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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-31
COLCHESTER

Mrs Joel Farnsworth has gone to
Sncaster. y. H.. to visit her son.-Miss
Iora Landon from Camp Merritt. \. Y,
Id Miss Alice Landon of Chester re-
|ntly visited Mrs. Nay.-Mark Day of
bedford, H.. has been visiting Miss
Ay.-The members of the Grange are
Fuested to meet at the parish house
(xt Sunday morning at 1o45 o'clock,
hence they will march in a body to the
| ptist Church. The pastor, the Rev.
hing Gray will speak on Community
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HIGHGATE CENTER

DR.. and Mrs. Strong of Astoria, L. l.,
were in town Friday.-Mr and Mrs
Don Burdick of Manchester. n. H.. ar
rived in town Saturday and Will pass
a two weeks vacation with Mrs. Sarah
Burdick.-Dr. and Mrs, T.. A. Bates
motored through the island of Grand
Isle recently.-Mr. and Mrs. George p.
Martin of Bennington and Mr., and Mrs.
Stanley futile and son, Martin of Coz
lumbus, Ohio. were guests at the home
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WEST MILTON.

Miss Madge Rood of Concord, y. H.
and Barbara Whitney of Jericho were
guests last week Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. D.
Costelo.-Mrs. Mary A. Field Of Water,
bury, Conn. has been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Sanderson.-Mrs. Sarah Cos
tello IL spending some time with Miss
Ethel Landon at South Hero. Maurice
Granger has finished work for G. W
Chaplin Of South burlington and returned
hnp
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WEST BERKSHIRE

Mrs. G. c. Mcdonald returned from
Jay Saturday, having spent last week
with her mother there,-Mrs. Rosabel
Hicks is with her sister, Mrs. Amelia
Armstrong, at Enosburg Falls-G. W
Lewis and party of Canton. n. V, called
on friends in town Friday.-Miss Lucy
Weld was confined to the house last
week with pleurisy.
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FLETCHER.

T. c. Leach and family Of Georgia spent
Sunday AZ Michael BoozSns. Malcolm
Flanders is i'll with rheumatism
Jennie Rogers of Boston is visiting in
toun.-A little daughter was born TO Mr..
and Mrs. Govt Tinker, July II, who lived
feu, bours
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SHELBURNE

The school board has decided not TO
transport the school children this com
ing year.-Mr. and Mrs. Philip A. Fletcher
or St 1ohnsbury are visiting Mrs.
Fletcher's mother Mrs. George Roberts.
Mrs. l. II. Deyette is remodeing the
interior of the Weston house
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Grand Isle County
ALBURG

Kimbal Bros man of Enosburz Falls
was a business caller here Thursday.-
Mrs. Charles Allen and two children Of
Passaic, ~ J.. visited her cousin. Mrs.
Gilbert Robinson. recenty.-Mrs. Ida
Haines of Montreal spent the weekend
at the home of her niece. Mrs. Seneca
Hazen.
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MILTON

The band will give a concert in the
Clark Memorial Park this evening Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel G. Allen of Columbus,
Ohio, have been the guests Of Mr. Aliens
lbrother, Eugene, and other friends in
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end at Bluebird bringing two children,
who will pass the rest OF the season at
camp.--A surprise party was given Miss
Dorothy Young in Combs hall Tuesday
evening. Dancing was enjoyed and re-
freshments served. Mrs. Young and
Dorothy will leave soon for Portland,
Me. to join Mr. Young where they ex-
pect to make their home i'm the future
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GRAND ISLE

There was dance at the town hall Tues,
day for the benefit of the junior base bal
Continued ON page four)
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-11
SERVICE FLAG DEM0BILIZED.
Temple Lodge No. II Has Interesting
Ceremony, With Banquet.

One of tho main features Of the semi
annual communication Of Temple Lodge.
No II, held last night aas he dcmohihza-
tion Of the service Gag of the lodge Tho
grand master, Harry Mayer, Of Dover,
and his officers were present Addresses
were made by the grand master and the
deputy grand master.
Worshipful Master William J. Fisher
presided IL the meeting and made an
address NJ tile demobllization of the flag
after the business Il the evening had been
transacted As the roll was called by
the secretary, Stuart j Horn the cx-
service men stepped to the front and
received the congratulations Of tho lodge
After this reception, the banquet was
served the members by the Ladies Of the
Eastern Star, the viands being furnished
by the Charles Restaurant Company
The music was furnished by William J.
Parry orchestra About 30 members
were present
QThc officers az the lodge are: Worship
ful master, William J Fisher; senior
warden, Granville +. Alexander, junior
warden. W Stewart Almond: senior
deacon, J. Edgar Scheli junior deacon,
George A. Wilson senior steward, Ken
meth > Horn; junior steward, Alfred II.
Carey, secretary, Stuart J Horn; treasurer
Edward b. Mode. trustee William W.
Knox; tyler, Harry (1alhraIth
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-11
MILLIONS LOSS BY FLOODS
in ; SOUTHERN STATES
BY Associated Press to Every Evening


