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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-06
MARYLAND GIVES
MAJORITY TO WOOD
No Democratic Contest in Pref
erential Primary Johnson's
Supporters Abandon Plan for
Recount in Jersey

Baltimore. Nd, MAY 3.--Returns
from 1870 out of 3s" election precincts
in Baltimore City In Maryiand's presi-
Dental preferential primary to-day
give Major General Leonard Wood
2,414. Senator Hiram w. johnson, Cali
fornia 1900.
There was no democratic contest and
the states delegation will go to San
Francisco uninstructed.
United States Senator John Walter
Smith. democratic incumbent. was un-
opposed for denomination in the con-
gressional primary, and Ovington E.
Weller of Baltimore county. tho re-
publican senatorial candidate also had
no opposition.
New York, May 3.--Supporters of Sem
ator Hiram w. Johnson of California
have abandoned their plans for recount
of votes in the New Jersey presidential
primary last Tuesday 1t was announced
late to-day by a. C. JOY. assistant east
ern campaign manager after confer
ence of johnson leaders most of the
day.
Senator Johnson has agreed that there
is no chance of going further In the mat
ter Of securing a recount In New Jersey,
MIR. Joy said. The vote there now is
a cosel incident in so far rs the Johnson
managers are concerned.
1.-THE Senator had left the matter Of
procuring recount entirely in the hands
Of his managers and 1t hos been optional
with us to institute proceedings TO secure
the same. Lack of funds sufficient to
cover the $4,000 asked to secure that
state by state Supreme Court Justice
Gummere won't permit us to 80 further
than we have. We have less than one
third of tina. sum on hand now
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-06
tATIONAL GUARD
OFFICERS COMMISSIONS

Montpelier. May 3.-H. T. Johnson, up
n the approval of Governor Clement, has
hade the following announcement:
The following men having been appoint
and extended federal recognition UNI
err the provisions of the act of June 3.
16 are hereby commissioned as officers
the National Guard Of the United States
nd the State of Vermont. with rank from
ate specified, and are assigned to duty
it'll the organization named:
Thomas J. Hagan, major. Medical
orps. list Infantry. February 16. 1920.
Ray f. Smith, major, Medical Corps,
tate Staff Corps and Departments, Feb
larry 10, 1920,
Thomas j. Creed, first lieutenant and
httalion adjutant, First Infantry, Feb
lary q, 1920.
Richard T.. Corey. major, Quartermaster
orps, State Staff Corps and Departments
[arch IS, 1920.
Willard p. Springer, major, Ordnance
department, State Staff Corps and De.
hrtments, March /, 1920
Ernest V. Wry. first lieutenant. NJ. G.
o.. First Infantry. March 10. 1920.
Kenneth A. Parmeee, second lieutenant
G. Co., First Infantry. March 10. 1920
The following officers having voluntarily
fsigned their commissions, their resigna-
on is accepted: Captain Harry Weber
date April 81. 1920; First Lieutenant Wal.
Pr NJ Tenney, to date March 1. 1890; Sec.
nd Lieutenant Harry NJ. Walsh, to date
arch l. 1890.
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MARRIED Is WOMEN;
KILLED SOME OF THEM

Los Angeles. Calf, April 3O.--At
least two of the numerous women
James II. HURT is alleged to have
married in various parts Of the country
were murdered by him, two others
met accidental deaths while with
him. AMI he might have murdered
more" according to an alleged con-
fession made public to-day by j. Nor
gan Marmaduke. his attorney. and
county officials. HURT said he could
not remember what happened to some
of the women because Of his still
weakened condition resulting from
two attempts to commit suicide, the
reputed confession said. He lay on a
cot at the county hospital as he talked
HURT has been held here several
lays while officers Investigated re-
ports of numerous marriages
He married twelve or fifteen wom-
en-. probably more" HURT was quoted
as saying A desire to kill possessed
him four years ago. HURT was alleg-
ed to have said. and women were his
special victims, there being no direct
motive for their deaths, and no desire
to kill men, children or animals
Nina Lee Deloney. killed az Long
Beach. Calf. and Elizabeth Pryor.
whose death occurred near Plum.
were the wives" whose MURDERS the
officers said HURT confessed.
The partial confession" sal dthe Of
ficers. related to the deaths of Ber-
tina Goodrich and Alice Ludvigson.
Miss Goodrich was tipped out of a
boat in Lake Washington. near Seattle,
and Miss Ludvigson was drowned in
a river in Idaho, they said
The officers sail HURT told them
he did not know his right name, but
admitted having used many aliases.
He said he knew nothing of HIS
parents. but did know he was born
somewhere in the south. He said he
had little education.
He admitted the officers said, that
he had no direct motive in killing his
victims, some Of the slayings follow
ing violent quarrels. He sail, they de-
clared, he had killed some women who
had no money"
Something just told me to do IT,"
he was quoted.
Attorney Marmadue, representing
HURT, stated that the alleged confess
sion had been given to the district
attorney, "n the best interests Of his
client"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-06
FIVE.AND-TEN CENT
DAILY PAPERS PREDICTED

