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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
RESIGNATION OF BRANDON
PRINCIPAL CAUSES ROW

Brandon. Feb. 1a.--Tor several weeks
past there has been more or less dis.
cussion between the school committee and
the principal Of the high school regarding
the way the chapel exercises should be
conducted each morning. Last evening,
Principal Walker resigned his position, his
resignation being accepted by two mem
bers OF the committee. This morning at
the opening Of school after the teachers
had heard Of the resignation OF PRINCIPAL
Walker they were much upset and only
for the interference Of Superintendent Of
Schools sturtevAnt the majority of the
teachers OF the high school would have
rendered their designations.
During the morning a paper va. passed
around the school to the pupils asking
them to sign the paper 10 get the prin-
cipal to come back and TO have the
school 20 on rs In the past with the
chapel exercises Most of the pupils in
the school signed the paper n ~ under
stood the teachers are TO hoi6 meet
ing to zee what action they will take in
the matter and 1t N stated by the leaders
of the high school pupils that II Mr..
Walker If not taken back they Wan not
attend school.
The AFFAIR has caused quite stir about
town. Just what will be done ~ not
known, but large number OF the towns
people desire that school meeting be
called and the matter be placed before
the voters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26

is not, however. the only means by which
tho members increase the food pro-
duction, and incidentally their own
popularity. Thousands of packages are
sent to newspapers in small towns, or
placed in grocery stores in small COM
munities, with the invitation to help
themselves, with Mr.. Senator's or Mr.
Congressmans compliments.
This latter practice came in for a
special attack by MIR. Blanton, who
charged that the seed was being used for
campaign purposes by the members and
not going into the hands of persons who
really need them.
He referred caustically to the well
known practice Of shipping the seed to
political leaders in various communities
and demanded that the government, II
the seed distribution was to remain.
take the politics out Of IT, and let the
department Of agriculture handle it.
Already the department receives thou
sands of requests for seeds which it has
no authority to All, and can only refer
the writer to his senator or congressman.
Practically the entire output is distri-
buted through the House and Senate
office buildings or frsnked out from the
big warehouse where they are stored
waiting inc COUETeSsioHdl OEutT loT
their distribution.
The department OF agriculture, which
handles the seed business of Congress.
and which is likewise the governmental
agency which devotes itself assdously 10
a study Of the Improvement OF the out
put Of the soil. Is strongly opposed 10
this congressional distribution of seed. It
considers the appropriation for the pur-
pose almost wholly wasted. II states
that the constituent would be better
served IL he were given quarters worth
of sugar or -four. 1t laments the fact
that, while Congress is maintaining the
fairness of its seed appropriations. those
FOR the continuance Of experimental
work that would eventually put tens Of
millions OF dollars into the national
treasury are being eliminated or cut to
the bone.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
GIRL CHANGES HER MIND
81. Johnsbury Man Goes 10 Rridgeport.
Conn. TO Attend His Wedding,
Hut Alas

Barton Feb. 23.-Albert Lee Cowles,
proprietor of the Crystal Lake garage.
is back from Bridgeport, Conn. where
he went intending to bring back Eliza
beth F. Kinney as his bride when he
reached Bridgeport he found on call
ing at the young ladys home in the
morning that she had cha ed her mind
and was soon to be married to William
G. Pugsley of that city Greatly sur
prised, but with little protest Mr.
Cowles shook the dust cor was II
snowb off his feet and returned to
his Vermont home where he will con =
tinue to live with his mother Mr..
Cowles had previously lived in Bridge
port and when in that city on January
2S secured license TO marry the airl
to whom he had been engaged before
he went to France in the Yankee divi-
sion. Mr. Pugsley. who is Bridgeport
salesman, applied for his marriage IL
cense on February II and the friends
or Mrs, PugsIey say that she did not
want TO live in Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
S15,000,00 BOND ISSUE
Cestral Vermont Votes Issuance
Ref~dtng Bonds

