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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-22
WARM TO BE SENTENCED
Judge Wilson Names May % to Impose
ManSqnughter Penalty

st. Adams, May 1.-THE date for
final hearing and sentence in the case
of Robert Warm, found guilty in Frank
lin county court of manslaughter for
the death of Jennie Hemingway in
August 1917. was set to-day by Judge
Stanley c. Wilson for Thursday morn
ing, May 22, at nine o'clock
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-22

THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN is the
great national farm weekly-ereat
in its bulk of fifty to a hundred
pages each week and great in its
leadership; national in presenting
helpful articles from and for every
part of the country-North, East,
South, West; farm, because it fights
first, last and all the time for liv-
ing profit for the farmer; weekly,
everyThursday in the year-already
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-22

a7welcome friend in half million
homes.
I'll tell you more about it when'l
see you. Thisjust let's you know I'm
coming, so you can slip a dollar bill
under the clock to have ready for
me when I come. Or, better still, 50
your subscription can start with next
weeks issue, fill out the coupon in
the lower right-hand corner, pin it to
a dollar bill and mail it to me TODAY.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-22

Information from tho parties. II IL
s'Lid to havo contained the list OF
young women in Barre, their telephone
nufabor and street addresses.
Mrs. Parker still keeps good spirits
in the county Jail, while Long plays
solitaire IL good deal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-22

Some authorities say advertising is a
service-others that it is a commodity.
AS to classified advertising, both are
right.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08
GERMANS WERE
MOST IMPUDENT
When the Treaty of Peace
Was Given Them at
Versailles
SPOKESMAN DID
NOT RISE TO SPEAK
When He Replied to Gle
menceau, Who Present
ed the Treaty

London, Wednesday May AFTER
the conference at Versailles to-day, Will
liam NJ. Hughes, premier of Australia,
said, according to a Reuter- dispatch,
"the attitude of Count Won Brockdorff-
Rantzau was an intolerable insult to the
conference. for while Premier (lemen-
ceau spoke standing the German spokes-
man did not rise while making his adj
dress. In spite of their intolerable ar
rogance, this has been day of hunili-
alton for the Germans, which we could
see had entered into their souls"
William +. Massey, premier Of New
Zealand said; "The Germans were more
impudent and aggressive than anything
have ever met"
After the conference, the dispatch
states, the fact that the members OF the
council OF four did not appear made the
crowd anxious, but ii transpired they
were holding a meeting and shortly aft
er 4;30 o'clock President Wilson de-
parted, looking serious, but smiling. He
saluted the crowd as he went to his au-
tomobile, A little later the appearance
of NJ Clemenceau was a signal for the
first great wave of cheering of the day.
Premier Orlando also received An eva
ton, but Premier Lloyd George, The lat
est to leave, it is said, never has been
given a more vigorous reception,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08
WAITSFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. P. B. Joslyn were in
Montpelier Tuesday, when they took
Robert for medical examination. His
limb has bothered since a fall from a
load of straw some time ago. Due to
the straining Of the ankle 1igaments, he
must keep from being on his feet at all
and Miss Sinclair of Barre is assisting
in caring for him.
Steve Josin and family were in Mont
pelier 'Sunday to see Mrs Baird, who
is in the hospital there.
Erwin Joslin was in Montpelier on
Tuesday,
Guy Hunt took James Erwin and Ev-
erett Perkins to Montpelier Wednesday
for the Homecoming" celebration. Other
Montpelier visitors Wednesday were
James Neill, Elliott Bisbee and Clarence
Bisbee.
4. f. Farr is in Mortified again this
week, working for g. r. Andrews
Recent guests at the Waitsfield house
were: X. b. Smith OF Cambridge. G.. f.
Wells of Burlington, c. B. Moore and
driver of Burlington, A. F. Lamb of Ran
dolph, w. B. Collins Of Montpelier and
r. s. Currier OF Barre
George Roberts, Ralph Campbell and
H. p. Kelly of Portsmouth, n H., to-
gether with Mr. and Mrs. X. L. Cam
mon and Henry Monroe of Washington,
d. c., are at the Waitsfield hotlse for,
two or three months, while the men com
pete Typographical map survey for
the Z. S. government.
The change Of railroad schedule has
made another change in our stage line,
so that the night mail, which does not
reach here until Q O'clock will not be
changed for delivery until the following
morning.
Several from here attended the flu
neral of Albert Murray in Warren on
Tuesday afternoon, including A. B. Tuck
er and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Barnard of Bran.
don and A. G. Barnard of Orwell We're at
A. B. fuckers the first of the week,
when they attended the funeral Of their
uncle, A. G. Murray.
Glen Joslin is at his parents Glenn
Joslin, for fve-day furlough. He re-
Gently landed in New York from over
seas
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08
EAST MONTPELIER

