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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01

scented full ranks. and the scene was
stirring as the French premier opened
the session.
President Wilson was recognized al
the outset for n detailed explanation of
tho new covenant of the league. His
speech was without oratorical effect. and
confirmed the explanation of the teXtual
| changes. most of which have already
been noted. and named Belgium, Brazil.
Greece and Spain on the league council
and also on the committee to prepare
plans for the first meeting of the league.
Baron Maxine. head of the Japanese
| delegation, in a brief speech, called re-
newed attention to the Japanese amend
ment on racial equality. lie said that
| the race question was a standing griev
ance which might become a dangerous
, issue at any time. The Japanese gov
| eminent and people, Baron Maxine de-
clared, felt poignant regret that the
! amendment had not been Incorporated
| in the covenant and announced that an
! effort would be made to have the princi-
pie of racial equality adopted as part of
| the document
Paul Hymans. representing Belgium.
| expressed the regret of the Belgian peo-
| pie at the selection of Geneva as the
seat of the League of Nations while
! approving the high aims of the league.
| Leon Bourgeois, former premier, spoke
for France. He said that the French
! amendments to the league including a
| demand for an international army and
police force and the limitation and veri-
! fication of ornaments of all nations had
not been adopted. France, however,
would sign the pact NJ. Bourgeois de-
| clared.
The South American representatives
expressed approval at great length be-
| fore the covenant was adopted. During
! this part of the afternoon distinct rest
! lessness was noticeable, President Will
son walking over to friend. and Pre-
mier Lloyd George disappearing from the
room.
When the decision was taken Pres-
dent Wilson was surrounded by dele
gates and friends who congratulated him
on the constitution of the league which
l he had steered past many quicklands.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01
REV. p. L. DOW DIES
Former Bennington Pastor and Super
intendent of Burlin gtOn District

Bennington, April 27.--Thc Rev. Purcell
l.. Dow, one time pastor of Trinity and
Fifty Avenue Methodist Churches Of
Troy. N Y, and recently of the Methodist
Church in this village. died at the home
of his half-brother Dewitt Dow, in Pitts
field. Mass, at 7:30 o'clock yesterday
morning. Mr.. Dow had been in failing
health for two years and resigned his
pastorate of the Bennington church on
that account a few months ago, after
serving that church since 1911, retiring to
Lanesboro. Mass.
Mr. Dow had served as pastor in West
Lebanon. East Nassau and Hoags Cor
ners. Ketchum's Corners and Quaker
Springs. Trinity, Troy; Grace, Albany;
Hoosick Falls. Gloversville. Fifth Avenue,
Troy, and Bennington, VT. Mr.. Dow was
superintendent of the Burlington district
from 1905 to 1910
The surviving relatives are his wife,
daughter, Mrs. Charles Deming of
Lanesboro, Mass; two sons, the Rev,
George Dow. pastor of the Methodist
Church at Whitehall, and William Dow
of Troy, and the half-brother named.
Funeral services will be held from the
First Methodist Church at Pittsfeld Tues
day afternoon at 2:3O o'clock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01
CABLES RETURNED
TO OWNERS FRIDAY
General Issues Or
der Under Direction of Presi-
dent Wilson, Releasing Lines
from Government Control
FORMAL STATEMENT
BurIesOn Relterates That Telephone
Lines Will he Returned nv soon nv
Congress Enncts Law Safeguarding
Owncrs' interests

