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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-02
HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT:
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES

the district. The work of the meeting be-
gan at four o'clock, when a lodge Of in.
struction was held under the direction
IF Edward w. Crannell, after which SUP.
per was served at six o'clock in the din
ing room Of the lodge of Potter CHAPTER
OF Middlebury. At 7:45 o'clock, a chapter
Of Royal Arch Masons was held 1t was
opened in form by Potter Chapter No
%, of Middlebury with Arthur w. Eddy
as E. II. =. This was followed by a re-
ception extended to the grand officers
after which the chapter was called to
refreshments. After refreshments a lodge
IF Mark Master Masons was opened and
the degree of Mark Mason was conferred
by Jerusalem Chapter No. Q Of Yer
Gennes. Charles A. Chapman, e. II. p
Next came review of the work by Ed
ward w. Crannell, lecturer, and this in
turn was followed by remarks by sew
eral of the grand officers present. The
chapters In the sixth district are Jerusa-
lem, No. 2. Vergennes, Charles A. Chap
man, r. Fl. p, Burlington, No. 3, Bur-
ington, Everett s. Towne. e. II. p, Pot
ter, No. %, Middlebury, and Clifford. No
% Bristol, Walter E. Morgan. f. II. p.
The meeting was very successful
Mrs. j. r. Crane has returned from
Waitsfield.-"The Burning Question" was
presented at the town hall Mondar eve
ming under the auspices of st. Mary s
Church. There was an overflowing house.
Mrs George T.. Cobleigh, who was call
ed here by the death Of her mother, Mrs.
sarah Fleming, has returned TO Boston.
Miss Nellie Nottingham of Shore
ham is in town to visit her sister
Mrs. II. w. Jones.-Julius Wimmett and
son have bought and taken possession of
the George H. Dougherty meat market
on Main street.-Mr and Mrs. Leonard
Zeeman and daughter left Monday eve
ming for New York city, from which port
they will sail en- route for their home
IN Holland to visit relatives for several
months.-AIss Winifred Lowell has re-
turned to Rutland after q short visit in
town.-Wilmarth Sherman has returned
from Ludlow, where he has been to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred W. Sherman.-Thad
Pauro has enlisted in the First United
States Infantry and started for Camp
Travis, Texas. to begin his service-Mr
and Mrs Leonard F. Wing. who were in
town to pass the holidays with Mrs.
Wings parents, Mr.. and Mrs George T
Kidder have returned to Rutland.-Nrs
Marcus Branch has returned to Orwell
after a brief visit in town.-Mrs. Mary
Carrier. after visiting in other parts of
the State. Is now a guest at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Dutelle in Proctor
Miss Margarete Harte has returned from
Rutland after a visit of some length at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Harte.
The main event of Thanksgiving Day
was the union religious observance which
took place in the forenoon at the Mem
orial Baptist Church, where the Rev. e
w. Gould, pastor of the Methodist Church
gave an able and strong address to a not
very large congregation. There was some
very fine music. There were no other
public proceedings of any character
Mrs Sarah A. Fleming. widow of B. NJ.
Fleming of this town, died suddenly in
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FINED $1,000 FOR
BOOZE SMUGGLING
Littletown, N. H., Man Pleads
Guilty in Federal Court at
Montpelier

Montpelier, Nov. 30.-Fines totalinr
N,725 were imposed to-day in 13 cases
taken up in the first days session of
United States Court, Judge Harland B..
Howe OF Burlington, presiding. George
z. Rolfe. Littleton, n. f.. pleaded guilty
to bringing in 2O4 quarts of whiskey and
was fined 81 CO., which he paid, together
with costs
Darius Tetraut of Manchester n H
was fined 500 and costs and sentenced to
one day in Washington county jail for vi
olatlon OF the federal immigration law by
bringing Jessie Beaudette into this coun-
try from Canada Napoleon Blais of Sum
COOK, y. H., pleaded guilty to a violation
or the Nolstead act by bringing three
gallons Of alcohol into the country end
was fined 81 and costs. which he paid
"a. J. ilackett and NJ. l.. Guerry of Rut-
land were fined $50 each and costs for
similar Offences and paid their costs
Tog"ther, they brought into the country
ahout nino quarts of liquor
-FOUR co'"7 were mol pressed These
were EsTe Carfell. the companion
case to that Of Rofe: Mrs. Tetrault
companion case to that of her husband; :;
onias j. loyal OF Newport and James l..
GREENWOOD Of Lyndon, alleged to have
failed to send in their questionnaires nj
the proper time during the draft process.
Mrs, 1smay Clarity, postmstress at
Wilder, was able to furnish bail amount
ing to $1,000 for an appearance later in
court. She is charged with embezzlement
of government funds.
The following pleaded guilty this af-
ternoon; Arthur Vinlette Swanton,
smuggling on a motor boat, fined $50. 10
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GIVE PRIEST FAREWELL.
Rev. Norbert Lachance Fcnorcd by Al.
hurg Practitioners On Eve of De-
parture for Newport

