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democrat. sought to compel State adop-
ton by popular vote. The overwhelming
denial of a Soll call on these proposals
by vote of IA to 50 preceded ,he vote
of adoption and indicated the relative
strength Of the resolutions supporters
and opponents
Suffrage organization leaders cx-
pressed qualification at the large fa-
vorable vote and predicted victory in
the Senate, due to changes in men,
bership. 1t is expected the resolution
will come up for a vote early next
month in that body.
Unlike former occasions when suf-
frage was before either branch of Con-
gress. only a small crowd was pres
ent when debate began. Before the
final roll call, however all seats were
filled. principally by members of suf-
fragist organizations. Frequent ap
plause punctuated the debate, but the
loudest outburst came when Speaker
Gillett announced the final vote.
Both Republican Leader Monden and
Democratic Leader Clark asked adop-
tion of the resolution, the latter re-
ferring to President Wilson's request
for such action, while Mr. Mondell
praised the republican members for
their attitude. pointing out that adop-
tion of the resolution was the first
legislative act of the new Congress
| When the vote was taken to-day these
members were paired Scully and Doolng,
for Ramsey, against; Graham of Pennsyl-
vania and Sullivan, for Greene of Ner-
mont, against. Total pairs, six
Representative Dale of Vermont was
classed among those absent or not voting.
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Delegates Are Given Seven Days
or Until May 20 in Which to
Make Reply in Full to the
Peace Terms
REQUEST OF DELEGATES
Wants to Have
Experts Examine and Report on
Certain Parts of the Document which
Have Raised Complicated Questions

Paris, May 21.-The German peace
delegation has been granted an extension
of seven days, or until May 90. in which
to reply in full to the peace terms, ac-
cording to an official announcement.
The text of the request of the German
delegation for an extension of time FL
lows:
Versailles, May 90, to his eXcellency
the president of the peace conference, NJ.
Clemenceau:
"Sir:-The German peace delegation in
tends during the next few days to sub
NIT communications to the allied and as
sociated governments the following
points. which, in the eyes of the delega-
ton, fall under the definition of sugges-
tions of a practical nature:
First a note concerning territorial
questions in the East; second a note con-
cerning Alsace-Lorraine; third note
concerning the occupied territories {;
fourth, "A note concerning the extent and
discharge Of the obligation undertaken by
Germany in view of reparation; fifth. a
note concerning the further practical
treatment of the question of labor laws
| sixth, IA note concerning the treatment of
! German private property in enemy coun-
tries.
| pared of the observations which are called
| for from the German government by the
draft of the treaty of peace in its detailed
provisions. The problem hereby involved
being part, of very complicated ma
ture,, and it having been necessary to
discuss them extensively with the experts
in Versailles as well as with those in Ber-
| lin, it will not be possible to dispose of
them within the time limit of Is days
specified your excellency on the sew
enth instant, although the delegation will
take pains to transmit as many notes as
possible within the limit.
| Having regard to this. l beg. in the
name of the German peace delegation. tc
move that the contents of the intended
notes be regarded as having already beer
made the subject of discussion in writ
| ing. and that the requisite time be
| granted to US for a more detailed expo
sition.
Accept, Sir. the assurance of my high
est esteem.
| (Signed)
"BRoCKDoRFF-RA
May %, 1919:
| "Sir: l beg to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of your letter of May %, stating
that the subjects on which the German
delegation wishes to offer suggestions are
so complicated that the memoranda o
the German delegation cannot be com
pleted within the Is days granted on tht
seventh instant. and asking, in conse
quence, for an extension of the tim'
limit In reply, I beg to inform You
EXcellency that the allied and asso
ciated governments are willing to gran
an extension until Thursday. May %
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-22
ORLEANS COUNTY CASE
IN SUPREME COURT

Montpelier. May 2l.-Supreme Court
at Wednesdays session heard another
case in Orleans county, the arguments
heinp made in the case of Wilfred St.
Marie vs. E. O. Wells, tort. In this
there was a verdict in the lower court
given the plaintiff to recover sso4, and
tho case came to the higher court on
exceptions, after a motion to set aside
the verdict had been denied, There
was no case ready for the afternoon,
so that the justices occupied their
time with the study of a case that has
been argued and tomorrow morning
the Washington county case of John
I. Spaulding, adm. VS.. the Mutual Life
Insurance company Of New York will
be taken up. This case was not ar
gued to-day because the one attorney
had a case in county court. Justice
l.. p. Slack is disqualified in the cases
to-day. so Judge sherman Moulton of
Burlington sat with the other mem
hers of the court 1t Is his first ap-
neacance here in that capacity and the
case argued was assigned to him
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THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING
Rev. and Mrs. William H. Dean Ccle
brate JOth Anniversary

