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RUTLAND DAILY HERALD, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 28, 1937. Outlay For Public Works Defense Demurrers Filed In 3 Marble Bank Cases In City Shows Sharp Drop $1163 RAISED BY RED CROSS FOR FLOOD AID i Contributions aggregating 31163.75, to be donated towards the American Red Cross flood relief campaign, have been received from Rutland city and other county branches up to last night, it was reported by Miss Amy L. Perkins of Rutland, executive secretary. The amount is 33S36.25 short of the county quota which has been set at 35006. Of the 31163.75, a total Of 3634.75 was donated by the Rutland city chapter.

A total of 3529 was received from the branches. Amounts totaling 3100 have been sent in from Fair Haven. Brandon and Foultney, besides 310 from Ira chapter. Miss Perkins stated last night that the pupils of Meldon school contributed 35 towards the fund. The money was raised from a penny party, she said.

C. H. Murdick of this city, county chairman of the Red Cross, who is wintering in Florida, in a telegraphic message to Rutland last night, urged fullest co-operation in supporting the drive for relief funds for flood suf ferers. Crack Shot! Warren Battles last -night proved himself the Dead Eye Dick of the local police department. He whipped up his trusty pistol and knocked out three bulls eyes in a row to gain himself high total of 75 for the nights competition.

Sergt. Charles Cassin wae second among the other Bill Codys. He knocked out two bulla eyes, had an average of 63. Sharpshooters Baker, Wisell, Morrisey, and Mooney were among the competitors. Captain Newell Lee, coach of the local Codys, said last night that every member of the department has shown great improvement since the target practice got underway a little more than a year ago.

EARLY SHOWING OP 1937 STYLES OF MEN Made to for $4. IBs Sure and Attend the Presldente Birthday Bali at the Rutland I Armory Tomorrow Night, January 29th. a I NEW Pest No. Peet No. 1, according to the night clerk In the local railway ticket office, is the borrowing artist who always lacks just 15 or 20 cents of the fare needed to get him back to his wife and Strangest thing of all is that these borrowers are always persons evidently living in comfort.

When a traveler gets caught a little short, the clerk explains, be thinks that a slight lack of ticket money Is just a drop from the railroad bucket It isnt. Every one of (these touches burns a hole in the clerks pocket if he weakens. And during the course of the day the sums often become monumental if a clerk is soft hearted. The fact that the pest always promises to send the xnoney back by next train seldom "helps. He never does.

Mother of 6 Found Guilty by Jury of Neglecting Family After deliberating for more than two hours, a Jury in Municipal court yesterday afternoon brought in a verdict of guilty In the case of Mrs. William Condrick of Cherry street who was charged, with deserting and neglecting to provide for her six children. Mrs. Condrick, who has been confined In Riverside for some time, was returned to the Institution until tomorrow morning at 10 oclock when Judge Milford K. Smith will impose sentence.

According to Grand Juror Thomas F. Mangan, who prosecuted the case, the woman failed to provide a home and food and clothing for her family. Witnesses who took the stand to testify fbr the state during the day included Mrs. Margaret Davies, charities department investigator; Mrs. Ina Thorne, investigator for the state public welfare department.

Chief of Police William fox. Police Sergt. Charles Cassin. and Capt. Edward Russell of the Salvation Army.

1 Mrs. Condrick was represented by. Attorney George Goddard. I JAMES BENNETT RITES. Funeral services for James Bennett of Woodstock avenue, who died Monday morning after a short Illness, were held yesterday morning at 9 o'clock at the Church of Christ the King.

Rev, J. M. Kennedy, pastor. officiated. 1 Music was furnished by Miss Catherine A.

Clifford, organist, assisted by Bernard McDonough, soloist. I The bearers were Lawrence Winters, Anthony J. Loftus, Harry Reed and Napoleon S. King. The body was placed In the vault at Calvary cemetery, where Rev Kennedy conducted the committal service.

