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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15

GOV. CLEMENT AND THE WONRw
Governor Clement has fulfilled the re-
strrated pr~dict5cn OF the Fr~e Press y
refmsing the ars-saas Of Senate Harding.
rerEeascao candidate for th~ presidency,
and the national organization, as well As
ReE@hlSran committee. and the vernont
League Of Women Voters to Gala special
session at the Legislature to ratjfy the
s1ffr,Se a~1ne1,dnaent- HIS proclamation to
this effect IS printed 10 our news oiumns
tbs wsek,
Thu Aryur,ents advanced by Governor
Crrnent are strtt,nEiy those used In
the VITO Of the art Of the Vermont Leg
,siaiure IN ELS extending the right Of
presidential suffrage to the women Of
Vermont Indeed the two read
enough alike tn warrant the supposition
that they are the products Of the same
pm
The first paeaL is that the Constitution Of
Vermont provides how amendments there
u SiSDi' w AhnfN NAs
ntitution of the United States should be
ratified in the same way. By referendum.
In the FIRST plare, Governor Clement
seems to have failed tn apply the recent
decision OF the Supreme Court Of the Unit
ed States tn the effect that amendments
of the federal organic law cannot be made
uuhrn-s ~ Ctnto rofnNnndrvvn QfnrA thn
Constitution itself distinctly provides AZ to
the method Of ratification.
IN the second place. even II the Supreme
Court had not decided the matter II
would be utterly absurd to hold that tn,
Constitution Of any State should rule IL
relation to action to be taken. under thu
Jurisdiction of the federal government.
In the third place. Vermont in seeking
admission tn the Union voluntarily made
its organic and statutory law subject II
the Constitution of the United States
Wherever there h a conflict the Constitu
ton Of the United States rules as the su
preme law Of the land,
Governor Clement. on the other hand
seems ready tn defy the Constitution Of tn
United States. He quotes the decision o
the Supreme Court that the Referendum
provisions Of State Constitutions and sta
tutes cannot be applied consistently witt
the Constitution Of the United States Il
the ratification or rejection Of amendment
to it, and declares concerning rhe su
preme Court Of the United States;
mercy OF any sruup OF men. who ma
lobby a proposal for a change to the fec
eral Constitution through Congress an
then through the Legislatures OF States.
He adds tina "K the people Of Vernon
IN accepting q place In the Union {
states inadvertently lost in whole or
part the right Of self-government an
conferred It on 4 Legislature. there b a
the more reason why a Legislature shout
not pass upon a question that has arise
aimee thsir election n upon which the
constituents havs had no opportunity
sxpress themselves"
Governor Clement thu not only pu
the State abovs the Constitution Of II
United stntes but no also makes II In
possihis In effect for any Legislature
pass In sraciai session upon any IL
pertant duestien arising after the eiot
Of their fesaiaF %Hessiai'
The CONSTITUTIONS OF *ef#ehL9 eeaesF'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15

General Wood has shown himself to b
Tire same wtole-souIed man ne was SUP
posed by his admirers to be In his gener-
ous endorsement Of Harding and Cool
1dgr-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
CATCH JAZZ BREAKERS

Clyde Johnson. alleged d%cserter from the
Brooklyn navy yard. who escaped from
the Newport Jail last week. was caught
at Plymouth, y. H.. late Friday night.
He is the second to be caught OF four
who escaped from the Jail.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
AUTO HITS BOY

George W. Williams. nine. OF Berlin, got
a bad cut over tho leff eye when hit by
an automobile driven by Alexander Milne
Of Barre. He became bewildered in the
streets and retraced his steps into the
path OF the car.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
TO STOP PETTY THIEVEEY

Because he endeavored to make the Rut-
land railroad furnish him plumbing appar-
atus gratis for his home, Joseph Pollock
paid a fine of SIS and costs. The prose-
cutior took place because of the railroads
determination to stop petty thicvery to
which It has been subjected Of late.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15

Nineteen -year-old Carl Simpson of or
fordville. n. H., was drowned at AXE
Morey. July 8. when his canoe capsized.
He could not swim. Searchers worked
about "A hours before recovering the body
In no feet Of water.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15

II Is a. new thing In governors to have
one in Vermont who has not dared to
leave the State. And yet such a one Is to
be preferred to a governor who does not
dare stay In the State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
WRITES FOR OUTING

