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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-16
MORE SUITABLE

The railroads were tied up with the
worst freight-g!ut. in history. The train
was fifty-seven hours late. and he was
wear!ed. Get me something so that
can figure out when l will get to New
York. he commanded the colored por-
ter. Yes, san. I'll get you a timetable,
sah," replied the porser. Thine table?
Timetable? What ! want Is a calendar.
Christian Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-16
Mrs. Emma Endy

Mrs. Emma Eady died at the home of
her daughter. Mrs. c. NJ. Parker, in
Fitchburg. Mass, Sunday afternoon
She was so years old Mrs. Eady is sur
vived by a sister. Mrs. William johnson
of Braunstone. England. and by three
daughters, Mrs. +. II. Crandall of this
city. Mrs. Parker of Fitchburg, Mass.
and Miss F. P. Eady Of Jenkintown, Pa.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-16
Dorothy Canning

The funeral Of Dorothy Beatrice Can
ming, the 10 months old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. L. A. Canning of Bradley place,
who died at the home OF her parents at
2:30 Saturday morning following ten
days illness with intestinal trouble. was
held at st. Mary's Cathedral at two
o'clock Sunday afternoon, the Very Rev
J. F. ellis officiating. Burial was in St.
Josephs cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-16
Mrs. George T.. Chapman

Word was received Thursday of the
death of Mrs. George T.. Chapman of Rut-
land, formerly of this. city. which &C.
Cured at the Rutland City hospital, fol-
lowing an operation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-16
Gertrude Wheel

Gertrude Ethel, the four-month-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wheel
Of 26 Bright street, died at her home
Wednesday night. Burial took place
Friday afternoon at four o'clock, with
services at st. Joseph's Church. Mon
signor Jerome NJ. Cloarec officiated In
terment was in Mt. Calvary cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-16
HIS SILENCE

Briggs-What made you SO silent at
our gathering the other evening?
Griggs-Why, confound it all! ] had a
particularly funny story, had forgotten
the exact point, and was trying to re-
member II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-16

Of incorrect methods, and are filing
amended returns 1t is only fair to these
taxpayers. the bureau states, that their
competitors who have made similar
errors should be located.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-16
LOGIC

"No news is good news"
That's very strange. Egad!
If no news is good news
Then al rews must be bad.
--uos;on TranscripAas
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-16

what's the most urgent need Of the
home? Some new furniture? Watch the
ads and "get interested" in the subject
of furniture.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-16

the eastern recruiting district with head
quarters at Portland, Me.
Geno r. Tavervile of 43 Water street.
Rutland, and Harry c. Brown of 81
Grove street, Rutland, We're enlisted Tues
day at the local navy recruiting station
as firemen, third class, and were sent to
the U. $. S. Davis at Philadelphia for
duty. Howard r. Fredette of 90 Baxter
street Rutland, was enlisted as an artif-
icer and will go to Norfolk, Va, for
duty. He is previous service man.
The National War Work Council of the
Y. NJ. G. A. announces that former Pres
ident Guy Potter Penton of the Univer-
sity of Vermont, now of New York city,
Is one of the men selected to decide
among other things, whether women, by
their war work, have earned permanent
place in the Y. NJ. c. a. Tho commission
of which he is member will report AT
the Y. convention in Detroit next month
Ernest Dawson Leach of Grace Church.
Memphis. Tenn. has accepted position
as organist and choir master of ST.
Paurs Church in this city and probably
will begin his duties early in November
Mr. Leach is man of long experience
and fine attainments in his profession
He has served, in Grace Church, under
the Rev. DR.. Beatty. who was recently
consecrated bishop coadjutor of Tennes-
see.
The police ambulance went to the
Mary Fletcher hospital yesterday after
noon and brought back Mrs. Joseph
Shackett and Mrs. Grace Leno, the two
women who were injured last Friday
night when an automobile went over the
bank and into the swamp off Park street
Mrs Shackett was taken to 62 Cedar
street and Mrs. Leno to AZ Interval ave-
nue.. Both are convaescing from broken
bones and abrasions.
Presentation to the State OF the colors
Of the Ammunition Train composed bt
The Delta independent., 1919-03-21

