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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
KILLED BY TREE
John \. James. Prominent Addison Co.
Fails In Unexpected Direction

WeybrdGe, Dec. H.-1ohn A. James. CT,
Il prominent farmer who represented this
village in the Legislature of 1890 and
who was a senator from Addison county
in 1904, died this morning at sis o'clock
as the result of being hit in the head by
n tree that fell in an unexpected direc-
ton yesterday morning. huge limb
struck him In the head and caused 81
hemorrhage and he did not regain con-
seriousness.
With Edgar Bean. Mr. James went into
4 meadow to cut down some scattering
trees They had cut an elm and believed
It would fail in a certain direction. MI
Bean noticed first that it was falling in
the opposite way and cried out to Mr.
James. The latter, however. either did
not hear the warning or was too con-
used by the danger to leap to safety
Mr.. Bean rushed to save him, but was
too late.
Dr. 5. S. Eddy of this village was
called, as we'll as DR.. McSweeney
OF Burlington and did all that could be
done.
Mr.. James had been for a long time a
prominent man IN Addison county. He
was G. years OF age, having been born In
Weybridee April 7. 1852, the son Of Samuel
and Susan Payne) James. He had
lived in that town practically all of his
life. Mr.. James passed most Of his life
as a farmer in his native town, but was
widely interested In other pursuits. He
was n lifelong member of the Congrega-
tional Church. He was one year presi-
dent and for several years director of the
Addison County Agricultural association.
He had held all the local offices in his
native town; had been sclectman for many
terms and was holding that position at
the time of his death He was a director
Of the National Bank Of Middlebury.
He was a descendant of well known
and influential family many members of
which have held distinguished official
positions. Mr.. James was married March
II, 1872, 10 Miss Orpha Jewett of Wey-
bridge. who survives him, with one son,
Samuel L. James. and one daughter.
Mrs. Lemuel r, Brown of Cleveland,
Ohio: four brothers, Curtis James of
Cornwall Horace James of Yakima.
Wash, Frank James of Auburn. Me. and
Charles James Of Weybridge; and by three
sisters, Mrs. ]. b. Atkins Of Eldon, Iowa,
Mrs. Charles Harvey of Waterbury and
Mrs. Edison Rowland of East Point.
The funeral will be held at the Congre-
gational Church at the Monument In
Weybridge Friday at one o'clock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
SMALLPOX IN BRANDON
Three Houses Quarnntincd---One Fam
lily Hnd Chickenpox

Brandon. Dec. 1.-THE homes of
James ID. Johnson of Carver street, Ter
rance Peteo OF Depot street and Miss
Hettie Powers OF Union street have been
Guaranteed by order of District Health
Officer DR. Is, ID. Colby, Rutland. for what
is stated to he small poX. At the john
son home several members of the family
have been Ill with what was called chic
ken-pox. They have nearly recovered
and not any of the cases have been Sc
we're. At the Petec home. Mr.. Petee is the
only one In the family that has developed
smallpox. At the home of Miss Powers
Mrs. Fred T. Rogers. who rooms there
is quite III. Ii is hoped that the disease
may be checked before further spread.
All the school children were vaccinated
several days ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
Would Limit Program
Of Warship Building
BOrah Proposes that L. s., britain and
japan Agree to Slow Down for 3 Years

Washington, Dec. H.-Rumorcd intcn-
tions Of Great Britain and Japan to seek
tripartite agreement with the United
states for limitation of warship building
programs came up to-day in Congress.
In the Senate. resolution was offered
by Senator Borah. Republican, of Idaho
requesting the President to seek an agree
ment with those powers for fve-year
naval building truce with construction
programs cut in half during that period
II would. he said develop whether Great
Britain and japan are sincere in the talk
Of reducing armaments.''
Before the House naval committee,
Secretary Daniels presented his recon-
mendations for naval construction with
this comment:
II profoundly believe that the United
States cannot afford to take 'hve-year
naval holiday as 1t has been rumored
England and Japan will suggest to this
country.
1T would be blunder. almost a crime,
for the United States to enter into an
alliance with any two or three nations
either to suspend or curtal naval build
ing or for any other purpose. 1t would
certainly make for suspicion among the
other nations"
Senator Borah's resolution went to the
foreign relations committee without de-
bate.
The House naval committee prepared to
inquire into the relative strength Of the
navies Of the three powers. It was in
formed by Admiral Coontz. chief of naval
operations. who accompanied Secretary
Daniels, that II all building were sus-
pended to-day, the comparative capital
ships tonnage figures would be:
Great Britain S64.6oo: United States
463 600; Japan $4,000.
Secretary Daniels told the committee
nc agreed entirely with Senator Harding 3
recent statement at Norfolk that the
navy should be commemorate with the
nations interests, re.teretins his opinion
that T. should be equal to any in the
world"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
81 PEOPLE KILLED
BY AUTOS IN 1920
Accidents Total 2,10O in Yer.
mont According to Secre.
tary of States Records