FUNERAL OF WALKER. I I The funeral of Charles A. Walker, who died at his home in Rutland Sunday night, was held at the Mullln funeral home on Grove street yesterday morning at 10 oclock. Rev. E.

E. Eno of Ira officiated at the service and conducted the committal rites In the Shoreham cemetery. I Members of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War attended the service tn a -body and conducted the Grand Army ritual. Bearers were Arthur. Keyes.

Ellas Jangraw, Samuel Bradford, Willard Squires, Eklward Powers and Cuttls Paige. Among the many floral offerings received were pieces from the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Womens Relief corps, Linda Richards tnt. Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War and the Peabody Woods company. MRS. A.

A. WINCHESTER. Funeral services for Mrs. Amey A. Winchester, who died Tuesday night, will be held tomorrow afternoon at 1 oclock at her home, 6 Seabury street.

Rerr. Frank W. Grippin, pastor of the Methodist church, will officiate Burial will.be in the Pawlet cemetery. MORE TOYS FOR S. AMERICA.

South America is importing nearly twice as many toys from the United States as in 1935. Expect Senate to OK Bill Amending Rutland Charter (Vermont Preea Bureau.) MONTPELIER, Jan. 27. The charter of the city of Rutland will be amended to provide for the establishment of pension funds or city employes If House bill which Was reported favorably in the Senate this morning by the committee on corporations and franchises is passed. It was ordered to third reading.

-It Is expected the bill will be on the calendar and that it will be passed without opposition Introduced in the House by Representative James J. Donnelly of Rutland city, the measure went the regular route through that body without dissent. The House adopted an amendment to the bill which will make the act effective whenever the city of Rutland shall, by a majority of the legal vole to accept the provisions of the act PERSONAL GLASSWARE i I Your own Monogram on tich piece and a wide varl-ity to choose from' at 50c and Up FREEMAN- HASCALL' 64 Merchant Row Jjn28-tt STOP NIGHT COUGHING AND TXXOAT TICKLE. Gt a good algkr any. Xep'e Mms aootha toad dryn M.

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CALL 1369 For RANGE andFUEL OIL Our Prices Are Always the Lowest and Quality the Best. Mintzer Brothers 60 Strongs Aye. Tel. 1269 1 Jan27-6t 41 Center St. 5-10-25c 2c GIANT NEEDLE BOOKS Special Extra Sizes Up to 52 House Dresses Fast Color Formerly Sold for 98c 3c EAR BUTTONS jSpecial Ladies -Fashioned Chiffon Hose 33 icpr.

Spring; Shades of of be he he a on I Hundreds of 1 to Choose Prom In CHECKS PLAIDS' SOLIDS These trouser are tailored to lit. -designed for comfort and constructed for long wear and durability. TODAY NEW ENGLAND BOILED DINNER 50 Other Combination -from 356 STEAK SUPPER 50e SODA SPA Jn28-1t DISCOVERED Way to Relieve Coughs QUICKLY rrSBT relieving the irritated ti wet the throat and bnnclnal tubes. One eet of ingredient in FOLEY'S SONEY TJlE qwddy relieve tiekling, hacking, song hint i ooeta end Booth ee irritated throat linings ta keep jroe from ooughing. Another eet actually an taro the blood, roe oh the effected hroaehiel tabes, looeean phlegm, belpe break op eoogh and apaada racaaary.

Check a eough due to a eold Mora it get worse before ether eatoh it, Cbeok it with FOLEYS HONEY A TAR. tt syraa amok roliol and apttdtdmp Ex-Gov. Smith, Bert L. Stafford and Lathrop H. Baldwin Seek to HaveChargesAgainst Them Quashed.

Demjurrers were filed yesterday In Rutland Municipal court In the cases Charles M. Bert L. Stafford and Lathrop Baldwin, officials of the Marble Savings hank, who face charges of state hanking law violations in connection with the John I. Cocklin 1251,000 defalcation bank funds brought by States Attorney Asa Sv Bloomer. I Whether or not any decision would made upon the demurrers before Judge Milford K.