Middlebury, May 2l-The Rev and Mrs.
William II. Dean celebrated their 5Oth an
niversary of their wedding Monday,
There were only few of the family pres
ent. Mr.. Dean was born in Burlington
May II. 1896. and was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs Hermon w. Dean. He was educated
in the schools of the city and later studied
for the ministry and worked to some ex-
tent among the soldiers in the hospitals
and recruiting stations during the Civil
War. May 10. 1869, he married Miss Arlie
McQuivey, daughter of Nathaniel and
Emily McQuivey Of Ripton. the ceremony
being performed by the Rev. A. l.. Bailey
of Rutland. Mr.. Dean has Just been ap-
pointed to a pastorate of the Methodist
Church at Londonderry. He served for
30 years as a pastor of the Methodist
Church In different towns throughout the
State. They have two daughters, Mrs C.
II. Amsden of Boston and Mrs. S. B.
Aines of Middlebury, and son. Harold
NJ. Dean of Boston.
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trne. restrictions as to arbitration
and other problems in connection with
the covenant, he answered those who
say that the League should be sep
arated from the peace treaty by de-
clarng:
You cant separate the League from
the treaty You can't get peace with
out a League of Nations who is going
to enforce the treaty of peace if the
League does not?"
Mr.. Taft characterized the League
of Nations covenant as the greatest
step forward in five centuries toward
Christian civilization"
Mr.. Taft defined the league covenant as
IAN agreement between nations to act In
cooperation to avoid war and maintain
peace" He said it was no departure from
the constitutional method Of doing things.
He mentioned the chief features of the
covenant as limitation Of armaments; the
guarantee of protection to small nations,
which is simply another way of saying
our war slogan making the world safe
for democracy; the economic boycott to
bring any offending nation to terms; and
! the principle of arbitration.
The ex-president declared that it is alb
surd that the United States. nation
which in times of peace has never been
| able to get Congress TO make an appro-
| priation to support a standing army large
enough to do first-class police duty. should
now object to being limited in armament
'I venture to say" said Mr.. Taft. that
in times of peace we would not come with
| in a gunshot of the minimum armament"
The speaker went on to say that at The
Hague conference, it was Germany which
opposed the policy of the limitation OF
armaments.
| And now we are to take the place OF
| Germany in this new conference and OBJ
! iect to the limitation of armaments ir
/ the League of Nations
Speaking of the economic boycott to be
established in case of a nations refusa
to come to terms. Mr. Taft said:
They will be put into position grand
witherng and peculiar by this universe
boycott We are not going to have wars
with this article in force. If they go into
war, they will get their stomach full o
war"
Mr.. Taft cited the Monroe doctrine as ar
example of how this moral force o.
economic boycott will woork out.
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ing list of officers for the coming year
and they were duly elected:
President, George l.. Durham, Brattle-
boro; vice-president, the Rev. Edward G.
French, Danville; treasurer, F. w.
Baldwin, Barton: auditors, w. H. Gilpin,
Barton, and j. c. Clark, St Johnsbury
directors-at-large, the Rev. G. c. Adams,
Burlington. the Rev. E. P. Treat, Pitts
ford, and Jonas H. Brooks, st. Johnsbury.
Term expiring 1921: P. T. H. Pierson, Ben
| nington; John f. Tinker, Danville: II. D.
Howe. Burlington; the Rev. f. W. Day,
Swanton; March NJ. Wilson, Randolph
the Rev. r. A. Hamilton. Orleans o.
A. Whitcomb, Woodstock. Term expiring
1920: the Rev. A. V. Woodwork. Brattle-
| boro; H. G. Woodruff, Montpelier
| Fairbanks board of education: Lieut.
Col. Joseph Fairbanks. the Rev. L. a.
Edwards, the Rev. F. B. Richards, the
Rev. F. A. Poole. Gilbert L. Woods
| Fairbanks board of relief of Ministers
the Rev. C. H. Merrill Alvin c. Noyes
the Rev. Donald Frazer Arthur F. Stone
H. C. Wilson.
REPORTERS AND RECEIVERS
Addison association, the Rev. William
F.. Frazier; Bennington association, the
Rev. S. X. Perkins; Caledonia associa-
ton. the Rev. C. B. Bliss; Chittenden
association, the Rev. Charles X. Tracy
Essex association, Mrs. S. G. Wilson
Franklin and Grand Isle. r. w. Jocelyn
Grafton-Orange association, the Rev
Donald Frazer; Lamoille association
Mrs. Flavlla Holmes; Orange association
the Rev. II. A. Parker; Orleans associa-
ton, Clinton A. Wood; Rutland associa-
ton, the Rev. O. r. Houghton: Union as
sociation. the Rev, r. A. Beardslee
Washington association. the Rev. J. B.
Sargent; Windham association, the Rev
A. V. Woodwork; Windsor association
the Rev. B. A. Lucas
Nominating committee, Rev. C. c.
Adams. term expires in 1920; Rev. H
L. Ballou. term expires in 1921; John
r. Aiken. term expires in 1922.
Trustees of Vermont Anti Saloon
League. Rev. c. E. Hayward, Rev
John NJ Thomas, Rev. William Miller
C. P. Cowles, ]. r. Hoadley. f. B.
Jordan.
Manager Boston Seamen's Friend
society, Horace E. Pease.
Director of Vermont state Sunday
School association. Walter II. Crockett
Delegates to National Council
Term expires in 1920; Rev. C. C. Mer-
rin, alternate, Rev. Chauncey A,
Adams. term expires in 1928, Ralph T.,
Flanders, alternate, ]. r. Hoadley.
Directors of board of pastoral sup
ply, Rev. G. S. Mills, George l. Dun
ham.
To represent Vermont on the direc-
| torate of the Extension society (one
to be chosen) Rev. ]. c. Prince. c. d
| Howe.
! Preacher, Rev. Donald Frazer.
Alternate, Rev r. A. Beardsleo.
1t was announced before adjourn
.ment that the convention would meet
| next year at Windsor.
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JOHN'S BRIDGE

