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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-05
BOYD APPEAL FAILS
Proceedings by Hughes Correct
According to Supreme Court
Reckless Driving of Automobile May
Be Prosecuted Under Breach of Peace
Statute.
Statute.

The only Windham county case re-
ported by the supreme court up to noon
Tuesday at the regular January term was
that of the appeal of Harry Boyd, 26,
of Brattleboro, in which the supreme
court, in an opinion by Judge Loveland
Munson sustained the Judgment of the
lower court.
BOYD was sentenced by Judge Frank
+. Barber of the Brattleboro municipal
court Aug. to pay fine of $500 and
to serve from four to six months i'll
the house of correction. He was tried
on Il charge of breach of the peace, the
charge being based on his conduct in
driving an automobile from which Mrs.
William NJ. Randall was thrown out in
the West River bridge and very serious
ly injured.
The trial was by jury and the II men
were out only 20 minutes before they
returned their verdict of guilty. State s
Attorney o. B. Hughes conducted the
ease for the state and Attorney Harrie
b. Chase was counsel for the respondent.
Boyd is out on bail of 81 900 furnished
by his father.
Counsel for the respondent took eX-
Iceptions, among which was the follow
ing:
1.-THE case was tried under the com
plant of a breach of the peace instead
of under the statute relating to the
driving of automobiles. Under the latter
the maximum penalty is fine, while
under the breach of the peace charge
the maximum penalty is five years.
This exception and others were taken
after Judge Barber had refused to sus-
pend the Jail sentence, saying at the
time that the young man had been
charged before with trouble while driv-
ing an automobile.
The ruling of the supreme court is
that reckless driving of an automobile
may be prosecuted under the breach of
the peace statute.
Boyd drove Mrs. w. NJ. Randall and
Miss Edith Walker in his automobile
July 3. They had been to Bernardston
where some liquor was drunk. On Their
return the car was driven into the West
River covered bridge so rapidly that it
hit the side of the bridge, collided with
n carriage in which were Mrs. Henry
Gilfeather and Mrs. j. c. Newton. aft
er which Mrs. Randall was thrown from
the machine. She was so badly hurt
about the head that she was in the Me,
mortal hospital many days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-05
EPISCOPAL FUND S4,OOO,oOo.
One Million Dollars More Must Be
Raised by March Ito Provide
Many Pensions.

Success in obtaining pledges for 81,
100000 toward the $5,000,000 pension
fund being raised for Episcopal clergy-
men and their dependent families is
announced in New York by Bishop Law
renee of Massachusetts. chairman of the
fund committee. This great sum of mon
ey is the largest the church has ever
raised in so short time Bishop Law
renee said This campaign, which began
March |, 1916, will end on March of this
year. On that day the entire 5000 900
must be in hand. otherwise we are not
entitled to keep the S4000,000 now
pledged We are confident, however, that
the extra Sl,0O000O will be raised and that
this pension system will be formally estab-
lished to provide substantial life annuities
ows and dependent orphans of dead
clergy
The plan as described in an announce
ment by the committee is based on thor
ough investigation and recognized actuarial
principles" 1t is calculated to provide a
minimum old age pension of 5000 to clergy
men who voluntarily retire at the age of
Us, while the maximum is to be half the
average salary.
a disability pension also is to be provid.
ed, available at any age, reckoned on the
basis OF 40 per cent of the average salary
for five years of service preceding invo.
untaiy retirement, with a minimum of
5000. Under the plan widows will recover
half of the pension the husband would
have been entitled to if he had lived, reck-
oned from the time of marriage, which
must have been contracted before retire.
ment. the minimum being $500
Orphans benefits are to be on a fiat ba-
sis of 500 annually up to the age of seven.
$500 to those between and II, and $500
to those above II until they reach major
ity, all such benefits ending, however,
when the recipient ceases to be dependent
The S5,000000 being collected now is to
enable the fund to begin immediate pay
ments to clergymen who will retire during
the early years of its operation. The sys-
TEN is to be maintained through annual
payments by each parish of 7 IL per cent
Of the rector's salary.
Pensions for ministers, the statement
says, is social Justice and it is a Strange
anomaly that the church has Jagged be.
hind business corporations and govern
ments in this natter 1t is stated that
unless the reserve fund of S5,000,OO has
been definitely pledged by March l no
pension plan whatever will be inaugu-
Ilatcd.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-05
PROBATE COURT BUSINESS.
Transactions at December Sitting for
District of Marlboro.

