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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-10-26
Dread Club Notes

The first club tea was held at the
library Monday afternoon, October
II. The library was very attrac-
lively decorated in the autumn colors,
the idea of the harvest time being
combined with suggestions of Hal
lowe'en. The afternoon was spent
in very pleasant and informal way.
Mrs. Kelley asked the members to
forget for a while that they were
grown-ups and make believe they
were back in childhood days, while
she read to them stories and rhymes
from the Bubble Books and played
selections on the Victrola. During
the afternoon Miss Ethel Sullivan
presented the work of the Y. w.
G. A. and S24 was pledged by the
club women toward the town quota
At the close of the afternoon de-
licious refreshments of fruit salad,
sandwiches and coffee were served by
the hostesses, Mrs. Grace Kelley,
Mrs. Anna Fordyce, Mrs. Jessie Les
lie, Mrs. Elizabeth Kent and Mrs.
Grace Dykeman.
The meeting of Arts and Crafts
was held at the library Thursday
afternoon, October 20. In spite of
very inclement weather, large num-
Der were present. The teacher-train
ing class and members of the home
economics department Of the High
School being the guests Of the club.
After a brief business meeting, Mrs.
Nora Hill, the president, introduced
Mrs. Alvin Flint of St. Johnsbury,
president of the St. Johnsbury
Women's Club and former supervisor
of drawing in St. Johnsbury, who
gave a talk on the Twelve World
Famous Pictures prefaced by an ac-
count of the arts and crafts work
as carried out by Mrs. Flint in her
work as supervisor. The afternoons
program was most interesting and
instructive. Mrs. Flint made a plea
throughout her talk for the teaching
of drawing in our public schools,
pointing out not only its cultural
value, but its practical application in
all walks of life. She emphasized the
study Of pictures as means of cul
tivating an appreciation of art and
a training in good taste. Mrs. Flint
had with her an interesting exhibit
of arts and crafts work and some fine
copies of the pictures about which
she talks. Many of these copies We're
obtained by Mrs. Flint while in
Europe, after having seen the orig
inals.
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The Open Forum" met last Tuesday
evening at DR.. L P. Holcombs The
meeting was in charge of Mrs A. ] Salee-
by. There were talks on the Armistice
and Chemical Warfare.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L Sinclair, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Hooper, Mr.. and Mrs. Jed
Perkins and FRS. Norman ODER attended
the annual meeting Of the Farm. Bureau
at Hyde Park last Friday. Mr.. Sinclair
was elected President for the ensuing
year.
About forty friends and neignbors Of
Mr., and Mrs. Dennis Parady gathered at
their pleasant home on Clay Hill Saturday
evening to remind them of the forty-hrst
anniversary of their marriage also of Mrs.
Parady's birthday. A very pleasant even.
ing was spent in games etc. Refreshments
of cake AMI cocoa were served.
The terrible tragedy, which occurred
Saturday night in Centerville, was shock
to the people Of this town. Mrs. Hurley,
who died from burns received in the fire,
was for .erly Miss Gladys Baker. we'll
known here. Her three months old in.
FAINT and niece, Marion Greene, ten years
old from Morrisville, persisted in the fire.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-10-26
JOHNSON SCHOOL NOTES.
The first honor roll of the wear {

