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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
ST. ALBANS HOSPITAL TO
HAVE NEW SUN PARLOR

st. Adams, Aug. AT meeting of
the directors and trustees of the st.
Adams Hospital association held Sat-
urday afternoon the plan for a new
sun parlor presented to the associa-
zion a few days ago, was unanimously
accepted. The contract for building
the parlor was given to F. j. Stinehour
and it is expected that work will be
begun in about 10 days, and VIII be
completed within two or three weeks
from that date.
The parlor, which is to be on the
west side of the annex, facing Main
street, will be 80 feet long and II
feet wide with glass-enclosed front
and side.
The addition of this sun parlor is
made possible by the creation of a
trust indenture, executed by the late
Francis j. Houghton under date of
December 10, 1912, executed to John
Branch as trustee covering certain
lands in this city with power Of sale
for the benefit of the hospital. Mr.
Branch has since sold the land and the
proceeds of the sale amounted to $775,
since which time the denominations
thereon have increased the sum to
about 1915. Further exercising the
discretion granted by the trust in
denture, Mr.. Branch submitted plan
for parlor with a proposal from Mr..
Stinehour to erect and complete it for
the sum of $1,000. The difference be-
tween the 1875 and the $1,000 named
in Mr. Stinehour's offer Mr.. Branch
guarantees to raise.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
ALL TRADES ARE BEING
ORGANIZED AT ST. ALBANS

St. Adams, Aug. 4.-The painters, paper
hangers and carpenters Of St. Adams
have organized locals in their respective
international brotherhoods and have
affiliated with the American Federation
Of Labor. Efforts are also being made
to organize into unions the plumbers.
electrical workers, and store clerks of
the city.
The aim is to completely unionize all
the trades in St Adams and organizers
have this goal in view. Earle G. Thomp-
son has been elected president of the
painters, decorators and paper hangers
with Harry j. Chadwick as secretary and
treasurer. new wage schedule mas gone
into effect, increasing the hourly pay by
10 cents with over time and Sunday and
holiday increases The rate of painters,
decorators and paper hangers in St.
Adams now Is 60, as compared with &c
cents prior to August /. The wage is
computed on an eight-hour basis, with
time and a half for overtime. and double
time for Sundays and holidays There are
"a members of this union local.
Bert j. Greene has been made president
of the carpenters union. A complete
schedule has not been worked out for
them, but that contemplated represents
| an increase along the lines of that OF
the painters. The carpenters are TO work
for a while on the nne-hour basis. with
overtime for more than nine hours and
for holidays and Sundays, but new
schedule will be prepared putting them
on the eight hour basis.
The electrical workers and plumbers are
next in line and applications for charters
in the union will probably be made soon
Then the attempt will be made to union
| lie the store clerks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
CALVIN H. BLODCE1T DIES
Mayor of burlington in 1s74-75 and
Long in Lumber Business
with His Father

Bakersfield. Aug. 3.-The Hon. Calvin
II. Blodgett, who was mayor Of Burling-
ton In 1874 and 1876, died at his home in
this village at 1890 o'clock this morning.
aged " years and four months Mr..
Blodgett had been in Ill health for a
considerable time, but despite his great
age was man of remarkable mental and
physical alertness.
He was the son of Calvin Blodgett OF
Burlington, who was in the lumber bust
ness In Burlington with his son under the
firm name of c. Blodgett e. Son for many
years. The Blodgett family residence
was the present home of Or. Lyman
Allen.
The funeral services will take place
Tuesday morning at ten o'colck at his
home In this village and the interment
will be made at Burlington that after
noon, about two o'clock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
BENNINGTON HAS TWO
GARAGES NAMED ALIKE
So the State Tax Commissioner Is Invcs-
tigating IL Controversy Recently Arisen

