davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-09-01
ESTATE OF FREEMAN B. SPEAR

STATE OF VERMONT.
District of Bradford, So.
The Honorable Probate Court for the DistricS
Aforesaid:
To the heirs and ALL persons interested In tbs
estate of Freeman B. Spear late of Vershre in
said District, deceased Greeting:
Whereas, application hath been made to this
Court, in writing, by the administrator. +. II.
fuller praying for license and authority to sell aB
OF real estate of said deceased, to wit: be
Home Farm containing $50 acres more or less N
the Town of Vershre representing to said conI1
that it would be beneficial to the heirs and ab
persons interested in the estate OF said decens-
ed, to sell said real estate and convert ths
same into money.
And bringing into Court the consent and APP
probation in writing of ell the heirs to said estate
residing in this State and setting forth the stu
alton Of the real estate.
Whereupon. the said Court appointed and as
signed the 18th day of September, 1922, at the
Probate Office in Wells River in said District, 70
hear and decide upon said application and peti-
ton, and ordered public notice thereof to pc
given to all persons interested therein, by pup,
fishing said order, together with the time ana
place of hearing. three weeks successfully IN the
United Opinion, newspaper which clrcuates IN
the neighborhood of those persons interested IN
said estate all of which publications shall be pre-
vious to the day assigned for hearing.
Therefore, you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court at the time and place asslgned'
then and there in said Court to- make your ODD
jections the granting of such license, you seS
cause. -.
Given Under Ny Hand ut Wells River in SAID
| District this 2Sth day of August. 1922.
| so HARMON T. BALDWIN. Judge.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-09-01

light period indicates marked loss Of
power to utilize the products of photo
synthesis in eiongating the stem. or In
developing flower and fruit, condi-
ton well exemplifed In the stemiess
or leaf-rosette form Of foliage devel-
opment. The opposite change toward
the opttmal day length or sten-elon-
CATION may rescue typical annual
plants from impending death and eff
feet more or less complete rejuvenes-
cence.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-09-01
Mosquitoes Dislike These odors.

Where mosquitoes abound, prepar-
alton combining one ounce of Oil OF
citroneila with four ounces of melted
yaselins should be rubbed on the face
ana hands. Persons who object to
the odor of ctronella could use this:
castor oil one ounce, alcohol one ounce,
oil Of lavender one ounce. Both prep
arations we're used by workers In the
Panama canal zone and gave great
relief until the determination of mos
ouitoes was undertaken. Neither prep
aration should be allowed to get into
the eyes.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-09-01
ESTATE OF LAFAYETTE MYERS.
STATE OF VERMONT

STATE OF VERMONT.
District of Bradford, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Bradford.
To all persons interested in the estate OF
Lafayette Myers late of Thetford, in said
District deceased, Greeting:
At Probate Court, holden at Wells River
within and for said District the 21st day OF
Aug 1922 an instrument purporting to be the
last Will and Testament of Lafayette Myer D
late of Thetford in said District, deceased, was
presented to the Court aforesaid for Probate.
And 1t is ordered by said Court that the
18th day of Sept 1922 at the Probate Office in said
Wells River, be assigned for proving said in
strument; and that notice thereof be given to all
persons concerned. by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in the United Opinion. a news
paper circulating in that vicinity, in said District
previous to the time appointed.
Therefore. you are hereby notified to appear
before said Court. at the time and place afore-
said, and contest the probate of said will. II you
have cause
Given under my hand at Wells River in said
District this 2lst day Of August. 1922.
40 HARMON T. BALDWIN. Judge.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-09-01
Miles of Wire in This Apparatus.

A million-volt transformer Of 1000
KvA capacity is being built by lead
ing electric company for It's expert
mental laboratory at Trafford City.
Pa. The windings IF this transformer
contain nearly 10 miles of wire. The
terminal bushing Is the largest ever
built In the wsstin ghouse shops. Spe-
cial machines had to be fitted to turn
the bushing on this account Its
length is 10 feet. and It Is AN inches
In diameter. rhe static shield will be
10 feet in diameter and 20 inches deep.
The bushing Will weigh about 1900
pounds when completed.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-09-01
SuperHuous.

Walter Camp, the famous athlete
and trainer, was talking about rough
football.
"One of the toughest players Yale
ever turned out" he said, went West
TO work on a ranch. The cowboys
having heard of his fame, asked him to
teach them football.
$50 the Yale man made up TWO
husky elevens, explained the rules, and
wound up with:
"Mind. men. II you can't kick the
ball kick an opponent Now let's get
busy. Where's the ballr'
"'Oh. drat the ball said cowboy
let's get on with the game"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-09-01
ESTATE OF SAMUEL c. STEVENS.