Alburg. Dec. lover 200 of the parish.
toner's of St, Amadeus Church gathered
in Flynn's hall this evening 10 tender
the Rev. Father Norbert Lachance q
farewell reception previous to his leav.
ing to take up his new charge at New
port. where he will succeed Father Ras-
tien, former priest here, who has been
transferred TO Nergennes During the
evening a substantial purse was presented
Father Lachance as partial expression
of esteem.
Father Lachance has made many
friends and is deserving of the promo.
tion TO a larger field He has filed his
station here with Il devotion and ability,
viii has won a place in the community
and the esteem of those outside as we'll
as in his church. He came here In
August. 1911. from Hyde Park where he
ofticiated ten years and which was his
first charge
Father Billion. who has been adminis-
traitor of the Sacred Heart Church in
Rutland since the death of Monsignor
j. NJ. Cloarer of Burlington will take
charge here this week.
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Addison County
MJDDLEBURY

The funeral services Of Mrs. Sarah A.
Fleming, widow OF Byron L. Fleming.
VINO died Thursday were held at the
Undertaking rooms of A. J. Blackmer
at three o'clock Sunday afternoon.
! mere were many flowers Services
We're conducted by the Rev. r. w.
/ Gould. pastor of the local Methodist
church. The burial services of the
! Ladies of the Grand Army were con-
! Quoted by members of the local circle
under the direction of Mrs. Carrie w.
Nash The interment was in the West
cemetery The bearers We're Joseph NJ.
hurke, George w. Mead. Homer Balm
and Charles A. Lyman-NTrs. p. T.. La
Valley has returned from Florence.
where she has been making n visit TO
her sister, Mrs. Edward Martin.-Miss
Ruth Quigley has returned from Rut
land after n few days visit at the home
OF her parents, Mr. and Mrs c. r.
Qulgley.-Thc Rutland railroad COM
pany put an additional force of men on
their bridge job on Main street here
Monday in an effort to get the work
on the bridge finished up before win
ter sets in In earnest.-Miss Dorothy
walker who has been in town for n
week to visit her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry G. Walker. returned TO her
school duties in Springfield Mass-Dr
A. d. Barter has returned 20 Rutland
after a short business visit in town
Miss Faith Walker has returned to
Proctor after a short visit with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs II. C. Walker
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Kavanaurh and
daughter who have been spending the
past week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs William Farrell, Sr. have return
al CT
market day, eggs brought ~ cents and
butter 80 cents.-Mr and Mrs Leon
Wiley of Manchester. Mr. and Mrs
Eugene Smith of Rutland and Harry
Smith of Springfield, who have been
spending few days at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. a. B. Smith, have re-
turned to their respective homes-Miss
Elizabeth Baldwin has returned to Mid
dleburg, Conn. where she is a teacher
after a weeks visit at the home of
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs william
Baldwin.--Mr and Mrs Allan Calhoun
hav returned from Albany. y. V. where
they have been for Il week at the home
of their daughter. Mrs. Archie Ma TIL
son.-The Misses Jennie and Ada Bris-
tol have returned from Nergennes.
where they spent Thanksgiving and
the intervening time with their sister
MiS' n - heTTlCk.-rdWln T." Jones
is seriously i'll, but was better Sunday
and Monday than during last week.
Mr.. and Ms Clarence II. Taylor have
returned from Springfield. Mass. after
a week with the family of their son,
Harold Taylor.
The annual convocation of District No.
6 Of Royal Arch Masons of Vermont was
he'd In the Masonic Temple here Tues
day afternoon and evening. There
was a large attendance from lodges in
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FIND RUNAWAY BOY
Springfield. Mass, Youth Wanted Train
Ride RHd Winds Up at brandon
Where Police Apprehend
Him

