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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22
REGINALD DE KOVEN
DIES IN CHICAGO
Author Of .Robin Hood" Succu mbs Ia
Attack OF ApOplexy

Chicago, Jan. l6-Reginald De Koven,
American operate composer and con-
ductor. died here early to-day of apoplexy.
Mr.. De Koven. who had been here for
several weeks experimenting the produce
ton Of his opera, RIP Van Winkle," was
attending a dinner at the home of Mrs.
Joseph Fish when he suddenly became
ill., He died within few minutes The
body was taken to the homo of a brother
in-law. Robert G. Mccain.
Mr. De Koven was the founder of the
Washington symphony orchestra, of
which he also was conductor. He was the
composer of a number of operas and also
had written music for orchestra and
piano. A large number OF songs, including
ooh. Promise Me" and "a RecessIonal. -
were among his works
Among de Koven's best known operas
are rip Van Winke," which had it's
premier in Chicago two weeks ago and
robin Hood" THE Mandarin" Her
Little Highness' and THE Wedding
Trim" were others. De Koven was horn
at Middletown, Conn, April 8, 1861. He
was graduated from Oxford In 1880 and
studied music in Stuttgart, Florence.
Paris and Vienna Besides writing music.
he served az musical critic on various
New York publications.
Mrs. de Koven had been with her nus.
hand until three days ago when she re-
turned TO their home in New York. A
daughter. Mrs. Fl. X, Hudson. lives in
| New York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22
"DEATH TRAINS" ON
SIBERIAN RAILROAD

Toxic, Jan. 10. (By Associated Press)
The death trains constitute fearful
feature of the Siberian railroad says
Colonel r. b. Teusler. American Red
Cross commissioner to Siberia. Into
these trains are packed at the front, say
500 refugees most of them suffering from
typhus or some other disease and in
Tested with vermin.
The trains are sent eastward from
Vladivostok. None of the towns along
the way want the refugees to be added
to their own troubles so the trains are
passed along, the refugees dying on tho
way. BY the time the train reaches Vladi-
vostok frequently more than half the
sufferers have died. AS the bodies are
removed from the cars every morning,
fresh passengers are likely to be thrust
in in their places.
Another feature of the suffering of the
inhabitants, according to Colonel Teusler.
is the towns composed of dugouts which
are to be found in many places. They
consist of hundreds of holes dug in the
ground in which the inhabitants are
herded. Smallpox is frequently among
them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22
bE|zE LIQUORS
WORTH MILLIONS
Nhiskeys, Wines and Cordials
Valued at From $o,000,O00 to
S1O,OOO,0o0 Taken at New
York by Dry Agents
100 OFFICERS ON JOB
ed for Contrabrand "Wct" Goods
Largest single Seizure Is 200 BbIs. of
Whiskcy takCn from Bont

New York. Jan. l9.--W hiskey. wines
nd cordias valued at from S5O000O0 to
100000. have been seized here in the
ost rs hours by government prohibition
|gents. About one hundred federal Off
|ers spent to-day searching saloons.
warehouses ana piers for contraband
liquors
James Shevlin, supervising prohibition
fficer, said tonight that the raids would
pc continued and larger quantities of
Intoxicating beverages would be seized
Turing the next few days. He was unable
10 say what disposal the government
would make of the confiscated liquor
which is being stored in six bonded
warehouses under heavy guard.
The largest single seizure made by the
government agents was 700 barrels of
hiskey taken from a lighter that had
bunk In the Hudson river. A wrecking
ompany had raised the boat when the
gents appeared and seized the cargo
Fifteen barrels of the liquor which floated
Town the river failed to escape the
|vatchful officers. but they We're closely
pursued by police boat and prohibition
gents and captured.
At an East river pier 1000 cases OF
bottled whiskey We're confiscated.
The government agents saloons through
he city and seized alcoholic beverages
ound Others made q round of ware
iouses, Selling private stocks.
prohibition agents were assigned to the
ttlices of railroad dispatcherS, checking
PIP on eastward movements of trains
known to have some carloads of whis-
|iey. 1t will be seized when the trains
each New York.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22
EX.GOV. GRAHAM
PLACED ON TRIAL
Enters Plea of Not Guilty to
Charge of Embezzlement and
Larceny of State Money While
Serving as Auditor
JURY is EMPANELLED
Previous to Calling Jury Atty. Gen.
ArchibnId's Motion to Strike Out
Plea in bar Filed by Respondent In
Notwithstanding OF Long Indictment

