Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-27

has twirled thus far this season. Is to
pitch for the Moretown team during the
summer. according to the statement Of
Gilman Irons, manager of that team, and
a former student with Duba at Mont
peler Seminary.
The committee appointed by Mayor
Jackson to investigate the recent col
lapse of the Hoag Toy Shop building filed
their report Mpday. They found that
the building was inadequate for the
loads imposed. the initial failure occur
ring in one of the brick piers which
had apparently settled into the soil and
thereby increased the loads on the other
piers, causing the second failure and
ultimately the collapse of the building.
Henry A. Prescott Of Middlebury has
brought suit against the Mutual Life In
surancc company of New York for $1,000
in United States Court. The plaintiff states
that the life of his wife. Bertha Prescott,
was insured for 5000 and that the premi-
ums we're paid on the policy as agreed.
Mrs. Prescott died February IL. 1870. and
according to the statement of Prescott
was caused by nothing which was excepted
in the policy. but the policy has not been
paid.
About 100 couples attended the dance
given by the Daughters of Isabella in the
Van Ness House dining room Monday
evening. The hall was prettily decorated
with fcstoons of lavender. yellow and
white crepe paper with strcamers drap-
ed between the posts and to the walls
Browns orchestra furnished music, and
the patrons and patronesses were DR.
and Mrs. G.. o. Coutu, DR.. and Mrs. a
l.. Larner and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Dwyer.
In probate court Tuesday. there were
settlements and DEGREES in the estates OF
Elzeare Marcelais. late Of Burlington
and d. W. Smead, late of Essex; T. j
Mcdonnell Of this city was appointed adj
ministrator of the estates of Anna f.
and John W. Henry, both late of Bur.
lington. while John r. Kelley and Thomas
F. Leary, also of this city, were appointed
commissioners and appraisers in bott
estates: the will of Gladys NJ. Hill. late
Of Burlington, was presented for proof.
John L. Stearns of Johnson. who con.
Quoted livery stable, has been adjudged
an involuntary bankrupt in United States
Stearns & Son company. who had a book
account for $277.ss for grain purchased OF
them; the Johnson Garage, who had q
note and book account of SIT 40; and w
T.. Tracy, executor of the estate Of r. s
Fullington, for note and book account
amounting to $374.67. For assets there was
livery stable equipment which had beer
attached.
Frank Prunier. the old gentleman wht
mysteriously disappeared from his hom'
on Colchester avenue Tuesday, after hav
ing threatened to take his own life Mrs
Prunier. his wife, is still hoping that h,
may be in the vicinity. that perhaps HI
has simply wandered away into tn,
woods. or perhaps has become tenn
porarily out of his head and gone t.
some other town. He formerly live,
in Essex and there is the possibility tina
he got on to car and started for hi
! former home there.
At a meeting of the Brotherhood OF tn
First Church Monday. it was voted t,
| place a tablet in the church to tn
memory Of the late w J. Van Patten
who was one OF the most faithful worker
| of the church and society for many years
The money will be raised by subscription
The tablet probably will be placed in tn
church when the repairs are being mad
| there this summer. A committee of fiv
| members of the Brotherhood c. p. Smith
II. l.. Patrick. f.. D. Worthen, W. r
Howe and the Rev. C. c. Adams. vii
have full charge of the matter.
| Judge Frank L. Fish. presiding il
| County Court, announced yesterday that
beginning this morning, this court vii
be conducted according to daylight saw
/ ing time. instead of an the standar
time, as has been the case during tn
last few weeks. Court will open thi
! morning at nine o'clock, daylight savin
time. Judge fish will be in this cit
throughout to-day and tomorrow, an
possibly Saturday, to finish up such wor
of this term of court as may be accom-
plshed during that time. He goes t
Chelsea June to preside at the session
of Orange County Court
Joseph Vincent of 2i3 Elmwood avenu
and Miss Leah Butler of Hayward stree
were married Monday morning at :,
Anthony's Church by the Rev. w A
Plamondon. The fathers Of the bride an
groom. John B. Vincent and George But
Ter. attended them. Following the cere
mony. wedding breakfast was serve
at the home of the bride and supper wa
Iserved at the home Of the groom. Croto'
orchestra furnished the music In tn
evening reception was held in the Moos
Hall. where there were refreshments an
dancing. The couple received many hand
some gifts. They will make their HON
at G43 Elmwood avenue
Joseph Barry and p. Depelcau @
Quebec, who were arrested by the civ
authorities between Johnson and Morris
| vile on charge of transporting liquo
Illegally, were placed in the hands of tn
federal authorities Tuesday and brough
before j. j. Enright. United States CON
missioner. who fixed bail at 500 in eac
case. This the men were unable to ful
nish and they were committed to tn
Chittenden county Jail. They WEI
accused of carrying two ten-gallon kee
of high wine. Both are young and the
Travelled in an automobile truck. TIL
case, at the request OF the respondent
was continued until May q.
An information has been filed agains
, the Equinox Spring company of Manches
ter by United States District Attorney '
A. Billiard, charging the company wit
violation of the pure food and drug ac
/ IT is specified that the labels on the bo
ties which were shipped from Manchest e
10 New York State on June II. 1918. adve,
tiscd the spring water. as efficacious
the treatment of diseases of the kidney
and digestive organs. and "a cur
for rheumatism. dyspepsia and 9th,
illnesses. Tho statements REGARD
ing the therapeutic and curative va
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