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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
MISS HELEN HUGHES
DIES AT GLENS FALLS

Glens Falls, y. Y, April 1s.-Helen
Hughes. eldest daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Evans Hughes, died
here to-day after an illness of several
months with influenza and pneumonia
She was Is years old.
Miss Hughes was graduated by Vassar
College in 1914 and then devoted herself
10 Y. w c. A. work, first as a volunteer
In Washington, d. C. and later as student
secretary in the northeastern field. In the
fall Of 1918. she was at work in Boston
for the united drive and while there suf-
fered from an attack of influenza follow.
ed by pneumonia from which she never
recovered.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
Community Meetings

Middlebury. April 1.-THE Rev. c. c.
Merrill Of Burlington. head of the Congre-
gational World Movement in Vermont,
has sent out a call TO all the ministers Of
the State to plan series of community
meetings next week, by districts. in each
town where there is a Congregational
Church. at which there can be an infor-
nal talk to a small group Of neighbors and
friends, by man and a woman. setting
forth the local situation. answering oues-
tions. clearing up points that are not plain.
and creating a spirit OF interest and en-
thusiasm generally. as a preparation for
tine great drive which comes April e5-May
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
IOWA BOY WINS SCHOOL.
ESSAY CONTEST PRIZE

Washington. April 1S-Donald l.. Camp
bell, a l5-ycar-old hgA school student of
Clinton, la, was announced to-day as the
first prize winner in the army national
school contest for the best essay on the
benefits of enlistment in the army. Sec
ond prize went to Marjorie Sheetz, Chit
licothe. Mo. and third TO Salie Bowen
Eason. Olive Branch, Miss, Medals will
he awarded the winners who will get a
free trip 10 Washington, by Secretary
Baker.
Among those TO whom honorable men
ton was given was Mildred Ruth Book,
Buffalo y. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
) K | L L E D "
lRKANSAS STORM
We Tornsdces Sweep Through
Mo- tn and Western Parts
OF State

Little Rock. Ark. April 1o.--Fifteen
rsons are known to have been killed
I'd score or more seriously injured
tornadoes which swept over north
fd western Arkansas last night, ac-
>rdine 10 reports reaching here to-
3N.
Wire communication in the storm
strict was seriously impaired and 1t
as believed tonight belated advices
'ould increase the number of casual
es.
Apparently there were two lorna
Ies. On twisted through four counties
western Arkansas, while another
Fought destruction in one of the
frthern most counties of tho state.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
62,5OO,OOO POSTOFFICE
BILL is ENACTED

Washington, April disbursement Of the
sis2. 10000 postoffce appropriation bill.
the largest amount ever granted for the
nail services was completed to-day by
Congress when the House adopted the
conference report and sent the measure
to the President.
Az finally approved, the bill provided
s1.25O.0oo for establishing the trans
continental air mail route between New
York and San Francisco via Chicago and
Omaha. next July |.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
ELEVEN. WESTERN STATES
IN GRIP OF BLIZZARD

Denver, Colo. April 1S.-Eleven western
States to-day were in the grip Of q
blizzard which started yesterday in
Montana. according to reports reported
her tonight.
Weather reports indicated the storm
swept from Montna over eastern Idaho
Utah, northern New Mexico. northern
Arizona. Colorado. Wyoming. and parts
of South Dakota. Nebraska, Iowa and
Kansas.
The second day Of the blizzard brought
almost complete paralysis to all rail-
roads entering Denver and blockaded the
streets of the city 40 that no traffic
except street cars will be permitted IN
the downtown sections tomorrow. by
order of the mayor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
CHAMPLAIN VALLEY
FRUIT co. ISSUES STOCK

Montpelier, April 1S-The Champlain
valley Fruit company has filed with
the secretary of state certificate
that the company expects to issue 232
shares of stock at 500 share and
that the amount of capital stock paid
up at the present time is S2l, 900
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
SYRUP NOT MARKED
Citations Found ny Davis NJ Grand
Isle--Short Weight, Too

IMontpelier, April ISL. NJ Davis has
turned from Grand lslo county. where
was called relative to violations of
G laws relative 10 maple syrup and the
hitter He found that hardly any syrup
las marked according to law. He
|eighed 100 gallons of syrup and found
me short weight in these samples. but
nearly every case he found tho farmer
Pd failed to comply with the law rela-
Ne to having the net weight marked on
le container. lie also investigated a
bmplaint about short weight at tho
|buth Hero Creamery and referred that
after TO the States attorney, giving
at official what data he had on the
latter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
HAT BLEW OFF, CHASES
1T AND IS HURT

