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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-16
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

! - . : Ab - - -
Miss Elizabeth Barber of Ankil
China, is the guest of Miss Katherin
Stuart, 202 North Columbus stree
The Allison w. C. T. u. will hold it
regular meeting tonight at 221 Wolf
street, with Miss Slayton, the presi
dent.
\ Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett, presiden
of the National Florence Crittentol
Mission, will speak at the !. W. c
a. in Washington tonight at 7 o'clock
In the corporation court today g
FINAL decree for divorce on the GROUND
Of deselition was given in the case Of
Anne Elizabeth James from Anthony
'ames.
Howard w. Smith, spd,sal commits!
;ioner has sold to Mrs. Sarah Mage
Heinrich house and lot 124 North
Tayette street. A deed of transfer
vas recorded today.
Sergeant Oliver S. Stone who for
he past three months has been sta
Ioned at Camp Lee, Va, has been,
husteerd out of the service and re-:
hrned to his home in this city.
Martha Washington Chapter No.
Order of the Eastern Star, will.
bid it's monthly meeting at 7:3O:
clock tomorrow night in the Ma
Pnic Temple.
Miss George Pearl Travis, seven.
L nyears cid. daughter of Mr.. and
lrs. A. o. Travis, died yesterday at
G residence of her parents, Del Ray,
leXandria county.
Funeral services for NJ. o. Sutpir
Ire held this afternoon at the resi-
|ncc Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eell Sutpin, Del Ray, Alexandria
hnty.
An unoccupied frame dwelling
use on the north side cf Gibbol
rect between Pitt and Royal streets
IS destroyed by fire at Z O'Clock |
It night. The fire is thought to
ke been ;ncendiary.
The CIRCUIT Court for Alexandra
lnty convened today, Judge Samuel
Brent presiding. A number of cases
alleged violations of the state pro-
,ition law were presented to the
nnd jury.
Clarence D. Wells son of Mr.. and
rs. Mamie Barden, SIS South Fair.
( street. who was a member of Co..
6. A. A. c.. stationed at Camp
adsworth, has been mustered out
service and returned home.
Howard A. Groves. six months old.
h of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E.
owes, 514 South Patrick street,
ID Saturday afternoon and the fun
Al took place this afternoon from
parents residence.
AT the annual meeting of the
BILE Class of which Judge c. E.
col is teacher held yesterday at
First Baptist Church these off.
rs were elected: Robert H. Cox
esident; C. A. Connell secretary
h treasurer, Judge c. E. Nicol,
hcher.
Thomas 0. de Beck, formerly OF
.addock Alexandria county, who for
past two months has been in the
icers' training school, motor trans
It corps. Camp Joseph E. Johns
n, Jacksonville, Fla, has been
lstered out of service and returned
his home in Washington.
A lodge of sorrow will be held at
O'Clock tonight by Alexandria
,dpe No. 1853, Benevolent and Pro
ctive Order of Elks for Peter W.
N de Westelaken, member of that
der, whose funeral was held this
fternoon in Buffalo, N. Y, where he
ed Friday.
cRowDING NOT PERMITTED
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-16

The Allison w. C. T. U. will hold it's
regular meeting tonight at 221 Wolfe
street, with Miss Slayton, the presi-
dent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-16

Miss George Pearl Travis, seven.
E nyears cid. daughter of Mr.. and
lrs. A. o. Travis, died yesterday at
e residence of her parents, Del Ray,
lexandria county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-16
NOTICE
Alexandra National Bank.
Alexandria, Va.
D1 AL. 1n,p

DVItHIUCI ifNII, I'-O.
The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of this bank will be held
at the banking house on Tuesday.
January II, 1919. at II o'clock a. m.
for the election, Of directors and such
esher business as. may properly come
before the mesyjpg.
2a6rA III ~ ,riJJ:.5-. I: L. Perry cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-16

Miss Elizabeth Barber of Ankin,
China, is the guest of Miss Katherine
Stuart, 202 North Columbus street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-16

Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett, president
of the National Florence Crittenton
Mission, will speak at the !. W. c..
a. in Washington tonight at Z o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-16

Funeral services for NJ. o. Sutpir
Ire held this afternoon at the resi-
|nce of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
kell Sutpin, Del Ray, Alexandria
hnty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-16

"The Greatest, Thing in Life. Sc
it at the Richmond tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-16

tThe Greatest Thing in Life See
II At the Richmond tonight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-16

Martha Washington Chapter No.
! Order of the Eastern Star, will
bid it's monthly meeting at 7:30
clock tomorrow night in the Ma
Pnic Temple.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-16

