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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
NEW MILITARY COMPANY
f.. II. Newton Elected Cnptain-Eighty
Names Roll Now

Another step was taken in the forma-
ton Of company of the Vermont
National Guard in Burlington Thursday
evening when the men Interested or
gained at the armory with Il. H.
Newton captain, Donald w. Carly first
lieutenant and C. p. Grswold second lieu
tenant. All of the officers elected served
during the world war. There are now so
members on the muster roll and within
a few days. it is expected, the number
will reach 100 When that day arrives.
the company will be made part of the
two battalions of infantry allowed Yer
mont by the war department.
j. M. Ashley, formerly major in the
First Vermont. acted as chairman at
the meeting and there was no contro-
versy over the officers. Captain Newton
entered Company NJ in 1913 and when
the war broke out was a first sergeant
He was afterwards promoted to second
lieutenant and while overseas was made
first lieutenant, Lieutenant Carly has
seen service on the Mexican border and
overseas as sergeant in the company.
ana Lieutenant Griswod is former
member of Company C and later went
into the service in the world war He
was stationed at Camp Devens. All
tAii oo nave iidu IluCH experience IN mill
tary matters.
Following the business meeting, Edward
Church and Frank Tucker served an
oyster stew, with other things on the
bill, and smoker was held Most of
the entertainment was furnished by
members of the company who put on
wrestling bouts and boxing matches
Many of these were spirited. Fisher
and Goulette were on in wrestling, May
nard and Jerome boxed, Graham and
Pashby wrestled, Ryan and Pasha boxed
and Lawrence and Upper and Delisle
and Malloy had a hot go with the gloves
The next thing after the acceptance
OF the company into the National Guard
Will be the finding of suitable quarters
For the present the men will have the
| use of the Armory.
The companies are rapidly being formed
| over the state, st, Adams, RUTLAND
| and Newport already have companies
Middlebury and Brandon will 60 in to-
! gether, as will Montpelier and Barre
and st. Johnsbpry Is working toward &
| company in that town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25

what he wanted to. but what the band
could handle. Clarinets, and other Reed
Instruments, saxophones, trombones and
many other Instruments now common
were unknown in this part of the country
then.
Mr.. Sherman now has one Of the few
remaining amateur bands of any size in
the country. Bands have changed along
with everything else. and In most places
there are nothing but professional
musicians In the bands. In this city the
band keeps It's strength in spite of the
amount of work and time It takes because
of the leadership of Mr.. Sherman
The following note arrived with the
chair Thursday:
Burlington, VT. December, 49, 1919
Fifty years ago II was that you came
to Burlington and organized sherman's
Military band. and year by year, since
that time, its ability, its character OF
work, and its fame have grown. until.
to-day. you well have reason to be proud
OF the organization. Of which you are
the beloved leader.
We, as members Of this band, willingly
and with the utmost confidence in the
estimate, give to you the full credit for
the success that has come for we well
remember the unceasing work, the tire
less efforts you have put forth, that this
band might become n credit to the city
1t represents. 1t is. therefore, with great
pleasure, that we, members of Sherman's
Military band, give to you this little
token of our love and appreciation, and
with the earnest hope that you may take
as much enjoyment and pleasure from
1t In the years to come as we have in
having you for leader and friend these
past years.
SHBRMAN'S MILITARY BAND,
f. r. BERO.
F.. ED. ALLARD,
JOSEPH IRWIN
CHARLES COBURN,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
ACCIDENT PROVES FATAL
Everett Dubuque of South Hero Re
ceives Rifle Bullet in n Fall

Everett Dubuque the 17-year-old son of
Thomas Dubuque of South Hero. died
early Sunday morning at the Mary
Fletcher hospital as the result of an
abdominal wound inflicted when he
stumbled and fell Saturday morning in his
fathers dooryard the rifle he was carry
ing d!scharging.
Young Dubuque was Just starting out
hunting. In some way he tripped in the
yard and fell forward The rifle discharged
and the shot went through his abdomen.
He was rushed by automobile to the
hospital in this city, but died early Sun
day Although only II years old he was
boy of splendid physique. some six feet
tall and weighing about 200 pounds.
The body was removed to the funeral
parlors of Corbn & Frye. and later sent
by automobile hearse to his late home
In South Hero.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25

