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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
GOVT TAKES OVER
CONTROL OF SUGAR
President Wilson Transfers the
Authority of the Food Ad-
miristrator to Attorney.Gen-
eral Palmer
EFFORT TO AVERT FAMINE
Wholesale Price WIN he Increased to
~ Cents n LIB. which VIII Enable
RefincrS TO Enter Cuban Markets
and Buy All Available stocks

Washington, Nov. 21.-president Wilson
to-day placed the government again in
control of the nations food supply by
transferring the authority of food adj
ministrator to Attorney-Gepera Palmer.
Revival Of the wartime functions of
Administrator Hoover resulted directly
from government efforts to avert a
famine In sugar. but the powers delegated
to the head of the department Of justice
will be used also to help put down the
ever mounting cost of living
Or. Palmer's staff will begin imme-
diately to build up a sugar distributing
system which will allocate all sugar
stocks in the country. 1t will provide an
equitable system of distributing supplies
and will defeat any concentration or
boarding. officials said.
Plans, tentatively decided upon, pro-
vide for increasing the price Of all sugar
excepting the Louisiana crop for which
price of seventeen cents already has
been fixed, to twelve cents pound.
wholesale
Through this Increase. new sources
of supply are expected to be opened.
With assurances that a fair margin Of
profit said to be about $l.54 a hundred
pounds. would be allowed. sugar re-
markets and purchase all available
stocks, it was stated.
Immediate action also Is contem-
plated in curtailing the consumption
Of sugar by manufacturers whose
products are not regarded as essential
food. This will apply particularly to
soft drink dealers and candy manu-
facturers.
While 1t has not been definitely de-
termined, the cut in sugar supplies to
these classes of trade probably will
be about sixty per cent.
Arrangements have been completed for
refners to enter the Cuban sugar mar
kets Immediately. The department. how
ever, will exact signed agreement with
firms entering that trade to consign all
Of their purchases to this country. This
will mean that American dealers will get
large proportion of the four million
tons of raw sugar yet available in Cuba,
officials said.
Normal consumption of sugar in the
United States Is about four million tons.
In other years, about 5000 900 tons was
imported from the Cuban fields to which
was added the average production of
approximately 100000 tons Of native
grown.
The danger OF sugar famine will be
greatest next month. 1t was said as stocks
are rapidly being depleted and In many
sections already exhausted. and the me-
cessity for gathering all available sup
plies from outside becomes daily more
urgent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
F|REBUC DESTROYS BARN
Eight Tons Of Hay. Farm Machinery.
and Wagons In Early Morning
Blaze Mt Alburg

Alburg. Nov. 21.-A fire of unknown
origin destroyed the large farm barn on
the property of George w. Sabre at an
early hour this morning. The blaze was
discovered by men in the railroad yard
about three o'clock who promptly sounded
the alarm, but when they arrived on the
scene the building was a mass of flames
and none Of its contents could be saved.
Stored in the west end were about eight
tons of baled hay and it appeared that
numerous pieces Of farm machinery and
barn. also w. f. Flynn & Co. had stored
there new farm machinery carried over
from this season.
The blaze points to one Of incendiary
origin as no one had been near the place
for two days when l.. NJ Mitchell who
looks after the property during Mr..
Sabre's absence was through the build
ings. The house and two smaller barns
were saved by means of the chemical
outfit. although separated from the barn
which burned by only few feet and
were several times ablaze.
This Is the second building belonging to
Mr.. Sabre destroyed by mysterious
fire during the absence of the family
A house was burned about three years
ago.
Considerable Indignation has been ex-
pressed by citizens over such wanton de-
struction OF property and 1t is felt that
If there is f1rebug In the place the
matter should be'investigated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sabre are In Providence.
r. l., for the winter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
MOTORIST RUNS INTO
HEARSE AT VERGENNES

Montpelier, Nov 3.-Harry A. Black.
secretary Of State has suspended the au-
tomobiie operators license Of William j.
McGreevey Of Burlington. because re-
Gently according to the reports received
at the secretarys office. he was convic-
ted Of intoxication in the court in Mont
real. He has also suspended the license
of Harold j. Hayes of Fair Haven for
allowing his automobile to run into a
woman In Fair Haven.
One Of the interesting reports that he
has recently received at the office Is that
from f. w. Varney Of Vergennes, who
reports that the hearse in which he was
carrying a body was run into by a New
York automobile and that the driver
came from a side street making no ef-
fort to avoid the hearse. which was just
going away from the place where the
funeral was conducted
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
MONTPELIER PLAYHOUSE
CHANGES HANDS

