davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1920-12-14

Dorothy Dalton makes an appealing
figure as the young wife In the PIC
turization Of Sir James NJ. Barrie 3
popular play, "Half An Hour Inc
picture opened yesterday at the Queea
Theatre for a three-day engagement
Miss Dalton has the role OF inc
daughter OF an Impoverished Brilisn
aristocrat. She Is practically sold by
her father TO become the wife OF a
rich merch ant. Her husband loves her,
but she Is so engrossed and ohsesseu
by the idea that she has been bought'
that their marriage seems almost a
failure.
"A Seaside Siren" with the frollck-
some Fay Tinchcr, Is the Christie
comedy added attraction.
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
aTuE IuF or THE PARTY"

Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle has grad
uated from twO-reel slapstlck classics
TO full-length comedy drama. He
made his local debut as a feature
star yesterday al the Majestic The
atre. Fatty" was fortunate In haV-
Evening journal., 1920-12-14

The petal frock is still in vogue.
Dinner frocks have simple bodices.
Tea hats are much be-feathered.
Tuile is a great favorlte this year
Tea gowns are made on redlngole
lines.
Evening journal., 1920-12-14

ports Mr.. Arbuckle as leading wo-
man. she is Viora Daniel, and pos
sesses good looks and considerable
ability. Frank Campeau, Winifred
Greenwood and Julia Faye are others
lin the company.
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
IS
~cALL THE DOCTOR"

The engagement OF Janet Beecher
for one OF the principal roles in David
Belasco's latest production Call the
Doctor" a new comedy by John Arch
bald. which will be offered at the
Playhouse for three days and a We'd
nesday matinee. commencing Monday,
December 20, Immediately following
It's engagement at the Empire Theatre,
New York, has a happy significance
for Miss Beecher for 10 marks her re-
turn TO Mr.. Belasco after an interval
OF several years, under whose man
agement she scored one OF the great
est successes OF her career.
II was in Mr. BelascO's production
OF "The Concert" nearly years
ago. that Miss Beecher scored such a
striking success and one that helped
materially In establishing her In the
favor she now enjoys with theatre
goers as one OF the most popular OF
prcsent-day actresses.
After playing in "The Concert for
two seasons, Miss Beecher'S assOcia-
ton with Mr.. Belasco ended for the
time being and though they both hop
ed to renew In the near future It was
not until Mr.. BelascO started 10 select
the cast FOR ''Call the Doctor that no
again found a role ideally suited TO
Miss Beecher.
AT THE GARmCK.
The lively bill at the Garrick
Theatre last night appeared to plase
everybody. II Is fun OF life and fun
and Is tuneful as well. Tom Wise,
the noted Broadway star, who has
t4aun IN, COR Nnp 40 nrfnfInu fHuNp "A nIl In
when a Mans Too Good" a r0llick-
ing comedy, which required talent,
He appeared under the direction OF
Joseph Hart and was assisted by a
clever company, that included Miss
Maud Nolan, Miss Mia Mac and Fred
erick Clayton. The act looks like q
winner. Edgar Allen and his trained
dog "Taxie" kept the audience laugh
ing Assuming the role Of valet,
Take" appears TO have human in
telllgence and certainly has a decided
sense Of humor. Adelaide, a talented
Juvenile, and Dwyer, a clever pianist
and singer, presented a lively comedy
entitled "The Unexpected Visitor, "
which lived up TO the title. II IS full
OF fun, music and dancing. Making
fun at the expense OF the medical pro
fession was the long suit OF Victor
Burns and Adelaide Nelson in "The
Unframed Nurse" 10 abOunds m
comedy and song. Florence Timponi
was very interesting with her topical
songs and dancing. Ed. and George
Guhl. two live wire blackface com
edians. entertained with lot OF new
Jokes and songs. The Florence Duo
pleased with their novelty acrObatic
and dancing Offering, McClOud and
Norman run tho dancing scale In
clever fashion and with originality.
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
"THE HEART OF TEXAS RYAN"

