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VOL. VIC. NEW SERIES RINCETON imREPUBLWANS lay VERMONT, I TO 0 -Inning Contest Kibbec Goes Entire Distance Allowing 4 Hits and Only One in the First 1 9 Frames Irlnceton. N. J., March 31. In another Ig drawn out gamo which lasted for nnlngs, Conch Engle's men triumphed r Princeton at University Field to- Klbben. llio big right-handed Vr- Int dependable, predominated on the. hind the ontlro IS Innings and wag touch- lup for only four hits. Untlll the ninth ling tho great Green and Cold hitrier permitted hut one safe blnglo made Koycs. Klbbce kept the remaining e-a hits scattered through the last six Imai. Ill entire Green Mountain aggregation tho sphere hard, but soiiBatlonal field- prevented tho scorer from recording lie- safe, hits. A Jtlff breeze was blow- above University Field and whenever horeehlde was driven high Into the It seemed to hang there giving tho pardoners plenty of tlm to Ret un tho hit. the J5th Inning, Sam Brock was safe first when Keyes fumbled hi? ground Conlln sacrificed him along to the ratone bag whence ho departed for rd on McGlnnls' hoist to M. Oarrlty. Ing came little Mike Harris with his Itomary two bagger and won the game. he score: VERMONT ab r h K a e Imllton, s. s 7 0 0 7 3 1 lick, c. f. ... 7 1 0 ! 0 n 6 n i n n hlln, 2b. ... IGlnnls. lb. , rrls, 3b 7 0 .1 1G 0 1 c o 2 i r, i roil, r. f. . , r, a i 2 o o rrlty, c. f. .. s oiioo Illane, r. .. n oiioo fi 0 12 3 0 iboo, p. ,.i, lot ills, M 1 10 4; ,-, 3 PRINCETON ab r h po a r 6 0 0 r, 0 0 r f ... Illvalne, c. f. a 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 f, 0 0 10 0 G 0 1 fi 0 0 4 0 0 4 1 0 R 0 1 13 0 2 6 0 14 11 4 0 0 0 3 1 t 0 13 10 I Fee, 2b Namarn, 1. f, mblc. o Oarrlty, 3b. . Iik, lh h-es, s. s Irbiirn, p. .. Itibing, 2b. .. Intnls 45, 0 1 r. 10 1 ore by Innings': linings i 2 3 4 r, fi-r,-n h K tmont 0 o o o f n 1 1 10 3 iceton .. . .0 0 0 0 0 0- n 0 1 4 kolen bases, McGlnnls, Cook, Strublng; Irlflces. Colin, Oarrlty: two-base hits. hbec, Harrit,; triple play, Klbbce to rrls to Colin to McGlnnls: struck out, Klbbe 5; by Wnrburton 4; base." on lis, off Kibbec 3, off Wnrburton 3, hit pitched hall, Wai button by Kibbec. Irris hv Warburtoii. Time of came. Lc hours, six minutes. Uinpiie, Wester- SE DYNAMITE ON "HE CONNECTICUT In I, IKIc HffeW on i,. UIK I,.,, .in in Which In -I Miles l.miR Irattleboro, March 30. The principal lolopmenu. to-day in the flood situation o were efforts by the Connecticut ler Power company to break up with amlto the ice with which tho Connec- :t It f i oxen over solidly for moie than miles from tho company's dam at th Vernon, a general movement of the Jam for an hour this forenoon ex- llng from a point two miles south of place to two miles noith uf here and Ion by the, Brnttlebnro selectmen to Itbllsh their claim that the power eom- iy is responsible for the loss of the Id arch bridge here .Sunday nlght,.when in" whi) him me cuori io oreaK up Ice between the power plant and the was unsuccessful, and apparently It particular lee will remain until it Its away or until the pressure behind lorcos it out. In the latter case serious aagc might result to the coffer dan. Ithe power plant, where an expensive lltlon is being made. The selectmen a number of citizens Inspected the hr this afternoon and made photograpns w eftort to show liability on the part Ithe power company by reason of Its I being built, while the power com- ly also had men out making pictures to Iw that they are not liable, jUveen the dam and tills village Is losion Malno railroad bridge with ural piers, also a row of piers er.tond- dlagonally across the river for the Ifioso of. holding a boom belonging to Ohamplaln Itealty company. The Ice lirokor below tho bridge but noi below Itealty company piers. A Boston I'raullc englnfcr came to-night to in- Itlgate with reference to the question liability, and to-morrow a btldgc on- loe wlh com i from Boston to suggest w.i of crorsing the river either by llge or ferry, so that traffic between town and Hinsdale, N. H.. can bo re- atllshcd, The river has dropped more In a foot to-day. An auction sale of l-o bred cattle set for next Tuesday and Itinesday by the Pine fired Livestock les company was postponed two weeks llay b cause tho pales pavilion has two It of water on tho lloor. ORANGE SUES kU S2,(I(M1 I'riMn llnrre ns Tines ninlnieil lontpellcr, March 31. The town of lingo has brought a suit of J-'ooo rtlnst the city of Harm to recover taxes lien the plalntllt claims Is due it. The lo Is returnable in Orange county court let June, Tho taxes amount lo'J,311,fi2. $5,000 VERDICT Itlierlne lliilleriui ; llninnutn for 'nil l iiiixi'il li l'iic llnntpi " r, March 31 Jury In Hi" easi r.., 1, . .1,,.. II .It.. tn a. .. V,.... , .. , i V r ,p ' V' , ';. '"'''"" tv. ephoi... r I-'graph I o returned a,llf dl( t hi .iflenioon in favor of tin llntltf, reoc vr ring Im.oom I'amages for a i wmni -ie nxriv, u iiim .uiy, ilieu tilpped ov. , a wl.