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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-08
ON THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS
y. ) A. Interviews Topekans on
Vital Questions OF the Day.


Dear AJC:
You know Art, have become so
very much interested in this League
OF Nations gag. so I started to find
out what it was all about.
Phil Eastman was the first one ap-
preached. He needs no Introduction
and never had any to anyone. I
asked him what he thought of it. to
which he replied: I'm sorry I didn' t
go to Cincinnati. I never did see any
of those tennis games and if willard
had stayed down in the first round at
Ioledo. I'd have been six and a half
gram TO the good"
lhf Felix was the pext egg encoun-
tered He said: Ask me anything,
and especially about this L of N I'll
tell all know to the world Walk
over to that crowd What's the use
OF talking to just one My opinion
Is this. I'm out for the next state
championship and I'll get it What
a lucky guy you are Now I suppose
when l die, we'll both be sore a each
other. Do you play golf? Looks like
? great season for golf That's my
idea II they want to settle II. let
them play it out on the links There
you are.
maker: Lucky Strike is good
cigaret, but IL 1t doesn't rain, think
the Novelty and the Orpheum will
not have to run the Highland Park
cars on time with their lights lit.
wish you luck after the rainbow
shows. they'll remember sell stogies
cheaper than they're made for. It's
n great day but Cincinnati has Moth
ing on the Capper Publications"
Harry Endlich: Il don't care If he
does until I was born? It's a funny
freak to me and I don't see how the
street car company can get a cent out
OF it. Perpetual motion is nothing
but a hop-heads dream and if Gin
sic George knows it's all wet, I'm
Tnouse's ear"
Joe Overby-the boy barber-clip-
ned three inches of my left ear when
7 asked him what he thought Of the
/. of N Now Joe thinks in perfect
English, but talks Bohunk. IT'S aw-
full, a walking delegate OF the timers
union said I was to have kept open
too late Labor day. Now 1 have 70
close up with three customers in the
bathtub. If this L. of y. keeps up. I'll
have to tell Mrs. overly we have
enough children expect to open
the barber shop on the transcontinen-
tai topper. just as soon as I can grow
a beard so the installment barber fix
ture dealers can't recognize me in the
Fotel How are the grave diggers to-
day. You should work so you can get
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-08
FREsHIE DEFIED .sUPERIoRs"
Climbed Up Tall Chimney to Escape
from Mob of Upper CIassmen.

Lawrence. Oct. s.-Raymond Hence
of Kansas City, freshman at X. u.
stood on the top of Frazer Hall on the
taIIest chimney of the building Tues
day and defied the freshmen and up
per classmen to make him wear his
freshman cap. In an open letter TO
the university paper Monday, Henze
denounced the students for making the
new men wear the diminutive head
gear. He had climbed to the roof for
protection. Henze's action caused a
riot at the noon hour, and appeals
from Chancellor Strong and other fac
uity mem bers could not halt the at
tempts OF the one thousand students
to get TO Henze and make him run
the gauntlet" Chancellor Strong
pleaded with Hence and finally in
duced him to promise to wear his cap.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-08
May open Up Big OIL Field.

FL Dorado. Oct. s.-The Ramsey
Petroleum company, on the A c.
Ramsey. in section s-24-5 northwest
OF FL Dorado. has another show of oil
at 2,470 feet The show Is said to
be very light and only making a bailer
of oil The driIlers are making ready
to drill deeper. Production in paying
quantities in this field would open up
a big territory which has undergone
several previous tests and where there
are enough geological indications to
give rise to the belief that it may be
a good oil structure
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-08

Not content with the promise. the stu
dents seized Hence and threw him
into Potters Lake. School and class
spirit is running high at X U. and
padding Of freshmen. aItho against K.
L. ruling. is being INDUCED in daily
by upper classmen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-08
Divorce MN Busy-so's Cupid.