"rhe Heart OF Texas Ryan" starring
Tom Mix, had its opening presentation
at the Savoy Theatre yesterday. II Is
a typical Mix picture, filled with ac-
tion and suspense as well as a number
OF comedy situations. George Faw-
cett Frank CampeGu, Bessie Eaton
and others, give a clever interpreta-
tion TO their various roles. Mix is seen
in numerous stunts that takes ones
breath as usual, while Mix's Fourth
OF July celebration in THE Heart Of
Texas Ryan" is a laughable comedy
situation.
In addition Harold Lloyd Is featured
in From Hand TO Mouth" one OF
Lloyd's previous laughable comedies
that is playing a return engagement.
sPRNGERLEE, schlittler's, 3o9
Evening journal., 1920-12-14
ouALF AN HOUR"

ner tells story OF great dramatic
force.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-11
Y. F.. POTATO CROP
SHRINKS 6. PER CENT

Wakefield, Mass. Nov. 10.-The
New England Potato crop suffered a
shrinkage of about six per cent. and
was reduced In quality as the result
of rot during October, according to the
report to-day of V. A. Sanders. field
agent of the bureau of crop estimates
of the United States department of
agriculture. The crop is now estimated
at 1880, 900 bushels. compared with
the five-ycar average of 34.77S.000
bushels. and 35,OsO,0 900 in 1919,
The net average yield In the Aroos-
took region Is estimated at $50 BUSH
els per acre. with production at 49,
10000 bushels, a loss of nearly a mil
lion bushels. In October. The total
Maine crop is reported reduced to 81.
oaO. 900 bushels from 23.12s.0 estimat.
ed last month and a five-year average
Of 23,30a,0O0.
Commercial apples are reported Of good
quality with the New England Weld hold
ing up to the September estimate OF
/. o3S, 900 barrels and the probability of the
southern section going beyond early esti
mates The 1919 yield was 1.469 900 barrels
Completion OF the harvest of Massachu
sets cranberries indicates a crop of abou
average and 81, 900 barrels under last year
Reports on tobacco in Massachusetts
show an average yield Of 1000 pounds pc
acre. with production at 100000 pounds
The Connecticut average yield Is reported
as 1880 pounds and production at "a. 704 90
pounds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-11
DIVORCEE MARRIES
Mrs. EuRenie Deyette, Formerly Of
Burlington, wife of Johnstown Man

Mrs. Eugene Deyette, who will be re-
membered as the divorced wife of John
e. Deyette. formerly of the Deyette Coal
company in this city, was married again
to Richard Lotridge, of Johnstown, n. Y,
on Novembey at the BRIDES home In
Johnstown. The attendants were George
Willets. a brother OF the bride. and Miss
Meta Lotridge, sister of the groom.
After a wedding trip they will make
their home in that city Mr.. Lotridge Is a
farm hand employed by his father, whose
farm is situated a short distance from
Johnstown. The bride has been employed
as forelady by the Grewen Fabric COM
pany in Johnstown.
All those recollecting the Deyette case.
which took up more than two weeks In
Chittenden county court. will remember
that Mrs. Deyette's sister. Rose Wilets.
| went to the office of the Dey-tte Coal
company shortly after seven O'Clock on
| the morning of September 10, 1916. and
there, through a window by which John
f. Deyette was seated, shot twice at Mr..
Deyette, both shots taking effect Mr..
Deyette fell to the floor and Alex j.
| Deyette, seeing what had happened
Immediately left the office through rear
door. Upon his appearance, Rose Willets
placed the gun to her head and committed
suicide.
| 1t was not long after this that Mr.
Deyette sought the courts for relief. AFTER
Mr.. Deyette had sued for divorce and
! custody of their minor daughter, Mrs
Deyette also filed divorce proceedings and
asked for the custody of the little girl
The court dismissed Mrs. Deyette's case
for lack of evidence. Many witnesses
furnished evidence which resulted in Mr.
Deyette securing divorce without
alirnony for Mrs. Deyette. The custody
of the little girl was given to Mrs
Deyette, owing to her tender years.
During the trial. it developed that Mrs
Deyette had previously married one
Marvin Borst, Of Gloversville, n. Y. THU
marriage being annuled by the New forl
State courts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-11
Cant. Frederick T.. Meir

