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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13

their intimate learning their literary
traditions and preserving many of them
throughout his long life.
AT the age of "a he was appointed by
President Lincoln as United states CON
suI at Venice He combined his consular
duties with literary work, and produced
his celebrated book, Venetian Life"
-Four years later, in 1865. he came to New
York with his wife. who was Einor c.
Mead of Vermont and whom he had mar
ried in Paris in 1862. For two years he
wrote editorials for the New York Ma
ton, the Times and the Tribune and then
moved to Boston where az assistant cdi-
tor he began his association with the At
lantic Monthly succeeding James Rus
sell Lowell as editor in 1872. At the age
of A he retired to devote himself to his
novels. which he provided for many
years at the rate of two Il year.
When 80 years old, Mr.. IIowclls found
time to become contributing editor and
later writer for the Editors Easy Chair
department in IIarpcr's Magazine For a
brief period he acted as editor of the Cos
mopolitan.
Or IIowclls-he had received degrees
from Yale. Harvard. oxford and Column
bia Universities though he had never at
tended colege-was keen student of GU -
rent events. He avowed his belief in So
cialism.
"T cannot soc" he declared that the
remedy for existing conditions lies any
where else. But If IT Is 10 be a remedy.
it must como slowly. Violent revolutions
do not permanently solve these problems -
On the subject Of woman suffrage. his
opinion was divided.
at Is one of the most important de
velopments of this generation and one of
the most hopeful. The men have made
such mess of things that If the women
do not come to the rescue I'm sure ! don't
know what is to become Of us"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
WILLIAM DEAN HOWELLS
DIES IN NEW YORK
Famous Novelist Was sa-Marricd Ver-
mont Woman In Paris

New York. May linen prominent in
the business and literary life of New York
Will gather at 1870 O'Clock tomorrow
morning in the Church of the Ascension
to pay last tribute to William Dean How
ellis, novelist and man of letters. who died
in his sleep at his home here early to-day.
He was in his sth year. The Rev. DIR.
Percy Stcliney Grant, an old friend will
officate.
In accordance with the novelist's wishes,
his body will be cremated and the ashes
taken to Cambridge Mass.
Mr. Howells was in the habit of spend
ing the winter in Savannah. Ga. and three
weeks ago. while there he caught a Sc
we're cold that developed into influenza.
lie was brought to this city to be near his
son, John Meade Howells. architect. and
his daughter, Mildred. Both were with
him when he died.
At a dinner given in New York in
1912 to do honor to William Dean
Howells upon his 18TH birthday, Will
liam Howard Taft, then presi Sent of
the United States. lauded the guest as
"the greatest living American writer
and novelist
He was the dean of American let
ters. poet. cssayist dramatist and
editor. as well as a weaver of fiction.
Beginning his first book, Poems of
Two Friends" just before the Civil
War, Mr. Howells had completed and
PUBLISH ed II volumes at the time OF
his death, besides acting as editor of
various publications. crossing the
ocean Is times in search Of material
for his novels. and writing essays,
| criticims and magazine articles.
Born in Martins Ferry. Ohio. in 1897.
he served his literary apprenticeship hs
compositor, reporter and editor on his
fathers newspaper.
"lnwardly ! was a poet" said the
eminent novelist In reviewing his early
| experiences, with no wish to be any
thing else, unless in moment of care
less affluence l might so far forget my
| self AS to he a novelist"
When % years old he travelled to Bos-
ton to make the acquaintance of Long
| fellow. Hawthorne. Emerson and Lowell
| Though boy among masters he became
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
PLAN INTERNATIONAL
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE

