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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20
WHO WANTS TWO SC0TSMEN ?
Lieutenants Of "The Royal Scots" Want
TO Come to ~America-Feel Crnmped
by the Old Country

Montpelier, March ia letter Of ex-
ceptional interest has Just come to the
hands of Harry A.. Black, secretary Of
state. 1t is from two lieutenants Of
the Third Battalion of the Royal Scots,
each Of whom has seer four years in
service in the present war. They wish to
come to America to share in the great
opportunities which they have heard
this country offers. The letter Is dated
February 10, 1919, and comes from
Levenhall. Musselburgh. Scotland. 1t
follows in full:
1.-THE Secretary,
Bureau of Publicity,
Montpelier, Vermont.
"Sir:
"Mr. ]. Sandfar Lucas has given us
your name and we are writing. asking
for employment.
w are Scots and at present officers
in above regiment and have each had
over four years service in the army,
both at home and abroad.
previous to the war we were en-
ployed on clerical work and have had
experience in bookkeeping, pay-sheets,
buying, selling and general ONCE routine
work. We are both able to write short
hand (Pitman's) and type and have a
good primary and higher grade educa-
ton. We are strictly temperate in our
habits and, although we nave been
wounded a few times. we are not there
by incapacitated or medically Unfit in
any way.
I'VE are % and q years old. respect
lively, about Ave feet six inches in height
and sturdily built. We ave our old
jobs at home open to US when we de-
mobilize. but we want to get away from
the cramped atmosphere Of the old coun-
try and because there are very few
openings for young men here.
I'VE are ambitious and hat will make
Of US good and willing workers. Our
army training has incuicated discipline
in US and at the same time we have
gained experience in handling and con-
trolling men and in administrative work
Should you desire any reference as
to our characters we would be pleased
to forward them.
III o can give US an opening we
can assure you that we will do our
utmost to give entire satisfaction and de
vote ourselves solely to your interests.
Awaiting the favor of a reply. We
have the honor to be. Sir,
yours faithfully.
NORMAN j. BIRD. Lieut..
"DAV. THOMSON. Lieut..
Up. S. Please address any reply to:
D. Thomson. 2 Ravenshaugh Rd.. Leven-
hall. Musselburgh. Scotland"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20
BIG SUM NEEDED
| TO FINANCE STATE
P4,857,809 in Appropriations
Recommended for Two Years
Ending June 80, 1921

Montpelier, March 13.-The committee
(n appropriations submitted to the House
he following statement as the approx
hate financial condition of the State:
Appropriations recommended by budget
committee for two years ending June 80,
|921. $4.S57, 800.
Appropriation for 1917 to be provided
$149 800; total. $500 300.
General revenue for two years ending
30, 1921. estimated, So, I'll, 300; deficit,
b, 296, OO9.
Military notes due, $50S 200.
Estimates soldiers pay, $1,OOO, 600; total,
4. EOS. 900.
Grand list, $2,581, 415.
Thirty cent tax for two years, 81, 54s, $40.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20