Capt Frederick f, Moir of Quincy.
Mass. who had but recently been recon-
mssioned In the United States Army
died late Monday night at Fort Ethan
Allen. where he had been sent for tenn
porary duty four weeks ago. He was taken
III a week ago Monday, although appar-
Entity having been in good health previ-
ously. Physicians from Burlington were
summoned, but his illness bafflcd the
doctors. and he was unconscious NEST OF
the time. with Capt Moir when he died
were his wife. and his mother, Mrs Isa-
bella NOR, Of Quincy. Mass. lie was "a
years old.
Capt. Noir was graduated from Har-
ward and Immediately afterward vent to
the Philippines. where he vas chief of
.he executive division In the Bureau OF
civil Service. FIe remained there nine
years He enlisted for service In tho war,
and was stationed at different supply
depots as quartermastcr, fcw weeks
ago he was recommssioned IN the reg-
ular army and sent to the Post for tenn
porary duty.
lie leaves his wifn, whom he married
six years ago two children, Helen Louise
and Jean, aged five years and II months
his mother, Mrs. Isabella Mor; two sis
tiers, Mrs. Herbert Faircloush. and Miss
Isabel Moir, and one brother. William
NOR. all of quincy. Mass
Services were held at the Post Tuesday
evening and the body was taker
on the 9.45 o'clock train to Quincy
where the funeral and interment Will
take place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-11
WHAT THE "MAYFLOwER" PAS
SENIERS ATE

Tie ships cock prepared food only for
the officers and crew. AS in the storage
to-day, victuals were doled cut 10 the
nor. and the ms hers had To prepare 1t
as best t.ley c'uid. The rrly time they
could cook waa When they cou,d have the
sand hearth"-a fireproof box % send-
set UP on dcch. with an Iron tripod over
II. or when they could hold a fryins pan
over charcoal FIRE. Since the voyage was
so stormy, they could not otter SO or
deck at all. Those shivcring. anxious
homes!ck and seas.ok creatures must
have eaten most OF their food cod. They
had biscuits. sometimes q little butter.
cheese, sausage, salt herring, pott ed
meats and such vegetables as cabbage
and onions; there we're no potatoes in
those days. AS usual Oh shipboard, ga I
beef and pork formed their chief solid
food. They cooked vegetables in quantity
whom they could cook at all and ave them
cold on stormy DAYS; likewise cold mush.
There were, however We Ike &c know,
dried fruits, lines. lemons and picked
eggs There were ;.iso--heans. Could we
imagin Massachusetts beginning without
beans? There was no such thing as tho
comfort OF lea and coffee. Perhaps there
was goats milk for the children; we do
not know; but the Pilgrims mad no cows,
and the elders drank beer according to
old English tradition. Water was scare
and very precious,-Abb.e Farwell Brown
In the Youths Companion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-11
BROWN.POWERS
wedding mt st. Mary's Cathedral Fol-
lowed by Reception mt BRIDES Home

