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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19
BENSON.

Cyrus M. Belden. who was 81 years old
last March. has one Of the best gardens
In town. which he cares for alone
Haying Is progressing slowly, as II rains
about every other day.-Miss j.. Beryle
Palmer Is stopping few days in town,
boarding at +. w. Johnson's.-Mr. and
Mrs. Harvey Hulett and son Oliver went
to Burlington Sunday to call on Mrs.
Myra Ward.-Farmers are paying a. 90 a
day for help In haying. This is the maxi
mum price ever paid here.-Charles
Howard Fitzhelmer. who was drowned
last week In Lake Kenosha, Sullivan
county. N. Y. formerly lived in Benson
and was highly thought OF. He was
nephew OF William Lucey OF Parkhiil
street. His mother Is dead and his
father lives In Brooklyn.-Mr and
Mrs. Lewis Collins and son of AL
bany arrived In Benson Sunday morning
and are guests at Hotel Wells.-William
Corby OF Albany 10 at Hotel Wells for
few days.-Mrs. Lewis Coon. who has
been at l.. d. Beldens for some time.
went to Fair Haven last SATURDAY. m
visit her granddaughter. Mrs. McFerrin.
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WORCESTER.

Miss Marion Taylor of Barre who has
been the guest Of her grandparents. Mr..
and Mrs. Frank J. Taylor. has gone to
their camp In Woodbury. for the remain
DER OF her vacation.-Miss Estelle Cannon
OF Barre with her aunt. Mrs. Nourse. are
at j. Il. Wilson'S during school vacation
MRS. selden Wiley Ii entertaining Mrs.
Lathrop Lewis of Middlesex for few
weeks.-A marked improvement In tho
"old hotel property now owned by Her
man Cross Is noticeable Just now.--Vet-
Grams OF the 9Th Rest.. VI. Vols. are In
vited TO meet with the Washington Coun-
y Veterans Association At Dewey Park
4outpellay. August Rs-Mr. and rss Guy
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CAMBRIDGE.

A musicale is to be given for the
beneht of the Red Cross society, Fri
day evening. July H.-Mrs. Mary
Holmes of st. Adams visited in town
Saturday.-Mr. and Mrs. w. J. Corbett
and son of Butte. Mont, are here for
a few weeks stay with friends and rel
atives.-Mr. and Mrs. w. M. Smith spent
Sunday in Burlington.-E H. Linden
of Fairlee spent last week at his home
here.-Miss Myrtle Wallace has re-
turned from a several weeks stay in
Plattsburgh.-Mrs. Lucy Wheelock of
Fairfield was a guest of Mr. and Mrs.
w. s. Payne several days last week.
Mrs. Amos Potter of Bakersfield has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Anna
start. for several days.-Mr. and Mrs.
H. E. Brown of Methuen, Mass, are
spending the week with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. N. Lang.-A. d. Hitchcock has re-
turned from Boston.-E. H. Kinds of
Huntington spent Sunday in town.
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WATERVILLE.

The Misses Stella and Elsie Atwell of
Middlebury are visiting their aunt Mrs.
H. J. Beard.-M. J. Barnes and family of
Burlington were at Mrs. l.. j. Cheney s
Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs. A. l.. Laraway
visited in st. Adams over Sunday.-W. p.
Smile and son. Henry. were at South
Hero last week.-Lee Whittemore and
family visited DR.. and Mrs. Maurice SUM-
day.-Miss Maud Darrah has a position
in st. Albans.-L. J. Pilbin and family
visited In Stowe Sunday.-Miss Sybil Flet-
cher returned to her home in Cambridge
Sunday accompanied by Miss Lizzie
Beard.
Mrs. Albert d. Roberts. who is said
to have attempted suicide Thursday by
cutting her throat with a razor. ia in a
fair way of recovery. 1t took six stitches
to close the cash.
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RUTLANDERs AIR MEN.

