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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
FORMER TRANSPORT
ST. LOUIS SCUTTLED
Desperate Effort Made to Check Flames
Which Sweep Through Ship

Hoboken, n. j., Jan. S.-The former
transport St. Louis was scuttled to-
night by the opening of her seacocks
in desperate effort to check flames
which had swept the shipe from stem
to stern and were still blazing after IA
battle by the fire fighters which last =
ed seven hours.
A few hours after the fire started
it was reported under control but an
hour later it burst out with renewed
violence and the fire men were forced
to retreat before the terrific heat At
midnight the ship listed badly and
settled against the Kroonland threat
ening to spread the flames to that
steamer. Every available hose from the
docks and fire tugs was turned upon
the Kroonland and the danger was
averted although the ship was badly
scorched. 1t was then decided to open
the seacocks on the St. Louis.
Under the name of the Louisville the
st. Louis carried many thousands of
American soldiers to France and prior
to Americas entrance into the war she
passed scathess "a times through the
mine and submarine infested regions OF
the North Atlantic On one occasion, in
June. 1917 she had a battle with a SUBJ
marine and reported that she had ram
med her undersea foe. The st. Louis also
had the distinction of being the first
American armed merchantmen to cross
the Atlantic.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
MORE WH|SKEY IS
DISCOVERED IN HAY
Inspectors Find S1,500 Worth
Was Consigned to Dan
nemora, N. Y.

Rouscs Point. N Y, Jan. 9.--Nnety-
eight cases of Canadian whiskey were
discovered in a carload of hay in the
yard here this afternoon and were con-
fiscated by II. S. Ladd, deputy collec-
tor Of customs in charge at this port.
The seizure was made through the
viligance of Inspector y, Flanagan,
who called Deputy Ladd to the yard
and he unloaded the hay. The car ar
rived here from a point near Montreal
yesterday about noon and was set out
in the yard. AZ is all freight from
Canadian Points. for inspection.
1t was consigned to Dannemora, n
Y, probably to a fictitious person. 1t
is possible that the whiskey was to
have been reconsigned from Dame
mora. The whiskey probably cost about
$1,000 and would have sold for about
$4,000.
This is the second seizure accom-
plishcd this week through the vigilance
of the local inspectors.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
MEXICAN EARTHQUAKE
CASUALTIES ARE 1000

Mexico city, Jan S.-The estimated
humber of casualties attending the earth
quake Saturday evening the western part
|of the state OF Vera Cruz still stands at
T. 900 or more.
Dispatches from the striker area do
mot even estimate the damage done, nor
lido they give accurate lists of dead. ON
|the other hand, they do not deny reports
|ot the disappearance of one village, the
total destruction of several others and
|the inundation of several towns by water
pouring down mountain streams.
Military expeditions, with ambulances
doctors and supplies, have been sent into
THE affected districts.
Many petitions have been sent the
archbishop of Mexico to send the famous
Virgin de Los Remedies into the earth.
Quake area from the Shrine at Bartolc
|Naucalpan, where it is jealousy guarded
by Indians. This virgin has figured II
many disasters during the history of the
country.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
40 MILES Of new HIGHWAY
Work to BE Done Next Summer Un-
der the F'rde raj Aid
Projects

