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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
WILSON SENDS MESSAGE
TO LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Washington. Nov. 17.-President Will
son in a message sent to-day to Paul
Hymane. president of the League Of
Nations assembly at Geneva, extended
his personal greetings to the assembly
and expressed the hope and belief
that their labors will be Of immense
value to the whole civilized world"
The message was an acknowledge
ment of one from President Hymans
conveying an expression Of sympathy
voted to President Wilson unanimously
upon the opening of the assembly u
the League last Monday.
Mr.. Hymans message eaid
THE assembly of the League Of
Nations has by unanimous vote instructed
me to send you its warmest greetings
and to express its earnest wishes thai
you may speedily be restored to complete
health.
The assembly recognizes that you have
done perhaps more than any other man
to lay the foundations of the League.
1t feels confident that the present meet
ings will greatly advance those principles
of cooperation between all nations which
you have done so much to promote"
The reply of President Wilson follows:
The greeting so graciously sent me
by the assembly of the League of Ma
tions through you has gratifed me very
deeply indeed. am indeed proud to
be considered to have played any part
in promoting the concord of nations with
the establishment of such an instru-
mentality as the League to whose in
creaslng usefulness and success l look
forward with perfect confidence. Permit
me to extend my personal greetings to
the assembly II they will be gracious
enough to re Give them, together with
an expression of my hope and belief
that their labors will be Of immense
value to the whole civilized world"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
Washington County
MONTPELIER

The order in the Lundy divorce matter
was modified Thursday morning so that
Hargeous Lundy, the father, has custody
Of the child II months of the year and
the child is to reside with an aunt. Mrs.
Morgan. in Petersburg, Va. The month
of July of each year the child is to re-
side with its mother at such place as she
may be and Mr.. Lundy is to pay her $50
toward the expenses for the support Of
the child during that month. The court
found that the HID had been well cared
for by Mrs. Morgan, its aunt. Most of
the time the child had been here. She
has been with her mother. whom she
testified, she did not know existed until
the mother appeared in court Nov. TO-.
She did not recognize her mother whom
she had not seen for four years. Mr.
and Mrs. Lundy and Mrs. Morgan were
all directed by the court strictly to obey
the order that nothing should be done
to cause the child to have any animosity
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urea thousand dollars OF the capital
STOCK mas been Issued in consideration for
cue factory property IN Bellows Falls
a'Iu 'ne property In Waterbury and Dux-
pury belonging to Edwards q Edwards,
me IL Is stated that the property Of
'erov d Bail inventoried August 1,
TOT $H $3.50 with an equity Of ss0,Ss7. 80;
whiIe tho Edwards & Edwards. inc.
property inventoried for $50. 1857 with
an t1uity Of $2l 1877 49, This brings the
totai equity up to sioe,O75.33. OF tho 1000
shares' 800 20 to Mrs. Ryder. who is
Marparet E., daughter Of the late Frank
lin Ball: 100 shares to her daughter.
Jessie H. Ryder, five to Mr.. Graham. 200
to Reuben J. Edwards; Is to Mr.. Ryder,
20 to w. Il. Edwards and 30 to l.. j.
tarVey, son-in-law Of r. j. Edwards.
hereafter all the scythe snath work is
TO be done In Waterbury. whose plant
ists FACTORY, sawmill, and much tim
berland.-Miss Miles of Barre was a
weekend guest of Mrs. Burton Luce.
MISS Marjorie Luce of the Extension
Service. Burlington, was also at the Luce
nome over Sunday-NIiss Pauline Ayers
or the University of Vermont, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles I. Hatch and Mrs. Nellie
Bates of Burlington were guests of rel
atvcs Sunday
Rose Ethel Gibson of this town were mar
ried at the brides home Monday. Novem-
Der 10. by the Rev. w. s. Douglass Of
Windsor. There are no announcements
The Rev. w. G.. Douglass Of Windsor.
VINO was In town last week for tho Glib
soh-Corse wedding. Is a former pastor
or the local Methodist Episcopal Church
ana always received a cordial welcome.
Karl Morse remains very II! man. his
condition being serious.--A train .rrsc
from MONTPELIER is here in charge of the
care of william Hayes. who remains very
i'll at his home in Duxbury.-Mrs. Win
ME Peck Of West Orange y. j.. is a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. II. C. Douglas
Guy Douglas, WOO has finished work
with NJ. w. Abbott. has entered the
employ of II. G. Douglas
The funeral of George Robinson was
held at his late home yesterday afternoon.
the bearers being Ernest Brsbrin, Lewis
Babcock. DR.. II II. Fullerton, Richard
Luce Robert Luce and Louis Walenstein.
Among those from out of town were: Mr..
and Mrs. Glen Grafton and ]. II. CARROT
of Portsmouth, y. H.: Mr. and Mrs. Max
Lander of Rchford Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Beals of knowlton, p. O., and Russell
Ward of MISUNDERSTANDING Is again
called to the meeting at Library hall to-
night at which Secretary of State Harry
r Black will speak A general invitation
Is extended to all, especially ladies in
terested in public affairs.-The Pierian
club VIII have an Interesting meeting
with Mrs. f.. L. Campbell Friday after
noon when Miss Josephine Webster, gem
eral secretary of Vermont Children Aid
society, Will speak
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
SOUTH ROYALTON

