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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
JOHN c. FARRAR NEW
EDITOR OF BOOKMAN
Appointment to Important Lit.
erary POSTGRADUATE of Bur.
lington High School and of
Yale-Is Only 24-His Verse
Has Attracted Attention

John Chapman rarrar. son Of Mrs sa,,v
"r'Rnt Farrar. formerly Of this ofty and
now OF New York citv has been an
pointed editor Of The rookman. published
ov the George Fl. Doren company, and
VIII succeed Henry Litchneld, West on
JANUARY l. Mr.. Farrar. who IL only "a
years old. has been on the STAFF Of the
New York World Sunday Magazine since
MS war service, writing articles and
poems under his own and assumed names
Mr.. Farrar Is probably one of the
youngest editors to be appointed 20 n
magazine Of such high literary stand
ing.
Hls literary career began right here In
burlington. practically starting In tho
burlington High School. from which he
was graduated In 1914 During his high
school years he wrote three pagoants for
Camp Abnaki, the State Y. NJ. c. A.
camp at North Hero. which were acted
ana later printed. and he also wrote a
naeeant for the high school He won the
Howard educational fund prize for the
best standing of his class during its four
years.
He entered Yale In 1914 and began sub
hitting poems to the Yale Literary Maea-
zine in his freshman year and through
out the rest OF his college career only two
or three Issues Of the magazine failed TO
have two or three Of his poems. In 1917
ne was e'ected chairman OF the board Of
editors Of the magazine. After his grad
uation tho Yale Press published his
vo'ume or verse called Forgotten
Shrnes"
He Joined tho Alpha Delta Phi, frater-
nifty. and became a member of the Eliza.
bethan Literary club, in 1916. He was the
second man tanned on Tan doy u, A,r,
1917. for Skull and Bones, ex-President
Tafts son. Charles. young Farrar's
intimate friend. being the first
He won the prize offered BY Prof Albert
8 Cook for the best volume of unpub-
hshed poems. His poetry has also in
Guided several works for the dedication
or bronze tablets erected by the Vermont
Society OF the Sons of the American
Revolution.
In July. 1917, he enlisted at WASHINGTON.
ID. C., for service in the war, and was
commissioned a first lieutenant. being
appointed officer in charge Of the curri-
culum for US. II. s. ground school.
twice he was sent abroad to England and
France for a confidential inspection of
air service camps and schools. serving
afterward as executive officer for the in
formation section Of the air service in
France.
After his discharge from service IN 1913
ne went upon the staff of New York
Worlds Sunday Magazine. He has written
much poetry for that magazine. and has
also new volume of verse about To an
pear. cal ed Songs for Amaryllis." Not
satisfied with accomplishing so much
literary work, he has found time to write
a comic opera, which has practically been
accepted for production,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16

Upon inspection OF the house, It was
evident that some one had been using
the place. One of the things which Mr.
Rock noticed was that the oil in the
kerosene lamps was lower, showing that
the lamps had been used.
Further inspection of the premises
slowed that the barn door had been
broken and that horses had been kept
in the stable. SO far as Mr.. Rock was
able to discover, the hens were all that
was missing from the place.
Mr.. Rock was not able to get much Of
any clue which would enable him to trace
tho thieves. The case has been reported
to Sheriff j. II. Allen and such clues as
can be secured will be followed up.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
KNOWS HIS WEST POINTERS
From the New York SUM-

NrIOiii tie NEW 1oTk SUM
There are only two local trains a day
running through West Point that have
diner. and Alphonsue presides over
one OF them He has been on the train
for 30 years. and has become so expert
in military matters that he could almost
quality for West Point himself.
Alphonsus always takes care to servo
the soup of a major general before that
os n brigadisr general. and a colonel al
ways gets his salad before n major. AL
phonsus sweeps around with lordly air
and rings In enough "Yaas Colonies"
and Right away, Generals" to make
the dining car sound like G. II. @.
"Ah knows every officer at West Point.
All does" Alphonsus boosted. land All
can call 'em by their proper names. They
likes 1t. They amt nothin make a mill
tary man SO mad as calm him captain
when he's colonel. 1t ain't 50 bad the
other way rounu.
But when All wants to get foh-bit
tip all All has to do Is call young cadet
Major and he pufrs right up and looks
like he just got that thar crow de gair."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
WHERE OLD JEwELRY GOES
louisville Courier-JournaD

