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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-29
DIES WHILE DRIVING
II. w. Stearns, 25 Years a Hackmnn
Expires on Shopping Expedi-
tiOn with Customer

St. Adams. May 2s.-H. W. Sterns of
Parson avenue died from acute indiges-
ton about 10 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing while driving his hack down North
Main street. The funeral arrangements
have not been completed. He had been
driving a hack in this city for % years.
Mrs. j. II. Babcock of Fairfield street
was a passenger at the time and was
going to different stores shopping. Com
ing out of the Welden National bank she
noticed Mr.. Stearns was dropping in his
seat. She asked him If he was asleep but
he replied that he was alright, and
Strengthening up drove up Kingman street
and turned south over North Main
street Mrs. Babcock went into the store
of F. B. Morton and when she came
out asked again If he was sick and he
replied that he was not feeling well.
Between Morton's store and the store
of F. H. Prior he expired. The horse
stopped in front of Priors store and
Charles Patterson, who happened to be
in the store noticed Mr. Stearns and
went out with some water to bathe his
forehead, thinking that he had tainted.
The sick man gave a couple of sghs
and Mr.. Patterson concluded that he
was dead.
The body was left in the team until
Mayor H. NJ. brennan authorized it's re-
moval to the undertaking rooms of w.
A McLennan on Kingman street. Mr..
Stearns had been in Ill health for several
years and had not completely recovered
from a severe attack of influenza, but
early Wednesday morning he remarked
that he was feeling better than he had
for long time
The deceased is survived by his wife !;
one son, Luther, and one brother. Arthur
Stearns, who just returned from duty
overseas.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-29
LOWE TO TOUR STATE
General superintendent OF Universal
lists to Speak in Vermont

lists to Speak in Vermont
Morrisville, May 27.-The Rev. George
F. Fortier, State superintendent of Uni
versalist Churches. announces that the
Rev. John S. Lowe, ID. D., of Boston,
genral superintendent of the denomina-
ton. will make a trip through Vermont
from June to 16 in the interests of the
great denominational drive now going on.
All of the Universalist association meet
ing will be held during that period as
follows: The Green Mountain association
at Barnard on June 10 the Central as
ISOLATION at Washington on June II; the
Northern association at Concord on June
In and the Wlndham and Bennington at
Wilmington on June 10. In addition to
sceaking at these meetings. DR.. Lowe
will speak i'm Rutland, Ludlow and Spring.
field on June s, at White River Junction
on June s, at Barre on June II and at
St. Albans and Morrisville on June Is.
The Unversalist drive is meeting with
success in Vermont, where the amount
of $4,000 Is to be raised Brattleboro
South Strafford. Wells, and Morrisvile
have already reported their assignment
largely oversubscrbed and the other
parishes of the State will reach their
limit before June 80,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-29
VERMONT HOMEOPATHISTS
IN ANNUAL SESSION
DIR. G. f. Morgan Of burlington Is
Elected President

Rutland, May 2S-The 69th annual meet
ing of the Vermont Homeopathic Medical
society was held here to-day at the Ber-
wick The program included talks by DR..
Edward Kirkland of Bellows Falls, presi-
dent, Mr.. Dewitt G. Wilcox of Boston.
Or. E. l.. Wyman of Manchester Center
and George |. Forbes of Burlington.
The following officers were elected
President. DR.. G. T.. Morgan of Burling-
ton; vce-president, DR.. II. 3. Denman
OF Springfield; secretary, DR.. George I.
Forbes of Burlington: treasurer. DR.. F.
e. Steele Of Montpelier; censors. DR..
Edward KIRKLAND, DR.. F. E. Steele, DR..
C. A. Gale; auditors. Dr. w. r. Noyes,
Dr. Frank Wheeler and DIR. E. I. Hall;
legislative committee, DR.. E. l.. Wyman,
Dr. Sam Sparhawk, DR.. w. B. Mayo,
Dr. F. e. Steele. DR.. C. A. Gale and
Dr. G. l. Forbes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-29
RMONT SMITH COLLEGE
LUMNAE HOLD MEETING
NJ. b. Cum mings OF Burlington
bccted President OF Association

