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The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-09-30
LIST OF GRAND JURORS
Drawn for the Fourth Monday in
fletcher 1920 Term of Court

J. G. Calhoun, l; f. +. Oakley, l;
P. A. Mcclure, /; +, c. Dick, 2; ID.
S. Craighead, 2; W. II. Day, 2; e, T.
Harrison, 3; ]. 5. Manning, Sr, 3;
G. C. Shaw, 8; 4. G. Crumpton, 4;
s. f. McMicheal 4; Jim Leslie, 4
W. T. Trott, 4; J. l.. Hadwin, .; Z.
r. Began, 5; r. +. Streeter, +; II. H.
Nixon, 6; Jack Askin, 8; |. ). Mlley
z nnl Eoldnr EinllS
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1920-09-30
EXCHANGE SERVICE

The a1 Advertisement W the material
and equipment haze not been fWI
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
|IRATES HOLD UP SHIP
AND ROB PASSENGERS

1onstantinople. May 10. (By the Asso-
hted Press)-Pirates held up the French
cket Scurah. which left Batum on May
en- route TO Marseilcs. and after rob-
|hg the passengers went ashore in boats
|1ich they compelled members of the
ew to man.
Among those on board the vessel were
- rs. Haskell, wife of Colonel William
hskell, director general of American Re-
Z in the Near East and Mrs. DAILY and
RS. Booth. whose husbands are connect
with relief in Armenia. They We're
Icing before the Bolsheviki advance and
kre forced to give up their money and
Ivelry at the point of II revolver.
The pirates boarded the steamer at Ba-
| IN. either as passengers or members
the crew. At nine o'clock on the night
May G, Il men sprang up from various
rts of the ship. covered officers and
.ssengers with pistols and shouted warn
IS that they would kill any who oppos-
them. Search of the ship continued for
hours.
\ French destroyer took the American
men aboard and later transferred them
the American destroyer Cole, which
lived to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
PRICE OF GASOLINE
MAKES SUDDEN ASCENT

New York, May 1o-Motorists to-
day became the latest victims of adj
vanctng prices. The Standard OIL
company OF New York announced that
the price of gasoline to garages would
be raised to 30 cents a gallon, an in
crease of one and one half cents, while
Independents were reported to be
quoting gas" as high as SO cents.
This, II was said. would mean that the
retail price would be at least "a cents.
To-day's advance brings advances
since January to % per cent.
But price advances for oil products were
not confined solely to gasoline. Prices
on virtually all oil products continued to
rise in various sections of the country.
based on an extension of the long sus-
tanned demand.
Reports from the Middle West and
Southwest as received In the financial
district, indicated further upward revision
OF price schedules for practically all
grades Of crude and refined products. In
the drug and chemical trades 1t was said
that prices Of oil by-products also were
tending higher
An authority in the oil trade was quot
ed in effect as declaring that the present
domestic supply of oils is far below de-
mand and that the requirements of motor
cars and trucks in parts of the United
States call for about IS per cent Of pres
ent production.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
RAILROADS ASK
FOR 100000, 900
Petition Congress for tt 8
Amount to Buy Rolling
Stock the Coming Year

Washington, May 6-Railroad execu-
tives to-day asked Congress for an ad-
ditional s50000o.0O0 with which to buy roll
Ing stock during the coming year.
Appearing before the Senate Interstate
Commerce committee. representatives Of
the carriers declared that a serious and
general car shortage existed through the
Middle West and that they were unable
10 borrow money on their own credit for
freight cars needed to remedy the stu
alton.
Samuel Rea, president OF the Pennsyl-
vania system. speaking for the roads.
suggested that the government, IL II
furnished the money. take equipment trust
certificates for security, and hold them
until they could be sold advantageously
TO general investors.
Some idea of what the roads needed in
the way of equipment was given the com
'n,tee by f. NJ Brown. chairman Of the
st. Louis and san Francisco. who de-
clered the present shortage amounted to
2260 600 freight cars: $3.50 locomotives and
600 passenger cars. He believed they
could get along for time with 100000
freight cars and 1000 locomotives. total
cost of which estimated at s616 900, 900.
Mr.. Brown testified that the carriers
had paid as high as "A per cent on
equipment funds In the open market and
finally had been told that $3.50, 900 was
all that could be borrowed for that pur-
nose
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
WHY SENATOR KNOX
THINKS WAR IS OVER

