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Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-24

warfare against this useless body.
That warfare had continued down to
the time when became governor.
Designing politicians and corpora
ton influences were too powerful and
had saved it during all these years.
| resolved to renew the fight upon it.
The Honorable William H. Malone
became chairman Of the board This
gentleman had been indicted in the
courts of Cook county and plead gull
" to the charge He conceived the
cunning plan to raise the assessment
of the Pullman company arbitrarily,
hoping t. brighten the Legislature and
myself in The performance of our plain
duty. This increase was made before
the legislature. by which action was
expected, met. and it WIS made with
the deliberate purpose of misleading
the people as to the true state of af-
fairs. The courts promptly enjoined
collection of taxes upon this arbitrary
increase, as Malone know they would
The supreme court had laid down pre-
else and definite rules governing the
assessment Of capital stock of cor
porationS. Malone knew that not one
dollar of taxes would ever be realized
apon this Illegal and fraudulent as
sessment.
Tho legislature in due time met
recommended the abolition of the
board and d tax commission to take
its place. in pursuance Of the orig
inal conpiracy, yelled charges and in
nuendocs were made, and ! promptly
demanded M investigation. The veil
ed charges and innucndooS all disap-
peared when the gentlemen who had
made thcn, including Malone him self
were put upon oath before the com
mttec of the general assembly. The
bill was then brought to vote in
the general assembly and passed the
senate by a vote Of "a to 7, and in
the house If representatives by a
vote of l0a to 20
Anpoip+e ro,,ar,icei1p
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-24

thirty years. 1t received the com
mendation of the good citizens Of the
state. irrespective of party, ana the
approval of the students of good gov
eminent everywhere, 1t then became
my duty to appoint a commission 10
administer this law. | realized the
important duties it would have to
discharge and, as has been my Gus
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-24
Father Of the Automobilew

This title WAS given TO Gottlieb
Daimler, who constructed the first
gasoline engine automobile.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-08-24
Acid.Stonnach

EATONiC is the best remedy It takes
the harmful acids and gases right out
Of the body and, of course, you get
well. Tens Of thousands wonderfully
benefited. Guaranteed to satisfy or
money refunded by your own drug
gist. Cost a triflc. Please try it!
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-11-11

President shall transmit TO Congress
On the first day Of each regular ses.
sen an estimate of receipts and ex.
lpsnditures. with detailed statistics ne.
Rarding the condition Of the Treasury
and showing previous expenditures
foY purpose Of comparison. In case
estimated revenues are inadequate TO
meet the estimated expenditures the
President must make recommenda-
tions for new taxes or loans to meet
the deficiency The bin also provides
for the creation Of budget bureau
under the control Of the President to
Supervise the budget estimates. A
general accounting cfiice is also pro-
vided for in order to standardize pub
lie bookkeeping and reports
Many Tariff Proposals
There is no likelihood that the tariff
question will be taken up at the COM
ing session of Congress The number
Of tariff bills on the calendars, how
ever, indicate that there is a very
widespread interest in the subject and
that il will be taken up early in the
session following the Inauguration Of
the new administration. Among the
bills which have been introduced and
upon which favorable action Of some
kind has been taken in the House are:
a bill by Representative Osborne Of
California for protective tariff on
beans; one by Representative Long
worth of Ohio for a protective tariff
on dyestuffs; one by Representative
Baeharach Of New Jersey for protec-
ton ON laboratory glassware; one by
representative Hadley of Washington
for duty on magnesite; one by Rep |
Green of Iowa for a tariff |
On buttons; one by Representative
Of Colorado for an import
duty on tungsten; and one by Repre-
sentative Mcpherson Of Missouri for
a duty on zinc In view of the urgent /
demand in the South for a duty on
peanuts, wool and vegetable oils it is
that the tariff question will
receive early consideration even
.hough legislation may be deferred
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-11-11
STATE W. +. c. u.
HOLDS CONVENTION