John p. West, son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. H.
West. of Rutland. who has been attending
the officers training camp at Plattsburgh,
has gone to Toronto. Ont, to attend an
aviation school. Arthur Elkey, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Elkey OF Rutland, has
been transferred from a cavalry regiment
to the 21st aviation squadron stationed
at San Antonio, Texas.
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VERMONT NOTES
News Items Of the State Cath
cred Here and There.

Miss Isabel Mcleod Of st. Johnsbury
has received word Of the death of two OF
her brothers. who were killed somewhere
in France on June %. When last she twas
at the family hcme In springhill. p. @, In
December, a family reunion was held kand
soon afterwards her three brothers en-
listed In Canadian regiment. For some
time the boys had been in a training
camp In England and in the early part
Of June two Of the boys went WITH the
regiment to trenches in France. 'The
other brother. confined to the hospital,
was unable TO sail.
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CRAFTSBURY,

DR.. and Mrs. Mckinley of Burlington
were guests of Mrs. McKinley's mother
over Sunday.-Mrs. Elmer Whiting left
July II for their home.-The ladies have
secured the use of J. d. Leavitts tene-
ment house. where they will meet to do
Red Cross sewing every Thursday after
noon.-Mrs. Blanche Smith and daughter
Of Boston are visiting at Mrs. ]. Smiths
r. c. Noodle has moved with his family
to his farm in Wolcott
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WILLIAMS CHILD browns.

Delmar. the two-year-old son of Otis
and Mary Williams. was drowned in n
water tub at the home Of s. p. Kicker
in Groton. where Mrs. Williams is EN-
ployed as housekeeper. The fathee is
serving life sentence In the State prison
at Windsor for completely in the murder
Of Joseph Fetch at Topsham in April, 1876
The child. who was attracted to the water
tub to watch the tadpoles. evidently leaned
too far over and fell in. His absence was
soon noticed, and he was found almost
Immediately, but a physician who was
quickly summoned. was unable to revive
the little fellow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19
WOLCOTT,

DR.. Oscar Cleveland and wife of Kan
sas are guests here OF their brother, c.
H. 8. Cleveland.-A daughter was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Truman Jones Thursday.
MRS. Ida Carpenter has returned home
from Elmore.-Mr. and Mrs. Henry King.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Parker, L. Valley, and
G.. r. Bickford visited in Burlington Sun
day.-The condition of r. NJ. Hubbell, who
is confined to the house by illness, is i'm
proving.-Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hall, who
have been visiting relatives in town, re-
turned to Bristol, Conn.,, Monday.
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SHARON.

a combined thunder and hail storm
began at two o'clock Sunday afternoon
and prevailed for nearly two hours. Not
In many year had Sharon seen so heavy
became filled with currents OF Q sise rare-
", II eyer. seem before. and roada IN TIA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19
WINDSOR COUNTY
BETHEL.

