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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-06-12
Daring Fireman Prevents Suicide.

New York.-Tying a rope around
his waist Fireman Timothy Fitzger.
aid leaped from the tenth floor of a
fashionable Brooklyn hotel, swung
through a window on the ninth floor,
knocking down Mrs. M. NJ. Canda,
and frustrating her threatened at
tempt to hurl herself TO death The
woman had cooked herself lin the
room after announcing her intention
to commit suicide. Hotel clerks sue.
ceeded in keeping her in parley
while Fitzgerald got ready.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-06-12
Eighty Die in Movie House Fire.

fValence Sur Rhone, France.-Eigh-
~ persons died and scores of others
we're injured when fire destroyed a
motion picture house here. Four thou
sand spectators were in the theater
and there was a mad rush for the
exists. Many children we're trampled
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-06-12
For One Another.

The will of God respecting us is
that we shall live by each others hap
piness. and life. Men help each
other by their JOY, not by their sor
row. They are not intended TO slay
themselves for each other. but 10
strengthen themselves for each other.
--Ruskin.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-06-12
Bounty Still Due Civil War Vets.

Lansing.-Giving to each veteran
of the Civil war the 500 bounty to-
gether with all accrued interest in
all cases where they did not receive
such payment from the state when
granted So years ago. is the purpose
of bill introduced the senate last
week by Senator Herbert F. Baker.
The principal and interest will
amount to $3.50 to be paid by the state
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-06-12

One Reason Why Claims Are Unpaid
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of men in
military service who have moved with
out notifying the War Risk Bureau
have caused the return of $4,000 In
surance certificates. A total of 337.'
742 checks have been returned.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-06-12
Eaav tn cnmn,It sIn

II is great deal easier TO commir
second sin than II was to commit
the first, and a great deal harder to
repent Of second. than II was to re-
pent of the first.-Benjamin Which,
cote.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-06-12
rs Yanks Hurt in Train Wreck.

a.-Twenty-fiv out of 20
casuals, all members of the 557th
Hoboker Casual Company, were
strightly injured when five of the
coaches bearing them to Preside
San Francisco, plunged down a 30
foot embankment into Salt Creek.
The men were taken to Fort Omaha.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-06-12
Aliens Returning to Native Lands.

New York.-More than 100000
aliens, 5000 of them from Detroit and
other industrial centers in Michigan,
have sailed from New York for their
native countries since the armistice
was signed and they have taken with
them 100000, 900, an average of ST.
900 each, according to report made
by customs officials.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-06-12
Eighty Yanks Missing After Blast.

London-As a result of a fire in a
building occupied by American troops
in the Coblenz district and the explo-
sion of munition dump 80 men are
missing. according to a Cologne dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph COM
pany.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-06-12
Incendiaries Burn Five Churches.

Eatonton, Ga.-Five churches, two
schools and lodge hall in different
parts of Putnam county, all used by
negroes, were burned within 40 hours.
Rewards of more than $1,000 have
been offered for apprehension of the
incendiaries.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-06-12
Philippines Want Complete Freedom

PnlIlppinos want Comp'ete FREEDOM
Washington.-Final and immediate
resolution of the Philippine question
asked of Congress in memorial pre-
scented by the Philippine mission. 1T
is for the best interest of both the
United States and the Philippines"
said the memorial. that the independ.
ence of the latter country be recogniz
ed and established at this time"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-06-12

Pastor Resigns to Be Christian.
Detroit.-Rev. !. Paul Taylor has re.
signed his pastorate of Highland Park
Congregational church because. he
says, he cannot be a Christian and
a successful minister at the same
time"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-06-12

n we would indeed have knowledge
thrive and flourish. we must water the
tender plants Of II with holiness
John Smith.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-06-12

Clubs Snake With Gun, Snake Safe.
Petoskey, Mich.-Basil Ely, IA years
old, attempted to club a snake with
loaded shotgun. The weapon was
discharged, shattering the boys shout
der
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-06-12
Yanks' Brides Get Free Ride to U. S.

