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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS
Exercises by Children OF Three Local
Church Sunday Schools

Christmas party for the primary and
cradle roll departments OF the First
Church Sunday school was held at the
parish house from three to five o'clock
Friday afternoon. The little ones, 65 in
number. were entertained with story
telling. games and refreshments. after
which Santa Claus distributed gifts to
the children. The older children OF tho
First Church Sunday school were enter
tanned at the parish house from seven
to nine. on Christmas eve. The program
consisted of the singing of Christmas
carols. solo by Miss Bertha Adams. and
a story. why the Chimes Rang" by
Miss S. Alice Rogers. Following the pro-
gram Santa Claus distributed gifts from
the tree to each of the LIS children pres
emit. Robert Platka played the role Of
Santa, and afterwards distributed a large
basket Of good things to some of the less
fortunate children OF the city.
UNITARIAN CHURCH
Boys and girls from the Home for Des-
titute Children on Shelburne road had a
part In the Christmas celebration by the
Sunday school of the Unitarian Church,
held In the church auditorium Friday
evening. Electrically lighted trees stood
on the platform. at the rear of which
was a glowing fire place and high up on
the rear wall brilliantly lighted star.
Members of the school entered the
church from the parlors, marched down
one aisle and up another and took their
seats In the center Of the room. The exer-
cises included the singing of carols, reci-
tations, tableau and the distribution of
gifts by Santa Claus. whose voice sound
ed like that of Roger N Blake. Recita-
lions were given by Beulah Braden, Par
ker Wetherby, Janet Hill, Arthur
stringer, Nelson Guyette. Neils Nelson,
William Dorusha, Billie Henry. Charlotte
| Stringer. Barbara Wears, Hilda Kenyon,
| Alba Samaine, Gertrude Guyette and
Janet Beecher. In the tableau, which
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM AND A
MORAL

A small boy who did not like to do
'home work. was being warned by his
mother. says the Windsor Magazine.
against the evils that are likely to result
from habits of procrastinaton. The boy
asked her to explain quite nitely what
she meant, and she replied by quoting the
proverb, "Never put off till tomorrow
what can be done to-day"
On getting the moral reduced to this
simple form, he said:
''Well. then. mother. let's 30 downstairs
at once and eat the rest of the straw
berries and cream; there were heaps left
AVER after your tea party"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30

e lcts the Same treatment Trey Kren--
selves would Ike to receive should \hey
spend the summer IN the city. when
plenty OF the right sort Of people have
been found to care for vacationists thera
Is no doubt but that Vermont will be-
come one Of the leading vacation resorts
OF the country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
OIL FOR CASTERS

Mr.. Notwithstanding you will give
me the OIL my dear. l will oil the casters
OF this chair 80 that they won't creak."
Mrs. Younghusband-"Oh, Harry, dar-
ling, we haven't a drop of castor oil in
the house. detroit Free Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
THE CORRECT TIME

And how do you like your new neigh
bors, Mrs. Smith," why, Mrs. Jones,
haven't had time to call yet, but I in
tend to soon. as they keep two motor
cars. "-Life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30

Do you realize that there is news value
In advertisements
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30

FREE PRESS WANT ADS PAX HE'S
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-10
Dangers in Just Decision

