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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
GAS LIGHT CO. OEFAULTEO
Bond Holders. Takes Possession Of
St. Albans Concern.


st. Adams, Nov. 19.-On request Of q
majority of the bond holders Of the st.
Adams Gas Light company, represented
by Il. III. Gay of Boston. demand has been
made. the company having defaulted,
that the Peoples Trust company, trustee,
take possession of the property under the
terms of the mortgage. The trustee took
possession November Is, and in turn leased
the property to Mr.. Gay and the interests
winch he represents. 1t is proposed by
MI. Gay and his associates to reorganixe
the company, upon the approval of the
Vermont Public Service commission. with
capital stock of $4,000 and make a first
mortgage Of $4,000 bearing five per cent.
interest and five per cent preferred stock
non-cumulative of $25,0OO
The present company has a capital stock
OF $4,000. first mortgage six per cent
bonds of $4,000. There seems to be a
friendly movement on the part of the
bond holders and willingness to accept
a lower rate in order that the company
may be, benefited by it. The Peoples
Trust company unde~ the mortgage was
made the trustee for the purpose Of
certifying to the issue of the bond and
under the terms of the mortgage II the
company defaulted in interest payments
for 60 days the trustee should take possess
sion for the benefit of the bond holders
as a whole
The company defaulted its interest May
l last and the November interest as WELL
The company will nsk the public serv-
ice commission after satisfying the
present creditors for permission to make
an additional bond issue for the future
Improvement and extension of the plant
at not over so per cent. Of cost.
None Of the bonds in default were held
in Vermont. They were held principally
in Massachusetts and Maine Sixty thou
sand of the $4,000 is already deposited
with the trustee under the organization
plan.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
RED CROSS MEMBERSHIP
Nationwide Campaign to In
crease It to 100000.
G. II. Darling Of This City Appointed
state Chairman for Vermont
Fifteen per Cent. OF the Pop
ulatiOn the Goal.

Judge Charles II. Darling of this city
has accepted the craftsmanship of the
Christmas membership campaign for the
Vermont chapter of the American Red
Cross This campaign Is national drive
to be conducted about Christmas time to
raise the national membership of the ar
ganization to 100000. or Is per cent. of
the entire population Of the country
Theodore n. Vail of Lyndonvlle is the
national chairman of the campaign, which
will be handled largely through the Of
fees of the American Telephone Tele-
graph company.
4. w. Trafford of the First National
bank of Boston has been appointed head
of the drive in New England and he, in
turn. asked Judge Darling to take charge
of the campaign in Vermont The follow
ing telegram explains the situation:
Charles n. Darling,
Burlington. Vt:
Theodore n. Vail as national chairman
is organizing a Red Cross Christmas men,
bership campaign to add ten million new
members. 1t is not a money raising move
ment but a popular one dollar membership
drive to be organized at once, the actual
drive to be the week preceding Christmas.
AS New England chairman 1 earnestly
urge you to accept state craftsmanship for
and my advisors all agreed you are the
man to undertake this patriotic piece of
work. Your work would be chief organ
tier and would require considerable activ-
ity the next two weeks. after which the
local or county chairman aappointed by
you would take on the actual intensive
campaign under your direction. DO please
telegraph me that you will accept.
(SignedD b. w. TRAFFORD,
First National Bank of Boston.
Judge Darling will soon announce his
choice of county chairmen throughout the
State to help him in carrying on this task.
Each chairman will appoint his own local
committees. 1t is not expected that Ver-
mont will have to work very strenuousy
to bring it's membership up to Is per cent.
of the population, for it is nearly to that
point at the present time. However, it is
hoped that from five to ten thousand more
members may be added to the Vermont
chapter during the course of the cam
paign.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
FEDERAL METHOD OF
SOLVING MILK PROBLEM
Regional Tribunals to He Appointed in
Metropolitan Areas.


