The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-27
MONTPELIER

Chief OF Police Fred Deslaurier Of
Springfield was in conference with H.,
A. Black this morning about the han
ding OF automobile business in the
southern part Of the state, clearing up
some troubles that have been bother
ing the officers in that section OF the
state.
Mrs. Lillian Olzendam, Miss Ann
Batchelder Of the Vermont branch of
the equal franchise league and Miss
Betty Gram of the national ratification
movement are completing plans. for a
delegation 10 meet Governor T. w.
Clement shonply as the result Of the
resolution that was adopted by the
Republican convention. These women
are now wondering if the action of
representatives of the people will have
any bearing upon Governor Clement
that the people want the right to ex-
press their own opinions in legislature
on the suffrage question. Several men
have offered TO be part Of the dele
CATION.
That William Grant Webster of New
York was in accord with the reduction
Of the high cost of living was evident
from the report he filed relative to his
expense account which showed that he
practiced economy. II reads; II kept
down the price Of breakfast and lunch
by buying rolls at bakers at i5 cents
a dozen, one dozen was enough for two
breakfasts and two lunches, plus cof.
fee for each breakfast aud lunch, coffee
20 cents and rolls l5 cents made four
meals for 50 cents. For dinner ! paid
25 to 30 cents" This is taken from
explanatory notes which Mr.. Webster
made in his certificate Of expense.
The secretary of state has the Ii
censing of automobiles well cleaned up
now. The total amount ahat has been
paid into the fund for licensing Is
S4ls.44o2l Some two weeks ago Mr..
Black stated that the fund would pass
the 100000 mark by the first Of June,
and il has already exceeded that sum
and bids fair 10 exceed $3.50, 900 by the
above date, and S5O0,ooo by July |.
Five men will, IL they comply with
the lowas, stop operation of motor
vehicles to-day or tomorrow because
the secretary of state has suspended
their licenses. These are Guy I. Vi
taliano of Rutland for illegally oper-
ating a car. He borrowed some tenn
porary number plates and operated
machine. Francis Jones of Newport
dor careless driving by colliding with
DR. Blanchards car. Two brothers in
Bethel. Wallace W. and Alfred w. Ar
mold. lost their license for reckless
driving on several complaints. while
Leon w Miles OF Gsysville loses his
license for the same reason.
The will of Charles n Ferrin. late
of Montpelier, was presented yestcr
day for probate.
The board of control is in session
again. They expect to study schedules
Of wages to-day and tomorrow. The
have asked for marked
increases IN wages in most eases, al
though il has developed that IN some
instances last year where complaint
occurred later because there was not
more increases in wages that the board
of control gave all that was recon-
mended. some OF the members have
been getting data from different states
and were surprised 20 find that the
same grades OF help are better paid
in Vermont than in several Of the 9th
er states
The commissioner Of industries has
set several dates for hearing next
week. These include June at Rut-
land Y. =. bingham v Howe Scale
Sophia HACKS vs.. Charles !
T.. DAVIS foundry: G. Z. Bradley cor |
pora.ion y. George lAckey Az Brai /
tleboro. June =. FLOYD : Johnson ".
:. 4. Smith Manufacturing company;
Chsmplain Realty company y. Edgar /
Soper: II. A. Daniels " White River /
Chair company: Gertrude Seminesu y. ]
Peoples laundry; George !. Hsyles y.
Rutland Manufacturing company. the /
last two of which are in Springfield 1
June =
Mrs W. =. Scott 81 Brandon accom-
panied State Treasurer Scott. her hus-
hand. here this week TO attend the /
in Montpelier during 1
the week
Linus Ieavcus has returned from I
Springfield. Mass. where he wss A. /
compaied by Amos Faion. G. A. Badg- 4
ger II Fast Montpelier and J. COTliss /
- Berlin. The eastern states eNPosi-
tion wants Mr.. Leavcns 10 make =
display of Vermont Wild life resources 4
bat the space allotted i > not very 4
large and Re has not decided shat he .
uili Dc in the matter.
Linus leavens received today ad
scs that TIRE shipment " pike perch. I
= called. commenced to-day from the +
Burlington hatchrry g Lake Bono
seen anf Like 81 Catherine About 4
} Nsa0lp0o II these uere shiVped - dsy. 4
Miss Adelaide Teaehouf left to-day 4
ior Darlington % attend tie iunior
reek funf.ions az She University - j
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