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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-30
10000 EX.SERv|CE
MEN IN PARADE
Feature of the First Day of the
Second Annual Convention of
the American Legion at Cleve-
land, Ohio

Cleveland Ohio, Sept. H.-A parade OF
(~O0o ex-service men, witnessed by APP
broximately 100000 people, including
bout $4,000 out of town visitors, closed the
first day of the second annual conven-
ion Of the American Legion here to-day.
rhe day started at Convention hall when
he convention was called to order by
Commander Franklin DOlier.
When the report of the permanent
o,nmittee on rules and regulations was
ubmitted to the convention. it recon
nendcd the adoption of the unit rule of
citing.
At this point Mrs. Julia Wheeocl OF
New York declared that she 'insisted on
obtaining her inherent right to think and
.ote as she pleased" This was supported
~ many men delegates. A member from
Minnesota presented a minority report
which asked that the unit rule be de-
Gated. The minority report was adopted
The credentials committee had for Its
principal question the matter Of deega-
ions from the states and territories of
he United States. The report as submit
ed recommended that each department
pc given five delegates at large and one
additional delegate for each LOCO members
pr fraction thereof. Late to-day the cor
Get voting strength OF. the convention
vas undetermined.
One feature which tended to enliver
ne session came when Col J. r. McQuigg
commander of tho department of Ohio. ir
eplying to tho address Of welcome BY
Mayor W. S. Fitzgerald. stated tina
France was one Of the most loyal friend:
rf the American Legion. Cheering started
md cries for Francis z. Drake. com
nander of Legion Post, No. 1, Paris
brought him to his feet. At this juncture
everybody arose and cheered for severa
minutes Mr.. Drake is representing thu
egion posts of France. England. Belgium
Ind the Rhine.
Just before adjournment was take1
he national commander asked that an,
-ivil War veterans who were member
bf the legion to come forward. NJ. W
Woods of Idaho was given seat Oh
he stage.
He was wounded twice during tn
Evil War. The other Civil War vet
IRAN attending the convention wa
Dr.. Winfield Thompson Of California
Who was a a committee meeting.
Every train arriving to-day brough
many members of the legion and 1t l
Expected tomorrow will see man
thousand more visitors in the city
Philadelphia sent 1o5 members in thre
box cars. painted as the cars were 4
France: "Hommes forty. Cheveau
light"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-30
Complete Expense Accounts

Montpelier. Sept. 27.-The remainder Of
the expense accounts of persons who were
candidates for county offices have been
filed with the county clerk. These are
F.. A. Shaw sS3s5, Fl. NJ. Farnham H.36;
j. B. Estee $l1.99; Frank Eaton for sher-
if, ssS.T; C. A. Smith for bailiff. none;
F. b. Thomas for States attorney. s33.l6;
l.. d. Coburn for assistant Judge, A712;
L. r. Wells S,s2; while d. B. r. Kent,
tho nominee for high bailiff, filed n state
ment that he made one promises. perhaps
two. One was to Phil Howes that he
would lick him If he ever started my
candidacy for high bailif again and he
thought he made the same promise to
Earl Billings. He had no expenses other
wise.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-30
REDUCTION IN FOOD
PRICES is PREDICTED

Chicago Sept. PA general reduction
in food prices was predicted to-day by
Sol Westerfield, president of the Retail
Grocers' association who excepted only
eggs and butter from what he said would
be steady decline. He said high inter-
ests on bank loans made price cutting
necessary for producers to move their
crops.
He said canned goods now being packed
must be lowered in price to move; that
coffee had recently dropped 10 cents a
pound and that he looked for chea per
bread because of lower prices. Fruit was
a minimum, in some cases lower than 1914
prices. he said
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-30
N. HIS u, s. Marshal Dies

Bellows Falls, Sept. 3,-Charles J.
O'Neili. Urited States marshal for New
Hampshire, died at one O'Clock this
afternoon. He suffered shock four
years ago and had since slowly failed
being confined to h,s bed for several
months before death. He was born In
Keene N. H.. In 1861 but had been a
resident of North Walpole. ~ H.. most
of his life. He was employed in the
local paper mills; member OF the Crescent
Bottling company; member Of the Wal
pole school board for Is years; a mem
Der and Democratic leader of the New
Hampshire Legislature for II years;
Judge of the walpole District Court and
United States marshal since June 30, 1914.
He leaves a son and daughter. The
funeral will be at 500 .. m. Saturday in
St. Peters Church in North Walpole.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-30
FARM FIRE LOSES $4,000
Everything but House Destroyed at A.
r. C1ark's in AddisOn-OriRtn Of
Blaze Unknown