Regional Tribunals to he Appointed in
Metropolitan Areas.
Washington. Nov. 20.-Regional milk
tribunals. federally appointed. is the plan
OF solving the milk problem of metro
poiitan areas adopted by the food adj
ministration after requests for aid from
producers and distributors In New York
and Chicago. where the rising cost of
milk has caused discomfort among con-
sumers.
THE plan of the United States food ad-
ministration." said statement tonight
by g. Harold Powell. in charge of the
division Of perishable commodities, lis
to set up regional federal commissions
on which producers. distributors. consum-
ers. milk experts and the public at large
will be represented. These commissions
Will be formed SO far as can he DONE
from citizens In the districts concerned.
They will at once begin public hearings,
giving all parties in interest an oppor-
tunity to assemble and present all milk
data and attendant facts that may bear
upon equitable prices. decide according
to the facts. and make reports that will
advise the public Of the true status Of the
milk industry In each of the districts
named.
"As the costs of producing and distrib.
uting milk vary. it is not expected that
uniform national price will be the out.
come; but there Is reason to believe that
important reforms may be inauRurated
both among producers and distributors
as a result Of the inquiries to be con-
! Quoted" .N
The personnel of the commissions for
the New York and Chicago dairy districts
will be completed within a few days, it
was announced.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
FAIRFAX FARMER INJURED
kennison Boys Held Pending Invests
cation Of Report That One Of
Them struck Father.

st. Adams Nov. 2O.-Not until to-day did
1t become generally known that Herbert
kennison. Fairfax farmer. was seriously
injured late Sunday afternoon. 1t is
alleged that his son, Rodney, who, It Is
understood is 20 or q years old. hit him
over the head two or three times with his
fist. Mr.. kennison, according to the story
told the authorities, suffered severe pain
for four or 1--WE hours and then lapsed into
a comatose state from which he has not
rallied yet. DR.. S. II. Phelps of Fairfax
was summoned last evening and this
morning notified the second selectman, c,
d. Orion, who in turn notified G. I. Butler,
the first selectman.
The man is probably suffering from a
fractured skull and an operation may be
performed. 1t IL said that Rodney Kenni-
son and brother. Vernon. about II years
old. who are working away from home,
went home Sunday. There is cider mill
on the farm which is owned by George
Quinlan, for whom Mr.. and Mrs. Kennison
work and It is understood the Kennisons
were making cider Sunday. Mr.. Kennison,
according to the story, was furnishing a
son living at home and younger than
Vernon. when Rodney interfered, striking
his father. 1t is said that Immediately
after. Rodney and Vernon left and went
to the home of their sister. Mrs. 7. T..
Tanner, near Buck Hollow. Yesterday
Rodney went to the home Of w. j.
Trombley. a farmer In Fairfax. for whom
he was working. told him he was through
work and took his clothes away
The Fairfax selectmen tried to COM
municate with States Attorney w. r.
McFeeters. but he was out of town to-
day. On his return tonight he ordered
that Rodney and Vernon Kennison be held
pending the investigation. which Mr. Nc
Feeters will begin tomorrow morning.
Mr. Kennison has lived in Fairfax about
% years. The Quinlan farm Is in the north
east part Of the town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
SUPREME COURT AOJOuRNS
Final Case II Appeal Of villa against
Conviction on Charge Of Illegal
Sale Of Liquor.

Montpelier. Nov. 15-Supreme court took
its adjournment this morning following
the arguments In the Washington county
case of State VS.. Adalgisa villa. This
case came to supreme court upon excep-
tions as to the admissibiity of certain
evidence. 1t was case of illegal sale of
liquor in which the respondent was found
guilty in Barre city court. The defense
claimed that the lower court should not
have allowed certain witnesses to have
testified because their stories had no bear
ing upon the case. Following this case
the docket was called and adjournment &C.
Cured. If all Of the cases which were
left unargued." on the docket, are stipu-
lated to Rutland for the special term next
week 1t will be heavy session.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
TRY TO GET INJUNCTION
Test Case Of Insurance Company's Eff
fort 70 Restrain Commissioner from
Cance11ing Licenses.

