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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18

Thursday evening in Knights opera house
by the high school--Miss Adams will
spend her vacation in Athol, Mass, Miss
Barrett goes to her home in Brocton and
Miss Bearor to Burington.-Miss Edna
Sargent who is teaching at North Roy
alton has been Ill for two weeks. Mrs.
Bigelow of Royalton village is takinE
her place.-Miss Ruth Bingham, who Is
attending Bay Path Institute, is spend
ing the holidays at home.-NIiss Norma
Clifford and Miss Martha Eddy, both
graduates of the high school are taking
business courses at the Bay Path Insti-
tute. 'ea
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
Rutland County
BENSON

Mr. and Mrs. George Deyette will go
TO Poultney next Sunday to spend the
winter with their son David and fam
n.y. Mr.. Deyette is a notary and jus
tice and does much legal business here.
He will be greatly missed-Four
houses in this village are empty, the
occupants having gone south for the
winter.-Mr. and Mrs. Jerry NJ. Fowler
are in Atlantic City visiting their
daughter, Blanche.-The district schools
close next week until after the holt
days.-The Rev. David II. Strong of
the Congregational Church spent last
Wednesday and Thursday in Rutland
attending the meeting of ministers.
Mr.. Strong gave a resume of the pro-
ceedings of the meeting at his Sun
day morning discourse.-News was re-
ceived here Sunday of the death at
Ticonderoga, n. Y, of DR.. Turner. DR.
Turner was well known by many here
He stood well up in his profess ion.
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Summaries Of October Reports Of the State
Departments to the Board Of Control

OF the sum available July 1, 1919 Of
leaving balance OF $685.
1887 to take care of the expenses
Of the remaining eight months OF
the year. Il Is true that during the
first four months of the year that
justice has been very active, the
courts have been very busy trying
important cases and the expenses
have been heavy; whether or not
this will continue remains TO be
seen and IL 1t does the appropriation
will not be sufficient I shall Issue
statement as to the condition of
this appropriation and forward a
copy Of the same to each of the Su-
perior Judges and Justices of the
Supreme Court calling their stten-
ton to the probability OF shortage
of this fund.
l further call your attention to the
appropriation provided for the ex-
penses OF my own Office, the report
Will show you that more than half
OF the appropriation has been spent
during the first four months. No
one could contemplate the addition
al expense that this office would BE-
10 because OF the new system which
vent into effect July first. We have
necessarily had to provide ourselves
WIN new equipment and to employ
Two extra clerks in order 10 keen
up the work and even with this e5-
ira help and new equipment it keeps
the once force very busy all OF the
time to Keep the work in hand AMI
Win no time at all to attend to
many things touching the ef,ciencv
OF the ONCE and effecting improve
ments. ] regret to say that there
are many things that I would like
TO do that / am unable TO accom-
plish because OF the lack OF time and
assistance. '
The commissioner OF Taxes hAs
spent S6,220.76 of his $4,000 on an.
preparation which indicates that his
department will run short of funds
before the end OF the year. Exam.
nation of the report will show thai
the Engineers departm is in the
same situation.
| regret TO report that the ST..
hospital for the Insane has snsn,
nearly half OF its appropriation in
the first four months, as also is t,ne
OF the Industrial School.
The appropriations for tbs Ar;
cultural School. and the Vail schoo,
and Farms. are nearly exhausted "a
SHOWN by the report and I have TAX
en- the matter up with the Commits
s'oner OF Education stating TO him
tne status of these appropriations.
Yours truly.
BENJAMIN GATES.
Auditor Of Accounts
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
BELvIDERE CENTER

Mrs. May Davis is ut the home of her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Slayton, quite
ill.--Charles Dezotell, who has been i'll
for three weeks, is no better and is hav-
ing a run of fever.-NIrs. Julia Cakes OF
waterville is visiting at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. r.. n. Potter.-Gladys Any is
working for Mrs. Paul Rabtory. The
Rev. n. II. Washburn of Beverly. Mass,
district superintendent of the Nazarene
Churches of New England, was In town
Tuesday night and helped IN the services,
from here he went to I'M West to visit
the church at that Special meet
ings are being held every evening except
Saturday of this week and next week.
The Rev. Il. Philips, evangelist. has the
service each night.--1Ienan and Elmer
Jones have moved into the house re-
Gently vacated by l. II. Robinson.
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WATERBURY,

