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Evening journal., 1920-04-09
SPRING BUILDING
TRADEACTIVE
Seventy-two House Develop
ments About To Be Start
ed at Claymont
If MORE HOUSES
FOR NEWARK co.

The long-delayed spring housing
drive IN Delaware. which usually
starts about March OF each year, bul
which had SO far failed 10 materialize
seems about 10 become reality
Builders and architects offlces an
nounced themselves as Buried IN
work" yesterday, and u Is thought
that something TO relieve the housing
situation may be done not only In
Wilmington, but In rural Delaware as
well.
The largest single itom OF yester-
days architectural news was that hos-
coe Tindall, architect, is drawing
plans for q T2-house development for
the Worth Brothers steel Company at
Claymont. The shortage OF houses for
workers az the industrial plants in this
Vicinity has been especially acute for
many months past. large number OF
The workmen committing from VIII
mington, Chester and Philadelphia TO
plants In the vicinity OF Marcus Hook
and Claymont 10 Is possible that
Worth Brothers may build many more
than ~ houses. the further plans de-
pending upon Tho conditions at future
times. Unofficial estimates place the
cost OF the proposed development at
Claymont as In excess OF 100000.
Mr.. Tlndall Is also planning eleven
houses for the American Vulcanized
Fibre company's plant at Newark. Del.
The general contracting work, includ-
ing stone, brick and woodwork, Will
be done BY employees of the plant the
plumbing contract has been awarded 10
Daniel Stoll, OF Newark, the lath and
plasier work 10 Robert Tweed. OF the
same place, and the heating TO the
Boarman and Bradford Company, OF
Bel Air, Md. This operation Is also
being undertaken TO relieve the hous-
ing shortage In Delaware. the Flbro
Company having experienced the same
difnculty as the Worth Brothers Com
pany.
Stln another Industrial housing de-
velonmept has been undertaken by Mr..
Tlndall. this one at Holly Oak. for the
G~ynhurst Development Company
This operation Is still In the prellmln-
sry stages Mr. Tindall has. in sddl-
tion another housing development az
Newark, The name OF the prospective
owner being withheld. In all. this
archrect Is planning for 100 new Del
ware homes.
n these operations are actually car
ricd out Delaware win be richer by
many additional homes, which win do
much toward helping the housing
In this State.
Mr.. Tindall Is preparing plans for
he new ONCE building for the VIII
nlngion Leather Company, az Second
street and Greenhir avenue. The
win be two-story structure,
% by 50 feet in plan, and OF substan-
lal and handsome design. The bid
lers are J. A. Bader and Company. John
2. Healy and Sons. the Concrete Con-
itruction Company, OF Philadelphia,
3harles J. Dougherty, and the Stew
'ri-Willey Company. John J. Ken
iedy Is the architect.
Mr.. Kennedy Is also designing q one
story garage for the Wilmington
Leather Company. the structure 20 be
erected at Fourth street and Greenhfl
ivenue.
Plans are also In progress In Mr..
Office for a garage, service
'@tlon and storage building for an
'wner whose name ls for the present
the same TO be erected at
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
REoncANIzTNG STATE GUARD.

The campaign for a new National
Guard In Delaware Is being directed by
Harry b. Van Solver. formerly OF The
o9th Pioneers. who has opened an OF
nee m the srmory. Twelfth and Orange
streets.
Mr.. Van Solver WIN cooperate with
J. Danforth Bush. chairman OF the
state committee on reorganization. The
committee is conducting poll among
The men OF the State TO determine their
opinion on the plans for restoEing the
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
nnrr1sn AMEnIcaNs WILL MET

bHITISH AMERICANS WILL MEET.
There viii be a meeting OF the mem
bers and their friends OF the British
American Club at the Unitarian Church.
West street, near Eighth, In this city.
at o'clock this evening. Everyono OF
British or Canadian birth Is invited 10
attend and VIII be given an opportun-
ity 10 Join the club. The purpose OF
the organization is 10 get together all
persons OF British birth or descent for
mutual benent and assistance IN pro
noting friendly relations between this
country and the British Empire. There
VIII be refreshments and dancing.
Evening journal., 1920-04-09
PHOTOS TAKEN DAY on NIGHT