Washington, May Ex-senator Knox.
In speaking for his peace resolution.
said that although America proba bly
would secure practically all desires from
Germany without ratifying the treaty Of
Versailles. supplemental treaty with
Germany should be concluded.
Summing UP his arguments that the
war was at an end, Senator Knox said:
First: The war is at an end by virtue
Of the armistice Of November H. 1918. and
Of amendments and renewals thereof such
armistice being in fact a capitulation
ending hostilities by virtual surrender Of
the enemy.
Second: The war is at an end by the
silent cessation of hostillties which con-
cluded the war in fact
Third. The war is al an end because the
government against which we specifically
declared war has ceased to exist.
Fourth: The war is at an end because,
we together with our associates, nego-
tiated with the people who we had been
fighting. a treaty of peace which pro-
vided that the war should terminate and
diplomatic relations be resumed when the
treaty came into force. "
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
PRESIDENT c. f. BIGELOW
OF NEWPORT BANK DIES

Newport, May 6.--Charles f. Bigelow
aged 81 years, president of the Newport
National bank, died at his home at $50
o'clock this evening after a lingering
illness. Mr.. Bigelow was born in George
vile, p. O., in 1869 and came to Newport
IN 1886. He went to work at that time
as clerk in the dry goods store of n.
u. Flower, and worked there for severa;
years. At the death of ]. r. Hall in 1892
the drug business of Mr.. Hall was sold
to Thrasher and Holbrook and Mr.. Bige-
low shortly afterward bought out the
half interest of Thrasher. later buying
Holbrook's share. Several years ago he
took into the business as a partner
II. NJ. Louthood. In 1893 he married Miss
Mabel Hall
Mr.. Blgeow was the president of the
Bigelow Norris Bobbin company whose
plant burned about two months ago. He
was man of wide business interests
owned considerable property and was one
OF the big business men of Newport.
He was a member of Memphremagog
Lodge. No. 65, F. and A. NJ. and a mem
Der OF Malta Commandery, No 10. lie
was also very active member of the
Newport chamber of Commerce, being
chairman of the Hotel committee He
Is survived by his wife and two chill
dren. Mrs. Delos Buck of Middesex and
Rudolf Bigelow of this city; also by two
grandchildren
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
JOHNSON WANTS NOTHING
BUT THE PRESIDENCY

Washington, May 7.-Senator John
son of California has supplemented the
authorize statement OF two weeks ago
by one of his campaign managers, that
In no circumstances would he accept
nomination for the vice presidency
by making formal and direct state
ment to that effect himself
Senator Johnson has issued the fol-
lowing:
Under no circumstances will I ac-
cept the republican nomination for the
vice presidency. It is amusing to me
that the men who are suggesting me
now for vice president are those who
are most Mortified at the thought of
my nomination for the presidency"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
N CUMBER FLAYS
PEACE RESOLUTION
1t Would Bring Dishonor Upon
U. S. by a Desertion of the
Allies, He Says-He Urges a
Substitute

Washington. May 11-Opposition fro
was opened to-day in the Senate on the
republican peace resolution. Senator Nc
Gunner or North Dakota, republican. a
member of the foreign relation commit
zee delivering the first salvo. Senator
Hitchcock of Nebraska, administration
spokesman, will follow tomorrow.
adoption of the resolution probably
next Thursday or Friday was predicted
privately by leaders on both sides. 1t
VIII be given exclusive right of way
beginning tomorrow and there we're no
indications of a prolonged debate.
When Senator Lodge of Massachusetts.
republican leader. called up the resolu-
tion to-day and announced that It would
be pressed continuously Senator Under
wood of Alabama, democratic leader.
stated that while most of the democrats
would resist the resolution, there would
ne no obstruction nor many speeches.
Senator McCumber opposed both Senate
ana House resolutions. Both, he declared.
would bring dishonor upon tho United
states by a desertion of the allies As a
substitute, he urged his resolution to re-
store commercial relations with Germany,
but conceded that 1t had no chance OF
adopted because he said the lines OF d.
vision between the two factions of this
body have been cemented by partisanship
and hardened by time"
President Wilson was criticised by SEN
ator McCumber. who charged the execu-
tive with chief responsibility for failure
OF the treaty of Versailles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
XHUMING BODIES OF
SOLDIERS A LONG TASK