Atlanta, Ga, Dec 1l.-Several thou
sand persons were homeless today and
many more out of employment as result
of flooded rivers in Alabama, Georgia and
Mississippi. Railroad schedules, particu-
larlv in lower Alabama and Mississippi.
were demorabized and property loss
was estimated in millions.
Rivers in the three States had reached
their highest stages in many years as a
result of the heavy rains of the first part
of the week, but generally were receding
today.
Hattiesburg, Miss. was the only city
isolated by the water, although score of
Others were partly cut off. II was estima-
ted that $500 persons, chiefly Negroes,
were homeless rs n result of floods around
Hattiesburg and Meridian
Hundreds of other residents of the flood
cd sections were forced to flee, but the
loss of life was remarkably small. Two
trainmcn lost their lives yesterday in
Mississippi in wrecks due to washouts. n
Negro was drowned at Meridian, Miss,
and two women and soldier were drown
cd Tuesday night near Atlanta, when an
automobile went over n damaged bridge.
Later reports were expected to add
slightly 10 this total, rs many were known
10 bc marooncd and suffering from cold
and hunger
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-11
CLEMENCEhU IN LONDON,
FOR BIG THREE MEET
French. British and Italian Pre-
miers in Conference Over
Treaty Matters.
nv Associated Press to Every Evening

LONDON. Dec II Georges Ciemen-
ceall, Premier of France. arrived hero this
morning nj about 10 o'clock During his
stay in london ho will confer with Premier
Iloy, George and Nitterio Ssialoia, foreign
minister OF Italy.
A special train had been sent 10 Folkes-
tone 10 meet NJ Clemrnccau, but I'll
French destroyer on which the premier
crossed the channel encountered rough
seas and its captain decided TO proceed 10
Dover instead.
Crowds outside and inside Victoria
station cheered the arrival of the French
premier, who was greeted by Premier
Lloyd George, Earl Curson, secretary Of
state for foreign affairs, and Walter Hume
Long, first lord OF the admiralty When the
premier greeted Lloyd George he said in
English: II am glad to see you.
The premier then drove to the French
embassy.
The two prime ministers began their
private conferences in MIR. Lloyd Georges
official residence in Downing street at
II o'clock 1t WAS generally expected that
their discussion would last through today
and tomorrow. The British premier
abandoned his usual Thursday visit 70 the
House Of Commons III order TO place hls
time entirely at the disposal of VI. Gle
neDceau
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-11
STORES SELLING
CHRISTMAS SEALS
To Aid Fight Against Tuberculosis:
Laurel Has Four Victims
in Ten Days.

Beginning today stores and business
houses offered Christmas Seals for sale
to and III raising funds to- wage State
tight against tuberculosis in Delaware.
9he Christmas Seals sell for one cent and
no more. However, where there Is some
one who wishes to aid the campaign more
substantially than by purchasing Christ
mas Seals, then there is an opportunity
afforded to buy bonds for So, $40, S25 and
upwards to 500. But tho stores do not
sell these bonds. Their wares are only the
penny seals. And every one should see
that they pay no more than n penny each
for the seals. Any attempt to charge more
than n cent for the senls should be re-
ported to headquarters in the Church
Building
The stores that are selling the seals and
whose number will be added To are: !:
Millard +. Davis, George 6. Boyd,
Haderer Co, ID. b Jones, kennards,
Crosby & Hill, Sncllenburgs, Buffers, II.
Topkis Sons, J Robinson, l.. Pyle, Five
-Ten-Cent Store, Eckard's, Wool
worth, liker & IIegeman, Smith-Zollinger,
Lppincott's 8, Jacoby and Danforth. Many
more stores will he selling the seals, it is
expected by the end OF the week.
The Junior League girls at the Hotel
L
team yesterday. disposing of 5000 of
seals yesterday. The winner on Tuesday,
1t is now announced, was the Queen
Theatre tenn. in charge Of Miss lIanfOrd,
with S350l to its credit
The workers in Laurel took fresh grip
on the campaign this week after the visit
Of Captain Foyer, campaign manager to
that place Health figures show that with
in ton days thprp have bopp four dpot hs
from tuberculosis in Laurel, and when the
citizens learned tins they were astounded.
Added 10 this wns the fact that other
members Of the households of those
stricken arc il danger from the same
disease, and this served to stimulate the
Laurel workers to prompt action in the
seal campalgfl They pledged s400 Of
bonds and viii push the sale Of seals more
At Dover, Captain Boyer got the Cen
tury Club "a take charge of the campaign
and the citizens there promise \ more
aggressive effort than has been put for
ward so far
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-11
KELLY, S|NN fEIAER,
TAKEN IN POLICE RAID
He and Several Others Hustled
on Boat and Taken From Dub
lin TO London
By Associated Press to Every Evening

