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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-25
PREACHER LEADS RAID

Mount Holly, N. j.. Nov. 2.-Led by the
Rev. Norman r. Mcconnell. a Baptist
preacher, the county sheriff and a party
Of S men conducted . raid In Riverside
to-day. arrested proprietors OF six hotels
and Ave alleged gambling houses on
charges Of Volstead act violations, seized
two truckloads Of gambling devices and
conhscated liquor valued at 5000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-25
THIEVES GOT NOTHING
I.uggcd Cash RegLster Only to Find
Nothing OF yalue-key wns I'm
the Lock

Montpelier, Nov. 2l--Robbers broke
into the store Of C. NJ. Seaver and com
pany at Will,amstown yesterday morn
ing. but obtained nothing Of importance.
They took the 200-pound cash register
about mile from the store, where ii
was found later in the morning smashed.
But there was not a cent or anything
of real value in the register. so the
thieves had their lug for nothing.
This is the second robbery in a little
over a month in Williams town. At the
railroad station a while ago n little
money was secured
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-25

was not in the best OF health. Ms he had
been troubled fer a few days with q
mad thront: also, no had not eaton very
much Saturday and with The class had
walked some Ave miles during the after
noon. As reader Of the fresh men In all
OF the proc night activities he had not
spared himself IN any way, and had taken
most nrtiro part In every ono OF the
PUSHES on the campus previous TO the
boxing matches.
One little incident which happened
during the afternoon shows his ability
Ms leader and the quality Of his per-
Sonality. While trying 10 keep out of
the way of the sophomore class, he had
ed his ci1ss down Sheburne road. They
had stopped at a small store to buy
eats and fearing the effect OF big
punch or students in the store at one
time he had stood in the door and let
them In. only one man at a time, 80 that
no damage could be done. or depreda-
lions occur.
THE DEAD STUDENT
Donald r. Ilendricl was the son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur S. Hendrick of
Franklin. Ho was q years and four
months old. Before coming 70 the Uni
versty OF Vermont he had attended
MONTPELIER Seminary and Mount Hermon
Academy. While at the latter place he
had been amateur wrestling champion.
For while he worked a: home, but in
1919 he returned 10 Montpelier Seminary
and prepared for college, entering the
University this fail
Since coming here he had been n lender
! Iii his class, and had bacn chosen leader
'or proc night. He organised the Sass
ana took charge OF all the rpshss Satur-
lay evening. Among his classmates he
mad been we'll liked at all times. He
was pledged 70 membership In the
A. T. o. fraternity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-25
BROKE AUTO LAWS
Municipal Judges Report to Secretary
Black-Fines Imposed

Montpelier. Nov. E.-Harry A. Black.
secretary of State, has received from
different municipal judges certificates OF
the following convictions for infringe
ment of automobile laws These in
clude: Leon ID, Vass of Putney, fined
s2s for operating a. unregistered auto
mobile: Yruco Wakefield of Lyudonville.
1. like sum for negligent driving and
Ward Prouty, who was recently convicted
in Newport.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-25
LOSE LICENSES
Black suspends More-Failure to Re-
port Mishaps Also Cause

Montpelier. Nov. Hillary A. Black
secretary of State. suspended yesterday
morning Indefinitely large number Of
automobile operators licenses because the
reports to his office showed careiessness
These include F. F. Murphy OF Burling-
ton. for permitting an intoxicated person
to drive his automobile: l.. r. Kelley of
Montpeler. for reckless driving; Clinton
O. Gibson Of Windsor, for a fatal acci-
dent; f. W. Daniels Of Mddlesex. for
careless and negligent driving; J. E.
Crowley Of Essex Junction. for rsckleas
driving; ]. w. Blanchard Of Rutland.
for a fatal accident; Matthew Bouras OF
Springfield, for an accident and failure
to report II; Fl. l.. Greene OF Richford
for causing an accident and failure to
report 1t.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-25
TAX MEN TO MEET
CommissiOner Morse Arranging Scs-
sion OF New England Association