washington, April o9-Control and
operation of all American cable systems,
taken over by the government last No
Vember. Will revert to their private
owners at mid night Friday.
POSTMASTER General Burleson, to whom
President Wilson in his proclamation of
last November 2 delegated the control
or the marine cable lines, to-day issued
an order providing for the return of the
properties In accordance with his state
ment or yesterday announcing that he
had made such a recommendation to the
President. The order. which was issued
by direction of President Wilson, follows
The postmaster-general's order, issued
at the direction of President Wilson, fol-
lows:
THE marine cable systems Of the United
States, and every part thereof, including
all equipment and Appearances thereto
whatsoever. and all material and sup
plies, tho possession, control, supervision
and operation of which was assumed by
the President by his proclamation of the
second day of November. 1918, to be exer-
cised by and through the postmaster gen.
eral, Albert s. Burleson. are hereby re-
turned to respective owners, managers,
boards of director or receivers to take
effect on midnight, May 2, 1919.
Representatives Of the postmaster gen.
eral now operating said properties will
take immediate steps to carry this order
into effect
The postmaster general in making pub.
lie the formal order issued a statement re-
iterating his announcement of yesterday
that the telephone and telegraph lines
taken over last July would be returned
as soon as legislation could be obtained
from Congress safeguarding the interests
Of the owners of the lines. Mr.. Burlesor
emphasized that his views as to the wis
dom Of government ownership Of the land
communication lines had undergone nc
change but as it 1t was apparent these
views were not shared by the new Con-
gress. the only step left was to return the
systems.
Government control Of the cables has
been exercised in the midst of contro
versies. legal action to restrain the post
master-general from selling their line.
having been filed in a New York fedora
court by the Commercial Cable and Com
mercial Pacific Cable companies, who
asserted that while the presidential proc.
lamation taking over the lines wal
signed November 2, the actual seizur,
was made November 16. Ave days after
the signing Of the armistice, when the
companies contended no need for sucf
action existed. The New York court:
refused to issue the restraining order ant
appeal was taken to the United State:
Supreme Court.
Arguments have been heard by thu
Supreme Court on the appeal and de
cision is pending. Court officials init
mated tonight that attorneys for thu
plaintiff companies might seek an agree
ment with the government to have th<
case dismissed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01

Paris, April %. tBy the Associated
Press).--The covenant of the League of
Nations in revised form moved by Presi-
dent Wilson, was adopted to-day by the
peace conference in plenary session with
out a dissenting voice.
The Presidents motion also named Sir
James Eric Drummond as secretary-G en-
real of the league and provided for a COM
mittee to inaugurate the league.
Thus of the notable works of the
conference passed it's final stage and is
Incorporated in thepeace treaty.
The French and Japanese amendments,
after a brief discussion, were not pressed,
and the way was thus cleared for unan-
nous acceptance of the league.
Italy was not represented at the session,
but the name of Italy appears as one of
the members of the league in the cove
nant as finally adoptede.
Nine labor principles were adopted for
insertion in the treaty.
The session adjourned without consid-
ering the repor on responsibilities provid-
ing for the trial of the former German
Emperor by five judges from the great
powers. This report was handed in by the
Council of Four and embodnes in the
peace treaty a provision for the former
Emperor's prosecution. This, however,
has not aas yet been adopted by the plen-
airy conference.
The plenary session of the peace con-
ference opened at three o'clock this
afternoon in the French foreign Office
under circumstances of unusual inter
est because of the fact that 1T was tC
be one of the last sessions before the
meeting with the German delegates al
Versailles that final action was to be
taken on some main features of the
peace treaty, notably the League of Ma
lions, responsibility for the war ant
the trial of the former German EN-
peror and others, and because impor.
tant labor clauses were to be inserted
In the treaty.
For the first time at the conference
sessions, Italy was not represented, ant
the five seats of Premier Orlando and
his colleagues at the right of NJ. Gle
menceau. the presiding officer, remained
vacant. The other delegations pre-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01
DIR. w. E. LAWRENCE DIES;
NATIVE OF VERMONT
Was Prominent New Hampshire Ply
sician-Marricd MOnkton Girl

