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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-02
MORETOWN

While eating her Thanksgiving dinner
Mrs. A. II. Booth nearly choked to death
caused by a small bone lodging in her
throat. But for the prompt aid adminls-
tered to her by her sons and nephew,
she would have been choked to DEATH
Merrill Griffith and Brook r. Booth have
returned to their respective schools in
Montpelier Mrs. Albert Ferris and Miss
Gladys Newton were in Montpelier We'd
nesday.-Kenneth H. Ward of Dartmouth
College spent the Thanksgiving recess at
his home.-Mss Marion Ward who has
been confined to her home with severe
cold, Is able to be out again.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-02

WATERBURY,
The funeral Of Mrs JOHN Paul. who
died at the home of her son. William
Paul. In Valhalla. n. Y, was held
from st. Andew's Church yesterday
morning. Burial in the Holy Gross Gene
terry. Mrs. Paul has been III for some
'me at the home Of her daughters in
Boston. but was taken to Valhalla a
snort time ago SIZE Is survived bv her
husband. John Paul, their homo being in
Ner'cen Conn. and six children will
liam Poul Of Nahalla. N. v. tctn Paul
of Meridcr, Scott and Archie Pau, of
BOSTON: Mrs Ethel Morrison If Mason
city, Iowa. and Mrs. Minnie Hamilton Of
Boston Mr. and Mrs Pau we're rce'1ents
or this community for several years liv.
Ing on TIE Horace Morse farm in Dux-
hurry ard then at the Center whore they
qt'll own a rlace-A 'e'c"rarr from Mrs
Ida Lyman Neil. after she reached
HAMPTON Roads. Va corrQborates the
message received by her that her NUS
band Robert Neil who is at the naval
hospital is in serious condition. All
tNat Is known of the acc'd dent is that he
was In an automobile accident -Nr and
Mrs. d. ]. Allen of Potsdam n V. are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Shonio-
WISE wary '"T'o'I NI tNe I nlNtr'ltN OF
Vermont and Miss Inez Carroll. also Of
Burlington have returned to that city
after spending the THANKSGIVING recess
at the home of their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs william Carro'l-Dr. C. w.
Many of Burlington, district health
officer. will sreak at an annual
meeting of the Brotherhood at the Cen
ter December IL on "Some Problems in
Public health and Sanitation" An inter-
esting evening Is expected.-M Ncllie
Swasey. instructor In chemistry and do
nestle science has returned to her duties
at TIE Brandon high school after spend
ing the Thanksgiving recess at her home
"ere. Carroll Swasey has also returned
to the versity of Vermont.-Miss
Mary Lease has returned to Barre where
she Is instructor In music at Goddard
seminary.-Miss Annie Dorothy Palmer,
dietitian at the Randolph sanitarium,
spent Sunday with her parents in Dux-
bury.-Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Stevens and
their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter II.
Stevens and daughter, Jean, of East
Granville, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. A G. Huntley in Bolton.-Wlliam
Hayes continues to improve and John
Flynn is able to be out after his recent
attack Of pneumonia.
Mrs. John Paul. who formerly resided
here and at Waterbury Center, died Sun
day at White Plains, N. Y, at the
home of her son. The body was
brought here and services were held
at St. Andrews Church Tuesday morn
ing, with burial in Holy Cross cemetery.
She is survived by her husband and six
children. William of White Plains, N. Y.
John, Scott and Archie of Connecti-
cut, Mrs. Minnie Hamilton of Boston,
and Mrs. Roy Morrison, who lives In
the West; also one sister.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-02
WORCESTER

H. D. Vail. who has been in Heaton
hospital, Montpelier, for several weeks.
is at home. His brother. w. f. Vail, of
Burlington. is with him. Miss Fay is
keeping house for them.-Mrs. Hattie
Cross entertained a party of friends
Thanksgiving evening. Cribbage. five
hundred and other games with music
made a very pleasant evening. Refresh
ments of ice cream and cake were served.
e. Lee Whitney and family called at
the Wallis Thanksgiving day.-Mrs. A. l..
johnson and granddaughter and Glenn
Dodge passed the weekend with rela-
tives in Montpelier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-02
SIGNS OF THE PROFESSION

And what Is that lad of yours going
to he when he grows up?" 81 rather
fancy he'll be a golf caddy." Really
Yes. The last tannino gave HIM he
turned around and tod mo wasn't
holding the stick the right way."-Lon-
don Opinion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-02
WHAT DID HE SAY?

