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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-04
BENNINGTON VOTES TO
BUILD $S5,000 HIGHWAY

Bennington March 1.-The voters Of
the town of Bennington at the annual
meeting to-day adopted the proposal
to build concrete highway between
the Bennington and North Bennington
villages at an expense not to exceed
$4,000. The distance is about three
miles. Recently State Engineer II. NJ,
Mcintosh came here and after an in
spection recommended that concrete
construction be used If the town should
vote to undertake tho work.
The meeting also voted to accept
the report of tho committee appointed
a year ago TO investigate the necessity
and probable cost of a town hall and
instructed the committee to purchase
the w. a, Root property for such pur-
pose at an expense not to exceed SEQ
600. The proposed site is on South
street directly opposite the federal
building.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-04
BUCK ST. ALBANS MAYOR
Defeats Republican Ipcumbcnt---City
Goes Wet by Yes Vote OF s27--
Voting Heavy

81. Adams, March 2.-Charles A. Buck.
democrat, was elected mayor of the city
to-day over II. Nj. brennan, the repub-
lic1n incumbent of the office the past
year, by majority of six votes. The vote
was Buck, ISL, brennan 775 Stafford u.
Thorp, republican was elected SCHOOL
commissioner in ward ono with
no opposition. In ward two John
r Hurley. democrat, with 96
votes was elected alderman over f. II.
Forth. republican. who had "a ballots.
j. q. Finn, democrat, was reelected school
commissioner over @. w. Cleveland. re-
publican. the vote standing 127 10 49, ].
Arthur Charbonneau, democrat. was cleo
ted alderman In ward three over w. $.
Crawford. republican with n vote of 209
to S. s. S. Gushing. republican, was cleo
ted alderman in ward four, having no OPP
position VI. Maclean Dewart, republican,
with IA votes was elected school commits
sioner over J. F. O'Neil. democrat, with
los votes. B. NJ. Hopkins was reelected
city clork and treasurer. Other officers
were elected az follows: Grand jurors
Roosevelt NJ. Austin, A. IL. George. Phil
ip r. johnson. auditor. n. NJ. Hatch
trustees of public library. N. Atwood. N
y. Post. The vote on license was yes s27
no 49, Mayor Buck and Alderman Hur.
ley and Charbonneau took the oath OF
office Immediately following the an.
nouncement of the result.
There was much interest shown from
the time the polls opened at six O'Clock
this morning until they were closed al
three this afternoon. When IL comes tc
faying whether the vote was heavy o,
not it must be stated that while ii was
, heavier than last year that was in par
due to the soldiers vote, therefore, ir
comparing the voting to-day with the larg,
registration of voters, It perhaps was nc
heavier than the ordinary.
BY hours the voting was as follows
At 80 o'clock total of 80 votes had beer
cast; at seven O'Clock. 81; at 7:30. IS; al
eight O'Clock, 100 at nine o'clock. 161: al
ten o'clock, 267: at eleven o'clock. 453 ant
at twelve O'Clock, $50 had cast their bal
lots
II was voted to take advantage of the
State aid highway money to tho full
amount of $1,000 offered by the State
voted to exempt the members of the fire
department from taxation; and voted tC
empower the board of school commission
crs to employ medical inspector for thu
schools.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-04
|MPSEY INDICTED
s DRAFT EVADER
ist and Manager Are Also Indict-
ed for conspiracy

Francisco. Cal, Fen. 91.-Wllham
|son Jack Dempscv, heavyweight
flon of the world. and his manager,
[kearns, We're indicted 10y the federal
Jury mere to-day on = charge that
|conspircd to have Dempsey ovade
elective draft \ second indictment
81 Dempsey charged actual evasion
| draft
rants werci sworn out for their ar
Snd their bonds fixed at $1,000 each.
conspiracy charge provided for a
Inum penalty Of two years in The
ntiary and $1,000 fine and the evasion
c one year in prison.
Indictment followed weeks of in
ation conductedby i. NJ. Blanfold.
Of the department of justice. bu-
r. investigation and Colonel G. w.
as, assistant United states district
fey here. The Investigation was
pied by public charges by Maxine
Isey, divorced wife of the pugilisi.
she mad been compelled to attest
(sey's claims for exemption.
frequently Mrs. Dempsey presented
| '' N'i'H'l HulldS III W1lCn
ftracted the charges, saying they had
caused by pique against Dempsey.
afildavt figured in the grand jury
~. Mrs Dempsey. Frank SpelIman,
PresentatlVe of a moving picture
Hny, q. number of persons prominent
hte sport circles and executives of
raft board which exempted DENIM
ppeared, before the jury
eral officials said they were advised
Dempsey and Kearns would arrive
tomorrow from Los Angelo Ia sur
r themselves
np3ey was charged with having
y sworn that his father. mother,
we'd sister and the latters rwo chill.
were dependent or him, that ha had
huted so a month each to thai,
RI during tic year 1917 and that The,
receiving suppory from. 10 other
e.
lpseys statement TO the dre.t board
MS wife had lived with him tor I,
Is previous to HIS Appearance Sc.ors
board and that Ms parents crd
Fed sister had MADE their nome wifi
FOR four years were false, according
Indictment
Y. Dear, g ] aTi, you would YOU
Var re yo, 10, awear W an affidavit
NH supporting vou.' Dcmpso;
Zig vic, MrN,ng Dcmlsoy II
81 WI. tn Indictment asserted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-04
80 CITIES SHOW c. OF L.
Is STILL INCREASING