N ECISION of the Supreme Court that
II transfer of liquor lawfully acquired
by its owner is permissible under tho law,
must be viewed from two angles-one as
legal proposition and the other as to it's
possible results. In its reputation of the in
depreciation placed upon the Volstead act
in so far as the latter applies to the use
of into1icants by persons having them in
lawful possession, it will be received with
approval except by those i'll whose minds
prohibition transcends every other consid-
GRAFTON. That law struck so deeply at per-
sonal liberty that It has aroused a degree
OF resentment even among many in SYM
pathy with the purpose of the eighteenth
amendment. Its stringency and its ac-
knowledged injustice have bred q contempt
for the law among people otherwise law
abiding, and it has been moro or less open
~ violated. The courts decision that in
toxicants lawfully acquired may be trans
ported from point to point within State,
and perhaps even across State lines
though the latter phase has not been fin
ally determined-is in fact a victory for
law enforcement and eventually will work
toward more effective prohibition by re-
storing much OF that popular respect for
the law that has been forfeited.
However. the decision is calculated to
add to the immediate confusion and diff
culties of prohibition enforcement. since
it lets down the bars to fraud and imposes
new and perpleXing conditions on the en-
forcement division. Under the Supreme
Courts Interpretation. the burden OF proof
will fall on the officers. There is no doubt
that liquor will be- moved freely from point
to point. and in perhaps a majority OF sus-
pccted cases 1t will DO impossible to dis
prove statements of the transporters that
i. was legitimately acquired Such a wide
avenue opened up for fraud may easily
lead to trouble and tho increased general
consumption OF intoxicants.
The ono protection against such fraud
will rest on the State officers to whom the
burden OF police duty will be shifted after
it had been shouldered in large measure
by the Federal government, and it will re-
vive those State dry statutes which in
great measure have been disregarded since
the enactment OF the Volstead law. But
even with the increased opportunity for
fraud the basic facts of prohibition are in
no wise endangered. The people generally
have set their faces toward n rigid en-
forccment of the law, and the illicit traffic
eventually will be weeded out. That should
be the determination of every law-ahiding
person, and 1t will be SO long as the law
remains unchanged.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-10

day that is incomplete. but it is develop
ing rapidly just as no planned early in the
last century. and now. with compulsory edu-
cation approved by the people, conditions
ripe for tho naturalization of what his
far-seeing mind viSualized.
The centennial celebration will be note
worthy in another respect, in that the Uni
versity OF Virginia was Il pioneer among
State-maintained schools. 1t was preceded
only by the University of Vermont, founded
in 1891; the University of North Carolina,
in 1895, and the University of Georgia, in
1901. Other universities. notably those OF
Pennsylvania and Maryland date their
founding to earlier years. but they were
not State-maintained or State-endowed.
Now practically every State has it's univer-
sty, most OF them modelled along similar
lines, designed rs the fountain-head Of cdu-
cational guidance and inspiration. and the
cornerstone OF the public schools system
Not one is serving that end more faithfully
or effectively than the school which JEFF
fcrson gave to Virginia.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-10
Cabaret Clubs Redivivus
Try United .NcwS.1

NEW YORK. Nov. Sin metropolis where
walters promise anything you want" to cus-
TONERS they have never seen before. the latest
rulings by the Supreme Court are not cx-
pected to have much effect on the public So
briety-whercver sobriety he detected.
some new places may open under the gusc
Of cabaret clubs" being the New York YER
sion OF the old Lid clubs that used TO flourish
in ST. Louis. Memphis and other river cities.
and fairly true copy OF the London resorts
called night clubs. hut il many OF these
places open up the liquor business may get
SO brisk and competition SO sharp that tho pro-
motors may have TO resort to tho old turkey
rattle by Thanksgiving. IN order TO hold their
trade IL is getting that people can
pick and choose between ;hc Pink Lizard Gar
dens and tho ralais de Fouraush, when roam
ing about New York on night parties, with
perfect assurance OF being served In either
place.
The liquor In very bad stun, with 4 smcn
that recalls the ether cone they put over your
nose the time you had your appendix Whitfield.
Frank I. Boyd. the chief prohibition enforce
ment agent for New York City, said today that
there were only ten gallons of real whisky
100 raids last week. Still il is there with
awful kick and It Is as bad in one place as
another.
When prohibition came into nominal effect
cabaret clubs lost their popularity. But II the
Supreme Court means that man may keep
liquor in that kind of q club. the club owners
are going to recall quite suddenly that their
members placed large orders for liquor with
them before prohibition. Having whisky GER
tiica,es against booze in government ware
houses the owners will try to withdraw the
stun under tho Supreme Courts ruling and
make delayed" deliveries to the lockers of
these members.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-10
L. of Va. rrcrarcs TO Celebrate