Brandon, Dec. IA youth who wanted
to take train ride wound up in Bran
don this week. but has been caught and
will be sent back home to Springfield,
Mass, Constable Nichols received a tele.
phone message from Sprinsfeld Monday
night requesting him 10 locate William
Burke II years old, who, it was thought
had bought a ticket TO Brandon.
Constable Nichols found ;he boy that
evening about nine oclo K at The home
of Fred Bresseau on Depot street. wher.
he had been taken in for the night. lie
was allowed to remain there and me
next morning his relatives were notified.
His brother. John Burke. arrived IN the
afternoon and took him home.
The only motive the lad seemed to hava
for leaving home was to have r!lc cn
the cars.
This is the second runaway Jy vhat
Constable Nichols has located here with
in a few weeks and both were from
Springfield, Mass
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your proposal involves no repetition OF
! the invitation to accept the mandate for
Armenia.
While the invitation to accept the
mandate for Armenia.
while the invitation to accept the
mandate for Armenia has been rejected
by the Senate of the United states, this
country has repeatedly declared it's solic-
itude for the fate and welfare of the Ar
menian people in a manner and to an
extent that justifies you in saying that
the fate Of Armenia has always been of
special interest to the American people.
Il am without authorization to offer
or employ the military forces of the
United States in any project for the re-
lief of Armenia and any material con-
tribution would require the authorization
Of the Congress which is not now in ses-
sion and whose action / could not fore
cast. | am willing. however, upon as
suranceS OF the moral and diplomatic
support or the principal powers and in
spirit of sympathetic response to the
request of the council of the League Of
Nations, to use my good offices and to
proffer my personal mediation to a repre-
sentative whom I may designate to end
the hostilities that are now being waged
against the Armenian people and 20
pIlHB peace ana accord TO the COnIending
parties, relying upon the council of the
League OF Nations to .uggest to me the
avenues through which my proffer should
be conveyed and the parties to whom 1t
should be addressed"
Among officials in close touch with
the President 1T was suggested that on
account of the familiarity of Henry
Morgenthau, former ambassador to
Turkey, with Near Eastern problems
1t was possible that he would be the
representative" through whom Mr.
Wilson might act. The President al
ready has before him much data bear
ing on Armenia in connection with the
task intrusted 10 him of fixing Armcn-
ian boundaries.
Question as to the fate of the Arm
enian nation was raised in the League
Assembly at Geneva by Rene Viviani
of France, who declared that the at
titude of the League toward Armenia
would constitute either vindication or
condemnation Of the league to the
world.
The Armenian resolution was adopt
ed by unanimous vote.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-02
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
CITY CHEERS UP
Armenia Cloud Which Menaced
The Assembly Is Broken By
President Wilson Agreeing To
Act AS Mediator

Geneva. Dec. 1.-(By The Associated
far more cheerful aspect to-day than
at any time since the delegates to the
assembly began to gather from the
tour corners of the earth. The sun
came out strong for the first time; the
duil, anxious expressions disappeared
from many faces. and petty annayances
were lost sight of because the Armenia
cloud which menaced the Assembly has
been broken by President wilson's ac-
ceptance Of the role of mediator.
Even Arthur j, Ba four, of the British
delegation. who all along has been skep-
tcai OF the results Of mediation with Mus
taph2 kemal, the Turkish nationalist
loader expressed qualification this eve
ming at seeing the United States, Brazil
ana Spaiu--two Americas and Europe
joining hands in an endeavor to settle
tho vexed problem. The British statesman
frankly said that all his doubts regarding
the possibility Of arriving at any sort of
n satisfactory understanding with Mus
lanha Renal had not yet disappeared
Rut one result, he pointed out had been
obtained and that was the wonderful
Suec'acle of North and South America
and Europe getting together to try to set
tie difficulty in an obscure corner on the
Black Sea.
IF one had suggested it five years
ago." he added. "he would have been
regarded AS dreamer, and would indeed
have been dreamer had the League of
Nations not come in the meantime"
Rene Niviani. representing France, ex-
pressed the warmest satisfaction over
President Wilson's message. and was dur
ing the day the object Of many congratu-
lations. it being generally conceded that
il was his efforts in the assembly that
saved the Armenian question from falling
a victim to deay.
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GOVERNORS DISCUSS
AID FOR FARMERS
Harrisburg Gathering Proposes
Federal Legislation To Refund
Debts of Agriculturalists
Pinched by Falling Markets

