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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
Says Preamble viii Block.

Says Preamble Will Block.
Senator Hitchcock, the administra-
ton leader. contends that the treaty
cannot be ratified with the preamble
requiring assent of the signatory
powers 20 the reservations, nor il
some of the reservations are main
tanned in their present form. Tha
contention. it is said. will be his
main argument in the Senate in re-
sisting the preamble and the res
ervations, which he regards as OBJ
noXious.
Many senators do not agree with
him in the assertion that one-tilird
Of the Senate will refuse to ratify
the treaty because it contains reser-
vations which the majority sense of
the Senate hold to be vital to this
country.
View Of Many Senators.
Their judgment is that the admins
tration cannot afford to assume the
responsibility for defeating the larger
aim embodied in the scheme of the
league of nations merely because the
coordinate branch of the treaty.
making power differs with the exec
utive as to the necessity for pro-
teClluS TIE WelldIe VI luS AaLlou.
1t is claimed that the fundamental
weakness of the position of the ad-
ministration leaders all along has
been their insistence upon practi-
cally ignoring the right Of the Senate to
exercise it's constitutional function of
advising and agreeing to treaty and
demanding that the Senate, yielding
this right, abating it's prerogative and
Sinking it's duty should assent willy
nilly TO the dictum of the other branch
of the treatymaking power.
Point to Spectacle in Senate.
If such a thing should occur, it is
pointed out, the spectacle would be
presented of small minority of the
Senate having it's way against the
Judgment and sense of more than a
majority of a proportion approaching
two-thirds of the Senate and barely
missing exceeding it upsetting a pla
which the great mass of the people
are thought TO 6elieve should be tried
ont under certain restrictions and
limitations.
win Senator Hitchcock be able to
rally one-third of his fellow demo-
Gratis to support such an attitude is
the question.
The other side of the shield, it is
claimed. would then be the solid
membership of the republican party
in the Senate advocating a league Of
nations. an "Americanized" league. as
they will claim, together with some
democrats. and a group of democrats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23

Senate's Interest, However,
Is in New Reservations
/ for Covenant.

to the peace treaty, proposing to give
the United States as many votes as
the British empire in the league OF
nations assembly. proceeded in the
Senate today, while the sharp issue
by adoption by the for
eign relations committee of new res
ervations was the real subject of In
terest among senator's.
Chairman Lodge arranged for a
meeting of the foreign relations com
mittee late this afternoon to con-
tinue it's work on the reservations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
Agreement Believed.

II is believed that the other econo-
mists on the advisory board and the
representatives of the National Fed
Grafton of Federal Employees. the local
Federal Employees Union, No. 2. and
the National Woman's Trade Unt0n
concur in these budgets and do not
believe they are too high.
DIR. Meeker pointed out today that
even S2.17S.47, his first recommends.
zion to the commission. represents no
more purchasing power than $1,10o
did in 1913.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
May Consider. Dry Bill Today.

Unless the Presidents executive
activity shows i'll effects upon the
patient, the prohibition enforcement
bill. with the Department of Justices
opinion on it's constitutionality, is
to be laid before him some time today
The President is known to be
chatting under his enforced inactivity
from participation in governmental
affairs. and although he has until
midnight of October zS before the
bill becomes a law without his sigma
turs. the physicians again may lower
the bars and permit him to consider
thu. measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
Changes in Today's List.

Increases. of cents per pound in
butter prices and 2 to cents per
dozen in egg prices are the only ma
terial changes made in the fair price
lisa announced today The maximum
price Oh corn meal is reduced from
6 cents to 5h cents per pound and
the maximum retail price for rice is
fixed at IS cents per pound instead
of 20 cents. Select fresh candled eggs
ire now Is and II cents per dozen.
compared with II and 70 cents last
week. and current receipts. candled,
are &C and II cents. instead of 62
and IS cents. Best creamery butter
il raised from 68 to rs cents to 20
and II cents per pound.
Grocer's Case Dropped.
Summoned to Mr.. Wilson's Office in
the Department Of Justice building
Yesterday, Salvatore Stassuli, a retail
grocer at a G street, was Questioned
as to the resale of canned goods
bought at the Army store in Liberty
Hut. According to Mr.. Wilson, the
man admitted having such goods on
his shelves, but said that he could not
read English and did not know he
was violating the rule that the goods
should not be resold. The case was
dropped when he returned the unsold
stock to the Army store. =
: a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23