Washington, May 2.-F'ive and even TO-
cent daily newspa pers were predicted Sat
urday by Frank A. Munsey New York
publisher. appearing before the Senate
Committee investigating the newsprn,
paper shortage. He urged drastic reduc-
ton In the use Of newsprint and Govern
mental regulation both of the paper and
the wood pulp sources.
William Randolph Hearst, another New
York publisher. In a letter to the com.
mittee advocated a 20 or Is per cent cut
in the size of newspapers. but said ne be.
lieved the time for Governmental reeu-
lation had passd. Mr.. Hearst urged that
publishers double both advertising and
circulation rates, saying such action
would automatically cut down the size
and number of copies without reducing
revenue.
THE newsprint is one OF the most valu-
able articles In community" Mr..
Hearst wrote, land still In spite OF its
actual and obvious value II sells both its
circulation and Its advertising space at
a ridiculous low rate in comparison with
it's value"
The government could not reduce news
print consumption by regulating the num-
Der of pages admitted to the mails. Mr..
Munsey told the committee, because
scarcely any of the large city dailies rely
for their revenue on mall circulation.
Mr.. Munsey advocated regulations lin
itng the Sunday edition to the size OF
the weekday issue. mot more than "a
pages"
So-operation between publishers to econ
omlze In the use of print paper would
result In a total curtailment Of % or %
per cent and would serve the problem, -
Mr.. Hearst wrote. Mr.. Munsey took an
opposite view. He told the committees that
cooperation could not be made effective
because some publishers would not enter
into an agreement.
Asked by Senator Gronna. republican,
North Dakota, II IL were not true that the
small country publishers had no contracts
and we're forced to rely on brokers buy
Ing on the spot market. Mr.. Munsey said
he believed such was the case, but added
that many city publishers we're In a SINH
lar condition.
Mr.. Munsey declared that IL the ratio
OF consumption continued for the next
Is years. at the rate II had in the past
quarter of century. there would be no
wood pulp forests left In the world.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-06
CHURCH ON TRIAL
SAY N. f. BISHOPS
Address Is Submitted Prelimin.
airy to Assembling of General
Conference at Des Moines,
IOwa-The Crisis Admitted

Des Moines, Iowa, May 2.--Heralding
the Methodist Episcopal Quadrennial gen.
eral conference meeting here as the most
important in the history of the denomina-
ton the address of the "a bishops of the
church submitted to the conference to-day
declares the church Is on trial. On be-
half of their denomination. the bishops
accept the challenge and aver that the
church must determine to deal courage
ously with the vital questions that the
new age has presented.
Never before did general conference
meet at a time like this" they said in
their address. 1--WE cannot go back TO the
less troubled, more simple, placid days.
I'VE are at a crisis in the ages. If we
fail here it will not matter what else we
do"
The address is devoted to answering the
question:
What is our chief business at the pres
ont conference?'.
IT divides the question into eleven SUBJ
divisions
The church as a whole and in its
parts has been and is under heavy fire."
the address says. 1T has been charged
with failure to prevent war. 1t is
charged with impotence in the current
unrest and disorder It Is declared to be
ern thought and dominant modern life.
1t is charged with being the champion
of the obsolete, with the failure to inter-
pref Christ to personal and social life
with power and fulness, with the failure
to make the worlds ideals or to supply
the worlds motives.
There is a wholesome desire for CO.
operation. but reaction against eccles-
iastcism. Both in Professionalism and
Romanism and outside of both there il
a vague, widespread idea Of Christianity
without church..
In its bill Of particulars. the address
says:
"Of course the church will stand in un-
f'inching, uncompromising denunciation
of all violations of law; against all MUIR
derous child labor; all foul sweatshops,
all unsafe mines all deadly tenements,
all starvation wages. all excessive hours
for those who toll, all profligate Injuries,
all standards of wage and life below the
living standard. all unfairness and harsh
ness Of conditions, all brutal exactions.
whether of the employer or union, all
over-lordships whether of capital or la
Dor all Goddess proflteering, whether in
food. clothing profits or wages; against
all inhumanity, injustice and blighting
inequality; against all class minded men
who demand special privileges or excep-
lions on behalf of their class.
I'm this materlalistic day the church
seeks spiritual ends. with the eternal
value of human life in view More than
ninety per cent of the present laws re-
late to property; less than ten per cent
TO the interests of human life: the en-
phass is wrong and the proportion v;si-
GUS"
Surely" the address says in its refer
ence to world peace. I'VE must take
strong grounds against any more wars
and against war itself as a method Of
settling differences"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-06
BOTH BOUND OVER
TOltOn Brothers Held for County Court
Following Shooting Affray

