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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20

the ratification Of this article, the manu-.
facture. sale or transportation of in.
toxicating liquors within, the importation
thereof into, or the expectation thereof
from the United States and all territory
subject to the Jurisdiction thereof fol-
beverage purposes is hereby prohibited
Section 2-The Congress and the several
States shall have concurrent power to en-.
force this article by appropriate leglsla.
ton.
Section. 3-This article shall be inopera.
tive unless 1t shall have been ratified
as an amendment to the constitution by
the legislatures Of the several States, al
provided In the constitution, within sever
years from the date Of the submission
hereof to the State by the Congress-"
HOW VT. DELEGATION VOTED.
The number Of democrats voting for
the amendment was al; republicans 1877
Independent 4; total 2S2.
The number Of democrats voting against
the amendment was "a; republicans 81
independents q; total 1923.
The Vermont delegation in the House
was divided. Congressman Frank l.
Greene voted against the amendment
Congressman Porter II. Dale voted for it.
Congressman Greene gave out
statement to the people of his distric,
In which he definitely outlined his rea.
sons for voting against the measure
summed up they are as follows:
This resolution is not a war meas.
ure and it's passage will have no eff.
feet In law bearing upon the liquor
traffic during the period of the war.
THE State of Vermont can have it.
own bone-dry prohibition law any time
a 20 tn
every other State in the Union.
1.-THE adoption of the prohibition
amendment will take away from every
State forever, as practical affairs go
the right to legislate for itself on this
question. If the people of the district
want me to join in surrendering thai
right. they have never manifested it a
, the polls, while, on the other hand
! they have deliberately and with EN-.
| phasis told me by their votes within G
| few months that they not only wan
the State to keep its own right to reg
| ulate the liquor traffic, but they wan
| each town in the State to have tn.
same right for itself. too. until a chang,
In policy Is made and a change in Law
| Is ordered.
with this clear and unmistakabl,
mandate Of the majority Of the voters
In my district. certified officially b.
their ballots at the polls, how am
their servant, justified in going behint
the returns?
| "As I have said before. have confid
ence in the people of the first congress
| siOnal district to believe that, befor,
they seek to compel the whole nation I,
live under a prohibition law they will
begin to live under a prohibition Law
themselves"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
HALIFAX PEOPLE
RESUME WORSHIP
Large Congregations Gather
in Church Basements-Give
Thanks to Workers.

Halifax, N. g.. Dec l0'-heiigious serv-
ices were held to-day IN the easements OF
churches, partly demonshed by the ex-
plosion Of December o. ana large con-
gregations gave thanks that their Cana
dian neIohbors and American friends had
been so quick to come TO the rescue OF the
stricken city
II was not day Of rest. however. The
work of restoring the broken buildings
was carried on by carpenters and glaciers.
Glass stations were open and glass was
distributed to all who presented orders
from the proper authorities. Put to a
sevare test by ice-bound streets, auto
mobile trucks continued the difficult task
NJ Transporting building supplies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
BRATTLEBORO WIFE
SAID TO HAVE FLED
Alleged to Have ElOped with BOarder-
Left Husband and Children.

Brattleboro. Dec. 17.-Dr. Leslie D.
Richie, a veterinary of Pine street. to-
day notified the authorities here of the
disappearance of his wife, Julia f. Richie,
age 80, who, he says. went away with
Edward Thayer last Wednesday. Thayer
who is 3S and has been employed in an
organ factory here. was boarder at DR..
Ritchie's up to a few days ago. Mrs
Richie left behind three children the
second of whom a daughter. Inez, aged 49,
died yesterday of epilepsy aggravated by her
mothers disappearance. The others are
Stanley. aged Is, and Willie, aged 10. DR.
Richie says that while he was on bust.
ness trip his wife and Thayer sent the
children away. ransacked the house fol
things Of value that they could carry of
and departed by train. He said his wife
took SIS with which he had asked her to
pay some bills
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
MISS HARRIET VARNEY
FOUND NOT GUILTY

Dedham, Mass. Dec 1S-Miss Harriet
A. Varney, nurse of West Upton. was
found not guilty Of the murder of Mrs.
Pauline Reyes, the 10-months' bride Of
George II. Reyes, Boston real estate
man. by jury in the Norfolk county su-
perior court here early to-day. The jury
deliberated more than four hours.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
Weather Finishes Band.