Montpelier, Nov. 16.-A hearing took
place to-day before Judge l.. p. Slack
In the chancery cases of Maryland Cas-
ualty company. United States Fidelity &
Guaranty company, and the Fidelity &
Deposit company all Of Maryland, against
J. @. Brown. insurance commissioner. in
which the plaintiffs tried to secure an in
junction restraining Mr.. Brown as State
official from cancelling their license to do
business In this State.
These cases are based upon the public
statutes as provided in section 1884 regard
ing the reciprocal provisions of the sta
tutes as enacted in 1883, which yrovide
that where the fees Of a foreign State
are greater than those Of Vermont that the
same fee shall be charged to corporations
from that State as are charged corpora
lions from this State doing business In
the foreign State. II. q. Barber repre-
scented the State.
In presenting his side of the case Mr..
Barber read the original law as It was en-
acted in 1888, showing that the revisors Of
statutes in recent years have materially
changed the effectiveness of the law. by
changing It from what 1t was when draft
ed and engrossed and showing that It was
not the intent Of the Legislature to have
on its statutes the law as II now exists.
He cited decisions to show that the orig
inal draft Is the law regardless Of the re-
visors changes. G.. L. Hunt, who repre-
scented tho insurance companies based his
arguments on the opinion that the Legis-
lature intended to have different fees, etc.,
for different kinds of insurance.
The case is the outgrowth Of the Mary
land commissioner demanding $500 from
the National Life Insurance company of
this State. according to the laws of that
State, and Commissioner Brown trying to
find IL the statute as set forth will uphold
his action in case he revoked the COM
panies licenses. 1t appeared from state.
| ments in the case. whichever decision
| Is reached that a test case will be made
| by the case going to supreme court.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
DEMAND IS STRONG.
Vermont Women Urged to Continue
Knitting Of Sweaters.

- wv ~'
The demand for knitted articles is espe-
cially strong and imperative with the
impending cold weather. and Chairman
Harry 8. Howard Of the State Ameri-
can Red Cross headquarters In The
Strong theatre building has asked the
Free Press to urge all women of the
state to continue knitting and to turn
In articles as fast as knitted in order
that they may be sent to needy soldiers
and sailors at once.
Sweaters are the most in demand and
the need Of that warming comforter is
greater than any other knitted article.
Next In demand Is the knitted socks.
third the knitted helmets, fourth the knit
ted wristlets and NTH the knitted muf-
flers.
So great is the difficulty In securing
enough sweaters that the national and
New England Red Cross headquarters
have had to purchase all the available
supply Of machine knitted ones in order
to have immediate delivery to any de-
sired Post. Even with the purchased
supply the demand is greater than can
be filled except with constant Increased
efforts on the part of the noble women
Of the country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
BRING CUP HOME.


Second Cavalry ESuestians Win at
Horne Show.
The Second United States cavalry. sta.
toned at Fort Ethan Allen. is now the
proud possessor Of the Canadian challenge
cup. having won first honors In the broad
jump competitive race held at the New
York horse show last week.
Tho cup was secured permanently a.
the result of tho excellent horsemanship
of Major Charles q. Amory, who rode his
horse to a sure and square victory In tho
jump. This IL the second time that tho
Second cavalry has won first honors in the
competitive jumping race for the cup Two
out Of three wins were necessary to be-
come the ANAL owner Of the cup.
Captain e. L. Dwyer. also riding for tho
regiment. won second place in the Cana
dian cup race out of a field of numerous
entries. Captain Frank p. Strettou won
fourth honors in the broad jump contest.
The regiment. considering the number Of
entries from all over the country, is
exceptionally pleased with Its showing.
The officers arrived homo Monday and
received congratulations for their feats.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
Refuses Raise in Wages.

Montpelier. Nov. 1S.-The Montpelier
branch of the StOne-Cutter's Union voted
against the Barre organization Friday
evening when the matter of accepting the
voluntary raise in wages which the manu-
facturers had rendered them was under
consideration. The vote was 81 against
and 50 for the raise. The principal
trouble seemed to be that the new scale
was not to take effect until April, 1915
and 1t had been held out to the cutters
that the purpose of the raise was to keep
the cutters here instead of going to NUM-
tion factories. One of the committee
said there would be another meeting this
week. Barre having the majority of the
cutters in the county, the vote in Mont
pelicr makes no difference with the final
results and the new scale will probably
become effective.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
new FREE BRIDGE OPENED
Gov. Graham Meets Gov. Reyes Half
Way across New Spnn over
the (.0u eCf1Vut.

