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THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS AND TIMES: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1933. PAGE TWO 1 Little Woodchuck Didn't See Shadow $60,910 During '32 For Rutland Neecty Walter Edwards. Derby-Hall Corp. Head, Dies At 61 SALE OF SALES James Hartness Resigns As Head of Machine Co. Former Governor's Health Makes Retirement Necessary President 30 Years Has Over 100 Patented State Spelling Contest Plans Are Completed Town Winners Chosen By March 18 and County Champions By April 29 Vermont Match May 13 Stock of Men's And Boys' Clothing And Furnishing Goods Waterbury Manufacturer 111 But Few Days Onetime' i President of Village and' i Representative to Lcgisla-I (SprcM tht Free Pre) RUTLAND, Feb.

2. Rutland's needy cost the city $60,910 during 1932, or more than $20,000 more than in any previous year, roorm aster Frank W. Dignan states in his annual report made public today. Relief to persons outside of the poor farm cost $47,225. There are now 60 persons at the city farm, or 15 more than a year ago.

Inventions lure At a SAC RfKE (Special to the Frte Preae) SPRING FIELD. Feb 2. At the an (Special to the Free Prexi) WATERBURY. Feb. 2.

Walter Em (Special to the Free PewjJ RANDOLPH, Feb. 2 With the weather warm and balmy here today, and the sky overcast with an occasional ray of sunshine, weather prophets were unanimous in their belief that the "ground hog" saw his shadow without a question. According to custom he crawled back into his hole for another six weeks of winter. However, Miss Lina Battles, who resides on Park street, has a pet woodchuck which "just wouldn't be bothered" to come out into the sunshine. When force was used to pull him out of his winter hiding he simply cried to be let alone.

This pet "chuck" still continues to sleep the winter days away caring not at all for the weather outside. erson Edwards one of Waterbury prominent citizens died at his home on South Main street last night at; nual meeting of the stockholders of the Jones Lamson Machine Company, held yesterday, James Hartness tendered his resignation from the office of president of the company, his advanced age and failing health mak 10 o'clock. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Norris Edwards, he was born ln Springfield.

61 years ago next April 18. He was educated in the SpringUeld High school, after which he assisted his father ln the milk route. Thirty-six years ago today, Mr. and Mrs. Edwards were married, her maiden name ing it appear necessary.

His retirement came with his request that a younger man might assume the duties of the presidency. At the acceptance Sued For Mail Man's Auto of the resignation of Mr. Hartness. the following change ln personnel To clean out our entire stock on hand in anticipation of a fresh new stock ani a new start for spring. We are starting our final clearance sale with more drastic mark-downs Every piece of winter goods must go.

All winter weight goods have heen greatly reduced. being Edith Lockwood. of Springfield. Five children were born to this union, who with the mother survive; Mrs. Beulah Miller of Waterbury.

Miss Vera Edwards of Montpelier, Walter, Ran Over Girl, 3 was made: rresiaent, Kaipn landers; vice-president, K. Hazen Wool-son; treasurer, W. D. Woolson; secretary and assistant treasurer, J. W.

Bennett; general manager, H. S. Beal. Mr. Hartness came to Springfield ln 1889, from Torrington, as superintendent of the Jones and Lam (fpprlil to the Free Pre) MONTFELIER, Feb.

2. Arrangements have been completed by the State department of education for the annual spelling contests ln Vermont schools for 1933. leading up to the state contest, to be held ln Montpe-ller May 3. The winner of this State contest will be sent to Washington ti take part in the national spelllni? contest, with expenses paid by the Burlington Free Press. The best speller, with alternate, ln each town is to De chosen by contm not later than March 18.

The county contests are to be held between March 27 and April 29, before Apr.l 22 if possible. Dates The exact dates for the county contests TJ be announced later, after they have been fixed by the following county chairmen: Addison county. George W. Patterson of Bennington, Francis S. Irons of Bennington; Caledonia.

