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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
NOT so MANY GEE"
DEPUTIES IN VERMONT
Deputy u. =. Marshal Reeves Of Bur-
IinEton Among Four RensOved

Rutland, July at was learned at the
office of the United States marshal in
this city to-day that the federal govern
ment has abolished fee" deputies in
four places in Vermont, leaving the work
of assisting the marshal to Office deputies
one new one of which is provided for.
This will reduce the number of deputies
in the State from six to three. 1t will
mean lot more work for the salaried
men and will increase the expense of the
department for travel as the territory
to be covered in a wide one and will often
necessitate long Ups, whereas. with
more men. many 6f the travelling ex-
penses were eliminated.
The four places in which the fee
officers are removed are st, Johnsbury
Burlington. where Mr.. Campbell held
office; Burlington, Thomas Reeves; Mont
peler George Lackey; Rutland, Edward
$. Whitaker. IN Newport, where r. II
Howe. is deputy not under salary, the
fee system was not removed
Mr.. Lackey has been appointed a sal
aried officer by Marshal A. F. CARPENTER
of Brattleboro and has qualified as an
office depNty. His headquarters will be
in Burlington.
This arrangement leaves as the only as
sistants to Marshal Carpenter, Chief
ONCE Deputy Frank II. Chapman of this
city, Mr. Lackey and Mr.. Howe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
MARGARET DELANO SPEAKS
Famous American Author Addresses
Librarians on esprit Of
Women of France"

Montpelier, July 2.-Margaret Deland,
the famous author of THE Awakening
of Helena Ritchie." and many other
stories that have endeared her to mil
lions Of readers, spoke tonight before
the librarians assembled here in annual
meeting upon THE Spirit Of the Women
of France" Mrs. Deland spent many
months overseas. The address was given
in the high school auditorium before a
large audience.
The second day of the library week in
Montpelier showed a better attendance
than Tuesday. The institute commenced
at nine o'clock Wednesday morning when
Miss Margery Quigiey of the New York
State library school gave a talk upon
catalogng and classification. She was
followed by Miss Florence Robinson Of
Montpelier upon charging systems for
small libraries, after which a discussion
occurred upon these papers. In the
afternoon Miss Quigley again spoke, this
time upon rational publicity. The COL
lection of local historical material was
seen during the afternoon at the library
in the State building.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
EXPLOSION IN MACHINE
SHOP INJURIES THREE

st, Adams, July Am oxygen reg
ulator on an acetelyene- burning ma
chine exploded this afternoon in the
machine shops of the Central Vermont
railroad seriously injuring Charles
Viens about the face, glass flying into
one eye. The glass also cut Albert
Mayo about the face and Eugene
Richard on the face and hands. The
three men were taken to the office of
DR.. w. j. Upton. The wounds of Mayo
and Richard were soon dressed, but
Viens had to have stitches taken for
cuts on his face and also underwent
a slight operation on his eye. Ii is
not thought at the present time that
he Will lose the sight of the eye. Ac-
cording to the men who had been
working on the machine there had been
much trouble with it in the morning.
The compressed air had been tested
before the accident and declared salts
factory Soon afterwards the gauges
of the tank blew off
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
First Business to Be Laid before
the Chief Executive on His
Return to Washington
Freight Rates Important Topic
PERHAPS AN INCREASE
Decision Expected by September NO
Plans for Return of the Roads to
Owners i'm Near Future Have Been
Made, Declares Director Hines