On wednesday of last week occurred
the death of WILDER WEIGH from lock-
Jaw Mr.. WEIGH had the misfortune n
rev days before of getting one hand
badly mangled in corn husker He
was taken to the hospital at Randolph.
"here every effort was made to pre-
vent blood poison. Amputation Of two
ringers and finally of the hand were
resorted to, but after a few DAYS of
intense suffering death ensued. Mr..
WEIGH was but 81 years Of age. He was
a graduate of the agricultural school
or the University of Vermont and lived
with his aged parents on their farm in
the north part of the town About four
months ago he was united in marriage
TO MISS Louise Waterman. He was
serving as first selectman. having
been elected to that office two years
ago last March. Funeral services were
held Sunday in the church at Royal.
ton at which there was a large attend.
ance. The services were conducted by
the Rev Mr.. Moseley and intsrment
was at Sharon.-Friday evening at
knights Opera House a novel enter
tainment was given by Mexican
with about so ponies and donkeys OF
various sizes and ages. Some Of the
pony stunts performed showed de-
cided animal intelligence and skillful
training. On Saturday the troop moved
south en- route for a winter in Florida.
Mrs. Kate Allen and daughter. Marie,
recently returned from visit at East
Barnard. Mrs. Allen has taken rooms
at Everett Edson's.-Mrs. D. L. Loomis
OF Randolph was visitor over Sun
day OF her sister. Mrs A. G. Whitman.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nye celebrated
their golden wedding Tuesday by re-
cefving their many friends during the
day.
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WILSON PROCLA|MS
THANKS WING DAY
"In Plenty, Security and Peace
Our VirtuOus and Self Reliant
People Face the Future" De.
clares the President

V Washington. Nov. 12.--President Wilson
issued his Thanksgiving proclamation to-
night saying that I'm plenty, security and
peace. our virtuous and self-reliant peo-
pie face the future" and setting aside
Thursday. November 25, for tho usual
observances. The text follows:
THE season approaches when II be-
hooves us to turn from the distractions
and prescriptions of our daily life. that
we may contemplate the merces which
have been vouchsafed to US, and render
heartfelt and unfe.gned thanks unto God
for His manifold goodness.
This IL an old observance of the Amer,-
can people. deeply imbedded in our
thought and habit. The burdens and the
stresses Of life have their own ipslstence.
I'VE have abundant cause for thanks
giving. The LESSONS Of the war are
rapidly healing. The great army Of
free men, which America sent to the
defense of liberty. returning to the
grateful embrace of the nation has re.
eumed the useful pursuits Of peace as
simply and as promptly ne Il rushed
to arms In obedience to the country's
call. The equal justice Of our laws has
received steady vindication in the cup
port of a law-abiding people against
various and sinister attacks. which
have reflected only the baser agita-
tions of war. now happily passing.
I'm plenty. security. and peace, our
virtuous and self-reliant people face the
future, its duties and its opportunities.
May we have vision to discern our duties;
the strength both Of hand and resolve.
to discharge them and the soundness Of
heart to realize that the truest oppor-
tunit!es are those Of service.
I'm a spirit then. of devotion and stew
ardship. we should give thanks in our
hearts and dedicate ourselves to the serv-
ice Of Gods merciful and loving purposes
to his children.
Wherefore, Woodrow Wilson, Presi-
dent of the United States of America, do
hereby designate Thursday. the twenty
fifth day of November next as a day OF
Thanksgiving and prayer and call upon
my countrymen to cease from their or
binary tasks and avocations upon that
day. giving It up TO the remembrance Of
God and His blessings. and their duti-
full and grateful acknowledgment"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
PAPER SUITS FROM GERMANY