The United States assay Office of New
York has recently received much gold
and silver in queer articles for CONVEX
sion to bullion or aOln.
The charges for converting gold and
silver are less than those made by any
private company, which circumstance
brings to the assay office dealers in pre-
cious metals, pawnbrokers. jewelers.. gold
and silver producers and the banks. 1t
Is no unusual sight to see a dealer bring
In lot OF jewelry made up Of gold
mesh bag. brooches. scarf pins and
rings. This is weighed in bulk and
receipt given which includes no state
ment OF value. All the articles are melted
as whole, and the owner given the priv
ilege OF receiving in payment gold or
silver bullion or cash.
Some time ago the executrix of an es-
tate sent a silver chandelier Of enormous
proportions, but hopelessly out of style.
1t was reported to nave cost $4,000 fifty
years ago. Melted 1t brought about s2.7oO.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
THE HOME OF CHINAWARE
Ching-teh-chcn IL Original CITY Of
Porcelain Industry

III,
to the average American, needs only this
Introduction ut is the home of china
ware
One Of a series of bulletins of the Ma
tional Geographic Society upon where
Our Imports Come From" quotes from
communication to The Society by Frank
Il. Lenz, as follows:
THE greatest Industrial city OF China
is not one OF the treaty ports, where the
direct Influence of western progress Is
constantly felt, but a b,istling interior
city OF Kiangsi Province--Ching- teh-chen
This is the famous porcelain and pottery
center of the nation-ndeed, It is the
original home Of the porcelain industry
or the world.
There are few cities in America or
Europe that are so completely given over
TO single industry as this one
Chinaware! What does the word con-
note? 1t is simply a ware made of clay
ana named for the country that first
produced it. Whether It be a green tile
from temple roof dish. vase. or a
painted ornament from wealthy Celes-
tails home, 1t all has traceable con-
nection with Ching Itch chen. With the
Chinese. Ching-teh-chen and porcelain are
synonymous.
tue) is one Of the four largest towns Of
China. Technically, II is a town, because
1t has no wall. In reality It Is a busy
industrial city of 100000 people two-thirds
Of whom are engaged In the manufac-
ture and sale of porcelain. Ro,,ant,ca,l,
It Is city to stir mems souls Long
fellow. In his Keramos.' speaks of It.
The geographical location Of Ching
teh-chen Is not accidental. II became the
pottery center Of the country centuries
ago because Of the enormous quantities
OF excellent clay In the district around
Pc Yang Lake. More than dozen kinds
OF excellent clay are found in the neigh
borhood Of the lake.
1.-TWO very descriptive words are used
by the Chinese In referring to the compo-
sition OF porcelain-'ci hi ku.' or porcelain
bone, and chi ro.' or porcelain flesh
The former gives strength and brittle
ness to a vase or bowl, while the latter
adds resiliency and toughness. Unless
these clays are mixed In the right pro-
portions the vessels will either sag or
crack when placed in the furnace.
Technically. the bone clav is kaolin.
or China clay. 1t is an infusible sub
stance derived from decomposed feldspar
or granite. The flesh clay is a white.
fusible material formed from a mixture
Of feldspar and QUARTS
'All Of these clays are hauled to Ching
teh-chen in the form of soft white bricks
by small, flat-bottomed boats Thousands
of Chinese boatmen are engaged in this
work.
After the clays are thoroughly cleans
ed, siftcd, and refined they are kneaded
together In varying proportions, usually
by a bare-footcd boy. until they are ready
for the potter. The wet lump of clay
Is then placed on the knob of the potter's
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16

Franklin county c. Il. Schoff. St. AL
bans; S. s. Gushing. st. Adams; the Rev.
Edward 8. stone, Swanton; Carl ".
Gates. Franklin; and S. Carl Carpenter,
Richford
Addison county. John r. Weeks, Mid
dlebury; DR.. $. S. Eddy, Middlebury; Ed
ward Wells, Orwell; DR.. q. f. Edmunds
Bristol; Judge r. L. Fish, vergennes.
Chittenden county, DR.. J. N. Jenne DR..
Fl. c. Tinkham, DR.. c. IT. Dalton. w. b.
Howe and II. w. socum, all OF Burling-
ton,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
RATION FOR DAIRY cows FOR
DECEMBER

The following ration for December for
dairy COWS is suggested by Professor Ell
lenberger of the State College OF Agricul-
ture at Burlington, VT. The approximate
cost sacks included. in mixed carloads
(. o. b. Boston freight rate points is also
given 300 lbs. corn meal s615; 800 lbs.
oats $500: 200 lbs gluten feed $500 200
lbs cottonseed meal, s4,55 100 lbs. wheat
bran SEQ; and 100 lbs. linseed oil meal
S2sl; 1900 lbs. cost s2s III. 100 lbs. 1874 and
one ton $3.50.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
THEY HAD CALLED