Montpelier, Dec. I0.--The cleric d
force of the secretary of states office
has been compiling the date connected
with the number of accidents this year
aud they find that out of the 200 ar-
cihrnts reported there have been .!
persons Killed in fatal accidents.
Frank Porter of BURLINGTON -
o:tod Friday that on December the
crystal Confectionery truck collidcd
with trolley car. while clifford
Bushway reported an accident thai
happened October %. request hav.
ing been sent to him to report ths
accident as has been done in n Fregt
many cases this year because tie p"r-
aous neglected to make the rooort.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
VERMONT STATE GRANGE
IN 18TH ANNUAL SESSION

St. Johnsbury, Dec. H,-The 49th annual
session Of the Vermont State Grange OPP
ened in the Armory at eleven o'clock to-
day with over 300 rrangers from all parts
of the State in attendance. Worthy Mas
ter Orlando l.. Martin of Pleinfeld pre-
sided and in his annual address gave a
summary of the vital statistics of the
order for the last year and a look into
the future At the evening session, the
only one which IS open to the public dur
ing the three days, Nermonts new COM
missioner Of education, Clarence II.
Dempsey, Of Montpelier, and Arthur w.
Hewett of Plainfield, member Of the
state Board of Education, We're tho prin-
cipal speakers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
AUDGGTT INDICTED
IN JOHNSON MURDER
Grand Jury Finds True Bill in
Killing of Amy Shonio Last
August

Hyde Park. Dec o.--An indictment
charging murder IN the first degree
was found to-day by the grand Jury
IN Lamoille county court against
trthur Mudrctt. IS, lurbcrmGn, who
Is accused OF killing Amy Shonio, the
19-Near-old factory worker whose
horribly mutilajcd body was found on
cemetery hin IN the village of john
son last August . for days after she
had disappeared from her boarding
place.
The grand jury heard 81 witnesses
Yesterday and to-day, returning It's
Indictment shortly after five o'clock
this afternoon.
The trial of the case Will begin next
Monday afternoon at two o'clock be-
fore Judge sherman r. MoultOn %
burlington, who ~ presiding over the
December term of LamciNe county
court. Tho state will be represented
by Attorney Frank c, Archibald and
states Attorney TRACY. Mudgett has
retained rs counsel w. A. Dutton OF
Hardwick, Porter of st. Johnsbury
and T.. G. Fleetwood OF Morrisville
Thirty-two extra talismen have been
called.
The killing of the young girl. who
would soon have become mother
was revolving crime. the details OF
which to he told in the trial, proba
bly, cannot be published.
She left her boarding place Sat
urdav evening. July 81. Tho next
Tuesday afternoon. her body was
found on the lonely hilltop OF the
cemetery whom some girls were TAX
ing short cut through. She had been
choked and beaten as though by II
fiend. one rye hung from lts socket.
The arrest Of Mudgett. who boarded
at ,hc same house with Miss Shonio
= lis made on August .. Mudgett
Who was separated from his wife
claimed an abb, but 1T is understood
that this alibi has been broken down.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
691.1l6 EMPLOYEES IN
THE CIVIL SERVICE

Washington. Dec Zone person ont of
every l5s in the entire country was on the
government civil service pay roll last
July 81. the oiv,l service commission
declared tonight In it's annual report.
The co'o - ission adds that Of these esr-
n,ated Tho census as employed IN gain
.ul occUnations IN the country, one in
every GS was a government worker.
Tho total number OF civil service en-
ployes last July. the commission says,
wRs e0l lie and the government, was using
them in approximately 100 different kinds
and grades IF work.
The commissions recommendation fer
placing Al postmasters under civil service
70 renewed. The Presidents order to th.s
effect In 1917 has been supported by the
public, by business men and others, the
commission asserts. The order which
still is In effe t. can be made perma-
nrnt only by act Of Congress
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
DEER SHOT IN RUTLAND
COUNTY ARE SMALL