n TCCEPTANCE by Woodrow Wilson. mos,
"A. distinguished Of its former students
OF q committee place in connection with tbn
drive for the University OF Virginia nrc
limtnary 10 the celebration OF its one hmm
dredth anniversary next June. should in
sure success OF the centennial program
which is expected 10 be an outstanding
event among American educational insti,u-
tons. AS the Boston TRANSCRIPT recon,iv
observed: Every Scholastic institution in
America may well afford TO join in sym
pathy in the celebration OF the University
of SVirginia's centennial and as i, does sn
to enforce upon the minds OF its own
students the lesson OF the genius and tho
character of Thomas jefferson"
The University OF Virginia. amonr ,bo
greatest of today's great schools. prrhaps
more than any other is the result OF ono
mans work and devotion to an ideal! Tbat
man was Jefferson. The creation OF the mi.
vcrsity. bringing in its train educational do.
yelopment of the whole State. re,chjnp
down to the hu,nblest crossroads school
waR the cause upp"rmost in his heart with
n he1 exception OF the incubation of tbos,
sound democratic principles from which hi,
name forever will be inscparabc And m,
former was but means to the latter. Tc
the mplishment OF his great ambition
he devoted the best years OF his life. Onl,
i part OF his plan for Virginia was realized
Before his death he saw the university ir
successful operation and giving fair prom
ise sbf developing into the world famous in
sstitption that II is today, but he was dc
Tnsed seeing the system of education with
tho university at its head which he had
spnruoscd to bring Into existence. Even to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-10
DANGEROUS CONDITIONS
HALT NEAR-EAST RELIEF
Additional Workers VIII Not BE
Sent to European Turkey
and Asia Minor.

NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Conditions in
Asia. Minor and Turkey-in. Europe
lief will not run the risk OF sacri-
FURTHER RELIEF wdrkers TO the war
torn areas. This announcement was
made here today by national of
receipt OF cables from Constantine
pie reporting that J. i. Coomhs. n
native OF Florida. is being held by
Turkish national!sts at Samsoun.
Coombs Is director OF the organiza-
lions relief operations In the Sam
SCUM area.
Fear for the safety of other MEM
bcrs OF Coombs, detachment was also
expressed BY officers OF the Near East
Relief. Resides Melville Chatter u
waiter who accompanies Coombe on
all his tours Of inspection, the party
consists OF hre Americans three OF
whom arc women. At last advices
reported safe for tho immediate pres
cnt.
On tho strength OF IN alarming
cable received at the commisslo n
headquarters today the passage Of
six relief workers who We're TO have
cclled. The cable. signed by tho gen
eral director OF Near East Relief at
Constantinopl. read: situation cN-
sonnet"
Tn" commissions Office here has re-
ceived no d!rec, adviccs regarding
the plight Of COombS, whose home
with the American forces during the
war as lieutenant colonel OF the
On. iiundredth and Sixth Engineers
and after the Armistice as liaison
government and the American mil
itury authorities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-10
News of Fifty Years Ago

(From Richmond Dispat ten, Nov. 10, 1900
In this city yesterday the contest. far
heard from when this was written e A. M
seems TO have ended in tho triumph Of the
Conservatives. Keileys majority, estimated
Ia about $50. Ordways majority in the city Is
200. The election was without any kind OF q
disturbance. Porter is probably elected to
Congress from this district.
The Aessrs. Mayo have contracted with one
of the best bridge building firms In tho coun-
try to construct a viaduct across the James at
their old site. II will bo arched iron bridge
OF tasteful pattern. built high enough and
strong enough to withstand two such foods
tho last one.
Hoffman tDemocrat). was elected Governor
Of New York. Tho Democrats eloct four out
OF i've congressman in Maryland.
a fight in Carroll County between two men
named Edwards and Shockly resulted In tho
Geath Of the latter his throat being cut al
most from ear to ear There are no further
particulars. but Shocklcy being a radical in
North Ku Fux outrage
The connection track between the Richmond
and Danvile and York River Railroads is
nearly completed.
The Prussian army about Paris has been
re-enforced by 10000 men from Metz
There has been rupture in tho armietice
negotiations and peace seems to be "a far
away ever.
All the Berlin papers throw the blame for
the impending destruction OF Paris on the
French.
Tho town Of vesdun has capituiated. This
gives tho f'russinns n much stronger hold On
tho approaches to Paris
Bazaine Is reported to be on his way to
Tours to submit to arrest by tho officials of
tho present French government and to meet
sA5 eatS that may cYp{ront him,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-10
Voice Of the People on Topics Of the Dav
Protests Against
Views Entertained by "Bc.
hind tho Scenes"

