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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-01
FOR VT. BOYS AND GIRLS
Varied md Helpful Work Through
Clubs by the Extension Service

An illuminating survey Of the work
being done for the boys and girls of
Vermont through organizations effected
under the auspices of the agricultural ex
tension service was made by Prof. e. l..
ingalls, before the Discussion club of the
College Street Church Sunday. The
nrst step in this work is the formation
OF q group. which must include at least
nvc and may include many times that
number. The work embraces demonstra.
Hon work in gardening, poultry raising,
norn cultivation, potato production, etc.
for boys. and gardening. canning and
other activities for girls. Prizes are
ursercd. and a wide degree OF intsres. is
~ oueed.
The aim cs the service is to encourage
IRE hoys ind girls to learn how to do
thfnTs systematically and effectively.
They are led not only to begin. but also
10 continue and to fn.cn their work. II
- castor to do this in connection with
ire raising OF chickens and pigs, which
must be fed. than In the cultivation of
gardens that may be allowed to grow to
weeds. Quality of corn and potatoes. for
example, IL considered as we'll as guam
ttey. The factor of profit also is taken
into consideration. The boys and girls
are thus led to keep accounts and to
production.
After 4 crop IN produced Inc boys and
g1rls arc taught TO consider in the first
pjace the supplying OF the familys pres
ont needs, and second tho needs Of the
future, by oanning. drying or preserving
IN some other fo:m. Then the supply
tns Of neishbo-s is considered. end
methods Of marketing are studied. A.
ous means of encouraging excellence tr
product.on exhibitions q products are
arranged. In the first potnto contest
mr. sxanple. the aim seemed to be which
contostant could grow the largest pota'
toes Tho right test was conceded td
be the kind OF potatoes mother woult
fko best TO cook. ara the speaker
gnonyht tho second exhibition in all caaei
would show that sse III POTATOES Is 10
he chief consideration.
SOME OF .he boys nave produced as hisl
- NJ buahAs OF potatoes and boy In
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-01
NEW DEMONSTRATORS
Farm Management Appointment Falls
to p. Rasmussen Of Troy. N. Y.

=. Rasmussen of Troy, N. Y. has been
appointed farm management demonstra-
tor to be connected with the agricultural
extension service of the University OF
Vermont and State Agricultural College.
Mr.. Rasmussen begins his new duties April
l. In this position. he will continue the
work formerly done by w. J. Tubbs and
later by A. c. Lewis. who recently re-
signed to accept a position with the Coon
zee Cream company at its plant at Lewis
ton, Me.
Mr.. Rasmussen was born in Bennington
ana reared on farm near Troy. N. Y.
lie was graduated from the Troy Bust
ness College and entered the Office of
Indian affairs of the federal government.
Whiie In this office. Mr. Rasmussen at
tended Emerson Institute in Washington,
ID. c., for four years, after which he
entered the New York State College OF
Agriculture at Cornell University, from
which institution he received the degree
OF bachelor of science.
, since graduation. Mr.. Rasmussen has
served as advertising manager for an
agricultural magazine and as assistant
editor with the eastern office of the soil
improvement committee at Baltimore. Md
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-01
COLORS IN SPRING HATS
More THIN the Usual Number Show
Popularity This Season

Popular colorngs in Spring millinery
are many this season. as a tabulation of
the hues most often seen makes clear
Greens. according to the Retail Millinery
Association of America. are liked ex-
tremely well in all tones of Jade. Burnt
orange, while not as good" as it has
been is still seen to some extent. Cherry
red and American Beauty are strong
contenders for the leading shade, while
henna figures very largely is the spring
color scheme.
Shades known as topaz and aztec are
seen in the so-called ultra Questionable
lines, the bulletin asserts. Combinations
of Egyptian colorings are liked by buy
ers. but principally in models in which
rahia figures. Copper. or rust which
borders on henna, also is a favored
color Navy black and brown, the .war
horses" of the staple shades, are running
as strongly as ever White Is having its
inning at the Winter resorts. but else
where the weather has not been con-
ducive to its introduction.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-01
NIGHTINGALE CENTENNIAL
Supt. Chittcnden Receives Circular An
nOuncing Plans for Celebration

