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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07
RELEASE GERMAN
w AR PRISONERS
Won Setback and Won Bopp
Paroled-Violated u. S.
Neutrality

Leavensworth. Kans. Oct. 4.--Eck
hard Won Setback and Franz Won Bopp
at one time consul and vice consul for
the German imperial government at
Sen Francisco, Calf, are to be re-
leased from the federal prison here to-
morrow. prison officials announced
Word was received at the prison that
paroles had been granted the two Ger.
man noblemen who are serving SEN
fences of five years for violation OF
the neutrality laws of the United
States
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07
VERDICT AGAINST ST. RY. co.

Brattleboro, Sept. SO.-In Windham
county court at Newfane tonight the
jury in the case Of r. Ward Dent. adj
ministrator Of the estate of Fred Fair
banks OF Springfield against the Bellows
Falls and Saxtons River Street Railway
company returned n verdict for the plain
tin to recover two thousand dollars for
the death Of Mr.. Fairbanks, he case
had been on trial since Monday. Mr.,
Fairbanks was struck by a street car
and killed In 1918 while working on the
street railroad. The defense contended
that Mr.. Fairbanks voluntarily placed
himself in the way of danger and was
negligent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07
GOV. COOLIDGE Is
YEARS MARRIED
Observes the Anniversary With
His Family at Home in
Northampton

Northampton. Mass. Oct Ex-Governor
Coolidge, the Republican candidate for
vice-president. observed his fifteenth
wedding anniversary at his home here to-
day with Mrs. Coolidge. There was no
formal celebration, the governor attending
the Edwards Congregational Church In
the morning and spending the rest of the
day quietly with his family.
He had intended to return to Boston to-
night, but will remain here instead and
60 to Dalton tomorrow to attend the
funeral of former Senator w. Murray
Crane.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07
Reports Auto Accident

Montpelier, Sept. 30.--H. o. Sheldrick
of Fair Haven has reported an accident
in which he claimed that owing to lack
of a guard rail at the end, of the Dewey
bridge, so called that his automobile
went off the bank into the river but
that the occupants of the car escaped
injury. l.. b. Worthley of johnson re-
ported that his machine and Charles
Horner's Of Jeffersonville collided re-
Gently,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07
PHILADELPHIA PRESS
BOUGHT BY LEDGER

Philadelphia, Sept. 30.--The Public
Ledger company. of which Cyrus II. X.
Curtis is president announced to-day
that lit had purchased the Philadelphia
Press and that the paper will be CON-
solidated with the Morning Public
Ledger, The Press will cease publca-
ton after tomorrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07
18TH CENTURY CASTLE BURNS

Coblenz, Sept. 3o.--The Schloss Eltz, one
of the most famous 18th century castles
located on the Moselle between Coblen.
and Treves, was destroyed by fire to-day
The castle was long a residence of th'
counts of Eltz. 1t was pictWesQuely stu
ated. standing upon n high rock. sur
rounded by wooded hills.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07
ANOTHER MIR. COX
WANTS TO BE PRESIDENT
Initials Are w. HIS Standardization
Candidate

Springfield, Ills, Sept. S0.-Anoth err
Mr. Cox entered the race for President
of the United States. with the filing
here this afternoon of complete state
ticket of the socialist-labor party.
Their standard bearer is william H..
Cox of St. Louis, Mo, and his running
mate for president. August Gill.
haus of New York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07
FIRST ForBALL FATALITY

Philadelphia, Sept So.--Melvln Keppler..
II, captain of the Lockhaven High schoo'
FOOTBALL team, died to-day in the Uni
vers'ty hospital from broken neck re-
ceived during scrimmage practice Wed
nesday. He was tackled while running
at run speed, his head striking the
ground.
beiore his death. Kepper exonerateo
MS team mates from all blame ana u
conformity with his expressed wishes th'
coroner .,a Sil make no further invssosa
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07
BRIEF NEWS NOTES

United States government is restoring
between $100.000,00O and $50. OOO.O 900 worth of
enemy allen property to American women,
who before the war lost their citizenship
by marrying Germans. Austrians or others
who became allen enemies
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07