Paris. May 10.-Two years will pass
fore all the bodies of American SOL
hrs and marines can be exhumed from
cir graves in the battle area and ia
n to the United States. according to
Inmates by the graves registration
rvice. The second shipment left Brest
day.
In soil regardless of the requests of
miles. and work there will hegi,l
pm. Along tho hattie lines and in
hr areas $4,000 bodies will be ex-
mel and taken to America. To re-
We the French railways there will
taken to Brest as far as possible by
nal boat and motor trucks. Bodies
t In France will be grouped in one
more military cemeteries.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
big OVATION FOR
EUGENE Y. DEDS
Socialists Wildly Enthusiastic
When Name of Their Candi.
date for President is Pro.
claimed

New York, May 9.-The Socialist
party of America to-day plunged In
TO the active political warfare of the
1870 presidential campaign with broad :
side after broadslde fired by its big
guns" at the national convention mass
convention in Madison Square Garden.
Ensconced In this fortress, which
was surrounded by n strong Gordon OF
New York police to guard against
"anti-radical" demonstrations tn O
meeting hailed Eugene V. Debs. now
serving ten years in the Atlanta, Ga,
federal prison for violation Of the es-
pionage act as the socialist candidate
Tor the presidency. ovation after ova-
ton greeted Characterization Of Debs
as our only candidate"
International socialism, to be gain
ed by peaceful means through the re
Enforcement of political action by in
dustrial action"--de clared by speeches
or socialist leaders to signify the
general strike"--was declared the
aim OF the party amid the cheers of
an audience of 5000 persons.
The singing of the Internationale. the
hymn OF Free Russia and the Marseil-
laise marked the entry into the Garden
of party leaders. but great care was
exercised to exclude agents Of the Indus
trial Workers of the World and COM
munist sympathizers, who attempted to
distribute propaganda at the meeting
Debs was proclaimed the partys presi-
Dental nominee by Morris Eilquit, once
New York mayoralty candidate in an ad-
dress In which he denouno ed the admin
istration at Washington and both Dem
ocratic and Republican parties as rad
ically revolutionary" in contrast to the
Socialist party. the only conservative
force in American politics"
Seymour Stedman Of Chicago. general
counsel of the socialist party, outlined its
1870 campaign as already conceived by
tho national executive committee. He en-
phas!zed an international peace congress
elected by the voters Of the nations OF
tho world. cessation of the exploitation
of Poland" as q means to attack soviet
Russia, and the independence OF Ireland,
India and Egypt.
The reinforcement of political action
by industrial action" headed the party's
list of domestic issues. according to Mr..
Stedman. who declared also for public
ownership OF railroads and release of po.
litical prisoners as among principal party
demands.
Mr. Blllquit. in attacking the admins
tration, declared it had employed force
and violence "in revolutionary" tactics.
1.-THE democratic administration" he
said. has forcibly overthrown the cor
nerstone of the republic, the freedom OF
the press, speech and assemblage, and has
for it the rule of the club
and the Jail.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
| NINE. DESCHANEL
LOSES $4,000 HAT
That Is, Her Husband, Presi-
dent Of France, Refuses
u. s. Milliner's Gift

New York, May e.-President Desch anel
of France has refused to permit Nine.
Deschanel to accept the 81, 900 hat offered
her by 5000 American milliners for her
endorsement Of the -four seasons for
millinery"
This was announced to-day at the con-
vention here OF the Millinery Jobbers'
association. when a letter was read from
Ambassador Jusserand, declining the
American creation made from material
supplied by each of the 4s States and
decorated with nine paradise plumes, each
costing $500.
The. ambassadorial letter, addressed to
Henry s. Bernhard, president of the
association, read:
II am instructed by the President OF the
republic to inform you that he sincerely
appreciates the motives Of your offer.
on behalf OF American millners of n
specially devised hat for Nine. Deschanel.
He Joins those Interested In the scheme
of hoping that in this too. namely. a ques-
ton concerning both trade and art, the
two countries will more and more work
together to their common advantage.
las for the gift itself. since It Is not
possible for Mime. Deschanel to receive,
under such conditions. any gift Of value,
the President begs you not to realize
your intention for which he begs me,
however. to tender you his sincere
thanks"
move to change the jobbers terms,
SO as to discontinue discount to retail
milliners. was defeated almost unani-
mously. Samuel Ach. a delegate from
Cincinnati. protested against the proposed
change. saying It would increase the price
of hats to the general public.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
BOYS WRECKED CEMETERY
Six and EiGht-Yenr-Old Youngsters
Admit Being Milton Cemetery VAN
dalls-HcarinG Held in Case