NJ. d. Chittenden, SUPERINTENDENT of
schools has just received a circular an
nounclng the plans for the countrywide
celebration on May j. of the 1Odth ami
versary of the birth of Florence Night
ingale, the founder of modern nursing
In connection with this anniversary cele-
bration, the urgent need OF recruits to
the nursing profession will be emphasized
and prize of $500 for the best full-lcngth
play based on incidents in the life of
Florence Nightingale. will be offered by
the Central Council for Nursing E,duca-
ton, In cooperation with the National
Organization for Public Health Nursing
Mrs. Minnie Madden Fiskc. the actress,
Is chairman of the committee to Judge
manuscripts. the other members of the
committee being Miss Marylka Modjeska.
daughter of the famous actress. Miss
Alice Bear and Miss Lillian y. Valid of
the Neighborhood Playhouse, New York
city The competition, which is open to
everyone. will close September I, 1880
The Nightingale centennial committee
has appealed to nursing associations. hos
pital training schools, colleges women s
clubs and churches throughout the coun-
try for aid in celebrating the centennial.
Ministers will be asked 10 mention tho
centennial in sermons of May ., and also
to include in the services Florence Night
ingale's favorite hymn The Son of God
Goes Forth to War;
In connection with this centennial, thou
sands OF nurses and health workers IN
the United States will cooperate in
bringing before the educated young women
OF the country the acute needs in the
neld OF nursing. In the public health
held alone. which comprises school. visit.
ing, industrial and anti-tuberculosis work
! $1,000 nurses are called for by passed and
pending legislation, while not more than
5000 are available There is an equally
/ urgent need of nurses for executive posi.
tons in the hundreds of hospitals
| throughout the country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-01
THE MELTING-POT
tFrom Leslie's)

1t is asserted that "a OOu Jews have bscn
murdered In pogroms in the Ukraine.
The vessels launched in the United
States in 1919, totaling 4075, 1885, tons
equaled fifty seven per cent of the
worlds output
Congressman Luce OF Massachusetts a.
serts that government taxes during 1921
will amount to $3.50 for every family IL
the United States
The leading jewelers. in Berlin recently
closed their stores refusing to sell lew
slry and gems 70, German money, which
has become greatly deprecated
A Chicago theatre mas opened a s,nok-
ing-room for women at a cost Of $40 OOO
The manager says that the women drove
him to 1t. and that the women smoke
more cigarettes than the men.
! Frederick CORTLAND Penfeld former
American ambassador to Austria Hun
gary. fears that If relief does not reach
Vienna soon. a quarter of tho population
and about all the children viii die before
spring.
Lord Leverhulme tho British manufac.
turer, favors the adoption of prohibi-
ton In Great Britain. saying that through
II enough could be saved to pay the king
dom's indebtedness to America within
five years.
Chauncey NJ. Depew says: Whatever
the position of the United States in the
League of Nations, the peace of the
world and Its liberties are TO remain In
the keeping and under The protection OF
the speaking peoples"
Two members of a Boston wool firm
who were sentenced to eighteen months
In jail for conspiracy to defraud the gov
eminent in the matter Of income taxes
nave paid the government sl.GOO.OOO II
settlement OF its claims
The United States Steel Corporation
recently announced an increase Of Il
per cent in the wages of laborers. TIT
amount of the increase is s24. OOO. 900. Their,
have been nine advances, amounting t.
LA per cont, since 1915 in the wages o
common wcriSers for tine Stool Corpora
!tiop.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-01

tivee who were in Washington that II
will go through.
No definite plan has been worked ou'
as yet for financing this proposition, pu.
1t has been suggested by members OF
Congress that It might we'll be financed
by tax on war profits, since those who
made enormous profits out Of the war, AZ
many did, might we'll afford to bear Q
large burden of the expense.
Before leaving Washington. each State
delegation Of the legion interviewed III
senators and congressman as to how they
stood on the matter of the bonus.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-01
NOTHING REMARKABLE

Gertrude had been to New York, and
upon being asked what she had seen
there she replied, Lots o. things"
But what did you see especially"
Lots of high buildings" What else %
THE Goddess of Liberty" THE God
dess OF Liberty! Well! Well. What
did you think of here" "Nothin,' She
just looked like big lady holding vi
an ice cream cone. "-Houston Post,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-01
SHE FEELS LIKE A NEW PERSON

So many women suffer from kidney
trouble without realizing the cause of
their sickness that this from Mrs. S. +.
Mills. r. r.. 5, Xenia. o.. will be read
with interest: After taking Foley Kid
ney Pills | surely feel like new person"
Aching back rheumatic pains or other
symptoms should be given prompt at
tention.-J. w. o'Sullvan, 80 Church
street.-Adv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-01
WANTS $4,000 DAMAGES
Lena Dubie. Injured by Auto Sues
Walter j. Sullivan Of Burlington