Bennington, July 31.-John II. Avery,
the new tax commissioner, was called
here to-day to investigate controversy
that has arisen between two garage
owners who are operating under the
same name. that of the Putnam House
garage. One of the proprietors, Clarence
l.. Gardner, registered the name when
he purchased the BUSINESS a year ago in
June. The other, w. 3. Taylor claims
that his place of business is the former
livery stable of the hotel and that he is
entitled to use the name. Mr.. Taylor
also says that he has permit to use
the name from the present proprietor
of the hotel. The controversy started
a few days ago when Mr.. Taylor put up
large Illuminated sign. Counsel has
been employed and if the contestants
continue in their present frame of mind
an interesting law suit is probable.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
SESSION OF FEDERAL
COURT IN BRATTLEBORO
Women Seeks to Have Bank Return
$4,000 Mortgage to Her

Brattleboro, July 31.-A session of the
United States court was begun here to-
day. Judge Howe presiding. The case
being heard is that of Mrs Genevieve
Woodruff of New York against Charles
G.. Staples and the Vermont National
and Peoples National bank of Brattle-
boro. Mrs. Woodruff wants the court to
order the defendant to return to her a
mortgage for $4,000 which she assigned
to them as security for money advanced
to the Vermont Last Block company of
this town. which has since been in bank
ruptcy. She claimed that the assignment
was obtained through fraud, but the
court held to-day that no fraud by tho
defendant had been shown. He gave the
plaintiff leave to file new pleadngs and
her attorney said this would be done.
Meanwhile the court continues to take
evidence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
NEWPORT BOY IS
FATALLY SHOT
Companion of Roy Charland, IS,
Discharged Supposedly Empty
Revolver at Him

Newport. July 3l-Roy Charland
Is years old, died to-day of bullet wound
received when a companion in card
game discharged supposedly empty re-
volver in playful protest over Charland' S
continued good luck. The bullet entered
Charland's skull and he died without re-
gaining consciousness.
Fellow players told the police that Earl
Fitzpatrick, chum of Charland, has
jokingly remarked that if the latter's run
of luck continue there would be some
shooting, When Charland won again his
chum drew revolver from table
drawer and with smile said it was
time to end luck, then fired.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
SPECIAL SESSION
REQUEST REFUSED
Governor Clement Will Not Call
Vermont Legislature Together
to Act on the Federal Suffrage
Amendment
GIVES TWO REASONS
One Is the Extra Expense Involved
The Other Ia That Matter of Revis-
ing Constitution Is Now before a
Special Commission

Montpelier, Aug. Gov. Percival w
Clement has authorized the statement
that he will not call special session
of the Legislature for the purpose of
ratifying the amendment, to the federal
constitution granting equal suffrage to
women.
The Governors reasons are as fol-
lows:
/. On account of the expense in
volved.
2. Because the whole matter of re-
vising the constitution is now before
the commission headed by w. b. c.
Stickney of Rutland.
"I have had number of letters from
prominent Vermont women, urging me to
call special session for the purpose of
ratifying this amendment said Gov
Clement at his office to-day, land | have
also received a number OF requests from
Vermont womenoand from other citizens
of the State urging me not to call such
a special session but to let matters take
their usual course. One woman, who OPP
posed a special session expressed herself
very forcibly. she said woman suffrage
is a. curse to woman and danger to
the State.
THE principal objection TO a special
session is the matter Of expense. The
special session OF 1916 cost the State of
Vermont s5,4i0.23 and a session called TO
pass on a controversial matter would
cost considerably more. The expense of
the special session of 1916 was necessary
and we'll incurred The expense of a spe-
cial session at this time is not necessary
and, with our public expenses advancing
by leaps and bounds, ! could not justify
the expense of a special session when
every energy of the State government
should be directed toward retrenchment.
II have. therefore. finally and definitely
decided not to call the Legislature
together for this purpose and should be
glad to have this decision given publicity
as will conveniently inform all con-
cerned."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
FROM TRAIN, sees HOME ATTIRE
! Edward Forest Was Returning Home
with Fnthcr's Body--AlI His
Buildings Lost