10 the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir-ln the Sunday Tlmcs-Dl :
patch, November Z. there appeared n
paper signed Behind the Scenes"
Tho writer protests against tho
splendid vote cast by tho women on
November 2 being taken rs proof
that Virginia women really did want
the vote" Whether the writer Of
the protest Is 4 man or woman Is
uncertain. but the paper having IL
masculine sound. we will use that
gender In our reply.
me only scene he mentions Is tho
city Hall elevator, so, OF course. no
was not behind the one In Leo Ward.
where the women stood in line four
mortal hours even in the rain To cast
their votes for the maintenance Of
the policies OF our noble President.
Woodrow Wilson. Our friend got so
iar behind the scene that he must
havc been in total darkness. II Il
waH only sense OF duty. in his
opinion, that made those women vote
In such numbers. l am sure our wo-
men Will thank him for his cUmpli-
mcnt. but II It was only conscience
that brought them 20 the polls. surely
II was strained sense OF duty that
Kept them there. preventing many
from voting who were willing and
anxious to cast their first ballot: for
many had To leave without voting.
o"lHe 10 INC want OF foresight OF
those who had the management of the
polling booths.
Az TO the women never voting
again. We have heard too many antis
vow they would never cast a ballot.
but later they saw their duty and
rose To the occasion. The same cir
CumStauccs that determined their ac-
ton that day will do II again. and We.
VIII always find women equal to any
emergency that arises. We invite
the gentleman to come from he
hind tho scenes and open his eyes
to tho conditions that are ruling
the world today. and maybe he Will
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-10
Health Talks by DR.. Brady
Why Not isolate Coryss.

f"ou>reh:. 1e:a bv Nat 'ona' N.~apap.r serv,-.
1t has been demurely limited here on more
than one occasion that whoever imag ines il is
possible by merely getting tho feet wet sit
ting In draft or changing clothing should be
pitied II not punished as a nuisance within the
purView or tho public health statutes. That
FOOL superstition Is directly accountable for a
great deal OF preventahle Illness Unfor;u-
nately some of our od-time, very old time in
deed. health authorities committed themselves
100 positively on the actually OF catching cold
from such fancied as were just
TONED. md nowadays find these old timers
running around in circles trying to scare up
tangible evidence to support the dear old de-
fusion But even the disintorested and utterly
nnpre1udtced guinea pig refuses to succumb to
the Hypothetical pathologc effects OF SEX
posure. Guinea pigs will nultiply but they
wont multiply delusion
Don't be angry. dear reader. il YOU happen
20 be a little too old fashioned about this I'm
rot censuring you for your supcrstitious be-
hct' L m merely trying to show YOU the error
OF Your way.
ono may suner chapping of the skin. chill
oiains. frostbite or freezing from exposure TO
cold but one cannot catch coryza sore throat.
larynEitis. bronchitis. pneumonia diphthcria
the nu or tuberculosis from any ouch expos-
ure, houxh all the old fogy health authorize
that ever held down admin stratfve Jobs ad-
wise you in one breath to have plenty OF fresh
AR anu open the windows and with tho next
breath warn you to look out you don't ex.
pose yourself. Wet feet. drafts and all thai,
sort or thing may be uncomfortable But wc
"ont contract disease from mere discomfort.
inc respiratory infections I have Just mem
TONED are but n few Of the diseases need,essly
spread through the community rs a consc-
'uence OF the catching cold deluson About
ohe-'hird OF all cases OF appendicitis operated
ON today may be charged up against some pre-
Fcntaoie respiratory infection. and 4 respira-
tory injection Is disease spread through tho
exchange OF nose and throat secretions as in
ciose conversation. open face sncezinR unmuz.
zled coughing. Al! the so-called infectious
diseases OF childhood (mcaslcs. scarlet fever
"hooping cough. etc.). respiratory infec-
lions. So is epidemic meningitis and proba bly,
infantiie paralysis.
Physicians and health officers not hopelc.s-
~ tangled up on the catching cold delusIon at
present, draw the line at tuberculosis and
diphtheria-these they concede are not I'm any
way dependent on wet feet. drafts or exposure
TO cold II will not be long now before they
VIII consent to shove the line up far enough
TO include pneumonia--somc health authori.
ties already have done 80. After that 4, will oe
out short step onward to include common
coryza tstill vulgarly called head cold) and
Ordinary sore throat in tho list OF respiratory
infections which call for isolation of the ma
Aent FOR period consistcnt with hubble
safety.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-10
:, WEDNESDAY,, NOVEMBER 10. 1920.
The LatcliString Is Out