A sermon appropriate 10 forefathers
day was ably presented by the Rev. Ed
ward c. Hayes at the Congregational
Church Sunday. In the afternoon a fine
congregation greeted the boys who came
from the University of Vermont. The
quartet rendered their selections in
pleasing manner and l.. j. richards of
the Medical College told in an interesting
manner of his experiences with DR..
Grenfcl. Many were made doubly inter-
ested In the student volunteer move
ment by their trip here.--Miss Lena Car
penter arrived home Saturday evening
from Rochester, n. Y. called here by the
death of her father Franklin Carpenter.
Franklin Carpenter died Friday.
Although some knew that he had a bad
time the day previous, news from the
home in the evening seemed encourage
ing. Heart failure was the immediate
cause, arteriosclerosis being apparent
for some time. The deceased came from
one Of the towns most prominent fami-
lies. his grandfather. Judge Carpenter.
being one of the earliest lawyers and
most influential men. The colonial home
/ where the deceased had lived for many
years and where he died was built by
Judge Carpenter in 1916 Franklin Car
penter was born in Waterbury June 10.
1885, son Of William and Mary r. part
/ ridgc) Carpenter. He married Etlen
Eliza Shurtleff, who died years ago. A
few years ago he married Emma Joslyn
| Manning, who also is deceased. The
| deceased was veteran Of tho Civil
War, having served three years and
being in the most prominent battles as
Bull Run and Gettysburg. For years
he performed faithfully his work as
truckman and handling the express here
"
No. 49, r. and A. NJ, of Mentor Lodge,
1. o. o. +. OF this, he was charter
member and the first in town TO take
the degree. He also belonged to Alham-
bra Encampment, He attended the
Methodist Church. He is survived by
one brother. w. r.. Carpenter of this
place; three daughters, Mrs d. W.
Cooley. prominent in club and musical
circles, end Mrs. d. e. Jones, State
manager of war savings of this place,
and Miss Lena Carpenter. who returned
last spring from Red Cross work over
seas and is now following her profession
In Rochester, N. Y; also three grandchil-
dren of this town. Clayton Jones. Marion
Cooley and Franklin Carpenter Cooley
Services were held Monday afternoon al
two O'Clock at the house.
Sidney Hills has been called to
the farm of NJ. n. Johnson IN Middlebury
in his work as official tester for reg
istered herds.-Mrs. Joseph Alter has re.
ceived word of the death of her aunt In
New York States, Mrs. Julia Porter. who
formerly lived on Perry HilI.-A
delightful home party was held a.
the home OF Luther Graves Sunday. whsr
the children Of Willis Morse and most OF
the grandchildren gathered to do homo,
/, to him on his SEVENTEEN birthday. There
, were % present, and four generations 81,
down to the dinner party. Mr.. Morse i,
to be congratulated on the thoughtful
nese to those who are nearest to him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
WAITSFIELD

The funeral of Orrn II. Joslin was he i'd
from his late home Friday afternoon.
The Rev. w. A. Remeie ofiiciated and
interment was in the family lot in the
village cemetery. Mr.. Iosin was &
years of age and spent his entire life in
this town. He is survived by one son,
Erwin 5. Joslin and two daughters,
Misses Mabel and Della Joslin.--Miss Lii
Han Porter returned Monday after spend
ing the past two weeks in Randolph with
friends,-Conwell Richardson was i'll the
past week.-Miss May Gleason spent
Saturday in Montpeier-Ruth Joslin and
Ralph Joslin We're called home to attend
the funeral of their grandfather, G. II.
Joslin.-The ladies of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church held sale of fancy articles
In the church Friday evenng.-Mrs
Harry Allen of Warren was n visitor in
town the past week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
NORTH CRAFTSBURY