Milton, May 1.-TWO small boys, Llew-
ellen Tevyaw and Charles Lyon. six and
eight years old respectively, have been
found to be the culprits who knocked
over about ~ gravestones in the ceme-
terry here April IL. Judge c. a. Barber
Of Burlington and States Attorney Allen
Martin of Essex Junction were here to
investigate the case yesterday. and a
hearing was held at which q witnesses,
most of them connected with the school,
were examined.
The two boys above mentioned stoutly
denied any knowledge of the affair the
first time that they were examined Sus-
picion rested upon them. however. to-
gether with some older boys. and the
two guilty ones finally confessed during
second questioning.
After consulting with the cemetery COM
miss!oners and the parents of the boys,
it was decided. that the boys being 80
young. it would be best not to inhct
any drastic measures of the law upon
them and the matter Of repairing the
damages was left to be arranged be-
tween the cemetery commissioners and
the parents.
The damage done the cemetery will
probably cost a hundred dollars or more
to repair. The stones which were over
turned were simply granite u- stone
slabs, which were rather unstable Mt
best. and as the cemetery is on a side
hill. the boys, though small. had no trou-
Bile In getting on the upper side and push
Ing the 40 gravestones down the hill.
Only three or four of the slabs were
broken. The others will simply have to
be reset
1t is felt by some that the village Of
Milton is considerably to blame for the
affair. as the cemetery has been open as
public thoroughfare for years. States
Attorney Martin told the authorities that
they must close up the cemetery and keep
1t private in the future, instead OF allow
Ing anybody and everybody to run
through the grounds as has been the
case in the mast
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
TELLS WHAT WILSON
Toll D TIL { n ANY
Daniels Lays "BOld and Auda.
cious" War Policy of the Pre-.
sident Before Committee In.
vestigating the Sims Charges

Washington, May 11-Presldent WILL
sons bold and audacious" war policy
for the navy was laid before the Senate
naval investigating committee to-day by
Secretary Daniels in continuing to an
swer to charges of Rear Admiral Sims
against the navy departments conduct
of the war. Mr.. Daniels coupled with
this presentation a counter charge that
Slime himself had opposed and held back
execution Of the greatest bold and vigor-
ous' naval project against enemy sub
marines, the laying OF the North sea
mine barrage.
The President laid down his policy in
person to officers Of the Atlantic fleet
speaking aboard the flagship Pennsyl-
vania in August. 1917. He told them he
was not satisfied with progress against
the submarines being made by the allies
and urged them to abandon prudence and
seek an audacious solution to the problem
at whatever risk. He added that he was
willing to sacrifice half the navy Great
Britain and we together have" to crush
enemy submarines.
do not stop to think of what is
prudent for moment" ne said. You
Will win by the audacity Of your methods
when you cannot win by circumspection
and prudence"
Admiral Sims had refused to approve
the navy departments plan for the
North sea mine barrage for six months,
Mr.. Daniels told the committee. He
added that after Admiral Mayo has been
sent abroad to obtain the British ad-
mraltys agreement to the plan. Admiral
Sims attempted to give the credit for the
project to the British.
admiral Sims attempted to rob
America and the United States navy of
the credit for initiating this great achieve
ment and to give you the impression that
1t was a British project which our navy
just assisted in carrying out" said Mr..
Daniels. This despite the fact that II
was originated in the navy department
was proposed and urged by us for half
a year before We could induce the British
admiralty to approve IT,"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
SEEKS $4,000 IN
ALIENATION SUIT

Montpelier, May 6,-Judge H. B. Chase
has sent the $4,000 alienation case which
Mrs. Ahbie Emery has brought against
Iva Poor for May IL, at which time the
attorneys may argue to show whether
there is cause for continuing the case
until next term. The case was entered
late. about the time the trial calendar
was made up, and was placed on the
docket and has since become ripe under
the rule for trial. The plaintiff wants
trial and the defense does not. The plain
tiff wants to try the case before she
tries n divorce case In which she is Pc
ttioner Some seven divorce cases have
been discontinued by the court. They have
recently granted seven divorces
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
WINOOSKI MAN LOSES
HIS CHAUFFEUR'S LICENSE