Montpelier, Jan. 2O.-Horace r. Graham.
who. year ago this month retired as
governor of Vermont. entered a plea of
not guilty in Washington county court
this morning to the charges made against
him of embezzlement and larceny OF
State money during the time he served
as State auditor from 1902 until 1907. The
case then proceeded to trial.
The State is represented in the case by
f. C. Archibald, II. G. Barber and F. r.
Davis while the attorneys for the re-
spondent are X. e. Brown. w. B. c..
Stickney and Hale X. Darling. Mr..
Graham arrived in the city Monday and
has had several conferences with his at
torneys.
Before the Jury impanellng was begun,
Attorney General f. C. Archibald moved
that a plea in bar which was filed last
November by the defense be stricken
from the proceedings The motion was
granted by Judge F. NJ. Butler after some
delay, and the consent Of the respondent
was attached to the decision
Counsel for Mr.. Graham said that the
purpose of the special plea was not to
befog the issue as had been suggested
but to draw out the offensive procedure
of the state, and the defense reserves
the right to present as evidence the state
Iment embodied in It,
This statement conceded that money
was advanced by the auditor to some
State officials. including Mr.. Graham him
self, but said that he acted in this re-
spect with the authority of long precedent
established by his predecessors in Of
flee. that the books were open at all times
and that he committed no wrongful act
and did not try to cover up anything. He
was ready the statement said to account
for all money advanced and he had paid
to the State treasurer all obligations. He
would not admit, continued the state
ment that this was an act of restitution
or payment. but held that he simply paid
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22
FOSDICK LEAVES EMPLOY
OF LEAGUE OF NATIONS
VIII Not Continue as Under Secretary
General as u. =. In Not Member

VIII Not Continue as Under Secretary
General as u. =. In Not Member
Washington, Jan. l9.(By the Associ-
ated Press -Raymond b. Fosdick. UNI
der secretary general of the League OF
Nations and American representative in
the league machinery so far, has resign
ed Mr. Fosdick's friends say that mas
much as the league has not been ac-
cepted by the United states he did not
feel that he could continue.
Mr.. Fosdick announced his resignation
in a cablegram to Sir Eric Drummond,
secretary general in which he said in
part:
Now that the League of Nations is nc
longer IA provisional organization but has
become, established as n going concern
the continued lack of decision as to
Americas course places me personally In
n position of a peculiar embarrassment
In order, therefore. to avoid any con-
fusion or misunderstanding as to my posi-
ton as under secretary general of the
league. 1t seems best for me to tender
my resignation. l do this with deep re-
greet because l do not like to appear to
be abandoning those with whom l have
been associated for the last few months
Just as the moment when their re-
sponsibilities and opportunities are be.
coming real"
Fosdick is "A young lawyer who attracted
national attention during the term OF
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22
HAD BOOZE IN HOT
WATER BOTTLES
Car Heat Forced Smuggler to
Abandon His Novel
Corset

St. Adams, Jan. O.-One would-be i'm
porter of wet goods from Canada is on
the lookout for a device which is proof
against am-heated cars in process of
transportation. Many ingenious devices
for carrying the precious liquids have
been detected, and it is possible there
are a few undetected yet, but it re-
manned for this man to furnish consider
able amusement to onlookers If not to
himself while attempting to escape the
attention Of the customs officers on a
recent trip from a neighboring Canadian
town to the north.
When the man boarded the car a casual
observer probably noticed nothing I'M
usual about him. Possibly he might
have been called somewhat portly. but
whether it is true that nobody loves a
fat man" or not one sees a good many
of them in a days travel and it is doubt
full If this one attracted unusual atten-
ton.
The car was warm, then warmer. and
finally hot. The man appeared to be
suffering much from the effects and the
odor was suggestive of the good old days
of the mahogany and the brass rail. Evil
IDENTIFY as the mans body grew warm
his feet became chilly and the last seen
oi MIN by the passengers ne le1t the
train surriedly at Stanbridge. Under the
seat which he had vacated was found a
case of blue and white striped ticking in
which were eight pockets containing the
number of one-quart hot water bottles
filled with whiskey. At least some OF
them were filled, but others, apparently
OF not as good quality, had given way
as the heat had expanded their contents
and the liquid was oozing out on the
floor.
The case was a one-piecc creation with
corset steels which provided for lacing
up the back, but the man had found it
an uncomfortable article of wearing APP
parel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22
BLIZZARD STILL RAGING
IN NEW YORK STATE
Il. Il. Traffic Suspended in 81. Law.
renee md Adirondack Divisions