Brest-American soldiers who es-
capped from the embrace of Mars but
fell before the darts of Cupid and mar
ried French girls are permitted by
Uncle Sam to bring home their
brides at the expense of the govern
ment.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-06-12
UNUSUAL HAPPENINGS
AND OTHER BRIEF NEWS

kalser's Property Being Hooked"
Berlin.-A Commission has been ap-
pointed TO dispose of the property OF
the former Emperor and Crown
Prince.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
AUTO HITS BRIDGE
ONE MAN KILLED
Leonard P. LeBoeuf of Worces'
ter, Mass, Meets Sudden
Death at No. Clarendon

Rutland, June 29.-Leonard P. LIE Boeuf,
tractor was instantly killed. his brother
Isador LIE Boeuf. was badly bruised and
his nephew, Carlton L. lie Boeuf. suffered
broken jaw and a dislocated shoulder
when 12-cylinder Haynes automobile,
which l.. P. lie Boeuf was driving, struck
the end of a covered bridge over Cold
river at North Clarendon at Ais O'Clock
Saturday morning and toppled over into
the river bed Is feet below. The injured
men, both of whom are from Worcester,
were taken to the Rutland hospital.
Carlton LIE Boeuf, who is the son Of Jo-
seph X, Lee Boeuf of Rutland. was sitting
in the front beside the driver and he
was driven through the wind shield by
the force Of the impact with the bridge,
Besides the jaw fracture, his throat was
cut almost from ear to ear and there
is deep cut inside his mouth. Both he
and Isador will probably recover
The party of three was enroute from
Worcester to Vergennes to attend the
funeral Sunday of a niece of the dead
man.
The bridge is approached on both sides
by sharp curves and it was in rounding
the one at the south end that the car
came in contact with the bridge. leaving
the highway on the east side Of the
structure.
No one witnessed the accident. II is
supposed that Leonard LIE Boeuf was kill
ed outright by striking the bridge as
his neck was broken and his body was
clear of the car. Isador who was in the
rear seat, was able to extrcate himself,
and after trying in vain to summon help
by shouting he crawled on his hands
and knees several hundred feet to a
farmhouse. DR., Ray r. Smith of this
city and the Stearns auto ambulance
were summoned.
The body of Leonard was taken to the
Stearns undertaking rooms and was
moved Saturday afternoon to Vergennes
for burial Mr.. lie Boeuf was member
OF Worcester lodge of Elks and six men
from Rutland lodge acted as bearers
here
This death is the third in the lie Boeuf
family within GO days, l.. p lie Boeufs
ia Their having died two months ago and
his niece last week.
Mr.. lie Boeuf is survived by his wife
son. Clark, and a daughter, Genevieve,
Of Worcester. four brothers, Joseph X
lie Boeuf of Rutland John II. lie Boeuf
Of Vergennes and Louis and Isador lie
Boeuf Of Worcester, and by two sisters
Mrs May Martin and Miss Anna LIE
Boeuf Of vergennes
The automobile was badly battered by
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
R. v. S|M0NDS
RESIGNS POST
Commissioner of Industries
Gives up His Office
July 5

Montpelier, June % r. W. Simonds
who has been State commissioner of in
dustries since 1915. this morning sent his
resignation to Governor P. W. Clement
to be effective July 5. He had expected
to complete his work so that the resig-
nation could be made effective July /,
but owing to the large number of hear
ings in May and June and the fact that
the physicians did not get their certif-
Gates back to his Office some of the work
could not be completed by July /.
There has been a rumor that Governor
Clement had asked him to do some spe-
cial work fer the State, but relative to
this Mr.. Smonds declined to discuss the
matter, stating that if there was any
body to make any statement concerning
such ruror Governor Clement was the
man to approach.
Mr.. Simonds will probably take a
months vacation. He has not enjoyed
vacation in the four years he has been
commissioner. the last year having been
extra hard owing to the fact that he
has represented the federal government
in four different branches of its industrial
activities, including the L. S. public re-
serve, the L. S. employment service and
boys working reserve.
Mr.. Smonds would not state where he
will associate himself. but it is known
that a vice-president of one of the large
insurance companies was here last week
to see him regarding taking the manage
ment or the compensation end of the COM
panys business, with offices in Boston
He has also been offered a partnership
in law firm in neighboring State. which
is said to be one Of the most promising
offers Vermont attorney has received
In long time, both of which are the
result of his efforts as the commissioner
or industries. The insurance company
was first here in February on the matter
it is understood, some weeks before il
was known that Governor Clement was
not going TO nominate Mr.. Simonds to
succeed himself
There is a feeling about the State House
that both Mr.. Smonds and Charles A.
Plunley could have remained on their
respective jobs had they cared to have
done so. Mr. Plumley resigned as State
tax commissioner
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03