Montpelier. May e-Albert Forth OF WI
nooski is without a license to operate an
automobile. Secretary of State Harry A.
Black having cancelled his chauffeur 9
license that was recently issued to him
because the man was arrested on the
charge of intoxication. This H. the first
cancellation this year. Mr.. Black calls
tho attention of truck drivers to tho fact
that they are not complying, generally
speaking. with the law that provides each
truck shall be equipped with mirror and
he advised persons operating trucks that
II will be we'll to equip these. for investi-
iugations along this line are TO begin
shortly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
EOOvER HAS NOT
CHANGED ATTITUDE
Eill Not Organize Campaign,
Nor Raise a Fund Nor snort
gage His Soul in Advance" for
Election

New York, May 6-Herbert Hoover
nndidate for the republican presidential
tmnation. in n statement issued here
night, declared his attitude toward the
|bnination has not changed by the Cali
frnia primaries and that he will not or
hnize campaign, nor "have my sup
nrters raise a great campaign fund and
ZEN mortgage my soul in advance in
fder to attain the election"
III believe that the people have a right
elect their president without having
tmeone put over on them" he said 'p
ve certain definite ideas regarding eco
bmic. social and International problems.
believe that these ideas are, in many
|ays. in accord with the ideas of tho
eat majority OF American citizens -
7 car only repeat what havc said be
re- he added. and that is that have
Ever had any persona, ambition in this
| ing. My interest Is only that Of any
her citizen who wants - sac the gov
nnlent reflec. the soirtc of it's people"
Chicago. May 6--Roports tina; Herbert
bower was not IN favor OF womens suf-
.age were denied by Hoover teadquar-
RS here to-day following receipt of a
|legram from Mrs. TierSort l.. Pratt. OF
e Nationa! Hoover Republican club,
filming the former food dctator's stand.
rho message declared that "Mr. Hoover
ways has been ardent.y in favor of wom-
g suffrage and has been working very
. I'd with people In Connecticut to find
way to induce the governor to call
ccial session of tho Legislature to con-
Her ratifylng the constitutional amend
ent"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
r. l. DEMOCRATS ARE NOT
FOR ARTICLE TEN

Providence r. l., May 6.--Disappro-
val of article ten Of the covenant of
the League of Nations as submitted
by President Wilson to the Senate
but approval of a League Of Nations
that would conform to the principle of
characterization for small nations
was expressed by the Democratic party
OF Rhode Island in a resolution ADOPT
ed at the State convention here to-day
Another resolution commended SEN
ator Peter G. Gerry for mis- stand in
behalf Of Ireland as expressed in the
resolution bearing his name that was
adopted by the Senate on March Is
last. The resolution directed the dele
gates from this State to the national
convention at San Frinclsco "to do
everything in their power to the end
that the Irish republic be recognize
by the government of the United
States"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
BEGIN EXTENDING LONG
TRAIL SOUTHWARK

Rutland. May 6.-KillinRton section OF
the Green Mountain club have begun the
work of extending the Long Trail south
ward from their division to meet the
trail which the Remington section is
to extend northward, thus linking Mount
Anthony with KilinGton by a mountain
pathway. c. p. Cooper Of this city, pres.
ident of the Green Mountain club. and
Willis NJ. Ross. treasurer of the local
section, were on the mountain Sunday
and Monday brushing out trails and re.
painting "blazes."
They found big drifts still remaining
from last winters deposit aud on Mon
DAY encountered storm when two in
ches fell In spite of the fact that early
spring flowers were blooming
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
WILL H. HAYS ORDAINED
PRESBYTERIAN ELDER

Sullivan. Ind. May 10-Wul II. Hays.
chairman of the republican national COM
mittee was ordained an elder in the
Presbyterian Church here yesterday. He
has been an active member Of the local
church for number of years. having
taught class of boys in the Sunday
school for more than 10 years.
In being ordained, he succeeds to the
office of his father, the late John Hays,
who was an elder for thirty years.
Considerable comment was caused when
Mr.. Hays, shortly after he was elected
republican national chairman opened q
meeting of the republican national COM
mittee in Washington with prayer