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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
CAILLAUX SET FREE;
TALKS ABOUT REVENGE

Paris. April 25.-Joseph Cailaux, for
mer French premier, who on Thursday
was convicted by the high court of COM
merce and correspondence with the
enemy" has been set free. He arrived at
his home in Paris shortly before one
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
NJ. Caillaux was accompanied by his
wife and several friends. He refused to
make a statement to the newspaper men,
saying only that he would not be in
Paris on May l.
Jules Steeg, the minister OF the In
terror. sent the perfect OF police TO
Neuilly yesterday morning to inform M.
OaillauN regarding the decree of the
court which prevents him from living In
certain places. AS the high court had
not given special orders in this regard
the ordinary formula of the ministry of
the interior was used. This bars the per-
son to whom It is applied from living in
the department of the Seine and Seine
Use. part Of the department Of the Seine
Marine, several of the large towns of
France and certain parts Of the frontier
departments.
The release OF Caillaux was ordered on
the theory that all his time since his
arrest on January A. 1918, had been spent
In CELL which would entitle him to a
reduction Of nine months from hts SEN
| tence of thirty-aix months. making his
total prison term twenty-seven months
| Under the prison regulations nine months
in a cell constitute "a years detention
| Caillaux. having been under confinement,
more than twenty-seven months. has
| under this theory exceeded his sentence.
The suppostion which prevailed yester.
| day that he might have to serve one OF
| two months was based on various opin.
ions of the attorneys as to how the time
he had spent under detention in a SAM.
tnrium would be figured.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
MORE LEGION POSTS
OPPOSED TO BONUS

New York. April 1.-two more New
York city posts of the American Legion
the First New York Cavalry and
Antilles Post, No. 2i3. have adopted
resolutions opposing legislation for
bonus to all service men.
letter from the First New York
Cavalry Post says
We were volunteers, we are volun-
tecrs. and we refuse to become mer-
cenaries. To accept money would be
entering the class of stay at-homes, and
every soldier still has his idea of stay
at-home. All men should have been
drafted for every service. if there was
TO have been draft, and labor should
not have been cajoled, eXhorted and re-
warded. but drafted. The mistakes of
the past. however, cannot be rectified
by greater mistakes.
Therefore, the First New York Cav
airy Post, composed of ex-members of
the state guard organizations, is against
all bonuses except for invaded and dis
ahled men, and hopes that other posts
throughout the country will join with 1t
in opposition to any move to classify
members of the American Legion as mer-
cenaries."
Resolutions of Antilles Post also have
something to say about ''stay-at homes"
who "reaped great financial benefits from
| so-caled war work including many kinds
of mental service which entitled them
to deferred classification and the post
recommends the establishment of a
vigilance committee whose purpose shall
be to locate and properly discipline
profiteerng in all forms. whether 1t be
on the part of organized labor whole
sale or retail merchants, or others"
In opposing any further consideration
| Of the bonus question. Antilles Post
| expresses itself as thoroughly and alb
| solutely dsguested with the present stat
us of this matter" because lit is mani
testify impossible for the government as
an institution to recompense ex-service
| persons for the losses they sustained by
! reason of their service to the country"
AS in the case of First New York
! Cavalry Post. Antilles Post demanded
I proper and immediate compensation foi
wounded and widows and orphans OF
| veterans.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
NOT MUCH SUGAR WAS
MADE AT MIDDLEBURY

Middlebury. April 23.-The makers Of
maple sugar and syrup in this part of
,ne State have practically thrown up the
Bponge for the season and are for the
.nost part gathering III their tools and
implements and laying thens aside for
r.nothe- year. On the wholo the season
ha. been somewhat OF a disappointment
as strong hopes were entertained n; the
beginning OF the season for great run
Of snip ard consequently for n large prod
got Of sugar and syrup. but the fact Is
cha. tho quantity made will scarcely sur
,,ass the average season, even II It Is well
up to the average. but the financial re-
suit will prubably somewhat exceed the
average owing to the high price which is
nov running 50 n gallon for syrup a,
retail and &c ccnts per pound for the su'
gar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
TAFT TELLS WHY HE
CANNOT BE CANDIDATE