BIG INCREASE IN EXPORTS
Nearly Two and Quarter Million Dollars
over August Of Last Year

st. Adams. Sept. 30.-Nearly two and a
quarter million dollars increase In ex-
ports for the month of August over the
same period year ago is shown In a
statement made public to-day in GUS
toms district number Two of Vermont.
The statement follows:
Free merchandise, s7,65l. 10000; dutiable
merchandise. 5000, 777.OO; total imports. S.
261 ,567 90; expectations; domestic merchan-
disc. $7,G27, $500; foreign merchandise,
$4,000. 90; total exports, SS,5379 $500.
Invest in n classified ad Returns are
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07

Water-power development on naviga-
Bile streams in United States contemplated
under new federal bill totals more than
100000 horse power. Aggregate water
4so' of which s,s2s,54o is developed, or }s.s
per cent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07

England harvesting smallest wheat crop
since early days of war. and bread now
% cents loaf. may go to 80 or 80 cents
Professor James Long, agricultural ex-
pert, estimates that since 1918 wheat
acreage has been reduced by $4,000 acres
or more than one-third. and oats by 512,-
900 acres.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07
ENDORSE MEMORIAL PLAN

Endorsement of the Memorial Tablet
plan for the st. Jdhnsbury World War
veterans was enthusiastically given at a
recent meeting of the st. Johusbury Lodge
of Elks, who voted to contribute 500
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07

Do you want to exchange your auto
mobile or do you want to adopt n child?
Tell what you want in a classified ad.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07

Chicago advices say western farmers
are holding wheat for higher prices. Ele-
vators, normally filled by now, are only
one-quarter full
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07
BROOKLYN

TOtRls ......... 81 1 ~ Id
xBatted for Burns in ninth.
xxBatted for Wood in ninth.
sBatted for Vanguard in sixth.
. zzBatted for Mamaux in eighth.
zzzRan for Mitchell in eighth.
Innings ...,....1 3 4 9 Z O.
Cleveland .........O 20 1 o o o o o.
Brooklyn .........0 0 % o o. l
Two-base hits. O'Neill (2), Wood,
Wheat; sacrifices, Wambsganss, john
ston; double plays, konetchy to
Kruger to Johnston left on bases,
Cleveland 3. Brooklyn 81 base on balls.
. of Marquard .. off Coveleskie 1: hits,
of Marquard in six innings. off
Mamaux none in two innings, off Galore
mono in ono inning; struck out by
Marquard j. by Mamaux 3, by Cove
leskic q; losing pitcher, Marquard;
time 1:41; umpires, KLEIN National
League) behind the plate. Connolly
(American League) at first base, ODay
(NationaD at second base, Dineen
(American) at third base
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07
SYRACUSE DEFEATS
VERMONT, 49 TO 0
Green Mountain Team Is Swamp
ed in Its First Game Away
from Home

Syracuse, N Y, Oct. 3.-The Syracuse
University football eleven found little
opposition from the University of YER
mont team here Saturday afternoon. the
visitors being sent to defeat, 40 to O.,
In the Archbod Stadium.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07

Coffee consumption in continental Uni
ted States for year ending June 80, 1920.
was 1853, 900 pounds and per capita
consumption 1921 pounds. This is ap in
crease of 1896, 100000 pounds and n per capi-
ia increase of sn pounds over preceding
IL months.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07

Invest in classified ad. Returns are
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07

Bill INTRODUCED in Chilean house of depu-
ties to build, at cost of sl500O,O0O railway
across the Andes connecting Salta CEN
ter Of rich agricultural region of North
ern Argentina, with Chilean ports of An
tofogasta, proposes that contractors shall
receive state guarantee of six per cent
actual cost of railway for Is years after
completion
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-07

Under new rent law in New. York ten
ant can. be evicted only when landlord
desires apartment for his own use; when
building is to be torn down and plans for
new structure have been filed and APP
proved; or where tenant is guilty of OBJ
jectionable conduct. Realty men will fight,
claiming new law unconstitutional.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-09-03
Sign Wage Award
 But Under Protest