-e rope of the de. mam hi Miir - i j i iiin veruici m , I A mm' 11,1 "anted to , tie for ml f3 '- more than the de- ld.ilii olfc-ed, The nisu will go to the, I 1 nn cur' lj n ' t 1 ' itch fur opjioiiuulthifc lt. i la i:u. VOL. LXVI. PEACE RESOLUTION BEFORE CONGRESS It Appears without Ceremony but Demand for Instant Action Develops Measure Provides for Termination of a State of War and for Reciprocal but Restricted Trading with Germany Washington, Mari.li .11 rcaco with Germany through adoption of a Joint resolution declaring war nt an end was put squarely beforo Congress to-day by republicans In control of tho House. Framed by republican member of tho foreign affairs committee and hacked by party loaders, the measure was thrown Into the hoppnr with as Iltllo ceremony ns If It had been a bridge bill, but. In stantly there developed a demand for speedy action A move to jam It through the House Friday took shape, tho demo crats, outspoken In their opposition, tlniilly obtained an agreement to jmstponc consideration until Monday While tryinc; to work out a resolution calculated to milt all factions of their party, republican committeemen had ar ranged to call it up Friday, remembering that it was on Good Friday thieo years ago that war was declared. The icsolutlon. Introduced by 'halr inan Porter, of the foreign affairs com mittee, provides for "termination of a state of war," as soon as It becomes effective. It provides also for leclprocal trading with Germany under certain re strictions, and for repeal of the Presi dent's war powers. Gel many would be allowed 45 days "to notify the President that it has declared a termination of war," and waived all claims ai-ntnst ti, I'nlted States "that it would not have had the right to assert had the United State ratitled the treaty of Versailles Upon Germany's failure to send such notification trading, or the making of loan or credits, would be prohibited except with the license of the President. TF.XT OF UKSOIiFTION The resolution follows: "Whereas, The President of the United States in the performance of hlK consti tutional duty to give Congress informa tion of the state of the union has advised Congress that the war with the Imperial German government has ended resolved by the Senate and the Hou.e of Repre sentatives of the Fnlfrd States of America in Congress assembled, that the state of war declared to exist between the im perial German government and the people of the United States by j. Joint resolution of Congress approved April , 1517, Is hereby riielared at nn end. "Section 2 That In the Interpretation of any provision relating to the date, of tlie termination of the present war Or of the pres'ent or existing emergeney in any nets of UonsrresH, Joint resolutions or proclamations of the President contain ing provisions contingent upon the date of the termination of the war or of the present or existing emergency, the date when this resolution becomes effective shall be construed and treated nf tho date if the termination of the war or of the present or existing emergency, notwith standing any provision in any act of Con gress or Joint resolution providing any other mode of determination the date of the termination of the war, or or the pres ent er existing emergency. "Section 3; That with a view to secur ing .reciprocal trade with the German gov ernment and Its nntionais, and for this purpose It is hereby piovldcd that unless within 4.1 days from the date when tills resolution becomes effective tho German government shall duly notify the Presi dent of the United Stntes that It has de clared a termination of the war with tho United Slates and that It waives and re nounces on behalf of Itself and Its na tionals any claim, demand right or bene fit against the United States, or Its na tionals, that it or they would not have the right to assert had the United States ratified tho treaty of Versailles, the Pres ident of tho United States shall have the power, and It shall be his duty, to pro- Montpeller Sinn Appointed br t. 'lenient nn Siieeesaor to ItnrlnrM, Itenlgiird Mon: puller, March St. Governor Cloment to-day appointed Fred A. Howland of Montpeller a member of the State Hoard of Education, to succeed James Hnrtnes, resigned. Mr. Howland is one of Vermont's lead Ing citizens and Is the executive head of , ton county court this afternoon. Halo's de oin of the largest financial Institutions I fenso will be that ho did tho shooting of In the State. He was graduated from Morse, whose heart wns pierced by a bul Dartmouth College in 18517 and was sec-,'''. In self-defense, while the Stato does retary of civil and military affairs liiinot oxpet to prove first degree murder, 1SS8. He wn. admitted to the bar In ! mit Plres to tecurc a verdict of murder ISM and practiced law in Montpeller as a member of the firm of Dillingham, Huso & Howland. From ISM to 189S, he was StateV attorney for Washington county and for two terms was clerk of the House of Representatives. Mr. Howland was secretary of State from 16'JS to 100'.'