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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17
THREE ARE KzZLED.M
KANSAS RACE RIOTS.
TWO OTHERS MAY DIE
Whites and Blacks Clash at
independence When
Grocer Is Killed.
IBy Universal service

INDEPENDENCE. KAS., Dec. 1s
one white man was killed ond tu,,
wounded possibly fatally, and two
negroes are believed TO be dead ne
inc result Of race rioting hers today
toliowing the shooting or y r
wharton. a white grocer hv
gro.
y mob estimated mt 10000 has
Attempting 10 storm the county
'ah' "here the negro was placed
when captured, and Chief of police
.' -. nan has sent a hurry call to
tue EoVernor at Topeka for state
troops Members OF the Home Guard
ana local post Of the Amer,c,n
Legion are aiding the police to re.
stoer order.
according to the police. shortly
"i'cr wharton was killed the alarm
spread and hundreds of men gath
ered' many of them armed. to search
Lor the fugitive. The negro. who's,
motive was robbery, was canturcd
by posse late today and snir,tad 20
cell In the Jail
Many clashes were reported be-
tween whites and blacks I'm tho
downtown streets, tho shooting be.
coming promiscuous us rifles. reyoly-
ers and shotsnns were brought into
play. BY . o'clock tonight reports
or three deaths. one white hoy.
were brought into police headouar-
ters and the lighting had extended
IN some cases outside the city limits.
with whites In pursuit OF negroes.
Lawrence Lennon, a white boy.
was shot through the lungs and died
rev minutes later. Arthur Harper.
negro. was instantly killed. Fred
Kelly, white. was shot in the hip and
arthur Mibeck and +. s. McHenry.
both received body wounds In the
exchange OF shots. The last three
namSa arc not expected to live, ac-
cording to physicians.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17
Bequests Recall Romance
Of War Between States
'IDy A.,ocIoted pre..

SALEM. MASS, Dec. ia rO-
nance OF the War Retween the
states was recalled by two be-
quests of $500 each to Clark Howe
Edwards, st. Pnui. Minn., and jack
son How. of san Francisco, con-
tnined In tho will of MISS Sarah
NJ. kelly, of NIavcrhill, nicd today.
Doth benehciarIes are relatives of
Miss Keily's EirlAood sweetheart,
MnjOr Henry jackson How, who
wns killed In battle at Glendale,
vn.. June 10, 1862. Miss Kelly and
Major How were to have heen mar
ried npon his return from the snr.
Upon learning Of ais death. she
annonnced abe. would never marry.I
Her death -esgsrred Iast wee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17
Start Your Own Game"
Obregon Tells San Diego
.IBy United Nevs.I

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 1e.-The
best way for the good people Of
sam Diego. Cal, TO keep their
feilow-citizens from going to Tia
Juana, Mexico. just across the
border, TO gamble. In to start .
rival gambling concession In Sal,
Diego.
This business advice wns given
10 the San Diego Chanber of Com
meree by President Obrsson, re-
plying to demand from the
chamber that Kambling be stopped
Mt Tia Juana because so many
Americana were crossiaE, the I'm
ternational line for their pleasure.
ut would be mach simpIer,.,
ObreRon ;sussested, ."to establish
ganbIIag hslIs IN Saa Diego and
ssye ies1ie the faecessity 81
tr.ayeiiax ts TIA s.s.v
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17
new ORLEANS FIRE costs.
Z millions; ARE HURT.
Short Circuit In Oil Ignites Man,
moth Dry Dock, and Three
Vessels Under Repair.
HISTORIC "PETREL" sA
Colonel Jahnke, Millionaire Owner
Of Monster Plant, Jumps in River
and Swims Ashore When Order
Is Given to "Cut Loose"
[By Associated Press. I

NEW CLEANS, Dec. 1G.-When an
electric feed wire snapped, dropped
into pool of water and short-cir-
cui,ed with a blaze, II caused s2,65o.-
600 damage to the S3,75o.000 fioatinE
dry dock Of the Jahncke Dry Dock
and ShipbuildinE Company here to-
day. destroyed three vessels under
going repairs, damaged six others.
and caused a casualty list of at least
thirty. The blaze isnited a pool OF
oil. and the resultant explosion scat
tered blazing oil throughout the
plant. The fire. which started at $3.50
o'clock, was under control at 4:45
p NJ.
The casualties consisted mostly OF
men burned by flying oil or injured
in their efforts to reach places OF
safety.
Vessels Practically Destroyed.
The vessels damaged by the flames
so that they were practically de-
stroyed We're the John Adams,
and the Dillwyn. Minor explo-
sions spread flaming oil to other
CONTINUED on Second Page.0
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17
May Revive Inaugural
Ball; Washington Agog
IBy United News.l