Montpelier, Nov 2.-F. w. Mitchell
and G, II. Almon have bought the con-
trolling interests in the Playhouse, Inc.
of Montpelier and have taken posses
sion. They expect to improve the interi-
or of the Playhouse from time to time. In
making the purchase they take over the
stock which was held by Mrs J. B. Es-
tee, Mr.. and Mrs John Leland. Miss
Blanche Bowers. Mrs. Bessie Norton.
Judge l.. NJ. Harvey, and Miss Marjory
lIstee. The stock is now held by Messrs.
Mitchell and Almon, II. j. NJ Jones and
+. E. Lowe. At the directors meeting
Mr.. Mitchell has been elected president,
Mr.. Almon vice-president and treasurer,
while q. l.. Hunt. their attorney was
elected clerk of the corporation which
capitalized at $35,000.
The theatre was constructed by Mr..
and Mrs. Leland and will go down In his
tory as monument to Mrs Leland, who
was the instgator of the plan and who
in spite of a great deal of opposition In
Montpelier pushed through the plan for
the only one-floor theatre in the State
and probably the prettiest theatre in
this section of the county. 1t was opened
Christmas day, 1876 and has been sue
cessful enterprise since the opening. It
is expected that Mr.. and Mrs. Leland
will move their moving picture business
to Boston in order TO branch out In their
field.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
Death Ends Divorce

Montpelier Nov. 21,-This morning
some more cases were cleaned off the
Washington county docket by the Or
der of Judge f. NJ. Butler. Some of
these went off by discontinuance.
These included Wis Vs. Harry
Tibbets and Harry vs.. Ivis Tibbets, but
Mrs. Tibbetts has died; also Lizzie Hin
VS.. George Hill, on the divorce docket.
In the case of Minnie Tromblee VS..
Elizabeth Clark, John Emery vs., the
same defendant continuance was al
lowed because there was another mat =
ter pending in chancery The same was
true of Fuller VS., Dean In John Crozier
vs. Hamilton-Garvey Lumber company
and International Paper company and
Champlain Realty company, trustees,
judgment by the default was entered
against the principal defendant and the
matter continued as to the trustees.
There were many other cases OF minor
nature disposed of,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
EXPORTS
SHOW BIG INCREASE

Washington. Nov 21--American exports
in October. 1919. were valued at $500. 0o0. 900.
an increase OF $35 100000 over those In
September and s13000O.OOO over those in
October a year ago. according to a state
ment to-day by the bureau OF foreign and
domestic commerce, Exports for the ten
months ended with October were valued
at sC,5olCOo,0o0, an increase Of $l.A0, 900. 900.
compared with tho corresponding period
last year.
decrease of s2o,OOO,0OO from the high mark
of September. but an increase of 1859 cor, 900
over those in October, 1918. For the ten
months period imports amounted to
s3113,0 100000 a gain of $543, 600 600 over the
corresponding period the year before. The
figures for the first ten months was higher
than that recorded for any previous full
calendar year, the statement said
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
MASS. G.. o. r. ENDORSES
COOLIDGE FOR PRESIDENT

Boston, Nov A.-Resoutions favoring
the nomination of Governor Coolidge for
president by the Republican party next
year. adopted by the executive commit
tee of the Republican club of Massachu-
sets on Friday last. have been made
public,
The resolution say that "the over
shadowing issue of the hour is the main
tenance of established government" and
after pointing to the Governors stand in
the Boston police strike, declared he Is
"a worthy representative who embodies
In himself the purposes and ideals of the
American people and their determination
to maintain their cherished institutions"
ut seemed unusually fitting said Presi-
dent Ellis of the club last night. that
we should take action in this matter. be-
cause the club is the lodest independent
republican organization in the State and
has a membership of nearly 200, repre-
sentlng every part of the Commonwealth.
Calvin Coolidge to-day is the foremost
champion of government by the people
as against any special interests in this
country He represents American citizen
ship and constructive ability at its best"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
IL AUTO TRUCKS AT FORT
ETHAN ALLEN FOR STATE