St Adams, April 15.-Word has been re-
cefved that Allen Wilcox. who with his
wife went to st. Petersburg, Fla. last
October after selling their farm on the
Swanton road was seriously injured FRI
day when thrown from an electric car In
that city. The accident occurred when Mr..
Wilcox attempted TO catch his hat, which
had been blown off by the wind. He suf-
fered injuries to his head and Is in a
critical condition at the hospital where
he was taken. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilcox were
expecting to leave for home tho Goth Of
this month. Mr.. Wilcox is a son of Mr..
and Mrs. r. 8. Wilcox of the Georgia
road.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
|UTLAND CARPENTERS
MAKE WAGE DEMAND

Rutland. April l6.-The union carpenters
this city have presented demand to
bntractors for ST.: cents an hour after
|ay J. The present scale is rs cents, this
living been effective for two years A
Pmpromse is anticipated. The only big
hiding job in prospect here where car
fnters will he In demand is the state
|-mory for which the contract has not
IAN Lot.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
CHARGED WITH BREAKING
INTO RYEGATE STATION
,Spccial 10 the Free Press)

81, ,Tohnsbury. April 1S,-Sherin WORTH
crn arrested at Sherbrooke Saturday
William Monett OF Woodsville \, H..
and lodged him in Caledonia county jail
charged with breaking into the station
of the Montpelier & Wells River railroad
at South Ryegate Thursday night,
Entrances were effected through a cellar
window and "A trap door and $50 of the
railroad and American Express company S
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
BARTON HOTEL co.
ms $4,000 CapitaI-BrattlcbOr Firm
Has Paid Up Stock

Mont pelier, April 1.-THE Barton Hotel
Pmpany Of Barton, with a capital stock
$4,000, has signed articles of associa-
bn for the purpose of conducting bust
Fss in Barton. The papers are signed
y G. s. Webster. r. II. May J, r.
|atchelder, r. r. Webster. r w cutting,
w. Caron, c. A. Barrows and +. ID.
terce of Barton.
THE Dexter-Demond company of Brattle-
pro which is to conduct business in
Ira intree has certified to tho secretary
State that $4,000 of it's capital stock
ks been paid up.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
NEW POPULATION FIGURES

Washington. April l6.-Population sta
tistics for 1920 announc>i to-day include
Battle Creek, Mich, @dl6i, increase 10.
s97. or 49, per cent over 1910.
phillipsbure, y, j., lG,923, increase 5000,
or 2l.7 per cent
southbrldGc Mass" 1926. increase L.
$50. or 49, per cent
gloucester, y. j., Lie increase 200,
or 2S.5 per cent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
MRS VANGUARD WANTS DIVORCE

Chicago, April 19.-Mrs. Blossom &. Mar
usrd, known in vaudeville as Blossom
eeey, to-day flied suit for divorce from
fichard (Rube) Mar1uard pitcher for
he Brooklyn League baseball team She
|harged desertion since 1918. They were
|larried in 1913, THOR son. Richard jr.
! in school at Cleveland.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
O'CLAIR GRANITE co. MGR.
IN CRITICAL CONDITION.

Waterbury. April 1s.--Clifton L. o'Clair.
manager OF the O'Clair Granite company
of Waterbury was operated on to-day at
the Royal Victoria hospital in Montreal
and late tonight was in critical condi-
ton. His wife and w. II. b. Perry are
with him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
sIMPKIN MERELY A LUNATIC

New York, April 19.--Thomas w. Simp-
fn. who killed Dr. James Wright Narkoe
St. Georges Episcopal church yester-
|ay, was revealed by the police to-day as
religious fanatic who took pleasure in
barring sermons IN different churches. but
fho always went armed in fear of being
burned to insane asylums from which he
Ecaped In Minnesota Winnepeg, Chicago
nd elsewhere. Arraigncd in court he was
|eld without bail for hearing Wednesday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
CAREFUL MOTHERS INSIST ON
FOLEY's

Foiey's Honey and Tar Compound has
been used in so many homes for so many
years that mothers everywhere know
that this standard family medicine con.
tains no opiates or other ingredients that
are injurious tp children or adults. Chill
dren like 1t asd 1t does them good. For
coughs. colds. Group. whooping cough
j. w. OSullivan. 30 Church street-Adv,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
PAUL REVERB RIDES AGAIN