Montpelier, Nov. I'M G. Morse, tax
commissioner. is completing arrangements
for the annual meeting of the New
England Tax officials association. which
will be held at the Hotel Vermont in
Burlington December 16. II apd IS, when
40 members Of the association arc On.
pectod to be present.
The plans are not perfected. but 1t is
expected several officials OF national
reputation In tax measures will attend.
Among those from Vermont attending
will be Mr.. Morse, Clyde Coffrln and
George Upper of the Vermont depart
ment, Charles Plumley and John Avery
former tax commissioners
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-25
PROSECUTE RUTLAND RAILROAD

Rutland. Nov. 2l.-At the instance of
the Interstate Commerce Commission a
civil suit was instituted Saturday by
United States District Attorney Y. A.
Billiard Of Burlington against the Rnt-
land railroad company TO recover 500
for each of two alleged violations OF the
safety appliance regulations covered by
federal statutes.
Both violations arc alleged to have
taken place In October. 1t Ia claimed that
car was run from Burlington to Rut-
land which 'acked an automatic coupling
device, compelling n man to go between
care to couple them. Tho other allegation
Is that the draw bar on a freight car was
I 1-2 inches lower than It should have
been.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-25
TOY co. INCORPORATES
Scott Firm OF Newport Hns S6O.OOt
Capitalize Issue $4,000 Stock

Montpelier, Nov. 2a-The Scott Toy
company of Newport city has iled arti-
cles OF association in the Office Of the
secretary Of State for the purpose Of
manufa ctur!nE and selling toys and
other novelties It's capita! stock Is
$4,000 and the company cer.!fes It intends
to issue s25, 60 OF the capital stocf. The
papern are signed by c. A. Brown. Car
roll Huntington and others living In
Newport.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-25
FATALLY STRICKEN
Charles II. Robinson, Whose Son Died
Last Week. Seriously III Mt Hospital

Waterbury. Nov. 21,-Charles z. Robin
son, who for great many years was
connected with a hardware business in
this town. was taken to the Fanny Allen
hospital In Winooski last evening. where
ne now Is in a critical condition.
His wife. Mrs. c. e. Robinson, was to-
day requested by the hospital authori-
ties to come to the hospital without any
delay as Mr.. Robinson's condition war;
rented SUCH She left by motor car for
tho hospital this afternoon. DR.. Newton
of this town accompanied Mr.. Robin
son TO the hospital last evening Mr.,
Robincon's son, George, died suddenly
Mt the hospital few days ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-25
Not Guilty of Theft

Middlebury. Nov. 1s.--The jury in
the case of William Munson. charged
with stealing crockery from J. w. Ia
tro. of Starksboro, brought in ver-
diet of not guilty yesterday after be-
ing out half an hour.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-25
MOTHERS HORRIBLE DEED

Manchester, Ohio, Nov. 22.-Mrs. May
Tomlin to-day killed her fve-year-old son
with an axe, inflicted severe injuries on
her three-year-old daughter and then
ended her own life. A two-month- old
baby was unframed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-25

Watch the classified ads for a nice
room with n nice family. II you are In
hurry tell tho nice family of your
wants. Tell them through the classi-
fed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-25

DO yon realize that there is news value
in pdveTt'scments:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-25
COLLEGE STUDENT
FATALLY INJURED
IN BOXING MATCH

Donald r. Hendrick of Franklin, Representing
Freshman Class in Proc Night Contest at Uni
versity Gymnasium, Dies of Cerebral Hemor-
rhage Three Hours after Fall to Floor of
Gymnasium Annex
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-25

FREE PRESS WANT ADS PAY BEST
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
ccnscnnia, Of Brazilian independence

Rio de Janciro, Jan. Proposal
h&s. been made that a national pan
theon for all the illustrieus person
asses. Of Brazil should be erected here
IN connection with the celebration OF
ffie centenary Of Brazilian indepcnd-
ehse in 1922.
Pians for this Tooth anniversary
whir.ta have been submitted to the
Chamber of Deputies would cost Slz,-
500 .68e. They include an exposition
OF fine arts, erection Of national
historical museum, and composition OF
an historical opera and drama.
The. scheme also provides for the
Organization of a great university
sports will be one feature OF the cele-
sra;ion.
1T is proposed to hold the celebra-
ton in September. Brazil separated
from the Kingdom of Portugal and
.~s proclaimed independent by Don
Pedro I, the first emperor Of Brazil,
t-..,.crnber %, 1922. This proclama-
ton took place in Sac Paulo and it is
yr.fposed to erect there one of the
f..s-s .comnemo monuments in
tie rev world.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
Europe Pushing Trade with South
America. '-:ss<s