his bill and worked to get mine thru,
consider that he deserves great cred
il for his efforts in the matter.
have taken up so much time in
the general discussion of the admin
stration bills that will simply close
by sivin" list of the most Important
bills which passed this week.
s. r. 81 appropriates $4,000 for
salaries and expenses of the dairy com
missioner. his deputy. etc.
II. h. 3S2 specifies that honorably
discharged soldiers and sailors should
be given preference, In work under the
direction Ct the state.
H. p. II makes II punishable by fine
and Imprisonment for any person to
alter scales and balances with fraud.
ulous intent,
s. n. 31s Allows school districts to
The Delta independent., 1919-03-21

issue serial bonds and to hold elections
for bonding purposes at the same time
as for election of members OF the
school board.
S. n. 10 requires banks where the
treasurer deposits county funds. to
give bonds for double the amount de-
posted at any one time. and the banks
must pay 2 per cent on deposits.
A resolution passed the house for
an Investigation OF the expenditures
OF the pentits tsntiary to find out the
cause OF the deficit of S22. .500DO A
committee consisting Of the secretary
of state. the attorney general and the
state auditor was appointed.
also sponsored the bill to appro.
pirate an equal amount with the gov
ernment to increase vocational train
ing In the state Of Colorado.
r. =. ROCKWELL
The Delta independent., 1919-03-21
Stockham Hdwe. Co.

on an average of probobly two hours 4
day for over two months. This bill i
a recodification of the law which in
stituted the Industrial Relations IN
workmen's compensation acts, incroas
es the amount that a workman re-
ceives from eight to ten dollars a
week and makes many other changes
for the benefit of the working man.
This committee has held hearings for
/ the insurance companies for those who
pay the insurance, who are OF course
the employers. and for the working
man. think probably no committee
mittee has worked so steadily and on
such an important matter as the Indus
trial Relations committee on this so
called workman's Compensation hill
The bill is something over sixty paS-
es and to read it through without stop
ping would take probably three hours.
This bill is now before the senate and
probab bly, can soon be disposed of in
both houses.
In fact II would seem to me that
should the legislature adjourn haf7r"
these important matters arf l''htn
care OF, that we would no; have done
our duty. the duty for which we came
here and We're elected. | think prob
ably there is not a man in either body
who is not anxious to return to his
business, bat who feels that he must
remain here until some action is talk
en- on thSse matters
The Senate passed two of the bills
which | sponsored In the House this
week; namely the Alien Gun Act
which makes 1t a misdeameanor for an
alien to carry fire arms in the statN
and the bill which makes legal the
contract between one school district
and another for the admission of pu-
pills from one district to another.
Senator Hetherington desrrves con.
siderable crdie for plotting the Alien
Gun hill through the senate, He was
placed in tho unusual position OF hav.
Ing put in hill forbidding an alien to
fish and hunt IN the state. but not 60
ing So far as to prevent them carrying
firearms. When the two bills came up
IN the senate calendar. he passed up
The Delta independent., 1919-03-21
Johnny Warren Returns

Johnny Warren Returns
Thursday evening last week brought
Johnny Warren home from Camp Ira
Wis having been discharged fom mill
tary duty. Johnny is popular Delta
boy whom everyone will be glad to
see once more.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-21
Paiint

We have several hundred gallons of
assorted high grade paints which we are
closing out at prices that will surprise
you. We also handle complete assort-
ment of Devoe Paints, Varnish, Wall
Finish, Oil, Glass, Brushes, etc.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-21

Mrs. Rupp Goes Home.
After spending about ten days with
the family of her son, Carl X. Rupp.
and nursing them through the nu
spell. Mrs. Anna X. Rupp left Thurs
day evening for her home at Grand
Junction.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-21
Harness

Our harness department is well sup
piled with heavy team harness and every
shop, All kinds of repairing promptly
done.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-21

To Denver on Business.
J. d. Van Volkenburgh went to Den
yer Monday to round up some more
New Edisons for his trade here.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-21

THE FORDSON TRACTOR will be
demonstrated at Delta, Colorado. Sat
urday, March %, by a factory man. R.
C. Egnew, Agent. 1zc
The Delta independent., 1919-03-21
Sheet Metal and Plumbing
Department