+ The 46th annual convention of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union
was held in Rutland October Goth to
2Sth. Bennington county was repre-
scnted by delegates from Manchester
Arlington and Rupert.
The sessions were all interesting
md profitable. Mrs. Middleton, ma
ticna and worlds superintendent of
scientific temperance instruction in
public schools and colleges, Of Kansas
City, Mo-, was the principal speaker.
Her topic, 'The Key to the Situation" !"
She used charts to illustrate the harm
tobacco and alcohol bring to the user
and considered the instruction given
the youth in public schools and col
leges the key TO the situation, and
urged teachers to be faithful along
tlese lines.
Miss Dorothy Wheale, superintend
ent Of Americanization gave an adj
dress which was listened to with in
tense interest as she told of the need
CT work in that department, and what
was being accomplished.
Mrs. Grace Garfield Of Woodstock,
spoke on woman's suffrage, taking for
her topic Thou Art Now Permitted to
Speak for Thysclf." She traced the
history of the movement from its
fec BILE beginning to the present time,
and exhorted the women present to
use the God-given privilege at the
coming election.
J. Z. Kennedy, federal prohibition
told of the benefits resulting
from the 18th Amendment and how to
aid in the enforcement Of the Volstead /
Act.
w. II. Jeffry, Of Montpelier, state I
probation officer, gave an address on
public welfare and child welfare He
gave an account of the poverty and
,rime existing in some parts of Yer
mont which was q surprise to many (
present.
The faithful president Of the associ q
ition, Mrs Minnie L. Pearson. who
lad served for 7 years, felt obliged
Q resign on account Of i'll health, and
Mrs. Elsie Pease Barney was elected
president for the ensuing year
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-11-11

The Constitution SAYS he has the
power to make treaties ~ and wit.
tire consent of the Senate but the
ICenstitution docs not give him an ex-
press power to bring them % = close.
In fact that great governing docu-
ment Of our country says nothing
about the right 70 terminate treaties
but many decisions of the Supreme
Court have settled the fact that Con
gress has that right under the general
powers Of making laws as granted Il
by the Constitution In other words.
Congress can bring treaty TO a close
hy an act which states plainly that the
treaty in question shall cease, and the
only way the President can bring an
existing treaty TO close is 10 make
new one, by and with the advice and
consent Of the Senate. You see, kid
dies, in this great country OF ours, a
treaty is much more than just con
tract with another nation to do certain
things because the Constitution says IL
is the supreme law Of the land
in trying to explain the Presidents
attitude in the matter. Secretary
Colby, among other things, referred to
what he called a similar case TO show
other Presidents had done the same,
the veto message Of President Hayes
An eminent lawyer says that this is
unfortunate. and goes on TO say the
The circumstances Of the two
cases are entirely different. President
Hayes vetoed the act (that is refused
TO sign IT'D and gave his reasons for il
in the message referred 10. But here
the President refuses to give the
notice directed by an act Of Congress,
which HE HAS SIGNED
You see kiadies, he has signed this
act and now after ii becomes a law he
refuses to carry out its provisions.
The benefit Of this law to our shipping
is to be taken away because Of this re-
fusal Of President Wilson, which adds
just another black mark 70 the long
list Of mistakes, failures and waste the
country has had TO stand from the
present Democratic administration.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-11-11
NOTICE TO DISABLED
WAR VETERAN

Do not forget the campaign 70 be
held November 18th 70 18th inclusive
by the Federal Board Of Vocational
Education At American Legion Head.
quarters. Rutland Vermont
Make i . point to get this news -
Tie men whom you consider entitled to
tgfairr On account Of disabilities due
p service which are proving 70 be SER
il4s h1nHcapz 10 them IN carrying on
= their former occupations
For further information see the
local post ~ tie American Legion or
your home service secretary of the
American Red Gross
For further information and trans
portation write the Federal Board of
Vocational Education. I0i Mix S..
Boston, fsl Mas
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-11-11

ton of Liquors. official said. that i
would be diaieali Il not impossible faf
them 10 determine the legality of pur.
shases and whether the stored stocks
hed been obtained prior to the efTes-
tive date Of the Volstead act This
was expected % result in mere sirin-
gent regulations with respect 70 with
6rawals q beverages from bonded
warehouses, but the same regulations
cannot BE- made 20 apply 70 ordinary
storage warehouse Stored stocks
therefore again are without the law to
great degree. officials said. adding
that they anticipated is speedy ne
novel from such storage
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-11-11
ANNA Al MEETING or THE
COUNTY FARM BUREAU
10 be Held at Bennington on tuesday,
Nofmeher 10th