The regular morning service at the
Universalist Church last Sunday was
the time chosen for the marriage cere-
mony Of Henry A. Stafford of Orleans
and Miss Leila H. Cushing. eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl d. Cush-
Ing. Stepping down from the pulpit
before the last anthem the Rev. w. c.
Harvey performed the simple ceremony.
The bridal party came in to the strains
of the wedding march played by an or
chestra made up Of Max Bryant, Gerald
Bryant and Miss Nora Lee Crowell,
who also had played for the regular
church service. The bride was attend
ed by her sister, Miss Mary G. Cushing
as bridesmaid and the bridegroom by
Fred Ryan of Springfield. Mass, as
best man. The bride was attired in
white crepe de chine and carried a
shower bouquet of white roses and
white sweet peas. The bridesmaid
carried pink roses. A wedding break
fast was served at the home of the
brides parents and the couple went to
Burlington. planning trip mostly by
water. to New York city, after which
they will live at Upland. Pa. a suburb
Of Chester. Pa. where Mr.. Stafford Is
employed as chemist in an indus
trial plant.
A very pretty wedding occurred Satur-
day evening at the Old Episcopal Church
on the Randolph road. when Miss Gladys
Wilson, only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy Wilson. became the bride Of Robert
e. Bundy. elder son of B. G. Bundy. Both
are natives Of this town. graduates of
Whitcomb high school and of Middlebury
College. The church, which is we'll pre-
served. though 1t has not been used for
regular services for more than half a
century. has been renovated throughout
the interior and was Illuminated by q
large number of candles. Music was fur
nished by an orchestra made up Of Max
Bryant and Gerald Bryant of Durham,
N. c., Miss Nora Lee Crowell of Salisbury,
N. c.. and Il. d. ellison. which played old
tunes, while the guests were being seated
and also rendered the bridal chorus for
Lohengrin as professional and the
Mendelssohn wedding march as a recess
sional. The church was decorated with green
and white daisies and evergreen pre-
dominating with similax at the altar. The
seats were all taken when the bridal party
reached the front Of the church where
the Rev. w. Benjamin Reynolds, rector,
who oniciated. and the Rev. Charles
Chase Wilson of Roslindale, Mass, who
assisted In the ceremony. awaited II. Miss
Wilson. who carried a shower bouquet of
white sweet peas was attended by Miss
Helen Brooks as maid OF honor and by
Miss Brittemart Somers Of Barnet, Miss
Pearl Ralph Of Andover. Mass, Miss
Mabel Taylor of Proctor and Miss Flor
ence Fisher of Burlington. as bridesmaids.
VINO carried roses and sweet peas. The
bride was given away by her father. Mr..
sunny was attended by Paul F. Wilson,
orother OF the bride. as best man and by
AiDert q. Washburn. John Noble. Austin
q. noble and Robert 8. Noble as grooms-
men. The double ring service Of the Pro.
testant Episcopal service was used, The
young people have many friends here and
elsewhere who wish them the highest
happiness.
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DERBY.

Mr. and Mrs. c. d. Taylor celebrated
the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding
July 10. A large number of children,
grandchildren, cousins and friends gath
cred to honor them. Refreshments were
served and presents to the amount Of $50
were left them.-Mrs N. Kelley and Mrs.
I. c. Hay and sons. Gordon and Alden.
motored to Boston last week to visit
friends there.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19
A DISTANT RELATION,

During the course of trial In Chicago
q witness by the name Of Francis Dooley
was asked. concerning the defendant:
Are YOU related to Thomas Dooley:"
VERY distantly." said Francis. II was
me mothers nrst chiid-rhomas was the
|tinth,"
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JAW AND ARM BROKEN.

Forrest Northrop Of Bethel suffered q
fracture of his jaw and one arm by an
iron bar with which he was replacing a
belt on his gasoline engine. preparatory to
connecting with his milking machine. The
bar was thrown against him with much
force.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19

E. George Turner Of st. Johnsbury is
dead of burns received when he upset .
kerosene lamp.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19

Wednesday afternoon in the high
school. DR.. M. B. Hillegas, commits
sioner of education, was unable to be
present and DR.. Hewitt Of the state
board Of education, came in his place
and gave talk before the directors
w. T. Dennison Of Pittsford visited at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. II.
Whelden, Wednesday.-The Misses Mar
lon and Elsie Miner have returned from
vergennes, where they have been visit
ing their grandfather, s. d. Miner
Mrs. Hiram s. Buttles returned Tues
day from Burlington, where she has
been visiting her son, Dr. Ernest But
tles-Mr. and Mrs. Jason Smith went
Tuesday to Brattleboro, where Mr.
Smith will take electrical treatment at
a hospital.-At the annual business
meeting of the Brandon Musical club
Monday evening the following officers
were elected: President. Mrs. Herman
Williams; secretary, Mrs. Peckham:
treasurer. Mrs. Il. T. Hethrington;
membership committee. Mrs. Hack. Miss
Severy, and Mrs. Prime; program COM
mittee. Mrs. c. M. Winslow, Mrs. T. w.
Ray. Mrs. e. 8. Marsh, Miss Lottie Ses-
sions. and Miss Severy.-The annual
picnic Of the Brandon Circle of the
Kings Daughters was held Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. c. A.
June.-The ladies Of the Baptist Church
will hold a food sale Saturday morn
ing commencing at 10 o'clock at the
millinery store of NJ B. Barnard
Miss Geneva Kider is visiting in Bel.
lows Falls for q few days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19