Rev Alberto S. Phillips was called
home from Chester April q by the i'll
ness of her sister, Mrs Lee Chandler.
DR.. w. Il. Lazell of Barre, who was
in town on Tuesday and again Thurs
day, reports the road between Barre and
East Montpelier in the very worst pos
sible condition.
The summer work on the Montpelier
& Wells River section began May j.
Sherman Lyford and William Adams are
the recent additions to the crew.
Andrew johnson has sold his farm,
stock, tools, etc, and will try change
of business this summer.
Mrs. w. Il. Curtis and Miss Bertha
White were recent visitors in Barre and
Montpelier.
Rev. A. S. Phillips went to Chester
Saturday and preached as usual, return
ing to East Montpelier Sunday evening.
Sadie Curtis spent Saturday and Sun
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
L. Curtis.
Sunday on depot hill was day Of
haps and mishaps for the autoists. One
car after another got stalled in the mud
and mire. Finally, at 8 p. M, Fred
Townsend, with his pair of fine grays,
succeeded in pulling the last victim out
Of the slime and upon solid land and
sent him on his way rejoicing or other
wise.
Walter Myers of Montpelier was call
ing on friends in East Montpelier Sun.
day.
Road Commissioner W. A. LaPoint has
begun work on depot hill in a thorough
going manner. A crew of men are dig
ging up the road bed and putting in
stones and tile in such manner as to
give promise of safe and passable high
way at all seasons of the year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08

Wheeler are attending the Congregations
al conference at Randolph Center
W. II. Dame and wife, Mrs B. A. Dur
kee and Joe Durkee of Quechee were the
week end visitors of friends in town
A daughter was born May to Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Eddy.
Miss Hazel Ferguson is in Roxbury
visiting friends, this week
Mrs. Washburn of Randolph is caring
for Mrs. David Abel, who is still serious
ly i'll.
Mrs. Gertrude Young of Mortified is
spending few days with her sister, Mrs,
Julia Perham.
Mrs. William Blackburn and two little
daughters went last week TO join Mr..
Blackburn in Quebec.
Mr. and Mrs. II L. Patch, Clifford and
Thelma Patch of Randolph were Sunday
guests at e, A. Wheeler's
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08
BROOKFIELD

Mr., and Mrs. A. r. Rumney and son,
Wesley, were visitors in Barre Friday.
Herbert Flint of Springfield, Mass,
was business visitor in town Thursday.
He was accompanied by his wife and
Mrs, George Allen Of Randolph.
Miss Vna Loomis of East Braintree
is spending few days with her sister,
! Mrs. G. B. Fisk
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Upham of Gran
iteville visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
c, NJ. Uphsm, Saturday.
b. j. Williams has installed electric
lights in his house and barns.
l.. l.. Stone of Berlin was in town
Saturday on business.
Road Commissioner H. NJ Jones start
ed his road machine aad men on the
road Wednesday, j. w. Yaw drives his
team.
Willie o. Keyes arrived home from
his overseas service last week and is
hired to work for L. w. Morse this sum
mer.
A. f. Sargent has the job of building
ter. w. W. Haggett assist in the work.
1t is expected to have it ready to be oc-
cupied at haying time.
p b. Daniels Of Randolph was a bust
ness visitor in town Friday.
J. w. Parmenter, who has been at
the Barre hospital for several months,
is expected home this week, not much
improved in health.
The Central Vermont Pomona grange
viii hold special meeting with South
Barre grange Saturday, May TO-
Town hall was well filled Wednesday
evening with an appreciative audience
to witness the great official war film,
"The Price of Peace" Rev. Fraser Metz
ger of Randolph was present and gave
talk on the Victory loan Town hall
orchestra rendered excellent music.
Chester Wood, who has been working
for Patterson & Holden the past few
months, was called TO his home in Bridge
port, Conn, last week on account of
the death of his wife.
DR.. Frank Partridge OF Worcester,
Mass, came last Friday to get his auto
mobile, which was housed through the
winter in the Upham barn.
Brookfield's quota for the Victory loan
was Sl2,0S0. Up to Wednesday evening
the committee had raised Sl3,750 Go.
ing over the top quite bit, as Brook
field has always done.
l.. l.. Stone, who sold his farm to
Nelson Bonner Of Claremont, n H., and
took it back, has now sold it to Theo-
dore Briegel and wife of Long Island,
n. Y. They have taken possession,
Harry Gladu, who has been at the
Worcester, Mass, hospital for an opera
ton came last week to spend some time
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs Hermidos
Gladu, on the &. C. Lewis farm.
b. j. Williams carried seven seven
month-old pigs to market last week that
weighed 2,403 pounds and brought Mr..
Williams S552l2.
The regular meeting of the Woman's
Relief corps will be held Saturday aft
ernoon. A good attendance is desired,
to make arrangements for Memorial day.
John, George and Russell Wheatley.
sons of DR.. and Mrs Frank Wheatley Of
North Abingdon, Mass, were over-Sun-
day guests Of Mr. and Mrs. A. h, Rum
ney John and George returned to their
home Monday. Russell will stay few
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs, Rumney
Y. N. Wardner and daughter, Leone,
came to their home Saturday. Mrs.
Wardner, who has been in Mortified
several weeks, is expected home soon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08
GRANVILLE