Lawrence Oct. S.-Forty-six divorce
cases have been docketed for trial in
the November term OF court This
number was reported by C z. Moss,
clerk of The district court.
Probate Judge LindIey, who looks
after the interests of Cupid at the
court house, is not perturbed by re-
ports from the divorce mill He
points with pride to the fifty-five mar
rage licenses he issued in September
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-10-08
Amt it awful how h

a shave. Amt it awful how h
keeps up
Now Art, that was all I could see
today, but tomorrow. I grab some
more inside dope on this thing and 1
hope by the end of the week. I'll be
able to tell you what II all means. Let
me hear from you some time Are
all the folks well Who's milking the
COW now-that's nice. -N-S.A.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
TREATY SITUATION
IS NOT ADVANCED
UnderwOOd's Move Toward Con-
Citation BlOcked-knOx
Offers New Plan

Washington, Dec. 21.-All treaty pro-
posals made to the Senate late Saturday
afternoon just before adjournment for
the holiday recess we're deferred. Sena-
tor Underwood introduced a resolution
providing for the appointment by the
President of a committee Of ten senator's
to consider ways and means of securing
at the earliest possible moment ratifica-
ton of the peace treaty with Germany
Senator Lodge refused to give his con-
sent to this proposal and 1t goes over
under the rules.
Senator Knox introduced n re-draft Of
his resolution by which Congress would
declare state of peace. At his request
It went to the Senates calendar as he
did not wish to press the measure at this
time. This resolution favorably ap-
proved by the committee on foreign rela-
lions by strictly party vote. provides
by Congress on April 6. 1917. confirmed
the right of the United States to all ad-
vantages and privileges accruing from
Germany through the Versailles treaty,
including all those relating to German
owned property in the United States. and
German shipping taken over by this gov
ernment-empowered the President to
prohibit commercial intercourse between
Germany and the United States II Ger
many refused to recognize these conces-
sions. and stated the "olicy of the United
States 10 be the '7Uce of wars by
means Of Internal, filtration.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
BENNINGTON FIRE
LOSS 100000
Garage, Hotel, Laundry Among
Buildings Destroyed
Stove Started 1t

Bennington. Dec. 2l.-The loss In the
IRE that threatened the business section
OF the. village early Saturday morning,
amounted to over $4,000, it has been esti-
mated.
The principal pieces Of property de-
stroyed were the brick building and gar
age including repair shop and 10 auto
mobiles. the Cottage Hotel, the Bennine-
ton Sanitary Laundry including all
machinery, the Craven building, the lower
part of which had just been leased by
Ralph +. Niles, Ford agent. The First
National bank was saved by it's iron
shutters.
The fire started. It Is thought, from an
overheated coal stove, or hue of the same.
on the lower floor Of the garage
The fire was the most serious in Ben.
nington since the burning of the Valentine
NH 81 years ago. The loss in that fire
was above $4,000. The big fires since then
were the Hawks block on Main street, the
Unity Collar e. Cuff company, at North
Bennington. the Fillmore & Slade Paper
mill at Bennington Falls and the T.. Y.
Waist company mill at North Bennington.
The brick building in which the fire
Saturday started was erected nearly 80
years ago by the late Merritt Burgess for
livery stable. 1t was substantial brick
structure and its thick walls protected
surrounding property while the oil, cars
ana other finder made so hot fire as to
threaten every building in the vicinity. II
showed the value of brick construction
over wood and sheet iron. Twice during
the ownership of Mr.. Burgess 1t suffered
from fire
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
HEARING IN FONDA CASE
Tax Assessment Matter Against Old
Colony Trust Co. Comes up at
st. Albano

st. Adams. Dec. ga hearing was held
to-day in the city council room at the
City Hall in the tax assessment matter
against the Old Colony Trust company
Of Boston. trustee for the heirs OF the
w. b. Fonda estate. The city tax for 1919
was assessed against the trust company
as trustee instead of heirs individually
as was the case in the 1918 assessment,
The trustee appealed to the listers. then
to the board of civil authority, and f1nd-
ing no relief took the matter to State
Tax Commissioner John NJ. Avery. The
tax commissioner referred the case to =
board of special appraisers consisting Of
H. f, Brigham of Bakersfield. w. X.
Fairchild of Fairfield and F. L. Webster
of Swanton. The hearing to-day was held
before the appraisers of Franklin county.
George NJ, Hogan of this city and Alex.
ander Dunnett Of At. Johnsbury appeared
for the trustee and City Attorney Roswell
NJ. Austin of this city and C. II. Darling
of Burlington represented the city Of st.
Adams.
The total amount involved is $75s,.
096 and trustees are Frank W. Fonda,
Miss Gertrude +. Fonda and the late
Mrs. Florence ii. Bruce, sl39.524 each;
Howard b, Fonda and Mrs. Mary +.
Hogan $69762 each. These two ques-
tions are raised at this time. first tho
Old Colony Trust company ques-
tons the Jurisdiction of the listers OF
st. Adams who assessed the tax and
of the board of appraisers; second, the
question whether there Is any tax due
at all, even IL the jurisdiction should
be proved,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
S429,376.62 FOR THE
FEDERAL AID PROJECTS