Chicago. May 1.-THE formation OF an
International board OF agriculture to
promote firmer cohesion between Ameri-
can and canadian farmers the organiaa-
ton of campaign for passage by Con-
gress of the capper hi!i pro-
viding collective bargaining 70" farm
groups, and consideration of presidential
candidates leading to "A possible iHdorsc-
ment by tho farm interests. were dis
cussed to-day ut a meeting Of the ma
tional board of farm organizations and
agricultural leaders In canada.
I'VE have been in close touch with the
Canadian farm movement in politics, -
said G. A. Lymans Of Washington. secre-
tary Of the national board of farm or
ganizations land we asked the Canadians
TO come here that we might become bet
ter acquainted with them and with the
work they have been doing in their
economic movement that has gained the
dominion political strength.
we wish to form an interna tional
board of agriculture. which will do for
the farmers of the two countries what the
American Federation of Labor does for
the working men; what the American
Association of Commerce does for organ
lied capital.
Am International movement has be-
come solidihcd for the purpose of obtain
ing legislation which will permit colec-
tive bargaining for the farmers and food
producers oil the two countries. In Illinois
New York and Ohio farmers are permit
ted by State legislation to bargain col
lectively while in other States they are
prosecuted for it,
Mr.. Lambert. speaking for the Cana
dams. said the conference should bring
out the joint attitude toward labor
whether farm or labor groups should
cooperate, what should constitute a fair
return to the food producer and the
feeling on both sides of the border among
rural interests toward national and in
, ternatiQnal problems.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
GRANITE WORKERS WANT
rs CENTS MORE PER HOUR

Montpelier. May 1.-THE subcommittee.
composed of II. J. NJ. Jones of Montpelier.
Harry Rogers of Rockport. Mass, Jo-
seph Leopold of New York and Homer
Swenson of Concord. y. H., are meeting
with the granite industries national com
mittee representing those in the paving
block building trade and monumental
trade portions of the granite business, are
in conference with a subcommittee com
posed of Fred Suitor of Barre, George
Larson, Peter Taylor and Henry He'd
Erickson from the quarrymen's union at
the Pavilion i'm Montpelier The quarry
workers ask the employers for 25-cent
raise in their wages because of the high
cost of Iving. They received a two-cent
raise an hour in November and "A three
cent raise in January and with agree
ments to run until 1922. Now they want
ed % cents more and give their reasons
The subcommittee is not expected to re-
port until they have reached some sum
agreeable to both sides
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
VT. CONGREGATIONAL
CONFERENCE IN SESSION
Discuss Need of Adequate Sunday OBJ
scrvance Law Among Other Things

Rrattleboro. May l1.-Discussion Of the
need of an adequate Sunday observance
law and of additional legislation with
respect to marriages in Vermont con-
stituted an enlivening feature OF the
opening session this afternoon of the
annual meeting of the Vermont Congre-
gational Conference in the Center Church.
The committee on civic justice and COM
munlty service of which President George
l.. Durham of the conference is chair
man. recommended a Sunday law AIDE
quate for present day conditions. the
Rev. John c. Prince OF Bellows Falls
thought the recommendation ought 10 oe
more specific and in the discussion inv
story of the movement or the ministers
to prevent Sunday baseball playing mere
last fall was rehcarsed, IL nnally was
voted to recommit the report which VIII
be presented again later in the conVen-
ton.
The Rev. Mr.. Prince thought the pres
ent marriage law. which requires nve
days notice of marriage intentions and
which was framed two years ago to stop
the influx of couples from other states,
largely Massachusetts, needed revision,
lie stated that couples not knowing
about the change continue to come to
TINS state anu tHdt soH'e VI 'hc'h' "''o'
securing licenses and finding they must
wait Ave days. find themselves in an
embarrassing situation.
lie thought licenses should not be issued
until they can be used, This matter
also will he acted upon later,
The conference is largely attended The
Rev. Donald Fraser OF Wells River
preached the annual sermon this after
noon The Rev Frank l.. Goodspeed OF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
GEN. WOOD FINDS NO
DANGEROUS UNREST