Montpelier. Dec. 17.-Cold weather has
at last stopped the concerts of the Mont
pelier Military band. Owing to the in
fantile paralysis last summer 1t was i'm
possible to have them, but this winter
an ehort was made to give them In the
city hall. Now the fuel situation il SO
bad that 1t has been decided not to hold
any more this season. Probably the re-
naming number will be held In the early
spring months.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
Fatal Accident at West Pawlet.

Montpelier, Dec. 1.-THE report Of the
fatal accident at West Pawlet, when
Steve Stetz was SO badly injured that
he died December 8. has been received
at the Office of the commissioner Of indus
tries. Stetz was employed by the Rising
& Nelson Slate company and was using
blow torch to thaw out pipes. Accord
Ing to the report he turned gasoline into
the torch when 1t was lighted. resulting
In the explosion. Gasoline was thrown
over him. burning him 30 that he died
In few hours
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20

Washington, Dec. 17.-Nation-wide pro-
hibition won in the House to-day ana
only the adjustment of a slight difference
in resolutions between the House and
Senate now stands in the way of sub
hitting to State Legislatures an amend
ment to the federal Constitution forbid
ding the manufacture. sale or importa-
ton of Intoxicating liquor for beverage
purposes in the United States or its Ter
ritories.
The vote in the House, taken after a
day Of debate before crowded galleries,
was 2S2 to 1928, with the parties dividing
almost evenly. The margin for prohibi-
ton was just eight votes more than the
necessary two-thirds of the membership
Of the House required for adoption, and
26 more than two-thirds of those vot-
ing.
Both vets and drys had been predict
ing victory all day, and it was not until
the last few names had been called that
the anti-prohibition forces conceded their
defeat. When Speaker Clark announced
the result the victors were Joined by the
galleries in such n demonstration as Is
rarely permitted in the House Former
Secretary Bryan, an interested spectator
nearly all day. appeared on the floor and
Joined In receiving congratulations with
representative WeDb or North Carolina,
who had led the fight.
The resolution adopted by the House is
Identical with that passed by the Senate
last August, except that it gives the
States seven years instead Of six in
which to ratify the amendment. Senator
Sheppard, author of the resolution, pre-
dicted tonight that the Senate would
accept the amendment tomorrow. He
said he had assurances that the seven
year period would be approved. and that
he did not believe roll call necessary.
The Presidents approval is not required
and the State legislatures may act as soon
as they please after the signatures of the
vice-president and Speaker Clark have
been attached to the resolution.
EXPECTS EARLY RATIFICATION.
1T will be submitted tomorrow as a
Christmas present to the American peo-
ple," said Senator Sheppard, land be-
lieve it will be ratified within three
years"
Every attempt to-day to put on amend
ments to except light wines, and beer
was beaten. and al democrats stood
aligned with 1877 republicans and four in
dependents to win the final victory for the
prohibitionist forces.
THE RESOLUTION.
Following Is the resolution as adopted
Resolved. BY the Senate and House OF
Representatives, that the following amend
ment to the constitution. be and hereby
is, proposed to the States. to become valid
as a part Of the constitution when ratified
by the legislatures of the several States
as provided by the constitution:
"Article-Section latter one year from
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
BROWNELL OF WOODSTOCK
ON EXEMPTION BOARD

Montpelier. Dec. 1S.-Gov. H. F. Graham
has received notice OF the appointment
by the President of l.. s. Brownell Of
Woodstock to succeed j. j. Wilson Of
Bethel. who resigned from the local ex-
emption board.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
Charged with Embezzlement

Randolph. Dec. lS.-Mr. Gray. agent for
the singer Sewing Machine company. is
In jail at Chelsea awaiting trial on the
charge of embezxling. the amount Involved
being nearly $500. The family came here
from Bethel early last summer, His family
" left without resources,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
CUT THIS QUILT Is WORTH MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this slip.
enclose with &c to Foley & Co., Sss5 shsf.
field Ave. Chicago. ILL.,. writing your
name and address clearly. You will 70.
ceive In return trial package containing
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for
coughs. colds and Group: Foley Kidney
Pills and Foley Cathartio Tablets. ]. We
0'aullixaA n ChnraA - ~ -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
HOUSE VOTES FOR
DRY" AMENDMENT:
LINEUP, 282-128

