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THE STORY OF
GOVERNOR COX
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had his "eye on" Ohio politics, made
formal entry into State politics. He
served the Third Ohio district in
Congress from that year until 1913.
Then he was elected governor. Re-
publicans Said that his election as a
Democrat was an accident.
He was defeated for reelection by
Frank B. Willis. Republican. but in
1917 Cox ''came back" defeating Willis
with big plurality. He was elected
for a two-year term in 1919, and had
hardly assumed office before the great
floods swept Dayton and the Miamo
aud Scito valleys.
Cox won nationwide recognition
by his quick realization Of flood con-
ditions and his prompt and energetic
action. For three days and nights
he did not leave his Office lie be-
came the supreme authority in the
devastated region. Martial law was
established He directed life-saving
expeditions. food and clothing was
gathered and shipped by his drec-
tion. He brought some semblance Of
order out OF chaos within a short
time
Hardly had people ceased TO talk
OF his action during the disaster. when
the steel mill strikes in Ohio brought
iAill dtdin AIbu iIulllHANlcc ~ d Uldil
or decisive action. Riots broke out
In many parts Of the State. Cox issued
a proclamation calling on all officials
TO enforce the laws against strikers
and operators alike. Riots continued
at Canton.
Cox d.cided the Democratic mayor
was at fault, removed him. established
a Republican mayor and held troops
in readiness to support the new
mayors order. They were never
called for service
CoX's workmens compensation law
IS declared by King Albert Of Belgium
to be a model for the world. II elm
mated the chief causes for argument
between employer and employe and
made the compensation OF injured
workmen or their families an auto
mhtic action Of the State.
Child labor and "blue sky" laws
that have been copied by many other
states were fatherd by Cox Initia-
Rive and referendum were hobbies Of
the governor. He saw that prisoners
were given healthful occupation and
abolished child labor and sweat shops
In the State.
Cox is an enthusiastic sportsman
and a great lover Of hunting dogs
He plays golf and is a baseball fan.
Cox married Miss Margaret Blair
OF Chicago, in 1917. They have one
child. A previous marriage i'm 1898
when Cox was a reporter on a news
paper. was unsuccessful and was ter
minated several years ago by a de-
ere Of divorce after an uncOnteStad
hearing. No blame attached TO Cox
friends OF the family say.
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With the PdrGgraphers

The Democratic bosses might at least let the y ,n
sert home brew formula in the pstform-New York
sun
We not in the League because President NNilso,
has ruled IL His attitude Is destructive ana neca
tive. This being the case 10 hold him responsible Is
not evidence Of either malgnsncy or OF pariisanship
New York Tribune.
NcePresident Marshall says ne doesn't believe presi-
dent Wilson wants third term but that he could have
IL II ne wanted IT, What The genial VcePresdent really
means Is that Mr. Wilson could have the nomination for
a third term II he wanted it-Porland Oregonian
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TUESDAY, JULY 6, 1920
horH rHE pLArroRM assn rnE IIcEET ARE wEAK

BOTH THE PLATFORM AND THE TICKET ARE WEAK.
N AAdEs NJ cox governor OF Ohio has been nominated
President OF the United states by the Democratic
National Convention
His victory at the conclusion OF Tho forty-ourm
ballot and as a result OF the failure OF President Wilson
snd bis euenanis from all over the United STATES TO
hp enough delegates into line TO throw the nomina-
hon to former Secretary OF the Treasury William o.
McAdoo the Presidents son-inHaw.
The Incidents connected with the San Francisco con-
tention have been such that the national democracy Is
left ia worse plight than 10 meet the onslaught OF
he Republicans This fall.
While the Democratic national platform s labored
md in several respects qualified endorsement OF Pres
hen Wilson's administration the delegates did not hes-
ate 10 defeat the Presidents candidate for the Presiden-
sia nomination In short there is i-feeng all along
the lire and the prospects for an overNhelmng Repub-
bean victory in November brighter than ever before
Both the Democratic platform and the Democratic ticket
arc weak and the conduct Of the San Francisco conven
ton has been such that has caused dissatisfaction in
democratic circles the length and breadth Of the coun-
lry.
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WRANGLE TRAPS
10000 RED ARMY

