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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1920-12-17
ESTATE or EPSON DOE

Ihr undersigned having Deen appointed ~
Honorable Probate Court for the Is;rct %
Hr' dtord. commissioners 20 receive. examine
aud adjust the claims and dema mis- ~ ~ uersons
ans The estate OF Edison Doe late oy
NeN bury in said district de, eased anG al 1lams
p r.li.r N offset thereto hereh, give NOTICE tina
we will meet for the purpose ainrt said at
the residence Of Frank n Brock in the town of
Newbuay in said district, on the Bird day of
January 1921, and 2Sth day of May, next. from
OF laid DAYS, and that six months from the Goth
day oil New. A. D., 1920, Is the time limited by
said Court for said creditors TO present theiI
claims to us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Newbury, this sth day OF December,
A. d. 1920.
Frank n. Brock,
John Smith,
10 Commissioners.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1920-12-17
LEGAL.

PROBATE COURTS-BradfOrd District.
Probate Courts within and for saiN
dist rict will be held the ensuing year
follows:
BradfOrd-At Town Clerks Office fB
Bradford, second Monday of each month
Also at the Probate Office In Wells
River on the first and third Monday Of
every month.
II. T. BALDWIN. Judge.
Wells River. VT.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1920-12-17
ESTATE OF EMILY K. PRESCOTT.

THE undersigned, having been appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the Dis
trict of Bradford commissioners TO receive,
examine and adjust all claims and demands
of all persons against the estate of Emily X.
Prescott, late of Bradford in said district de-
ceased, and all claims exhibited in offset
thereto. hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purposes aforesaid at the office
Of Harvey W. Eaton. in the Town Of Bradford
in said District. on the 18th day Of December and
oath day of May next. from 2 O'Clock p.
m. until o'clock p, m, each Of said days and .
that six months from the oath dsy OF Nov AID
1920 Is the time limited by said court for said
creditors to prest mt their claims TO us for
examination and allowance.
Dated at Bradford, this goth day Of Nov
A. d, 1920.
A. W. Peters,
Harvey W Eaton,
II Commissioners
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1920-12-17
ESTATE OF JENNIE NJ. TowlE

District of Bradford, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Bradford.
To all persons interested in the estate OF
Jennie NJ. Towle late of Thetford in said
District deceased. Greeting:
At Probate Court. holden al Wells Rive
within and for said District on { he 9th day o
Dec, 1920. an instrument purporting to be the
last Will and Testament of Jennie NJ. Towle
late of hetford in said District. deceased, was
presented to the Court aforesaid for Probate.
And It is ordered by said Court that the
Bird day of January 1921 at the Probate Office in
said Wells River, be assigned for proving said in
strument; and that notice thereof he given TO al
persons concerned by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in the United Opinion, news
paper crcua ting IL that vicinity, in said District
previous to the time appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified TO appear,
before said Court, at the time and place afore-
said, and contest the probate of said will II you
have cause
Given under my hand at Wells River IN said
District this 18th day of December. 1920.
10 HARMON T. BALDWIN Judge.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1920-12-17
ESTATE OF wINNEFRED PAGAN,
- DISTRICT OF BRADFoRD, IS
The Honorable Probate Court for the Disfri
AfpraaaiI

~
~ DISTRICT OF BRADFoRD, IS
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
Aforesaid:
To all persons interested in the Estate Of
Wnnefred Pagan late Of Thetford, IN said Dis
trict. deceased. Greeting:
Whereas said Court has assigned the goth
day Of Dec next for examining and allow
ing the account of the administrator
Of the estate Of said deceased Ninneired
Pagan and for a decree OF the residue
Of said estate to the lawful claimants a
the same, and ordered that Public notire
thereof he given 10 all persons intef ested in said
estate by publishing this order three weeks sue
cessively previous to the day assigned, in the
United Opinion, newspaper published az
Bradford in said District
Therefore. you are hereby notified 10 appear
at the Probate Office in Wells RiN er in said Dis
trict on the day assigned. then and there 20 con-
test the allowance Of said account u you see
cause, and TO establish your right heirs. eEa--
tees and lawful claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand this lst day Of Dec.
1920.
II HARMON T BALDWIN. judge.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1920-12-17
DISEASES REPORTED.