. In 11H0, he was appointed a member of the board of trusted, of the permanent school fund, to fill the vacancy caused by the deccoso of the Hon, Joseph A. Delloer. During the World War, Mr, Howland was an active worker on the Vermont committee of public safety, serving as a member of tho executive committee, and was secretary of the committee until he resigned to direct the war savings stamp campaign, which he conducted success fully. APPRAISERS APPOINTED FOR UNORGANIZED TOWNS .Monday, March 31, John M. Avery, tax commissioner, has appointed tho apprals. nrs for the unorganized towns and gores in Vermont, the approval of which has been made by Governor P. W, Clement ' 'Pll..u.. .. t.... r,..... I.. T.......I.II.. , "ir tiMij n jii in i iiiiiiviiii liiUH' .,i,v.r Hunt of Swantou. W. J. Smith ,,,.,,, ,, M ... f ,,. shire, Avery's Cote In Chittenden coun ty, Milo S, Wright of Starksboro, Romeo A. Noiton of Huntington, and II. H. winner of South Hurllngton. The uh- .iriran .ei lou nu nn,l ,.r., In P.v county. Leon C. Rich and .1. F. Daniels of Norton and Charles liohv of IRland Pond, Uu"! nlllee fuinlliiie coiuniandH good pi ee. if,, a classified advortlslnt- mat- J ler, uf course, BURLINGTON, claim the fact that the German gavtrn ment has not glvon tho notification here inbefore mentioned and thereupon and until the President shall have proclaimed the rocelpt of such notification, commer cial intercourse between the Unltel States mu Germany and tho making of loans or j credits, and the furnishing of flnauclnl asslstenre or supplies to the Gcrn-.nn gov ornmcnt or tho Inhabltnnta of Germany, directly or Indirectly, by tho govern ment or the Inhubltnnts of the Fnited States shnll, except with tho license of tho President, be prohibited. "Section 4 That whoover shall w Ifutly violate t:,c foregoing prohibition when ever the same fhall be in force, shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than fio.orn. or. If a natural person Imprisoned for not more than two yenrs. or both; and the otlleer, director or agent of any corporation who knowingly participates In such violation shall be punished by a like fine, Imprisonment, or both, and nny property, funds, securities, papers or other articles or document', or any ves sel, together with her tackle, apparel, furniture and equipment, concerned in cuch violation, shall be forfeited to tho United States. "Section 5 That nothing herein con tained shall be construed as a waiver by the i nlted States or Its rights, privileges. Indemnities, reparations or advantages to which .the United States has become on- titled under the terms of the armistice, signed November 11, 1018, or which were acquired hy or are in the possession of the I'nlted Stntes by reason of its par ticipation in the war or otherwise and all tines, forfeitures, penalties and seizures Imposed or made by the United States are hereby ratified, confirmed and main tained." Republican members of the foreign affairs committee, to which tho reso lution was referred without comment, worked In conference for more than five hours before they mapped out a measure designed to overcome all party objections. Tho committee will meet to-morrow and is expected to report It to the House. WIbb GET SOLID G. O. P. VOTE Leajers declared the republicans would vote solidly for the resolution, which they held, should meet the ap proval of the. State department, since It did not declare peace, but simply an i nd to an exlsltlng state of war. Democrats, on' tho other hand, con tended that termination of tho war l ested solely with the executive branch of the movement. The certainty of a presidential veto was pointed out, but chairman Porter predicted that in that event there would be no difficulty In obtninlng the necessary two-thirds vote to pass It over the veto. After Chairman Campbell of the rules committee attempts were made to appeal from the decision of the chair on rulings by the speaker nn points of order but In every case the speaker was sustained by the almost united i (publican majority, assisted by semiilyman lyouis A. cuvlllter, a .Newlic city and possibly in Pnnfon and For. ork city democrat, who has appeared us one of the leading opponents of the socialist delegation. Finally, after order had boon restor ed and the procedure ha.l been deter mined upon, Chairman Louis M. Martin of the Judiciary committee opened the debate with nn extended discussion of the majority repoit of the committee, and ended with the statement: "Our duty is concluded; the responsibility now rests with the Assembly." The general debate began at the conclusion of Chairman Martin's speech, HALE MM CASE Middlesex Man Claim Self Defease In SliiMitlnsr if If. Iwtor Morse Over lliiifed I.nud Montpeller, March 31, Tile trial of George O. Hale of Middlesex, a man re puted to bo worth many thousands of dol lars, on the charge of having murdored H, Lester Morse In Middlesex Siinii.iv. February 1, was commenced In Washing In the second degree. Thirty-six Jurymen were examined dnr. ing tho afternoon and neither side, was content with tho Jury as composed when the evening recess took place. Each sldo ' uu '""r ciiuuenges left to be used If thoy so desired, Thursday. There Is but little dispute In the facts of the case. Hale Is said to have telephon ed tho officers following the shooting that Morse had been killed and Hale was arrostod later In the afternoon of the same day on the charge of having shot M orsn. .Morse was on disputed land, while Hale went from his house to the land In quos- j tlon jib a result of a complaint of a neigh- i.