The business transacted at the De
cember term of the probate court for
the Marlboro district Saturday was as
follows:
Wills allowed: Of Lucie A. Bracket
of Brattlehoro, Lucic |. Cowles, ad,
ministratriX; of Mansel II. Pceler of
Vernon, Floyd l.. Johnson, executor; of
Eunce Knight of Brattleboro, +. ID. L.
Stowe, administrator; of Oscar r. Ware
of Brattleboro, Bert o. Ware, executor
Motions for final settlement received:
From Walter +. Henkel, executor of the
estate of Charles Henkcl of Brattle.
borO from +. ID. f. Stowe, guardian of
Ruth NJ. Dowley; from l.. S. Hayes, ex-
ecutor of the estate of Mary L. Morse
of BrattlebOro; from h. c. Allen, ad.
ministrator of the estate of Jason c.
Allen of Vernon.
Petitions to sell real estate granted:
To c. B. Crowcll, administrator of the
estate of George +. Crowell; to Anna
belle Woodbury., administrators of the
estate of DR.. Fred A. Woodbury.; to O.
f. Butterfield, administrator of the es-
tate of Albert w. Boyd of Wilmington
and to Mary j. Lowry, administrator
of the estate of William p. Ryan of
Guilford.
Will presented: OF Sallie A. Edgett
by S. w. Edgett.
Final settlements allowed: In the
estate of Henry II. Miller of Dummers.
ton, A. F. Miller, executor; in the es
tate of Ansel c. Jones of Halifax. Mary
l.. Jones, administrators.
Reports of commissioners filed: In
the estates of William II. Ninton and
G. o. Abbott.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-05
cANTATA FINELY RENDERED.
Presentation of Bethlehem in Centre
Church Surpassed in Excellence Any
Previous Effort.

The popularity of the work OF the Unit
ed Chors of Biattleboro in the rendition
of cantatas was demonstrated Sunday
night in the Centre Congregational
church when an audience that filled
the church. including the balconies, as
scmbed to hear J. II. Maundcr's Christ
mas cantata, Bethlehem. given by a chorus
OF 30 and orchestra, directed by f.. ii.
Crane. 1t was the most prctentious com
position ever given by the choirs. and
those who have attended all the rcnditons
agree that the work of the singers sur
passed in excellence that on any previous
similar occasion.
Before the cantata the orchestra and
organ gave Ave Maria, 10y Gounod, Rev
Delmar f. Trout of the Universalist
church offered the invocation, Rev George
f. Tomkinson of the First Baptist church
read the scripture lesson and while the
offering was being received to pay the ex-
pense of the cantata Mrs. W. s. Bassett
sang an offertory solo, He Shall Feed His
Flock from The Messiah, by Handel. At
the close the benediction was pronounced
by Rev. Richard II. Clapp. pastor.
The cantata is composed of three parts
Part one is entitled The Shepherds gifts,
the time being starlt night on the
plains of Bethlehem, with shepherds sur
rounded by their hocks The shepherds
discuss the event of Christs birth, and
there are choruses of angels and of shep-
herds. Part two is entitled The Kings
Gifts Balthasar rests with his train at
an old well in the desert at night Sounds
of a caravan approaching are heard in the
distance. There are solos by the three
kings, and the caravan continues its Jour
ney into the night. The march time and
the organ accompaniment are particularly
suggestive of u caravan. Our Gift is the
title of part three, before the Inn at
Bethlehem. All enter and knecl humhly
before the manager. The closing number
is a full chorus, Highways and Byways,
Let Them All Hear It.
The solo parts were taken by Miss Alice
D. Butterfeld Mrs. William II. Bond.
Frank II. Brasor, Frederic c. Adams Wal.
ter ). Stcarns and Walter a. Gilbert.
The choir included the following:
Sopranos-Miss Alice ID. Buttcrfeld,
Mrs. w. s. Bassctt, Miss Miriam Childs,
Mrs. II. V. Durham, Mrs. c. T.. Farnum,
Miss Emma j. Gregg, Miss Della New.
comb and Mrs. f. l.. Smith; altos
Mrs. y. II. Arnold, Miss Jean Blodgett,
Mrs. w. II. Bond, Mrs. w. b. Douglass,
Miss Mary Hutchins, Mrs. Eric Landry,
Miss Cora G. Liscom, Mrs. A. l.. May
nard, Miss Lydia Morrill, tenors-G.
NJ. Clay, w. a. Gilbert, A. l.. Maynard.
f. V. Morse, Walter S. Stcarns; basses
r. c. Adams, i, II. Brasor. A. L. Clapp,
i. NJ. Cram, c. b. Crowcll, f. G. Gustaf-
son, II. a. Stockwell.
+. c. Leitsingcr was the organist and
Miss Izetta NJ. Stewart pianist, c. NJ.
| Dugan, \. j. Dugan. Miss Maude Miller
and Mrs. Helen w. Barney violinists, A.
ii. Brasor 'cellist and Sewall Morse cor
netist
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-05
LEAGUE TO ENFORCE PEACE.
Vermont Branch Has Organized Execu-
tive Committee EX-President Taft
to Speak in Montpelier.

