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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26
TENNESSEE HOUSE
CLINCHES SUFFRAGE

Nashville, Tenn, Aug 22.-Although
Tennessees ratification of the federal
woman suffrage amendment stood on
he legislative record of the lower House
# the Legislature last night as finally
onfirmed, a snarl of legal and legislative
echnicalties remained to be disposed of
,efore the action can be certified
Suffrage supporters, who had ridden
ough shod In the House during the day
yer every obstacle thrown In their way,
laimed full legislative triumph. They
.eclored that only temporary injunction
ecured by the anti-ratificationists pre-
'ented immediate certlfcation to Secre-
AIRY Colby at Washington On the other
land Speaker Walker, leader Of the oppo-
ition and scores Of his lieutenants said
ne suffragists had ruined their cause
nd that even should the courts eventual
hold ratification legal, the litigation
gould so delay a final decision that the
amendment would not figure in the No
lonber election unless Some other State
atifed II,
Meanwhile . members of the House OPP
,ossG 10 suffrage We're in Decatur. Ala. b..
r.s6.ng service in tire House for tire
,--owed purpose OF preventing any iegis-
a.i-a action IL the State until tho new
s.ldl4 altNNI Lc'il ftcSltu III W.
,einber. Taef hurried across the stats
Inc in Il bc.y early yesterday before tho
House convcrcd,
The restraining order. granted by Judge
.ungford of the county chancerv court.
, returrabie in five days. 1t was Issued
n application coHtendinG that under the
tate constitution this Legislature has no
over to pass or tho suffrage amendment.
Governor Roberts and other officials were
orbdden to certify to Washington that
atifcation had been completed and
peakers Of the Senate and House re-
trained from taking any action toward
atifcation until tie matter is heard by
he court.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26
10000 PLACED MONEY IN
THE PONZI SCHEME
Lists Printed.--An walks Of Life Re-
prevented

R,s;or Auc ooA lie. ., ,rz,ss.or, IN
80 ro,yi rost,1 oouno,, ,.arsors
who trpstnd in ~, ohI,t,y ~ Tho over
RIGHT epanci.r 70 r,ol,a ryohas for them
in a month or two--.Ioouod I,re cross
a.ct,on ~ the co,rr,,,rtt,, uhan II was
printed to-day An vaILs NJ llfe were
thern-rnen ana co,,.,, ~ ,bo nrofeesiona
az business erd ~ ,obcr r. "a estimated
mar tbIr,,- trors,,d &, oil rl,cod their
money in tho scham. wbtch &c now in re-
ceivar.h,o AND of tpssn ahout one-balf
withdraw II with mr. without tho 30 per
cent interest which tonzI naid befcro the
crash rha o,bo,s ,-. rol,.i,., ~, faderol
receivers tn recovar v,hat ia left
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26
TRAINS HITS AUTO BUS;
SIX PEOPLE KILLED

Camden y. j., Aug. ga PENNSYLVANIA
railroad electric train struck an auto
mobile bus containing fifteen persons here
last night killing six of the occupants OF
the vehicle and injuring at least four
others.
The bus was carrying passengers TO
FGirview, u suburb. II had halted while
steam train passed south, the driver
of the bus, il is said evidently mistook
the waving of a flag by the crossing
Waterman as a signal TO proceed and
started across the tracks Just as an
electric train came rushing north Inc
bug was truck square in the middle. An
olghteen-year-o girl and two babies
were tossed into the railroad station at
the crossing and were dead when picked
up. Two mon and woman we're also
killed The injured were taken TO Cooper
hospital where it was said they would
recover.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26
BLOWN 80 FEET IN AIR
Clifford McNorton, Rutland Tcnmster,
Terribly Injured by Explosion
Hut May Live

Rutland. Aug. 23-Clifford McNorton Of
this city, age 80 years. tesmster, was
blown 20 feet in the air above the top
of freight car and terribly burned this
afternoon when a tank OF oil such as Is
used for dust layer on the streets ex-
ploded. All of the mans clothes except
his shoes were burned off and he was
badly bruised when he fell TO the ground
beside the car but physicians say that
he did not inhale any flame and may re-
cover. His sight is not impaired
The car bearing the tank, from which
more than half of the oil had been drawn.
was on a trestle and the street sprinkler
which McNorton had been driving was
being filled. McNorton standing on the
tank. 1t is common practice to warm
the oil to make It flow freely. Men at
work in the vicinity this afternoon said
that the fluid became too hot When it
exploded the report could be heard all
over the city. The sight Of the mans
body shooting into the air was specta-
cular.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26
FARMER co PHARMACY SOLD