Montpelier, Jan. 8.-Surveys have been
completed by State Engineer H. M. Nc
Intosh for S. B. Bates of the highway de-
partment on some 40 miles of highway
that will be constructed next summer un-
der the federal aid projects in road work
by which the federal government pays
one-half of the expense. The total ex-
pense of that which has been surveyed
and estimates given to the federal gov
eminent will amount to about 1000, 900.
This does not include the State money
that is used in maintenance which will
amount to another Loco, 600, SO that when
the years work is completed over $780,
900 will be expended, including 100000 left
over from last years work.
The federal aid projects include 13.65
miles of road in between Dorset and Wal
lingford, the estimated price Of construc-
ton being 500, 446.10, which will be gravel
road as appropriated by the federal gov.
eminent. Other projects which are to be
constructed upon which the estimated
price has not yet been approved by the
federal government are a short piece OF
road between South Burlington and
Shelburne to be bituminous macadum:
four miles in Cambridge of gravel four
miles on the road between New Haven
and Waltham of water bound macadum;
Sc miles of gravel road in Dummerston;
two miles in Highgate near the interna-
tional line of macadum.
There will be 4.3 miles constructed in
Bridgewater which will be a continuation
Of the work done last year in Sherburne !:
while there will be . of mile done in
1rasburg as a continuation Of the Govern
try-Irasburg job worked upon last fall.
On the road between Royalton and Beth
el five miles will be constructed of gravel:
beginning near the work done in East
Montpelier on the special appropriation
a little over a mile of road will be con-
structed into East Montpelier village.
while there is some .7S Of a mile being
surveyed in Barnet between the village
of that name and McIndoes as we'll as
about Z of mile being surveyed in St.
Adams town upon which the data is not
yet ready. Other projects are under con-
sideration, but nothing definite has been
settled as yet regarding these.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
NORWICH UNIVERSITY
FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Northfeld Jan. 9.--The election o1
Daniel ID. Steele of Manchester. N. H.. as
captain of the Norwich University foot
ball team was announced to-day. The
schedule for the eleven was given out at
the same time, as follows;
September Is. Rensselaer, Polytechnic at
Troy; October 9. Dartmouth at Hanover.
N. H.; 9. Colby at Waterville Me-; 10,
Tufts at Medford, Mass; % Clarkson at
Northfield; 30, Middlebury at Northfeld:
November 6, University of Vermont at
Burlington; Is, Boston University at Bos.
ton; 90 (pendlng) New York Agricultural
Institute at Brooklyn.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
BRATTLEBORO TEACHERS
FORM ORGANIZATION

Brattleboro, Jan. s-Nearly so teachers
met in the high school building this af-
ternoon and organized the Brattleboro
Teachers association, having for it's OBJ
iect professional. social and economic i'm
provement. Principal julius f. Warren
was elected president; Miss Nellie Fem,
vice president Miss Mary Croker, sec
retarv. Miss Bethania Tucker, treasurer;
and Miss Florence Wellman chairman of
the executive committee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15

New York. Jan S-News of the death
of Maud Powell, who was universally re-
garded by critics as the worlds most tai
ented woman violnist. was received with
regret to-day in musical circles which
had closely followed her career Of more
than 40 years.
Maud Powell was in her Send year and
had given thousands of concerts in the
United States and Europe since she first
attracted attention as a child prodigy in
the middle west. She was born in Peru,
H., and at the age of 10 went abroad to
study in Leipsic. Paris and Berlin. Her
New York debut was made when she was
16 years old. She was married in 1904 to
H. Godfrey Turner of London
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
|. F. GRAHAM CASE.
SET FOR JANUARY 20
100 Jurymen Drawn for Panel
in Suit Against the Ex-
Governor

Montpelier, Jan. 9.-Sheriff f. n.
Tracey this afternoon drew 100 names
of jurymen who Will be used from
which to select a panel in the case
of state VS.. VI. +. Grahm, which will
be commenced January 20.
The list is callead early so that the
men will be able to arrange matters
so they can attend the drawing of
the jury which will probably take
several days.
The officers. who will be in charge
of the case will he Sheriff #. II.
Tracy, Deputy H. c. Lawson, II. j.
Slayton and A. A. Emery.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
SEIZE $4,000 WORTH
OF WHISkEY IN BOAT

Mobile, Ala, Jan. II, (By the Asso-
ciated Press)-The United States Ship
ping Board steamer Lake Linden was
held by local authorities to-day and
Captain William II. Goldsborough and 10
members of his crew arrested by Sheriff
IHolcombe on charges of violating the
prohibition law. Whiskey valued at
$50. 900, and a yawl boat in which 20 cases
of liquor were discovered, We're held as
evidence. The Lake Linden operated be-
tween this port and Havana. Cuba.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
RUTLAND co. CASE
BEFORE SUPREME COURT

Montpelier. Jan. S.-Arguments were
made in the Rutland county case of James
r. Green VS.. Arthur Helme, Luella Helme,
Francis Luff. Sarah Luff Martin Nc
Mahon. Edward McGrath, Margaret Nc
Grath and Marie Throop In Supreme
Court. This is a case which was appealed
from chancery court In Rutland county.
Walter Fenton and NJ. c. Webber made
the arguments in the case.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
TO ERECT LARGEST HOTEL