Montpelier Nov. 9-The State high
way commissioner has received notice
that here are II auto trucks at Fort
Ethan Allen which are consigned to YER
mont for road work. These include five,
fve-ton Hulburt trucks, four OF which are
in running order and one dead" one
Fierce Arrow which 10 dead" and five
cord trucks, three of which can be
Grated. But there is some question
'nt the delivery, because the matter
SIN to go through another
GERS hand, the officer at the fort hav-
authority in the matter. according to
re last reports. y
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
TRUCK CRASHES INTO
HOUSE AND OVERTURNS

Bellows Falls. Nov. 22-The steering
gear of n big moving truck owned by the
Baggage & Parcel Express Co. OF this
place became locked while it was proceed
ing down hill near Cambrdgeport and
caused the truck to leave the road and
crash into a house. The truck was over
turned and the driver, George Brough,
and helper. E. a. Patch. were both
pinned In when the cab Of the truck
was smashed Brough was able to climb
out of the cab and was only slightly
injured. but Patch, 1t is feared. received
serious internal injuries as the truck
had to be lifted before he could be taken
out. Kenneth Perkins, another helper,
who was riding on the back Of the truck,
was thrown against a nearby building,
but besides a shaking up his only injury
was cut across his forehead.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
CIRCULATED STORY
WILSON WAS DEAD
Hoax Perpetrated by Unknown
Person Breaks Up Meeting Ad-
dressed by Vice President at
Atlanta, Ga.
MR.. MARSHALL OVERCOME
False Report Spreads Throughout CITY
Causing Great observation-disclosures
liz Offered for Identification Of Per-
son who started Rumor.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 23-Through hoax
perpctrated by an unidentified person
here tonight an address by Vice-Pres'-
dent Marshall before an audience of
several thousand persons at the audi
forum armory was broken up by the
false announcement that President Will
son was dead.
The man, 1t was said, telephoned to the
auditorium office and asked for the vice.
president. When advised that Mr. Mar
shall was making an address and could
not come to the telephone, the voice
replied, well, he'll come now. for the
President is dead and Washington wants
him on long distance"
The engineer of the building received
the telephone call and policeman took
the news to the stage and told 1T to
Charles q. Haden, n business man, who
informed the vice president that The
President is dead"
Mr. Marshall bowed his head and ap-
peared overcome. Then recovering
somewhat he told the audience what had
been told him. He could hardly speak.
Women broke into weeping and some one
began to play Nearer, My God. to Thee
on the immense organ.
AS soon as he could, the vice president
got telephone and called the Assoc-
ated Press where he was assured that
there was no truth in such rumor.
Thank God" he replied.
Meantime the audience was dispensing
and the false report SPREAD over the
city. Newspapers were almost swamped
with telephone inquiries.
No reason for the hoax had been adj
vanced by local officials tonight, but an
immediate investigation was begun.
Governor Dorsey announced a reward of
500 for evidence identifying the person
who started the rumor.
Mr. Marshall came here to speak in
behalf of a fraternal order and had not
made more than half his address when he
was interrupted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
DENIES CITIZENSHIP TO TWO
Cardini Had Not Contributed to War
Funds Nor Endorsed Allies Cause
Judge Howe Admits 40

Montpelier, Nov 20.--Two petitions for
naturalization were dismissed by Judge
H. B. Howe in federal court here to-day.
that of Ernesto Cecchni of Barre for lack
OF knowledge and that of Natalie Cardini
OF Barre because he had not contributed
to the war finances. nor of his endorse
ment to the allies cause. that he did not
attend church or contribute to its sup
port. He is 20 years of age. When asked
if he is an ]. w. w. his reply was in the
negative.
Forty-six were admitted to citizenship.
OF whom eight were soldiers. Nine petit
toned for naturalization, while six were
Issued first papers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
Grist of Washington Co. Court