Middlebury, Aug 3.-Returning to
Middlebury yesterday with the body
of his father, William Forest, who
died at the Fanny Allen hospital of
lockjaw, caused by a rusty nail, Ed
ward Forest of New Haven looked out
of the window as tho train was pass
ing New Haven and saw his home
ablaze. The fire originated in the
barn. The house and barn were total
ly destroyed together with all con-
tents. Two horses and some calves
also were lost. No insurance on the
property was carried.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
In iii Health, Shoots Himself

Wolcott, Aug. fired Wood, n respect
ed citizen of Lamoille county shot himself
Sunday morning at the home of his broth
er, c. NJ. Wood, with 32-calibre revolver
The bullet entered his head at the right
temple and death must have been instan-
taneous. Mr.. Wood has been Respondent
for sometime, brought on by i'll health and
overwork. He was 50 years old and is
survived by one son, three years of age.
and a sister, Mrs. p. c. Liberty of Nor
rrsville, and brother, c. NJ. Wood of
this town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
TO LOOK AFTER CHILDREN
FOR CHARITIES BOARD

Montpelier. Aug. 4.-Miss Anna r. Nc
Mahon of this city has been appointed by
w. II. Jeffrey. secretary of the board Of
charities and probation as field worker in
the child department of the board. 1t will
be her duty to see that the children who
are in the boards custody and who have
been placed in homes are getting the prop
er treatment and care Miss McMahon Is
a graduate of ST. Elizabeth hospital.
Brighton, Mass. and a postgraduate of
Corey Hill hospital in Boston. She was
for time supervisor of the operating
room in Memorial hospital, Brattleboro.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
"GOOD-BY, WORLD" is
SAILORS LAST MESSAGE
Message In Bottle Bears Name of Red
field, Me-, Man

Hyannis, Aug. 5.-Two Boston school
teachers while walking on the normal
school bathing beach to-day found a
small glass bottle, which upon investii-
cation was found TO contain the follow
ing message; walter Forrest. born in
Redfeld, Me-. May "a, 1854. Served in
United States navy 1S74-ls9s. No friends,
no gold. Good bye world"
The lines were written upon a scrap
of yellow paper, but the handwriting was
legible and showed no sign of discoora-
ton. The bottle was covered by a heavy
accumulation of seaweed and shells. 1t
is believed it was washed up by the re-
cent heavy surf following the storm,
The bottle and contents were turned
over to Prof. James n. Granger of the
faculty and later to local police author
tiles who are in communication with
town officials in Redfeld, Me-, to ascer-
tain whether or not It is n hoax.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
VERMONT MAY GET MORE
NATIONAL GUARD UNITS

Montpelier. Aug. 4.-Adjt. Gen. Fl. T..
Johnson has received word from the
war department that any companies Of
infantry that shall be organized after
this date must have a minimum mem
bership of 100 men, which is an in
crease of 80 men over the previous
regulations. Those companies which
have been organized In Vermont will
have until December 81 in which to
get their 100 men, The action of Con-
necticut in refusing to accept the or
ganizations offered 1t by the war de-
partment may result in Vermont get
ting more organizations than origin
ally allotted to 1t, but this will not take
place until the State has completed
the organization allotted to 1t now.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
SUFFRAGE RATIFIED
BY NEBRASKA SENATE

Lincoln, Neb., July 3l.-The Senate of
the Nebraska Legislature to-day by
vote of q to 0, passed joint resolution
providing for ratification of the federal
woman suffrage amendment The lower
House is expected to take final action
on the measure by Saturday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
DINNER CALL SAVES
WOULD-BE SUICIDE
Locked in Room with Gns Jets Open
When MenI Was Announced

Brockton. Aug. 4.--John o. Johnson, 2S
Of 1872 Main street, astmaker, is be-
lieved to have attempted suicide yester-
day morning. When his mother-in-law
went to call him for dinner she could get
no response. She called her husband,
who broke open the door of Johnson's
room
He was sitting in a chair in a nearly I'M
conscious condition. The windows and the
door were tightly closed and the gas Jets
open. The police came with lungmotor,
but 1t was not needed as Johnson re-
covered.
Mrs. Dean said that her son-in-law had
given up work some time ago and that
he was greatly discouraged about family
affairs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
FOREST FIRE STARTS
BY HORNETS STING
Angry Victim Tries to Burn Hornets
Nest and Fires Woods