Rutland. Aug 22--The r. z, ID. Farmer
& Co. drug store in this city, tho oldest
pharmacy In Rutland, changed hands
Saturday afternoon, having been taken
over by two young men, Frederick
Beauchamp and William T. O'Rourke
Both took degrees of doctor of pharmacy
from the Massachusetts College of Phar-
macy. Mr.. Beauchamp has been mana
ger of the store for four years. Mr.
O'Rourke has been with L. A. Miner
druggist, ten years. The store was sold
by Frank b. Howard, jeweler, of this
city. who was partner of the late Fred
Farmer. The business was founded by
the late Or. q. c. Lewis prior to 1878 on
the present site, West street and Mer-
chants row. DIR. Lewis estate turned it
over to the late Charles w. Ward, Lewis
clerk. and the Farmer partnership was
formed after Mr.. Lewis death seven years
ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26

A. Moore Of st. Louis on Methods" Dr..
A. p. Bisbee on the Medical Depart
ment" l.. 2. Brigham, From Field to
Home Office" j. A. Wright Bellevue,
Ohio Life Insurance, From Bankers
Viewpoint Miss Charlotte Ludwig of
Cleveland, o.. on System in Solclta-
tom" S. b. Rhodes of Roanoke. Va,
Black board Talk" w. G.. Ncedham OF
San Francisco, Sales Talk" c. Il. Moul-
ton. Actual Talk" l. S. George of Balti-
more. Serving VS.. Selling;" p. ~ Good
ale of Boston. practical Salesmanship;"
G. B. Norton, Legal Department" I.
NJ Lee. Clinton, N. c., Life Insurance as
n Service to Humanity" w. T. Jeter,
How Sell insurance." Alexander
Naifeh of Kicfer, Okla, How I Made
the Club in Less than three months" a
luncheon was served at eight O'Clock. after
which addresses were made by r. w.
ITurlburd, +. A. Rowland. Gov. Clement.
the Rev Donald Fraser and Senator
Dillingham;.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26
ORCHARD THRILLS FRUIT MEN
Vermont Horticultural society Has
Annual Summer Outing at
MacRac Farm

Castleton, Aug. 1o-About 200 attended
the annual summer meeting of the Yer
mont Horticultural society here. held yes
terday at the MacRae orchard at the
Corners.
While horticultural experts wore there
from Vermont. Massachusetts and Con-
necticut to tell the members of the posi-
bilities Of apple production in Vermont
and New England the most eloquent
appeal was that of the orchard itself
Its 1900 trees of Mcintosh Reds, Green
ings and Northern Spies, many of them
loaded until the limbs dragged on the
ground proved a revelation to the WISH
tors.
1t was open house" and they were
given the run of the immense project
Luncheon was served on a shady knoll
overlooking Lake Bomoseen. command
ing wide view of much of the orchard
with the mountain in the far background
making a picture of striking scenic
beauty. combining the best nature has to
offer with the best man can produce
The scene of the luncheon and speaking
took the visitors on a long drive through
a large part of the orchard. something
that in itself made the sessions notable
The rain of yesterday morning did not
deter the crowds and the afternoon ses-
sun was HeIu outuOOTS Win lnedl weather
prevailing.
G. l.. Witherell of Cornwall president
Of the society, was presiding officer, with
Prof. NJ. b. Cummings of Burlington as
secretary. The society. now % years old,
has 400 members, and cards were passed
yesterday as part of campaign for
new members and many signed up on the
grounds
Under the direction Of Mr. MacFae dem
onstrations in grating and pruning were
conducted at different spots in the orchard
and the party was then taken to the
scene of the spraying and dust machine
demonstrations. These machines. drawn
by a small tractor. gave the visitors a
realistic exhibition of scientific methods
Near the house, grading machine was
shown The practical demonstrations
proved most popular and the visitors fol-
lowed them with keen interest. asking
many questions.
Among the speakers of the afternoon
were George A. Drew. manager of the
Conyers orchard of 10000 trees at Green
wich. Conn. II. e. c, Miles assistant sec
rotary of the New England fruit show.
Hartford, Conn. Prof. A. T. Stevens.
president of the Connecticut Pomological
society, w. A, Munson, president Of the
Massachusetts, Fruit Growers association.
Walpole. Mass. and F.. A. Hackett. man
aeer of the Bolton Fruit company. opsrst
ing an orchard of c1,O0O trees at Bolton
Mass
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26
PONIES TRIAL WILL BE
HELD IN SEPTEMBER

