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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
TRAILS POISON
BOOZE TO SOURCE
U. S. Marshal Powers Finds
Headquarters in Brooklyn
Garage

New York. Dec. 31.--United States
Marshal Power announced tonight
that he believed he had discovered the
wood alcohol "whiskey" manufacture
ing headquarters of John Romanelli
Brooklyn undertaken and Samuel Sa =
lceby. Brooklyn druggist held here in
connection with the distribution of
poison liquor throughout New England.
The place was n Brooklyn garage, he
said.
Chemicals used in the manufacture of
liquor and perfumes. several empty
barrels which had contained wood al
cohol and some burned sugar were
seized by the federal authorities, the
announcement said. Persons on the
premises were taken to United states
District Attorney Ross offices for ex-
animation.
Among other things found in the ga
rage were a three-Guart bottle labeled.
''mcdicated alcohol poison, for external
use only. Saleeby's drug store; another
bottle labelled "flavoring for otch
whskey:" several bottles of oil of Juni-
per berries, essence OF caramel and de-
natured alcohol. The raiders were told
that men had been working in the ga
rage every night recently from 10 p. IN.
to two a. m, mixing and bottling the
'whiskey" which was distributed from
the place
Late to-day another raid was made on
Brooklyn saloon owned by Max Har-
ris and fifteen gallons of liquors of vari-
Gus kinds were seized. Harris was ar
rested and held to await the action of
the federal grand jury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
HAPPENINGS IN VER."ONT:
THE NEWS BY COU)'Nf 1T'1p .esso .ze'usooo .

ster, Prof. A. S. Hartman Judge John
T.. Weeks and DR.. Isaac tearns.-Allen
Flagg. who has been iii for a week is
mproving.-Mrs. Frank A. Barrows of
Vergennes is In town to visit her mother
Mrs. Mary Bruya-Monday, market day.
eggs brought from 60 to 10 cents, dairy
butter 60 to 65 cents and creamery but
ter rs cents.-Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A.
Peck. who have been in town for a week
to visit at the home Of Mrs. Peck's
mother. Mrs. Henry w. Brewster on
Washington street, have returned to New
York.-Mr and Mrs. William e. Gorham
of New York city are in town to visit his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. Gorham
Mrs. Charles Westal Jr., and
children, who have been living with
her brother-in-law, Engene Baker, in
Sudbury for several months. have re-
turned to town.--A large crowd was pres
ont Tuesday at the town hall at the
first dance given by the Mlddlebury Post
of the American Legion and the young
people had more than the usual fine
time. Morgan's orchestra furnished ex-
cellent musc.-The amount of
bonus paid by the Vermont Marble COM
pany to the men in their employ here
this week about four per cent of
the mems average wages for the year
previous.-Mr. and Mrs. Albert 7. Dock
cry have returned to Wilmington, Del.
after months stay In Middlebury and
a longer stay in other places in the
State.-The Misses Hazel and Ethel
Babcock have returned to Leomnster
Mass, after four weeks in town-Mr.
and Mrs. James Ellsworth and sister,
Miss Fidellia Ellsworth of Manchester.
n. H., are in town for several weeks
Miers Lazowitz, the young SON of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Lazowitz of North
Pleasant street is seriously i'll at their
home.-Sherff George S. Farr has
appointed Albert l.. Miller of Hancock
deputy sheriff.
Ray Pratt, who lives in the east part
of the town and who was arrested two
weeks ago by Chief of Police George II.
Chaffee on a charge of assault upon Alvin
Brown, was in Addison county court
Tuesday morning. pleading not guilty. A
jury was secured and the case was begun
which took up the time of the court and
rendered a verdict of guilty and Judge
A. w. Dickens fined him $40 and costs
of S25. He arranged to pay.-A quiet and
pretty home wedding took place at the
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
NEW YEARS WORD
FROM GONPERS
Pledges Americas Workers to
Do Their Share Toward Solv-
ing Country's Problems

