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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
GASOLINE IN KEROSENE
CAN; WOMAN BURNED

Montpelier May Minnie Carpenter.
who was employed at the residence Of
+. A. Mitchell 80 dressrnaker. yesterday
afternoon, suffered bad burns on her
arms and bands as result of using gaso-
line TO start a fire instead of kerostne,
which she thought was in n can. The
other members OF the household we're
busy and she wanted the fire, so attemp-
ted to start it. She was carried INN ed!-
ately after the explosion to the hospital
where she Is as comfortable as can b.
expected. The kitchen of the home was
enveloped in flames for few seconds
but other than smoke damage, none other
OCCu RED.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
HAVE SUBSTITUTE
FOR BONUS BILL
Republicans on Committee Is TO Report
Measure Minus Sales Tax

Washington. May 1O.-Republican mem
tbers of the House ways and means COM
.mittee agreed to-day to bring in sub
stitute for the soldier bonus bill with the
proposal for a one per cent tax on sales
eliminated as a means of raising the
necessary funds. Other tax provisions Of
the bill would he extended over three
years under the agreement.
Under the new bill compensation for
home service is reduced from s125 to 81
for each day of service while payments
for foreign service remain at s1.25 a day
Payment would be made for service from
April 6, 1917, to July l. 1919, under the
newbil instead from April 6. 1917. to
January l. 1920. as under the pending
measure.
Payments of the cash bonus would
begin April /. 1927. and be continued In
Twelve quarterly insNllments. The four
options for the cash bonus home or farm
mid paid up insurance and tuition for
education would have a forty per cent
increase in value over the cash bonus,
under the substitute measure. instead of
being determined on a basis Of sl.75 a
day for each day Of service
The plan Of reclamation of land so as to
provide farms was changed In the sub
Stitute bill to eliminate the $1,000 loan and
also to reduce the authorization for car
lying out the scheme from 5000, 900 to
k25O, 100000.
The republicans estimated that approx
lnately s4o0 100000 in the cost of the orig
inal measure has been eliminated and
that the remodeled bill would call for a
total expenditure of 81 400 100000. Taxes
levied by the bill would become effective
next December and would include the in
crease on incomes tobacco and real es-
kate sales and a new levy on stock and
grain exchange transactions.
Chairman Fordney Of the committee
bald tonight that the new bill would re-
move much OF the opposition In republi-
ran ranks resulting from the original pro-
posal to raiseI some of the revenues
through a sales tax. The new measure
will be offered to the House as com
promise and Mr.. Fordney and caucus
probably would not be necessary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
LODGE TO MAKE
KEYNOTE SPEECH
Selected as Temporary Chairman
of Republican National Con-
vention-Beveridge May Be
Permanent Chairman