THE CIRCUIT Court for Alexandra
lnty convened today, Judge Samuel
Brent presiding. A number of cases
alleged violations of the state pro-
,ition law were presented to the
and jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-16

An unoccupied frame dwelling
use on the north side cf Gibbor
rect between Pitt and Royal streets
IS destroyed by fire at 7 O'Clock
1t night. The fire is thought to
ke been ;ncendiary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-16

Sergeant Oliver S. Stone who for
he past three months has been sta
oned at Camp Lee, Va, has been.
husteerd out of the service and re-.
lrned to his home in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-16

Howard w. Smith, spa,tial commits.
,ioner has sold to Mrs. Sarah Nagel
Heinrich house and lot 124 North
Nayette street. A deed of transfer
vas recorded today. !
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-16

In the corporation court today q
final decree for divorce on the ground
pf deseltion was given in the case of
Anne Elizabeth James from Anthony
'ames.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-16

Clarence D. Wells son of Mr.. and
rs. Mamie Barden, SIS South Fair.
k street, who was a member of Co..
6, A. A. c.. stationed at Camp
adsworth, has been mustered out
service and returned home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-16

Howard A. Groves. six months old
h of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E
owes, 514 South Patrick street
ID Saturday afternoon and the fun.
ii took place this afternoon from
! parents residence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-12-16

AT the annual meeting of the
BILE Class of which Judge c. E.
col is teacher held yesterday at
First Baptist Church these off.
rs were elected: Robert H. Cox
esident; C. A. Connell, secretary
h treasurer, Judge c. E. Nicol,
hcher.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-08
SON CHARGES
DISLOYALTY
Arthur w. BoetCher Makes
Affidavit Against Father.
Henry BoetCher.

Charging that his father Henry
Boetcher is an alien enemy. and
that ne has made many remarks
against the government and the
president OF ne United States. Ar
thur w Boetcher appeared before
the South Bend police Wednesday
and caused his parents arrest on
charges Of disloyaity.
The elder Boetcher lives al 1917
Van Buren, ST.. and is said 90 some
time 60 under the name Of Poet
teter TIE son appeared a. police
headquarters Wednesday and made
AFFIDAVIT that his father is an enemy
of the United States government.
The affidavit Of the son alleges that
his father had made the statement
that the only reason that the
United States is at war with Ger
many is that the president J. p.
Morgan. and others. loaned the al
lies so nuch money and were afraid
they would lose IL IL Germany
should win the war.
Substance OF Charges.
BOetcher is also alleged I'M the
sons sworn statement TO have eX-
pressed the hope that the German
would sink every Amer
lean troop transport. and TO have
declared that il is foolish 20 buy
Liberty bonds as the buyers would
never be rAturned their money. lie
is also said 10 have made state
ments that farmers are already re-
fusing 10 buy Liberty bonds, and
that the reports OF American vic
tories overseas are all wrong.
The son alleges that Boetcher
frequently makes these remarks,
and that ne has been making them
for sometime.
Boetcher was arrested by police
officers. and is being held pending
word from l.. Ert Slack. United
States district attorney. with head
quarters at indianapolis. IN regard
10 what action shall be taken
against him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-08
Grand Parade
of Allies" Closes
Chaut auqu a

q Amost delightful evening of mu-
sic closed this seasons chautauoua
last night Dunbar-s revue was
presented. consisting of three parts.
the first entitled Melody Land %
the second an act of speciaIties.
and the third a grand parade OF
the allies.
In the nrst part Melody Land 90
the members of the company were
.ostumed in white with musical
markings in black upon their at
tire They presented pleasing
program OF songs and Instruments
selections. Violin. coronet and vo-
cal solos were features of the sec
ond part
The Grand Parade of the Allies
followed Members OF the company
represented Uncle sam. John Bull.
Red Cross nurses. soldiers and sail
ors. The part of the allies was
taken mostly oy local Young WON
en-. The characters i'm the order OF
their appearance were. Seryia.
Mrs. c. Albert Macdonald: Italy.
Miss Elsie Ldppincott: Scotland.
Miss Mildred Anne Mccormick.
Japan Miss Mary Hyde. Canada
Miss Mary Louise Schneider. China.
Miss Marie Eliza beth Kersey. Ire
land. Miss Eloise Kaufer. England.
Miss Sarah Lippincott. France.
Miss Helen Holloway. Belgium Miss
Marcella Mccormick. Colum bia.
Miss France Cunning. Joan OF Arc.
Miss Lucille Price All were appro-
priately costumed.
South Send is certain OF a chau-
tauqua next year. Dan Pyle,
chairman OF the local guarantors'
committee. announced al the close
OF the program that the IS names
needed 20 complete the list Of 80
guarantors had been. secured dur
ing the evening
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-08