Field and Stream for July has an article
on "Rring ing Home the Bear by DR..
Ray T.. Smith Of Rutland. It is a humorous
story dealing with a bear hunt on the
Pioo side of Kinington range. u
.Outtnx" will have the first of a series
of six stories written by DR.. Smith.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
BANDIT ATTEMPTS HoLD-UP

When E.. A.. woodward, an employe OF
the Cary Maple Sugar company OF St.
Johnsbury, was returning to St. Johns
bury from North Danville at nine o'clock
Sunday night, he was held up and shot
at near tho All Wright Springs. Tit
bandit. who jumped from concealment
beside the road, fired several shots at
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
LIVED WITH INDIANS

Jesse Laundry, Civ War veteran, who
died al North Calais the other day. was
the aon Of Joseph laundry who was cap
tured by the Indians when a boy at Que
bee and lived with them 10 y<sars before
eSCaDiny.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
INTENT TO KILL CHARGED

Bernard Fsssett of Rutland is held In
$1.0o bail to fare trial in County Court
on tho char rye of attempting to kin Charles
Geehan of Ludlow. Fassett, who has a
court record, is said to have hit Geehan
in the neck.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
Is HIISEN

Henry D.. Davenport a Civil War veteran
chopped a cord Of wood the other day in
three and a half hours and Their topped
Oh the day by working on the farm tnl
nighttime.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15

A Washington despatch tells of a man
who dropped 1900 feet with a parachute.
VIII somebody please page the COVER
nor OF ermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
sAssEp WOMAN, PRISON

William johnson of Rutland win 20 to
State prison TO spend two months as the
result Of using improper language to the
woman proprietor Of a restaurant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
SUES RUTLAND FOR 1900

The Nichols e. Barney Clothing Co. Of
Rutland has brought suit against that
city for 5000, claiming that the cellar
Of their store was hooded by the backing
M of a city sewer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15

Henry J. whftconb. b~nefsctor or
Springfield, Vt. whore he srent MS sum
rrerr. is dead at Springfield, Mass.
years ago he gave his home and many
acres of land surrounding it to the spring
field Hospital association to he used as a
nurses home.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
THE STATE
RUTLAND wANTS CONVENTION

Rutland is said to desire tho 1921 Am
erican I~eeion state convention. II Is felt
there that, with their new arnory cCm-
plctcd tho city would he an ideal place
for the gathering. This years convcn-
ton was scheduled for Barre In August,
but the dates are said to conflict with
the National Guard training period.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15

IL POUR household run on the budget
plan? A careful study OF the ads will give
you Immediate knowledge Of buying OPP
%portunites and will help materially In
TIA v.AAklu hAl-aein~ IN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
HOUSING, CONDITIONS SERIOUS

housing conditions in Rutland arc said
to be still eriou Very few houses have
been built during the past year. Some
people have secured cottages and sharks
at Lake Bomcseen rather than stay IN
boarding houses in the city.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15

whom YOU want anything, advertise In the
sreciai column Of this pa per. See pago two.
Some bargains are offered there this week
which ii VIII pay you to read about.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15

If the public can use It. advertising
vdn=a>al 1t ThiarnAusr fails
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15
TERMS

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-07-15

BURLINGTON, VI, JULY Il. 1870.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-18
$4,000 SOLDIERS
NOW IN GERMANY

Northumberland are approx.
matcly $4,000 soldiers now In German
territory. It was stated at the war de-
partment and these forces are under
the supreme command Of Marshal
Foch, under the terms OF the armistlce.
The American army of occupation
numbers $4,000 men, under the COM
mand of Major General Henry T. AL
fen, and there are 5000 additional
troops under Brigadier General VIII
liam II. Sage. sent into German terri.
tor7 10 supervise the silesian pleb-
iscite
II w4ts the opinion of officials that
American or allied forces could not
be used unless the German revolution
lists should take steps which threat
ened violation OF the terms under
which the allied forces of occupation
are in Germany
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-18
TWO INVESTIGATIONS
ON WHISKEY REVOLT

Iron River, Mlch.-The props for
the last act of she great comedy drama,
Iron County's Rum Revolt" we're
shifted to Chicago. where federal in
vestigatlon OF the entire situation 10
to be conducted by George +. Il. Cum
merow. chief of the department of
justice at Grand Rapids.
In the meantime, following a yindi-
cation of Iron county by Assistant AT
iorney General J. h. Converse Of the
states legal staff and MI Cummerow,
two separate Investigations will con.
inre here, one by state officials and
he other by federal investigators. Cum
merow, It was learned has sent re
port 10 the department of justice ex-
onerating Prosecutor Martin Me
Donough of charges mdae against him
by Major A. V. Dalymple, head of the
prohibition expedltionary force
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-18
SOLDIERS FOR WOOD
South Dakota and Kansas Veterans
TO Back Him.