North Haverhill, n. H., April 25.-Dr.
William Il. Lawrence of this town passed
away at the Woodsville Cottage hospital,
Woodsville. N. H., April 10. 1919.
DIR. Lawrence was born in the town
of Eden, VT, August 1, 1871. When he
was about Ave years of age his parents
moved to Monltton, VT, where he spent
his boyhood. He was educated in the
common schools Of Monkton. Hinesburg
Academy and Beeman Academy at New
Haven, VT. from which he was gradu-
ated in 1891. He later attended the
University of Vermont and received his
degree as physician from the Baltimore
Medical College. Baltimore. Md.
After receiving his degree he took
special work and. training in the Boston
City hospital. Boston. Mass. He took
, the active practice Of his profession
in August, 1893. at Worcester. VT. After
practicing there for a period of about
four years he removed to North Haver-
hill. N. H.. whore he had since resided
and practiced his profession.
He was united in marriage to Edith
Bdwell of Monkton. VT. on December l,
1898. who survives him. as we'll as a
daughter. Marion, aged 10. He also ia
survived by his mother. Martina A. Law
renee, who resides In Fftchburg. Mass.
a sister. Mrs. Arden Lawrence. residing
at Bristol, Vt; brother. Ellsworth
Lawrence, residing at Malone. N. Y. a
brother Bert Lawrence. residing al
Fitchburg, Mass, and sister. Lydia
J. Lawrence. residing at Fitchburg
Mass.
DR.. Lawrence was a member OF the
Masonic Lodge at Montpelier. VT, and
the Odd Fellows at North Haverhill
N. II.
For a number Of years he had been
visiting physician for the Cottage hos
pital at Woodsville, N. H., and at the
time of his death he was medical referee
for Grafton county. He also was mem
Der Of the American Medical association
New Hampshire State Medical society
and Grafton County Medical society
He was member Of the New Hamp'
shire Legislature in 1913-l4. and dele
gate to the State constitutional conven-
ton in 1912
During his residence in North Haver'
hill he had been a member of the board
, Of education, trustee Of the Haverhil
Academy, trustee of the savings bank al
Woodsville and held many other positions
OF trust and honor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01
WILL Be
BROUGHT TO TRIAL
Holland Will Be Asked to Sur.
render Royal Refugee to Court
of Big Powers

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01
FINALLY BELIEVED KILLED
Many Conflicting Reports OF Casualty
Of Harvey ID. Prc~cott-Last One
Confirms Listing AN Dead

Montpelier, April N.-Another chapter
is written in the casualty connected with
Harvey ID. Prescott, who enlisted from
Montpelier, He has been reported missing
couple of times. wounded, and then
he was reported missing in action from
October 20, 1913, and some five weeks ago
he was reported through the Red Cross
as killed in action September 26. Now
comes the report from the war depart
ment again stating that the soldier was
killed in action and giving the same date
as the other report. 1t is understood that
Private Prescott, who was In Company
l. 102nd Infantry, was killed with many
others when a shell exploded which blew
the men to pieces
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01
Fighting ExtraditiOn

Montpelier. April PA hearing took
place before Judge Frank l.. Fish Fri
day afternoon In which r, A. Hoar made
an effort to have Lester Tyrell released
from the county Jail upon habeas corpus
proceedings. 1t was claimed that the
man. who was arrested last Saturday In
Waterbury on the charge OF stealing an
automobile In California, should Dc re-
leased because the statute of limitation
had expired, the officer from California
not having arrived in the six days as pro-
vided by statute. An effort to nave
ruling made on the matter failed me
court continued the matter untii MONDAY
that the States attorney might De con-
slated before hasty action was TAKEN iy-
rell was taken into custody upon ihior-
nation received from California ana ~
fighting extradition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01
FINDS SONS BODY
Herbert Reynolds Had Been Missing
Since Last November

st. Adams, April H.-The body of Her
bert Reynolds, who disappeared last
November Is, was found this morning by
his father in a few inches of water on
the Georgia shore. back of the Rey-
nolds home. Young Reynolds. who was
% years Of age, disappeared and no trace
Of him had ever been found.
The father was walking on the shore.
when he saw a pair of shoes in the
water Investigating he discovered the
body was that Of his son. The body
was removed to the undertaking estab-
lishment of w. A. McLennan In this
city. The funeral will be held at 2:3O
Monday afternoon. with burial in the
Bay cemetery.
Reynolds is survived by his parents,
three sisters, Mrs. II, b. Judd, Mrs.
d. p. Bragg and Ruth Reynolds, and one
brother, Harley Reynolds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01
FIRST WOMAN TO ASK
FOR HER STATE PAY

Montpelier. April 29.-Miss Katherine
Lddell is the first woman to apply for
the State pay which the Legislature re-
Gently voted to be paid to women and men
who erved in the army or navy in the
present war. Miss Liddell is n Red Cross
nurse. who recently returned from France.
and Is on 80 days leave of absence from
the Kentucky base hospital unit with
which she went to France. She left here
last summer. She Is graduate Of Hea-
ton hospital. The payment Of the State
pay Of $40 a month, not to exceed u
months to the drafted men. has been CONF
menced under the new act by the State
treasurer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01
SEEK INJUNCTION
Effort Being Made to Prevent Games
from Managing Barre House