Harrisburg. Pa, Dec. 1-Governors and
governors-elect representing more than
half the States of the Union. voted during
their annual conference here to-day to
begin an inquiry into what was various
ly called the acute" alarming" and
tragic situation facing farmers of the
country with view to recommending
federal legislation to assist them.
AS the first step toward carrying out
their plan, which was suggested by Gov
w. l.. Harding of Iowa, the conference
appointed a committee consisting of Gov
e'7ors Harding, Beckett of North Caro-
lima. Holcomb of Connecticut; Parker of
Louisiana. and Goodrich of Indiana, to
make preliminary survey and report
back before the conclusion of the gov
ernors conference. After that. it is con-
templated to send the committee to
Washington to urge legislation before
Congress which convenes this month.
The objects of the State executives
which is said to be without parallel in
the history of American government is
for the organization of governors to
suggest to Congress and actively ad-
vocate passage of legislation necessary
to refund the debts Of farmers who are
pinched by falling markets with heavy
stocks OF surplus products on hand, so
as 10 give them year or more in which
to recoup losses and wait for
strengthening market. 1t is proposed
to do this through extension or adap-
tion of the federal reserve system
A second proposal, also scheduled to
receive consideration by the committee
is another by Governor Harding that of
foreign trade corporation be formed
to finance purchases of American farm
products by foreign countries unable
through lack of funds to come into the
American market.
One voice, that of Governor Edwards
OF New Jersey, was raised in objection
He said he thought federal lcg!s alton
such as is contemplated by his colleagues
would be Economically wrong" Condi-
tons should be left to adjust themselves
he declared.
Apprehension regarding agricultural and
industrial conditions throughout the coun-
try characterized most of the express
sions by speakers addressing the COVER
nor's to-day.
Several States represented by their chief
executives or gorernors-elect were re-
ported in a condition verging on the ex-
tren1ely critical while spokesmen for most
of the others assented to the general
proposition that there is genuine cause
for alarm in the outlook.
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BOOZE SMuCGLERS'
FINES P|L|NG UP
Judge we Imposes S1,50O and
$1,000 Penalties-Jail Terms
For Some

Montpelier. Dec. 1.-Booze smugglers
are getting hard hit in United States
court here. Judge Howe handed out to-
day $500 and 81 Oo0 fine; one man got
jail sentence and burst into tears Two
Burlington Snen, l.. j. Wilma and Phillip
I Billedeau, drew 800 penalties for bring
ing in five quarts of gin. Judge Howe al
, 50 sent two men back to Jail to think
! hard and try TO recollect the name of the
man they were bringing liquor to. They
had said they could not remember but
the judge thought they might be able to
If they tried hard enough. At least, he
gave them the opportunity after filming
them 81 900.
The day was an exceedingly lively. one.
all In all.
Judge Howe declined to accept the plea
OF guilty made by Adelard Billedeau OF
Canaan after n statement of the counsel
\ mad been made to the court about the
matter. Billcdeau, who was charged with
having in his possession liquor contrary
TO law was backward about entering a
plea and did not advance any reason
and then his attorney. Mr. Farman
asked leave to plead for him, plea ding
guilty The court declined to accent a
plea and asked the young man, who Is &c
wears of age, to plead over again. He
aid mot guilty" so that he stands for
trial. 1t is claimed by the respondent.
that while he carried into a train a knap-
sack and grip, or rather. he said helped
AIRY them into the train and although
hey We're left in a seat beside him. he
maintained he did not know what was
in them. The man who was with him had
gone into another car.
Judge Howe also sent John and Truman
GraCPS
over n sloo fine, having suggested that
from the evidence presented, their case
seemed to warrant that fine. He asked
them to think hard" on the name of
the man to whom they delivered the large
quantity of liquor after they reached New
Hampshire.
Phlabert I.aBlond of Lewiston, Me,
was sentenced to Jail for one day and to
pay fine of 800 and costs for bringing
two girls into this country, claiming they
were his daughters, VIXEN, it developed,
they We're not. Charles Norsted of St
Adams and Arnod Brooks of Swanton
paid $3.50 each for bringing eight cases of
Scotch whiskey and two quarts of Wine
while Ernest Mongeon of Attleboro Mass
and Alfred Medro of Pawtucket, r. l.,
paid $500 and costs for bringing in 3O3
quarts of Gold Camp whiskey and 33
quarts of Canadian whiskey.
Henry Rieux, Eugene Levesque and
Francis Ouilette all of Lewiston, Me-,
were fined $50 each, having brought five
quarts of liquor into the country Ray
mand Long and Gilbert Long of Man
chester, y. H. We're fined like sum for
bringing in a like amount of liquor. Col
win Sails and David sherman of New
York were fned 800 each for bringing
In A quarts of whiskey and one quart
of wine
G. B. Taylor. formerly of the British
army. was fined 81 for having brough,
In nine quarts of whiskey. He has teen
IN Newport JAN since July IL and the
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CHARGE OVERCOAT THEFT
William siIey Is Arrested In Burlington
for Police of st. AIbnns