1SO, relating 10 tne reBiSlrdliOn OF traC-
ton engines, and providing for a reduce
ton fee for long haulers in certain
cases.
on motion of Senator Hendee, H.. A7,
relating to maintenance of State roads
by the patrol system, which was under
an adverse report, was ~recommitted.
Senator Amey succeeded in having S.
81, the committee bill on workmen's COM
pensation. again put over, and IL was
n special order for next Wednes-
day.
The Senate concurred In the House
proposal of amendment to S. rs, relating
to fishing through the ice.
HOUSE-AFTERNOON
On motion of Mr.. Dunklee Of Vernon,
the rules we're suspended and S. 20, an
act to stimulate the farming industry of
the State and to provide for n census
of farms offered for sale, was taken from
the table and recommittod.
Third reading was ordered on II. 30,
relating to notice to taxpayers. after the
bill had been amended as
by the committee on taxation.
The House passed II. lbs, authorizing
the auditor of accounts to convey GER
tain lands owned by the State within the
town of Waterbury. The bill was called
up by Mr.. Dyer of Salisbury.
Without debate the House rejected S.
SO, relating to municipal courts, which
was adversely reported.
BILLS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Governor Clement has signed the fol-
lowing bills:
II. 30. An act to amend section 5562 of
the General Laws, providing that insur-
ance companies shall be responsible for
the acts of their agents and repeating
section $3.50.
II. 1856. An act TO amend section 1926
and 5942 of the General Laws, relating to
the licensing of milk and cream testers
and the making of regulations relating
to the testing of milk and cream.
H.. 1862. An act to amend section 552a
of the General Laws. relating to the
amendment of the articles of association
OF insurance companies.
H.. ia. An act o amend section 1916 OF
the Genera Laws. providing for the re-
nova of a poor and INDECENT person to
the town from which he last came.
S. %. An act relating to the appoint
ment of commissioners to act for Rutland
county for certain purposes.
LEGISLATIVE NOTE
II. PSI, reported by the committee or
military affairs. and introduced in the
House this morning, comes to the Legis,
lature through the efforts of Mr.. Marvin
of Alburg. The bill provides that towns
may instruct their selectmen to erect suit.
able for soldiers who have
served and died in any war of the United
States.
STATE FINANCES
The committee on appropriations has
submitted to the House the following
statement as the approximate financia,
condition of the State:
Appropriations recommended by
budget committee for two years
ending June 80, 1921. A,S57, 800
Appropriations for 1917 to be pro-
vided for 1888
$5.oo7, go
General revenue for two years
ending June 80, 1921 (estimated) am. 30
DeNC1t u, So,UG
Military notes due .................3 $685. 0
Estimates soldiers pay ............ 1000. OO
s1,5Ns. oO
30-cent tax for two years .......... 1,54S, 81
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20
CLERGY MAKE PLEA FOR
DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Different Religious COmmunions Of the
State Represented mt Stnte Capital

Stute lteDfcScnte0 nv Sv0ve C0DIG0l
Montpelier. March 13.-Bishop George Y.
Bliss, bishop c%oadjutor for Vermont. DIR
w. A. Dawson. secretary and SUPERB
intendent for the Baptist State conven>
ton. and the Rev. George F. Fortier.
superintendent of Universalist Churches
Of Vermont. were at the capital to-day in
conference with various parties regarding
the following matter:
At an informal meeting of representa-
tives Of different religious c~ommunions in
Vermont, the undersigned desire to ex-
press their strong opinion that the care
Of dependent children in the State should
be entirely separated from the care of
delinquent children; and with a view to
this. they urge that the present Legisla-
ture amend the existing laws so as to
make 1t impossible for judicial authorities
to commit dependent children to the YER
mont Industrial school; and they earnest
ly hope that an adequate and liberal
provision may be made for the care of
dependent children.
ARTHUR C. A. HALL,
Episcopal Bishop of Vermont
JOHN A. HAMILTON,
Representing the Methodist Episcopal
Church In Vermont)
GEORGE F. FORTIER,
superintendent OF UnlversaliSt ChurcheS
in Vermont)
CHARLES J. STAPLES.
Representing the Unitarian Churches in
Vermont)
CHARLES c. MERRILL,
(Secy. Of the Congregational C~onventionI
l. c. SMART.
(Secy. Interdenominational Minister'S Con.
ference Of Burlington)
w. A. DAWSON,
(Secretary and Superintendent for tho
Baptist State Convention)
GEORGE Y. BLISS.
Bishop Coadjutor for VermonD
Burlington. VT.
March Il, 1918.
We ask the following members of QUA
meeting: Bishop George Y. Bliss, DR.. ".
A.. Dawson and the Rev. George j..
Fortier to be ready to present, IL possible
in person, this memorial to the Legisla-
ture or to the committees thereof spe-
cially concerned with the subject. and To
press this matter upon their attention.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20
TO BOOM
board of Trade Incorporated to Advance
industrial and Financial Conditions

POnrd OF Trade incorporated to Advance
industrial and Financial Conditions
Montpelier, March ls.-Articles of in
corporation of the Williamstown Board
n Trade, Inc, have been filed In the
flee Of the secretary Of state. The
purpose Of this new corporation ia to
improve n advance Industrial and
financial conditions of the town Of Will
Jamestown, to extend and enlarge oppor-
|~unities for trade and manufacture and
General business activities In Williams
own, to seek out, promote and assist In
|he establishment OF new industries TO
be located in Williamstown, and to carry
n other business of a corporation of this
3ature.
There is no capital stock In this cor
Poration. Any person q years of age
md a bona hde resident Of Wllliamstown
bay become member by vote of the
ssociation and under such regulations
. imposed by the bylaws. The sub
cribers are: Charles M. Seaver, Walter
p. Simons. William B. Jones, Glen F,
fcAllister, Leon M. McAllister and
theirs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20
LEGISLATORS WIVES PARTY
Entertain 2OO with a Reception
Given Mt The Pavilion in
Montpelier

