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man OF no mean ability. In the first
round Goyette. by taking the offensive
succeeded In making clean throw of his
opponent. In the second round Tomasi
succeeded In putting Goyette down twice,
but once he was off the mat. This
round was called n draw In the third
round, both men fought some time for
an opening, and finally gaining 1t,
Tomasi seized his man and succeeded in
throwing him. But Goyette landed on the
edge OF the mat, and when finally down,
was not entirely on the mat and was
consequently not considered down by
Referee Angus. Accordingly, the last two
match was credited to Goyette, with one
fall. This made the freshmen score ZIG
and the sophomores 127
The last event of the evening COM
menced about IL o'clock. Fifteen picked
men from each class lined up on opposite
sides OF the cage, and at the signal
rushed for the key in the center. Both
teams hit 1t at the same time, and 1t
did not bulge, but soon the superior
weight or the sophomore aggregation
began to tell and the keg rolled slowly
for nearly four feet into the freshmen
territory. As result, the freshmen
were able to work it back only few
inches. and the contest went to the
sophomores. 1t was the event which de-
cided the day and left the score 152 to
116 in their favor.
Following the "keg rush." large bon
fire on the back campus with a rally and
singing ended the days program.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-24
SH|vER|NG CH|NAMAN
AR0USES SUSPICION
Chin Sing Taken from Train
after Supposed Long, Cold
Ride over Execrable Highways
Frederick LhOumann Ar
rested on Sings Information

| The opinion that something unusual
| must have happened not many hours be-
| fore to the shivering and miserable look
Ing human being, heavily bundled in
| sweaters, muffier and ulster. sitting half
asleep in the seat next to him on the
train en- route from st. Adams to Bur-
lington last week Wednesday, led Inspec-
tor j. p. Johnson. who is connected with
the immigration bureau, to investigate,
and with that investigation he discov-
cred and prevented an attempt to Snug
gle a Chinaman into this country from
Canada
The individual was the Chinaman in
question who bears the name of Chin
Sing. Inspector johnson found out that
Chin Sing boarded the train at Milton
and at that point was so weak or chilled
by the weather that he could hardly
walk. He had a ticket to Boston, but
could not talk English except a few
words. but tried to tell Inspector John
son that he had lived in the United
States for several years.
When the train arrived at Burlington
the Chinaman was taken off and with
Inspector Johnson went to the police
station, where he was searched for pos
sble narcotic drugs. In his suitcase
belonged to him. but which were very
short legged ana would come only about
to his knees, and a shirt which bore the
name of Montreal firm on the neck
band.
Early Thursday morning Inspector
Johnson and the Chinaman returned to
St. Adams and there an interpreter was
secured and information was obtained
from Sing as to who was responsible
for his being in the United States. AS
a result of the information United States
Marshal Thomas Reeves OF this city
arrested Frederick Lhoumann of Mont
real on Thursday on warrant made out
by United States Commissioner A. H.
George Of st. Adams.
According to information given out by
Inspector Johnson to the Free Press the
government will endeavor to prove that
the Chinaman was taken across the
border in an automobile on Wednesday.
the start being presumably made in the
early hours. and landed at Milton after
long, cold ride of approximately IS
miles under very bad road conditions,
1t having rained for several days. At
Milton ticket was purchased for him
and he was given instructions about
trains, etc.
There VIII be hearing on the matter
at st. Adams soon as the case is a very
important one, the laws regarding i'm
portation of Chinese being very strict
1t Is evident the Chnaman had been
coached what to do in event Of trouble.
for the first thing he called for at the
local police station was a lawyer. 1t is
probable that he will be deported.
Inspector Johnson was not cunning"
for such a case. but merely happened to
be on the train en- route to the southern
part of the State, where he was to trans
act some business for the immigration
bureau,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-24
ALL HANDS FINED
Legal hut Perhaps Unexpected Ont
come Of Neighborly Row

In the city court Thursday afternoon
a queer case OF alleged breach of the
peace was settled, so far as the law was
concerned, by filming all parties inn
plicated. The case developed on Sunday,
April 13. on Park street when Myron S.
Lash wanted to remove his storm win
dows.
In order to accomplish that he had to
put a ladder on land owned by Joseph
Kershner. who lives in the adjoining
house. Kershner objected to the intrusion
on his land, no matter what the purpose
was, and ordered Lash off. Lash did
not feel inclined to go, so Kershner
started to force him, whereupon Lash
called in his son, Benjamin, to help him.
Then Mrs. Kershner came to give aid
to her husband and pitched battle
resulted.
The Kershners filed a complaint against
the Lashs and then the Lashs filed a
counter complaint against the Kershners,
with the result that all concerned we're
made respondents to the charge of
breaking the piece.
Myron S. Lash was fined $500 and costs
of 1887 and his son. Benjamin Lash,
was fined $500 and costs of $1257 Joseph
kershner was fined $500 and costs of
$1l67. and his wife. Dina Kershner. was
fined 500 and costs of $11.67 All made
arrangements to pay.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-24
GRAND LODGE OF N. E. O. P.
Officers Elected mt Annual Meeting in
This City Tuesday