Walter J. Sullivan Of this city. who is
being sued in Washington county court
by Lena Dubie for the sum of $1,000. has
been placed in the Chittenden county
Jail awaiting removal to Montpelier. Ac-
coriing to the specifications on the war
rant for taking Sullivan into custody, he
was an auto owner and driver in the city
of Barre, and on the 14th of last Septem-
Der, he was driving his car along the
driveway which leads from Washington
street past the Hotel Barre to the garage
in the rear.
The plaintiff, who was then an employee
at the Hotel Barre. was standing near
the side entrance to the hotel, close to the
wall, it Is said. and the defendant drove
against her carelessly and negligently.
f-acturing her left arm and bruising her
generally. so that she has had to expend
500 for medical and hospital treatment.
She also lost seven months time from her
employment. and wages amounting to
$500. and now claims that the injuries to
her arm are permanent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-01

Walter j. sullivan Of this city. who was
placed in the county Jail Thursday of last
week. being wanted in Washington county
court where he is being sued by Lena
Dubie of Barre for injuries claimed to
have been sustained when his car ran
into her last September was taken before
Assistant Judge c. A. Barber in county
court Monday and released on bail Of
81, 900 furnished by Thomas Reeves
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-01

FOR the Lands Sake-Use Bowker' $
Fertiiizois' They enrich the earth and
those VINO till it,-Ady. Geo W,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14
BAR SILVER
GOSSIP OF
THE STREET

The market world had its first taste
of politics yesterday since the presiden-
tial campaign loomed upon the horizon.
One of the more potent restricting in
fucnccs encountered during the days
operations was the certain degree of
uncertainty as to the result of the
Maine election. The result in that
state in presidential years has come to
be regarded as a sort of indicator of
the big national event.
AS Maine goes. SO goes the Union
was formerly the cry. and judging from
the hesitancy manifested in all quar-
ters of the market community yesterday
it would seem as though the old lesson
was still fresh in the mind of Wall
street. Should the Republican party
score a sweeping victory there is every
likelihood Of there being a spirited re-
covery, as the market shows all the
familiar earmarks of being groomed for
such bullish demonstration. Should
the election be of an opposite rescult
there is a possibility of moderate
shakedown; but the market, in the
opinion of most observers. Is practi-
cally shockproof, which would seem
reasonable in view of the prolonged de :
scent in market values.
This much, however, is certain, not
withstanding all arguments to the con
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14

Shipments From Germany Steadily
Increasing Reports indicate

Washington, Sept. IA. - Announce
ment has been made from time to time
that Germany was exporting to the
United States a quantity Of potash, and
this seems to be borne out by official
figures made public by the Department
Of Commerce.
The department shows that in July,
OF this year, there were 1923 tons Of
fertilizer imported, valued Mt $500, ,276,
as against 200 tons, valued at $33, 800,
for July Of last year. The figures for
the seven months ending with July also
bear evidence Of additional imports oi
potash, presumably from Germany.
For the seven months ending July,
1920, there were 100, 300 tons Of potash
imported, valued at S10,S97. .229, as
against 1885 tons, valued at 1922, 800,
for the seven months ending with July
Of last year. Up to the time Of the
world war the majority of the potash
imported from the United States came
from the great German mines.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14
LESS COTTON CONSUMED
Total for August Was 4s3,1sa
Bales-Imports Increase

Washington, Sept. 14.--Cotton con-
sumed during August amounted to 4s3,-
l93 running bales of lint and $500
bales of linters. the Census Bureau an
nounced today. Last year, consumption
IN August was 497,319 bales of lint and
21,718 of lintcrs.
Cotton on hand August 81 in consum-
ing establishments amounted to 1,130,-
694 bales of lint and 2G7.756 of linters.
compared with 1,133,365 of lint and
262,4b4 of linters on August 81 last
year; In public storage and at COM
presses l,968,218 bales of lint and 358.-
of lint and 224,14i of linters.
Imports during August were 23,106
balcs. compared with 14,070 a year ago.
Exports were 146,66s bales, including
i6Ss bales Of linters. compared with
479,058 bales. -
Cotton spindles active during August
numbered 34,471,515, compared with
542o5.lS0 IN August a year ago
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14