Washington. May ll.-Majo r-Gen. Leon
ard Wood. here to-day for hurried
conference with Senator Lodge and other
republican leaders, declared that In his
recent trips over half the country. he
had found no evidence of dangerous un-
rest.
The unrest we find to-day" he said,
lis the unrest growing out of the indus
trial situation, with the high cost of liv-
ing and realization that increased wages
do not give all one needs in the face of
high prices. Present conditions are due
more to indifference"
THE people are more interested in the
cost OF living than any other thing" he
added
The great sentiment throughout the
country to-day is for a League of Ma
tons with reservations that would COM
pletely Americanize it," he said IF the
Lodge reservations don't answer they
want reservations that will. There is a
big demand, however, to get the whole
league question off the slate"
General Wood said the thing that had
impressed him most after months OF
campaigning was "the need of uni
form Urinary law and a uniform primary
daN,"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13

Industrial conditions in England are the
most battling of all. Some reports in
dicate that England is apparently sitting
on a powder key and that almost any
day it would not he surprising to find
that radical labor had gotten out of hand
adj decided to run the country. On the
other hand. Englands success thus far
in handling the railway strike is the basis
Of widespread optimism and confidence
on the part of another set of observers.
European countries probably do not like
to have the American public told that
travel over there is difficult and AT times
distressing but the truth is conditions are
far from normal and that Americans who
go abroad can hardly expect to see much
change from wartime Inconvenience.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
STE. MARIE-TO-
OCEAN-CANAL PLANNED

Sault Ste Marie. Ont. May IA deep
waterway connecting Sault Ste Marie
with the ocean would play an important
part in developing the natural resources
of this section, he international water
ways commission was informed to-day by
City Solicitor Goodwin
Provided with means of reaching the
worlds markets. iron mines, would be
further developed. he said, adding that
the clay belt to the north also would be
developed as a grain growing district
Mr.. Goodwin argued that a deep water
way, permitting use of larger craft.
would materially decrease freight rates
by cutting operating expenses. At present,
vessels operating between the head Of
the lakes and Sault Ste Marie at one end,
and Montreal at the other have neces-
sarily to be sufficiently small to pass
through the st. Lawrence canals.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
THE MAY SKIES
Partial Eclipse of sun Not Visible In
United Stntes-sun Working North

&C.. II. Culrer in Boston Transcript
The chief astronomical events of the
month the total eclipse of the moon
on the I'd and a partial eclipse of the sun
on the 18th. the former visible here. but
the latter invisible in the United States.
The partial eclipse of the sun sched-
uled for May is will be visible only in the
southern part of the Indian ocean. Ex-
Cept for a few small islands. the only land
from which it will be visible will he the
western half of Australia. This eclipse,
although partial. will be nearly total, 97S
per cent. of the suns surface being OBJ
scured at the time of greatest eclipse.
The sun continues its northward journey
this month. passing from Aries into Tau
rus. AS a result the days are growing
longer. the gain during the month being
about an hour in our latitude.
Mercury is now in the morning sky. but
too near the sun for observation. Dur
ing the month ii will move eastward and
northward from Pisces through Aries in
to Taurus. on the 18th at noon Venus
and Mercury will be only 30 minutes
apart, but unfortunately this close APP
?roach will not be visible here without
the aid of telescope. on the 18th Mer-
curry will pass through superior conjunc
ton and hence change to the evening sky.
Venus is still in the morning sky. but
too close to the sun to be well seen. Mer-
curry rising only about 80 minutes before
the sun. The planets motion during the
month will carry it eastward and north
ward from Pisces through Aries into
Taurus.
Mars is now in good position for obser-
vation being well up in the southeast at
sunset and conspicuous on account Of it's
fiery red color. 1t Is moving slowly west
ward and northward in Virgo and on the
2lst will pass 2ia degrees north of Spica
the brightest stars in that constellation.
Mars is visible practically all night. 1t
is growing slightly fainter as it recedes
from the earth.
Jupiter Is still the brightest object in
the western evening sky. 1t is moving
eastward and southwark In Cancer and is
visible until after midnight. setting at
lib a. M. eastern standard time. on the
LIST.
Saturn remains in Leo and may be
found east of the meridian at sunset. On
the 18th this planet will be in quadrature
with the sun and hence near the meridian
at sunset. Saturn will move westward
until the It'll, then eastward the rest Of
the month. At present the southern face
of the ring system Is the one we see as
will be the case until about November
list. The rings are now inclined at an
angle of about eight degrees to the line
of sight. the maximum value for the year
| 1920. This angle will decrease until about
November LIST. when the ring will be turn
ed edge on toward the earth
Uranus IL in the morning sky in the
constellation Aquarius and hence visible
in the southeast before sunrise On the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
CHITTENDEN COUNTY CASE
BEFORE SUPREME COURT

