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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
100000 BROOD MARE
CROSSES THE ATLANTIC

New York, Dec. ll-Sweet priar. n
brood mare valued at 10000 arrived to-
day after three weeks voyage from
France and the railroad administration
made an exception to its ban on special
trains to allow the priced animal private
accommodations to the home OF the own
err. Willis Sharpe Kilmer, at Bingham
ton. N. y. Five men attended to the ami
NAL on the trip across including a vet
erinarian to prescribe diet. The stall
on the boat was padded with mattresses
and bulwarked with bales of hay to pre-
vent injury, With the mare was the sew
en-months' foal Sun Ray.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
SENTENCE JANKOWSKI
TO DIE IN CHAIR

Plattsburg y. Y. Dec, 11.-Leo Jankow-
ski tonight was sentenced 10 die in the
electric chair at Sing Sing prison during
the week of January 10 for killing John
J. Gunter. an officer of Clinton prison on
April II, 1919. He is now serving life SEN
tence for the murder of a policeman in
Buffalo.
Walter Lendowsky, who is serving a 20
year sentence for killing his stepmother,
and an alleged accomplice OF Jankowslti
in the murder OF Gunter while they were
trying to escape from the prisons tuber-
culosis hospital will so to trial next Mon
day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
VILLA BANDITS HOLD
AMERICANS FOR RANSOM

Eagle Pass. Tex. Dec H-Frank Hugo,
an American citizen. manager of the j,
NJ. Dobes ranch, near Muzquiz. State of
Coahuila, 10 being held for ransom by the
Villistas, who raided Muzquiz last Tues
day.
No other American was taken by the
ba ndits, and an Englishman seized by
them was later released, according to
word received here to-day.
Hugo 10 being held for $4,000 ransom,
It was said. and several prominent Mex
leans are held for 5000 ransom each. The
Englishman released was r. b. Rawson,
representative Of an Eagle Pass lumber
company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
PLEADS GUILTY in
SHOOTING ARRAY

Barre, Dec. H,--Antonio Cedroni who
on September q shot at Leo Spinelli, a
countryman, on the street in Barre ap-
peared in Barre city court Saturday
morning. pleading guilty to the charge of
assault The case was continued for 10
days for sentence The shooting took place
I'm the early evening and Joe Christofore.
companion of SpinellI. was injured by
the bullet borrowing n furrow across his
head. Cedroni escaped. but was later ar
rested in Boston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
Loses Auto License

Montpelier, Dec. Secretary of State
Harry A. Black this morning suspendS
the automobile operators license IT
Cyrus NJ Raymond Of Springfield because
he was convicted in court of intoxica-
ton.
Two reports Of accidents were received
this morning. These included the report
Of Stanislas Provost of Berlin, who stated
that his automobile on the Sth of the
month skidded into a wagon OF Fred
Houston and that no damage was done
to the wagon. although the lights of the
Proves. machine were bent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
DAVIS MAY RESIGN AS
STATE FAIR SECRETARY

Montpelier, Dec. H.-Fred L. Davis, who
has been secretary of the State fair COM
mission since the origin Of the fair is
turning over In his mind whether he will
accept the position another year. The
members Of the commission have been
urging him to continue in service, but
the job does not pay much for year
around work. The secretary has to be on
the job practically every day of the
year. there being mail to be answered
almost every day from one fair to an
other. There has been a great deal more
work placed on the secretary than there
used to be. so that Mr. Davis is not yet
fully decided he will be a candidate for
the work again.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
TWO NEGROES LYNCHED.

Huntington, W. Va, Dec. 1.-two ne
groes. accused OF numbering f.. u. Meee.
a resident OF Island Creek, Logan coun-
ty were taken from a train at Chapman
Vile to-day and lynched, according to
reports reaching here tonight. The
bodies were then thrown into Island
Creek, the report said
Island Creek is in the Guyan coal field
agion, and Chapmanvlle Il rearbv
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
VOTE O"SLICE"
BOSTON COMMON
Citizens of Hub Also Declare in
Favor of Liquor Licenses,
29,425 to 1O,781

Boston, Dec. l6.-The "slicing" of Boston
Common to permit the widening of
fremont and Boylston streets for the re-
lief Of traffic congestion was sanctioned
by the voters In the municipal election
to-day. Each street will again "A uniform
width OF 43 feet.
On the license question the vote was:
Yes %, 425. No l0,7S1.
Although national constitutional pro-
hibition will be in effect before the new
license year begins. the question of grant
ing licenses for the sale of liquor went
on the ballot as usual because the State
local option law has not been repealed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
MANY DIE FROM
DRINKING WOOD ALCOHOL