Sidney C. Harding of St. Johnsbury; Chittenden, W. Roy Le Barron of Essex Junction; A. Wilfred Stone of Island Pond; Franklin, Homer E.

Hunt of St. Albans; Grand Isle, Fred E. Carglll cf Alburg; Lamoille. Lloyd W. Moulton of Hyde Park: Orange, Garfield A.

Jamleson of Randolph; Orleans, Ernest A. Hamilton of Newport; Rutland, Frederick W. Wallace cf Poult-ney; Washington. Max W. Barrows of Plalnfleld; Windham.

Francis M. Malcolm of Bellows Falls: Windsor, Anna L. Thomas of White River Junction. Started In State spelling contests were trtH during the school year of 1920-21. District contests date farther bac son plant.

He has been president of Claim Made That Child's Leg Is Permanently Disfigured Accident Happened On Last July 17 MENS and sun the company for over 30 years, and has to his credit over 100 patented inventions. He is a past president of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and is a member of all the important engineering societies in this country and ln Europe. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of (Special to the Tree frew) who Is a teacher in the Bangor Maine High school, Norris and May-dene, both at home; also a brother, Adna Edwards of Westfield. a sister, Mrs. Lillian Mayo of Amsden, Miss Arbabclla Edwards, an aunt; and two grandchildren, Lee and Lois of Waterbury.

In 1912 Mr. and Mrs. Edwards came to Waterbury to make their home, Mr. Edwards going in business with his uncle, the late R. J.

Edwards, under the firm name of Edwards Edwards, after a few years it being changed to the Derby-Ball Edwards of which Walter Edwards was president. A member of the Odd Fellows he was a Grand Representative of the Encampment, and in this work he placed his life and efforts. Being president of the villaee for two years and town representative, he always attended town and villaee meetings with the greatest of Interest. He was RUTLAND, Feb. 2.

Elsa Kinney of mont department take up with the sponsors of the national contest the proposition of using the same rules which now apply in this state. The original purpose of the State contest was to emphasize the importance of good spelling and to create a state-wide Interest in It. The results in the past twelve years show that this has been accomplished in very good degree, with a keen Interest shown ln the preliminary and final contests. A very great desire to become good spellers and win honors in the various contests is shown by certain children in all the schools. Rutland has sued Lawrence Whitaker RCOA OVE Governor James Hartness served as Governor rf In 1 QOA lOlt Innrlirff AA during nis aaministrauon, mucu 01 Influence in behalf of the industrial' betterment of the State.

He is an Unrestricted Choice of Our Entire Stock 1 4 t. V. 1 1 TO ISSUE STOCK nuii vi nimni, uii 1 1 rcsuibeu in inc Telescope Makers of Springfield. His than that, for Superintendent Harvey Interest was largely given also to- also vice-president of the Chamber of Commerce in 1931. Mr.

Edwards was taken ill last aviation, and Mr. Hartness was among the first in the State to receive a pilot's license. The Snrincfield Alr- $11 oSO Dort was his eift. and was the feder of this city for $10,000 because of injuries she sustained while passenger in the automobile of Mrs. Rena Jones of this city, wife of Attorney General Lawrence C.

Jones. It is set forth that while Mrs. Jones was turning her car around at a road intersection three miles north of this city, Whitaker'a car collided with the Jones' vehicle because of negligent driving by Whitaker. Two Are Caught In Burglary And Get Long Terms Rutland and Pittsford Men, 25, Nabbed In Act of Breaking Into Rutland Pool Friday, being in his usual health until that time, pneumonia developing Tuesday night, with complication of City Sanitary Service and Greenland Creamery Co. To Sell Shares (Spccuil to the Fret 7'rnit) MONTPEL1ER, Feb.

2. The City Sanitary Service, of Montpclier has filed a proposal to issue 14 shares of stock at the par value of $100 and has certified to the secretary of State that the same have been issued. ally recognized airport in the State. Men's Fine Quality Suits and Overcoats at One Price Bright disease. It will be remembered that Charles; Lindbergh came to Springfield as the guest of Mr.

