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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
u. V. M. MEN IN BOSTON
James ID. Brennan President OF New
England Alumni Association

The annual banquet of the New Eng
land Alumni association of the Univer-
sty of Vermont was held at Young 8
Hotel in Boston Friday night with Prof.
Carroll w. Doten of the Institute of
Technology POSTMASTER and about 100
present Among the speakers were Acting
President Guy w. Bailey of the univer-
sity, Dean George H. Perkins Dr. w. p.
Edmunds of the faculty. and Philip j..
Ross of New York trustee and DR.. Fred
r. Kidder of Woodstock
Subscriptions were received for new
athletic field bleachers and grandstand
to be built at Centennial field and also
for memorial building to be erected
for the men who lost their lives in serv-
ice. Or. Edmunds aroused interest and
enthusiasm for the coming games which
the college team plays in Boston and it
was planned to attend the Boston College
game to-day In a body.
James d. Brennan, '03 of Boston, was
elected president; Albert f. Lewis, 81,
of Boston, Ralph A. Stewart. '93, Of Bos-
ton. Lee C. Abbott. 90. of Manchester,
N. H., Forest NJ. Larchar '02, of Ware
ham, DR.. George l.. Shattuck. '92, of
Providence, vice-presidents; H. A.
Styles. a. of Boston, secretary-treas-
urer; DR.. C. P. Holt. 'O1. assistant sec
rotary treasurer: the Rev. Benjamin
Swift, Sc. chaplain; Irving L. Rich, 'O2
Southbridge. auditor; George p. Anderson
96, of Boston. chairman: Dr. Roy Morse
'01, Ashland. Harley w. Chittenden, 'O1
Boston, r. d. II. Emerson, 'O4, Boston,
Walter A. Dane, '03, Boston, executive
committee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
NO SCHOOL GARDENS
Financial Condition Of Department
VIII Not Warrant Them This Year

There will be no gardens this year con-
Quoted by the public schools OF Burling-
ton, as during the last three years. This
has been definitely decided by the school
department after considerable discussion
Of the matter and some investigation OF
ways and means of conducting the gar
dens. 1t Is we'll known that the school
gardens have been far from self-support-
ing from financial standpoint, and while
the school department was glad to help
the children to get a knowledge of garden
ing and. at the same time. to raise some
vegetables for themselves and their fam
flies. 1t was not felt that the burden of
expense ought to be carried on any longer
by the department. when there were so
many other pressing needs.
At a meeting Of the board Of school
commissioners held earlier In the year
1t was voted that, II some plan could be
devised whereby the school gardens could
be made self-supporting this year, or
nearly 80. with the exception of the SAL
airy OF the supervisor. the department
would continue to carry them on. Other
wise they would have to be dropped
A plan for helping the children to Sc
cure land and giving them the opportunity
to work 1t ION their own" under compe-
tent supervision, but bearing the expense
ana taking all the profit therefrom for
themselves. was under consideration by
the department. 1t was thought that il
Miss Georgia p. Devine. who has super
vised the school gardens most successfully
for the last three seasons could continue
to work with the children on this basis,
it might be possible to carry out this idea
Then It was learned that Miss Devne
would not be back this season, and Il was
finally decided to give up the gardens for
this season at least.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22

be had proposed. He had also told the
gin to set tailor-made suit and he
would pay for it, A rims and some other
jewelry, belong to Miss Georglanna
Baroor. were also found. A watch be-
longing to Ernest Croto of Cedar street
and some other things were found which
wore stolen from that Louise a week ago.
A ring and some coins were found which
belonged in the house of Police Commits
sioner Edward Lavallcy on Lafountain
stre0t, Quite a lot of tho stuff: came from
wYnooski and Chief Barber identified
jeweiry which came from at least four
houses there.
There was also some stuff which no
had taken from New Hampshire. A check
book, belonging to J. C. Prouty Of Alstead
was found. This was issued by the
Bellows Falls National bank. The checks
were filled out in some cases. The gun.
which he had, was an old-timer. a %.
He kept pretty well away from bulky
things, but did take few toilet sots
Lapier didn't stay long In one roominS
place. His method was to go and rent a
room ana after staying there n night or
:wo move somewhere else. IN some In
stances ne pnid for his room ard In others
he didn't He would often tell tho house,
keeper that he was going out OF town
-, a day or two and re"e; oc'he bach
HS lived In this way on North Champaign
street. Converse court, Pine street and
Monroe streets, and prooably In other
places.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
ESTATE DISTRIBUTED
Will OF Late w. e. Greene Disposes
OF more Than $4,000