We make heavy sheet metal Water
Tanks guaranteed not to leak. Always
have supply on hand and can fill all
orders promptly.
We do all kinds of repair work and
guarantee satisfaction.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-21
FARM MACHINERY

We have very large and complete assortment
of the following well known makes Of Farm
Implements International harvester Company,
Moline Plow Company, and Oliver Plow Com
pany We desire to call your attention to the
Moline and Oliver Two-way Pows.
nter-naonaland Nco Spreade Hays New Power Fruit
Spraying Machines also number Of Friends and International
used sprayers Overland and Studebaker Automobiles.
American Field Fence United States Automobile Tne Auto
Bumpers Spo lights and Automobile Accessories number
of late model used large Of Garden oos and
high grade Garden Hose.
Aspinwall Potato Planters, and Moline and
Oliverbeet Tools, FeedGrmders DeLavaSep-
arators, Studebaker and Peter Schutler Farm
Wagons, and Trucks We invite you to come
in and see us as we feel sure we have the
goods and the prices that will interest you.
The Delta independent., 1919-03-21
China Department

See our special display of China
at cut prices. You will find a great
many bargains on our 10c, 15c zoe,
25c and SOC counters.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-05-09
VETERAN ENLISTS
IN HOME COMPANY

George Parkinson, veteran Of
many State camps the Border ser
vice iii 1916. and of the late war. en-
listed this week in Company NJ, Sec,
ond Regiment, Maryland State Guard
HIS experience and military knowl.
edge will undoubtedly be valuable 70
the organization. The commanding
officer Of the company will be glad to
have other experienced soldiers en-.
list, and feels that It would be d good
thing II the men who have seen ser.
vice during the present war could
turn 1t To special account as mem
|bers Of the organizations which are
taking up the work Of training citizen
soldiers II Is probable that the local
company will become part Of the
new National Guard Of the State that
Ills being reorganized.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-05-09
MISS ANDERSON WINS
MUSICAL CONTEST AT
CITY HIGH SCHOOL
Forty CIasslc Contests played On Vic.
trola For Musical Memory Contest
eAffered By Globe Company

/ r. M
Miss Elizabeth Anderson. Class ~,
Anne Arundel County High school,
who made a score of thirty points out
1of a possible forty. was declared vim
ner iii the Musical Memory Contest,
conducted at the High School yester-
day afternoon at 3 o'clock. al the sug-
gestion and under the auspices Of the
Globe Furniture Company Of this city
The contest came to q close yester-
day afternoon Forty classic selections
were played on the yictroia, and the
students wrote the names Of the COM
positions and the composers from
memory
The winners were Miss Elizabeth
Anderson. class Of u. who made =
score Of so points out Of 4 possible 40:
/ Miss Mary Mihm, class of 20. i score
Of "a rs points; Miss Maud Wesfphal,
class 20. score az 2S As points.
Misses Viola Grob and Jessie Fink
bine came very close to the winners
The examination was conducted by
the principal Miss Louise Linthicum,
and tEe papers were corrected in the
presence Of the contestants
The Globe Furniture Company loan
ca the records to be played for the
test
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-05-09
SCHOOL MAINTENANCE
MEANS HIGHER RATE
budget Shows That Eighty Cent
Tax Rate Will Be Required
During Next Year
WHAT MUST BE SPENT