New York, Jan. 19--Railroads in CEN
trail and northern New York were battling
to-day with one of the worst Billiards in
years which has ragged internationally
since Friday with zero temperatures.
Traffic has been virtually suspended on
the Adirondacks, st. Lawrence and
Ontario divisions of the New York Cen
trail because of mountainous drifts.
Traffic on the main line between New
York and Buffalo has been maintained
only by the constant use of huge snow
plows and trains from the West, en-
crusted with ice, are arriving hours late.
Limiteds have been split into as many
as four sections to make it possible to
heat them. Sleeping car porters have
been driven frantic by continued demands
for more bedding.
Reports are fitering in to headquar-
ters here of passengers on trains in the
northern part of the State who have been
snow-bound for "A hours or longer on
trains stalled in drifts far from stations.
+ Difficulty has been experienced in heat
ing cars with the slender supplies of coal
in engine tenders and forays for food
have been made on nearby farm houses
by members of train crews.
Frequent reports are being received at
headquarters of round houses frozen
up switches frozen solid or buried I'M
der many feet of snow and trains drag
gng slowly along because of disabled
engines.
Snow was falling heavily to-day over
a large part of the State and there was
much suffering in country districts be-
cause of abe intense cold. Temperatures
ranged from zero to 10 below.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22
SOME PRAY SOME REVEL
AS J. BARLEYCORN DIES

New York, Jan. 16.--Demon Rum
was declared an outlaw in New York
at midnight tonight and the dcclara-
ton was received in two widely diff
ferent modes by New Workers.. While
many thousand gathered in the
churches of the Metropolis to greet
with prayer and praise the official
passing of the demon, many more
thousands expressed their feelings in
"A desperate attempt to consume as
much of the forbidden liquor as their
init.
The scenes of revery in New Yorks
famous white light district surpassed, by
common consent, anything previously
known In the city. In every cafe, res
taurant and hotel in the brilliantly lit
heart of Manhattan, "mosrners" gather
ed for the wake" in spirit of hlarity
that ought to have made the corpse
wonder If 1t was not christening in
stead of funeral.
The evidences of mourning seemed to
be entirely confined to the numerous cof-
fms which decorated the centers of most
OF the cafes and resorts. These ranged
from an elaborate silver and ebony casket
which held the middle of the stage in one
or the most widely known White Light
restaurants to modest, impromptu black
boxes which were hastily constructed
from soap boxes and n pot of paint In the
more humble mourning places.
AS the hour of midnight approached
numerous funeral professions were
formed and the various collins were car
ried from place to place on the shoulders
or such mourners whose grief had not
incapacitated them from acting as pail
bearers,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22
ASSERTS FARMERS ARE
WITHHOLDING WHEAT

Boston, Jan. 16-Withholding of wheat
by farmers is largely responsible for the
high price of flour and of bread, Bernard
j. Rothwell, former president of the Bos-
ton Chamber of Commerce. told the COM
mission on the necessaries of life to-
day. The commission is conducting an
inquiry into recent increase in the price
of bread ranging from one to three cents
a loaf.
"If the government figures on crops
and exports are correct" said Mr..
Rothwell who Is a flour dealer. sit would
seem that large amounts of wheat are
being held out of sight. ! do not believe
there is any boarding but am of the opin-
ion that the farmers are holding 1t until
the new crop comes in April"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22
JOHNSON INVESTIGATES
SOLDIERS TROUBLES

Montpelier, Jan. 1S.-H. T. Johncon re-
turned Saturday morning from Washing
ton, d. c., where he has been in the inter-
est of the boys from Vermont who were
u in the army who are having trouble with
their allowance, pay allotment or refunds
on Liberty Loans. There have been
some of these and General johnson be-
,ieves he has found a way to clear these
T up, so that If the young men will send
,heir information to him he will put II
IN the proper form and then forward II
10 the right office. He finds that most OF
the trouble has been due to ex-soldiers
vending their letters TO the wrong office
when they wanted to get information
relative to anything which was troubling
thst<.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22
RUTLAND MAYOR AND
ALDERMEN DEFEND
NJ. Hydro Electric Co. Seeks Injunc-
fion Against Water Right Proceedings