-i in,. i mi- Mum wiucn itaie nail given offers many Interesting points In the presentation of evidence. Tho State Is represented hy F. C. Ar chibald, attorney general and E. It, Davis. State's attorney, while the defense lias Ulcason .t Willcox, W. A. Lord and J. Ward Carver as attorneys, Ono of tho Interesting features of the examination of the Jurymen by counsel was that some of those who had read tiiuthlng about the case and had not formed nn opinion were charonged hy the coun sel. The cas,. bids fail lo tuko u week, although It may bo cleared up in less time. Vigo, Spain, March 30. Scarcity of tobacco in this district, where It Is at most Impossible to find HiIh product, led to a murder to-day In tho village of Porqulcra, near hero, Jose Alonzo, a laboier, arked his employer for nclgaiottc, and when refused shot hhn dead. VERMONT, THURSDAY. APRIL MISSISSIPPI TURNS DOWN AMENDMENT House Again Refuses to Ratify National Suffrage E f f o r t s to Force Vote in the Delaware House Fail Jackson, Miss., March 31. The Miss issippi Itcupe of Representatives to-day again refused to ratify the suffrage amendment by a vote of M to 2.1. The mensuro passed the Senate yesterday. Tho action wns positive and regarded aa final a motion to disagree with the Senate's resolution fuvorlng ratification, huw.g been carried. There was an up- rcar of "Nots" on the floor when a do ' mand was made that telegrams from democratic trade: t! urging intlflcatlon ho read SreaAers who bought to support raiincatlon wefe booted and Jcrcd Governor Husoll ,who had been expected to deliver a "llttlo talk" to tne House urging ratification, did not nppnr Dover. Dclawnro, March .".:. The Dela ware Hottso of Itnprcsnntotlvoa to-day fn'led to take a voto on tho woman euf frxo fedora! constitutional amendment Hani hud been mudo for a vote to-day, but whn the House met, the sponsor of the JIou.hc resolution, Representative Hurt, democrat, said certain things had happened since It was first decided to take a vote and ho wns not ready to call It up. Antl-suffraglsts members demanded that the re-solutlon bo called up at once, but Hart refused snd left the chamber. Ffforts to force n vote on the resolution were unsuccessful. RECOMMEND $1,200 .Minimum Salary .Vnim-d nnil Pnrx "ere. With Trnnapni-tutlnn Advis ed by Atlvlsm-y Committer Middlebury. March 31. Every square Inch of Addison county was considered to-day and action taken at a meeting of tho county advisory committee to consider n. report of the church survey of tho Inter-Church World Movement. The nicotine was In charge of the survey Jepartment of the movement and was presided over by John Sala. of Buffalo. The report of tho survey was presented by Stato Surveyor C. O. Gill of Hartland, acting In co-operation with county committee composed of the Itev. U M. Issacs of Orwell, the Jlev. E. M. Gould of rirlstol and the Rev. It. E. Whtttemoro of Middlcburj. the Rev. C. C. Merrill. State Congrega tional secretary, and Dr G. K. Statham, Methodist District Superintendent, In-tor-Chureh Secretary Raymond Mc Farland and 30 delegates. The conference consilercd the needs of each community separately and In detail, making many specific recom mendations. Matters which were dis cussed of greatest Importance were tho increase of the pastors' salary, the need of denominational co-oporatlon and the 'establishment of community houses. In every case the recommenda tion was made that the minimum sal ary of a pastor be Jl,2no, with parson age, and 100 for transportation pur poses. In several cases an increase In salary above this amount was sug gested. In Vergennes, It was recommended the people work toward tho establish ment of one religious orgalnza- tinn, with a staff of at least two men As-'.and a woman to carry on the work In .Tlsburg as well. The decision of tho con ferenco wns that one man should serve the, town of Monkton, whero there are churches of the .Methodist and Friends. Similarly, the situation In Bristol was dis cussed, where tho people arc urged ul timately to form one strong Protestant organization with an udoquate staff of religious and trained social loaders to ment the needs of that community. For East Middlebury and Itlntnn,' there should be one pastor, who should have his residence in East Middlebury. Ef forts will be made to have the Congrega tional Church In Rlpton used as a com munity house, aranvllle and Hancock should be supplied with a resident Meth odist minister while adequate housohold surveys aro to be made In Gosiin and Leclester to ascertain the needs of those communities. The establishment of community houses and community programs, in rural towns was considered at length. It was reported that a community house and $10,OV) en dowment has been provided In Orwell and that In Lincoln the community has on endowment fund amounting to abou" Addison project of constructing a com $3,500. The conference endorse.il the West Addison project of constructing a com munity house, which Is in progress, sug gested a stronger social program In Corn wall and the possibility of securing the Methodist Church In Ilrldport for a com munity house. It wns also recommendon that a community house bo