Rutland Dec. 9.-Deer killed in this
vicinity SO far this season are running
very small and bucks are greatly pre-
dominating. OF 10 reported to one warden,
all but one were antlered deer and the
average weight was below l25 pounds.
These figures hold true with other re-
ports. Not single buck carrying large
antlers has been seen in the animals
brought here for shipment, sa and
show. Nearly all the deer in this par.
of the country have been shot in the
pastures whore the ground is bare. the
animals having left the higher Mills on
account of deep snow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
LISTS COMMON WORDS
" hittier's Pamphlet sent by Educa.
tionaI Department 10 the schools

Montpelier Dec. III. ID. Whittier who
IS connected with the state educational
department. has completed the Graded
Word List and copies Of the pamphlet
are being sent to the several schools in
the State for the purpose of being used
il the teacher so desires.
The work was started about four years
ago with the intention of getting some
3.0o0 words that are common in Vermont
everyday use. They were taken from
newspapers. periodicals, books, End ot0or
sources from which words commonly used
in the State could be secured. It IL be-
leved the booklet will become generally
used in schools shoI ty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
FOUND IS QUARTS
New Bedford, Mass. Man Arrested and
Held in $500 for L. $. COurt-Liq-
uOrs Were in Trunk

st. Adams, Dec. 13-G. r. Lackey Of
Montpelier. deputy u. $. marshal. this
afternoon arrested Phlebert Martin OF
New Bedford Mass. charged with bring
ing liquor from Canada. Martin was ar
raigned before T. s. Commissioner Watson
and held In bail of $500 for appearance at
the next term of L. S. court. He will
probably furnish the bail.
The arrest was the result Of the seizure
made at Highgate, December Q, when
Deputy Collector Woodwork found 10
quarts of high wines in Is tin cans in an
old trunk.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
COWS ATE PARIS GREEN:
LAW SUIT is RESULT

Rutland Dec 14-Peculiar circumstances
are involved in a civil suit, trial OF
which was commenced by jury in Rut-
land City Court to-day. William Ryan
of West Rutland asks $50 damages from
Michael Pifko, a fellow townsman. be-
cause of the death of three head of young
cattle. which died from paris green poison
ing, veterinary testified.
Pifko had the right to cross Ryan's
land to get to some meadowland. in
part of which he grew some potatoes.
One condition was. it Is alleged, that he
keep d certain gate closed to prevent
Ryans cattle from straying. The gate
was either left open or broken down and
three head of cattle entered the meadow
and ate paris green which had heen used
TO kill bugs. the dose proving fatal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
SOLO WATERED MILK
Three Selling to Hood u Sons at New
port Arc F1ned-warrsnts to ne
Issued for ~ Others

Newport. Dec. 13-Not enough milk in
the water has made trouble for Newport
Center farmers. II Of whom have been
found to have been selling to II. T..
Hood & Sons adultcrated milk. AT to-dsy's
session Of municipal court. presided over
by Judge W. M. Wright, three men.
Henry Archambault. II. Messicr and NJ.
Demarse were found guilty of selling
alrlterated milk and fined $50 and costs.
" arrants will be issued against II others
whose milk lists show proof of adultera-
.ipn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
A POOR EXCUSE

His wife was one too many for Mr.
Dobbs, but, nevertheless, he persevered
IN his efforts to get an occasional night
nj the club.
my dear" he remarked the other day,
Il have only just realized how imperfect
am In my knowledge"
His wife agreed
mo man" continued Mr.. Dobbs.
Ought TO assume that his education is
finished. As for myself. / am going to
forge ahead and take up the study Of
astronomy.
The look in his wife's eyes became more
eagle like than ever. Her vol assumed
cold, hard tone. Her back stiffened,
Benjamin" she Numbered, you must
try again. That excuse for staying out
late at night won't do!"-iouston Post,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
RETAINS IT'S TITLE