Visit The Hillard Studio and see pho
tographs made by night or day with
our new lighting apparatus. The new
way. we make portrait engagements
from any photograph. Studio open
from p a. m. TO 1890 .. m. 2S3 Market
Street formerly Palace StudIo.-Ady.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27
MINIATURE "KINGDOMS"
Privileges Conferred on Many Small
British Isles

F'rpm the Christian Science Monitor)
Special favors from king to subject.
comforting a kind of minor kingship,
have gone out Of fashion. but this GUS
tom of the good old days" comes down
into the Goth century in the existence Of
number Of small islands off the coast
| of Britain that are practically miniature
| monarchies. owing allegiance to the Brit
ish crown. but not subject to taxation by
Parliament on which the owner is within
his rights il he forbids any individual
to land.
They are: Lundy Island in the British
Channel: st. Michaels Mount, connected
with the mainland at low tide by stone
| causeway; the Calf of Man, an island just
south of the Isle of Man; Osea on the
| west coast; the Isle of Butte: the Isle of
Rhum; Lewis Island in the Outer Heb
rides and others that are really private
estates with special privileges. st. Mi
chaels Mount is the smallest Of them
hardly more than large rock rising from
the sea, with the castle of the king
Lord st. Levan perched at the top: and
score of houses. in which live his sub
jects", clustered near the water.
Some Of the islands have a considerable
population; that of Arran, ruled over by
the Warehouses of Graham and made
more interesting by the legend that Rob
ert Bruce once upon a time hid there, sup
ports about 900 people; and the Isle of
Butte. where Rothesay Castle was built
in 1923. numbers about 1000; and Lewis
Island the largest, covers nearly 800
square miles and counts some 1900 in
| habitants, living where the red deer still
roam the woods as they once did on the
| mainland of "merrie England. Lundy
nd n
an especially picturesque history which
includes a time when it was captured
and held for a time by Turkish priva-
teerS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27
CAMELS FAILED HERE
Were Imported a. Carrier~ in South.
west Before Civil War


The proposition to import camels in
to this country for use in the sandy
and aria regions of the Southwest is
nothing new-and unimportant. Even
il the motortruck had not come into
being, the camel still would not solve
any problem Of transportation in this
country. The experiment was tried
more than 80 years ago. and failed
then, and it would probably fail again
Congress made an appropriation in
1855, and few years later sent a dele
cation to Egypt to buy a cargo of
carnels and dromedaries for use in the
Southwest After many vicissitu les,
something like so Of the animals were
safely landed in Texas, A few of tn EN-
were bred and the herd slightly in
creased. They werc used for a time
IN transporting goods from San An
tonic, Texas. to New Mexico. but the
proposition was not successful. The
civil War came along. the camels
were abandoned, and the herd dsap-
peared. They dfi not increase as did
the cattle and horses released from
captivity from one time to another.
During the late war Great Britain
used many camels successfully in the
regions OF the Levant, and is still
breeding them and holding them for
military purposes. Some Of our Amer
lean soldiers evidently came into con-
tact with the camel herds of Britain
ana saw that they were efficient in
that country and supposed they could
be profitably used in this country;
hence tn" proposition which is now
made to import them. But he was not
familiar with history or he would
nave known that the scheme had been
tried once before and failed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27
ONE MEAL A DAY FOR DOGS
Owner of a White Mountain Don
Team Says They Arc Pampered