Booth Harrington. the novelist, was
talking about American village life.
I'm afraid our American villages" he
said, don't practice the social amenities
to any great extent | know a short
story writer who moved recently into
quaint village. ! met him the other day
in a magazine office and asked him how
he liked his new life.
Fair. he answered.
"'Have you called on your neighbors
yet? said I.
No. said he. but I'm going to II
miss any more of my wood "-Washing
ton Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
EDITORIAL WEALTH

man tells of an editor who started
poor 20 years ago and has retired with
the comfortable fortune OF $4,000 This
money was acquired through industry,
economy, conscientious efforts to give full
value. indomitable perseverance, and the
death of an uncle who left the editor
IS, 800. 50.-Rotary Magazine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16

the trial OF the case In Supreme Court
Ball was fixed for $500, which Mr.. Villas
FURNISHED. and entry was made that juds-
ment was stayed while the case was in
Supreme Court
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16

Are you practical or imaginative
Classified ads will appeal to you in e!th.
err case.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-02
WINTER SPORTS IN
FULL SWING HERE
Many Participate in Skiing and Snow
shoeing-Fred II. Harris Makes
Ski Jump of 6s Feet.

Winter sports in Brattleboro have been
in full swing during the past week or
10 days, many men and women, as well as
boys and girls, taking advantage of the
excellent snow for skiing and snowshoe-
ing. The absence of wind and the rising
temperature lured large number of
persons out yesterday afternoon and
evening. Among the favorite trails were
those to the Country club and Camp
Comfort Several excellent places for
skiing and ski jumping have been found
including those on the Retreat land near
Camp Comfort and on Capen hill west of
the camp At the latter place yesterday
Fred H. Harris, whose ability as a ski
jumper is well known, made one jump
of 6S feet and another of 80 feet. The
hill is steep enough to allow rapid slid
ing on skis, and there is plenty of op-
portunity for jumps.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-02
BUSINESS DONE
IN MANY ESTATES
Probate Court Session for Month of
January, Also Other Transactions
in Marlboro District

Business in 20 estates has been trans
acted in the Marlboro district of the
probate court since the proceedings were
last reported, Is of these cases coming
before the Judge i'll the regular session
Saturday for the month of January. The
transactions were as follows:
George o. Randall estate. Dover. Re-
port of commissioners filed and accepted.
Adella s. Hunt estate, Brattleboro: In
ventory by Administrative
David G. Baker estate, Guilford: Re-
port of commissioners filed and accented
John c. Thayer estate, Guilford: viii
presented by John E. Gale, hearing set
for Feb 2S
Ruhamah Butterfeld estate, Brattle-
boro: Final account of L. A. Butterfeld.
executor, allowed and balance ordered
distributed.
Lucius F. Putnam, Vernon: VIII al
lowed.
Isaac D. Bailey estate, Brattleboro:
Will allowed, Elizabeth Bailey appointed
executrix, 0. F. Benson and Norman A.
Howe appointed commissioners.
William Waite estate, Wardsboro:
Will allowed and Sherman L. Waite ap-
pointed executor.
Eliza E. Moore estate, Brattleboro: FL
nal account of Brattleboro Trust CO.,
executor, allowed and balance ordered
distributed
George w. Underwood estate, Newfane /:
Account of Jennie L. Underwood, ex-
tecutrix, allowed and distributed.
William n. Stacy estate, Springfield,
Mass, having estate here: License
granted R. L. Fits, administrator, to sell
real estate to pay debts.
William H. Tyler estate, Brattleboro
Will allowed and Belle E. Tyler appointed
executrix.
Laura j. Ware estate, Wilmington
Will allowed, Roy c. Ware appointed ex.
eeutor, Eli H. Porter and Clark Chand-
Ter appointed commissioners.
Mona T. DeCassie estate, Brattleboro
Account of c. A. Boyden, administrator
allowed.
Julia L. Lee estate, Vernon: Account
of Carrie |. Hall, Administrative, allowed
and balance decreed.
Nora Manning estate. Brattleboro: Ii
cense granted ". A. Shumway, admins
traitor, to sell real estate.
Maria f. Miner estate. Brattleboro
VIII allowed, Charles Z. Abbott appointed
executor.
Mary d. Landerfn estate, Brattleboro
VIII presented by Brattleboro Trust Co.
hearing set for last Saturday in February
Mark Sutton estate, Manchester, y
H., having estate here: Will presented
by O. L. Butterfeld, hearing set for las
Saturday in February.
Sarah NJ Clay estate, Brattieboro: c
| S. Staples and w S. Stearns appointed
commissioners
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-02