conclusion of the present war and there
after until the termination of demobli-
cation. AS long as the law thus re-
mains in force it must be obeyed and
l intend that the department of Justice
shall do it's utmost to perform the duty
which the Congress has placed upon 1t
This law has been held to be cousti-
tutional and valid by the circuit court
of appeals sitting in New York. It
plainly makes unlawful the sale of whis-
key. brandy and other distilled spirits
and wine. The only controversy that
has arisen is to whether the sale of
beer containing so little alcohol as not
to be in fact intoxicating is prohibited
The governments contention has been
that the act prohibits the manufa cture
and sale of beer containing as much as
one-half of one per cent. Of alcohol, but
the Interpretation of the act Is not free
from difficulty and / am endeavorlng to
have the question settled by the courts
at the earliest possible moment My
course with respect to beer containing
less than two and three quarters per
cent. of alcohol-which, It Is claimed. Is
not intoxicatng-wil depend upon the
ruling which will soon be made by the
district courts in which cases are now
brought l have no power to grant
amnesty to any who may see At to
manufacture or sci! beer pending an
authoritative judicial construction of the
law and l am sure that brewers and
dealers generally understand that the
tendency Of litigation will be no protec-
ton against prosecution for offenses
under the law.
But with respect to whiskey. brandy
and other distilled spirits, wine and beer
containing more than two and three-quar-
ters per cent. of alcohol, and other intoxi-
eating malt or vinous liquors the pro-
hibition is beyond controversy and but one
course open to the department of Justice
All persons found selling such liquors must
be arrested and prosecuted The district
, attorneys will cause warrants to issue for
all offenders as to whom evidence is fur
nished by the bureau Of investigation. the
agents of the internal revenue bureau of
the treasury department. local officers of
others. and the marshals and their depu-
ties will promptly serve such warrants.
with the cooperation of local authori-
ties, it is believed that the law can be
made effect. For this reason I call
attention to the fact that it Is the duty
of local arresting officers to make arrests
for offenses committed in their presence
whether the offense be against the laws Of
the State or the laws of the United States
confidently expect the hearty co-opera-
ton Of local municipal authorities and
| earnestly request that all police officers
be instructed to arrest persons selling in
viola ton of he war prohibition act and
to takee such persons before a United
States commissioners. when the district
attorney will cause warrants to issue
Local officers should also report to the
Cnied States attorneys evidence Of Of
fences not committed in their presence"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
DOCTOR WILKINS
COMMITS SUICIDE
Aged Physician Convicted OF
Wife Murder Hangs Him.
self in Jail

Mineola. n j., June 29-Leavine behind
MIN long letter protesting his limo.
cence and declaring his belief that he
mad not received fair trial, DR. Wal.
Ter keene wilkins, convicted Friday OF
the murder Of his wife, committed suicide
by hanging in the Nassau county iai,
tonight.
The aged physician was sill alive
when he was cut down, and physioian,
worked over him for a half hour before
the death he had sought came to him
His neck was broken
The doctor had spent the entire after.
noon writing his letter Of northumberland
and two other letters giving directions
for the disposal of his body and the cara
Of several pets.
Rather than be driven across the
state Of New York by Carmen Plant
Bassau county detective) and delivered
up to Sing Sing prison" he wrote in
the first letter, II prefer to be my
own executioner. Besides. it will save
Justice Manning from looking into NV
face when he tells me have had a fair
trial.
Il am absolutely innocent Of this cri,ra
which the indictment charges me with :"
This letter was ten pages long and was
addressed to ]. P. Healey of BROOKLYN
an acquaintance. The second letter wa:
addressed to Mrs Elizabeth Muller for.
merry a housekeeper for the wilkins
who now lives at Monticello. y. Y. DR.
wilkins requested her to see that his
pets were we'll taken care of The third
letter addressed to Sheriff Phineas Sea
men requested that his body be
cremated
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
URGES VETERANS
TO WEAR UNIFORMS
Gov. Clement Asks Vermonters
Who Were in Service to Oh.
serve Fourth That Way