chicago NAV 1o--Senator Henry
Ia bot Lodge of Massachusetts,, republic
can Senate leader and author of the
Lodge reservations to the League OF
Nations covenant, will sound the Key
note of the coming presidential CAM
paign at the national republican con-
Vention In Chicago on June y.
Tho committee on arrangements
day selected Senator Lodge for
temporary chairman. voting to recon-
mend to the convention that someone
else be chosen permanent chairman to
1el;eve Mr. Lodge of the strain OF
directing the entire convention. Four
wears ago Senator Warren G. Harding
of Ohio filled both positions.
'rhe committees recommendation. ac-
cord,ng to several committeeman prob
nblv will pave the way for the selec-
ton of former Senator Albert ]. Bev-
eridge Of Indiana Az permanent chair
man.
The name of Senator Borah, candf-
date OF the supporters of the Senator
Hiram W. Johnson campaign for per-
,nanent chairman was not mentioned
during the discussion. according to
Fred upham. national treasurer.
Chairman Will II. Hays of the national
committee reported on conferences held
last week with Senate leaders at WASH
ington where Senator Lodges selection
was urged by Senators Knox and Bran
degec and others.
Party leaders said the League of Ma
lions fight undoubtedly would be touched
on by Senator Lodge and that 4 plank
endorsing the peace treaty and the
League of Nations covenant with the
reservations voted by the republican ma
jority in Congress would he inserted IN
the platform.
Lafayette r. Gleason Of New York.
secretary of the last two republican
conventions. was again chosen temporary
secretary Six assistants, three men and
three women also were named.
Edward P. Thayer of Indiana. sergeant
alarms of the national committee, was
appointed temporary sergeant at arms of
the convention with Guy Howard of
Minneapolis and McGinnis Hatfield of
West Virginia as assistants.
Major General James A. Ryan of
Chicago was named chief doorkeeper.
His assistants will all be former serv
ice men. General Ryan was General
Pershing's chief of staff on the Mex
lean expedition and later commanded
two officers training camps at Fort
Sheridan.
The committee selected George l..
and DR.. John Dill Robertson of Chi
cago as chief of the medical staff.
The ushers will be former service
men under the direction Of Captain
Knowlton Ames.
Addison G.. Proctor of st. Joseph,
Mich. the only surviving delegate to
the republican national convention at
Chicago in 1850, which nominated
Abraham Lincoln. was invited to at
tend the convention as guest OF
honor.
The national executive committee
also met here to-day in its regular
monthly session. 1t was decided to
postpone hearing of contests for con-
venton seats to May 3 at a. m
Chairman Hays reported that the
"situation showed much improve
ment'' that the original plan to open
the hearing on May 20 was no longer
necessary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
EDUCATIONAL DEPT.
TO USE SCHOOL GARDENS

Montpelier, May THE board of
control has authorized the educational
department to rent the gardens at the
normal schools in Johnson and Castle
ton this summer because under the
laws these schools will close and will
not be opened next year, the normal
schools going out of the educational
system August I. The board has also
requested the departments to file with
the secretary of the board not later
than May 20 the schedule of finances
needed for the coming year, that the
pay rolls of the clerical help may be
arranged before the end of the fiscal
year. Messrs. Scott, Davis and Weeks
have been appointed az committee to
select office room for the State board
of health in addition to what they
now have, there having been a request
for more office room.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
WASHINGTON co. CASES
BEFORE SUPREME COURT

Montpelier, May THE Supreme Court
took its weekend recess this afternoon.
having reached the Washington county
cases. because the Chittenden attorneys
could not attend to their cases this week.
The cases argued to-day included Matt
Page VS.. r. II. Cave. Jr., relative to the
allowance of a certain claim In the estate.
A motion by the defendant In the case of
Hiram Sparrow VS.. the Vermont Savings
Bank to gain possession of certain papers
that they claim is not in the case, also
was argued
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
SOCIALISTS SHREK
FOR RADICALISM
JIilIauit's "PlntfOrm" 100 Tame for
Illinois Delegation

J New York, May 10-Shouting for the
radicalism of German, French Italian and
Russian socialism, the Illinois delegation
10 the convntion of the socialist party
bf America to-day launched concerted
Attack on conservative" leaders and
heir platform demands for popular ad-
ministraton of private property for the
benfit of all
Following Introduction of "declara-
ton of principles and party platform
drafted under the leadership OF Morris
Hiquit, the lighting minority from chi
cago' led thir state representative INTO
what may develop into party warfare
,of threatning aspect. It was stated to-
fright
Il don't like this platform at an
Samuel II. Holland cried at contains
nothing but nice phrases
This "Iiillquit PLATFORM" Includes tho
hollow!ug "declE.ations Of prineples'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS
REJECT "WETv' PLANK

Springfield, ILL.,, May 10-Praising tho
national administration and scoring tho
two republican United States senators
from Illinois for constructing ratification
of the peace treaty" Illinois democrats
to-day elected eight delegates at large to
the national convention without instruc.
tons. each to have ono vote, Tho alter-
mates named included four men and four
women.
A wet" plank submitted by Anton Car
max Of Chicago former State Representa-
tive. was defeated 81 to 4 in the commit
tee on resolutions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
CAPITAL S35O,OOO
HoratiO HickOk Co. Increases Stock
from ScOO,OOO