Smith goes out office Sunday night could not. be learned last night. Judge Smith had taken the defense motions under consideration and was unprepared to state what course of action would take. The demurrers in the cases of former Gov. Smith and Stafford are Identical, but that filed by Baldwin differs, somewhat due to the difference in the charges brought against Smith and Stafford and those against Baldwin.

Defense demurrers allege that the complaints filed by Bloomer do not show that a complaint rwas made by the commissioner of banking and insurance, as is necessary under the statute. It is also alleged by. defense attorneys that the charges against the bank officials are not sufficiently specific to inform them just what crime they are supposed to have committed. Baldwin Case. 1 The Baldwin case demurrer states that no facts are set forth showing that he was required by law to make report of the kind and pafure alleged by Bloomer.

It further states tbaf the prosecution against him was brought upon complaint of the state banking commissioner. Smith." Stafford, Baldwin, and Samuel A. Howard, a trustee of the bank, were arrested on December 28 the ba'nklng If violation chargee. While no demurrer was filed in the case of Howard, It is understood that his case would-not be called for trial while demurrers were pending on the same questions of law as would be involved In his iase. The Smith demurrer was filed by Attorney- Fred E.

Gleason of Montpelier. Attorneys Edwin W. Lawrence and Harold I. OBrien entered the Baldwin demurrer and Attorney Deane C. Davis of Barre Introduced the demurrer in the case of Stafford.

If no action is taken before Monday! the cases will be transferred to two new state officdals. States Attorney Bloomer will be succeeded by States Attorney Elect Angelo J. Spero and Judge Milford K. Smith will be replaced by Judge Christo pher A. Webber.

TRINITV MISSION TO MEET TOMORROW. Members of mission will meet tomorrow afternoon at 3 oclock at the home of Mrs. L. D. Pierce, North Main street.

Mrs'. Elizabeth Clement will be in charge of the meeting which has been called to make plans for lenten work of the mission. Store Rutland, Vt. -Ei Cashmere, Bouquet SOAP Be I Special Six Piece Beady to 'Hang: Cottage-Sets 39c NO MORE TO BE HAD AT THIS PRICE WHEN THEY GO! jl2 in box Sanitary Napkins 10c Special Ladies Rayon Taffeta Slips 33c OF PER- just 10 left. FECT QUALITY SLIGHT- Hand Knit, Pure -Wool Infants BOOTIES 10 pr.

Expenditures During 36 Were 8 P. C. Less Than During 1935, 12 P. C. Under 1932-35 Yearly Average.

A reduction of 12 per cent Jn the cost of maintaining the public works department during over the average cost of the four years, previous, was reported by Mayor Henry II. Branchaud.in a summary of accomplishments unde his administration mailed out yesterday to 199 taxpayers, businessmen 4nd members of the board of aldermen. Expenditures during 1936 were 92 per cent of those made in 1935, according to the mayors statement and only 49 per cent of the yearly expenses prior to 1932.) The reduction in expenses, Mayor Branchaud said, was partly because of WPA projects and because of economies introduced by Commissioner of. Public Works Edward L. Tracy.

I ToUl average expenditures by the department of public works Including the water department during the years 1927-1931 were 3185,307.93, the report shows. Average expenditures during the years 1932-1935 amounted to 3103,606.64. for 1935, 398,608.32 tad for 1932, 390,700.80. i With the completion of projects now under way, the situation in the water department was summarized by the mayor as follows: Water Situation. All of the requirements of the New England Insurance exchange, which resulted in reduced.

Insurance rates to householders amounting to at least 330,000 annually, have been completed. All accepted streets have water mains, hundreds of feet of four inch pipe have been replaced by six inch or larger pipe and many Improved connections have been put in. This means that from now on we will have available for other expenditures all of the yater receipts above the cost of ipalntenance, receipts approximating 350,000 annually, maintenance not over 325,000, leaving an equal amount for the eny to use elsewhere as it sees fit. Citing the fact that for the first time in history the city will have complete adequate water i and sewer systems when projects now under way are completed, the mayor said We have applied for WPA projects for the construction of sewers on every street in Rutland that either had none or had an Inadequate sewer. Consequently, with the completion early this spring of our sewer construction program, the only coats from now on In our sewer system will be for maintenance.

