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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
UNIVERSITY NOTES

AT meeting of the Student Union held
in the chapel Tuesday afternoon, at
which II. I, Holbrook. president of the
senior class presided, officers for the re1
mainder of the college year We're elected
as follows: President, James r. Jen-
nings. 81; vice president Donald NJ,
Lord '2l; secretary, f. S. Pease, Jr.'2
The election Of officers was prefaced by
much discussion of constitutionality and
the restoration of II. I. Holbrook from
the presidency
+. c. Melby, '2l. reported nothing dona
vet on the Notwithstanding fund o.
X. Jenney, '21 and Coach Movies an
nounced the plans for winter track, which
will be started on Monday of next week.
ACCORDING to plans, there will be a schedule
of Internationally, inter class. and inter-
college meets. a cup will be awarded the
winning fraternity and prizes will ba
given in the other contests F. X.
Walker, 81. announced that an invita-
ton had been received from Dartmouth
to attend the annual winter carnival at
Hanover and that the Outing club plan
ned to hold tryouts and train up a team
which would give Dartmouth a hard run
for her money. lie also mentioned a nos
sihle trip to McGnl, which caused gem
eral interest. +. c. Mebv. 81, announced
that at a meeting OF the rifle squad, Capt.
G. s. Cummings, 30 had been elected
president and 1t. F. C, MelbN 81 secre-
tary, and that a shoot would be held
with. Dartmouth on Saturday, December|
10, Coach Movies called for &c ~ TIL
the author of a long communication in
the Cynic of last week to answer thu,
call for scrub managers OF track.
hac
James r. Jennings. 81, and Edward c.
Melby. '2l to act as directors >of the 1921
Kake Walk.
At meeting of the members of the
Gee club Sunday afternoon at Sign al
Phi place, A. II. Cheney, '2l. was elected
leader. Following, this meeting came try-|
outs for the Glee and Mandolin clubs.
The orchestra will continue undarI
the leadership OF d. p. Platka, '22. last
years leader. while no leader Of tho
Mandolin club has yet been selected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09

Friday. Intolorable severity and re-
fusal to support are the grounds on which
the petition is brought The couple were
married in this city August s, 1902. the
maiden name of the petitioner being Fe-
dora Romprey. They lived together in
Burlington and Underhill until about the
Sth of last October. The petition states
that the libellee owns farm in Under
hill together with stock and tools, valued
at $1,000. The petitioner seeks an injunc-
ton restraining the petitlonee from SELL
ing or in any way encunbcring this prop
erty. and she asks not only for n bill of
enforcement. but also for q part of this
property as alimony, for the custody of
the two children, "a and four years of
age; also for temporary alimony and suit
money.
The annual meeting Of James A. Gar
field Circle. No. 4 Ladies of the q. A. r..
was held last evening In the Stannard
Memorial Hail on Church street and Of
Ulcers were elected as follows: President
Miss Nellie Reynolds; senior vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Mabel Zeincr; Junior vice.
president. Miss May Hannah; treasurer,
Mrs. Mary Murray: chaplain. Mrs. Myra
Woodland: conductor Mrs. Anna GodettA !.
guard. Mrs. Elizabeth Wright The ap-
pointive officers are: Secretary, Mrs
Catherine Bushey; patriotic instructor
Mrs Mary Curtis; assistant conductor
Mrs. Grace Heffon assistant guard
Mrs. Margaret Kene; musician and press
correspondent Mro. Gertrude Upton. The
following we're elected to serve as dele
gates to the department convention: Mrs
Anna Goddette, Mrs. Louise Upham. Miss
May Hannah, Mrs. Elizabeth Wright and
Miss Grace Early: alternates, Mrs Mary
Murray. Mrs. Rose Yandow. Mrs. Cath
crime RuYhey. Mrs. Grace Hefflon and
Mrs Margaret Kane. The installation Of
Officers VIII be held the second Wednes-
day in January.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
OBITUARY