WASHINGTON. Dec. IU.-AI
WEshIpgtOn. from society leaders
down to Representatives. girl scc-
rctartcs. is stirred up over the
prospect that after two dnncelcss
innuRurntions senator HardinE's
Induction on March 8 Will he ne
conipnnicd by II revival OF the fn-
mous inaugural bnll.
Despite HnrdinR's alleged reIuc-
tnnce to hnve much ponip and
ceremony about his swcnrInE-in,
appointment of Edward Bcnie Me-
Lem ns chairman of the IocnI COM
mittcc In charge or inauguration
ARRANGEMENTS, seems TO presaEc
the big dances revival.
Mclean II known to be strong
for the idcn. nnd Il looks mn though
"Unclc Warren" would knuckle
under to the pIca TINT the dnncc
be held-,yith the chairman OF the
inaugural committee and his wife
noor-marshniInE the big nnair nnd
stepping sccond only To President
md Mrs. Harding ns they lend OFT
In the grand march.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17
Slackers Almost Equal
Tigers, Volstead Is Told
my United Ne~..1

WASHINGTON, Dec. l8.-Thcre
were "almost as mnny yioIntors"
OF the nclective service net during
the war M there now arc vioIn-
tors OF the Voistead act, Repre-
sentative Andrew J. volstend was
told to his fnce on Thursdny. dur
Ing hearing ny the House Ju-
dicinry Committee.
Henry w. Watson. OF Pennsyl-
vanin. declared he had been told
there were more than I.asO. 900
siackers In the country.
"This IL outrnRcous." exclaimed
Eoistcnd. "But anyway, 1t didn't
exist In my section OF the coun-
try"
"Why, there were almost NJ.
many violRtors as there are vioIa-
tors of your lnw,'' put In Repre-
sentative steele, of Pennsylvania,
amid loud laughter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17
Brit,.h Sl.credn v.sit.
[By Associated Press.l

LONDON. Dec. 1G.--The report that
Eamonn de Valera is coming to Eng
land Is discredited in official circles.
where 1t Is stated that he has techni-
cally offended against law and is liza
bic to be arrested in this country.
officials call attention to tho fact that
he escaped from prison In 1919 and
was smuggled cut of the country.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17
POLICEMEN DIE IN
MCOMlNON AMBUSH.
SAYS LONDON REPORT
De Valera Hiding in America
Says announcement BY
His Secretary.

LONDoN, Dec. l6-t;isht pu,icemnn
were ambushed by 100 armed men to-.
day at kilcommon, in County Tin
perary. according TO reports received
mere -FOUR Of the police arc said to
have been shot dead
Sim Fein shelter. equipped with
arms and well furnished. was discov-
cred today by the military in tho
Sieve Beach Mountains. Seven Sim
Feiners were arrested.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17
DC valera In Hiding.
iI,,. se,i,,

IBy Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Dec. l6.-t,ainonn de
Valera. president OF the Irish re-
public" is "in hiding in this coun
try, but may consider returning to
Great Britain If granted a safe con-
duet by Premier Lloyd George, Harry
Boland, presidential secretary" an
ncunced here today.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17
REVOLUTION PLOT FAILS
Plottern Against CEecho-slovak Gov.
ernment DO Not Accomplish
Their Purpose.
BY Associated Press.

PARIS, Dec. 16.-Attempts which
have been made by communists in
Czecho-Siovakla to overthrow tho
government and seize power in that
nation have failed entirely. accord
ing to the latest dispatches to the
French Foreign Office. The Czecho-
Slovak government, 1t is declared. is
emerging from the turmoil OF tho
past fortnight in a strong position.
The Communist leaders have been
imprisoned, the advices state. and the
Communist newspapers have been
suppressed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17
Find I,ody of Hnml,,.

GALNESTON.. TEN, Dec 16.--John
=. Hammi!l. ottawa. Ont, late today
positively identified the body OF
man found dead from exposure here
Monday rs that Of her husband. John
2; Hammiillis wealthy Ottawa mer-
eYapt. .for whom a natiop-wids,
sAsrclf has been In progress aince.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17
OPPORTUNITY No. 4.

Family of Ave. The man is par
slyzedI the woman II delicate and
can only work intermittentiy. Chill
dren are-boy OF II, two girls OF 10
and years each. To keep this
family together s4o0 is needed.
Contributions yesterday ....s $3.50
Previously acknowledged -. 1890
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17
DECLINE IN SUGAR
Nrw York Firms Announce sweet
EstnbiIshcs New Low Price for
This Year.