Miss Margaret Anna Powers. daughter
OF Mrs. Margaret Powers of 81 LOOMS
street. and Robert Maiden Brown were
united in marriage yesterday morning at
six clock by the Rev. T. j. Liddy in st.
Mary's Cathedral. The bride was attend
ed by her sister. Miss Mary f. Powers,
and the best man was William III. Byi-nes.
The bride was attired in a travelling suit
Of blue tricotne. with hat to match. and
had corsage bouquet of Killarney
roses. The bridesmaid wore n navy blue
suit with hat of contrasting color
Following the ceremony, wedding
breakfast was served and reception held
at the home of the brides mother, the
Misses Geraldine McGarcy. Reba De-
merritt. Nora Free and Lena Powers serv-
ing and Miss Loretta Burie assisting at
the punch bowl. Miss Irene Kelly caught
the brides bouquet. After short wedding
trip to points in Connecticut. New York
and Masss chusetts. the couple will be
Mt home at s. LOOMS street.
The bride received a large number OK
beautiful and useful gifts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-11
CHRISTMAS SEALS GO
ON SALE DECEMBER |
Money Raised Will Be Used to
Fight tuberculosis in YER
mont-Children Interested in
Project Because of Prevent.
Orium and Health Crusade

Tho Christmas Seals. which for a n,,r.
Der Of years have been sold for ono cant
each. to raise money to fpbt tuhercu,osis
will he on sale again Decomhor rho
sale In Vermont will no CONDUCTED, no tho
Vermont Tuberculosis association and
the sea,s sold largely through tho scbooI
children. Inst wear tho sale hrouybt in
over &c. ono for the work of tho association
This wear II is hoped 10 soil n. least a. ooo
worth Of seals.
The boys and pir,s Of tho s.at, ore vorv
much interested in the Ve~non, Tuber-
cu,osis association. hrst hacav.. tho
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-11
UNIVERSITY NOTES
Seniors Vote for Representatives on
Faculty. Student and Athletic Councils

FacuIty- student and Athletic Councils
At q meeting of tho senior class Mon
day afternoon In the Williams Science
hall, members OF the class were voted on
as representatives on the faculty-student
council and the athletic council. Tho
results were as follows: Faculty-student
council, from the Engineering Colless,
Freeman X. Walker; from the College OF
Arts and Sciences, w. h. Buckhnm and
Miss Nadine Boardman; from the College
of Agriculture. Willard Arms and Miss
Hubbell Of the depni tment OF home
economics Cor the athletic council.
Sharles II. Schmitt
Beta Sigma Chapter OF Sigma Nu an
nounces the initiation OF Nelson Flake
Duba OF Vergennes and Thomas CHATTER
Prince OF Saxtons River.
Major Paul A. Larned of the military
department has been engaged by the
athletic council to coach varsity basket.
ball and on November II candidates Will
be called to meet him at the gymnasium
On November ~, practise by classes will
be started for series of inter- class games
to he run off during the week of Decem'
, her 3. From the best men on the C ass
teams, a varsity squad will b, selected
and the team eventually chosen.
Alpha of Vermont Of Sigma Phi an
nounces the pledging of Charles F. Smith
Of Cuttingsvlle.
| At a meeting OF the Chemistry club
| Yesterday afternoon in the Williams
| Science hall. the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: President
George II. Brodie, '2i: vice-president
Miss Margaret Dauchy, '22: secretary ant
treasurer, II. G. Cheever, '23. The fresh
men are requested to watch the buIletir
boards for notice of the next meeting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-11
INVESTIGATES THE HOOP
AND MOUTH DISEASE

Montpelier, Nov. lo-Dr. A. ]. DeFossett
of the agricultural department has gone
to Brattleboro to investigate rumor
relative TO case OF the hoof and mouth
disease among cattle. There had been
few reports of late on this matter and
the agricultural department 10 following
these up very closely to prevent any
spread of the malady among cattle. No
evidence of the disease has been located
yet unless IL develops in Brattleboro. DR..
DeFossett finds that wide publicity among
the agricultural people OF the state is
having much to do with prevention of the
disease. In Belgium, Holland and Eng
land the malady Is raging at the present
time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-11
5000 SOLDIERS BODIES
SHIPPED TO AMERICA
1000 More Await Shipment In French
Ports