Mr.. and Mrs. e. II. Root returned from
Burlington Monday. where they spent a
few days with their daughter. Anna Root.
and friends, Fred Estele was called 10
Bakersfield Thursday oy The death OF his
nephew. willard Wheeler has purchased
a registered Holstein bun, nine months
old. from the Bonnie Lee Hoistein farm,
Holyoke, Mass.-Miss Marian n. Peter
son spent the week. end with Miss liza
Uric. South Albany, and Miss Goldif
Johnson with Miss Catherine LapeIre OF
observation-disclosures Dunn has gone tt
Hardwick to make his home for the win
The Womans Missionary society
met with Mrs. G. IL. Rowley Wednesday
afternoon. the ladies have packed anc
forwarded n barrel OF bedding and cloth
| ing 10 Dorchester Academy, Mcintosh
Ga, valued at $3s The members Of the
| Congregational Sunday school are
practising Christmas cantata to bt
given Christmas eve.-John Carpenter o.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
NORTH FAYSTON

Twenty-Five men and boys with teams
worked up wood pile and sawed it and
put it in the shed for Mrs. Patrick Smith
Saturday and Monday.-Mrs. Alice Henry
and Mrs. Kate Granfield attended the
Griffith auction in Waitsield last week
Neutrality-suspicious. Neill and son. Ray
mond. of Moretown we're in town Sunday.
Mrs. Hugh Henry. Mrs. Lena Hurley
and daughter, Irene, and Matte and
Harold Henry were in Montpelier Tues
day.--John Mclaughlin of Waitsfield was
in town NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in town closed
Friday for two weeks vaca ton
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
SOUTH WOODBURY.

Alvin Ainsworth is moving TO the
Levisne Benjamin plsce.--Austin Heath
Is through work for Frank Thompson
Margaret Winters of Claremont, n. H..
is expected home for the holideys.-Pre-
parations are being made for Christ
mas tree at the church, There will he
speaking and singing by the children.
under the charge of Mrs. Clark, the school
teacher.-Homer Darling IS at home for
a short time from the Agricultural school
in Lyndonville.-Martin Clark has bought
the Sumner house.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
Washington County
MONTPELIER

The shortage of sugar has commenced
TO Affect the bee industry for the depart
ment of agriculture which has distributed
some 5000 pounds of sugar through the
assistance of some of the wholesalers has
received notice that there is no more
sugar available for that purpose. There
are now applications for some 300
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
CRAFTSBURY

Mrs. Ola Cowies, who has been suffer
ing severely from rheumatism for several
weeks, is slowly improving An auto
mobile truck load of ~ from this place
attended the venisop supper at Collins
ville.--Mr. and Mrs, Frank Spring moved
last week into the huuse known as tile
Leavitt house occupied by Clifford
Bartisttc.--Dora. Gallagher ia spending a
few days IN Bur1ington.-P. W. Daverson
visited Mrs. Daverson in Br1ghtlook hos
pital December N-Ths Willing Workers
entertained the Ladies' Aid December 10
at the home of Mrs. Ernest Dill. There
were several contests and the afternoon
was pleasantly apent. The proceeds from
the entertainment wiii ne vsad for library
books.--Mr. and Mrs. Tnney Roy from
Orleans were Sunday guests Of Mrs
Roy's pasents. Mr. and Mrs. r. W
Moodie.--Unit No. l hold n social at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. George Walker
Tuesday evening. Unit No. will hold its
social with Mr.. ana AIRS. Wallace Merrill
Friday evening, December H-The
Misses Barbara and Amanda Dave rsor
visited thelr mother in Brightlook hospi.
tal Baturdny.--Mr. and Mrs. Halpl
Atwell Of North wolcot wsrs guests OF
Mrs. Atwelrs parents Sunday.
Bartlette went Monday to At. Johnsbu ~
hoapital---Ida Churchill nnisl,ed her work
az she telephone ONCE Saturday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
xru.st,,..a srnr, nara fhreeN

Miss Winnie Stevey at the Fanny Allen
hospital Friday.--H. y. Gray visited his
daughter Mrs. Reba Young In Burine-
ton Wednesday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
ROCHESTER