ST. Adams, Feb 19-At a meeting Of the
stockholders of the Central Vermont Rail
way company held here this afternoon IL
was voted TO Issue bonds to DO known as
It's 'refunding mortgage gold bonds" lin
tied to the aggregate principal amount of
$15, 900. 900 at any one time outstanding TO
be dated May !, 1920, and to be payable
May /, 1880. and to bear interest at the
rate OF five per cent IS per oenO per anunn,
payable semi-annually on the first day
Of May and the first day Of November in
each year. and to be guaranteed as to
both principal and interest by the Grand
Trunk Railway company Of Canada.
1t was also voted to execute and deliver
a mortgage and deed Of trust to the New
York Trust company as trustee, to be
known as the 'refunding mortgage" Of
the Central Vermont Railway company
and to be a lien upon all it's property and
fran hises to secure the payment Of the
principal and interest upon the refunding
mortgage gold bonds; the mortgage and
deed OF trust to have provisions for the
redemption Of said bonds by the company
on and after May l, 1875, on any interest
payment date, and provisions for the pre-
cipitation Of the maturity Of said bonds
prior to May /, 1880, upon default.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
poMEpENE OUT OF FIGHT

wa.hinston. Feb. %. Senator Pomerene
q, ohio has eliminated himself as a can
didate for the democratic presidential
nomination. The chief reason assigned
i. the impoasibility OF obtaining an un-
divided delegation from his State,
7, Ia understood here that the can
d,aacy of Gov. Cox has made the retire
ment Of Pomerene necessary, 1t was evil
dent the state delegation would he divided
between them and that, in addition, Cox
wou,d nsht Pomerene for reelection as
,.rator No alternative remained but for
~. sena,or to divide the democrats of
ohio or to step down as candidate.
Insisting that a divided delegat ton
,ir+ua,iy insures the defeat Of can
di6stp Senator Pomerene says in his
letter OF withdraw
"A urinary contest would be carried
an with ylsor on both sides and, while
!, can no assumed that the candida tes
wouId conduct the campaign in the best
~ sni,it much bitterness would arise
a,,ons ,bair friends. and to such an ex-
ton, &c IN ieopa rdize the prospects OF the
partv in the ensuing election
81 have received too many nonors al
.hn h.nds of the Democratic party 10
slIow mvsolf to he the means either Of
ai,,Id,,y the party at home or splitting
~. a.iaga,ion 50 as pra ctically to de-
10, no chances Of bringing the nomina
ton to an ONO son
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
STATE SOCIALISM COSTLY
TO DAKOTA FARMERS

New YORK, Feb 23-The farmers in
North Dakota who have been experiment.
ing with State socialist have found it
costly experience, as proved by an in
crease of $40 per cent in real estate
assessments and an increase in taxes of
Isl per cent over three-year period
according to an address made recently
before the Agricultural Publishers asso-
citation by Floyd r. Todd, vice president
of Deere e Co.. Of Moline, Ill.
I'm North Dakota" said Todd, the
farmer, through the government of the
State, has been trying to enter into the
field Of business in such way as would
eliminate the dealer, run the banks,
operate the elevators and perform the
other duties involved in the commercial
activities of the community. Fortunately,
the men who do the experimenting in
this particular case, have to pay the bill.
The farmers voted to try the experiment.
The cost is reflected in the tax collected.
THE State experimental through the
Non-partisan League. In 1918 the real
estate valuation Of the State was s2l6-
1881. The amount OF money raised
thereon for taxes was s1,14o.s57.s2 The
increasing cost Of government under the
non-partisan State socialism plan made
necessary revsons of assessments and in
creases in taxes, so that in 1919 we find
the real estate valuation Of the State is
81 ,o72, 1888 and the amount raised there
on by taxation is SC, 1876. 1888
Todd cited specific cases showing that
the increased percentage in assessed
valuation from 1916 to 1919 WAS 54S per
cent and Of tax paid ls2 per cent.
II believe these figures fairly represent
the cost Of the American farmer of the
new idea of state socialism. elimination
of the mddleman, direct buying and SELL
ing" he added
The closing of the Scandinavia -Ameri
can Bank of Fargo. \. D., which was
declared insolvent not long ago, with
more than On per cent OF loans, amount
ing to s13i,la5, chiefly 10 the Farmers
Non-partisan League. bears out the
statements made by Todd Of the failure
of the farmers to regulate business With
regard TO these loans, a report of the
banking board of North Dakota states:
Their general character is extremely
unsatisfactory. The security in almost
every case is extremely Inadequate, and.
IN most instances. constitutes second
liens on the property held as collateral.
Total lack OF judgment and unwarranted
optimism are responsible for the ex-
tension of credit displayed by the list
OF twenty excess loans, which appears in
each instance TO be increasing rather
than decreasing. In every case neither
the financial standing of the makers nor
the collateral held by the bank for the
loans tustifles the credit extended"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
Light Rate Hearing Ends