Dublin, Ireland Dec 11.-Thornas
Kelly, Sim Ftln member OF the House oi
Commons, vas arrested in the course of q
number OF raids by the police and the
military this morning, when the houses
Of several prominent Sim Feiners were
searched Tho residences entered by the
authorities in this process included the
home OF Count Plunkett. who was absent
at the time.
Several other arrests we're made besides
that of Kelly, The prisoners we're taken
10 kinsstown in military orries. They
were then placed in rowboats and taken
out 10 warhip which sailed for an
English pot.
The approaches to the harbor were
guarded by the military with armored
cars and tanks.
1t is rumored that the destination of the
prisoners is Wormwood Scrubbs jail, in
London.
Kelly was served on Tuesday evening
with police magistrates order TO close
the Sinn Fem headquarters, which, des-
pite several raids and its suppression by
proclamation, continued in operation.
The order was not obeyed, the head
quarters still being open when the raid
took place
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-11
WANT CHAIRMAN HAYS
CONTINUED IN HIS POST
Urged at a Meeting of Republican
State Chairmen at Wash
ington, Today.
BY Associated Prs. to Every Evening

Washington. Dec. I1.-Organlzation
and coordination methods for the coming
campaign we're discussed today. at a
meeting of the National Association of
Republican State Chairmen. VIII II.
Hayes, the party's national chairman, and
other officials Of the national OrganlEa-
tion participated in the consideration Of
measures TO insure harmony among the
various State organizations.
Every State was represented, each of
the chairnen who could not attend send
ing some one TO set in his place. The
meeting was executive, and It was said
most Of the time Vas taken up IN ex-
changing views, without any attempt 70
fix policies. There was understood 70
be a general agreement, however, that
Chairman HAYS plaa 10 decentrslize
campaign contributions By limiting the
amounts accepted. should be extended
as far As practicable into the State cam
palgns.
Friends of Chairman Hays started 3
movement, today, to insure his retention
as head of the Republican National
Committee through the campaign, re-
gardless of who IS nominated for President
The usual custom of giving the manage
ment Of the campaign 70 an active pre-
convention supporter Of the nominee
they asserted, probably would be dis
regarded in 1920. in order to permit Mr.
Hays TO carry on the organization work
he has begun
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-11
PENNA. MINESR AT WORK
WITHOUT OFFICIAL NOTICE
by Associated Pr as 70 Every Evening

BY Associated Pr az 20 Every Evening
PittsbtTg, Dec 11--fIeadqusrterH of
the United Mine Workers here had not
been officially informed early today of
tho ending Of the coal miners strike and
as result the order 70 return u work
had not been given the 1000 striking
miners Of the Pittsburg district Despite
this fact, operators said they expected
a majority Of the mines would be worked
during the day.
The close of tho strike found Pttsburg
in the grip Of cold wave today The
temperature was below the freezing point,
and the weather bureau predicted tho
mercury would fall 70 zero within -
hours.
Federal railroad administration rep
rcsentatives here were making every effort
TO relieve the fuel situation, whch has
been termed serious, and 81 midnight the
rigid coal conservation orders of the
government were to be put into effect
II was said here that the men could do
little before Monday Friday is generally
looked upon as bad luck day, and y
is the 18th of the month, which falls On
Saturday On neither of these days
operators said, would many men feel Ike
rcsuming work after the suspension.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-11
CITY COUNCIL PAVES
WAY FOR COMMUNITY
CHRISTMAS TREE
Arranges for Appropriation and
Community Service Will
Cooperate.
ALL AGENCIES TO HELP