New York, Jan, S--The largest hotel in
America exclusively for men and designed
especially for business women and those
of moderate means will be erected in the
heart of New York on IA site purchased
to-day by the promoting company at
57th street and Lexington avenue.
The building is to consist of II stories
on plot of about 5000 square feet. 1t
will contain approximately 700 rooms to be
rented at rates of 81 and 81 a day. A roof
garden, gymnasium private kitchens and
laundries arc included in the plans.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
BRYAN SPLITS WITH
WILSON OVER LEAGUE
AS CAMPAIGN ISSU 81

The Announcement Is Made at the Jackson Din
ner and Immediately the Air Is Charged with
Political lectricity-Presidents Message
Says Question of League of Nations Should
Be Submitted to Voters as "The Clear and
Single Way Out"-Bryan Says Democratic
Party Cannot Go Before the Country on the
Issue but Rather Must Secure Such Com
promises as May Be Possible
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
LIBERTY GETS 10 YEARS
Guilty of Attempt to XIII Mrs. Joseph
Robinson Mt SwnntOn Last No
vember 70

st. Adams. Jan. S.--Not less than 10
nor more than ~ years at hard labor
at the State prison at Windsor was the
sentence given Harry Liberty of Bur
lington this afternoon by Judge Chase
after he had been found guilty of as
sault with intent to kill Mrs Joseph
Robinson of Swanton on November 25
last
The case of State VS.. Benjamin La
gro of Richford, charged with obtain
ing money under false pretenses, was
taken up and before court adjourned
for the day the state rested.
The case of State VS. Ambrose F. Carr
of Easton, Pa, charged with perjury
is set for trial next Monday afternoon
at two o'clock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
Y. M. c. A. OF THE
u. V. M. INCORPORATES

Montpelier, Jan. S.-The advisory board
of the Young Mems Christian association
of the University of Vermont has filed
articles OF association in the office of the
secretary of State for the purpose of con-
Quoting the institution at the university.
The papers are signed by r, b. jerks
and some 10 other men connected with
the college.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
FINDS WOMAN 1l5 YEARS OLD.

Los Angeles. Cal. Jan. s.-Anna Prater,
a negress, to-day officially was listed as
us years old by federal census enumera-
tors She was born in South Carolina, she
said, was sold Is times as a slave; acted
as nanny to 52 white children. and
ran away from three masters only to be
re-captured each time.
While telling her life history she busted
herself with sewing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
GEORGE l.. AGEL is
ADMITTED TO BAR

Montpelier, Jan. s.-George l.. Agel oe
Burlington was admitted to the practice
of law to-day by taking the oath In SUI
preme Court. He passed the examination
last fall, but had not fulfilled his length
of time in study, having completed it
now. Upon motion of u. II. Deavitt, chair
man of the board of bar examiners he
was to-day admitted TO the bar,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
POINCARE ACCEPTS

Paris. Jan l2.-President Poincare has
written a letter to the electors of the de-
partment of the Mouse accepting the
senatorship to which he was elected by
that department yesterday. The President
WAS not a candidate, but received IA few
votes on the first ballot and was chosen
almost unanimously on tho second ballot.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
AMERICAN LEAGUE TO
OPEN SEASON APRIL Id

Cincinnati. Jan. S-The championship
season in the American League will open
on Wednesday, April A. the date al
ready chosen by the National League.
The old schedule of ia games will be
played in each league, the season closing
on Sunday, October g.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
LAST CONTINGENT OF
TROOPS FROM BREST

New York. Jan. 12-The last contingent
of troops 'quartered at the military camp
at Brest arrived here to-day on the trans
port George Washington The vessel
brought 237 officers. war workers and
civilians and 6l5 troops. The George
Washington will be turned over to the
United States Shipping Board and will
he allocated SCOT to some steamship
nAmpaEt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
MAUD POWELL, VIOLINIST,
DIES IN UNIONTOWN, PA,
suffers Nervous observation-disclosures
the Public 40 Years