Montpelier, Nov, 20.-The judges in
Washington county court have handed
down the judgment in the case of Mary
Blair VS. Loren Fuller bastardy. in which
the defendant is to pay $1,000 and costs
OF the prosecution, $500 of which is TO be
paid before December and the remainder
of the damages 500 year Friday morn
Ing hearing will take place in the mat
ter relative TO the Cotton Manufacturing
company in which n petition has been
brought by some of the creditors asking
that the receivers be directed TO distribute
$4,000 which they hold among the
creditors, A large array of attorneys will
be in dourt when the hearing takes place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27

and upon the delivery Of this document
and the cash payment, was Released on
Sunday afternoon, October &c.
''The state government, and the federal
government as well, ala nothing at all
to effect my release; in fact, they only
served to disturb the work of my friends
They wanted to send troops Immediately
to pursue the rebels, but these had eX-
plicitly told my wife that if they We're
pursued or attacked they would immedi-
ately kill me. The city police arrested
all my servants and employees. people
who had nothing in the world to do with
the case, and had to release them after
wards. but they had to do something to
make it appear they We're active"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
Mittimus for Mrs. Parker

Montpelier. Nov. 24,-Those who have
been watching the trial Of the Isabella
Parker case in Washington county court
are wondering what effect the recent
order made by the court will have upon
the Issuing Of a mttimus on the sentence
that was imposed on Mrs. Parker last
week OF two years in the house Of cor
rection for conducting a house of i'll
fame 1t appears that the court directed
the clerk TO treat November q as the
final day OF the present term of court.
as far as making orders and mittmusses
and similar business was concerned. so
that 1t Is expected that the mittimus Will
be Issued in few days at least. 1t Is
understood that Sheriff +. IL. Tracy VIII
take the woman to the house of correc-
ton within a reasonable time after the
mittimus is placed IN his hands,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27

in view of the action which had been
taken in regard to the American
Legion, it might be well for the Uni
ted Americans" in Vermont to back
some worthy project Of the Legion
in the State.
County pride began to show itself as
She money proposition came before the
meeting. The pledges were started by
&. NJ. Swift Of Ferrisburg, who was elect
cd to represent Vermont On the national
committee of United Americans. Mr..
Swift opened the pledges with $500
Chittenden county was next heard from
with a pledge of 81 900. Rutland county
offered to go Chittenden $500 better. Chit
tenden took the hint and raised it to
$1,000, whereupon Rutland promised to
equal the amount. Washington, Addison
and other counties promised to do their
share. 1t seemed to be the general opin-
ion that there would he no trouble in
raising the required amount Of money
The dinner last evening was pre-
coded by dinner. When this wns out
of the way, President John NJ. Thomas
presiding as POSTMASTER, read letters
from prominent Vermonters endorsing the
United Americans movement He then
introduced David NJ. Williams. field
worker for the organization, who spoke
ut some length on the purpose. the pro-
gram and the methods of the United
Americans.
OBJECT OF THE SOCIETY
Mr.. Williams stated that the Society
Of United Americans is a national organ
ization. now organized in 80 States of
the Union, and that it will be operating
in every state before January /. 1920
The purpose is to preserve the constitu-
tional government, inculcate and develop
Amcricanism and unite America. The
society was organized in Chicago, June H.
this year.
The program to promote Americanism
will be carried out through every posi-
bic existing agency, such as the summer
Chautauquas, State and national organ
lzations and societies. moving pictures,
(Which have already pledged their sup
porO, publications and special writer's,
business men and organizations. schools
and churches. membership drive the en-
rolling under this movement of every
person who belongs to the great Ameri-
can nation and will agree to back UP the
government of the country. Field work.
crs are now in operation throughout the
country to promote this program. Quo
tations from the Mayflower covenant, the
Declaration of Independence. the Con-
stitution of the United States. other pa
triotic documents and the historic words
of such Americans as Washington, JET
ferson, Lincoln. Roosevelt, etc. are made
the basis Of the constitution of the soci-
ETY. of United Americans.
At the close Of the meeting Friday eve
ming, the members of the old committee
of public safety. which operated during
the war. and which is still operative,
pledged the support Of that committee
to the movement of United Americans in
Vermont
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
MAJESTIC THEATRE PAYS
$4,000 OF $1,000 CAPITAL