CFrom the Boston foSt)
Most pet dogs are pampcred and fed
too much, according to Arthur T. wal
don of wonalancct owner or the nrst
dog team that ever Travelled white
Mountain trails. Walden declared IN
an interview recently that no canine
household pet ought to be fed more
than once a day. 1t isn't good for them.
he asserted
TO prove his assertions he pointed
to his fine team of six dogs that yes
terday took a Post staff reporter on
the first trip ever made over the White
Mountains in a dog sleigh. And the six
animals that carried the Post man
over trails that have never before been
covered in winter except on snowshoes
appeared to prove Mr.. Walden's conten-
tons. His dog team, that was the talk
Of the mountains to-day, are now all
two years old and none OF them has
ever had more than one meal a day
In winter they are not given any
water. getting all their liquid refresh
ments by eating snow, IT'S better for
| them than water" said Mr. Walden,
| and they like it better
Seated before tho big fireplace at
the Mt. Madison House here, he told
why many household dogs die at an
carly age Walden formerly was IN
Alaska and once owned the crack dog
team of the country, one featured in
Jack London's stories.
Most dogs are pampered too much
he declared land It makes them poor
animals. A dog is naturally a hardy
beast and is intelligent, too. A dog
doesn't need more than one meal a day
and when they are given more they
are overfed and il hurts them. If they
weren't fed so much they would live
longer.
MANY people have an idea that to
have dog team to enjoy riding be-
mind in winter IL Is necessary to have
northern dogs. 1t isn't SO. Any sort of
a dog. almost--a setter or any fair
sized. ordinary specie of dog-can sue
ocssfully be trained to winter dog
sleigh work. There is no reason why
these White Mountains in winter can't
literally be filled with dog teams. 1t
Is not hard to train them. or a lengthy
procedure, IL one goes about it prop
erly. A dog can be trained to run in a
week or two. with the leader natural
ly taking more time, for he has to
, know how 20 obey the commands of
gee and 'ha~," as the rest Of the
team follow him."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27

be deprived of 10000 perfectly good votes
from a group of conscientious. law-abid-
ing and loyal citizens. unless the remain
der of the citizens Of the State-those who
are equipped with the only weapon that
counts. the ballot, see to it that the man
they elected to the highest office the State
can bcstow, Governor p. w. Clement. shall
cali special session of the Legislature
70 complete ratification of the federal
suffrage amendment? Thirty-five States
have ratified, and in the words Of one OF
our greatest jurists, Judge Stafford Of ST.
Johnsbury. Give Vermont a chance to put
itself where it belongs-in the coIuFnn of
States that love liberty and justice and
equal rights for all"
Vermont's executive is plainly arousing
no small degree Of feeling. Under the cir
cumstances this issue may be found be-
fore the September primaries for the NOM
ination of state officers to have an i'm
portant bearing on tho outcome of the
present governor contest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27

bags filled with nuts are then handed IN
the couple, who throw them simultane-
ously at each others heads Tho guests
watch with great excitement and curios.
ity whose bag reaches first its destina :
ton. AS rule the girl is clumser than the
boy, and the women rejoice over this sure
sign of her future influence over her hus
band
When the ceremony of throwins the bags
of nuts is completed. the girl drops on
her knees. and washes the naked feet of
her groom from a small bucket OF wat r.
ha.1ed her by girl. This act is a prom
'se on the girls part Of complete sub
mission to the man. The husband helps
her TO her feet and conducts her to the
house where both sit down on straw mat
ting facing each other. The wife then
holds out in her hands a large handker-
chief into which the young husband drops
a little rice n few peas and some money
as symbols of his obligations toward her
in the future.
a festival procession through the vii
lage. headed by two monstrous figures
with arms and legs agitated by men hiding
inside, forms an important part of the
marriage ceremony In the Island of Java
Tho music in the procession is supplied by
the gamelon. the national orchestra, con-
SiS'iue VI uTufnS, DtIIS ana OtneF noisy
Instruments! while an additional noise is
made by group of men on horseback
striking with all their might in the native
'angkoeng." which is something like a
tambourinc, made of bamboo.
The women. their hands filled with ma
per birds, flowers and feather fans made
of peacock piumes, follow on foot and
are in turn followed by the priests, SOL
emnly singing their prayers. The bride is
carried by four men as she sits on a wood
en- platform surrounded by a few girl
friends. After the procession goes around
the village twice, It finally stops before
the house of the groom, and the bride is
carried into the house in the arms of
her father-in-law.
The whole family then assemblies in a
circle and the young couple, bending on
their knees, kiss the feet of all the rela-
tives. Tho kissing Of the feet marks the
end OF the cermony. Th feast lasts late
irto the r'rht, but women and men cole
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27
WESTERN MASSACHUSET'rSA ALUMNI
ASSOCIATION