Party Lines Dropped-The Margin Favoring
Prohibition Is Votes More Than the Two
Thirds Of the House Membership Necessary
and 25 More than the Two Thirds Voting
Congressman Dale Votes for the Amend
ment and Congressman Greene against It.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
FIRE IN BUSINESS
SECTION OF POULTNEY
Five Small Establishments Wiped Out
at Loss Of Several Thousand D0llars.

at Loss Of Several thousand Dollars.
Rutland. Dec. ia fire which caused
a loss of many thousands Of dollars, WHIP
ing out five small business blocks on the
main street. visited Poultney this MORN
ing. The flames were discovered at two
o'clock, driving the members of four
families. including DR.. John J. Dervin.
out in their night clothes.
The establishments burned out were
the Davis & Newton meat market the
Drew drug store. Carlton jewelry store.
Tomasi fruit market and the Horton
hardware store. All lost the greater part
of their stocks. The flames were finally
checked by the cement postoffice build
ing.
Warren Barker. a fireman, fell from a
store roof and was severely injured about
the head and arms. He was brought to
the Rutland hospital.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20

Rutland. Dec. l3.-Four families were
driven from their beds at las o'clock
this morning when a tenement house on
the corner Of Willow and Edison streets
caught fire from a defective chimney
The damage to the building was about
$500, confined principally to to the roof.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20

socialist woman lecturer who was
prominent on the forum In the United
States not long ago. Alexandra Koliantay.
has Just been made minister of public well
fare In Russia.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20

st. Adams. Dec 16.-The mercury stood
at 20 degrees below zero here this morn
ing. Tonight the weather had moderated
somewhat. when the thermometers reg
istered four below.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20

Stores are run at high pressure. Need
of quick clearance Of special lines often
induces a merchant to fix prices at "old
(ttmo" levels. Watch the ads.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20

Montpelier. Dec. 16-Thirty degrees be-
low was the record to-day in this city.
while in the surrounding places tenn
perature Of 80 degrees below was recorded
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20

IN advertise for a position 10 to get
,,our message to the attention Of bust.
ness men who need your servicss-quiclxly.
effectively.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20

Middlebury. Dec. 49, The lowest tenn
perature the village has known in many
years was recorded here to-day On Sey-
mour street the mercury stood at 35 de-
grees below zero. 1t was variously re-
ported elsewhere. The cold "snap" really
began about midnight, when the mercury
lowered about the 10 degrees below mark
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
SO BELOW IN ST. JOHNSBURY
MiddIebury Experiences Temperature Of
30 below, Coolest Ever known for
Time OF Year-Other Records.

st. Johnsbury. De-. 16-A temperature
Of 3S degrees below zero was registered
here to-day, the coolest of the season SO
far. and in fact the record for December
in many years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
II FOR 1ST VERMONT.
That Number Reported to Adj..Gen. a.
Having Gone to Fort SlOcum

HnVInS GOne 10 F'Ort SIOCum
Montpelier, Dec 15.-As far as the ad-
jutant-general has received reports. but
II persons have gone to Fort Slocum,
N. Y, for examination to enter the First
Vermont regiment. Probably other re-
ports will be received in a day or 3d.
The actual figures will not be known until
Colonel Thomas makes his report to the
adjutant-g general in a few days. Some
300 applications were received.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-12-20
FIREMEN HURT.
Barre Chief and Two Men Injured when
Chimney Falls,

Barre. Dec. 13.-Chief c. B. Gladdins
and James Sullivan and John Duncan.
fremen. are suffering from injuries sus-
tanned while fighting the fire that des-
troyed the home of Giuseppe Cato this
morning. Several scalp wounds were in
ficted when chimney fell. The fire loss
Is about $500.
The Detroit times., 1917-01-20
eBPHEUM.