Cleaners and dyers will retire from
business If Americans take kindly to
the paper suits. overcoats, suspenders
and other garments. shipment of which
has just arrived In Chicago from GER
many and Austria. All one needs to
freshen up his clothes is an eraser.
One of these suits made entirely OF
paper from the buttons to the price
tag sells for about $3.50 in American
money. large shipment of the paper
goods is on its way to Milwaukee. In
addition to the garments for men and
women there are aprons of all kinda
table covers deliberately embroidered.
curtains. hoods. Irvine. collars and cuffs.
The clothing is treated with some sort
of shellac that is supposed to make u
waterproof
1t Is not thought the paper clothing
will make much Of a hit with Ameri.
can buyers, especially at this season
OF the year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
WESTERN UNION
VS.. STATE DEPT,
Telegraph Company Demands Toll in
Advance for Cable Messages


Washington. Nov 1s. ,Bv the Associate,
press)--The long standing controyers,
between the state department and IN,
Western Union TeleRraph companv ha.
reached the staee of an OMEN break tn,
company refusing TO handle any furthe,
cable messages for the department excep
upon prepayment of tolls
The company's order was issued on No
vember 10, 1t was said to-day at the de-
partment and ostensibly was to apply e
all departments Of the government. It wa:
understoo however that messages zen,
by other departments had been excepted
Informally from the ru ing.
Several months ago the Western Union
applied for an executive permit to land
the cable at Miami. but the state depart.
ment was said to have demanded a copy
Of the contract between the Western
Union and the British company owning
the connecting South American cable line.
The copy was not forthcoming. according
to state department officers and the per-
NIT was withheld.
Later British caoie snip whlch mad
been chartered 10 lay tne caoIe was
ordered 10 Miami. AT tne suggestion
OF the state department. the navy de-
partment sent destroyers TO the florioa
port to Keep the BRUSH snip OUTSIDE
the three-mile limit The British embassy
also TOOK hand IN the matter ordering
the captain OF the Vessei not 10 attempt
to land the caoie.
Some time AFTER TINS william u. McAdoo
became councu ior the western Union
company and omcials say he delivered
copy OF the contract TO the Depart
ment. II had oeen explained previously
that the department oetore issuing the
permit desired 10 determine wnetner the
contract between the American ana
BRUSH companies wouid strensthen tne
hold OF the BRUSH company IN south
America.
the permit TO iand the caoie sun was
withheld, II being explained omcially
that action was pe.ns deferred until
after the meeuhg OF the international
communications conference. now IN SEES
sion here, and which Is considering the
whole question OF world communications.
report reached the government last
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
HARDING SAILS
THIS AFTERNOON
VIII Leave New Orleans for the Ccn.l
Zone nj . O'clock

Wv D'Aen''S hVF inc N0n0I
Zone at O'clock
On Board Pres'dent-elect Harding, spe-
DIAL Train. Nov. II. tBy the Associated
Press) .-Presdent-elect Harding's vaca-
ton in Texas ended to-day and no was
well on his way toward New Orleans to-
night to sail for southern waters.
HIS special train left Brownsville, Texas
at 10 a. m. on a scheduled run OF "a hourx
along the gulf coast to the Louisiana port.
He will stay there five hours, speaking a.
noon before the New Orleans Association
or Commerce and boarding his stearner
the United Fruit liner Par.smina at 500
p. m.
Whether Vera Cruz or some other Mexi-
can port will be visited had not been an.
nounced tonight. Tho Parisnina's
present sailing orders call for direct run
to the canal zone, but Mr.. Harding has
Indicated he might reques. a change to
permit him to accept the invitation to
visit Mexican territory rendered him yes
terday at Brownsville.
Crowds greeted Senator Harding at sew
eral towns along the way. but only a few
stops were permitted by his schedule and
he made no speeches
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18

