barn,
fed and bedded it, The owner OF the
barn, Mr.. Shaw, found the horse there
when he went to the building in the
morning
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19

James, son of David Addison of West
Derby, while playing basketball Thurs
day, fell from a barn door several feet
to the ground, striking on his head and
shoulders. His condition is serious and
IT was some days before he fully re.
gained consciousness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19

Col. II. Z. Parker of Bradford has of
fered three prizes 10 students of Brad
ford academy, to be awarded next June
by vote of the faculty, the awards to
be made for scholarship and school spir-
IN
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19

MATTRESSES WANTED FOR AN y -
CIALLY HIGH-CLAss TOURIST HOTEL IN
FLORIDA; MUST APPLY IMMEDIATELY
TO UPLAND TERRACE" BETHLEHEM
NEW HAMPSHIRE 2Sots
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-19
FEMALE HELP WANTED

WANTED Middle-aged woman rs house
keener good home and good wages 70 the
rivht party: address "HousekeePer' Tnnts
office. -''o
WANTFD-Giri wanted for general house
work: one capable of taking full charge apnly
at Is Winter s'.eet, Montpelier, Vt ,el;
395-M. -'-H
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-17
GOOD VALUES
For Saturday
For Saturday
CREAM GOODS FOR SATURDAY

Pure Whipped Cream Rolls, per dozen ......... 1St
Pure Whipped Cream Cakes, each ............ zoe
Cream Puff and Ecaires per dozen .......... SOC
Light, Dark and Fruit Loaf Cakes, per b. $500. zoe
Full line of Fancy Pastry, Baked Beans and Brown
Bread.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-11-17
TALK OF THE TOWN

New values in medium priced coats at
Abbott's.
/ Mrs. William Morris of Williamstown
was among the business visitors in the
city yesterday.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. William Robinson of
< Clirrer street left this morning Tor
Montreal, p, O., where they win spend
several days visiting relatives.
At the r. J. Doying auction sale at
Lower Cabot yesterday, the home place
was sold for 1920, horse brought $3.50,
wood sl75 run. hay $3.50 in the barn.
Mr. and Mrs. Doyiug have purchased the
Berlin school building at Benjamin Falls,
which will be converted into a bungalow
to be occupied by them a little later.
G.. f. Smith acted as auctioneer at the
sale.
The auction sale conducted by D. A.
Perry OF the D. A. Perry Real Estate
agency at the farm of Paul LaPree OF
Plainfeld yesterday was well attended
and property put up for sale brought the
owner very satisfactory results. Cows
were sold Tor prices ranging from S3l to
S63. while fowls were bid off at II cents
pound, being sold live wight One hun
bred bushels OF potatoes not assorted
went up to 81 80 bushel before buyers
would stop bidding. The farm tools sold
at very good prices Mr.. LaPree will
leave soon for Fall River Mass, where
he will be engaged in business.
A precocious winter has cheated
Spaulding high schools football eleven
out Of a chance to end its successful sea
son in blaze of glory. At the Office Of
the principal this forenoon it was stated
that SpauIding and the st. Adams high
school management, after surveying a
dreary waste Of snow on the gridirons in /
both cities had concurred in mutual
Furthermore, Prin. Jack +!
son asserted that the high school team
had disbanded for the season. The at
tention OF the Spaulding athletes viii |
now be turned to basketball. At God |
iard seminary, where the team was
scheduled to battle tomorrow with the |
Colby academy team of New London, \. /
H.. for the championship of two states,
The situation is regarded as being well
nigh hopeless, Prin. Hollister stated to-
lay that he had written to the Colby
asking for a postponement
IF the game until next week, with the
provision that it may be cancelled or
again deferred if the weather man re-
mains obdurate. A reply to the CORE
,pondence is awaited.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-14
FINAL ARGUMENTS
IN MEYER TRIAL

Counsel n Murder Case Make Last
Plea. 70 Jury rnd Fat. Of Aged Do
fendant viii Be in Jury's Hands Late
y Today or Tomorrow. ..-.. ...
Winterset, Feb. 14.-Counsel In the
case of Mrs. Ida Meyer. aged 60,
charged with completely in the murder
Of her daughter-in-law. today pre-
sented their arguments and the case Is
expected to go to the jury late today or
tomorrow. It would have been impos-
sible for Mrs. Ethel Meyer, the daugh-
ter in law. to have killed herself with
the revolver found at her side. County
Prosecutor Phil Wilkinson argued He
insisted the evidence showed she did
not commit suicide and that, there were
only two other persons in the house at
the time, Mrs Ida Meyer and Fred
Meyer. the husband. Testimony given
by Fred Meyer and his mother was full
of discrepancies. he charged
w. S. Cooper. counsel for Mrs. Meyer,
assailed the reliability Of circumstan-
tial evidence. and that was all the
prosecution offered.
The trial Of Mrs. Meyer began a week
ago today. Hs-#.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-14

reimportations have been placed by the
Netherlands on all articles on the con-
traband and conditional contraband
list.
DR.. Van Dyke took the position that
American trade with Europe was -four
fishing despite the obstacles thrown In
its way. 1t is understood he has pre-
pared for presentation to the state de-
partment complete figures on American
trade with which the United States can
meet the contention Of Great Britain
that foods of a contraband nature are
finding their way to the Teutonic pow
ers.
A formal report on the removal Of
mail by Great Britain from tho steamer
Rotterdam has been made to the state
department by DR.. Van Dyke.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-02-14

London, Feb. 14.-At the Old
Bailey today William Gardiner
Rigden was fined 500 pounds. Will
liam Fownes Rigden was sentenced
to twelve months Imprisonment
and Stanley Fownes Rigden to four
months imprisonment, on their
withdrawing their former defense
and pleading guilty to the charge
of obtaining goods from Germany
thru their New York branch and
trading in such goods IN contraven-
tion OF trading with the enemy act.
The three men are partners Of
Fownes Brothers and Company,
glove manufacturers.
The prosecution alleged that be-
tween the end Of September and
the end Of December. 1914. the ac-
cused had obtained goods worth
$4,000 from Saxony thru the New
York Branch, for which payment we
to be made after the war;
The sentence In the case of Will
liam Gardiner Rigden was light be-
cause he 10 Of advanced age and
took only small part in the busi-
ness The other sentences do not
entail hard labor.