Mrs Emma Hubbard and her mother,
Mrs. Pearsons, who have been spending
the winter in Rochester, have returned
to their home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Vinton and Harry
Hubbard were in Randolph Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs Horace Hook are spend
ing a few weeks with their daughter,
Mrs. Pearl Sanders, in Rochester.
Mrs. j. Austin has finished work at
j. K. Vinton's and is at the home of her
daughter, Mrs Will Gay.
Mrs. Swan has finished work at d. n.
Rice's and has gone to Stockbridge to
work for j. Blackmer.
Mrs. Ed, Hutchins spent Saturday in
Randolph.
Mr. and Mrs. George Parrish were in
Middlebury last Saturday on business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08
Thursday, May %.

H. P. NOVEL; of Boston has been APP.
pointed head Of the mechanical depart
ment at the Central Vermont shops in
st. Adams to succeed William Gillespie,
who resigned his position, For the last
year and half Mr. NOVEL; has been
in charge of the ammunition plant of
the New York Air Brake company of
WATERFOWL, N. " Before that he worked
for the Boston & Maine railroad
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08

Over 1000 people from all over Yer
mont and many from neighboring states
were in Rutland Monday TO see the fly,
ing circus" sent TO that city by the ma
tional Liberty loan committee Not less
than 1000 automobiles visited Rutland
that day. The "circus" was great sue
cess, Not all the stunts advertised took
place, but there was enough to satisfy
the crowd. The flights were good, five
planes being in the air at time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08
BEGIN PEACE
WITH OTHER FOE
Council of Four Takes Up
Discussion Of New
Treaty
ORLANDO PRESENT
AT CONFERENCE
Terms for Austria, Hungary
and Bulgaria Being
Arranged

Paris, May s (By the Associated
Press The council of four, with Pre-.
mier Orlando OF Italy present, began
to-day to arrange the program for the
presentation of peace terms to the AUS
trian, Hungarian and Bulgarian dele
gates.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08

of Springfield, Mass. Miss Hazen was
a frequent summer visitor here.
Rev. L. G. Chase, S. A. Hutchinson,
Mrs. d. W. Fisher and Miss Bertha
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08
EAST BRAIlVTREE

Rodney Flint has received news of the
death of his cousin, Miss Sarah Hazen,
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
25 YEARS AGO (From The Herald of That Date)
December IS, 1894.

The fire hydrant at the corner of Ellis street and Bassett is covered with several feet of snow.
 F. M. Wilson, 196 Kensington street. furnished the motormen and conduc- tors who came his way. with hot cof- fee last night and his considerate action was thoroughly appreciated by the trolley men.
 One of the owners of a public building on Main street presented the men who were removing the snow from tho street With a quart bottle of Whiskey this morning.
 The meeting of the Natural Hist ory society arranged for Monday evening has been postponed to Thursday eve- ming when it will be held at the home of F. J. Munson. 54 Walnut street.
 All the trains on the New England road arc from ten to thirty minutes late today on account of the storm.
 Martin Conway, a brakeman on the Berlin branch. has been suspended on account of the accident near the High street crossing last Saturday night.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18

