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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-28
CONTEST OVER WILL
Disposition of Miss EIectn Rugg's
Property Basis Of County Court Case

contested Will case which promises
to keep Chittenden county court busy
for few days was started Tuesday
morning. This is the case in re will Of
Electa p. Rugg, Leon d. Latham. special
administrator. prepayment, vs.. Clara p
Fisher. ct ais, contestants. The case Is
appealed from the probate court. NJ. G.
Lcaiv of this city and l.. u. Latham
of Milton are attorneys for the propon-
emit, and Marshall II. Alexander of st.
Adams appears for the contestants. The
estate in contest is said to be worth in
the vicinity Of $1,000.
Electe p. Rugg was a maiden lady. a
resident Of the town of Milton. and died
last January. She was about 6S years
OF age. Her father and mother, brothers
and sisters, were all deceased before
her. Her nearest relatives are said to
be cousins. She made will which in
cluded some of her cousins and left out
others, while some Of the money was
willed to friends. The legatees OF this
Will include: Mrs. Rose Allen Sturgess,
Eugene Thompson and Laura Patterson.
% Milton; Robert Farr ana Mrs. w. v.
Farr. Of Burlington, Elbridge Rugg, OF
Fairfax; Carl Day. of New York City;
the Episcopal Church Of Milton and the
Milton Cemetery association. Mrs. Stur-
CESS ana Laura fatterVOn arc not rela-
tives Of the testatr!x.
The contestants Of the will include:
Clara p. Fisher. W. NJ. Rugg, Arson
Rugg. Ira c. Rugg Emma Danforth
and Jennie King, second cousins of the
tcstatriN.
Testimony submitted Tuesday for the
prepayment conferred about the legality Of
the drawing OF tho will end the mental
capacity OF the testatriX. II was intirn-
ated on the cross examination that the
/ contestants might try TO improve men
/ tai incompetence. One OF two OF the
witnesses were questioned regarding a
time when the testntrix was said 10 have
refrained from going into society and
hardly left the house where she lived
for quite period.
The witness for the proponent Tues
day included Attorney Leon n. Lat
ham. Of Milton, who drew the will; Mrs
| Everest, Of Milton. clerk 10 Mr.. Latham;
Ray A. Colburn. a merchant in Milton
willis V. Farr, of Burlington, whose
wife was n cousin Of the testatrix and one
OF the leeatees under the will; and Hen
~ Conlin. Of Winoosli All of these
witnesses testified that, IN their judg-
ment, the testatrtx was OF perfectly
sound and disposing mind.
Mr. Farr has done some business for
the testatrix and she had sought his ad-
vice OH other matters OF business. He
described her ~ n sprghtly woman,
whose mind grew keener to business mat
ters as she grew older. He said that she
was a well-read person and a good con-
versa tionalist. She was, also. fine mu-
stefan.
The Jury in this case is made up as
follows: o. f. Cox. Essex: VI. C. Gleason,
Burlington: Jerome Houghton, Hines
burg; George Lewis. Shelburne: ]. p.
Lonergan. Colchester; a. S. Morgan. Col
chester: Gilbert Parizo. Essex; John
Stewart, South Burlington; Frank Talcott
Williston; G. II. Thompson. Bolton; Carl
r. Wheeler. South Burlington; and John
8. williams, Charlotte.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-28
Franklin E, Spear

Franklin E. Spear, who was injured
Friday when he fell from the piazza
roof of the house at 7b Loomis street
while engaged in painting. died Sun
day morning at the Mary Fletcher
hospital of his injuries. Mr., Spear was
So years old.
He was born In South Burlington
September 7, 1867, the son of Cassius
L. and Marion a. Spear. He was en-
gagged In farming prior to becoming a
painter, and for while was an eX-
pressman in Boston.
He Is survived by his wife, Della L.
Spear; by six daughters and one son,
Mrs. C. w. Tobey of Cleveland, Ohio,
Edith. Helen, Bernice, Florence Esther,
and Camilla, and Dudley, all of Bur
lington: by one sister. Lucinda A. Spear
OF this city; and by one brother. George
D. Spear OF Elmira, n. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-28
MAY MAKE WINE
200 Gallons n Nenr Allowed Head Of
Any F'nmiIy for Home Use

