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THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS AND TIMES: FRIDAY, JULY 10, 1942 PAGE TWO Attempt to Wreck Washingtonian And Burning of State Treasurer Thomas H. Cave Not Candidate for Re-election Thirty Years in Office, 20 Years as Head; Advocates Board of Control to Have Hand in '20 Million Dollar Business' Special to the Free Press MONTPELIER, July 9. State Treasurer Thomas H. Picture Yourself In This American Town Gabardine SUIT A Three-Piece Summer Suit For Three-Season Satisfaction Commercial Gas Rationing Is Postponed Special to the Tree Press MONTPELIER, July 9. Because many apparently were not aware of the postponement of registration for commercial and non-highway users, the state OPA office today re-emphasized that owners of trucks, boats and gasoline driven farm machinery should not try to register today, tomorrow or Saturday.

Registration for all commercial and non-highway purposes will take Confessed by Captured Patient Eight Men Leave For Army Service Special to the Free Press MONTPELIER. July 9. Eight men left here today at the end of two-week furloughs, the first under the new system of automatic furloughs after physical examinations at Rutland, the Washington county district 1 draft board announced today. The men were in charge of Acting Corp. Robert M.

Doyle of Mont-pelier. The other seven were Everett C- Woodward of Waterbury, Alfred G. Mudgett of Northfield, Henry E. Audy of South Burlington, formerly of Waterbury, Solon H. Cummings of Montpelier, Ralph N.

Smith of Northfield, Eugene J. Brunelleof Montpelier, and Gerald P. J. Adams of Montpelier. Merrill Bennett, 34, Who Fled Waterbury Institution, Admits Effort to Tear Up Track Spikes and Derail CV Train Special to the Free Frets WATERBURY, July 9.

An attempt to wreck the Cave of Barre, who has served in the office of the state treasurer for 30 years and as state treasurer for 20 years, announced tonight that he would not be a candidate again for election to that office. Washingtonian, a Central Vermont train from Montreal to Washington, was made Saturday night on Slip Hill between Waterbury and Middlesex by an escaped inmate from the State hospital at Waterbury, it was revealed to day following his apprehension on the Washingtonian in White River Junction at 2 this morning by immigration officials. Merrill Bennett, 34, confessed to the attempt-today and also to setting fire Saturday night to the hospital barn in Duxbury, which burned with a loss of $30,000, destroying two bulls, two cows and a dozen calves, although 90 head BsjsjsmmIIMIssHI llllsWMsWIWsWMWlBWIIIIIIIIIlswmsMMsMIMirTTllTrT I V- I Suave, Lustrous, Feature For economy and smartness, choose a luxurious, easy-draping American Town gabardine The smart one-suit wardrobe you'll wear in any weather, for all business and sport occasions. You'll find your gabardine will be your favorite suit! Cool As An Ocean Breeze place at local rationing board of fices at a date to be announced later. Owners of privately used passenger cars and motorcycles.

however, should register at local schools tomorrow or Saturday if they did not do so today. ed interest in is the time clock He considers that all should ring the officers as well as clerks and that the time clock should be large enough to provide for this He voiced his belief that strict attention should be given the time clock by the personnel director to insure compliance with the rules regarding it, and that the state of Vermont should run its business in the manner of a large corporation, in that if an appointive officer or clerk is unwilling to comply with the rules, his resignation should be requested. Expect Kelley Statement Deputy State Treasurer Levi R. Kelley of Montpelier, 43 years old and active in the treasurer office for the past 17 years, who is ex pected to announce his candidacy for the Republican nomination for state treasurer to succeed Cave, maae me ionowing statement in reference to Mr. Cave: "I have worked with him for the past 17 years and I have never seen a man who worked harder on the job than he during all those years.

He has loved the work. We who have had the privilege of working with him found him even bal anced and always a gentleman As a collector, he is A No. 1 not the high pressure type. By tactful methods he has seemed able to secure past due taxes and assessments from the poorer towns A series of kindly written letters have brought payments with smile. In all his early life in all his long career in the treasurer's office the breath of scandal, the suspicion of dishonesty or selfish ness has never tinged his char acter." Challenging Job In conclusion Mr.

Cave made the following statement: "The job to be done in the state treasurer's office is a challenging one. The treasurer has the responsibility of safeguarding the funds of the people of the state of Vermont. These are not the funds of a selected Please Turn to Page 4, Col. 1 Japanese Beetle Traps To Be Set Special to the Free Press MONTPELIER, July 9. The di vision of plant pest control of the Vermont department of agricul ture announced today that the de partment is co-operating with local officials and the U.

S. department of agriculture, bureau of entomo logy and plant quarantine, and will place a number of metal traps in Middlebury and Vergennes during the next few days to obtain in formation on the occurrence and status of the Japanese beetle and to aid in determining what con trol measures might be advisable Traps will also be placed in Bur lington by the state department of agriculture. Most of the traps will be placed in residential sections, and H. L. Bailey, director of the division asks residents to co-operate by al lowing the traps to be placed on their properties for a period of about 30 days.

