Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-06

an auVeDtures0me chtld for ono Oh NE
years. He had been taken for breaking
and entering the Cioverdale creamery In
the town Of Westford. charged with steal
ing a watch valued at $25. His escapades
began while he was attending the graded
schools here, when he stole fountain
pen from one Of the teachers. He had
been in the habit Of missing school then
and was reported to truant officer. Charles
Barber. several times. After stealing the
pen. he showed It to companion. 1t
was sent for and the boy gave 1t UP. but
had not been to school since. This was
In tho early part of November. Sunday
night, the creamery was entered and sus-
picicn pointed to young Charbonneau. He
admitted the breaking and entering and
the theft Of the watch In court yesterday.
the charge was mol pressed against him In
this case. He entered the creamery by the
use Of an axe on the door. He is the son
Of Edward Charbonneau, who resides
near Fort Ethan Allen. His parents have
been unable to do anything with him.
Albert Martelle, rs years old, died
Thursday night at the Fanny Allen hos
pital and the remains were brought to the
home Of his daughter. Mrs. John Scott.
at 1874 Hickok street The funeral was
hold at A. B. Lavignes undertaking par
lors Saturday afternoon with burial in
the Merrill cemetery.
Lew Lewis has returned from West
field, Mass, where he conducted with
John Ruell a store near the camp grounds
similar to the one conducted at Fort Ethan
Allen. John Ruell has gone south
to North Carolina. where the troopers
have gone from Camp Bartlett Camp
Bartlett is now void of troops.
During November the local branch Of
the American Red Cross society made
| 49, la or rt1t-
mas bags. The average attendance In the
work rooms for the month was 10 per
day and considering the number Of pieces
made and handled by this small army Of
workers they have done very well. There
is much need of more workers and they
would appreciate the help Of many more
The armory where the work Is done Is
! opened for but two afternoons a week.
Tuesdays and Thursday from two to Ave
O'Clock.
A Cadillac Eight. registered number
3s43, owned and driven by Everatson Smith
of Swanton. with three companions, all
Of Swanton. jumped the curbing and
smashed into a telegraph pole on the
northeast corner Of Main and Allen streets
| about 7:30 o'clock last evening. The driver
and Homer Hungerford. who was in the
front seat with him. were injured and
I
| other two occupants Of the car were
Leroy Harrington and Albert McHenry.
who escaped with a shaking up. The auto.
mobile was being driven up Main street
at a pretty fast rate. sounding their horn
| all the way up from the river bridge.
When near the corner of Main and Allen
| streets Ford car. as an eye witness has
told the story. was coming down East
! Allen street, turning into Main street.
Smith turned his Cadillac out slightly and
lust escaped hitting the Ford and knocked
the silent policeman over. He was travel
! ing so fast that he could not gain his full
portion Of the road quick enough and hit
the curbing, the huh of the wheels grazing
the corner telegraph pole. the car going
head-on into the other pole about Is feet
away. The pole was broken in two near
the ground. Both the right wheels Of the
car were completely demolished. as was
also the Windshield, and the hood over
the engine was bent. Hungerford received
an ugly cut in the top Of his head which
needed several stitches to close. There
were also two cuts on his right cheek and
several stitches were taken to close It.
Smith received an ugly cash on one arm.
These wounds were received from flying
glass from the windshield. In the rear seat
Of the car. with the other two occupants.
were several Of their purchases made In
Burlington. including several bottles OF
wine and beer which spread over the
sidewalk. McHenry and Harrington were
held In the police station, Lester Cruise
! being in charge until the arrival Of Chief
Barber. pending an investigation. They
were later released and Mr. Smith was
placed in the lookup and will probably
be given a hearing this morning.
Mrs. Moses Frenette died yesterday
afternoon at her home on st. Peter street.
after a lingering illness. She had been in
poor health for five years She was about
66 years old and is survived by her hus-
band and nine children: Sister Cordelia,
stationed at the Gray Nunnery, Montreal,
Mrs. Napoleon Brosseau Of this place,
Mrs. Alfred Grandbois Of Burlington, tho
Misses Louisa, Rosanna, Venerande and
Anna Frenette and Arthur and Eugene
Frenette, all Of this place. The funeral
arrangements were not completed last
| evening.
Miss Marietta Witherell. aged -. died
| last evening at $3.50 o'clock at 1902 East
Allen street. at the home Of her niece.
Mrs. A. G. Davis. She was born in West
Brldport the daughter Of James and
Susan Witherell. She leaves no relatives
nearer than nephews and nieces. The fu-
neral will be held Saturday afternoon at
two O'Clock and burial will be in Green
Mount cemetery