] improved in health so could do nv
homework; we now have little one, ali
Of which / owe to Lydia E. Pinkham' g
Vegetable Compound. - Mrs. o. S.
JOHNSON, r. No. 8, Ellensburg, Wash.
There are women everywhere who
long for children in their homes yet are
denied this happiness on account of
some functional disorder which in most
cases would readily yield to Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Such women should not give up hope
until they have given this wonderful
medicine trial, and for special advice
write Lydia Z. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
Lynn, Mass. The result Of 40 years
experience Is ut your service.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
NOT u. s. OFFICIALS
Government Trying to Break up n
Tricky Business Scheme .

Through the local office Of the depart
nSent Of internal revenue. the United
States government has issued a warning
to all who would use the name Of this
country to try and create the impression
that private concerns are acting of1cially.
The government has taken up the prosecu-
ton OF such cases and at the present
time John w. Kenyon, formerly of ver-
mont, ia under Indictment. along with
Numerous others.
The action Of the grand jury at Toledo,
Ohio, In bring indictments against John
w. Compton and Chester G. Compton of
Findlay, Ohio, doing business as the
"United States Audit Bureau, Washing
ton, d. c." and as the Income Tax
Record Bureau. Washington. D. c." and
various of It's agents, is a warning to all
private concerns advertising in a way
to lead to the impression that they are
government agencies.
B0r several months agents Of the Blu
.eau of Internal Revenue and postoffice
inspectors have had under investigation
the methods Of the so-called Omitted
States Audit Bureau and Income Tax
Record Bureau" a private concern which
han no Washington office or place of
buSmess. The investigation developed
that many Of it's agents represented them
selves to be officers or employees of the
government, and by reasons Of such pre-
tended official character effected sale OF
books to farmers. Not only the book it.
self, but the literature and letters of in
etruction furnished by the Compton
brothers to their agents appear to have
been carefully prepared with the deliberate
intent to create in the minds of the
prospective purchaser false impress sior
that the book was issued by or under
the authority Of the treasury department
that the law requires the use of the
book: and that the agents are officers oil
employees Of the government although In
the printed instructions furnished then
they are warned not to so represent
themselves).
One of the most obnoxious features Of
the selling plan was the so-called '1ettel
Of authority" with which each agent wa:
supplied. which was typewriter OF
printed on the letterhead of the "Incomt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
CAUGHT IN DOOR
College Student Has Cold and Painfus
Experience Mt POstoffice

Glendon r. Goddard. a college stu-
dent. was the victim of an unusual and
an avoidable accident Thursday evening.
when he was caught by one heel in tho
revolving door at the Main street ems
trance to the postoffice and imprison-
ed there for half an hour. 1t was noe
until the force at the office. at about
1880 o'clock. had summoned daY
man that the tools could be secu red
TO take down part of the apparatus
before the young man could he ex-
trcated from his painful and cold
position. Some one In going out gave
the revolving doors too hard a push.
with the result that Goddards heel was
caught and firmly held.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
ELIMINATING AGENCIES
State Board OF Education to Organize
Teachers' Registration Bureau

TeachcrS Registration Bureau
During its stsy IN Burlington, the State
Board of Edit ~ Ion took a new step in
Vermont education by voting to organize
a teachers registration bureau for the
State for the purpose of assisting Yer
mont teachers, and teachers outsile the
State. to get positions in Vermont with
out laying the five per cett premium
which has been necessary in dealing with
comm ercial teachers agencies. No oe-
tails of this new agency were worked
out at the meeting, but Commissioner
Hiliegas and H. o. Hutchinson, SUPER
visor Of Junior high schools in Vermont,
were appointed committee to work out
the details and report to the State Board
of Education. 1t Is quite probable that
the headquarters of this new registration
bureau will be located in Burlington.
The need for such bureau has be en-
greatly felt during the last few years,
since the scarcity of teachers has driven
superintendents and directors to Use
teachers agencies to supply their needs
Many times Vermont girls have gone to
Boston teachers agencies for jobs and
superintendents and directors in Yer
mont have gone to these same agencies
and hired these girls. while the agencies
ieaped a harvest through the collect ion
Of a five per cent bonus on the teachers
sa.ary.
One case has been cited where super
in:endent of schools in Vermont, on his
way to an agency at Boston, rode in The
50 re car with young lady who went
from Brandon to Boston, paying her
own fare and seeking position through
tae same agency. The superintendent
and the teacher met in the office of the
agency and the teacher was hired, while
the agency got d certain per cea. of the
teachers salary for several months. 1t
is to avoid such waste of tina and non-
%y as this that the Vermont Teachers
Registration Bureau is beng organized
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25