Rutland. Jan. 1.-THE Vermont Hydro
electric company which was formed in
october by the merging of several light
Fhd power concerns in New Hampshire
nd Vermont, has brought Il bill in chan
cry against Mayor J. G. Dunn and the
Itutland board of aldermen seeking an
hnjunction to restrain them from bring
Ping condemnation proceedings in order
| TO secure certain water rights along the
Inorth branch of Cold river i'm Mendon
Ftnd Shrewsbury which the city wants
The company claims that the charter of
ne city does not give it the right to take
| oy eminent domain lands held for public
purposes. 1t is further set forth that the
company needs the water rights to flu
urc development to furnish electricity
or which there is now "A great demand
The city wants to tap the stream above
| The power companys holdings and to
ransfer the water across a small water
Ished to the brook feeding the reservoir
IAN Intellectual attempt at an amicable
agreement has been made. The mayor
|and aldermen are summoned to appear
| before Judge T.. NJ. Butler January 26 to
'show why the injunction should not be
GRANTED.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22
DISCOVERY OF NEW
ANAESTHETIC ANNOUNCED
1t VIII Eliminate Pain without Loss
of Consciousness

Wilmington, Del, ian. l6.-Develop-
ment of new anaesthetic. which
eliminates pain without loss of conscious
ness and produces virtually no nausea"
was announced here to-day by f. l. Du-
pont de Nemours and company. The dis
covery. it was claimed. would permit
elimination of pain not only in obstetri-
cal cases and dressing of wounds, but in
dentistry.
The anaesthetic was described as a
new type of ether highly refined and
modified by addition of certain gases
which give to it these new and desira BILE
characteristics"
'Its ability to produce insensibility to
pain without loss of consciousness opens
up an entirely new field of usefulness,
including the large class of operations
which are now performed without any
attempt whatever to eliminate pain"
said the company's announcement.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22
MAJORITY FAVORS
A COM PRO NJ ISE
Results of intercollegiate Refer
endum of Treaty Ratifica-
ton Made Known

New York, Jan. 16-Advocates of rati-
fication of the peace treaty by comprom-
Use headed the poll in the complete re-
turns of the intercollegiate referendum
which were made public here Tonight.
They led by small margin voters who
favored ratification without reservation
or amendment.
According to the revised figures the
referendum was voted upon in 4lO COL
leges and universities and 139,7SS votes
were cast with the following results
Compromise between the Lodge and
democratic reservations 1868 votes
Ratification without reservation 4S,232
votes
Ratification with the Lodge reserva-
tons 1870 votes.
Opposition to the treaty in any form
13 1888 votes
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22
ST. ALBANS LEGION POSTS
VOTE TO AMALGAMATE

st. Adams. Jan. 19.-As the result of
conferences Of committees appointed by
Nlvray Post, No. l. and John Gregory
Smith Post, No, S. American Legion.
meetings of the posts We're held this
evening and it was voted to amalgamate.
All the officers resigned and temporary
organization effected with S. 3. Watson,
commander of John Gregory Smith Post,
as chairman and S. S. Gushing. COM
mander of Nivray Post, as temporary
secretary.
A committee consisting of Harvey
Weber. Philip r. johnson. C. $. Sumner.
Francis Hurley, Philip w. Morton and
the Rev. Stanley Cummings was ap-
pointed to draft the constitution and re-
port at a later meeting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22
ZEN. WOOD MUST ALSO
EXPLAIN STATEMENT
\ ccused of stating Navy WINS "FlOnt-
|nS Death Trnp''-Denies Saying That

|nS Death Trnp''-Denies Saying That
Washington. Jan. 19.-Chairman Butler
bf the House naval committee announced
o-day that Major-Gen. Leonard Wood
would be asked to appear before the
committee to explain his statement that
)he navy was "a floating death trap"
made in a speech last night.
Portland, Me-, Jan. 81 did not say
hat our navy was u floating death trap
n my speech at Boston last night"
Ma or-Gen Leonard Wood said to-day
when informed that he would be asked
o appear before the House naval COM
! nittec to explain his statement quoted to
hat effect.
what / did say was that ships that
|wcrc filed with unframed men in battle
'were floating death traps" continued
General Wood, who was here on a re-
ruiting mission
This part Of the speech came in the
Section dealing with preparedness he said
when he emphasized the point that great
machines like great warships could not
De properly handled by unframed men.
Washington. Jan. 1o-Secretary Daniels
declined to-day to discuss General Wood s
statement
Il haven anything to say about Cen
raj Woods speech" said the secretary.
If anybody wants to put him on oath
and let him ten what he knows about
thc navy, he nigh, be called before the
omnittec and he can explain his expert
knowledge"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22
CAPITAL 100000
DON Icc-C ream Co. Asks 10 Increase
Its stock