The undersigned. having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District of Brad
ford commissioners, TO receive, examine, ard adj
lust the claims and demands Of all persons against
the estate OF Samuel G. Stevens late of Theiford
in said District deceased and all claims exhibited
in offset thereto, hereby give notice that
store of John p. Morris in the Town Of
Thetford, VT, in said District. on the 22d day OF
August and 18th day OF December next. from
O'Clock D m until O'Clock p. m. on each Of said
DAYS and that six months from the 7th day Of
August A ID. 1922, is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors TO present their claims 70
us for examination and allowance.
Dated At Thetford this eth day Of August,
A. d. 1922.
John p. Morris.
Fred c. Pushee,
40 CommiaeiousrA
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-09-01
LEGAL.

PROBATE OOURTS-BradfOrd District.
Probate Courts within and for sMA1
district will he held the ensuing year ."
follows,
BradfOrd--At Town Clerks Office In
Bradford, second Monday OF each snont0
Also at the Probate Office In Wells
River on the first and third Monday Oh
every month.
Wells River. VT.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-09-01

OF TepTeSSutl.A' 70
is being called.
Most members try
to answer all roll
calls, in order to
maintain a quo
rum and vote on
ell measures pos
sible.
Now the house
is filing up, so we
will look over the
personnel OF the
body. The house,
II all were pres
ent, would be COM
posed of 435 mem
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-09-01
rt.o. Of Daylight on plants.

Eneot OF bdy.Iuhk uH FIa"'
Investigation OF length of daylight
On plant life conducted by the United
States Bureau OF Plant Industry In
dictates the importance Of this factor
In its development Formation OF
bulbs 10 induced BY excessively long
days, while formation Of tubers com
monty results frorn excessively short
days. This dspoa ton Of Carbohydrate
In relatively condensed or dehydrated
form ~ q result Of an unfavorable
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-09-01
ESTATE OF LoURETTE E. EVANS.

STATE Or NEhMON1s
District Of Bradford, -.
T.. Honorable Probate Court for the Dissrsv,
Aforesaid:
To all persons interested In the estate Of
Lourette f. Evans, late Of Newbury, in said
District deceased. Greeting;
At Probate Court holden at Wells River
within and for said district on the 10th day Of
Aug, 1922 an instrument purporting to be the last
viii and Testament Of Iourette E Evans late
of Newbury in said District, deceased. was pre-
sented to the Court aforesaid, for Probate
And it is ordered by said Court that the 9th
day Of Sept, 1922 at the Probate Once IN
said Wells River, be assigned for proving said
instrument; and that notice thereof be given 70
all persons concerned, by publishing this order
three weeks successfully in the United Opinion =
newspaper circulating in that vicinity IN said Dis
trlct, previous TO the time appointed.
Therefore, you re hereby notified TO appear
before said Court at the time and place afore-
said, and contest the probate Of said will, II you
have cause.
Given under my hand 90 Wells River in said
District, this 10th day Of August, 1922.
as HAMMON T. BALDWIN Judge.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-09-01

Perhaps japan hesitates to get out
Of Siberia because that would leave
France alone In a strange land.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-09-01
WON ANA
Continued from Page g.