Washington, Dec. 81 (By the Asso-
ciated ss)-Sampel Gompers, president
of the American Federation of Labor
in New Year statement. pledged Amer
icas workers to do their full share in
working out the countrys problems of
1920. Mr.. Gompers said:
The Americas workers stand ready in
the new year as in the past to do their
full duty as American citizens. We
always have placed our obligations as
citizens above all else. AS citizens we
are true to the American ideal of equal
opportunity for all.
in the past we have found il necessary
to fight for that ideal against agencies
that sought to establish special privi-
lege. Those fights have not been in de-
fense of class advantages, but to assure
to wage earners the rights and oppor-
tunities that all should possess. Our
struggles may have brought discomfort
to Others but they prevented greater
evil-deterioration of the virility of part
of the nation.
THE great struggle of labor in the
past has been to assure the workers in
their industrial relations the rights of
free citizens. We have fought to give
the ideal of America dominating in
fluence in shops and factories. Our
militant struggle has won general
recognition for our demands. But our
work is not all militant. We are in a
position to contribute to the improve
ment of production processes and or
ganization.
THE immediate problem of the
world is to develop a production or
ganization that will benefit directly
those who are the real producers and
will also serve the needs of starving
nations. When assured of just dealings,
Americas workers are able to CO.
operate in freeing production from the
preventing grasp Of speculators and
influences that manipulate industry
to enrich "a few who gain unfair ad-
vantage thus preventing production
for the ruin of all.
This is a big job, but it is essential
for well grounded development in the
years to come 1t Is essential to that
Ideal which is America-equal op-
portunty for all Americas workers
will do their full share in working out
all our country's problems.
Hail to the New Year 1920! May II
bring freedom. glory, and happiness
to all our people"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
NEW YORK EXTENDS
A WET" WELC0M NE
1920 Greeted With All Exuber-
ance of the Days When 'Dry"
Laws Were a Jest
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New York, Dec 31.-The New Year
received a widely varied welcome in
New York tonight. In the big hotels
of the White Light district the new
conner was welcomed by the private
stockholdings classes with all the ex-
uberance of days when prohibition was
a reformers dream and a jest.
The exuberance of the private
stockless citizens was however de-
cidedly restrained. The customary
crowds thronged Broadway but the
cowbells and horns which on previous
New Years nights threatened the ear
drums of everyone within hearing
were much modulated in tone tonight
and there was little of the riotous
horse play that previous years had
known,
In down town New York. a favorite
playground of the jewellers in years gone
by, the crowds on the streets as the
witching hour approached were both
meager and apethetc Even at Trinity
Church, where thousands of New Yorkers
were wont to assemble to listen to the
famous chimes welcome the New Year,
only small gathering collected.
The brilliantly lit and gorgeously dec
GRATED dining rooms of New York's fam
Gus hostelries offered scenes in strik-
ing contrast to the listless crowds on the
streets outside. From early in the eve
ming automobiles and vehicles of all de-
scriptions unloaded precious cargoes of
wines and liquors. guaranteed not to
contain wood alcohol, at the doors of the
hotels. These were consignments from
the private supplies of the guests who
had reserved tables weeks previously for
the celebration. Prices in these places for
19l9's farewell meal ranged from $3.50
a plate to s25 and upwards.
But between the champagne drinkers in
the fashionable hotels and the subdued
celebrators on the sidewalks there was
a third Class Of welcomers who also
included John Barleycorn in their greet
ing to 1920. These represented the large
number of citizens who had managed to
save a bottle or two of the forbidden
liquor when Johns doom was decreed
and who offered them tonight in memory
of the days that We're. Every restaurant
in New York was crowded with family
parties who surrounded tables on which
black bottles We're discreetly clothed in
white paper bags.
In the restaurants and hotels the well
coming process continued with consider
able gaiety for the better part of the
night. but the citizens who had neither
black bottles In paper bags nor any other
kind of bottles, disappeared from off the
streets very shortly after they We're as
sured by the bells Of thousand steeples
that 1920 had really arrived
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
O|SA1PR0VES $4,000 TOLL
Clement Declines Approval for Ex.
pendituretO Eliminate Waterford
and Littleton Toll Bridge

Montpelier. Jan. 1.-Governor Clement
stated this afternoon that he had de-
clined to approve the State paying 5000
toward the elimination of the toll bridge
between Waterford and Littleton, n. H.,
on the grounds that it is only a four-ton
bridge and that he did not feel that the
state should assume the responsibility in
caI accident should occur in traffic over
the bridge in excess of four tons, which
the States engineer has stated is the
capacity of the bridge.
However, the State engineer and the
similar officer from New Hampshire are
to concur to ascertain whether it is pos
sble to strengthen the bridge so that it
would carry a heavier load. This is the
bridge which men from that portion Of
the State held a conference with the
Governor about Tuesday morning
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
GENERAL WOOD FILES
CANDIDATES. PAPERS
Accepts Endorsement for Presidency
OF South Dakota G. O. =. Committee