LONDON, July UNITED Press
General Wrangel. anti-Bolshevist
leader in South Russia. surrounded
and annihilated IS regiments Of Boil
shevik cavalry and took 10000 prison
ers. the British war office announced
today.
Only $50 men OF the entire Bolshevik
The second Bolshevik cavalry corps
was captured with its commander A
larga quantity OF guns and ammuu-
Dion also was taken.
The battlefield was covered with
bodies Of dead Bolshevik soldiers.
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COX XPRAYSAT
MOTHER GRAVE
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Cox through the trying ordeal of the
long night. captured the Governor.
They all kissed him and they all
cried.
At this time Coxc paper got out nn
extra and the first copy was handed
TO the GONrdnOr.The newspaper plant
was filled with men who waited an
might for the results and they cheer
ed the nOmineee and every leader of
his delegation At the convention.
Cox excused Himself from the crowd
and went to the composing rooms to
shake hands with all his employees
II was drawn and noting the time,
Governor Cox called three Of his
friends and they went in an autOmo-
bile to the home Of Cox's lifelong
friend and adviser, John Mcmahon,
81 years old.
Mcmahon is one Of the oldest at
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torneys Of the Ohio bar. The aged
man appeared in nightgown and slip
pers.
Jimmy was all that be could say
as he took the governor in his arms
and kissed him.
Il wanted to be the first to bring
you the news in remembrance Of all
mat you have done for me-" the
governor said
Cox had worn in his buttonhOle dur
ing the ballOting an American Beauty
rose that was givGn him as a good
luck charm by McMlhon's daughter
Miss Louise Mcmahon.
Cox viii preserve the flowers be-
her.
After the governo rhad gone to his
nome tlis morning for a brief rest,
ne. went alone to Woodlawn cemetery
and there at the grav Of his mother
ne prayed. The Governors mother
was at New Years reception given
by. President Grover Cleveland at the
| White House, January /. t893. Al that
time she said to Cleveland:
Il have a son at home who will be
mere where you now are some day."
Ine Governor related this story for
the first thine. IN
The Want Ads will helm those wish
ing TO purchase o. sell homes. farms
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THE oOsT OF KILLING.

kH RS HATTIE DIXON arrived in Sing Sing. ~ Y,
AVA Tho other day. Which is announcing to the world
that the Stale Of New York has new boarder in the
death house Mrs. Dixon murderess was sentenced TO
die And New York is going to kill her. the higher court
not intervening.
The warden estimates IL VIII cost New York $1,000 to
execute this woman. They have hired three keepers TO
guard her for New York is afraid the condemned woman
might escape the chair by taking her own life and
New York doesn't want to be cheated" Of this oppor-
tunity to Kin a woman-a mother Which Will be the
third time New York has legally executed woman Moth
Ing TO brag about So better TO turn attention
to another phase OF the execution
Now York is treating Mrs. Dixon very nicely Indeed
no ordinary host New York The States guest has been
Installed in specially constructed death house The
state has hired three marons to attend the woman New
clothing has been purchased for Mrs Dixon, and the
finest meals are served her Every little want is antci-
pated and catered TO- New Yok thus plays the role Of
host All Of this is costing the State about 500 month
The averase remains the death house 10 months
Total cost $1,000
In payment for which the State kills the woman
Seemingly, the only thing worrying New York in con
necton with This is the high Of executing Mrs
Dixon.
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ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