Roy and Ralph Knight. Bellows Falls
dentists, have been appointed first lieu
tenants in the United States dental re-
serve corps.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19

Mrs. Helen Merchant Of st. Johnsbury
was found dead in bed by her son, hav-
ing succumbed to a shock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19
WASHINGTON COUNTY
WATERBURY,.

C. C. Abbott feels very thankful that
neither himself nor the other occupants Of
the car were much injured when another
car crowded him Saturday evening so that
his machine was badly damaged in Mont
pelier. The other driver who admits his
blame seems willing to settle the damages.
Mrs. Spencer received a telegram of the
injury to Fred Henry in Cleveland, Ohio.
In an automobile -end
guests of Mrs. Richard Demeritt were Mr..
and Mrs. George Hambleton, Miss Ariel
Hambleton and Kenneth Hambleton Of
Goffstown, N. H.-Miss Mildred Miles Of
Barre Is guest Of Miss Margaret Keefe.
They were schoolmates at Castleton.-
Miss Edna Gorham Of Montreal and Mrs.
Clifford Caswell Of Barre are guests Of
Mrs. Robert Eagan.-Miss Katherine
Towle of Stowe is guest Of Miss Rather
inc Towne.
News Of the death of Miss Maggie
Morrisey. who lived with her sister. Miss
Mary Morrisey, on Union street, was re-
ceived with great surprise and sorrow by
her many friends Thursday forenoon. She
had gone to the home OF Mrs. Harriet
| Moody in the morning and while working
there had shock. falling over backward
from the step-ladder and passing away
very soon. The deceased was born in
Mortified about 10 years ago, the daugh-
ter of John and Ann (O'Connor) Morrisey.
She Is survived by two brothers and two
sisters. Charles and Michael Morrisey and
Miss Mary Morrisey Of this town and Miss
Ann Morrisey of Northampton. Mass.
Mrs. M. F. Stranahan Of Bradford is
with her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Lyons
| Mrs. A. c. Huntley Of Bolton has been at
| the Huntley Palmer farms for two days
assisting in the picking Of berries.
A miscellaneous shower was given Miss
Grace Hayes Thursday night at her home
in Moretown in honor of her approaching
marriage to Louis x. Fireman., Jr., of
Burlington. The house was effectively
decorated for the occasion by Mrs.
Augustus Turner and Mrs. Z. e. Mans
| field Of Waterbury and Miss Boyce pre-
sided at the plano. A decorative scheme
| in pink for the dining room, yellow for the
parlor and red and white for the reception
| room waScarried out. A picture Of the BRIDE
| to-be was given place Of honor surround
| ed with white roses and forget me-nots.
The house was crowded with friends who
brought a prOfusion OF bridal gifts-cut-
glass. china, linen, and a variety of useful
presents. Many were present from Water
| bury. where Miss Hayes was at one-time
| nurse at the State hospital. She SUBJ
sequently entered a general hospital and
became a graduate nurse.
The Marcus child on Randall avenue.
| who has been i'll with the measles, is
| much improved.-Frank Lyon of the
Reynolds company Of Burlington Is at
the home Of his brother. Arthur Lyon,
| for the week while he looks after the
| field Of potatoes, which members Of the
| company planted.-Mr. and Mrs. Louis
Fireman.. who were married at the Cathe-
dral Of the Immaculate Conception. Bur-
lington, by Father ellis yesterday
morning. were given a wedding break
fast here by Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Thu
bault on their arrival In town. Mem
bers of the family and Father Dewey
were present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19
VERMONT BREVITIEs.