Pierre, D., Dec. 31.--Major General
leonard Wood today filed a formal
announcement of his candidacy for the
republican presidential nomination
with the South Dakcta secretary of
state. The formal announC ement from
General Wood accepting the endorse
ment of the republican state conven-
ton of December 2. came on the last
day that candidates for presidential en-
dorsement may file their acceptances.
Wood, Senator Hiram johnson of
California, Governor Lowden of Ill-
nois and Senator Miles Poindexter Of
Washington, are avowed candidates
Tor Sarty endorsement at the March
primary
The democratic state convention en-
aorsed President Wilson for third
term, "if he decides to become candi-
date" No communication has been re-
roived from the President James w
Gerard of New York former American
Ambassador to Germany. filed his Pc
tition as an Independent candidate for
the democratic endorsement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
DAVID STEPHENS WINS
CHECKER CHAMPIONSHIP

Montpelier, Dec. 31.-The annual tour
nament of the Vermont Checker club was
completed tonight when David stephens
of Barre won the championship by taking
10 games, not losing a single one and
drawing nine. 1t is the first time, accord
ing to the secretary. w c. Hoag, that
the championship has been won with the
winner not losing game Mr.. Stephens
won Al points, while W. II. Messer OF
Barre was second with total of 40 points.
Fifteen players participated. The
checker board was awarded to Mr..
stephens. 1t has been held for year
by l.. j. Eggleston of Rutland, who did
not play in the tournament
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
WAS NOT CAPABLE OF
MAKING SALE, SONS SAY

st. Albans, Dec. 3l.-A civil suit of
unusual interest which has been enter
ed in Franklin county court return
able at the March term is that of Ellis
w. Foster, former assistant Judge
of the court, as guardian for John c.
Reagan vs.. N. J. Herrick and f. A.
Barber.
The defendants recently purchased
the Reagon drug store on Lake street
and the plaintiff alleges that at the
time of the sale Mr.. Reagan was in
poor health and not mentally respons-
ible and therefore. the sale is null and
void. 1t Is claimed that $500 was paid
for the property and that soon after it
was sold to Alfred Constantine for
s2.5O0. Shortly after the sale, Judge
Foster on application of Mr.. Reagan's
sons, George and Robert Reagan. was
appointed guardian for their father.
Elmer Johnson is counsel for Judge
Foster and Charles d. Watson for the
defendants.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD
COMPLETES CONFERENCE

Montpelier. Dec. 3l-The Public Serv-
ice Commission has concluded its con-
ference relative to orders it will make
in short time The conference was held
at the Montpelier House in Montpelier
1t is expected that in a few days several
orders will be issued i'm different matters
that have been before the commission
The bill which the city of Montpelier
has been waiting to receive payment from
the State upon. was paid to-day. The
state auditor held up the bill until he
could receive a statement from the
chairman of the board, relative to the ex-
penses incurred in the construction of a
certain piece of road in which the city
did the work under an agreement with
the Public Service Commission.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
QUIET Ne " YEA 5
EVE At WASHINGTON
No Public or Semi.Public Func-
tions at National Capital
Watch Party Omitted at
White House
MESSAGE BY MARSHALL
Sicc-Prcsident Iinriorcs Providence to
Give Is. Individually and Collective
1. In All the Years 10 Come, Faith
Hope and Charity