Cniontown, Pa, Jan S.-NTadame Maud
Powell, we'll known throughout the coun-
try as a violnist, died in hotel here to-
day. She suffered a nervous breakdown
yesterday and became 80 i'll that her con-
cert night was cancelled.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
OREGON LEGISLATURE
RATIFIES AMENDMENT

Salem, Ore, Jan. 12-The oregon Leg
isature in special session here to-day
ratified the amendment to the federal
constitution granting suffrage to wom-
en-.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15

But my daughters too young to marry.
young man. She's Just barely a miss.
She may seem that way to you. sir. but
she is hit vita hc'-St, Louis Globe
Democrat
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
FIGHT OVER PEACE
TREATY RENEWED
Says He Does Not Re-
gard Presidents Declaration
As Calculated to Cut Off
Any Reasonable Compromise
HIS VIEWS FIND SUPPORT

'rcnty's IrrccOnci1obIc Foes, However.
believe That the Question Has Been
Put Into Presidential Campaign In
Light of Recent Ittcrnnccs
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-02-10
TENTH BOY SCOUT ANNIVER
SARY SEES REMARKABLE
GROWTH.

A million boys trained in citizen
ship and service, a billion good
turns, a preparedness that has prov
en- it's ability to effectively serve in
war and peace-Ithese are some of
the results of the first decade of the
character building service of the Boy
Scouts of America, whose Tenth An
niversary will be celebrated through
out the Nation the week of Febru-
airy 9Th to 14th.
Founded February s, 1910, and
granted Federal incorporation by act
of Congress, June Is. 1916, the
growth of the Boy Scout Movement
in America has been phenomenal,
and Scoutings tenth birthday finds
$4,000 boys and 10000 adult lead
ers actively enrolled in it's program
of service to the Nation and its boy.
hood.
Colin H. Livingstone, of Washing
ton, D. c., President of the National
Counil, and George D. Pratt, Benja-
min L. Dulaney, Milton A. McRea,
Daniel Corter Bread, William d.
Murray, Mortimer L. Schiff and
Prank Presbrey have served the
Scout movement continuously as
members of it's Executive Board
since it's organizations; and since
January, 1911, James E. West has
been it's Chief Scout Executive.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-02-10
FARMERS WIFE HAS
GAINED 50 POUNDS
u Can't Say Enough For Tanlac
After What It Did For U.s.
Says Huntington Man.

Remarkable, indeed, was the state
ment made by A. D. Chinn, a we'll
known farmer, living on r. F. D.
No. 3, Huntington, West Virginia, a
few days ago.
Mr.. Chinn called at the Mcclure
Drug Store, in Huntington, and de-
clared that at the time Mrs. Chinn
began taking Tanlac she was en-
tirely helpless with rheumatism and
weighed only sixty-five pounds, but
that she now weighs ninety-eight
pounds, having gained thirty-three
pounds, and that there has been
such a wonderful change in her con-
dition in the past sixty days as to
cause establishment among her
friends and neighbors. Following
Is Mr.. Chinn's own statement:
my wife has shown such wonder
full improvement since she began
taking Tanlac that I don't mean for
Ter to miss a single dose. So have
made special trip here to-day, over
roads that are almost impossible;
in fact, I could have used boat in
places, coming here to get more Tan
lac for her.
She has been suffering with
rheumatism of the nerves, neuritis,
I believe they call it-and a general
rundown condition for three years,
and had become entirely helpless.
She could not even use her knife and
fork. l was having to feed her and
lift her about like baby and that
was easy to do, for she only weighed
sixty-five pounds. She had lost all
interest in life, as nothing helped
her and she had no hope of even be-
ing any better.
Zone day 1 was talking to q
friend of mine about my wife's con-
dition and he advised me to have her
try Tanlac. That same afternoon
carried her bottle Of it and after
she took it for a few days l noticed
some improvement. She has taken
six bottles now without missing a
single dose and has improved until
she is no longer the same person.
She now weighs ninety-eight
pounds, making an actual gain Of
1hirty-three pounds. She and both,
as we'll as the rest of the family, be-
lieve that Tanlac has saved her life,
and Of all of the people who have
made statements about being bene-
fitted / believe we have the most
cause to be thankful. Tanlac has
been a Godsend to her and bless
ing to the entire family by reliev-
ing her fortunes of this awful rheu-
matism, and l can't say enough for
it,"
Tanlac is sold in Paris by the
Peoples Pharmacy. (adv)'
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-02-10
So, 600 DAILY TAXES TO BE ON
RACES.

