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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
$4,000 LIBERTY BONDS GONE
Harold Ho~ves. u. 5. Sailor, Arrested-
Said to Admit Theft-RevOiver
from Montpelier Store

Montpelier, Feb. 3,-Harold Howes OF
Montpelier. a sailor in the United States
navy. is in Washington county Jail. hav-
Ing been committed there this morning
on the charge of grand larceny to await
trial In Washington county court at the
March term. Howes is charged with
stealing from Mary Robinson in North
held $1,000 worth of Liberty bonds. 81;
worth OF War Savings Stamps and s2t
In paper money and sl.3S in currency. II
10 claimed he has admitted to Chief ]. NJ
ponahue that he stole the property and
that it will be returned. The story as
II was told was that he went to the
house Saturday afternoon. gaining ad.
mittance because he knew the famil,
and claiming that he wanted to sew or
a button. The family knew the boy be.
cause he had called there in years pa ST
While in the house, knowing where the
key to the receptacle that held the Sc
curities was, he obtained it, and Their
removed tho amount given above. Ht
then turned the key over to the family
saying they had better look around to Sc,
II everything was all right Chief Don
ahue was notified and the arrest fol
lowed. He was held on a minor charge
and brought to Montpelier, where tn,
charge was changed to grand larceny
to which he waived examination ant
was bound over to county court with bal
fxed at $1,000, 1t was not raised and tn,
young man went to jail
Howe had on him when searched a re
volver and hunting knife and a bottl,
OF whiskey. When questioned AZ I,
where he bought the revolver. he toll,
Chief Donahue that ii was in Boston
Turning the revolver so that he coul,
see the number. Chief Donahue aske,
MIN II he did not get 1t at Wheelock 4
Dawieys In Montpelier. He had nothinJ
to say When pressed harder he admit
tcd, according to the officer that h
stole II re"olvers from the store, tina
ne sold six Of them in Boston and tina
the remainder were hidden near Mont
pclier; that he bought the dirk and whis
| key In Boston.
| IT VIII be recalled that the robbery O
the store in Montpelier occurred Wed
nesday evening. January 90 and tina
| carroll Pitkin, who saw the man comm
out or the building, thought that he re
scmbled someone he had seen. A ma
carrying bran sack in which were a
least two revolvers was seen to leav
worcester branch road last Tuesday
dropping two revolvers which he pickle
up and wiped the snow sfpom- and the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
CALEDONIA COUNTY FARM
EXCHANGE SUCCESSFUL
Combination Against High Retail Prices
Worked Out Wen-Capital Stock

St. Johnsbury, Feb, 4-The annual
meetings of the Caledonia County Farm
Exchange and the Caledonia County
Farm Bureau were held here to-day with
a large attendance from all parts of the
county. Since the farm exchange was
organized last August. the farmers have
purchased seeds, fertilizer and feed
amounting to over $4,000 at great saw
ing from retail prices. A board of 10
directors was elected and the STOCKHOLM
ers ratified the action Of the directors in
increasing the capital stock from 5000
to $4,000. At the meeting Of the farm
bureau I'M the afternoon, the old board
of officers was reelected and a member
ship of go reported. The address OF the
occasion was given by Glenn c. Seavey,
editor of the New England Homestea
At the same time about 70 women met as
the newly formed organisation Of the
women's department of the farm bureau,
elected officers and an advisory council
of members from all towns In the county.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
DISPOSED OF MUCH LIQUOR
iianchi and SavOini of Waterbury
All in Dig Supplies Is Discovered