Rutland June 30.-Following a tele-
gram received from Major H. Nelson
Jackson, temporary chairman for Ver-
mont of the American Legion. and Joseph
H. Fountain, temporary secretary, Gov.
Percival W. Clement has asked all Yer
mont veterans of the great war, soldiers,
sailors, or those attached to other arms
of service, to don their uniforms on Fri
day. July 4th, and thereby honor the
day of national independence as we'll as
give significance to the first Glorious
Fourth" since the Great War came to
an end.
This is in line with the Governors
suggestion of making this years Fourth
a day of welcome home celebrations and
many Vermont communities are planning
functions for the day considerably out
of the uniforms and the following an
swer, which the Governor has made to
Major Jackson's telegram.
II gladly accept the pledge of yourself
and your associates to make Vernon.
Americanism one hundred per cent strong
Based on the principles of law and ord.
err, your proposition commands my re-
spect and cooperation. The veterans
of the World War are the greatest bull
wark against disorder and Bolshevsm in
the nation to-day and it is with confidence
and pleasure that I learn of the attitude
of your legion. / have accordingly asked
the press of the State to voice my APPROVAL
of your suggestion that they appear in
uniform on July Fourth, not only that
we may do them honor but that they
may typify the immortal principles OF
freedom for which they pledged their
lives to their country"
Major Jackson's telegram to the gov
ernor was as follows:
The American Legion, which is the
national organization of former service
men soldiers. sailors and marines pledge
YOU full support of both the national or
ganization and the branch of Vermont
in your efforts TO maintain one hundred
per cent Americanism based on law and
order. The support is particularly pledg-
ed YOU and all those associated with you
for good government on this the first
Independence Day after having finished
the lob for which we entered our coun-
trv,s service. We would suggest that
Won request all former service men to
wear uniforms July Fourth"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
FIND AGED PHYSICIAN
GUILTY OF WIFE MURDER
Jury's Verdict in wilkins Case Carrie,
Recomme n dalton for Clemercy

Mineola, n. Y, June 27.-Course.
FOR Dr. Walter Keene wilkins found
guilty by jury in the supreme court
mere to-day of murder in the frs,
degree for killing his wife. Julia. at
their Long Beach home February q.
announced tonight that he would
carry the case to the court of an
peals and to the governor If neces-
sary The verdict carried with it a
recommendation for clemency which,
under the law, the court cannot heed.
the only penalty permitted in this
State for first degree murder is death
in the electric chair.
The jury that convicted The 81
year-old physician. was out nearly
20 hours, establishing a record for
Nassau county. Foreman Paries said
twenty ballots were taken during the
twenty-five hours and sixteen minutes
the case was in the jurys hands
The only visible sign of emotion
displayed by DR.. wilkins when the
verdict was announced was that he
leaned forward slightly in his chair
and was trifle paler than usual. He
walked out of the court room with a
steady step, although he had pro-
fessed all along to being confident
Of acquittal or of a disagree ement at
the worst
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
PROF, RICHARDSON IN VERMONT

frof Charles II. Richardson, head of
the department Of mineralogy Of SYRIA
cuse University, will come to Vermont
Tor his annual trip to make feld inves-
tlgation in geology and mineralogy dur
ing the summer. Professor Richardson
mas for % years held the position of
assistant geologist of the State OF Yer
mont, and this Is the 25th consecutive
summer In the Vermont field His work
FOR the coming summer will include both
economic investigation and theoretical
work in geology. The region in which
Professor Richardson will work Is
In Braintree and Randolph east of
the Green Mountains. Besides his
work on the Vermont survey, Professor
Richardson did work for the government
during the war in looking up and report
Ing stray deposits If valuable war
minerals. Charles c .--1 teaching fell
low in the departing. . nineralory Of
Syracuse University, will accompany
Professor Richardson on the Vermont
trip,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03