The head Of any family will be allowed
to manufacture 20O gallons Of wine every
vintage season. according to Instructions
received at the office Of the collector of
Internal revenue from the commission
er's Office in Washington. The only con-
dition s that a man making such wine
is required to register In the Office OF
the collector of internal revenue.
This order will do much to satisfy the
Italians and other foreigners who have
been accustomed to wine as a part Of
their diet The wine cannot be sold or
removed from the premises but can be
made for home consumption. In the
application. the applicant promises to
comply with the law in this respect. The
wine up TO 900 gallons is not even tax
able. This law. according to the inter-
probation placed on it in the collectors
office, permits a man to make wine up
to any strength of alcohol in his own
house, providing he registers.
The communication from Washington
follows
Questions have arisen relating to the
manufacture of Intoxicating cider
and Notwithstanding fruit juices ex-
clusively for use In the home. 1t Is
hoped that the following statement will
make the situation clear:
Cider made and used in the home ia
not subject to tax under the internal
revenue laws. but grape and other fruit
juices. not including cider. II fermented
to the point where they contain one-half
of one per cent or more Of alcohol by
volume, even though not Intoxicating,
and regardless Of Section %, Title II,
OF the National Prohibition Act. are sub
jcct to tax under the Revenue Act OF
1918 wine. All persons producing
fruit juice other than cider containing
one-half of one per cent or more of aico-
hol BY volume are required to register.
Subject TO limitations. the head of a
family who has properly registered may
make 200 gallons exclusively for family
use without payment of tax thereon.
II he makes more than 200 gallons, he
must give q bond and pay tax on the
excess. II such excess amount is intoxi-
eating. double the ordinary tax is due
as provided by Section IS of Tito II OF
the National Prohibition Act"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-28

produce more witnesses who probably
will testify along the same lines.
w. v. Farr was the first witness ex-
amined yesterday and nothing impor-
tant was CLEANED from his testimony ex-
cept the statement that no was present
when the will was read and at the sug-
gestion of some OF those who we're there
he took away with him certain articles.
which were left him under the conditions
OF the will. He did this as the house was
to be closed and he could take better care
OF them in that manner than In leaving
them in the RuEg house
Mary y. Day Of Jericho and New York
city proved to be an important witness.
She was a cousin of the deceased and
mother of Carl Day of New York. to
whom the residue of the estate Is left
under the conditions of the will She
testified that the relations between her
family and Miss Rugg had always been
very cordial. Her husbands father had
furnished Abraham Day. father OF Eiecta
the money with which he purchased the
farm in Milton. In fact. Mr.. Day had been
the cause of the Rugg's coming to YER
mont from New York State. Mr. Day AL
ways thought a great deal of the Riggs
and had done Electa's father many kind
" turns. This explained to some extent
Of her estate 20 the grandson Of tho
man who had befriended her father.
Hiram Bevins and James Kennedy
both Of Milton, are tho commissioners Of
the estate and they both testified as to
Miss Riggs sound mind. 1t appears from
| the testimony Of Mr.. Bevlns that Miss
Rugg had intended for some time TO leave
! her money 80 that some Of her relatives
would receive mono OF It. she wanted TO
sell some of her real estate and told
Bevins that she wished to get most Of
| her property into cash or valuable pa
pers so that she could dispose OF It
more easily. She said that she had some
relatives who never called on her and
, who did not care whether she lived or
not. These would got none of her property.
Both men testified as to Miss Rugg s
J good business Judgment.
| Mrs Lucia Il. Powell and Mrs. Joseph
Robinson, both of Milton, testified as To
Miss Riggs sanity. They had known her
| for many years. Mrs Powell had sung IN
| the choir with her when they were girls
She always considered Miss Rugg very
bright person and saw no change In her
/ mental condition in the later years. Mrs
Robinson told Of some of the pleasant
| times which had been held in Milton at
which Miss Rugg had assisted with her
| music. She was very positive that Miss
! Rugg sane. Other witnesses werc
Judge ]. H. Macomber. who testified to
the fact that Miss Rugg had settled five
Of the estates Of her relatives. He calls
her r. good business woman. Aristide'
Cote. who bought farm from Miss
RuRg. was also of the opinion that Miss
| Rugg was eminently sane.
| There are more than 20 cousins who
would receive a share of the estate In
case the will were broken. The estate is
estimated to be less than $4,000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-28
=. J. Robinson