DISEASES REPORTED.
During the Month of November, 1920.
DIR. Clarence ii. Burr, Dis. Health
Officer.
Whooping cough-Barre City, Is;
Brookfeld, lie.
Scarlet fever-Barre Town, /;
Montpelier, 2; Moretown, 2; Worces-
ter, 1--6.
Chicken pox-Groton, 10; Mont
pelier, 10; Moretown, a; Mortified, s;
Plainield, 2-4O.
Typhoid fever-Newbury, l.
Small pox-Thetford 1.
Mumps-Cabot, l; Fayston, .;
Northfeld, 2; Thetford, 13-18.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-09
9, 1896.

CURED by: the new regulation to re-
port all sales, the names of pur-
lhasers and locations where the
stills are to be set up. Names of
manufacturers must be securely
attached to the articles sold and
sworn statements must be obtained
from purchasers setting forth the
purposes for which stills are to be
used.
Unseil the manufacturer has COM
piled with the new regulations he
is not permitte! to allow the still
to leave his warcroom. Such sales
cannot be finally consunmated I'M
ii: a permit or certificate has been
granted by the local internal Teve-
.eue Authorities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-09


granted in a year and teh highest
percentage compared 10 marriages.
There were 37,S53 marriages.
If the present pace IS not slack
ened one out of six Of these vii.
end in a divorce court.
In 357 divorce suits lied during
a recent year only 70 Of the plain
t4fs owned homes. Among the
couples more than SO per cent were
childiess. -
Boarding house life lacks iMcen-
tive to sage; wives Gnsuited for the
home; money wasted At cabarets.
husbands who receive only pretty
face, are some OF the causes given
by social workers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-09

"Hat Dav" will soon be here and you Will have to
glitch" your old straw until warm weather comes
again. ss2s 9:
We have one of the most complete lines OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-09
NOW WE CAN FIGURE
WHY MONKS ARE SHY

Saratoga Springs, n. Y. Sept. 8
Discovery Of the cause of sleeping
sickness" was reported today by DR..
/. S. Wechler, of Columbia UnlVer-
sity, to the State conference OF health
officers and public health nurses, IN
session here.
The origin. he said, was found to
be filterable virus. which, in expert
ments, has transmitted the disease
from man to monkeys.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-09
COURT RAISES
ELECTRIC RATE

Washington, D. G., Sept. 9.-Justlce
Ashley NJ. Gould, of the District Su-
preme Court, today authorized the
Public Utilities rates of the Potomac
Electric Power Company from 8 to
s 1-2 cents per kilowatt; hour. The pub
lie will continue to pay 10 cents per
kilowatt hour, / IL cents being m
pounded, as formerly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-09
SALE OF STILLS CHECKED

Washington, Sept. 9.-ln an e1-
fort to end illicit Gistilling of in
toxicatirg liquor, the Treasury
Department decided yesterday to
tighten regulations around the sale
of stills and add another check to
its means of tracing down their
users.
Manufacturers Of stills are re-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-09

District Court today. The court ap-
pointed James NJ olmstead, referee
III, bankruptcy to coordinate all bank
r-uptcy proceedings now, pending
against Ponzi, and to determine
among other things whether he had
any partners in the Securities ES-
change Company in which fro.a So
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-09
ITALIAN PREMIER SEEKS
TO END METAL STRIk Z

Rome, Sept. 9.-Premier Giot:t.!
has requested the Projects OF Milan
and Turin to investigate tne labor
situation with view to proposing a
ss,utic. of the metal workers strike.
Gha newspapers say that Re alton
taken D- the manufactures, docs net
exclude the possibility Of an agree
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-09
FAMILY JARS NOT ALL CAUSED
BY LIQUOR

Chicago, Sept 9.-Proh!bition
hasn't helped family life in Chic
ago. In the year ending July |
there were 5000 divorces granted.
This is the largest number ever
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-09
poNzI HOPELESS BANKRUPT
Chairman of Federal Receivers Make
Il. This Report

Boston, Sept 9.-Gharles Ponzi is
hopelessly bankrupt, William R.iSears
chairman of. the. Federal receivers for
the get rich quick promoter announc-
ed at a hearing in the United States
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1920-09-09
l6 90 flfln 70 $1,000. 900 of investments

1000, 900 to 100000 of investments
.,3.. II
are tied up.
Counsel for Ponzi was assured by
the court that the case would go 10
jury trial after the referee had finish
ed his inquiry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-13
DATE LEFT OPEN FOR
AMBASSADORS CASE"

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-De-
termination Of a date for the ap-
pearance of Ludwig c. a. X. Mar
tens, self-styled ambassador of the
Russian soviet government, before
the senate foreign relations sub
committee Investigating bolshevik
propaganda in this county was left
open Monday pending action by the
senate on a request by the commit
tee for authority TO employ counsel.
Consideration of a resolution to
authorize employment of counsel
was blocked by Sen. Hitchcock
democrat. of Nebraska, who urged
that 10 save expense the committee
request that the department of
justice detail an attorney. Sen.
Moses, republican, Of New Hamp-
shire. chairman of the committee.
replied that the department might
be embarrassed Gin view of certain
trails of evidence opened up. The
resolution thereupOn was referred
TO the expenditures committee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-13
NEW TRANSFER COMPANY.