Z If.
the West a. q barometer of nHonc5
ket conditions. While the inonox Il
ket Of the West shows no peftlt1)
change, there are evidences Of the ,4
alton undergoing a clearing pr441gg
whereby the demand for funds has D44o
somewhat checked. and forces are ot
work which are expected to bring ab6ut
more normal condition within t&4
next four tn six months. The. nar1et
as a whole shows slightly better u1I~
dertone, although there are no indic4~
tions of any pronounced easing OF retea
for some time in the future. Reqult9-
ments for crop moving purposes are be~
lieved to be in sufficient supply, nI-s
though at the time comparatively little
grain Is being forwarded. due either
to Inadequate transportation facilities
on the part of the railroads or that
farming communities are holding on Tor
higher prices. The demand for loans
continues on about the same basis a.
during the last week, with intero4e
rates at per cent over the counter md
3 per cent on commercial paper. Ban9g
maintain the same conservative attttudo
in respect to Inquiries for sccommoda- u
tions, and the calling of loans - re-
sorted to wherein 1t is deemed cxpedient
that payments should be forthcoming.
Selling American Army Stocks
The French ministry Of finance, it
In learned, will pay part Of the $3.50
600, 900 due in October from France On
the Anglo French loan from the pro-
ceeds of a resale of the American army
stocks which it purchased, ard Upon
which New York bankers will advance
sums reported to amount to $25, 5,0OO,-
900.
The stocks include an immense vari-
ETY. of articles, including woolen goo<1n,
harness, wagon wheels, hardware
canned foods and tools, considerable
quantity of which probably will be re-
sold in the United States, some in South
America and the remainder in Europe
The French government took over al
the American army supplies left n
France for the sum of $400, ZOO, 900.
The American agents have agreed to
dispose of the stocks upor graduated
sale of percentage, this produce having
been recommended to the French sov-
ernment by the New York bankers,
whose advice was requested. 1t is un-
derstoo6 that the interest rate on the
| S25 OOO, 900 to be advanced to France
BY New York bankers win be per
/ cent. u
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14
Welfare Of Bank Employees

Earnest efforts have been made in
the last five years on the part Of Off
cials Of all the larger banking institu-
tions to promote the welfare OF their
employees. Associations have been
formed to bring closer relationship
and widen interest In the affairs of the
companies. Liberal bonuses have been
given, in order to help the army OF
clerks to meet the ever mounting high
cost ofNiving. Some of the larger insti
tutions in New York have formed clubs
and other associations of seinisociaI
character to help to lessen the hum
drum monotony Of bank clerks career.
In this city, Efingham b, Morris,
president of the Girard Trust Co.,
has, for several years past, given a
personal study Of this question. Next
Saturday. for the first time in the
history Of that institution, the employees
will have their picnic in the country.
This get to -gether scheme has been
found very successful in ironing out
many little wrinkles which, heretofore,
have given considerable annoyance tc
the officers of the financial institutions.
While it would seem to be out OF
alignment with the cd, set style OF
conservative banking, yet the times have
| changed, and things are done differ
emily, and thought out differently from
what they used to be. Getting the
employe really interested in his work
Is one e-half Of big job done.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14
Mexican Outlook Much Impro, ed

A well known local banking interest.
who has just returned from an extended
trip through Mexico, states that the
outlook in so far as it concerns Amer
ican enterprises is much improved. The
election of General Obregon as presi
dent, he stated. was one Of the biggest
constructive developments in that coun
try for many years.
Those who made careful study OF
the Mexican situation, he remarked,
generally believe that his administra :
ton will be regarded with favor by this
nation and the relations between the
two countries will be more friendly than
they have been for more than nine
years.
The revolution against Diaz. he con :
tinued, started in 1911, and things have
been in a topsy- turvy state ever SINCE.
The changed situation within the near
future can be confidently counted upon
being reflected in an appreciation in
the value Jf all the securities of those
American corporations having property
interests within the republic. Possibly.
he said, more noticeable in the larger
ones. such as American Smelling
Southern Pacific Railroad. Mexican Pc
troleum, Pan American Petroleum, as
we'll as some of the lower priced oil
stocks and many of the silver shares.
Western Money Conditions
As the time approaches for the cror
movement all eyes are turned toward
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14
Dividends
PHIL4pMIMrMyA M F!NANCE co.