Quite number iron, Pittsneld
Bethel. Randolph and other places
were in town Friday to attend the
operstta which was given at night
Miss Howard, teacher OF tho first
and second grades has gone to her
home at North Bennington during
the Christmas vacation.--Miss Morse
is at her home In Milton during the
Christmas vacation.--Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Hill are the parents of a
daughter. born Thursday.-The Rev.
7. H. Cresey and the Rev. Mr.. Rob-
btns were In White River Junction
Tuesday and wednesday .--There will
be Service OF song" given In the
Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday
evening, entitled His Pirthday."---
| Robert Noble Is horne from school N
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
LOWELL

Gay Barrnep spent last week in New
port and Derby 1dne. visiting in the
families Of his brothers. A. w. and II. n.
Farman.--Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cello and
Mrs. A. F.. Sweet n.otored 10 Montpelier
Tuesday. December 2. TO attend TIE an
nual session OF the Vermont State
Grange.--c. {. Stalnafd was a business
caller in Newport. Tuesday.--Mr. and Mrs
Parkc Farman, who have been visiting
Mr. Farman's parents, Mir. and Mrs
Freeman Farmsn, returned to their home
in Springfield Mass. this week.
y. e. IIoyt Of Houston. Texas. was the
guess Of his aunt, Mrs. II. II. Newton
last week. Mr. Hoyt had not visited this
vicinity for 30 years.--Mrs. n. II. Newton
and nephew. y. 6. Hoyt. OF Houston
Texas were in Newport Saturday visit
ing relatives.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18

Boston during the Christmas recess
Miss Doris Stockwei and her friend.
Miss Johnson were here over Sunday
at Miss Stockwell's grandmothers
home-Peter Blodgett Is in Spring
field where he has a position.--Miss
Lillian Kinsman is home from her
school in Granville for three weeks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
SOUTH ROYALTON

The rural schools closed last week for
three weeks vacation. The village
schools are In session this week, previ-
Gus to q two weeks vacation.-The play.
1.-The Time Of His Life" IL given this
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
TO THE BOARD or CONTRoT,
F VERMONT

TO THE BOARD OF CONTROL:
l call your attention TO by state
ment OF November LIST, OF the condi-
ton OF the appropriations for the
VARIOUS departments and institu-
tions. For the four months ending
November LIST there has been ex-
pended from the administration OF
Justice Appropriation $127,s12.4s ont
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18

S'"'e Ao@ VERMONT STATE MENT AUDITOR ACCOUNTS
Standing Of Appropriations Of Departments
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-09

O. unemployment and the consequent possibility on the one hand of increased fees for private employment agencies and on the other for an attack on labor and for reductions of wages.
 'The line of attack is to prevent the United States employment service from getting sufficient appropriations to con- tinue the work which it is doing for dis charged soldiers and sailors and war workers who are being transferred from war to peace industry. It is manifested through a constant stream of letters to members of Congress. Many of these come from men whose motives are en- tirely sincere but who are misled by the propaganda which is being conducted.
 The United States employment service has set up a nationwide machinery which is placing an average of nearly 100000 persons a week
 The establishment of such a great and effective organization to bring about the national transition to peace industry is inimical to the selfish interests of those who are engineering this attack on the employment service. Tn the face of an approaching crisis m the employment sit uation. with unemployment growing daily, these private interests would bring to an end about the first of April if they have their way. all of the work that is being done by the nation to find employ ment for it's returning soldiers and war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-09
EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
 ISSUES A DEFENSE

Washington, February s-(Special) Nathan A. Smyth, assistant director gen. eral of the United States employment service has issued statement said to be an explanation of the attacks which have been made by business men of the country upon the service and agents of the service.
 The statement is of particularInterest to Birmingham for as previously printed in The Age Herald. heads of forty-odd business firms of Birmingham have peti- toned the department of labor to close the office over which George B Tarrant presides.
 MT. Smyth's statement. in part. follows;
 "We have discovered evidence of wide spread organized attacks upon the United States employment service. II apparently comes from two sources One is from groups of private employment agencies: the other is from certain associations whose history is one of vehement an- tipathY to labor and the maintenance of private black list employment agencies. The private interests of both of these groups are fostered by a large amount
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-09
Little Stories Of the
 DayFror1 Washington
Dr. Tomnson to Look Into Advantages of Transportation on the Alabama River-BankheaPs Bill for Training
 Those Injured in Industries Favoraby Reported
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington, February S.-(Special.)-G. A Tomlinson in charge of river trans portation for the federal railroad ad- ministration. promises to look upon the Alabama river to see whether or not it would be feasible for the government or that river to operate a barge line.
 Dr. Tomlinson did not name the date on which he would visit Selma and Mont gCmery. He is considering, however an invitation of Alapamians and Tennes- scans interested in the Tennessee river to visit Chattanooga February 15.
 If he accepts he will go from Chat tanooga to Selma and Montgomery.
 Dr. Tomlinson states that to determine the advantages of the Alabama it will not be necessary for the government to order 8 preliminary survey. It is his opinion that he can tell enough of the situation by a personal inspection. In the negotiations Selma is represented by Mayor l.. Benish, w. c. Agee, and Nor gan Richards.
 Montgomery is represented by Mayor, Robinson and Clayton Tullis. president of the Chamber of Commerce.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-09
REPUBLICAN FIGHT
 IN SENATE SERIOUS