Addison. Sept. 26.-All OF the farm
building and contents excepting the house
on a. T. Clarks farm situated In the
south part of the town and occupied by
Frank Booska were burned to the ground
Friday evening at a loss Of $4,000. The
cause Of the fire is unknown. A cow barn
12O IT. X 40 IT. and stanchions for so head
of cattle. the horse barn. grainery. pig
gerry, milk house. wind mill. slo, which
was just filled. 800 bushels Of grain just
threshed were lost. Insurance for $500
was carried A gas engine ensilage cutter
and blower were burned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-30
SEIZE BOOZE
Twenty-One Cases OF Liquor takeI
H.. Sx~.utou-NNmes WlthA>,a

Cases Of Liquor taken
Neur SwantOn-NHmes Withheld
st. Adams, Sept. 26.-The mon who were
taken into custody late Friday evening
by customs officials at swanton on the
road north OF Swanton between that VIII
lage and Highgate Springs were taken be-
fore United States Commissioner C. ID.
Watson Saturday afternoon. Their cases
we're not disposed of because they are be-
ing held up to await disposition of bail.
The car belonged to an Amsterdam. N.
Y. man. The officials found q cases OF
liquor in the machine. There were from
12 to "A quart bottles in each case.
This is one of the largest hauls made in
this vicinity for some time. The names of
the offenders we're not given out by the
Swanton officials.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-30
MISS M. M. MINARD DIES
Well known Waterbury Young Woman
Succumbs Suddenly While in MOntpelie,


succumbs Suddenly While in Montpelier
Montpelier Sept. 2S.=Miss Marguerite
NJ Mlnard Of Waterbury died about nine
o'clock last night while at the Armory
here, apparently from some heart trouble.
although the definite cause of death will
not be known until DR.. b. II. Stone COM
pletes his examination of the body which
was taken to the state Laboratory this
afternoon. following an autopsy. DR.. c.
II. Burr gave permission following the
autopsy to remove the body to Waterbury
Miss Minard who owned the Corner
store in Waterbury, had not been In good
health according to statements made here
nv friends OF the deceased and had an
acute illness about a week ago from
which she recovered. In company with
Miss Pearl Babcock. Louis Babcock ana
Jesse Billings. she came to Montpelier
last evening in time to attend the MOVIES
attending the first show. She was ap-
parently In the hest of spirits and drove
her own automobile to Montpelier. FOL
lowing the picture show, some one or
the party suggested that they attend the
dance In the armory for a little whiie
ard they did So Miss Minard and
Mr.. Billings had started to dance when
she remarked that she seemed to be
stumbling and they stopped. but started
again and danced short distance when
she made the same remark and sank In
Mr.. Billings arms. She was carried to
the veranda In front OF the building,
where she died about 10 minutes later
/ Doctors r. f. Steele and #. w. Harri'
! man were called, but Miss Minard was
beyond assistance.
DR. C. II. Burr was NOTICED and after
studying the case short time conferred
with states Attorney r, X. Davis, who
! came 10 MONTPELIER and after a consulta'
| lion there being no apparent cause for
denth. her family physician having beer
conyersed with il was decided to hold ar
autopsy, which occurred this forenoon
Nothing definitely was ascertained from
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-30
Invite VermOnters To Shoot

Montpelier, Sept G.-H. r. Johnson.
adJutant general, has received from the
committee that Is in charge Of the first
annual tournament for rife and pistol
shooting at Wakefield Mass. an invita-
tion for a team of eight men and officers
from Vermont to attend the meeting at
which teams from the American Legion,
civilians. national guards. navy and ma
rines will compete 1t is united service
shoot Of New England men. Major w. T.
Springer is forming a team and IL the
plans are perfected will take the team
to Wakefield. but this will not be settled
for a few days.
The meet is October to II. inclusive.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-30
OVER $500 ACCIDENTS
Total Reported to Secretary Of state
Exceeds That Numbcr-I.atest Mis-
hnps Occurring