Fred J. Robinson died Tuesday after.
noon at 1:1O o'clock at his home at 100
Snelburne road after an Illness of five
weel,s. He was 40 years OF age and had
lived in this city for 70 years.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs.
Ella Robinson.
Prayer services will be hold AT his late
home this afternoon at the house
and the body will be tallen FRI
day morning 10 Rochester. where serv-
ices viii he held upon arrival, and In
terment made.
Mr.. Robinson was n Mason, a Shrincr,
and member of the DAD Fellows OF
Rochester.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-28
OBITUARY
Mrs. AlphOnse DemarcO

Mrs. Elizabeth Demarco. wife OF AL
phonse Demarco, died yesterday morning
at 730 o'clock at the Fanny Alien nos
pital after an illness of six months. She
was born in this city. the daughter Of
John J. Lee and Emma Wrisley Lee and
was 40 years OF age.
Besides her husband. she leaves three
brothers. Thomas and James Lee of this
city and Joseph, Of Rutland,
The body was removed to the funeral
parlors OF Corbin. Frye & NORM. and
taken later to the home Of her brother,
James Lee. at 60 Park street. The fun
eral will be held Friday morning at eight
o'clock at st. Mary's Cathedral.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-28
Homer II. Fprrand

Homer F. FarTand died Sunday
morning about seven o'clock at his
home at 4S6 North avenue. He was
born August 3. lS49, at Fairfield. Be
sides his wife, he is survived by six
children. Royce H. Farrand, Mrs
Arthur Field, Mrs. Guy Baldwin, Olive
Jane Farrand, Mrs. #. w. Carpenter,
an6 Grace b. Farrand.
Mr.. Farrand and family recently
moved to town from Bakersfield.
Prayer services were held at his
late homo Tuesday morning at eleven
o'clock. The funeral and burial took
place at East Fairfield at two
O'Clock Tuesday services there being
held In tho Methodist Church.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-28
DrrC-br @. Ninw

Dorothy Geneva King, the three-nonth-
old daughter. OF Mr.. and Mrs. "Vilfred
King of Wlnooski died AT a local insti-
tuition Monday altrnoor nj s:+5 O'Clock.
The funeral services We're held at ST.
Mary's Cathedral NJ 1870 O'Clock yester-
day morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-28
AIuc IiOdEoc

Alme. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs George
Clodgoe OF - Central avenue died Sat
urday morning mt the age OF one month.
The funeral was held Monday morning
AZ $3.50 O'Clock in St. Anthony's Church
and the burial was in Mount Calvary
cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-28
SANE AND KEEN
witnesses Testify as to Miss Electa
Rugg's Mental Condition

The entire day in Chlttenden county
court was occupied yesterday by the at
torneys for the proponents In the con-
tested will case which involves the dis
tribution OF the estate of the late Electa
p. Rugg of Milton. About a dozen wit
nesses were introduced to testify as to
Miss Riggs sound brain and MANY testi-
fled as to her keen business Judgment.
It is likely to-day that the ATTORNEYS
for the proponents, NJ. G, Leary of Bur
ungton and L. d, Latham of Milton, will
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-28
Mrs. Estai!a Young Norwood

The body Of Mrs. Estella Young liar
wood Was brought 20 this city Tuesday
from Rutland where she died as the re-
suit Of an operation Mrs. HARDWOOD is
survived by her husband and one child.
and by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. f.
Young Of Peru street, this city. The fun
eral was held at the home Of her par
ents yesterday at three O'Clock and in
torment Yves made In Lake View ceme-
terry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-28
George Hart

George Hart Of Shelburne died at tho
homo of his uncle. George Hart, in Hines
burg Thursday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.
after an illness OF several months. He is
survived by his wife, who was Miss Mary
Noonan of Shelburne and by three chill
dren Hugh, Hilda and Bernard.
The funeral was held Saturday morn
ing at st. GATHERINGS Church in Shell
burne. with burial In st, GATHERINGS
cemetery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-28
Kenneth Smith

Kenneth Smith, the nve-year-old son
of Mr., and Mrs Charles Smith of HINT
ineton. died Monday afternoon at n
local institution after weeks illpess.
Tho body was removed 10 the funeral
parlors Of T. w. Gurney. Services were
held at Huntington on Wednesday
afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-28
WHAT THE DOCTOR DID

Browns little one vas ailng and on
his way to work he sent up the doctor.
When he got him In the evening ne ask
ed her what the doctor had said.
Nothing. papa"
"Then what did he do. dear?"
"Oh, he Just telephoned me all over.'
WAS the chld's reply.-Boston Transcript
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-28