post week.-Mrs.. vaun Drew is spendins
q few days In Boston to attend the Nm.
tional Grange convention. n. Carl.
ton was taken to the Heaton hosp,ts,
last Friday for serious case Of appendi.
cltis.-Raymond Campbell Of RandoIph
was In town Sunday.--Tloyd Fuller IA
spending few weeks in Lynn, Mass.-
Mr.. and Mrs q. II. Campbell and A. l..
Gee started last Monday for Florida.
where they will spend the winter.-Mr.
kast OF Michigan has purchased the
farm belonging to the late A. l.. Van.
dersen estate and taken possession.-w
T.. Summcrville was in Burlington Sun
day to visit his wife, who In in the hos
pital.-W K. Moore has gone TO Ran.
dolph to work for the yyinter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
WATERBURY CENTER

Ralph Watts. who has been working
IN Chicopee Falls and Sprin gfed, Mass.
through the summer, came home Mon
day and expects to stay until the first
of the year.-Mr. and Mrs. D. c. HAYES.
Homer May Mrs. Grace Towne and
Leslie Hayes wre In Burlington Mon
day.-Edwin Moody was in the place
Tuesday-Nernon Greene has moved to
the Merriam house recently vacated by
Fred Towne.-Superintende Chaffee was
In the place Tuesday.-Hamilton Fisk
was at his brothers. Charles Fisk's, Mon
day.-F'red Towne has moved his family
to the Vaughn tenement
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Windsor County
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION

inc Rev. Harry l.. Thornton. now in
the Fourth year of his pastorate of the
ioca! universalist Church rendered hts
resignation at the morning service Sun
DAY. The resignation will take effect Sun
gay December s. and on the succeeding
sunday he Will assume the pastorate Of
.ne ohiversalist Church in F,raminghsm,
Mass The Rev. Mr.. Thornton came to
White River Junction from 81. A,bana
where he was pastor for six years
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
COLONEL ANDREWS HEADS NEW
YORK TRAINING
tFrom the Army and Navy Journ.

tFrom the Army and Navy JournaO
The State Military Training Commits
sion OF New York announced on Novem.
Der the appointment Of Lieut.. Col. Lin.
coin c. Andrews, U. S. A., retired, OF
Albany. as chief supervising of'icer OF
military training. BY reason Of this DO.
sition. Colonel Andrews. who during the
World War held the temporary rank OF
brigadier general. will have active charge
OF the military training Of all boys IS.
II and Ii years Of age in the State un.
der the military and disciplinary train
ing law passed In 1916. He succeeds Brig.
Gen. William II. Chaplin, who withdraws
from State military work after a highly
efficient service Of more than 80 years.
In announcing the change in this i'm
portant office. the Military Training Com.
mission made public formal resolutions
expressing appreciation OF the work Of
General Chaplin with the commission since
early In 1917 and Ibis splendid character
and love for the boys Of the State"
General Andrews will take I'D his du-
ties Immediately and will have BIZ head-
quarters In the main once Of the com.
mission In Albany. where he will center
his activities in supervising the six mil.
ftary training zones into which the State
Is divided. Colonel Andrews Is q grad.
uate of the United States Military Acad-
envy. class of 1893. and has q hne army
record Of 80 years. having been placed
on the retired list last year at his own
request He has seen Philippine. Cuban,
Mexican border Spanish American and
World War service. In the latter having
been attached to the general stan with
the A. E. F. In France. He was a pho.
neer with Major Gen. Leonard Wood in
the establishment of the first business
mems training camp at Plattsburgh. He
has national reputation as an author
on universal training and military psy.
chology subjects and Is widely known
throughout New York State because of
his Connection for some time ~ inspec.
tor-instructor with the National Guard.
His salary from the state Of New York
will be $500 per annum.
Colonel Andrews has many friends in
burlington, having been stationed for
some time at Fort Ethan Allen. He mar
ried the youngest daughter Of the late
Rev. Gemont Graves.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
KNEW THE GAME