Johnsbury, May 27.-Twenty
|bers of the Vermont Branch of
Smith College Alumnae associa-
met here in annual meeting to-
with Mrs. Arthur F. Stone, pre-
| s. in the absence of the president
NJ. B. Cummings of Burlington.
frs were read from the graduates
hing in the Smith College relief
overseas and Miss Edith Dunton
+utland. alumni councillor for the
|hont branch, reported the last
nj council meeting. These officers
elected: President, Mrs. NJ b.
3nings; Vice e-president, Mrs. Arthur
tone; secretary, Mrs. Frank D.
Hiding, Burlington; treasurer, Mrs
.ur e. Hale. Bradford; alumnae
|cilior, Miss Edith X. Dunton In
evening Miss Georgia w. Read of
York city graphically described
work of the Smith College relief
overseas, she having been
oned with the unit that accom-
ed the American army to the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-29
DEDICATE SCHOOL
Building at Sheldon Springs a Result
of Cooperation

Building at Sheldon Springs a Result
OF Cooperation
Sheldon Springs. May 2s.-what can be
accomplished through cooperation had a
striking demonstration tonight when the
large schoolhouse which has been in proc
ess of construction for several months was
publicly dedicated. A large number of
people from Sheldon and surrounding
towns attended, listening to addresses by
DR.. M. B. Hillegas of Montpelier State
commissioner Of education, George c. Gill
of Holyoke, Mass, president of the Mis-
slssquoi Pulp Paper company, John T.
Gushing. editor of the st. Albans Messen-
ger and a representative OF the johnson
Normal.
The building which was erected largely
through the efforts of the Mississquoi Pulp
& Paper company with the hearty cooper
alton of the school directors and the
townspeople. 1t Is to serve not only as a
civic center for the community
The building is of wooden construction,
two stories and basement. and has a large
auditorium. F. A. Dagles. superintendent
of the Mississquoi company is school
director and was active in the project
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-29
YOUNG BOY BROWNS
Robert Lee. Is. Deciding to Learn tn
Swim, Jumped into HOwe's Pond
Was Fishing with Brothers

Northfeld, May 2s.-Robert Lee, 13-
year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. P D..
Lee OF Northfield. was drowned about
seven o'clock last evening while fish,
ing. Mr.. Lee lives on the farm at what
Is known as Howe's pond on the Ber-
lin road near James NJ. Boutwell's
camp. and the young lad with two
smaller brothers were fishing, when
Robert suddenly decided he would learn
to swim and took off his clothes and
jumped into the pond.
He came up twice, but the small boys
could not save him nor get help in
time to rescue the lad. Chief of Police
j. M. Donahue was notified and the
body was recovered about one O'Clock
Wednesday morning. The boys father
went to Springfield, Mass Monday, so
was not here at the time of the acci-
dent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-29
UNCLAIMED 20 YEARS
Scotsman's Bank Account in Barre Now
Goes to Heirs

Montpelier, May 3.-The hearing that
was to have taken place to-day in the
matter Of the estate Of James Reed. late
of Barre but who went to Scotland be-
fore he died, did not occur in probate
court owing to the fact that the States
attorney was not present. 1t appears
that there had been a deposit in a bank
In Barre for over 20 years and that dur
ing that time it had been unclaimed.
According to the process of law it was
advertised with the result that 1t de-
veloped that Mr.. Reed had been living
in Scotland and that he had heirs. there
fore the State had to be represented
at the hearing Wednesday.
Maria Cobb of Barre has been ap-
pointed in probate court as guardian
of Gino. Dalia and Jennie Cobb. minors
living in Barre city while G. H. Robin
son of Warren has been appointed ad-
ministrator of the estate Of A. C. Mur-
ray.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-29
WILL NOT EXEMPT
PLYMOUTH co. PLANT
st. JOhnsbury Seems to Favor Keeping
All Property on Tax List

All f-rOperty ON INK List
st. Johnsbury. May 2S.--At a special
town meeting, which was very lightly
attended, il was voted to dismiss the
article relative to eXempting from tax
alton for five years the Plymouth Cream
cry Co. of Boston who have started the
erection of a $4,000 plant for the manu-
facture of condensed milk and other
dairy products. The only ones who
spoke on the proposition were two farm
ers who opposed exemption. Similar
action was also taken In relation to ex-
empting from taxation for five years
the Farmers Cooperative Creamery Of
East st. Johnsbury where building is
being erected to replace the one recent
ly burned. A special village meeting
followed and the voters without debate
dismissed the article relative to exempt
ing from village taxes the plant of the
Plymouth Creamery company. The viii
lage trustees then secured permission
from the voters to borrow a sum not to
exceed $1,000 to settle lawsuit, pay for
the new stone crusher and oil the streets.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-29
publican Party complains
Ind Moves Backward" Says
chairman Cummings at Meet
|hg of Party Leaders
PLAN 1920 CAMPAIGN
be Treaty and League OF Nations
bvenant VIII he Made the Issue,
Use Ones sny--Await Word from
iIson before Discussing Candidates