Bellows Falls community Chautauqua
is assured for next year. 800 subscribe
ing.
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FORESTDALE.

Mrs. N. II. Whitcomb has returned from
Troy, N. Y, where she underwent an
operation at the Leonard hospital-Mrs.
Robert Kay of Taunton. Mass, and Mrs.
NJ A. Walton of Newark, N. j., who have
been visiting at Oscar Carriers. have
returned to Taunton.-Mrs. James Hol-
comb of Akron, Ohio, is visiting her
mother. Mrs. J. B. Thomas.-Russell
Baker has gone to the Mary Fletcher hos
pital. where he will undergo an operation
for appendicltis.-Miss Lottie Baker has
returned from Oberlin, Ohio. where sho
has been studying music the past year
Miss Helen Labor. Miss Marion Rothe of
Albany. ". Y, and Miss Sabina Murray
of Deltaville. Va. are guests at ]. A..
Murray's.--Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sperry
have gone to Middlebury for the sum-
mer,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19

Woodwork West of South Stockbridge.
falling over the end of bridge when
cranking his auto. was seriously cut and
bruised.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19

Bancroft and John were in town last
week. Mrs. M. F. Wood and children
who had been visiting here. returned to
Calais with them. They will visit Mr..
and Mrs. A. j. Cavanaugh Of New York
city at their camp in Woodbury. for a
week or two.
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happenings IN VERMONT
(Continusa from page ~

Conn. came Tuesday 10 visit his son.
DeFoc Croft.-Mrs. Mae Wallace and son,
Bruce, went Tuesday to st. Johnsbury,
where he will undergo an operation for
adenoids.-Mrs. Adric Humphrey and three
children are spending few days with
friends in WolcOtt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19
MIDDLESEX.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Forter of Montpelier
have moved into the tenement Of H. A.
Bronson. Mr.. Forter Is working for Mr..
Bronson during the harvesting Of the
hay crop.-Mrs. Culley. who has been in
st. Adams for the past several weeks.
aiding in the care of Mr.. Culley's mother.
Mrs. Richard Culley, comes Saturday to
spend the weekend with the Newhall
brothers on her way home In Mass
achusetts.-Local Cow Tester Sargent was
in this section last week and the first
of this.-O. w. Hill and sister. Miss Hazel.
went by motorcycle to Randolph Sunday
and were guests of Mrs. d. H. Flint
o. w. Hills was in Woodsville. N. H..
several avs last week.-Mr. and Mrs. T..
w. Bailey Of Chicago who have been
spending a week at their farm returned
to Chicago Saturday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19
SOUTH WOODBURY..

Mrs. e. T.. Wills and children Of
Attleboro, Mass, are spending their va
cation in town.-Mr. and Mrs. Albert
George Of Hardwlck were calling on
friends Monday.-Albert L. Haskell re-
Gently sold five Durham cows to Mr..
Swain for $780,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-19