IbF NsSUCIHtcN FrcSS.
NEW YORK. Dec 16.--Thc Federal
Sugar Refining Company and Ar
buckle Brothers today announced an
other decline of Ia cent per pound in
the price OF refined sugar, bringing
ii to cents Il pound. Il new low price
for the year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17
Not at Mothers Home.

ROCHESTER,, y. Y, Dec 16.-Mrs.
Katherine Wheelwright. mother of
Eamonn de Valefa, .'prcsidefit OF tho
Irish republic" said ut her home here
tonight that her son was not with
her. that sbe did not know where he
was and had not recently heard from
him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17
SO2.0O
OPPORTUNITY No. S.

Widow with three children. nHcs
9, and 4. Mother, lis unable Ia do
but light work and sewinE, making
from 81 to - weekly. Need $3.50.
Contributions yesterdny ....S a3.5O
Previously acknowledged -. 45.1o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17
Western Variety Command = 10 g
Cents Dozen Less I'm New
Work
[By Associated pr.ss

Ib9 N5SUcIHted FreSs.
NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-Pr!ces OF
fresh Western eggs dropped 5 to 8
cents a dozen in the New York mar
ket today to the basis Of from " to
q" cents dozen wholesale. Whole
saiers explained that tho decrease was
due to heavy receipts from the West
and southwest caused by unusually
warm weather for this season.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17

Family of eight. Man ix earning
SIS weeks woman In nm invalid.
SIX children arc innunicientiy fed
and clothcdi 500 is needed.
Contributions yesterdny ...s a5.00
Previously acknowledged -. -42.Go
Tofnl ~,- 49,,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17
OPpORTuNITy M .

Family of "iA' man In III and must
be operated uponi the woman In also
Ill. Oidest of children IN IL years.
Need 300 TO help during, present
'distreEx.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17

Widow with three children 10 sup
port. She must soon undergo nm
operation. when oil Income will
stop. For the emergency. 1880 In
needed.
Contributions yesterday 3 $500
Previously acknowledged -. $500
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17
DESCRIBED AS sMASHER
ON MACHINE AT HARVARD

CAMBRIDGE. MASS, Dee. l6.--An
earthquake that was termed =
'smasher," was registered on instru-
ments at the Harvard University
seismographic statiop today. The
gong In the station that Is rung by
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17

Girl OF II without mother. She
rsns wild ON the streets without
cnre. Proposed to send her TO Eiris'
sone. Need s12S.
Contributions yesterday ....s $3.50
Previousiy acknowledged -. 57.IO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17
Times-Dispatch's Ten Opportunities
Will Aid Constructive Charity Work

public asked TO
" the following all
oc"d Charities Of Richmond
rihuon The Tmes-Dspaich
Richmond En
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17
OpI,onTuNITY No n

Widow phynically unable to work.
Oldest of four children, n girl o1 10,
is struggling To maintain family on
Contributions yesterday ....S 5000
Previously acknowledged -. Clio
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17
OrPoRTUNITY no.

An old couple. Man In too old to
do anything but odd joins, woman IN
an Invalid. They have no Kin and
no means of supports $500 will keep
this couple ont OF the poorhouse for
one year.
contributions yesterdny - $500
Previously acknowledged .. SOS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17

Widow with seven children. She
is unable to work and only support
Il" 14-yesr-oid boy, S:5o Will mid
family for yenr.
Contributions yesterday ....s CO.'S
Previously acknowledged -. $40
Total ................. .sIa,.a,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17

Contributions yesterday ....g 3O.50
Previously acknowledged 49,. SI.UO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17
OI,pOnrI,NI,ry No /,

OFFUIEE'CNTTf NO. J
Widow with Ave children, the old
est of whom In 10 yenrs of age.
Mother IL making = pitifui effort 10
support family by sewing. Need
S4o0.
Contributions yenterdny .....S $3.50
Previously acknowledged -. ...1o
'rofoI ~.n- ~.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17
opponTUNITY 40. 2

Total ..................... .so7.1o
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17

Continued on Twelfth Page
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17
OrpOnTuNIrY Nn u.

Total ....... s7s.ou
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17

'Cohtthued ON Second PageD
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17
OPPORTUNITY No. 4,

Total ..,o..oO
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17
OPponTUNlrY Nn. 1a.

