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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-30
ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
OF GUN KILLS BOY
wardsbOrO Lad, Russell johnson, tn,
Victim-Was Hunting Rabbits

Brattleboro, Oct. 26--Reports of a shoot
ing fatality late yesterday afternoon in
Wardsboro, % miles northwest of here
In the West River Valley, reached
States Attorney f. W. Gibson of this
Place to-day but the circumstances so
clearly indicated an accident that 1t was
not deemed necessary to make a formal
Investigation. The victim of the shooting
was Russell Johnson. aged IL, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Martin L. Johnson. The lad
went to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Shine. two miles away to visit their son,
Claude Shine, aged IA, Harold Torrey Is
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. A. T.. Torrey
of Hinsdale, N. H., also was there With
out the knowledge of their parents the
boys took two rifles and a shotgun be-
longing to Mr.. Shine and went hunting
rabbits. The johnson boy. who never had
n gun in his hands before carried the
firearm and in climbing a wall discharged
the weapon, the charge tearing off the
back of his head. The other boys, who
were not near him, heard the shot and
found the lads body beside the wall.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-30
JENKINS RELEASED ON
PAYMENT OF RANSOM
s15O,OOO in G0ad Paid Bandits TO Give
up u. S. Consular Agent

Washington, Oct. 27.-Re,ease Of VIII.
liam O. jenkins. American consular agent
at Puebla, Mexico, who was kidnapped by
bandits on October 10, was effected by
payment of the $4,000 in gold demanded
by the captors. the state department was
advised to-day by the American embassy
at Mexico City.
The dispatch did not make C ear whether
the Mexican government or friends OF
jenkins paid the ransom. An inquiry as
to this point has been sent to Mexico
City by the state department.
Official announcement of the release Of
jenkins was made in the following state
ment by the department.
William C. Jenkins. the American con-
sular agent who was robbed and kid
mapped at a factory which he owns in
Pueb!a, Mexico, on october 49, has been
released fol owing payn ent of ransom.
according TO MESA &c from the Ameri-
can embassy at Mexico city.
1.-The rebels who held him near Pueba
demanded ransom of $4,000 in gold. The
message says that the third secre AIRY Of
the embassy. Matthew +. Hanna, who
was sent to Pueba by the embassy.
notified the embassy yesterday that Jen-
kins had sent him message from within
the Mexican federal lines that the ram
som had been paid to the kidnappers and
that he was on the way to Puebla. The
department is awaiting more details.
THE Mexican government to-day adj
vised the American embassy that 1t would
'omi, efforts to save jenkins
life"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-30
POINDEXTER ANNOUNCES
HIS CANDIDACY
Washington senator Seeks Republican
Nomination for President

Washington Oct. Ex-senator Miles Poin.
DEXTER of Washington in statement to-
day to the people of the United States
announced his candidacy for the repub-
llcan nomination for president and pre-.
sentcd a platform Of policies and princi-
p'es which he will advocate in his cam
paign.
The Washington senator in his state
ment [. policy denouncei threats of labor
leaders to tie up TIE railroads as govern
ment by terror for special class" and
dec ares that the government must be
made supreme to both capital and labor.
though insisting that the just claims OF
labor should be recognized.
Communist, Senator toindexter de-
c AIRED. Is inconsistent with the vested
rights of the laborer to his wage. Treat
ing of international matters the plat.
form remarks that the process of maxi
ing a supreme sacrifice of America and
of Joining our fortunes with the for
tunes of men everywhere should be
stopped"
In making his statement of principles.
Senator PondeXter who is the first
publicly announced candidate for the re-
pub lean nomination, asserted that his ans
nouncement of policy makes 1t necessary
for the republican national convention in
1920 to stand by his platform should he
be chosen as the party's standard bearer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-30
TELLS or TFRRIBLE
SUFFERING IN MOSCOW