New York, March 1.-The cost 81
living is still on the increase accord
inF to reports received by the Bureau
OF Labor Statistics of tho United
states Department of Labor from re-
taN dealers in fifty cities. The aver
age family expenditure for food was
? per cont. higher on Jan. Is, 1920,
Than IN Dec Is, 1919. and the cost in
December was 2.G per cent higher
than it had been in any previous
month,
These figures show an increase OF
. per cent since January. 1919. ana IN
,i.rroatc Of lr4 per cent since January,
1879 The comparisons are based on
the average retail prices of the fol-
lowing articles, weighted according to
the consumption of the average fam
lily: SirIoin steak, round steak, rib
roast, chuch roast, plate beef, pork
chops .racon. har. lard hens, flour.
oo-nuca', eggs, butter, milk, bread.
potatoes, sugar, cheese, rice, coffee
and tea
During the mo2th from Dec. is, 1919,
to Jan. s, 1920, 20 OF the A articles of
food for which prices were secured in
1919 increased as follows. Cabbage, 3S
per cent; potatoes 20 per cent: granu-
lated sugar, 20 per cent; onions, II per
cent; lamb and rolled oats, S per cent
each hens, per cent; plate beef per
cent; flour, per cent; sirloin steak, rib
roast, chuck roast bread and cream of
wheat, 4 per cent each: round steak
and raisins, 3 per cent each; canned
salmon and rice, = per cent each; ham,
evaporated milk, marcaroni, baked
beans, tea, coffee and bananas, per
cent each. Bacon. nut margarine, cheese
and CriECO each inpreasel Less than
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-04
BOARD BACKS PRINCIPAL
Injunction Said to lie Sought Restrain
Ing Walker FOR Suspendins
Catholic Pupils

Brandon. March 2.-Nothins new mas
developed in the school situation here.
None of the IS suspended pupils Of. the
junior high school who were suspended
by Principal Walker Monday morning for
not having brought excuses from their
parents asking that they be permitted to
remain away from the morning exercises.
has returned to school. 1t is understood
that the Rev. F.. +. Cray, pastor of St
Mary's Church here, was in Rutland
Monday. where IL is understood he con.
suited an attorney with the idea of oh
tanning an injunction prohibiting Prin-
cipal Walker from suspendinE the Cath
Ole students.
Il is thought likely that this case will
be talon to the courts and that this will
be made test case for all towns and
cities in the State. Tho school board is
standing squarely behind Principal Wal.
kcr.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-04
GE0DES, BRITISH
MINISTER TO L. S.
Appointment Off icially An
nounced-Will Come to
America in Month

London, March THE appointment,
of Sir Auckland Gcddes as British am.
bassador 10 the United States was Of
ticiallY announced to-day. The ambas-
Sador VIII leave London for America in
about month. He will be the guest
of honor of the Pilgrims and other So
cieties before his departure
The high cost of living ut Washing
ton has been an obstacle to finding q
suitable man willing to take the am
hassadorship at the salary allowance OF
the post. These will he considera bly,
raised in the present instance, accord.
ing to reports in diplomatic circles.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-04
VOTES TO EXEMPT TWO
CONCERNS FROM TAXES

st. Johnsbury, March AT the town
meeting to-day exemption was granted
for ten years to John w. Davies, owner
of the Plymouth creamery which has re-
Gently been erected here, and the new
shirt factory of LAUDER, Upton & Co. of
New York city. One thousand dollars for
a public nurse and n town tax, including
forty per cent State tax of 275 cents on
the dollar were voted The town tax was
increased 90 cents on the dollar and the
school tax thirty-ive cents. There was
only one contest for town officers and
the caucus nominee won. The town voted
for license, 302 to 215.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-04
INSURANCE SURPASSED
MctropoIitnp Wrote S3,164,so5, LarEesi
Amount Of Total I'm state for 1912
connecticut General Is Next

