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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23

In Burk burnett. however, things were very different That field gave the little fellows their opportunity. A town-lot drilling campaign, the like of which the world has never seen. was begun. Wells could be sunk at a cost of from $12,000 to $1s.0oO At first preparations were made to drill on single town lots. Government agents took hand and ruled that not more than two wells to block should be drilled. Derricks went up like magic on the townslte. Within a few weeks after the dis covery there were dozens of them and it was not long until the wells began to come in.
 So far there are but few dry holes on the townsite or in it's inn mediate vicinity. Today the der ricks are so thick that, together with the engines and machinery. they make it almost impossible to get space for any purposes other than drilling. When the railroad company recently decided to build a "Y" it was necessary to go mora than two miles out of town to find room.
 Practically all the storage was built outside the townsite as stor- age above ground Is prohibited within the city limits
 A great percentage of the opera tions in Burkburnett field are be- ing carried on by stock companies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23
Now. Ten Minutes Ago Is Ancie
 History in the Oil Game

Officers: Frank B. Beyer, president; Michael A. Gragan, treasurer; Patrick w. Murphy, secretary. Depository: National Bank of Commerce of Wichi- ta Falls Texas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-23

sDaily except Sunday
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06
PRESIDENT WILSON
LEADS PARADE
Washington Hears Tread of Vic
torious American Soldiers for
First Time in Many Years


washington, Feb. 27-Pennsylvania
avenue reechoed to-day, for the first
time IN many years. to the tread OF
VICTORIOUS american soldiers-men VINO
iousht III Europe TO help clear the way
ior tne spread OF democratic ideais'
e'iue"t wilson leu the parade on
-. nnu' ai'er inarchins tnrousn cheer-
,.,s .''u u from the Sapitoi 10 .ne
oueo' 'ooh MS pIaoe III 'no
s'"nu WIN WIS Wiison' SUI
c',
go, 80. 49, w.
fora,nn ,s,,,,,s Oil"
r.e Att
ute IN so,d,ars sat,or. "a 40 .;,os fron,
tho District ne CoI,,r,hia W. is nos-
sesaed mora tban Local s,gn,econco
Men from everv state and avery .erv.
ice took mart. hut esneciaIlv the nres-
ence of hundreds of wounded. who NJ
at Chateau Thierry. st. M,hieI and tho
Argonne helped write the stirrinp chan
ters of American narticinotior - ~.
war, made the parade n testimonial of
the nations pride in all it's fighters.
regardless of locality.
Mothers and fathers of men who served
marched also. 1--WE could not 20. we
gave" read one of the banners in which
President Wilson showed much interest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06
VERMONT MAKES
FINE SHOWING
of 5000 Men In Service, Over
10000 VOlunteered-Only
las in Delinquent Class

Montpelier, March at Is doubtful II
ing than that OF Vermont in the per-
eentage Of men who came forward and
offered themselves for the service before
They were called in the draft, according
10 statement issued from the Office
|Pf Adjutant-General johnson. From the
records in his Office, General johnson has
compiled some interesting figures. These
figures show that out Of 1900 Vermont
men who have been in the service during
this war. more than 10000. or fully u
per cent. were volunteers.
OF the 7,44s men who went into the
Rservioe through draft boards in Vermont.
R.232, or over 40 per cent. volunteered
hhead Of their regular order and were
not really called through the draft pro-
|cess. This takes no account Of the 1850
pr more Vermont men who volunteered
hnd went into the service before the
selective service law went into effect.
There were 400 delinQuents in Vermont,
Including men who were registered and
failed to return their Questionnaires. men
who disappeared and others who deserted
hitter getting into the service. BY keeping
close tabs on these matters. the num-
Der Of men who had to be finally classed
hs delinquents was only 145. This work
'pf keeping track Of delinQuents was In
charge Of Capt 8. 8. Cushing. aide to
the Acknowledgement and disbursing Of
hcer, and Mrs. Jessie Watkins, clerk
WHOSE work meant much to the State al
this time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06
ATTY. f. /. 0'bR|EN
IS O|SBARREO
Rutland Lawyer Cannot Prac-
tice in Vermont, Says
Supreme Court

