Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-06-07


Of measles, followed by pneumonia. fol-
lowed by another illness with measles. He
Is now suffering from spinal meningitis.
IN BEAUTY CONTEST.
Miss Ruth Holm of Somerville, Mass,
Of Rutland. has qualified for a
beauty and popularity contest in Bos-
ton Newspaper. She was chosen from 900
from whom "a were later
selected. The competitors finally dwindled
to three and she was ultimately chosen
to represent the city. being known as
Miss Somerville.''
PARDONED IN ORDER TO FIGHT
On condition that he return to Italy
and Join the army. Vito Turcano. con-
victed in Rutland county court Of the
murder of Accarito Sanford. has been
pardoned by Governor Graham and re-
leased from the State prison at Windsor.
where he was serving life term. He
was taken to New York yesterday after
noon and will sail for Italy to-day. His
release Is due to the efforts Of brother
who came East a short time ago. found
Vito, whom he had not heard from in
years. serving his prison term, and imme-
diately set to work to have him freed.
The murder was committed in 1908, when
Sanford was lured to a place near the
20" bridge. It was claimed that Sanford
had been following a girl by the name Of
Black. Four men gathered at the bridge
and when Sanford arrived Jumped from
the bushes. The men were masked and
one Of the masks fell and Turciano called
out, HE recognizes me. 1 must kill him"
Sanford was later found beside the road
with two bullet wounds and several stab
wounds in his body.
TWO SONS IN THE SERVICE.
Otto r. Bennett. editor Of the Man
chester Journal, has two sons in the serv-
ice. q. s. Bennett was a member Of the
National Guard and saw service all last
summer on the border at Texas, but has
been furloughed to the National Guard
reserve. Otto r. Bennett, Jr.. is q men,
Der of the reserve officers training camp
at Plattsburgh. He is a member Of the
senior class of Norwich University and
ranked second in class In his academic
work. but was AT the head of the uni
versity for the past year In his military
work. The past year he has been rank
ing frst lieutenant and adjutant Of the
at Norwich University.
ITALIAN EDITOR ATTACKED.
Benjamin Gasparello. editor and pub
lisher Of II Corrierre 1taliano. a weekly
issued. in Italian, in Barre. was
struck down by a mysterious assailant
In that city. Gasparello received a deep
scalp wound which required several
stitches to close.
FAMOUS TENOR A SUMMER VISITOR
Vermont Is to entertain a world famous
tenor this summer. Johann Sembach. the
great German tenor OF the Metropolitan
Opera house in New York. and Mrs. SEM
bach have taken cottage at Point Of
Pines. Lake Bomoseen. They have spent
a day or two as guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Eisler In Rutland before going to
their summer home. Mr.. Eisler Is a con-
ductor at the Metropolitan and has been
accompanist for Nine Gadsisi.
LOST CONTROL OF AUTOMOBILE.
Mrs. Thomas Christie and daughter.
Leona. Of Concord, were injured and
the automobile In which they were rid
ms "as Oou'y uaudseu when the pTahe
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a wonderful display Of nerve. stuck To her
post at the driving wheel and attempted
to guide the on.rushing car TO the foot OF
the hill She succeeded in doing this.
but at the foot of the hill comes a sharp
curve. When the curve was reached the
speed was so great that. though the driver
made great efforts to guide the machine,
II turned turtle. She was pinned under
the machine A man saw her plight and