The fifth annual meeting of The
b nnington County Farm Bureau viii
Be held at Hawks Hall. Bennington.
Tuesday. November 10th. at p. m.
Reports Of officers and agents, election
of officers, discussion Of program and
policies for the future and the adop-
tion Of county program Of work will
b. the main business features for the
day.
The program of work, as outlined at
two Of our recent advisory council
meetings. will be discussed and action
taken for It's adoption, after any
changes thought desirable at this time,
arc made
Come out, see what is being done
and help plan the future policies Of
the farm bureau
The matter Of financing the boys
and girls club work, which has taken
a prominent part in the farm bureau
work the past season. will be taken up.
A budget recommended by the exccu
tive committee should be acted upon
and ways and means Of raising same
One high class speaker viii be pres
ert and ii win be day of agricultural
interest to Bennington county farmers
and should justify a large representa-
tive gathering from each town in the
county The executive committee
nrre TINT Won attend
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-11-11
UNCLE TED's BEDTIME STORIES
How President Wilson Set Aside
Supreme Law"

Uncle Ted, Jack and Ruth had just
climbed into the automobile for spin
through the country Uncle Ted had
promised that they would pick nuts
and gather autumn leaves, but most
important to the children, was the
pro mise of another story.
you said you would tell us some
thing this time that We ought to
know" said Jack as the machine pull
ed down the long street for the coun-
TRY.
Yes, Jack answered his Uncle,
"I'm going to tell you how President
Wilson has refused to carry out the
provisions Of law passed by Con-
gress."
"What law is that ?" asked Ruth.
"The law is the Merchant Marine
Act, which was passed by Congress
and approved in regular order by the
President on the fifth of last June.
This act authorized and directed the
President within ninety days after it
became law to tell the various gov
ernments, that our treaties with them
had come to an end, which restrict
the right Of the United States to i'm
pose discriminating customs duties on
imports entering the United States in
foreign vessels This action is very
to the future Of American
shipping and President Wilson,
through Secretary Of State Colby, has
refused to give the notice to these for
cign governments as he wac directed
through the provisions Of this law.
This action Of the President, is. as /
see il, even more important than the |
effect it has with regard to this one
law. The position he has taken in the
matter would. If carried out on other
laws, give him or any President, the
power to make void or destroy any act
Of Congress passed in the regular way
rrder the provisions Of the Constitu
tien."
What does the Constitution say"
asked Jack, as the machine rounded A
org curve and shot down a lane
through thick woods.
"The Constitution" replied his
Utclc, says in Artice vi tat, This
Constitution, and the laws Of the
United States which shall be made IN
thereof, and. all treaties
made, or which shall be made, under
he authority Of the United States.
.hall be the supreme law Of the land
Now what does President Wilson's
Ittitude IN tbs matter mean II
means that an act, passed By Con {,
-ress and signed BY him, Is not the
supreme law Of the land as the Con
titution says but must give way to !
fties with which Il may conflict Z
lis is a mighty important matter and i
lat Is why | wanted 70 talk 70 you T
bout IT,"
Why did the President refuse q !
+ This Z" asked Jack y
I'm hiz statement through Seer
NY Colby he IS said 70 have refused !
ccluse he did net consider that tro
FRA IL the act referred r gave a a /.
teton which was an exercise Or arg )
institutional power possessed hv
engre Which means that Re nu
INK Coag-esE tried e take a pov
holly given e bin As President Eetd
,ems % think that FL matters col- Z
.Ining treaties ore for him alone T.
sndle but according 70 the best legal
.inds q the country and the lss !.
fich they base their statements upon !
e E wrong 8
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-11-11
UNDER THE NATIONAL DOME
Constructive Legislation Pending al
Washington

