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i THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS AND TIMES: TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1936. Art Professor to Judge In Contest For Club Women Ex-Mayor Burke Is Now At His 88th Milestone U. V. M. Students to Compete For $25 French Prize Major E.

D. Cray to Speak At Father and Son Banquet Many Fish Being Seined From Say Reports Here SELBY Democrats Name Their Delegates Slate Prepared by City mittee Is Elected Despite Plea of Federal Judge for New Blood Examinations on the annual series of French lectures presented by the Alliance Francais of Burlington for Prof. Elizabeth V. Colburn, a member of the art department at the University of Vermont, will go to Mont-pelier tomorrow to participate in the Judging of the art accomplishments of the Women's Clubs of Vermont. Mrs.

Mabel Mayforth of Barre, a graduate of the University of Vermont the benefit of the students at the University and the public will be given on Wednesday of this week. The examinations on the lecture. ARCH PRESERVERS filled to your New comfort! new grace! new protection from foot trouble! all result from our new Arch Curve fitting that vital foot measurement beyond length and width. It's an exclusive feature in Selby Slenderized Arch Preservers. supplemented by a French essay, are limited to students of the University, and a $25 prize is offered for the best Over the objections of Federal Judge Harland B.

Howe, Burlington Democrats at a caucus in the City Hall auditorium last night chose a list of 54 delegates and 54 alternates nom set of papers. in 1915, has announced preliminary selections in the contest to Professor Colburn, who will help in the final I choice of that woman's club which i has been most active in art work Ex-Mayor James E. Burke will arrive at his 88th milestone today. He returned yesterday from an automobile trip with his daughters to Boston, and was apparently less tired than they upon reaching Burlington. While at the Hotel Statler, Boston, a G.

A. R. meeting was in progress, and Mr. Burke had a group of the old soldiers around him in reminiscences. En route back to Burlington, the party stopped at Bellows Falls for a visit with Mr.

Burke's daughter, Mrs. Catherine Lenahan. It is expected the family will observe the birthday anniversary today. Ex-Mayor Burke is looking forward to placing his trout in the City Hall park fountain. The fish have been at the Salisbury State hatchery during the winter.

Reports from the Missisquoi bay area say illegal seining is taking place along the Vermont shores, and that the Canadians are making hauls on their side. It was said the wall-eyed pike that came into the bay on the spawning migration early this spring have not all left for the broad lake, and that many of these pike-perch have been taken in the seines. Even before the well-eyed season opened May 1. Vermonters out of work were seining and hooking these fish as a means of livelihood, according to information received by Arthur E. Hawkins, president of the Chittenden County Fish and Game Club.

He has notified Dr. Russell P. Hunter of the State fish and game service. The report said Canadians use large seines and "come to East Alburg with barrels and barrels of fish which they express to New York tons of them. To one New York firm alone, $900 worth was sold last month." inated by the city committee to represent them at the State Democratic convention to be held in Barre, Thursday, May 14.

The last lecture in the series will be given on Tuesday night of this week with Prof. Geoffrey Atkinson, head of romance languages at Amherst College, as the speaker. Professor Atkinson, an authority on the Renaissance period, will illustrate his talk with slides. They instructed the delegates In two resolutions adopted to vote by the during the year. First prize is a framed oil painting, bought from a Vermont artist with money obtained by taxing each woman's club member a penny.

Second prize is an etching obtained in the same way from a Vermont artist. For two years Francis P. Colburn of Bennington, a Vermont graduate in 1934, has been the artist to furnish the oil painting for first prize. unit rule in State convention and for National Committeeman Frank H. 1 1 ARCH-CURVE II ARCH-CURVE Duffy of Rutland to succeed himself.

1 1 VARCH-CURVE "It's time to get some new Diooa," declared Judge Howe after United Sentences Imposed By Judge A. H. Grout In Nine Cases Here Club and Fraternal A delightful combination of fashion and comfort. States District Attorney Joseph A. McNamara, representing the city committee, presented a list of names in nomination.

"I notice several persons are continuers. They have been elected city delegates before and some have gone to the national convention," he added, naming Mr. Burke, Mr. McNamara, and Dr. J.