Montpelier. Dec. 22.-Preparations are
now under way in the State highway
commissioner and State engineers Of
Aces for the federal aid projects for 1920.
The fiscal year relative to the expendi-
ture Of the sums Of money on the five
years contract made between the YER
mont and the federal government begins
July I each year and July l. 1920. there
will be available for road expenditure
in for the following year. If the work
Is laid out s429,376.62 Of course II the
work is not completed in that year then
IL reasonable time is given for the COM
pletion. In the present year s291, 1861 was
available. but was not all expended be-
cause Of the shortage of labor and other
reasons. Under the new projects one piece
of road will be 16 miles long.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
BEAR TRAPPER SUES
COUNTY GAME WARDEN
Action Follows Bear Trappers Arrest
by Gnme Warden

Brattleboro, Dec 23.-County Fish and
Game Warden Erwin II. Metcalf Of this
place was arrested this evening by Sher-
iff Frank l.. Wellman in civil suit
brought by Mason Jones, the veteran
bear trapper of Jamaica, and while dam
ages. sought are only SO. the suit will
attract wide attention among the sports
men. Sherman +. Abbott, merchant,
became surety for Mr.. Metcalf's appear
ance in court January H. and the hearing
probably will be held here.
Mr.. Jones claims that on October IA Mr..
Metcalf sho, a black bear which was
caught in one of the plaintiffs traps and
carried off not only the bear. but the trap
chain and drag. lie says that later the
trap chain and part of the bear skin were
returned but that the meat through care
less handling by the defendant, spoiled
and was not returned. A criminal action
was brought by the game warden against
Mr.. Jones yesterday, charging him with
violating the game laws by not properly
fencing off his bear trap when it was
set. The bear was up a tree when shot
and the warden claims he shot the animal
to end its misery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
ARREST TWO IN CHECK CASE
Charge OF Obtaining Money Under
False Pretenses May he Changed
to Forgery

ST. Adams. Dec. 23.-Constable Charles
II. Hurlbut of R!chford brought to the
Franklin county Jail late last night Ben
jamin Lagro. aged about 20 years. and
Otis Ward. about II years old. who are
charged with obtaining money under false
pretences.
The matter is under investigation by
States Attorney A. B. Rowley and may
involve a charge of forgery IL the name
signed to checks drawn by Lagro and
Ward prove to be anything but fictitious
parties There is nothing at present to
indicate that the two were In league.
Each had secured money on two checks,
which proved worthless, and each claims
his innocence Of writing the checks. Lagro
secured s52.47 and Ward $1,000. The checks
were drawn on the First National bank
Of Richford, where Lagro had an account
In 1916 on which he drew one check for
s25 payable to a Snodgrass of Mont
gomery.
1t was through that check that Deputy
Sheriff II. NJ. Martin Of Enosburg Falls
traced the Lagro check. Names signed to
Lagro's check were Clarence E. Bolton
and Ernest Combs and that signed to
Wards checks was c. II. Chanfee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25

years by the General Electric company
and had seven children. hence he would
make the fine smaller than he otherwise
would Joseph Blais of Lawrence. Mass,
who, Judge Howe said was "a good
man but did foolish thing" was fined
500 for representing himself to be the
father of u young man who wanted to
avoid payment of the immigration tax.
Ludger Pelhat, who represented him
self to be the son OF Blais, was sentenced
to serve two months in the orleans
county Jail at Newport. He was q years
old to-day. William Poulin Of st. George,
Quebec, was sentenced to serve four
months in the Newport Jail for coming
into this country after having been re-
iccted by the board Of inquiry because
he could not read.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
SENATORS GET 5.POUND
BAGS OF SUGAR