Montpelier. Jan. 16.-The Coon Ice
Cream company OF Burlington has asked
permission to Increase its capital stock
from 100000 to 100000
The Washington County Fish and
Game club has filed articles of associa-
ton in the secretary of States office for
the purpose of conducting a club at Gro
ton Pond, including a camp which some
| or the members own. The capital stock
Iis 10 shares at 800 a share. The papers
are signed by f. A. Dwinell and h. NJ.
Shepard Of Montpelier and a. T. Davis
Of Marshfied.
Williston Construction and Improve
ment company has filed articles In the
same office. The capital stock Is $1,000
while the papers are signed by II. l..
Bling. VAN. Barber and G. A. l.. Lam
son along with several Others
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22
NEW GRANITE FIRM
Barrc Co. Has S2O.OOO CapitaI-LudlON
Hotel Files Papers

Montpelier Jan. 15,-The Canton Broth
ers company of Barre has filed articles
of association in the secretary of States
Office for the purpose of conducting a
granite business In Barre. The capital
stock Is $4,000, while the papers are
signed by Fred G. Canton. M. NJ. Riley
and j. A. Healey.
The Ludlow Hotel company has filed
articles in the same Office to conduct a
hotel in Ludlow. The capital stock Is
$4,000 while the papers are signed by
James S. Gill, G. p. Levey and II. L.
Skees of Ludlow.
The Dandy Marble-Llme company OF
Dandy has filed a statement that the
company proposes to issue $4,000 worth
of stock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22
ASK PARDON FOR MRS. PARKER
Governor Clement Asked to Free Aged
womnn-Phy isicians Get Forth
Her Physical Condition

Montpelier Jan. 19.-Governor Clement
said this afternoon that he had under
consideration a petition from J. Ward
Carver asking for a parole of Mrs. Isabelle
Parker who pleaded guilty recently in
Washington county court to the charge
of keeping a house Of ill-fame, but that
he had not reached a decision in the
matter.
He sent a notification to the States At
torney that he had the petition. He has
received affdavits from the several physi-
clans relative to the woman's physical
condition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22
STRUCK MOTHER-IN.LAW
Ward G. Prouty Found Guilty OF As
saulting Mrs. Ida Blair

Newport, Jan. 16.-Ward G. Prouty, of
the firm of Farman & Prouty, and son
of the Hon. C. A. Prouty, was found
guilty this afternoon of assaulting his
lmothor-in-law, Mrs. Ida Blair in his
home. The jury was out three hours Mr..
Prouty and his mother-in-law have not
been on friendly terms. He was alleged
to have struck her twice and 1t was fol-
lowing this that his brother-in-law
Charles Blair. went to his office and gave
him beating up. Blair was found guilty
yesterday of disturbing the peace in as
saulting Mr.. Prouty.
Sentence was not imposed to-day. State S
Attorney Frank Thompson prosecuted.
Albert Farman, Mr.. Prouty's partner,
represented him together with f. a. Cook
of Orleans.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22
FEES TOTAL ss6,o17,65
First IL Days OF January Exceed Au-
to Licenses for All De-
cember

Montpelier, Jan. 16.-The reports in
the secretary OF States office shows
a total of $96,O17.75 was collected
from automobile licenses in the first
IA days of this month against a little
over $4,000 collected In the whole of
January 1919. The number of cars re-
sistered to the 14th was commercial
3,S12, total 4,640; operators licenses
4.057, chauffers' 1,627, total 1854
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22
SAWMILL BURNS
q. ID. Gris,voId. Inc, suffer Big LOSS
at JeffersOnviIle

Jacksonville, Jan. 16.-The sawmill of
G. d. Griswold, Inc. was discovered on
fire last evening about six o'clock by the
Waterman and before the fire department
could get a stream of water turned on it
was mass of flames.
The mill had not been running, but a
large boiler had been recently set and
work on the Dutch over was underway,
and from the arrangements to keep the
cement work from freezing the fire is sup
posed to have started. The loss is heavy
Practically everything was destroyed
except the boiler. c. B. Richards. the
Waterman, had q narrow escape from
being badly burned.