The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-07
MONTPELIER

FL. W. Pierce Of Hinesburg has re-
ported to the secretary of state that
his automobile ran into herd of cat
tie. R. H. Vance of Sutton has reported
that his car collided with another on
School street in Montpelier last week.
Luigi Romeri of Barre has reported that
his car was run into by Fred Cleve-
lands machine in Williamstown gulf.
james Robertson of Barre has also re-
ported a minor accident. Z. f. Max
field has reported that his car and that
of L. w. Nissinger recently collided. A.
b. Carter reported that his machine
and one driven by Arthur Pruneau of
Barre collided. William d. Russell Of
Waterbury has reported minor acci-
dent, as have G. w. Sharpley of Essex
and Albert Kew of Waitsteld. Over
935 accidents have been reported thus
far this year
+. S. Brigham, state commissioner
of agriculture, left last night for his
home in st. Adams, after which he
will leave for Niagara Falls, Ontario,
where he will meet the other members
o. the Vermont commission, who will
look over the deeper waterway through
the st. Lawrence river, tending toward
bringing more business to the New
England states. Other members of the
commission are Gov Hartness, Julius
Wilcox and w. B. Howe Of Burlins
ton.
No report has been received OF the
overturning of Pennsylvania automo-
bile in Waterbury yesterday after
noon The top OF the machine wa.
damaged quite little but the rest of
the car seemed to have escaped dam
age.
The Springfield Local Telephone Co.
intends to increase its capital stock
and a certificate to that effect from
the public service commission was re-
ceived this morning by the secretary OF
state approving their increasing The
stock $1,000, or 30 shares at 800
share.
John S. Buttles, commissioner OF in.
dustries. has received information from
c. II. Stafford OF Worthwhile that d.
H. Moffett, the man who dislocated his
spine June Goth, had returned TO work
again. The man was catching a rolling
log when the injury took place.
Deputy State Probation Officer Rand
OF Burlington was in the city to-day
on matters in the Office Of the depart
ment
NJ. Paul Richardson has been APP
pointed executor of the estate of Alon-
no l.. Richardson, late of Middlesex.
Frank Shields, who has been penal
lied twice in the last year for intoxi.
cation, appeared before Judge W, A,
Lord Wednesday afternoon and was
sent to the county jail for a period Of
80 days, having pleaded guilty to a
third ofense of intoxication
Mr. and Mrs. II. A. Merrill have re-
turned from their wedding trip and Mr..
Merrill has resumed his employment
as manager of the farmers exchange.
The executive committee of the state
department OF the American Legion
has been to Lyndon, where it looked
over the Vail property which has been
offered to the Legion for hospital &C
comodations to take care Of the boys
who need immediate attention and who
are not now in a suitable place for
men who have seen the service they
gave the country. The members of the
commission were much impressed with
the Vail home, which could be made
into an excellent hospital
j. w. Bates and Clair Ward of More
town we're visitors in the city this
morning.
Tye Vermont fremens relief com
mission met in Burlington "Wednesday
evening with all members present ex
cepting H. II. Carr Of st. Johnsbury.
The claim Of Peter A. Francis of Bur
lineton. who was injured in a fire in
Burlington April ! was presented and
the claim allowed. He Is a member Of
the Burlington department and was
laid up II days.
Bennington is preparing to entertain
the State Firemens association this
coming fall A committee of townspeo-
pie met there Wednesday evening 10
see to what extent they would 90 in
their plans. Possibly a tournament IN
which hand engines, pumps and hose
companies will compete will be cOn.
Quoted. That seems TO be the sentiment
now at least.
Miss Harriet Camp died al her home |
on School street, Montpelier, last eve.
ming, following long illness. She was
the daughter Of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Lyman G. Camp and was in the vicin
ity Of so years of age. The deceased
leaves two sisters with whom she lived, |
Emma and Fannie. The funeral will be |
private and will be held Saturday aft
ernoon. 1t is requested that flowers be
omitted