According to a decree of distribution
made Friday by J. II. Macomber. Judge
of probate court in the estate of Willard
Z. Greene, late Of Burlington. the greater
part of his estate. or $114.5a.79. goes to
the Burlington Trust company named as
trustee in Mr.. Greene's will, and is to be
divided into 100 equal parts. which will
be distributed among a number Of Bur-
lington institutions and various relatives.
BY the terms of this decree, before the
provisions mentioned above are noted,
$500 goes to the city of Burlington, in
trust, the income of which is to be used
for the care of Mr.. Greene's family burial
lot in Lake View cemetery.
Then. after the assignment to near
relatives of a couple Of items of personal
property, specifically designed in the
testators will, the residue Of the estate.
which is of the value of $l1454.79, above
mentioned. goes to the Burlington Trust
company, as trustee.
OF the 100 equal parts into which this
amount is divided. five are to be paid
to the Mary Fletcher hospital. in memory
of the testator's father. the late Henry
Greene. The trustee is to hold seven Of
the above mentioned parts and pay the
income therefrom annual to the testator's
sister, Mrs. Ida G. Blake. Upon the death
OF Mrs. Blake, the trustee is directed to
divide and pay over the seven parts of
which she has the life use. as follows:
To the Home for Destitute Children
Of this city, two of said seven parts; to
the New England Kurn Hattin assoca-
ton Of Westminster. VI. one of the seven
parts; to the Home for Aged Women of
Burlington, two of the seven parts. above
mentioned; to the First Congregational
Church Society Unitarian) of THIS city.
one Of said seven parts. and to the Phi
Delta Theta fraternity of the University
OF Vermont. In memory OF the testator's
son. Harry II. Greene, one OF the seven
parts.
The remaining eighty-eight parts OF
Mr.. Greene's estate are to be used for
the benefit of various relatives.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
PRAISE BESTOWED
Census Man Pays Tribute TO Miss Edith
Holdstock's Efficiency

Friends of Miss Edith V. Holdstock,
U. v. NJ. II. formerly OF this city and
now of Washington, D. c., will be glad TO
learn OF her success In the work which
she has taken up there. Miss Holdstock
has recently taken a responsible position
with the National Gamers association,
according to information received by tho
Free Press Monday.
This information came through Albert
Suffer. representative of the Bureau of
Census. Department Of Commerce. WASH
ington. ID. c.. now In charge of census
taking OF manufacturing, mnes and quar-
r!es in Vermont During tho war. Mr..
Suttcr was chief clerk of one Of the large
purchasing branches of the quartermas-
ter generals Office at washington. In
Mr.. Suffers branch WAS Miss Holdstock.
who was engaged d. Ming clerk. IT. charge
Of oil the nles OF this branch. the size
of which may be Judged by tho fact that
purchases made during the year 1918
amounted to s215. oOocOO.
Mr. Suffer had nothing but the high
est praise for the work of Miss IIodstoCk
He sad
II wish to congratulate Miss 1Ioldstcck
upon her wonderful efficiency, her ever
cheerful spirit. inculcEting cheerful
spirit among others during trying times.
believe that the government has the
greatest respect for this excellent young
lady"
Mr.. Suffer told with a smile how Miss
Holdstock had been nicknamed San
shine" In her department because of her
never falling good humor. He further
stated that he considered her one OF the
most. II not the most. efficient clerks in
his branch. and that he left the entire
m ntyatA til
cessfully, fitting into and carrying out
the work Of her department with the ut
most satisfaction to all concerned. Mr..
Suffer said that she would be greatly
missed in the government. employ. but
that he believed she had secured a very
good position with the National Can
ners' association, which Is located at the
corner OF II and 18th streets Washing
ton. D. c.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
AUXILIARY FORMED
burlington Post Of Loyal LcEton Has
Affiliated NOdy