Montpelier. April ga hearing took
place this morning In Washington county
court in the case Of Charles Zaneloni VS..
John B. Games and others In Barre. In
which Mr.. Zaneloni asked the court to
issue an Injunction preventing Eames
from managing the Park Amusement
company until the settlement of other
cases have been disposed Of.
The petition was the result OF action
brought under another form in county
court by minority stockholders. The petit
toner in the argument Friday asked that
a receiver be appointed to handle the
property. claiming that the corporation
Is insolvent while the petitionee claimed
that 1t was a solvent concern. The petit
TONER claimed that Games had poorly
managed the picture house In Barre. and
had misused funds that came to his
hands, that the treasurer, Mrs. j. J..
Goodwin, had only been treasurer in
name and not in fact No decision was
given in the matter, for the court init
mated that 1t would hear the main issue
In few days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01
YANKEE BOYS COM E.
MARCHING HON E. AND
NEW ENGLAND CHEERS

Twenty-Sxth Division Parades as Unit for Last
Time-Hundreds of Thousands Throng the
Line of March in Boston to Applaud the
Veterans, Who Were the First National
Guard Division in France-25O0 Vermonters
on Hand to Welcome the Green Mountain
State Lads of the Old First Vermont-Gov-
errors of All the New England States
Present-Gen Edwards Leads the Column,
His Features Betraying the Fact That 1t Is
the Happiest Day of His Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01
COMPLIMENTARY BANQUET
TO EDITOR c. T. WALTER

st. Johnsbury, April 2s.--The associates
in the Office Of the st. Johnsbury Repub-
lican rendered a complimentary banquet
to Editor Charles r. Walter Friday night
and the occasion was most pleasing
surprise to this we'll known Vermont
journalist. The Republican was started
in 1885 with Edward Johnson of Burling-
ton editor and Mr.. Walter publisher. the
latter having just graduated from
Bates College. Later Mr. Walter became
both editor and publisher and now holds
these positions He has been a mem
Der of the republican State committee
and was secretary of civil and military
affairs under Governor Bell In 1904
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01
HE DOES HEAVY WORK

81 do heavy work, and that is a
strain on a mans kidneys" writes Bert
Dawson. Canton, ILL., My trouble started
with severe. sharp pains over my back.
bought a bottle of Foley Kidney Pills
and before 1t was gone, my pains had
entirely left me-" They Danish rheu-
matte pains. backache. soreness, stiff-
ness.-J. w. OSullivan, 80 Church
hetreet. (Adv)
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01
REYNOLDS NOT MISSING"
GeOrxia Roy Turns up In New York
City-Enlisted In Wyoming

st. Adams. April 25.-News has been re-
ceived that Corp. Orson j. Reynolds. for
merly of Georgia, who enlisted in Wmoy-
ing and who has been reported missing
in action, has returned TO this country
and Is in New York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01
GERMAN DELEGATES
REACH VERSAILLES

Versailles. April ga large number
of the German delegates to the peace
congress arrived here this evening at
nine o'clock. The party number go.
Immediately on their arrival the
delegates were taken in automobiles
to the Hotel Des Reservoirs. There
was no untoward incident
The main plenipotentiaries and the
technical delegates, who will complete
the full delegation expected to arrive
tomorrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01

well, why don't you say some
k<hing?" asked the angry woman after
Sher long harangue
my dear" replied her husband.
/ necl;ly, nothing remains to be said
! Boston Transcript.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01

You can make classified advertising
pay II you have any task which. In tho
nature of thingsN should be entrusted to
classified advertising.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01
Revised LEAGUE COVENANT IS ADOPTED
BY THE PEACE CONFERENCE At PARIS;
JAPANESE RACIAL AMENDMENT WITHDRAWN

Action Is Taken on Motion of President Wilson,
Who Names Sir James Eric DrummOnd as
Secretary General of the League-1taly Not
Represented at Session-Nine Labor Prin-
cples Are Adopted for Insertion in Peace
Treaty-NO Action Is Taken on Report Pro-
viding for Trial of Former Kaiser-French
Ambition for an international Army and
Police Force and Limitation and Notification
lized, But France Will Sign the Pact.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01
VERMONT EXCEEDS
ITS LOAN QUOTA