The battle of the budgets is being
waged in Washington today
While members of the joint congress-
sional commission on reclassification
of salaries in the District met in con-
ference to consider. among other mat
tiers. the whole question Of the health
and decency budget" for the average
government clerks family. DR.. Royal
Meeker. chief of the bureau Of labor
statistics. and a leading member OF
the commissions advisory COMMITTEES
on wage policy. today advanced tAe
estimate for the budget from s2.l7e.l7
to s2,262.47.
Opposition to Dr. Meeker's figure
of $2,17S.47 as the necessary sum for
healthful and decent living of the
average government clerks family,
consisting of man and wife and three
children, was registered by c. w.
Hamlin Of the Redistribution commits.
sion, and head of the advisory COM
mittee on wage policy. at meeting
of the committee held Monday night.
DR.. Meeker today advanced the
amount necessary for medical and
dental expense for the average gov-
eminent clerks family from $50 to
$50, and calmly doubled the family
wash allowance, plated at 81 week
to 81 a week today.
Needs Of Family of Five.
1t is understood that Mr.. Hainlin
Of the commission was of the opinion
that $1,000 perhaps would be sufficient
for the maintenance of a family Of
ave here. In this he was vigorously.
combated by the chief OF the bureau
Of labor statistics, who today, by rails
ing the minimum budget from
$2.178.47 to $2.262.47. in effect served
notice on the Redistribution commits
sion that it costs more to live in the
National Capital in 1919 than 1t did In
1913, and a great deal more than tt
ever cost a family Of five to live In
country towns where a garden might
help out the family expenses
Three Budgets Prepared.
Three health and decency budgets
have been prepared by the bureau Of
labor statistics for the use of the
commission. They are
as follows:
$2,262.47 for the family Of five.
Sl,0S3 for the single woman in
federal service.
$1,000 for the single man in fed
eral service.
These budgets are as complete -
t is possible to make them at this
line. but are subject to. revision -
he cost of living goes up or down.
As presented to the reclassificatfon
they are only tentatfve
md merely advisory, and may be ac-s
.epted by the commission. modlnoo
Or totally rejected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
No Decided Improvement.

Rear Admiral Grayson made plain
that the increased activity OF the
President was not indicative of any
decided improvement in his condi-
ton. He expressed the opinion also
that Withholding important uues-
tons from him probably would be
more harmful than allowing him to
consider them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23

taking the position of killers of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
WEATHER.

Rain probably tonight and tomorrow;
little change in temperature.
Temperature for twentyfour hours
ended at pm. today: Highest, So. at
5 pm. yesterday: lowest, SO, at s am.
today.
Full report on page IA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23
Member of the Associated Press

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the for republication of all news dispatches
credited to 1t not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published berein-
All rights Of publication Of special
dispatches herein also reserved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-10-23

Samuel Gompers, president of the
american Federation of Labor, issued
the following statement today. when
asked if the labor group would be
likely to make any concessions or
go back into the industrial confer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-30
PRESTON HADLEY MAY
HEAD V. V. MILITIA

Montpelier, Jan. N.-The election of
Herbert T. johnson as Acknowledgement,
which ocurreed last week. probably will
leave a vacancy In the ONCE Of colonel
OF the Vermont Volunteer Militia. for It
has not been customary for the adjutant-
general to be the commanding officer of
any Vermont regiment. Probably Colonel
Johnson will resign shortly. II this oc-
ours, 1t will place Preston H. Hadley of
Bellows Falls in line for promotion. He
10 now Northumberland and is consid-
cred good commanding officer. If this
promotion occurs then q major probably
will be moved UP and It 10 understood
that Aaron Grout Of Newport city would
be frst In line for promotion 70 the lieu
tenant-colonelcy.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-30