The first honor roll of the year con-
tains the following names: "E," in
all subjects except one, Jennie Dodge,
first year Junior High; 81 or above
in all subjects, Mary Macomber,.
sophomore; Clara Stiles, Helen Mud
gett, Charles Lonegan, Mary Hines,
Marion Fordyce, Lillian Burleson,
freshmen; Croydon Sargent, second
year Junior High; 49," or above in all
subjects, except one, Russell Sinclair,
Gladys Chaffee, Irene Burleson,
seniors; Anna Hutchins, junior;
Marion Whiting, Theodore Stearns,
Freda Hebb, sophomores; Warren
Dodge, Gertrude Bennett, freshmen;
Arthur Shene, Glenna Hale, second
year; Katherine Bennett, first year.
The seniors are working on their
lecture course Look for the an
nouncement and be ready to help the
work.
Once more the town will have it's
winters Lyceum Course.-the best
yet. This course is given under the
auspices of the senior class of the
High School. The season ticket sale
is now under way with a vim and
enthusiasm which promises to close
out the sale in short order. The COM
mittee in charge has aimed, in their
selection of course, to include num-
bers of interest to all types. Conse-
quently, whether one is interested in
hearing topics of public Importance
discussed by able speakers or to hear
the best in music or simply wants
to be entertained, satisfaction will be
found in the numbers selected. The
appearance of the artists was ar
raigned for through the Coit-Alber
Platform of Service of Boston.
The baskets for outdoor basketball
have been put up and practice has
begun.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-10-26
WOLCOTT

Jenney Wheel,r is home FRONT Clyde
EIdridge's.
John Kelley and wife passed Sunday
in East liar dwick.
Gladys Sherman of Morrisville is visit
ng at w. E. Foss'.
John Poff was business visitor in
Burlington Tuesday.
Stanley 3uIley has completed his en-
gagement at c. NJ. Eidridge's.
c. G.. Alden and ia mily of Montpelier
spent Sunday at A. W. Fosters.
j. J. Lyon and wife spent Sunday at
l.. G. Taylor's in Lancaster, Y. II.
Gordon Bickford and wife returned
home from Montreal P. @. Sunday.
W. D. Davis and wife returned home
from Jericho and Williston, Saturday.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-10-26
Notice of First Meeting of
Creditors

In the District Court of the United States
for the District of Vermont.
In the matter Of " E. BUNT and w.
E. HUNT, partner Of J. E Hunt & Son
To the creditors OF W. E, HUNT OF
Cambridge, in the County of Lamoille,
and district aforesaid, bankrupt.
gJNotice is hereby given that on the 10Th
day of October A. D, 1921. the said
w. E. HUNT was duly adjudged bank
rupt, and that the first meeting Of cred
itors will be held at the Lamoille County
Court House. at HYDE Park, in said dis
trict, on Wednesday the 9th dav of No
vember, A. D., 1921, at ten O'Clock in the
forenoon, at which time the said credi-
tors may attend. prove their claims, ap-
point trustee, examine the bankrupt,
and transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
Dated at Swauton in said district, this
21st day Of Octoter, 1921
EUGENE A. AYERS.
Referee IN bankruptcy.
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Ithiel Falls

Mrs. Emma Holmes visited at the home
OLE. NJ. Davis. Saturday.
Mrs. John Jewett and son, John, were
business visitors in Morrisville Monday.
Miss Alice Davis was home from her
school in Fletcher, over the weekend.
Robert Hobrook and Miss Eta Fos-
ter we're married at Hyde Park Saturday.
Miss Hersie Courser has returned home
from Charles Rolbrook's, where she has
been for the past four months.
MIR. and Mrs. Carroll Manchester were
In Burlington Friday with their daugh-
ter. Emma, for the removal eftonsils and
adenoids
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Congregational Church

The Missionary presentation last FIJI.
day, following the Harvest supper, par
ticularly Illuminating and instructive.
1t made very plain the need of support
ing the 'The Near Relief cause.
Prayer service at Miss cartons home on
Wednesday at 1890
There was full ard gratifying atteu-
dance at The mornipg service. Form the
church going habit and let nothing inter-
fere with it, for 1t pays bigger and more
enduring dividends than many other in
terests and pursuits.
The New York herald., 1921-01-12
ALDERMEN REFUSE TO
DEMAND CITY INQUIRY
Attack Falconer Resolution
for Legislative Action.

