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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
FLAYS BARRE PEOPLE
Granite City Pastor Calls Them to Ac-
count for Allowing Morals to Be-
come Iax-Wants Clean-up

Barre. May li.--Although II was n
week ago this morning that the life =
less, naked body of Mrs. Harry T..
Rroadwell, the 29-year-old mother of
three young children. was found in a
garden plot almost in the heart Of the
city, the authorities are apparently
la filed as to the identity of the per-
son or persons who strangled the
woman to death.
states Attorney +. r. Davis stated
TO day he had nothing new to say
about the murder.
1t is believed that search is being
made in Boston for a man, but who
he is cannot he learned.
The Rev. j. II. Rcardon, pastor OF
the Universalist Church, flayed the
people of Barre to-day in his sermon
for allowing the morals of the city
to lower while they are looking after
the upbuiding Of the granite indus
try. lie said there is work for the
church 10 do and because the good
name of some old family in the city
might be in danger it is no time to
stop, but to conduct the cleanup
campaign that the churches have
united upon waginG against tho vice
of the city. He said If there are dens OF
places of evil repute that the churches
should help the officials to close them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
FIGHT OVER BRIDGE
Case Of Waterbury against Central
Vermont In Supreme Court

Montpelier. May 9.--The weekend re-
cess of Supreme Court was taken about
10 O'Clock this morning, the first weeks
work of the trial calendar having been
completed. The last case argued was that
of the town of Waterbury vs. the Cen
trial Vermont railway in Washington
county. This case lis appealed from the
Public Service Commission, in which the
latter ordered the defendants to repair
the bridge over which the railway tracks
pass at the lower end Of Waterbury viii
lage. The plaintiff claims that the rail-
way having changed the course of the
road must maintain the bridge while the
defendants appealed from the decision
Of the Public Service Commission. This
was the only case argued in Washington
county.
In Chittenden county. no argument thus
far have been made. the case Of Latulip
VS.. Burlington being submitted on briefs,
while the Burlington Drug company VS..
Wellington Cash store company has been
settled and discontinued.
/ In Rutland county, the case of Gustavus
1iaskins VS.. u. S. Weaver has been
dropped off the docket, judgment having
been affirmed. and in the case of John
Franzoni VS.. Raffaele Abatielle exceptions
have been waived and Judgment affirmed.
In the lower court the plaintiff was given
S9ss damages, while in the Haskins case
the lower court gave the plaintiff a YER
dict of $3.50.
| The case of Cecilia de Nottbeck VS..
Rena Chapman, a Bennington county
case. has been completed. This is an
ejectment case in which the defendant
won in the lower court.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
VERMONT CLASSICAL ASSN.
Language Teachers TO Meet at Middle
bury College May I8-17-Ifst
OF Speakers Announced

Middiebury. May ll.--A meeting will
be held here on Friday and Saturday
of the Vermont Classical association,
Vermont will preside at the first joint
session. Among out of town speakers
Will he Prof. A. r. Myrlck OF the tni-
versity Of Vermont. who viii present
as the opening address a so called en-
tente cordiale between "rhe Ancients
and Moderns." Prin. e. :. Abbott of the
Rutland high school viii discuss pres
snt conditions in the teaching OF for
eisn languages: Priu. j. NJ. Tebbets OF
Fair Haven will speak or the grading
OF students in language work, and fol-
lowing this a discussion Will be opened
by Prof. ID. l.. Robinson Of Middlehury
college, A. complimentary supper II
be served Friday evening in Hepburn
han will be presided over by Prof. W.
s. Burrsge at the post -prandial eXer-
cises. Saturday there will he separate
meetings Of rho classical and modern
language sections, at IA joint session at
10 O'Clock. Prof. F. -. CARPENTER of the
University OF Vermont will speak OF
English Stage Versions OF Faust"
Miss Ethel l.. Osgood of BrattleborO
high school Will introduce discus
sion on "Adjuncts 10 Language Teach
ing" and the concluding address Of the
session vii! be on "lnternationalism and
world Language" by Prof. Myron
Il. sanford OF Middlebury. All sessions
will be held In the Old Chapel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
WATCH THREE IN
MURDER MYSTERY

