Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-16


renouncing the nomnation--or anything
else Of political nature. 1t isn't being
done-not by Bill
Some folks are inclined to pick Peck
ana Was as the probable victims of
outside activity. but I doubt IL. II is
true that the pitcher that goes often
enough to the well gets shattered at
last. but the talking ma chine can al.
ways be supplied with new records, and
there seems to be no applicable law Of
GOD or man to penalize conversation,
public or private.
watch three outsiders beat two Bur-
llngton men and flash me the result.
Addison county, too, has plenty Of
senatorial candidates. Willis N. Cady Of
Middlebury. admitted winner Walter
white OF Panton. mighty hard man to
beat; Carl Church Of Whiting. very strong
candidate; George O'Bryan Of 'Starksboro
and Myron w. Wilson OF Bristol. who
ought to have composed their differences
before splitting up the north end OF the
county.
1t shouldn't be hard to pick two win
ners from the above and I shouldn't
wonder ii had
Heard q familiar hum overhead In Bur.
lington Thursday and looked up to zee
Curtiss seaplane sailing gracefully over
the city-certainly pretty sight ana
one that never fails to thrill.
Don't know how long the water bus
will stick around But the lake offers
plenty Of good landing stretches and there
ought to be plenty OF folks willing to
pay dollar minute to fly--and that's
AZ the visiting crew is looking for a:
present
Jim Taylor's dream Of an alt route be /.
tween Montreal and New York. or was
it Bostor-vla Burlington. hasn't nateri-
allied AZ yet. although re has tive signs
UP on the roadside pastire In South Bur-
lington. labelled "Avin.ioa Field
The wnter routes the best bet az yet.
Jim. Think how softly ana unobtrusivcly
laden seaplane from Montreal could
land beyond the Four Brothers and
trhns-ship to waiting motor boat,
This rum running from Canada Is get
ting to be an established border industry.
You can hear all sorts Of yarns about
now it's done. but it seeing 20 be an
admitted fact that the price i, about the
only prohibition.
A man told me he saw &C cc1ea IN 3ne
lot tina. was destined for the southern
part Of the State ! don't think IL came
by aeropiane. bu. there are some
mysterious motor-boat activities on the
upper lake that aren't all of the summer
tourist type.
or course the tourists bring over more
or less in their carburetcrs and cylinder
heads ca bat that doesn't account for
the persist-n. wetness up and down the
lake-a condition by no means due to
water.
As Agan says, Canada might we'll be
paying her war debt on the profits Of
struggled whskey.
7 heard Rabbit speak at the cham
Der of commerce luncheon in Burlington
He made a good impression. but reminded
me of what the modern mother said to
her child
BE good" she said, but If you can't
be good he careful
The delicacy with which he touched
the Nostead act. which. as he admitted.
had frustrated its own purpose, suggested
that classic saying.
He also admits that Agan's PROPOSE
ton for higher tax on heavy cars has
It's merits. which IN some progress.
told him that If the campaign only lasted
long enough he would find himself on
the right side Of every public question