Charles L. Lewis of Hinesburg died
very suddenly Saturday morning at
the age of "a. Mr., Lewis had just re-
turned from Addison, where he had
been spending the week.. and seemed to
be enjoying his usual good health
when he was taken sick and in about
thirty minutes had died. lie is survived
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-28
A SOCIAL RECORD

Jones approached the young lady as
slstant and inquired: Keep music ma
chine records?" IAN kinds" Got any
loud ones?" PLENTY OF them" II want
the loudest one you have" March.
waltz. song or what2' Anything so long
as It is loud" whats the idea?" my
wife wants to put on the machine when
she has to leave the room SO that the
folks will have to stop talking until she
returns. and she won't miss any of the
gossip. "--Watertown Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-28


however. were taken He is considered
to be in a serious condition, but it is
not believed his injuries VIII result
fatally. His given name was at first
| enormously reported ~ Robert
The divorce petition of Harriet Coates
VS., Robert p Coates was heard in
| County Court late Friday afternoon.
| The grounds relied upon for a divorce
are intolerable severity and refusal to
| support, The parties have not lived
together since a year ago last July. The
| petitioner told of her husband striking
her. choking her and generally ill-using
| her when he came home drunk, or when
! he got into @ nasty temper. She testi-
fled, also, that he had not given her
the money necessary for herself and
| their child. The petitionee is now in
Hoosick Falls, n. Y. according to the
testimony. II, A. Bailey appeared for
the petitioner The case is with the
| court.
| Edward Gilman, who came to Burling
ton "A few weeks ago from St Albans,
was arrested about midnight October 20
in ST. Adams at the instigation of the
Burlington police Gilman short time
ago took Il position in the lunch cart of
Sam Bergman and on October IL Is
claimed to have gone away with an
amount Of money as well as a supply of
cigarettes, tobacco. and other things.
| The police here have been on a hunt
| for him since and knowing that his
home was In st. Adams requested the
police Of that place to be on the lookout
for him with the result that Chief
Mahoney telephoned shortly after mid
night Thursday morning that he had the
man,
\ Local lumbermen have reduced tho
| price of some lines of material which
go into house building. The factory
grade of hard wood flooring has dropped
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-01
BACK TO "BEAUTIFUL RUSSIA
Radicals Who Spurn Land of Free
Must Leave 1t Now.

Chicago, March 31.--Orders, ap-
proved by Secretary of Labor Will
son, for the deportation Of twenty
five Chicago radicals were received
yesterday by immigration Commits
sioner Harry lands. Six alleged
radicals arrested in the Chicago dis
trict were ordered released. The
commissioner refused to give out the
names of the men for whom the or
ders had been approved, saying they
would be withheld until word from
Washington has been received con
cerning names of other alleged radi-
calls sent in from this district. At
present there are about 200 deporta-
ton cases awaiting action by Sec
retary Wilson. About 400 alleged
radicals were arrested during the
raids on radicals last winter in the
Chicago district
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-01
DEATH LIST OF
90 in STORM
MILLIONS IN PROPERTY DAM.
AGE FROM TORNADOES
HOMES DESTROYED
Twenty-Five Dead in Chicago Dis
triot-Twisters Swept Thru
Several States With
Great Wreokage.

Chicago, March 7o.-Storm re-
ports to p. m. give so dead, hund-
reds injured and SSOo,oOo damage
near La Grande, Ga; Ohio, 40 dead
Indiana, ~ dead; Michigan, dead 4;
EIgin, ILL.,, dead Wisconsin and
Missouri one dead each. Property
damage three to four million dollars.
AT Alexander City, La, whites
and 6 negroes were killed. The to-
tai death list thus far known is %.
Chicago, March ga material
augmentation of the known death
list to "a and hundreds injured and
property damage estimated at many
millions loomed when restoration or
wire confirmation would permit a
compilation Of accurate reports OF
Yesterdays storm. In six central
west states, hit by series of tor
nadoes yesterday, thousands of per
sons are homeless by destruction OF
dwellings. Outside relief Is neces-
sary for a number Of places. Twen-
ty-nine deaths occurred in the Chi
cago district The twlsters sweep
ing through Michigan, Ohio. and
Indiana, were apparently distinct
from the Illinois storm At Lima
O.. seven are dead and an immense
property toll resulted.
Chicago, March 29.-Scores Of
people were killed, hundreds injur-
ed and several towns completely
wiped out yesterday by storms which
swept through half dozen states.
Property losses will run into many
millions.
Several sections of the country
stricken are cut off from communl-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-01
FRENCH SCARE
OVER THE HUNS
FIND GREAT SUPPLIES OF ARMS
IN GERMANY
AVOID THE TREATY
Plans TO Keep Nation Ready For
War Alarms French-Repub-
Iic Reported in Ruhr Re-
gion-Tro0ps There.
ASSOCIATED Press)