Paris. (by Associated Press). Oct. "a
Pictures of Moscows hunger are given
In The Figaro by a Russian princess ar
irving from Russia.
IT will not speak of the terrible. revolt
ing, and odious things that are passed in
the streets Of Moscow" she said, but
ONLY of the hunger incidents / saw with
nv own eyes and which were repeated
day after day I met a woman and child.
ragged and thin as skeletons. the child
crying constantly with an unchanging
expression Of terror The mother said
that the child was hungry and asked for
a piece Of bread, as they had not eaten
for "a hours. / opened my purse, but the
woman turned away saying. No. not
money. but bread
Another time I saw a blond-haired
young girl with arms outstretched. lean
ing like a living crucifix against wall
and murmuring: am hungry Next
day she died. l have seen in the middle
of u side street a great yellow, no low
sided dog. carrying a bone with little
meat attached, while a ten-year-old boy
few steps away with the pallor Of long
misery on his face watched the dog as il
hypnotized. With neck outstretched,
mouth open and fist enched, he looked
at the dog with hate and ferocity.
II have seen children. hardly clothed,
hollow checked and with forms like
shadows, on their knees IN the street try
ing to pick from between the paving
stones grains of wheat that had fallen
from n torn sack. I have seen before
bakeries, men. women, and children
stretched on the cod stones awaiting
through days and nights their turn &c
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-30
KNOXVILLE, TENN,
SCENE OF R|0T|NG
Strike Breakers Running Street
Cars Start Fights-Troops
Called Out

Knoxville, Tenn, Oct. 26.--After .
day marked by frequent clashes grow
ing out OF resumption of street car
service with non-union crews. two
battalions of the Fourth Tennessee
Infantry tonight were ordered to
mobilize here Immediately to preserve
order in the event the situation gets
beyond the control of local authorizes.
Governor Roberts, at Nashville. also
is prepared to call for the use Of UNI
ted States Cavalry at Fort Ogle-
thorpe. Ga, If this becomes neces-
sary.
one infantry company and the ma
chine gun company of the State
guard. which have headquarters here,
are sleeping on their arms in the
Knoxville armory tonight. Before
daylight they will have been rein-
forced by several infantry companies
from nearby towns. Adjutant General
r. L. Sweeney, with several aides 10
in the city In personal touch with the
situation.
Four strlke-breakers were injured sur
ficient,y to require medical attention III
fighting to-day at various points IN the
city None was seriously hurt. Two citi.
Gems we're injured in traffic accidents due
to the strike.
union crews after eight days of idleness
due to a strike of union carmen and
were operated until night fal under
difficulties. Cars were stopped at various
points. trolley ropes were cut and crews
were hecked and in some cases attacked.
Charges of ineHiciency were lodged with
the city commission against some MEM
hers Of the police department, which Is
urlonized.
One patrolman was suspended pending
investigation Of a charge Of encouraging
disorder by handing a dolar to a strike-
hraker who was persuaded to desert his
car.
There are only fifty uniformed men on
The Knoxville police force and this num-
her was insufficient to handle the dis
orderly crowds to-day, regardless of their
sincerity which was not challenged in al
cases Many deputy sheriffs were sworn
in ard United State District Attorney
w. Z. Kennerly took n hand in moving
crowds on several occasions the federal
Government being interested in the situa-
ton as all street cars here carry mail
boxes.
This Is the second time State troops
have been called to suppress disorder in
Knoxville within sixty days regiment
having been on guard severa! days follow
ing the race riots of August 80 and 81
Friends of Mayor E. w. zeal took steps
tonight to provide him with a personal
hody guard owing to threats which are
said to have been made against him be-
cause of his activities to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-30
FIRST INTERNATIONAL
CONGRESS OF WORKING
w O VI EN- ASSE VI Bless

Washington. Oct. 2S.-Speeches in four
languages and songs in as many more
constituted the opening session to-day of
the first international Congress of Work
ing Women Some fifty of the delegates
attending came from foreign countries
eleven nations and the United States
being represented in the gathering.
Mrs. Raymond Robins as president of
the National Womens Trade Union
League called the gathering together and
hal cd 1t as not only the first assemb age
of is kind. but also as the forcrunner of
many similar ones to come. As she con-
c!uded, girl who had taken her remarks
down In shorthand read them off again
In French, while others who followed
recited them again in Polish and
Bohemian. These four languages gem
orally suff!ced the Italian, Japanese and
other nationals getting the meaning
through one of the four languages.
Or. Alice Moreau. who responded to the
welcome in behalf of Argentina, used
French. She was warmly applauded for
her assertion that women must organ
ize TO overcome the old prejudice that
she is some sort of an inferior animal
to men,"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-30
EXAMINE TENNEY co.
MANAGER ABOUT RATES

