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Evening journal., 1920-12-01
SEECONSPIRACY
AGAINST jews
American Jewish Committee
Says Propaganda is Based
on Forgery
CHARGE MALICE TO
BREED SUSPICION

NEW YORK, Dec. Condemnation
OF the widespread campaign OF
secret ant-Jewish propaganda In the
United States" is contained in a stale
meni prepared at conferences OF sew
eral national Jewish organizations. ad-
dressed 10 our Fellow Citizens" and
Just made public by the American
Jewish Committee.
The statement brands as a forgery
the "sO-called Protocols OF the
Learned Elders OF Zion now being
circulated in large numbers by secret
agencies, for the alleged purpose Of
giving rise 10 the belief that the Jews,
In conjunction with the Free MasOns,
had been for centuries engaged in a
conspiracy 10 produce revolution and
anarchy, by means OF which they
hoped TO attain the control OF the
world by the establishment Of some
sort OF despOtic rule
The charge that Bolshevism is part
OF a conspiracy Of Jews and Free
masOns TO obtain world domination
lis denounced as malicious inVen-
ton inspired by foreign reactiOnary
forces for the purpose OF breeding
suspicion and hatred Of the Jews and
FrecmasOns IN the United States. in
order TO discredit free government in
the eyes OF European masses and thus
facilitate the restoration OF absOlut-
ism i'm government
Henry Fords references TO the Jews
in his Dearborn Independent are de-
nounced as false. Ford Is employing
his great wealth 10 scatter broadcast
his fulminatiOns, regardless Of conse-
qucnces," the statement said.
We have an abiding confidence ir
the spirit Of justice and fairness tha'
permeaies the true American. and W.
are satisfied that our fellow citizens
will not permit the campaign o.
slandcr and libel that has beer
launched against us to go unre
proved
The signatures Of the declaration
included the American Jewish Com
miltee, the Zionist Organization o
America. Union OF American Hebrew
Congregation. Union Of Orthodox
Jewish Congregations, United Syna
gogue Of America, Provisional Com
miltee for an American Jewish Con
gress. Independent Order o B'na
Birth. Central Conference Of Amerl
can Rabbis, Rabbinical Assembly o.
the Jewish Theological minary an
the United orthodox Jewish Rabbi
OF America.
. David Sncllenhurg and some Othe
well known Jewish residents OF WI
mingtOn have received copies OF tn
foregoing statement prepared at
conference Of Jewish organizations.
Evening journal., 1920-12-01
AFTER AssEssORsHIP JOBs.

SpeculailOn as % the successOrs OF
William B. Smith. Jr., and Patrick
McGrory, Democrat. on the county
board Of assessment when their terms
expire next June. has been heard.
Mr.. smith. who is president OF the
board. and Mr.. McGrory will be can
dldates for reelection by the Levy
Court, while the names OF James p
Jones. Republican. and James A.
Buckson. Democrat, whose term as
Levy Court commissioner expires at
the end OF the year, have also been
mentioned.
Evening journal., 1920-12-01
Who WANTS THIS
P.O. SUB-STATION
Postmaster Has One He
Doesn't Know What to
Do With
$3.50 ALLOWANCE
GOES WITH OFFICE

Up 20 last Saturday Wilmington
was possessed Of a downtown post
oliee sub-slation In Mnlor's drug
store, i0i Market street. Then the
sub-siati0n quit"
AZ Miller's store, II was said today
that the sub-siaiion had become an
annoyance. Too many persons 10 was
said. carried large loads Of mail 20 the
store instead Of the regular uptown
oillce
Postmaster English said This after
noon that the. government allowed
the sum OF sij0 a year for the sub
station and furnished clerk and
equipm ni lie added he had b,ea
looking Tor new quarters In the vi
clnliy Of Market and Fourth streets.
Nobody seems 10 want the sub b-sta-
tion.' he concluded. but / hope 70
get a location In a few days"
Evening journal., 1920-12-01
RUSSELL PAID SO
CHARGE IS DROPPED

In the case Of Thomas J. Russell,
charged with uitering worth less
check. a nOlle prOsequi was entered
by Acting Prosecuting Attorney vii
liam Prickett, in Municipal Court this
morning 10 was stated that Russell
has paid the amount OF the check that
he passed on the Correct Clothing
House and the latter did not desire
TO press the matter.
Russell was alleged 10 have given
check FOR 500 TO The clothing dealers
for a S25 suit, receiving $50 in change.
The check was later found TO be
worthless.
Evening journal., 1920-12-01
PENALTIES on POLICEMEN.