Hartness, following his The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist Church, the Rev. Robert Heseltine officiating. This will be Burbanlc, now retired, carried out the idea of having a contest for th schools ln hU district. Danville, In 1908. The first state winner ln 1921, was from one of Superintendent Bur-bank's towns.

Walden. Doris Wilson, who is now teaching in the Musgrove school in Holland. Itules The rules governing the Vermont contests, town, county and state, make them very fair for all participants, for the children do not "spell down." being out of the contest for missing on word, but all try the same number of words ln both written and oral tests, the winner being the one who pell correctly the greatest number of words. The national contest Is car history making flight across the At-' Values to $10.00 The Greenland Creamery i lantic. Every other machine shop ln Springfield.

Gear Shapcr, Parks and an Odd Fellows service. The body will be taken to Springfield for burial in the family lot. Woolson, Bryants Chucking Grinder. Over 450 of these fine garments to choose: from. All sizes and models.

and the Lovejoy Tool shop, were all founded by Jones and Lamson men! who received their training under the i leaacrsrup or Mr. itartness. rrooaoiy Rutland Woman Sues For $10,000 (i'pteial to the free no other man has contributed as much to the growth and wflfare of of Rutland has filed a proposal to issue 100 shares ln consideration of the creamery plant and its equipment and merchandise and bills receivable, Reid's Real Estate of Essex Junction has proposed to issue stock to the amount of of which 104 shares are to be sold for cash at $100 a share and the remainder to be Issued for the goodwill and contracts of Reid's Real Estate Company, and J. E. Mann.

of Erattleboro has filed a proposal to issue 320 shares of stock, for merchandise and accounts receivable. The Congregational Church, of North Bennington has filed articles of association, signed by the clerks of the church and the society, incorporating without capital stock. this town as has Mr. Hartness. room ried out under the old rules of spelling bees, in which a contestant has to drop out after missing a word.

A suggestion has been made that the Ver- Ralph Flanders came to Springfield from Barnet. He, also is a past prcsl-! dent of the American Society of; Mechanical Engineers and a member i (Special to the Free Prtu) RUTLAND, Feb. 2. John Cocklin of this city and James Myette of Pittsford, both about 25. were sen of the Engineering Council.

He is connected with Mr. Hoover's Social $063 Win Pair i Size 30x3 i fTKK Science Research Committee, and is rated as one of the five foremost tenced by City Judge O'Brien today to serve from one to two years each in the State's prison at Windsor on LETS CONTRACT the charge of burglary. Both, plead zine, "Machinery." Dartmouth college has honored him with the degree of Master of Arts, and is a visiting lec ed guilty. They were discovered Tuesday night RUTLAND. Feb.

2. Philip L. Rich i of this city, mail carrier, has been made defendant in two Rutland county court suits carrying damage of $15,000, because of injuries sustained by Marilyn, three-year-old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Earle E.

Johnson of this city, when her right leg was run over by Rich's automobile, as it is alleged, on July 17, last. The child's thigh was fractured and the leg will be permanently disfigured, it alleged. The allegation Is that the defendant in delivering mail frequently permitted small children to play about his automobile and to climb onto the running board. On July 17, Marilyn Johnson was standing on the running board and without exercising proper precaution as to her safety, as it is alleged, the mail man started his car. The child fell off and one wheel passed over her leg.

The child, through her father, has sued Rich for $5,000 for personal injuries and Johnson, who Is a local in the act of breaking Into the Dunn poolroom here. Cocklin was caught turer at the college. Mr. Flanders is also the author of several book? on engineering and economics. He by police after a chase and Myette was found at his home the next day as result of Information given the came to Springfield in 1910.

and became associated with the J. A-. L. Co. in 1912.

Men Employed On Highway Construction Get Compensation Insurance (Special to the Free 1'rcsn) MONTPELIER. Feb. 2 The State Highway Board has let the contract for insurance for men employed on the highways to the Travellers Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn. This company wrote the compensation insurance for the State a few years ago and the Aetna Company has had the contract for the past two years. officers by his paL Frustrate Burglary ira onara 01 ijirectors 01 tne jnnps and Lamson Company yesterday! Motorcycle Patrolman Warren G.