Valparaiso, Dee. 23.-Italy. France
end Sweden have taken steps to open
South American markets by establish
ing steamship lines to Chilean ports.
One italian steamship company, COM
posed of the Trarsatlantica Itai-
lana and the Nacional de Nayigae;
ton. already has sent two steamers to
Chile by the Panama route. It is an-.
nounced that the company intendsat0.
add ten more steamers to the line.
making a total of Six passenger and
six freight vessels which will voyage
alternately by the Straits of Magellan
and the Panama canal. -Ns$i:-.ss
The government Of Chile has agreed
to subSidize these ships By payment OF:
700 pounds for each cargo shipped
and 900 pounds to each passenger !
and freight vessel. ~
More recently the italian Naviga-
ton company has sent to Chile its;
steamer La Veloce. The CompagnaS
Generate Transatlantique announces
that direct communication will be es-s
tablished between Havre and Val-
paraiso by way Of Panama by the use
of the steamer San Luis. The Swed-S
ish company has resumed service to
Chile and there is talk of a Dutch line
of steamers from Java by the way OF !,
AS result of these activities.
rreights have begun to decline. Th;sa
has stimulated the commerce Of alr
the west coast and especially the e';;-2ss
oortation of nitrate and the agrics.-.5
ural products Of Chile.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
THE METHODISTS
AGREE TO UNITE
Joint Commission Approves
Plan of Merger

Louisville, KY, Jan. 20.-RecoIn-
mendations OF the joint commission OF
the Methodist Episcopal churches,
North and South, that the two :
branches again be reunited we're
unanimously adopted late today sbys-
the convention here of the 100 or.
more bishops, pastors and laymen Of
both churches. The merger plan
provided that the unified churches
be named the Methodist church.
The recommendation Of the COM
mission will be submitted to the gem
eral conferences for final decision. A
committee Of ten was appointed to
prepare the recommendations for sub
mission to the conference.
Under the new constitution Of the
Methodist church, there would be q
supreme general conference composed
Of seevn regional conferences. Six OF
these would consist of white MEM
bers averaging about 100000 menn-
bers each and the other one wo1llG
embrace the entire negro membership
Of 303, 0G9.>
The general conference which has
governed the churches since their di-
vision in. 1916 after disagreement
over the slavery question will lose
some Of it's power. Regional and local
conferences would have entire control
of their respective regions except in
general matters. Bishops would be
chosen by local conferences subject to
confirmation by the general confer
ence.
a ju6irial council of Is members
will review constitutional matters OF
all conferences and in fact will be the
final court of appeals.
The merger recommendations pros
vide that a general council shall be
composed of 500 members chosen, BY
the regional conferences in proportion
70 the membership. It will met every
four years.
It was said after the meeting had
been adjourned tonight that the
Northern church conference will meet
next May in Des A1oines, Iowa, to vote
on the merger plan. The Southern
church will call a special session EFF
its conference to vote on the unifica7
ton provided the Northern church
ratiies the proposition, it was pointed
out.
Both branches of the church claim
a combined membership of approx
mately C,000,000 persons with about
100000 persons who attend the
churches but have not become menu
bers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
CRIME REPORT IN
SOUTH CAROLINA
Attorney Generals Report
Shows Increase Last Year
-One Hundred Convic-
tons for Murder

Columbia, Jan. PA total Of 3
$50 crimes were committed in South
Carolina in 1919, according to the an
nual report TO the legislature OF AT
torney General Wolfe, just placed on
the desks Of the solons. The total
number Of crimes for 1918 was 1,S44-
The attorney generals report for 1919
shows an increase OF crime over 1918.
Of the $3.50 cases handled in the
circuit courts Of the State during 1919
there Were 27s mo bills. There were
496 persons indicted and found mot
guilty." Of those tried 1891 were
convicted and given sentences.
|. The most common crimes in the
State last year as usual. were assault
and battery, larceny and violation Of
the prohibition law. Maaslaughter
and murder We're somewhat COM
mon. There were 291 cases involving
life and OF these 1852 We're found
guilty. Of these 1872 found guilty Of
taking human life there were an even
hundred convicted OF murder. The
others were guilty Of manslaCghter.
There is little probability Of At
torney General VOTES suggestion for
abolition Of the death sentence and
junking of the electric chair becoE1-
ing law during the present session OF
.fc general assembly. The attorney
general states that he has been unable
70 find any member Of either house
who is willing to introduce and father
he bill The attorney general has
approached a number Of legislators to
feel them cut on this suggestion, and
all thus approached have expressed
their unwll;ingness to stand sponsor
for the measure. They feel that the
times are not ripe" for such an act.
Other recommendations made by the
attorney general in his report are be-
ing worked. into new bills. among
these being the suggestion for a new
codifcation OF the statutes, the matter
IF higher salary for the Office and
Others.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
WORLD TRADE
COMMISSION
International Body to Deal With
Monopolists