'o'ai ................ so1.oo
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-17
EGG PRICES DROP

Continued on Second Page.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-09
TODAY's EVENTS.


Fifty-fifth anniversary of the sur
render at Appomattax.
Ohio, Maryland and several other
states will observe today as Arbor
Day.
Rotary Clubs OF Western Canada
will meet in annual convention today
a Calgary.
Republicans of Hawaii meetin terri
torial convention at Honolulu today to
select their delegates to the national
convention.
Barnard College alumnae are to give
a dinner in New York city this evening
to Miss Virginia c.. Gildersleeve as a
testimonial of her tenth year as dean
of the college.
The right of workers to collective
bargaining is to fufnissh the subject
for an intercollegiate debate tonight
between student teams of the Univers-
ity OF Nevada and the College of the
Pacific.
Grace Church, in New York city,
will be the scene of notable we'd
ding this afternoon, when Miss Lillian
Sutherland Grant, daughter of Ulysses
s. Grant and grandniece of President
Grant, becomes the bride of Mr.. Lind
say Mackenzie Goodeve.
Important developments are expect
ed to follow meeting of the Associa
ton of Railway Executives at Chicago
today to consider the problems of
equipment purchase and finance, rates
and wage conditions, and the existing
railroad situation in general.
Trx n T.aduar IYant "A n pays
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-09

The weaving of genuine cashmere
shawl of ordinary pattern occupies
three weavers for three months, and
the more elaborate and costly, from
twelve to fifteen months.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-09

Mason wasps are magnificent en-
gineers, being especially expert in
building tunnels.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-09
PUBLIC LEDGER

Entered at the Post ONCE, Mays
Ville, Ky- ne Second Glass Mall Mat
Ter.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1920-04-09

Try a Ledger Want AG 1t PAYS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03

There was not single arrest in
Rutland for intoxication during the
month of December, and only one such
arrest has been made there in two
months There were 1873 arrests for all
offenses during 1919, 55 of them for
drunkenness, and 80 of these were
made before Aug |.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
CLAIM FUNDS MIsUsED.
Brattleboro Sewing Women Have Griev-
ance.

Brattieboro, Jan. 3.--The sewing
women of Brattleboro, to whom Thorn
as Thompson of Boston willed two
thirds of the income of his million
dollar estate, have filed in the supreme
judicial court of Massachusetts, at Bos-
ton bill of particulars in connection
with their petition to have Richards Nj.
Bradley of Boston removed from office
as trustee of the estate. They re-
Gently complained that the money was
not being expended in accordance with
the spirit of the will or the DEGREES of
the court, but that many needy sewing
women entitled to aid were refused it
or were given inadequate amounts and
were Inundated and made to feel that
they were objects of charity. The
court, on motion of the trustees, or
dered that the particulars be filed and
yesterday the order was complied with,
nearly 20 names of women who, the
attorneys for the petitioners claim,
have well founded grievances against
the trustees. particularly Mr. Bradley.
are included in the bill, together with
specific details. 1t also is stated in the
bill that in the last annual report filed
by the trustees in the probate court il
appears that more than $4,000 of the
items of money expended in Brattleboro
was expended. for objects outside OF
The petitioners hope to
have master appointed to take the
testimony of all interested parties and
report to the supreme court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
ANNUAL MUSICAL CONVENTION
Will Be Held in East Montpelier Jan.
is and 16.

The 22d annual musical convention
will be held in the village hall, East
Montpelier, Thursday and Friday, Jan
Is and 10. For soloists, the following
have been engaged: Conductor, G. f,
Dudley, East Montpelier; accompanist
Mrs. Howard Pike, Montpelier; soprano,
Miss Kathleen Lebanon, Waterbury
contralto, Mrs. +. H. Bellows, Richford /;
tenor, l.. H. Baine, Montpelier; bari
tone, Perley Pitkin, Montpelier; reciter,
II. ID. Hopkins, Montpelier.
There will be five rehearsals, Phurs-
day at ii a. M, 80 and p. IA; Fri
day at 1880 a. m. and / 80 pm. Mat
iDee Friday at 3 o'clock and closing
concert at 8 o'clock. Supper will be
served at 1890 p. m, followed by dane
ing until o'clock, Dudley's orchestra
will furnish music.
The principal work for the chorus
will be "The Erl-King's Daughter, +"
@Cantata" by Gade, solos by Miss Lee
Baron, Mrs. Bellows and Mr.. Pitkin
Entertainment will be under the aus
pieces of the East Montpelier grange.
Dinner and supper will be served at the
hall Thursday and Friday. Lodging
and breakfast free to members of the
chorus. Friday, chicken-pie dinner
will be served
Singers desiring lodging are requested
to notify Mrs L.. w. Sibley OF Mrs.
Naum kelton before Jan. l5
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
FOR SALE