Three men, against whom charges
had been made last week, were tried
before The Board OF Police COmmis-
sioners yesterday afternoon. One case
was dismissed on account Of the pa
trolman being too IN TO appear. One
officer, charged with drinking while
on duty. was suspended for 10 days
without pay, and the other, charged
with sleeping on duty. was ordered TO
be reprimanded by the chief as il was
his first offense; another. for failure
20 make his reports on time, fined one
days pay.
Evening journal., 1920-12-01
DEFENDERS FIRST
DAY BRINGS RAIN

Weather prospects. according TO
Mr.. Bliss. are dismal. The last time
"Old sol" appeared was November
26. and then only for a few hours.
Tho outlook today is that, that worthy
gentleman is not scheduled to appear
with his shining face" for at least
five more days.
With mild temperatures for the
last day or two, rain started to fail
about 8 o'clock last night and con-
tinued throughout the greater portion
of the ght. with very little prospect
OF a let-up today.
The forecast for Delaware today;
Unsettled with rain. Thursday fair,
Nilh no change in temperature.
Evening journal., 1920-12-01
SERVES WARRANT
AFTER 3 MONTHS

ON warrant sworn out about three
months ago, sarah +. Golt, aged -
wears. was arrested last night by OF
ilcer John McAteer on a charge OF
aksault and battery on her sister.
Hearing In the case was set for next
Monday by Judge Hastings. in NUM-
cipal Court this morning
Since the alleged assault took place
the defendant is said 10 have been
living in Philadelphia. but recently re-
turned 10 this city. She is alleged TO
have slapped. her sister in the face
during a quarrel.
Evening journal., 1920-12-01
SHORT WEIGHT SCALES
in CANDY STORE

Inspector of Weights and Measures
Siuiioe finished testing the scales OF
candy merchants In Wilmington. this
morning. and only one dealer was
found giving short weight In This
case the scales were adjusted 90 give
fifteen ounces 90 the pound,
Evening journal., 1920-12-01
COST S1OO TO
RUN PUNCH BOARD

Pleading guilty 10 a charge Of main
tanning a gaming device. before Judge
Hastings, in Municipal Court This
morning. Julius Weiman. $40 Poplar
street. was fined 500 and costs. with
the alternative Of spending two
months I'm the wOrkhOuse.
Weiman. 10 appeared, operated a
punch board" giving prizes on the
lucky numbers. He sold the punches
at five cents each.
Evening journal., 1920-12-01
WILL SHOW coon ROADS FILM.

A motion picture film entitled
open Roads to a Greater America"
will be shown at tOnight's session OF
the Peninsula Horticultural Society
In the duBarry room Of the Hotel
dupont. l.. Lyndecker Of the White
Motor Company, Cleveland. will man
age the exhibit.
Evening journal., 1920-12-01
MOTOR RIFLED At STATION.

J. walter Galloway. 27Oi North
Harrison street, left his motor coupe
standing in front OF the French street
station OF the PENNSYLVANIA railroad,
Monday afternoon at $50 O'Clock while
he met some friends arriving by train.
When he returned 10 his car he found
il had been riiled Of a number OF
letters and parcel post packages.
Evening journal., 1920-12-01
RAINFALL MORE THAN
| INCH LAST NIGHT

% The rainfall OF last night, most OF
which fell after midnight. was more
than one-fourth the total precipiia-
Lion for the entire month OF NoVfm-
her. e.. II. Simmons, OF the street and
Sewer Department, reported a fain
OF III inches up TO 8 o'clock this
mOrninr.
Evening journal., 1920-12-01
MN nnNAIInNs ION nnspITAI

A large number Of donations We're
received ai the Delaware Hospital on
Donation Day" yesterday. An ample
supply ~ bed linen. money. proVis-
ions and numerous other supplies
We're received The list OF AN persons
who helped 10 make 70 such a great
success viii be announced later.
Evening journal., 1920-12-01
ALL DAY NETTING.