s. Washington, Jan. 22.-Creation of
an international trade commission to
deat,WisI those who seek a.-world m o.
.1apiy and dSares in "a position to injure
nssss only the consumers in their own
a9alntry, but. those in foreign nations
as, we'll was recommended by Huston
sThompsen, of the : Federal Trade
Geaelasssion, in an address today be-
fore the Second .Pan-American iinaI-
casEs Conference.
81 complaints. should come through
Aatienal trade commissions Nh.
Thoinpson said, and each cause tried
Ore Representatives of the. inter
nsss::ionak body not belonging to the
he litigation.
!. The definition Of what was an un-
fair trade practice, before this COM
mission 4 ald be found in the trade
practices already condemned by the
5lawss; OF many nations. both ancient
sand: modern Mr. Thompson said,
..:iisses SO rulings of the respective trade
cslnnaissiops, the trade practice sub
maId lists such as our commission
h5s already received from some OF
industries. the p. louncements OF
political economists, and above all.
M the common sense of those before
whom the case, was. presented after
jHEestigation and hearing.
- I'm the. universal publicity Of the
.Gfdings Of such body would lie the
corrective.
ssss:I s. sst.:I have been asked who would po-
3iees.the., committing Of the offenses.
The. .aoswer is the same Nas in our do
mestn business-the competitor. Is
There not every reason TO believe that
tlnder the Inspiration of the respective
iJatioRal Trade Commissions the in
fustriss in each nation would write
their own trade practice submittal
liss..: of unfair practices just as they
ars doing in this country"
a. national trade mark. established
hycongress, as a. means Of increasing
netional pride and controlling the
aNaiify Of goods exported from the
Lated States also was urged by Mr..
Thompson. Failure, on the part of an
exporter to deliver goods of the same
grade and quality as samples would
be sufficient cause for refusing per-
mission to use the trade mark.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
WORKING ON
STATE BUDGET
Ways and Means Committee
Have Annual Appropriations
Under Consideration

Columbia, Jan. 22.-State finances
Tor the year 1920 are now in the
hands of the ways and means commit
!, tee of the house of representatives.
and what promises to be hard grind
of%appropriasion work began yester-
day; s.ernoon with the first hearing o1
the committee. meeting jointly with
the budget commission.
Before the ways and means COM
mistee are members of the budSet
commission and also Ben NJ. sawyer.
clerk Of the commission, these ofh-
Gals explaining The routes by which
shey reached the various items in
the States 1920 budget, which was
presented to the legislators at their
session. Tuesday night. Every day from
HOW till the last part Of the legislative
session the ways and means COM
mitfee and the Senate Finance Com
mitee will hold sessions. working out
the annual problem of the State ap-
proriations.
The report of the budget commits
sion has, been the cause Of much COM
ment among legislators, State officials
and persons interested in State finan-
ees. It is: a bound volume, an inch
in thickness and 10xi14 inches in di-
neasions- It represents the work of
asyear and contains some Of the most
far-reaehing and widely-departing
Recommendations ith regard to State
finances that have ever been advanc-
ea n the State.
This budget is to be the basis Of
The financial program of the legisla-
tpre this year. The adoption of the
appropriation bin, based on this
budget, will be the last act Of the
Legislature. six weeks hence, but the
bill viii have to run the gauntlet OF
doth the house ways and means com
mittee and also Of the senate finance
committee before this end is attained.
while the budget will form the ba-
sis OF the appropriation bill, it is also
probable that many changes in the
appropriation program will be made
by the two committees on finances.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
STATE FINANCES
Proposition to Change the Fiscal
Year From January
to July