Boston! April 19.-Paul Revere rode
gain to-day. While the State celebrated
nth an official holiday the battles of
|oncord and Lexington which Revere's
|de made possible, a rorseman in the
hrb of Revere rides over the route which
be patriot travelled with his midnight
Farming Of the British approaching $50
|ears ago At the same time the less
hmous ride OF William Dawes. who car
ed the same message over a different
|pute was repeated by another rider.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
SEEK NEW TRIAL
Perjury Case Also Up In Franklin'
County Court

St.,Albans. April BIN Franklin county
court this morning arguments were made
on the motion Of the plaintiff 1n,the casa
of Ellis w. Foster, guardian for John c.,
Reagan VIZ. r. A. Barber and n. I.
Herrick for a re-trial at the present. term.
The matter is with the court for decision.
In the case of State VS.. Ambrose r.
Carr. for alleged perjury. the respondent
pleaded not guilty. The case is set for
trial early next week, but It Is understood
the respondenuss attorneys may ask for
a continuation. staes Attorney A. B..
Rowley appears for the State and D. a..
Furn1an and G. G.. Austin for the res
spondent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
First to Promote Popular Use
of the PhOne-First to Es-
tablish Long Distance Com
munication-Organized West
ern Union and Telephone Co.
Merger-Quaker by Ancestry,
Vermonter by Adoption-Had
Beautiful 3,500-Acre Estate
at LyndOnville

Baltimore, Md. April ls.-Theodore n.
Vail died in Johns Hopkins hospital to-
day of a complication of cardiac and kid
ney diseases His life has been despaired
Of for several days. Mr.. Vail was chair
man of the board of directors of the Amer
lean Telephone & Telegraph company.
having retired as president last June.
Mr., Vail has not been in his usual health
for n period of months, II. V. Thayer.
president of the American Telephone ~
Telegraph company, declared to-day.
"Tn January. Mr.. Vail went South, but
instead of recovering his health rs he eN-
nocted. he rapidly grew worse, Mr..
Thayor said. Last week he was taken TO
Johns Hopkins hospital IN Baltimore for
oo~ervation and treatment. and after his
arrival there his condition was found so
serious that his friends realized that his
recovery was improbably and that Tho end
could be expected at any time.
MI. Val had not been in condition for
a thorough examination since his arrival
In Baltimore. and his death probably was
due 10 a complication of diseases which
could be expected of a man OF his aGs. Ho
rever had spared himself mentally or
| physically"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22

money taken. Moffett was placed under
$1,000 bonds for his appearance at the
June term Of Caledonia county court and
is still in jail. He is nineteen years old
and unmarried.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22
HE KNEW THE SIGNS

Daughter-"Oh, father. how grand II is
y be alive The world is too good for
|nythins, Why isn't everyone happy"
t'ather-"Who is he this time Tar Ba-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22

Buy real estate-watch for opportunities
in the classified.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22

&C.. Iohnshury. April l6-Thecdore ~
Vail, who nled In Baltimore. Md, to-day.
,came TO live IN Lyn1onvile in 1891. hav-
Ing sold out his interests in Euenos Ayres
where no had been in the course % his
wide travels. lie bought a slightly place
on the foothills west Of L-ndonville which
lie later developed into one of the finest
country estates in Vermont, having nearly
fivo thousand acres with Brown Swiss
cattle. Wclch ponies and thoroughbred
horses. ilC became deeply Interested in
Lyndon Institute and was president of the
hoard OF trustees. lie established the Vail
school OF Agriculture. and after spend
ing 4 quarter of n million dollars on the
plant gave il 10 the state in 1914. lie was
president of the Lyndonville National
Bank. and Lyndonville creamery with its
chain of branch crcamcries. He always
claimed Lyndon as his home and for over
- years the house at Speedwell farms
was the center of unbounded hospitality.
where some of the most famous men in
the country as we'll as his neiGhbors and
friends In Lyndon and the surrounding
towns have been entertained.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-22