Holmes Jackson, much to the amusement of about 100 persons present. "I don't find fault with the delegation. I find IQ.50 up ABERNETHY CLARKSON WRIGHT INC Qks dramatically beautiful a sunshine through YJ Prof. Geoffrey Atkison Speaking st Fleming Museum Professor Geoffrey Atkinson, head of the romance languages department at Amherst College, will speak in French on the Renaissance this evening at 8 o'clock at the Fleming Museum. The lecture, given under the sponsorship of the Alliance Fran-caise, is free and open to the public, A dinner in honor of Professor and Mrs.

Atkinson will be held at 6:30 o'clock this evening at the Hotel Vermont. This is the last lecture of the year to be sponsored by the Alliance siained glass window are iltcsQ glowing fashions! Lewis Blanchard Co. Two motor vehicle cases, a breach of the peace, several drunks and a Juvenile action were disposed of in Chittenden municipal court yesterday before Judge Aaron H. Grout. Harry Lavalette of Shelburne pleaded guilty to a charge of speeding a motor truck on Shelburne road and was fined $10 and costs of $7.80.

Motor vehicle inspectors said he drove the truck 60 miles per hour. Rene Jette of 9 Crombie street pleaded nolo contender to a charge of careless and negligent driving, and was fined $15 and costs of $7.80. He was involved in an accident on the Williston road last Friday morning. Burton Stetson, a soldier at Fort Ethan Allen, pleaded guilty to a breach of the peace, and had his case continued for sentence pending the arrest of another person. Stetson was charged with assaulting Fred Meyers on Grove street April 29.

Melford Norton of 51 Bank street and James Lewis of Illinois were sentenced to serve ten days each in the county jail for first offense intoxi MAJOR EDWARD D. CRAY The second annual father and son banquet will be held at the Community Friday evening at 6:30 o'clock. Reservations are limited to 300 lads and their dads. The guest speaker of the evening will be Major Edward D. Cray of New York city.

Major Cray is famous for his vocational guidance work in the heart of New York, Wall street business district. He is a major in the Reserve Corps of the United States Army. For some years he was senior officer in charge of the development of the recreational and athletic programs at the Plattsburg training camp. Some of these training camps had an attendance of as many as 2,300 high school and employed boys. Mothers and daughters, as last year, may sit in the balcony and watch the lads and dads have their fun.

Following the banquet and speaking, "open house" will be observed. Bowling, ping-pong, pool, swimming and the different table games will be available to the lads and dads. CONFIRMATION Francaise. A meeting of the nominating committee of this organization will be held at the home of Mrs. Paul D.

Evans, 62 South Willard street, on Wednesday. V. V. M. Alumnae Club To Have Supper-Meeting The U.

V. M. Alumnae Club will meet with Mrs. Chester Way at her home, 105 Overtake Park, this evening at 6:30 when a covered dish supper will be served. DRESSES IB fault with the city committee." Mr.

McNamara answered that there are at least 20 new names on the list. "Yes, but you've still got on all the old ones," objected Judge Howe. When put to vote, only a few besides Judge Howe voiced dissent. The list of delegates and their alternates follow: Delegates James E. Burke, J.

Holmes Jackson, Thomas Magner, Alfred H. Heininger, Francis D. Foley, J. Fr ed Lynch, Paul K. Fennell, Justin B.

Kelley, M. G. Leary. Dr. Patrick Mahoney, Joseph McNamara, Patrick J.

Cosgrove, Bernard Leddy, John J. Burns, Hugh Finnegan, Louis LaValley, John P. Madigan, Graham Wilson, Patrick McAuliffe, Thomas B. Wright, Mrs. J.

Holmes Jackson, Mrs. J. H. Middlebrook. Loretta Burke, Ruth Cronin, Mre.

Mary Brown, Dr. Catherine McSweeney, Harry Miller, George Agel, I. Munn Boardman, Dr. Charles Ravey, Dr. Douglas McSweeney.

Dr. Arthur Hogan, Dr. Karl McMahon, Dr. O. H.

Heininger, Dr. J. H. Caisse, Dr. James Mahoney, E.

W. Cooney, P. H. Walsh, James M. Campbell, John E.

Moran, John Quinn, Frank LaTour, J. H. McGowan, T. Edward Dooley. Raymond Beaulieu, Alfred Perrotta, Charles P.

Cassidy, Walter Sheridan, Nelson Corry, George Saltus, George Maynard, Henry Proctor, Arthur Danis, Mortimer Price. Alternates E. B. Corley, W. J.

Casey, P. E. McSweeney. J. H.

