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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
BANDITS RELEASE
AMERICAN CAPTIVE
Frederick Hugo Gains Liberty
1t Is Believed Ransom
Has Been Paid

Washington. Dec. 15.-The state depart
ment was notified officially late to-day
that Frederick Hugo, the American seized
by bandits in the recent raid on Muzquiz,
Mexico, had been released and had re-
turned to Muzquiz. Conditions upon
which he was set free were not stated
in the message. but the departments an
nouncement said 1t was supposed no ram
som had been paid.
The official report came from the
American consul at Piedras Negras.
Mexico. and added that It was possible
that Phillips. an American. also cap
tured during the raid and whose first
name was not known here. had been re-
leased likewise.
The announcement followed earlier
action by the department. the embassy
at Mexico City and the consul at Pied
ras having been instructed to make rep
reservations 10 the Carranza government
officials with view to securing the re-
lease Of the two Americans.
Details of the abduction Of the two
Americans were lacking. the department g
advices as made public saying merely
that the town had been looted before the
Nillistas evacuated II. Pending more
complete information as to tho manner
Of the release of the captives no intima-
ton was available at the state depart
ment OF the extent to which this latest
incident has affected the admittedly deli
cate relations between the United States
and the CarranZa government.
The departments statement follows:
THE department of state was advised
late to-day by the American consulate ut
Pledras Negras Mexico. that according
to a telegram received there from Muz-
quiz. Frederick Hugo. captured by
Villlstas has been released and is now a,
Muzquiz, 1t Is possible that Phillips, the
other American taken by the Villistas also
has been released. The telegram from
Muzquiz does not state the conditions
upon which Hugo was released, but it was
supposed AT Piedras Negras that he was
released without payment Of ransom,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
CHARGED WITH SHOOTING
AND STEALING CATTLE
Three WardsbOrO Men Are Arrnigned
and Held in $500 Bail Each

Brattleboro, Dec. l5-Curtis Knapp
and Cyrus Knapp, father and son. and
Charles Brown, all Of Wardsboro.
pleaded not guilty when arraigned in
the municipal court her late this af-
ternoon charged with shooting and
stealing cattle. The evidence in the
case against Cyrus Knapp was such
that Judge A. r Cudworth placed him
under bonds of $500 for the April term
Of Windham county court whereupon
the two others waived examination
and were held In like sum. They
furnished bail. The two Knapps are
charged with taking a heifer owned
by Mrs. Beatrice futile of Newfane
A hide introduced in court by States
Attorney F. W. Gibson was identified
by Leslie Stratton of Newfane as one
which Cyrus Knapp sold him. 1t had
bullet hole in the neck. Mrs. Tuttles
father. Samuel Wiswall identified the
hide as having been taken from a
heifer which he gave his daughter.
Game Warden F.. II. Metcalf OF this
place testified TO making search at
the Knapp place ana finding two bags
Of meat buried in the hay NOV. He
said the Knapps admitted shooting the
heifer but claimed they raised her.
Brown is charged with shooting n
heifer owned by Moses Circuit OF New
fame and carrying off the meat. Sew
eral cattle have disappeared In Wards
boro under suspicious circumstances.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
ECONOMY IN COAL
URGED BY JONES
Restrictions Lifted, But Pre-
diets Shortage Till
March

Montpelier, Dec. 14.-H. j. NJ. Jones
State fuel administrator. tonight au-
thorized the following statement: "On
December 18th acting under the au-
thority from the federal government
] notified the users of bitum'nous coal
and coke in Vermont. that they were
included in tho conservation order is
sued from Washington December S. ]
am now advised that all restrictions
relating to this order are removed
This order proves great hardship to
the stores, especially at this time of
the year, when the holiday season was
at its height Evidently great pressure
was brought to bear in Washington
but the removing Of the restrictions
will not produce more coal, and unless
we have an open winter, I am fully
convinced that there will be short
age of coal until March LIST, 1920. I
strongly urge all steam plants to
economize in the use Of bituminous
coal in every possible way. Our great
effort now must be to get shipments
OF coal started from the mines to YER
mont"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
SHIPPING BOARD STEAMER
DE kALB DESTROYED
Was Formerly Prince I1itel Frederick,
German Raider