Montpelier, Feb 28.-Supreme Court be-
fore it adjourned this afternoon disbarred
Ernest II. O'Brien from practicing law
In Vermont.
The order that 1t gave the clerk Of the
court was: ION the facts found, judg-
ment Is that Ernest Fl. O'Brien Is re-
moved from the office of attorney at law
and from the Office of solicitor in chan
Gerry"
O'Bren was under investigation by a
committee from the Bar association,
who sustained the complaint made by
the attorney general against him that he
has been implicated with Eastman CT
Rutland in uttering a forged paper. At
the morning session the court ordered
the clerk to instruct the attorneys of the
| respondent that they could not withdraw
from the case, that the court only had
| authority to allow them to do SO.
Mr.. Carver when he appeared at the
afternoon session Of the court stated that
he had not been an attorney OF record
in the O'Brien matter and asked the court
permission to become an attorney Of
record, after which he made no effort to
withdraw from the matter
NJ. G. Leary, who has boon attorney
Of record did hot appear because he Is
| in Massachusetts taking dispositions In
| the Eastman case.
| Just before adjournment the court in
quired of the clerk IL Hale X. Darling
attorney for Anna Felch Dexter has filed
a motion asking for the womans being
| admitted to bail. None had been filed
though the court knew one had been
suggested. Mr.. Darling was given 1--WE
days in which to file such motion. The
| court then ordered that the woman re-
main in the custody of the sheriff Of
| Orange county until further order of the
court. This is not a decision in the
habeas corpus proceedings recently
argued. 1t was stated this evening that
matter is still with the court.
The February term was then adjourned
| by Sheriff F. II. Tracy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06
SEEKS MRS. FELCH'S LIBERTY
Habeas Corpus Proceedings Argued
quilted Of Husbands Murder

Montpelier Feb. N.-Arguments were
made to-day in Supreme Court on the petit
ton presented by the attorneys for Anna
Fetch Dexter. asking for the woman's
release on habeas corpus proceedings
The arguments for the petitioner were
made by Hale X. Darling and A G. Fay,
while States Attorney John Sherburne
represented the State. Mr. Darling in his
opening statement to the court said that
the court was without Jurisdiction when it
remanded the case to Orange county
court for a new trial, therefore the re-
handing was null and void. He also stat
ed that the petitioner would contend that
the case was never legally before the
court and therefore 1t could not be re-
manded legally to Orange county court
and the warrant signed to recommit the
woman to the county jail was null and
void. Summing UP the Introductory state
ment Of Mr.. Darling the court inquired II
1t was the contention that the case was
remanded upon some question which was
not before the court, to which Mr.. OAR
ling assents.
In making his argument in opposition to
the petition, Mr.. Sherburne contended
that the case was legally before the court
at the time the case was remanded and
ed that 1t will be reversing previous de-
cision.
/. Anna Fetch Dexter. who was married
since she was originally tried, Is charged
with numbering her husband Joseph Felch.
Easter morning three years ago. She was
once acquitted and the case went to Su-
preme Court on exceptions by the State.
which the upper court sustained, re-
manding the case for a new trial.
The arguments in the Orange county
case Of John Gilman VS.. the Central YER
mont railway were made in the morning
In the same court. Gilman was injured in
an accident at a railway crossing in
Bethel and in the lower court obtained
verdict, in tort, amounting to 800. 1t is
commended that the defendants did not
have sufficient safeguards about the
crossing and therefore is liable for the ac-
cident and should pay damages.
The arguments in the Essex county
case of c. r. Powell administrator of the
estate of Felix Goulette, were completed,
yesterday afternoon. The lower court
gave the defendant who was the Grand
$who was the Grand Trunk Railway COM
Trunk Railway company. verdict
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06
PALMER named FOR
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Alien Property Custodian Nomi-
mated to Succeed Thomas
w. Gregory, Resigned

