The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-20
MONTPELIER

| WOINIPELllEn
John BENJAMIN of Berlin has sold 20
registered Holstein cows that were
| shipped to Pennsylvania Wednesday.
The reason that the buyers came to
Vermont to secure these cattle was
that the state veterinarian of Pennsyl-
,vana recommended they be bought IN
Vermont because of the federal test
that is used in this state and because
| the work is better executed under the
state agricultural department than in
other states. 1t is understood that the
price was little over $4,000.
| Judge Frank Martin was in Water
bury this morning, when two hearings
were conducted in probate court rela-
tive to the commitment of persons to
the. state hospital at state expense,
These were Helen Clifford OF North
| field and John Carver of Duxbury, who
have been in the hospital for temporary
care.
The Montpelier high school track
team went to Burlington this morning
to participate in the interscholastic
meet Of preparatory schools at the
| University of Vermont,
w. 4. Hughes OF Clyde, Ohio, is here
relative to the operation of his quarry
| in Adamant.
| Victor G. Ellis of st. Adams will
not operate his automobile for 90 days
| If he follows the laws governing the
operation Of a machine, for the secre-
tary of state this morning suspended
| his license for that length OF time upon
Mr.. Ellis own report that he was go
ing around a curve so fast that he was
unable to keep the road, with the re-
suit that his car tipped over and five
persons were thrown out OF IT.
II. T. johnson, adjutaut general, has
received federal recognition from the
war department of the organization OF
the hospital detachment OF the LIST in.
fantry. Vermont National Guard, which
is located at Rutland, Major I. j. Ha-
gan commanding officer. He was senior
medical officer in the old infantry.
The other officers are Capt, Seth H.
Martin and Capt. ID. j, Carroll Of Rut-
land Col. H. Z. Scherer of the north
eastern department tonight will make
inspection OF Company + at Bellows
Falls. for the purpose of federal recog-
milton Of the company. This will make
five companies Of infantry, machine
gun company and medical detach
ment. Major G. G. Cowan OF Rutland
il the commanding officer of the Yer
mont organization at the present time.
The State Nurses association held a
Ikralnaa1ou of and
evening in the Pavilion parlors, at
which a revision of the constitution
and bylaws was carried out and other
business was done. Miss Elizabeth
Van Patten of Burlington was elected
president, Miss Rose Lawler, secretary,
and Miss Hastings, treasurer Miss
Florence Miller read very interesting
paper upon nursing and nurses prob
lens. 1t was a fine meeting, at which
some 50 nurses were present Among
those attending were Ida Stanley, Leda
Collins. Elizabeth Holmes, Eula Cooper,
Agnes A. Abbott, Florence Miller, Ma
bel Ware. Mrs. b. H. Stone, Buriing
ton; Elizabeth Kelly, Ruby Stone.
Mortified; Elizabeth Van Patten, Bur
lington; Misses Stiekney, Taylor, Suit
or, Hooker and Savage Of st. Johns
bury; Misses Maker and Towers Of
Barre.
James Frost has bought of g. NJ
Andrews and others the property that
Cora Brown formerly owned in Mont
pelier.
G. f. Lackey has returned from
Windsor. where he has been attending
United States district court Wednes-
day afternoon Judge II. b. Howe adj
Indicated the DeLue company OF Mont
pelier as bankrupt, there being no
appearance by the attorneys Of the
company. The Thayer and Thayer
cases. in which the parties brought suit
against the Central Vermont Railway
CO. for injuries received at the South
RovaIton accident, were disposed of,
settlement having taken place. The
total sum paid is understood to be
50, 500
c. j.. Theriault has returned from
Rutland. where. with other state court
officials of the Catholic Order of For
esters. he attended the funeral Of l..
n. Provost. who was many years the
treasurer. L. w. Charboneau, who has
been auditor Of the state court, was
elected treasurer at a meeting OF the
court officers following the funeral.
Rev. Fir. Vezina Of Vergennes was elect
ed state vice-ehief ranger and DIR. J.
p. Carroll of Rutland state director.