New York. Dec. 12.--Dr Royal s.
Copeland. health commissioner, to- day
ordere an investigation of beverages
being sold by saloons and which have
been reported as containing wood al
cohoi and large amount of fusel oil.
During the last few weeks nearly 40
persons have been officially reported
to have died from drinking beverages
containing these poisons
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
PREPARING TO BRING
HOME AMERICAN DEAD
Resolution Introduced In Senate to APP
point Com mission to Direct Work

Ap-
point COmmisssiOn to Direct Work
Washington. Doc disappointment Of
commission to investigate the advs-
ability Of bringing home from France the
bodies Of American dead was proposed
in n Joint resolution introduced to-day by
Senator Frelng huysen, republican. New
Jersey 1t would appropriate three mil
lion dollars for the use of the commits
sion. which would be charged also with
looking after the proper marking of
graves Of soldiers whose bodies would
remain abroad.
Meantime the war department has or
dered two officers and a detachment of
5S men OF the graves registration service
to Europe, sailing from New York,
December l6. on the transport Martha
Washington for Southampton. England,
to inaugurate the work Of preparing the
bodies for shipment Captain w. II.
Robertson Is in charge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
GERARD WOULD
BE PRESIDENT
Signs Minority Nominating Pc
tition as Candidate at So.
So. Dakota Primaries

Pierre S. D.. Dec. 15.-James w.
Gerard of New York has signed a
minority nominating petition as cam
ddate for President of the United States
at the State primaries in March. it was
announced here to-day. The petition
also was signed by six delegates to the
recent State proposal meeting here.
Principles accompanying the petition
are summarized as being to make and
keep the country safe for democracy"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
CROPS WORTH S11,O92,74O,000

Washington Dec, 1.-THE total value
of the country's important farm crops
this year aggregates s11,092,740,0 900 the
department of agriculture estimated to-
day In its final report. That compares
with Si2,60S, 100000. the aggregate
value of last years crops as finally re-
vised. The total area planted In these
principal crops is placed at 359,124,473
acres. compared with sS66.497.162 last
year
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
GERARD NOT CANDIDATE
AGAINST WILSON

New York, Dec l6.-James w Gerard,
formerly ambassador to Germany, an
nounced to-day that he would not be a
candidate for the democratic nomination
for president il President Wilson should
seek n third tenn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
MASSACHUSETTS MAY
TRY DAYLIGHT SAVING
A Bill VIII be introduced In Next
Legislature II IL Announced

Boston. Dec. ia bill for daylight
saving five months in the year beginning
the last Sunday In April will be intro
duced in the next State Legislature. 1t
was announced late to-day at the con-
clusion OF q conference Of representative
Of chambers of commerce. manufacturers
associations. labor unions. women's
clubs and other State organizations. The
decision to support such a bill was not
unanimous, however. objections being
voiced by representatives Of the State
Grange. the State farm bureau and the
Gloucester Ash bureau
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
PRICE OF SUGAR HIGHER
AFTER JANUARY

Boston. Dec. 1.-THE price of sugar will
rise when the sugar equalization board
passes out of existence on January l,
the State commission on necessaries of
life reported to the legislature to-day,
Tho commission asserted that the equal
ization board could have purchased the
1920 crop of Cuban sugar for G 1-2 cents
pound in July and August and that a
recommendation to this effect was made
to the administration at Washington. but
was not acted upon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18

Washington, Dec 1.-THE present sugar
shortage. Senator McNary said to-day
Is psychological and not actual
when it became known that the Pres
ident had neglected to buy the Cuban
crop and that there was short Louisi-
ana crop speculation became rife and
everybody. housewives included, boarded
sugar. declared the senator.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-22
PLAN STRICT ENFORCEMENT