Washington, Feb. ga. Mitchell Pal
mer to-day was nominated by the Presi-
dent to be attorney-general.
Mr.. Palmer probably will take office
March 4, the date tentatively fixed by
Attorney General Gregory for his retire
ment, when he resigned several months
ago to return to private practice Of law.
The resignation OF Mr.. Palmer as alien
property custodian has not been an
nounced, and there has been no intimation
as to who may succeed him in that
office.
Mr.. Palmer is a native of Stroudsburg
Pa. and AZ years old. He was graduated
from Swarthmore College in 1891, and two
years later was admitted to the bar.
In 1908 he was elected to Congress and
served three terms from the 26th Penn
sylvania district, becoming a member of
the committee on ways and means and
framing the metal schedule in the Under
wood bill Since 1912 he has been a mem
Der of the national democratic committee.
In 1914. running on the democratic ticket
for the Senate, he was defeated by
Senator Penrose. The following year
he was appointed by President Wilson
a judge of the United States court of
claims, but declined to accept. 1t was
generally reported that he was offered
the war portfolio in President Wilson
first cabinet. but asked to be excused
because he was Quaker. When the
United States entered the war, Mr.. Pal
mer became chairman of the district
board Of Pennsylvania, under the seec-
tive act, continuing direction Of the
boards operations until October of the
same year, when President Wilson named
him alien property custodian.
Norman Hapgood of New York was
nominated to-day to be minister to Den
mark, succeeding DR.. Maurice +. Egan
who recently resigned because OF poor
health.
President Wilson to-day sent to the
Senate the nomination of Edwin Lowry
Humes of Pittsburg to be United States
attorney for the western district OF
Pennsylvania
The President also nominated John j.
Mitchell of Boston, as United States
marshal for the district of Massachu-
sets.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06
McFeeters Succeeds Black

st. Adams, Feb. ga circular was is
sued Friday by John w. Redmond, gon-
eral solicitor Of the Central Vermont rail-
way. United States railroad admin,stra-
ton appointing w. r. McFeeters of this
city attorney for the railway to fll tho
vacancy caused by the resignation Of
Charles r. Black, who will practice law
In Burlington, Mr.. MoFseters is q prom
inent young Vermont attorney. He was
elected States attorney of Franklin coun-
ty in 1916 and again In 1913 his new term
having run only u short time. Mr.. Nc
Feetors. who is q native of Enosburg
Falls. was graduated from Dartmouth
College In tho clAss of 1905 and from Har-
ward Law school In 1918, He practicet
law with his father. Emmett McFeoters.
tn Enoshurg Falls, previous to his COM
tnx to this city, whore he was associated
with G. D. Watson. Mt, MoFeeters has
uuhInttted his resignation to Governor
Cl~ment. but no action has been taken on
Il Friday % far ~ Mr.. Mefeeteers knew.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06
PERSH|NG CONFIRMS DEATH
Cables Greene Of st. Albans Boys
Fatal Injury in Troop Train Wreck
Two Others Recovering

st. Adams, Feb. 27.-With the receipt
Of the following cablegram by Congress
man Frank l.. Greene from Gen. John
j. Pershng, in reply to a cablegram
sent by Congressman Greene asking for
exact information regarding the fate of
Corp. G.. Gordon Warren, all doubts as
to the correctness of a Boston papers
report of the death of the corporal have
been dispelled.
The cabiegram is as follows: Deeply
regret to inform you Corp. Gordon @.
Warren. Company d. 103rd Machine Gun
Company Battalion, died February . from
result of injuries received in train wreck.
Buried February 2. cemetery TO- grave AS
lot j, American cemetery, department
Saute Marine. Grave marked with cross
Sergt. Moreland Z. Perkins and Corp
Arthur E. Carey. same organization, in
jured in same wreck and admitted to base
hospital 80, Chaumont, France, January
81. Diagnosis of Sergeant Perkins. frac-
ture Of pelvis, condition good. Diagnosis
of Corporal Carey. chest injury, about
| recovered, probably discharge from hos
pital in ten days. (Signed) Pershing"
Congressman Greene asked that the in
formation In the cablegram be conveyed
to the families suggesting that some
one at home" might give Mrs. Warren
the news of her sons death with less
abruptness than my official telegram.
Congressman Greene in his telegram ex-
presses deep regret that such news had
to be conveyed to Mrs. Warren.
A letter received by a resident of this
city from a lieutenant in the 1usrd
Machine Gun Battalion gives the fol-
lowing account Of the wreck Of the troop
trof oh triy ri 4,
outfit to the embarkation camp at LIE
Mans, France: while en- route from
our old area to the present area our
train met with a bad accident. the cause
of which was apparently due to poor
| signals About $3.50 p. m. We ran into
| three light engines which we're stand
ing on the main track at the station.
| The engineer applied the brakes. but
| not in sufficient time to avoid hitting
| the engines and in doing 80 caused two
cars In the center Of the train to tele-
scope and damaged six other cars. Five
men were killed outright. one died after
being removed, and two others died in
the hospital.
Most Of the killed and injured were
| members Of the old First Vermont
Machine Gun Company. I have not a
list Of the killed and wounded. but as
| near as 1 can remember the killed were
| Pvt. Riley Strong OF New Hampshire.
Private Blair of Enosburg Falls. Corp.
Gordon Warren. Those injured were
Sergeant Perkins and Corporal Carey of
st. Adams. All the rest Of the Loys from
J st. Adams are very we'll and are
anxiously awaiting the time to Eail
westward.
There are no definite orders vet as
to when we will embark on the trans
ports, but It is generally thought that
we will leave France about the 18th of
March and probably will land In Boston,
going from there to Camp Dsvens. where
we will be discharged" There was no
word mentioned of Pvt Leon Gennett.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06
G. 0. P. NOM|NATES
GILLETTE SPEAKER
Nominated in Conference by
Congressman Frank L. Greene
Gets 1873 Votes