nav mp be said to be an agricultural
send dfSn 1s'%
e. sss E % ss h sso 7sn # 5 F cart 4 % s
Trsse hsP Hgh b1 P Ii @
es & {a s ss ii ng R'n anna ls
this s It WAS Th hs Kg sa until m s h
Basin into E e he n severe sa the ua snd Rs e
the Ranch M Ia pleasant rta;h diversion o and
pre- pc I Mr. MGGEs w o wb in those e e Gays
Of 1 n1 betean fine
Here and the Montana Flour Mills four Thin
s1 s trg s4dss
Tie 81 s @s:
% 5 B S o n ~s ss'
sae and PssI @1s 1ss
tive @ in 1 s @ had
s IT, LINZ syssss is ssss school work
with tive s sss1ee @ whole a t1s
IT. and ns g e n hat u we
Il sfs ss 4 +: ss t:
could something Vermont D Rspu aas to
Great P asa they s
ss ss it s's S 1 7s ss a'
3: ::s e } ;: ss, S:
ns its ae.t s s t IN ss
p ssns A ss Lines mes
TT s;ss M s II {, sssPs and a
s hss d n tbs Fs p SsF h 5s
se ts se as @ % fs g a
as f. b T nsts as m0 bea tenag
s1 Arss nsse It. WAS nss the d9s
and s ] we tod to thu Ss s @isS
@ 70 s M sp h s e pop et f hs
a SDs p Tad seso% al g ya
conditions It would be crime +o mot to n 1sC
% ss9 fnss r': s%s ey &"
B Bpa1 s sssf 1 e 'a saa
h copper as a1 % sshes
luncheon the Park s Hotel and trout sstn was
many in had from Many Glaciers the
Il :sssS @ Ssss SS,ss
Power = The Gau Falls of 5 @ s
$4,000 horse
r.a ' fssE assss Ss 'ssss
gardens point the s ao
sss @ e ss e.
tana came 0 with Great
S1S With 9 EYER
the glowing waters sending showers of multi
''oEss sss1 s sf r:ss ss
a i FRUITS Es h handy ssfa the ran
1 sass Of ass sfd tn. hs5s Sso
5sssss psn sn sa @ %9 Ss ts
Ss % d sS s gave ss
fax sa ons % it f. s to p 5s
atfe9dd s wild 3, with cowboy 0
of hafbreeds editors and citizens This Is
trading but also seemed W p
to be ON
uav as lsomed distance from New England ,l..
gradually changed
wheat But only one
another constantly mpeo WIN tne
again
practically home seemed to many OF US oe VINO
luncheon. those who hurried away
developed had been the clouds as high
has much land yet to be irrigated
already completed She has
alfalfa clover
havest Ore coal and sphies are In her
wells
like blanket her hes
Nourishing fine land
her Clubs abreast OF the
Here
authority than the Russell sage
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-09-01

Another difference between auton,o-
biles and men is that 30 many automo-
biles are self-starters.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-09-01

Siberia is becoming hopeful Of being
distinguished for political leaders In
stead of political prisoners.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-09-01

A reformer as a rule is a man who
didn't have influence enough TO land a
lob with the regulars.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1922-09-01
Looking In on Congress From
the House Gallery
Nv CONGRESSMAN GUY u. HARDY
Copyright, 1898. Western Newspaper Union.
ABOUT THE MEMBERS

A gentleman has raised the question
of quorum and the roll Of the house
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-24
'PENNA. ELKS STAGE
C0L0RFUL PAGEANT
crowning Feature Of State Con-
vention at Scranton Is
Big Parade
.PHILA. LODGE WINS PRAISE
Bu Associated Press

Scranton. Pa, Aug. 24.-Elkdom
Of Pennsylvania marched in colorful
pageant today ms the crowning feature
of the sixteenth annual convention OF
the State organization. More than 5000
Elks were In the procession and large
crowd thronged the streets.
Threatening skies and occasional
showers failed to dampen the spirit OF
the marching herds. The Philadelphia
Lodge. with its mounted patrol. big
band and natty drill team, was hit.
The Erie delegation, with band and
white squadron. also won hit. Sew.
eral lodges Of Williamsport, Johnstown,
York, Binghamton, New York, Wilkes
Barre and other visitors, scored heav.
lily, too.
The Scranton lodge had a mammoth
float decorated In the Elks' colors. Jo-
seph F. Conrad. Scranton, was the
grand marshal.
At the closing business session George
J. Post. Of Mahanoy City, was installed
as the new president of the State or
ganization, succeeding Charles r..
Grakelow. of Philadelphia. Other newly
elected officers took the oath Of Office.
Passage Of resolution provided for the
erection of home in Pennsylvania for
widows and orphans of Elks, and for
aged and disabled Elks.
The president Of the State organiza.
tion is to appoint committee of seven.
including himself. together with the
trustees of the organization. to work
on the project. Former State Senator
Edward F. Blewitt, Scranton, presented
the resolutions.
He stated that he expected to have
Charles NJ. Schwab and other prom.
incnt Pennsylvania Elks serve on the
committee. The home will probably be
built this year. The Elks will attend
the grand ball in the armory tonight,
the last number on the convention pro.
gram.
The convention voted down the reso-
lutions. to hold election of State officers
on the Inst day of the convention instead
OF the first day. as is the custom. Erie s
famous white squadron won first prize
in the competitive drill contest this
morning
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-24
WILL PUNISH AUTHORS
OF POISON PEN LETTERS
Tried to Stop Marriage Of New Or
leans Woman to Gambler, Is Claim