established In Shoreham. The advisory committee made recommendations only where tt was thought possible for them to be carried out ultlmntoly and It reflected to a large degree the spirit of interdenominational co-oporatlon and broad community pro gram that the Inter-Church Movement anticipated In Its world program, Druggist Vote in Franklin The vote on the druggist or fifth class license In Franklin county as appears f,-, mu., meetings nf ti, u..,i towns and as reported to the secretarv of state shows tho following vote In each town: I YES NO iRakersfleld 11 ;2 i Herkshlro 1.1 ; Enosburg 17 !2 Falrfnx 37 3X Fairfield 71 fl Fletcher 00 Franklin 10 at i Georgia 33 0 Ulgllgatc 2S IS Montgomery IS u Rlchford 13 37 Sheldon T2 to St. Albans City 734 t3l St. Albans Town in 1 Swanton 43 Total 1190 SIS SETTLE THREATENED BARRE BARBERS' STRIKE Barre, March 31. No strike of thn bat. hers In fiarro will occur, terms having been agreed npo" nd signed to.dny. The trouble was over the working hours, which have been shortened a little. 1, 1920. T T A T- 1- -r-t ------ -r nAJrrtjIN 1 Ntio IN VUJKMUNT' , THE NttWS BY COUNlins Addison County MIDDLEBURY Tho Young People's society of the Memorlnl Haptlst Church held Its annual meeting In the church parlors Friday evening, At 6:30, a supper was served to the members, after which the business meeting was called to order by the Presldont, Miss ltenn Muck, and tho reports of tho olll cors were read and accepted, showing that the society was in good condition, This was followed hy the election of olllcers, as follows: Presldont, Miss Retia Mack; first vice-president, Mr. Gove; second vice president, .Mrs. R. C. Goss; recording sec retary, Miss Iris Ilullnck; corresponding secretary; Miss Ruth Delphla; treasurer, MIsh Cynthia Hillings. This was follow ed hy the electing of tho following as chairmen ot tho several committees who have the right to appoint their assistants; Li'.okout comniltteo "William L. Turner; prayer meeting committee, Mrs. W. L. Turner; social committee, Miss Grace Mock; missionary committee, Doris Wright: sunshine and (lower committee, Mildred Delphla; pianist. Mrs. H. E. Whlltlmore. The rest of the rommlttees ' will be announced later. At the close of ) tho business session n social time waa J enjoyed and all who attended report a very fine time. ' Tlie Ice has gone out of Otter Creek and the water In this river Is now very high and a largo quantity of land to the south Is now flooded. The East Middlebury River, the New Haven River and Lemon I Fair lire also overflowing their banks and submerging the surrounding terri tory while the roads in all directions are I in nbout as bad a shape ns they possibly I could be. Harry l!ro n and Robert Ald Irich are in Rutland for n few davs at their respective tinnes. Miss ltltia Cal houn, who N a tiii'her in the l'jilr Haven I hoo!s, Is at home for n in days' vaca jtlon at the home of tier parents, Mr. and 'Mrs. Allan Calhoun. Mr. nnil Mrs. Alfred . Glennon and daughter, Miss Margory Olen luon of Rlchford, am In town for a two I weeks' visit. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Cash liner of Wnlllngford are here for 11 short visit, Miss Ada Smith, who lias been here on a short visit to her mother, Mrs. Robert Thomas, has returned tn rrnc lor. Leo Towers has gone to. Castloton to stay a week or 10 days at the home nf his parents, Mr. nnd Mrs. John Towers. Mis. Elizabeth Bullock, wife nt Thomas Hulloek, for many years a resident of Weybrldge, but for a few weeks a resi lient nf this village, having come to town to reside with their daughter, Mrs. May Atwood, nt her home on tho corner nf Weybrldge and College streets, which she recently purchased, died suddenly Monday evening about nine o'clock of heart disease. Mrs, Bullock was up and about the limine and smed as well ns usual, although she had not been In the best of health. She is survived by a hus band and four daughters, Mrs May At wAod, with whom she and her husband lived, Miss Esther Mullock and Miss Nora Bullock of this village, and Miss Saddle Bullock of Worcester, Mass., and four grandchildren. The funeral .vlll he held at the Monument Church in Weybrldge fills afternoon at two o'c ock, with burial In the Maple Grove cemetery, Mrs. Bullock was well known and had a host of friends who will regret her sudden and sad end. She was born at Chimney Point December 2, 166J, the daughter uf the late Mr. and Mrs. Parke Weatherby. Meddle Hlssett. who had been making his homo for a few weeks at the home of Arthur Blssett, died Tuesday morning after a lingering Illness of n complica tions of troubles, He. was born In Canada and had been for a number of yeara a resident of the town nf Weyliridge, hut after the death of his wife last tail had been staying at various placs until a month ago, when he enme to town ll is survived by a sister, Mrs. Julia Wim mett of Cornwall, and three brothers, Peter Blssett of Cornwall, Joseph Blssett of Whiting and Poley Blssett nf rittsford. The funeral will be hold at St Mary's Roman Catholic Church Friday morning at nine o'clock and Interment will bu In the family lot In the Cornwall cemetery. Mrs. Harriet Walsh and nephew. Frederick Frlsble, of Greenwich. N. Y., aro here for a short visit. The Misses Esther and Sara. Pitrkhuist hae returned to Salem, Mass., after several weeks In town Mrs. Prlscllla Northmp and sister, Mrs. Hellen Gervice of Port land, Me., are In town for several weeks. .Mr. and Mrs. John A. Classon and Miss Dorothy Classon have returned to Haver hill, Mass., after a four weeks' stay in Middlebury and vicinity. Messrs Henry Douglas nnd Alden Gellert have returned to Mnlone, N. V after a two months' stay In this section. William Fales tjs ill at tho home of his mint. Mrs. C. F. Rich.