Miss Gertrude Ladd. aged 7s years. a
resident OF Burlington for 80 years, died
last evening at ten O'Clock at the Howard
Relief. She was lifelong teacher and
the last of her generation of q large and
prominent family of Grand Isle county.
her nearest relative being nephews and
nieccs. Judge J. Y. Ladd. Dr. VI. A. Laid
or burlington. Henry g. Ladd of Alburg.
Sumner and Edwin G. Ladd of Minne-
sofa. Mrs. Florence Whitney Of WASH
inEton. y. c.. Mrs. Nellie Bevins OF Bur-
'ington and Mrs. Winnie Brown of
Albany, X. Y.
The body was removed to the funeral
parlors of Read 4 Dover. The funeral
services will be held privately. at the re-
quest of the deceased, at the home of
DR.. Ladd at IA Beach street on Friday
afternoon at two o'clock Burial will be
in Lake View cemetery.
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Sergeant Warren II. FairxyelI

Word was received Friday night of the
death at the Walter Reed General hos
pital ut Washington. ID. c., of Sergeant
Warren II. Fairwell of 81 North street,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Fairwel
Besides his parents, Sergeant Farwell
is survived by two sisters. Mrs. Maude
Edwards of Burlington and Mrs. Jessie
Lawrence of Waterbury. lie enlisted in
the 10lst Ammunition Train and saw two
years service overseas. Later, he en-
tered aviation.
The body was brought from Washing
ton and the funeral held Tuesday after
noon at st. Pauls Church, with burial
in Lake View cemetery.
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Clarence l.. Fuller

Clarence l., Flu Ter, % years of age, OF
North Ferrisburg, died Monday morning
after short Illness at the Mary Fletcher
hospital The funeral will take place at
st. Joseph's Church. with requiem high
mass, at eight o'clock this morning.
Besides his parents, the deceased liz sur
vived by four brothers and five sisters
Wilbur and Robert of North Ferrisburg
George of Nicholsvil'e e, n. Y. Frank of the
United States navy, Philadelphia. Mrs
Joseph Ploof Of Nlcholsvlle. N. Y, Mrs
William Stone of Ferrisburg Mrs
Wallace Besett of this city. Marion Fuller
Of Springfield, Mass, and Marie Fuller OF
Malone, n. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09

would not vote for II, however, unless
some means We're taken to have this
work on the sewers done at once, and so
that the money could not be used for any
other purpose except to repair the sewers
at these two points. Accordingly res
olution was drafted and adopted to that
effect. authorizing the street department
10 use as much of the 5000 as necessary
to repair the sewers at these points the
work to be done Immediately. The eight
alderman present then voted unanimously
not to sustain the mayors veto.
ROUTINE BUSINESS
Considerable business of routine
nature was transacted. Resolutions we're
adopted to place street lights at GER
tain points on Shelburne road, on Park
avenue and on Hyde street. Correspond
ence between the Burlington electric light
department and the Postal Telegraph &
Gable Co.. relating to the use of the
same poles for wires, was referred to a
committee. on poles which is already in
vestigating matters of this nature.
A resolution, introduced by Alderman
Caisse, providing that the three police
commissioners, with the chief of police,
be authorized to investigate the matter
OF purchasing new ambulance and patrol
for the use of the poll department and
dispose OF the present one was adopted.
a license was granted for the installa-
ton or gasoline pump at the corner of
North Winooski avenue and North street
on the North street side
Henry Gardner appeared before the
board In regard to his tax assessment on
five cows and one horse. He claimed that
he had been assessed too much and also
for two horses while he had in his
possession on y one horse.
Adrian Simays appeared before the
board. representing st. Joseph's Church
He stated that he was of the opinion that
certain land situated in the city and
known as the north branch of Pomeroy
street formerly belonged to the parish and
was not used as highway. 1t is the wish
OF the clergy of st. Josephs Church to use
this land or part of It as bur al ground
After some discussion of the subject the
statutes were read and 1t was found that
burial could be made In a place that was
20 roads from a dwelling house. The Rev.
Norbert Proulx also appeared before the
board in the matter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
John CimOnetti