Boston, Aug. 19--Charles Ponzi. dis
credited prophet of high finance which
instead of large profits has turned into
probable losses, the investments of thou
sands of persons running into millions
of dollars. again was the object Of atten-
ton of Boston crowds to-day.
In a brief respite from the East Cam
bridge Jail. Where he had been a pris-
oner since he surrendered himself a week
ago. he was before a federal commits
soner for a hearing on the charge that
he had used the mails in pursuit of a
scheme to defraud. The crowds which
had fallen in behind the man when they
thought he was making millions for them
in the ney-day of his scheme. We're again
out TO see him in his fall. many of them
investors in his supposed international
postal exchange business. But they had
barely a glance at the changed figure.
as Ponzi waived examination and was
whsked out of the court room and back
to Jail in default Of $4,000 bonds. Trial
was set for the September term of the
district court.
In the throng which filled the court
room to the limit of its seating and
standing space was John S. Dondero,
described as q partner Of Ponzi in his
Securities Exchange company, in paper
filed at City Hall, and named with him
MS a joint defendant in bankruptcy pro-
ceeding brought by creditors several DAYS
ago. Dondero has been missing several
days but service of the subpoena in the
case was made on him to-day.
Scanning the crowd as he entered the
court room, Ponzi noticed Dondero and
bowed To others he nodded with a smile,
but his face soon returned to a set ap-
pearance which was in contrast with the
smile of his prosperous days. Instead Of
the white f1annels and the cane, which
had made his figure familiar. Ponzi wore
dark clothing and carried no stick, al
though there was a suggestion of his for
mer dapper dress in a silk handkerchief
protrudlng from pocket
He was a bit paler than before, but
when a friend inquired how he was
feeling he replied pretty good and
when asked about his treatment at
the Jail said he had mo kicks" His
week in jail was no new experience
to Ponzi, who, before he was commit
ted. confessed that he had been a
convict at Montreal and at the fed
ersi penitentiary at Atlanta.
There was no outward indication to-
day of any attempt by Ponzi or his
counsel TO obtain mis- freedom on bail.
With $25,o0O again set as the amount
required by federal officials, and the
attorney general willing to accept
500, 600 TO cover all state warrants to
date. the aggregate of S125,000 was APP
parently beyond the means of the man
of recently reputed millions
Attorney General Aliens tabulation
of Ponzfs claimants to-day passed the
$4,000. 900 mark.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26
NOMINEE DEBS
OPENS CAMPAIGN
Starts by Saying Cox and Harding are
Two "IIumpty Dumpties"

Chicago. Aug 23.-The first of series
of statements which will replace speeches
in the campaign of Eugene Debs. social
list nominee for President, now confined
in Atlanta penitentiary. was issued to-
day by Socialist national headquarters.
In it MIR. Debs branded the League of
Nations controversy dishonest issue"
and declared the live question before the
American people was the coal shortage.
lie declared that while shortage of cars
was making it impossible TO meet the de-
mands for coal, Mr. Wilson has had
made by sre"ial order four thousand cars
OF special design to aid the arstocracy
Of Poland to crush the only genuine demo-
cratic government on the face of the
earth" Besides denouncing the Repub-
lican and Democratic parties, bitterly at
lacking President Wilson and Samuel
t'ompers and branding the Farmer-Labor
party AS n one-campaign organization that
VIII never survive this years battle. Mr.
nebs in to-day's interview, dwelt on the
recent railroad strike and compared the
so-called "outlaw" strikers to the Amer
iran railway union men whom he led in
the zone big union" strike of 1893
The Socialist nominee said Senator
Harding and Governor Cox remind me
OF two Humpty Dumpties. They are
stuffed people, not real. They have not
a single idea for a man who &c alive They
get their inspiration from tho tombs. The
whole performance is artificial"
Were I campaigning" Mr. Debz said.
II believe l should dismiss most of the
technical terms and speak in the clear
est possible language.
Il should say there can he no change
as long as a few people own this country.
its industries and its resources Take
nj hn cit In,
town of Terre Haute. Terre Hsute is
surrounded by coal. is built over a coal
deposit yet it is impossible to get coal
at any price. a few owners have taken
possession of coal mines. They say this
is ours and they have shut out the peo-
pie. The miners arc at their mercy and
they cannot dig the coal even to keep
themselves warm unless the mine owners
give them permission.
The people in this country have not
known what their government was doing
in opposing the Russians. 1t was kept
a very private secret until it was re-
! vealed by the foreign dispatches. and
then Secretary of War Baker was forced
to confess that the war department had
lent 100000. goo on credit to the Polish
government or the basis of notes which
arc not worth the paper they were writ
ten on. He presented them with so. 90 0O0
worth of American bacon which was not
availa bic for tho American people-al-
though bacon is g. cents a pound at home
not available because the beef trust
objected that it would check the rise in
prices. Millions Of dollars worth of sup
plies. including meat were turned over 10
the French and not brought home because
they were afraid 1t might reduce prices
to the American people and so check the
profits Of our trusts"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26
BABBITT SPEAKS BEFORE
VT. RURAL CARRIERS