Incorporated the principle of .he direct
primary law could be prevailed upon to
take any backward step where this prin-
sipe is involved, but 1t is significant that
the first bill introduced in the State Sem
ate is aimed at the repeal of the pri-
mary law.
Certain it is that the reactionary pol
iticians will welcome every opportuni-
voters of the primary system, and bring
about n return of the old convention sys-
tenn and the vicious political practices Of
the past. They find encouragement in
their purposes at this time in the fact
that a reactonary Of the most pronounced
type and natural inclination is in the gov
ernors chair.
1.-THE propaganda against the primary
laws has been under way for some time
and may be expected TO develop as the
legislative session goes on and the enem-
les of the primary principle gain courage
and confidence 1t will require sound
and capable leadership and an awak-
ening of the people to the danger that
impends If the primary principle is pre-
served. This leadership and the wisest
council should be devoted to strengthen
ing the primary law. rather than its over
throw" Whether the deserved defeat Of
the repeal bill in the Senate has ended
the project remains to be seen.
We do not fear discussion Of vermont's
direct primary. On the contrary publici-
ty will help clear the air with reference
to this as to other issues. Turn on all
the light possible. We do not believe YER
mont is to repeal the direct primary and
go back to the old forms Of packed eau
cuses and personally conducted" politi-
cal conventions.
It would be strange II one of the re-
suits of this great war for world demo-
cracy should be the return of the
monarchy In Portugal That country
aided Britain in particular in the war and
now former King Manuel Is trying to try
on his crown again.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-30

members and they will market ten or
eleven carloads this year, although the
season was far below the average on ac-
count of frost. William ]. Wheeler, presi-
dent of the association, was In rev Jer-
sey last week looking up the market
where some of their seed had been ship
ped in previous years. He found anxious
buyers but made no definite contract until
their counsel and advice. In response to
an offer made to the New Jersey farmers
through the mail he received wire i'm
mediateiy contracting for five carloads of
certified seed at 1925 and three carloads
Of No. I recommended stock at $500. The
difference between the two grades is a
slight variation in the percentage of
blight, known as mosaic, that develops on
the growing vine. The potatoes are to be
shipped during February and March.
"Mr. Wheeler seems to have been fortu-
nate enough to have scored highest this
season in point of production. though we
know several members of the association
who propose to go over his record in 1919
Mr.. Wheeler produced 1975 bushels on five
acres. After saving 100 busheles for seed
next spring and allowing for shrnkage
sorting out everything below "a inches
in diameter, which is done over a screen.
he should still have from 1,4OO to $500
bushels to sell at 1925. It cost In the
neighborhood of 10 cents a bushel for
sacking in which the tubers are shipped.
This shows what can be accomplished by
careful thought and organization. We
extend our congratulations to this body
of progressive farmers. May their MEM
bers increase and their record for produce
Ing the highest type of stock extend still
farther"
These details are helpful as well as in
teresting They show how others may do
the same thing. If you are to raise pota-
toes for market, why not combine your
energies as have the Franklin county
growers, and raise potatoes that will
bring high prices as seed instead of pro-
ducing potatoes for mere food, commend
able even though the latter object may
be7 In other words we must mix more
brains with our manual work, If we are
to succeed. In the production of potatoes
as in all other ways. it invariably pays
tremendously to think and to think hard.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-30
RAISED IS CHECK TO $500

man giving the name of Arthur j..
BROOKS, who claimed to the officials
of the Killington National bank OF Rut-
land that his home was in Pittsheld'
has played bad check game on sever
al merchants in West Rutland and
Ludlow, but through the efforts or
Cashier George r. Montgomery of the
Killington bank, the banking institu-
ton at Windsor has been saved sever
al hundred dollars. A check drawn on
the Windsor bank. purporting to be
signed by Mr.. ellison was offered for
deposit to the account of Brooks. Close
scrutiny showed that the check, which
had been originally drawn for IS. had
been raised to $500 officials of this
county and of Windsor county are in
vestigating clues. but the man has
evidently left for parts unknown. IT
is believed that his right name is Ralph
J. Brooks for that name was signed to
one check which looked like the cor
rect signature
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-30
NEW BENNINGTON RECTOR