-Mrs. Bernard Kavannugh has returned to Hallston Spa, N, Y.. after two weeks at the home nf her parents, .Mr. and Mrs. William Farrell, Sr. Miss Eleanor Ross is in Rut land for 10 days or two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Oeoigo Mullock of New Haven art here lo visit their daughter, Mrs. Ben Janiln H. Hayes. At present, Mr. Halloc-I Is quite ill and his condition Is regarde, hh tathor soilous, Mr, and Mrs, Ozre Mungcr of Cincinnati, Ohio, are In town for n two weeks' visit with relatives. Roy Sheldon went Tuesday to Leominster, Mass., to stay for some time with his brothors, who are employed in that city. P. II. Uroham has returned to Rutland after a few days In town, after spending a few days in town on Knights of Co lumbus business. Miss Jennie Bristol has gone to Vergennes to spend a week. A meeting of the directors of the Community Chautauqua was held at the Addison House (Monday afternoon at 2:30. Carl II. Turner, assistant general niannger of tho Community Chautauqua, Inc., was present und outlined the work necessary to bu dono to get In readiness for the cntertalnment.s June 29 to July 3 Inclusive. Tho following olllceis were elected: Presi dent, Dr, J. J. Ross; chairman of tho ticket committee, E. G. Hunt, Jr.; chair man of tho advertising committee, George F, Seeley; chairman of the ground committee, John K. Dyer; secretary, thn Rev. G. M, Moody; treasurer. Prof, Frank 13. Howard. It was voted to hold a meet ing of tlie executive committee consist ing of the above otllcers In the near tuturo to complete arrangements Mid dlebury Post, No, 27, American Legion, will hold Its first aftur-Lent dance in the town hall Monday evening, April 12. Good music will be In attendance, A vaudeville entertainment will be given for tlie benefit of the Women's club April .1 In tlie town hall. There will be a one act play, "Joint Owners In Spain," by Alleo Brown nnd cofltumo dancing, with songs and Instrumental music, under the direction of Mrs. Hathaway, Mrs. Donatl and .Mrs. Bonney. Thn piocceds aro to go towards community benefit. Robert Steele, who for a number of years lias operated a trucking business, wus about - - - Oganogx his work as usual Monday afternoon, and when near the Henflcld grocery store on .Main street was thrown olt the high seat m his truck. He landed on the grojnd, lie wns tnken to his home. Dr. Flagg was summoned and found that he had fractured his collar bone. Mr. Steele is nbout 77 years of age and ono of the best known men nf the village, A special j ineuimg ot .111. calvary uomniandery, No. 1, Knights Templnr, was held Tues ilny evening. The temple degree was con ferred, after which light rcfreshmcntfi tATA ttfnrf Tho marriage of Anna L. Novak, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. J. F. Novak. to Pcrrv 11. Merrill, sn,. nf Mr. m, lfenrv If. Mnrrlll nf Wetnnrt. V V took place last evening nt eight o'clock (r", of operators and miners of tho cmi at the home of the bride's parents. The ,ral rompttltlve field ratified a contract Rev. Henry C. Newell of tho Congrega- I t,",'o'.vl"? tho award of President Wll tlonal Church officiated, The bride was on'" coal comml-slon. attended by her sister, Ellzaboth. as ' Tll,s nrw agreement, which Involves a bridesmaid, and the groom had H. );. ,v:"5'5 Increase of 27 per cent, becomes Gnipo of Weutport, N. Y., as his best effective to-morrow morning and will con man. The bride wore a gown of pink t'nue In force for a period of two years, headed georgette crepn with white lace I One of tho features of the new col -trimming, she wore a white, hat, and car- ' tract Is a clause which provides that al rled a bouquet of white and pink carna- 1 "Internal differences" In the various dic tions. The bridesmaid wore a gown of trlcts of the bituminous conl fields wl I white taffeta and carried a bouquet of be settled by the district ofllccrs of tho white and pink carnations. After the ' mine workers and operators. There mu f ceremony a wedding lunch was served. be nothing, however, In adjusting thet The bride Is a graduate of Middlebury I matters that will Increase the coat n' College, Win, and for two terms has 1 production or decrease tho earning taught at Bristol. The groom Is a gradu-' capacity of the mine workers, nto of Syracuse University and Is now ! The new agreement also "condemns" district deputy State forester at Brls- tho bonus system now used by operntois int. They left last evening for a wedding j In competing with each other for cm trip nnd on their return will live at Brls- ployes. Tlie contract provides that a'l tel. The plant of the Middlebury Marb.ei agreements