One of the best attended and most
interesting annual meetings of the Grand
Lodge of Vermont. New England Order
OF Protection. was held in the Knights
of Pythias hall in this city yesterday
morning and afternoon, this being the
Goth annual assembly of the Grand Lodge.
Officers for the coming year were
elected as follows: Grand warden W. E.
Green of North Bennington; grand vice.
warden, the Rev. G. ]. Staples of Bur-
lington; grand secretary, +. w. Gran
nell of Burlington tre-elected); grand
treasurer. c. A. Spear of Barre (re-
elected) grand chaplain, Olive A. Brown
of st. Johnsbury: grand guide. Viola NJ.
Ingram of st. Johnsbury; grand guard
ian, A w. Taft of Barre (re-e lected) ;,
grand sentinel, r. n. Gillette of Bellows
Falls (re-elected); chairman of the grand
trustees, b. j. Stewart of Montpelier
tre-elected): chairman of the committee
on finance, E. J. Goss of South Peacham
chairman of the committee on laws
c. T. S. Pierce of Vergennes; chair
man of the committee on credentials,
Leon F. Mixer of Brattleboro: repre-
sentatives of the supreme lodge. w. r
Green of North Bennington, f. w. Gran
nell of Burlington and Mrs w. H. Scot.
of Barre.
The meeting opened at $50 o'clock yes
terday morning. The reports of the Off
GERS for the last year were heard and
matters of general business We're dis
posed of. The work was completed il
time for those who wished to do so tc
catch the $40 train going south.
The meeting of the Grand Lodge next
year will be held in Montpelier on Tho
fourth Tuesday in April.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-24
18 GAMES ON SCHEDULE
University OF Vermont Baseball Season
Opens To-day in Boston

The revised baseball schedule of the
University of Vermont for the coming
season contains IS games. 10 of them away
from home and eight in Burlington. as
follows:
April A-Boston College at Boston.
April 26-Harvard at Cambridge.
May 1, Founder's day)-Dartmouth Col
lege at Burlington.
May 3-Middlebury at Middebury.
May 1EHoly Cross at Worcester.
May 16-Wesleyan at Middletown.
May 17-Crescent Athletic club at New
York.
May 2O-University Of Habana in Bur-
lington.
May 21-Norwich at Burlington.
May 4-Massachusetts Agricultural Col
lege at Burlington.
May N-Dartnouth at Hanover.
May 3O-Middlebury at Burlington (Jun-
ior week and Memorial day..
June 6-Tufts College at Burlington On
terscholastic day..
June 14--University of Maine at Bur-
lington.
June 19-Wiliams at Williamstown.
June 20-Tufts at Medford.
June 21-Massa chusetts Agricultural Col
lege at Amherst.
June 25-Cornell at Burlington Com
mencement game).
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-24
ST. PAUL. CHURCH
HAS A NEW RECTOR
The Rev. S. H. Watkins of New
York Accepts Call and Will
Begin His Duties on June s.
Was Formerly of Vermont
Diocese

The Rev. Shureman Halsted Watkins
formerly of ST. Adams, and since 1911
connected with the City Mission in New
York city, has accepted the call
to the rectorship of St. Paul's Church.
announcement being made Sunday
morning at the II O'Clock service. He will
begin his duties as rector there on Whit
sunday, June s. He succeeds the Rev.
George w. Davenport, who resigned in
February
The Rev. Mr.. Watkins was ordained
priest by Bishop Williams in 1886. and he
was first curate at Bristol. Conn, and
Meriden, Conn. He then became rector
of the Church of the Ascension at New
Haven, Conn. and next of Grace Church.
Norwalk, Conn He was vicar of Calvary
Chapel, in New York city from 1897 to
1900 From 1900 to 1904 he was rector Of
st. James Church at Arlington. VT, and
from 1904 to 1911 he was rector of st.
Lukes Church in st. Adams.
While in the diocese he was a member
of the standing committed; examining
chaplain; and was also deputized to the
general convention.
His work with the City Mission in New
York since 1911 has been in the tombs
and at Blackwels Island.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-24
MUST SUPPORT CHILDREN
william Osborne Assessed SO a Wee
for -Four Years