Montpelier Feb. S.-The hearing which
has been in process this week before the
Public Service Commission relative to the
rates for the Montpelier & Barre Light &
Power company furnishing power to the
granite industry WAS completed this after
noon and the Boston parties have gone
10 their homes. The arguments will be
made by the niins OF briefs. The hear
ing went TO pieces this afternoon when
James White, eNper, for The granite
manufacturers. testified tina his compila-
ton showed The larger portion OF the
load on tho Barrc sub-staton was
electricity. whilc The actual figures OF the
company, with voltage taken into con-
sidoration, showed I, must have been
something other than house lighting
\. II. Hollis, attorney for he Power
company, did not e., TO piess'ths matter
farther The manufacturers put in a H.
lie add 'onal testimony and then an ad-
journmen, took place
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
Meetings Barred in Milton

ST. Adams, Feb. ls.-Dr. w. j. Howard,
health officer for district No. !, which
includes Franklin county and Milton, has
placed ban on public gatherings in Mil
ton where there are about N cases OF
influenza. Under the order the schools
and churches will be closed
The condition in Franklin county ia sat-
isfactory only nine cases Of the disease
having been reported. There are no cases
In ST. Adams.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26

For three months the price Of meat
has been falling" said Mr.. Palmer. 1.-THE
retail dealers have claimed that their
supplies were old stock purchased at the
higher prices Tho old stocks should be
exhausted by this time, and unless the
price to the consumer comes down we
will have to look into the question Of the
dealers profits
Mr.. Palmer's announcement on the
meat price situation followed the pubica-
ton by the Institute of American Meat
Packers of bulletin announcing the
practical cessation Of foreign trade as
result of the adverse exchange situation.
Wholesale meat prices at the Chicago
yards dropped--to pre-war levels for
some grades--folowing the publication.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
FINES MARCH PRICE FOR MILK

New York. Feb. 2o-FarTpers will re-
ceivc 1886 per hundred pounds for three
per cent milk in the 3Ol -21o mile freight
zone during the month OF March. it was
announced to-righ, at tho ofrices of the
Dairymen's League. This is a reduction
of about one-quarter cent quart as COM
pared with $3.4S per hundred pounds az
received this month
Four cents per hundred pounds with ia
added to the farmers price for each one
tenth of one per cent increase In butter
fat. Thus milk testing SO per cent butter
fat will net the farmer .0is5 a quart in
March as against .o79 a quart this month
Owing 10 the high cost OF feed and
labor. officers Of the league claimed tina,
the farmer will repeat his experience Of
the past few months by selling milk at
less han what il cost him to produce II.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
WALKER REINSTATED
Brandon Principal TO Have Full Charge
OF School ana Conduct ExerCs~s

Brandon, Feb. 3-The prudential com
mittee Of the Brandon school district.
consisting of p. Il. WhaIen, DR.. ]. ".
Estabrook and G. f. Clifford. Principal
Walker OF the high school and superin
tendent Of Schools Sturtevant, met to-
night and unanimously reinstated Mr..
Walker as principal, TO have full charge
OF the school and the backing of the COM
mittee, and to conduct the morning exer-
cises as he sees At.
IL any child does not wish to attend.
he must bring written excuse from
the parents or guardian.
This action practically settles the school
row which has stirred the village. as il
has not been stirred In years. The paper
circulated by the ministers OF the vii
lage asking that the principal and teach
ers continue as heretofore was signed by
200 persons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
TWO IN FAMILY DEAD,
OTHERS ARE ALL ILL

Montpelier, Feb. 19.-An unusually sad
case occurred in Middlesex this morning
when Mrs. Mary Wright died in the home
Of James Cram, her son, Mr.. Grams six
month-old child having died Tuesday.
Mr., Cram Is III and should be in bed,
Mrs. Cram and two other children are III
with pneumonia. Neighbors are taking
care of the family Mrs, Wright leaves
her aged husband, the son named above
and daughter. Mrs. Fred Davis of Will
loughby owing to conditions 1t was ca
peCted no funeral will occur.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
WILL NOT TIE Up
WITH TURNER SYSTEM
Vermont Creamery Men Decide
TO Have Federation of Their
Own, With Capital Stock Of
100000 and Main Office in
Burlington