Burlington Pos. Nc. Q, American Legion.
now has a woman's auxiliary. com iosed
Of tho mothers, wives daughters and els
ters OF the members of the Legion ana
of mon ana women who Were In the
military or nava, service of the United
States between April 6. 1911 and Novem-
Der II. 1913, and who died In lire of duty
or after honorable diccharge. 1t IL
thought that Burlington Post is the first
post in tho state to have such an
auxiliary, which was organized last eve
ming in the auditofiun of the Burlington
high school The new organization VIII
be known as the Woman's Auxiliary
Unit OF Burlington Post, No. 3. Depart
mcnt of Vermont.
Officers of !his organization were
elected Monday as follows: PI'esident.
Mrs. J. c. Turk; vice president. Mrs.
Howard Allen: secretary. Fannie Roth
man; treasurer. Mrs. John A. Wcrthing-
ton; executive committee. Mrs. II. Nelson
Jackson. Mrs. Paul E!ckcr and Miss
Harriette Wheeler; historian. Mrs. j. j.
Doran.
Regular meetings of the auxiliary will
be held the second Monday of each month
in the rooms of Burlington Post of the
Legion in the Hayward block. In addi-
ton to other business of organization
Monday evening. constitution was
adopted
The Womans Auxiliary Unit of Bur
lington Post will occupy about the same
relationship to the Legion In this city
which the Woman's Relief Corps bears
to the G. A. R. There are a large num-
Der of women in Burlington who are
eligible to membership in this new or
organization, and 1t is hoped that they
will take advantage of this opportunity
to give the Legion and Legion affairs a
boost in this city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
BIG MIDSUMMER
OUTING CONVENTION
Trap Shooters Association, Fish
and Game League and Other
Organizations to Cooperate
in Sports and Speeches June
Fl, % and %

A big midsummer outing convention
for the entire State of Vermont is to be
held in Burlington, Monday. Tuesday and
Wednesday, June 81, % and %. through
the co operation of the Vermont State
Trap Shooters association with the YER
mont Fish and Game League. the Bird
and Botanical club, the Green Mountain
club and the Boy Scouts.
This is in connection with the annual
registered tournament of the Trap Shoot
ers' association, which comes to Burning
tor this year, and is to be made bigger
and better than ever. There will be some
excellent prizes which are expected TO
interest many good shots from all over
New England. New York and Canada.
Fully 100 entries are anticipated. Plans
for this three day outing were discussed
Friday at n meeting held at the Hotel
Vermont, which was attended by repre-
sentatives of the organizations above
iiamed.
Linus Leavens. fish and game commits
sioner for Vermont. announced that the
department OF FISH and game Will CO.
operate in THE outing. and he heads the
program committee for the convention.
Although the program mas Iot peeh
worked out to any extent, 1t is expected
that, in addition to the sporting card at
the Gun club grounds, which will be run
Off under the rules of the American Trap
shooters association. with which the
Vermont Trap Shooters association is
affiliated, there will be. also. a number
of prominent out-of-door men who will
speak on subjects appropriate to the oc-
casion. There will be. also. boatride on
Lake Champlain. which will be held on
Tuesday evening.
The present program calls for addresses
at 1000 a. M, goo p. m. and 500 p. M.
on Wednesday, June %. These speakers
have not yet been arranged for but men
of state and national Importance will be
secured for this occasion.
The program committee, which was
selected Friday, is made up as follows:
Linus Leavens. State fish and game COM
missioner Lester II. Greene of Mont
pelier. and the following from Burlington
, H. S. Douglass. DR.. Guy Z, Loudon
Professor G. r. Burns and ]. p. Taylor.
The committee on arrangements is COM
posed Of Daniel A. Loomis. Arthur s.
Gallup, Roy L. Patrick. l.. p Wood
! f. S. Angus. F. E. Mcintosh. C. A. Davis
and b. j. Boynton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
DOMINIC THE DENIM
Mayor jackson Joins Protest Against
High Cost Of Clothing

The overall protest against the high
price Of clothing reached Burlington Mon
day when Mayor ]. Holmes Jackson
appeared at the City Hall dressed for the
night against the high cost of living. He
had on a neat stripped suit. and other
city officials announced their intentions
of following his lead while others said
they would do their part with old clothes.
In the postof1ice and many other places
the men announced their intentions of
DOMINIC the denim and the demand was
great during the day.
Rumors were afloat that big increase
In the price of overalls was resulting and
the Mead Manufacturing company an
nounced that they would do all in their
power to stop profteering in that line
and that If an overall club were formed
the company would sell direct. Another
manufacturing concern which has been
advertising overalls at a very low price
sold out nearly all Of their available sup
ply. In some of the store windows
overalls were displayed and the movement
was the talk of the city.
At the University Of Vermont the move
ment gained great popularity. The en-
cheering department had their overalls
on and other students appeared in the
service suits or other suits which they
had discarded, All announce their inten-
ton of sticking to the lower prices fight
and the man who had on a new suit OF
clothes was unpopular
1t is likely that some step toward cloth
Ing the fire and police department in
denim or some other similar material will
be taken. Last evening" Mayor Jackson
stated that he could not see how the city
In Its present financial condition could
pay $40 or about that sum for uniforms
There are about As men to be clothed
IN the two departments. and it would
take at least 5000 to go around.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
HOME WEDDING
Miss Anna Ward Married to winfield
H. BOardmnn Of Worthwhile