Washington, July 2-Problems facing
the railroad administration will be among
the first business laid before President
Wilson on his return to Washington.
Director General Hines plans to confer
with the President next week, but de-
clined to-day to indicate what matters
would be discussed, other than to say
he had no specific recommendations to
make.
1t is believed. however that increased
freight rates will he perhaps the most
important topic. Operating expenses
have increased at a much faster ratio
than operating income and gradually in
creasing business, which as yet has not
attained its full volume. has not been
sufficient to make up the deficit With
crop movements starting, it is expecteu
that the next few weeks viii determine
whether an increase is to be made. ad-
minstration officials believing that "a de
cision will be possible by September l.
perhaps earlier. Traffic experts are in
clined to thinl, that an advance in rates
viii reduce business, a factor to which
close attention is being given
Plans for return OF the roads to cor
porate control constitute another sui
ject likely to he taken up at the con-
ference between Mr. Hines and the
Presdicnt Suggestions for return
Of the roads to the direction of the
owning companies have been made by
railroad officials. who argue that time
should he given TO reorganize their
STATS before December 81, the date set
by President wilson when federal con-
troll IA to be rclinquished. Mr.. HinS
/ stated positively to-day that no plans
were being made for a return OF the
roads to corporate control in the i'm
mediate future, but that such a re-
turn might be allowed late in the year,
perhaps December.
July requirements of the railroads,
approximately $4,000 900. were made
from cash on hand and no checks were
issued against the appropriation made
bv onFress, which is not yet available
as the signed bill has not reached this
country. Mr. Hines made this state
ment in answered to published reports
that checks dated July had been sent
out with the provision that they should
not he used unless the railroad bill
became law by that date.
THE railroad administration" Mr.
Hines said, has never in the past
given. ana will not in the future give
checks not represented by money avail
able in BANKS to pay them when pre-
scnted."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
BUTTLES SUCCEEDS SIM0NDS
Brandon Attorney Named as Commits
siOner of Industries by Gov
ernOr Clement

Montpelier. July Gov. P. w.
Clement this morning announced the
appointment of John S. Butties of Bran
don as comm issoner of industries to take
the place of r. W. Simonds, who re-
signed last Monday.
MIR. Buttles will begin his duties next
Monday, it is understood, and his ap-
pointment will date from that time. He
was nominated by Governor Clement in
the session of Legislature. but the Senate
declined to confirm the appointment Mr..
Buttles was a member of the House at
that time. He is a native of Troy.
N Y, born in 1877, educated in Brandon
and at the University of Vermont; a
graduate of the New York School of
Law and was admitted to the bar in
1906 He was first lieutenant of Com
pany c, home guards, when that organi-
zation was in operation. Under the laws,
Mr.. Buttles will make his home IN
Montpelier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03

is bare probability, however that with
favorable winds the giant craft will
reach here Friday morning and land inn
mediately
Everything was in readiness here to-
night for the dirigible's reception. Two
hundred mechanics, trained in the hand
ling of lighter-than- air craft, and seven
provisional army balloon companies of
three officers and 100 enlisted men eacn
have been brought here and placed at
the disposal of the British officers who
will direct the landing and mooring OF
the R-A Motion pictures showing the
dirgibe rising and alightng from her
home field have been shown to these
men for instruction purposes.
The length of the drigible's stay in
this country will be determined at a
conference between Major G.. II. Scott,
her commander, and American naval
officials. The airship will be able to
replenish lSer fuel and start on her re-
turn trip within six or eight hours after
her arrival The navy department has
requested that the dirigibe fly over Phil
adelphia and Washington before starting
overseas on her homeward journey and
this request will be transmitted to Major
Scott, commander Of the R-34. upon his
arrival.
More than 5000 containers, holding near
ly 100000 cubic feet of hydrogen gas,
have been placed on the field at the dis
posal of the British commander Seven
thousand gallons Of gasoline and 500 gal
Ions of oil have also been brought to
the field for the dirigible's use.
Nearly 30 searchlights will illuminate
the field at night. Every precaution
has been taken to guard against acci-
| dents to the dirigible while she is
here. No smoking will he allowed on
the field and all men engaged in hand
ling the craft will hC searched and
! deprived of matches to prevent acci-
dents by fire.
Officers in charge of the special navy
wireless set erected on Roosevelt Field
to keep in touch with the dirigible as
she nears the coast and to make ar
rangements for her landing. expect to
get into direct wireless communication
with the craft tomorrow night.
TO aid the crew of the R-34 in case
1t is forced to land at night or in a
| fog, an observation balloon will be
sent up over the field to serve as a
marker. The pilot will be supplied
with rockets and red flares.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
EpwOrth League Institute

Montpelier, July THE second
annual Epworth League Institute
began yesterday morning at Mont
peler Seminary and was largely at
tended by the delegates in Vermont The
dean OF the institute is the Rev. c. w
Kelley of Newport Center; bursar. the
Rev S, G. Suitor of Irasburg; registrar
the Rev r. FL Moore of Randolph; book
steward, Mr. Sutor; life work secretary
MISS Madse Warren of Montpelier
The faculty includes the following
members Of the clergy: Robert Brum.
lay OF Chicago; George Spencer of Bos
ton; M, a, Dawbar, Pixies Creek, Pa.
Frederick Palladino, Boston; Nelson
Garfield, Newfield. N. H.; G. w. Hilton
Springfield, Mass; w. G. Mead, Mont,
pelier; w. C. Arnold. Sheldon; William
Shaw, st, Adams; Il. w. Sharp, st
Johnsbury; j, w Hatch. Montpelier
Milo Turner Barton; Mr.. Kelley, Mis-.
Bernice Wheeler. Boston; Prof. C. A
Davis, Montpelier.
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Loses His Auto License