Representatives of nine creamAries in
the northern part of Vermont came to-
gether at the Sherwood hotel Tuesday
afternoon and after voting not to asso-
clate themselves with the Turner Sys-
TEN of the State of Maine, adopted ar
ticles of association for q federation Of
vermont crcarncries under the name OF
The Vermont Cooperative Crcameres.
INC" to have a pital stock of $4,000 and
WIN the principal place OF business at
burlington, \ meeting will be held at the
sherwood Hotel on March IS for the pur-
pose OF adopting bylaws and completing
tho organization.
The meeting Tuesday was one adjourn
ca from week ago when It was found
impossible to get together enough repre-.
sehtatives to take action, on account Of
mo bad condition OF the roads. This mat.
Ter OF organizing the creameries Of this
section has been under consideration 70,
como time, and there has been much talk
about fcderating with the Turner Center
system, which now controls the majority
OF the creameries in Maine. But the
creamery men decided Tuesday that thev
did not want to tie up with that system,
but preferred to have an organization Of
their own.
The oreamef1es represented Tuesday
were those at Swanton. st. Adams East
berkshire, Grand Isle, Milton, Sheburne.
fticnmond, Morrisvillc and the Gulf Road
creamery Other creamcries In this sec.
ton, which we're not represented at the
meeting Tuesday. have been interested in
this movement. and it Is practically GER
tain that they will join in the federation,
which will be open to every creamery in
| vermont. number Of representatives Of
creemeries could not he present Tucsday
on account of the road conditions have
oeen present al the previous meetinsr
ana 1t is known that they are ready TO
fedcrste
commissioner of Agriculture Ebert s
Brigham of Montpelier was present and
addressed the creamery men Tuesday.
giving his advice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
Wants to Change Name

Montpelier, Feb N.-The Northern
Trading company. which last week hled
articles OF association in the ONCE OF the
secretary Of State, has filed papers Ask
ing permission 10 change the name to the
Manley Brothers Co.. Inc. Of Brattleboro.
The Bennington Hosiery company has
filed papers that it proposes to increase
Its stock from 500 to 100 shares Of com.
mon stock and that of the $4,000 capital
stock $4,000 has been paid TO the
treasurer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
Third Death in Family

Montpelier. Feb. 3-Mra. Hattie Cram.
wife of James Cram Of Mlddlesex, died
Sunday evening at her homo after few
days illness Of pneumonia. This is the
third death in the family in a week, Mrs.
Mary Wright. mother of Mr.. Cram, har.
ing died last Wednesday, while q six
year-old child of Mr.. and Mrs. Cram died
last week Tuesday. Mr.. Cram is III
enough 10 be in bed and two of tho chill
dren are i'll In bed, one of whom has
pneumonia and is very III. The de-
ceased is survived by her husband. her
parents and brother. Because of the
illness in the family, no funeral will be
held, but the body will be brought Tues
day morning to Green Mount mortuary
to await interment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
WANTS $4,000 FOR
HUSBANDS AFFECTIONS

Montpelier. Feb. 1s.--Abbie D. Emery Of
this city has brought a county court suit
for $40 ON damages against Iva Poor Of
Berlin for the alleged alienation OF the
affections OF her husband. Arthur A.
Emery The papers we're served at mid
night last night at the defendants home
in Berlin by Sheriff Tracy, and Chauncey
Poor, her father, was accepted for ball.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
BELLOWS FALLS GARAGE
co. TO ISSUE 100 SHARES

Montpelier, Feb. 23-The Bellows Falls
Garage company Of Bellows Falls has filed
statement with the secretary of State
that the company proposes to issue 100
shares OF stock al s25 a share while the
Bellows Falls Amusement company has
hled certificate that the company has
paid up $500 OF its So 200 capital stock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26

SING SING DEATH HOUSE
CROWDED TO CAPACITY

Ossinins, y. Y, Feb Lack Of
accommodation in the death house"
at Sing Sing prison for the large num-
Der OF men awaiting execution. has
prompted tho erection of new fire
proof building which will be started
soon. 1t became known to-day, when
Charles Rattigan, superintendent Of
prisons and Senator Henry Sage Of
Albany, visited tho prison 10 select
the site. The new structure will have
forty cells. two of them for women
and small hospital. 1t will be walled
in being virtually a prison within a
prison.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
NEW MEXICO RATIFIES
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Feb. 1a-The House
Of Representatives of the New Mexico
Legislature to-day ratified the federal
woman suffrage amendment by vote OF
S6 to 10. The Senate passed the resolution
yesterday by a vote of Il to o. Governor
o. A. LarraEolo is expected to sign the
resolution Saturday. New Mexico is the
thirty-second State to ratify.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
ROAD PATROLING COST
STATE S2O2,575.S6