Montpelier May 1.-THE arguments
were made in Supreme Court In the
Chittenden county case of John w.
Wright VS.. Pacihque Guimette this
morning, the latter of whom is resi-
dent of Montreal In Burlington city
court the plaintiff obtained judgment
as result of an automobile accident
An attachment was placed on the fund
deposited to secure the damages and the
defendant takes exceptions to the man
ner in which the process of service oc-
Cured.
The arguments in the case of Hawkins
VS.. Wilson In Washington county court
also occurred this forenoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
THE KINGS DAUGHTERS


pOrtunity Circle Celebrates Anniversary
The annual meeting of the Opportunity
Circle of Kings Daughters was held in
the parlors of the Methodist Church yes
terday afternoon with asgood attendance
of the members. Mrs. Kate Towers. coun-
tY president, was the guest of honor At
ter the usual routine of business. new
members were initiated into the circle and
a new circle was organized. consisting of
the usual number of charter members
They are from Winooski and the circle is
the first one to be formed in that place.
The annual reports show the Oppor-
tunty Circle to be in prosperous con-
dition and that the members have been
active in charity and the relief of the
poor. Its gifts have been numerous. in
Guiding clothing and money to the Pre-
ventorium at Essex Center and to the
Kurn Hattn Homes at Westminster. and
contributions to various local organiza-
tons and other worthy objects.
The following officers were elected TO
serve for the ensuing year: President.
Mrs. Katherine Sinclair; first vice-pres-
ident, Mrs. j. p. Kidder; second vice-pres-
ident Mrs. A. G. Houghton: secretary.
Mrs. Anna A. Evans treasurer. Mrs. Roy
Tilley. At $50 o'clock refreshments were
served by the ladies' to the members and
invited guests.
Opportunity Circle was organized on
May II 1893. and in observance of its 9th
anniversary the members of all the other
circles in the city were invited in for
the evening and to meet and greet Mrs.
Towers. An Informal reception was held,
after which a program of vocal selections
by Mrs. Trail and Miss Tyndall. both ac-
companied by Mrs. Tyrdall, was rendered,
and an interesting and helpful address
given by Mrs Towers The secretary of
each circle present gave brief summary
of the years work done in her own cir
Gle, which brought out the value of the
service rendered by these organizations
in relieving distress and aiding the UNI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
WILLIAMS CASE is
DELAYED ONCE MORE

Montpelier, May \ 1l.-Indications are
that the case of state VS.. Frank g. Will
liams will not be advanced in Supreme
Court this term of court because Of the
fact that +. G. Archibald attorney gen
eral, is i'll. lie went home last Friday.
after which he was taken ill., and unless
he RECEIVERS before the end of the week.
it is unlikely the argument will take place
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
l4-YEAR-OLD SERBIAN
HERO RETURNS TO U. S.

New York May 1l.-Nikola Stancovich
IA, wearer of two decorations conferred
for bravery by Prince Alexander Of
Serbia yesterday became New York
schoolboy.
More than two years ago he left school
in Chicago and accompanied his father
as volunteer to the Serbian army. In
action against the Bulgars, he was
wounded by shell which killed his
father. While convalescent in a hospital
he received from Prince Alexander the
medals which he wore upon his return
to the United States, a few days ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
s,l 900 EX-sERNICE MEN DISABLED