Middlebrook, John McGreevey, Donald Daley, James Brodie, F. F. Marlowe, Stephen Hogan, John Webber, L. D. Gelineau, Stanley Whittle, Joseph Moore, Peter McKenzie, Bruno Heininger.

Richard McAuliffe, Arthur Moran, Gerald McKenzie, Harold Brown, Arthur Finnegan, George Donahue, Reservations may be made with Fred Green or by calling the DeGoesbriand Hospital Nurses To Entertain At Benefit Party A bridge and bingo party will be held at the K. of C. rooms Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock under the auspices of the Bishop DeGoesbriand Hospital Graduate Nurses' Association. This is open to the public. Donlin.

John O'Brien, Charles Dooley, Edward McGrath, Barney Prank, cation charges; Charles Rounds of South Burlington was fined $5 and costs of $9.80 for a similar offense; Preston Kirby of Winooski was fined $5 and costs of $11.35 for a like charge, while John McDonald of Fort Ethan Allen was fined $15 and costs of $12.10 for second offense intoxication and Eugene Paige of Essex Junction was sentenced to serve 30 days for a similar offense. Howard Lamphere, 14, of Burlington was sentenced to serve the remainder of his minority in the Vermont Industrial school in Vergennes for petty larceny. He was arrested following the theft of a camera. athedral WHITE' For All Occasions Pure silk in crepe, georgette, taffeta and nets many styles for your selection all with separate long sleeves for first communion and confirmation. Quality silks very nicely tailored at prices you expect to pay.

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Resolutions Adopted The resolutions adopted by unanimous vote follow, in full: (1) "In view of the fact that we are met by common impulse to elect our delegates to represent the militant Burlington Democracy at our State convention and to do honor to that servant of the public whose achievements have become a part of our nation's history: "In view of the fact that our ser Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary To Entertain A fish chowder supper will be served this evening at 6:30 o'clock at the Knights of Pythias hall by James W. Flynn Auxiliary, United Spanish War Veterans. The supper will be followed by a brief business meeting and a class of candidates will be initiated. The ladies of the Barre Auxiliary will be guests of the evening. Mrs.

Alice Snow is chairman of the hostess committee. Meetings Announced MASONIC Mrs. Fred Lynch, Mrs. J. A.

McNamara, Mrs. Elizabeth Clark, Mrs. Edward Revere, Mrs. John Burns, Mrs. A.

Terrien, Mrs. Barbara Miller, Mrs. Edward Moran, Catherine Mario, Esther Leary, Nora Finnegan, Kath-erine Flynn. Anna Burke. Pauline Lynch, J.

E. Meagher, Edward J. If vant still remains willing to serve us and that his influence has become a benediction: "In view of the fact that we are Supper Planned For Pythian Sisters The Pythian Sisters will have a covered dish supper on Wednesday evening at 6:30 o'clock, with a short business meeting to follow. Mrs. George Brew is chairman of the committee in charge of the All Sizes Up to 16 Years.

$2.95 t0 $7.50 A regular communication of Burlington Lodge, No. 100 F. A. M. will be held in the Temple this Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock.

Business meeting only! Visiting Masons welcome. Per Order: KENNETH S. AUSTIN. W. M.

NOTICE Annual meeting of the shareholders Of the BURLINGTON BUILDING and Loan Association for the election of officers, will be held at the office of the corporation, No. 192 XStWWJWeTowtRS CO, a.H MwV, Main strPAt. Tiipsrinv 'Mart fi IQSfi of. i Floral brinta that are different standing out in serene beauty from other Spring fashions. Tkeir glowing tones on deeb, rick background will abbeal to your imagination enkance the ckarm of tke dre it-self.

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Mass. Adv. SEND FOR FREE SAMPLES grateful for his guidance to a higher destiny and his sincere desire for the mutual benefit of all: "Be it resolved That the members of this caucus pledge their unanimous and unqualified support and assistance to the renomination and re-election of our great public servant and Democrat, the Honorable Franklin Delano Roosevelt. "That for the purpose aforesaid, and on all other matters of business to be transacted, the delegates, elected at this caucus, pledge themselves to vote by the unit rule at the next State convention of the Democratic party in and for the State of Vermont." We the Democratic voters of the city of Burlington in caucus assembled, again pledge our loyalty to the Democratic committeeman for his unselfish devotion to our cause, even though it has resulted in a sacrifice of his time to the detriment of his personal affairs. Now, therefore, it is hereby resolved: That the delegates of the Democratic party of the city of Burlington to the Democratic State convention to be held at the city of Barre on the fourteenth day of May next be and hereby are instructed to vote as a unit for Frank H.