Tax Record Bureau, Washington, d. c."
bearing an impressive gold seal Of the
concern, and which read:
This is to certify that the bearer OF
this letter, whose signature appears be-
low. Is duly appointed and authorized
representative of the Income Tax Record
Bureau of Washington, d. c. He is in
structed to install and explain this sys-
tenn to every farmer in his district.
Trusting that he will be treated with
due respect we are
Very truly yours,
Income Tax Record Bureau"
On the advice of the assistant United
States attorney of Toledo. John W.
Compton and Chester G.. Compton were
arrested on a charge of conspiring with
certain of their agents to commit an
offense against the United States, such
offense being that the agents falsely as
suned to be officers or employees of the
government. They were granted hearing
before United States Commissioner Crane
CT Toledo, Ohio, and placed under bond
in the sum of $500 each Many agents
have been arrested, among them being
one in Tennessee, who was Indicated
pleaded guilty and sentenced to serve a
term of eight months in Jail; 1t is the
intention to proceed in the prosecution Of
other agents as rapidly as possible.
In addition to the Compton brothers, in
dictments have been returned against
Charles Fl. Sidener Of Cincinnati, Ohio
Lee r. Marvin of Anderson, Indiana
Frank A. Shafbeau of st. Paul, Mime
sofa; w. ]. Russell of Minneapolis. Mime
sota w. c. Fuqua of Stonewall, Ten
nessee John w. Kenyon late of Vermont;
c. Joseph Lonsdorf. Jacob Lonsdorf and
w. d. Tarr of Scranton, Pennsylvania;
Bruce Quick Of Dewitt, Iowa: La Bert p.
Sohr of Bennett, Iowa: Ward r. Eleman
of West Milton. Chio Ross j. Shaffer ard
j. Wesley Borton of Wauseon, Ohio.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
GETS $1,000 VERDICT

Florence LeBoeuf, administrators of the
estate of her husband, Leonard LeBoeuf,
of Worcester, Mass, formerly of Ver-
gennes. won a verdict of $1,000 in federal
court at Windsor the other day from the
town Of Clarendon. The case was the
result Of an automobile accident last
summer when the automobile which Mr..
LeBoeuf was driving struck the edge of
Cold River bridge and dropped to the
river below. Mr.. LeBoeuf met instant
death.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
PEARL STREET FIRE
Building Occupied by Klifa Club and
College sorority Damaged

The fire department Friday after
noon made n quick stop of what looked
like a big fire in the building owned by
Il. s. Adsit at 342 Pearl street and &C.
cupied by the Klifa club the Pi Beta
Phi sorority and Miss Alice l.. Rogers
When the fire was discovered the flames
had eaten their way through the parti-
tions in the lavatory of the sorority and
were starting to clean up that part of
the building. Although water was turned
on and several streams were laid ready
for use. only three streams of chemical
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
HUNTING is GOOD
Shelburne and Charlotte Men Earning
big Money just Now

Those who have good hunting dogs
in this section are making some pretty
good money this winter. Claude Nc
Durfey of Charlotte already has 80
foxes to his credit in addition to many
other fur-bearing animals. The fox
skins are worth about SIS each, when
in good condition, and this revenue de-
rived from these alone is a pretty good
bunch of money
other farmers In. Shelburne and Char
lotte are coming In for the fur crop
at time when farm work is light.
James Noonan and George Roberts of
Shelburne are successful hunters. and
Roberts this year has secured ten
coons. Carl Thompson of Shelburne and
"Sr' Hosford of Charlotte are also
among the big money getters when it
comes to knowing the ways of the
wilds
Coons for years were not hunted to
any extent in Vermont because their
fur brought little revenue. They grew
numerous because they were let alone
and now there is plenty of good coon
hunting in Vermont If a man knows
where they are and goes after them.
The men who are getting the money
go after the coons at night and when
they are freed by dogs shake them
down. The dog kills them and earns
the money.
The big money in the hunting game
is causing so many to go into the
woods that the game laws will have
to be revised in some instances in or
der to protect some animals. Muskrats
are suffering tho most at present on
account of the boys who are earning
more money than some men. The rats
are on a steep decline and the fish and
game department is consulting the of
Ulcers or other States to see what ac-
ton they are taking. for tho musk =
rats are not only being depleted to a
great extent In Vermont but in all
other States. The returns from New
York show that the rats in the State
are only one-half as plentiful as last
year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25