Wells River. Nov. 1.-THE free bridge
between the villages OF Wells River and
woodsville was formally opened this
afternoon in the presence of nearly 5000
people. Gov Horace +. Graham led a
procession of thousand people from the
Vermont side and Gov. Harry w. Reyes
led as large a number from the New
Hampshire side. The two divisions met
IN the center of the bridge. the Gov
ernors Of the two commemorative shook
hands and short addresses were made by
both and by Gilbert A. Davis of Windsor.
chairman of the Vermont free bridge
commission.
Tho new bridge is 234 feet long, is built
Of iron and cement and cost 100000. Most
OF the cost was borne by the towns Of
Newbury and Haverhill and it will re-
place the toll bridge of the Boston &
Maine railroad, which 1t parallels.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
l. HOLMES FRANCISCO
OF RUTLAND, DEAD

Rutland, Nov. 20-I. Holmes Fran
cisco. secretary and treasurer of the
Vermont Hotel Mems association. died
here yesterday of chronic asthma and
acute dilation of the heart age 81 years.
Mr.. Francisco carried on for many years
ke-View-in -the-P summer hos
telry at Lake st. Catherine. At the time
of his death he was conducting an in
insurance Office founded in this city so
years ago by the late NJ ]. Francisco,
father of I. II. Francisco The younger
man has been associated with the busi-
ness since boyhood. Mr.. Francisco IL
survived by his wife. He was much
interested in amateur theatricals and
was treasurer of the Players club of this
CITY,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
CHARITIES CONFERENCE
AT RUTLAND IN JAN,

Rutland, Nov. 1S.-Plans are being for
mulated here for the State meeting Of the
charities and corrections conference,
which will be held in Rutland in January.
IL. w. Slocum of Burlington. secretary
of the Anti-Tuberculosis society. State
Probation Officer w. Fl. Jeffries, Miss
Lena C. Ross Of this city and DR.. II. H.
Hart Of New York. former national presi-
dent of the charities and corrections
movement. will be among the speakers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
AUTO HUNG OVER FIFTY.
FOOT EMBANKMENT

Montpelier, Nov. 2O-F r. Slater, sales
man for the Texas Oil company, had a
narrow escape from injury tonight when
the guard rail on Mortified street held
enough to stop his automobile going over
a 5O.foot embankment into Gould alley.
The top rail of the fence broke and the
front end of the machine hung over the
abyss. Slater was trying to stop for an
approaching automobile. followed by two
teams, which threw his machine cross
wise of the road
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
u. S. DESTROYER
SINKS; 81 LOST
The Chauncey, Old Time War.
ship Comes to Grief in War
Zone Collision.

Washington, Nov. 2O.-The sinking of
the American destroyer Chauncey in
collision in the war zone early yester-
day morning with the probable loss OF
Il lives was announced to-day by the
navy department. No further details were
given in the brief report to the depart
ment from Vice-Admiral Sims.
The Chauncey was small. old-time
boat of only 40 tons. Her complement
was 81 officers and men.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
Fuel Committees.

Montpelier, Nov. O.-State Fuel Admins.
traitor II. j. NJ. Jones has appointed the
following additional town committees:
Plainheld. o, l., Martin. chairman, Alan.
son Smith. Edward Page; Alburg, II. w.
Marvin. chairman, Ward o. Morton, A. q.
Blair; East Berkshire, H. A. Pond, chair.
man. C. M. Rublee. q. c. Stevens; Marsh.
field. e. C. Pitkin. chairman. C. Il. living,
H. c. HOLSTER; Rochester. w. N. Camp
bell. chairman. Chester Pierce. s. IL.
Erskine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
Makes Five Raids.

Montpelier. Nov. 1S.-sheriff r. II.
Tracy. with deputies. made five raids
last night on homes in Websterville. get
ing liquor in three. An inquest was held
by Judge G. II. Dale yesterday morn
ing. resulting in the raids. Jerome Gran
ola, A. Villa, and Joe Coungti with their
wives. were arrested and will appear in
court Monday morning. Angel Edsa and
wife were not arrested. because both were
i'll. A little whiskey and quantity of
beer was seized but the evidence secured
at the inquest will be depended upon for
convictions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
To Give Boys a Send.Off i.

Middlebury, Nov. 20-The local commit
tee which has charge of arranging send
offs for the drafted soldiers will give the
IL boys a hearty send-off Thursday morn
ing. They will assemble at the county
court house at $3.50. form in line. and
go to the station. where there will be a
few short speeches Music will be pro-
cured. They also have arranged to give
each one a basket lunch to take with
them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
BURLINGTON GROCER BANKRUPT.