John Cmonett Of Cuttngsvile. a
marble worker aged 80 years, died Thurs
day afternoon at local institution. fol-
lowing an operation. A native of Italy.
he had been in this country 10 years.
The body was removed Friday to the
funeral parlors of Corbin Frye & NORM
and funeral services We're held Saturday
morning at eight O'Clock at st. Mary's
Cathedral. Burial was in St. Joseph's
cemetery. Mr.. Cimonetti is survived by
his wife, two sons and a daughter in
Italy, and by one son. who lived with him
in Cuttingsville.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
MALICE AFoRETHDIJoHr

Scene: A servants registry office.
Dyspeptic-Lookin Person: my name ia
Pinle' MI William Pinle. This estab.
lishment supplied my wife with a cook
last week."
Registrar: 'Ouite right. Mr. pinle."
Dyspeptic-Looking Person: "weu.
wo"'o IKE you to come and dine with us
this evening. "-Passing Show.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
Mrs. Julia G Cook

Mrs. Julia G.. Cook of Denver, Colo,
widow of Marcus d. Cook. died al Green
field. Mass, on November 30 and her
ashes and his also were buried las. Fri
day at Shelburne Falls, Mass. In Arms
cemetery.
Mr.. Cook was for many years prom
inent merchant Mt Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
Nrs. Matthew NinOgue

Mrs. Matthew Minogue, aged SO years,
died Friday afternoon at local insti-
tuition following an operation performed
Thursday. The body was removed to the
undertaking parlors of Read Il Dover
and Fr.doy evening was taken 10 her home
in Rutland. where the funeral services
were held and the interment made
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
Nrs. Nalyinn NJ, Duffy

Mrs. Malvna Duffy died Thursday
about eight o'clock at her home at Is
North Champlain street. She is survived
in her immediate family by two sons,
John and Daniel. and by two daughters,
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon
at st. Mary's Cathedral, with burial in
s.. JCsephs cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
Robert v. Baker

Robert Verne Baker. the three weeks
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur r. Baker
OF % Cedar street, died Sunday morning.
The funeral services were held Monday
morning at nine o'clock at the home of
his parents. and burial was made In
st. Joseph's cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
William COrIiss

William Corliss, dyed 65 years, died Mon
day at local institution. following
an operation. The body was removed TO
the funeral parlors of Corbin Frye &
NORM and was taken Tuesday to his
late home at South Duxbury, where the
funeral and interment took place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
SedgerlCk Allen

Sedgerick Allen. formerly resident of
burlington, died at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs Nelson w. MacMurphy. in Gil
Manton. n H.. November 30. He was
buried at Irasburg.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09

Emily the four years old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rousseau Of Grand
Isle. died at nine O'Clock Tuesday morn
ing at IL local institution. The body was
removed to the funeral parlors Of Arsene
Boucher from where II was taken to
Grand Isle for interment yesterday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09

Merchants do not suppress store news
They make n point Of telling the whole
story and II you miss to-day's Install
ment you are missing vital part Of the
stores story.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
HeSpeCtIuIIy,
J. HOLMES JACKSON. mayor.
VETO NOT SUSTAINED

After reading this veto to the board,
President Woodbury. declared that the
Mayor was in error In saying that 1t was
not known for what purpose this money
was to be used 1t had been definitely
stated by the street department. Mr..
Woodbury. said, that the money was
needed to repair the sewer at the corner
of Main street and South Winooski ave-
nue. where the water sometimes runs into
the cellar Of one of the blocks and
causes great deal OF trouble. and also
TO repair the sewer on North Bend street
at the head Of Champlain street.
Alderman Hanbridge declared that this
work ought to be done and said that, II
It were not done at once. the places mem
toned might cause the city a great deal
OF trouble and cost much more to repair
In the end. He believes that It paid to use
preventative measures in a case OF thi
kind and most Of the board we're ready
to vote for his motion not to sustain the
mayors veto. Alderman 'Caisse said he
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09