A new freight and transfer COM
pany has been established I'm South
Bend. According 10 the records at
the county recorders Office at the
court house. a new firm, the Inter
state Transfer company. OF South
Bend. has been incorporated, with a
capital OF 100000.
The object of the company viii
be freight and passenger transpor-
tation The stock has been divided
into 1000 shares. at S100 a share.
The following men have been named
directors in the firm. Charles
WAGNER. Jacob y. Wagner and
BerEan Couture. al OF South Bend.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-13
GRAND JURY ADJ0URNS
WITHOUT INDICTMENT

LOUISVILLE, Jan. II. - After
hearing testimony of 10 witnesses
or the commonwealth in the DR..
Christopher G.. Schott. charged with
murder Of Elizabeth Ford Griffith.
the grand jury adjourned its ses-
sion late Monday until Tuesday
without an Indictment having been
returned against the physician.
During the day the jury digress-
ing from a custom by calling on a
defense witness for testimony, heard
Daurene Gardner. a girl Of IS, and
chief witness for DR.. Schott. Dur
ing her testimony before the jury.
she is understood to have reiterat-
ed that she accompanied the ply
stefan on the Christmas gift tour
on Christmas eve, during which
time the coroner has held Miss Crit
nth, an Office assistant and form er
tancee OF DR.. Schott, was killed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-13
REPORT PROGRESS IN
TREATY COMPROMISE
By Associated Press /:

by Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Further
progress toward compromising the
senate treaty controversy was report
ed Monday night by democratic lead
ers and mild reservation republi-
cans" but spokesman for the repub-
lican faction favOring the Lodge
resolutions and those opposing the
treaty declared they could see no in
dication of early action.
Senate Hobbies and private offices
seethed again Monday with individu-
al conferences, activity being prin-
cipally on the democratic side.
Among the sounding out" develop
ment war further exchange Of views
between mild reservation" republi-
cans and Sens. Kendrick Of wyoming
and Mcclellan of Tennessee, demo-
Gratis. regarding reservations sug-
gested by the two democrats. The
mild" republicans expressed conf
dence tItat the Kendrick- cKelIar
drafts would form the basis for a
definite presentation from the demo
cratic side later with general demo-
cratic support.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-13
BUCHANAN.

Jan. 4 i.
Carl Christian. Of Chicago. who is
installing the new burglar alarm az
the Buchanan state bank fell 20
feet from the building "Wednesday
forenoon. While the injuries are
not serious. his ankle and wrist we're
badly sprained and his back was
wrenChed.
The following teachers were in
south Bend Saturday Miss Chand-
Ter. Miss Jefferies. Miss Morreu and
Miss O'Nara
Messrs James Best ard Chat Nc
Gown entertained az party Friday
evening
c. smith. Of South Bend who is
now on furlough from the navy
called on Miss II. Hanliu Thursday.
Thomas Douahue Is now out
again after several days illness.
Miss 81 Kari. Of Coldwater. was
hare visiting last wceL.
SIR and Mrs NJ T. Hanln enter
tanned Thursday evening al "a
o'clock dinner and dance
The doors OF the Buchanan State
bank were thrown open 90 The puh-
JIG for the inspection Of the burglar
proof alErni, SATURDAY.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-13
MRS. SARA |. TABOR
REPUDIATES STATEMENT
MADE CONCERNING VIRGO

PAW PAW Mich, Jan t2-Mrs
Sarah Tabor, held here on a charge
of murder in connection with the
death of her daughter, Maud Tabor
Virgo, today repUdiated signed
statement she made 10 authorities
several weeks ago which charges
her son-in-law, Joseph c. Virgo.
with responsibility Tor her daugh-
ter's death.
Mrs. Tabor declared she told the
truth on the witness stand at the
coroner's inquest when she said that
Mrs. Virgo died in her arms from
an overdose of chloroform. self ad-
ministered, 10 relieve her pain from
recurrent attacks Of asthma.
In the statement she now repu-
dates the S0-year-Old woman de
clared Virgo had performed an lille
gal operation upon his wife and ex-
pert testimony at the inquest was
that such an operation caused the
woman's death.
Virgo, held on a charge Of man
slaughter. is TO be given a further
hearing Saturday. Attorneys for
Mrs. Tabor have indicated they will
ask that the charge against their
clitne, whose trial IS set for late
this month, be reduced.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-13
AUTEN CHAPEL.