The new rector of st. Peters Episcopal
Church at Bennington, the Rev. James
Elmer Mckee. whose appointment to
succeed the late Rev Thornton F. Tur-
ner was announced last week. was born
at Port Washington, l., March 30,i
1887. He is the son of Thomas J. and
Sarah Carpenter Mckee. He was grad
uated from the Port Washington high
school, the st. Stephens College at An
nandale and from the General Theologi-
cal Seminary, New York city. On leav-
ing the seminary he was sent to st.
Peters Episcopal Church in Bennington
in June, 1913, Immediately after ordina-
ton, as curate He served in Benning-
ton until September. 1915. when he was
called to St. Paul's Episcopal Church
In Vergennes, as rector. In October, 1915,
he was married to Miss Eugenia Nc
Candless Of Bennington and returned to
Remington as curate in September. 1918,
on account of the illness of the Rev.
Thornton F. Turner. the rector Of st.
Peters Church.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-30


Mrs. Eugene Sullivan of Barre has re-
ceived from the war department the dis
tinguished service cross which was pre-
sented posthumously to her son, Sergt.
Jerry Joseph Sullivan, who was killed In
action In the Scissors battle July IS, 1918.
The cross is Of handsome design and the
inscription on the decorative part read:
For valor." Attached to a ribbon of the
national colors and with two small bars
with pins, it is neatly enclosed In a box.
The young man who lost his life had been
in the regular army for four years. being
attached at the time of his demise to the
10th Infantry. Co. F. official notification
from the war department was received
by his mother September II and his name
appeared in the casualty list September
a. Besides his mother, he is survived
by brother, James. and sister. Mrs.
Patrick O'Connell, all of Barre. The
letter which Mrs Sullivan received from
the government previous to receiving the
decoration reads as follows.
Dear Madam: This office has been
advised by cable by the commanding
general of the American expeditionary
forces that he was awarded the distin-
guished service cross posthumously to
your son, Sergt. Jerry Joseph Sullivan.
Co. F, 18th Infantry, for extraordinary
heroism' In action south of Scissors,
France, July 49, 1918. He displayed ex-
ceptional courage and initiative by lead
ing his platoon to the attack and cap
ture Of battery of II millmeter guns
After the successful accomplishment of
this unusual and heroic duty he was
killed in action. The quartermaster-gen-
eral Of the army has been directed to
cause the distinguished service cross to
be forwarded to you. and 1t lie believed
that you will receive same in a short
time.
VERY respectfully.
"RALPH HARRISON,
"Adjutant- General.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-30
THOMAS ON TRANSPORT

President John NJ. Thomds, of Middle
bury College, who has been chaplain In
charge at Camp Merritt. N. j., has re-
ceived the new assignment transport
chaplain. He Is assigned to the Leviathan.
one of the largest boats afloat. and is
probably sailing from Hoboken to-day
or Tomorrow for France. His duties
will be almost entirely with the return
ing troops on the westward voyage, to
correllate and supervise the activities Of
the various welfare agencies, to conduct
religious services. counsel the men as to
the process of transfer and discharge,
and be compendium Of information on
all things a soldier may want to know
from how to send telegram to that
most important of all military subjects
how to draw back pay. DR.. Thomas
will have it easy going over, but Will
have his hands full on the return voy-
age for the great ship will bring home
10000 men.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-30
The agile and facile Swan,on Courier

The agile and facile Swan,on Courier
rises to inquire:
isn't a man who came within six cleo
toral votes of trimming Woodrow Wilson
and who polled the largest republican vote
yet recorded worthy at least of favorable
mention among the possibilities for
1902"
Vermont republicans. Perhaps 1t will be
possible in 1920 to save him from the fool
friends" who scuttled the republican boat
In 1916.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-30
BOYS ACT OF CRUELTY