st. Adams, Dec. L-Chef of Police j. +
Mahoney returned to this city last eve.
ming with William Sley, who was arrest
ed in burlington at the request of the
ST. Adams police. Siley is charged with
the larceny of an overcoat, and other
personal articles from Joseph Warner OF
this city. Warner, while receiving treat
nent at the st. Adams hospital last Wed
nesday was visited by Slley. Siley in
formed Warner that he had no place to
live Warner gave him the key TO his
home and told him he could live there and
that II it became colder Sley could wear
his overcoat. Slley accepted the invita-
tion and it is alleged that after remain
ing two days departed with the key and
the articles mentioned above.
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WILSON OFFERS TO
ACT AS MEDIATOR
IN ARMENIA'S CASE
Proffers His personal Mediation Through Rep
resentative" in Reply to an Invitation by
Paul Hymans, President of League of
Nations Council-Morgenthau Likely to be
Presidents Representative

Washington, Nov. 3o.--Presdent Wilson
to-day proffered his personal mediation
through representative" to end hostili-
ties in Armenia
Inc oner was in reply to an invitation
from Paul Hymans, president of the coun-
Gil or the League of Nations transmitting
resolution adopted in behalf of Armenia
by the Assembly of the League at Gem
eva November %. 1t requested that the
horrors of the Armenian tragedy" be
brought to the attention of the powers
with view to entrusting some power
with the task Of taking the necessary
measures to stop the hostilities in Ar
menia. The United States although not
a member of the League was included
among the nations Of the world to whom
the broadcast invitation was issued.
Adoption Of the resolution was preceded
by some discussion of the feasibility of
organizing an international force to in
tervene in Armenia. assailed alternately
by Turkish nationalists, the Bolsheviki
and other transCaucaslon elements.
In his reply, however, Mr.. Wilson said
he was without authorization to offer
or emp oy the military forces of the
United States in any project for the re-
lief OF Armenia. or any material contribu-
tons requiring the consent of Congress
which is not now in session and whose
action | could not forecast"
The President declared, however, that
he was willing, upon assurances OF the
moral and diplomatic support of the prin-
c!pal powers, to endeavor to bring about
peace between the contending parties in
Armenia through arbitration. He asked
suggestions as to the avenues through
which the proffer should be conveyed and
the parties to whom it should be address,
ed. The text of his letter fol ows:
Il have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of your Cabled message setting
for the resolution adopted by the as
semblN of the League of Nations, re-
questing the council of the League to ar
rive at an understanding with the gov
ernlnent with view to entrlisting
power with the task of taking the neces-
sary measures to stop the hostlitles in
Armenia.
~ on offered to the United States the
opportunity of undertaking the humans
tartan task of using its good offices to
end the present tragedy being enacted
in Armenia, and YOU assure me that