North Yarmouth. Me-, Aug. A.
Vexed when stung BY n hornet and deter
mined to destroy the nest and the in
sects n man whose name is withheld
set fire to underbrush late Saturday
which destroyed valuable timber owned
by Mrs. Sarah Sweetser when the fire
broke beyond his control. 1t also dam
aged land owned by George Porter. The
Cumberland fire department was called to
fight the flames and aided by hundreds
of haymakers and farmers they finally
hemmed the fire. big swamp helped
in checking it,, a crew watching all Sat
urday night to prevent further outbreak.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
BARRE PAYS $500 ON
10 LIQUOR LICENSES

Montpelier July 31.-The city of Barre
to-day paid its liquor license fees to the
state treasurer amount to $500 on 10
licensed places. The city delayed its pay
ment because of n misunderstanding rela-
tive to the refunding of the fees. This is
the last town, in which license was voted,
to pay it's fees to the State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
OUTING AUGUST IA
MT. Sinai Tenn pie. Mobiles Mystic Shrine,
to Gather mt Shelburne Point

Montpelier July 31.-Charles H. Heaton.
recorder Of Mt. Sinai Temple, Mobiles of
the Mystic Shrine, is sending out notices
that the annual summer outing will take
place August II at Shelburne point. 1t
had been hoped that the boatride on the
lake could be enjoyed. but the Transports
ton company could not handle the mat
ter. Frederick Kendrick of Philadelphia,
Pa, the imperial potentate. will be
present; it is expected. and the members
of Ciaro Temple of Rutland and Karkak
of Montreal are expected TO attend.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
DON'T KEEP POISON IN YOUR
BLOOD

When the kidneys are properly doing
their work they eliminate from the cir
culation waste products that poison the
blood il permitted to remain in the
system. Foley Kidney Pills help the
kidneys, remove the poisons that cause
aches and pains. stff joints, sore muscles.
lame back, rheumatic palms,. w. OSul-
livan, 80 Church street. (Adv)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
DE PREPARED FOR VACATION ILLS

Change OF food and water sometimes
causes indigestion that leads to sick
heada ches, biliousness, bloating. sour
stomach, gas, bad breath and coated
tongue. Foley Cathartic Tablets should
be in every travellers grip. They act
without pain, gripping or nausea. They
are fine and wholesome physc.-J. w.
o sullivan. 80 Church street. (Adv)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
J. E. KENNEDY NOMINATED
REVENUE COLLECTOR
Essex Mans Name Sent TO the Senate
by President Wilson

Washington, July 31.-,President
Wilson to-day nominated as internal
revenue collectors as follows: Henry
T. Graham, Wilmington. Del. district
of Delaware. James f. Kennedy, Es-
sex, VT, district of Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
HAS $4,000 Capital
Hartford building Association to DO
Construction Business

Montpelier July 3l-The Hartford
Building association of Hartford has
filed articles OF association in the office
of the secretary OF state for the purpose
Of conducting a construction business in
that town. The capital stock Is $4,000.
while the papers were signed by G, w.
Smith, II. l., Miller. Jr, f. ]. Eaton and
M. ]. Harvey Of White River Junction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07

Ad-readers do not expect to find the
impossible in store offerings. The pos
sible Is good enough for thsm-and worth
knowing all about.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07

The woman VINO studies the ads rarely
makes a blunder In buying rarely pays
too much or buys goods minus quality.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07

The shortest road TO a sale of that real
estate is through the classified.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07
2 STATES PLAN TO
FIGHT PROF|TEERS
Ohio and Michigan Pledge Co.
operation in Food Price
Investigations