Washington, June 3o,-As wartime pro
hibition took effect tonight the depart
ment of justice announced that its agents
I throughout the country would not at
tempt tomorrow to stop the sale Of two
and three quarters per cent beer.
This eleventh hour development, a fat
reversal of an earlier ruling to-day by the
department was due to the uncertainty
as to how the federal district court Of
New York might rule on a pending claim
by brewers that beer containing that
much alcohol was not intoxicating
But while this uncertainty existed as
to beer of lighter alcoholic percentage
than that sold generaly heretofore. full
warning was given that with respect to
whiskey and all beverages as to whose
intoxicating powers there was no doubt
every governmental agency would be set
to work in determined effort to prevent
their manufacture and sale.
How long the sale of two and three
quarters per cent beer might continue
would depend ordinarily upon the speed
Of the courts, but Congress meanwhile
will step to the front in an effort to
complete the effectiveness of the war
time law.
Exactly what they have refused
lheretofore to do nrohihi+ion r,ep,herS
Of the House now will attemnt--nass-
age of straight. clear-cut hill for
enforcement of wartime prohibition.
When word spread tonight that the
attorney general by his ruling had per-
, mitted beer saloons and breweries to
remain in operation, members of the
judiciary committee counted noses to
find a sufficient number ready to go
to the front and demand separation of
the enforcement measures so as to get
through at once bill that would stop
the sale of all beer containing more
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
|TH|RD CAVALRY
ON The WAY HOME
Two Squadrons Due to Arrive at
Fort Ethan Allen about July
10-Sec0nd Cavalry Booked
for Fort Riley in Kansas
About $50 Men Coming

Two squadrons, containing a person
nel of approximately $50 officers and
men of the Third United States cavalry
have been ordered to Fort Ethan Allen
for immediate duty and probably will
arrive at the Post some time around
July 10. This information comes from
the commanding officer of the Post and
S the first authentic bit of news con-
.cerning the occupation of Fort Ethan
ALLEN by any body of troops this season.
From the same official source the
Free Press learned last night that the
.pld Second Cavalry, which Is home
ward bound on a transport has been
ordered to Fort Riley in Kansas. and
will proceed to that post INN ediately
after rehabilitation of its emergency
men and officers at some eastern
ramp.
The Third Cavalry, which was the
first body of troops to occupy the Post
hitter it's completion and acceptance by
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-07-03
A LIVE INSTITUTION
Baptist Young Peoples Union Reports
Prosperous Year and Elects Offcers

That the Young Peoples Union of
the First Baptist Church has just ended
period of unprecedented prosperity
was indicated by the official reports of
the officers, read at the last meeting.
The Union does not believe in hav-
ing social hours, refreshments and the
like, to attract the members, but uses
the simple, old fashioned appeal to their
religious duties, and that this is enough
and that the loyalty of the members
Is 100 per cent, is evidenced by the
fact that there is always a large gath
ering at the meetings on SUNDAY eve
nings during the summer months. This
society keeps it's doors open the year
around and the attendance during the
hot months is so good that. propably,
there is no church in New England
that has better record in this respect.
The report of the treasurer showed
that there was a net balance in the
treasury Of more than s5l, despite the
large expenditure of $3.50 during the
last six months, and this speaks well
Tor the financial strength of the Union.
Al the present time the mem bershi p
is over 100, but il does not believe in
quantity, but rather quality. and would
rather have 100 that are willing and
eager to be about the Lords business
than 200 that simply attend the serv-
ices for the good time they may have
there.
Much Of the success of the past six
months can be attributed to the faith
ful work of the president, william F.
Laughton who has labored indefatiga-
bly, in the interests of the Union. and
also to the others who have borne their
share OF the responsibilities.
The following were elected to serve
as officers for the ensuing six months.
President William F. Laughton (re-
elected); vice president. Miss Leonora
collins treasurer, Miss Genesee H.
PRIOR treelected); secretary. Arthur w
Hoas treelected); corresponding secre-
tary' MISS Winifred Dawson.