Montpelier, Oct. A.--The hearing
which has been in progress for day in
the Senate chamber of the State House
was opened again Friday morning when
the attorneys for the granite manufac-
turers wanted further to examine &. IL.
Tenney. manager OF the Tenney company
which handles the business of the Mont
pelier & Barre Light and Power company
whose Increase in rates were suspended
by the pub ic service commission until
the granite manufacturers could put In
evidence and question the company as
to why there Ia necessity for an Inc
crease. Mr.. Tenney was on the stand
nearly all day Thursday and during the
afternoon s. H. Jackson closely question
ed him relative to the assets and busl-
ness management OF the company. The
responses were largely az to the need for
an increased rate In order to pay the
stockholders a dividend.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-30
81 ALBANS GIVEN STATE
AID IN ROAD WORK

st. Adams, Oct. pat a conference be-
tween city officials and County Highway
Commissioner Towle of Enosburg Falls
here this morning, Mr.. Tow e's approval
to the resurfaclng work being done on
South Main street by a contractor was
signed and the chance that the city
would be denied State aid was removed,
provided the work is being done as rep
resented to the county commissioner.
Mr.. Towle was met by Mayor ii. NJ.
brennan and c. l.. Curtis. chairman of
the committee on streets. Both of these
officials showed a desire to work in full
harmony with the STATE and to confirm
In every way with all the requirements
Mr. TOw.e explained the necessity Of the
law governing the giving Of Stale aid be-
ing carefully compiled with and AT the
end of the conference there was genera
feelin. that much good has come from
the meeting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-30
AUTO DITCEED
Four Thrown Out Hut All Escape With
Minor Injuries

ST. Adams, Oct. 23-An accident 10
the steering apparatus of the Ford tour
ing car of w. c. Hefflon of North
Main street. five miles out of this city
on the s'heldon road early this evening,
caused the machine TO become dltched,
throwing Mr. and Mrs, Fefflon, their
daughter. Ruth, and son, Hitler but all
escaped with minor cuts and bruises.
Mr.. Hefflon and his daughter. both
of whom have operators licenses, were
riding in the front seat, the latter
driving. She turned out to allow team
and two automobiles TO pass and after
she put on power again the front
wheels wabbled vi stead ly and the car
went off the roadbed into the ditch
at the side. They were broight home
by a passing machine and attended by
Doctors ii. IL. Johnson and l.. NJ Brown.
The Ford suffered broken windshi { Id
and other small damage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-30

Muskeron Mich, Oct, 2S-With four
teen known dead and six or more MISS
ing, only tine can bring an accurate
count of the toll OF the great seas which
early this morning bodily lifted the Cros-
by passenger steamer Muskegon former
" the City of Holland and smashed her
10 pieces on the pier at the entrance
10 Muskegon harbor. The list of dead is
being added to almost hourly.
The steamer. a side wheeled. bound
from Milwaukee, after outriding n night
of sale, made for the harbor in the early
morning darkness but is said by Cap
tain Edwin Miller to have struck the bar
at the entrance. The wheel paddles
jammed in the sand, checking Roadway,
and the great combers threw the ship
about and hurled her on to the pier.
There she hung momentarily, pounding
into wreckage and then slipped off into
the deep channel going down In fifty
feet OF water. The vessel lies a storm
torn tangle of steel and splintered wood
cffectualy blocking the harbor en-
trance.
Fifty OF the 70 passengers and crew.
guided to safety by single fashlight
In the hands of a coast guard. were to-
night known to have been saved from
the vessel. 1t was feared several were
caught between decks. Survivors. most
OF whom escaped only in their night
clothing. We're being cared for by the Rcd
Cross while in the city morgues lie the
bodies recovered.
Graphic stories of terror, suffering and
heroism were told by survivors and the
bravery of Captain Miller and his officers
and crew who remained at their posts
60, ;,c toI raj 'er
sensing disaster as the vessel was driven
toward the pier. ordered all to cap for
their lives, and the time-hal owed sea
rule women first" was followed Only
four women, one Of whom was employed
on the boat were tonight known to have
been lost
The women. fearing to venture over
the rail were bravcly led by Mrs. Fred
l.. Beerman of Muskegon, who leaped
from the ship. Others jumped or were
handed down ropes by men passengers
and crew.
Captain Miller heart stricken by the
disaster and loss of lives, dec AIRED the
undertow swung his ship after she struck
the bar. II told the cabin boys to waken
the passengers and crew and ordered all
over the rail- he said. "Those who moved
quickly were saved. The ones who held
back lost their lives
To r. ]. Kaknborsky. a coast guard
many Of these saved owe their lives, ac-
cording to survivors. Approa ching as
closely as possible to the suspended
steamer Kaknborsky. while others OF
the coas, guard struggled to free men
and women from the tangle of wreck
age, held "A flash,ight, directing the way
TO safety.
"1t seemed that the ship was lifted
out of the water, striking with terri
fic force said Kaknborsky. Then the
lights went out and the boat was
pounded to kndling.
Il used a flash light and 1t was by
this means that many of the passen
gers were able to jump to the piers. i
seemed to me that those out on deck
escaped. I heard a few screams but II
was all very sudden and quickly over
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-30