first mortgage notes on his costly
Hudson river home be substituted
Now Watson charges the notes were
worthless, the mortgage never hav-
ing been recorded, and that Smell
knew they were worthless.
other banks here are said TO have
accepted some of The alleged worth
less collateral from Smell. The latter
came TO Gary in 1906, founding the
First National bank. realizing. II is
said, profits amounting 10 100000
before he sold his interests 10 F. r.
Schaaf Of Robertsdale
Beside his controlling interest in
the SMELL Simpson company, con-
trolls the West Fifth Avenue Realty
COMPANY He has not made his
home here for some months, and
only a couple OF DAYS ago came on
TO Gary from New York, supposedly
a the request OF local bankers
He was a grandson OF Richard
Smell. eccentric Illinois millionaire
whose will furnished so much legal
battling i'm Illinois courts. In settle
ment OF the estate he is said 10 have
received nearly a million dollars. His
mother. who lives AT Bloomington
ll. is rich woman or her own
right Smell is we'll known in Elk
hart where he Is said % have had
considera BILE dealings
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-08
THE WORLD WAR
Ann NETPTCA

AND AMERICA
81 would rather have any old
hat Of PRIEST Wilson's than the
grandest crown OF Europe said DR..
Frank W Gunsaulus in his lecture
oR"The World War and America -
Al the chautauqua Wednesday aft
ernoon. That statement voices the
spirit OF true Americanism. which
was evident in every sentence OF
his lecture.
Or. Gunsaulus IS president OF the
Armour Institute OF Technology i'm
Chicago, where hundreds OF young
men have been trained and are be-
ing trained. for engineering work
i'm France. when 7 was i'm Europe
30 years ago I was convinced that
when the inevitable struggle came
between autocracy and democracy
10 would be q war of engineers
Since my return 7 have devoted "a
years TO Armour Institute 20 train
those engineers. said Or. Gun
saulus. Z
The dangers Of the battle line i'm
France are not so potent at the
present time as the dangers here
i'm America in the American mind.
he said i'm the course Of his lee
ture. He then showed by numer-
Gus examples that the American
mind has not Yet grasped the Sc
robustness OF the situation. The
eagerness' Of the people 10 see our
present victories in France as
means 10 an early peace indicates
tlIst we have yet 10 comprehend
the depths OF the hostility Of the
enemy he continued
Warns Against Propaganda.
His entire lecture was a recital
Of. and warning against Ger
man propaganda He told how for
hve years there had been in the
hands Of the school children Of Chi
cage a reader and history contain
ing SO lines of praise for the kaiser
and . for Abraham Lincoln. He
told how for three successive years
previous to the outbreak of the war
a man who is now informed as an
alien enemy I'm an int pment camp
i'm the south sought - position in
Armour institute first as head Of
the department OF chemical engi-
neering then a" professor. and
finally as a tutor He told OF the
German plans 20 storm Vancouver
and paralyze the railroad systems
from Vancouver To- Quebec lie
told of the visit or Prince Henry
10 this country and OF the irony OF
standing in Lincoln park at the un-
Yelling OF a statute OF "Germania DO
and listening 20 the strains Of The
Watch on the Rhine"
But so long as America stands
hprJh as the exponent OF democracy
the autocraCy of Europe will be
threatened. he said and just that
long will the kaiser ne unable 20
realize his dream of Germauized
world"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-08
Ne " RULES FOR
WHEAT PRODUCTS
Ban on Some Products Raised
YeSteTday-Sugar Allow
anCe for Each Person.