Montpelier, Feb. 2-S. B. Bates. COM
missioner of highway. has complied the
figures showing the amount of money
that the State and towns spent in 1919
In road patroling. The towns paid
ss7, 708. 90 at the rate of $3.50 a mile. TIL.
State paid 800. 1856 at .he rate of s13s. Il
mile, making total Of 1910, cs4oe for q
total of 15ls.479 miles that were patro,eA
in the State in IA different towns bv
% men on 2S1 different routes Windsor
county received the most money, a total
Of M,6ss.G, for 1873 miles. Washington
gets SIG 1884 on III miles. while Franklin
county received s3s.a12o covering Ia
miles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
MONTPELIER Nominations

Montpelier, Feb 1a.-The general caucus
in Montpelier took place rms evening,
there being no contest excepting over
lister when r. u. Gront was CHOSEN over
w. C. Lamphere. The nominations were:
Mayor. Fl. c. shnrtIef; clerk and treas
urer. r. r. Merrill; sheriff, l.. II. Pollard
C. n. Reagan and Robert
johnson; grand Juror, John p Stone
cemetery commissioner, James NJ. Bout
we'll: mark commissioner. r. r. Bliss
auditors l.. n. Bixby. F. l. Pitkin and
Charles r. Lyons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
SAYS REJECTED CANNED
SALMON WAS SOLD

Washington, Feb Exchanges that
canned salmon which tho war department
rejected during the war was sold to the
American public by the Gamers at a profit
of sl4,O0,000 after it had been passed by
the department of agriculture's bureau
OF chemistry. were made to-day before
q House committee investigating army
food purchases by u. f. Bennett, invcsti-
gator for the committee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
TO WARN RETAIL
MEAT DEALERS
The'r Prices MUht Drop with Lower
Wholesale Prices. says Palmer

'hlcago, Feb, 22.--Retaii meat dealers
tnroughon the country must reduce their
prices as the wholesale price Of meat
declines or else submit their books to
iedera' agents for investigation of their
profits.
THIS definition Of the governments atti.
tude was announced tonight by Attorney
General Palmer, Instructions to serve the
notice on all retail meat dealers have
been sent to every United states district
attorney. he said. Va
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
SHE DEAD THE PApEES

Conductor" said the nervous old lady,
~ wish Won would ask that man with the
gun to leave il outside. II might go or
and Kill someone"
TO pacify her he went over and spoke
to the offending passenger
"iie SAYS it's not loaded" said the con-
ductor, coming back.
What Not loaded Then stop the car
instantly and let me out. read every
day Of persons meeting their death from
weapons that weren't loaded; and she
nearly fell off in her haste to leave the
car Boston Transcript,
FREE PRESS WANT ADS PAY BEST
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
SOLD BOOZE, FINED
Mrs. Victor Wills Pays $500 for illegal
Furnishing

Montpelier, Feb. 3.-Mrs. Victor Villa
Of Waterbury in Montpelier city court this
afternoon paid fine OF 400 and costs for
illegal furnishing Of intoxicating liquor.
She was arrested some weeks ago follow
ing raid, There were two cases pending,
which ware disposed Of without action.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1920-04-30

State of Michigan-The Probate Court for the
County of Shiawassee
At a session of the Probate Court for said
County. held at the Probate office in the City OF
Corunna, on Saturday, the Gath day of April.
in the year one thousand nine hundred and
twenty.
Present-Matthew Bush. Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Ira G. Barnes an
alleged mentally incompetent person.
On reading and filing the petition of j. Frank
Barnes. praying for the appointment of a guard
ian over the person and estate of said incompetent
person.
1t is Ordered. That the 1st day of June
next. at nine o'clock in the forenoon. at said Pro-
bate Office be assigned for hearing said petition.
And it is Further Ordered. That copy of this
order be published three successive weeks pre-
vious to said day of hearing in The Owosso Times,
newspaper printed and circulating in said coun-
ty of Shiawassee.
MATTHEW BUSH,
Judge of Probate.
By CLARIBEL GALLOWAY,
Probate Register.