Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-05-02

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The Washington county local exemp-
ton board is quite upset over the re-
cent reports from Camp Wadsworth as
to the men who went away from this
county last February and will try to ind
out why the county has not been credited
with the men. The report to the adju-
tant- generals office shows but % men
enlisted out Of over IS, while the local
board report only shows IL rejected.
But neither of these agree with a let
ter from one Of the boys at the camp,
In which 1t was stated that "a OF the men
who went from this county have been
placed In the companies representing
Washington county. Several letters have
been received from the boys who, the
army officer reports as rejected. In which
they state the company to which they
have been assigned so that the local
board believes some funny" work has
taken place.
Gov. III. F. Graham has appointed as
delegates to represent Vermont at the
Social Workers national conference In
Kansas City, Mo-, May Is to %, F. H.
Tracy Of Montpelier and Frank Tuxbury
OF Windsor. Mr.. Tracy speaks at the
conference. This organization was for
merly the board Of charities and correc-
tons
AL propate court saturday MRS. caro-.
line W. Lord Of Burlington settled her
account as executrix of the estate Of
Charlotte l.. Washburne, late of Ger
many. She died something over a year
ago In Germany and named as the per-
sons wanted as executrix Mrs. Lord
or Alice l.. Delano. The latter was in
Germany at the time the war broke out
and Mrs. Lord was appointed executrix.
After the settlement of the account Sat-
urday, Mrs. Lord resigned and Miss
Delano was appointed. The estate 10
practically closed.
The most Of the time Friday in Wash
ington county court was occupied with
the trial Of the case of Wetmore & Morse
Granite Co. vs. Jennie Ryle and ]. G.
Brown. This is a suit to recover the
balance due on note Of $500. which
was signed by Dennis Ryle, deceased,
Jennie Ryle and j. G. Brown. Mrs.
Ryle is defending the suit on the grounds
that she signed as a surety for her
husband and that the Judgment on the
| note has gone to protest, the estate Of
her husband having been settled. The
divorce case of Wilbur Witham vs. Laura
Witham intolerable severity and desertion,
was tried. An entry Of discontinued was
| made in the matter of the estate Of
Ambrogio Banchi and Allied Arts Pub
| fishing Co. VS.. Phoenix Publishing Co.,
with Young Brothers as trustees.
Frank e. Graham, who has been living
, In the Hyde block for several years. COM
mitted suicide about ten o'clock Friday
morning by shooting himself through the
mouth, the bullet probably lodging in
| his brain. Death was instantaneous,
! according to DIR. j. r. Grimes, who was
called a few minutes after the discovery
Of the affair. The act is said to be due
to hardening Of the arteries, with which
| the man had suffered for some years.
He went to Barre Thursday relative to
| the adjustment Of his affairs and 1t Is
thought he bought the revolver there.
He had suffered great pain and told Mrs.
Lewis, of whom he rented a tenement.
that he would commit suicide, but she be-
lieved she had dssuaded him from it.
That he would be unable to take his life
she searched his room frequently to see
that he did not conceal a revolver any
where. The deceased was a native of
Chelsea, where he was born 81 years
ago, a son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Graham. He was educated in Chelsea
Academy and then learned the jewelers.
trade with Perley Chandler in Barre. At
the age Of % years he came to Mont
pelier and was many years associated
with his father in the lumber business.
After the death of his father he con-
tinued to buy lumber In all parts Of Ver-
mont. He was recognized as we'll posted
man on hard wood timber. His parents
died some years ago and his surviving
relatives are three sisters, the Misses
Adelaide E., Ellen and Mary C. Graham
of Montpelier The body rested at
the Graham home until the hour Of the
funeral at two o'clock Monday after
noon.
Gov. H. F. Graham, through the adju-
tant generals department, has appointed
James S. Wood Of Company I a second
lieutenant Of the company. taking the
place Of r. B. Denny, who was recently
promoted to first lieutenant
| The State probation officer has received
the report relative to the conviction OF
J James Bell of Lyndon. who was brought
before the Caledonia county municipal
court on the charge Of non-support Of his
!, family and has been sentenced to the
house Of correction for ten months.
!. NJ G. Morse was in Rutland Friday
attending the War Work Personal Board
that offered him the appointment to 60
to Europe in its department Of work
Mr.. Morse is now engaged in the revision
work. He was senator from Caledonia
county during the last session Of the
, Legislature
! The judges of Washington county cour
have appointed Timothy e. Callahan, ,
democrat, living in Montpelier as one O.
, the Jail commissioners. He takes the plac,
Of A. ]. Sibley. late Of Montpelier, J. w
, Brock and C. D. Mather are the othe
commissioners.
Judge Frank Martin was in the probat,
, office Thursday for the first time in tw,
, weeks. He suffered acute indigestion Apri
, 10 and was In a serious condition for
. few days. A liver trouble also developed
which is still giving him trouble. In cour
Thursday, G. w. Wallis was appointed
; executor of the estate of Allen Mehuron
. late Of Waitsfeld. while NJ. M. Crowle!
of Barre town settled his account Of tn,
, estate Of Mary Crowley late of that town.
In Washington county court Wednesda!
afternoon the evidence in the case O
, Jennie Symes VS.. Ray Fletcher wa
, presented. This is an action to recove
the face value OF note for 1915. will
interests. which the plaintiff alleges 4
have loaned the defendant. who gave he
mortgage upon certain property. TIT
. matter Of the Thaddeus Crossett's estat,
, has been certified back to probate cour
, upon motion of the appealing parties. Thu
Is suit relative to the re-opening of al
estate. The divorce case of John Bernas
, conf vs.. Annette Bernasconi was hear,
, Wednesday morning. The wife lives Il
Michigan and was not present. while tn
husband is III. The defense claims tina
the wife is not with her husband becaus
Of previous arrangements. The case o
. Vincent vs. Vincent also was heard tn
same day.
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