Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-03-04

tnaWlng out frozen pipe IS believed
to have started the fire. The families
of William March and William Spring
had to flee in their nightclothes into
zero weather.
Rutland Curfew to Return
Steps. to bring about enforcement of
Rutland's curfew law were taken Fri
day. This is the city ordinance that
was enacted in 1903, causing the fire
alarm whistle to be blown every eve
ming at S.45 o'clock as a signal to
Rutland children under Is years Of
age to go home and not be seen on the
business streets unless accompanied
by parents or guardians, or with a spe-
cial permission
Kills Sweetheart and Self
James Bell, a lumberman, aged 80,
late Sunday afternoon shot and killed
his sweetheart, Alma Martell 81, and
then turned the revolver upon himself
and died instantly. The double tragedy
took place in the Martell home in ST.
Johnsburv where Bell was boarding.
1t is said that Bell, who is married
but separated from his wife, had
threatened the girl several times re-
Gently. Jealousy is believed to have
been the motive.
Granite Orders and Work Cease
The temporary operation of the
granite sheds in Montpelier has ceased
Some of these sheds started up recently
because they had orders on hand, but
have now shut down again; These in
clude the G.. R Bianchi company and
Beaudette- Doucette Granite company.
Some firms have closed down in Barre.
1t was stated recently that these sheds
would only be worked occasionally for
the next 60 days accordingly as the or
ders reach the offices.
To Open Old Quarries
The Presbrey-Leland Quarries COM
pany, Inc. of Brattleboro has filed ar
ticles of association in the office of the
Secretary of State for the purpose OF
a quarrying business near
Brattleboro. 1t is understood the
will open up the quarries that
have been closed there. The capital
stock is 100000 while the papers are
signed by c. A Presbrey of New
Jersey. W. H. Perry Of Waterbury,
and H. G.. Barber of Brattleboro.
Oil Stove Races Camp
An oil stove in the cook house at the
workmen's camp at the Connecticut
river dam in Vernon was overturned
Thursday night, causing a fire which
burned the cook house, dining room,
and two bunk houses About 80 men
were burned out. The loss was about
$4,000, with no insurance The build
ings were owned by the power contruc-
ton company which is building an
to the power plant of the
Connecticut Power company.
Organize for Irish Relief
More than 60 men, including repre-
sentatives from Bennington Bellows
Falls, Brattleboro, Burlington, Poult-
ney, Brandon, Proctor and West Rut-
land were present Sunday afternoon at
a special meeting in Knights of Column
bus hall in Rutland, to confer with P.
Z. McAuliffe of Burlington, state chair
man of the American Commission on
Irish Relief 1t is expected that
drive for Irish Relief work will begin
in this state following the week of
March H.
Waltham Vermont Association
The Vermont Association of Walt
ham, Mass, recently gave a successful
at which were shown
pictures of New England's beautiful
scenery, taken by E. S. Jones, official
of the Boston & Maine
railroad. The views included some tax
EN- in Wells River, Ryegate, White
River and particularly beautiful ones
of Williamstown Gulf. Some interest
ing views showing the old and new
methods of making maple sugar, taken
at Derby, were exhibited.
Men Walk for First Time
LYLE Johnson and Percy Smith, well
known St. Johnsbury young men, are
now able to walk normally for the first
time in their lives. Mr.. Johnson has
walked for 10 years with one leg short
err than the other. Now he scarcely
Iimps. Mr.. Smith was the victim OF
paralysis when a baby and
had never known what it was to walk
without crutches. Now he can get
about without even the aid OF
cane. A surgical specialist wrought
the miracle through an operation and
treatment.
Sleeping Sickness in Vermont
Bertha Bellmore, the l3-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs William Bell
more of Mortified, who has been suf-
-erng from the first case OF sleeping
sickness to be reported in Vermont,
is now recovering, it is believed. When
She was brought to Heaton hospital
in Montpelier she slept continuously
'or four days. About two weeks ago
She became drowsy and had to be put
to bed. When she became worse She
was brought here to the hospital by
her parents. Consulting physicians
it a case Of sleeping sick
ness.
N. E. Railroads Ask Increase
The railroads of New England, with
one exception, are to ask the inter
state commerce commission for a 10
Der cent increase in freight and pas
,enger rates. to become effective next
month At conference with the