The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-04-22
THE UNITED OPINION FRIDAY MORNING APRIL 22 1921.

be on hand to assist in the conduct
of the convention in May.
! The annual meeting of the stock,
holders of the Central Vermont rail.
way was held ST. Adams recently
The directors of last year were re-
elected. They are: Howard G Kelley
chairman of Montreal; E C Smith
president; E ] Chamberlain of Mont
real; E A Chittenden, Frank Scott of
Montpelier; E E Kilner of New York,
William MACPHERSON of Montreal; H
Marston of New York; Charles P
Smith of Burlington; Gregory
Smith of ST. Adams; A futile of
Fair Haven and w Seward Webb of
Shelburne. The meeting of the
directors was adjourned pending the
return of Mr. Kelley, chairman of the
board, from England.
Earl J Farr of Rutland, who has
just returned from Florida, was re-
Gently the victim of an auto bandit
at Miami, Fla. Mr. Farr, who was
driving a seven-passenger automobile
for hire, took on a passenger one
evening to convey him to an address
in the outskirts of the city. When
they had reached a deserted spot
the passenger suddenly leaned for
ward, struck Mr. Farr on the head
with a pop bottle, threw his uncon-
scious form from the machine and
sped off Mr. Farr was picked up by
passing motorists and taken back
to the city, where he notified the
police They later arrested j E Del
hart, q years old, of Atlanta, Ca,
who pleaded guilty to assault and
robbery and was given a two-and-one-
half-year sentence.
Viewpoints fine new armory was for
mally accepted by Adjutant General
H T johnson March 20. The armory
was built at a cost of $4,000, of
which the state appropriation was
$4,000. The main hall has a seat
ing capacity Of 1,400 and its equip
ment is of the very best. The NUM-
cipal offices are also on the first
floor Of the building. The architect
was Frank Austin Of Burlington and
the contractor H o Smith of New
port. Governor Hartness was unable
to be present and in his absence the
state was represented by ex-Gov. |
Josiah Grout. The speakers of the
afternoon were H o Smith, Adit.- !
General H T Johnson, Capt. Reginald |
BuZzell of Co. l.. Vermont N. G., the |
Rev. Norbert Lachance, Aaron II
Irout and Mayor E w Savage. The I
grand concert and ball in. the even
ng was the most brilliant social |
Newport has ever seen. |
There We're $50 dancing couples and |
700 spectators.
Mrs George H Smile, Vermont !
lirector Of the Savings Division for
he First Federal Reserve District,
las just forwarded to the Divisions
headquarters in Boston applications
rom the Burlington schools, signed
~ 1852 pupils, seeking charters for
IS new school savings societies. This
S the largest number Of signatures
N these application blanks ever re-
eived by the headquarters from any
ity or town in New England. vii
lam w T Squire, educational direct
n of the Savings Division. has sent
lrs Smile a letter commencing her
or the good work which she is doing
n the Green Mountain State. Every
ne Of the pupils who signed the APP
'lication has pledoed himself to pur-
base Thrift Stamps regul arlv dur
NC the school year. The following
5 an extract from the letter sent by
Ar Squire to Mrs Smile: "The an
lications for savings societies in
he schools Of Burlington have arriv-
d. We are delighted to learn how
uccessful you have been in Burling-
on. We appreciate the cooperation
hat SlrDerirtendant M r Cbittendan
nd Postmaster Burke have given.
nd wish that you would convey our
hanks to them. You may be inter
sted to know that the work recent
' accomplished in Burlington places
as the leader of the cities in Yer /
lont in organized school savings.
nd we ask you to spread the glad
Idings as far and wide as possible.
How me again to congratulate you
n your excellent accomplishment"