Paris, March 27.-Great quanti-
ties OF arms have been found in
Germany by allied officers supervis-
ing the execution OF the peace
treaty, according to advices lIere.
In Brandenburg and the immediate
vicinity of Berlin alone $500 three
inch field pieces were discovered.
This discovery increases the belief %
French authorities that Germany Is
trying to avoid executing the terms
OF the treaty. The discovery Is
commented on in connection with the
reported proclamation Of a republic in
the Ruhr district the French be-
lieving the occupation of this region
by German troops to be for the pur-
pose of delaying the treaty's execu-
tiOn.
The allied commission has no
knowledge OF German arms having
been destroyed In accordance with
treaty, Premier Mllerand told the
deputies.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-01
KANSAS CITIES STILL FIGHT
But Will Probably Pay Gas Rate
And Keep Service.

NASHOcldteu HFeShl
Topeka.-If gas distributing com
panies In the various cities or the
state are confronted with the alter
native of cutting Off the supply or
paying the 35-cent rate fixed by
United States Judge Wilbur f.
Booth. they probably would choose
the latter course, officials of the To-
cal distributing company intimate.
However, they declare, they will
fight the increase cost Ito the finish. Z"
Practically all the forty distributing
companies using the Kansas Natural
Gas Company product are united in
the protest In case the increased
cost takes the customary course Of
being passed along to the consumer,
it is admitted, dollar gas" looms up
as strong probability, for the cities
now paying 80. The distributing
company increase set by Judge Booth
is from 2S to 80 cents
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-01
HAD ONE WIFE EXTRA
junction City Man Has Trouble On
Hand.

Junction City, March 31.-Percy
Neal is being held by the authorities
for investigation of his case. 1t ap-
pears that he has made the mistake
Of marrying once too often, and his
first wife, who lives in the South,
probably will start legal proceedings
against him on a bigamy charge.
The man, according to the story as
the local officers get it, was sent to
Camp Funston to train, leaving bis
wife at her home. Before his dis
charge from the service he married
a girl from a near by Kansas town
The first wife in some manner got
wind of the second marriage and
for some time has been trying TO
locate her husband. This she sue
ceeded in doing several days ago,
and yesterday the police were asked
to take the man into custody. He
admitted the cond marriage, say
ing he thought his wife had secured
a divorce or would get one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-01
DANES DECLARE I
GENERAL STRIKE
WILL BE EFFECTIVE WORKERS
DECIDE
NO COMPROMISE
King And New Ministery Refused to
Call Meeting of Risdag to
Make Settlement With
The Workers.
ASSOCIATED Press)

Copenhagen, March 3l.-A gener-
al strike will go into effect through
out Denmark on next Tuesday, fol-
lowing rejection by King Christian
and the new ministry Of the offer by
trades unions to furnish a compro-
mise in the political crisis If the
Rigsag convened Immediately.
Copenhagen, March 31.-Offers
by responsible trade unionists OF
compromise by which the general
strike might be averted II the Rigs
dag is called Immediately were not
accepted by King Christian and
new Danish ministry and general
strike throughout Denmark seemed
inevitable this morning. All classes
OF the population are boarding food.
Independent Socialists are joining
the majority socialists in demanding
general strike.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-04-01
BAR RUHR AREA
TO HUN TROOPS
FREICH SAY 1T WOULD BE VIC.
LATION OF TREATY
WOULD BE USELESS
AS Well AS Dangerous to Permit
Military Intervention. All In
terest At Berlin Is On
Ruhr Crisis.
(Associated Press)

Paris, March 31.-The request Of
the German government that it be
permitted to send troops into the
Ruhr district, in neutral zone near
the German border was denied by
the French government.
The French reply said it would
constintute 'derogation of articles
of the treaty of Versailles" and
could be justified "only by impera-
tive and evident necessity" 1t says
military Intervention in that region
at present would be useless as well
as dangerous.
Berlin, March 31.-All interest
centers upon the crisis in the Ruhr
region. The general strike move
ment however, has broken out at
only a few places. vossche zeitung
reports the passage Of numerous
workmen's troops toward the front.