These 5000 shoes suits me all right"
said the young man who had enough In
to feel bit gay. I'm talse two pairs.
siae nine" When they were wrapped up
the young man rendered three 500 bills.
That Will be s12 sir. II you please -
say you're a poker player, aren't you?
Well, three of kind beat two pair"
YES, but they don't beat four miner"
SAID the salesman. Twelve dollars,
please. "-Boston Transcript
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NORTFFIELD

The funeral of john Keough. whose
deSch occurred at his home Sunday, was
heId tuesday morniI g at st. Johns
Church. the Rev. j. , Lynch officiating
lnterment was In Ca vary cemetery Mr.
keough was 81 year, OF age and had
oeen resident of No thfie'd for 20 years
lie is survived by his two sisters, Mrs.
Margaret Carrigan, who lived with her
Drotner and Mrs. Mary Conway Of Barre
MI, heough was n stone mason by trade
ana one or the best N this vicinity. He
laid the foundation tor nearly all the
DOCKS -:nd building, In NOrthfield.-
Lieut. r. Parker T mpkins, Y. s. A.,
mas neeii detailed at Norwich University
as assistant professor of military science
ana tactics He is Il son of Col. and
Mrs' FRANK Tompkin Of this town and
was graduated from the United States
Miii'ary Academy at West Point In
June, l'lS' Lieut. Tom kins was with the
sth united states Cav TRY and came to
Nor'hi'elo directly froi Fort Bliss, Tex.
Mrs H. Fl. Morrill, I'd daughter, Miss
"'"uSs' OF Fitchburg, lass, are visiting
al 'he nome of Mrs. n. NJ. Curtls--Mr.
ana MRS. Warren Gree wood have NOV
Gu from the Rev. Wa ter Dole's house
On heht avenue to one of w. C. Middle
prooh tenements on G oss street extern
sion.
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TRAPPED

OF course said II suffragette lectur.
or, Il admit that women are vain and
men are not. There are n thousand proofs
that this Is so. Why. the necktie on the
handsomest man in this room is even
now up the back of his collar" There
were six men in the room and each Of
them put his hand gently behind his
neck.-Ladies' Home Journal
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THIEVES SECURED
100000 BOOTY
Sensational Crime in Residence OF
Wealthy New York Woman

New York. Nov. l7.--An extensive
search was instituted tonight for
three men who early Tuesday morn
Ing entered fashionable residence in
East Ninetieth Street bound and gagged
Mrs. Charlotte King Palmer, wealthy
Divorce and her two servants, then
escaped with jewels and furs valued
by the family at 100000. There was
$4,000 insurance on the Jewels, police
said.
Before leaving Monday night to at
tend reception at the home of Mrs.
sidney Drew i'm Monmouth. n. j.. Mrs.
Palmer arranged with her servants
tnat they would answer the door only
when the bell rang twice. sharply.
Shortly after nine o'clock. the SER
wants told the police, the bell rang
twice the signal arranged by Mrs.
Palmer and they thought perhaps she
had forgotten something. They answer
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HAPPENINGS IN VERMONT
CONTINUED from page ~

family In the Dodge block, where there
was one case.-Mrs II. s. Smith returned
Friday from a three weeks visit to her
laughter at Munson, Mass.--William 8 as
attended the funeral OF his mother. the
late Sarah S!as, In Newport town Sat-
urday. Mrs. Size lived here at one time
She leaves three sons. William of this
place, George Sias of Newport and Ray
Sias of Lisbon, N. H.-Floyd Austin has
badly injured arm, tho result OF some
nishap In crank,ng his car.-The Blair
Veneer company let a large number Of
workmen go Saturday night. scarcity Of
orders caused by the general business
decline being the reason.--Ray Kelley Is
at home for short time from the Boston
College of Pharmacy.-Percy Dobson was
recently in town to visit his father-in-
law, DR.. F. II, Paee who is In feeble
health. Mr.. Dobson is principal Of Alma
Seminary Of st. Thomas. Ont. Andrew
Cello and family have moved into the
Page residen and are to care for the
doctor during the winter Mr.. Dobson
returned to his home Monday.-M. J.
Blair and j. G. Allen have been on a
duck shooting expedition of a few days
to Grand Isle.-Mrs Emma johnson has
closed her residence on Railroad street
and gone to st. Adams with her son,
Attorney Johnson, Of that city.