Johns Bridge at Swanton took its name
from Jean Baptiste loyal. who operated II
ferry at that point on the Missisquoi river
when he located in Swanton in 1900, The
old ferryman's name clung to the wooden
bridge that followed the ferry and it still
clings to the present structure. loyal left
his home at st. Francis, Canada, joined
the Continental army and served under
Col. Benedict Arnold at the storming of
Quebec, where he was captured, The Brit
ish confiscated his property and sent him
a prisoner to Isle aux NoX. After some
years in confinement he was released on
parole, He was a pensioner of the United
States government from 1894 to the time of
his death in lS4S. when he was l13 years
old He married his third wife. when he
was 100 years old.
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After the plaintiffs testimony had been
heard Mr. Whitney's counsel, Warren r.
Austin of Burlington, made a motion
that a verdict be directed for Mr.. Whit
ney, which was granted. The verdict for
Mr. Whitney was granted as the testi-
mony tended to show the automobile was
owned by Mrs. Whitney and that McCabe,
the chauffeur was Mrs. Whitney's per-
sonal chauffeur.
The case against Mrs. Whitney will
continue. She is protected by the
Travellers Insurance company.
The witnesses for Mr.. Seaman to-day
were the plaintiff, c. c. Abbott. Ernest
Bowen. DIR. Foltz, DR.. Hopkins of Water
bury, and Civil Enginer Walker of Water
bury. For Mr.. Whitney, f. n, Dewart,
civil engineer of Burlington, and F. w.
Elliot who was member of the auto
mobile party, testified.
The testimony for the plaintiff was
that in driving out of Montpelier on lower
State street in Mr.. Abbotts car, with
(, Mr. Abbott driving, the Whitney car
signalled to go by. Abbott turned to the
right two or three times and accelerated
his speed to 30 miles an hour. Mr. Whit
ney raced his car with them and just
as the Whitney car passed by it hit the
left front mudguard, with the result that
the Abbott machine went into a<telephone
pole and overturned.
Mr.. Seaman alleged that he suffered
two broken ribs that his back was in
jured and that he received other injuries
Of permanent nature.
The evidence of the defendant tended
to show that the Whitney car did not
touch the Abbott machine. that Abbott
lost control of his car because he turned
out too far, and therefore ran into the
sidewalk. The Whitney car got way by
before anything happened and that after
it had gone 100 to ao feet, the occu-
pants heard crash and, turning, saw
the overturned machine.
Those who will testify tomorrow for
Mrs. Whitney will be: Mr.. Whitney,
John McCabe, the chauffeur, T. w. Gaul.
Clifford Coburn. Ernest Dillon. John j.
Dillon, John Conlin and several from
New York.
At the time of the accident the Whit
ney car was occupied by Mr.. Whitney.
+. w. Elliott, DIR. c. II. Beecher, all of
Burlington, and William Shaw of Phila-
delphia.
The grand jury, which is still in ses-
sion, will not report until Friday morn
ing.
The case of Mrs. Frederick S. Platt
VS.. the Boston & Maine railroad, probably
will come up early next week 1t is
understood that the railroad acknowledges
liability and the point 10 be determined
will be the amount of liability. Mrs.
Plat seeks to recover $50 600 for the death
of her husband, who was clerk of United
States court when killed in wreck on
the road at Brattleboro.
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REPORTER MAKES
MR.. TAFT LAUGH