municipal Christmas tree and Christ
mas celebration was provided for by CITY
Council last night, when an appropriation
not exceeding $500 was made To the VII
minotou Community Service To cover the
expenses John Il. Nlclds and a. h.
Ferguson appeared for the community
Service.
Council was assured by Mr.. Ferguson
that the utmost economy would ne op-
served hut that celebration would re-
fleet tho greatest credit ON the Clty. lie
sad the plans are to have iorty or hity
foot tree in the recreation ground NJ
Tenth and King streets. Ii IS planned 10
have the tree illuminated and decorated
II is planned o. have the recreation
Ground the crnter of a week of festivities
The ground viii be carefully protected
IA prevent women and children from
contracting cold through the dampncas.
LAYERS Of sand. straw and sawduSt VIII ne
placed over the entire field.
Mr. Ferguson explained what would
likely be one OF the most attractive features
This is a Christmas pageant to be quite
spectacular II will hc gwen IN three
parts The first Will represent Christmas,
I4l. IN France Through the cO-Oprra-
ton of the American Legion, an attack
and defence OF the RUNS OF the old Court
House will be staged Red fire. rockets
and the din OF battle as the uniformed
men engaged In realistic warfare IN the
ruins will make the scene q striking re-
production OF the scenes witnessed by
our men in France.
The second will be the first Christ
mas of peace in Europe. with the angel OF
peace blessing the runs. IN representa-
ton Of the gladncsS that descended on
devastated France last year.
The third part vii be Christmas
1919, IN Wilmington, with the scene
of festivities centcrcd around the tree
A feature Of tins Will be Santa Ciaus
descending q largo chimney from me
roof OF an adjoining building and spread
ing his gifts to the asscmbagc.
4 birth uf the New Year Will be gwen
December 81 Nh ferguson said that all
the organizations in the city are expected
10 take part in the different affairs staged
during the holidays
The public Will bc asked to cooperate
in making the affair 4 success. The Conn
rnrInIty Service plans fifteen foot stock
ing and thr people VAL Ne asked e hu
this with gifts for the children. MIR. Fer
guson assured everyone that there Will toe
no danger from the tree blow ing over.
The festivities arc IL hc under the
auspices Of the CITY, through committee
Ia b. appointed III the Mayor Although
An tie work viii 80 done by the Community
Service. several members 81 Council
last night offered tO and Council will be
represented 81 the Mayors committee.
George I. Ivon and John J. Mulvena
offered 10 help NTH the electrical work.
II is thought the lights will be secured
from the traction company.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-11
ALUMNI BEGINS
Continued from page !

Another rllInor ls current TO the effecf
thnt there ia grievance among some OF
the members OF the faculty over tho matter
OF salaries but il is understood that an
equalization il contemplated which should
overcome this feeling The present sltua-
ton Is said to be due 20 the fact That 1t
has been necessary, in filling some va
cancies, to pay more money to new men
than sorne Of the older ones had been
receiving
Arthur G. Wilkinson is the new business
administrator, referred to above.
The teaching staff in the agricultural
department it was said today, is divided,
some regretting the departure Of Dean
Hayward, while Others do not take a
definite stand in the matter. The staff
OF that department has appointed DIR. T.
r. Manss, chairman of a committee to
represent it in the controversy.
Dean Hayward, who is expected to return
here tonight, is expected by some OF his
friends to issue n statement, defining his
position. Friends say they hope he will
do so.
>. H. Derby, member Of the agricul-
tural committee of the board Of trustees.
which will meet in Wilmington tomorrow,
was here today conferring with President
Mitchell
The alumni committee is holding it's
sessions in clubhouse on the campus.
STATE GRANGE PRAISES HAYWARD.
spcs,lia Dispatch toEvery Evening
Dover. Dec 1.-The Delaware State
Grange, in annual session here today
unanimously adopted the following con-
cerning the resignation of Prof Harry
Hayward ms head of the agricultural
department Mt Delaware College:
Whereas, We have learned that
Prof. Harry Hayward, dean of agricuI-
ture OF Delaware College, and director
of the Delaware experiment station, at
Newark, has resigned hia position to
enter commercial work. after service OF
IL years to the agricultural interests of
the State, in which he hos shown great
energy and ability; therefore be it
Resolved. That We express our thanks
and appreciation to Prof. Hayward for
his excellent work and for his inswervina
loyalty to the canae Of agricultural
education and the grange in this State,
and further
Resolved, That while we regret ex-
ceedingly TINT Prnf Hayward IL to
leave the State. We wish him great success
IN his new work and We wish for himself
and family prosperity and happiness.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-11
HARLAN CLERICAL
FORCE At DINNER
Get Together Banquet Of One Of
the Youngest Plant
Organizations.