The marriage Of Anna Sanford Ward,
only child of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick w.
Ward, and Winfield II. Boardma of Nor
risville took place Thursday evening
'at the home of the brides parents,
at 396 Main street in the presence of
small company of relatives and intimate
friends. The Rev. l. c. Smart performed
the ceremony, which took place in the
music room, the bay window being banked
with evergreens, budding maple bows, and
pussywillows. The rooms were decorated
with narcissus
The bride was attended by Miss Alberta
Boardman. the groom's sister, as maid
Of honor, and the groom had Morris r.
Wilcox as his best man.
The bride wore a gown of white satin.
trimmed with lace. and a tule veil, caught
up with snowdrops, She carried bouquet
of white roses and lilies of the of the
valley. Miss Boardman wore pale pink
georgette and carried Ophelia roses
The wedding march was played by Miss
Nash, plano. and Miss Magner violin
Following the ceremony refreshments were
served, Miss Lucinda Smith catering.
The bride is a graduate Of the Walnut
Hill school at Natick, Mass. and Of the
University of Vermont. class Of 1915. Mr.
Boardman is also a graduate of the Uni
versity of Vermont. class of 1914 He
served overseas as a first lieutenant
Those from away who were here to at
tend the wedding were: Mr.. and Mrs NJ
H. Boardman, Mrs. Emeline Spaulding
Mrs. Maria Tinker and Miss Mary Jean
Simpson Of Morrisvllle; Mrs. and Miss Tai
bee of Milton; Miss Bowman of Woods
Hble. Mass: Miss Florence Tomlinson Of
Orange, y. j.; Mrs. Frank Foote and Miss
Bsulah Sanford of Middlebury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boardman left for a short
wedding trip and later will be at home at
Fairfax, where Mr.. Boardman is engineer
for p. E. Sullivan of st. Adams.
The bride received many beautiful we'd
ding gifts.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
BRUCE.KENYON
WillistOn Man and Burlington Girl
Married Mt Brides Home

The home Of Mrs. Anna Kenyon q Shell
burne road, was the scene of a very pref
ty wedding Wednesday evening April
49, when her only daughter, Lucy
Katherine was united In marriage with NJ
Clark Bruce of Williston, the Rev. c. C.
Adams officiating. The double-ring serv-
ice was used, the rings being carried on
a white silk cushion by little Raymond
Cassidy, cousin of the bride.
The bride was attended by Miss Margret
Bruce. sister of the groom and Roy Ken
yon acted as best man. The bridal party
entered the parlor TO the wedding march
played by Mrs. Ida Bostwicll. The home
was prettly decorated. the color scheme
being green and white. The ceremony was
performed under a canopy of green dotted
about with white flowers, the couple
standing under large white bell
After congratulations a buffet lunch
was served by Mrs. Walter Cassidy OF
South Willard street and Mrs. Frederick
Hamm of Williston, Mrs. Nelson Bruce OF
Montana served the punch. The bride
received many useful gifts Of cut glass,
linen and silver, besides money and
checks. After a wedding trip. the couple
will reside in Williston where the groom
owns large farm.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
HONOR CONFERRED ON
EX.PRES|DENT BENTON
Former Head If University of
Vermont Awarded Distin-
guished Service Medal for
e. -
Work With Third Army OF
A e. F.