Mrs Margaret Bondfeld who Is at
tached to the English delegation attend
ing the international labor conference,
spoke OF the conference as working to
build now civilization that will not
have the evils of the old" This also
pleased the delegates, generally and
drew triple demonstration as each Of
the interpreters rendered it.
At the afternoon session, Miss Mary
Van Kleeck, formerly of the labor de-
partment. discussed the participation OF
women in labor organization and indus
try, predicting that a few decades would
find them out of the class needing spec
ial protection by reason of their ability
and organization. Miss Van Keeck con-
demned both radicals and conservatives
of extreme views and advocated n middle
course in meeting social and industrial
problems.
The conference will elect permanent
officers tomorrow and proceed to bust
ness. Sessions will be adjourned at noon
to permit the French and English delcga-
lions to attend the official international
labor conference to which they are ac-
credited.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-30
HOPE TO SETTLE
ELECTRICAL STRIKE
Employees of Public Electric
Light Co., of st. Adams
Want More Pay

st. Adams, Oct. 2S.-Optimism regarding
the threatened strike of linemen and 9TH
ers of the Public Electric Light company
of this city prevails at the Offices here and
Superintendent A. w. Peterson expresses
little apprehension that the matter will not
be adjusted satisfactorily.
conference with the men with whom
the company Is willing to deal indivd-
ually is called at the company's offices
in this city for tomorrow wednesday,
evening. Negotiations have been UNDER
way the past two weeks between Super
intendent Peterson and James W. ODon-
nell. an organizer from the headquarters
of the International Brotherhood Of Eiec-
trical Workers in Boston. Mr.. Peterson
says demands are for 40, as and 60 cents
an hour an eight-hour day, time and a
half for overtime, and double time for
Sunday and holidays. The men making
the demands arc linemen, wiremen, opera
tors at the plant and carbarn rcpairmen Of
the st. Adams & Swanton Traction COM
pany
The demands are an increase in wages
from 20 to 40 cents an hour. the present
schedule to 40 and 60 cents an hour. SUI
perintendent Peterson states that in ad-
dition to these demands were coupled
demands for an eight-hour day instead
o. the nine-hour day that now obtains
with time and half for over time and
double time for holidays and Sundays. AT
present the regular rates are paid for
overtime while time and a half Is paid
for Sundays and holidays.
To the assertion made by MI. O'Don-
nell that the local men are the lowest
paid electrical workers in the United
States, Supt. Peterson made an en-
phatic denial. saying that the men were
better paid thar any of the emplyes Of
the six largest electrical plants. in Ver-
mont and produced the rate sheet of
that company and other companies to
prove mis- statement. lie feels that as a
rule the men are satisfied with working
conditions and that without outside in
terfei ence there would be no trouble.
The superintendent of the Burlington
City Light department in an interview
last night said: There is no danger of
the strike interfering with the service In
Burlington. Our steam plant Is now run
ming and has been since the goth o. the
month. We have between 500 and 1,Cl
tons Of coal in our sned which the city
has paid for and owns.
This will be sufficient to carry us along
PEELED to take the full load. AS mat
ter Of fact the power furnished us comes
from the Public Electric Light company's
plant at Fairfax Falls. which is pract.'
cally as near Burlington as it is St. AL
bans. This plant is a water-power plant
and requires only one attendant at the
switchboard for Its successful opera
ton.
This man is in no sense technica
man and the places Of any of the sta
ton operators could easily be filled or
short notice. Should the strike TAKE
effect in ST. Adams. which is not at al
probable, Burlington would have the
entire output of the plant at its disposal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-30
MUST NOT RACE THE
FEDERAL AUTO TRUCKS