The Vermont branch of the League
to Enforce Peace, under the leadership
of Judge Henry G. Ide of st. Johns
bury, n newly elected member of the
executive committee of the American
branch of the league, has now organ
lied its executive committee which met
in Montpelier recently. The exccu-
tive committee consists of DIR. Guy
Potter Benton, chairman. president uni
vcrsity of Vermont; Gov. Charles w.
Gates, ex-Gov. John Abner Mead. ev-
Mayor James b. Estec of Montpel-
Ter, Joseph Fairbanks of st. Johnsburv,
Gov.-elect Horace F. Graham, James
Hardness of Springfcld; eX-onicio,
Judge Henry G. Ide, president St.
Johnsbury; Ralph f. Flanders, secrc.
tarY-treasuer, Springfield.
The primary object Of the League TO
Enforce Peace is to make war less
probable by the establishment of an
international court or some other suit
able body which will have the back
ing of all nations, with force or eco
monte pressure, if necessary.
1t is understood that the United
States could not take part in such
league without the consent OF the
American people At the present time,
there are state branches in A of the
rs states of the union The Vermont
committee is organized on the same
plan as committees in these other
states.
John c. Burg, district secretary for
New England, was present at the
Montpelier meeting. which was a most
interesting and enthusiastic one. and
Sn oil IN tba AapIOADt aptpOlittan n
program for an educational campaign
to be conducted throughout the state
during the next few months, to mako
known the objects of the League TO
Enforce Peace to tn people of Yer
mont.
Mr.. Burg stated the league 5 plat
form briefly, as follows;
A League of Nations.
/. \ world court.
>. council OF Cancellation.
3. \ boycott and an intcrnation-
al military force against an aggrcs
sor who refuses to arbitratc.
4. World conferences to develop
international law.
1t is expected to hold meetings in
many Of the larger ccnters in Vermont.
the first probably to be held in Mont
pcler March 6, when Hon. William
Howard Taft, president of the American
branch of the League to Enforce Peace,
will be chief speaker
Roderick NJ. Olzendam was selected
as executive secretary to carry out the
program as outlined by the executive
committee. Mr.. Olzcndam S Office will
be in Burlington.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-05
ST. ALBANs MAN PRESIDENT.
Windham County Men Are officers of
State Poultry Association.

The Vermont Poultry Breeders as
ISOLATION has elected these officers for
coming year: Pres, \. B. Wheeler of
st. Adams; vice president, c. y. Rovoir
of St. Adams; secretary, w. G.. Freeman
of Bellows Falls; treasurer, +. II. Hem
cnway of Manchester; executive board
for two years, c. l.. Curtis of st. Al
bans, n. l.. Divoll of Bellows Falls and
r. II. Peek of Rutland; executive board
for one year, f. +. Gray of Townshend,
p. c. st. CroiX of Bellows Falls and w.
Barclay Scott of Barre. When Secre-
tary Freeman rendered his resignation
it was accepted and vote of thanks
was his reward for his efficiency as
servant of the association in the past.
The Vermont association is the Off
cinl branch of the American Poultry as
sociation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-05
VERMONT BAR MEETING.
Governor-Elect Graham and Justice
Munson Among the Speakers at Mont
pelier Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Vermont
Bar association was held at the Mont
pclier court house Tuesday afternoon
and evening, between 80 and 60 mem
Der being present The address of
President John w. Gordon of Barre was
followed by two memorial sketches, one
for the late John II. Senter, Montpelier,
by George Wing and the other for the
late John Young of Newport by ex.
Gov. Josiah Grout and read by John
Redmond.
The annual banquet was served that
evening at the Pavilion, S. HOLSTER
jackson of Barre acting as POSTMASTER
Among the speakers were Gov.-elect
Horace +. Graham, Chief Justice Love
land Munson, Justice William II. Tay.
lor and Frank c. Archibald. Letters
were read from eX.Justicc Tyler of
Brattleboro, Justice Wendell =. Stat.
ford of Washington, and from eX-Chief
Justice John w. Rowell.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-05
PosToFFIcE TO MOVE SOON.
Selectmen Would Like to Have Voters
Express Preference as to How Room
Shall Be Occupied.