icago. May 2s-Describing the rep
party as an organization which
hplains and moves backward" and
peace treaty and the League of Ma
} covenant as "the greatest docu-
of human liberty ever prepared
her S. Cummings, chairman of the
ocratic national committee, to-day
ded the keynote for an aggressive
idential campaign IN 1920.
rty leaders declared they welcomed
rtunity to make the peace treaty
the League of Nations covenant the
? in the forthcoming fight and ex-
sed confidence of victory.
til President Wilson definitely an
ices his attitude toward a third term,
dhieftains say there will be no Sc
+ discussion of candidates.
litikal issues and plans for increas-
the efficiency of party organization
pied the attention of the committee
o-day's sessions. The committee
ted a resolution congratulating Pres
Wilson on his work at Paris in con-
on with drafting the treaty of peace
the League of Nations covenant
calling on the United States Senate
hptly to ratify the document.
be Democratic party, said j. Bruce
ner of Montana, had fulfilled all
e-election pledges. He welcomed
advent of women into party poll
and said that the votes of women
he western suffrage States were
ELY responsible for democratic
ess in 1916. The west was at heart
democratic to-day as it was in
but it needed to be communi-
b with and told of the party's
rd of progressive achievements.
rs. Percy V. Pennybacker of Texas,
king for the women associate
hers of the committee said the
bcratic congress made blunder
b it failed to adopt the woman
rage constitutional amendment
that the committee should admit
Woman suffrage, she said would
|assed by Congress in a few days
she suggested that the various
|latures be called in special ses-
to ratify the amendment so wom-
ould vote for President in 1920.
committee is considering holding
EXT meeting in January, 1920, at San
cisco.
eph P. Tumulty, secretary to Presi-
Wilson, A. Mitchell Palmer, United
s attorney-general, and Franklin D.
evelt, assistant secretary Of the
will arrive tomorrow to attend
tlosing sessions of the committee.
Tumulty denied that he was the
Fr Of message from President Will
morrow mornings sessions will be
ed to conference with the women
late members. In the afternoon
laign plans will be discussed with
chairmen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-29
MISS DYER'S $4,000
VERDICT WILL STAND
Defe ndant's Motion to Set Aside Jury's
Finding in Heart Bnlm Case Overruled


Rutland. May N.-Judge F. NJ. Butler
of this city in Rutland county court
to-day overruled the motion of defend
ants counsel to set aside the verdict OF
$4,000 given the plaintiff a few weeks
ago in the breach of promise case Of
Miss Anna c. Dyer of this city, music
teacher, VS.. Charles H. Lalor, also OF
Rutland a retired hotel man. The de-
fendant claimed that the verdict was
excessive and against the weight of the
evidence.
After citing many parallel cases. the
court stated that the plaintiff had walt
ed from girlhood to middle life, proba-
by foregoing the pleasures Of a family,
having reason to believe that she would
be given a home Of comfort by the de-
fendant. who claimed that his wealth
was SIS, 900 to 100000. 1t was no fault of
the plaintiff that her confidence was VI
olated and she had not noticed that such
was to he the case until the defend
ant married another woman.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-29
MANY WANT CHILDREN
jeffrey Has Offers OF HOmes-Result
OF Appeal to Clergymen

Montpelier. May CIV. II. Jeffrey is
receiving good returns from the letters
he recently sent to clergymen in the
State relative to homes in which to place
children. The replies indicate lively
interest In the welfare of the children
Of the State. Under the new laws the
Board of Charities and Probation, Of
which Mr.. Jeffrey is secretary, is al
lowed to place In homes at its expense,
children, to be reared. These having
been placed in the custody of the board
Protestant children, etc, in homes, which
resemble the creed of their parents
Each home is investigated closely and
approved by officers of the board before
child is placed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-29
MINISTERIAL CHANGES
Rev. George F.. FOrtier Announce
New Universnlist Appointments