Observant Youngster: "Oh. look at that
funny man. mother! He's sitting on the
pavement talkin to banans skim
London 1it-Bits.
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w AR IS DECLARED
By DAMN NZIO
Intends to Fight Italy and Indi.
cations Are He Will Be Ac-.
comodated

London, Dec. 2.-Gabriele D'Annunzio
In command of the insurgents at Fiume
mas declared war on Italy according to
Milan dispatch to the London Times. The
state OF war will begin Friday.
Rome, Dec. LIT is semi-officiaIly an.
nounced that as the governments order
calling upon the regency of Fiume 10
withdraw its troops behind the frontiers
has not been obeyed, General Caviaglia
has summoned the regency not to prevent
the free departure of Italian warships
from the port Of Fiume. He has also pro-
claimed a blockade Of the coast Of tho
State Of Fiume. the Islands of veglia ane
Arbe and the relghboring waters.
Rome. Dec. 1.--General Caviglia. com.
mander Of the italian regulars INVESTING
Fiume in proclamation to be conveyed
to DAnnunzio's forces by airplane, says
1t is the intention of the italian govern.
ment to enforce the conditions Of the
Rapallo treaty without delay. This all.
nouncement Is made in newspaper dis
patch from Triest.
The proclamation invites the poets leg.
ionaries to withdraw behind the from
tiors of the free State Of Fiume and re-
frain from useless resistance to the enor-
getic measures the Italian government is
prepared to take.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-02
OUT

II ioner-"Sorr / object to Mr. Clancy
serV'n on the jury" Mr.. Clancy
'Bedad, an for why. Michael? I'm for
yez"-Punch:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-02
FORESTDALE

Miss Ruth Gould of this place and
Harold Bishop of Benson were married
at the Wesleyan Methodist parsonage
November "a by the Rev. l.. F.. Hill
Mr.. and Mrs. Bishop will reside in Ben
son.-Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gould of
Hartford, Conn, and Robert Gould of
the U. s. navy, stationed at Providence
r. j., were in town to attend the Could
Bishop wedding.-Miss Inez Bernor and
Charles Niles, students at the Univer-
sity Of Vermont, and Charles Whitcomb
of Norwich University were at their
homes for the Thanksgiving va atom
Carol Holden. who has been in Ala
bama the past three months, is spending
several weeks at his home here --Ruther-
ford Frazier of Schenectady, N Y. spent
Thanksgiving with his mother, Mrs. Lii
Ian Fraz era daughter was born No
vember 20 to Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Bird.
Mrs. Harold Sperry and son of Cornwall
were recent guests at w. b. Avery's.-
Clayton Smith of the l.. =. navy. sta
tiored at Norfolk Va, is spending a ten
day furlough with his father j. e.
Smith.-The Ladies' Guild Of Grace
Church met Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. Edward Kng.-Mss Mary Gibson
spent the Thanksgiving recess at her
home in Sharon Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Bump spent Thanksg' wing in Barre with
their daughter Mrs George Shannon
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HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
Continued From Page -

burg. Wallace Cameron Is taking a few
days vacation at his home In Wells
River.
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Rutland County
BRANDON

Brandon's quota in the drive which Is
being made to secure funds for the Ver-
mont Children's Aid so iety Is $3.50, and
1t is expected that Brandon's quota will
be easily raised as this is worthy
cause. Persons wishing to contribute
who have not been solicited will please
notify Miss Ruth Sprague.-The woman's
Auxiliary of St. Thomas Episcopal
Church met Tuesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Clara Brown.-Mr
and Mrs. James Martin have closed their
home on Pearl street. They went Sat-
urday to Albany. N. Y. for the winter
The second of pleasant Fri
day evenings was held at the
Congregational chapel Friday evening.
Pictures of the Thousand Islands Of the
st. Lawrence were shown and w. C. Clip
son gave a brief talk on the islands.
James G. Watson, Sc rotary of the Ayr
shire Breeders association, gave very
instructive talk on "A Scotchman's View
of the Irish Question."-Mr. Gill. who has
been blacksmith for H. r. c. Watson
for several years. has moved his family
to Morrisvile, where they will make their
home.
Miss Josephine Webster, State secretary
of the Vermont Childrens Aid society,
will speak at the nt-Teacher asso-
citation meeting this afternoon at the
High School building at four O'clock
Mrs. Joseph Steele and son. James. have
gone to Rutland. where they are spending
few days with relatives.-James D.
Johnson and family have been quaran-
tined to their home on Carver street on
account of ohickenpox Mark Steele has
returned to his home after spending sew
eral days with relatives here.-There
was large attendance at the card party
given by Silver Lake Lodge. No. 40,
Knights of Pythias. Tuesday evening in
its lodge rooms The High School or
chestra furnished music. There were 1s
tables, whist being played. First prize
for ladies was won by Miss Marsh. Sec
ond prize for lad'es by Mrs. A. H. Sand
ers; first prize for men by NJ. L. Force
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-02
COULDN'T UNDERSTAND TT