JAN. H.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Barnes spent
Sunday with Jesse Barnes and fami-
Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ritter who
have been seriously ill with pneu-
monia are considered out Of danger
Mrs. Weller and son. ElsOn visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Robins of South
Bend sunday.
Mrs. Arvilla Hardy was taken to
the St Joseph hospital last week
where she Will submit TO an opera
ton ina the near future.
Mr.. Henry Hoctel and family Wis
tied In Lakeville Sunday
Miss Ieora smith visited her uncle.
John smith and family this week
The Dorcas society meets with
Mrs. Efhe Bowen Wednesday. Jan.
u.
Miss Aardel smith viii entertain
The Live Wires Friday night.
lfr and Mrs Irwin Poole enter
tanned at luncheon sunday the fol-
lowing guests. Mr.. and Mrs. McCum-
Der. Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Manchester.
AIR. and Mrs. Frank McCune.
Miss Vera Ullery has been visit
ing her brother Malachi Ullery Of
Granger the past week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-13
NATIONAL SHOE
RETAILERS MEET
Committee Says Prices Will
Continue to increase
During This Year.
by Associated Press

by Associated Press.
BOSTON. Jan. 12.-FIave shoe
prices reached the limit? commit
tee Of the Boston Retail Shoe Deal
ers' association. after canvassing the
situation in the trade. says. mo. 4"
The question and answer are con
tanned in a report given ont Monday
in a connection with the annual con-
yentiOn of the National Shoe Retail
ers' association now IL. session here.
Explaining why hIher prices are
TO be expected the committees re-
port says:
shoes now on sale were made
from leather costing 60 cents TO a
dollar a foot Shoes now being
made for spring are from materials
costing so cents to $1.25 a foot. plus
higher costs for other materials and
additional grants to labor. with less
pairs per man produced"
Prices will go down" it is said,
when there is more leather and less
demand for it here and abroad, -
and when strikes cease and labor
connected with shoes buckles down
and produces more pairs"
Advise Shines.
The shoe dealers advise people 10
shine their own shoes. Aside from
the saving in expense, the report
says. "it is important to know that
the heat or friction burning Of the
savage onslaught OF the professional
shoe shiVer is responsible for most
of the uppers cracking"
Comparison Of the cost Of a nine
inch black kid woman's boot in Sep
TENDER. 1914, and September. 1919.
involving articles entering into its
manufacture, was presented to show
that it cost 5000 four months ago
to produce a boot that cost sass in
1914.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-13
LOGANSPoRT NEWSPAPER
Is NOW IN NEW HANDS

~ AhroNlAlfu EAtao-
LOGANSPORT. Ind Jan. 12-
Announcement was made Monday
night Of the purchase of a control
ling interest in the LOgansport
Tribune, by : o. Berman and W. r.
EmsHe, both stockholders in the
Fharos-Rsporter company publish
ers OF the evening paper here Mr.
Ernsiie being business manager Of
that paper and Mr.. Berman. treas
ureF OF the company The new own
ers of the Tribune aunounce that
for the present, az least, they viii
continue thu publication of both pa
pers with no change in the person
rel Of the business or editorial
staffs. State Sen. r. r. Netzger. one
of the original founders Of the
Tribune. and who has been editor
and general manager Of the paper
since IT'S establishment some L years
ago. and who owned the controlling
stock, retires from the newspaper
business.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-13
RIVER PARK
FOR REPORTED CALL
River Park sRell Phone as.