Chicago, April 25-Following the re =
fusal of the Senate last month to con-
slider the League Of Nations treaty.
either with or without reservations,
David Herriott of Chicago. wrote to
william Howard Taft. urging him to
consider seriously the question of be-
coming a candidate for the presidency.
Mr.. Herriott who is a prominent resi-
dent of Morris Park, Of which he has
been postmaster. was delegate to
the convention of the League to En-
forco Peace held last summer in
Springfield. ILL.,
The correspondence has just been
made public. Mr.. Taft's letter is the
first response thus far elected from
the former president regarding his at
titude toward the presidential cam
paign and also on one of it's most
important issues. an issue which
President Wilson Is daily forcing To
the front.
Mr.. Herriotts letter was dated March
20 last and said:
Last nights wretched work OF our
nations Senate means to me this
and it may be an inspiration from
Him who rules tho nations--a call &c
you to again head this nation Of the
people as you have never led it be.
fore.
II mean that you should gravoly
consider the question of entering the
coming republican national convention
as a candidate for the presidency.
pardon my abruptness, I assure yor
It Is the result only OF my serious
view Of a matter so fraught with con
sequences good or i'll to not only our.
selves but to all mankind
In his reply to Mr.. Herriott. Mr.
Taft said, under date OF March "a:
II am glad to know you feel as
do in respect to the treaty. Your sug.
gestion of a remedy 7 value as n com.
pliment. but not as a possible solution
My attitude toward the treaty has put
such n proposal out of range OF prac.
teal possibility"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
EXAMINING CUTTERS
National Tuberculosis Association Has
Found No Trace Of Tuberculosis Yet

Montpelier April 25.-One Of the most
interesting things that has developed In
the investigation that the National Tuber-
culosis association is conducting in Barre
relative to the disease is that of the 2l9
persons who have been examined not one
as yet has shown that he had tuher-
culosis. Some Of these have been Mont
pelier men. hut for the most part they
have been Barre men and the report thus
far shows that those who worked for a
time rs cutters and then become manu-
facturcrs and did not work in the dust
ul5e the cutters have not lived any
s0nger than the cutters II is planned
TO examine Loco men employed in the
granite industry.
Three physicians are giving their time
in the examinations, while the cutters
pay 81 each towards the work. A great
amount of data was compiled from the
secretary of states office relative TO the
history Of those who have died after
having worked in the industry
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
ACCUSE: SEC. POST
Of ILLEGAL ACTS
Responsible Cor Blocking Depor-
tation of Alien Radicals House
Members Tell Rules Com
mittee

NAahng on, April H.--!,lcgol nctiond of
| .ouls r. Post. assistant secretary Of the
.e.astmert CT labor. resulted In blocking
Deportation Of alton radicals. members OF
tho Iouso declared to-doy tcfors tie
rc.,s oo'n,nttee.
The rcsphrs b'!Ity lies at the door Of
%es.. etrry Wilson for not recommending
t~Doyal 5f suca y inGn. IL these charges
ere tru..' Representative Rodenberg, re-
iusncan Illinois, n member OF the COM
, -; ca deoln rod during tho hearing which
innLsurn.ed investigation Of MI. tosts
20 cDi corduct.
Representative johnson, republican,
Washington, chairman of the Houre
.-nniis,atIos committee presented re-
pa. by committee Investigators on more
tao, so cases ia which II snid Mr.
i'oG; had Cancelled or stayed dcnor tntion1
recommended by Immigration authorities
Crinsel for Mr.. lost interrupted to az
AR. that tGn' or1Tnier,0rer-0cncra!
Caininetti. CT the Immigration bureau
was without legal authority to make any
rccJmmeadat ion regarding deportation
Tarrnrta.
Rsprescntu;., Sicrel republican. New
No-;s. accused NJ. Post Of bringing tho de-
portation NV into d;srcpute and max
ing deportation proceedings n farce and
n JcRC re hf0CO Lnt.t tueTc i.'iu b"t-'
I'm Ally plain Violations of the law, but
J,e?ret e;ltat,ve 1lncher. republican. Kan
sas arcther witness, declared he doubted
wict.'e- Mr.. Post had violated TIE lew
:ltHousn conte5lGed that the assistant Soc
r.t"ry cad un1uo ;ioHao.:' abused ms dis
tretionary authority.
Th'tty-cighi Nase. "crc ,,te1 by tep-
.esentntivc iio.h, republican. Kansas. au-
.hor If the i, solution. that led to the in
-,ostigation in which AR. Post WA al
legged 30 have accused agitators without
rwaitirC to review the evidence on which
the charges were predicted. With Mr..
Johnson, Hoch also charged that MI Post
for II timo accepted Il decision of Secre-
ttry Wilson that mere membership In
the communist party was suffici"rt
ground for deportation, but that later
Post "ch"u acd mis- mind" and did not fol-
low this ruling
1t was charged in this connection that
Mr.. Post called for many as a hundred
cases day in order to release accused
aliens.
While the Hoch resolution looks to a
possible impeachment proceedings against
Mr.. Post. republican leaders plan for a
complete preliminary inquiry by the rules
committee and in event of an adverse find
ing to propose a resolution calling Tor
Mr.. Posts removal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
KILLED BY FALLING LOG
Eugene BrOe Meets Death in RichfOrd
Manufacturing Co. Yard