Montgomery, November 21.-(Special.-
Strict enforcement of Section 10 of the
act which created the fire marshaPs de-
partment of Alabama will DE ordered
soon by William J. Williams, fire mar
shall On Thursday he called attention
TO the section which requires the hold
ing of monthly fire drills In all public
and private schools and the installation
of proper fire exists, etc. The section
follows:
Section 10. Be it further enacted.
That 1T shall be the duty of the state
fire marshal. his deputies and assist
ants. to require officials and teachers
OF public and private schools and edu-
catlonal institutions to have at least
one fire drill each month, and to have
all doors and exits at such schools and
educational institutions open out, and
that all such doors shall be unlocked
during school hours. and that the doors
and exits of factories, asylums. hos
pltals, churches, halls. theatres, amphi-
theatres and other places in which
numbers OF Lersons live work or con-
gregate from time to time for any pur-
pose or purposes, shall open out and
any person or persons. or corporations
failing to comply with the provisions
of this act shall be guilty of a mis-
demeanor, and upon conviction shall
be fined not less than $40 nor more
than $50 for each violation thereof"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-22
CITY JOINS IN FIGHT
ON PITTSBURG SYSTEM
OF BASING PRICEsa

The city of Birmingham has joined
with the Civic association and the state
OF Alabama in the contest to abolish the
Pittsburg system of basing steel prices
and a protest has been mailed to the
federal trades commission at Washing
ton. The petition is similar to that is
sued by the state with the exception
that it points to the fact that the city
of birmingham has recently authorized a
four-and-a-h alf-million dollar bond is.
sue for the purpose of building high
schools, other public schools. an audi
forum, city hall, public library and fire
equipment.
In carrying out this large building pro-
gramme, which is absolutely necessary
to the growth and progressive develop
ment of the city, the petition states. it
will be necessary for the city Of Bir-
mlngham or its contractors to purchase
and use large quantities of steel prod ]
uets and the elimination of the Pitts-
bursh system of making prices will nat.
urally effect a large saving to the city
and its people
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-22
CALDWELL FILES PETITION

Admission, November 2L-(Special.)-
Formal petition for executive clemency at
the hands of Governor Kilby, prepared
Wy Charles d. Kline, attorney for Sergr.
edgar Caldwell, the condemned slayer
of Cecil Linten. was forwaded to the
chief executive Fiday by Mr.. Kline.
In the petition filed by the condemned
negro many OF the facts heretofore
brought out in the trial are brought to the
attention of the governor. The statement
is made in the petition that the negro
shot ana killed the conductor and wounC-
ed the motormau during the excitement,
and pain of the difficulty; that he was III
a frenzy and did not know what he was
doing, and thar he lost his mind aud
committed the act of homicide before he
know what he was doing.
The condemned negro also cites in his
petition that he was unjustihably as
saulte1 by the conductor he killed and the
motorrnan he wounded when he had rea-
son TO expect their protection, and CON
cludcs his petition with the allegation
that ne was tried when the sentiment
against him was very highly excited by
the report that he was a Yankee negro
who was determined to assert his right
to ride with White people and that the
public mind was too inflamed to regard
the legal aspect of homicide, and that he
should have been tried by court-martin
and not by the civil courts.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-22
RES!SENER NEWS

Bessemer November 21.-(SpeciaL) "A
mass meeting in interest of the proposed
purchase of the waterworxs by the city
will be held in the circuit court room
Monday evening at o'clock. The meet
ing is being called by the publicity COM
mittee appointed by President George
Ross of the city council for the purpose
of laying before the voters the question
of the purchase of the waterworks and
for a general discussion of the matter.
The publicity committee is composed
of Mayor B. C. Jones, Aldermen B. H
Tillnan and Jap Bryant, and the meet
ing viii be held under their direction.
80 nee Rl be made by George Ross,
Afa " aues Alderman TiIlman and 9TH
2ra anc open discussion by any in
ssrsste1. ci-.zen will be invited.
1sne ing win be the last opportu-
Fer ie publicity committee to lay
saa gaion of the city's purchase of the
waterworl1s before the voters, as the
question will be disposed of at the cleo
ton Tuesday, November %.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-22
EVENTS OF THE DAY
FROM STATE CAPITAL
By WILLIAM L. GoRMLEY