The Board of Aldermen rejected yes
terday a resolution offered by Alderman
Bruce NJ. Falconer. Republican. calling
on the Legislature to appoint a COM
mittee 10 investigate conditions in the
administration OF this city and the coun-
ties in the city limits. The vote was
IL to %.
Alderman Falconer bitterly criticised
the Hylan administration and es proof
of the need of an investigation pointed
10 the fact that David Hirshfield. Com
missioner of Accounts though indicted
still retains his office and enjoys the
confidence OF the Mayor The alleged
relations of certain Aldermen with
Robert p. Brindell. indicted czar of the
labor council ought TO be investigated
also he said.
Alderman Charles II. Haubert, Demo-
crat. defended the Mayors administra-
ton and characterized Alderman Fal-
coner's charges as wild statements"
In the opinion of Alderman Haubert, the
investigation of Edward Swami, Dis
trict Attorney. and ex-Gov. Charles s.
Whitman will be sufficient to reveal
any unsavory conditions in municipal
affairs
Alderman William T. Collins. Demo
cratic floor leader. took the following
view:
II honestly believe that the Repub-
lican Legislature is afraid to appoint
committee to investigate conditions
in this city because they are afraid that
il might act as n boomerang in the
municipal elections next fall The
Democrats have nothing to conceal. IL
there is crime in the city departments
clear it up. but investigate every de-
partment"
The New York herald., 1921-01-12
HOST NOT LIABLE FOR
FALL ON LOOSE RUG
Must Watch OUn Step Also
on Polished Floor.

MADISON. Wis, Jan. 1i.-After four
years of litigation the supreme Court
Of Wisconsin to-day decided that host
whose home contains loose rugs ami
polished floors is not liable for dam
ages if guest slips and falls.
The court affirmed lower court de-
cision denying n damage suit Of Mrs
Mildred Greenfield of Chicago against
Frank II. Miller of Racine, Wis
Mrs. Greenfield asked damages for
injuries received when she slipped on
small rug while a guest in the home
OF Mr.. Miller on December 81, 1916.
The court held there was no evidence
to show ii was customary to fasten
rugs to the floor and that Miller was
not negligent in not having done so.
The New York herald., 1921-01-12
$500, 900 HOSPITAL
IS TO COST $1,000, 900
Bungling Contract for City
Revealed in Hylan Inquiry.

Because OF blunders and bunglings
i'm connection with the contract. the
Cumberland street Hospital. Brooklyn.
begun three years ago and not yet COM
pleted, will cost the dty not less than
81, 100000 instead OF 100000. accord
ing to testimony adducei yesterday be-
fore the Board of Estimate az its in
quiry into city contracts.
Another outstanding feature OF the
session was the revelation that the Con-
tracting Dock Builders Association.
which organization Of the city's dock
contractors was revealed last week, un-
dertools 20 investigate the affairs of
Terry & Tench. non-member contractors
sor Stalen Island piers. particularly to
sec that those contractors adhered to
the scale Of wages fixed by agreement
between the dock builders organiza-
tion and Robert y. Brindell. indicted
ear OF the Building Trades Council.
Ignatz Roth, present contractor for the
Cumberland Street Hospital. said he
took the contract at S663.0 after Al
bert wlntcrnitz. the original contractor
at $500. 000, had defaulted partly
through overlooking an item OF S1S5. 900
IN bidding FOR the Job. Carswell csti-
mated the job will cost the city $1,000
600.
After Secretary Hunter Of the Dock
Builders Association had explained his
delay In presenting the associations min
,ites by saying he had been out Of town.
Mr.. Carswell asked him why the minutes
for meeting Of December 8, 1915. were
pn page 81. while tho minutes for meet
ing OF December 6, 1916. we're on page
%. He blomed IL on the stenographer.
The New York herald., 1921-01-12
WELLESLEY GIRLS TOLD
HOW NOT TO DANCE
Modern Movements of Afri-
can Origin, They Learn.