Montpelier Sept. 26.-The total number
of automobile accidents that have occur
red in the State thus far this year has en-
ceeded 1900, according to the reports at
the secretary of States office. Recent
reports refer to G. F. Lyons of stowe.
who ran into a bank to avoid hitting a
team. but the horses turned the wagon
around, breaking the wagon pole. w.
NJ Lander of st. Adams reported that
his car hit son of Carl Davis In st.
Adams, but that the parents do not blame
him for the accident
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-30
ADMITS q CITIZENS
Naturalization Court mt IT. Albans--iS
More File Petitions

st. Adams. Sept. ga session of
United States court for naturalization
was held at the county court house In
this city yesterday afternoon at which
time q were admitted to citizenship in
the United States. All were subjects OF
Great Britain. one case was continued
for study of the principles of government.
In addition about 10 filed petitions for
naturalization ard hearings on these
petitions will be held at the expiration OF
30 days.
The Hon. NJ T. Manton Of New York
city Judge of the circuit court of appeals
of the second circuit, presided. With him
on the bench were the Hon. T.. S. Thomas
United States district judge, of Connec
ticut, and the Hon. Harand b. Howe
United States Judge, of Vermont. Othe'
officials present were Henry Conlln o
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-30
WARNING AGAINST
FAKE" FRUIT BEVERAGES

Washington. Sept. T.-Warnjng against
fake" fruit beverages which have flooded
the soft drink market since the advent of
prohibition was issued to-day by the
Public Health Service. Many of the Or
ange beverages now being sold, It is said,
consist only of sweetened carbonated wa
ter favored with a little oil from the peel
of oranges and artificially colored. The
department Of agriculture has ruled that
provisions of the pure food act will be
held to have been violated in case such
drinks are sold under trade means which
lead the purchaser to believe they con-
tain the edible portion or juice of the
fruit named
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-30
5000 STUDENTS AT HARVARD

Cambridge, Mass, Sept. T.-With stu
dents from every State In the union and
several foreign countries enrolled, Har-
ward University opened to-day with a
record registration apprOximating 5000.
For the first time since the institution
was founded, 2A years ago. women were
admitted to a regular department, en-
rolling in the new Graduate School OF
Education. making them eligible to be-
come candidates for Harvard degrees
Another feature is five year course for
men In business engineering, designed
to combine thorough technical training
In the fundamentals OF business. Severa
beauests totalling $4,000 were announced
They will provide for various depart
ments of science, surgery. etc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-30
GROOM is TWENTY FOUR;
BRIDE is SIXTY TWO

Shelbyville, ILL.,, Sept. N.-Delbert Flow
ers, "a, and his bride formerly Mrs. Jo-
sephine Hodson. SO. are on their honey
moon to-day. Delbert while in the
trenches in France. received wooden socks
and a comforting letter from Mrs. Hod-
son. Returning here after he was gassed
he became Mrs. Hodson's chauffeur. and
now is still driving her automobile
through the West on their honeymoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-30
TO AID STUDENTS
Middlebury College to Encourage Stu
dents Working Way Through Course

AIiddlebury, Sept. 26.-Encouragement
to students working their own way
through college was announced by Presi-
dent Thomas to-day in the form of
prizes of such students attaining the
highest marks in the college year just
begun. Fifty dollars each will be awarded
to the man and woman securing the
highest grades, and SIS each to those
ranking second, Students earning at
least half of their college expenses will
be eligible The donors of these prizes
were prompted to offer them through
observation Of students working to meet
their college expenses at the summer
session.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-30
GOES OFF BRIDGE
Three Men and BOY Have Narrow f..
caps-CrOvtled from Road

Montpelier. Sept. 26.--Three men and
boy riding in a Canadian automobile
that was being driven at high speed
escaped with minor injuries this morn
ing when their machine went off the
side of small bridge near the twin
bridge in Mddlesex. Another car crowd
ing the Canadian car is claimed to
have been the cause of the trouble.
The names We're not learned A truck
was used from Waterbury to get the
car back into the road.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-30
MANY AUTO REPORTS


Montpelier. Sept. T.-There were a large
number of accident reports received ut
the secretary of States Office this morn
ing. A truck drawing milk at Ran
doph went over the bank near that town
sunday and u quantity Of milk was spill
ed and the driver injured. There was
also report that Arthur Gates machine
was run into on the Willamstown road.
No report OF the accident at Middlesex
was received, although some Of the State
officials saw the machine off the bridge.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-30
EIGHTY-YEAR-OLD SOLDIER
WRITES

W. II. Clough. Co. Il, Ward s. Sol
diers Home. Calf, writes: Foley Ca
thartic Tablets keep me in a better and
natural shape than any medicine ever
have taken. I am almost eighty years
old" Foley Cathartic Tablets relieve
indigestion. sick headache. biliousn ess
sour stomach and similar ailments
J. w. O'Sullivan. 80 Church St.-Adv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-30
DILLINGHAM; SCORES
THE ADMINISTRATION