Sidewalk Program. Referring to the sidewalk and curbing program, the mayor said: Availing ourselves pf the WPA, which pays the entire cost Pf labor, we are endeavoring -to make a start in providing Rutland with much needed sidewalks and curbing. Only two-fifths of the funds available for these projects have been used, and work will be resumed this spring. If possible, this project should be enlarged or continued. If our streets could all' be curbed, with our present bituminous treatment of the entire roadway surface, there would be no, washing out of our roadbeds and thousands of dollars would be saved annually.

Pointing out that (he city is receiving inpayment fbr wages in all its federal aided or financed projects a total of 320,000 monthly, Mayor Branchaud said the city cannot hope to receive this amount in the future. When WPA funds cease, the mayor continued, the city will be faced with the problem of providing work for the unemployed or with caring for needy families through the charity department unless they are absorbed by private Industry. At the present time there are more than 300 men employed on these projects. I YOUTH LEAGUE HEARS REV. J.

G. BROWN. Rev. J. Graydon Brown, pastor of the Congregational church, gave a sermon on Christ Our Rock at a meeting of the Youth league of the Advent Christen church which was held last nighLThe speaker was ifi-troduced by MauHce Fish, league president.

Twentymembers were present. PREDICTS COTTONNRULE. Japanese and ChineseXspinning will shortly rule tfie Worldacotton industry, Kukhio Imamamura, pleading manufacturer of Tkio, predicts. 109 LINCOLN Fresh STRAWBERRIES, Bas. 17c Delicious APPLES, 30c NAVEL ORANGES, doz.

29c Juice ORANGES, 2 doz. 49c TANGERINES, 2 doz. 35c BROCCOLI, Ige. bch 19c VT. POTATOES, pk 39c GREEN BEANS, qt 10c SPANISH ONIONS, 2 lb.

15c CELERY HEARTS, bch. 15c Creamy COTTAGE CHEESE, Lb 10c OLD TAVERN CHEESE, Jar i 75c Cheese in Wine 25c this week, 2 lbs. 41c a clean Hennery 29c doz. Jen28-lt Land Commission Prepares Reports On Forest Areas Members of the commission appointed by the United States district court to draw up reports on the payment'of money for land being purchased by the government for the national forest met yesterday In the office of Attorney J. F.

Radigan in he federal building. The group is expected to meet regularly in this city until March 31 it was learned. The commission comprises John L. Whalen of Mount Holly, George F. Lawrence of Manchester, pud Marro of this city.

Special Attorney C. W. Beatty, of Washington is assisting the members. Titles and abstracts are to be prepared by Attorney Radigan. The organization of the committee was authorized by an act of the state Legislature to award damages In condemation proceedings and to clear titles to land purchased by the forest service.

Since 1931 the Green Mountain National forest service has acquired and paid for approximately 150,000 acres of land in Vermont which is unsuitable for -agriculture. At present the service has -options on approximately $0,000 additional acres. The bulk of this property is situated tn Addison. Bennington, Rutland, Windsor and Washington counties. Hundreds Expected To Attend Birthday Ball for President Preparations have been completed to accommodate a record crowd of merrymakers at the fourth annual birthday ball for President Roosevelt, to be held tomorrow night at the Memorial armory.

Judging front the advance sale of tickets, which has far surpassed expectations, United States Marshal Edward L. Burke, chairman of the committee, stated yesterday that present indications are that more -than 350 persons wllk attend the affair. Dancing, to music furnished by an 11-piece orchestra from Boston, will begin with grand march at 10 oclock. The Mount St. Joseph boys and glrltU-bandx will give a concert preceding the ball.