Montpelier. May THE Horatio Hickok
company of Burlington has filed with
the secretary of State a certificate that
the stockholders of the company have
voted to increase their capital stock from
100000 to $4,000
The Champlain Valley Fruit company
of Burlington has filed certificate that
it had paid up SH.5Co of the capital stock
of $50
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
INCREASES STOCK MILLION
Howe Scale Company Did Not Issue
Stock Dividend

Montpelier, May 6.--The Howe Scale
company take exceptions to statement
that stock dividend is set forth in its
certificate filed with the secretary of
State Thursday and a close review of the
certificate shows that the reporter misCon-
strued the meaning of the certificate in
creasing the capital stock one million
dollars.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
EMIT HOTEL KNICKERBOCKER

New York, May 10-The Hotel
Knickerbocke at Broadway and 42nd
street. one OF the best known hostel
ries in the city, will soon be converts
ed into an office building, James b.
Regain. its manager announced to-
night. The lease. which has 10 years
and nine months to run has been sold
by him to firm which will take over
the building May 81 In view Of the
increasing demand for hotel accommo-
dations here, announcement of the
abandonment of the hotel came as a
great surprise to hotel and realty men.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
CARNEGIE CORP'N
MADE GIFT TO VT.
Donor of S1OO.oOO to Education Board
Announced by Mr.. Nillcgas

Montpelier, May DIR. NJ. b. Hillegas
announced to-day that the Carnegie Cor
poration is the donor Of the 100000 gift
m ade to the State board of education
for Il teacher training school. There are
no strings on the gift This corpora
ton is distinct from the Carnegie Foun-
dation. which has done much for Yer
mont. More details of the plans indi-
cate that their will be Accommodations
for 300 students in the new school. After
established, the school will not cost ma
terlally moro in maintenance than the
two normal schools do now.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
TWO-YEAR.OLD CHILD
DIES OF SCALDING

Barre. May 7.--Mr. and Mrs Luigi Cal
derari's daughter Elvira. died at their
home at Barre this morning at six o'clock.
Tuesday afternoon the child was badly
scalded about the body and lower limbs
when she fell into a tub of hot water
left on the floor while the mother was
hanging out clothes, A three-year-old
sister. Albina, had pulled the child out
before the mother reached the kitchen,
but the child was nevertheless badly
scalded. The Child was two years old
February 16.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
LIQUID HYDROGEN MAY
SUCCEED GASOLINE

Rome May Cdr Pasticci. noted
chemist, has discovered method of
cheaply producing liquid hydrogen. 1t
may be used in driving automobiles, one
gallon being sufficient for $50 miles. 1t
also may be utilized in railway locomo-
tives and in the engines of ocean steam
ers, he declares.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
STRUCK BY TRAIN
Horse Killed, Wagon Demolished Hut
Daniel wilkins Escapes

Vergennes, May 10.-As Daniel Wilkins
was crossing the railroad track yester-
day morning on his way to the milk
plant at Ferrisburg. his wagon was
struck by the engine of the milk train
and one horse killed and the wagon
wrecked. Mr.. Wilkins escaped with slight
injuries.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
CONvICTs GIRL OF MURDER

st. Louis. Mo. May 6.-UrsuIa
Frederick. 16. who killed her step
father. Joseph +. Woodlock in their
home here April IA. 1919. was found
guilty of murder in the second degree
by jury in Juvenile court here to-
night and her punishment fixed at ten
years in the Missouri penitentiary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
National Guard Captain

Montpelier. May l0.-Dennis ]. Car
roll Of Rutland has been appointed by
II. T. Johnson, adjutant general as
captain In the medical corps of the
Vermont National Guards with Of
fices In Rutland and has been assign
ed to the attachment of the head
quarters company located in that city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
NEW CENSUS FIGURES