New York. Dec. 1.-THE National As
ISOLATION OF Professional Baseball Leagues,
born yesterday as the successor OF the
New International League ceased to exist
to-day when the club owners voted to re-
turn TO tho old name. The circuit will
therefore continue as the New Interna-
tonal League.
This was agreed upon when It was
learned that the National Association of
Professional Baseball Leagues. the Or
ganization OF minor leagues. had copy-
righted that title. 1t was also the opinion
OF the club owners that the new name
would cause too many complications.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
THREE MEN ARE TAKEN
FROM JAIL AND LYNCHED

Santa Roea. Calf. Dec. lo.-Throngs Of
tho curious. more than S,oc of them be-
Fore shutdown, viewed the bodies OF George
Boyd. Terence Fits ana Charles Valento.
slleGed gangsters and murderers. who
were lynched here early to-day,
Shortly after midnight n party OF so
or more men. all masked I'm black, entered
the jail, overpowered the officers, and
secured the three prisoners. Waiting
automobiles took the party to a ceme-
terry beyond the city, where. from the
branch of an OAK tree, three ropes
dangled.
BY the light OF automobile headlights
the three men were qUlckly hanged.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
BONES OF PILGRIM
FATHERS ARE EXPOSED

Plymouth, Mass, Dec 1.-THE bones Of
some Of the Pilgrim fathers We're exposed
for a time to-day when the box In which
they have been kept was removed from
the canopy over Plymouth Rock where
they had rested since 1880. The records do
not say whose remains they are but the
Two relatively well preserved skulls and
other bones found in the casket are re-
puted TO be those of members Of the col
ony who died during the ordeal Of tho
first winter The caVopy is to be remov-
cd and the rock reset under conditions
that Will bring 1t again to shore level
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
FILES $4,000 CLAIM
NHrctown Man Appeals from D,salIow-
nncc Of His Eili Against Estate

Montpelier Dec. lA--W. II. Childs Of
oretown has tuNen mn appeal In pro-
bate court from the disailowance of his
claim against the estate of Abner Chllds.
late of AIddleseX, lie had a claim Of 3d.,
coo against the estate listed AS n bill"
lie is one of the heirs of the estate and
lives in Moretown.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
DIES IN FLORIDA
Wilbur ~. Taylor. Prominent Derby
Merchant, Had Been There q Week

Newport, Dec. 10-Wilbur NJ. Taylor.
n prominent merchant and lifelong resi-
dent of Derby. died suddenly this morh-
ing In Bradentown, Flo, where he and
Mrs Taylor had intended to spend the
winter. Thee had reached Florida only
one week ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
HUDSON AND OTHER
RIVERS AT FLOOD HEIGHT

Glens Falls, n. Y. Dec. 1.-THE Hudson
and other rivers in the Adirondack Noun
tains are at flood height. following a
heavy rainfall of "a hours. Measure
ment made after the rain stopped tonight
showed that the rainfall for the "a hours
was 233 inches.
In some sections the storm was accom-
panied by heavy wind yesterday and
considerable damage was caused
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
New Newport Industry

Newport, Dec. 9.-The Newport Tap 4
Die Mfg. Co.. located on Union street,
has It's equipment all in place in Reeds
new building on Union street. The com
pany will specialize on taps for the pres
emit. for which 1t has already large orders
ahead. The new company is capitalized
for $4,000 and Is under the management
Of II. Il. <aine, for several years general
manager for the Butterfield Tap & Die
Co. OF Derby Line. A force of ten men
will begin work early in the coming week.
The officers Of the company are i. O.
Miller president. II. r. Paine Vice-proai-
dent and general manager aad u. S NJ
cox treasurel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
SEIZE $4,000 WORTH Of BOOZE
Customs Men Find ZOO Bottles Mt
Richford Concealed In Car Of
Scrappcd Leather

Ilchford. Dec. ?.-Onc hundred eases Of
Canadian Club liquor. containing 100
bottles, were seized at Richford to-day
by United States customs officials. The
cases were found packed con called in n
car of scrapped leather and are valued
at 5000. Tho car of scrapped leather
Is valued at $1,000. and was also seized.
II was en- route from Montreal to Bos-
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
GETS $50 VERDICT
Suit Over sale OF Work Horse Results
In Verdict for ~. y. ErcrsOn