Morrisville. May 27.-The Rev. George
f. Fortier announces the following
changes in the Universalist ministry of
the State. The Rev. Paul Weller of
Washington accepts call to the church
at Brighton, Me. Mr.. Weller has been
In Washington about three years. COM
ing here from North Orange, Mass. The
Rev. Judson p. Marvin of Annisquam,
Mass, has accepted call to the Uni
versalist Church at Rochester, to begin
June 1, succeeding the Rev. A. N. Black
ford, who has accepted call to Derby
Line Mr.. Marvin is no stranger to Ver-
mont, his first parish and ordination hav-
ing been at Rochester 25 years ago. He
also held the parish at Derby Line for a
a number of years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-29
HONOR SUPERINTENDENT
c. v. Mechanical Employees Give Re-
tiring Head and Wife a Farewell

st. Albans, May ga large number of
local employees of the mechanical depart
ment of the Central Vermont railroad
assembled last evening and procuring II
automobiles went to the home of Will
liam Gillespie on Brown avenue and in
vited him and his wife to the Firemans
hall on Kingman street, where luncheon
was served and social hour passed
after which ride to Swanton was en-
joyed. Mr., Gillespie recently resigned as
superintendent Of the mechanical depart
ment and left Tuesday for Montreal,
where he and Mrs Gillespie will reside.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-29
HOLSTE|N BULL
SOLD FOR S|25,000
Ragapple, Famous TwO-Year.
Old, Brings Highest Price
Ever Paid for Sire

Buffalo. n. Y, May 2s.-Ragapple, the
great -year-old Holsten bull, was sold
for S125,OOo at the disposal sale of the stock
farm of Oliver Cabana, Jr., here to-day.
The price is said to be the highest ever
paid for a sire Robert e. Pointer of De-
troit Mich, was the buyer.
Aonother record was made when the
COW, Fairview Meta. was sold to John T.
Shanahan of Buffalo for S25.000. About
four months ago the COW was bought for
s1s,400 She is producer of A. II pounds Of
butter week. Mr.. Shanahan got the COW
after spirited bidding against A. w.
Greene of Ohio and representative Of
Coleman T. DUPONT of Delaware.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-29
Burlington Firm Incorporates

Montpelier. May H.-Fogg & Diekman of
Burlington have filed articles of associa-
ton in the office of secretary of state for
the purpose of conducting business in
Burlington, including the making of such
commodities as can be perfected from
leather or rubber. Their capital stock Is
5000. The papers are signed by Frank A.
Fogg, John G. Dlekman and r. d. Batch
elder of Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-29
RACTOR FELL ON HIM
Men Work Half Hour before Ex.
Treating Harry Ii. Curtis

Albans. May 27.-Harry B. Curtis.
|wly escaped being crushed to death
fday afternoon when a tractor,
b he was demonstrating on the farm
|dge Ellis w. Foster at Greens Cor
tipped over, pinning him under
No bones were broken, but Mr..
5 received severe bruises. Because
being a feshy man he was saved
being more seriously injured.
demonstration was being made on
fy bad piece of ground, and as the
br at the demonstration including
J Foster and Mr.. Fitzpatrick, a rep
tative of the firm manufacturing
|ractor. 1t was half hour before
TX men could extricate Mr.. Curtis.
las rushed to his home in this city
Fas attended by DR.. f. A. Hyatt and
Alan Davidson.
Fitzpatrick was burned about the
hers by hot water escaping from
kdiator of the machine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-29
BRANCH OF MOTHERS
CONGRESS IN SESSION

ttleboro,, May 2.-The seventh an
|conferente of tne Verncnt brarch
|e Congress of Mothers and Parent
er associations opened here this
boon. The principal address was
|. Fl. Jeffrey, secretary of the Ver-
Board of Charities and Probation.
G evening session Mrs. Milton p.
|ns. president of the Massachusetts,
h and one of the national vice pres
Of the Congress of Mothers and
G. w. Winslow of the Teachers
ng School In WestfielG. Mass. gave
sses. Mrs. Frank w. Pier of this
is president of the Vermont branch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-29
TRAP SHOOTERS IN ST, ALRANs

st. Albans, May 27.-A trap shooting
team known as the Tough Nuts" de-
feated a team representing Co. E. Ver-
mont Volunteer Militia, here to-day.
Trap shooting is becoming popular in
ST. Albans and plans are under way to
organize city club which may COM
pete with the Trap Shooters club of
Burlington and others,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-29
Broke Quarantine, Fined

Middlebury, May 2S.--Orin Nelson
OF Salisbury, aged 10, was fined SIS
and costs amounting to $29ll for
breaking quarantine by Judge Dickens
In municipal court to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-29
NC-4 COMPLETES FIRST AIR FLIGHT ACROSS ATLANTIC:
FLYING THE FINAL LAP IN 9 HOURS AND 43 MINUTES;
LONG COVETED HONOR GOES TO THE UNITED STATES