IT HE Society Of Railway Financial Officers
VIII assemble i'll its fourteenth an
!ual convention in Richmond today. The
people of Richmond are delighted to have
the society for its guest, and in token OF
it's appreciation the provcrbal latchstring
hangs the outside OF every door and
The keys of the city" await its use OF them
20 tho limit OF enjoyment. The Governor
Will be present to extend the greetings and
we'll wishes Of tho entire citizenship Of the
state.
This convention will be one OF the most
important in the history OF the OrganiZa-
ZION. The roads have only recently been
returned to the hands Of their owners after
n period OF nearly two years operation by
The government 10 meet cmcrgcnt war con-
1itions. During that period the equipment
ot the roads did not keep pace with the
increasing needs of Transportation In re-
Stunning control, the officials found them
selves face TO face with the acute problem
OF improving the physical properties of the
roads to meet the growing requirements
tor efficient service. while nj the same time
handicapped by inability to negotiate loans
20 finance these improvements Under the
increase OF rates authorized revenues are
beginning TO show increase, the credit sit
uatfon Is relaxing, and plans are being made
iTs the rehahiliiatioff Of The rundown prop
critics
Needless 10 say. under prevailing conai-
iioHs the road officials face many perplexing
probiems. both financial and rcconstructivc.
III Che discussions which will occur in the
convention. there Will be large opportunity
lor-a comparison of views and concert OF
action which, no doubt will tend 10 sim
PHI! inc problems common "a all Of the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-10
Organization Already Has Saved
Farmers Over Million by To.
bacco'S Advance.

To tho Editor OF Tho Times DISPATCH.
Sir,-A largo number OF tobacco
growers from all portions OF tho to-
bacco-growinY district, realizing keen.
ly the Crisis facing them, In the ub-
normally low prices prevailing on In.
tobacco markets. decided to get. to-
gether into one organization for mu
tual protection and help. While their
Immediate purpose was to secure a
price for tho present crop equal to
tho cost OF production plus fair
and reasonable profit. their vision
reached beyond this. They deter
mined also TO 30 organize that they
might secure a fair and reasonable
price every year.
Following tho organization OF tho
State association. county and local
organizations sprang into cxistencc
throughout tho tobacco growing dis
trict. Farmers were urged to with
hold their tobacco from the markc,
until the organization could be per-
fcctcd. and thus be in position 10
assist them materially In many ways.
me results were, that comparatively
littio tobHcco was sOld--in sharp con-
trnst To tho giutted condition OF The
market that normally would have
oceh eHpcctcu--and In short time
the prices for tobacco began to rise
This rise In prices which has been
secured has already saved the farmer
from losses amounting to millions
or dollars, even IL nothing else sAould
be done: but the average prices now
prevailing are still well below the
cost OF production. and millions of
dollars VIII yet be lost by the tobacco
growers unless the situation lis fur
Their anellorntcd.. What is To be
dono? This will DO discussed in the
next letter. Respectfully.
w. X. OGC
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-10
Tx, TAX ,naos moro oroadmlnded view of

take a moro broadminded view OF
the landscape.
AS to the charge OF corruption in
the amendment. that LIS too pueriIe
ior an answer. IIe quotes Grover
Cleveland as saying. Tho best wny
10 repeal bad law In to enforce II /"
How strange that this bad law has
never been repealed In any OF the
suffrage states!
The gentleman is quite mistaken
IN our humble judgment In thinking
brought out n tremendous anti scn.
timcnt. ON the contrary, to tho re-
verse. as an old country friend or
mine used TO say. II seems 10 us to
have brought out the strong latent
suffrage sentiment OF the women.
which We knew was there, but which
We found II so harl to bring out
owing to the opposition OF our Solony
of the Legislature.
But one word In parting: The wo-
men have the franchise now, and
they are going TO exercise IL, but
cant We persuade our anti friends to
drop the words "sufrrag!sts" and
'antisufrraGists," and work together
In league OF women voters for the
resurrection OF tho Democratic party
on clcan- honorable and unaelssh
lines? ALICE E. DOOLEY.
Richmond. Va. November ., 1920.