W. Howard Sherman, general chairman In charge of arrangements, has made reservations lor 200 seats for spectators in the balcony and on the drill hall main floor. Decorations, which will follow a general color scheme of redwhite and blue, are under the general supervision of Clifford Wilson Thirty per cent of the net proceeds will be forwarded to the Georgia Warm Springs foundation to -help swell a fund to be used in the care and treatment of infantile paralysis victims. The balance, less 3100 which will he donated to the Camp for Crippled Children at Goshen, will be retained for hospitalization of local cases. Hospital News Patients discharged yesterday the Rutland hospital were: John P.

Brunsell of Oak street, Mrs. John MacFarlane of Brown street. Mrs. Royal C. Atwood of West Bridge-water, Mrs.

Raymond L. Reed of West Rutland. Ned M. Russell of Cuttingsville, Mrs. Ralph Vesper of Mount Holly, Mrs.

James Graham of East Poultney, and Miss Elaine Lada-bouche of Fair Haven. WILL LAST LONG TIME. At the British-museum they have bound the Codex Sinaiticus to last a nother thousand years. RUTLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. Notice Is hereby given that a special meeting of members of Rutland Chamber of Commerce will be held at the Chamber office in the Mead Building at 7:30 P.

Friday, January 29, 1937, to consider a proposal to amend the Constitution and By-laws, by repealing Section 2 of Article III reading as follows: The minimum dues for any business pr professional man shall he 315.00 with an additional 35.00 for each member of the firm. Any salaried man, not in business or having a profession, wishing to Join the Chamber of Commerce, shall be admitted for 35 on. and by adopting In its place the, following: I The minimum annual dues for membership shall be as follows: 315.00 per annum for any partnership. corporation or business association employing five or more persons: 35.00 per for Individual memberships. The payment of 315.00 per annum by a partnership, corporation or business association shall entitle such organization to be represented in the'Uhamber by one Individual member of such organization.

ALBERT A. CREE. President. Jutland, Vt January 27, 1937. I THOUSAND AT PARTY FOR MISS DEVLIII K.

of C. Auditorium Filled to Capacity byi Crowd at Benefit for Nurse. JX crowd of nearly 1000 persons taxed the seating capacity of the gymnasium, auditorium and billiard room of the Catholic Community center last, night at a testimonial party for Miss Mayy A. Devlin, Rutland school nurse. The affair, arranged by local business and professional men, merchants and members of Rutland council, Knights of Columbus, was in appreciation of the service rendered by Miss Devlin during the 17 years she acted as school nursq and volunteer relief worker.

Proceeds from the party, according to United States Marshal Edward L. Burke, chairman of the committee in charge of arrangements, will be forwarded to Miss Devlin, who Is convalescing at her home In Whitins ville. following her release from the New England Baptist hospital In Boston, where she had been seriously 111 for several weeks. Marshal Burke was assisted by the following committee in the supervision of solicitations: Francis Mo Devitt, Miss Katherine Culllney, Mrs. Mildred Crowley.i William Carbine, Miss Apna Hinchey, Norman C.

Oakman, William Kerrigan, John Carrigan, W. Howard Sherman, Mrs. William Castle. William ORourke, James C. Dunn: Miles S.

Sawyer, William Fairchild, William Carter and Leo Riordan. Moose Auxiliary To Hold Social to Aid Flood Victims Plans for a benefit social to be held in the Neighborhood rooms, of the Marble Savings bank Thursday night, February 4. were formulated at a meeting of Women of the Moose at Moose hall. Proceeds from the affair will be donated to the Red Cross flood relief, drive. During the business session com mittees to serve during the ensuing year were named by Mrs.

Iva OConnor, senior regent. The personnel of these groups is as follows: Library, Mrs. Rita Osborne; entertainment. Miss Margaret Sule, Mrs. Flora Corey and Mrk Anne Telander; membership, MrsAgnes Lassor and Mrs, Flora Shattell; social service, Mrs.