New York, May 6.-There are Sal 900
veterans of the world war dependent
on the bounty of the United States for
future existence, at an annual cost of
S325. 900. 900, according to DR., W, c.
Rucker, chief medical advisor of the
bureau of war risk Insurance. who re-
ports this number discharged from the
army and navy with disabilities. These
figures said to represent the first
authentic tabulation. were made pub
lie here to-day by the committee for
aid to disabled veterans and referendum
ON the bonus.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
DID NOT REPORT
SCARLET FEVER; FINED

Montpelier. May 1l-Edgar Cummings,
of East Montpelier, has paid fine of $40
and costs for refusing to make report
to the health officer of scarlet fever cases
in that town. Mr.. Cummings claimed he
did not understand the law.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
COMPLAINS OF WAGES
Farmer Says Sap Went to Waste Be-
cause Hired Man Dug Cellar

Montpelier. May lie. s. Brigham has
received from the southern part of the
State a letter complaining about the high
wages farmers have to pay and stating
that the farmer who wrote the letter
tapped 600 maple trees. that he obtained
four gallons of syrup and claiming the
reason he did not get more was because
the hired man would rather work with
his team in a nearby busy town digging
a cellar for tenement houses than for the
farmer. Therefore. sap went to waste
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13

Barre gave an address tonight on THE
Call of the Present flour" John M.
Comstock Of Chelsea. statistician. re-
ported membership Of 23.0s3 This is
loss of 155 the last year, due to a reduc-
ton of nonresident members. The addi-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
list LIKE \ POLITICIAN

Little Joey Jesse was entertaining his
sister ssnervous admlrer. and, after max
ing the usual juvenile remarks on marbles
and tops, he suddenly announced; Ethel
told ma yesterday you was a born poll
tician" The young man was delighted
and wishing to know more, asked sThat
so? Why does she think 500" That's
lust what ma wanted to know. and Ethel
said it's because you can do so much
talking without commttin' yourself =
London Answers,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
GRANDMOTHER KNOWS WHATS
GOOD

Mrs. V. NJ KATE, SOP Armondale ST.. N.
s.. Pttsburg, Pa, writes: II used Foley's
Honey and Tar for my little grandson
as he had bad cold and 1t did him lots
OF good ! used n lot of II when my own
children were small" This old reliable
medicine helps coughs, colds, Group and
whooping cough, j. W. oSulivsn ~
Church st. adv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
CUT THIS OUTFIT IS WORTH MONEY

Cut out this slip, enclose with DC to
Foley d Co., 2s35 Sheffield Ave. Chicago,
ILL.,, writing your name and address clear
ly. You will receive in return a trial
package containing Foley's Honey and
Tar Compound. for coughs. colds and
Group, Foley Kidney Pills and Foley
Cathartc Tablets. j. w. O'Sullivan. 80
Church ST. adv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
Johnny WILSON WINS TITLE

Boston, May 6,-Johnny Wilson, of
Boston. won the middle weight boxing
of the world when he
was awarded "A referees decision over
Mike O'Dowd of St Paul, here to-
night. The fight went twelve rounds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
DINNER JUNE 2
Lake Mansfield Trout Clubs Annual
Meeting Next Month

Stowe, May 1.-THE annual meeting and
trout dinner of the Lake Mansfield Trout
club will be held June >. DR.. II. c.
Brigham now in Montpelier, is expected
to arrive at the club May 10.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
Jury Gets Tanner Case

ST. Adams May 1.-THE case of State
VS.. Edward Tanner, for alleged adultery.
which went on trial in Franklin county
court yesterday went to the jury this
afternoon AT four o'clock,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
FAIR PRICE COMMISSIONER
VISITING THREE TOWNS

Stowe. May Ito. T.. Luce, Nermont's
fair price commissioner, has gone trip
to Brattleboro. Rutland and Burlington
on business connected with his commits
sion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13

Get m closer touch with the stors al,
vert,sipg-and as a natural result Won -,,,,
rst In closer touch with the stors.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1920-02-18

Attorney Andrew Bell has been at
Elsie, Neb., the past few days transact
ing legal business. ~ q. 3, y. -. {.