Montpelier. Nov. A.-The Davis e.
Boureau company OF White River juno
ton has filed articles OF association In
tho office of the secretary of State for
the purpose of doing an insurance as we'll
as other business in and about Hartford.
The papers are signed by S. b. Whit
ham. A G. Whitman and Charles Tar
bell of Royalton; Edwin Davis and Charles
LeBoureau Of Hartford
The Majestic Theatre company of Bur-
lington has filed in the same office a GER
tificate that it has paid 1870 Of its pro-
posed capital stock of 5000, while the
East Arlington company has paid up
5000 The Windsor county battery COM
pany. &7OO of $4,000; the St. Johnsbury
Grocery company, 5000 of 5000 capital
stock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
SEEKS TO FORECLOSE
COTTON MFG. co. PLANT

Montpelier, Nov. 2l.--A hearing took
place before Judge +. NJ. Butler this
morning relative to the petition of the
Montpelier National bank to foreclof
on the property of the Cotton Manufr
turing company. Objection was made
several creditors. who were represent,
by attorneys in court. Among the attoI
news were z. NJ. Harvey, H. G. Shurtler
Il. II. Deavtt, f.. b. Gleason, A. a, Spr
gent and John w. Gordon. 1t appear
the property mortgages now amount e
S59,77S and that the property is set VI
In the grand list for tax purposes NJ
SIS 900. while some of the creditors claim
the property is worth about $4,000. Ger
tain creditors have asked the court to
distribute some $4,000 in funds, which
are in the receivers hands.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
"GREEN MOUNT CAMP"
BOOKLET PUBLISHED

Montpelier. Nov. 24-The secretary Of
State has received a copy of the Green
Mount Camp" cThe University Of Nature)
of Vermont which the camping concerns
about Lake Hortonia are putting out. 1t
is clever booklet and publicity depart
ment Of the secretary's office had a great
deal to do with bringing the company to
the State. The camp is in Hubbardton
and Sudbury and it is expected a great
deal will be made Of 1t next season.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27

milk distributors a tentative agreement
was reached, which, if accepted by the
farmers and milk dealers, will provide
for price for three per cent. milk in the
country during the month of December
OF s3.6S per 100 pounds, or 7.8 cents per
quart. The farmer received in December
1918, Si.6 per 100 pounds. or Sc cents per
quart for three per cent. milk. The
december, 1918, price was approved by
the federal food administration.
The farme~ will be paid, as usual, four
cents n pint for milk testing above three
per cent. butter fat. This means that
if milk sold to dealers tests $50 per cent,
the farmer VIII receive So the basic
price for 100 pounds. plus "a cents. or SO 90,
or at the rate of approximately eight
ana one-third cents per quart"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
HUNTER LOSES RIGHT ARM
Albert Sears Slips, Gun Discharges,
and Shot Penetrates ElbOw--Arm
Amputated mt Hospital

ST. Adams, Nov. 2O.-The condition OF
Albert Sears of Highgate, whose right
arm was amputated at the st. Adams hos
pital yesterday afternoon as a result OF
gun shot wound, is favorable. Sears
was hunting in the woods near Georgia
when he slipped on stone. at the same
time discharging the rifle, the bullet
penetrating his elbow. DR.. j. s. King of
Georgia was summoned and brought Sears
to the hospital here, where his arm was
amputated by DIR. Alan Davidson.
This is the first accident of the hunting
season in this vicinity
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
L. M. DOWNEY OF NEWPORT
KILLED BY TRAIN

st. Johnsbury. Nov. PAL. NJ. Downey
of Newport was brought to the hospital
on the Montreal express this afternoon,
having been struck by the train just as
it was entering the Newport station, and
died a few minutes after reaching the
hospital. He was forty years old and
leaves wife and two children. He for
mery lived in Lyndonville. Downey was
walking on the track and, when the train
approached, appeared confused and
jumped off just as the big engine reach
ed him. He was struck by the engine
cylinder head and dragged forty feet be-
fore the engineer could stop the heavy
train. Both legs were cut off and he was
injured internally.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-11-27
eRJNCE OF WALES
LEAVES UNITED STATES

New York. Nov. 23.-Homeward bound.
he Prince of Wales left New York yes
Iday. His brief visit to this city came
20 an end shortly after two o'clock when
the battle cruiser Renown weighed
anchor and steamed slowly down the
Hudson and out into the bay. bound for
Halifax.
There the Prince will tarry only II
short while before setting sail for Eng
land. which he left some four months
ago for an American tour. which includ-
ed a trip across Canada and back. a few
days in Washington as guest Of the ma
ton, rest incognito at White Sulphur
Springs, and scant five days In this
city.