Montpelier, March 13.-The Society of
Wives of the members of the Legislature
K 1913 gave a reception in the Pavilion
.|arlors to about 200 persons, many Of
hem being women living in Montpelier,
his afternoon. From three to five O'Clock
he following persons representing the
|ociety stood in line n received the
|uests: Mrs, c. s. Dana Of New Haven.
FRS. Mason s. Stone, Mrs. Frances sey-
hour and Miss E. w. Clement. The rooms
Rere decorated with a color scheme Of
and yellow. The Landi-Forsell Or
|hestra furnished music.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20
Find Much Booze

Montpelier, March 3'-Ihe store ana
house of Mrs. Eugene Caselani and the
house of v. Perchero were raided by the
noIice Thursday afternoon, resulting in a
quantity of liquor being found. including
Ave and one-half cases of beer, n barrel
of sour wine, a keg of sweet wine. and
some wbiskey and alcohol. Caselani and
his wife both pleaded not guilty and Per-
chero the latter of whom is on probation,
pIeaaed guilty to the charges of illegal
hapdl,nr OF liquor. Hearings will take
place later.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20
COMBINES THREE JOBS
rOntpelier Tries Concentration a
Several City Heads In One

Montpelier. March 13.-The Mont
|elier city council. of which five out
six are new members. tonight start
q a plan which the members feel viii
Q for Improvement m efficiency when
Pmbined In several departments. ]. J..
flinny was reelected water commits
oner. but owing to his health was
lven a leave of absence until he shall
ecover 1t. Benjamin Hayward was
pected city engineer and the latter
|ficer combined under his supervision
reefs. sewers. sidewalks. water and
hgineering. These positions before
ave been filled by three individuals.
Deputy United States Marshal G.. f..
ackey has been reelected overseer of
he poor. The supply committee will
NY a motor truck FOR use by the
apartments.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20
X. C.'s Confer Degree

Montpelier, March 16.-The third
|egree was conferred his evening by
fontpelier Council. knights of Column
upon Al candidates. The work
Fas done by State Deputy Thomas b.
fright of Burlington and suite. State
treasurer Arthur Moore Of Barre was
pso present. Preceding the work the
hndidates and members attended
|enediction at st. Augustine's Church
/ which the Rev. p. ]. Long spoke.
following the degree work a buffet
pncheon was served. Some 800 men,
|><z saw the degree conferred.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20
WARM MURDER TRIAL


First Case to be Taken mp After March
Recess Of Franklin County Court
st. Adams, March ls.-The March term
Of Franklin county court, which ad-
)ourned Wednesday afternoon after the
grand jury had reported no true bills,
will %econven April II. Judge Stanley
c. Wilson. who left Thursday morning
for his home In Chelsea. stated that the
present plan was TO take Nd. tho Warm
murder trial as the FIRST case after the
recess,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20
. r,,pNn RECOMMENDED THEM

]. N. Tohill. clerk Lottie fiotei' evans
Vile, Ind, writes; For SIX weeks l sur
fered constantly with PAINS III the mus
cles Of my thigh, upon reoorn,he"uaeioh
Of a friend. ! tried fo'ey Nlu"ey r'ns
and began to get rehei ainho't iinnheui-
ately." They stop baeSaene. rheumatic
n,sul,,van 40 Church street. Adv.l
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20
OUT FOR COMMANOERSHlP
J. w. TftcOmb and II. J. COnant Are
Mentioned for Fish and
Game Post

Montpelier. March 13.-It is said that
Linus Leavons of Cambridge. commits
sioner of fish and game. is meeting with
some opposition. Two candidates, whq
are mentioned for the place and whose
friends are urging their candidacy ara
J. w. Titcomb, who was formerly com.
missioner. and II. j. Conant of East
Montpelier. for a time deputy commits.
sioner. j,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-03-20
Railway Clerks

st. Adams. March ls.-S. 4. Perkins has
returned from Albany. N. Y, where last
Sunday he attended a meeting Of the
Eastern Federation Of the Brotherhood
of Railway Clerks. The federation en-
braces all carriers east Of Buffalo and
Pittsburg and north of Pennsylvania lines
to the Canadian border. T~hirty-eight dele
gates were present at the meeting, repre-
senting 1900 clerks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
ACCOMPL PL|SHMENT OF
NC-4 CHIEF TOPIC
IN NAVAL CIRCLES
SEAPLANE REACHED LISBON AND
READY FOR TRIP TO LAST
GOAL IN ENGLAND.