Scranton, Pa., Sept. 2.-Anthracitc operators and miners tonight signed a two-year contract embodying the terms of the award made by the an thracite coal commission and approv- ed by President Wilson. The agree ment was signed under protest by the representatives of the miners, whose scale committee will meet here tomorrow for the purpose of asking that the wage agreement be re-opened and the mine workers giv- en such further increases as was done in the case of the bituminous coal diggers.
 The scale committee went on re- cord in statement to the opera tors that the award of the commits sion was "far from being satisfac- tory" and that it was economically unsound, disturbed the differentials straddled the real issues, would cause confusion and react against har. mony and cooperation.
 The miners were prepared to pre- sent new demands at once, but it is understood the operators let it be known they were there for one pur. pose and that was to accept tho award as approved by President Will. son and that if the workers had any thing further to communicate, il would have to go through regular channels.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-09-03
Hays Says Voters
 Will Back G. o. P

Chicago, Sept. 2.-Informal con- ferences of chairman and vice-chair- men of the republican state organi- zations from twenty states were continued today at republican head quarters here.
 Will Hays, national chairman, to- night issued the following statement 7 "The meetings have been most satisfactory. Reports from every where all show the same unprece- dented interest, in republican suc- cess. This is simply further re- flection of the conviction on the part of great majority of the cleo torate that republican success is the most important element making for the nations greatest welfare. It is this interest on the part of all, re- gardless of past or present party af- filiations, that we have been urging and will urge continually"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-09-03
U. 5. WILL BEGIN PROSECUTION OF 324 CONTRACTORS Action Taken to Clean Up All War Contract COntrO-
 versies CASES MAY BE
 TRIED LOCALLY Assistant to Attorney General Says Government Will Not be Len tent in Her Future
 Actions

Washington, Sept. 2.-Prosecution Jof 324 contractors, marking the be- ginning of move by the government to clean up it's war contract contro- !versies, has been ordered by the de. partment of justice. The proceed ings will include both criminal and civil action, and involve millions of dollars" department officials said to- day.
 Practically all of the cases em- braced by the prosecuting order were turned over by the war depart ment but there were indications that similar cases would be received from other government departments The shipping board is understood to be planning to request criminal pros ecution in half a dozen cases in addition to those already in the hands of the attorney general.
 The contracts on which action will be pressed were to involve amounts ranging from a few thousand to a few millions each" They include agreements for the furnishing of sup plies of nearly every commodity which the government purchased for war purposes as we'll as construction and other facilities for the training of the, army.
 Require Several Months.
 Preparatory to instituting legal proceedings in most cases, the gov ernment has started a re-checking of such data and figures as it has, planning later to puruse the inves- tigation into the records of the firms and individuals whose contracts are questioned. This work will require several months and possibility of ear ly settlement of most fthe cases ap- pears remote. @- Officials expressed the belief that, although the war department had failed to reach an agreement, many of the controversies would be set tied out of court. The war depart ment abolished it's fraud and graft investigating sections some months ago and it's facilities for making in- quiries in most of the cases were limited.
 With respect to score or more of the contract settlements in dis pute, there was the belief that "hon- est mistakes" had been made by the contractor or sub-contractor and that an investigation of records would produce grounds on which adjust ment of the matters could be easily made. It was said that in other cases, however, "plain fraud and con- spiracy" had been proved so clearly that no other course was open to the government excepting direct ac- tion looking to indictment of the law violators.
 Robert T. Scott, assistant to the attorney general, said it would be the policy of the government not to deal leniently with the fraud cases. He explained, however, that contract ors against whom civil proceedings only would be instituted would be given every opportunity to straight en out controversies before the mat ter was thrown into litigation. The contracts represent practically every section of the country and court ac- tion will be sought in local jurisdic- tions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-09-03
POLICE AT JOPLIN
 TAKE } SUSPECTS
 IN RUNNING FIGHT
Officers Capture Men Alleged to Have Robbed Sulphur
 Springs Bank