Montpelier, Feb. 3.-Cases involv ing
some 81 900 worth of liquor were disposed
pf in Montpelier city court this Afternoon
when Mrs. Louis Bianchi and l.. Savoinl
pf Waterbury We're found guilty of often
ses while liquor found at their places
WAS condemned. although some Of it will
probably be sold to some State institution
II arrangements can be made under the
statutes. Mrs. Bianchi and Mrs. Savoini
paid fines of $500 and costs and were
placed on probation as to house of correc-
ton sentences of eight to 10 months. These
cases seven in number were the result of
raids performed the night before Christ
mas in Waterbury.
Mrs. Bianchi was charged with selling
Illegally and pleaded guilty. The records
showed 36 quarts Of whiskey were found
when her house was raided. She paid the
penalty mentioned above. Savoini was
then penalized, as stated above, after
which the condemnation proceedings were
taken up. The list of liquor obtained
when Louis Banchi, husband Of the
other Bianchi respondent, was two bar
rels of cider, two barrels of wine, two
Jugs of wine, one jug Of grappa. one
bottle of whiskey and four quarts OF
wine. This was condemned and Bianch
Ordered 10 pay q concentration pToceeu-
ings which cost him $22.17.
Then the condemnation OF liquor secured
in the Savoini raid was disposed Of
This amounted to So quarts Of whiskey,
two quarts of wine. six quarts of
grappa, one jug of grappa. one quart of
sour wine, and six barrels of wine, the
last of which is worth about $50 a bar
rel. 1t cost Savoini s22N for condem-
nation proceedings.
The cases against Mrs. l.. Savoini were
mol pressed, her husband electing to be
come respondent because of the woman's
health. The two companion cases
against L. Bianchi also were mol pressed
as also was a case against Mrs. Bianchi
cleaning UP the docket Of the list OF
cases. The States attorney did not urge
heavy penalties because of the fact il
was the first time the parties had giver
the State any trouble about liquor pro
ceedngs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
HOAOLEY COLONEL
OF VI. MILITIA
Governor Clement Appoints Bel.
lows Falls Man to Succeed
Herbert T. johnson

Montpelier, Feb. 2-Governor Clement
has announced the promotion Of Preston
II. Hadley of Bellows Falls from lieuten-
ant-coonel Of the Vermont volunteer mill
lila to the rank of colonel. taking the
place of II. T. Johnson, who Saturday
assumed his duties as adjutant-general.
To flll the vacancy Of Northumberland.
Aaron II. Grout of Newport has been pro-
noted from major, while Capt. Harry w.
Ellis Of st. Johnsbury has been appointed
major of the second battalion in the regf>
ment, taking Major CIRCUITS place. Major
Ellis was many years commanding off,
Ger of Company d in the National Guard,
and is a well-posted military man.
Governor Clemsnt has also appointed
Rufus f. Brown Of Burlington as judge
in place of Joseph T. Stearns. who was
appointed by Governor Graham.
LEGISLATIVE NOTES
Major Harvey Z. Goodell this week
finished signing 100 justice Of the peace
certificates, and they were delivered to
the representatives of the different towns
in the House, who. in turn. sent them to
the different justices in their various
towns. Most OF the spare time for a
couple of days was occupied In the sig
nature work. while the stenographers
were kept busy getting them ready to
be signed
Roswell Austin up to the present time
has enjoyed a monopoly In reading mes
sages from one branch Of the Legislature
to the other. He reads the messages
from the House to the Senate, but. owing
to the illness of Assistant Secretary
NJ. c. Taft. Mr.. Page has been handi-
capped In his work and the Senate mes
sages to the House have not been read.
Thus far no message has been formally
received in the House from the Gov
| ernor's office.
The reading Of the messages is one Of
the oldest forms about the State House
and Is the only. method by which the
members Of the House can readily follow
up the action on the bills and resolu-
lions, so the lack of messages being
I read has caused some comment in the
House.
H. G.. Barber retired Saturday as
attorney general after four years in the
office. With Mrs. Barber and the chill
dren, he will now go to their home ir
Brattleboro. Because the work has beer
mostly in this section this winter, the
children have been in school in Mont
pelier. Friday night several of the
States attorneys, who have matters
under consideration, met with Mr.. Barber
and the new attorney-general, F. c
Archibald, and the work which they have
to do in the coming months were dis
cussed.
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AND THREE WE'RE BORROWED.

A certain farmer had the habit Of coll
lecting so many old buggies and wagons
that his yard was Uttered with them
most of the time The wife of the farm
err who had entirely different ideas about
the way things should be conducted. re-
solved to make q cleanup. Accordingly,
she assembled the ramshackle vehicles in
an open space, set fire to them, and glee-
fully watched them disappear. When the
husband returned from town he drove to
the back yard looked about him, rubbed
his eyes, and cried excitedly:
Great bubbling beeswax. Henrietta,
where Is everything
why" replied his wire II Just burned
up lot of old trash
The husband gulped, gasped, cleared
hi, throat and then blurted out:
but heavens TO Betsey, Henrietta. two
OF them wagons and one buggy was Dor.
rowedv'-Toronto Mail and Empire.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
BOYS NEARLY DROWNED
IN CONNECTICUT RIVER