New York, Dec. 1.-THE Shipping Board
steamer De Klab. formerly the German
commerce raider Prinz Eitel Friedrich
was burned TO the waters edge at her
anchorage In the North river this morn
ing. What remained OF the former Ger
man cruiser was beaChed on the shores
of the Hudson near the Spuyten Duyvil
bridge by the fire fighters after hard
battle.
When the fire started about midnight
there was skeleton crew of about 300
men aboard the ship. Wireless calls for
help were sent out and the city fire de-
partment and fire tugs were rushed to
The scene, but the efforts OF the profess
sonai fire fighters. supplemented by the
ships crew, wero helpless against the
rapidly spreading flames.
The Do Klhb was seized in Newport
News where she had taken refuge from
pursuing British and French warships. by
the American government after this coun-
try declared war on Germany. She had
been turned over to the United States
shipping Board pending her permanent
ALLEGATION by tha allied council.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
G. 0. P. CHA|RMEN
DISCUSS CAMPAIGN
Plan to Keep Well Organized
Connection Between State
Organizations

Washington, Dec 11.-Plans for the 1890
here to-day of the National Association
Of Republican state Chairmen, at which
many of the party's national leaders were
present to give counsel regarding organi-
cation and policies.
No formal action was taken, but many
problems common to all OF the States
were threshed over and plans were
made to maintain throughout the cam
paign well-organized connection be-
tween the various State organizations and
the national committee.
The speakers included Will IL. Hays,
the national chairman; Frank IL. Hitch
cock, former national chairman; Senator
Howard Sutherland Of West Virginia
Mrs. Mary Garrett Hay of New York
Mrs. Margaret McCarter Of Kansas; Will
liam Boyce Thompson of New York
II. II. Motter. the Kansas State chair
man, and Frank b. Hall, chairman for
Massachusetts.
The meeting. which concluded the series
Of conferences which had brought sew
eral hundred republican leaders here,
was held while preliminary arrangements
We're in progress for the 1920 national
convention which the national committee
voted yesterday to hold in Chicago June
s. The formal call for the convention
was issued and those in charge of ar
rangements started the big task of allot-
ting tickets and providing facilities.
one decision calculated to further close
relations between the state and national
organizations contemplates the reserva-
ton of places in the convention hall for
ali of the state chairmen, for the heads
of the womens division in each State and
for two representatives, a man and a
woman, from every State committee OH
ways and means.
The formal call sent out tonight by
Chairman Hays lays down The new APP
portonment of State representation as
announced yesterday. and provides that
all delegates and alternates must DE
chosen mot earlier than thirty days after
the date of this call and not later than
thirty days before the date of meeting
of such republican national convention
unless otherwise provided by the laws of
the State in which the election occurs"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
MINT's PROFITS 1886 81 Of

Washington. Dec. l5,-The annual report
OF Ray Baker, director of the mint, Just
made public, shows that during the fiscal
year the government made IS, 1863 81. 07 on
Its minting operations, OF this amount
@l36777 was made through the manufac-
ture OF nickel and bronze coins. Never
before In the history of the country has
the demand for small coins been as large
as 1t was during the last fiscal year
Pennies minted alone total 466, 500. 600, or
about 100000 pounds. The melting Of
silver dollars into bullion also was one Of
the large operations OF the year. More
than 100000 silver dollars were con-
verted into bullion. One Of the innova-
tons by Director Baker was the estab-
lishment OF mint in Manila. Machinery
FOR this mint was manufactured In the
machine shop Of the Philadelphia mint
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
SEVEN NEW CARDINALS
CREATED BY POPE