Joplin, Mo-, Sept. 2.-Three young men whom the authorities say were involved in the robbery yesterday of the State Bank of Sulphur Springs Ark, were arrested here tonight af- ter a running fight with the police Two men suspected of complicity in the robbery were arrested in Ander- son, Mo-, last night.
 The men captured here, walked in- to Joplin and were recognized by two patrolmen off duty as answering the description of those who partici- pated in the robbery.
 According to the police more than $500 was found in the possession of the men who gave their ages as ranging from twenty to twenty-five years.
 The robbery netted the men impli- cated about $2,750 according to word received by the authorities from Sul- phur Springs.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-09-03
Bishop MOuzOn to
 Conduct Ceremony

Laying of the cornerstone of the First Methodist church, will be held Saturday afternoon at o'clock. Ger emonies will be conducted by Bishop E. D. Mouzon of Dallas, Texas, who is one of the foremost pastors of the South.
 Rev. E. R. Steel, pastor, has ex- tended an invitation to the public to attend the services and every effort will be made to provide for the com fort of those who attend.
 Mayor Hollis has given permission for the closing of Pine Street from Seventh to Sixth and seats will be provided in the street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-09-03
Chamber to Probe
 Proposed Fare Hike

The increased rates in electric power and car fares being asked for by the Pine Bluff company will be one of the chief subjects for dis cussion at the meeting at the Hotel Pines today of the trustees of the Chamber of Commerce. The execu- tive committee has been investigat- ing proposed increases asked by the company and will report the result of their investigation.
 A special committee appointed to investigate the deflation policy of the Federal reserve board will make a report to the trustees.
 E. B. Bloom, manager of the cham Der, has received letter from the big mill to be located at Humphrey soliciting the cooperation of the people of Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-09-03
Mac Swiney Alive
 But Much Weaker

London, Sept. 2.-The condition of Lord Mayor Mac Swiney was an- nounced late tonight at Brixton pris- lon as without change. He was said to be extremely weak.
 Mrs. Mac Swiney and the mayors two sisters, Mary and Annie, took turns at the bedside watching dur ing the day.
 q feel the end is near," said one of the. sisters this morning. "He realizes that he is very low and ask td me this morning to read to him from the devotional manual certain thoughts on death.'
 "But for two hours sleep last night the mayor would have been dead this morning" said his brother. "This was the twenty-first day of his fast" 1"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-09-03
OFFICIAL STATES ROAD EXTENSION
 IS NOW CERTAIN
Louisiana Officer L., A., & M. Declares Work to Start
 Soon

Pine Bluff is now assured that the Louisiana, Arkansas and Miss ouri railroad will be extended from Monticello to Pine Bluff.
 F. T. Whited, of Shreveport, La, one of the stockholders in the new road was in Pine Bluff yesterday and called on B. B. Bloom, manager of the chamber of commerce. He told MT. Bloom that work will be start ed on the new extension as soon as repairs on the present line are com pleted. The road is now operating trains between Monticello and Mon roe, where extensive repairs are be- ing made.
 It has been almost certain that if the Frost-Johnson interests succeed ed in the purchase of the road, an ex- tension from Monticello to Pine Bluff would be made.
 MT. Whited's statement is, the first positive word to that effect that has been given out by any official of the company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-09-03
Mean Little Fziuuer Kicks
 at Bliss of French Bride
Broken Arm Suffered by N Shocley First Disqueting Thing in a "Perfect
 Happiness

in America, Blanche Danais became the bride of J. N. Shockley, Pine Bluff cotton buyer.
 This wedding was the elimination of a romance begun in France in May, 1918, when MT. Shockley was with the United States Engineering corps, and was engaged in building American Base Hospital. SS, at Man. te, France. Miss Danais, neice of the mayor of Chantenay, came to view the new hospital under construction, and there she met MT. Shockley. Mr. France but, his headquarters were France, but his headquarters were at Chantenay and their friendship soon deepened.
 Hrs. Shoekley Is . most charming ana 1elifhtful, n we'll as accomplish I S1 sune' Womnn. She was educated 6efod Heoxt convent in Paris
 Ss x se T y gl ksSS1
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-09-03