Washington, May 2S.-The feat of the
seaplane NC.4. which yesterday achiev-
ed the distinction for the United States
navy of having blazed the way for
transatlantic aerial navigation when
she flew from Ponta Del Gada to Lisbon
completing the last leg of the actual
continent-to continent flight, continued
TO be the chief topic in naval and of.
fetal circles here today. In addition
to honor which history will give to
American naval fliers as the first to fly
across the Atlantic, it was with pride
that navy men pointed to the splendid
performance of the machine, a purely
made in America" development. With.
out a mishap of any kind. the NC.4
made the jump of approximately 900
land miles from Ponta Del Gada to the
landing in Portugal in nine hours and
forty-three minutes, or at the rate of
slightly more than ninety land miles
an hour. Official reports show the
flight, which started at G:1S a. m.
Washington time, ended ut 4:0l p. m,
Washington time.
Resumption of the flight with Ply
mouth. England. as the finish, which
was expected today if weather con.
ditions permitted, and it was found the
steady driving of yesterday had left the
engines in good shape. was regarded
as OF only secondary Importance when
compared to the flight across the At
lantic, the real object of all the navy S
efforts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
REPLY OF GERMANS
TO TERMS OF PEACE
READY FOR COUNCIL
HUNS TAKE ABUSED ATTITUDE
AND ASK DAMAGES; AUSTRIAN
AND ITALIAN MATTERS UP

Berlin, Thursday. May 27.-CBy the
Associated Press)-Germany' counter
proposals TO the terms OF the peace
treaty presented to her plenipotentar'
les AT Versailles. include the following
points according to an unofficial sum
mary available today:
Germany offers to disarm all Of her
battleshIps. on condition that IA part
of her mercantile fleet be restored TO
her She proposes that there be no
territorial changes without consulta'
ton of the populations affected.
The cessation of upper Silesia and
the claims To East Prussia, West Prus-
sia. and Memul are emphatically re-
iected II is stipulated that Dsn2is
shall become free port and the river
Nistula neutralized.
Occupied territory is to be evacuated
within six months.
If the league of nations is establish
ed with Germany as a member Ger
many shall continue to administer her
colonies i'm accordance with the prln-
ciplcs of the league as its mandatory.
Germany offers to pay 10000 600, 600
marks in gold by the year 1926, as in
dcmnity, and to make annual payments
from 1927 onward to a total not in ex-
cess of 100, 900 100000 marks in gold.
II was expected today that the coun-
ter.proposals would be officially made
known ON Wednesday,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
LEAGUE Of NATIONS
OUTCOME De TERM|NES
WILSON'S 3RD. TERM

Chicago, May 2S.-President Wilson's
candidacy for third term will be deter
mined largely by the fate of the league
of nations, in the opinion of Homer 5.
Cummings, chairman of the democratic
national committee who came to Chica-
so today to preside at u two days ses'
sion of that body.
While | have no information re.
garding President Wilson's intentions
about becoming a candidate for a third
term" said Chairman Cummings, 'if
the league of nations should by any
hance be defeated, the pressure brought
to bear on the president to run again
would be very great. | feel certain he
would be reelected If the league of
nations is successful. | do not think the
the pressure would be nearly as great"
In the absence of definite word from
President Wilson on the subject there
was little gossip of candidates among
the party leaders. The names most
frequently mentioned were William c..
McAdoo, former secretary of the treas
ury, and a. Mitchell Palmer, United
States attorney general, who will ad-
dress the committee tomorrow night.
Every state was represented either
by committeeman or a proxy when
Chairman Cummings called the body to
order in session which formally marks
the opening of the presidential cam
paign of 1920.
Chairman Cummings prased the rec
ord of the progressive achievements of
the democratic national administration
and declared that the republican party
again is falling under reactionary lead
ership as indicated by the recent or
gani2ation Of congress. He urged u
closer cooperation between the differ
ent departments of the party organiZa-
tion in preparing for the next national
campaign and referred to the import
ant part woman will take in future po-
litical activities. lie spoke of his pro
posed trip through the country to meet
party leaders and discuss campaign
plans and said he expected TO visit every
state in the union before returning to
New York i'm August.
This meeting today marks the open
ing of an active and militant campaign
for 1920" said Chairman Cummings in
addressing the committee. Il look for
ward to the campaign Of 1929 with ut
most confidence, not only in the right
eousness of our cause but in its triumph.
The republican party again is falling
under reactionary leadership. The or
ganization of the house committees in
congress came as a disappointment to
those who expected progressive leader
ship"
The selection of the meeting place of
the next democratic national convention
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
TO CONTINUE PLAN
To BUILD TWO TYPES
OF j. s. WARSHIPS