Rome, Dec. 15.--Seven new cardinals
were nominated during the secret con-
sistory held day at which Pope
Benedict delivered an allocution.
The cardinals created by the Pope
were as follows: Monsignor Nalfre di
Bouzo, former Nuncio at Vienna Mon
signor Camassei. former Patriarch Of
Jerusalem. Monsignor Sill, vice Cham
berlain of the Church Monsignor SOL
devilary Romero. Archbishop of Sara
gosa Monsignor Makowski, Archbishop
of Warsaw. Monsignor Balbor. Arch
bishop of Posen.
The conferment Of the cardinalate
on Monsignor Bertram, Archbishop of
Breslau, reserved in Petto n the con-
sistory of 1918, also was announced.
In addition the Pope announced the
appointment OF the bishops and arch
bishops nominated by brief since the
last consistory
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
|. 0, 0. F. BLOCK BURNS
RichmOnd's Early Morning $4,000
Blaze Destroys Two Stores and
Lodge Room

Richmond. Dec. 1.-THE Odd Fellows
block was destroyed by fire at 80 o'clock
this morning, The loss is about $4,000.
The fire was supposed TO have started
from an over-heated furnace. The fire
truck and firemen from Burlington re-
sponded and aided in fighting the flames
The fruit and confectionery store OF A.
Redig and Tudhope a. companys meat
and grocery store were in the buiidins'
Each was a complete loss. All the equip
ment of the Odd Fellows on the second
floor was lost.
The structure was two-story nricK
building. The fire had reached the sec
ond floor when discovered and the local
firemen were unable TO cope with it. The
Burlington firemen from station one made
the trip in 30 minutes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
RUTLAND CATTLE
DEALER ARRESTED
Abraham Newman Accused of
Receiving Stolen Goods
Under $4,000 Bail

Rutland. Dec 12.-Abraham Newman Of
this city, cattle dealer widely known
throughout New England, was arrested
late to-day on the charge of receiving
stolen goods Newman furnished SO 1000
bail for appearance In court. His arrest
is the outcome Of an investigation by
State Insurance Commissioner j. G..
Brown OF Montpelier of Il fire which
destroyed the barns and out buildings at
the dairy farm of Col. n. Edward Dyer
in this city. recently causing loss OF
81, co. Mr.. Brown is said TO have obtained
evidence to show that the night before
the Are some person drove number OF
Col. Dyer's blooded cattle away and sub
stituted scrub animals. The claim is made
that the barn was set on fire to cover
the theft. The books Of Farm Manager
Michael Donovan show no exchange of
cattle. The prosecution has not disclosed
who is suspected Of setting the fire.
Col. Dyer was former head Of the Yer
mont National Guard.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
AGED WOMEN NEARLY
SUFFOCATED BY GAS
Narrow Escape for Hayden Sisters,
Both Over 70

Rutland, Dec. ll.-Miss Charlotte Hay
den and Miss Gertrude Hayden OF Wood
stock, sisters. both over 20 years of age
are recovering after being near death
fom inhaling coal gas at Watkins Inn
in this city where they are passing the
winter, Owing to a damper being turned
or some defect in pipe. the adjoining
rooms became filled with gas when
fresh fire was started In a furnace and
maid who went to see why tho women
had not taken their places at tho supper
table found both unconscious on the floor
OF one Of the rooms.
DR.. j. ID. Hanrahan, who lives at the
Inn. attended them. Miss Gertrude Hay
den was unconscious for "a hours as re-
suit OF her experience. 1t is now expected
that both will recover.
The Misses Hayden are residents of
Woodstock. For the last year or two
they have closed their home In the win
ter and passed the time In Rutland.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
Five Accidents Reported

Montpelier. Dec. l5.-Five accident re-
ports reached the secretary of States Of
flee this morning as result of automo-
bile mishaps. This did not include the
Austin accident in Burlington. These
accidents were Charles M. Scott of
Franklin: Frank Perry of st. Adams.
who reported that automobile number 21O66
ran into his team; r. A. Allen of Brat
tleboro who reported his automobile ran
into a team driven by Mr. Clark of
Guilford; r. r. Thomas Of Bristol who
reported that his machine ran into the
team of John Fitzsimmons and George
p. Gaudeau of st. Adams. who reported
his automobile going over bank In
Brookfield.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
100000 women IN
THRIFT GAM A|GN
Represent 10 National Organiza-
tiOns-Will Fight High
Cost of Living