Rutland. Sept. 2.-speaking before a
luncheon party of 100 Rutland county
at the Hotel Bardwell here
Today Senator William p. Dillingham;
aid stress on the manner In which Presi-
ont Wilson has repeatedly ignored the
United States Senate after he. had been
ndowed. practically. with the powers of
dictator by that body. The senator
gain and again scored the administra-
lion for It's conduct during and since the
War, telling of the difficulties with which
Republican senators have had to contend
In no time In the history OF the country
3ccording to Mr.. Dillingham;. has any
PRESIDENT so far usurped his position. no,
merely combining himself to his function
s chief executive Of the nation. but TAX
ng upon himself to certain extent, the
ther two branches of government the
legislative and judicial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-30
ANNOUNCES HEARINGS
Commissioner OF Industries Set" Dates
for Bellows Falls and BrnttleborO

Montpelier. Sept 27.-The commissioner
OF industries has set the following hear
ing which will take place next week. In
Bellows Falls. John Cray VS.. the Inter-
national Paper company; f. j. Griffin vs.
Goodnow, Jewett and Bishop; at Brattle-
boro, James ]. Conlin Va. the Champlain
Realty company; Patrick Gill vs. the
Power Construction company; Arthur
Pelky VS.. A. r.. Buck and S. ID. Morgan
VS., Fred Boulsey, John Gould ct al. This
is contract which the Vermont Marble
company made with Mr. Gould, who sub
let 1t to Boulsey and the question now
is who is liable for injuries received by
the plaintiff
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-30
CALIFORNIA HAS WOMAN
.DRY" ENFORCEMENT ACT

San Francisco, Cal. Sept ps.-Mrs
GLADYS Kimball Warburton Of San
state prohibition enforcement agent
for California pending appointment ~
a successor to Loren A. Hadley. who
was killed in an automobile accident
During the war Mrs Warburton seryed
In the military intelligence bureau.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-30
3,4O3,b47 IN MISSOURI

Washington Sept 27--Missouri has a
population of 3,403,547, an increase, of
110,2l2, or 3,3 per cent over 1910, the CEN
sus bureau announced to-day st. Louis,
with an increase of S5.s6s. makes up four
ffths Of the total gain Of the state.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-30
SUSPENDED INTERCOURSE

"Want to swap auttymobiles, Enry~
mo, sir-ee! once traded hosses with
YOU" "well, what NV III" "fm through
tradin with tho enemy!"-Kingst~a
Freeman
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-30

There may be sale for you Just to-day
things told in the advertisements.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-09-30

.rREE PRESS WANT ADS PAY BEST
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-24
EAST CALAIS

Charles Southwick has bought an
Overland automobile.
John Pike of Montpelier Is spending
time with his daughter, Mrs. F. E.
Marsh
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Berry were IN
Montpelier on Thursday,
Mr.. and Mrs George Wheelock, Mrs.
Ada Austin and Miss Sylvia Bliss at
tended the Sunday school convention IN
Montpelier Wednesday.
Elmer George was business visitor
in Cabot recently.
Several from here attended the Pray
auction in North Montpelier Wednes-
day.
Lew Wallace Leonard of North Cal
ais is working for Richard Lamb.
John Thomas, for many years res
jdent of this town, died at the home OF
his daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Robinson, IN
Montpelier. on Sunday, May l6.
Mrs Sophia George was a visitor IN
Montpelier recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Balentine and
son. Ralph. were in Marshfield Thurs
day to attend the funeral of Deacon
John Thomas.
Harry Clark was a business visitor
in Montpelier on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sanders were
in MONTPELIER Tuesday evening to at
tend an entertainment at Montpelier
seminary.
Dean Brown was in Barre the last
of the week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-24
STOWE

Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Mills and SON.
Roger, of Essex junction are Wishing
Mrs. Mills parents, Mr.. and Mrs. u NJ
Culver, and other relatives.
Mrs. Carroll Leach returned to Hard
wick Friday, after visiting at :. ~
Lang's.
Albert Wentworth of Whitefield, ~
H., is employed by Roy Moulton. Mrs
Wentworth and little daughter are
making their home with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ambrose Larow.
Mrs. l.. T. Cole and Mrs. {. NJ. Law
renee of Morristown were business VS.
itors in town Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. X. Straw, Mrs. j. NJ.
Ruiter, Miss Esther Marshall. Z. i.
Scribner and Mrs. G. H. st. John mo
tored Saturday to Burlington in the
st. John car to visit Miss Martha Cur
nv at the Mary Fletcher hospital. The
party will return by way of Fairfax
Falls, where Mrs. Straw will visit her
daughter. Mrs. L. Z. Wright, and fami-
ly for a week.
H. L. Shaw, +. L. Smith, j. NJ. Ruit'
err, w. W. Adams, Edward Irving, w
+. Benson, H. G. Mcmahon, r. h. Nc
Mahon were in Montpelier Friday eve
ming to attend the Shrine meeting
There were about 900 present and %
candidates.
Mrs. Harry Burns is quite i'll at her
home on Cloverdale farm.
Postmaster A. G. Cakes and mother
Mrs. Julia Cakes, Miss Ida Harris and
]. l.. Harris were in Montpelier on bus
mess Saturday.
Mrs. Edgar Vaughan and son of Wa
terbury Center were in town Saturday
and called on Mrs. George Straw at the
lower village.
Miss Myra Campbell was given a
miscellaneous shower at the home OF
Mrs. A. c. Perry on the Barrows road
Friday evening in honor OF her ap,
preaching marriage to Frank Medlar OF
Burlington. Miss Campbell had been in
vited to spend the night with Mrs
Perry in order to 20 with her to Water
bury Saturday and was taken by sur
prise upon her arrival to find a mum
her of her friends there. The rooms
were decorated with orange and white
and cob web shower had been ar
ranged. Ice cream and cake were
served and Miss Campbell received q
large number Of gifts. Mrs. Perry and
Miss Campbelll passed Saturday in wa
terbury.
The firemen's annual ball will be
held at the auditorium of the Akeley
building Tuesday, evening, May %;
music by CAROLS orchestra OF Barre
Supper will be served by Sickle chapter
o. Il. S. Help support the firemen by
buying ticket.
Among those who attended the con
cert given by the Girls Glee club Of
the University of Vermont at Morris
vile Friday evening were Mr.. and Mrs
u. S. Boardman and son, John Board
man, Misses Hildegrade Smalley, kath
ryn Recor and Louise Morgan. Miss
Nadine Boardman, daughter OF Mr. and
Mrs. +. S. Boardman, sang in the
. club.
Misses Kathryn Recor and Louise
Morgan. who were in Burlington Thurs
day and Friday, attended the sub
freshman day at the University OF Yer
mont Thursday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-24
The Vanishing tunnels.

knowing that Britain has regalned
her lead in shipbuilding, running S2l-
900 tons ahead of the United States
in the first quarter of this year, we
need not be surprised at the launching
of three Cunard liners in thrc months
But these vessels present o feature
which may surprise many who are ac-
customed to transatlantic travel Inc
change in marine architecture that
will attract attention is not novelty,
being a reversion to early type, yet 1t
cannot but seem odd to the eyes OF a
generation that has rarely seen great
passenger liner with fewer than three
or four tunnels. 1t was with one
smokestack that the notable steam
ships began. One appeared to be sum,
Gent for short ship, but sophisticated
ewes may not like it for long ship.
Back in 1850 the City OF Glasgow,
227 feet long, had one funnel In 1874
two tunnels made their appearance on
the Britannia and on the Germanic,
each AS feet long. Then in 1881 the
City of Rome. $40 feet long, introduced
three tunnels. To-day the Mauretania'
in her tenth year, may be regarded as
the best of the four-funnel type. And
now the Cunard company not only
puts a stop to the process OF multiph-
cation. but takes 20 subtraction. The
t. new Scvthia. for example, vessel OF
20 300 tons. with length of more than
600 feet. win have no more than a
SOLITARY smokestack. II is true that
she will need no more, but if she had
been built before the war she would
probably have had at least three, pos
sibly four
There was fashion to be followed
During the middle period OF develop
mcnt the fashionable liner had two run
nels and four masts; latterly she has
reversed this arrangement by wearing
two masts and four tunnels. viii she
look dressed with but one funnel and a
couple of poles for flags and acriais
Perhaps not for a time, alongside the
ocean aristrocrats of The favorite type
but il is wise TO discard the things that
are superfiuous The public viii soon
learn that the speed aud comfort Of 2
shin do not depend on the number Of
red tunnels. They are really needed
no more by passenger liners than by
freiqhters. The latter have thrown
overheard all but one. and with that
one they are perfectly efficient. 80 II
will be with the fast ships. They may
be. II ANYTHING. faster than ever. with
out old top hamper that was only TOT
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