asking the Public Service Commission
for a certificate of approval. The COM
mission has reported that it was without
Jurisdiction since the company was opcr-
ating under a special charter. The petit
ton was. therefore, dismissed
In letter recently received by Mrs.
y A. Potter of South wi lard street
from Mrs. Amelia Beebe and daughter,
Miss Mabel Beebe who are spending the
winter In Berlngames. Calf, the follow
ing was stated 'Our trip across the
continent was most delightful and we
thoroughly enjoy the climate. Last week
We picked black and red raspberries. Our
fal, garden is all in and everything Is
coming along nicely"
The annual meeting of the Stannard
Women's Relief Corps, No. so was held
Tuesday afternoon in the Stannard
Memorial Hall and the following officers
were elected: President, Mrs. Alice Hill;
senior vice president, Mrs. Olive Drew;
Junior vice. president. Mrs. Amanda
Howes; treasurer, Mrs. Sadie Coonrad;
chaplain. Mrs. Frances Harrington; con
ductor. Mrs. Violet Lane; guard Mrs.
Lottie Barnes; first delegate Mrs. Mar
Capt, Oscar Krupp of the Sea Coast
Artillery Corps, stationed at Fort Mills
Corregidor, Philippine Islands. has re-
ceived notice Of his promotion to the
rank of major. Captain Krupp is well
known In this city by a large circle OF
friends. being a graduate of the Burllng
ton High School, and was graduated from
the University of Vermont in the class
of 1912. During the war Captain Krupr
was director of the Sea Coast Artillery
School at Fortress Monroe, Va.
James Hinson. a colored man who
was arrested on a charge of the larceny
of foodstuffs from the Mary Fletcher hos
pital. was brought into City Court Fri
day and pleaded gu ty He was sen,
fenced by Judge Ladd to serve a sentence
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09

Thursday morning to a charge of intoXi-
cation and was sentenced by Judge Ladd
Of City Court to pay fine of $500 and
costs of S7i5. total of $l2.45. The fine
and costs We're paid. Boclair was ar
rested Wednesday night by the police on
Pearl street. At the time of his arrest
he was driving u two-wheeled cart.
Police officer William Collins started to
drive the cart to Smiths livery stable
and was slightly injured when an auto
mobile driven by William Wears oollided
with the cart on the corner of College
and South Union streets. One shaft and
one wheel of the cart were broken. OIL
Ger Collins suffered slight injuries TO his
back.
In Probate Court Monday, n license
to sell personal estate was issued In the
estate of Marion j. Gibbs, late of this
ity NJ g. Lcary Of this city was APP
pointed administrator, with the will an.
neXed, of the estate of Johanna O'Hallo
ran, alias Halloran, late of South Bur-
lington, while Thomas Reeves of Bur-
lington and H. A. Bailey of Winoosld
were appointed commissioners and APP
praisers, Odel Yandow of Winoosk was
appointed administrators de bonis Lon,
cum testamento annexo, of the estate
of Leon Patnaude, late of Winooski
The court made DEGREES of distribution
in the estates Of Emma l.. Jones, late Of
Huntington. Patrick II. Rowley, late Jof
Milton, and William Latour, late of Bur-
lington.
Fedora Maynard OF this city is seeking
a divorce from Louis Maynard. who now
resides In Underhill. according to the
petition which was entered in county court
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-10
65s ON PAROLE AND PRODUCTION.
Thirty-Four New Cases During Month
Al Terminated.