Paris. Nov. 9-Nearly 1900 bodies OF
American soldiers who died or were killed
in France during the war have been ship
ped to the United States and turned over
to their nearest relatives, and 1000 more
await shipment at French ports. II Is an
uounced by the United States graves reg
jstration service. The work Of removing
the bodies of fallen Americans will be
completed by next summer.
Nearly 60 per cent of all the bodies Of
American officers and enlisted men buried
in French soil will be returned to the
United States according to recent es-
Inmates. AT frequent Intervals parents and
wives of dead soldiers have come to
France to remove the remains of their
relatives. but upon seeing the cemeteries
here and learning Of the extreme care
taken of them. have decided upon France
as the final resting place for the fallen.
The exhumatlon of bodies within the
war zone began on September Is and since
then work has been completed In IT cem-
eteries. Operations at Bony. the first OF
the big American cemeteries. will begin
next Saturday, and IS per cent OF the
men buried there will be sent to the Uni
ted States
The task Of exhuming the bodies of SOL
diers buried In Great Britain was finis he'd
three weeks ago. so per cent of them being
shipped to the United States.
Removal of bodies from occupied areas
in Germany and Luxembourg has just been
completed, and all Of them were sent to
America Working forces will begin oper-
ations in Belgium next month and from
cemeteries in that country 1881 bodies
will be removed. The work Of exhuming
bodies in the Brest, Bordeaux and st. La
zare areas has been completed and now
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-11
STRICTLY MILITARY
Army Uniforms, Calls and CustOma
Prevail at Hon In Gymnasium


The ong-looked-for military hop OF the
University of Vermont took place last
evening. with the large gymnasium al
most filled to capacity ny crowd of stu
dents and faculty. The sight of the crowd
and the hail brought back memories of
the dances Of two and three years ago
when the khaki predomnated at any So
ciaL However, the khaki and the mutt
shared the honors evenly last evening and
it would be hard to tell TOR which the
girls fell the hardest.
The symnaslum was very fe'chingly
decorated in the national colors, 'ded by
a bank OF evergreen - a. the ~ 7ing
track and ga Org. In - c. 49, of the
han. suspended from c'>In was The
large service flag ot tHe l.! 't'sity with
its hundreds of blue stars. and n. 20
odd srHrs Of purest gold. The r:'allion
and University colorS were bank ehind
the receiving line, nkei m { the side
by stacked rifles and mac line ms. Ma
jor Larned and his corps OF assistants
deserve a great deal ot credit Cor she,r
taste In decorating the hall. At the ne-
ginning Of he dance. the lights went cut
and :he strains Of ''Fevei,ie," were hssrd.
At the same time 4 spot light shed It's
rays on the national cplo-s as they were
'aiscd 10 ire neigh; az ne running track.
whore tha br"eEe f-3To 4 concealed elec-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-11

Arthur L. Robergc. who until about
a ye..r ago was employed by the b.
Turk Brother Co., died suddenly Mon
day afternoon In Springfield, Mass,
following an operation for Appendix
citis. He was seized with an attack
last Friday night and removed imme =
diately to a hospital. He had previously
seemed In the best of health and his
sudden death IL a very great shock to
his relatives and his many friends in
Burlington.
Mr.. Roberge was born in Burling-
ton April 10, 1885, and was therefore
"a years old. He attended the paroch la
schools. For ~ years ne was in the
b. Turk & Brother Co.'S store. and he
was thought very highly of there by the
public and the management. He went
TO Springfield. Mass. to become the
manager of the boys department OF
Haines & Company.
He was a communicate Of st
Josephs Church: a member Of DeGoes.
BRAND Council. knights of Columbus
Burlington Lodge b. p. Q. E: and De-
Goesbriand Council, Union of st. Johr
the Baptist.
three children. Leonard. Florence ant
Maurice; by his mother, Mrs. Eliza
beth d. Roberge Of 14S North street
by two brothers, Joseph l.. Rorberge o.
Lewis. p. O., and David J. Roberge Of
this city; and by three sisters. Mrs
Ida c. Rousseau. Mrs. F. L. Pine, ant
Miss Mary Ann Roberge. all of Bur
llngton.
The body was brought to Burlington
Tuesday and the funeral held at st
Joseph's Church this morning, with buria
in Mt Calvary cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-11
HOME WEDDING
Burlington Girl Married Under Bower
OF Evcrgreens and Chrysnnthcmums