New Orleans. La, Aug. 24.-CBy a.
p. D--FricndI of Mrs. Onczima dc ISou-
chele. of New Orleans. whose engage
ment to marry ASA &. Gambler, Atlanta
capitalist and banker, was recently an
nounced. stated today that Harold A..
Noise. an attorney. had been retained
ut the request of Mrs. de Bouchele to
prosecute the authors Of "poison pen"
letters. who, it is alleged, have been
located by detectives. A prominent
New Orleans man and woman are snid
to be involved, but their names are
being withheld.
II was said that the detectives had
learned that the letters were written in
mn effort to prevent the marriage Of
Mrs. de Bouchcle to Mr.. Gambler. A
few days ago letter was received here
by n close friend of Mrs de Bouchelle
in which the writer said the marriage
would take place soon.
Judge L. S. Gambler. Of Atlanta,
brother Of Asa G. Gambler, is under.
stood to have been here recently and
made an exhaustive investigation Of the
source Of the letters.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-24
HOUSE KILLS STEP
TO GUST VOLSTEAD
Resolution Declared He Was
Given Election Help by Anti
Saloon League
WRANGLE THEN ENSUES

Washington. Aug. 24.--tBy A. P.D
-R">ignati"n Of Representative Vol
stead aS chairman and as a member Of
tho House Judiciary Committee be-
cause Of help alleged to have been
given him in the last election in
Minnesota ny tho Anti Saloon League
was requested in a resolution presented
and read in th" House today by Repre-
sentative Tinkham.
Immediately after rending Of the
resolution Representative Mann moved
that it he laid on tho table. and the
motion was adopted with n loud chorus
of ayes.
After the resolution had been laid on
the table which movc amounted to
killing II. there was a demand. led by
Representative Dyer. to strike it from
the record, and this was ordered. 1i1
to 3.
The resolution sct forth that Wayne
B. Wheeler. counsel for the Anti Sa-
loon League. had filed returns showing
the expenditure by his organization in
the Seventh Congressional District Of
Minnesota. represented by Mr.. VOL
stead that Mr.. Nolstcad know that Mr.
Wheeler would appear before the Judi
ciury Committee 'cithCr favOring such
distinctive legislation or tho repeal or
specific Legislation of which his COM
mittcc had jurisdiction. that Mr.
Wheeler did appear before tho commit
toe and favored specific amendments 10
the Nolstcad law. The resolution then
continued:
"Whcrcns. these facts disclose cir
cumstanccS drr"gatory TO the honor and
dignity Gf the House "f Representations
aud diycSt the said representative" from
Minnesota OF impNrtiality and unprcju-
diced conduct in th" performance of his
l"gislmSv" duty in the public interest
and in his representative capacity:
"Resolvrd. That il is the judgment
Of the House of Representatives that
the Representative from Minnesota a,
Andrew J. N0lStond. should resign both
as chairman and aS n member Of the
Committee on III" J judiciary. and if at
the expiration of fourteen days from,
adoption Of this resolution he has not
rendered his resignation the chairman =
ship of said Committee Of the judiciary
is hereby declared 10 have become va :
can't and his membership upon said
cOmmitto" t"rminatrd.' y
Then there was n wranglp. On mo-
tiOn to cSpungC from tho record. Rep
rcsentativ"s tNrow and Cullen, Demo-
Gratis. Of New York. joInc dthe Massa
chusetts representative in voting to keen
It in.
As the document was sent to the
clerks desk to b" r"Hd there was n
Crnning of ncCkS and rUppng Of ears,
as word had gon" forth that Mr.. Tink-
ham was preparing to hit at the father
Of the NolStead law.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-24
SUSPECT SMILES
At RECORD BAIL
''Any More?" Says Youth Held
by Judge" Under $4,000
on Variety Of Charges
THEN HE GOES TO CELL