Brattleboro. Feb 4.-Clarence Lavalley.
aged six and William Lavalley aged Is,
sons of Albert Lavalley, nearly lost their
lives in the Connecticut river near the
mouth of the West river this afternoon.
The younger boy broke through the ice
into four feet of water and the older boy
went to his rescue. The younger one was
apparently lifeless when DR.. II. L. Water
man and Lawrence X. Barber happened
along in the highway near the river. Mr..
Barber got the boy ashore. DR.. Water
man succeeded In restoring respiration
and took the lad to the Memorial hospital.
The village was thoroughly alarmed over
report that seven boys had been
drowned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
81 HEAD OF HOLSTEINS
SOLD FOR $11,230

Brattleboro. Feb. Ain a sale of regis
tered Holstein cattle in the pavilion of
the Purebred Livestock Sales company
here to-day, 81 head brought $11,23O. the
highest price being s675 paid. by A. w.
Steere Of Greenville r. l.. for a four
year-old COW consigned by F. w. Weeden
Of Bellows Falls. The LaSallette Cor
poration of Bloomfield. Conn, was the
heaviest purchaser. paying s1.49e for
seven head. but the highest average
was paid by o. A. Baker of Boston. 81. 095
for three animals. Mr.. Baker paid $500
for an 11-month-old bull and $4l5 for a
four-year-old cow, both consigned by c.
w. Ellis of Cortland, n. Y. Walter NJ.
Lowney of Mansfield. Mass, the choco-
late king, paid $50 for three head.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
DUNCAN ESCAPES
FROM HOSPITAL
Rutland Man Acquitted of Shoot
ing Wife Because of Insan-
ity, Disappears

Waterbury. Feb. 4.-George Duncan of
Rutland. committed to the State hospital
In 1915 after being acquitted of the MUIR
der of his wife on the ground Of insanity.
escaped from the institution Saturday
night. No trace Of him has been found.
Duncan has been considered as men
tally normal at the institution and the
late DR.. WATSON, superintendent Of the
State institution, testified at the murder
trial that the man. in his opinion, was
sane. But he was acquitted of the MUIR
der and committed. He has been treated
as a trusty and had been helping In the
kitchen work.
Attempts have been made by relatives
of the man to have him released, on the
ground that he Is sane. His mother.
sister. and his son Kenneth live in Rut-
land.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
BOND THIEF A DESERTER
Fifty Dollar Reward Had Been offered
for Youth Arrested for Larceny
Of $4,000 Certificates

Montpelier, Feb. 4.-Harold l.. Howes,
arrested on the charge of grand larceny
In taking $1,000 worth Of Liberty bonds
and SIS in War Savings Stamps, and a
small sum of money from the home of
Miss Mary Robinson of Northfeld is
a deserter from the United States navy.
Word was received this morning from
the commanding officer Of the U. S. S.
Seneca. Fifty dolas is offered for his
return.
According to the notice received to-day
Howes enlisted February q. 1917, and his
term expires July 80. 1921. He is IS years
of age
1t is expected that the government will
release claim to him and allow proceed
ings to take their course in the State
courts.
If he is returned. the credit for his cap
ture will go to Chief Donahue Of North
field
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THEIR FIRST GLIMPSE
OF MOVING PICTURES
Several Persons Within Is Miles OF
Rutland are Brought Up to Date

Rutland Feb. IA number Of persons
living within a radius of Is miles of Rut-
land saw motion pictures for the frst
time to-day. when they came to this city
for the annual dinner to mountaineers.
postponed from Christmas-time because
of illness. For nearly 20 years this
annual charity has been undertaken by
n group of individuals but this year the
Salvation Army took charge.
Two hundred people were furnished
transportation to Rutland, were given .
chicken pie dinner, fitted out from head
to foot with clothing and then taken to
the Grand theatre. the pictures being .
new feature Of the program this year.
The postponed Christmas tree exercises
were held after the dinner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
BULLET FROM UNKNOWN
SOURCE HITS QUARRYMAN

Brattleboro, Jan. 3l.-When Joseph
Lavalley, who is employed by the
Grant Granite company started out OF
the tool house door at the Vernon
quarry to-day, a bullet struck him In
the right leg the instant the leg ap-
peared through the doorway. He came
TO the Memorial hospital here but the
bullet could not be located. 1t 10
thought to have been a spent ball from
a hunters rifle. He and a companion
hid under the tool house until salts.
fed that nobody was shooting at them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
WORKMENS' PROGRESSIVE
ASSN. INCORPORATION