Montgomery. November 21.-(speeaI.-
Justices of Alabama supreme court still
are studying evidence and arguments in
the custer case which originated in Mo-
bile when Commissioners Lyons, Pillans
and Crawford refused to turn over the
offices to Mayor-eleet Alex Hancock and
10 commissioners-elec following the
holding of a special election under the
Craft enlarged commission act. In the
list of decisions announced on Thursday
the custer case was not shown. and no
intimation as to when a decision would
be given came from the court.
Arguments in the custer proceedings
we're heard last Thursday a week ago,
and it was expected decision would be
handed down on this Thursday. Several
days may elapse before the appealed
case is decided.
The court handed down the following
decisions;
Anderson, C. J.-wiilie Gibson VS.. r.
c. Gibson, Morgan circuit court, in
equity; affirmed on original appeal and
reversed and remanded on cross appeal.
Sayre J.-Ex parte W. II. Kemp, ct al.
IRE Kemp VS.. Donovan, petition for GER
tiorari to court of appeals; petition de-
MED.
Gardner John W. McAlpine, ct al,
executors vs.. Edmund Care, ct al, Mo
bile probate court; affirmed.
Brown, J.-Y. Allen Holman VS.. j. d.
Henderson, coffee circuit court; reversed
ard rendered.
B. f. Jones, ct al. VS.. Commissioners
Court of Calhoun County ct al, Calhoun
circuit court; affirmed.
Hughes & Tidwell Supply Company VS..
]. d. Carr. ct al, Lawrence circuit court,
in equity; affirmed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-22
REAL CAMPAIGN
FOR BOND ISSUE
b TO BEGIN JAN. |
Publicity Committee of the
Highway Improvement
Association Lays Plans
for Future Work

Montgomery. November 21-(Spe-
eial.)-Members of the publicity COM
mittee of the Alabama Highway I'M
provement association. in conference
Friday. decided to begin statewide
publicity campaign January l in the
interest of the good roads bonds issue
of S25 GOO GOO. which will be submitted
to the voters in a special election Feb
ruary 16, 1t was agreed that little
campaigning would be done until the
first Of the year because of the spe-
eial election December % on the SOL
dier exemption proposition and the is
sue giving ~ cities the right to in
crease their tax rate.
The consensus of opinion was that
automobilists who viii bear the en-
tire cost of the bond issue. win favor
1t because the money will come from
them in the way of automobile licenses
regardless of the final decision of the
~0Jers and that they. knowing this,
will favor better roads 1t was also
agreed that business men seeking new
and better avenues of business win
favor the bond issue and that the chief
work in the publicity campaign should
be in taking the message to those who
do not understand what is opposed and
those who are opposed to bond issues
on general principles.
w. F. Feagin. campaign manager,
ted the committee the state organiZa-
ton would he perfected by January
and that the campaign would be
started in earnest at that time. Each
county will have a county director
with a committee Of three in each beat
in the county.
Where necessary there will be a CEN
trail committee to work with the di-
rector. Every business man viii be
asked to print a slogan such as BET
ter Roads, Better Business" or Vote
for the Road Bond Issue" on his en-
veIopes.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-22
To RACK ENFORCERS

Montgomery, November A-(Special.-
Governor Klby, in a prepared statelhei.
on Thursday, said the administration VIII
back the law enforcement of the state
in its cleanup campaign of Alabama
Citizens were asked to cooperate Win
the law enforcers. The statement tol-
lows:
when the legislature was in session,
a law was carefully prepared and passed
with the purpose and intent 10 eH e.e
the law in the state of Alabama, since
the adjournment of the Legislature | nave
organized the machinery to carry the
law into effect. The purpose OF inc au-
ministration is to enforce the law with
out fear or favor and to see that the
various laws of the state are obeyed.
THE law enforcement department Is
well manned, and peremptory orders nave
heen issued to this department to clean
up the state. All parts of the state VIII
be visited and all good citizens are eX-
pected to cooperate in the law enforce,
n,ent programme The administration VIII
back the department to the utmost limit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-22
TO INSPECT BUILDINGS

Montgomery. November 2-(opecla'-
Taking the position that there are no
b,,ildinrs in Alabama that are absolutely
f,reproof, lawmakers enacted legislation
which requires fire escapes on all oullo-
ings over a certain height, according 70
William J. Williams, state fire marshal
Mr.. Williams is making an investlSatioh
of reports that there are many SKY
scrapers in Birmingham, Montgomery
Mobile and other places without the re-
ouired escaped for use in an emergency.
II is nrohable that the fire marshal Will
order the immediate installation OF TIRE
escapes where there are none lhspec-
ton of buildings throughout the state
has revealed many fragrant cases OF law
violations it is stated unofficiaily, ana
Mr.. williams is to continue the inspec-
tons. at the same time ordering con-
ditions remedied.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-22
BURGLARS ACTIVE