~, Harold Davis. 1895 South College
avenue. n snappily dressed young man.
never WINGED this morning when MagiS; d;
trate Coward in Central station held
him under bail totaling S26.WO on
charges ranging from automobile steal
ing to assault and battery:
Davis bail is the highest amount
ever demanded in Central station.
When held Davis laughed, and said,
"How much more?'
For many weeks detectives have been
after Davis. but he always left Il frw
minutes before they arrived. Yesterday
Nhey learned that he was at Broad ana
Columbia avenue. drinking soda in n
corner drug store.
As they arrived in n car Davis saw
them and ran for his machine. but IN"
detectives covered him with guns.
At tho hearing this morning the first
charge against him was rrcf"rrrd by the
Allentown police. February. II a
policeman was shot while chasing MN
On this charge hc was held under
$4,000 bail for his apr"aran"" IN Ai,rn1
towr. He was also held under S"'uO
for the larceny Of the car he was rid
ing in. This was owned by Frank
Rraslir. Of 1TOS Vine street, and had
been stolen from Broad street AMI Fair.
mount avenue. or February :. ana
$1,000 additional bail on a charge of
carving concealed deadly weapons.
Charges Pile Up
The next complainant was Fred /.
Carter, of Beacon lane. Merton. Car
ter said his machine had be"n stolen
from Sixteenth and Walnut streets on
June $. Davis is said tn have sold
me car 70 n Greensboro. Md. banker.
On this charge he was held under $1,000
bail on n larceny charge and SINH
lar amount on charge Of receiving
stolen goods.
William Jawers. Of GO4 North Broad
street. said his ear had been stolen
on July IL from Sixteenth and Oxford
streets. Davis il alleged 10 have sold
II TO Sam German. of Second and
Spring Garden streets. Three thousand
dollars more bail for court was de-
manded on this complaint.
Fitzgibbun and Christ. Of Trenton.
identified Il machine which had been
stolen from Sixteenth and Chestnut
streets on June 30. II was later re.
covered in Dover. Delaware Magis-
tratr Coward demanded an additional
$4,000 bail on This charge.
Byron T. Roberts. of Marion. y. J.
said hi, machine had been stolen from
Sixth and Arch streets on June 20. 1t
was later found in the possession of n.
Bean. OF IansdOWnc, and BeaN teSti-
fed that Davis had sold him tho car.
Three thousand dollars moro hail was
demanded in this case.
And Then He Smiled
Davis wet his lips and prepared to
20 bnck TO his cell. but the end was
not in sight. 4 Government warrant
charging him with the violation of an
interstate law in that he brought n
stolen car from Delaware to this city
was lodged against him. Magistrate
Coward held him under an additional
$1,000 bail on this charge until such
time as the Government wants him, and
then, a. an aftrrthpught. said I'm hold
you under $1,000 bail additional for
court on a charge of carrying con-
cealcd deadly weapons"
IT was at this point that Davis
smiled Then he was lrd back to his
cell.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-24
WOMEN ASK CLEAN
POLLING PLACES
Delegation From Various Or.
ganizations Presents Plea
to Commissioners

\ request for more habitahlc and bot
ter polling places in various sections Of
the city was made Of tho County Com
missionors today by n delegation Of
clubwOmen representing political and
civic organizations.
They asserted Tint some ~ the poll
ing places were not fit for n woman TO
enter and said thnt in one instance the
polling booths were in a place where
FISH and vegetables wero sold. For the
places, II was also suggested that pla-
cards bearing the words "men and
women vote here" be placed on every
one in the city.
Commissioners Holmes and Kuenzel
heard the request of the women and
promised 70 do everything possible TO
make voting pleasant.
The visitors were informed that In
order 10 have changes in polling places
il was necessary for ten voters Of Il
division to sign petition TO that ef-
feet
\ hearing on request for such changes
will be held before the commissioners
tomorrow morning at II o'clock The
women wcr" invited 70 be present.
More supervision Of polling places
was urged by Mrs George Iiornrc
Lorimcr. president Of the Republican
Women of Pennsylvania. She said that
IN one Of N" polling places in the
Twenty fourth Ward man and WON.
an thor" gave assistance to voters.
Among the women who joined in re-
quests for general betterment of con-
dit!ons were Mrs. Marie O'COnnelI
Wonen'S Democratic Club Mrs. George
\. Dunning, Mrs. Bromley Watt. Mrs
Good Government Mrs. T.. f. Fales,
Miss Clara Middleton. Civic Club Mrs.
Franklip Cheney and Mrs. George Nor.
gan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-08-24
TARIFF CONFEREES MEET
Coon Plunge Into Work Of compro
missing Rates

Washington, Aug 4.-(By rD-
Republican conferees on the Admin
istration tariff bill held their first Sos
sion today discussing American valua
ton briefly without decision ard then
plunging into the work Of COMPROMISING
rates. Chairman McCumbcr, Of the
Senate managers, said the chemical
schedule was first taken up with Senate
figures generally agreed upon as far as
the work progressed. The proposed
high duties on dyes were not reached
In passing the valuation question for
the time being the confercps agreed that
when nd valorem rates were reached an
agreement would be made on two sets
Of duties, the one based on foreign val
nation and the other on American val
uation so as not to make necessary n
setracing of steps after one or the other
valuation plan had been approved
Anally.