Washington, May 2S.-unanimous de-
cision has been reached by the naval
general board and the leading officers
of the navy who We're in command over
seas during the war. to continue con
struction of battleships and battle
cruiser rather than to adopt com
posite ship embodylng tho essentials
of the two types.
1t was disclosed today with the pre-
scntation of the general boards report
by secretary Daniels TO the house naval
committee. The board urged that the
ten battlcships and the six battle cruis-
ers authorized in 1916 be completed as
eNpeditously as possible with changes
in the plans of the battle cruisers to
afford greater protection at tn" cost
of a slight reduction in the designed
speed of 30 knots an hour.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
COUNTY BOY
URGLARS ARE PAROLED

Oklahoma City, May 2S.-Early Ber-
ry, 1G years old. and Ed Davis, II. sen
fenced by the district court of Jeffer-
son county to serve two years il the
state reformatory at Granite on con
viction of burglary, have been granted
paroles by Governor Robertson. 1t is
contended that one Oscar Steelman,
now serving a penitentiary sentence,
was responsible for the youths down
fall. Judge o. IL. Searcy, pardon and
parole officer, in recommending the
release of the boys, asserted that the
paroles should have been granted by
the trial judge at the time of their
conviction.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
TOM FRAME ELECTED
PRESIDENT Of NINTH
DISTRICT DRUGGISTS

Tom Frame of Ardmore. owner of
Frame Drug store, was elected presl'
dent of the Ninth District Pharma-
ccutical Association. comprising Car
ter, Garvin, Love, McLan and Murray
counties. The organization was per
fected last night at the Chamber OF
Commerce.
The meeting was called by the state
association, and the ninth district VIII
form an auxiliary of the states organi-
zation. Other officers elected We're:
W. Dodge, Elmore city, secretary; Nj.
T.. Ester. Davis, treasurer; Nice-presi-
dents. NJ NJ. Johnson, Ardmore, car
ter county; NJ. +. Claridy. Marietta,
Love county; Haise East, sulphur,
Murray county, l.. w. Kennedy, Pur'
cell, McLain county Ted feathers,
Pauls Valley, Garvin county.
More than hundred registered drug
gists, representing the five counties
were in attendance. \ number of the
state officers present who gave outlines
OF the work and the purpose of the or
gani2ations. Thomas Roach. president
of the Southwestern Druggist Associa-
ton. W. T. Dodd, Caddo, Don Freddy.
Cushing, $. w. stone. Durant, ). II.
Shaclielford, Wynnewood, and Walter
K. Jarrett, Oklahoma City. all of whom
are members of the executive council
were present and gave talks.
The next meeting Of the association
will be held within a month, the place
to be named later.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
LATE RETURNS SHOW
SUFFRAGE MEASURE
LOSING IN TEXAS

Dallas, Texas, May 2S.-Election re-
turns late last night and today over
came a lead of more than 5000 in favor
of the womans suffrage amendment
and gave majority more than 5000
against the amendment, The count came
chiefly from South Texas counties, and
there are 81 counties from which no
word has yet been received.
The latest count of the four amend
ments is
For prohibition, SO G,425; against prohi-
bition, SI.930.
For suffrage, S9.715; against suffrage
1886.
For raising governors salary. 1874;
against 103,624
For loans for home building, 95,222;
against. S2,Sii.
The indications are that approximate
ly 200 900 votes We're east.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-29
Lan,lru On Trial

Paris, May 2S.-Henri Landru. who
was arrested in April in connection with
the disappearance of twelve women
whom he had either married or prom
ised to marry, was given a preliminary
hearing yesterday. He said he did not
know anything about the whereabouts
of the women.
The judge told the prisoner that eX-
perts reached the conclusion that the
bones found in Landrau's villa at Gam
baix were human bones. Landrau re-
piled by protesting against the authori-
ties searching his villa without his
being permitted to be present.