Montpelier. May l3.-Mrs. Taylor Parker
George Long. and Gabrielle Bianchi. work
men, are detained by the authorities in
connection with the murder of Mrs. Harry
Broadwell, the mother of three young
children whose naked and violated
body was found tied hand and foot, in a
garden lot in the heart of Barre a week
ago last Sunday morning. 1t was at Mrs.
Parker's home that certain suppers had
been given.
The police are also keeping close watch
upon Mrs Gertrude Hunt. who attempted
this afternoon II leave for Burlington, but
was detained at the station at Montpelier
and escorted back to her home,
1t is understood that the arrest of IA per-
son charged with the murder of young
Mrs. Broadwell is being delayed until At
torney General Archibald returns to look
over the evidence.
The three persons under surveillance
and restraint are not allowed to see any
one unless in the presence OF an officer.
Contradictory reports are heard rela-
tive TO Mrs. Grace Grimer some officers
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
BANQUETS ST. JOHNSBURY
HONOR ROLL PEOPLE

ST, Johnsbury. May 9.-The North Con-
gregatlonal Church Brotherhood gave a
complimentary banquet to St Johnsbury
people on the honor roll tonight and over
twenty Of the fifty present. The rest are
in the service and scattered all the way
from the Rhine to the Panama canal. OF
the three women on the honor roll. one is
nurse at an army camp In Texas, an
other is a Red Cross dietitan and the
third is with the Y NJ. c. A. in France in
canteen work. The ranking officer in the
list is Commander Leigh Noyes, now flag
secretary under Admiral Mayo while the
ranking officers in the army are: Lieut.
col Harry A. Flint of the regular army
and Major Albert A. Kicker of the ord
nance department. None Of the fifty were
killed or seriously wounded, though some
had some close calls both on land and sea
Some of the boys briefly responded after
the banquet and the address of the eve
ming was given by Chaplain Chaunccy A.
Adams of the 10lst Ammunition Train,
pastor of the Congregational Church At
Danvlle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
BARRE CLEANUP
MURDER RESULT
Pastors and Mayor Determine
Campaign against Shady
Resorts

Montpelier, May s.while the police are
able to get new material each day on the
murder which occurred in Barre last Sat-
urday night when Mrs. Harry L. Broad
well was murdered and her body carried
into vacant lot off Main street. they have
as vet been unable TO gather enough facts
10 place anyone under arrest
In the meantime. The people of the city
ire commencing to find out about the
lower life which has been conducted in
the city for long time. The pastors have
agreed to secure the help of the Watch
and Ward society in hopes to clean UP the
place. Mayor Glysson has also taken n
hand in the matter and many phases of
the enforcement Of the laws Of the State
will probably be investigated before the
murder details are cleared away
That life in Barre was more of the ma
ture of cities a great deal larger was not
generally known until the murder oc-
Cured
The conduct CT various men Saturday
night is being thoroughly investigated and
this with other facts which the officers
are able to dovetail together is preparing
a case against persons whose names tho
officers will not, for the present at least
make public. Houses of which the reports
are not of the most nattering are being
closely investigated and great deal OF
evidence that may be used after the muir
der is cleared, is being obtained.
WAS there another woman in the case.
is a question that has been asked by som,
and was there party at the homo of E
woman in the outskirts of the city," is
another question. Whatever the police
are getting on this matter is not knowr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15

say she is in Barre, while others DECLINE
TO say anything. Mrs. Grimes, accordind
to the record Of the state probation ofS1
Ger has been under the custody of that d.|
partment during the time she lived n
Vermont. Originally she was Johnson
woman and the records showed she wal
placed on probation while living in thai
town and that the man in the case, which
resulted in her probation, went to prison
as his penalty. When she went to Boston
she was relieved Of the probation provi1
sions. II is understood.
There is report in Barre that 4
man named MacDuffee passed through
that town Saturday night. that he esd
capped from the state hospital in wal
terbury the same day. that he was orig
inally native of Bradford and that
he probably would go to that town be
cause relatives lived in Bradford. Hd
was in the criminal ward in the STATE
hospital. according to the report re
ceived here. Some people believe that
investigation of his whereabouts sincd
Saturday would he worthy of a good
deal of consideration.
The original search for the owner n
! the handkerchief which was around
the neck of the woman when she wal
murdered has not been relaxed and thd
authorities expect to have q great deal
more information along other lines in
the next ~ hours.
| The officers are said to have called
before them "A meat dealer. of whom
Mrs. Broadwell or someone else, bought
! the meat that was n part of the sup
| per she had four hours before bel
death.
/ Two more women were called befor'
the States attorney this afternoon and
! it is probable one of them will be held
as a witness
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
CERTAIN CITIZENS
OF BARRE ABSENT