COULDN'T UNDERSTAND 1T
"My wife has queer IDEAS"
"As. for example,"
well. she can't understand why a
bank is SO much fussier about her owing
It than a millinery shop is.'-Boston
Transcript.
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WATERBURY,

speak on MEMS Glasses in Rural
Churches"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-12
LAUNDRY HINTS.

Woolens should be dried in the house on very cold days. The secret of dry ing woolen so that 1t does not shrink lies in drying it quickly. If it freezes in the process of drying it does not dry quickly. It should be hung in a warm dry room. It should never be dried so rapidly that you can see steam rising from it, as this very rapid drying shrinks it.
 It is a good idea to iron all woolen things before they are quite dry. Shrinking is caused by the intertwin- ing of the wool fihers, which are jag ged so that they catch on each other and the ironing while the wool is still damp helps to keep the fibers from mating together.
 There are boards that come to stretch stockings and various under garments on while they arc drying and these are well worth buying for expensive woolens. The best way to wash woolen goods of any kind is to use warm water and soap dissolved in a little hot water No board should be used, but the l wcolen should be moved constantly about in the water and rubbed ana squeezed between the hands. Then il should be wrung out, rinsed thoroughly 1 in clear, warm water, wrung dry agaiI
 and hung up. Pure, good soap should l be used
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-12
THE WHEAT CROP.

There is always a keen interest in the prospects for the grain crop of the country, and for the past several years there has been particular con- cern over the yield of wheat. The cry for wheat, wheat and more wheat, re- suited in the planting of a greatly in- creased acreage and the gr4naries were filled. We have supplied other countries which were in need and only recently sanctioned the sending of millions of barrels to stricken coun- tries in Europe. In spite of this we have a large quantity for domestic consumption coming over from last year.
 That this is so is perhaps we'll con- sidering the forecast of the agricul- tural department regarding winter wheat which promises at the present time only about three quarters of the normal crop. There is some difference between the condition as indicated now and that when the harvest time will arrive. In view. of the season there are reasons to expect that cror conditions will show an improvement If it doesn't winter wheat will yield less than a half Million bushels whereas last year it amounted tc three quarters of a billion bushels and therefore will necessitate the giv- ing of greater attention to spring
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-12
COUNTRY NOT TOLERANT.

The strikes among the employees of the railroads are coming at most unfortunate time for the country, though that may have been the reason for calling them just now. When ever greater embarrassment can be caused by such action there is apt to be the feeling that greater pressure can be brought to bear in behalf of the demands presented and a much better chance therefore prevails of getting them fulfilled.
 But the country is already badly handicapped enough by the inability of the railroads to handle business without being made to stand the ad- dit!onaI effects of the blockades, en- bargoes and curtailments.
 At the present time the country is feeling the effects of a shortage of a half million freight cars, which makes it impossible for the railroads to handle as much business as might otherwise be possible. At the same time they have not recovered from the effects of the winter in many in stances and insufficient motive power makes it hard to make much prog
 
 Add to this the embargoes which had to be established before the strike, the difficulties caused by the longshore- men and harbor workers at New York and the desire of the shippers to have their goods moved expeditiously, to say nothing of the effort to have the distribution of coal begun on large scale at this season of the year and 1t can be appreciated that no better time could have been chosen for de- ! moralizing railroad service than right now While on the other, hand il could not have been promoted or worse or more unpopular lines, ol | been calculated to arouse more re- sentiment from those affected-ship. 1 pers, consumers, workmen-than by i the methods that have been employed The country is looking for reliet from the effects which these yer, conditions bring but it realizes tha it cannot be secured as long as sucl activity continues.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-12
MR. HooVER,s HNo.N