conducts his store on the cash and carry" plan was free from the over head expenses connected with the business of his competitor who ran q credit and delivery establishment. Therefore a margin was allowed be- tween the minimum and maximum prices :It which the customer might expect to find articles listed in the grocery stores,
 Every grocer was invited to become a. member of the Fair Price commit tee, and his membership insured his Willingness to abide by the prices set by the committee, These prices varied With the market conditions and the Fair Price lists, published in the newspapers, wcro changed every week,
 Tho greatest surprise which the people of Washington experienced after the estnhushment of their Fair Price committee was That tho cost of living did not drop, Instead it TO- m..inod practically at it was heforo. . But what the Fair Price committee did prove was that wholesale charges of protlLeerin& against retail mer- chants ;I class were groundless The display of a member ship card in tho Fnir Price committee, established di- rectly under the auspices of the De- partment of Justice, was enough to free the grocer forever from the im- plication that he reaped an unfair and illegal profit from the sale of his wares. And ut the salne time. his customers were assured they were dealing with a reputable grocer.
 Tho Fair Price committee does not lower the cost of living. But 1t does prevent sensational charges against the retailer, ant4 assures the consumer he is getting "a square deal" in his own home town, and that to bring down the cost of living, he must look elsewhere for tho cause.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18

Mayor Quigley seemed to uuibble when d resolution was introduced in the Common Council last evening call ing for an investigation into the carni- val, and the expenditure of money. through an audit. He was of'the opin- ion that the Whole affair might be branded as a scandal by the taking of official action. He hestated to pay too much attention to, the demands of the public for a thorough, inquiry. How ever, he was reminded that the Coun- cil represented tie people of the city and could not afford to refuse to act upon d matter which was demanded by the public. '...
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18

man with it and left him wrapped inv 'the bed clothes not knowing he was F. dead. saEE5f. #.fl n'
 Fearing Chapman might make trouble if he got into the house Ba1<NTt CT says he locked the door ofy|tlsc er' shed and he and Mrs. Baker plannohG
 to get away from the place. He tookp ps. $31 he found in the house, went back ts to the shed and got s l in Chapmanssir pocketbook and tried to get into As,a safe in the kitchen but could not. qt@s
 They left Westboro at a. m. still
 not knowing Chapman was dead ands~ went to Portland and Peaks Island. While at the latter place, they read for the first time of Chapman's death 2. and tried to escape, only to be caught ~ in Bangor. glH .A5taE
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
National Happenings.

The most severe storm since the blizzard Of 1886 is now sweeping the country leaving wreclis and heavy loss in its wake Many cities in the west are hopelessly tied up, no trains run ming and street car service at stand still It is not known what the toll Of life will be on the ocean where the storm is extremely severe.
 Jersey City's huge 2o-mch water main burst yesterday on the Hacken- sack meadows for u distance of 300 feet. Practically the entire city is without water and a fire would prove disastrous at this time. Workmen en are being rushed to the break to repair it. The meadows arc now hooded with water from the reservoir.
 Much is said about the approach inc marriage of Anna Gould, daugh- ter of the late Wall street wizard, to
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
TELLS OF HOW HE
 KILLED OLD MAN
Before Going to Prison to RcSin Life Sentence. Murderer Relates His
 Rash Actions

Worcester, Dec. 1S.-liarry Baker of York, Pa, confessed murderer ot Dwight r. Chapman in Westboro last June was taken to CharlestoWn yes terday afternoo to begin his life sen tence in state prison. Before leaving Worcester Baker made q statement in which he reviewed in detail the OK periences he and his alleged wife, Eleanor Baker had with Chapman, whom Baker accused of insulting his companion.
 He said on the Sunday before the murder Chapman insulted Mrs. Baker and he gave Chapman q beating. That night Mrs. Baker was taken ill and he went to Chapman's sleeping place in the shed to see If he had any liquor or peppermint. Chapman, he said, in suited him and he struck him, Chap man rolling himself up in the bod clothes to save himself from punish ment Baker says he grabbed up a hammer in the shed and beat Chap
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18

An individual who keeps his name from us, sent us, today, q. clipping from the editorial page of the Wall Street Journal which attacked Presi- dent Wilson and the League of Ma tions, asking that the editor read it and stating that the reader was dis gusted' with the policy of this paper as far as the League and the Presi- dent are concerned. The editor had
 read the editorial sent, respected the thoughts of another, and borne in mind the statements made. There is no particular reason why the com- municant should have kept his name a secret in corresponding. The anonym- ity of the communication spoiled all Of it's usefulness to us. Anonymous ommunications reach the waste bas- ket no matter how pertinent they are.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
NEW MOVIE SCREEN.
Tried Out in New York Theatcr and
 Witnessed By Scientists.