The annual privilege tax paid by
the running race tracks of Kentucky
will be increased from $4,000 to
100000 if an agreement reached
Monday in a. conference between
Governor Morrow and representa-
tives of the racing interests is en-
acted into legislation.
Under the existing law, the tracks
pay 5000 for each day. This tax
yields approximately $4,000 a year.
To bring in 100000 it will be nee.
essary to increase the tax to $4,000
a day at Louisville and Latonia and
$1,000 a day at Lexington.
Colonel Matt Winn and Sherman
Goodpaster, of the racing bodies
were in conference with the Cover.
nor. Both agreed to the proposal OF
100000 a year. which is the mini
mum accepted to most advocates OF
the tax, but it is understood definite
action will not be taken until after
the breeders have had an Opportuni-
ty to express their views.
Representative Huntsman, who
was to have introduced a bill Mon
day increasing the tax, failed to dc
so. It is understood he will sponsor
the administration bill when 1T is
introduced.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-02-10
NASTY COLDS ARE
RELIEVED At ONCE
"Pape's Cold Compound Then
Breaks Up a Cold In a
Few Hours

Don't stay stuffed-up! Quit blow
ing and snuffiing! A dose of "Pape's
Cold Compound" taken every two
hours until three doses are taken
usually breaks up severe cold and
ends all grippe misery.
The very first dose opens your
clogged-up nostrils and the air pas
sages of the head; stops nose run
ming; relieves the headache, dull
ness, feverishness, sneezing, sore
ness and stiffness.
"Pape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest. surest relief known and
costs only a few cents at drug
stores. 1t acts without assistance,
tastes nice, contains no quinine.
Insist upon Pape's! (adV)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-02-10
APPELLATE COURT ORDERS

The following orders were made
in the Court of Appeals at Frank
fort Tuesday, in cases sent up from
the Bourbon Circuit Court:
Hines, Director. General, VS.. Burns
Bourbon; agreed
motion by parties to permit appel
liant to file reply brief; motion sub
mitted and sustained.
Western Union VS.. Brent; Bour..
bon; motion for oral argument over
ruled.
Feena VS.. Paris Home Telephone
Co., Bourbon, motion for time sus-
tanned.
McCann's Administrator VS.. Paris
Home Telephone and Telegraph
Company, Bourbon; agreed motion
to grant appellant time to file reply
brief to February 10 sustained.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-02-10
COLLEGE PROFESSORS ADD TO
SALARIES BY PREACHING

Professors in Pennsylvania College
and the College of the Bible at Lex
ington add to their salaries by &C
cepting pastorates of Christian
churches within convenient dis
distance from Lexington. 1t is 'abso-
lutely necessary that they do this,
for the average small college profess
sor nowadays is paid but little more
for his srevices than the skilled
laborer and often not as much. Eff
forts are to be made soon to increase
the salaries Of the two Lexington
institutions by at least SO per cent.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-02-10
CHRONIC CONSTIPATION.

There are people who never have
a movement of the bowels without il
is produced by cathartic. Most of
them have brought that condition on
themselves by, the use of mineral wa
tiers and strong cathartics that take
too much water out of the system
and aggravate the disease they are
meant to relieve. A mild laxative
tonic like Chamberlain's Tablets af-
fords a gentle movement of the bow
els that you hardly realize has been
produced by a medicine, and their
use is not so likely to be followed by
constipation.
(feb-adv)
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1920-02-10
ECONOMY LOWERS AMOUNT OF
NEWSPRINT PAPER USED.

Publishers, largely through the
introduction of economics, decreas-
ed the amount of newsprint paper
Used last month by 1865 tons, as
compared with the amount used in
November, the Federal Trade Com
mission revealed in it's monthly
newsprint paper review for Deem
Der. Production during December
was 1918 tons, an increase of 21,-
TAG tons over November.
Total print paper production in
1918 was 1,374,517 tons, as COM
pared with 1,260,285 tons in 1918.