After a long period of uncertainty on the part of the people there is a clearer understanding as to where Herbert c. Hoover stands in regard to the possibility his being a presi- dential candidate. Recently MT. Hoo- yer declared that he was republican. In view of his previous stand it was only a fair question that was present. ed to him when Chairman Wood of the executive committee of the Mass achusetts democratic state committee asked him if he would accept the democratic nomination for president if offered to him.
 To this query Mir. Hoover has re- piled in the negative. After long time it thus appears that he is still not a candidate in the sense of work ing for his nomination, but that he remains in a receptive mood if the nomination is offered him by the re- publican convention and. that it will be only. as republican that he will accept such a nomination.
 That seems clear up the situation considerably. MT. Hoover has yet to see just how much actual sentiment there is for him from the primaries as they are held. He knows that there are not a few among the democrats who would support him for such of- fee, although it might make a differ ence to these democrats whether he was republican candidate or not as to whether he would continue to get their support.
 But over and above all this MT Hoover's interest is unquestionably | centered on the republican conven-
 ton, where the best man is to be | chosen. He has seen the wisdom o1 getting off of the fence if he is going to expect any ,favors from a party l convention, and by the reply that he 1 has given to the Massachusetts demo-
 crats he has plainly indicated that tho i only possibility for a successful out i come as a candidate lies in the repub- | lican nomination.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-12
HEALTH AND~BEAUTY.

If you are too stout
 Don't indulge in afternoon maps.
 Don't eat unless you are hungry. dish.
 Don't drink anything with your meals.
 Don't ride when you can possibly walk.
 Before you decide what treatment is necessary to beautify your neck, study your profile in a mirror If the bone at the base of the neck in back is prominent, sleep without a pillow or with one so low it scarcely raises your head above the mattress. Also take exercise to overcome round shoulders.
 Callous spots should be gently rub bed with a pumic stone and anointed with lanolin. If this treatment is persisted in and the affected parts are meantime protected by a bit of channels perforated with small holes, your feet will soon be relieved from these afflictions and kept free from them.
 If you have to be on your feet several hours of the day. or you are tired from a long walk, a delightful foot bath may be prepared by boiling the following herbs in five quarts ot water for 20 minutes: | Dried sage, 1 ounce; dried mint, 1 ounce; dried angelica, 3 ounces; juni- | per berries, 1-2 pound; rosemary leaves | pound. Use this lotion at moderate heat and immerse your feet in the l bath for 20 minutes if you can afford :, the time.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-12

masked his wounded feelings ss he moved about the brilliant scene at the French ambassadors and receiv- ed the more or less indignant sympa- thies of the notables. One of these, Lord Auckland was prophetic when he assured the rejected minister, Tt is an advantage to a public man to be the subject of an outrage" Before he had landed in America again, Van Buren was noimnated as vice presi- dent to preside over the body that had rejected him as a foreign minis ter.
 The vice presidency, to which Van Buren was elected in the great vic tory that swept Jackson into his sec ond term, always is a blank page in biogrsph, but there is a story worth telling in this instance. The oppo- nents of the administration were charging a passing financial disturb ance to the withdrawal of the public deposits from the United States Bank. Henry Clay in the senate made a pretty play to the gallery by implor- ing the vice president to go to the president and beg him to spare the poor country from ruin.
 Van Buren followed the melo- l dramatic outburst seemingly with the most respectful attention listening with a guileless countenance as if | anxious to catch every fearful word 1 of the appeal and bear it to the White House. Leaving his chair at the close of the speech and with all eyes upon him he walked down the aisle toward Clay. but not to discuss with him the message which he had been so solemnly charged to carry to Jackson. On the coatrary. he asked him. with a beaming smile and a sweeping bow, for a bit of his fine old Maccaboy. Having taken a pinch | of the snuff from the box of the as-
 tonished senator. the vice president
 administered it to his nose with s
 mocking twirl of his fingers and ther
 careleSsly sauntered out of the cham
 Der.
 It was a smart and 1t may hay,
 been a fitting retort to Gays the
 atrics but in great public meetings
 Van Buren was grayely denounced ai an unfeeling Nero Sarcasm can al
 ways in a treacherous weapon in pol
 itics.
 Tomerrow-An Ill., Starred President
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-12

