Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18

fall striking or the lower part Of his
back and tanning him up to some ex-
tent, so that 1t gives him pain to walk.
1t Is not thought that the injury will
prove serious. however.
The younges immigrant in the United
Estates arrived on the Danish liner Hellig
Olav n few days ago in New York. He
was born on election day and the pas
sengers took a vote on how he should be
named. There was a tie on Warren
Harding and "Helllg Olav'' 80 they put
1t up to the captain. His decision was for
the compromise on "Olav Harding Olav
Harding Gaucaz of Danzig, Poland is
now visiting with his par.nts in Phil
adelphia. but win later arrive in this
city, where they will make their home
for some time with friends. The pas
eengers made up Il $500 purse as a birth
lay gift for the baby.
Mr., and Mrs. Joseph Bacon of Shell
burne Falls were pleasantly surprised on
Thursday evening when n party Of friends
from Burlington and vicinity called on
them in honor of the 18th anniversary Of
their wedding. Mrs. Cove of Shelburne.
in the name of the guests. presented the
happy couple with a purse of money.
Refreshments were served and a pleas
ant evening was spent with music and
dancing. Those from this city who
motored down to the affair included Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Jacobs and daughter.
Miss Lillian, Mrs. y. T. Stearns and
daughter. Miss Florence. Mrs. Carrie
Generoux and Louis IL. Genereux.
The Jarvis Palace Garage on South
Winooski avenue and the Gilbert Inn on
Pearl street have been sold by George
d. Jarvis of this city to his son, DeAlton
NJ. Jarvis, possession having been taken
November l.. George y. Jarvis stated
last evening that he had retired from
the active garage business, but that for
the present he would continue with his
piano business and continue to have
charge Of the v~ulcanising business.
DeAlton NJ. Jarvis has been associated
with his father in the garage business
for the last six years. He stated last
evening that he had made no plans For
any alterations. but would continue 70
serve che patrons Of the garage as In the
past.
Revolver and razor alta cks figured in
The divorce proceedings OF Josephine
Howard VS.. Arthur Howard taken up
IN County Court yesterday afternoon.
The petitioner brings her request for a
divorce on the grounds of intolerable
severity and non-support. She claims
that her husband attacked her with a
revolver and also with n razor. threaten
ing to take her life. and that when her
father interfercd her husband turned on
him with the razor and cut his head
badly, for which Howard was sentenced
to a term in States prison. He is now
residing in Lexington, Ky. according to
the best information available. He was
formerly n cavairyman at Fort Ethan
Allen. The petitioner is living in Bur-
lington. She was represented at the
hearing by Attorney J. II. Mimms.
Some slight difficulties with tho trolley
service Of the Burlington Traction com
pany, and a little with the wires of the
Western Union resulted from the storm
Of Tuesday night which left sleet over
everything yesterday morning. There was
no serious difficulty anywhere, however
such as was experienced further south in
the vicinity of Rutland. The Traction
company experienced some trouble in get.
ting its cars into operation yesterday
morning. the wires being pretty vel
coated with sleet, but the difficulty hat
been anticipated to a large extent anC
! men were sent out early to remedy the
trouble so that there was no delay in SEIZED
ules. The Western Union wires gave some
trouble but did not seriously impede tn,
service. Ihere were a Few telephone lines
out OF order, but no more than usual aftel
any storm.
The town hall in South Burlington was
The scene of a gala affair Wednesday
} Nov. 10 when Daniel O'Brien, representa-
tive from that town. gave a dance to thu
populace. Representative O'Brien lee
| the grand march. Dancing was enjoyed
by about 150 couples until one O'Clock ir
the morning. During tho evening re-
freshments We're served. Mr.. O'Brier
, made the announcement that, in return
for the aid given him this year by tn,
women voters Of the town. he would bs
willing and ready to aid some woman il
being elected as his successor two year,
hence. Tho guests included several o
the Burlington city officials. This is ths
: fifth consecutive time that Mr.. O'Brier
has won to the State Legislature. Be
sides these Ave times he was three time.
elected before, so that his eight term,
of service make him one of the oldes
D., members of that body. if not the oldest
in point Of service.