Ricnford, April 22,-Eugene Broe was
killed instantly this afternoon about four
O'Clock when three logs from a pile on
which he was working fell upon him. Mr..
Broc. with some other men. was pilng
logs In the yard Of the Richford Manu-
featuring company when one of the logs
at the top became loose and fell upon him,
hitting him in the head. This was follow
ed by two others. He was extricated from
the logs and First Selectman II. ii. Com
ings and Dr. G. S. Schofield were notified
After an examination the body was re-
moved to the undertaking parlors of the
Powell IL Comings company where ar
autopsy was performed.
Mr.. Broe was 30 years old and is sur.
vived by two children. boy and q
girl.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
NEW CENSUS FIGURES

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Indianapolis,
s14. 1874. increase Of sO.5A or A.5 per cent.
Wilmington. Del, 1l0,16s. increase 22757
or $50 per cent.
Warren, Pa, 1886 increase 3.176 or 87
per cent.
Iron, O., 14.OO7. increase 500 or 66 per
cent.
Dodge City. Kan, b061; increase l's47 or
57.5 per cent.
Marysville, Calf. 5,46l; increase 81, or
0.6 per cent
Kokomo. Ind, 3o,O67 increase 1907 or
1873 per cent.
Carnegie. Pa, 1I,516, increase 1907 or
Isl per cent.
Chippewa Falls, Wis. 9,l3o, increase 237
or 81 per cent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
BOYS GREAT ADVENTURE

Boston. April 23,-Three boys In a boat
made OF barrel slaves. hoops and canvas
set out yesterday on a great adventure.
ana returned to-day In time for school.
The lads had padded well down the har-
Dor when cold night rain came upon
them. They landed on Governors Island
and kept warm by campfire while
harbor police sent out searching parties
With day break they started to return
but their makeshift craft opened a seam
and began to leak. One of the boys sat
in the bottom Of the boat to ball out the
water. while the other two padded with
their barrel slaves to the East Boston
flats, where the police picked them up.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
THE GOOD OLD DAYS

A Montpelier man has dug out of his
attic an account book 90 years old.
which gives the price of apples as IL
cents a bushel; potatoes 33c bushcl;
veal. Sc pound; pork, 1-2 cents
pound: shoes. so cents A pair: making
one pair of boots. 1925; farm labor
80 cents a day. and five gallons of
cider II cents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
FARMER LABOR SHORTAGE
AS ACUTE AS IN 1918

Washington. April % "A shortage OF
farm labor which will be as acute as that
of 1918 threatens to curtaii food produc-
ton on American farms. Secretary Of
Agriculture Meredith said to-day In an
appeal to business men and college STU
dents to spend their vacations working
on farms, particularly as helpers. in har-
vest fields.
The supply Of farm labor is only "
per cent of normal. carefully compiled
reports TO the department Indicate, COM
pared with n per cent last year. Tho fact
that the present situation exists despite
an increase OF 10 to Is per cent In wages
paid farm hands. is regarded as highly
important by Secretary Meredith. As n
result more acreage viii be- put into
grasses and other crops requiring but a
minimum of labor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
KILLED BY TREE
I'm Stokes of StarksborO Meets In.
slant Death When Tree Falls
Upon Him

Starksboro. April 27-While working in
the woods yesterday Ira Stokes met in
slant death by being pinned underneath
the tree which he was Telling. His son,
Verne. who was working with him. was
unable to move the tree and had to go
for help. The nearest neighbor was some
distance away and when they returned
and removed the tree Mr.. Stokes showed
no signs of life.
Or. Wade was Immediately summoned,
hut stated that death had been instan.
taneous
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
AFFECTIONS $4,000
sheldon Farmer Sues S,vnntOn Mer
chant for Wifc'S Lost Love