xxV-THE HEIR APPARENT I 82e-3f-Martin Van Suren, Sec
 retary of State.
 1931---2-mi mister to England.
 Rejected by the Senate.
 1s32-Neminated for Vice Presi-
 dent.
 1933-Eiected.
 Before Van Buren had been in the cabinet year, Jackson publicly point ed him out as his successor in the presidency and he remained through the eight years of the administration the first, last and only choice of his imperious old chief. In the idle gossip of history, he is said to have won high favor by his courtesies toward Peggy O'Neal Eaton when other off cials were snubbing her.
 It was easy and natural for Van Buren to be polite to Peggy since he could make up his calling list with out having to consider any feminine sensibilities in his own family. For his wife had died 10 years before leaving him for sons and a memory to which he remained loyal through 43 years of widowerhood and untn the close of his life free from the breath of social scandal.
 There were more serious factors than Peggy O'Neal in the advance ment of Peggy O'Neal in the advance mnt of Van Buren. The choice lay naturally between him and John c. Calhoun, and the latter had given Jackson personal reasons enough for dislilxing him before his adpotion of nullpication added political reasons for that dislike.
 To promote the candidacy of Van Buren, the president deprived him. self of his. counsels in the cabinet after two years and sent him off as minister to England, where he would 1 be removed to a safe distance from the enmities of domestic politics in a bitter period. But those enmities | pursued himh beyond the water, edge, the senate refusing to confirm his Appointment, professedly becaus, of its objection to his policy toward Great Britain while he was in thu | State department. The underlying motive was expressed in Calhoun'i exultant words, Tt will kill him, sir; kill him dead. He will never kick sir never kick
 This victim of senatorial hostilit! already was in London and frankl, of it's delights being a coaching tril enjoying life there not the leas l with Washington Irving. who wa secretary of the legation. Learning of his rejection on the eve of a bal at Talleyrand's he successful!
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-12
Facts Regarding More Land For Mo-
 began Park.

MT. Editor: Apropos of article on acquisition of land bordering Mohe- gan lake I would like the people of Norwich to know just what the facts are in connection with the land so much needed, but so little wanted, by the park.
 Shagbark farm hae a frontage of about 1000 feet on the lake. extending from near the bandstand, north, across the brook. and along other side for 400 feet or more. Farm extends from the lake to OK Hill road on the north, and to Harland road on west, so that visitors to park, wishing to drive or walk around the lake, are obliged to also go around the farm, which means going out Washington street entrance, up Washington street to Harland road to OK Hill road and ana over that very rough road to the park, a distance of probably three miles or more.
 On several occasions one of the park commissioners has called on me, as he put it, to see how generous l felt. On one of these calls he wanted | me to put price on rear end of the | farm, about SO acres. I did so and he said he would report to board. but l knew they would not consider it, as il was more than they had paid for Q | pfeNlOuS puTcndSGp ONeT Ou nlii bO- wards Taftville. He could not see why comparatively level land, well wooded, with 1000 feet of lake front age should be worth any more than rocky, hilly sprout land located near l the jumping off place, and as they only paid S25 an acre for the latter he failed to see why I asked more for i the very desirable plot he was seek l ing. He made no offer. But intimated 1 that if I would take $500 for about ] 60 acres, including water front and | extending to OK Hill road, he thought | perhaps they could raise the money. 1 This plot will make 30 lots with a 1 water front to each of 30 feet, mak- ing a fine spot for people to put uI
 their own bath house and shack where
 they can spend hot days 'on theil | own." These plots at S200 each
 would amount to $6000 and still allow access to water. for the farm stock
 I offered this whole rear, perhap
 25 acres. including water front ant extending to OK Hill road, allowinl
 walks and drives all round lake, a
 well as an extra entrance to the park
 for S3000 and told them that if the,
 had not the cash I would take a mort
 gage for the full purchase price. S
 that they could secure it at some loy l price on time as though they pal,
 cash.
 This is how the matter stands. The commissioners would like to ac
 quire the land, but want it as a do
 nation, while the owner wants to b
 paid.
 R. D. HILL. Norwich, April g. 1920.