All day services will be held In
BrandyVne NJ p. Church. Twenty
second and Market streets tomorrow
when the Philadelphia Conference
quartet composed of the Reys Amos
b. Crowell. Everett p Decker. John W
Tindall and Robert y. johnson VIII
sing at each service.
There will be preaching at 1890
o'clock by the Rev. ]. W. Tindall at
and 230 o'clock by the Rev. A. r.
CroWcll. and at 100 O'Clock by The
Rev. r. u. Decker. DR.. Crowen will
conduct a song service before the SER
mon
Evening journal., 1920-12-01
Contributions FOR GORDA.

The following contributions have
been received by The Evening Journal
for Kasmir Gorda. tO3 Curlett street.
whose daughter was drowned re-
Gently: W. II. Tihies, $40; a friend, 81.
Evening journal., 1920-12-01
TRI-sTATE PACKERS MEETING.

The annual meeting OF the Trl-
state Packers Associations VIII be
held tomorrow at the Hotel Adelphia
Philadelphia. state senator asa Ben
nett OF Frankford. Is president.
Evening journal., 1920-12-01
Tn nIsCTSs COnN SnnW-

Members Of Pomona Grange will
hold a Joint meeting with West Bran
dyNvine Grange tomorrow night. The
.pnopOscd corn show 10 be held by
Wesl BrandyHYine Grange viii be d .
cusSed.
Evening journal., 1920-12-01
EXPLODING TORCH

An exploding gasoline torch at the
repair shops Of the F. B. Norman
Company, 7O6 Orange street. yesterday
afternoon, called out the district fire
companies, but the fire was eXtin-
guished before their arrival.
Evening journal., 1920-12-01
nARnERs, WAGES LOWERED.

Local iourneymen BARRIERS report
that they have been subjected TO a
wage reduction OF s. week during
the past month.
Evening journal., 1920-12-01
"Only One Thing
Breaks My Cold"
s'That's DIR. Kings New Dis
covery, for Fifty Years
q Cold Breaker"

TIME-TRIED for fifty years and
Il never more popular than today.
Nothing but the relief il gives from
stubborn old colds, and on-rushing
new ones, grippe and throat-torturing
coughs could have made DR.. Kings
New Discovery the standard remedy It
Is today. No harmful drugs.
Always reliable, and good for the
whole family. Has a convincing. heal
ing taste with all its good medicinal
qualities. At all druggists, % cents,
81 20 a bottle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
WEST BERKSHIRE

Funeral services for Mrs Wells Yates.
Who died Saturday night. were held at
her late home Monday afternoon at two
O'Clock, the Rev. c.. C. Mcdonald officiat-
ing. Mrs. Yates had been Ill two weeks
with blood poisoning. Albert Chaffee.
Harry Forty, Lee Hicks. &. A. Bowen.
Austin Sinclair and G. d. Paxman were
the bearers. Relatives from out Of town
present were daughter and husband,
M. and Mrs. Colby. a son. Alva Yates. n
grando S.Ghter 1nd husband, NJ. and Mrs
larry WEIGH all of Hartford. Conn: a
sictnr, Mrs. Miner, and Mt. and Mrs.
Bruce Miner Of Cowansv1llc, Que Mrs.
IiibGa-' Stanley underwent al ope"a-
tor At the st. Adams hospital Sstnr(sly y.
Her condition is tavorable.-Mrs c. \.
Hull spont n few days recently at the
home Of her father at East Fairfield
Miss Lillian Welch gave a very interest
ing talk on her work overseas at Berk
shire Center Saturday night She goes To
Richford TO speak a. the Methods,
Church next Sunday evening Several
from this place attended the high school
play, "Sinbad, the Sailor, at Richford
Friday night.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
$1,0O0,0OO WEEKLY ADDED
TO TEXTILE WORKERS. PAY