There will be a joint session of the
County Commissioners and County
School Board on Thursday next. to
consider the school budget for the
coming school year, commencing July
list The seriousness Of the matter
to be discussed is indicated by the.
fact that the carefully prepared bud
get of the county school officials lndi-
Gates that ii all the items are allowed,
tho rate for school purposes alone
will ne about eighty cents on the doll
lar instead Of the thirty-sfx provided
last year.
This statement was made last Tues
| day by Clerk OgIe TiIgham of the
County Commissioners, and comment
ed upon In the news and editorial coll
umns OF the Capital ii Is confirmed
/ by the figures presented in the budget
The schools will need 1903. 1888 for
THE coming year, and the State Is ex-
pected to furnish y49,50AO0 Of this,
according to the information nov at
hand. This leaves $3.50, 229 % to be
furnished BY the county One cent on
the hundred dollars yields $4,000 IL
the basis is 10 be reduced to twenty
million dollars. which appears likely.
| Thus eighty cents on the 500 will
yield i little less than che required
amount
The school authorities are not In
sisting upon the allowance Of every
item Of the budget, though 1t u hard
/ to see any considerable items which
can be reduced. Current debts must
Sc paid, of course. and Interest and
deposits III the sinking fund on the
bonded debt No one canconsider the
reduction of the teachers salaries Or
the items for operating the schools.
There are d number OF items In re-
i gard to new schools and school Ina
I provemenfs which may OF may not be
allowed by the County Commissions
According to the Law. the County Com
misgioners have the right TO rsiscl
any item that they decide upon, skak-
ing the fact and their reasons- ia writ.
Ing.
The largest single teri In the blid.
ret is fof the Institutional seEvlce
which inclndas the payment Is fhs
teachers ana khOse OfFiciais of ahs
schools direc<Sx concerned With kllG
teaching. It totals s12s $50. and Y Y
di1scuIt to see box II can be cut e
any particular wfth0ut injuring mi
schools.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-05-09
SEVERN BOAT CLUB
HOLDS BUSINESS MEET

With d few OF the members back
from war scenes and training camps
the Severn Boat Club held Its regular
monthly meeting last night IN the clubs
house. foot or Duke Of Gloucester
street.
The president. pr. Charles +, Null
Ian. presided. Other officers present
were Vice President Clarence Z.
Clemson, Captain ] Lawrence Wal-
ton. Lieutenant Albert Winchester,
Secretary Treasurer Roland Thomas.
Only routine business was transact
ed. The boat club has been hampeEed
in its activities during the war BY
many OF its members having answered
the call to colors. While some few
have returned with the casualty lists,
many others are still overseas with
the Army 81 Occupation and the Amer
lean Expeditionary Forces.
a feature 81 last nights meeting o.
the Severn Boat Club was an infor-
nal talk given BY one of the members
recently returned from France, Cor
1 roral Vernon Abbott. who gave 2
graphic description 81 his experience
Il fl the trenches and over the top.
MI. Abbottss talk was much enjoyed
and appreciated BY the club members.
The next meeting will be held tbs
second Thursday In June.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-05-09
MILLION
FOR ND. HIGHWAYS
Good Roads League Still Fight
ing For Better System Of
Public Highway
ROAD ON PAROLE END

Work was begun Wednesday on the
construction Of permanent highways.
just outside ef Washington, in Prince
Georges county. to cost 1863 ,047
The most extensive undertaking Isl
the building Of eleven miles Of three
foot concrete shoulders on either side
OF the Baltimore. pike, beginning at
Hyattsyille. This work will cost $I1O,5
900 and Will make the present four
teen-foot road twenty feet wide
The Pier Construction Company, of
baltimore, has been awarded the con-
tract Tor the construction Of Lei miles
of concrete highway from Largo To-
Halls, leading out from Capitol
Heights. This link was begun last
year, when i've miles Of the highway
were built
Materials Arriving
Machinery and materials are being
placed on the ground.
Bids were opened Tuesday by the
County Commissioners of Prince
Georges county for the construction
of /. 10 miles of concrete highway from
MI. Rainier TO Cottage City The low
est bid was that of Costigan e Mur-
ply. contractors. ofssWashington They
will get the Job at $47 ,407
This route Is one Of the most trav-
eled in the county
work Is now under way on. the
Defense Highway between Bladens-
burg ana Annapolis. The present un-
dertaking is for 1853 miles TO cost
$50, $40. The Pier Construction Com-
pany has the contract
The expenditure Of these large
sums viii OFFER employment TO huns
dreds of returned soldiers, sailors, and
marines, and will be In line with the
plea Of the United States Employment
Bureau. which Id encouraging new un-
Idertakings OF this nature.
To he Ready BY Fall
I'VE expect 70 see most Of these
undertaking. completed by Septem-
Der j. . John n. Riggles, president Of
/ the Prince Georges County Good
Roads League told the Capital yester-
day. Each of the present undertak-
ings means not only that our counts
viii have batter system 81 high
WAYS, but ii also means an extension
lof the highway systen of the Districi
OF Columbia
.0nr league has been working Yol
years Tor these improvements. ".
EXPECT ultimately 10 hare cOntinu
GUS concrete highway from the Dis
ltrict line To Annapolis,
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-05-09