Montpelier. March 2.--1nsurance Com
missioner J. G. Brown has compiled
statement showing the amount of bust
ness written In Vermont in the last year
1913 by the several companies writing life
insurance. a total of S11,123. SIS 20, of which
the Metropolitan has the largest amount
written. namely S3.I64,s55. The Connecti-
cut General is next with A total of 5000
149 and the National Life Insurance CON-
pany is third, with SLS02,715 Including
the industrial insurance written by the
Metropolitan and Prudential companies
and insurance written by group com
panies. the grand total is So, 90. 697A. The
total losses paid in the year amounted ="
81, OS5, 36971
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-04
Listers Meetings

Montpeler, Mar. 1.-The commissioner
of taxes has announced that the meetings
for instruction of listers will be held this
year at one o'clock on the days end at
the places designated in the following
schedule: Newport. March Q; st. Johns
bury, March 10: Island Pond, March H.
Brattleboro, March 16, White River juno
ton. March II. Montpelier. March Is; ST.
Adams. March 10, Bennington, March 49,
Rutland, March, a; burlington, March %.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-04
FEW WOMEN VOTE AT
NEWPORT, MRS EMERY 1ST

Newport March Mrs. C. s Emery
wife of the gubernatorial candidate. was
the first of only Il women 70 take the
freeman's oath to vote to-day Newport
women were not enthusiastic for voting.
The license vote in Newport city was
g. yes, u no, and on NTH class ii yes
and 90 no. In Newport town, the license
vote was 10 yes and 40 no. and fifth class
six yes and 35.no-
James r. Gardner was reelected mayor.
He is republican and had no oppoet-
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-04
GET SILVER MEDALS
FOR NEWSPAPER ESSAYS

Montpelier, Feb. 2-Two Montpelier stu
dents, Florence Currier and Homer NJ.
Shields, have been awarded silver medals
by Boston newspaper for having writ
ten a Washington essay and have re-
ceived honorable mention also for their
work. Miss Florence Bolger of Fair Haven
received $500 and first prize.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-04
LEGAS GIVES TEACHERS
TOWNS GRAND LISTS

ltpelier, Feb. H.-Pursuant TO re-
$ from the school directors in the
NJ. s. Hillegas has mailed Thorn
y a data showing the grand lists of
:. the total tax paid and wages paid
ers. Fifteen thousand copies were
in order that every school director
II other persons could have the data
Jwn meeting. s,...
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-04
~ MILES ON SKIS

T." FhrougI, smuEgiersS Notch "a
fto'se--f'ornd Travelling Coco
r., Bob T,-Horace Melendy. Fran-
douglass and Miss En3aboth Ran
of Jeffcrsonvi,le, came o., eNi!s 90
r stowe II miles through Smugglerx'
/ from Morsc's mill. They loft JEFF
fV'lle az seven. driving 10 the mill.
pc through the Notch they found
travelling good, but the snow was
and drifted Mr. Melcndy froze sew
pr his tees and Mss 1iannum froze
|ose They arrived at three O'Clock,
iunched at Rarnes' camp
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-04

can sell that property, through the
|aed--f it is good value and you
that fact plain IN your advertising.
may reduce petty worries to Tho
bir.g point by letting the classified
|erve yoA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-04

The high prices you pay mean high
wages to workers. That's one of the
bright spots in connection with the price.
drama.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-04

(Is) 4o2, r. II. Chase tR) 351, J l. Kelley
CD) 28s, j. J. Malloy CD) 1885, r. 7 soule
(R) 30f.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-04

FREE PRESS WANT .ADsSrAX HEsIs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-03-04

Clement '2l and Shaw 20 of the Owls
we're the prize winners in the cake walk
ing. They were dressed in elaborate
costumes and did some clever jumping
stunts. Haigh ~ and Austin % of
Kappa Sigma received honorable
mention. They were dressed very
deliberately in green and brown suits,
the lady" wearing a gown covered
with spangles, She did some clever
acting sitting in the middle and flirt-
ing with the audience while her part
ner danced around At the end of their
dance tho man pulled out Vermont
banner from his partners back hold
ing it out while they cake-walked to
tho exit Wilson 30 and Mcmahon 20
Of Delta Nh. dressed as Hawaiian
dancers did some native stun and
special steps; Killick % and Bos-
worth II of Phi Delta Theta gave
something entirely new when one of
them tainted and had to be revived with
a little drink They also did some stunt
dancing; Fitspatrick 20 and Herriok
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-03
ALASKA CLAUSE STRICKEN FROM
 MARINE BILL