Traps function best when placed in sunny locations at least 15 feet away from host plants and residents are asked not to move the traps without first con suiting the inspector. The inspec tors carry credentials, which will be produced on request. Local po lice have been notified about the work. Plant Pest The Japanese beetle is an in troduced plant pest. The adult beetle is about a quarter of an inch long, colored green and brown with rows of white spots down each side of the body.

It is voracious feeder, causing great damage to blossoms, fruit and foh age oi many plants, including ap pie, peach, cfiferry, grape, corn soy beans, elm, linden, rose and hollyhock. Soon after emergence fe male beetles begin depositing egg in the soil. After the eggs hatch the grubs feed on roots of grasse and otner vegetation, causing con siderable damage to turf in lawns and golf greens. The beetles over winter as grubs in the ground. Trap inspectors do not have in formation about other plant pests Requests for such information should be addressed to Bailey at Montpelier.

Si Hospital Barn a lantern. After roaming ground the village, he made his way to Duxbury, and set fire to ihe bam. From there he went to Slip Hill, using the axe and shovel in his attempts to wreck the tra'n. 11r apparently tried to chop the tics and remove the spikes, but the lack of physical ability to accomplish (hp wreck in this way, averted a se rious tragedy since at that point the train would plunge down a stcci) hill. Stayed in Woods After staying in the woods a few days, he walked to Montpelier nn the tracks yesterday, and obtained an automobile ride to Barre, where he was last night.

In some way he boarded the Washingtonian, probably coming back to Montpelier Junction, and was apprehended at White River Junction. He was taken back to Waterbury by Dr. O'Neil and a hospital guard. In Poor Condition Bennett is in poor physical condition, weighing only 110 pounds and he is meagerly educated. He also talks and hears with difliculty, making a sustained and coherent cross examination difficult.

He seemed to have no conception of "why" or "what for" when asked about reasons, Dr. O'Neil said. It is understood that he was especially interested in trains, and that the midnight train (the Washingtonian) was one of his favorites. O'Neil said he had had a good record in the past and had been allowed some liberties under "ground He was originally committed to the hospital from Waterbury. Gets Letter From Son, Then Word of His Death Special to the Free Press ST.

JOHNSBURY, July 9. Sjft. Rolland F. Carrigan, one of th five army men killed in the crash of a bombing: plane at Trenton, was born in Newport. N.

22 years ago and graduated from St. Johnsbury academy in the class of 1939. Just a few minutes before his mother, Mrs. Alfred J. Carrigan, received the official notion of hij death she had a letter from the, young man announcing his promotion to sergeant.

University of Kiev, associate pro fessor of French at the University of Michigan, and a staff member of the Middlebury French summer school since 1930. Beginners courses are also being given in French, Italian, German, Portuguese, and Spanish. Tho introductory course in Portuguese, offered for the first time this year, has been split in three sections because of its popularity. Instructor is Miss Maria Leite, a native of Bra zil. Extra Sugar Allowed For Farmers Boarding Seasonal Farm Labor Special to the Free Press MONTPELIER.

July 9. Farmers who board seasonal labor will be granted extra sugar allowances at the rate of half a pound a week per person, the rationing division of the state OPA office announced today. In making out his application, the farmer must state that the war ration books of his hired men have been or will be surrendered to him and will not be used by him, or that his hired men have no books. The allowances will be for the period of employment only. It was also announced that public and charitable institutions which in the past canned fruit for on-the-prcmise consumption will be granted sugar allowances for canning on a basis similar to that granted consumers who are living in their own homes.

These allowances will be determined after tha amount of sugar formerly used for canning purposes has been deducted from the institutional user's base. Northfield Boy, 19, Now a Sergeant Special to the Free Press NORTHFIELD, July 9. Corp. Albert S. Puffer of Fort Sheridan.

111., has been recently promoted to the rank of sergeant at the age of 19 years. He is the younger son, of Mrs. Nellie Puffer of North st. of this town. Sgt.

Puffer joined the 43rd division in Northfield and went to Camp Blanding, in March, 1941. Last Jan. he was promoted to the rank of corporal and transferred to Co. 738 M. Fort Sheridan.

111. Q. Which is the largest lake in Europe? S. B. E.

A. Lake Ladoga, between Finland and Soviet Russia. All Wool Gabardines Priced at American Town Tropical 100 Worsteds AT THIS LOW PRICE 6V50 Worsteds Tropical $9.00 $10 At the same time, in a statement about state affairs, Cave strongly advocated a board of control, or governor's council, which was in effect in this state from 1917 to 1923 and which is now in opera tion in a number of other states, including New Hampshire. As formerly constituted in Ver mont, the board considered every state matter coming before the governor, and every state institu tion was under its control, salaries of all clerks were under its juris diction, and paroles and pardons and all other state matters came to its attention. The board consisted of five members, the governor as chairman, the state auditor, the state treasurer, the commissioner of public welfare and one layman (Democrat) appointed by the governor.