La TstreiBta. q spanish lmporta-
ton. IL the star OF the vaudeville
bili Tor the coming week IN the
Orphcnm theater la Estreilita, as
sisted by senior Pagan. will offer a
reper;ory q spanish and English
sings aud a series % spanish dances
that are said 20 De tire last word N
her particular neid. Beautiful and
graceful. this star. who makes her
first local appearance ln the orrhe-
um !p described as distinct sfnea
tion. Eva shirley. called the wofiq
most marvellous prima donna also
featured sharing honors with thf
Vaudeville will be the prccuetioh 90
rpafria. with Mrs Vernon Natties
.patria@ Is a serial play 20 run cAlit
for H. weeks in the prphenfn, eath
entense - be shown FOR the fuil seven
aavs .Pntrsar will 90 on the srreefr
enrh day at 4. and : o'clock arc
after the second night vALd.f
SHOW. A new episode wiii Joe o1H
erayy Monday "Patria is society
serial OF romance and pre- pare ness
rrther acfs include Ward and Ramona
in Just for Fun" in a mixture ~
dutch comedy. songs and dar
Harry and Augusta Turpin IN eng
ing ana comedy skit The Cir. ana
shs BANK and MARTYR and Florence
fu 'Ou n Tennis Court There wili
be motion pictures before and after
the vaudeville Friday nlght local
amateur dancers will meet in ne
regular weekly contcs; during the
FIRST show.
Smyrna times., 1917-03-28
BOY GETS EVEN WITH ROBBERS

Yeggmen who Robbed the Georgetown
Postoffice Recently Outwitted by Boy
When robbers recently broke into
the Georgetown postoffice they made
their escape in an automobile stolen
from an Ellendale man. Several days
later the car was found, deserted, on
a muddy road, and the happy owner
was able to get it back without its
having been damaged. The story of
just how the robbers came to be stuck
along that road near Elkton has just
been told and will certainly make the
burglars sick if they hear it. The
two men who had performed the rob-
berry were in the car and had got off
the main road above Elkton and mired
the car in the mud. There was no
way to get ont except to get help.
Going to a farmhouse they asked a
boy tn pull them out, and in a short
time the boy, with a mule, had hitched
fast to the car and had it out on the
road again. When asked as to his
price the boy replied that he would
take whatever they thought it was
worth and one of the men handed him
a quarter, winking at the same time
to his companion. The boy said moth
ing and took the quarter. Here is
how he got his revenge: Then the
man asked the best road to Philadel-
phia. 1t was the boys turn. Instead
of showing them the right road, which
would have taken them along a stone
boulevard thru Newark and Whining
ton, and which was only a mile away,
the boy directed them to the worst
road in the neighborhood, knowing
tn at it was ten times worse than the
road they were already on. Then they
left. The next morning the car was
found mile away, where it had been
abandoned in the mud. TIE burglars
were compelled to tramp thru the
mud.
Smyrna times., 1917-03-28
TOWNSEND.
Daniel B.Jones Misses His Wallet Con.
tanning $8o-Personals

Daniel B.Jones Misses His Wallet Com
tanning $9o-Personals
Townsend. March 27.-Daniel B.
Jones, while on the train returning to
his home here, had his pocket picked
last Friday afternoon, March 10, con-
tanning handsome wallet with name
engraved on it, a monthly ticket, and
eighty dollars in cash. The loss was
reported to the police.
Mrs. Edward Graves after undergo
ing surgical operation in Philadel-
phia. has returned to the home Of her
sister Mrs. Eliason, in Middletown to
remain for few weeks. Mrs. Graves
is very much improved in health.
Personals. Mr.. and Mrs. Sher-
bourne Collins entertained a number
of friends at course dinner at seven
O'Clock at their home last Wednes-
day. Miss Mary Staats spent the
weekend with Miss Madeline Miller
in Wilmington. Mrs. Hattie Downs
and Mrs. Samuel Rrockson visited
friends in town on Sunday. Mrs.
Harvey Wright, of Smyrna. visited
her parents, Walter E. Hart and
family. recently. - Richard Fennemore
spent the weekend with his brother,
Smyrna times., 1917-03-28
END OF THE LEGISLATURE
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.