Columbus ohio, Aug. 3.-Ohio and
Michigan have pledged cooperation in
the food price Investigations, which
have been launched in both States.
Atty. Gen Price of Ohio and Asst,
Atty. Gems. Pepper and Clare Retain of
Michigan, at conference here not
only pledged this cooperation, but ex-
pressed the hope that the entire group
of States in the Central West would
join in the investigation.
The cooperation by Ohio's attorney
general and the Michigan representa-
tives, 1t was said, will consist chiefly
in exchanging information obtained by
grand jury Investigations and the like,
which may lead from one State to the
other, also in the methods of conduct
ing the Investigations and prosecu-
tions. If such are deemed necessary.
michigan will gladly furnish Ohio
with any information which may be
of use in coducting Investigations in
her neighbor State" Colonel Pepper
stated. Atty.-Gen. Price pledged equal
cooperation on the part of Ohio.
The big Five" of the packing in
dustry of the country may be inves
tigated by Ohio food officials and re-
quired to report under the Ohio cold
storage law.
the dairy and food division of the de-
partment OF agriculture, announced to-
day that he was investigating the Ohio
law to determine whether the packers,
doing an interstate business, could DO
required to make reports under the
Ohio law.
Heretofore only Ohio cold storage
houses doing business within the State
have been required to make reports to
Gault's department of the amount Of
foodstuffs in storage.
Detroit. Mich. Aug. "a confer
ence of governors and attorneys-gen-
eral of the State to consider practical
ways and means of dealing with the
high cost of living and alleged profit
eering in foodstuffs was suggested to
Governor Cox Of Ohio in a telegram
sent by Atty.-Gen. Groesbeck of Mich
igan.
private combines controlling neces-
saries of life and creating fictitious
prices" MIR. Groesbeck telegraphed
must be met by public combines hav-
ing for their object the stabilizing Of
trade conditions and the prevention of
injustice as between the dealers and
consumer Investigations alone viii
not accomplish this end. Constructive
policies must be formulated and put
into operation by joint action of a num-
Der of states so as to bring about effec-
tive national and State legislation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-08-07

FREE PRESS WANT ADS PAY BEST
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-16

/ The modern conveniences have
/ again brought US together, and now
4 the closer we get, the better under
standing We will acquire of each
/ other
Modern India has been sadly mis-
represented in the United States. And,
as l mentioned in my previous article,
! the missionary speeches and lltera-
ture, newspaper articles and gossip
are. to great extent, responsible for
this lamentable fact. But as the In
dians come here and study the people
and conditions of this country and
also as you people go into our coun-
try and study us and our conditions,
am sure that in a few years the cloud
of misunderstanding and prejudice
will disappear. The writer does not
receive any remuneration from any
source for writing these articles, but
he does it as his duty to try his best
to remove misunderstanding about
hiscountry and his ow-countrymen
in this country, especially in Califor-
MIA.
A large percentage of the popula-
ton of India is engaged in agricul-
ture, and few millions work in the
mills, factories, mines and railroads.
Thousands are in the government
service as soldiers, postoffice ana
government office clerks, school
teachers. lawyers and judges. Deserv-
ing Indians are nominated to the
Viceroy's Council and hold high places
in iuricature and other important
posts similar to these. Some of our
people are members of the British
Parliament in London.
More than a hundred languages and
dialects are spoken in India, such as
Hindustani, Bengali, Punjabee, BIZ
hari, Telugu. Marathi, Tamil, Kama
rese, Guierati, Burmese, Oriya, Sind
hi, etc. Sometimes it is very hard
for citizen of one part of the coun-
try to understand the citizens of an
other part. Nearly all Indians in the
Imperial Valley are Puniabees, from
the northwestern part of India, and
they speak Punjabi language, which
is different from the writer's Ian
guage. who is from the United Prov
inces, or the North Central India. 1t
is for this reason that he has to talk
TO most of them in English. With
some. of course, who know his Ian
guage. he speaks in Hindustani.
Indians have very many religious
beliefs. The followers Of these re-