In tho various districts should company, located east of this village, contain a "penalty" c ause for any "atop whlch Iihs been shut down since Inst No- page of work" or unauthorized strikes vember. hns bee,, started up again and the The Internationa! officers of the United quarry has been reopened. Tho company Mine Workers also agree to make the Intends to employ a full force of men as agreement binding In every detail soon as the season is fully opened. . The eight hour day as now In effect nt Miss Prudence Fish has gone to Vcrgcn-lthe soft coal regions Is continued by the nes for a 10 days' stay at the homo of new agreement. her parents, Judge and Mrs. Frank L. 1 Immediately upon adoption of the con Fish. Mr. nnd Mrs. Thendorc Martin of 1 tract by unanimous vote of the memben Elboron are in town for two weeks. . of tho scale committee, it was signed b Mls Nelllo Mulcahey has returned to the international officers of the United Brooklyn, N. V., after a three weeks' vis- I Mine Workers. John L. Lewis, president. It hero with friends. The customary mid-1 1'bllllp .Murphy, vice-president and Wll week prayer meeting will be held In tho Ham Green, secretary nnd treasurer, an 1 vestry of the Congregational Church Hi thy two npi-rators and two miners of eat ".TO o'clock this evening. The subject for.0f the four States of the central con consideration wl".l bo "The Hymns of pctitlve field Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Easter." The Misses Marcla and Tillie Pennsylvania, Itostwlck of St. Johnshury are in town I Representatives of the mine operntoi for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Solomon 0f West Virginia, Kentucky and other Atwood, who have been on a visit of three districts, not Included In th. central rnni months In Middlebury nnd neighboring petillve field Immediately announced tb.tt towns, havo returned to Rockingham. Miss Martha Wilson has gone to Florence to remain for some time at tho home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Wilson. Henry H. Eddy has gone tn Clarendon for a week or 10 days. Messrs, Thomas and William Grace of Ogdeiisburg, N. Y., are In town for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson Kimball have returned to Hard wlck, Conn., after several weeks In this vicinity. The Business Girls' cluh of this villaee held a well-attended shower party for Miss Grace M. Mackone of their mem bers In their hall Tuesday under the postofllce which wa? tastefully trimmed with pink nnd green. It was in honor of her onnroa-lilng wedding. She was pre sented a silver c.lW'se' dish ajid anarge" picture. Tlie evening was enjoyably spent and refreshments were served. Lake Dunmore Lodge, No. 11, I. O. O. 1. worked the first degree on a class of candidates Wednesday evening, after which light refreshments wero served. Mrs, Pauline Kent of Chicago is in town to visit her parents, Mr. and Hrs. S. 11. Aines. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Johnson of Randolph are at the Addison for a few days. Mrs. Lester Burt of Sudbury Is visiting at the home of Mrs. W. H. Stokes for a few days. The Suffrage Study club will meet this afternoon nt the home of Mrs. Saunders. Mrs, Kate Moore, who has been spending the win ter In New York city, has icturned and Is stopping at the Addison House. Mr. and Mrs. Hebert Peacock are moving from the Clement house on Washington street to their farm In tho east part of the town. Tho William Tyrol property on North Pleasant street has been sold to Mrs. Stella Sollace of Albany, N. Y. Mrs. G. H. Calvin, who has been spend ing several days with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Crane, hns returned to Burlington. Paris Fletcher Chapman is spending a few days nt the Princeton, Long Point. Ferrls burg. VERGENNES The Rev. Thomas Neal, Jr., has tender ed his resignation as pastor of the Ver gennes Baptist Church. Mr. Neal at pres ent hns no plans fro tho future A son. Robert John, was born March 21 to Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Burroughs of Groton, Conn. Mr. Burroughs Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Burroughs of East Fer rlsbuig. Miss Susan Vldeto, who Iihs been visiting Postmaster and Mis. John H. Donnelly has returned to Canbrldge, Can., where she makes her home with hr niece, Mrs. .1. N. Barss.-Carl Fisher and Edward Sherman have gone to Cleveland, O., where they have employment. William H. Fortln, a Vergennes boy of Pawtucket, R, l who ic nresents that city In the Housn of Rep resentallves at the State capital at Providence- has been elected speaker of thn Houso. He was formerly the republican floor leader of thn House. Mr. Fortln's early boyhood wns spent in Vergennes and went with his patents several years ago to Pawtuckt. Ho Is a nephew of S. D. and H. S. Miner of Vergenms, Major George D. Whltelde, a former Vergennes boy nnd son of Mrs. John D. Whltesldo of Vergennes and New Roi'holle, N, Y,, who was an assistant medical and surgical director In Franco during the World War, and who was twice decorated by the French govern ment for gallant and meritorious service, has been called to foreign service Dr. Whiteside sailed for Franco March 0 and expects