Wilmington to be voted upon at
special election which is to be held
under specially appointed election
officers next November.
Banks Have Taken on State Charters
One feature of the legislative ses-
sion just ended is the unusual num-
ber of national banking institutions
that have had their charters amended
to change them to State hanks. The
national banks at Harrington, FELTON,,
Milford, Selbyville and Seaford have
each made this change, and will here
after be known as State institutions.
The reason for these changes, it is
said, is because of the additional re-
strictions imposed upon national banks
by the recently enacted Federal Re-
serve act. This act, together with the
National Banking act, imposes strict
limitations upon the investment of
funds in national banks, and puts
them at disadvantage in competi-
tion with State banking institutions
with their broader powers and trust
company privileges. With their new
powers the banks can now act as ad-
ministrators and executors.
Farmers Given Real Value Phospate
Probably the farmers who buy phos-
phate each season will be benefited
as much directly in dollars and cents
through the law Senator Newton in
tTodnced, and succeeded in getting en-
acted into law. as by any other, out.
side that pertaining to good roads.
This bill creates a new system for
making and publishing analysis of
commercial manures, which will make
clear the real value of phosphate to
every farmer in plain understandable
language, and therefore the publish
ing of analyses will mean something
to the growers of fruits and vegA.
tables in Delaware. Taken as 6
whole, the legislative session of 1917
has made progress, and by the placing
of modern methods of revenue on the
laws of Delaware, most of the de
mands for reform have been met.
Smyrna times., 1917-03-28
NEWS OF CLAYTON.
And Local News Budgets from Cheswold, Kenton
BIackbrd, Townsend, Thoroughfare Neck,
Leipsc, Brenford and Their Vicintes.

parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward B.
Downs. Mr.. Carl Taylor, of Phila-
delphis, spent Sunday with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Taylor. =
Mr.. Gilbert Davis snd family. MIR.
Ernest Davis and family, of Clayton,
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis, of
Templeville, Md, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis. Mr..
and Mrs. Gilbert Attix, of Philadel-
phia. and Mrs. Rodney Bice, of Dover,
spent the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
J. W. Attix.-Rev. and Mrs. ]. l..
Prettyman. left for Conference at Sea.
ford, Monday afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1917-03-28
KENTON.
Carriage Upset in Runaway and Oc.
cupents Upset-Local and Personal

Carriage Upset in Runaway and Oc-
cupents Upset-Local and Personal
Kenton, March 27.-While Misses
Dorcss Deskyne and Nellie Downs
we're driving one day last week, their
horse became frightened at an engine.
The carriage was turned over, and was
badly damaged, but fortunately the
occupants escaped injury.
The Epworth League services will
be in charge of DR.. P.AM. Money next
Sunday evening, April 1st, topic ::
''Are We Fooling Ourselves?"
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will hold their next meeting
with Mrs. William H. Greenwell on
Thursday evening, March 29th, at
7.30 O'Clock.
Personals. Mrs. Susan A. Williams
spent the weekend with friends in
Denton, Md.-Mr. Stephen Walker,
of Marcus Hook. spent Sunday with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer H.
Walker. Miss Edna Pratt, of Clay
ton. was a weekend visitor of Miss
CatbaEine Johns. Mr.. Clifford Clark,
of Wilmington, spent the weekend
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. p.
Clark Mr.. Edward Attix has re-
turned home from Marcus Hook. -
Mrs. Edith Fisher and children, OF
Hockessin, and Miss Ann Downs, Of
Wilmington, have been visiting Their
Smyrna times., 1917-03-28

There was a conference Saturday
evening between Sesford Town Coun-
Gil and representatives of the Penn
sylvania Railroad, in regard to some
of the changes the company contem-
plates making there within the next
few months. The railroad company
was represented by E. B Johns, su-
perintendent of Delaware Division ;
II. G. Craig, assistant engineer of
construction, and William H. Miller
of Seaford. The principal discussion
hinged on the proposition of making
an open street between Poplar street
and Tull, running parallel with the
railroad and adjoining it. The COM
pany, wishes to make this a closed
street, and promised to beautify its
entire length with trees, shrubbery
and plants, making it as neat bit of
landscape as possible. Town Council
took the position that the street
should remain open for traffic. By a
majority vote Council asked the rail-
road company to provide a 80 foot
street along the way, and to provide
for subway crossing beneath the
tracks at some one of the intersecting
streets, to be decided on later. No
decision was reached. 1t is esti-
mated that the proposed changes in he
railroad, with the new station that is
to be built. will involve an expendi,
ture of at least $500, 600.
Smyrna times., 1917-03-28
NOTICE.

Will be at the Office every Monday in
April, commencing Monday, April 2, be-
tween the hours of 9 and IL noon, and 2
and p. m, to receive April Water Rents.
EUGENE CROW, Collector,