OF Evergreens ana Chrysnrfhcmums
One Of the seasons prettiest weddings
occurred last evening at the home OF
Ny. and Mrs. william T. Sconed of South
Union Rtreet when their daughter, Miss
Grace ". Scof1eld. was united in marriage
with Lieut. q. g. Charles Hugh Chat
field, son of Mr.. and Mrs. William r.
Chatheld. of Waterbury, Conn.
At promptly eight o'clock. to the strains
of the wedding march from Lohengrn.
played by Miss Alice Nash at the piano
and Miss Lillian Magner. violinist, the
bridal party descended the stairs to the
parlor, where the ceremony was per-
formed In bower of evergrecns and pink
chrysantherums. The room was also
beautifully decorated with evergreens
and baby pink chrysanthemums. The
bride was given in marriage by her
father, and the Rev l. c. Smart per-
formed the ceremony. The bride was
attended by Miss Ruby Howe as maid of
honor and the bridesmaids We're Miss
f Louise Winter and Mrs. David o. Smith.
John C. Cairns, cousin of the groom,
| acted as best man.
! The bride was attired in a gown Of
white satin, with bodice of tulle trim.
med with crystal beads and irr-
descent sequns She wore veil caught
to a Mary Stewart cap of irridescents
with crown Of tulle and carried n
/ bouquet of roses and orchids showerod
with sweet peas. The maid Of honor wore
a gown of silver blue satin, trimmed
with silver lace and carried Columbia
roses. Tho bridesmaids wore dresses OF
rose and lavender tulle over silk of like
color. with silver trimmings. and carried
/ Ophelia roses The BRIDES mother wore
| a gown of white georgette and lace with
a corsage bouquet of violets, and the
grooms mother wore black net embroid-
cred with sequns OF black jet. A recep-
ton was held after the ceremony.
The bride attended the University Of
Vermont and was graduated from the
Randolph Macon Woman's College Of
Lynchburg, Va, in 1916. The groom was
graduated from the Massach sets Insti-
tute of Technology 1911, and later
attended the Naval Aviation School at
CambridCe, Mass. where he received his
commission for the naval air service.
; After a short wedding trip Lieutenant and
Mrs Chatfeld will make their home in
Washington, d. c.
/ The out of town guests present were
Mrs. F.. T. Gordan of Chicago Miss Bcr-
tina Wilson OF Medina, y. Y, and Mrs
David o. Smith of Winthrop, Mass, Mr.
l and Mrs. William Chatfeld, Mr.. and
= Miss Anna +. Cairns, Miss L. Il. Getty
of Waterbury, Conn, and Mrs. i. T.
Ball of Oakville, Conn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-11
Miss Renee Bellez

Miss Renee BELIEF, who recently
came to this country from Brittany,
France. died early Monday morning
at the home of her sister. Mrs. William
Francis, II Convent Square, of pull
monary tuberculosis. Miss BELIEF is
survived by her mother and sister
Mrs Francis of this city. The funeral
was held at St Joseph's Church
Wednesday morning at eight o'clock,
and the interment was In Mount Calvary
cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-11
OBITUARY
Miss Kelsey A. INOmis

Miss Betsey Anna Loomis died early
Sunday evening Mt the Home for Aged
Women, after a lingering illness. She
was born at Waterbury Center January
d. 1876, and was admitted to the home
June II. 1920. In the death Of Miss
Loomis the home has lost another of
those sanity Christian women, who,
through her long illness and severe suf-
fering. was always patient and never COM
planning and was thoughtful of others.
Services were held at the home Monday
afternoon at three o'clock and the re-
mains were taken to Waterbury, Center
where the funeral was held in the
Methodist Church at two o'clock Tues
day afternoon. with interment in the
Waterbury Center cemetery.