Washington, Dec. 23.-Senators have
received as Christmas presents neat cloth
sacks containing five pounds Of Louis-
ana cane sugar. The sugar was the gift
of Senators Ransdell and Gay of Louisi-
ana. who last week led fight against
further government control of that prod
uct.
Big trucks loaded with the precious
gifts We're wheeled through the corridors
Of the Senate office building, under close
guard, and Senate pages delivered one
bag to each senator
The sugar in every case was given into
the hands Of the senator for whom IL
was destined. Stenographers, and even
secretaries. we're not permitted to receive
II.
So far as could be learned. not a single
senator declined to receive the sugar. In
most cases they made haste to bestow it
carefully in some hiding place. where
1t would be safe from marauders until
they could take il home
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
XMAS FESTIVAL
CHANGES TO RIOT
UNLIMITED Children Stampede
Big Holiday Event in New
York City

New York, Dec. G--Thousands OF I'M
invited children for whom no gifts were
provided. crowded their way into the
Seventy-eisht regiment Armory tonight.
and threw New York's largest children's
Christmas festival into a riot. During
the height Of the uproar, fourteen thou
sand youngsters were in mad scramble
for their share of presents, which were
stacked upon tables for distribution to
seven thousand needy ''kiddies' who had
been invited.
Police reserves from six precincts sta
tons. aided by the Armory detail of SOL
diers, were unable to check the wild on
, rush. Several women tainted and scores
OF children. some Of them on clutches,
were bowled over as the youngsters
rushed about tho floor.
No semblance Of order was obtained
until thousands Of the youngsters had
been rushed into the street where,
separated from their chaperones and
mothers. many Of them hungry and with
out gifts. tearfully clamored to be taken
to their homes. Less than fifty per cent
OF them managed to get a gift package in
the melee.
The trouble started when clowns made
their appearance on the Armory floor.
Children who had been assigned to
places in the building rushed out on the
floor In mass formation and crowded
about the fun-makers. few took ad-
vantage OF the disorder to help them
selves from the gift tables and in a min
ute the rush was on.
The policemen present were literally
swept off their feet, additional reserves
were summoned and buger sounded
the assembly call, bringing to the rescue
the uniformed Armory detail Children
fought and scratched each other for the
possession OF dolls and other toys in the
packages Of presents. One frecl,led. red
| faced youth wearing an abbreviated
army coat was seen to carry away eight
packages under his arms. Order was
not restored until thousands OF the chill
dren had been driven into the street by
main force.
The juvenile festival was staged by
the Peoples Liberty Chorus and the
police department to provide Christmas
entertainment and gifts for needy chill
| dren.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
HOOVER ADVISES SENDING
FOOD TO EUROPE


Wsth,nSion, pcc 1S,-SStarvattor face s.
strm lS,eoo,o00 g. h'tp ON y, SONS in Cen
'~al EUrope out,h'n Germany unless
Some quick n"auH AN be discovered
fGr their assistance" Herbert lIpove,,
former food administrators, said to-day
IN n formal statement, Unless relief Is
quickly furnished, he predicted break
down OF stable government IN the coun-
tries affected and creation of another
cesspool like Russia"
To meet she situation Mr.. Hoover pro-
posed that the great surplus Of whea I
and flour" held by the grain corporation
he sold on credit to Finland, Poland. Au-
stria and others nations of Central Eu-
rope, The Grain corporation, he said.
could extend the credits out OF the cap
tal II already possesses without call for
special appropriations by Congress.
The question of export of breadstuffs
In this particular case" said the former
food administrator. does not influence
the price or supply to the American peo-
pie, II Is purely a question as to wheth-
err. out of the material which we will OK
port In amy event. we should give credits
IN order to prevent starvation on a whole
sale scale or on the other hand. TO deal
only with those who can pay cash on the
nall"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
HORATIO w. PARKER DIES