Washington, May New census figures
to-day show: Bridgap Conn. 143 1852,
increase of Al, 098. or 4o3 per cent Water
Vile, Me-. 1851 increase Of 1893. or 1875
per cent, Pittsburg. Kans., 1869, Increase
Of 3,2o7. or 22.3 per cent Belmont Mass,
1874, increase Of soc. or 999 par cent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
ITALY DAY MAY "a
Hughes Requests Clement to Designate
Day as Act of Friendship

Montpelier. May 0,-Gover,or Clement
has been requested by Charles II. Hughes,
president of Italy America society," 10
designate May "a as Italy America Day
in order that all Italians and American
friends of Italy may appropriately reo'
ognize the friendship and mutual under'
standing between Italy and America on
the fth anniversary of Itsly's entrance
into the World War,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13

FREE PRESS WANT ADS PAY BEST
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13

buildings and then attended tho ball game
until IL was stopped by tho rain.
In the morning Mt eight o'clock 81 of
the girls who were at Oak Ledge last
year had reunion breakfast In the
Hotel Vermont dining room. They sang
songs and then made plans to 20 to
camp at Grand 1slc this year. This re-
union was In charge OF Miss Margaret
Pilling and Miss Margaret Darling.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-13
Graft Tells About
City School Needs

Ellis q Graft superintendent Of city
schools, addressed the executive board
of the Federation of Parent-Teacher
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-13

master stuck his head out the general
delivery window and told him it hadn't
come.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-13
WOOD :
FIGHTING TODAY
FOR ILLINOIS
Written-in Votes Expected tt
Figure Largely in States
Primaries.
CHICAGO RACE BITTER

CHICAGO, April 1S.-Illinois was to
indicate her preference for the presi-
dency today-the choice being between a
favorite son and a military officer.
Interest in the election was confined
to the republican party with Gen. Leon
ard Wood and Gov. Frank o. Lowden
the only regularly named candidates.
In the democratic party there were
no presidential candidates.
Interest there was confined to the Sc
lection of ward and precinct committee
men to run the party in the next four
years. and the naming Of 1fty- eight
delegates to the national convection.
The polls opened at a. IN. They were
to close at . p. m.
Because of a three-cornered fight IN
Chicago for control of the republican
county committee interest was keen and
the possibility of a maximum vote of
100000 was seen
Less bitter fights being waged in down
state communities, It was believed the
vote outside Chicago would not be much
over 100000.
The possibility Of written-in votes ex-
listed in both parties.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-13

felt right embarrassed when he accident
ally sneezed out loud and the Town Mar
shall came rushing around the corner
Fletcher Henstep promised his wife last
January that he would not enter a saloon
this year and he has kept his promise.
A robin has been here for several days
standing around on one foot waiting for
spring aud was observed today in front
of the postoffice, whereupon the Post
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-13

Liberty Nut -GlOssbrenner's
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-13

Clubs yesterday afternoon at the Cham.
Der of Commerce.
Mr.. Graf talked on "City Educational
Problems dwelling particularly on the
crowded conditions of some school build
ings and showing the need for immedi-
ate action to relieve the situation.
An informal discussion among the
members followed the talk.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-13
PACrIOTIONs KIM TWO.

MARCELINE. No, April 13-Lead
poisoning In face lotions is believed by
physicians to have caused the death OF
two persons and the Illness Of two Others
here. The latest death is that Of Miss
Adelaide Mote. 81.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-06-11
Old Time Leaders ENDORSED and
At Sea Regarding Outcome
of Convention.
Big THREE IN DEADLOCK
Republican National Convention Opens
Under Conditions of Uncertainty,
Unparalleled In Recent Poll.
ticai History.