WASHINGTON, Feb. "A renewal
of senate debate on the peace
treaty next week was regarded as
virtually assured today when Republi-
can leaders decided to join with
the Democrats in the move
ment to bring the treaty back into the
open senate, Senator Lodge the Re-
publican leader planned to give notice
today that he would move on next Mon
day to suspend the rules and proceed
to consideration of the treaty The
Democrats already have announced that
they would make q similar motion Tues
day of next week.
In the form proposed by Senator
Lodge the motion will require two
thirds majority, but the general pre-
diction was that more than that mum
Der would support it. Not only those
who favor ratification in some form
but some of the treaty irreconcilablt
foes are ready to vote to reopen the
debate.
Should Senator Lodge Is motion fail
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-02
PUREBRED SALE
OPENS TOMORROW
Twenty-Five Head from Houghton
Farm in Putney Among the 100
Head of Holsteins Consigned.

Twenty-nine head of Holstein- Erie
sian cattle, the first consignment by the
Houghton Farm Co. in Putney since the
sales began at the Purebred Live Stock
Sales Co.'s pavilion, will be disposed
of at the two-day sale which opens to-
morrow morning. There also will be
five head from the Brattleboro Retreat
herd.
About 100 head of purebred stock
has been consigned to the sale from
eight herds. Other consignors to the
sale are John Arfmann of Middletown,
n. Y, who frequently makes shipments
here and whose cattle are well known;
J. w. Prentiss & Son of Alstead n H.,
another regular consignor who will have
seven head in the sale; Paul L. McNiff
of Littleton, Mass, who is regular
consignor and buyer; Harry Mansfield
of Union Springs, n. Y; E. A. & E. C.
Fisher of South Royalton and Fred
erick M. Peasley of Cheshire, Conn.
Included in the Houghton Farm con-
signment are 10 daughters of Sir 10
hanna Alexantha, grandson of the
famous s50,000 sire, King Segis Pom
tiac Alcartra; four heifer calves; three
five-year- -olds, a six-year-old, a seven
year-old some three-year- four
\yearolds, yearlings and heifers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-02
400 SPRINGFIELD
CARPENTERS STRIKE
Employers Refused to Grant
Wage Increase from IS
to 80 Cents an Hour
EMPLOYERS CLAIM
BROKEN AGREEMENT
Says Building Crafts Mad Promised to
Wait Until April for 90 Cent Rate
Carpenters Now Demand 81 an Hour
On That Date.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Feb. -Four
hundred union carpenters in the Spring
field district went on strike today fol-
lowing refusal of employers to grant an
increase in wages from 50 to 80 cents
an hour, negotiations for which have
been on for several months Officers of
the recently formed Building Trades En-
ployers association say that the increase
cannot be granted as to do so would rem
der void recent agreement with the
building crafts increasing wages April
| with no increases until that time.
The carpenters dissented from the gem
eral wage agreement which would give
them 90 cents April |, whereas they
asked for 81 an hour effective on that
date.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-02
Centre Congregational Church
Mission Study Courses.

The courses to be given in the
Church School of Missions, which
starts Feb 13, are as follows:
Adults World Facts and America s
Responsibility, by Patton IS cents. A
great book A Crusade of Compassion,
by Allen and Mason, 35 cents. The
book presents forcefully the immediate
medical needs of the women and chill
dren of other lands. Christian Ameri-
canization-A task for the churches,
by Brooks, 10 cents A timely book
dealing with the problems of making
America Christian.
Young people II and up-Ministers
of Mercy, by Franklin, so cents. A
volume of biographies of medical mis-
sionaries of compelling interest
Young people. l3 to 16-Following
the Clean, by Haseltine. A book of
Pilgrim history and ideals for the pres
ent.
Jnior boys and girls-M by Sites
35 cents. The true story of a Chinese
boy, his home, school life and friends.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-02
REPUBLICANS READY
TO CALL UP TREATY
QUESTION NEXT WEEK