Machine Designed, Built and Manned by Amer
leans Arrives at Lisbon, Portugal, Making
The SOO-Mile Trip without Mishap of Any
Sort-Will Continue at First Opportunity to
Plymouth, England Its Final Destination
Total Elapsed Time from Newfoundland
Was 26 Hours and Al Minutes the Last
Stage of Flight Washington Is in Constant
Communication with the Seaplane.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-29

You are going to buy a home-some-
time-or soon. Are you not somewhat
curious to read about homes that are In
tho market?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-29

That spare room just httle private
luxury? Get a desirable tenant through
the classified.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-16

rule are urging the formation of a
separate commission of motor vehicles.
About the only reason | can see for
such commission is that it would give
large number of jobs to persons who
would no doubt welcome them. In
stead of the Secretary of State, who
at present gets a salary of $4,000 a
year ana has deputies who receive
smaller salaries and handle the work
of his automobile bureau, in addition
to lot of other things, it WOULD be
necessary to complete brand new or
ganization, which after all would do no
more than the present organization
does and would cost n whole lot more
money
From the point of view of expendi-
ture, ] am decidedly opposed to the
formation Of any such commission.
Whatever else it might accomplish is
highly problematcal. One of the men
who is urging the formation of state
commission OF motor vehicles seems to
have the idea that it would lead to Il
decrease in accidents, because of the
power that would be given TO the head
of the commission to revoke licenses
without cause. He bases his statement
upon the example Of the State Of Con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-16
Still After the Motorists

still cropping o
will who all the
and
they hailed by police
the
the This course will
like any power the of a
makes such did Brooklyn the other that
who miles hour
making speeches
very somebody the
power o revoke automobile licenses.
with all about convics other bad
automobiles John Harrs
of traffic. has taken that will tend
the tuaon apparently he has found
of legislation He has committee of policemen
applicants chauffeur licenses In
regulation which
thought of before, and he has done his job we'll
he thirst publicity much
When that frs bug bites is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-02-16
Entirely New
Layout for ~
Studebaker
Ira C.. Jones Becomes .Rran.,
Manager; SaIesrooms r.
fitted and Service State.
i" 77'h Street Required

Ira {. Jones. Ct Crawford. n =.
merly manufacturing and whole,
Jcweller, has been made general m
ager of The metropolitan strdo.", 'H'
branch, Broadway at Fiftvs aAS'
Street. Studebaker thus gives .~'a
dence Of a policy Of injectins W.
blood into the industry and Of t" ~"
ing that 4 man Of trained and w.,
capacity can merchandise automola
with the same degree of succe,. ''
has attended his efforts in other H..
Associated with Mr. Jones, as ra,sa
sales manager. is Frank l.. Shall.
who comes from the cash ror;a.-
business. Sholes was an executive :;
that branch of tho American Can Cor
pany. +. W. BiencAc, formerly :.
charge of al rolling stock for ~
Texas OIL Company. assumes d;ros
ton of the service policies for 49,
branch under the direction Of NJ
Jones.
When II. A. Biggs, general SALE,
manager 81 the Studebaker Sales cor
poration. was in New York s.roS.,
weeks ago he formulated plans tbs.
called Tor a complete renewal Of tb'
local salesrooms Among the imnro we
ments has been the removal of tba ~,
corner entrance A new and eyoo O,u
tionally wide double doorway has I bosn
made on the Broadway side and y' w
ornate iron door adds tourb ~
beauty 20 the exterior. The inter;Os
has been entirely and completely ~
decorated. White floor. walls and coil
lngs give TO the interior of the sslos
room refined. dignihed element
The floor is laid with white tiles and
carpeted with narrow runners. Tho
spaciousness OF the interior is accen.
, tuated by white enamel on side vail,
and ceiling. a score Of cars NAV be
on display here at one time wjthOut
any appearance of overcrowdng.
A huge Studebaker wheel nsmeplats
facsimile of the radiator emblem
/ has been erected on the building and
is electrically lighted and operated.
The wheel. when lighted. has the ap.
pearance of revolving rapidly.
A new fve-story tireproof building
has been purchased by the Studebaker
Corporation at Seventy-Seventh Street
between Broadway and Amsterdam
Avenue. and here will be housed tho
service facilities Of the metropolitan
branch. This new branch is of rein
forced concrete construction through
out.