Actng President Guy W. Bailey of the
University of Vermont has returned from
springfield, Mass, where he went to at
'chd the meeting Of the Western Massa-
chuSetts Alumni Association, which was
helh AZ the Nyassctt Club in that city
saturday evening. Many Of the alumni
anu a'nmnac were present and the meet
.'lS was an enthusiastic one, Governor and
Mrs' coolidge were expected to be pres
cn' az the meeting. but they were unable
TO- because of the death OF the governors
stePmother, in Plymouth. DR.. Charles
po"ney of Springfield, Mass, presided
ana MT Bailey reviewed the activities
VI ,he University in recent times and
spohe OF It's needs and plans for the fu-
lure Ihe Following officers were elected:
president. T. n. Worthen, 'O5: vice-pres-
.uen.' Or W, A. r. Chaplin, IL; secretary
anu treasurer, Harold A. Mayforth. 10. all
OF Springfield Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27
MARRIAGE IN JAVA
Quaint Ceremonies Which Include Gay
Professional Features

Javanese brides do not appear in church
Tor the religious part of the marriage
ceremonies. the weddings being perform
ed between the grooms and representa-
tives Of the brides, The groom is accom-
panied to the church by his future faith
er-in-law and a fcw witnesses. From the
church the young husband goes homo to
complete his elaborate wedding dress.
and later in the day appears mounting a
horse led by one of his best men and pro.
aeeds to the house of the bride. followed
by long procession of friends.
The bride meets her husband on tho
threshold of her house. supported on both
sides by girl friends. She advances quiet
ly toward the groom. and stops at a sig
nn' clVon nv ono nf tho host men. TINY
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27
THIRTY-TWO NATURALIZED

At the short session of United States
Court held at Windsor last week, Sc Der
sons were admitted to citizenship, nine
of whom ware former soldiers. One ap-
plication was dismissed. The First Pco-
pies Trust company of Boston sought to
enforce the payment Of II per cent inter-
est on a contrast Of the Vermont Farm
Machine company OF Bellows Falls, but
the court allowed six per cent as a fair
compensation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27
SLIPPED OFF FOUNDATIONS

The warehouse of the George r. Cross
company at St Johnsbury slipped Off its
foundations the other day. It was sup
ported by cedar posts and these gave
way under the weight Of 100 tons in the
building. and the building now rests on
tho ground pressed up against a freight
car. One workman taking bags of flour
from tho building the next morning was
badly crushed by some barrels.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27
INJURED SAVING DOG

frin. a. c. Tuttle of the Bellows Falls
High School and Mrs Tuttle were ser-
ously injured Sunday when Mr.. futile
turned his auto to avoid hitting a dog
mat ran into the road. The machine
crashed into stone fence. and turned
upside down. Mr. Tuttle's spine was in
jured. his collarbone and two ribs frac-
tured. His wife was not SERIOUSLY hurt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27
GETS $4,000 VERDICT

Thomas A. Boyle, manager of the Play
house. Rutland. has received word that
the verdict of $4,000 given him at Hudson
Falls, n. Y, against the Billboard Pub
fishing company of Cincinnati, Involving
a certain article regarding Mr.. BoyIes
business methods. has been sustained by
the Supreme Court Of New York. A mum.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27
VERMONT SINGER DIES

Renda l.. Oliver, the daughter of DR..
Taylor Of Ludlow. widely known as a
singer, died last week in New York. She
was descendant of Henry Dunster, the
first president OF Harvard College. She
studied under Italian masters in Italy.
sang abroad in concerts, and for several
years was soloist Of Grace Church, New
York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27
FARM BUREAU MEETING IN sOt1Tt
ALBURG

A community farm bureau meeting was
held in South Alburg on Wednesday eve
ming. May 10. for the purpose of stimu
lating interest in keeping records of farm
business NJ. p. Rasmussen, farm man.
agement demonstration of the extension
service OF the State Agricultural College
gave very interesting talk on tho value
OF keeping farm account books.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27
county trap shoot tournament. athletic
meet, and the competitive demonstration
Of group games.
MEASLES IN BRATTLEBORO

Measles are spreading in Brattleboro
Since the first cases appeared three weeks
ago. 900 have been reported. The epidemic
Is not confined to Brattleboro, but is also
In Wilmington, Dover, Springfield and
Searsburg.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27
BARN DOOR FELL ON HIM

s. II. Cone OF Londonderry was badly
Injured the other day when the door of
his barn fell on him. dislocatinr his
shoulder. So bad was the disIocation that
no had to he taken to the Memorial Hos
pital at Brattleboro
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27
KILLED BY TURNTABLE