Mitchell, s. D.-Soldler boys who
saw service either In France or at
home are showing big enthusiasm for
the candidacy of Leonard Wood in
this state, according to w H. King,
state manager, In statement here
today.
This is surprising to some OF those
who declared that soldiers would be
opposed to my army candidate" King
said. but these boys know that Wood
Is totally different from some of the
domneering officers of the Second
Looie' type that they served under
They know that he is not milltarlst
in any sense of the word, and those
who served under him IN the Eighty
ninth and Tenth divisions love him like
q father Soldier clubs for Wood are
being Organized all over the state and
]. j. Mctiraw and Fred Stanley, M
tional vice charmen OF the Wood
boom tell me that down in Kansas.
where many OF the boys OF the Eighty
nintli lived there is a similar condi.
tion Wend will win In walk-over in
this state.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-18
REVOLT 0VERTHR0WS
EBERT GOVERNMENT
0usted Party Calls Strike to
Save Germany From Return
OF ex-kaiser William.

Berlin. - The government OF Presi
dent Ebert, first president OF the Ger
man republic, was overthrow by rev
dictionary troops, presumably as part
of an extensive reactiohary plot. or
Saturday The reyolutlonists, appar
emily working on carefully laid plans
Issued proclamation naming DR.
wolfgang Won Kapp, president OF th'
fatherland party, chancellor OF Ger
many and premier of Prussia,
Major General Baron Won Luettwitz,
former military governor OF Belgium
was named minister of defense, replac.
ing Noske.
Friedrich Ebert president OF the old
government, who with most Of his min
listers hastily withdrew from Berlin
when the revolving troops marched In
and Kapp and Won Luettwltz took con.
troll. is variously reported 10 be at
Dresden or Stuttgart. and from this
point OF security is calling upon the
socialists and working classes general
~ TO stand by the old government and
use the strike weapon SO that the coun'
ter.reyolution may be promptly sup
pressed
In response to this appeal general
strike has been proclaimed In many
places. but In other parts of Germany
the call for strike has not been re-
celyed with favor.
Or Woltgang Kapp, who proclaimed
the new order at Berlin and himself
chancellor, is employing all his efforts
to assure the German people that gov
eminent under him and those he Sc
lects TO administer affairs wfll mean
true democracy, Increased productive
ness and conservation of the rights Of
the working people.
while adherence to the new govern.
ment has been promised by some Of
Abe outsid gates. Saxony has declared
against Bavaria, Wurtembure
and Baden Z Joined in denouncine
the moyemeh
With tbs general strike proclaimed
throughout Germany BIZ the independ-
ent socialists, affiliated with the trade
unions and other organizations. Berlin
already is beginning to feel the pinch
of suffering again. The water supply
has been largely cut off and food is
scarce Hotels are shutting down, and
II the strike continues means of trans
portation will be at an end.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-18
26 STATES FIGHT VETS
Prohibition Test Case by Rhode lslanc
to Be Opposed.

Augusta. Me.--A list of 26 states
that will cooperate in opposing the
action of Rhode Island in seeking to
have the national prohibition amend
ment declared unconstitutional was
announced by Governor Milliken.
These states are Alabama, Arizona,
Arkansas, CalIlnrnia. Colorado, Della
ware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho. Indiana,
Kansas, Kentucky. Louisiana, Maine,
Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada
North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon,
South Dakota, Texas, Utah, West Vir-
ginia and Wyoming.
Governor Milliken said he had been
in touch with number of ether states
which were favorable 10 contesting
the Rhode Island action
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-18
REVOLUTION NO SURPRISE
Test of Strength Of German Factions
LONG Held Inevitable.