"Bayer Tablets OF Aspirin" is gen
uine Aspirin proved safe by millions
and prescribed by physicians for over
twenty years. Accept only an un-
broken "Bayer package" which con-
tains proper directions to relieve
Hesqschs .s T00thsone diar EiSrachS PsI Ren
Handy tin boxes OF ~ tablets cost few
cents. Druggists also sell larger
"Bayer packages" Aspirin is trade
mark Bayer Manufacture Monoacetic-
acidester Of Salicylicacid.
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present indications is rank and hopeless failure" Like
the other labor leaders Mr.. Doak has been and still
opposed 10 any Railroad Labor Board which the
public well the companies and the employees has
representation Certainly, II many other persons
tinue 30 act they have recently the Railroad Labor
Board viii prove frank and hopeless failure"
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Senator Harding has set admirable example as a
presidential candidate in taking the position that no cam
paign contribution above $1,000 is acceptable This ao-
cords with the position previously taken by National
Chairman Hays Democratic leaders have shown no signs
of any such Imitation and unless forced to it by Sena-
tor Harding's attitude, VIII go on in their old way re-
cevins fat sums from any source that will give and
promising to reward the svers with ambassadorshps or
other favors
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President w. c. Lee, OF the Brotherhood OF Railway
Tranmen and spokesman for railway union leaders is
not deceived by the administrations preionsions Of ar
dent desire to help the railroad employees Mr. Lee charges
that the President permitted the railway administration
to daily along for nearly a year after the men pre-
sented their demands and that IL took the President forty
days to appoint the railway labor board after the Esch
Cummlns bill, authorizing such a board, became a law
And everyone who has been following the facts knows
That Mr.. Lees statement is true. The administration
neither reduced the cost Of living, which The railroad
chiefs wanted more than they wanted wage increases
nor did 10 settle The questions presented to IT, In
stead IL dealt out gltierng rhetoric to the employees
and adopted a policy OF "siaing"
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Speaking OF the wilson covenant Of the League OF Ma
TONS the Christian Science Monitor well says that there
has been hardly the slightest evidence adced that the
people half much Interested in the Lease OF 6a
tons as some OF the political leaders think.
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Senator Jones, Of Washington, IN statement has set
forth the long list OF constructive measures passed by
This Congress The statement is interesting and at me
same time reveals how utterly without foundation are
the political charges that Congress has done no mpor
tant constructive work Such charges are being de-
lberstely put out by Democratic leaders in order 10 &
nect attention from the appalling ncompetency and mis-
management shown by this administration through the
war period and since the war
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The Wilson administration has given the country the
most expensive shipping program in history without Civ
ing the country any corresponding dement's IN ocean
freghis or facilities and also without establishing a
strong merchant marine solid and permanent basis
II The United states in the years Just ahead OF fierce
competition on the seas gets merchant marine worthy
OF this great nation IL viii be due to Republican Con
gress plus the wise ADMINISTRATION OF Republican
President who VIII begin to serve next March Z.
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me Want Ads will help those wish
ing 70 purchase o. sell homes. farms
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-06
RESIGNS PASTORATE
OF BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. DIR. James S. Braker Going
to McKeesport, Pa, After
Service of Nearly Nine Years
in Burlington Will Leave
First of June

The Rev. Dr. James S. Braker, pastor
of the First Baptist Church since Sep
TENDER II. 1911. read his resignation at the
close of the communion service Sunday
morning, to take effect June l. DR..
Braker has done and Is doing a good work
in Burlington. He Is a good preacher
and pastor and O good mixer, SO has
drawn large audiences to hear him. He
has received into the church during tho
nine years he has been here sos persons.
so that the church now has 724 members,
q net gain of 28l. He has off1cated at "a
funerals and performed 3l6 marriage cerc-
monies. Dr. Braker belongs to the
Masons and Odd Fellows and other frater-
, nal and phianthropic organizations OF
the city. lie closes his work here to
accept the hearty and unanimous call of
the First Baptist Church at McKeesport.
Pa. The Mckeesport Church has brown
stone edifice with parsonage of the same
material and more than 1000 members,
with a Bible school of $50. The church
employs a woman assistant for the pas
| tor, so DR.. Braker goes to a great church
with a splendid working organization. and
| while the Burlington Church and people
of the city will generally regret to have
| him leave, all will rejoice that he is going
to n larger opportunity for service The
| Burlington church was never in better
| condition. numerically or financially
| which Is demonstrated by the fact that
| Dr. BraEer's salary has been Increased
three times since he came here and that
while the allotment for the great Inter
Church drive was s21,sl6, it has raised
| 725. or $500 more than allotment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-06
MEET AT BRATTLEBORO
Vermont Congregational Conference
and Domestic Missionary Society