Special Despatch 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD.
BosToN. Ian. 1l.-Not tor many a
day have Wellesley College girls heard
an address that caused them 10 sit up
and take notice like that delivered to-
day by Mrs. Augustus Trowbridge, wife
OF a Princeton professor.
Shlmmying. toddling. balancing and
cheek to cheek dancing are of African
origin. she declared. Young persons
have learned them unwittinsly.
Dresses with backs which allow no
decent rest place for the mans hands
were originated for those of low caste !;
then they We're copied by ladies' said
Mrs. Trowbridge
Mrs Trowbridge advocated as rene-
dies the elimination OF the frenzied jazz
music. that girls stop extreme dances
among themselves while at college. thar
the programme dance with no cutting in
be used. that girls return to their
chaperones after each dance ana that
there he no dangerous between dance
automobile rides
The New York herald., 1921-01-12
MUST PAY $2I, ,6O3
IN BACK ALiMONY

Supreme Court Justice Benedict IN
Brooklyn yesterday denied the applica-
ton OF Gustavus Baylies. Jr.. OF lis
West Ninetieth street, Manhattan. to set
aside n judgment for S21603 obtained
against him by his former wife, Mrs.
Edith Baylies. The judgment represents
almony declared TO be due for more
than thirty years.
Mrs Baylies obtained a divorce in
Kings county in 1889 and an award Of
alimony. She declared that but a small
amount of almony had been paid. She
claims that Baylies has an income now
of $4,000 a year and commissions, a
yacht and n handsome home. She OBJ
tanned the money judgment in December
last
Baylies declared he had mover been
served with the decree of divorce, al
though he had been living in this State
for years.
The New York herald., 1921-01-12
LAWYER WILL TRUST
IN GOD FOR HIS FEES
Teachings of Christ to Rule
Conduct of Cases.

YAKIMA. Wash, Jan. 1f.--Harcourt
NJ Taylor. retiring Judge of the Yakima
Superior Court. announced to-day that
he would resume practice of law lin
accordance with the principles of ad-
vanced thought"
"As | shall apply the teachings Of
Jesus to legal service" he said, II
shall accept no employment TO fight law
suits or assist others to do so. nor at
tempt TO collect debts. though If l can
assist persons in keeping out of law
suits or settling litigation in which they
already are involved. l shall consider
have rendered the highest legal SER
vice. / shall trust In God, not those
whom ! serve, for my compensation
making no fixed charge
The New York herald., 1921-01-12
SWORD CANES OWNER
ACQUITTED IN COURT
No Violation of Sulliuan Law
\ Established.

William NJ V. Hoffman, Jr., % years
old of 35 West F'ifty-first street, was
acquitted yesterday m the Court of Spe-
cial Sessions of charge of violating
the Sullivan law by having a sword
cane In his possession. Hoffman was
arrested during the Thanksgiving Day
riot in front OF the Union Club on Fifth
avenue.
Hoffman who is a graduate of Har-
ward and a son OF member of the
Union Club, told the court the sword
had become unscrewed from the cane
accidentally when a detective arrested
him. The detective testified Hoffman
did not try to use the sword Although
acquitted Hoffman lost his cane which
the police refused to return to- him.
The New York herald., 1921-01-12
COURT FINDS NO BLUE LAW,

Sunday blue laws arc not recognized
In Jefferson Market Court Magistrate
Swcetser yesterday dismissed sum
mons served on H. y. Divorsky, a manu-
facturer. with offices at 20 West Thirty
seventh street. for working on Sunday
night Divorsky's counsel told the court
his client was making out some bills
when Patrolman Richard u. Welsh OF
West Thirtieth street station came In
and Informed him he had orders from
his captain TO summon TO court all per
sons found at work In offices on Sunday
az yiolators Of the SUNDAY blue law"
There's no such thing said Magls-
trate Sweetser. dismisslng the case,
The New York herald., 1921-01-12
SURETY COMPANIES
METHODS ATTACKED
Some Delegate Important Pow
ers to Ignorant Agents,
Says Witness.
OPEN RECORDS FAVORED
Morris NJ. Becher Testifies at
Bail Bond Inquiry Before
Magistrate Simpson.