Montpelier. Feb. 4.--Articles of associa-
ton of the Workmens Progressive asso-
citation of Vermont, Inc, have been filed
in the office of the secretary OF State.
The purpose Of this association is to buy
improve. manage, rent and incumber II
necessary In the purchasing thereof OF
certain real estate in the city of st. AL
bans, to be owned and held by this asso-
citation as it's home or headquarters, and
for its use and the use of other labor or
CARNATIONS and associations as its ten
ants. The capital stock is $1,000. The
subscribers are: H. ID, Leonard, A. b
Baldwin, Alfred Souliere and Sidney c.
Domey all of st. Adams.
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A CAUTIOUS DECISION.

young fellow once tried for job on
the police force He passed the physical
test easily. but the written examination
gave him more trouble, One question
was. "A man buys ali article for sl22'
and sells IT for 1915. Does he gain or lose
on the transaction"
After bordering over the question FOR
some time the candidate wrote. HE gains
on the cents, but loses on the dollars, -
Exchange.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
SUPERINTENDENT RESIGN
Hartin and Beeman Give Up school
District Posts

Montpelier, Feb. 4.-State Commissioner
Of Education Milo b, Hillegas makes
known the following designations In his
department.: William q. Hartn of South
Burlington. superintendent OF the Chit
tenden south school district. has resigned
to accept position with d. Appleton g.
Co.
Charles r. Beemah of Bristol, superin-
tendent Of the Addl'An northeast school
district, has resigned to accept a position
with the Y. M. c. A. in educational work
abroad. ~
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
Ernest Houston Dies

Montpelier, Feb. News was received
here to-day Of the death Of Ernest Hous-
ton, which occurred last night In Roches-
ter. He Is well known in Odd Fellow
ship, having attended the Grand Lodge,
being a member of the cantons. Death
was due to rheumatic fever, complicated
by heart trouble. He leaves a wife, who
was Elena Huse of Barre, and among
other relatives three sisters. The funeral
will occur In Barre Tuesday afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
PROF. PICKERING
OF HARVARD DIES
One of the Most Widely known
Astronomers in America
At Harvard Since '65

Cambridge. Mass, February 3.-Profes-
sor Edward Charles Pickering director
of the Harvard observatory. and one of
the most widely known astronomers In
the country. died late to-day after brief
illness
DR.. Pickering was professor Of practical
astronomy at Harvard and ranked In
seniority all but one of the ither active
professors at the university. His connec-
ton with Harvard began in 1865. when he
became instructor in mathematics at the
Lawrence scientific school and he had
been professor of astronomy and director
of the observatory since 1876
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
GEN. EDWARDS TO
VISIT VERMONT
Former Commanding Officer of
26th to Be in Burlington
March IL

Montpelier, Feb. 4.-Maj. Gen. Clarence
r. Edwards. formerly commanding off,
Ger of the 26th New England) Division
will visit Vermont on March 10, II and II,
according to letter received this morn
ing by Adjt. Gen. Herbert T. johnson.
General Edwards will reach here Mon
day, the 10th.
The program arranged for his visit in
January will be carried out on this occa<
sion as planned.
General Edwards will be in Montpelier
the 10TH in Barre the 18th and in Bur-
lington the 18th.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
HOW TO KEEP WELL

Keep the bowels open" Is one rule Of
health recommended by all schools Of
medicine. Foley Catharuc Tablets cleanse
the bowels. sweeten the stomach and
benefit the liver. For Indigestion, bilious
ness, bad BREATH bloating, gas or con-
stipation, no remedy rs more highly
recommended. Fine for stout PERSONS
j. w. O'Sullivan, 80 Church st. (Adv)
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IN THE ARMY

Gen. Leonard Wood tells the story of
a captain to whom was assigned a new
orderly. fresh recruit
Your work viii be to clean my boots,
buttons, belts and so forth, shave me, see
to my horse, which you must groom
thoroughly and clean the equipment.
After that you go to your hut, help to
serve the breakfast. and after breakfast
lend hand In washing up As o'clock
you 70 on parade and driH till /.
o'clock"
Excuse me- sir" broke In the recruit
"is there anyone else In the army besides
me2"-Christian Register.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
DISQUALIFIED

Mrs. Sufegh twho has been drawn)-
"Oh, John! How can | evade this terrible
jury duty"
Mr.. suiieigh-"Tell the judge how long
It takes you to make up your mind and,
II necessary. you can call on me for cor
roboraton. ">-Buffalo- Express.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
Want BR|GHAM'S BOOKLET
Army Overseas Educational Commits.
in instruction in Army Camps