Cedarhurst. ~ Y. Dec. l.-Horatio Will
liam Parker. widely known music COM
poser and professor of the theory of
music at Yale University since 1884. died
of pneumonia to-day at the home of his
daughter here,
Professor Parker was born at Auburn
dale, Mass, September Is, 1863 From 1893
to 1901 he was organist at Trinity Church
In Boston, In 1911 he was awarded the
Metropolitan opera prize or $4,000 for his
opera. Mona" and three years later won
a prize Of $4,000 offered by the National
Federation or Women'n clubs for the best
American opera He composed many
other operas and musical compositions. He
held the degree of doctor of music from
Cambridge University, England.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
SEIZE 500 POUNDS
CANADIAN SUGAR
St. Albanians Had 10 to 60 Lbs
Per Person-Get Surprise
of Life

st. Adams. Dec. ga large num-
Der of st. Adams people had the sur
prise of their lives when they were re-
turning home by train this afternoon
from Canadian points. when the Cana
dian customs officers went through
the train and seized about 500 pounds
of sugar which had been purchased by
the people from this city. enforcing
the Canadian embargo for the first
time
For some weeks people have been
going from St. Adams to St. John and
St. Armand. purchasing sugar. and the
customs officers paid no attention to
the matter. as the purchases were not
more than five or 10 pounds to a per-
son.
The business had grown to such pro-
portions however that the officers
evidently were aroused to the fact
that radical action was necessary. It
is understood that the purchases to-
day ranged from 10 to so pounds to a
person.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
BIG STOCK BARN BURNS
ON ROBERT McCUEN FARM

Vcrgenncs, Dec 19.-The large stock
barn on the farm of Major and Mrs
Robert w. McCuen located in West Bird
port was totally destroyed by fire yes
terday afternoon. The entire contents
of the barn, including large amount
Of hay, grain and ensilage, together with
numerous farming tools and machinery
were completely destroyed by the fire
There were 90 head of livestock in the
stables OF the barn. but Il is under
stood that they were all saved The
origin of the fire is unknown at the
present time. The property was insured
but the loss will be considerable. coming
at this season Of the year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
FARM HOUSE BURNS
Tucker Homestead Mt Addison Is dc.
strOycd-A1l Contents Lost

Vergennes, Dec. 22.-The farmhouse on
the Tucker homestead in Addison owned
by Edward Tucker WI burned Sunday
afternoon and all the contents with the
exception of the furniture in two rooms
were destroyed. The alarm brought the
ncighbors quickly to the scene, but the
fire had gained such Roadway that but
little could be done. Even the family
clothing could not he saved. Mr.. Tucker
was away from home. The origin Of the
fire is not known. The property was in
sured
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
SUGAR CONTROL BILL
WITH THE PRESIDENT

Washington. Dec. n.-LegisIation con-
llnuing federal control Of sugar through,
1870, but limiting the licensing power
" the United States sugar equalization
board 10 the period ending next june
10. was completed Saturday by Congress
sud sent 10 the White House.
After brief debate the Senate. by 9
vote Of 10 to ~, agreed 10 House amend.
ments 70 tde original McNary bill con.
tibuiBg the Wef-tinIe powers OF the gov.
srHment over sale and distribution. and
the House then accepted the Senate
amendment providing that licensing OF
dealers would not DO continued after
June 30.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
WEST HARTFORD STATION
DESTROYED BY FIRE

White River Junction Dec. 23-The
Central Vermont railway station at West
Hartford was destroyed by fire late this
evening. being caused, it is thought. by
an overheated furnace. Help was called
from this village and five automobiles
with men were just starting when word
came that the building had been totally
consumed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
MORE PEOPLE EMPLOYED:
PAYROLLS INCREASED

Washington, Dec. H.-lncreases in
the payrolls and the number Of en-
pioyed by the majority of 10 represen-
tative industries In November, COM
pared with November 1918. are shown
In the figures made public to-day by
the Bureau OF Labor statistics.
In the Industries there was an in
crease in the number of persons EN-
ployed and in three a decrease, the re-
port says, the largest increase, 2s.s
per cent. being shown in automobile
manufacturing. Increases in the
amount of the payrohs of II Of the
industries are reported. the largest,
6s,4 per cent being in mems clothing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1919-12-25
OFFICERS LEAVE ARMY;
CANNOT LIVE ON PAY

Washington, Dec. 1S-Since November
IL OF the last ear 2,117 regular army
officers-provsional and permanent-have
resigned from the army. Between No
vember II and December IT the number
who resigned aggregated III. Lieut.. Col.
Allan Pope of the Field Artillery Corps
Is one of the most recent West Pointers
to resign. He was assistant to the secre-
tary Of the general staff when he ten
dered his resignation. He will enter busi-
ness in Boston. The high cost of living
Is troubling many army and navy Of
fcers. Legislation is pending in Congress
providing for an increase in pay.