With the near approach of the time
when the postoflice will move from its
present quarters SO long occupied in
the town hall building into the new
federal building at the corner of Main
and Grove streets there comes up the
question of what will be done with the
space on the north side of the town
hail corridor, now used b. the postof-
fec This space extends from the
Main street front back to the Audi
torium.
The question has been and is being
considered by the selcctmen, but they
have come to no conclusion about it
further than that they would like to
have an article inserted in the warrant
for the next annual town meeting in
March asking for some expression from
the voters.
At the present time the town is re-
ceiving rental of 500 month for
the postoffice quarters, or $1,000 year.
When it is considered that it costs the
town approximately $50 month to
light the postoflice and substantial
sum to heat it the net income from the
rental will be seen to be small.
Several persons have suggested that
the space be divided up into Offices for
the town officials but in most instances
these suggestions have come from per-
sons who are renting offices and might
not wish to see the postofiice quarters
divided into offices. There are others,
however, who as matter of pride
would like to see the listers, selectmen
and perhaps some other town officers
have some up-to-date Offices, such as
are provided in many other towns the
size of Brattleboro.
The seectmen are satisfied to use
their present room and are willing that
it should be used by the listers for the
brief time that they need it, and the
town clerk already has good quarters
The tax collector has an office in Tay-
lor & Son S insurance office, which is
considered more advantageous than as
if he had an Office alone, as when he
is out there is always someone who can
wait on taxpayers. There has been
some talk with board of trade officials
about taking some Of the present post
office room.
Whatever use is made of the room, it
will be necessary for the town to go to
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-05
UNUSUAL JOURNEY OF CHECK.
Will Be Placed ON Exhibition After Re-
ceiving 172 Endorsements - Is Eight
Inches in Width.

Carl S. Hopkins, secretary of the
Brattleboro board of trade, has started
a check on journey that will be a
revelation to many local people when
they see it. If plans work out at least
172 will see it.
In the matter of dimensions the
check is one of the largest ever drawn
in town. In the matter of cash value
several have been drawn and honored
for larger amounts. The paper is about
Il foot long and eight inches in width
with places for 172 endorsements on
the back.
1t is drawn on the Peoples National
bank and has an actual cash value of
81.
The idea is to show just how much
business this one dollar Of BrattlebOro
money can transact in a short period
of time. Instructions on the envelope
in which the check is placed request
that it be endorsed and paid out in the
course of business as rapidly as con
vcnient but that it be not banked UNI
til the last of the places for endorse
ment have been filled by someone who
has received the check i'll the course
of business. 1t is also requested that
it he kept in circulation locally.
When it reaches the man who places
upon the back the last endorsement for
which there is room he is to exchange
it at the bank for real money, after
which the check will be placed upon
exhibition.
Mr. Hopkins says the idea is not
original with him, as he read of it,
but he thought it a good object lesson
and arranged with the Peoples bank
to have the check made. He started it
in circulation Tuesday by handing it
to Freeman Scott, grocer, in payment
for groceries.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-05
STATE LABORATORY GROW:
Year Just Closed Was Largest il
History.