Rutland, Nov @-Herbert w, Little of
Burlington, retail grocer, has filed a
petition in bankruptcy In the United States
court. He has So unsecured creditors. The
liabilities amount to s2722.os and he has
assets of sl,eSiSo The larger Burlington
creditors are; j. w. Jones & Co.. s25;
Rsrrv Hall Co.. $3O.5s; Crystal Confec.
tionarv CO.. s3l.F; II. p. Prindle. $751;. As
Wilson CO., Sl420e; II. j. Stanley Co.,
500 "a. spauding- Kimball Co.. $500; Yer
~,ont Fruit CO., $3.50; Champlain Valley
Fruit Co. $3.50; o. c. Taylor Co., SEQ. So,
w,nooski savings bank. 500; Red 46 Co.
60. q r.. Bacon. 500; II. A. Bixby. $40
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
CHAIRMEN DELAY WORK.
Fuel Administrater Hampered by N,
Werd from 10 Towns.

Montpelier. Nov. 1s.-Chairmen of the
fuel committees in the several towns
OF the State are delaying the work of
the administrator In his Office because
OF failure to report the names of those
they recommend for appointment to the
town committee. There are 10 towns In
the state In which the chairmen have
ta''ed TO report. These are: Alburs.
bennington. Bakersfield. Castleton, Char
lotte' Derby Line. East Shoreham, East
berkshlre' Fairlee. Hyde Park. Orwell.
t'a'hneid. Rochester. Readsboro, Whit
ing Sneldon' Springfield, Jericho and
Westminster.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
AWAIT CASUALTY LIST.
Vermont Mems Pay VIII Then he Sent
to the Asslgnees.

Montpelier. Nov. 2o.-Deputy Commits
sioner of Weights and Measures c. b.
Scott, in conjunction with Major Stephen
Gushing. of the adjutant-gene office,
has charge of the pay roll from which
the soldiers in the war get their State
pay, IL compiling his data relative to
the payment for the month Of October,
This will be delayed, to some extent, until
the casualty list is received by the fed
eral government After this. these off,
GERS will have to 60 to the headquarters
of the northeastern department to ascer.
tain facts from which to draw check,
for the State pay to be sent to the
assignees made by the soldiers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
CUT THIS OUTFIT II WORTH
MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS Cut out this slip
enclose with &c to Foley & Co.. 2S35 Shef
field Ave. Chicago. ILL.,. writing your nam'
and address clearly. You will receive II
return trial package containing Foley'I
Honey and Tar Compound for coughs
colds and Group: Foley Kidney Pills ant
Foley Cathartic Tablets. J. w. O'suliival
30 Church st. lAdvl
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
Charge He Sold to Minors.

Montpelier, Nov. 2.-Edward Murphy,
owner Of frst-class saloon in Barre, ha,
been ordered to appear before the license
commissioner November % to show cause
why his licene should not be revoked.
1t Is alleged that he has sold liquor to
minors contrary to the law.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
SHELL EXPLODES
OVER AMERICANS
Crashes through Regimental
Headquarters in Chateau
Nobody Injured.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Nov 20. QBy the Associated
Press).-A German shell yesterday fell
through the roof of the chateau in which
an American regimental headquarters is
established near the 'front.' The shell ex-
ploded. but no one was hurt. Several Of
ficers. including the American colonel in
command of the regiment, were in the
building at the time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
IN sANlTARluM THREE WEEKS

Splendid results In kidney and bladder
troubles are achieved by Foley Kidney
Pills. Mrs. Enie Il. Kleppe. Averill. MINI,
writes: Il was at Fargo sanitarium three
weeks for rheumatism and kidney trouble
got no relief. began using Foley Kidney
Pills and found immediate relief. 4
bottle completed the cure" ]. w. O'Suili
van. " CHURCH st. (Adv).
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-11-22
GETS VERDICT FOR $500

Brattleboro. Nov. l5.-In county cour
at Newfane tonight the jury returned
verdict for Thomas Betterley Of Brat.
tleboro- to recover 1854 from the Brattle.
boro Street Railroad company for In.
juries received when his sleigh runner
caught In the car track and he was throw
to the ground. verdict for ss62 was
rendered in this case at a former trial.
Judgment being reversed by the supreme
court.