Have you any knowledge as to
bn the League of Nations cove
hant?" asked EX-Presidcnt William
Howard Taft of Free Press rep
fesentative who was interviewing
him in his room at the Hotel Ner-
mont last evening.
The reporter replied that he had
bo such knowledge.
Mr. Taft chuoklcd.
"Probably he will read the news
papers and weigh the situation he
ore he decides" said the genial
president of the League to Enforce
Peace.
Then he inquired for any news
regarding the signing of the peace
reaty by the Germans.
The representative had gone to
zee Mr.. Taft on the matter of a
despatch which had come over the
wires of the Associated Press, and
cad as follows:
Paris says Taft expected to sue
|eed Colonel House on organization
Committee of League of Nations
when plans Completed
w men tnlS 1IltsNSdE &c was ltdu "
i'm. Mr.. Taft laughed heartily.
Asked if he had anything to say
bout it. he remarked:
Il have absolutely no knowledge
bout it. I have nothing to say"
Then. with another laugh, he con-
inued
would you say anything to a
nessage like that; would you con-
|ider it of any Importance"
The former president was genial
ty personified. He asked many
uestions about the success of the
heetings, the interest of the peo-
pie of Vermont in the league COW
(nant, and seemed highly gratifed
vhen told of the large gatherings
which had assembled in the city
Tor this occasion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-22
THE AFTERNOON SESSION

A crowd which filled to capacity the
lower floor the boxes and the balcony Of
The Strong theatre greeted the speak
ers at the afternoon session OF the con-
vention. a murmur of disappointment
went through the audience when Roland
f. Stevens, chairman of the emergency
campaign committee, announced that
ex-President Taft would not arrive in
this city until late in the afternoon and,
therefore, could speak only at the eve
ming meeting.
An excellent list of speakers was on
hand, however, headed by President A.
Lawrence Lowell Of Harvard Univer-
sity The other speakers, in order. were
Capt. Thomas G.. Chamberlain, U. S. A.
Herbert S. Houston publisher of Worlds
Work, and Miss Katherine Locke. lee
turer and publcist. Each speaker held
the large audience to perfection and
was given close attention and spontane-
! Gus applause.
Following few announcements.
| Chairman Stevens introduced the Hon.
Frederick G. Fleetwood of Morrisville
| who presided. Mr.. Fleetwood opened
the convention and called for any busi-
ness that might be proper at that time.
Dean G. II. Perkins presented a resolu-
/
appointed at that time to carry on the
organization of the Vermont branch OF
the League to Enforce Peace, and the
committees were appointed as noted else
| where
! PRESIDENT LOWELL INTRODUCED
President A. Lawrence Lowell of Har-
ward University was then introduced.
''Thls is a time" said President Lowell
when the destiny of the world rests in
the hands of the American people"
He told of the great responsibility
which rests with the people of this
country. and pointed out what the league
! intends to accomplish, saying that unless
| a person understood the plan and hat
| read the covenant, he could neither
| crticise it nor fend 1t with any de-
gree of accuracy.
/ There are two kinds of leagues. said
President Lowell. One is called a dele
gated league, in which a Legislative body
is elected to make rules and laws fol
the people to obey, and which has tc
meet and decide what course shall be
followed Then there is the automatic
form of league, where the participants
in the league agree to do certain things
but are not bound to obey anybody. II
other words. the makeup of the league
is such that certain things win auto
matically happen upon the completion
of certain acts so that no body of ma
tions or men las to come together tC
decide what to do in any particular case
1t is all outlined beforehand, according
to fixed rules
The League of Nations is of the auto
| (C0nt1nnR6
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-22