Boston, June IA general increase of
wages affecting approximately 300, 900 tex
tile operatives went into effect to-day in
Now England textile centers. Approx
mate!y $!,U0v0 will be added to the week
~ payrolls of the mills granting the in
creases. and textile wages, already at the
highest stage in history, will be brought
10 a point about $50 per cent higher than
they were four years ago Wherever the
amount of the advance has been stated
definitely il has been 10 per cent.
\ majority of the unorganized mill
workers have accepted the increase, AS
have many who belong to various unions
In some instances, however, no action has
been taken on the offer and few unions
have refused it. Notable among those VINO
have not yet announced their decision are
the directors of the United Textile Work
ers Of America. who recently requested a
eat j. crease Of Il per cent for al op
eratives in Massachusetts,, Rhode Island
and CO.. neCticu'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
UTICA FIRM is
FINED $55, 900
Judge Harland B. Howe Lev1es
Heavy Penalty on Alleged
Profiteer

Syracuse, y. Y. June 2.-Representa-
tives Of the department Of justice In Syr-
acuse tonight expressed confidence there
will be a further tumble in prices as a
result of heavy fines levied in the Unit
ed states court here to-day on convic-
tons for profiteeriag.
Judge Harand r. Howe, featured the
calling Of the term of court to-day by
levying a fine of s55,0oo upon the John
A. Roberts company Of Utica.
The fine of the Utica mercantile cor
poration was the maximum which could
have been imposed under the Lever Act,
which provides penalty of 5000 upon
each count upon which a conviction is
secured. With the S31 400 fine imposed
upon Weeds, Inc. of Binghamton. last
week by Judge Martin Manton. a total
of ss6ooo has been assessed against the
two corporations convicted of profiteer-
ing in the northern New York federal
district.
Dennis 3. Lucy, L. s. attorney. declar-
ed that all fines imposed in profiteerin z
cases mus. be impressive to serve as
warnings
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET

Boston, June
APPLEs-Northern Spies ss@1o; Russets
$500; Ben Davis s4@7; stark s45Od7;
bushel boxes Baldwins, s395; western box,
$36475
BEANs-car lots, per 100 pounds New
York and Michigan pea beans ssTs25;
fair to good 1928 $50; California small
white 1890 $50; yellow eyes. extras, sl1 N
11.5o fair to good $3.50 n 1880; red Kidneys
choice. S15m 1928 fair to good s12 a II; Calf
fornia dried limas s12M $50; NADIA gascar
sSd9 native green peas $50 $50; yellow
peas ssa $50; jobbng prices 25@ SOC above
car lots
BEEF-Native sides 1sa is'4c kinds 22@
22ihc fores 14mlihc, medium steers
17@17Ac: kinds 2Ois q 81 &c; fores 1914 =;
cows 15616iac.
CoRN-For shipment: No. yellow 1928
Gs2.25; No. 3 yellow s215mo.17.
CORNMEAL--Per 100 pounds Granulsted
1929; bolted $500: feeding St2OM426:
cracked corn s4.25T430. white corn -four
$3.50; white corn meal $3.50; hominy grits
and samp $3.50; white corn fakes and cream
of maize $3.50.
EGGS-Fancy hennery and nearby $50
SOC; eastern extras. 81 n SIC; western extras
5nd SIC; western extra hrsts A. n 46c; west
firsts 47@4sc: storage nrsts 45G46c
FLOUR-Per 1915 pounds in sacks: Spring
pa tents special. S15.75n 1850. spring pas
tents standards, s145Od16; spring clears
S1O15M IA: hard winter patents S14G IL. - :;
soft winter patents, Sl4@ 1919; soft win
ter straights s13 75114.5O; soft winter clears
$11. as q BIS; rye -four patent, s11.75m127d
FRU1TS-Oranges, California. navels. So so
a. bx; late Naencias. s4@1.5O; Florida
s6@s; grapefruit s2.5Oa $50 box. straw
berries 800 3sc box; pineappes S7@s crt.
HAY-Per ton, No. Timothy, Si3@45.
No: eastern ss7q4o; No. 3 hay
$33@37: clover. mixed S35@4O. fine
hay s32 635, rye straw. s2s@3O; oat straw
S21d22
MBs-spring lambs esq 3ac; new
Zealand 2a@26c fall and winter lambs
mi n &c Ia
lea 2ic
MAPLE FREDERICKSBURG s2.25@3 gall
sugar in bulk, pals or tubs. 2Sd Soc ID.
MILLF'EED-Per ton; Spring bran. $62
winter bran So. 5Ods3: middlnCs s6i n ST /:
ond clears. $50; gluten feed s79.S7; hominy
feed s7340. stock feed. s7650 oat hulls. re-
ground. $50; Cottonseed meal. 72.5OG79.
OATMEAI-Fer 90 pound sack: Rolled
$500: cut and ground 1854.
oATS-For shipment: Fancy, 30 BIS.
lar, 3s lbs, sl.a7@12s; regular. 80 lbs.
$1256l26
ONlONS-Egyptian s5,5Od6 bag; new
Texas. SL25@175 CRIT
PORK PRODUCTS-Heavy backs and
short cuts $4310; medium backs $50 80 a
$40; long cuts si410; raw Leaf lard
24c; rendered leaf 247sc; pure lard 237sc
dressed hogs 1919 zoe; large pigs Goa PC
small 24@2sc
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Green Mountains
500 per 100 lbs. on track: new Florida
SIS q Is Dbl. sweet potatoes, s6.5o6 $50 Dbl.
POULTRY-Northern fowl As q 46c. native
broiers. 65 a roc: western ice packed large
fowls Al 42c; medium 40 1i1c; small 500
33c; native squads s5a7 doz. pigeons
$3.50G4 doz.
LIVE POULTRY-Fowl 100 Ace broilers
So q soc; old BOOSTERS, 25M2sc.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
SHELDON

Or. George Maurice and sister,
Mrs. George Marsh. of Watervile, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. ". c. Marsh Fri
day.--Among the callers in town Sunday
were Mrs. Jennie T.. Marvin and Luman
D. Smith and family. of Burlington. Mr..
and Mrs. H. r. Marvin. of st. Adams,
and Mr.. and Mrs. }. o. kmball. of Enos-
burg Falls.--Miss Catharine Gilbert, of
Montpelier. has been spending a few days
with her aunt. Miss Mary Trudeau.-Mrs.
Nette Morse, who has been visiting Mr.,
and Mrs. Clyle Morse. returned Monday
to her home in Bakersfield-The remains
of Mrs. Allen Kittell were borught to this
place Monday for burial in the family
lot.--The earnest workers class of the
Methodist Episcopal Church will meet
Friday evening with Arthur Smith. of
Sheldon Springs Every member of the
class is requested 80 be present.-The
Ladies Aid society will meet with Mrs.
Arthur Heminway Thursday afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03

of St Adams and friends from Hardwick
visited Mrs Fred Potter on Sundav.-Mr
and Mrs. John Cooke of St. Adams visit
ed old friends in town on Monday.-Dr
Franklin p. DNnell. who has been visit
ing with Mrs Dwinnell al her mothers
left Monday evening for Lyng-In Hospi-
tai al New York city where he is to take
special work during the Summer.-Mr
Hesler Of the Boston University has come
to act as pastor of the Methodist Epis-
copa Church during the Summer vaca-
tion.-The Rev. Dr. George Hyde. who has
been the guest of his brother DR. W. b.
Hyde. spoke on the Near East situation
Sunday evening at tho Methodist Epis-
copal Church.-The remains of Mr.. Lee
Childs, former resident of this town.
ere brought here Friday and placed in the
vault awaiting bural.--Wesley W. Smith
of the University of Vermont, was Wis
tor at the home of mis- mother on Mon
day.-A. r. Rowey of Richford gave the
memorial address Memorial Day morn
ing. The schools of the town had their
exercises at 100 p. m. after which Brig
! ham Academy team played Burlington
High. the score being to >. in favor Of
Brigham The Brigham team has won
every school game played SO far this sea-
Len
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
ENOSBURG FALLS