Washington, Dec I.-Washington vel
coined the new year Tonight without any
public or semi-public functions, but with
the urdal church and homc-watch parties
aud street celebrations.
Dinner dances at the hotels apparently
were more popular than ever The adj
vent Of national prohibition had no new
effect for this was the third new year
celebration since the ban was placed on
the sale of liquor IN the District of Co
]uinbia Some members of hotel parties
"hrought theik own and diplomatic
row ContnuedTo enjoy its immunity from
prohibition restrictions,
Because of President Wilson's condi
ton there was no formal watch party at
the White House and Now Years day
will he observed quietly there. Official
functions tomorrow. however, will in
rlude luncheon for the diplomatic
corps by the secretary of State and Mrs.
Lansing at their home, a reception by the
secretary of the navy and Mrs. Danes
Bnd a reception by the secretary of war
pnd Mrs. Baker and the assistant sec
retary of war and Mrs. Crowell at the
assistant secretarys home.
New Years messages to the nation were
Issued tonight by President Mar
shall and some members of the cabinet.
Mr.. Marshall said:
Men are aeonizing over the passion
md prejudice, both at real and seeming
Injustice and inequality. and the black
ness of despair would settle over our
land were it not that faith, hope and
charity still abide-faith that deeper
knowledge of the wisdom of our institu-
lions will be impaired to every son and
Daughter of the republic, hope that more
and more all men will turn from the
contemplation of their rights to a con-
sideraton of their duties, and charity for
al who are not vicious, but, who, through
stress of circumstance. have become en-
Filtered.
God of our fathers take from us, if
rhou wilt, material prosperity and ma
Monal glory, but give us individually and
collectively for all the years to come,
faith, hope and charity"
Secretary Lane said:
II wish that 12O may be Lincoln year,
: Lincoln yer- 3. ~hioh pur !, lie r.''
learn to look at things through Lincoln's
syes-those kind, wise, steadfast, honest
.yes-in which there was neither malice
aor envy but a great sympathy in a noble
Common sense"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
PALMER DECLARES
WAR ON ALL REDS
Any Movement Designed to I'm.
dermine Government He SAYS
Will Be Met With Unflinchinp
and Persistent Warfare
SCORES BOLSHEVISTS
Red Movement, He Asserts Is Not One
Of Libcrty-Loving Persons but Is Dis
tinctiy Criminal and Dishonest
scheme for Dictatorship

Washington. Dec. 31.-Any movement
however cloaked or dissembled designed
TO undermine the government will be met
with 'unfinching, persistent, aggressive
warfare Acknowledgement Palmer an
nounced tonight in stating the policy of
the department Of justice for the forth
coming year in regard to radicalsm
The attorney-general added succinctlv
that no quarter would be shown Boil
shevists or others of their ilk whom he
described as chiefly criminals, mistaken
idealists. social bigots and unfortunates
suffering from various forms of hyperes-
thesia."
Mr.. Palmer disclosed that the govern
ment had been engaged in tracing down
motives, methods and mannerisms of
the element which has been charged
with the direct cause Of Is per cent of the
unrest in this country Representatives
of the department of justice working
with secret agents of the allied powers
have gone into the Russian Bolshevist
territories to obtain definite information
of the plans of those responsible for in
Producing to the world the dictatorship
of the proletariat.
I'VE have found" Mr.. Palmer said.
that the. Red movement does not mean
an attitude of protest against alleged de-
fects in our present political and econom-
ic organization of society. 1t does not
represent the radicalsm of progress 1t
represents a specific doctrine, namely.
the Introduction of relationships by force
and violence. 1t is not a movement of lib
erty-loving persons but distinctly q
criminal and dishonest scheme.
"IRnine himself it is asserted made the
statement that Among every hundred
Bolshevists there is one real Bolshevist,
80 criminals and co fools And in Russia's
experiment we find the dictatorship of
the proletarat, after two years of waste
full consumption of accumulated stocks,
still are promising the peasants peace,
bread and land. The dictatorship of the
proletariat has degenerated into a mill
tary dictatorship of a subsidized and
corrupt portion of the proletariat''
Acquaintance with doctrines of the
Reds" Mr.. Palmer said, was the most
forcble method of ending their activities
in this country. He urged the American
people in the interests of law and order
peace and happiness and the maintenance
of national solidarity to ''study the full
meaning of the Red idea and to counter
act it through the teaching of American
ism in the press. the church. the school
and labor organizations"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
PLUMS FOR FORD EMPLOYEES