Montpelier May 9.-Certain men are
absent from Barre without apparent
reason. say reporters who are in that
city working on the Broadwell murder
case.
The Parker House seems to have been
eliminated from possible sites Of the
murder, although George Long admitted
that he heard noises in a room adjoin-
ing his that night. Mrs. Rose Pelky
Of Graniteville states that she was at
the Parker House saturday night and
that she did not see the Broadwell
woman there. That the reporters from
the Boston papers and those in the
States attorneys Office have had fall
ing out and are not cooperating in the
work Of hunting down the murderer is
apparent from the feeling expressed by
one OF the reporters to-day.
Mrs. Grace Grimes, who, it is claimed
was chum of Mrs. Broadwell until she
went to Boston, is being sought by the
off1cers. according to informa tor
obtained. 1t is believed she can give
some information as to the places which
Mrs. Broadwell went during the time
she and Mrs. Grimes chummed about ir
Barre. Mrs. Grimes lived in Montpelier
for a time. it is claimed.
Attorney General Frank Archibald has
dropped oft the case for the present, al
least, having been called to another sec
ton of the State. 1t is very probable
that no arrest will be made for some
days. 1t is the most complex case for
years that has been brought to the at
teniton of the officers in this section. bar
ring the Hobart murder, which was
garbled by the first detectives sent to
the job.
Every article that the woman wore
on the occasion when she left he,
home saturday evening has been ac-
counted or even to the glasses which
were found in her hair One lens
was broken. That she could not haG
been very roughly handled is appar
ent or the glasses would have beer
removed from her person.
Harry +. Broadwell, husband of tn,
murdered woman. has been in Bur
, lington in connection with arranging
. for placing his children in n home
in that city because the grand par
! ents are not well enough to care TO,
the children, who are 6, :, years OF
age respectively.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
SEEK INHERITANCE TAX
Bencncinrics Of Fonda Estate Claim
Is Trust Fund with Money in
Massachusetts Bnnk

St Adams, May IA question
which probably has never before arser
in Vermont Is before the board of ap
praisers appointed to decide whethe'
the estate of W. y. Fonda is taxable o
not. George NJ. Hogan, who represent
the estate, claims that the estate is
trust fund with the money in a Mass
achusetts bank, and that the legatee
have only the use of the interest OF
this money and therefore only the in
terest and not the principal. is taxabl,
by the State OF Vermont or the city o
st. Adams The listers are endeavorins
to collect taxes for the whole amour
OF the estate. AS this question is no
covered by the laws of Vermont. it il
understood by both parties that TIL
case in all probability will come befor
a court to decide the legality of tn
decision of the appraisers, whether |
is for the beneficiaries or the city o
st. Adams.
The persons named as beneficiarie
of the trust fund are +. w. Fonda, How
ard r. Fonda. Mrs. +. H. Bruce. Mis-
Gertrude L. Fonda and Mrs. Georg
NJ. Hogan. The members of the APP
praisers board are Carl F. Brigham o
Bakersfield. w. II. Fairchild of Fairfa
and f. l.. Webster of Swanton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
HONoRS ITS SERVICE men
bellows Falls and Nearby Towns Give
Big welcome 10 Boys Who
Fought In WAR

Bellows Falls. May 11.-Bellows Falls
gave welcome yesterday to its soldier
boys home from the great war.
1t was a great welcome and this and
all the nearby towns Joined in a tribute
TO those who fought. Invitations were
sent to all men who are or have been
in the service in the towns OF Walpole,
Alstead. Acworth Lsngdon and Charles
town. y. H., and Rockingham. Westmin-
ster. Putney, Athens Grafton, Windham
and Chester. about 30 in number. Pub
lie buildings and the main streets were
decorated and all places Of business
closed at noon.
A parade in which 1000 participate ted
formed at the armory at two o'clock. in
Guiding two bands, the civic and frater-
nal orders. labor unions. Are department
and floats. Col. r. n. Hadley was mar
shall and Capt. G. G. Collins and Lieut.
r. ]. Brickley, who saw service over
seas. were aids.
Company VI of the Vermont Volunteer
Militia did escort duty for the nearly or
men in line wearing the uniform Major
w. VI. Munsell lead the band of about
20 overseas veterans. who saw service
in some of the fercest battles fought in
France.
After the parade the bands gave =
concert in the square and an entertain
rnent was given on platform. Judge
T. +. O'Brien gave an address of well
come and there also was speaking by re-
turned soldiers.
At G3O in the armory a turkey supper
with plenty of home made pies, cakes
etc, and ice cream was served to al
men in uniform A special feature was
tabaret dancing by artists from Boston
The supper was followed by military
dance in the armOrv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
BOY SCOUT WEEK
FROM JUNE 8 to IL
Proclamation Made by President
WilsOn-Plan Is to Increase
Organizations Activity