Middlebury, Dec 1o.-A verdict OF $50
and costs was won to-day III Addison
County Court by T.. +. Emerson In his
suit sgainst G.. +. Moody, IN which he
claimed damages for fraud md deceit in
the sale of work horse. a special YER
dict was given that the horse belongs
TO the defendant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
THROWS 500 OUT OF WORK
Jones BrOs., Largest Monumental MAN.
TIL After the First of New Ycnr

Montpelier, Dec |" The business de-
preston ia commencing to he felt in the
granite belt. Jones Brothers Co, ths
largest manufacturers of monumental
work in the world, shut down It's plant
Wednesday afternoon ami probably will
remain closed until after the first OF the
year at least. Tho company has oeen
employing GOO men.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
SEIZE $4,000 BOOZE:
Nenrly 5000 BOTTLES Found in TIVE
Dnys at Richford by NigiInnt
Customs Men

Richford Dee 1o-Wi;h the seizure to-
day of 297 cases. or $500 bottles Of
liquors. booze valued at retail at $4,000
md $4,000 has been confiscated at this
port by customs men. Yesterday 1.2o0
bottles were taken, but tho seizure to-
day was three times that.
The booze found to-day consisted OF
Canadian Club, Gordon Dry GIN ana 10J
bottles of American liquor. The whole
sale foreign value of the 4so0 bottles
taken In two daNs Is set at $4,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
HUNTERS KILL 1851 DEER
Total Up to Last Night Same MS Inst
Nenr in Similar Professionalism
In Lead

Montpelier, Dec lO-The total number
of deer killed this season reported up TO
tonight is 1,03l, or about the same num-
Der that were killed last year at the
same time. The number reported by
counties to-day were: Addison. 81: BEN
nington. 50; Caledonia 6; Chittenden. IS;
Essex, 10; Franklin 6; Lamoille II:
Orange, II; Rutland. 81; Washington. 80:
Windham, 81; Windsor. 80; Total. 1903;
previously reported, 72s, total to date.
,03t
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
DEER KILLED 2,5G}


Montpelier, Dec. 1.-THE total number
OF deer killed last week has been in
creased to e.5a3, or about the same num-
Der as reported at the same time last
year. Commissioner Linus Leavens ex-
poets now that the number will reach
1000 instead of 3,GOG
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
ASKS MONEY TO FIGHT MOTHS

Washington, Dec. H.-Congress was
asked to-day by the department of agri-
culture to appropriate 100000 to be used
In checking the spread Of the gypsy and
brown tail moth in New York, New Jer-
sey and Pennsylvania. More than 100
square miles In New Jersey have been in
fected the department said.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
WRECK TIES UP TRAFFIC
\ ccident ut West Hartford Causes
Trains to Detour by Wells River

Montpelier, Dec l2.-Trane was tied
up on Central Vermont railway Because
OF the accident at West Hartford yester-
day SO that the Montreal and Boston
trains, for the afternoon at least de-
toured over the Montpelier & Wells River
and The Boston & Maine railroads by the
way of Wells River.
This made the trains Int. hut kept the
through traffic moving. A train was run
from here south 20 handle the traffic en-
this side Of the accident which was
cleared up during the u,ght,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16
JOHN II GENTRY DIES;
FAMOUS PAGER NEARLY SO

Nashville Tenn, Dec. 14-John r..
Gentry. 200 1-2, once pacing champion OF
the world, Is dead Of old age. Had he
lived until January l he would have been
~ years old.
John r, Gentry, for many years known
as 1.-THE Little Red Horse" was owned
by the t. II. Hartman estate, He set his
record at Portland, Me, September 4,
lo96.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16

Olive Schreiner was horn in Bastu-
land. daughter of the late Rev. G..
Schreiner, missionary from London
and gained fame by ono OF her first
publications. THE Story OF an African
Farm"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-16

saEE PRESS WANT ADS PAX BEST
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EXPERIMENTING

Doctor-"Take three drops of this medI-
cine In n glass Of water every two hours, y
Phtient-"Wlll that cure me-" That :
what am trying to find out."-Judge.
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OLIVE SCHREINER DEAD.

London. Dec, 12.-Olivc Schreincr,
mrs. S. c. Cronwright Schreiner) tho
author is dead.
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Your loss amounts 70 mpuy dollars
each week mat yeu fail 10 l;uay hs
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