So mean a thing as Ford with a "kick" in it interferred yesterday with the "perfect bliss" of Blanche Danais- -Shockley, French war bride of Pine Bluff cotton buyer-every- thing was peaches and cream until a flivver back fired and broke her hus- bands right arm.
 But he will be all right soon, and besides Blanche's romance is such a pretty story.
 When she sailed from France just before Christmas, her English vocab- ulary consisted of two words, "hello and goodbye" but she was unafraid, for she was coming to America. the great, wonderful land where she'' was waiting for her.
 And he waited for the biz steamer that was bringing "her" to him. NpN she has no further need for the MsFd .nSeSl-bye." for on that d18e E SkrG day. ths TT
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-09-03
SOUATTERS ARMY PITCHES TENTS ON
 ARKANSAS BAYOU
Hundred Men Camped at Blytheville Demanding
 Land
CLAIM SOIL IS 'wEs
 OPEN FOR SETTLERS
The Plan to Take Land Was Pre- Arranged by Formation of Settlers Rights Asso- citation

Blytheville, Ark, Sept. 2.-An ar my of squatters, said to number over 100, tonight are encamped upon the oanks of Pemiscot bayou, in Missis- sippi county, Arkansas from Little river to the Missouri state line. With in the area appropriated by the set tiers are 2,O00 acres of the most fer tile land in the Arkansas delta, much of which is in high state of culti- vation.
 The new arrivals lay claim to the land on the theory that when the government many years ago survey ed the lands in this locality, it's agents did not include those lands when inundated by the waters of Pemiscot bayou. Hence, when under the "sunken land" grant surveyed lands were conveyed to the state oi Arkansas, they assert, title did not pass to the disputed area. It is claim ed that this area, though covered wit hwater at that time since has become firm soil owing to the reces- sion of the water to the present mar row channel of the bayou.
 i Large land owners are said to bt | aroused by the movement whict threatens to lose valuable acres ot their plantations. Many of the tents are pitched on land adjoining the cor. porate limits of Blytheville and the city presents the appearance of { beleagured city.
 Legal action over the action of tho squatters is forecast tonight. It is said the settlers acted under a pre- arranged plan by formation of set t1ers' ripht orpanization
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-09-03
BELIEVE IN HUERTA

San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 2.-Reso- lutions calling on the United States government to recognize the De La Huerta government of Mexico were adopted by the directors of the San Antonio chamber of commerce to- day. Copies of the resolution will be forwarded to President Wilson and Provisional President De La Huerta, as well as the national cham Der of commerce of each country.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-09-03
Car Crashes Into
 Matinee Crowds

New York, Sept 2.-One man is dead, another probably fatally in- jured and four others are in hospi- tals severely hurt as result of the plunge of an uncontrolled stolen au- tomobile through matinee crowd late today. The driver, who was in military uniform, umped out of the car and escaped when it crashed in to a show window after crushing through the crowd.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-09-03
.bLAMES MARIEL
 FOR THE MURDER OF MEX PRESIDENT I
Minister Gives First Official Word of CarranZa'S
 Slayer

New York, Sept. 2.-Official gov ernment opinion in Mexico on the death of former President Carranza, places the blame upon General Mariel as the man personally responsible, according to a statement given out here today by Dr. Alvaro Torre Diez, Mexican minister to Brazil, who is stopping here en route to Rio de Ja- neiro to assume his new official du- ties. Dr. Diaz was a confidential agent of the new Mexican govern ment in Washington for three months last spring.
 Several days before the death of Carranza, General Mariel surrender ed with all his forces to General Pab- To Gonzales" Dr. Diaz said. "Then General Mariel gave orders to Gen. eral Rodolfo Huerrero but no wish ing to carry them out himself, Her rero in turn passed the orders on to Col. Marquez who led the attack which resulted in the assassination of President Carranza."
 Declaring this statement the first public one regarding official opinion in the matter, Dr. Diaz said: "Full justice will be meted out to Mariel now imprisoned, by criminal process taken up by the state of Puebla.
 Discussing the political situation in Mexico, Dr. Diaz said the new gov ernment had the entire confidence and support of all the people, includ, ing thousands of former rebels. He predicted General Obregon would re. ceive ninety per cent of the votes in the balloting for president next Sun day, in which his opponent is Al. fredo Robles Dominguez.