KNITTING YARN for sale direct from,
manufacturer at s2.25 a pound made of
Maine fleece wool and thoroughly secured
also great bargain in gray at $3.50 write
for samples II. A. Bartlett, Harmony. Me
244t26
FOR SALEZNice dry hard wood tel
666-M Barre. 2a3tf
SLIDE TROMBONE FOR sALE--AImo4t
new; tel. SEW 244t3
FOR LE--Five-weeks-old pigs also n
cheap horse good worker: w. A. Withnm.
Shepard Farm. 243ter
FOR SALE-Early cut loose hay r. Carrie
ton y Highland avenue. phone 44l-M. 23stf
FOR SALE-1919 Buick SIX in good eondi-
ton; also mir compressor can run 20 men
and surfacers. with guarantee for infor-
melton write Barre. VT. Box SAT. 23btl2s
FOR SALF--Seventeen small shoats d. p.
Town. Plainfeld. Vt 252tf
FOR SALE--A wood heater: James Sulli-
van. IL Park street Barre 225tf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
l,ooo-MILE BALLOON FLIGHT.
From Lansing, Mich, Ended In Rut-
land, in Less Than 1o Hours.

Rutland, Jan. 3-If figures can be
believed, hot air balloon sent out
by government officials who are expert
menting with air currents, travelled
from Lansing, Mich, to this city, an
air line distance of over 1000 miles,
in less than 10 hours.
1t has just become known that Ed
ward, l0year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. II. Ryan of Woodstock avenue, this
city. saw a balloon. about the diameter
of wash tub, drop in a field near his
home few days ago and on investi-
cation found attached to it card Civ
ing the name of the department to
which the apparatus belonged, There
was a warning that penalty of $500
was prescribed for destruction of the
tag and request was made that the
name and address of the sender to-
gether with the name of the place
where the balloon landed and the time
it came to earth be furnished.
The card showed that the balloon
left Lansing Dec. % at 3:45 p. IN. 1t
landed in Rutland Dee 20 at Gals a.
m. The balloon evidently did not trav-
ell in a direct route. as it came to Rut-
land from the southeast.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
ESTATE OF JAMES COW


State Of Vermont. District OF Washington. IS.
The honorable probate court for the dis
triet aforesaid. to all persons interested in
the estate Of James Cow, late OF the city OF
Barre. in said district. deceased. GREET
ING:
WHEREAS, said court has assigned the
9th day Of February next for examining
and allowing the account Of the execu-
trix of the estate OF said deceased and for a
decree Of the residue Of said estate 10 the
lawful claimants OF the same, and ordered
that pubic notice thereof he given 70 oil per-
sons interested in said estate by publishing
this order three weeks successfully previous
TO the day assigned, In the Barre Daily
Times. newspaper published at the city OF
Barre. in said district
THEREFORE. you are hereby notified TO
appear ct the probate Office In Montpelier
in said district, on the day assigned, bstn
and there 10 contest the allowance Of said
account If you see cause, and 70 establish
your right as heirs, legatees and lawful
claimants to said residue.
Given under my hand. this % day OF
January. 1920.
Jan8-fo-i7
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
COMES TO RoxBURY FOR REST.
Trainmaster F. H. Merrill of Southern
Div, c. c. Ry., Retired from Position

Brattleboro, Jan. 2.-Trainmaster
Francis II. Merrill of the southern divi-
sion of the C. " railroad, which EN-
braces the line from White River juno
ton TO New London, Conn, and in
cludes the West River division from
Brsttleboro to South Londonderry, re-
tired from that position Jan. l. He
will go to his home in Roxbury for a
rest of two months.
He has held the position for five
years. Before that he had similar po-
sition six years for the Costa Rica
Northern railroad and for two years
before that he was trainmaster for the
United Fruit company in Cuba. He
has railroaded in the West, in Next
co, and in South America.
Employees of the southern division
presented Mr.. Merrill a gold watch and
silk umbrella at a gathering in New
London Monday and Mrs. Merrill silk
umbrella.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03

The fire loss in Rutland for 1919 was
less than $4,000. The department
was called out 60 times but in only
four instances were the firemen com
PEELED to use any considerable guam
tity of water. About rs per cent of
the loss was in the Quinn building blaze
in the business district in February.
Not since June has there been fire
of consequence.