Montpelier, Oct. PR. d. Croweli. of
Boston. representing the C. p. Rockwell
company, New England distributors of
the Nash cars and trucks was at the
6tate highway commissioners office
Thursday checking up how the Nash Quad
trucks which the federal government has
consigned to Vermont are being handled.
He advised S. b. Bates. the commission
or. that he has round trouble I'm other
States about the drivers racing the trucks.
Mr.. Bates has discovered similar trouble
here and recently he followed driver
who was driving a truck about 20 miles
an hour. Mr.. Crowell advised Mr.. Bates
to lock the governors so that the trucks
could not be driven over IA miles an
hour and that IL the driver insisted In re-
moving the locks to do as they are doing
In Rhode Island-discharge the drivers.
II the trucks are raced they will 20 to
pieces and make heavy expense in re-
pairing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-30
NEW SMUGGLING METHOD
Package Of DOOze Hung from Railroad
Coach Rods

St Adams, Oct. 23,-Somcthing new In
the way Of smuggling Intoxicating liquors
was uncovered by the United States GUS
toms officials late last night when the
Montreal Boston express arrived in this
city Underneath the Springfield coach
was found a package hanging from the
rods and upon exam nation 1t proved to
contain four gallons Of the forbidden
fruit" which had been attached at some
point across the Canadian border.
The officials made no immediate attempt
to take the contraband goods, giving the
owner or owners an opportunity to get
It. but the SIM gsleis were too wise and
did not take the chance. Consequently,
The little package was taken to the fed.
eral building.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-10-30
C0l0RS. SHIELDS
ARE PRESENTED
200 World War Veterans at
Ceremony in Representa-
tives Hall

Montpelier, Oct. 23.-The Presentation of
the colors and shields of the organiza-
tons from Vermont participating in the
world war occurred this evening in the
State House. with some 200 veterans at
tending and over 400 spectators in the
seats OF the representatives hall ana
balcony.
The services were very citing and were
attended by many Of the men who have
been prominent In connection with the
war. Col. T.. b. Thomas presided over the
exercises and the program carried out
consisted of the History cf the First Yer
mont and 57th Pioneer Infan.-y." Capt
Ernest W. Gibson, Brattleboro: presenta
ton OF coIors. First Vermont and 5Ith
Pioneer Infantry. Col. Fred Il. Thomas.
History and presentation of co.ors of
3O2nd Field Arti cry, Color Sergeant
Albert J. Seguin Of Newport.
History and presentation of colors Of
lOlst Ammunition Train. Col. William j.
Keville Of Boston. Mass.
Presentation of guideon, Company c,
l01st Ammunition Train, Capt. Harold NJ.
Howe OF Mortified.
Presentation Of guidon, Company F,
Miner of Bratt.eboro.
Presentation Of guidor, Company f,
1Olst Ammunition Train, Capt. Dove F.
McMath.
Presentation of guidon, Company G.,
lO1st Ammunition Train, Chester Mooney
Of Newport.
Presentation of shield of l0lst Machine
Gun Battalion, Lieut.. Charles A. Pellet
of B.attleboro.
Presentation of shield Of 102nd Machine
Gun Battalion. Capt, Harold p Sheldon
Of Fair Haven.
Presentation of shield of 103rd Machine
Gun Battalion, Capt. Joseph A. Evarts Of
st. Adams
Presentation of shield of 102rd Infantry
Paul A. Raymond Of Stowe.
Remarks communicating the ~ 0OC
other Vernon men who enlisted into
every division of the army, DR.. John Nj
Thomas of Middebury.
Remarks concentrating the services
Of some 1900 men who entered the nava
service, Fred l.. Laird, Jr., of Mont,
pelic:.
Acceptance of colors and shields, Masor
S. Stone, acting Governor of Verm ont.
Probably the one part of the program
which was most interesting was The
speech OF Colonel Keville He told Of
the citations which the boys received
for their excellent work and of on,
thing which probably has not been known
the epidemic of meningitis thu ough which
the boys passed while In France. h
paid the Vermont boys an excellen
tribute for the manner in which the,
conducted themselves on every occasion
DR.. Thomas said the record formed il
this war will be, when all told, the equa
of Ne"mont's part in the Rebellion. Fl
complimented the 26th Division boys VIII
were in the majority IN the assembly.
Lieut.-Governor Stone made an excel
lent address, taking the place of Gov
ernor Clement, who is away, speaking o
the appreciation of the Stale and tn
excellent record made by the boys an
the pride the State has in the record.