Morris NJ. Becher. a lawyer of 300
Broadway. who has the agency in this
city for the Fidelity and Deposit Com
pany of Maryland, testified yesterday
before Magistrate Simpson in the bail
bond inquiry that n number of objec-
tonable practices had crept into the
work of bondsmen during the last two
or three years. Before that. he said,
the surety companies and their meth
DDS were above reproach.
"A surety company, which is cor
porate body with certain powers said
Mr.. Becher. Should not delegate those
powers TO irresponsible individuals. But
there are cases. / am told. where surety
companies have given these very inn
portant powers to the so-called profess
sional bondsman who has sprung up
during the last rev years. Some of
these agents are men who are iIliterate
ignorant and not in any sense respon-
sible or reliable. Agents should be men
OF good standing"
Mr. 'Becher said In answer 10 ques-
tion by Ferdinand Pecora, Assistant
District Attorney, that he knew of no
objection to a legal requirement under
which. all records and information In
the possession of surety companies con
corning persons against whom there are
criminal charges would be open to the
District Attorneys office. He said that
so far as he was. concerned he could
have no reasonable objection to reveal
ing all his records and all the collateral
which ever has been Dut up as security
for any bail bond
Mr.. Becher testified that he and his
staff write a total Of $125O,0O0 in ball
bonds every year for persons held on
criminal charges. His company also
furnishes bonds required IN civil pro-
ceedings. The premium charged, ne
said. was regulated largely by the risk
involved. He insisted that he exer-
cised every reasonable precaution in ap-
proving bonds.
Lyman Albert. the bouncer employed
at the Grand Street Motion Picture
Theatre at 25S Grand street, was re-
called and asked to reveal the names
of the three respondents at liberty on
bail from the Fidelity and Casualty
Company of New York. He had refused
TO give the names at the hearings Mon
day. 1t was agreed that he should give
the names to William a. McQuade, AS
sistant District Attorney, in writing, as
the men might resent publicity and
flee IL they saw their names in print
Louis Kassman, who runs a cafe at
13S Norfolk street. Brooklyn. and who
lived on the East Side for many years,
testified that during the last three years
he had arranged for perhaps as many
as twenty-five bail bonds. They were
negotiated with the Fidelity and Cas-
ualty Company. he said. either through
their agents. Bates & Hughes. OF
through Espresso & O'Leary.
He charged the defendants "as much
as he could GET he said. which was
usually or per cent OF the total
amount of bail Kassman knew only
three of the defendants for whom he
had arranged bail. he said. but mutual
friends had vouched for them.
The New York herald., 1921-01-12
DIVORCED FOR KICKING
AT WIFE'S COLD FEET
It's Cruelty to Resent Warm
ing 'En1 on Ones Back.

Special Despatch to THE NEW YORK HERALD.
CNIoNTowN. Pa, Jan. II. - Cold
tcotsies on his back on frosty nights.
ever II they were those of his wife. wac
more than @. l.. Copper of Republic
could bear and as a result he kicked
his wife out Of bed. That happened
not once but several times, according to
Mrs. Copper. who won a decree of di-
vorce here to-day on charges of cruel
and barbarous treatment
Mrs. Copper declared the trouble be-
gan one night last winter when she
gently placed her feet against her hus-
bands warm back
Copper objected. and when she said her
feet were cold and his back was warm
Copper kicked her out of bed.
The New York herald., 1921-01-12
$4,000 FOR BIG TIM
JERSEY RACE TRACK
Small Bid Gets 228 Acre Farm
Where Sullivan and Me-
Carren Tried Out Horses.
AUCTION TOTAL $4,000
S55O.000 Par Of Metropolitan
Jockey Club Stock Is Sold
for $30.50.