The clerical force mt the Harlan ship
yard, comprising tho time-keepers, count
ers and payroll clerks, having formed q
plant association, last evening celebrated
the event by holding their first annual
banquet, which took place in the main
diningroom there. In addition TO n
splendid dinner, there were music, speech-
making and dancing. Between courssa,
with COURSES and after courses, dancing
left but brief periods for apeechmaking
The we'll chosen words Of G. o. Macon
achie.in charge Of the service department
and everybodys friend, served for all.
George Kierski acted az toastmaster
James w. Jarnison md his committee were
III charge. The affair was only start
OF the winter season of the department.
The record act last night il going to DO
lived up to for the rest Of the year they say
Decorations consisted of draped flags
showing some Of the work of the yard
strcamers of the national colors, and
palms. The Office building Of the plant
was n veritahle land Of Jazz, from the
Dxieland Orchestra tn the singing Of
Michael Malloy Mother Machreo" so
pleased that the tenor sol ist sang the
evening through Mrs J. McCucn,
soprano, sang Smile While
Atit ApaiDHilR iAItifibttft HlfIitt NVfkin
overtime, was responsible for the dinner:
J. w. Jamison, chairman, George w
Grier, H. L. Roth, w Reading, Of the
time department, Edward Lewis NJ.
Malloy, of the counters, and II w Hud-
son and L. kersey, of the payroll clerks.
Those present included Misses f..
A. Mercer, Grace Ellenswortl,, Lillian
Miller, Callic Stuart, X II Diverty,
Sadie Mckenney, Edna Evans, Edna
Haslam and g. Wallace, and Mrs. Hattie
Lane, Messrs. J NJ Renschler, Thomas,
Magill, Connor. Woolery, Menyler, Jones,
Dauer, kiorski, Alaban1, Whitehead
Fifrieri, Rediing. McGonnigle, Chandler,
Chase. Merrill Joiner. Roth, Korngold
FeeleY Carlin, McCuen, Morgan Oar
linetl n, Mclaughlin, Gibson, Foster,
Lyman, Reskovitz, Gordon, Chadwick,
Lorraine, Ruth, Wagner, Lewis Finnerty,
Jenncs, Kersoy, Hagenbock, Hauger,
Kats Goodleevage, Gresham, Millard,
Mohrman. Parsons, S. G. Babble and
Patrick Faherty
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-11
IRISH BILL. STILL WATTS.
INTRODUCTION IN COMMONS
sociated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
London. Dec 1.-THE introduction
Of the Irish bill in the House OF Commons
was again postponed today. Andrew
Bonar Law. spokesman for the govern
nent, announced that in consequence
Of the visit of Premier Clemenceau OF
France, Premier lloyd George would be un-
able to bring the measure forward either
Monday or Tuesday, and he could not
say whether it would be introduced next
week
Andrew Bonar Law, the government
leader. answering several questions IN the
House of Commons today hintod that the
Adriatic trouble was subject OF discus
sion between Clemenceau, Premier of
France, Foreign Minister Seialoia of
Italy and Premier Lloyd George, as was
also the Russian situation and Turkey
He gave no indication of the course Of the
conferences, however
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1919-12-11
SIXTEEN CITY BLOCKS DONE.
Street and Sewer Department Completes
That Number Out of 124.

The Street and Sewer Department, in
addition TO special paving on Delaware
avenue from Market e Adams street.
and Pennsylvania avenue from Riverview
avenue To Grecnhill avenue, and large
amount OF repair work, has completed Is
city blocks, out of the l2i pat on the
list early last summer for attention.
The Delaware avenue and Pennsyl-
vania avenue work comprised 10 blocks,
or two-thirlis Of a mile; the Ii blocks
make mile altogether, and the com
plete paving Of the Union Park Gardens
Emergency Fleet Corporation, was equlva-
lent to about - city blocks, or little
over three miles
A much larger proportion Of the l24
blocks on the repaying program could
have been done if the funds authorized
had been earlier available.