Proctor, April 27.-Vermont has over
subscribed its quota to the Victory Loan,
134 cities and town have gone lover the
top"
e. r. Morse, State Chairman
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-01

For Sale ads In the classified columns
are the market-makers for used thingA
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-02-20
Town Council Proceedings

The Commissioners of Cambridge
met in regular business session We'd
nesday evening, Mayor Orem and
Commissioners Brohawn, Lake Jack
son and st. Clair, present.
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
Following building application VI
for second reading and granted: E
w. Orem, repair Office, at 35 High ST.
| Following up for first reading: E
L. Bramble, dwelling and outbuild-
ings, Mill street.
Bills amounting to $4,000 passed
and ordered paid.
A committee representing the four
banks Of Cambridge was before the
Board, asking that the town cooper,
ate with the banks to provide ade-
quate safeguard for said banks.
Clerk instructed to notify Cam
bridge Gas C Electric Co. that if the
street lights are not kept burning
the town will expect a credit fol
same. Policemen also instructed to
report to the Clerk all ..e-,s not
burning.
Clerk instructed to advertise fol
sealed bids for 10000 bushels OF
shells.
Mayor Orem and Chief Edward L.
Bramble were named as a committee
to ascertain just what fire fighting
apparatus is needed by the Fire Go.
Adjourned.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-02-20
Brief Local News
Grand Opera House tonight.

When you go home tonight tel
your wife you have paid your income
tax.
Mrs. a. r. Cooper is visiting hel
daughter, Mrs. Daniel Ecker, at he1
home in Perryville, Md.
Mr.. Ralph Jackson has returned to
his home at Town Point, after a trip
to North Carolina and Virginia.
Through an oversight, the name of
Eldridgc Wolff was left off of the
Honor Roll Of the Fifth Grade at the
Academy.
Mr.. Frank Robbins has returned
to his home in this city, after havin 6
spent short time this week in Bal
timore on business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. Dill and
little daughter, Mildred, left yester-
day by automobile, enroute for Bal
timore, where they will visit the au-
tomobile show.
Sergeant John J. Barth, who has
been stationed at Langley Field, Va,
for several months, arrived home
Saturday night, having received his
final discharge.
Private Earl ellis, Co. A, 313th
Infantry, 10th Division, from over
seas, arrived home February 18th,
having received his final discharge
from Camp Meade.
1t is reported that Mayor Breer-
wood, Bailiff Rue and Fire Chief
Skinner, of Town Point, have been
talking of purchasing equipment for
the Town Point Independent Fire
Company.
Mr.. Miller R. Robbins, who has
been stationed at Paynfeld, West
one of the aero squadrons, has re-
turned to his home in this city, hav-
t ing received his final discharge from
the service.
Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. Mary Amanda Figs, who died
at her home on Cedar street yester-
day morning, will be held at Sped
den's Church tomorrow (Fr:day) af-
! ternoon, at 2 o'clock, with interment
in Spedden's burying ground.
Saturday, Feb. 22nd, is WASH
ington's Birthday, and all of the
Banks in Cambridge and the county
will be closed. Persons needing
change for Saturday or money for
pay rolls, will do well to make their
arrangements tomorrow.
A number of the young men will
give a dance at the new armory to-
morrow night, for the benefit of the
Home Relief Fund of the Red Cross.
The band will furnish music, and
charge of 75c. for men and 81 for
gentlemen accompanied by ladies, will
be made.
Playing The Came" the big Thos
H. Ince western show, with Charles
Ray, the wonder boy of the screen.in
| the lead. Be sure and see Charles
Ray as a cowboy who came from the
bright lights of Broadway. The last
chapter of ..The Lions Claw" the
big wild animal serial, will be shown
tonight. A big double bill that every
one wants to see.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1919-02-20
Miss Berthe Elliott

Miss BERTHE Elliott, daughter of
the late Levin Elliott, of Bishops
Head, died at the Eastern Shore
State Hospital Monday morning, af-
ter an illness of several weeks, OF
pulmonary trouble, aged 1hirty-two
years.
She is survived by three brothers,
who are Alonza Elliott. cf Bishops
Head; Edward Elliott, of Fishing
Creek, and George Elliott, of this
city.
Funeral services were held from
the home of her nephew, Geo. Elliott
Jr., School street, this city, yester-
day afternoon, with interment in the
Greenlawn cemetery.