Charles Cotton. whose mix-up with his
|rother. Harry, on Church street Monday
light ended in a shooting affray. in which
Harry shot Mrs. Charles Cotton in the
|hest. was taken into custody Tuesday
~ the police, charged with breach of the
|eace in attacking Harry and beating him
bout the face. Both Charles and Harry.
Gho have been placed in the county Jail
|1onday night. were released Tuesday
IN $1,000 bail in each case. Harry was
|harged with breach of the peace also.
Ind Frank II. Parker furnished bail for
fharles, while Herbert j. Cotton, father
the boys. furnished bail for Harry.
|tate's Attorney Allen Martin filed infor-
hation against both Harry and Charles,
nd they have been bound over to coun-
court for trial.
Mrs. Cotton, who was taken to the
Harry Fletcher hospital Monday evening,
las said to have had fairly comforta
lie day Tuesday, and her condition was
ct considered dangerous. An x-ray ex-
.mination was made Tuesday and the
Juliet located, but IT was not removed.
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ST. JOHNSBURY FIRE
DOES $4,000 DAMAGE

st. Johnsbury, May Fire which
started at four o'clock this morning
in the tenemtnt occupied by I, j. Dow
In the four-story brick building owned
and occupied by o. V. Hooker & Son,
machinists. caused a property damage
exceeding $4,000 before IT was
brought under control. Most of the
damage was by water which soaked
through every floor in the big build
ing and stood a foot deep in the base
ment. Dow carried no insurance and
his loss will exceed $1,000. His family
with the family of Morton ]. Reed,
manager of the Hooker plant occupied
the fourth floor. Henry w. Ellis and
family occupied the third floor. Both
the Reed and Ellis families suffered
much water damage, but carried in
surance. The loss to the Hooker Cor
poration Is about $4,000 and is partly
insured. Water damaged all the rooms
in the building and the large stock of
machinists' supplies The cause of the
fire Is unknown.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-06
SHOOTING AFFAIR
ON CHURCH STREET
Harry Cotton in Jail and Sister.
in-Law in Hospital Following
Violent Row With Charles
Cotton

Harry Cotton of East Avenue Is in
I)ail and his sister-in-law. is in the
Mary Fletcher hospital. with a wound
! II her chest. az a result of a shooting
hifaii on Church street Monday night
Shortly after ten o'clock. The shoot
fng was the result of family row
to tween Harry and his brother
tharles
According to the information gath
pred by the police. there have been
hard feelings between the Coltons for
bone time. Monday evening Charles was
'~alking down the street with his wife
when he met his brother. Stanley Clark
'pnd others saw Charles take his
brother into the doorway of Ishams
hardware store and heard Harry say
Whats the idca?" Charles then began
q strike him and hit him over the
bead with an umbrella. The bystanders
|sny that Charles was all on the ag-
yressivc and that he finally pushed
Harry through the large plate glass
window in the hardware store
Harry drew out Il % calibrc re-
Polver and began shooting. after he
bad been pushed through the window.
lie fired two shots One went wild and
he other struck Mra Cotton below the
- ''' i''N pIS iHt DOiit'
|were quickly on the case and took
Harry, who still had the gun, into
custody. r. o. Ryerson. who was
passing in his automobile took Mrs
Cotton in and her husband, Charles
~as allowed to go t. the hospital with
her.
Harry was bleeding profuscly from the
bose and face when taken to the police
ftation. where DR.. y. A. Shea attended
his wounds. In addition to cuts about
he face. he was cut about the hands
Ehere he went through the window.
! Harry told the police that Charles had
bcen quarrelsome ever since his father
pad married second time, and that his
ather was afraid of him as Charles had
several times threatened to shoot. For
hat reason he had come home from
Hartford, Conn, where he was employ
fd. Charles had threatened to shoot him
nd so he took the little revolver around
With him. The trouble with Charles had
Frown to such an extent that a complaint
bad once been lodged with the sheriff's
department. but no warrant had been is
ued as the Coltons did not wish to carry
he matter that far. Charles told the DO
Ice that he knew Harry had a gun and
ackled him for that reason. Harry went
Pverseas and since his return has been
Employed most of the time in Hartford.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-06
MIDDLEBURY STUDENTS
FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING

Middlebury, April 29.-Announcement
was made at the chapel exercises this
morning that the members Of the Under
sraduate association had voted to peti.
uon the administration board Of the COL
,ese TO accept plan of daylight saw
ING rms VIII mean that the entire pro-
gram including Rotations. chanel eyer
cises and meals will be moved back one
nour the clocks, however will remain
me same so as not to conflict with the
village time.
me reasons for the change are to allow
more time for athletic practice and for
the inter-fratenity baseball game which
are heid IN the evening. This matter has
not ye' been acted upon by the members
OF the women's college, but II is expected
thaf they will vote In favor OF this plan
al meeting held tomorrow afternoon.
1t Is not known what action the faculty
VIII take on the matter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-06
WORLD AT BRINK OF
DISASTER, SAYS COLBY

New York. May Elm plea for Ameri-
can succor for the distressed Europe, made
at a relief meeting here tonight. Secre-
tary of State cambridge Colby declared
"the world is really at the brink, not Of
a great disaster. but of utter disaster"
Emphasizing the need for physicians ana
medical supplies In certain areas OF
Europe, he urged the gathering ito see
that the great workaday world of pre-
occupied men and women. of well mean
ing and well disposed but humanity sell
fish men and women, are reused from
their distractions and their pre-occupa-
tons"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-06
Jury TO DETERMINE
CASE OF WOMAN'S SANITY

Rutland. May "a jury trial will be
|eld here Tuesday to determine the san
|y Of Mrs. Mary Peryer, wife of Herbert
Peryer. of this city. Mrs. Peryer was
Examined by DR.. A. H. Bellerose and Dr.
!. A. Heidel, of this city, on application
h her husband. who declared he feared
pr the safety Of his own and their chill
|ren's lives.
The doctors declared Mrs. Peryer I'M
hfe to be at large and she had been in
he Brattleboro retreat week when Jud-
bn Ballardson Ballard. of this city. her
bster father. arranged for the appeal
Ind secured the woman's release pending
he decision of the jury. The State will
lave a doctor to testify at the trial and
hrs. Peryer's counsel will have two.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-06
Old Business Man Retires

Rutland. May 3,-William F. Burditt,
one of Rutlands oldest business men, has
retired, transferring his interest in Bur
dit Brothers establishment to his sons
Wilbert f. Burditt and George N. E'
Burditt, who have been associated with
him several years. The old Arm NAME
will be retained. The concern handles
grain. -four and coal. Tho late jay GouId
was Interested in 1t In its early days.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-06
New Fishing Resort

Rutland. May 3.-Rutland county Is TO
have a new fishing resort. The residents
Of Belmont have organized the Belmont
Improvement society and by collecting a
carload of old papers and Junk and CIV
ing entertainments have bought all the
land surrounding Starr lake. an artificial
body of water a mile long and a half
mile wide, They will repair the dam to
enlarge the pond and conserve water.
Applications have been made TO the State
and government fisheries departments for
yellow perch and black bass for stocking
purposes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-06
HOAG TOY FACTORY
COLLAPSES;; g KILLED
SEVERAL INJURED

The Dead Are Thomas j. Stanley and Boy
Philip K. Moriarty both Spectators
ing which Was Formerly Smith Carriage Re-
postory, Is Total Wreck-Garage Next Door
emolished-Property Loss Upwards of
S6O0OO-Many People Barely Escape Death
Crash Occurs at Noon Hour When Most of
Employees Are Out-Firemen Do Rescue
Work-Big Fire Truck Smashed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-06
DETROIT LEADS AS
THE H. c. OF L. CITY