Announcement was made at State Con-
gregational headquarters Thursday OF
the program for the 125th annual meet
ing of the Vermont Congregational con-
ference and the 102nd meeting of the
Vermont Domestic Missionary society,
which will be held In the Center Church,
Brattleboro, Tuesday afternoon to Thurs
day noon, May lib The general sub
ject Of the meeting will be THE Place Of
the Pilgrim Faith and Polity in United
Protestantism." An important business
session will be held Tuesday afternoon,
after which add 'esses will be given by
the Rev. Lewis T. Reed, d. D.. of New
York city on "The Relation between the
Annuity Plan and the Pilgrim Memorial
Fund" and by the Rev. clifford II.
Smith of New York city on 1.-THE In
ternational Congregational Council of
1920" The conference sermon will be
preached by the Rev. Donald Fraser of
Wells River. followed by the Com
munlon. At the evening session. the
veteran historian OF the conference, John
NJ. Comstock Of Chelsea. will report on
Vermont Congregationalism in the Ter
centenary Year" and an address will be
given by the Rev. Frank l.. Goodspeed.
d. D.. of Barre on THE Call of the
Present Hour"
On Wednesday devotional periods will
be conducted by the Rev. Paul Dwight
Moody of New York city. The annual
meeting OF the Vermont Domestic Mis-
sionary society will be held at 10 O'Clock
Wednesday morning. at which the speak
ing program will be as follows; "a Win
ter In Eden" the Rev Frank l.. Stacy;
ventures in Vershire." the Rev. George
| II. Dierlamm; Boy Scouting in Hart
land" the Rev. Edward c. Followes
Pastoral Calling in Simonsville." the
Rev Elmer II. Stevens; "A Winsome
Message and q Winning Program" Pas
/ tor-at-Large Andrew s. Bole; 1.-THE OBJ
| legations of Victory" Associate Secre-
tary Charles c. Merrill. After the after
noon business session. addresses will be
made by the Rev. Merritt A. Farren
secretary Boston Seaman's Friend So
ciety. on "the Men Who Sailed the May.
flower" by Miss Laura H. Wild Of Mt
! Holyoke College on "Our Pilgrim
Mothers and the Task Of Their Daugh.
ters." and by Byron N. Clark. secretary
Y. NJ. G. A.. Miss Marion Gary. field
secretary Y. NJ. C. A.. and the Rev
Charles N. ST. John Of Montpelier on
1.-THE Youth of Vermont" The evening
addresses will be by the Rev. Paul
Dwight Moody, on Some Modern Fac.
/ tors for Church Unity" and by the Rev
Cornelius II. Patton. d. D., OF Boston
on 1.-THE Rising Tide of Christianity In
the Far East"
On Thursday morning, the Rev. VIII
liam A. Dawson. ID. D., of Burlington
chairman State advisory committee
will speak on 1.-THE Inter-Church World
Movement In Vermont" Following hin
addresses will be given by Professor
d Samuel f. Emerson OF Burlington OF
1.-THE Pilgrim Contribution to Three Cen
turtles of American Professionalism" ant
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-06
rE.pER FOUND NOT GUILTY

Buffalo. N. Y. May 3.--The acquittal
TO. day Of John Edward Teiper OH a
charge CT having murdered his moth.
Mrs. Agnes M. reiper. was followed by
a controversy between District Attorney
Guy v. Moore and Roscoe r. Mitchell of
Te!psr's counsel
District Attorney Moore was disappoint-
sd with the verdict Of no: guilty. He
issued a statement in which he said that
social unrest and Bolshevism must be
expected to grow III. on the evidence
in this case courts and jurics will allow
the wealthy and powerful to go free"
He added that all the circumstances OF
the case, If known. would prove sensa.
tionfl.
I Attorney Mitchell replied to the proseou
| tor with statemen. which read:
1--WE are In complete ignorance as r.
what is meant by the district attorney
when he says if the facts were known
| in the case II Mr.. Moore has any
thing let him lay his cards on the table
That Is what he Is In Office for"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-06
RADICAL ESCAPES TRIAL
BY COMMITTING SUICIDE

New York. May Stony Tazio. 80.
detained by the department of justice
as an important witness against a
number of radicals involved in the
bomb outrages of last June, committed
suicide early to-day by hurting HIM
self from a window on the 14th floor
of a Park Row office building where
the department headquarters are To-
Gated.
Tazio Is believed to have evadcd his
guard by obtaining permission to go
to the wash room. While there he
leaped from the window clad only In
his underclothes.
The department of Justice declined
to give any further information re-
garding the prisoner, except to say
that he had confessed to a part in the
June plottings and was an important
witness.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-06
APRIL A WET MONTH
Precipitation -Four Inches Above the
Normal for Inst ~ Years

The month which came to an end last
Friday night was the wettest April In
Burlington during the 81 years that a
continuous weather record has been kept.
The total amount of precipitation was 5.S3
inches, the normal being l.S7 inches. The
mean temperature was 40 degrees. which
Is one degree below the normal April
temperature The highest was GA degrees
on the Goth, and the lowest was % de-
grees. on the 9th. The greatest daily
range was 80 degrees. on the Goth, and
the least daily range was six degrees. on
the 18th. The prevailing wind was from
the north. the total movement 1882 miles,
the average hourly velocity 1913 miles,
and the maximum velocity 80 miles epr
hour, from the south. on the 23rd. The
month was made up of five clear seven
partly cloudy and IS cloudy days Precip-
itation in quantity sufficient to measure
occurred on II days and the total amount
included IA inches of snow. a solar halo
was noted on the 9Th, fog on the 18th, an
aurora on the nth, and thunderstorms &C.
Cured on the 9TH and 22rd
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-06
CLERGYMEN ASSIGNED
Appointments for st. Adams District
Of Methodist Episcopal Church