Columbia, Jan. 22-Representative
Joseph a. Berry. of Oranseburs, is
author Of a resolution providing for a
change in the States fiscal year
which resolution is now before the
general assembly The resolution
would provide an amendment to the
constitution Of the State fixing the
fiscal year as from July to July 1.
II Representative Rerry's resolution
passes the legislature, it will provide
for a referendum on the proposed
amendment in the election of 1920.
The amendment would be to Section
10, Article 10 Of the constitution,
which now fixes the fiscal year as from
Jan. through Dec. 81.
There have been many endorse
ments of the new fiscal year idea, and
the resolution will likely pass both
houses. Governor Cooper in his an
nual message asked for the change,
:,1d Comptroller Osborne in his re-
port called attention to the need. 1t
is held that there will be great ad-
vantage from many viewpoints IN
having the end Of the year and the
legislative session to come a half year
apart.
There will likely be several amend
ments to the State constitution pro-
posed at the present session OF the
general assembly. The house of rep
resentatives Wednesday killed the res
olution for a constitutional convention.
and the argument was advanced dur
ing the death knell debate. that II
changes in the constitution are need
ed they can be accomplished by
There are already
number Of amendment resolutions on
the legislative calendars.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
SOCIALIST LEADER
MAKES THREAT
Morris Hillquitt Predicts Bloody
Revolution Unless Socialists
Have Their Way

Albany, Y. T., Jan. 22.-Morris
Hil,Quit, chief counsel for the five
sus pended Socialist assembiymen, de-
clare5 today at the opening Of their
trial that if the assembly permanent
ly ousted the defendants the act will
loosen the violent revolution which VIC
Socialists have always endeavored and
are endeavoring, to stem"
Mr.. Hillquit added this: Zone word
Of solemn warning" after asserting
that the Romano:f:; and all instru-
ments of oppression in Russia hal
been destroyed after the government
had tried to outlaw the Socialist move
ment and that we are not afraid OF
suppression at the time one-half the
world is under Socialist control"
This warning" was later inter
preted by Martin W. Littleton, asso-
ciate counsel for the committee as "A
warming 20 the country. athreat q to
the committee and an admonishment
to the assembly that they do not daro
deal with the gentlemen he represents
unless they wish to invite revolution
to this country"
Mr.. HiiIeuit denied that his re-
marks were intended as Il threat
and said instead he had made a sort
of love offer that I'VE Socialists are
ready 10 see the thing through in q
full methods.
''I was merely imploring YOU to be
as good and peace loving as we So
c;alists are he said. and not to be
high handed in your procedure"
That was an ertreaty and it was
intended to be-"
The judiciary committee opened the
the New York City bar association
committee headed by Charles z.
Hughes, from independent participa-
ton in the proceedings after which
the committee. submitting a brief op-
posing the assembly's action in sus-
pending the Socialists, withdrew. The
delegates made it plain that they did
not represent the Socialists. but the
public interest
Then Louis NJ. Martin. chairman Of
the judiciary committee. read state
men, assuring the defendants that
they will receive fair play" and
the case is rot prejudiced.
Mir. Iillouit challenged the asser-
ton that the case was not prejudiced
and made three motions, two Of which
were denied. The committee reserved
decision on the third which provided
for dismissal Of the proceedings as IL
legal and unwarranted.
Tho motions overruled by the COM
mitfee challenged the fitness Of the
committee rs whole and its members
as individuals TO serve as judges on
the ground that they played also the
roles of accusers and the vast majority
was committed in advance to one
side
In the case OF the committee. the
motion urged that the body recon-
mend to the assembly that the case be
tried by a special committee elected
by the lower house and not appointed
by Speaker Sweet, WHO appears as
.hc first accuser."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1920-01-24
Building Durable Highways.


Harrisburg. Pa, Jan. 21.-Pennsyl-
vania led the nation in 1919 in mile
age of contracts let for road con-
struction. according to the State High
way Department. Up to January l
the State awarded contracts for the
building Of G79.26 miles of durable
highways. IT'S nearest competitor was
Illinois which contracted for 5000
:2iles.
Pennsylvania 1890 program calls
for the construction of approximately
SEQ miles of roads The department
says that Pennsylvania is far ahead
of other States in the organization it
has perfected to build durable high
ways