WASHINGTON, June 3 (by. Associ- ated Press) The merchant marine bill agreed upon yesterday gives the president authority to- extend coast wise shipping laws to include the Phil ippines The provision authorizing the shipping board to provide suitable water transportation between the United States and Alaska, if satisfac- tory arrangements could not be made. with private owners, was stricken out
 The merchant marine bill was sent back to conference by the house to- day, Speaker Gillette ruling that the conferees had exceeded their authority in making certain changes.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-03
INTERNATIONAL
 BOUNDARY ID
 BE SURVEYED

VANCOUVER, B. C., June 5 (by As sociated Press).-J. D. Craig, Cana dian government engineer, is here en route to Prince Rupert, where he will outfit a party to define and mark clear ly the international boundary near the head of the Portland canal. He orig inally marked the boundary from the canal to the Arctic circle.
 A party of United States surveyors will work south from the Unak river. The survey is considered essential now because of the rush following the opening of the silver mines around Stewart and Hyder. A strip of neu- tral ground sixty feet wide on each side of the boundaray line will be pre- served unless title already has passed out of the hands of the respective gov ernments.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-03
ALASKA SAILED FOR C0RD0VA
 THIS MORNING

SEATTLE, June Especial to the Times). The steamer Alaska sailed at 9 o'clock this morning for North western Alaska, carrying 201 passen- gers and a large tonnage of freight Passengers for Cordova are: Andrew Nelson, o. M Brahmer and wife, Mrs. T. c. Youle, Marie Yeaman, A. Parks and wife, F. O. Wing, Mrs J. Ken nedy, Francis Kennedy, Mrs. J. P. Coien, H. s. Riley, Mrs. A. H. Ander- son, J. A. Graham, Frank Jones, W. w. Jones, F. H. Madden and wife, B. T. Stone and wife, Hugh Stone, Mrs. J. Orme, Mrs. E. J. Lundsdall, Harry Reynolds, Mrs A. R. Husinger, Mrs J. E, Buckner, P. Stokes, H. Lynshan, and fourteen steerage.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-03
DREADNAUCHT COMMISSIONED
 AT BROOKLYN

NEW YORK, June 3 (by Associated Press) The superdreadnaught Ten nessee, the largest and most formid- able battleship afioat and the most elaborately appointed for the con- venience and comfort of officers and men, was commissioned today at the Brooklyn navy yard. The Tennessee is the first battleship to recruit it's entire personnel from the state after which it is named.
 The displacement of the dread naught is 32,5OO tons, and the equip ment includes club room, library, spa cious baths, motion picture apparatus, print shop with linotype machine, cleo trial control, and many other new de vices. ......
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-03
LIQUOR SEIZED
 IN HILO RAID

HILO, Island of Hawaii, June 3 (by Associated Press).-Six suspects were arrested here and 100 gallons of okolehao, a native liquor, seized, to- gether with 3OO-gallon capacity still, in what is said by federal officials to be the most important liquor raid on the island since national prohibition went into effect. The two principal prisoners were K. Matsumura and Matsuno Tokosuboro.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-03
BARUCH DEMANDS THAT EVIDENCE
 SUPPORTING CHARGES AGAINST HIM
 BE SUBMITTED ON FLOOR OF HOUSE
Congressman Alleges Sum Involved
 Is $2oo,ooo,ooo, Instead of $6o,ooo,oo, as Stated in the Original Charge

WASHINGTON, June (by Associ- ated Press). Bernard M. Baruch has written to Congressman Mason de- manding that he submit evidence on the floor of the house supporting the charge that Baruch "stole fifty million dollars from the government in copper alone"
 Congressman Mason, in a public let ter, said he would amend his previous charge and now say the sum was two hundred million dollars Evidence to this effect, the congressman says, is already before congress in connection with the investigation into war ex- penditures.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-03
INVESTIGATION
 NOW TURNING TO A FIASCO

WASHINGTON, June 3 (by Associ- ated s).-Attorney General Pal mer appeared before the senate inves- tigating committee, being the first presidential candidate to do so, and asked permission to reply to the Bon- niweH charges.
 Following Palmer's charge that Bon niwen was a character assassin and his word was not evidence, Edge an- vestigating committee, saying it had 5degenerated into personalities. No @federal law had been broken because there was none to break, he said, and he was tired of the charges and coun- ter charges being presented before the committee.
 ". B. Burtt, assistant to William Cooper Proctor, brought formidable bundle of books and papers showing contributions to the Wood campaign. Only one more subpoenaed witness re- mains on the list to be examined, and it is expected that a temporary ad- .journment will be taken not later than tomorrow.
 Pomerene today asked the senate to authorize the Investigating com mittee to extend it's inquiry to include expenses of all presidential candidates in the November election.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-03