Beginning Yesterday the ban was
taken off such wheat products as
macarOui spaghetti. noodles and
vermlcella, according 10 announce
ment from the food administrator
Office Wednesday morning. The
bulletin further advises that these
substitutes may be freely used un-
It'll further notice
A complete list or wheat -four
substitutes has been compiled by
the food administrator in order that
there may be no misunderstanding
a $ to what cereals are 20 be used in
this capacity The list includes.
Edible bran. shorts and mid
dIings. corn -four, corn meal. edible
corn starch, hominy corn grits
barley flour. rolled oats. oatmear
rice. rice flour. potato -four. sweet
potato flour. buckwheat -four milo.
kafir and feterita fours and meals.
SOY bean -four. peanut flour. casava
flour taro flour and all fiours OF a
similar nature
One Spoonful Sugar Each Meal.
In order 10 rectify any misunder-
standing as 20 the use OF sugar and
bread i'm restaurants as we'll as in
private homes. the county food ad
ministrator has issued the follow
ing statement. The regulations
call for one teaspoonful OF sugar,
or its equivalent, TO each person for
each med. and for two ounces Of
bread TO each person at each meal.
There are 50 heaping teaspoon
MS of granulated sugar in a pound,
or 80 level teaspOonfuls in a pound.
There are 60 heaping teaspoonfuls
OF powdered sugar I'm a pound, or
1872 level teaspoonfuls i'm a pound,
while there are 1O4 domino half
size pieces of tablet sugar in a
pound
III you require TWO or three tea
spoonfuls OF sugar 10 each cup OF
coffee YOU are using more than YOU
are entitled 60 and YOU are taking
away from somebody else their
share II YOU are eating FIVE ounces
OF bread al each meal YOU are eat
ing more than twice the amount
that YOU are expected % use and
somebody else must Sd crifce their
share There is plenty for all. and
IL everybody will undertake TO CO.
operate everyone will have their full
share
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-08
herman TO OPEN NEW
AUTO SUPPLY STORE

Bermaus sporting goods store al
l26 y Michigan St viii open a
branch store next SATURDAY morning
al III w ColfaN 81. 10 be known
as Berman's tire store Here a full
lire OF tires and all automobile ac-
cessories will De on sale
Arthur schubert. who conducts a
vulcanizing Establishment In the rear
OF III W Colfax av. will assist the
new store in caring for This char
scter OF tire work
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-08
LOCAL DENTISTS
CONDITION SERIOUS

The condition OF Or p F. Cum
nings OF South Bend who is stu
critically III in the Presbyterian
hospital Chicago. is still very seri-
ous. He is conscious but part Of the
lime. and has been falling ever since
1e entered the hospital several weeks
ago Mrs Cummings and their old
EST daughter Mrs W. r. Spencer or
Jackson. Mich. have been with him
Tor the last TWO weeks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-08
NOBLE COUNTY SOCIETY
TO HOLD PICNIC SUNDAY

The second annual picnic of the
noble county society will be held
sunday Aug ~ at Pottawatonie
park There viii be basket din
1er a. noon and a hne program Of
speeches. reCita tlOns and music
have been arranged
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-08
Birds

Born 10 Nr. and Mrs. Arthur Wag-
ner -l2 y limerick ST q daughter.
Aux.
Born 90 Mr. and Mrs Thomas
Gatz. "a WASH ington az, a son.
AuR
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-08
PORTAGE Az. To
BE IMP ROVEO
Will be Paved From Kenyon
St. North to City
Limits.

Following the agreement OF the
Chicago. South Bend q Northern In
diana Street ksiIvsy 90. to extend
Is Portage az. Hre 20 the eits limits
within TWO years after the var ends
the board OF pu5Ii. works Wedues
dag night definitely decided Co make
the proposed improE Of Port
age ar from kenyon 81 north 90 the
city limits
In adopting the eondrmat0ss reso-
luton The board decided 20 leave
strip eight and half feet wide 10
th- center o. the street boa which Tie
car company can lay is tracks when
it extends the line
Some objection 10 the improve
ment was registered a. the meeting
"Wednesday night ou the ground that
= the street is paved now 81 viii Toe
next 20 impossible 20 get the street
car company 20 extend us line on
the street
r z Smith. general manager Of
the company who was present a. the
ueetirs, agreed 10 sign al agree
mspt with the city that the street
ear company viii extend its Portage
AZ. line within two years after the
war ends
Mr. Smith pointed out 90 the
board that ir is a bsoIutelv impossible
90 obtain steel al the present time
and he said that ne did not know
when it would be possible TO obtain
the necessary rails for the desired
extension.
Withdraw Objections.
Interested property owners then
asked the street car company man
ager If the company would be will
ing 10 sigu an agreement TO extend
the line within at least two years
after the war ends. Mr.. Smith
readily agreed 70 this. and the OBJ
iections 10 the Improvement were
Withdrawn
The strip I'm the center rs TO be
ailed and packed with some suitable
natsriai leaving ample space for
the company 10 lay its rails when the
lime arrives FOR the extension.
The board has made arrangements
FOR the extension of the gas mains
20 the territory north OF Kenyon ST.
and tho water and sewer has already
1een extended 10 that district
The board rescinded the declara-
.ory resolution FOR grades and curbs
1n Benton ST
The assessment roll for the inn
7rovement of Jefferson blvd. from s
Michigan 81. 10 the ST Joseph river
bridge amounting 20 $4,000. was
confirmed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-08

olive 81 Junior girls oatbsu team
: Gated The oliver school team l2
r = Wednesday night az the Olive
diamond
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-08
Notre Dame News