oAiu q Soou ucdl VI
the time was not
able to go about.
Our greatest desire
was to have a child
in our home and one
day my hus band
came back from
town with q bottle
of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Co m d and
wanted me to try it.
It brought relief
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
RED CROSS SEALS
Sales Made by Pupils in Burling ton
Schools Reach $3.50

Mrs. w. S. Phelps, who for a number
Of years has taken charge of the Red
Cross Christmas seal sale by the pupils
in the Burlington schools, reports that
this year the children sold twice as many
seals as ever before for the tuberculosis
work of the State. The total amount
handed over to the Vermont tuberculosis
association by the school children is
$550.62. The high school sold $3.50 worth.
The figures for the other schools are as
follows
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
BARRE TEACHERS ASK FOR RAISE

Asserting that while living expenses
have increased 70 per cent since 1914
their salaries have increased less than
20 per cent in the same period, the public
school teachers of Barre has petitioned
for an increase of $500 in each teachers
salary for the present school year. Many
of the Barre teachers are now receiving
less than s675 year and some are get-
tinl as low as $500
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25

Mrs. Phelps states that while the chill
dren were anxious to earn the health
book-marks for selling 100 seals. the real
reason for their enthusiasm was because
Of the interest in the work that is being
done at the Preventorium for their fellow
schoolmates throughout the State. Not
only in Burlington, but everywhere In
the State the sale of the seals has been
largely by the school children.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
The JOY OF
motherhood
Came to this Woman after
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's.
Vegetable Compound to
Restore Her Health

Ellensburg, WASH" After I was
married was not we'll for long time
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25

In the store ads you will find spot
ews"-information of immediate interest
and value
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25

You may sell that phonograph-if It's
good value-through the classified.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25

In addition 10 marches, Mr.. Sherman
has composed some famous oyertures
among them being the Algonquin Club. In
the days when he began to compose music
there were nowhere near so many in
struments as now and when he was in
the Jericho band he had to write, not
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-27
MOTOR TRUCKS FACILITATE
MODERN BUILDING METHODS
culture bids Fair TO See Horse Dis
appear Entirely From Work OF
Hauling.

r. Modern building methods have been
nSes TO- WHICH motor trucks have been
ane terminal Motor Company. local
SS e;urs for GMc trucks. and the
ap f"re BIDS fair to sec The horse dis
'!ohs all over the country.
i, Originally the time saved In haul
ifns WI, win trucks was the big reason
builders ana contractors. Now. with
tabor wages going TO tho highest
n ,': me saving of man power is an
natsrially and with no loss of any
k!nd as result. Today practically
10 building il done In tho business
districts Of any city without the use
on trucks.
TIE speed with which trucks can
or both loaded and unloaded make
tHe new ,raflc delays tina, are occa :
stonHh IN getting the trucks loaded
+, the Job in c9ngestcd districts.
make from the job TO distant dump
ihs p0ints is another big gain in cx-
clFating work.
Maoy cities In ,ns eouns,,y have
81 GMC trucks for this work only.
These are heavy duty GMC trucks
equippcd Win DUMP bodics or comb
pulling power Of GAiC permits them
to &c, right down in the hole 10 DO
io"''' anu tncn E"t oil again. All
under their own power, where "A sirn!-
lar set OF circumstances used TO re-
quirc two teams OF horses.
"Contractors In smaller comrnuni-
ties. too. are adopting GAiC trucks
for this work Roada billy is a big
point in this class Of hauling for gen
orally part OF each trip mus, 10
made over unimproved roads This
Is especially true OF road building
itself In fact. as far as trying tho
power and stamina OF motor truck
Is concerned, there IS no better test,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-27
MOTOR TRUCKS INCREASE
100 TIMES IN TEN YEARS
Cain Frena 1000 to Moro Than 100000
In Period of Single
Decade.