Chicago-The old time leaders un-
horsed. and its favorites for presidency
deadlOcked, the Republican party
opened it's national convention here
under conditions of uncertainty un-
paralleled in recent political history.
Embossed and largely unorganized,
the delegates were asking one another
in what direction they were straying
and when a member would arise to
lead them out of the wilderness of
their own indecision.
Amid the noisy turmoil of conven-
ton eve, the only definable trend
seemed to be driving Wood, Lowden
and Johnson into deadlock fight
which it was recognized everywhere
might destroy them all. The old
timers rejecting that it is but step
from a deadlocked convention to a
stampeded convention wondered what
might happen next unless some, tried
and trusted leader settled himself Sc
curely in the saddle. Many were re-
calling the Chicago convention of
1880 when the favorites were all de-
serted after deadlock of 35 ballots
and James A. Garfield who had won
the convention by nominating speech
was nominated.
Talk of dark horse, in which some
of the more experienced practical poll
ticians Joined, began to revolve with
an increasing frankness about the dis.
closures of the Senate's investigation
of campaign expenditures At many
scattering conferences those who adj
yOcated dark horse nomination pre-
dtcated that in the end no man whose
name was involved at all in the evil
dence of the investigating committee
could be put before the country as the
party's choice.
In the main, however, the leaders,
and near leaders, caucused and con-
ferred and brought forth nothing. Even
those who held the whip hand over a
few delegates here and there seemed
unable to get together with the other
greater and lesser potential dictators
of party policy. The result was
foggy picture Of the possibilities. 1t
became apparent that unless there was
a dramatic and unexpected change the
first ballot will record votes for be-
tween Is and 20 candidates for the pre-
sidency with scarcely more than half
enough to nominate in the Wood, Low
den or Johnson colmun.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-06-11
Move Is Denounced.

Montreal-Any attempt to enforce
compulsory labor by making strikes
unlawful must be resisted at all costs,
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, de-
clared in his address at the opening
session of the declarations 10th annual
convention. 81 have no fear as to
what the results will be-" he said.
"As long as have life and my mind
is not impaired l shall stand for the
right Of the men and women toilers of
the world to be free, untrammeled and
unowned by any force"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1920-06-11
PROHIBITION IS
HELDT0 Be LEGAL
Eighteenth Amendment to Con-
stitution Upheld By U. Su-
preme Court.
vOLSTEAD ACT IS VALID
Enforcement Measure Declared Con-
stitutionaI BY High Tribunal
Ruling Is Unanimous On Main
lssues-Dry Victory Complete.

Washington-Bot the federal pro-
hibition amendment and the Volstead
enforcement act, passed by congress,
were held constitutional by the United
States supreme court in a sweeping
decision
Ruling Unanimous on Main Issues.
The courts opinion on the main is
sues involved was unanimous, AssO-
ciate Justices McKenna and Clark,
however, dissented in part.
The opinion was rendered by JUS
tice Willis Van Devanter. The courts
opinion was very short, setting forth
only the courts conclusions. Chief
Justice E. d. White rendered supple
mental opinion, cCncurring in the one
rendered by Justice Van Devanter but
going more fully into the issues in
volved.
Beer Over Half Per Cent Banned.
The courts decision means that the
Volstead law prohibiting the sale Of
any beverage containing one half Of
one per cent or more of alcohol must
be enforced in very state of the Union,
regardless Of whether the state has
ratified the amendment. State laws
providing higher alcoholic content,
such as have been enacted in New
Jersey, Wisconsin and Rhode Island,
are nullified.
The decision dispels the hope OF the
brewing interests that the properties
could be used for the manufacture Of
light beers and wines and thus mini
mize the losses due to national pro-
hibitiOn.
Complete Victory for Government.
The courts decree, rendered after
three months of legal attacks on the
law by the liquor interests and the
wet states, is a complete victory for
the federal government and the pro-
hibition forces. It is SO far reaching
that it settles once for all that ma
tional prohibition will stand until the
prohibition amendment is removed
from the constitution by action Of
three-fourth of the states.
All the contentious made by the
most skilful lawyers of the vets were
swept aside on the ground that it was
legally ratified and that the states in
so doing gave congress power to en-
act the Volstead law.