St. Adams, April 25.--A case of unusual
interest has been entered on the docket
nf Franklin county court for trial at the
fall term, 1920. The suit is brought by
Harlow X. Graves of Sheldon and Frank
lin to recover 5000 from Oakley T. Greene
of Sheldon for the alleged alienation of
the affections of Mr.. Graves wife. Mrs.
Mary Brown Graves.
The plaintiff is n prosperous farmer and
the defendant had been a prominent mer-
chant in Sheldon many years Mrs. Graves
is a daughter Of DR.. +. NJ. Brown, a well
known physician in Sheldon
NJ. H. Alexander Is counsel for the
plaintiff. No attorney has been entered
yet for the defendant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
5-YEAR-OLD BOY HAS
REMARKABLE ESCAPE

st. Johnsbury, April 2'-Norman. Ave-
ysA,-ole son OF Fred Biay. fell into the
Paesumpsic river near his home to-day
while playing alone and was swept down
tho current 100 feet. The little fellow
kept his head above water by vigorous
Hooking. grabbing at everything In sight
TO save himself and finally reached the
bank unaided He came into the house
chiliAd through by his experience ant
told his adventure to his mother who
promptly sU:t for doctor. The latter
soon brought the boys condition back tc
normal ana no Ia Nil right now.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
100000 FIRM
Nnrren Hide and Leather Company OF
Worthwhile Increases IT'S Capi-
tai Stock-S85,O1O in Donds

Montpelier. April 26-The Warren Hide
d Leather company of Morrisville has
filed papers i'm the secretary of states
office that the company will Increase It's
capital stock 100000 from the profits OF
recent years, making the total stock $780,
600, of which So. 900 is in Liberty bonds,
$50, OO0 in notes and 5000 cash.
The Mill Brook Trout club has paid up
$500 of its capital stock of $1,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
WANT AGED TRUSTEE REMOVED

Rutland. April GA petition has been
brought in probate court here by the
heirs Of Mary Pike of West Rutland. who
died 80 years ago. asking the removal of
f.. A. Morse of West Rutland, retired
druggist, age so years, as trustee of a
fund of $500 provided for In Mrs Pixies
will. Her wish was that the principal
be kept intact and that the interest be
used to maintain her cemetery lot. any
balance going to the Congregational
Church of West Rutland towards the pas
tors salary. The heirs of Mrs. Pike
claim to have discovered that Mr.. Morse
turned the whole matter over to the
church and that they have used all OF
the income for pastoral purposes to tho
neglect of the burial lot.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
NINETY HOLSTEINs SOLD

Brattlehoro, April 23.-In the two-day
sale Of registered Holstein cattle which
closed yesterday in the Purebred Live
stock company pavilion. Charles r. Fair
banks of Lexington. Mass. paid s575 for
cow five and half years ego consigned
by Grin A. Thomas of Rutland. This was
The highest price of the sale, at which
| nearly ninety head were disposed of at
good prices. Mr., Fairbanks bought eight
head, for which he paid s.. 800 The second
heaviest purchaser was r. ii. Metcalf
OF Holyoke. Mass whose Ave purchases
cost him Sits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
PORTER JURY DISAGREES

New York. April 23.-The jury in the
court Of general sessions which heard the
case of Col. Augustus Drum Porter. for-
mer third deputy police commissioner. in-
dicted in New Yorks vice war on
charge of neglect of duty. reported at
1905 O'Clock to-day that 1t had been un-
able to reach a verdict 1t was imme.
diately discharged by Judge Malone.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
Conscience MONEY RETURNED

At least six Brattleboro merchants and
business firms have just received CON
science funds in the form of bank drafts
from an unknown remitter. who wrote in
an unsigned typewriter letter. "Enclos-
cd check is sent to you to reimburse you
for that which was dishonesty taken
from you many years ago"
The drafts were issued by Chicago
hank and the letters evidently were mall
ed at a railroad station as no postoffice
name is given in the postmark. The drafts
aggregate $685.. and the recipients say
they have no idea who sent them. They
were asked to keep the matter secret.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
CHARGED WITH CHECK RAISING

T. J. Gibson of Hartland is charged
in Orleans county court with altering
check and Miss Louise Rogers of
Orleans for altering it. Gibson is said
10 have beer. paid a check for S6.96
from a Mr.. Gibson of Hartland and ar
irving in Orleans raised it to S60.96
and had the girl cash it. Their ac-
ouaintance developed through Gibson's
writing letters to the girl for another
prisoner in Newport, n. H.. Jail at the
same time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
II r. H. S. GRADUATES
TO ATTEND COLLEGE