Ten years ago tho numbe. of motor
trucks In use wac but 1000. Today
there are between 100000 and 500. 900.
according TO James p. Nash, office en- :
Austin, ro1as. There is no reason
why tho number of trucks should not
increase next year IN the same ratio
as In the past" says Mr.. Nash. If the
number of motor trucks increases in
The next ten years in the same ratio
be over 22.o0o.o0o motor tucks In US"
in tho United Staes by 1929. Mr.. Nash
The motor truck should be regard
ed as public utility. regardless OF
v who opsra'es Il: The motor truck
supplies to people. To add 10 the cost
OF motor transportation IS TO increase
the cost of livin.
The highways OF the country arc
inadequate for present needs Their
capacity mus, be doubled to meet the
requirements OF the next year or two
Mr.. Nash states Along what line
shall we provide this increasc?" asks
r.. z. Fulton. vice-presldent OF the
i Internal Nc M1.o. Company manu-
double tho width Of the. road and in
crease it's first cost and maintenance
100 per cent? Or shall We provide a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-27

In my opinion, than TO put II ON .
road-makins Job. AS you all know.
road improvements always are worked
from the farthest point toward tho
base of operations. This means that
the trucks carrying materials to the
Job and doing all the hauling must
travel every step OF tho way over tho
unimprovcd road and moro often over
the SIX inncd and excavated roadbed.
Der oi GMC trucks In tho road making
service in all sections OF the country.
ments are using GMc trucks FOR this
work az we'll AS a wide variety OF
public work. In the first place, the
GMr delivers the goods 30 far az
service and utility arc concerned, and
secondly the complete range OF GNC
sizes makes II especially adapta bio
TO municipal work whore various de-
partment3 require different sizod
trucks"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-27

scngor cars I5c arc equipped with igni-
ton systems having q storage battery
a. source of current. while forty
eight havo mngnetos. But whom Il
comes to prlco clRssIflcation-->and price
Is usually accepted Ms being ut least
Approximately indicative OF quality
II turns out that the average price OF
tho battery -ignited car Is $3.50, while
that OF tho acknowledgement car Is 3d.
l94-considerably moro than double.
To say that trucks run strongly to-
ward ntaEneto ignition IL stating the
case little mildly. perhaps. for out OF
All machines. including everything
from light devl!ery wagon to q seven
tonnor. .f37 are magnetic equipped and
only th!rty-lour or per cent. have
battery ignition.
There ts rathor interesting ten
dency on the part OF manufacturers
who turn out both passenger cars and
motor truckr--or rather light delivery
wngons-on approxiniat the same
lines to use magnetic ignition for the
commercial jobs. even though, they may
use battery ignition for the passenger
cars.
Tractors form a comparatively small
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-27
TO DEVELOP EXPORT TRADE
Comprehensive Rusincsa PROGRAM
Adopted mt Meeting OF Foreign
Trade Convention.

CHICAGO, April ga comprehen.
sive business policy and legislative pro-
port trade OF the United States was
adopted at tho final session today OF
the sixth national foreign trade con-
vention. San Francisco was select ed
as the next meeting place Business
and legislative needs for tho extension
OF the country's foreign trade were out
lined In the repor' ~ the conventions
cneral COMMITTEE. - ,ch was presented
by James A Fare. chairman OF the
NATIONAL Foreign Trade Council and
president OF the United States Steel
Corporation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-04-27

road OF Buf1ciont strength to carry
vohicle1 OF 100 per cont creator en-
pueity for giyen width of rond. tho
20 per cont greater por milo than that
Of present roads. In Wow OF the fact
that 20 per cent increase in hauling
capacity gives a reduction Of Is per
cent in transportation costs. tho latter
seems the wisest thing 10 do.
Money spent to build roads accord
Ing TO present standards Is money
thrown away. We rnust build for tho
future and estimate now what the
future demands"