few men and women We're all that
appeared yesterday at the F2al Estate
Exchange Salesrooms, 16 Vesey street,
to bid for the realty holdings of the late
"Bic Tim" sullivan and miscellaneous
collection OF stocks and bonds that the
politician had acquired. With little or
no bidding almost half the lots were
withdrawn from sale. While Mrs. Han
nah Sullivan. widow OF the politician
and receiver of his estate, expected TO
realize about s250.O00 through the auc-
ton. the total received was only
$97.O4O.5o.
Thomas II. Mettler of East Milestone.
y. j., purchased for $4,000 the 22s
acre sullivan Farm and Race Track
al Milestone Mr. Mettler owns the
property adjoining the race course and
will turn the latter into farm land. Gus
tavus A. Rogers, lawyer for the re.
ceiver, averred that Mr.. Mettler had re-
ceived a gift. 1t was expected that the
estate would bring twice If not three
times that figure. "Big Tim" and Pat"
McCarren used to try out their horses
on the course.
David Mints bought for $3,S00 a build
ing plot at Home and Fox streets, The
Bronx, and Mrs. Sullivan bid S5,400 for
the property at Fletcher avenue and
Chester street. Mount Vernon, n. y.
rather than see It go for song The
politicians widow also bid $4,000 for
1C0 shares of the stock of the Solicitors
Realty Company. but later refused her
own bid because she did not consider
1t adequate.
or the stocks and bonds offered Mrs.
Lucy Madden OF St Lulte's place pur-
chased a large number for sums ranging
from $13 to $45. but Mrs. Sullivan later
refused to accept many of her bids.
Matthew Corbett. president of the Met
ropolitan Jockey Club, bought for
$40, ,290 102 shares of the clubs first
mortgage bonds. Mrs. Sullivan. how
ever, for S30.50 bought in 535 shares of
the clubs capital stock. supposed to have
a par value of S550.000.
Mrs. Sullivan explained after the
auction that the proceeds would enable
her to pay the, creditors of the estate a
total of 33 l-3 per cent. of their claims.
The claims amount to $500.000. Of
which 10 per cent. has been paid back.
Mrs. Sullivan was accompanied to the
sale by Paddy Sullivan. her brother
in-law.
The New York herald., 1921-01-12
WITCH TALE RUN DOWN;
FRIENDS RESUME TIES
Libel Case Called off and
EUerybodys Happy.

SDsciai Despofoh 10 TIE Nrw YORK IfERun.
ELLwooD CITY. Pa, Jan. 11.--With-
drawal OF the charges OF libel against
Antonio Capnano I'm connection with
spreading tho story that Mrs. Angus
tino Catarcio was witch was made in
the court Of Justice Ben G.. Swick this
morning on the payment of the costs OF
the case by Capnano.
The accused man said that a woman
started the gossip which resulted in the
ostracism of the aged lady and the at
tempt 10 burn her house. and laid IL to
him. believing he never would come back
from Italy.
Mrs. Catarcio's friends, allenated by
the witch story. are resuming friendly
relations with her.
The New York herald., 1921-01-12
SHOE statesmen YAWN
AT FEMININE CHARMS
They Object at Convention to
Bathing Suits.

MILWAUKEE, Jan. ia beach show.
with two score bathing girls serving re-
freshments TO delegates attending the
convention OF the National Shoe Re
tailers Association, was ordered dlscon-
tinued to-day by District Attorney
label
Ii. G. Towle. executive secretary of
the convention. made the following
statement
THE show Is still running, the cabaret
is going full blast. and we are having
wonderful time. only the mattresses
are wearing regular clothes"
The Mattresses had been wearing
bathing suits and some of the shoe men
objected.
The New York herald., 1921-01-12
GEESE IN RUMMAGE SALE.

Two gray geese donated by Mrs. WILL
lam *. Bellsnap, and two pigs. fresh
from the farm OF Mrs Charles Tiffany.
will be offered at the rummagc sale TO
be held by tho city and State Leagues
OF Women Voters beginning tomorrow
and continuing through Saturday. az 5ii
Madison avenue. The proceeds will be
used for their welfare programme.
The committee includes Mrs. Willis O.
Mitchell. Mrs. william Valet. Mrs
Charles Noel Edge. Mrs. John l.. Nc
Cutcheon, Mrs. Jarvis Fairchild. Mrs.
lslon ". Hooker, Mrs Robert r. oliver.
Mrs. Henry Worthlngton. Mrs. James
Lees Laidiaw. Mrs. Mott Gwynne and
Miss Rene Glogau