Washington, February S.-(Special)-It is still uncertain as to whether progress sives of the Senate will permit stand patters'' to organize the Senate after March f. There have been three caucuses by republicans. but the priority rule has not been discussed This would lead to belief that the "standpatters'' would pro ceed to give chairmanships to members of long service.
 At the same time, Senator Norris. who started the fight against Cannonism in the House some years ago. promises to raise a merry war should Lodge, Pen rose and Shoot attempt to gobble up the entire pie. He makes the point that un- der the priority rule, the old timers, most of whom are unprogressive, would not only have the chairmanshps of big com mttees, but the second ranking position of all those of which they were not chairman.
 And the fight against Senator Penrose, who would be chairman of the finance committee, continues with great bitter ness. The progressives of the Pinchot color insist that if he takes the chair manship, the democrats would in all proba bility win the presidential election in 1920. Another complication is the all legged position of Senator LaFollette. It is said that he demands, in return for his support, the charmanship of the finance committee.
 The entire situation is of national in- terest because should one embittered re- publican spurn his fellows, the demo- crats, with Vice President Marshall In the chair, and with harmony in their ranks, would proceed to organize all com mittees with democrats at their head. The republicans will have a majority of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-09
WILLIAMS MAY GET
 RECESS APPOINTMENT

Washington, February s-(Speciall From the activity of republicans. moving at the suggestion of small bankers throughout the country. it begins to ap- pear that John S8elton Williams. comp troller of the treasury will fail of con irmaton for another term. before March 4
 As tangible excuse for their opposition, the republicans point to what they term the necessity of Congress considering the bill of Senator Weeks of Massachusetts. which would transfer the functions of the comptroller to the officials of the federal reserve board
 In considering this bill, much time will be consumed. Democrats, If the test is ever made, will defeat it. for the Presi- dent and w. P. G. Harding. governor of the federal reserve board, are believed to oppose it. If the bill is defeated, there will be so little time left before March that the fight for Williams may easily be beaten.
 If the extra session is delayed until June, the President will give Mir Will lia ms a recess appointment. it is believed. However, it Is probable that the comp troller will never be confirmed. In the first place, many small bankers-and some large bankers oppose him. In the second place the republicans are adverse to confirming democrat for term of five years, a term which of necessity will overlap the next administration, re- garded by them as certainty a republican administration
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-09

from the House committee on educa- ton.
 Mir. Bankhead is now very hopeful that he may be able to secure the passage of his bill before the adjournment of Congress. This is a measure that has not only the earnest support of the American Federation of Labor, but also that of manufacturers and employers associations of the country and all the philanthropic agencies.
 The bill provides an appropriation of s5G0,00O for the first year and sl000 600 annually thereafter by the federal gov ernment to be apportioned among the states on the basis of population to CO., operate with the states in retraining for some useful and gainful occupation those who have recome crippled or maimed iE industry, on the farms, railroads, mines, etc, and who cannot follow their old trade or calling because of the in jury.
 There are 3o0,ooo men in the United States today who are in Shat status and the number constantly increasing. It will be seen that it is a problem of tre- mendous importance both from hu- nane and economic standpoint and MT. Bankhead has taken the initiative in Congress to solve by the effects of his bill He says he will not quit fighting for 1t until it's accomplishment.