One of the heaviest penalties ever L.!
posed from the bench of city court {,
non-support was given Saturday afte
noon by Judge Rufus r. Brown on Wi
liam Osborne. an expert machinist erl
ployed by Joes Garage on Main street
when he was found guilty of the non
support of his five minor children Cit!
Grand Juror Clarence r. White prosecuted
the case
Osborne was fined $500 and costs of sl4 Il
and was sentenced to the House of
Correction for a term of not less than
one and one-half years nor more than
two years, but both the fine and the sem
tence were suspended for a period of
four years during which time Osborne
will be under the jurisdiction of the
probation officer.
He was further ordered to start pay
ments of $40 per week. the first to be made
that day Saturday to the poormaster of
the city, the money to go towards the
support of his children. This will con-
tinue until the end Of the probation
period.
Evidence was introduced by the prosecu-
ton to show that Osborne's weekly wage
was at least s21. His wife died during
the second influenza epidemic.
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DIES AT DEVENS
Joseph blanchard, Jr., Native Of bur-
lingtOn, Victim of Pneumonia

Joseph Blanchard of Lowell, Mass
formerly Of Burlington, sends the Free
Press a clipping from a Lowell paper
announcing the death at Camp Devens
Of his son, who was born and brought
up in this city. The clipping reads as
follows:
Private Joseph Blanchard. Jr son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Blanchard. OF 40
Hurd street, this city, died yesterday
afternoon at the base hospital at Camp
Devens as a result of pneumonia, which
the young soldier contracted aboard the
U. S. S. Agamemnon a couple of days
before the ship anchored at Boston. 1t
was not believed the illness would prove
serious at first, but owing to the soldiers
weak condition, due to gas poisoning
sustained in the trenches of France. he
was unable to combat the disease.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blanchard, who only a
short time ago received card from
their son. dated aboard the L. S. S.
Agamemnon. to the effect that he was
in the best of health and would be
home soon, received telegram from
military authorities at Camp Devens
Tuesday night, requesting them to go
to Devens at once rs their son was
seriously i'll. A couple of hours later
the parents were at the bedside of their
son and one of them remained constantly
with the sick soldier until the end came
yesterday.
Private Blanchard, who was but IL
years Of age, was born at Burlington
VT. At the age of II he enlisted with
the National Guard at Burlington and
short time later he Joined the regular
service. He received his first training at
Fort Ethan Allen and Newport News
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-24
FRIDAY IN PROBATE COURT

The following business was transacted
in probate court Friday.
Harry j. Edison of Brooklyn, n. Y,
was appointed administrator of the
estate of Fannie A. Ripley. late of Bur-
lngton. j. H. Middlebrook and Van A.
Nye of this city will serve as commits
sioners and appraisers of the estate.
There was settlement and decree
in the estate of Alfred Wheatley, late OF
Essex.
A realty license was granted in the
estate of Edward H. Horton. late OF
Wnoosk
Rogene E. Herrfck Of Milton was ap-
pointed executrix of the will of Alison
A. Herrick late of Milton. with ]. A.
Kennedy and Rufus ]. Robinson. also of
Milton, commissioners and appraisers of
the estate.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-24
One DIVORCE GRANTED
)ther Cases to he Taken up in County
Court

Judge Sherman r. Moulton. presiding
n Chittenden county court. Tuesday
morning granted divorce on the grounds
or desertion to Margaret Mcintyre of
burlington from Sidney H. Mcintyre Of
parts unknown. j. j. Enright appeared
for the petitioner.
The divorce case of Lena Dumas
against Arthur Dumas was to have been
tried Tuesday afternoon, and F. A.
Ashland. attorney for the petitioner. was
in court with his client, but NJ G. Leary,
representing the defense, was unable to
be present, and the case was held over
until Wednesday.
The following cases on the divorce
docket have been discontinued: Mary
Il. Perry against James b. Perry; Mary
M. Hubbel against Perley w. Hubbell;
Lydia Arcenault against Alexander Arce-
nault This last case is a different one
from that which will be tried this morn
ing, though the names of the parties are
the same.
The case of Martin s. Villas against
Daniel O'Brien, ct al, on the court
docket, has been continued until the next
term of court.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-24
NO CASE READY
Jury In County Court Dismissed until
Afternoon of May