Rutland April 26-Seveuteen members
Of the Rutland high scnooi graduating
class OF this year will &c to college. The
majority of these will attend the Uni
versity Of Vermont and Middlebury. but
Norwich University, Smith College, Wor-
cester Polytechnic Institute. University
Of Virginia and Northwestern University
are also chosen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
ODELL FOUND GUILTY

Rochester, n. Y. April 23.-After
celebrating for IL hours and 50
minutes, Supreme Court jury at 1925
o'clock tonight brought in a verdict
of murder in the first degree against
James L. Odell indicted with his wife,
Pearl Beaver Odell for the murder OF
Edward j. kneip on the night of jan
uary T. Immediately after the verdict
was announced Odell was sentenced
by Justice Robert Thompson to die in
the week of June 10.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
THE STATE
HOME FOR ABANDONED BABE

Little Billy Foss. abandoned by his par
ents at st. Johnsbury. has been taken
by Mr.. and Mrs. George Franklin of that
city. His grandmother, Mrs. Wilson Land
bree of Buckfleld. Nc, wrote Mrs. II. T..
Moore of the st. Johnsbury House. where
the child was left that she had read of
the abandonment, that she hoped her
daughter and the latter's husband would
be found and properly punished, but that
being an invalid. she was unable to care
for the child
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
TO HEAR IS CASES
Graham and Williams Appeals Before
Supreme Courts Impending

Montpelier, April 2.-The May term Of
Supreme Court will convene a week from
Tuesday. when some 70 cases are set for
hearing.
1t Is expected that nearly all OF these
will be argued this term. Among the
state cases on the docket are: State vs.
Frank c. williams and State vs.. II. F.
Graham, appealed from Washington
county court; State VS.. George Long, who
is serving time in Windsor convicted Of
having killed Lucina Broadwell. appealed
from Washington county court; man.
damus proceedings Of Fred Sanborn. Weir
stephens and Thomas are also on the
docket State VS.. Ward Prouty. former
representative OF Newport, In the Legisla-
ture. charged with breach of the peace.
and State VS.. Fred Sanborn practicing
veterinary medicine without license,
are also listed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
STATS zEITUNG EDITOR DIES

New York. April 3.-The death Of
Reginald Schroeder. managing editor of
the New York Stats Zeitung, with which
he was connected for 10 years. was an
nounced here tonight. He died yester-
day at his home in Stapleton. Staten
Island. Death was due to a complica-
ton OF diseases. He was u years old.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
THANKS TO PROHIBITION

Thanks to prohibition nobody in Rut-
land committed any offensc in the six
weeks preceding April I that necessi-
tated his being locked up. Back in the
day Of local option 30 to 40 arrests
month was the average.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
MUSKRAT PELTS HIGH

New York. April 22.-Muskrat petit
featured to-day's transactions at the fur
sale here The highest price was $5.05,
an increase of 100 per cent over that
of last year. The days sales amounted
to sl.l50.0O0 making a grand total for the
first four days of $3,275,O0O.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
BRAKEMAN LOSES ARM
st. Albans Man CnuRht between Coup.
ling~ Of Two Cars at White River

st. Adams. April 25.-James f. Eaton,
r. freight brakeman on the Central YER
mont railroad, running between this city
and White River Junction. suffered an
injury to his left arm early this morning
ca serious as to necessitate amputation at
the elbow.
The train had just run into White Riv-
er Junction and In setting off cars the
mans arm in some way caught between a
coupling Of two cars. He was taken to the
Mary Hitchcock hospital at Hanover, y.
n. Mr. Eaton's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Eaton of Elm street, left for White
River Junction this morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
ARSENIC CAUSED HER DEATH

1t has been discovered by means of
analysis of her stomach at the state
board of health's laboratory in RurlinE-
ton that Mrs. Byron NJ. Pettibone of
Bennington, who died suddenly April
G. succumbcd to arsenic poisoning. Her
death is unexplainable, it is said.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-29
NEW SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL

The construction of Springfield's new
hospital building for which sum of
s125, 900 is being raised, is SO far assur-
ed that the work will begin in the near
future on the property given two years
ago by II. J. Whitcomb. whose sum
mer cottage, Quaint Quarters, was in
cluded In the gift as "A nurses home