Montpelier. Jan. BE. 8. Brigham,
commissioner of agriculture, to-day re-
ceved a request from the army overseas
educational commission asking that he
have sent to It for use in instruction in
the army camps in France 1900 copies Of
the Farmers Cooperative Corporation. a
booklet which Mr.. Brigham's department
recently published The request will be
complied with upon the 20. K" Of the
Governor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
MILTON CREAMERY
Cooperative Dairy Corporation Has
Capital Of $4,000

Montpelier. FEB. 2.-The Milton Co
operative Dairy corporation Of Milton
has filed articles of association in the
secretary Of states office for the purpose
of doing dairy business in Milton and
adjacent towns. The capital stock is
$4,000 while the papers are signed by
John McGrath, w. Japan and James
Cough Of Milton, G.. M. Nelson of West
ford and A. f. Kennedy, Charles Nor
risey, A. c. Fresh. l.. J. Rowley, F. O.
Mayville and Leon d. Latham.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
DoN,r FOOL YOURSELF

A mai. suffering from backache, rheu-
matte pains. stlfY joints OF sore muscles
NAV laugh and say these symptoms of
L,dnev trouble don't amount to any
thing" II ia folly to ignore nature 8
warnings. Foley Kidney pills give quick
rsl,sf In Kidney or bladder troubles and
80 Is better to be safe than sorry."-J.
w OsullIyan, 80 Church st. tAdv)
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Five Months for Poultry Theft

st. Adams, Feb. 3--Eddle and Herbert
Mayo and Albert Law were arraigned
before Judge Nathan N. Post in city
cov-t Monday on q charge Of the larceny
OF a flock Of poultry from Mrs. Sweeney
of the Georgia road. They were SEN
fenced to the House Of Correction for not
less than FIVE nor more than six months.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-02-06
G. B. CARPENTER
NEW BANK C0MM'R
Hartford Man One of Several
Governors Appointees Con.
firmed by the Senate

Montpelier, Feb. 4-After disposing of
a short calendar this morning, the Senate
went into executive session at 1875, and
rushed through the confirmation of the
following appointments by Governor
Clement. submitted to the Senate last
evening:
George B. Carpenter of Hartford to be
bank commissioner for two years.
John f. Weeks Of Middlebury to be di-
rector Of State institutions for two years
VIII l.. Davis of Rutland. member of
Board Of Control for two years.
Ell II. Porter of Wilmington, member Of
Public service Commission for six years.
George H. Perkins Of Burlington. State
geologist and curator Of State cabinet for
two years.
Rollin NJ. Pelton of Richford. member
Of Board of Supervisors of Insane for six
years.
w. T. Slayton of Morristown, member
of State Board of Health for two years.
F. Thomas Kidder Of Woodstock, men,
Der of State Board OF Health for four
years.
John Woodfn of Rutland, member of
the board of administration of Norwich
University for term ending January 81.
1921
of board of trustees Of the public funds
of Middlebury College for term of two
years.
Elmer A. Darling of Burke, member of
board of trustees of public funds Of Mid
dlebury College for a term Of two years
Harland r. Howe of Burlington. MEM
Der Of board of trustees of public funds
of Middebury College for two years.
White River Junction. Feb. 4-The
news of the nomination and confirmat on
Of George B. Carpenter. treasurer of the
Hartford Savings Bank & Trust Co. as
the State bank commissioner, which was
made to-day at Montpelier, was the cause
of community wide rejoicing and con-
| gratulations to Mr.. Carpenter. 1t is
understood that his present purpose is
10 retain his legal home in White River
junction. Mr.. Carpenter has been a resi-
dent OF White River Junction since 1908,
moving here from Granville. N. Y. where
he was in the employ of the Granville
National bank. He was but 10 years
of age when he came to town. Upon the
! formation OF the Hartford National bank
he was made n clerk. later succeeding to
the position of cashier and continued as
such until the bank became merged with
| the present Hartford Savings Bank &
Trust Co., which was in 1914 and under
the charter of the latter institution, in
| which he was the assistant treasurer.
| In 1917 he became treasurer of the Hart
! ford Savings Bank Il Trust Co.
Mr.. Carpenter is treasurer OF the town
! of Hartford and likewise of the fire dis
! trict No. l. He belongs to the Masonic
Lodge Of Vermont Commander and the
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NEW CONDENSED MILK
PLANT IN ST. JOHNSBURY

st. Johnsbury, Jan. 3l.-The Ply
mouth Creamery company has bought
an old homestead with seven acres of
land In the north part of the village
and announce that they will spend
$50, 900 In new buildings and the estab-
lishment of a condensed milk factory.