Affairs in Chttenden county court are
progressing rather slowly The court
spent all day Thursday trying to get a
jury case ready for trial, but without
success. The case was that of John B..
Lavelley against Dean C. Johnson. in
which the former was attempting to
secure sum of money. The case was
due for trial Thursday morning, but the
defendant did not appear and II. f. VOL
colt, his counsel informed the court that
his client had informed him that it would
be impossible for him to be there. Judge
Moulton informed Attorney Wolcott that
the case would be called for trial at two
O'Clock in the afternoon, and that he
should inform his client that unless he
was there at that time, judgment would
be rendered against him.
At two O'Clock, the court again con-
vened. The plaintiff and his attorney,
Martin s. Villas, were present ready to
try the case. but the defendant had not
appeared Attorney Wolcott read a tele
gram just received from Johnson, as fol
lows: Cant possibly come before Sat
urday" and the attorney then asked that
the case be continued.
Judge Moulton, after finding that the
case was up the first time, continued 1t
under the provisions that the defendant
| should pay all the expenses Of the plain
TIN in preparing the case at this time
when 1t was supposed to come up for
trial, and that he should also pay SIC
Tor failing to appear at the appointed
time. This is all to be paid on or be-
fore the last day of the present term OF
court Or judgment will be rendered for
the plaintiff
Judge Moulton tried to find one or two
| other cases which might be ready for
| trial by jury within few days
but none seemed to be ready, SO he
finally dismissed the jury until the first
day Of May at two o'clock In the after
noon, when such other cases as may be
ready for jury trials at this term OF
court will be disposed of.
Judge Moulton goes to Rutland April
rs to preside in Rutland county court
| over an insurance case. which Judge
+. M. Butler is disqualified from try
| Ing, During this time. also, Judge Butler
| Will go to Grand Isle to preside at the
postponed term of Grand Isle county
| court.
| Two witnesses, Isadore Greenfield and
John H. Mahoney Of ST. Adams, testifi ed
In county court Thursday afternoon al
| to the character and misdoings of thu
husband In the case of Lois o. Mayo
against Leonard J. Mayo. In order t.
complete the evidence in this case.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-24
.1I0UMEAN LANDED
IN COUNTY JAIL
Admits Bringing a Chinaman
across the Line from st. Johns
to Milton and Placing Him on
a Central Vermont Train for
Boston

Frederic Andrew Lhoumean of Pigeol
Hill St. Johns, Province of Quebec, self
admitted propagation of Chimes
mugging enterprise, is behind the barr
" Chittenden county Jail, awaiting thu
presentation of his case to the fedora
grand jury for action. Lhoumean was
brought from st. Adams on Saturday by
Omitted States Marshal Thomas Reeve:
II this city, following a hearing before
United States Commissioner A. H. George
IN st. Adams. at which bail was fixed
1t $1,000. Lhoumean could not furnish the
Amount, although he is proprietor of q
variety store at st. Johns, so was ordered
committed to Jail
AT the hearing, Lhoumean admitted
that he was the person who was re-
ponsible for bringing into Vermont the
Chinaman who is known as Chin Sing
Ind whose arrest was made last Wednes-
bay night near Burlington on a train by
United States immigration Inspector j.
P. Johnson of the ST. Adams office. The
prisoner talked freely and told Marshal
Reeves about the plans etc.
Lhoumean said that he was to get 500
Chin Sing arrived safely in Boston,
where he would be met at the train
by friends of his own nationality.
Chin Sing went from Montreal to the
Lhoumean home at Pigeon Hill, st.
Fohns. on Tuesday and was kept there
bver night. Then in the morning Lhou-
mean and his Chinaman friend started
but In buggy owned by Lhoumean for
Eheldon Junction At that place Lhou-
mean hired another rig from livery
stable to replace his horse and they
drove to Milton under adverse weather
conditions, It being rainy and quite cold.
At Milton Lhoumean purchased ticket
through to Boston for Chin Sing and
waited and saw that he was safely on
the train which left in the early evening
Then Lhoumean took the team and drove
back to Sheldon Junction. 1t was late
then so he put up over night there and
had been overtaken by a government
immigration officer and detained.
He was taken to st. Adams where he
was introduced to Chin Sing and there
questioned as to his operations, etc The
government has confiscated the horse and
buggy owned by Lhoumean. because any
vehicle used in smuggling can be held.
The charge on which Lhoumean is held,
and which he has admitted is true, is
a very serious one. There is heavy
flne and Jail sentence for a conviction of
smuggling Chinaman or importation of
Chinese labor. AS for Chin Sing he will
be given the privilege of seeing his native
shores in the course of few weeks, his
transportation, meals, etc, being fur
ntshed by Uncle Sam, for all such aliens
caught are deported to their own coun-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-04-24
MEET AT RUTLAND
Conference Of Older Girls Of Vermont
May 2-4