ally talked about for the Governor
hip when he was elected State Treas
nrer last year eliminated himself
from the situation some time ago ac
cordtng 70 report and II Is not like
" that he will decide % get in again
despite the notwithstanding he may
have had when he heard from bal
timore Tuesday night.
VIII Have WeIIerts Support
Not q flaw can be picked In the Re
pnblicanism Of Mr. Gary, and there e
no doubt that he VIII hayetfIe support
of Mr. Weller. who Ii etry fond If
him Indeed. II was Mr. Weller who
got him actively interested in politics
He Is "a years old and mas never he'll
public office He is graduate OF
Harvard University. where nc took
his degree IN 1910. After leaving
Harvard he entered the firm 81 James
A Gary & Son, which owns several
cotton mills and at which his grand
father and father are the heads.
I'm 1916 he raised unit Of Sc men
ms a division Of the Maryland Naval
Militia. a mouth later lie was com
missioned an ensign and with his unit
was called into service OH the day war
was declared He served for while
on the Missouri. from which ship he
was transferred to the Margaret, the
former yacht of Commodore Isaac q.
Emerson. then being fitted out for
sen service
For five months Ensign Gary was
second In command ON the Margaret, /
later commanding the yacht for three
months, relieving lIeutenant-com
inaaaer In the regular navy Through
out This period he served in the war
zore at the Azores station and when
the Margaret was declared unfit for
further sea duty he was transferred
10 lie Yamacraw. The Yamacraw did
convoy duty between Gibraltar and /
England until the armistice was sign
ed on January last Mr. Gary was
mustered out Of active service, then
holding the rank OF lieutenant
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-05-09

schools and permanent improvements.
\ In this Is included SIS 900 for the Sew
ern school. $1,000 for the Owensyille
school. and 5000 for an additional
sum for the schools All West Annapolis
and Germantown. for which $1,000
each has been provided under the Act
OF Legislature authorizing A bond is
sue Three thousand dollars is In
clnded for the additional stairway on
the Annapolis Grammar School build
I INK. providing better protection from
I fire, and $1,000 for sentiIating sys-
tenn for the Annapolis Grammar school
. building. which Is badly needed
! The sum Of $40 33 IS needed for
the payment Of short time loans. and
interest on bonds and deposits ia sink
ing funds This means fifteen cents
on the tax rate alone These are the
largest items Iii the budget, but there
are numerous requirements for small
er sums which increase the total
The county expects to receive the
sum Of al least $4,000. payable IN
ten annual installments. from Balti-
more city for the school properties In
the Fifth district taken when annex
alton became effective It expects to
receive the first of these during the
coming school year
The School Commissioners are will
ing either that this payment, and those
which follow Ii. should be applied to
the building Of new schools in the
county or applied to the sinking
funds of bonds now in force. II U.s.
felt that this money should be applied
To the benefit of the schools. It's orig
! incl purpose This is one of the Inn
portant phases Of the work which will
be taken up at the joint meeting. As
Indicated. the county has q heavy
burden IN It's debt and some way must
be found to tighten It. Upon the de-
cislon of this matter will depend 3
great deal whether the county will
permit the sums of $4,000 additional
/ to BE spent upon the schools at West
Annapolis and Germantown.
AS will be noted. the school Com
missioners contemplate the erection Of
additional fire protection at the An
napolis public school building. In line
with the suggestions Of the last, and
previous grand iuries
The tax Of the school and county
authorities iii estimating for expenses
Hof the next school year Is not an easy
one ID view of uncertainty which pre-
walls as to important elements The
courts have not yet decided what ~
1 due Anne Arundel from the State
school funds, nor Is II definitely de-
cided what they will get during the
coming year Another element of
doubt is in connection with the basis
/ OF the county for the coming year.
This. the best authorities place At
twenty million dollars, but there Is no
definite information on the subject