Duffy as delegate with full vote at the National Democratic convention to be held at the city of Philadelphia on the twenty-third day of June, 1936, and Be it further resolved: That the city of Burlington delegation be and hereby is instructed to use its best efforts for the recommendation and election of Hon. Frank H. Duffy as Vermont member of the Democratic committee above referred to. 7:30 p. m.

LAWRENCE BARTLEY, President H. A. COOKE, Secretary Embarrassing ITCHING Quickly Subdued Itching is not only embarrassing and tormenting: there is also the danger of infecting the skin, or at least increasing the irritation, by scratching. Why run the risk or continue to endure the torment when Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap give such quick relief The first application brings almost unbelievable comfort, and continued treatment fcelns to restore the skin to its nor Legion Auxiliary To Plan For Convention Plans for the coming convention will be discussed and membership reports will be presented at the meeting of the Legion Auxiliary this evening at 8 o'clock at the rooms of the American Legion on Church street. A social hour will follow the business meeting.

Children of Caisse Infantile to Meet The children of the Caisse Infantile of L'TJnion St. Jean de Baptiste Societe will meet on Wednesday evening at 6:30 o'clock, every member being asked to be present. Wt terbury, were callers at E- C. Hill-man's Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Hill and daughter, Isabell, were guests at E. A. Hill's in Shelburne Sunday. Mr.

and Mrs. Lyle Peterson and son were at Palmer Hill's in Hines-burg Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Barker, Miss Esther Barker and Miss Therese Bennett of Hinesburg were at Charles Fielder's Saturday.

Mrs. Orpha Whitcher has returned from Montpelier, where she spent the winter. Mrs. Alice Robinson of Montpelier THE PERFECT SUMMER COAT $25 Reward for information leading: to the arrest of the person responsible for the death of my dog. (Signed) IDA HOLMES, West Essex Jet.

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IRISH. 218 No. Main Barre, Vt. May 4, 1936. 5,12,19.

spent the week-end in town. SOFT PASTELS Richard Gale of Norwich University spent the week-end at his home. 3L-75 Iff In jf" iff yJ su FOR. jucfumq SCALPS Cutlcura brings soothing, welcome relief. The Ointment aids in removing dandruff the Soap keeps the scalp clean and promotes hair beauty.

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Maiden, Mass. SttTOaEleimits' For students who know a thing or two about style! IPRANK' ECONOMY STORE 181 North St STOWE D. A. R. To Meet Wednesday Ever Ready Club Supper Personals At the May meeting of the Captain Jedidiah Hyde Chapter, D.

A. to be held Wednesday afternoon at the Green Mountain Inn, Mrs. Ralph Putnam of Waterbury will be present and give a report of her trip to the national congress held in Washington recently. The grass in the cemeteries Is growing very fast and mowing will commence May 11. Those wishing their lots mowed, are asked to pay their dues before then or notify the secretary, Mrs.

E. C. Sleeper, of intentions to do so. The Ever Ready Club will serve a supper to the public Tuesday evening at the church vestry from 5:30 until all are served. Ila Robinson and Agnes Stiles of Millers Falls, were week-end guests of G.

W. Foster and N. B. Johnson. Mrs.

D. K. Ayers and daughter, Nancy Lee, returned Saturday to Malone, N. after visiting relatives in town. Mrs.

Eleanor Hubbell of Moira, N. who has visited her sister, Mrs. G. H. Shaw, accompanied Mrs.

Ayers to Malone. H. A. Foster, G. W.

Foster and Miss Gloria Foster left Monday for Ma-sena, N. called there by the death of a nephew and cousin. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Lamaire of Brattleboro spent the week-end in town.

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Warren have returned from Salem, where they spent the winter with thir daughters, the Misses Theresa and Kate Warren. H. M.

Goodwin celebrated his birthday anniversary Sunday, May 3, and the following out of town friends were present: Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Chapman and sons, Leland and Clellen, Mr.

and Mrs. S. F. Darling and mother. Mrs.

Flint, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Rutledge and daughter, Helen, Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Smith. Mr. and Mrs. George Berry and daughter, Helen of Greenfield, Mr.

and Mrs. F. R. Hayward and Mr. and Mrs.

F. R. Hayward. of West Fairlee, and Miss Lois Goodwin ot Mont-pelier. Mr.

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