TENTATIVE PLATFORM DRAFT
 COMPLETED AT WASHINGTON
 WASHINGTON, June (by Assocf, ated Press).-The tentative draft of the Republican platform was given finishing touches today by party lead CTS in the capital, with a plank on Mexico written by Senator Fall added In it understood the recommendatio of the subcommittee which investi- gated Mexican affairs will be fol- lowed with declaration that unless conditions in Mexico are improved the United States should intervene
 All mention of prohibition is omitted from the draft, which contains a sec tion urging the prompt ratification of the suffrage amendment The soldier bonus plank will be worked out at Chicago.
 No attempt was made to reach a final, decision on the plank relating to the League of Nations, but several tentative declarations have been made
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-03
ASKS :. PERMISSION ID
 QUIT BUSINESS

SEATTLE, June (by Associated Press).-The David Rodgers Ship building Company has petitioned the supreme court for an order permitting it to disincorporate and dissolve. The company recently abandoned the Skin ner & Eddy Yard No. 2 here to the shipping board, after having made ex- tensive preparations to resume ship building here on a large scale. Rod gers had contracts for ships involv- ing $45,OOO,OOO, but said he could not get financial backing from local banks and was forced to cancel the contracts.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-03
CONGRESS TO ADJOURN
 SATURDAY, IS PROGRAM

WASHINGTON, June (by Associ- ated Press) President Wilson as sured the senate Democrats today that if the session of congress ended Sat urday he would not call an extra ses- sion during the summer unless grave emergency arose.
 The senate concurred in the house adjournment resolution.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-03
BRITISH FLAG BURNING
 TO BE INVESTIGATED

WASHINGTON, June 3 (by Associ- ated Press) The state department today asked the District of Columbia commissioners for a statement of facts concerning the burning of Brit ish flag yesterday in front of the treasury building by women sympa- thizers of Irish freedom.
 The department said no protest had been made by the British embassy against the desecration of the dag. ~>
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-03
KNOX IS BEING CR0OMED FOR PRESIDENCY
JOHNSON SLATED FOR RUNNING MATE
SCARCITY OF TIMBER
 DUE TO DECLARATION
 OF EASTERN FORESTS

WASHINGTON, June (by Associ ated Press j.-Secretary of Agriculture Meredith today told the senate that the high cost of timber and news print was due largely to the decimation of eastern forests. Three-fifts of the na- tional timber was gone, and the con- sumption was four times that of the growth at present.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-03
PENNSYLVANIA DELEGATION
 ENDORSES GOVERNOR sPRoUl

PHILADELPHIA, June (by Asso- ciated Press) The Pennsylvania del egation to the Republican national con- vention today unanimously endorsed Governor Sproul for the presidential nomination The endorsement was given at a caucus after he had pro, tested against any formal action as a unit, following the announcement that his name would be presented be- fore the convention.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-03
COMMERCE COMMISSION
 MAY INVOKE PENAL ACT
 TO RELIEVE CONGESTION

WASHINGTON, June 8 (by Associ- ated Press) The interstate com merce commission has issued a warn ing that the penal provisions of the interstate commerce act will be in- voked unless railroads comply with orders issued by the commission to relieve freight congestion.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-03
NEW YORK MAN
 HEADS PRINTERS

INDIANAPOLIS, June 3 (by Associ ated Press) John Mcfarland of New York, candidate of the progressive element in the printers union, was elected president of the International Typographical Union, defeating Mars den G. Scott for reelection, acc ,rdir g to returns compiled at headquarters here.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-03
POLITICIANS IN TIE EAST BUSY SELECTING REPUBLICANNONIuEE
 TENTATIVE DRAFT OF PLATFORM

CHICAGO, June } (by Associated Press).- Gossip along presidential row today linked the name of Senator Knox for president with Johnson for vce-president. The proposal is regarded as the indirect result of the investigation into campaign expenses, and arose from growing feeling that presidential candidate who has not been mentioned in the testimony would be most desirable
The Cordova daily times., 1920-06-03
WOMEN VOTERS INCLUDED
 IN ONE ORGANIZATION

CHICAGO, June (by Associated Press).-A single organization of men and women instead of dual control will be the plank presented to the convention for assimilation of the new voters. A committee of five is draft ing the plan. Women delegates and alternates will caucus Sunday to formulate proposals