The pirSS599rs have declarea a regula r
IA" stock. TX % on the preferred "B''
stock and loc per share on the common
stock. payable in cash. and an extra divjdnpa 4
OF 7 i-7To on the common stock, payabia
IN common stock. all dvidends payabie
October LIST, lyEoi e6o 20 stockholders Of record
Cheques and certificates representing stool,
CHARLEs A. SCHwENK, Trensnrar
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14
DONE IN TWO DAYS

Encct1i Dispatch to The North American
washington. Sent. 12.- In two days
two or three New York banks made call
loans ngsregating 500. 600 ZOO nc rates
OF interest ranging between 20 and 80
per cent. according to information on
hle with John Skelton Williams. comp
troiler OF the currency, and made pub
lie bS him today.
During about three months these same
banks, call loans totaled approximately
S335. 600. 900. and the interest rate
ranged between Is and 25 per cent.
The period of these excessively hiRh
interest rates, according to COMPTROLLER
Williams's statement, was from Novem-
per IL. 1919. to February 10, 1920; but
he also asserts that as late as June of
this year these same 1.-TWO or three"
New York banks were loaning millions
of dollars on call and demanding in
terest as high as II per cent per an
mum.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14

What record do you
keep Of your bonds
and other securities7
Write for our Loose
Leaf Security Rec
ord, No. PA 81 and
a copy will be sent
you without cost or
obligation.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14
Empire Gas and Fuel Company
BY FRANK w. FRUEAUFF,
THE aF5Ip 4SF SE N1EF
coal {AL,>, CON C3MrIANfc ~ fcoEIRHST EIRST MGRTGAGii

EXTENDED "a UOUp0N BONDs
Of anSs " VIII on tober sn"f me s6Sv9 issue
tended, for four and one:haif years or until,
AnT i le3s q SSSrSpa m If 'ss'f Be Sd
the present holders on september so. I0.N.
yania Company for Insurances on Lives 4
Granting =, Annuities. 5l7 Chestnut ST..
said bonds as at present extended will
Interest coupons should be detached and
s pssc, st the he once q this c compang. sHns 1888
S';ss S"fSE H%SESiI H%#ySTIiYSSSSS ssSSaaI'D?!Ss !Sr
MOUNTAIN RAILROAD = CNAI. COMPANY
TAKE NOTICE THAT THE TRANSFER
books OF The Lake Superior NCorporation
will be closed from three o'clock IN the af'
q clock In the forenoon OF October ith' looo'
for the purpose OF holding the Annual
'i'e''"" ALEX TAYLOR.
Secretary
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14

PROPOSALS. FOR HATs-oiice of the De.
rrtN Pa scnIed Sr6posSls wifi be ,,s,Ssii rees,ysd
here until 1880 NJ. september 90, in.O'
for furnishing lls.oo0 service hats. Infor..
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-14
FINANCIAL
FINANCIAL
To the Holders of
Empire Gas and Fuel COMPANY


Empire Gas and Fuel Company
FIRST MORTGAGE AND COLLATERAL,
Cobb BONDS. DATED MAY !, 1919 ii
Proposals arc invited to be made to Bank
York City as Tlustee under the indcnturs
between Empire Gas and Fuel Company and
said Trustee. securing the above bonds for
the sale to the Trustee. for account OF the
Sinking Fund provided for In said Indenture
of bonds OF said Issue at prices NOT 10 exceed
1885 OF the principal Of such bonds plus ac.
On or before November !. 1920 this cOmranv
viii deposit with the Trustee sufficient funds
to retire on that date, at "a premium OF 3os
OF the principal thereof. Nth accrued interest
to said date bonds eauM In aggregate face
value to $500 and It Is the Intention Of
such Jndenture. to apply the fund 80 to be
received to- the purchase or redemption Of
bonds OF said Issue. at not to exceed the prico
above mentioned; All proposals. should be Sc
curely sealed and marked Proposals for sals
Of Bonds to Sinking Fund. under indenture
May 1. 1915" must he for all or any part OF
the bonds offered. and must be received by
said Trustee at Its Corporate Trust Dcpart.
mept at ator or prior to 800 p. M. on September
AdvIoes as to bonds accepted will be
by f3ankers Trust Company. Trustee
Federal Income Tax ownership certificates
ali accepted bonds.
Dated September 7th. 1920.
Empire Gas and Fuel COMPANY
By FRANK W. FRUEAUFF.