Montpelier. July 2.-Secretary of State
Harry a. Black has suspended the
chauYuer's license that Elwin V. Boulds
Of Island Pond held to operate an auto
mobile The cause is due to the violation
of the State laws governing the operat-
ing of a car upon which there Were
temporary number plates officers for
some weeks have been checking up the
operation of these cars, with the result
that many reports are being made to the
secretary Of States office.
The operating license of Wilfred
Bilodeau of Rochester has been revoked
because of IA conviction in court upon the
charge of being intoxicated while
operating an automobile.
Mr.. Black is investigating the NJ,
Gomez accident with indications that
suspension of the license may take place.
John Wilbur of East Montpelier was
driving the motorcycle that injured Mr..
Gomez.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
EER AND WINES TO BE
SOLD AT ST. ALBANS

!. Albans, July 2.-In all probability
|r and wines containing 2.75 per cent
biol will be sold in this city, as there
] be no immediate federal prosecution
|ording to a statement made to-day by
tied States District Attorney Bullard.
burlington to John Cushing. one of
liquor license commissioners of Frank
county.
fr. Gushing was asked by a represen-
I've of the license men what the official
ltude would be if the licensees continued
hell the so-called Notwithstanding beers
wines. Mr., Gushing replied that the
liter was under federal Jurisdiction and
|nediately conferred with District At
hey Bullard over the telephone, re-
Wing the above statement. Mr.. Bull
added that he had not yet received
cial instructions from the United
tics attorney-general.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
STATE CONFERENCE OF
WAR SAVINGS WORKERS

ST. Albans July 2-An enthusiastic
State conference on war savings was held
with Mrs. Edward Curtis Smith, State
director. al her home in this city this
afternoon. Luncheon was served after
which a general outline of work was
planned which met the approval Of those
present. 1t was decided to follow up
closely through the town chairmen the
work which already is we'll started.
Farrand s. Stranahan of Providence,
r. l., a former St Albanian, who has
been active in war work in Rhode
Island was present and made pertinent
suggestions. Among those present were
Mrs. d. C. Jones of Waterbury, Stare
Manager Charles L. Parker of Mont
gomery, John A. Gordon of Barre and
Joel j. Lamere of Ludlow, field secre-
taries. and several of the county chair
men and members of the advisory board
of Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03

lew York, July Irregular trans-At-
. tic aerial travel would become q reali-
within three years, if interest in avia-
evident in time of war were con-
| led in time of peace. declared Lieu
ant-Commander Albert c. Read.
upper" of the NC-4, at dinner given
tonight by the American Flying
| b in honor of the airmen who won
the American Navy the honor of be-
first to by across the Atlantic.
Anyone who says that we will never
ain an altitude of 6O.O00 feet, that we
never be able to cross to Europe in
forenoon and return in the after
II, that we will never he able to accom-
the thinGs ;hat APP AR impossible
\, is a nost courageous person, with
courage similar TO those in the olden
who said that iron ships would new
float" asserted Commander Read.
describing his experiences on his
hit from Newfoundland to Lisbon.
nmander Read predicted that in the
ure long distance planes would be
ch larger than the NC boats which
be wing spread of 1926 feet, and
t gearing down the propeller to OBJ
greater efficiency in continuous
Ne of gasoline motors would solve
ch of the present engine trouble
'erienced on long flights.
Regarding the radio, the results OBJ
he'd by the radio officer on the NC-4
ioubtedly broke many previous rec
s. He sent messages over 700 miles.
heard Boston talking over 1000 nau-
HI miles. He copied a long message
- \, ,;,,.r .1,a,
broaching Brest, France, from 1,115
es away. He heard stations calling
er stations 300 miles away. When
consider the requirements of a
10 installation on our comparatively
bill seaplane it was really a marvel
g performance"
he radio compass proved itself of
at value, contrary to expectations,
commander said.
My general impression of the trans
antic fight was to the effect that
Atlantic ocean had greatly shrunk
size he said in closing. THAT was a
impression, for no matter how much
may sit down at table and figure
ed, distances and elapsed time. it is
really brought home to us what an
rmous saving in time is effected by
ng instead of steaming across the
an until we actually try to do it,
fter paying tribute to the American
hrs, United States Senator Harry S.
Nv, another speaker, expressed conf
ice in the development Of aviation,
In in war and peace.
Less than 60 days ago" he said. "the
sdent of one of the great railroad
IS of this country said to me most
tously that he believed the railroads
st prepare themselves for material
rease in revenue Immediately
|ough the use of aircraft Perhaps
railroad friend is unduly apprehen-
P; personally l think not.
What we do need is some one with a
rough knowledge of the subject to
resent the interests of the United
ties in. the development of an indus
which is properly hers by right of
covery."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
IN VERMONT;
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES

the results are being reaped this
season.
The Fourth of July bids fair to be
pretty near blank day In Middlebury.
There will be no celebration Of any Kind
to attract anybody here. but on the con-
trary many people will go to other places
to spend the day.-Considerabl repair
work and improvements are being made
on the exterior of the Sheldon Museum
building on Park street.-Mrs. r. T. Ket-
chum of Sudbury is here to visit her
daughter, Miss Hazel Ketchum, book
keeper in the Evans store.-Miss Elsie
Foote, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Wallace
c. Foote of Vergennes, and now a clerk
in one of the government departments
in Washington, is in town, spending part
of her vacation with friends.-The serv-
ices at the Methodist Church Sunday will
be as follows: 1G!45, morning worship
sermon by DIR. Martin Cady of Chicago
noon Sunday school. The Epworth
League service will be discontinued dur
ing the summer months Of July and
August - In the evening the congrega-
ton will join in the community open
air services In the park at 7:3O.-Mr. Daw-
son McGregor and Miss Katherine L..
Mable of Cambridge, were united in mar
Rev G. NJ. Moody June g. The bride and
groom left soon after by automobile for
"a summer camp on Lake Champlain for
their honeymoon.--The union mid-week
prayer meeting will he held at the Mem
orial Baptist Church this evening.-Mrs
Mary a. Langworthy, former long time
resident Of this town, who has been stay
ing for year with sister in Hampton
y. Y, is in town.
The services at st. Stephens Church
Sunday will be held at 500 and 1O:45
q. m. At the second service the rector
will preach on The Relation of the
Christian Religion to Physical Health y
with particular reference to the prob
lem presented by Christian Science
The same sermon will be preached IN
the afternoon at East Middlebury and
If the weather is pleasant the service
will be held on the lawn IN front OF
the church There also will be serv-
ices at All Saints Chapel, Crown Hill
in the evening at eight o'clock. Mrs
Kate Holbrook, who has been matron
at the Kappa Delta Rho house for
three years, has completed her duties
there and gone to Newport, where she
Will pass some timc--Miss Irene Pow.
ers of Pittsfeld Mass, Is in town tc
visit her aunt. Mrs Allan T. Calhoun
B. + Wales and daughter Miss Mabe'
Wales. Of Rutland, are in town Ia
visit Mrs. J r.. Buttolph for few
days. Mr.. Wales will so to Weybridge
where he will visit at the home of his
brother, OH Wales.-The remains OF
Miss Ellen Sullivan arrived Wednesday
evening from Boston and the funeral
will be held At st. Marys Catholic
Church with burial in the Catholic
cemetery. The body was accompanied
here by MIR. and Mrs. Joseph W. Law
renee, with whom she had lived for
several years, and James w, william
j.. Frank p. and Arthur T. Sullivan
of that city.-The y. s. Foote Rea
Estate company Of this village has suit
the John Eagan farm i'll New Haver
to Louis Tessier Of Worcester, Mass.
who will take possession at once.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
HPLOYMENT OFFICES IN
VERMONT REMAIN OPEN

fontpelier, July 2.-R, w. Simonds, COM
her of industries, who has charge of
u. s. employment service in Nermon,,
D to act rapidly to-day to keep up with
orders Of the federal officers relative
keeping the Offices In Vermont open.
BIT evening he received "A notice to close
offices in Vermont and have those in
rye ship all equipment TO the Office in
|ntpelier, one office complied with those
|ections, the equipment having arrived
Montpelier this morning about the
c order came from the federal govern
J. mt to reopen all offices in Vermont. the
bropriation bill for further conducting
the work having been passed about
Knight SO that those in charge of the
ce had to hurry out orders cancelling
sc sent out last evening. The employ
I offices will remain open until further
er from the federal government.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
AUTO FEES S5OO,OOO
License Receipts Greatly Increase
2,O05 Machines