New York, Dec. 1S.--A concaVe mo- ton picture screen that may revolu- tionize the movies was tried out at a local theater this morning. It is said to give an effect of third din ep sion--an appearance of thickness or depth--that relieves eye strain. A group of scientists witnessed the ex- pertinent.
 pr. Louis Pech, head of the faculty of medicine at the University of Montpelier France, the inventor. su- pervied the exhibition pr. Pech as cribes the relief from eye strain 10 his belief that the eye functions nor mally when 1t sees things of three q dimensions, even if the appearance of the third dimension is an illusion.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
WEsLiIYAN'S STRAW VOTE

Middletown, Ct, Dec. lS.-A straw ballot, taken by the Ar gus, the Wesleyan university paper, indicates the first choice of both faculty and students for president is Major Gen. Leonard Wood. The vote foi- lows: Wood, 11S; Hughes, 95; Coolidge, A; Johnson, 52' Hoover, 90; Lowdon, IS: Wllr son. 13; McAdoo, l2; Taft }; Harding. | Pershing i; Geer, 4; Palmer, ?; Clark, ,; Bur rage, 2: Hanson, 1; Root, l: Borah. I. Each student was instructed to indicate a second choice and Gov. Calvin Cool idge of Massachusetts eece!ved more seconds than any other candidate. Fifteen members Of tho faculty voted o3 follows: Wood. z: Hoover, [; Coolidge, }; Johnson, 1.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
SUBWAY POPULAR.

Madrid, Dec. 1S.--Riding in The Metro, spain's first underground rail-4 way system is the latest diversion off the young and old of Madrid ThN trains are crowded. every hour being a rush hour, while on Sundays and holidays thousands go home disap- pointed.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
SrrfsEEsT GASOLlNE PUMPS.

Alderman O. Y, Curtis can gener- fy be depended ON to advance some |erestinG disolosul es ir referonco to Iy 1fairs, and last nights session or To Common Council proved no eX- |ptlon m that ho made two obsorNa- bns of particular lntcroSt to tho cit Ens, and possible embarro ssment of To city boards, Both went unchnl- bgSd, in fact were admitted, In one brought out the fact that Ill ur kst one instance Il person living on k main pipe line, which brings wa |' into the city, has tapped the pipe Id is using city water without per |ssion, Tho other, even more inter ling, Is that although the Board of hhlic Works in the past has granted bny many permits for the installa- (n of gasoline filling stations be- |een the sidewalk and gutter on nu- Erous streets, this has been dono lthoEt legal authority. In fact not
 
 |ly has the Board Of Public Works right to grant such permission, but ko neither has the Common Council |elf, tho Alderman declared, quot E the Corporation Counsel.
 Frhe gasoline filling stations, located |lacent to the curbing, have bid fair become a nuisaIice since, it is bred, they may tend to obstruct |fic. For somcf time the Board of Eblic Works has endcavored to eff It some legislation prohibiting the ktallation of these tanks. Now |nes the enlightcning information |t at no time had the board any kl.t to grant the permission. No ubt applications for these permits |ll continue to be received, and loud In be the walls when permission is kuseo. The old argument will be lvanced: Well, If So-and-So has ks right to have one in front of his bre. why haven't I?'' All of which kds to the obvious conclusion that 2ould unS body sec lit to register 6,mal complaint against the main nance Of any of these filling sta kns, on the ground that they are |isance, somebody will have to take |tion. And since there is no legal |cuse for their existing what Is there |t to do but order their removal? Herman Curtis suggestion to begin Ie gradual elimination of these sta bns, in fairness to all, is not amiss.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
OLD STRIKE SETTLED.

Middleton, Eng, Dec. 1S.--A cotton mill strike which lasted four years has just been settled The employees of a spinning mill here quit work in October, 1915, owing to an alleged grievance. The plant has remained virtually idle since.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18
FACTS AND RANCHES,

Dr. Wiley says it is possible to live on Il cents a day. Maybe so, but an egg a day is a rather monotonous diet.-I<ansas City Star.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18

An American dollar will buy a bale ot Bolshevik money, and the indica- tons are that pretty soon it will buy half bushel of German morey-In- dianapoUs News.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18

The Council must not forget, at any time, that 1t is representative of the citizenry and that the demands of the residents of New Britain must become it's demands. This is the first princi- pie of government
New Britain herald., 1919-12-18

Glenn mcnceauS enemies will be ask ing How many lives has a tiger?' Never was there tougher or more indomitable old man.--Springheld Republican