Battles frustrated an attempt by two unknown men to break into the passea resolutions, thanking James Hartness for 43 years of long and generous service. State armory before daylight today While driving past the building he saw a man sneaking along a wall. He ran to the building and two men fled and radio committee of the New Eng PHILIP MORAN land Police Chiefs Association to be I held here next Wednesday afternoon me aarsness. names iouna a window ln the armory basement had uentist, nas brought a separate suit for $10,000 for doctor- bills, claiming treatment will be necessary for Middlcbury Man Dies At 58 Funeral at 2 clock. been broken.

Nothing was stolen. Attorney General Lawrence c. This is the second attempt to me cnna lor a long period. Crowley Smith are counsel lor the Jones is expected to meet with the burglarize the building in a little more than a month. group.

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Philip Moran, aged 53 years, of this town, died early this morning in Waterbury. where he had been staying for a thort Wants $3,000 Oliver Turner of Rutland has sued port, chairman; Frederick! New England Police Coe. Woonsocket. R. H.

Allen i Gould Turner of Highgate lor $3,000 Rutherford. Brookline, Ed because of Injuries he sustained while ward W. Case, Bennington: Georee a passenger in the defendant's car November 21. He claims the defend A. S.

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Chief Roy H. Leonard of this city Chiefs Plan Tie-Up (Special to the Free t'rti) RUTLAND, Feb. 2. Suggestions for tying up the various northern New England police departments into a communication system will be discussed at a meeting of the teletype time. He had been ill about two weeks.

Mr. Moran leaves three brothers, John of Waterbury: Charles of Locust Mills, L. and James A. Moran of this town. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock in St.

Te-ter's Church. Vergcnncs. Burial will be in St. Peter's cemetery, Vergennes. ant drove negligently and his automobile left the road and struck a guard rail.

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Aure-lies Debernardo, 27, died at his home on Park street today. He was born in Italy, and came to this country with his parents, October 12, 1919. He obtained his education In the parochial school of this town and started in business for himself as a barber on Canal street in 1924. Up New Amazing Automobile. Radio unm nis illness, he worked here.

The survivors are his wife, two children, Louis, 5 years, and Christina, three years; his parents. M. and Mrs. Louis Debernardo; sisters. Mrs.

Mary Caprone of Springfield. and Mrs. Rose Paulidor of Eaton, two brothers, Joseph Debernardo, employed ln a tailor shop and Alfred, WELL, JUST THINK OF IT! I Here is our old friend FEBRUARY The second month of winter usually fairly cool one, but also usually with more than usual amount of sunshine, usual time of closing of the Lake, but this year it may fail A Month of events, Woodchuck Day, Lincoln's birthday, Washington's birthday and then it is peculiar for being the shortest month in the whole year. You may be surprised yet. you may get all the winter you wait between now and May Day, so why not be prepared for what may happen, by keeping a fair stock of coal in the bin.

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She is survived by seven sons, Otwer, William, Charles and Joseph, all of Hinesburg; Edward of Middlebury, Abraham of Bristol, and Peter of New York State; and three daughters, Mrs. George Martin. Mts. Charles Irish and Miss Rose Bell, all of Hinesburg, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of George Martin and burial will be in the Hinesburg WHY LEAVE HOME? MIDDLEBURY DEBATE Have You a One Eyed Car? There seems to be many cars on the road lately with only one headlight working.

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i (FpTwI In the Free Pre) RUTLAND, Feb. 2. Middlebury High school defeated Rutland High here tonight in a debate, by a two to one decision. The question was: "Resolved, that at least 50 per cent of all State and local taxes should be derived froai sources other than the tax on Intangibles." "1 Spend a Little Time Classified ads can save you many a trip away from the warmth and comfort of your home. Many things you need today may be found in the Classified Section and can be ordered by telephone.

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