W j. Redmond was in Burlington
Sunday to see Mrs Redmond, whose
condition is greatly improved.-The
Hon Elmer Johnson of 81. Adams was
in town FridaY,--Mr. and Mrs. v A.
Irish returned Saturday from Des
Moines. Iowa, where they have been
for month attending the session Of
the general conference of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church L Judd Irish
of Hartford Conn. IS passing a few
days with his family here.-Olive NJ
Jeffords of Boston has been passing
few days with his father ]. NJ JEFF
fords.-The condition of Or. c. =.
Pratt, who was taken seriously III
Thursday with heart trouble, is much
improved Miss Charlotte Sinclair Of
Burlington passed the week lend with
Mr. and Mrs 3. +. McFectors-Mr and
Mrs. j. w. Greene of Burlington passed
SUNDAY in the home of Mrs. Greene's
father, J. W. BeattY.---Mr. and Mrs
j, G, Gaines. Mr. and Mrs. G.. w. Rublee.
Mr.. and Mrs r. n Strohecker. Mrs
=. Merrill and Mrs. II, n Human were
visitors in Burlington Saturday-Mrs
j. H Burns of Richford is visiting her
brother. Allen Draper.-Mrs. Elizabeth
Hutchinson Of Glens Falls. n. Y. is
visiting Mrs. z. F. Greenwood .--Avery
u smith ana 1aml!N or st. Adams
passed Sunday with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs A. J. Smith
John Goodgame was in Montreal Mon
Gay TO meet a brother and sister of Mrs.
Goodgane, James n. and Elizabeth Ross.
who returned with him. They arrived in
Quebec SUNDAY from Dundee Scotland.
and plan TO make their home here
W j. Thayer of Worcester Mass. is a
visitor in town this week Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Cotton. who have been visiting
rela tives in this vicinity for several
weeks, returned to their home in Everett.
Mass, TuesdaS.-Mr. and Mrs. Roy II.
Strohecker have returned to their home
In Morrstown, y. Y.--The bali game here
Memorial day with CRANKY was fast and
Elean, CRANKY being defeated 3.to 0. The
local team will play in Newport to-day
and on Saturday will meet here fast
rolored aggregation from Montreal
The rain tall for the month of May was
Los inches. compared with a normal OF
b61 for May for this station. Only two
years in the last twenty-onc years have
had drier May. the rainfall in 1908 being
AS, and in 1914 .6S inches.-The Rev. Aller
kirkness of Montgomery and daughter
Miss Gladys, of Montreal. visited at the
home Of the Rev. w. B. Dukeshire Tues
day.-Mrs. G. F. Rawson and two chill
sren left Wednesday for two weeks
visit in Boston and vicinity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-03
FLETCHER

Archie Gillian has purchased a new
utomobile.-Ralph Carpenter, of DAN
vile, spent the weekend with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Carpentcr.-W.
S. Shepardson and family spent Sunday
in Montgomery.-B. o. Stevens and II
Goodrich, of Burlington, were recent bust
ness visitors in town.--Miss Annie Boozan,
of Fairfax, spent the week -end with rel
atives in town.-Mr. and Mrs. J. f.. Hobart
of Cloverdale were in town Monday
Grange will have dance June 4. Kim
balls Orchestra will furnish music.-Mrs
F.. Il. Tinker is i'll with the 6Hip.--L. G
Clark and family and Mr.. and Mrs. w
j. Clark were in Stowe Sunday to visit
G. n. Clark.-Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Car.
penter and Glenden Leach were in Bur.
lington receptly.-Mrs. Maud Wright anG
children have been visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Carey