Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-29

! The city of Burlington profited to the
amount Of $26.16 out of its cases in city
court during 1912 according to the re-
port of the clerk Of the city court The
number of cases. for which fees were dis
bursed out of the city treasury, were ~.
These were for passing street cars while
they were unloading passengers by auto
mobiles. eight; driving automobile in u
careless and negligent manner one; dis
tributing dirty milk. six selling milk
without license, two: and driving an
automobile over n fire hose, one. Four
teen respondents paid fines and costs and
four cases were dropped The receipts
were S156.9i and the disbursements $3.50. 49,
The annual meeting of the Boy Scouts
was held yesterday afternoon. but the
election OF officers was postponed until
the February meeting. Committees we're
appointed for the drive for 5000 which
, is to take place during the week begin
ming February 9. This money IL to form
the budget. and one of the principal
items of expense will be the salary of a
paid executive The first feature of the
week will he fathers and sons banquet.
Headquarters already have been opened
through the generosity of V. A. Billiard.
who has rendered the use of his Offices
at the corner of College and Church
streets and furnished a stenographer to
act as secretary.
: Col. George J. Holden will now resume
the rank held by him as major of in
+ fantry and will hold the office of COM
manaant at the University of Vermont.
Lieut.-Col. II. A. Leonhauser will resume
| MS duties as professor of military science
and tactics. This is in accordance with
the policy of the war department to dis
! continue the temporary commissions of
those officers who, during the emergency
of war, held ranks higher than those
held in the army during peace times
ana to make those changes as rapidly as
possible. 1t in no way affects the policy
adopted with regard to the administra-
ton and maintenance of the Reserve
| Officers Training Corps
The effect of national prohibition on
city court is shown by the difference in
the amounts levied in fines and costs
! during the last six months of 1919 and the
corresponding period for 1918 In 1913,
burlington was dry, but the national law
was not in effect and there was much
liquor to be had. The fines and costs in
that year were s2,52s.37 and last year.
when the nation was dry, the amount
shrank to SIZES. Last December the
amount would have been practically
nothing had it not been for a hard cider
case The total amount for the month
was 1916, and of this $500 was a fine and
most of the remainder was taken I'D with
the costs of seizure. etc. The amounts
ran less than one-half consistently
throughout the six-month period
With the thermometer registering %
below and more in some places Mon
day morning, the two inch pipe which
goes over Potash brook to supply water
to the residents on the South Burlington
side froze up and the water department
was called on to put the service back in
commission The pipe was thawed out
by the use of electricity and will now be
kept running so that it win not freeze
again. During the extreme weather of
two years ago. no trouble was expert
enced with this pipe. 1t is wrapped in
burr waste where it goes over the bridge
In addition to this the department was
called out on eight other freezes The
number remains below what would or
dinarily be expected after such a con-
tinuous cold and that is due to the snow.
The frost has now gotten into the ground
about four feet
Two boys who have had hard luck in
life. losing both their father and their
iIlotheI, are HoplnS tnat some KIND tam-
lily in the State which likes to have boys
about to help with the work and live as
"A part of the family, will volunteer to
give them a home. The boys themselves
are not asking for this however. but the
iChildren's' Aid society of the State has
taken their case in hand and is trying
to find home for them where they will
not have to be separased. The boys are
nine and IL years of age, respectively,
and they have always been together
Miss Josephine Webster, field worker of
the Vermont Chldren's Aid society has
been keeping close watch of these boys
lately and she says that they have been
well brought up, with good training and
good school education. Their teachers all
speak we'll of their mental and moral
training and they give promise of being
strong, useful men. Anybody interested
in these boys should communicate with
Miss Webster
The annual parish supper and sociable
Of st. Paups Church was held Monday
evening. Following bountiful supper
brief reports of the various parish organ
izations were given. the rector. the Rev
S. Fl. Watkins. presiding and introduc-
ing with apt remarks those who re-
sponded F. F. Oldfed spoke for the
church school, NJ. ID. Chittenden. senior
warden for the vestry; G. E. Little for
the church choir: Mrs. F. p. Lord for the
Pastoral Aid society; Miss Sadie Wheeler
for the Young Woman's Auxiliary; DR.
David Manson for the Mems club: the
Rev. Joseph Reynolds for Trinity Church
at Winooski; Miss Jennie Latin for the
Girls friendly society; the Rev. A. c.
Drumm for All Saints Church and the
Order of Sir Galahad: Deaconess Louisa
for the Altar Guild. st. Barnabas' Guild
, and st. Hilda's Guild. Mrs. Il. j. Boyn.
, ton, president of the Ladies' society, was
unable to be present and respond for
that organization, as she is just recov.
erng from an operation.
At hearing in city court Thursday
; afternoon Judge j. =. Ladd ordered the
four children of Joseph Bereevin placed
IN the custody of the State Board OF
, Charities and Probation. Bergevin was
ordered to pay $500 per week for tn,
? support OF tn" children, but this orde,
was suspended until the further orde,
of the court. Bergevin has no charge.
against him and appears to be perfect,
willing TO support his children pro
vded they can remain with him. lie /.
! apparently hard working man and /.
employed by the railroad The woma,
, whom he engaged as a housekecpcr wa.
an unfortunate choice. who Is now serv
ing term in prison. Since that tim,
, he has kept house as best he could, bu
, has not been successful In obtaining :
a housekeeper. the State Board of Chari
q ties and Probation learned of the cas-,
+ with the result that it was brought int,