Amendments for 81. Adams District
Of Methodist Episcopal Church
The following appointments were made
for the st. Adams district at the closing
session of the Vermont Methodist Con-
ference, held in Springfield
Ascutneyville-To be supplied.
Athens-T. F, Smith.
barnard and East Barnard-L. I. Hol-
way.
Bellows Falls-F. A. Woodwortn.
Berhel-J. Wesley Miller
Bethel Lympus-Roy Emery.
Bethel Gilead-R. II. Moore.
Binyhamvi,le and North Cambridge
J. II. Wills.
Bratt' eboro-R. A. Mum.
Brownsville .Issac Mellor.
Chelsea-Percival Hewitt.
Essex and Jericho-G. c. Westcot.
Essex Junction-C. S. Quimby.
Fairfax-A. II. Webb.
Fairlee and North Thetford-C. W. Car
veil.
Fclchvile and South Reading-Isaac Mel
Tor.
Georgia and Milton Boro-J. Milo JET
frey.
Grand Isle-H p. Sweet
Hartland and North Hartand-Joseph
Hamilton.
! Isle La Motte-Ashfield Ashford.
Ludlow and Cuttingsville-H. M. Hay
ward.
Milton and West Milton-F. Z. Talbee.
Montpelier.-G. II. Redding.
Moretown-Josiah Hall.
Mortified and Mortified Fall5--F. Il.
Clark.
North Hero-G A. Emery.
pittsfield and Stockbridge-MissM Mabel
II. Whitney.
Proctorsvi,e-Miss Capitola Leohner.
Randopb-R II. Moore.
Randolph Center-To be supplied.
Rochester clrcuit-T. Fl. Cresey.
South Londonderry and Rrownville-To
be supplied.
South Royalton and South Tunbridge-
w. C. Christie.
Springfield-Harry o. Martin.
st. Albans-R. w Stoody.
st. Adams Bay-C. S. Hubert.
Thetford Center and West Fairlee-
J. A. Dunlop.
Underhil-John Robinson.
Union Village-J. S. Allen.
waitsfield and Fayston-J. c. Hazelton
Wardsboro-A. ]. Green.
Waterbury-G II. Locke.
Waterbury Center and Mddlesex-
J. G. Sails.
West Berlin-W. S. Smithers.
Weston and Landgrove-To be supplied
White River Junction-Robert Hesel
tine.
Wilder-Leland G.. Chase.
Williamsville-Mrs C. F. Aldrich.
Windsor-W. E. Douglass.
Woodstock--E. l.. NJ. Barnes.
| Worcester-Fred Engle.
X. NJ. Fowler, superintendent o
Wyoming Conference Childrens Home
Blnghamton, n. Y.
G. II. Session, divisional secretary Nea
East relief. Manchester. N. H.
Left without appointment to atten
school:
Roy E. Green. NJ. w. Sharp and w. A
Moore.
S. H. Smith granted leave Of absence
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-06

by The Eastern States Exposition. as will
the entire expenses of three more teams
and leaders. This makes provision for
nine teams and nine leaders from YER
mont TO Camp Vail. Total of 90 people,
with all expenses paid Those eligible
for these trips must be regularly en-
rolled in some one of the above-naned
home activities and must be members or
an organized standard club and OF
team representing such club. These
teams must have competed with and won
over some other club in the county or the
state. as required by the state club
lender.
Teams can represent any of the II FORE
gcing projects The same team may COM
pete in both demonstration and judging,
but n State cannot enter moro than one
team In a given project contest. 1t Is
possible for more than nine teams from
a State to attend Camp Vail. but they
must qualify like airy other and be ap
proved, and they must pay the!r own ex-
penses.
Further information In regard to
projects clubs. prizes. medals. teams
etc, may be obtained by writing the
University Of Vermont Agricultural EN-
, tension Service.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-06
MAPLE SUGAR PRODUCERS ORGAN
IXE

Sugar makers of Underhll, Jericho and
West Bolton gathered at the knights of
Pythas hall in Underhill Saturday eve
ming to discuss some of the problems of
marketing their products. 1t was the
sense Of the meeting that local organi-
cation be started to help the sugar MAX
ers OF this section secure better market
facilities. Temporary officers We're elected
as follows: Charles Moran Of Jericho
president: A. T. Kirby of Underhill
vice president and Arthur Packard OF
Underhill. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. About %
Of those present signifed an interest in
project Of this kind and letters were
read from several others In other parts OF
this section who were interested. 1t was
voted TO call 2 meeting al the farm bureau
office, this afternoon 81 ono o'cloc'I
standard time, OF al interested
sugar makers OF this ser. ton Of the State
| including ch:ttenden. Addison and Frank,
| lin counties. to discuss this question OF
forming a sugar producers marketing
organization.