The report of the board of charities
and probation covering the month of
June is very interesting and human
document In the probation depart
ment "a new cases were received during
the month and Al terminated, leaving
the Total number upon probation and
parole 65s or about 100 less than three
years ago.
In the early days probationers and
parolers made their reports on print
ed form. They are now required 10
write personal letters once each month
and during the month of June LIS or
nearly one.third Of the entire number
were personally visited by represen
tatiVe of the board.
In the child care department is found
many very interesting items. During
the month eight dependent children
were committed to the board, two were
committed TO Brandon upon the boarls
recommendation; " defective children
we're investigated for surgical care, 10
were approved for hospital treatment,
IL entered hospitals. 9 were discharged
from hospital, two children were sent
to Pittsford sanatorium. one To the
preventorium at Essex Center and one
TO Waterbury. Mothers aid was grant
ed involving nine children. During the
month Is cases were investigated in
yolving 81 children and required 50
separate visits. Fifty-six of the chill
dren who have been confined to the
board were visited and - of the poor
houses of the state received inspections.
During the month S35356 were he.
ceived for the Graham fund for crippled
and defective children who have not
been committed to the board. This
feature of the charities board work has
been highly approved by the public
generally. More than $50 little defcc.
tives have been made physically well
through the generosity of the public,
there being no state funds available
for this department of their work.
There are about 80 children now need
ing hospital treatment. but the depart
ment is wholly without funds for their
care until such time as generously dis
posed persons come 10 their assistance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-10
Silk Stockings from Web of Spider as
New Product.

Experiments made with the webs Of
spiders as a substitute for silk have
resulted so successfully in Madagascar
that Henri Bin, a French investigator,
expresses the hope of new and u-
crative industry.
Many persons have tried to utilize
spiders web G. Guenaux. distin-
gushed 18th century zoologist. de-
scribed clothes made Of il by the in
habitants of Paraguay In l70s Bon
Saint Hilaire. president OF the court
of accounts at Montpelier France. j.
said actually 60 have made a few pairs
of stockings and gloves of spiders
web MIR Rolt. an English silk spinner.
obtained from y spiders a thread 80.
miles long, which he wound on a spool
The common spiders of the temperate
zone are not, however, well adapted
to such explorations, but some of
those found in the tropics. the hslabc
Of Madagascar, for instance, lend them
selves well TO Il.
The female halabe is about -. inches
long. heavily built. feds on other
insects and lives IN .edentary man
Nor. There are millions Of these spi
ders in the woods around Antanariyo.
the capital Of Madagascar N. Nogle.
assistant director of the professional
school there. buvs them for about
eight cents apiece and puts them 90
work About four Or FIVE times every
ten DAYS they start to spin and ron.
tinue until exhausted. Their silk Is
wound on spools ~ fast ~ they spin
IT.. and At each spinning 300 to 4oo
wards are obtained. The threads Of a
dozen spiders are twisted together and
two Of these twisted strands are again
twisted. 80 that = thread 81 - finer
threads Is obtained
For fncness. strength and beautiful
yellow color. this silk j. said to be
much superior ~ that II silk worms
and Il has iridescent reflections that
would make Il = rare tissue for vomen's
wear Baltimore American.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-10
CLUB FOR NORTH AMERICANS.
Nearly 800 Members in Proposed Club
for Buenos Aires.

Buenos Aires, June Is The Ameri.
can club here of nearly 300 members
is trying To lease or buy a home in or
der to fulfil long felt want for an
American social center in the Argen-
tine capital There are number Of
English clubs to which Some Ameri-
cans belong. but there is no place.
where Americans can get together and
talk freely as one of the promoters
put it.
The board Of governors point out
that ii it j. to be real American club
it must be the best" which means a
good deal 10 this city Of fashionable
cubs, among them luxurious Ger
man club. The organization has nest
egg" Of 100000 TO begin with.
1t is proposed to admit women to
privileges and make the club cen
ter Of all American patriotic activi-
ties The American club at present
holds weekly luncheon at hotel
when the members listen TO addresses
by prominent visitors or ArgentineS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-10

A baby must always be handled care
fully. His bones are still part carti-
lage and they bend and break easily.
Other bad effects of too much or care
less handling are sore and painful mus
eles. which make baby cross. Hand
ling after eating upsets the digestion.
,Iolting, bouncing and rocking made a
child excitable and nervous.
A young baby cannot turn himself
over. His muscles get very tired if they
remain too long in one position When
he is taken up for feeding or cleansing,
his position should be changed from
side to side, or from lying on his back
to living on his stomach But always
the head and back must be kept
straight and the arms and legs free