to go to the Far East with head quarters nt Warsaw, Poland, The Lndlcs' League nf the Vergennes Baptist Church will servo a supper from fi:30 to 7:30 p. m. Friday ovonltuj, April 2. The league will also hold a rummage salo tho same evfnlng. Tho Junior League will have on sale numerous nrtlcles made during the fall and winter months, also a table of fresh made candy and iKipcnrn. Past Chancellors H, C, Herrlck, G. R. Slack, G, A. Bench, Chan cellor Joseph R. Montennry anil Sir Knight Donald Norton attended the hobo convention nt Brandon held Monday night under the auspices of Sliver Lake'Lod?n. Knlghtn of Pythias. Raymond Le. Beau of th U. S. navy. who Is trailing for pharmacist mate, nt Hamp ton Loads, Va Is spending n furlough at tho home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John LoRcuu, Sr. F, E. Foote of Corn wall called on friends here Monday, Mrs. Noibcrt Hebert. ton nnd daughter of Arlington havo been vUltlng hor mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Bartley. George. D, Mlddlebrook has returned from a visit to (Continued an pngrc two) NUMBER 40 miTii.. H10 uno0 T Operators' and Miners' Scale Committees Accept Award of President Wilson's Coal Com mission , Nph 1 orl' Mnrch The negotiations 1 f,,r,a "nw a"ement for the bituminous coal miners were brought to a close this I "Hernoon when the general cnle comniP- they would nNo put Into effect the ivw contract In their territory. Wage Increases totalling approximately :f),0iu annually are granted the mine workers In the new agreement whk it effects nbout 400,000 soft coal diggers. Despite contention of workers that in creases should be borne by the operator without additional cost to tho public, the mine owners to-night reiterated their nn nouncement that present coal prices win be boosted from 65 cents to $l.o0 per too at the mines. Murray characterized tho purposed In creases in coal prices as "exaggerate 1 nnd uncalled for." Representatives ot the miners also pro duced statistics to-night to show the 1 -creases were "unwarranted." They de clared that present prices were "no reflec tion of what tlie miners received In In creases" as the total Increase to the men slnco 1911 was but 47 cents per ton, while the "Increase In the cost of coal averages: from $1.11 beforo tho war to $2.70." Mine workers asserted that, although Fuel Admlnlstrntor Garfield declared the operators could absorb tho 11 per cent lie awarded the miners without increas ing the price of coal to the. consumer, tho mine owners had boosted their prices accordingly. "Now, wh contend," said a miner statistician, "that tho operators can absorb the 13 per cent additional Increaso without placing a further burden on tha public." T. L. Lewis, secretary of the New River Coal Operators' association nf West Vir ginia, declared to-day that the operator were Justified In Increased prlcea because of the Increase in wages, cost of equip ment and overbuild expenditures. CLADI CHAMPIONSHIP llriinrion filrU' llnskrtbnll Tram Present- Hecord Brandon, March 31. That the Bran don girls' basketball team should mako a claim to the State ehalmplonshlp ij evidenced by tho following string" of victories, says an announcement Issued to-day. Troy Conference Academy , , Plttsford High Bristol High Bristol High, first game, .,, Bristol High, secon 1 game, Proctor High Middlebury High ...14-7 ...42-5 ...12-s ...12-S ..33-11 .. .4-r. . .10-X The only defeat tho team has suf fered wns when It Journeyed to Poult ney where the Troy Conference Acn demy girls were successful In over coming It In a closo and hard fought contest hy the sc.oro of ." to 3. Tho Brandon team has two more games, on It.i schedule, ono with Middlebury on their own floor and one with Proctor nt Proctor, If Brandon comes out vic torious in those last, two games, it would hardly seem that any other loam In the State could present such a successful recorl. "The Brandon girls havo played strictly boys' rules in most of their games but. In order to get games with Homo of tho other schools, have guard ed according to girls' rules. This belnp tho case In both games with Bristol and the ones plaed with Proctor nnd Middlebury, putting them great ly to a disadvantage. "A bhort time ago the Burr and Bur ton girls- team put in a claim for tho championship, but as they have onlv played four games, wo can hnrlly soo their right to tho title, "Tho Dralidun team Js composed of Helen Dickinson, Madgn Clarko, Mary Tennlen, Katharyn O'Connor, Catherine Johnson, anil Holen Osborno and Gladys Johnson who havo acted aa substitutes. Any one wl3hlng to communicate with the team will address Mary Tennlen, manager." FOUR DIE OF FLU Mure Mtliirilnj lllninno Han Tukrit llrny Toll nt Montgomery Center Montgomery Center, Mnrch 31. Among those who have died since Saturday with the flu aio'Mrs. Joseph Touchette. who leaves a husband, and onu small daugh ter; Mrs, John Murry, who was burhid Monday; Norman Lumbra, who lived on the Notch road nnd wa. one of the moat Industrious farmers In town; nud Harri son Foster of East Hill, who wits burled Tuesday. All were In middle Ilfo, be tween 30 and 10 years of age, ntii nil Uuvu families. OUS WAGE CONTRAC RATIFIED