Washington, May l1.-President VIII
son in a proclamation made public
here to-day recommended that the
period beginning June to Flag day
June n. be observed over the country
as "Boy Scout Week" for the purpose
of strensthening the work of the Boy
Scouts Of America. The President urges
that in every community citizens
committee be organized to cooperate
in carrying out program TOR extend
Ing the Boy Scout program to larger
proportion of American boyhood."
Under plans announced by James b.
West. chief scout executive, nation
wide campaign will be conducted FOR
l,000.000 associate members to act Az
scout masters, assistants and other
leaders of the scout troops, The coun-
try will be divided into ~ districts,
with headquarters for each at Boston,
New York, Philadelphia, Cleveland.
Richmond, Atlanta. Chicago st. Louis.
Minneapolis. Kansas city. Dallas and
San Francisco. Each district will be
given n quota of associate members to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15

WaAshin Eton, MAY 11.--Fiftcen mil
lion Americans bought Victory Liberty
notes In the campaign which closed
last night according to estimates re-
Cetved to-day by the treasury from
federal reserve banks. This compares
with about II 100000 purchasers Ia the
fourth loan. 100000 in the third,
100000 in the second and 100000 in
tine first.
A few additional reports OF subscrip-
tions came In to-day but no attempt
was made TO tabulate them and The
treasury announced that tho official
totu! probably would not be known
until May rs The total as compiled
ztiil stood at S3s4e,000 00o. but late
reports emphasized the earlier indica-
.tors that the Loan has been hoavily
owe rsubscribed.
Banks will have until May 20 to report
.heir subsc rptiprs TO federal reserve
banks and the federal reserve banks will
report TO the treasury ny May "a
Reports from all districts Indicate that in
practically The entire country the quota
was taken without material assistance
from the banks said a treasury announce
In New England 9o4 cities and towns
had achieved their quotas before the
closing hour. divided by states as fol
lows:
Maine 80: Vermont 1873; New Hampshire
l6o Massachusetts 159; Connecticut 20
and Rhode Island II
Boston. May 1.-Two of the six states
in the Boston district. Connecticut and
Vermont have officially er-suhscribed
their quota of the Victory Loan the for
mer's total Of S63. $4,000 representing 1s'
per cent. of the quota. while Nermonts
.,79S ono was 100 per cent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
$ branches of high school and univer.

Gus branches Of high school and univer-
sity studies.
owing to the importance OF this work
and the uncertainty in regard to the
stay Of the American Army Of Occupa-
ton in Germany, President Benton felt
that he ought to relieve the university
authorities from any further delay in
formulating its plans to meet new con-
ditions created by the war. He has
therefore rendered his resignation, with
out any qualifications or conditions at
tached. to take effect on July l, 1919
In transmitting his resignation he sends
cordial greetings TO trustees, faculty
alumni and students, and expresses MS
interest in the continued welfare OF the
university
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
WOMAN DOCTORS
ARE DECORATED
Among Those Honored by France
Is DR.. Charlotte Fairbanks
of St. Johnsbury

New York, May 1l.-Twenty-two Ameri-
drivers--composins the staff OF the Ameri-
can women's hospitals number one at
Luzancy, France, have been decorated by
the French government for their services
in the war and in com batting an epidemic
following the armistice, according to word
received here to-day at headquarters OF
the American women's hospitals. The
citations came as "A surprise al the close
Of "a ceremony bestowing upon the entire
hospital staff by the freedom of the city OF
Luzancy and personal gifts purchased by
popular subscriptions raised by the peo-
pie OF the surrounding villages.
Among the women honored were Dr.
Louise Hurrel, Rochester. n. Y; Dr
Charlotte Fairbanks, ST. Johnsbury, VT
and DR.. Inez Bently, Kingo Park, y. Y.
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DIMES TO KIN, TUFTS $4,000
Late Ex-Mnyor Hersey of Barre Leave
Fortune to College and Cuts
OF His Relatives