Mary Llptak, Mrs. R. Wirta and Mrs. Mabel McGuire; homemaking, Mrs. Cora Amery; publicity, Mrs.

Edna Ghio and Mrs. Lassor; sick committee, Mrs. Josephine Musetti, Mrs. Amelia Bolgioni and Mrs. Belle Fortier.

GROTTO TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING More than 75. members of Orian Grotto are expected to attend the annual meeting of theorganization to be held tomorrow night at Odd Fellows hail. Court square, according to an announcement received yesterday from Monarch George W. Howe. A supper at 6.30 oclock will precede the business meeting at which reports of officers will be made and a new staff will be selected.

Plans will be made to send the Grotto patrol and drum corps to the supreme council session at Toronto, on June 22. 23, 24. In the past two years, the patrol has won the first prize in competitive drills in New York state. These honors were received In Albany in 1936, and Troy Iff 1935. WOMEN HEAR TALK BY MRS.

BROOKS Practical methods of keeping home accounts within a budget were described by Mrs. Charlotte Brooks of Burlington, state home management specialist, at a meeting of housewives which was held yesterday afternoon In the Rutland county Farm Bureau office on West street. The meeting was In charge of Miss Eleanor Winters of Rutland home demonstration agent. The value of setting up a spending plan and tbe various kinds of record books for keeping farm and home accounts were outlined by Mrs. Brooks.

Special types of budgets drawn up by home management economists also were discussed. The second of a series of four such meetings will be held in the Farm Bureau office on April 10. Miss Marjorie Luce of Burlington, state home demonstration leader, will be the speaker. BIRDS CHASE LOCUSTS. Flocks of locust-eating birds have been chasing a swarm of locusts across South Africa, and the fleeing insects have been unable to settle and destroy crops.

Brighten Winter Meals With CROSS CRACKERS r- 1 1 is 3 Percy P. Wood ELIGHTFUL recipes using these famous Ver -mont crackers never fail to please. Appetites spring to thrilled attention when a CROSS CRACKER food masterpiece comes piping hot from the oven and the family prepares to enjoy another' distinctive treat. The secret of the success that these superior crack era bring to the menu lies in their absolute purity, finer flavor and perfect digestibility. They are not actory type" crackers.

lOO years of baking skill with the finest and most, wholesome Ingredient that the story of CROSS CRACKER popularity. Try this, one of many CROSS CRACKER recipes: TEL. 1120 Fresh HADDOCK. 13c lb. Fancy MACKEREL.

13c He Halibut, Swordfish, Perch, Scallops, Oysters, Finnan Haddie. GRAND SAVINGS, all this week on FOOD, GOOD TO EAT and DRINK QUEEN CRACKER I PUDDING 1 cup Cross Cracker Crumbs 1 pint milk 1-3 cup sugar Yolks of 2 egga Bake until firm, then cover with one cup sliced fruit (canned peachee.or pineapple) with t-3 cup of Juice of tame. Beat the egg whites stiff and add 1-3 cup sugar. Spread on pudding and return to oven to brown. 1 dessert spoon butter Pinch of salt Small teaspoon lemon extract Pierces Red Label TINY GREEN BEANS, 3 tins 72c El Leon PEAS, 3 tins 55c Tiny LIMA BEANS, 3 tins 60c Whole Kernel CORN, 3 tins 49c RED RASPBERRIES, 3 tins 78c TOMATO JUICE, 3 tins 29p PINEAPPLE JUICE, 3 tins 43c GRAPEFRUIT JUICE 3 tins 33c Fresh Flavor 3 tins I 49c SPINACH, 3 tins 52c WAX BEANS, 3 tins 55c Special Discount on 24 Cans Assorted.

MELROSE COFFEE is Delicious, FRESH EGGS, extra large from BUY SOME CROSS CRACKERS TOMORROW Your grocer has them In the new sanitary silver barrel and the orange and gray cartons. C. H. GEO. H.

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