Suenos Aires. converted it into a trolley
line formed a company and equipped IL
with the best cars from the United States
bought out all competing lines and gave
tho city a complete modern service The
conpanv was composed largely of British
canitalIsts. and for some time Mr.. Vail
had his HEADQUARTERS In London When
he retired from these activities in 1901 he
returned to Vermont. but three years
later he was again called upon to enter
the telephone field as president of the
American Telephone q Telegraph com
many. of which he had been the first
president.
One of the most ambitious projects which
he then planned was IA merger OF the
Western Union Telegraph company with
the telephone company. and i'm 1910 when
the telephone interests succeeded in Sc
curing the controlling power In the Wes-
tern Union. Mr. Vail became president Of
both these great corporations. He resigned
as president of the Western Union. how
ever, when. on April Is. 1914 the telephone
company disposed of its interests in the
Western Union because of threatened ac-
ton by the government against the com
binatlon of these competing utilities
While others may have marvelled at
the perfection of the great telephone sys-
tom. that now connects more than 5000
places in the United States, Mr.. Vail al
ways believed In the greater possibilities
ahead. He believed it would be only n
short time before New York would be
able to carry on wireless telephone CON
vcrsation with European points almost
as easily rs ID may communicate with San
Francisco by land lines to-day.
Mr.. Vail played as hard as he worked.
lie was fond of good music, books and
pictures. and the outdoor life. 1e had one
Of the finest libraries in the State of Yer
mont The house on his 3,500-acre farm at
Lyn6onvllc. although beautiful WAS a
home rather than a palace. In it he had
built a $4,000 pipe-organ. ana once every
year lie made tie practice of bringing up
from New York some of the finest mus,
clans 10 give n concert TO which lie in
vtcd the country people for miles around
ITO also established n farm school, hon
irG e. encourage Vermont boys 30 take
un .cutif'c agriculture and remain in the
r.'.' ry lie believed that New England
.',.t e.. ing n great renal sSance
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-27
SMALL CROWD At
|EL CENTRIC ARENA

The bouts at the Ell Centro Athletic
club last night were a sad disappoint-
ment to all concerned. To manager
Woodbury. because of the non-appear-
ance of X. o. Sweeney, and because
Of the poor gate receipts. 1t was more
than farce from the viewpoint of the
bystanders, and all joke from the
evidence displayed within the ring.
Only one real good bout was staged
during the entire show. That was the
Mandot-Peek exhibit. The boys were
in the best of condition and it was a
battle from the start, Mandot using
his favorate tricks and Peek giving
$3.50 in return for the showing made
by the Mex. The bout was declared a
draw.
Hoppe gave a fine exhibition of clog
dancing and forgot all about Carter in
the opposite corner, or at least so it
seemed. for not once during the four
rounds did he land clean blow on his
man. Carter was just as helpless and
neither man scored. Another draw.
Two rounds were all that Rymer
could stand against the hard hitting
Segie and the bout was stopped dur
ing the first of the third
A draw was awarded at the end of
the Carpenter -Greenleaf match, al
though not accepted by the fans. Both
boys were somewhat battered up and
took the final gong with a sigh of
relief.
The curtain raiser was hard hit
ting affair and the boys won much ap-
plause from the fans. Young Monroe
bested his man throughout the contest
but the judges decisions carried it a
draw.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-27
K|BBEY HONORED
BY NATL. LEGION
Asked to Assume Charge of
Japanese Legislation bY the
Legion; Permission Will Pro-
badly Be Granted By Local
Post rfl

Walter B. Kibbey has been honored
by the American Legion in that he has
been asked to act on the national
legislative committee of the legion and
assume charge of Japanese legislation
Mr. Kibbey this morning wired the
local post for its permission.'
President Vaughn Thompson of the
local post stated that in all probabil-
ity permission will be granted if the
assignment does. not keep him there
longer than his present business re-
quires.
Tn telegram to Mr.. Thompson tell
ing of the appointment is as follows
Washington. d. c., March ~.
Vaughn Thompson.
President Boyce Atea Post.
Ell Centro, Cal.
Have been requested to act on
national legislative committee of
the Legion and assume charge of
japanese legislation insofar as pos
sible, not to conflict with valley
matters. Would like to have advice
from your post whether to accept.
Services to be gratuitous.
WALTER B. KIBBEY.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-27
BIDS CALLED FOR
HIGHWAY PAVING
To Include Nearly Is Miles
BetWeen Finn Springs and
Viejas on the State Road; ;
VIII Add Additional Pared
Unit
Today's San Diego Union saws:

TOday's San Diego Union says:
Bids are being called for the con-
struction of nearly Is miles of paved
highway from Finn Springs to Viejas,
the state highway to Ell Centro, ac-
cOrding to an announcement by Ed
Fletcher, chairman of the Chamber of
Commerce roads committee, last night.
Specifications will be furnished by Mr..
Fletcher to any local contractor who
desires to figure on the job.
"There are too few bidders," Mr..
Fletcher said, "and it is necessary that
every effort ge made by San Diego
citizens to see that contractors put
in their bids"
The following letter was received
from the state highway engineer:
Col. Ed. Fletcher,
San Diego, Cal.
My Dear Colonel Replying to your
letter of March %. we are now adj
vertising for bids for the construction
of the highway between Finn Springs
and Ogden ranch, road Wis. d., II,
c. and d.
A half dozen sets of specifications
and title sheets will be forwarded to
you tomorrow.
trust through your efforts that
we will get some action from the de-
partment of the interior on the right
of-way through the Indian reserva-
tion. Yours truly,
A. B. FLETCHER,
Highway Engineer.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-27
SHAMELESS SITUATION"


WASHINGTON, d. c., March 27.-
Charging that "war profiteers" had
combined to control the republican and
democratic national conventions. Sem
ator Borah, republican, Idaho, told the
senate today that. the pre-convention
expenditures of some presidential cam
didates presented Shameless situa-
tion," promising "saturnalia of COR
ruption" unless congress called halt
Senator Borah's charges were made
in presenting his bill for limiting of
e-convention expenditures.
Reading published story that "tes-
timonials' indorsing Major General
Leonard Wood were being purchased
in Indiana at the rate of $3.50 apiece,
Senator Borah said he had been ad-
vised that "plenty of affidavits to the
same effect were on file in neigh
boring state"
General Woods managers state
that the managers for Governor Low
den are spending more money than
they are. That is their defense. l am
inclined to think that is true. There
are some evidences of it."
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-27
MRS. JOHNSTON BAKES PRIZE CAKE;
COOKING SCHOOL WILL END TONIGHT
Many Enter Contest; Judges Are Mrs Leroy Holt, Miss
Randall and Mrs Estes Contest Brings Culinary
Efforts OF Best Cooks in The City: Class viii End This
EUeRHg

The climax of the six day cooking
school at the Varney Brothers Ell Cen
tro store, came this morning when
Mrs. Leroy Holt, Miss Randall and
Mrs. Estes We're called upon to pass
Judgment upon the II cakes presented
to compete for the prizes offered for
tn best cake, made according to the
instructions givn by Mrs. Myrtle
Ethelyn Robinson who has been con-
ducting the classes for the week with
the assistance of Mrs. II. b. Clarkson.
The winning cake was baked by Mrs.
A. c. Johnson. 1t was two layer
light caramel cake and, according to
the judges, was perfect in every de-
tail. The second prize was awarded
to Mrs. c. II. Morton; third. Mrs. l..
Allen; fourth. Mrs. j. S. Cameron;
fifth, Miss Eta M. Crocker; sixth,
Imperial Valley press., 1920-03-27
ASSOCIATED
CHAM bERS
REFLECT I
HEVENER
Decide Freight Rate Bureau
for Valley to be Located
in Ell Centre; to Send Del
egate to League of the
Southwest
The Associated Chambers of
Commerce met in this city last
evening and elected officers fer

anu CISStCu iGi
the coming year.
Frank Hevener, president, was re-
elected. Mr.. Hevener comes from Cal
exico, and his record as president of
the Associated Chambers of Commerce
is so excellent that it was felt he de-
served a second term.
o. X. Thomas of Calipatria was
elected first vice-president; c. F.
Boarts of Westmorland, second vice
president and j. L. Travers of this
city, treasurer. J. f. Seymour of FL
Centre was reelected as secretary.
Messrs. Thomas, Boarts and Travers
take places formerly filled by c. H,
Conant of Imperial, r. H. Shacklett of
Holtville and Mr.. Sterling of Cali
patria.
One of the first acts of the meeting
was the passing of resolution of sym
pathy, extended to ]. F. Seymour over
the death of his wife.
The new board met and apportioned
the $125 month income of the asso-
ciated chambers among the various
commercial organizations of the val
ley.k NN<*@tT+ r l#E
The convention of the League Of
the Southwest was thoroughly dis
cussed and j. F. Seymour of this city
was appointed the delegate of the As
sociated Chambers of Commerce to be
present at Los Angeles, April l, 2, g.
The matter of a freight rate bureau
for the Imperial valley, to be located
in this city, was brought up and dis
cussed. 1t was practically decided to
establish such a bureau.
Plans for the coming year were out
lined.