Detroit, Dec 31.--An elaboration of
its profit sharing plan whereby all en-
ployes will be enabled to purchase GER
tificates of investment in the COM
pany, guaranteed to return per cent
year and distribution of bonuses
that will total between 5000, 900 and
$lO,OOO,O00 was announced to-day by
the Ford Motor company.
Approximately 10000 employees of
the Ford Motor company and other in
terests of Henry Ford and his son,
1t is announced will be eligible to
participate. In statement accompany
ing details of the new policy. it is an
nounced that the two steps outlined
constitute "only beginning" and that
other plans for enlarging the income
and Increasing the purchasing power
of the dollar of our employees are un-
der consideration"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
ALL WOOD ALCOHOL POISONOUS

New York, Dec. 31.-All wood alco-
hol Is poisonous and it does not possess
a single property by which anyone
except a chemist can distinguish it
from ordinary grain" alcohol This
warning was issued tonight by DR..
Reid Hunt, professor of Pharmacolog
ut the Harvard medical school, in a
statement explaining the dangers of
the poison prepared at the request of
the American chemical society The
only safe course to pursue" since the
sale of genuine alcoholic beverages is
illegal. he added, is to refrain from
drinking anything purporting to be
such a beverage"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
NOT A DRUNK ARRESTED
IN RUTLAND IN DECEMBER

Rutland, Dec. 3l.-Unless New Years
eve breaks the record December will go
into history as the first month in the ex
perience of the Rutland police force
when there has not been an arrest for
intoXication. Only one such arrest has
been made in two months, there had
been a single case in November. There
were 1873 arrests for all offenses during
the year 1919, the charge preferred in 55
being drunkenness. Fifty of these were
made before August l.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
RUTLAND'S 1919 FIRE
LOSS UNDER $4,000

Rutland, Dec. 3l.-The fire loss in Rut-
land for 1919 was less than $25, OO0 The de-
partment was called out 50 times but in
only four instances were the fremen COM
PEELED to use any considerable quantity
of water. About 70 per cent Of the loss
was in the Quinn building blaze in the
business district in February. Not since
June l has there been fire of con-
sequence
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
GROOM GOV. MORROW
FOR VICE-PRESIDENCY

Louisville. KY, Dec. 31.-Republican
leaders in Kentucky are grooming Gov
ernor Edwin +. Morrow as a vice-pres-
dental candidate, according to announce
ment here to-day
Governor Morrow was elected in No
vember by majority of approximately
10000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
WOMAN CLAIMS 5000 DAMAGES

Brattleboro. Dec 3l.-Mrs. Ella ]. Sit
terly of Wilmington to-day filed in Wind.
nam county court suit for damages of
sS'Wo against Verne l.. Adams of that
town. She alleges that Adams seized her
by the Ieft hand and wrist and twisted
them, inJuring the muscles and nerves
so that her earning capacity is ner.
manenty reduced also that he struck and
wounded her with his fists. Adams was
arrested by Sheriff Frank l.. Wellman
and paii was furnished l.. A. Brown of
wilmington becoming surety for Adams.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
MANHATTAN WEDDINGS INCREASE

New York, Dec. 31-Weddings In Man
haitian during 1919 also showed an in
crease. although the difference swas not
so marked. There was issued 1896 H.
censes to wed as compared with 35,446 last
year, The record was established in 1917
when 41.96S were issued.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01

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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-06-24
Pearson Bride
Of Local Resident

A very pretty ,a1air was. The we'd
ding of Miss Alma E. Pearson Of this
getty. and q. j. dudley, also efEAlsrand
Forks, which occurred onEsWednesday
evening at 8sSo'clock atsthe METHODIST
parsonage. Rev. Thomas, II. 0ai-
lagher pastor: oh7eiated 1T the cere-
mony which was performed, .iny the
presence Of a small company OF close
friends.
The bride wore a gown of white
Rscrgettc. trimmed in fine. lace and
beads set off with a picture hat OF
white georgette and ostrich tips Her
flowers were an arm bouquet Of yell
low roses. Hiss Anne LeRauxSl In "a
becoming, pink taffeta gown 3yassthe
brides only attendant. $and William
Herrihlc was best man. Il
Mr.. Dudley isl. manager lof the can
dy making @.i;department txofs Blacks
Purity Sweet shop. Mrs. Dudley ,canae
to Grand Forks quite recently. from
Alexandria. MINI. where she formers
~ ,resider. ) S2,. =
Following a. brief trip to- the Twin
Cities. Mr.. Dudley and his bride ex-
neet Sto return to Grand Forks and
will be at home after September l
in the Widlund block.