Bellows Fellows, Aug. ia.-The 18th an
nuaI State convention of the Vermont
Rural Letter Carriers association ended
at Saxton's River this noon. The open
inging exercises was held yesterday at the
|. O. o. +. hall. Postmaster u. II. Cray
of Bellows Falls made the address or well
come. In the evening banquet was
held at the inn with President T.. l., Whit
new, of East Dorset. as POSTMASTER, The
speakers We're: Captain Il. w. Gibson OF
Brattleboro, candidate for Congress,
Frederick II. Rabbit of Bellows Falls,
candidate for governor and W. G. Belknap
Of Bellows Falls. candidate for state
senator.
The officers of the association for the
past year were reelected as follows;
President, r. l., Whitney of East Dor
set; vice president, f. NJ Farr of Ches-
ter; secretary, f. H. Sargent of East
Thetford treasurer. j. II, Beckwith Of
Bethel
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26
ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
OF GUN KILLS BOY

Bellows Falls, Aug, 20,-While playing
with a shot gun found in the home Of
their host, Maxwell Scofeld. ten, Of
Springfield, Mass, shot and killed his
playmate, Edward Jennings. eight, of
Holyoke. Mass, at Charostown last eve
ming about eight o'clock, The two lads
who We're visiting Frank Scoheld were
playing with the weapon, supposedly not
knowing it was loaded, when young SEQ
field pulled the trigger and Jennings re-
ceived a horrible abdominal wound. Aid
was summoned, but the boy only lived 20
minutes.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26
BRING WHEELER BACK
Man Who Abandoned Baby violated
Terms OF His Probation--NIust
Now Serve Term

Montpelier. Aug, 19.-Charles A. Smith,
deputy state probation officer. has re-
turned from Missouri. where he was sent
by State Probation onicer Jeffrey TO
bring back TO Vermont William II,
Wheeler for violation of the terms of his
probation.
wheeler was placed upon probation by
tne Lamollie County Court For time
all went wei, then his wife and chlld
came from Maine and soon after TINS
ne stole team and with his wife and
child proceeded to St. Johnebury, where
they abandoned their small child at the
81. Johnsbury House. The Wheelcrs were
traced to New Hampshire where other
iorgeries We're committed and finally were
located In Missouri with the result that
the state Board of Charities and Proba-
non mas returned them to the state as
above Indicated.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26
STATE GRAND LIST
Gain of slOO.OOo--Basis Upor Which
School and Highway Money Is
Figured

Montpelier, Aug 20-Clerks in the tax
commissioners Office have compiled the
grand list OF the State showing the basis
upon which the ten cent school money,
30 cent highway money will be figured
by the treasurer. There is a gain of
about 100000 in the grand lists and in
this Windsor county has gained so that
now it is only led by Chittenden county.
having passed Rutland county this year
and recently having passed Washington
county.
The figures are: Addison sl65 ,o5575; Ben
nington s662S15. 60; Caledonia 500, ~ 10;
Chittenden s374400oi Essex s63 ,7s3.67;
Franklin 500, 1567s Grand Isle $50
1870; Lamoille ss,o77 30: Orange $50, 1888;
Orleans sl6S675,C9 Rutland $3j0,2l4,79;
Washington 1924 %: Windham s242,-
o54.cs; Windsor 1854 S76 Sc; total. $2,sl6,5A.n,
while the total last year was s2.7l0, 1896,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26
3OLTING TENNESSEE
HOUSE MEMBERS EXPLAIN
;y Methods Adopted to Pass Suffrage
Resolution Were Improper

Decatur, Ala, Aug. 23.-Members of the
tennessee House of Representatives here
,-day issued a formal statement adj
ressed to the people of Tennessee, setting
birth their reasons for breaking quorum
the House by leaving the state. 1t
ears the signatures of 81 members, Of
rhor1 n are Democrats and 10 Republic
ms.
Enumeratlng reasons for our action
breaking "a quorum in order to prevent
he passage of the resolution ratifying
he suffrage amendment to the Constitu-
ion Of the United States" the statement
lays:
1--WE are convinced that tho methods
which were adopted to secure the passage
" the rasclution were improper and not
Justified.
w, believe that tho majority Of the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26

Probation, which is intended to be used
to give those who have violated the laws
an opportunity for reformation, is being
made to mean something. The criminal
is given his chance, but II he fails to
profit by that he is certain to be returned
to the court and by the court sent to
prison.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26
WANTED IN BURLINGTON,
CAUGHT IN MASS.