Especial Correspondence)
Washington, Nov i0-Among tn,
various measures which Congress viii
find waiting its attention when it re.
ccnvenes on December 6, is a joint
resolution introduced by Senator
Smoot, and passed by the Senate
authorizing the creation Of a joint
committee on reorganization Of the
executive departments. The resolu-
ton eontemplates committee Of six
composed of three Senator'S and three
Representatives II will be their duty
70 make a survey Of the administra-
tive services Of the Government,
ascertain the extent to which there is
duplication Of work or overlapping Of
authority,and what redistribution Of
activities should be made in order to
secure proper correlation 81 work and
the largest possible degree or efiici-
enry and economy The committee if
created IS required q report not later
than December 1922
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-11-11

Hon. Harry A. Black Secretary OF
State, gave an interesting talk at the
Opera House on Tuesday evening. on
the business Of his department He
laid particular stress on the fatal re-
suits Of careless automobile driving.
showing by facts and figures that
practically all the serious and fatal
accidents are caused by the driver
taking chances
Next week Tuesday evening, AZ the
Opera House. Hon. Benjamin Gates.
State Auditor. will talk about the
finances Or tho State and the work Of
his department. DO not stay n home
for fear Of hearing lot of statistics
and figures. You will BE- told 10 an in
tercsting way about The business of
your State which s your business
These meetings to hear state oGic-
ials should BE- attended by 50 and es-
pccially by the young people wto are
q take up the reaponsibiitieE II riti-
zenship
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-11-11
FARM BUREAU CORN
AND POTATO SHOW
To be Held at Bennington on No,em.
Der 18th

Der 18th
The third annual corn and potat,
show will BE- held at Hawks Block
Bennington, Tuesday. November 18th
q, the same time Of the annual Form
Bureau meeting
This show will give the farmers OF
Bennington county an exceptional op.
portunity 10 show their products and
study some Of the better varieties ana
types Of potatoes, corn and small
grain found in Bennington county
The committee in charge have made
up an entry list that should be com
prehensiye enough to include the rep
rcsentative types and varieties Of pro.
ducts generally grown in this region.
The exhibits should conform to the
entries as listed below
Entries should be sent, or brought
70 the Farm Bureau office, not later
than p m, Monday, November 18th,
In order that they may be properly
placed before the all day show opens
on Thursday. Entries may be mailed
or expressed to the Farm Bureau office
and they will be properly exhibited
Exhibitors should always send enclos-
Ell name and variety Of products ex-
hibited. The exhibit is open TO all
farmers Of Bennington county. An
attendance TO this show and the an
nGal Farm Bureau meeting is desired
of all Bennington county farmers.
Remember the date, November 18th.
ENTRY LIST
Corn
Exhibit to consist Of 10 ears untraced.
/. row yellow flint under inches
in length
2. 3 row yellow flint, between and
10 inches in length.
B. row yellow flint, over 10 inches
in length.
g. Red glazed flint, any length.
5. IL row yellow flint, any length.
6. Dent corn, any variety.
Z Davis flint
s. Sheffield flint
g. Popcorn.
10 Sweepstakes (best 10 ears eK-
lbited IA above class,
Potatoes
An exhibit to consist of 10 specimens.
1. Irish Cobbler group.
2. Green Mountain group tsuch as
Delaware, Gold Coin, Green Mountain,
Show, Uncle Sam. Carmon
No. /, etc..
8. Rural group, (such as Carmon
No. 3, Noxall, Rural New Yorker, Sir
Walter Raleigh, Rural Russell, Dibble
etc.).
A. Rose group.
). Any other group.
Small Grains
An exhibit to consist of one quart each
/. Buclwheat, Silver Hull.
2. Buckwheat, japanese
3. Barley.
4. Oats, judged as small, intermedi-
lie, large or any named variety.
5. Wheat (spring)
6. Wheat (winter).
Z. Rye.
Vegetables
Two each, such as squash, cabbage,
mangels, etc.
Fruit
Apples, plate Of five specimens.
Pears, a plate of five specimens.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-11-11
BOARD or TRADE NOTES