Washington, Feb. T.-Representative
Frederick II. Gillette Of Massachusetts
was nominated on the first ballot to-night
by the republican conference as the party
candidate for speaker in the next House
Of Representatives.
Representative James r. Mann of
Illinois ran second, with Representative
Philip Campbell of Kansas. who entered
the race few days ago after Repre-
sentative Simeon ID. Tess Of Ohio had
Withdrawn, far behind. AS the republi-
cans will have majority in the mex,
House, nomination was regarded by them
as equivalent to election.
The official vote as announced by Rep
resentative Horace NJ. Towner of Iowa
chairman of the conference, follows:
Gillett 1873.
Mann So
Campbell 13.
Scattering five. four for Representative
John j. Esch Of Wisconsin and one for
Representative Frank w. Mondell OF
Wyoming.
Immediately after the ballot was an
nounced, the election of Mr.. Gillett was
made unanimous on motion Of Mr.. Mann
1t was Representative Greene of Vernon,
who nominated Mr.. Gillett.
For continuous service, Mr.. Gillett Is
the veteran of the House, as he is round.
ing out his oath year of consecutive serv.
ice in that body. Despite this, he Is no,
one most widely known members of the
House and his friends ascribe his rise tc
republican leadership to his close appli.
cation to legislation rather than to any
person advertising. In this connection
they pointed to the fact that all of the
speeches he has delivered almost a quar-.
ter of a century of service would scarcely
fill one small volume.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06
JAIL FOR SWANTON MAN
Hubert Lampman Pleads Guilty {
Stealing from Freight Carr

For breaking seals on freight cars en-
gagged in interstate traffic and stealing
barrel of OK tongues. a tub of butter
and other merchandise from them,
Herbert Lampman of Swanton was SEN
fenced to spend six months In the WASH
ington county Jail Thursday In United
States court by Judge Harland B. Howe.
Lampman was arrested January II and
was caught with the goods by the United
States officers. who found most of the
plumber at Lampman's home. In addi-
ton to the butter and tongues. numerous
other articles have been taken from
freight cars in the vicinity of Swanton
of late, and Lampman was learned to be
carting some pretty good hauls to his
house. which is located but a short dis
lance from the track.
When confronted with the evidence,
Lampman pleaded guilty. He is a man
about 30 years of age and is married.
with one child. He was represented in
court by Daniel Furman of Swanton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06

HOLD LOVE FEAST
Speaker Clark, Reps. Mann,
Kitchin and Shirley All
Get Presents

Washington, March 3.-Democrats and
republicans Of the House put aside busi-
ness for an hour tonight for love feast
on the eve Of the adjournment Of the
long war Congress.
The occasion was the presentation Of
gifts from the membership Of the House
to Speaker Clark Republican Leader
Mann. Democratic Leader Kitchin and
Representative Shirley Of Kentucky.
chairman of the appropriations COM
mittee.
Speaker Clark was given q silver punch
bowl and tea and coffee set. representa-
tive Mann, who presented 1t. said 1t had
been his honor to serve under four Of
the greatest speakers the House ever had
Thomas B. Reed, David B. Henderson,
Joe Cannon and Champ Clark-and Of
them all. he had the greatest love for
the present speaker.
Before Mr.. Mann started speaking,
Representative Garrett Of Tennessee. in
the speakers chair. had turned the gavel
over to former Speaker Cannon, who re-
ceived a laundering ovation when his
name was mentioned.
Speaker Clark said he did not know
what use he was going to have for q
punch bowl in these dry days." though
ne might use II Tor lemonade. He added,
however, that heaven alone knew how
much longer the country would allow him
to have that.
The speaker presented Mr.. Mann with
chest of silver, saying he we'll deserved
it for his faithful service to the House.
Referring to Representative Mann's de-
feat for the republican nomination for
speakership, Mr.. Clark said he should
hold no bitterness because both sides Of
the House loved and respected him as
they did no other member. and had shown
1t by giving him tho heartiest, most
spontaneous applause ever given any one
In the House when he appeared the morn
ing after the republican caucus.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06
THEODORE N. VAIL ON
AGRICULTURAL SCHOOLS
better One Than NOne-Better None
Than Not a Good One, He Writes
Governor Clement