Cottage prayer meeting under the
auspices of the South Bend and
River Park Free Methodist church
will be held Tuesday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Leon
ard y. Eighteenth st. Rev B. +.
Hitchcock will have charge of the
meeting.
The Woman's Bible class Of the
NJ. y. church will meet Wednesday
afternoon at tho home of Mrs. G. J..
Rulison, s. Seventh St, Mrs. Hiram
Penrod viii lead the devotional ser
ice The annual election Of officers
viii take place and q. short mission
airy talk viii be given by one Of the
members.
Prayer and praise service OF the
NJ. L. church will be held Wednes-
day evening at 7:45 at the home of
Air. and Mrs. Edward MOritz, :.
Tenth ST. Leader Rev. l.. G. Rulison.
Mrs. Earl Camp, y. Eighth St, ell
terJained with a childrens party
Saturday afternoon in honor of the
birthday anniversary of her daugh-
ter Tavern. The little guests were
entertained with Kindergarten
games a birthday luncheon was
served "a color scheme Of pink and
white being used in the luncheon
and decorations. The birthday
cake was adorn with lighted candles.
Mrs. r. p. Krogh, :. Tenth St,
was pleasantly surprised Saturday
evening by a number of friends and
,,,f-T,f,o,-. ,,-I,, s-sf1,era1 a+ t,.v- hon, ~
10 help celebrate her birthday ami
versary. Vocal and instrumental
music. cards and contests featured
the evening. A cafeteria luncheon
was served. Mrs. krogh was present
ed with a set of cut-glass sherbert
glasses.
A meeting of the Live Oak Grove
team will be held Tuesday evening
at the home of Mrs. Frank Reed,
limerick ST.
Mrs William Witt of Sturgis.
Mich, is a guest Of Mrs. Albert Witt,
y. Ninth ST
Ray Waterman who submitted to
an operation for the removal of ton
sis and adenoids at Epworth hos
pital last week. is getting along nice
~ and was removed to his home
on Glover ST. today.
The condition Of Arthur GUN,
Ninth ST., who has been seriously
III the past week is improved.
Mr. and Mrs j. r Calvert Of
Michigan City. Ind, spent the week
end with friends here.
Mrs Fred Copenhaver and daugh-
ter, have been removed from St
Joseph hospital TO their home, 1903
Fourth ST., Mishawaka.
Orval Reed OF North Judson. Ind,
has arrived here 10 attend the South
Bend Business school. ana viii make
his home with his uncle, A. z. Rug.
y. seventeenth ST.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-13
CHURCHES JOIN
WITH CHAMBER
Suggestion of Rev. A. NJ. EeIlS,
D. D., Gets Favorable
Action.

Following a meeting of the board
of directors of the Chamber Of
Commerce. upon the suggestion Of
Rev. A. VI EcHs, p. D.. pastor OF
the Westminster Presbyterian
church. it was decided TO invite
each church into the chambers
membership roster
Westminster church took the lead
i'm the matter and the financial
board of that church unanimously
approved Of the plan and received
the first membership. 1t is tho
plan OF getting i'm touch with the
boards of the various churches and
urging them TO join the chamber.
making their pastor the acting
member.
Matters before the board that
-Vare reported as showing progress
veTe, tho heating rate increase.
Americauization movement daylight
savings and the program of work
of the chamber.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-13
About TOzOn
OPEN Forum.

The open forum 10 be held at
the Chamber of Commerce Wednes-
DAY evening on the subject Com
munity Spirit" viii be only the first
of a series Of like meetings TO be
held monthly, according TO the an
nouncement of the committee in
charge.
1t is expected that the meetings
Will develop interest in civic and
all other matters pertaining 10 the
public good. The Wednesday night
discussion viii be led by several
we'll known local speakers who
Will bring out arguments on both
sides Of the question, after which
the meeting will be open TO all
present. Non-members are espe-
cially invited
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-13
COUNTY FAIR MEMBERS
WILL MEET SATURDAY

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders OF the ST Joseph County
Fair and Amusement company will
be held Saturday. Jan. Il. at p.
m in the basement Of the court
house, according 10 an announce
ment made Monday by Asa z. Mat
thews, president OF the association.
Tt is expected that the matter Of
charging the scope OF the fair and
the addition of new buildings to
house exhibits and amusements will
be brought up at the meeting
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-01-13
LOHN KOHERAs

John koteras died at his home.
1898 W Poland 81, Monday morn
ing az ESQ o'clock. following a six
months illness Of complications.
Mr.. Koteras was o years old ana
had been a resident Of south Bend
an his life. Besides his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Koteras. he
is survived b. the following broth
crs and sisters. Joseph. Waldislaw.
Eliguisz. Stanley. BIanch. Hedwige,
Cashier and Mrs. Margaret Jwieran,
al of this city
The funeral will be held THURSDAY
morning at 3 O'Clock from the Sc.
Casinrir's church Rev. StanisIaus
Gorka viii have charge Of the SER
vices. burial viii be held in st..
St Joseph cemetery.