however, the motion of the democratic
leaders the following day will be in
such form that only majority would
be necessary to pass it, the party lead
ers say The Democrats contend that
no suspension of the rules would be
necessary to take up the treaty and
that position is expected to be upheld
by Vice President Marshall. On appeal
from his decision a majority. only
would be needed to sustain him.
In giving the notice of his intentions
to call up the treaty Senator Lodge said
he would first ask unanimous consent
to proceed to consideration of the
treaty with reservation"
"I trust he added that unanimous
consent certainly will be given. In
case it is not shall make the necessary
motion to suspend the rules -
This announcement apparently took
the Democrats by surprise and the Re
publican leader was asked to repeat it..
Senator Ashurst, Democrat, Arizona,
then asked "'Why with hold it so long
Why not move to take it up tomorrow
or the next day2''
81 have given the matter consider
atom replied Senator Lodge. "Many
senators are absent and l desire to wait
rr+;l +bayy rnt,,rn
Early ratification of the peace treaty
with the Lodge reservations seems GER
tain as a result of the publication of
the letter of Viscount Grey, British am
bassador to the United States, to the
London Times, indicating that Great
Britain would accept the pact as mod
fled,
The frank acknowledgement of Wis
count Grey that the United States
senate is justified in declining to rat
ifv the treaty as now written and that
the objection to Article 10 and the see
tion providing for voting power in the
league is well founded, met a crafty
ing response from Republican leaders.
There was general feeling that the
letter of the British diplomat can only
be interpreted to mean that Great Bri-
tain is ready to accept the Lodge reser-
vations. and that the effect of the com
munication will be to nullify Demo
cratic opposition to the Republican pro-
gram.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-02
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

A Jury was drawn in the municipal
court this forenoon to hear the case of
T. T. Britain against Arthur Wilson,
which is a suit to recover a balance
claimed to be due in insurance pre-
miums Attorney c. s. Chase appeared
for the plaintiff and Attorneys n. d..
Clawson and w R, Daley for the de-
fendant.
The case of Mason Jones of Jamaica
against County Fish and Game Warden
E. H. Metcalf of this town, which was
set for trial in Jamaica tomorrow, is
held open, Judge A. E, Cudworth max
ing an entry to that effect today in the
municipal court by agreement of coun-
sell Attorney H. G.. Barber, who is
counsel for Mr.. Metcalf, is engaged in
the Graham trial in Montpelier.
The body of John D. Sullivan of Chico
pee, Mass, will be brought here on the
6 o'clock train this afternoon from
Springfield, where he died yesterday, and
the funeral will be held tomorrow morn
ing at 8 o'clock in St. MichaePs Roman
Catholic church. The burial will take
place in the family lot in the Roman
Catholic cemetery. He leaves one
brother, Daniel Sullivan, and one sister,
Mrs. James Sheehy, both of this town.
The body will be taken to the home OF
Mrs. Sheehy at lSS South Main street
Mr.. Sullivan was a resident of Brattle,
boro many years.
Charles B. Mcguire, 60, contrac
| tor and builder who died in his home
in Providence, r. L., Jan. %, formerly
lived in Brattleboro. He recently built
the $5,000,000 naval work at Newport
He was native of Danville (Vt.) anC
married Miss Nora O'Toole of Clinton
Mass. Several members of the Maguirt
family were contractors and builders
! Charles, when a boy, was water carrie
for the stone masons who built tn
Unitarian church here, one of whom
was his brother, John Mcguire. An
other brother, Patrick, was a brick
layer, and he and John formerly wer
employed at the Brattleboro Retreat
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-02
MERCURY DOWN TO
% BELOW ZERO
Record Yesterday Morning Coolest of
Present Winter-Twenty-e eight
Degrees Warmer This Morning.

Water pipes or steam pipes caused more
or less trouble in many homes and some
blocks yesterday by reason of freezing,
the temperature reaching % degrees be-
low zero early in the morning, following a
severely cold day Saturday when the
mercury failed to get above two below
zero throughout the entire day, according
to Ferris r. Vaughan's standard ther-
mometer at his home in High street. The
record yesterday was the coldest of this
winter.
A change of IS degrees was noted, how
ever, this morning, when the mercury
stood at six above zero and rose steadily
throughout the forenoon, standing at 81
above about l.30 o'clock.
An unusual atmospheric condition was
recorded yesterday by Mr.. Vaughan s
instrument, a pressure of 3l.l inches
which is the highest in 10 years, being
shown.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-02-02
WILL USE OLD ENVELOPES.
Former Three Centers Can Be Bought
For Two Cents Now.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-On account
of the prevailing paper shortage as well
as for the sake of economy the post
office department has authorized the
sale, after special cancellation, of all
unsold three cent stamped envelopes for
use at the present letter postage rate.
With the restoration of two-cent post
age, large unused supply of three
cent envelopes was left on the hands
of postmasters and as the demand for
new envelopes was greater than the
available supply it was decided to con-
vert the three e-cent envelopes by a can,
ceiling process in a form to meet pres
ent needs