The new summer school at the
University Of Notre Dame. which
opened in July and which received
women students for the first time
i'm the history OF the institution. Will
officially close its six weeks session
Thursday noon Examinations in
all departments were held Wednes-
day and Thursday The summer
school the first Of its kind. proved
"a big success, 237 students having
registered for the various courses
offered.
The larger part of the students
were teachers 1S4 being Of that
profession. many OF whom are from
South Bend. specializing in advanC-
ed educational work. The follow
ing sisterhoOds were represented at
the summer school, Holy Cross.
Sisters Of ST. Mary, Sisters Of 81.
Joseph, immaculate Heart. St
Francis. Visitation, Grey Nuns Sis
tiers Of Mercy. Dominicans and Sis
ters OF Nazareth Twelve priests Of
the St Benedict order from num-
Der OF provinces throughout the
country were students.
The sister students will leave No
TIE Dame Friday. arriving at home
in time for the retreat. while the
majority Of the women students will
remain for the spiritual retreat.
which begins tomorrow evening i'm
the sacred Heart chapel. This re-
treat will be conducted by the Rev.
Joseph Boyle C.. :. c.. member of
the Noue Dame Mission band The
retreat closes Monday morning
Twenty states and II foreign
countries were represented in the
summer school Six students come
from South American countries. one
from the Philippines and one from
Central America. There are stu
dents from Mexico. Cuba. Porto
Rico and three from China
Mark McCafferty FOR five years
the secretary to- the registrar OF
the Uniyerity of Notre Dame and
the Rev William A Maloney. c.
:. c., have left for short stay al
the latter's home i'm 81 Louis. Mo
Mr.. McCafferty will leave with the
next draft quota from South Bend
for Camp Taylor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-08
BANKER SMELL Of
CARY ARRESTED
Steel City'S First Millionaire is
Charged With Obtaining
Money by False PretenSe.
Nevs- Times SPECIAL service

Nevs-Times Special Service
GARY. Ind Aug S.-Thomas =.
Smell Gary's hrsy millionaire. and
former president OF the First Ma
tiouaI bank here. was arrested " ed
nesday cn a warrant sworn 20 BY :.
j. watson. president Of the Northern
State bank. charging obtaining
money under false pretenses. The
warrant was issued bv Justice FiJz-
gerald Bail was axed al 81 600 and
furnished by q. y. Ridgely. attorney,
who was retained by Smell as his
counsel at the hearing scheduled for
Thursday Do IS understood The de
PENDANT is attempting 70 effec. II
settlement
NOics said to BE Worthless.
It is alleged Smell borrowed 81. 600
from the bank. giving 100 shares IN
the Snell Simpson COMPANY iu
which ne owns controlling stock as
collateral Later when he came 20
renew the notes Smell asked for the
return Of the colIateraI and thsf '~.-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-08
New Marinette Sweaters

Sweaters of exceptional quality and
good styles; come in a variety of colors,
made with high cOllar-patch pockets and
belt. Sweaters women buy for year round
service. Priced $1,000 and $500.
Our Beautiful silk Sweaters, regular
$3.50 and Spots values. Selling now
for $500.
Mercerized Fibre Sweaters, loose or
stitched belt style good s6o5 values.
Special at $500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-08
Those who have neglected 10 buy a
Bathing Suit

we call attention to these inexpensive suits
are contemplating.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-01-09
PERSONALS

Daniel C.. Gage received a letter
from his daughter in Pasadena, Cal,
written December 20 saying it was 80
in the shade and 100 in the sun in that
city and that strawberries were plenty
at 1917 cents a basket.
Chas E. McMann who has been
visiting his sister Mrs. Martin Carr
the past week returned to Camp Dix
Trenton, n. j., Friday.
James F. Aldrich who has been
sick at his home here since Christmas
is able to go back. to Camp Devens.
He expects to leave for camp today:
The friends of j. Dickerman Bates
a former st. Johnsbury resident, will
l5es Interested to learn that he is now
Oh the staff of the Boston Evening
Transcript His mother has been for
some time aresident of Santa Ana,
Cal.
At the meeting of the Vermont Bar
Association at Montpelier one OF the
speakers at the banquet Thursday
evening was Harry w. Writers, Esq,
who spoke on '+The Bar of Vermont
in the Present War"
John James, the three months-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Mac
MILAN and grandson of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Greenwood, died Dec. 81, 1917.
Miss Lizzie NJ. Harris and Miss
Jessie L. Grigg of Brattleboro leave
Friday for Daytona, Fla.