II seems 10 be the fate Of most
boards Of trade 70 lapse into a period
OF inactivity after a period Of years,
but their value is so well recognized
that in every live community the bust
ness men will not let them die, but in
variably take steps TO revive interest
In Rutland, the Business Mems
Association has done good work, but
they are now merging il into larger
Chamber Of Commerce with larger
membership.
Our own organization has done
much for Manchester, especially by
furnishing an organization ready for
any community work.
The organization is complete, with
a membership including practically all
tie business men Of the town The
question in the minds of officers and
directors is What shall we do 2 What
Is there for us to do 2"
We are prosperous community
with everybody busy, and perhaps
there is nothing to be done at present.
Inactivity Is excusable If there is
nothing to do
The officials Of the Board Of Trade,
including the Secretary. invite sugges-
tions, and all matters brought TO their
attention will be considered by the
board Of directors.
We have advertised Manchester
throughout the ncighboring towns,
throughout the State. and in the,
States. Is there any way
in which we can still further advertise
as trading center, as a summer re-
sort and as a good place TO do bust
ness
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-11-11

whsr, Old Servants Are Cared Fo,.
A petuIlar institution Is StockhOifs
is an -old sersanfs bous Nhers
servants roo otd = wort are Elr-~
shelter and care r. fte.f lasf ds's
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-11-11
Vegetables

Two each, such as squash, cabbage
pumpkins, mangels, etc.
Fruit
Apples, plate Of five specimens.
Pears, a plate of five specimens.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-11-11
Budge' Bnl Under va,

Il viii be remembered that during
the last session 81 Congress bot
Houses passed 8 national budget bfl
which President Wilson vetoed Tho
bin was reintroiueed 81 Representa-
tive Coed q Iowa. d much the same
form Il which was originally draft
81 bat with some amendments design
~ q mee tie ppadent's objection
The amended bin WIS passed by tire
House ard Is now pending in the sen
ate Il viii be up for consideration
in the Senate during the coming ses-
sifn The bill provides that the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-01-21
JERSEYS NEW GOVERNOR

GETTING into high political Office is
~ much like getting married High
hopes come naturally on such an occasion.
Magnificent promises are a part of the
ceremony. Life seems easy in the first
days and failure is undreamed Of
Yet in political Office as at home, it is
the long middle course that tests the in
dividuals character and his integrity.
There great many people fail. And the
complaints most frequently raised
against public officials in this country
have the same origin as those which,
transmitted to meet the purpose of the
comic papers, have given American hus-
bands an undeserved bad name. They are
the result of the disillusionment that no.
body prepares for in advance, though
everybody knows it is inevitable in
farfrom-perfect world.
Mr.. Edwards was elected to the COVER
norship in New Jersey as an anti-prohi-
bition candidate. On that issue he was
definite. He has actually lifted the hopes
of his thirsty followers to terrible
heights. If those hopes fall--and they
rest now upon extremely frail founda-
tions-the new governor will within a
year be more unpopular than any dry
could be if he tried
Jersey, through its new executive, will
offer all possible moral support to the
state of Rhode Island in the effort to have
the dry amendment nullifed upon techni-
cal grounds that so far seem to exist only
in the minds of the most disconsolate
vets. And the governor meanwhile will
use all his power, and all the power of
Jc va -ty Ir1S Ston 1,yf IN oI,., laaS ,,,l
light wines from the limbo into which
they were cast by the eighteenth amend
ment and the Volstead act.
The inauguration at Trenton was bril-
liant spectacle. Enthusiasm was genuine.
Now the crowds are dispersed and Mr..
Edwards faces the hard necessity of real
istic performance. Can he, single handed
oppose and divert the force of social evo-
luton which, after all, is behind the pro-
hibition movement?
Beer and all that attends it can be had
in Jersey only if the Supreme Court of
the United States decides that Governor
Edwards and his Legislature are wiser
than Congress. The merits of the absolute
prohibition principle are aside. 1t is
interesting merely to speculate upon the
manner in which the governor and his
people will meet the days of disillusion-
ment that are coming to them.
The governors speech was not reas-
suring. He wishes toll charges on the new
Delaware bridge. The day of tolls is past
Complaining of the utilities commission,
he would change the laws. after removing
the present board, and have the utilities
commission made elective. Did it occur
to Mr.. Edwards that, had the members
of the present board been elected, he
himself would be without power to remove
them, no matter how inefficient or wrong
minded they might be?