q. Guy Potter Benton. former ncsi.
dent Of thc University OF Vermont and
rov vice. president and director % the
silent ssrvice department OF tho Sargent
Service .,o-pHntion Of III Boarr.~ny. New
Ycek, has been awarded the distinguished
R<rv.oc Modal for hie work as director In
rhsrse 90 the educational work In mo
2h:ri army of the a. 4. F.
Novs OF the honor conferred upon Yer
noncs former president wes received
Sunday ty Fins Lyman In a letter from
Or Nentsn.
-hs citation reads:
'Tw exceptionally rerttor,ous and
conspicuous ssrvices hs director In
cheree O: the educational work under
taken in tire rh:r1 Army Of tho American
I,xpedi,.oncry Forces. By HE marked
ability. uuti-ing ene.s, one loyal devotion
80 his task. he contributed IN largo
measure to the successful results obtained
IN this vas. undertaking. Through his
yreat work among 10 900 illiterste soldiers,
over 5000 OF them we're taught tc road
and write. BY his efforts, he rendered
services Of particular worth TO the Aneri-
car. Expoditionary Fones."
The first intjma,ioa that Dr.. benton
hud Of tho honor was conveyed n a letter
from his old commanding general. Sample.
on whose stan he served Ia tho Advance
Seotion" congratulating him. Thinking
there might be some mistake Dr. Bsnton
wired General Rees. formerly of Por-
shjng's staff, under whose command Dr.
Benton served as chief educational direc-
tor of the Army Of Occupation, who con"
flrmed the report.
Later came the following letter from
Acknowledgement p. c. Harris: Under
provision of the act of Congress- approved
July .. 1918. a distinguished service medal
has been awarded to you by the Presi-
dent. as per the accompanying citation.
rnanding general. eastern department,
Governors Island, who will present same
in behalf Of the secretary of war. You
will be advised of the date and place of
presentation"
DR.. Benton says in his letter to Mr..
Lyman: II know you will share with me
the great satisfaction l feel that the
authorities Of the University of Vermont
have thus been INDICATED as the first
institution of higher learning for their
action in giving the services of their
president to the recent World War waged
for the salvation Of civilization and hope
it will add to the usefulness and good
reputation of our university that its
president, who remained longer in service
than any other such official, was the first
and. so far as my knowledge goes. the
only one to receive the recognition ac-
corded by this citation and decoration"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
45TH ANNUAL MEETING
w. G. r. U. Elects Officers Followfn,
Literary and Musical Program

The 4Sth annual meeting Of the Woman 81
Christian Temperance Union was heidi
Friday afternoon at the Temple. the|
president. Mrs. o. n. Clements, presiding.
Miss Mary Walker had charge of thai
devotional hour Mrs. Bishop offeredI
prayer and Mrs. d. A. Brodie had charged
of the memorial hour. Reports of the|
general officers were read and approved.
A report of evangelistic and rescue work|
was made by Miss Helen Wellman AMI
original piano solo was rendered by Miss|
Carrie Nash. Flower mission" work.
was reported by Mrs w. o. Spear. Mrs
w. G. HoaG read an original poem in|
memory of departed members Mrs. w. o.
Spear recited poem. THE Union Signal"
An interesting contribution to the enter
tainment was furnished by the JUNO RI
high school violin club. which Is com i
posed of girls and boys of the seventh
and eighth grades Of the public schools
under the direction of the music super
visor. Miss Beryl Harrington. The Nom.
bers who played at this meeting were as
follows: Violins, Donald Gaines Qeader).
Lawrence White tmanager). Clara Kidder,
Doris Zartz. Ruth Tye. Rose Perelman
Elizabeth Brown, Stella Sharpley, Burg
Mann and Richard Shepard; cello. Glenn
ness meeting followed, with election Of
these officers:
President, Mrs. o. n. Clements
Recording secretary, Mrs. ALA NJ.
Moulton.
Corresponding secretary. Mrs. A. NJ.
Aseltine.
Treasurer, Mrs. w. c. Hoag.
Vice-presidents. Mrs. S. E. Dockey.
Mrr ]. S. Batchelder. Mrs. w. o. Spear,
Mrs D. A. Brodie. Mrs c. G. Crane and
Mrs. J. A. Watkins.
Additional members of the executive
committee, Miss Helen Wellman, Misc
Mary Walker. Mrs. ]. S. Heftlon and Mrs.
+. c. Ames.
Auditor and custodian, Miss Cora.
Blethen.
Trustees, Mrs. w. o. Spear, Mrs. Clar-
ence Crane, Miss Helen wellman, Mrs.
w. c. Hoag, Mrs. j. S. Batchelder. Mrs.
j. S. Heftlon and Miss Mary Walker.
Then came the presidents address. fol ]
lowed by singing I'VE All Belong" anA
prayer by Mrs. Braker.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
HOOVER SENTIMENT
Said to He Developing Rapidly
Throughout Green Mountain State

Sentiment in favor of Herbert Hoover
for the republican nomination for the
presidency of the United States has been
developing repidly in Burlington and
throughout Vermont during the last three
or four days. Even though petitions to
get his name on the presidential primaries
in this State were late in getting started,
more than 100 signatures were secured in
Burlington In lese than Two days. and
Barre. Bennington and othe. sections Of
the state secured enough more names SO
that Hoovers name could have been p.ac-
ed on the primaries. However, word was
received from Mr.. Hoover. In response m
query rs TO whether he objected TO
having his name placed on the primaries,
tina. he would prefer that his name should
noe be used. 1t las besr his policy to keep
hz name out of the primaries In all States
80 far as possible. TO. reasons best known
to himself His namc was not entered In
Vermont, therefore. but his admirers win
continue 10 develop Hoover ssntimen, In
the State.