Joseph Paradis was crushed by the
turntable at the st. Johnsburv round
house May 10. His hat fell into the
pit and he went after it. No one knowing
he was there. the machine was started
and he was crushed to death.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27
Der or well known Rutland business n
testihed in MIR. Boyls's behalf.
play PROFITABLE

faddo' given recently at st. Johl
oury for the benefit of Brightlook h,
pital Melted $50. Three hundred persc
appeared in the play, which was direct
by Mr.. and Mrs. II. K. Gage of BurliI
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27
CUTTING EXPENSES

Prin. r. s. Abbott OF the Rutland High
School is urging the pupils of the grad
uating class to keep expenses as small
as possible. spending as little as possible
on clothing
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27
BURY EX-GOv. MEAD

The interment of the body of cx-Gov.
j. A. Mead, who died spme time ago.
took place at Evergreen cemetery in Rut-
land May Is. Howe Scale company
employees were the hearers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27
no HAVE NEW ORGANISE

Harry Elmendorf, has been secured as
organist Of the choir master Of Trinity
Episcopal Church of Rutland to succeed
Miss Helen Perkins. He will take IN his
duties in June. coming from SAUCER
ties. y. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27
THEATRE PIANIST RESIGNS

George A. Tousignant, pianist at
Playhouse in Rutland. has resigned
study the organ preparatory to takinl
position as organst in "A movie house.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27
TO PLAY AT COUNTY FESTIVAL.

The boys brass band at tho Vermont
Industrial School at Vergennes has been
secured to furnish the music for the
county play festival to be held on the
Woodstock fair grounds June s. Special
features this year are the rife contest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27
SETTLE DRUG STORE SUIT

The case of Ellis W. Foster. guardian
for John c. Reagan. against Fred A. Bar
Der and n. j. Herrick of st. Adams has
been settled. The case involved the sale
of drug store.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27
FAREWELL FOR PASTOR

The members of the Advent Christian
Church of Rutland gave the Rev. and
Mrs. w. r. Shaw farewell reception Fri.
day. They left Rutland Monday for Heb
ron, N. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27
COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL

The Washington County Sunday School
association held its annual session at
Montpelier May 49, The Rev. r. l..
Sargent of Mortified was elected presi-
dent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27

Men with money usually have the v
ion to see the possibilities of a good bu
ness plan. If your plan is sound. adv,
tise for backing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27
DIVORCE CASES GALORE

On the docket of Windsor County Courts
June term 81 divorce cases are listed,
Ono hundred and nineteen civil cases are
also listed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27
HURT BY AUTO

Mrs. Olive Fortier of North Clarendon
was knocked down and bruised by an
automobile driven by p. L. Smith in Rut-
land the other day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27
TANNED IN MOULDING MACHINE

JAMMED IN MOULDING MACHINE
Edward Rondeau Of Rutland was the
victim of painful accident when he
reached one hand into bread moulding
machine to get a loaf. The machinery
caught his hand and it was over half an
hour before he could be released.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27
THE STATE
GRAND ISLE COUNTY CONTRASTING
ASSOCIATION

iND ISLE COUNTY CONTRASTING
ASSOCIATION
"a, meeting held in Grand Isle on
TUESDAY, May 1s, farmers of Grand Isle.
North Hero and South Hero communities
organized a cooperative cowtesting as
sociation. The officers are: President
y. a. Briggs, Grand Isle: vice-prcsidcnt
w. a. Landon, South Hero; secretary
treasurer, c. H. Reade, South Hero; audi
tor, II. r. Allen, North Hero; director
at-large. G. NJ. Dodds, North Hero. The
association will start work as soon as a
tester can be obtained. II. E. Bremen
agent in dairying. of Montpelier. was pres
ent to assist in organizing. and he ex-
planned the work Of CONTEST association.
exhibiting charts showing what other as
sociations in Vermont are doing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27
PUPILS WANT SOLID SESSrON

PUPILS WANT SOLID SESSION
Pupils Of the Bellows Falls High School
have petitioned the school board for solid
sessions, but the board has decided not
to change the two-session day. The petit
ton was signed by go pupils.