The Vermont state laboratory of
gicnc in Burlington on Dee. 81 ell
the busiest year in its history, the
mands on the laboratory having
stantly increased since its establishn
in 1899.
TO show the increase in the Y
the officials state that in 1899 2
specimens were examined and in !
l7,430 were examined. In the
year no autopsies were performed
determine the cause of death "
last year 80 were performed.
In 1899 there were no eXaminat
of food samples while in 1916,
such samples were analysed. TIL
eight specimens of milk were anal
in 1899 and last year SIS
examined.
The cost of maintaining the lal
tory has increased 90 per cent S
1899 but uthe increase in the nun
of specimens examined has been
per cent. .Y
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-05
Clarke G. Fits.
(Randolph Herald and News J

Proctor, Bickford, DeBoer, and now
Fits, summoned to the Great Beyond
within a few years-truly death loves
a shining mark - in Vermont In many
respects Clarke c. Fits was at the
time of his decease the strongest person
atty in this state. His record of ac-
complishments reads like that of n very
able man extending over twice the pc
Rod covered by Mr.. Fitts's years,
He had an amazing capacity for tasks
of magnitude. Both at the law and in
business he took guiding hand
that never faltored until the goal was
won. Personally, he was Il clean
man, of splendid character and high
ideals. He detested hypocrisy and in
sincerity. He could and did hit hard
blows for the right as he saw it-and
his vision was generally clear. He held
firmly at heart the welfare of his com
munity and state and no man was do
ing more to promote it. In public ser
vice his remarkable talents spoke con
spicuously. 1t was a fond hope of his
admirers that the future would call him
to office for which he was eminently fit
ted, though he did not encourage the
idea, being content to work in the ranks.
Mentally, Mr.. Fits was prodigy. He
was the only man we ever knew who
could without hesitation dictate to Il
stenographer important legislative acts,
in the framing of which the ordinary
law maker would have to spend weary
ing hours in careful preparation, Mr.,
Fits was giant at forty-siX. His
deceasc with so much promise ahead is
almost n calamity.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-05

The Phoenix publishes herewith a pie
ture of the motor sled constructed by
John Manley, son of the wel-known auto
mobile dealer, John b. AIanlcy, with the
owner and designer at the wheel. This
sled. which has a single runner in front
and is moved by II propeller like those
used in airplanes, is designed for use both
on the ice and on highways. Mr.. Manlcy
used it on the village streets once, but
was stopped by an officer. lie then APP.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-05

pealed to the secretary of state, who tells
him that he can operate it as a motor
vehicle as long as he conforms to the laws
of the state
Mr. Manley has made 80 miles an hour
on the ice with this vehicle but just now
it is out of commission while larger pro-
peller is being made, to give additional
speed With the new propeller, which
will be As inches long Mr. NIanley expects
to make 60 miles an hour easily on the
ice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-05
DOCTORS RAISE RATES.
Those in White River Junction and vi.
entity Meet II. G. of L.

Physicians of White River Junction
and vicinity have increased their
charges for service 80 l-3 per cent. The
high cost of drugs and of living ex-
penses generally is given as the reason.
In White River jet. they will here
after charge $3.50 for visits in the vii.
lage, Hartford and West Lebanon, n.
H., an increase of 80 cents; call in
Dothan, Jericho, West Hartford, Que
chee, Dewey's Mills and North Hart
ford, So; Office calls, IS cents, an in
crease of 20 cents; ordinary confne-
ment cases, $40; giving ether at a
dentist s Office, SO; at the patient s
residence, 50; consultations, double
fee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-05

Probably the most accurate method for
determining the value of the strength of
m electrical current in absolute measure is
by means of the Stayleigh current bal
lnce in which the current to be measured
is passed in series through two parallel cir
cular coils of unequal Iadii, one of which
is suspended from the beam of balance
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-05

Imports of rice at Port Limon, Costa
Rica, amount to about Sl50,00O annually
Sixty per cent of this has heretofore come
from Germany, % per cent from the Unit
ed States, 10 per cent from England and $
per cent from China and other countries
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-05
Rubbing Eases Pain

&~~%~~~~~%%~~%~~%~%~~~~~%~
When a child is hurt, mother rubs
the spot. This is one of the principles
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-05

Far less than one per cent of the
homes of the country are wired for
complete electric service. 1
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-05

with this delightful, creamy lini-
ment, pain of every kind is sure to go.
, Physicians have recommended and
druggists advised that the always de-
pendable Minard's Liniment be kept
in every home ready for instant use.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-01-05

or cure. RuDDlng Is an
effective method of cas-
Ing pain. Many suffer-
from lumbago, stiffness,
lameness, backache, sci
atica and all rheumatic .
pains when by rubbing !
with Minard's Liniment