Ingalls.--Mr. and Mrs. Bradford q Barre
City have been spending several days
with their daughter Mrs A. s. Ingalls,
Caspian Lake Grange had an interesting
meeting Thursday evening with a good
attendance.-Mrs. Kelley will meet
with the ladies who desire to
learn the making Of surgical dressings at
the Congregational Church dining room
Tuesday and Friday afternoons to give in
structions in gauge dressinss.-Mr. and
Mrs. Maiinda Of Wilmington, Del. are
visiting their cousin. Mrs. William In
gals. having made the trip to Vermont
in their car.
WESTFlELD.
1t has been decided to hold the Red
Cross sewing meeting every week on
Wednesday till further notice. There
was a large attendance at the last meet
ing with Mrs. Dayton Harding and quite n
number Of garments have been completed
and forwarded.-The Rev. w. @. Macfar-
lane preached a missionary sermon Sum
day and 1t was decided to take up q
missionary collection the first Sunday
in each month. beginning with August
There was good attendance at the Ice
cream social given by the G. L. Saturday
evening. AS 1t rained the party was held
In the vestry.-Mr. and Mrs. w. o. Wright
and Benjamin Wright spent Sunday in
Barton.-Municipal Judge and Mrs. Gil
pin. Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Bell. Mrs. A. A.
Hitchcock, and William Burt and son,
Philip. the last three from Providence,
motored to Willoughby lake for days
fisEing.-Alfred Ray Atwood, former
resident, now of Lansing. Mich. is one
Of the Sunday school teachers at the
Michigan State Sunday school training
school.-Although middle Of July has
come. there has been SO much rain that
everything but grass Is very backward
Mrs. Edward Travers and daughter Of
Lynn, Mass, came last week to visit at
the home of Dudley Travers,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-10
LABOR UNIONS THREAT
To Cali Out Workers Unless Closed
Shop is Grarted-RepresentatiSes
OF Cnicn Meet Government Officials

New York, Aug. 10.--Threats
that every union man engaged on
Government work would strike with
in few days unless demands OF
tie Carpenters Union for a closed
Shrp on Government contracts a:e
met were made by spokesman for the
uiiioa at conference here yester-
day with representatives Of the War
and Navy Departments and contrac-
tors
The union leaders declared that il
tie strike were called more than 3d.
.00A men would quit work.
Although another conference will
be held today, the negotiations last
night were said to be deadlocked. No
statement was given out, but the
discussions were said to have included
an offer by the union TO admit all
rGnunion carpenters engaged on Gov
erment work into membership with
out initiation fees.
According to the union leaders car
penter work on 30 army cantonlncaIs,
two port terminals. several aviation
car1rs and the New York Navy Yard
is affected. 1t was claimed that abou!
",n00 carpenters already are on STRIKE
at army cantorments near New Nor',
The carpenters demand the immc-
diate discharge of afi non-union car
penters from Federal work or the
cancellation by the Government. OF
contracts with all firms employing
such labor. At present, it was said,
only Eastern territory is involved in
the specific discussions. bat union
leaders said they would make a ma
tion-wde affair of it unless Their
demands are met.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-08-10
FIGHTING EXTRADITION.
Washington Junk Dealer Charged
With Looting Washington South.
ern Railway Car.

Edward Ellison, the South Wash
ington junk dealer who is sought ay
the authorities Of Alexandria coun-
ty, on a charge of looting a car of
the Washington and Southern Rail
way of three cases of shoes valued
at $50, began his fight yesterday be-
fore Justice Hitz in the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia,
against a rcquisition for extradition
from the governor Of Virginia.
Assistant United States Attor-
nev Arth and the Commonwealth at
torney Of Alexandria county produced
witnesses who testified that they had
direct knowledge Of the alleged theft.
Possibly the most important of
these witnesses was Clarence NJ. Pow
ell, who was brakeman on the
Washington and Southern, and who
admitted that he had been wit
ness to part of the alleged looting.
Michael w. Calnan, who was con-
drctor in the Potomac yards in Alex
andria, and special officer Hugh j.
Latham, of the yards, were the other
two witnesses.
One of the witnesses most wanted
bv the prosecution, it was stated, has
not yet been summoned. An effort
is being made to locate him.
The defense rests,on an alibi.' Eli.
son contends that he was not in
Alexandria county on the night Of
September 21, 1916. when the shoes
wcer stolen. and that he had not been
there for several years.
Before court adjourned his coun-
sci had called three witnesses to
prove; that he was in Washington on
that date.
Ellison was detained last spring by
Maj. Pullman at the request of the
| Alexandria county authorities. His
daughter, Mollie Ellison, at once pro.
cured his release on a writ of habeas
corpus, and he furnished bail. Since
then hearing on the writ has beer
postponed number of times. Tht
Ehearing will be continued today.