Montpelier. July 2.-Figures from the
secretary of state office show that the
receipts from automobile licenses will
approach s5Oo,ooo this year For the end
of the first half of the year which was
reached June 80 there has been a mark
ed increase over last year in fees. A to-
tai of 2o,43l machines were licensed in
the first six months in 1918 agaist %, ,a6t
for the same length of time this year
A total of 1862 296i,S2 was collected from
fees in the first six months of 1918 against
AooS5I92 for the same length of time
this year
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
TWO DECLINE TAX POST
P'umlcy's Successor Is Not Yet An
nounced by Governor
Clement

Moutpclier. July 2.--Covcrnor 2. w.
Clement stated to-day that the sue
cessor of Charles a. Plumley, who has
been tax commissioner. had not been
announced. Mr.. Plumley was at the
office long enough to-day to get two
boxes of his personal effects which he
desired to carry to his home in North
field, but had nothing officially TO do
with the office.
1t is rumored about the State House
that the position has been offered to
two men, but that each of them has
declined the offer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
CSSION OF u. S. COURT
HELD IN BRATTLEBORO

|rattleboro, July "A session of the
|ited States Court was begun here to-
y, Judge Harland 3. Howe of Bur-
kton presiding. The case on trial Is
II of Mrs. Geneva w. Woodruff. who
|ges that through fraud and without
federation she was induced to assign
mortgage for $4,000 which she held
kinst New York property, to the
Iendants as collateral security for
ms made by the defendants bank to
Vermont Last Block company of this
Ice which afterwards went through
Akruptcy She asks that the mortgage
returned to her. The defendants deny
| fraudulent acts in securing the
Irtgage. Mr.. Staples, representing the
kk, was on the witness stand all day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03

London, July 2.--The rBitish dirigi-
BILE R-34 at $40 o'clock this evening
Greenwich mean time, had reached SO
degrees 80 minutes north latitude and
20 degrees west longitude.
The R-34 answering n wireless ques-
ton by East Fortune as to whether it
was receiving adequate weather re-
ports. replied:
Yes. We in touch Ponta Delgada
st. Johns and Clifden Ureland)"
Washington, July Am official re-
port to the British air service here
to-day said the British dirigible R-34
was due at Hampstead, L. l.. at noon
July 4, on her round trip fl ght across
the Atlantic.
London, July 2. (By the Associated
Press. )-The air ministry has received
a report from Commander Scott that
at 2OI5 Greenwich mean time 4;15
p. m. New York time) the dirigible
R-34 was flying westward at 80 knots,
1000 feet above the sea
AT this height the RIA was above the
clouds and enjoying brilliant sunshine
Commander Scott expects to arrive Fri
day morning.
Washington, July Capt T. T.
Craven, Of the naval aviation bureau
was chosen to-day by Secretary Daniels
as his official representative at the land
ing of the British dirigible at Mineola
Rockaway Beach. n. Y, July 2.-The
British dirigible R-34 will be met off the
American coast by welcoming United
States naval aircraft, including the diri-
gible CA and several seaplanes which
will escort the huge blmp to it's anchor
age at Mineola
Mineola. n. Y. July 2-Lieut. Col.
Frederick w. Lucas, in charge of the
British admiralty arrangements for the
reception of the dfrigible R-a4, an
nounced tonight that unless unusually
heavy winds s~or storms were encountered
in mid-Atlantic, the dirigible would ar
rive over Roosevelt field early Friday
afternoon.
No attempt would be made to land.
he said, until about six O'Clock in the
evening, because too much hydrogen gas
would he wasted in making landing
during the hot hours of the day. There
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
\DIRIGIRLE
DUE GLAND IN u. s.
ON FOURTH OF JULY

Meanwhile the Great Balloon Is Flying Above the
Clouds and the Crew Is Enjoying Fine
Weather-Constantly Keeps in Touch with
Land by Wireess-The Landing Will Be at
Mneola, L. l., where All Preparations Have
Been Made-Will Remain Few Hours.