20 Million Business "I firmly believe that no man acting as governor, regardless of his ability," Cave declared, "can handle alone state affairs properly without some advice and assistance. Vermont should not handle a 20 million dollar business a year like a 'one man Other than the 'per diem paid the lay member, there is no other expense for salaries, as the personnel directoc would act as secretary of the board. "This board prevents some slick politician or some state officer from hypnotising the governor and putting over some raw deal," he asserted. His Announcement Cage's announcement, which was issued "to my fellow follows: "After 30 years in the office of the state treasurer, 20 years of which I served as the treasurer of the state of Vermont, I wish to announce that I shall not be a candidate again for election to this office. "It has been a constant source of gratification that the voters of Vermont have seen fit to express their trust in me by electing me to office during these many terms.

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I have been particularly fortunate in being associated with the able group of employes in the treasurer's office. Their loyalty and friendship will long be remembered. "When I close the door of old '16' at the end of this term, it will be with regret; and yet, I shall feel glad and proud that it has been my opportunity to have served such a state as Vermont. "To you, my fellow Vermonters, for your trust and co-operation in the past my gratitude; in the future my best wishes to you, one and all. "Sincerely yours, Thomas H.

Cave." Born in 1870 The retiring treasurer was born in Berlin July 16, 1870 and was educated at Montpelier high school. He was a member of the house in 1910. In 1899, 1900 and 1901 he was secretary of the Granite Manufac turing association credit department, from 1902 to 1906 bookkeeper and teller at the National Bank of Barre, 1906 and 1907 assistant cashier, and from 1907 to 1912 cashier. In 1912 he began work in the state treasurer's office, serving as assistant to the state treasurer until July 2. 1917.

and deputy state treasurer from 1917 to 1923, taking office as state treasurer in 1923. Personal Contacts Cave's personal contacts wjth bank officials in Boston and few York have been of invaluable help on countless occasions in securing easy credit for the state and in building up the state's reputation for financial stability among such institutions. Only one other treasurer in the state's history has served a longer period of time, Benjamin Swan from 1800 to 1833. Mr. Cave is in hopes that the governor will see fit to appoint him as a member of some board, where the member receives a small "per-diem" for his services for actual time rendered.

These jobs take only a little time with small remuneration, but keep one in contact with the life of our state, he said. Advocates Board Control On being asked what changes or new departments he would create if he were "czar of the he replied, "In this' connection, I would not wish to suggest any change in the state routine unless I could be sure that it had a real advantage. However, I am a strong advocate of a board of control, or governor's council." He then went on to explain its functions when formerly in operation. It was set up in 1917 under Gov. Horace F.

Graham and abol ished by the 1923 legislature under Gov. Redfield Proctor, at which time the office of commissioner of finance was established, only to be abolished by the 1939 legislature. The treasurer also suggested the appointment of a trust officer by the governor and treasurer in view of the large amount of trust funds which the state handles. Time Clock Another thing which he express ALLENW0DD INN E.PWODDBIRY ovuen Dine Luncheon Dinner of cattle were saved. Bennett, who has been an inmate of the hospital for 24 years, was apparently upset because of a woman employe of the institution who left recently, and his actions seemed to be due to subsequent mental turmoil.

He was questioned at the hospi tal today by Dr. James C. O'Neil, superintendent, Sheriff Henry C. Lawson, Deputy State Fire Marshal Francis S. Regan and John W.

Griffiths, Waterbury chief of police. Left Note An incoherent note believed to have been left by Bennett Saturday night was found on a storehouse door at the hospital Monday, and contained references indicat ing an attempt to wreck the train as well as to commit suicide by throwing himself under the train when it was wrecked. His inten tion to set fire to the barn was also revealed in the note. DeputyFire Marshal Regan, who has been conducting an investigation of the fire, was shown the note Tuesday and on Wednesday railway officials took a motorized hand car from Waterbury to Slip Hill, where they found evidences of the attempted wreck. Guard Posted A guard was maintained at Slip Hill last night.

The story of what Bennett did. as pieced together by what he said today, by the note and other notes found along the tracks and by evidence; is roughly this: He escaped from a hospital ward about 9:30 Saturday night, using a key he had obtained in some manner, and taking with him a large fireman's axe, a shovel and Arthur Averill Named to Retail Hardware Committe Spccfal to the Free Press MONTPELIER, July 9 Arthur L. Averill of Barre has been ap pointed member of a retail hard ware committee to work in cooper ation with the office of price administration. Comprised of New England lead ers in the hardware business, the formation of the committee was announced today by Kenneth B. Back-man, N.

E. Regional OPA administrator. Mr. Backman said that members of the committee pledged themselves to aid in bringing about full compliance, particularly among smaller units. They also agreed to send an approved questionnaire to all dealers asking whether or not each was complying with the regulation; whether they fully understood it, and whether they needed assistance, which would be given.

More Than 30 Years Averill, president of C. W. Averill Inc. of Barre, has been iifl the retail hardware field for more than 30 years, succeeding his father in the business. He is a director of the New England Hardware Dealers association.

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