Pouring turpentine down a dogs throat
was the form of sport enjoyed last week
by some boys in Vergennes. The boys
coaxed the dog into the lobby of the post
office and poured spirits Of turpentine
down its throat. the animal suffering I'M
told agony. AS it was a valuable hunt
ing dog, its owner wished to save 1t IL
possible. or would otherwise have put
1t out Of its misery. AS 1t is. it prob
ably will recover The boys are said to
have killed a cat by the same method.
AS a result Of the Indignation when the
act of cruelty became known. the boys
are threatened with prosecution.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-30
REV. H. P. WOODIN ACCEPTS
CALL TO BRATTLEBORO
VIII Become Pastor Of the Center Com
greEatiOnal Church in That Town

Brattleboro. Jan. N-A telegram to-day
from the Rev. Herbert p. Woodin of
Auburn. Me-. announced his acceptance
of the call extended him yesterday by the
Center Congregational Church. Dr.
Woodin has been president of the Maine
State conference. He was born of mis-
sionary parents In China 80 years ago,
coming to this country at the age Of IA
years and graduating from Amherst Col
lege and Yale Divinity School. He has
been in Auburn II years For the last
three months he tas been educational
secretary of Y. NJ. c. A. work at Camp
Devens
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-30
PELLEY TO ADDRESS NEWS
PAPERMEN

William Dudley Pelley, the author and
owner Of the st. Johnsbury Evening Cal.
edonian, Arthur Stones interest in which
he has just purchased, thus giving hin
complete control Of the paper is to ad-
dress the annual meeting of the YER
mont newspapermen in February. 1t will
be remembered that he recently returned
from an extended trip in the interest
Of a syndicate Of newspapers and maya
zines, and he has vast fund Of material
stored away in his head for stories and
articles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-30

The project of a league of nations has
been successfully launched by the MEM
bers of the Versailles peace congress,
about as outlined at different periods. II
will not be a double bottom and copper
riveted affair as originally conceived in
some directions. 1t will leave each coun-
try as the final arbiter of it's own destiny
as to peace and war, as advocated by the
British
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-30
PRESS MEETING
Greene to he Guest Of Vermont As
sOciatiOn-Pelley to Speak

Montpelier. Jan. 27.-The annual
meeting Of the Vermont Press associa-
ton will be held here March Z and s,
II hotel communications are available,
according to President W. C. Belknap.
An attendance Of about so is expect
ed. The meeting was postponed In
order that the association could have
for it's guest Congressman Frank J..
Greene, who will be able to come in
March, but could not do 30 in Janu-
uary.
william Dudley Policy. the short
story writer, will also be a speaker at
the meeting, and will tell the news
paper men about his Siberian expert
ences. The meeting on the whole
promises to be an interesting one.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-30
ROBBER TRIES BARRE CAFE

The robber made another Of his semi
occasional appearances in Barre. visiting
the Shepard cafe. The cafe was SO the
worse for the visit. the money having
been taken from the cash register. En-
trance was made through forcing a win
dow in the rear of the cafe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-30
Nat
.Sln5.2S
Net ................... 81

Because OF the action Of the First Ma
tional bank and the sounding Of its slo-
gan. interest in sheep growing is be-
coming more and more enthusiastic in its
section of Vermont The farm bureaus
of Orange and Windsor counties are lend
ing timely assistance and further illus
tration Of the persistent work of the
First National bank to the end of bring
ing back the sheep to Vermont hills IS
the issuance Of a 1919 calendar with n
handsome photograph entitled "At the
Pasture Gate" showing flock Of sheep
in a typical Vermont pasture
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-30
HOWE IN HOSPITAL

Frank r. Howe. editor and publisher
Of the Bennington Banner. and a candi-
date for Governor last November. Is in
the Putnam Memorial hospital at Ben
nington to undergo surgical treatment.
Mr.. Howe was seriously Ill at Montpelier
most Of the time during the gubernn torial
campaign.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-01-30
WOMAN ROBBED ON STREET

A young woman employed as a do
nestle nurse in Rutland was robbed
and badly frightened Tuesday evening
by an unknown man who suddenly APP
peared in a dark place, snatched her
handbag, which contained money and
disappeared, Another Rutland woman
found the pocketbook the next morn
ing near the same place. Some change
had been removed from one compart-
ment, but roll of bills in another
was untouched