Washington, Dec 16.-An army Of A.
100000 women, representing ten national
organizations. has been organized by the
savings division of the trea sury depart
ment to enter the fight against the high
cost Of living
Beginning January 1 and extending to
April a great thrift campaign will be
conducted in an effort to induce women
to keep strict accounts of their daily ex-
penditures in order by study OF them to
eliminate unnecessary items. According
to the plan amounts saved by this means
would be invested in government securi-
ties.
Women's ORGANIZATIONS which have
been enlisted in the campaign include:
The Association of College Aumnae,
Daughters Of the American Revolution.
General Federation OF Women's clubs,
National Catholic War Council. Nation
al Congress of Mothers and Parent
Teacher Associations. National Council
of Jewish Women, National Federation
of Business and Professional Women's
clubs. National League for Women &
Service, Women's department OF the Ma
tional Civic Federation, and the Y. w.
g A
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
LICENSE MEN WILL
GET FEES PAID BACK

Montpelier, Dec. 15.-State Auditor Ben
jamin Gates has ruled that, with the
decisions on prohibition by the United
States Supreme Court, the holders of
liquor licenses issued last May shall be
refunded their money from July l. In
other words. the holders will pay for the
two months that they were able to sell
liquor. The auditor, where the fees have
reached his office, will send back to the
towns the fees excepting for May and
June.
In Washington county, all of the IL
censes were suspended by order Of the
license commissioners, so that the holders
of licenses In the county will get a re-
fund from July J.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
BROTHER OF ADMIRAL
CLARK DIES AT WILDER

White River, Junction, Dec. 15.--GeCrge
&. Crosby, for eight years manager of
the Wilder village branch of the Wilson
Brothers pharmacy, White River juno
ton, was found dead in bed Sunday in
his room at the Mrs. Frank Bailey home.
DR.. Goss, who made a post morten ex-
animation. reported neuralgia of the
heart as the cause. He Is survived by "a
sisters. Mrs. Lloyd Clark. of St. Joseph
Mich, and Il brother. Admiral Clark, OF
the United States navy The funeral will
be at the Federated Church, Wilder at
200 p m. Tuesday. The body will be taken
to Boston for interment in Mount Hope
cemetery
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
GRANGE DEMANDS e-HouR DAY

Laconia, N H.. Dec. 2.The forty-sixth
annual session OF the New Hampshire
State Grange has adopted n resolution
stating that a crisis is facing the coun-
try and demanding the universal adoption
Of an nine-hour, working day for both
farm and factory. The meeting refused
to put itself on record as being opposed
to a daylight saving law. 1t voted to
nave all future sessions of this State
legislature attended by committee Of
three members of the grange, and to es-
tablish a newspaper to be published by
the organization Leading members of
the grange, including nrmer Governor
Andrew ID. Felker denounced the press
of the country as being unfair 10 the
farmers.
The opposition to the press of the coun-
try was based on its alleged unfavorable
attitude in It's presentation of the news
toward the farmers, and on its refusal
to publish news having special inter-
est to farmers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
HISTORIC THEATRE DESTROYED

Washington, Dec 12-The Lyceum The
atre, known before the Civil war as the
Washington Assembly Hall. and which
fer nearly century had played n part
in the social life Of the capital, and in
which five presidents held inaugurated
balls. was in ruins today. Fire which
started about midnight from lighted
cigarette thrown into a crowded gallery,
and which imperilled the lives OF upwards
Of 1000 persons. damaged the buildings
and contents to the extent of about SIS.
000. II was estimated.
Harvey's Restaurant, another establish
ment. famous for its gathering Of no.
tables before the Civil war, which ad-
Joins the Lyceum. was slightly damaged.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
38,77O,00O ACRES OF
WINTER WHEAT SOWN