The first annual conference Of the
older girls of Vermont which is arranged
by the north eastern field committee of
the national board of the Young Woman 8
Christian association, will be held in
Rutland May 2, 3 and 4. Registration
cards for this meeting may be obtained
from Miss Marion Gary, State Y. w.
c. A. secretary in Rutland, and must be
filled out and returned by April g.
Although any number of girls will be
welcome from towns near Rutland at the
sessions of the conference. free enter
tanment is possible for only accredited
delegates. The program from the confer
ence will be as follows:
FRIDAY. MAY Q
200 to 500 p. INCARCERATION, Com
munity house.
$3.50 p. m.-Banquet, community gym
nasium. Followed by informal speak
ing, including greetings and responses
500 p. m.-Public meeting Congrega-
tional Church. Mrs. NJ. ID. Chittenden Of
Burlington, chairman Y. w. C. A. coun-
Gil Of Vermont, presiding. Speaker, DR..
Oscar E. Maurer of New Haven. Conn.
SATURDAY. MAY
900 a. m.-Devotional service. Com
munlty HOUSE, leu ny MISS mary we
student secretary. N. Il. field.
9:15-1O:45 a. m.-Group conferences:
/. High school girls Freshmen and
sophomores). in charge Of Miss Helen
Sanders. girls work secretary, N. f.
field.
g. High school girls Juniors and
seniors), in charge of Miss Helen Hughes.
girls work secretary, N. E. field.
3. Leaders and business girls, in charge
of Miss Marion Gary, county secretary.
N. T. field.
I. Cabinet Train Council (for dele
gates from the colleges and normal
schools) in charge of Miss Mary Weisel
and Miss Alice Hoyt, student score
taries. N. f. field,
The program of each of these groups
will include discussions led by spe-
cialists, including Miss Clarinda Rich
ards, town and country recreation sec
rotary. national board, and Miss Anna
M. Clark, senior town and country Sec
rotary. N, L. field
1O:45 a. m-Group sing.
11:15 a. m.-Address. Rev. c. c. Mer-
rill OF Burlington, secretary Vermont
Conference of Observation-Disclosures Su-
perintendents.
11:45 a. m.-Address. Speaker an
nounced later.
1880 p. m.-Luncheon, cafeteria
service Community gymnasium Fol-
lowed by informal speaking-"Who's
Who Miss Sanders presiding.
200 p. m.-Folk lore Interpretation.
Ludmila Kucharova Foxlee, war work
staff. department of foreign born
women, national board.
Address. Katherine willard Eddy. ex-
ecutive, foreign department national
board.
BIB p, m.--Special appointments with
secretaries. Cabinet training council
college and normally continued.
400 y. m.-Sighting about Rutland.
1880 D. deterioration evening at the
community gymnasium, in charge or
| Miss Vera Barger. recreation executive,
national board
SUNDAY, MAY 49,
| $3.50 a, m.-Meeting for college ana
normal school group. Congregational
Church parlors.
lO:45 a. m.-Church services.
l2:OO m.-Sunday school sessions.
$3.50 p. m.-Meoting for secretaries
and leaders led by Mrs Eddy. Con-
sregational Church parlors
| 300 p, m.-Closing vespers for dell
esates), Baptist Church. Service con-
Quoted by Miss Anna NJ Clark.
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PRISON FOR TWO


Uzeb Blair. an old offender and well
known I'm police circles, was sentenced
10 serve no, less than two and one
half years nor more than three and one
half years at hard labor In the Vermont
State prison at Windsor and his pal,
Edward Fox. was sentenced to serve
not ieas than one year nor more than
one and one-half years at the same insti-
tuition Thursday afternoon by Judge
Rufus r. Brown in city court
Blair and Fox were arrested the morn
Ing Of April 10 after a chase from the
plant Of the Burlington Rendering com
pany on North avenue, and were charged
with hreaking and entering. The two
Jnen removed gunny sacks containing
calf and COW hides from the factory.
Blair pleaded guilty at a hearing the
next day and his case was continued.
Tox pleaded not guilty, but Thursday
ugnined his intention Of pleading guilty
and thus save the State the expense OF
binding him over to the county court
Following the filing of an information by
States Attorney Allen Martin.