Montpelier, Aug, 2o.-The secretary of
the Board of Charities this morning re-
ceived from Springfield, Mass, a telegram
stating that George Fields had been ar
rested in that city at the request of tho
department and that icy had advised the
sheriff of Chittenden county that the man
was there. He is wanted for breach Of
probation and will bo taken to Burling-
ton, whore hearing will occur to ascer-
tain why the original sentence shah not
be into execution
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-08
NEW VICTOR X-RAY
CORPORATION FORMED
Takes Over Special Line OF
General Electric.

The Victor x-Ray Corporation has
been organised under New York laws to
take aver the x-ray business OF the
oensrai Electric Company and the bust
ness and assets OF the Victor Electric
CORPORATION OF Chicago. The new COM
pany has exchanged Its capital stock
for the x-ray patents and good VIII OF
the General Electric Company and for
The assets and business OF the old Victor
Electric Corporation.
The Victor Electric Corporation for
several years has manufactured and
sola x-ray apparatus and therapeutics
devices. The General Electric Com
many In 1915 placed on the market a
new tyre of x-ray tube, the lrvertior
of Or. w. ID. Coolidge OF the Research
rsboratory. That tube. II was said yes
,ersay proved superior In medical and
dental practice and gradually SUP
planted older types then I'm use.
The formation OF the new company
wiil result In full manufs cturlng, ongi.
,eerlng and research cooperation be-
iyreen the Victor E-lRay Corporc Gon and
the General Electric Company with re-
spcct to x-ray problcIna. IL viii extend
further the usefulness OF both conpanie,
and consequently present needs fol
Coolidge x-ray tubes and othor x-ray
devices may be Adequately met
O. ". aammS prssiAsnt e thA Vices
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-08
Equipment issues.

Business continues to roll In on the
equipment companies at a rate which
has surprised even officials of those
corporations, and most Of them express,
themselves as decidedly optimistic con-
corning the outlook. 1t Is logical to
presume. of course. that a large per-
centage of increased railroad earnings.
as we'll as money being raised by rail-
road equipment financing. will go into
new equipment. Announcement OF new
business by the American Locomotive
Company Yesterday included an order
for fifty lO0.ton Pacific engines from
the Paris-Orleans Railway of France,
and is the largest foreign order for loco
motives placed In this country since
early In the year. Other orders taken
by the corporation include ten i50-ton
Mikado engines for the Los Angeles and
Salt Lake Railway. five 95-ton ten
wheelers for the Gulf Coast Line. two
76-ton six-wheel switchers and one l05-
ton eight wheel switcher for the South
Buffalo Railway. fifteen Mikados for
the Canadian Pacific Railway. and four
Of that type for the Tennessee Central.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-10-08
TEXAS d PACIFIC PLANS
REEXTENDfNC OF ISSUE
Project for Maturing Ter
n,inal Company Notes.

The Texas and Pacific Railway Com
pany plans to reextcnd for three years
an extended Issue OF s5.sbs,ooo OF gold
netss of the Transmississippi Termlna al
Company from the date Of their ma
turity. extended to November 1. 1929
to November 1. 1929, and II has cailss
a special meeting OF the stockholders
II was announced yesterday, for Os
tobor 81. TO vote on that sroyossL 20
sent that purpose the compsny's books
will close on Oct. Is and reopen on Oct.
q. The letter TO Its stockholders, seat
out yesterday. stated that the meetip A
wac called to consider. vote and act or
the following matters.
The approval ard ratification of a
proposed agreement between this cor,
pany. the Transnississlppi Terrnius
Railroad Company, the Missouri racif,
Railroad Company. J. L. Lancaster ard
Charles l.. Wallace. as receivers OF III.
Texas and Pacific Railway Company
the holders Of the extended per cent
three year gold notes of the Transmits
missppi Terminal Company and III,
Equitable Trust Company OF New York
trustee. further extending and guaran.
teeing Jointly and scvergiiy with IN,
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company ant
J. l.. Lancaster and Charles l.. Wallace
receivers Of the Texas and Pacific Rail
way Company, az to principal and In
terest, S3,653,00O OF the extended tire,
year gold notes OF the Transmississipp