Montpelier, March BIN a letter
written by Theodore N. Vail to Gov.
r. w. Clement relative to the future of
State agricultural schools are the fol-
lowing statements by Mr. Vail:
IF you cannot have two agricultural
schools have one. and II you cannot
have that of the best, don't have any.
The State has had Its experience in
normal schools. Don't repeat 1t In
AGRICULTURAL training.
1.-THE agricultural school at Lyndon
was started for the purpose of demon
etrating the advantage of such a
school. Fundamental education is the
province of the State. 1t was never
my intention to carry on this school
beyond the demonstration OF either it's
usefulness or uselessness. 1t was
never my intention to run in competi-
ton with the State, II was only to
pioneer and show the advantage II
any.
when Vermont established a second
horticultural school. It was assumed
that the state had done so because
that advantage had boen established,
pnd not to square n local political diff
putty.
Tho gift of the Lyndon propert,
WAS made to the State supposing that
he idea had become established. but
pm the condition that unless II was
continued on the Same lines, the prop
erty should 30 to the Lyndon insti-
lutte, whore we are trying to eHtnb-
ish for tho giria system OF educa-
tion for rural life,
"If Vermont cannot make suffi-
tiently liberal appropriation to estab-
ish the two agricultural schools, but
ts willing to make 1t for ono. and that
|ene because of local interests must be
Established at Randolph. by all means
1et that Do done,
There is no need for two schools at
present, but n properly carried on
there will be need for many, there
could hardly be too many,
LET the alternative course be pur-
sued and the property go to the Lyndon
Institute and be devoted to Its per-
nanent establish msnt. If this Is done
the State should also appropriate
h 20, geo to make good the property, al
beast to cover the depreciation of the
nroperty since the Satte took charge
certainly II would take that amount
10 put 1t all back in the condition that
nj was when the State took It, As this
would 60 to Vsrmonts education, Ver-
mont would be the gainer."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06
DAYLIGHT SAVING AS
USUAL THIS YEAR
Congress Was too Busy to Think
About Repeating Law

Washington, March 4.-Failure of Con-
gress before final adjournment to-day to
take any action on pending bills provid-
ing for repeal OF the daylight saving
act made certain that the nations clocks
would be advanced an hour during the
period between the last Sunday in March
and the last Sunday In october.
Opposition of farming interests to the
daylight saving act on the grounds that
It was of no benefit TO the people of rural
communities led to the introduction of
several bills providing for its repeal. but
all of them failed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06
MAKE FIRM PROPOSITION
s6S Subscribers to stock for New Meat.
peiier Industry

Montpelier, March a.-The committee
from tho Montpelier board of Trade
which has been n canvassing the city for
tEh'ooo to finance bringing the Bryce
Manufacturing company to MONTPELIER
has completed It's duties and peessatsd
contract TO the firm relative to tho
proposition which Montpelier Offers the
hrm' 1t this is accepted the expert a.
countants will make a detail inspection
OF the books and the closing arrange
ments VIII hs made to bring the company
to the city II It proved to be what the
nrst analysis Of the company seemed to
DC, Thsrs were 1853 subscrihsrs to the
amount OF msHsy wanted, 1t ID under
stood that the list OF people who bought
STOCK u to be published latsr, slthaugh
there Is quite a little opposition to this
plan. 1t IL proposed II the present plans
work out to have the Industry woplkins
next fail. II the contract Ia sisnsd than
the Lane company here viii resolve .
substantial order for machinery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-06
REV. MOREHOUSE DEAD;
NATIVE OF SHELBURNE

Troy. N. Y. Feb N.-Word was re-
ceived in this city to-day Of the death
at Watertown. Mass. of the Rev. George
C. Morehouse. former prominent mem
Der of the Troy and other Methodist con-
ferences. Mr.. Morehouse was born at
Shelburne. VT. and entered the Troy
Conference in 1886. He served as pastor
In many places In this and eastern
States. He retired from the ministry in
1901.