That Vermonters are interested in the
ague of Nations covenant. and want
learn all they can about it was ably
monstrated yesterday in this city when
bre than 1000 people crowded The
tong theatre and City Hall to listen
ex-President William Howard Taft.
). A. Lawrence Lowell, president of
rvard University, and other noted
bakers in the Vermont State conven-
n of the League to Enforce Peace, the
st of Is State conventions of like ma
Re to be held in the eastern States to
iuence public opinion favorably toward
League of Nations covenant.
rhere were hundreds of people present
pm all over the State. probably in
ding the most representative gather
of prominent Vermonters which has
tied Burlington in many years. Not
Y was The Strong theatre packed to
pacity in the evening, even the second
lcony being filled, but there was an
erflow meeting, which also packed the
~ Hall during the evening. The
ternoon meeting was not so largely
ended, but The Strong was filled with
exception of the second balcony.
William Howard Taft, president of the
ague TO ENFORCE Peace, was the chief
baker or the evening meetings, speak
first at the city Hall and closing the
betting at The Strong. Ex-Gov. Samuel
Mccall and John II. Walker, formerly
esident OF the Illinois State Fedora
n of Labor, also spoke at both of the
ening meetings. The Hon. Frederick
Fleetwood of Morrisville presided at
e Strong, while Judge Frank l.. Fish
Vergennes had charge of the meet
at the City Hall.
t the afternoon session at Tho
.ong the sneakers were. prosidort A
,yrence I,oweu of nary.rd I-n,,,or
%. cant Thomas n Char,ha.,,,,,
A. Herhart Houstor n,,h,;.t,a,
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SUES WH|TNEYS FOR $4,000
George f.. whitney Gets verdict hut
Result Of Auto Accident

Windsor, May 2l.-The case of Frank
Seaman of Cortland, N. Y, against Mr..
and Mira. George Il. Whitney of Burling
ton, claiming damages of S25,000 for
alleged injuries received in an auto
mobile accident at Montpelier July H.,
1917, occupied the day in United States
court.
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"SOme Chicken"

Vergennes, May 30.-A chicken with four
perfect legs. with two backs, two heads,
and only one eye. was hatched Sunday
at A. Shorkey's.
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WITH PERSHING'S BAND

Kenneth Gale son Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
II. Gale OF Barre, is a member of
Pershing's band, now winning laurels on
short tour. The band, which was or
dered overseas again a week ago, will
not depart until June.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-05-22
NEW r T NATIONAL SUFFRAGE
RESOLUTION PASSES IN
HOUSE; VOTE IS 304-89

Victory for Suffrage Forces Exceeds by AZ Votes
the Required Two-Thirds- Fav.
orable Ballot Cast Jan. 10, 1918, Carried Elk.
actly the Necessary Number-Efforts to
Amend Resolution by Opponents Are Tn.
availing Will Come Up for Vote
in Senate Early Next Month-Large Favor
able Vote and Another Victory Is Expected
There by Those Who Support the Measure in
Upper House of Congress.
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FORMER PRESIDENT TAFT
MAKES STRONG ARGUMENT
FOR LEAGUE Of NATIONS

Covenant as Greatest Step Forward
in Five Centuries toward Christian Civiliza-
tion-President Lowell of Harvard Univer-
sity, Editor Herbert S. Houston of Worlds
Work, Captain Thomas G. Chamberlain, U. S.
A., John III. Walker, x-Governor Mccall of
Massachusetts and Miss Katherine Locke the
Other Speakers at State Convention Which
Attracts Audiences Filling The Strong
Theatre and City Hall.
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