Washington, Dec. 15.-The winter wheat
area sown this fall is IS. 10000 acres, the
department of agriculture announced to-
day The revised estimates of last
years area was announced as 504s9.0 900
acres. The condition of the crop Deem
Der was s5.l per cent of normal yield,
compared with 9S.5 on December / last
year; 1913 in 1917 and s9.5 the ten year
December l average.
The area sown to rye is estimated at
5,530,000 acres as compared with 1885,, 900
acres, the revised estimated area sown
in the fall of 1918. The condition of the
crop December /, was 1913 per cent of a
normal. compared with 500 on December
l. last year, A1 in 1917 and DIG the ten
year December average.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
THIRD CO. COMPLETED
Federal Recognition Given Orgnniza-
ton of Comphny !. Of Vermont
National Guard

Montpelier, Dec. 15.-H. IT. Johnson,
Acknowledgement, has received from the
war department federal recognition Of
the organization Of Company l. of the
Vermont National Guard. This completes
the third company of infantry in the
State. These are at Newport city. ST.
Johnsbury and Rutland while machine
gun company has been organized in st.
Adams. There are still five companies
authorized for Vermont: Burlington
Bellows Falls and Montpelier are working
bn the organization of companies
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
PROTESTS FOR EDWARDS
1O1st Ammunition Truin Members Oh.
Object to Promotion of Generals
Over Him

Montpelier, Dec. 15.-Joseph Abair stated
last evening that the members of the
10lst Ammunition Train of the old 26th
division living in Montpelier have sent a
protest to Senator w. p. Dillingham;
against the promotion of other generals
over General c. r. Edwards OF the north
eastern department, the commanding Of
flcer of the Goth division and the organiza-
ton under which so many Of the Vermont
boys fought.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
CHURCH DEBT PAID
Rev. r. j. Long Of Montpelier Raised
$22,OOO in Four Years

Montpelier, Dec. 1.-THE Rev P. j..
Long made statement at the morning
service in the Catholic Church here
which was gratifying to the parishon-
ers. He told them that the church was
free from debt. that the las liability
had been met. He has paid off over $22.-
900 in four years he has been pastor.
He also stated that weekly contribu-
tions will not be needed now probably
only three or four will be asked In a
year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
SENATE Approves
ALEX ANDER'S NOMINATION

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE nom
nation Of Representative Alexander,
democrat. Missouri, to be Secretary
of Commerce to succeed William c.
Redfield. who recently resigned. was
confirmed by the Senate late to-day
following unanimous approval of the
appointment by the Senate commerce
committee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
JOHNSON NOW OUT
FOR PRESIDENCY

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Hiram
Johnson Of California last night formally
entered the contest for the republican
nomination for the presidency.
In a brief statement he announced that
he would go direct to the people with his
cause.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
PRESIDENT WALKS ABOUT
ROOM WITH CANE

Washington, Dec. H.-President Wilson
Is now permitted to walk about his room
and along the adjoining hall for n short
time each day. Rear Admiral Cary Gray
son, his physician, announced to-day.
Tho President. the doctor said, dresses
himself ard with tho aid of cane walks
unattended.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
Loses Thumb on Saw

Proctor, Dec. r-Henry c. Walker,
formerly of Middlebury, but now employed
in the boxing shop Of the Vermont Mar
bic Co, suffered the amputation of the
thumb Of his right hand, the fingers
being mangled, while using circular
saw yesterday. He was taken to the
Proctor hospital
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18

The correctly dressed man has big
lead In the business race
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18
SENATE PASSES SUGAR BILL

Washington, Dec. 12.-The McNary bill
under which government control Of sugar
would be continued another year. was
passed to-day by the Senate and sent to
the House.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-18

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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-22
He Even Wears Glasses

Does he take care of his health ?"
Eyes, he drinks to it every day."
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-22
DO II NOW


lReprinted from Manufacturers Rec
ord January 80. 1927
Have you been planning to build a
church, factory, school, home, OF
even garage?
Has. your community felt the need
of improving its streets, its roads, its
municipal buildings, its water or light
or sewerage systems?
Have you planned to improve or
modernize your plants
Then DO 1T NOWl
Don't wait on somebody else, don't
wait to see if you can get the last
bottom notch in prices. Don't wait
to see if labor, struggling to find b
job, can be squeezed down to accept
few cents or a few dollars less pei
day.
Don't wait, in order to help break
down prices Of materials as we'll as