Montpelier, May 13.-The will of Harve
Hersey, late of Barre city and som
years ago mayor of that city. was prove
in probate court in Montpelier this morr
ing. and apparently Mr. Hersey did mt
care much for his relatives. He left ther
only 10 cents each.
The will provides that to Mrs. Clara 4
Templeton. his sister. and his nephew
and nieces the sum of 10 cents each /
requested while $4,000 goes to the TUT
College corporation to be known as 9TH
Harvey Hersey. 81, Glass AIemora
Fund" He also leaves $500 to Goddar
Seminary. The income from the memoirs
fund is to be used as follows: For lee
lures to the freshman class, upo
mineral evolution; sophomore ctass, vege
table evolution; junior class, anims
evolution: senior class, cosmc evolution
The executor named is o. X. Hoiliste
of Barre. The will was signed June
1915
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
KILLED IN RUNAWAY
Don \. Wilson Breaks Neck when
Thrown by Frightened Horses

thrown HOrhe<
Bethel, May 9-Don A. Wilson a we'll
known farmer. plunged headlong from the
wagon In which he was driving to the
village about 80 yesterday afternoon.
breaking his neck and one jaw by the
fall. and died instantly The shocking
accident occurred al a point pretty well
down the hill road leading from his home
to the village. less than Il half mile
from the village limits on the Randolph
Center road.
His team, handsome pair of young
grays, which he drove TO the village
nearly every day. is said to have. taken
fright at buggy tied by the roadside
and bolted. the driver losing his bal
ance and plunsing 10 his death. From
nearly half mile across the branch,
Jackson Batcheiler. son of Charles a
Batcheler. working on his fathers farm.
saw the entire occurrence. The Mitiguy
brothers, whose farm hes by the Wilson
road for Il long distance also We're at
work but did not see the team until after
Mr.. Wilson had been thrown out. and
one of the horses becoming entangled
in the harness. fell TO the ground. Run
ming to help the horses. the Mitiguys
were shocked 10 find the driver missing
and one OF them, running up the road
soon found his lifeless body.
Mr.. Wilson was born here 81 Years ago
the elder son Of the late julius and
Josephine Sargent Wilson, both OF
whom are well remembered. His only
near relative is his brother. Hugh G.
Wilson. who was called and arrived al
The scene of the accident nearly as soor
as the physician.
Since the death of his mother few
years ago, Nj. Wilson had lived alone
Ne was much interested in the Grange
and in public affairs and was chairman
of the democratic town committee many
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
NO FOUL PLAY
Body Of Unknown Man Found on Log
cling Road Unidentified

Brunswick. May 15.-State's Attorre
c. II. Powell of Island Pond stated to- a
that he was satisfied that foul play hal
not occurred in connection with tin
death OF the unknown man whose bod
was found on a lonely logging road
few miles from this place Sunday morn
ing. An autopsy performed by d.
B. II. Stone of Burlington revealed II
foul play.
Several lumbermen have viewed IN
body in an effort to establish identity
but none could do so. II was at hrs
believed the body might be that Of Da
Mclean, who disappeared some tim
aao. but that possibility was disproved
The body was buried to-day by III
town of Brunswick, and there is n
chance that the mans identity will eve
be discovered The conclusion reache
is that he was one of the many casua
logging men who are constantly lisap
pearing after securing a little money.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-15
ST. JOHNSBURY BUYS
NEW STONE CRUSHED

ST. Johnsbury, May 13-The vilag
trustees have recently purchased for tn
highway department a new stone crushe
together with an engine, boiler, elevator
bin and screen. 1t is their plan TO o.
more of the streets this season than eve
before and special village meeting wi
be called to ask for an additional AZ
preparation of $4,000 to $1,000 to provid
for more work on the public streets.
special town meeting has also been Gale
to see if the voters will exempt fro.
taxation for period of five years TN
condensed milk factory of the Plymouth
Creamery company, now in the process
of erection, and the Cooperative crcanl
cry at East ST. Johnsbury, which was I'd
Gently destroyed by fire.