The residence of L. S. Moorer was en-
tered late Thursday afternoon and val
liable watch and two banks, containing
about SO each, were taken. While Mrs
Noorer was calling across the street from
her home the thieves gained an entrance
through the back door of the house and
stole the above articles. It is thought
that the several thefts that have been
committed on the north side during the
past week have been the work of young
white boys.
The homes of L. t. Lockwood and Of
DR. r. w. Waldrop. on Fifth avenue,
were both burglarized this week and
valuable articles stolen. The residents
are much incensed over the repeated
burgiaries, and an effort will be made
TO put a stop to il
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-22

clerk said that nmber of growers are
making an effort, through their county
agents, to get in touch with the large
buyers, with the idea in view of engaging
in the cooperative system; that is. pool
ing STOCK and selling direct to the pur-
ehasers in larger quantities than one
grower can supply
The pecan yield in the Alabama pecan
belt this year viii exceed all others. re-
ports show. There has been a good de-
mand at prices ranging from 50 to so
cents per pound. Many growers have
oullt up a good mail order business, while
others are selling direct to the retailer
az enormous prices. The parcel post is
being used freely. many pecans going fo
the north and east.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-22

heller). Carolyn Bradley; showers OF
cold" (Bohm), Rosa May Robson;
"study" (Cserny), Showers of Bios
SONS" Evans. Evelyn Porter; Mid
blooming Flowers (Crammond), Erma
Ware. Mountain Spring" Q<ern). Pau
line Powell: March, op. 213' Comm,
EVA Neal and Evelyn Porter; Love
Dreams (Brown) Avis Ling Little
"Babys Lullaby Margaret Waller;
PLAYING Waters (Kernl, Lillard Nc
Neil: Second valse' Goddard. Frank
Perkins: la Fountaine" (Bohm), Kath-
leen Barksdale: ''valse, o. 20, No l.
(C,hopin), Sybil Kartus; "oh, Thou Sub
lime Sweet Evening STAR (Wagner), Eva
Neal Porter; ''Rondo Capriccioso'' (Men-
delssohn), Evelyn Moreland; Loves
Eternity" (Annie Glenn Crowe) Mr.. Glenn
LAWYER. voice; David Nixon, violin; Mrs.
GROVE, piano; 'Liebestraume" Uiszt),
Marjorie Wood; novelette, Dreams
Crank Burnett, Frank Burnett; vase
Brillante" (Chopin), Frank Burnett
.sRells of Moscow (Rachmannofp,
Sous Bots" Victor Staub), Miss Flor
ence Gray Patton
The recital will be featured by the pro-
duction of original compositions by Mrs.
Grove and one OF her pupils, Frank Bur
nett and the recital is expected to attract
a large number of musiclovers and pa
irons of the school,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-22
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE

Fire destroyed two frame residences on
Nineteenth avenue and Eighteenth street
Thursday night, making a loss of over
$780, The houses were located outside
of the fire limits, and the fire depart
rlent could make little progress in arrest
ing the flames. The largest house, which
was a two-tenant structure, was total
loss, while a smaller house adjoining was
badly damaged. The houses were the
property of P. N. Simmons and the loss
was practically covered with insurance
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-22
MUSIC RECITAL

The following programme viii be rem
dcred at the recital of the pupils of the
Grove school of music at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs W. TT. Porter Saturday
afternoon: Miniature Valses," Alice
Kirk, Evelyn Carnes. Francis Keith, Jack
Porter and Sara Baty; song, Lois Croft
well and Jack Porter; song, played by
Minnette Hood: 'fWildwood'' (Sparrow)
Elizabeth Fitzpatrick; song, played by
EVELYN Porter: Chimes" boy Scout"
Margaret Waller: reading, Jack Porter;
Fairies Jubilee" (Crammond), Minnette
Hood: Budding Flowers" (Anthony),
iris Lehman; "Guilding Angel Drum
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-22
HARRIS PAROLED

Montgomery, November 21-(Special,-
After the state board of pardons had
recommended clemency, Governor Kilby
on Thursday granted a parole to Jim
Harris, sentenced to serve 10 months in
the penitentiary on a charge of grand
larceny, committed in Pike county He
as convicted on March 81 this year.
The parole is conditioned upon his future
good conduct and strict observance of all
laws.