Washington. May Cost of living
figures in "A American cities obtained by
the department of labor for December,
1919 az compared with December, 1914. put
Detroit at the top of the list with an
increase of los per cent.
Norfolk, Va, ranked second, with lo7
per cent. while Portland. Me. took first
honors by trailing the list with a per-
centage Of 9Ola.
Increases for other cities were:
Boston 90; New York 100: Philadelphia
96; Baltimore 9s; Jacksonville. Fla. l02;
Chicago l00 Cleveland 95; Buffalo l02
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-06
BRITAIN GETS SIX
GERMAN WARSHIPS

London, May 3-Six former German
Farships. the Baden, Helgoland. Posen.
(heinland Westfalen and Nurnburg. and
IA submarines have been allocated to
treat Britain, according to announcement
the House of Commons to-day. The
nited States will get the Ostfriesland
nd Frankfurt.
According to the announcement France
las been awarded the Thuringen and
indie ad 3s summaries; Japa will get
he Oldeburg Nassau ad Augsburg. and
ally will receive seven submarines. The
hips scuttled at Scapa Flow. says the
announcement. are to go to Great Bril-
kln.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-06
RUTLAND PRIVATE'S BODY
is BROUGHT HOME

Rutland, May 3,-The remains OF Pri-
vate Grant Cutler, the first Rutland SOL
der to die on French soil during the World
war, was brought here last Friday from
Brest and was buried with military hon
ors. The American Legion met the body
at the depot and escorted It to the Gem
etery. Company A. Vermont National
Guard, furnished firing squad and bu-
gler, Cutler was flu victim.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-06
CLEMENT NAMES MEN
FOR LABOR PRISON MEET

Montpelier, May 2.-Governor Clement
has named ]. f. Weeks. w. L. Davis,
w. II, Jeffrey. F. II. Tracy. C. A. Smith,
Fl. c Lawson. r H. Walker OF the state
prison at Windsor and c. w. Wilson SUI
perintendent Of the Industrial school al
Vergennes as delegates to the annual
meeting OF the National Commission on
Prison Labor which meets in New York
May 1915.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-06
Goddard Seminary Honors

Montpelier. May 2,-The honors have
been announced At Goddard Seminary in
Barre and Miss Rachel Cutler of Barre
will deliver the valedictory address Mt
commencement, while Miss Doris Morri-
son of Barre Town will recite the salu-
tatory In the same exercises. Paul Cate
Of Toxic. Japan. secured third honors
and will deliver an Grafton on Glass Day.
His parents were formerly OF Calais.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-06
HOW TO DESTROY A GOOD DIsPO.
SITION

Bad digestion will ruin the hest dis
position II the world looks dark and
blue, II you are generally "out of sorts"
and feel stuffed up and uncomfortable.
Just take Foley Cathartic Tablet. Re-
lieves mean headaches. biliousness. bloat-
ing. sour stomach. constipation and ills
that follow disordered digestion. j. w.
o. sullivan, 30 Church st. adv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-06

Sir Thomas wallace Russell for manv
vears was a member of the House. ~
Commons where he took an active n,r,
against the Irish homo rule movement In
its early days. He was the princ,na /,
nromoter of the land acts committee Il,
1904 which resulted IN passing the LAVA
Act Of 1895. He wrote history Of ths
relations between Ireland and the Rrit,sh
empire covering the period from 1soo -
1900 and also book on the Irish land
question.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-06

Mel with money usually have the w.
lon to see the possibilities Of good bust.
ness plan. II your plan is sound. advsr.
tise for backing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-06

Even very moderate interest In
human affairs assures a corresponding
interest in advertising.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-06
SIR T. w. RUSSELL DIES

Dublin, May 3.-The Right Honorable
air Thomas Wallace Russell died h.rs 70.
day. He was born February 2s. ls41
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Yours very truly.
PERCIVAL w. CLEMENT
Governor.

MRS. OLZENDAM'S TELEGRAM
Hon. Percival W. Clement. Governor
VT.
Have read your letter Of twenty-sixth
with much interest You state that you
lack assurance that present Legislature
would submit question to vote Of people
of Vermont and therefore you deny re-
quest for special session. In case suffra-
gists submit signed statement from proper
number of representatives and senators
that they will vote to submit matter Of
ratification to people will you call spe-
cial session?
LILLIAN II. OLZENDAM.
Chairman of ratification.