washington.-News OF the reyolu-
ton in Germany sustained the convic-
ton of some officials and diplomats
here that test of strength between
The socialists and the military and
conservative elements was inevitable.
They said the military and conserv.
alive parties had seized upon every
demand OF the entente for the en-
forcement of the armistice and peace
terms to goad the pride of the Ger
man people into Resistance and had
not found it difficult to fasten re
sponsibility for acceptance of these
terms on the Ebert government
Signs of a marked change in the
feelings and attitude of the German
people have not been wanting and the
recent attacks by mobs in German
cities upon members of the allied COM
missions and the tenor of recent Ger
man notes regarding the fulfillment
of peace terms have prepared entente
diplomats here for some such deyel-
opment
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-18
INDIANA is FIRM
Politicians Can't Deliver II to Presl.
Dental Candidate.

indianapolis, Ind.-No politician or
group of politicians can deliver
Indiana TO any candidate for the
Republican nomination for the presi.
dency, Frederick A. joss, national
vice chairman OF the Leonard Wood
campaign committee, declared here as
he left for Chicago to assume his new
duties.
81 am prompted to make this state
ment by newspaper reports that In
diana members of the house and sen
ate have declared the states delegates
eventually will vote for one of the po
lltical stable, Lowden or Harding" he
declared. ~ hope these reports are
incorrect for no delegate Will be so
foolish ms 10 Ignore the overwhelming
mandate which the presidential pri.
mnry Of May 4 will dictate for Leonard
Wood.
Indiana is almost solidgy for Wood
and every delegate will be for him"
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-18

Washington. - Coincldent with the
signing of the railroad bill, President
Wilson issued executive orders pro
viding for continuation Of the powers
Of the fuel administration, but Ovid
ing them between the directorgeneral
of railroads and commission of four.
Director General Hines will retain jur-
isdiction over domestic distribution,
while the commission will handle
bunker and export coal matters.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-18
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON,
FOR KING COUNTY
IN PROBATE.

In the Matter of the Estate Of Herbert
Dipple NanDersul, deceased.
No. 2GG6T NOTICE OF APPOINT
MENT OF ADMINISTRATOR AND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
By decree of this Court, entered
herein ON she 27th day of February,
1920, Tracy T. Griffin was appointed
administrator OF the estate OF Herbea
Dipple yanDersal, deceased, and said
administrator has duly qualified as
such administrator.
Notice is hereby given to creditors
of, and TO all persons having claims
against said deceased. or against said
estate, TO serve the same supported by
claimants affidavit rs required in sec
tion los, probate CODE on the under
signed administrator, or Gay Il Griffin,
his attorneys of record, at Gil Alaska
Bldg, Seattle, Washington, the place
OF business of said estate In Seattle, in
said county and state, and file said
claims with the Clerk of the Court, to-
geiher with proof of such service, with
in lG) six months after the date of
he first publication of this notice, or
same will be barred
TRACY T.. GRIFFIN,
Administrator.
GAY Il GRIFFIN,
Attorneys for Administrator,
Office and Postoilce Address,
6ll Alaska Building, Seattle, Wash.
Date of first publication March 18th,
1920.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-18
GAY & GRIFFIN,
srArE or wAsnINaroN. orFIcE on,

STATE OF WASHINGTON, OFFICE OF
COMMISSIONER or PUBLIC LANDS.
Notice of Application to Purchase Tide
Lands for oyster Planting and Cuti-
walton. Application No. 1892.
Notice is hereby given that application
has been filed in the office of the COM
missioner of Public Lands of the state
of Washington 10 purchase the FOLLOWING
described tide lands situated in King
County. Washington. to-wit;
All tide lands of the second class,
owned by the State of Washington, IN
cluded in tract described by metes and
hounds as follows:
Beginning AT point from which the
meander corner to fractional Sections 10
and 81, Township 22 North, Range. 3
East, w. NJ. bears S. 32s E,sO0 chains
distant and the quarter section corner
between said sections l6 and II bears
S. 67s AZ AZ" Il. 1903 chains distant,
and running thence n lS' 20' w. 1861
chains, N. So I0' Il, 1912 chains, $. "A.
40' w. 2.27 chains, sig 40' w. I67
chains, S. G. 49, Il, 1880 chains and $
So So Il. 610 chains, to the point OF
beginning, containing an area of 500
acres, according to the plat thereof on
file in the office of the Commissioner of
Public Lands at Olympia. Washington.
Excepting, however from said tract
line of mean low tide in front of
said lot C, for the uses of planting and
cultivating oysters thereon.
Any person or persons having or
claiming an interest in or right to the
lands applied for, or authorized by law
so to do may protest against or con-
test said application in manner and
form provided by law. The protest or
contest must be filed In the Office Of the
Commissioner of Public Lands within
thirty 800 days after the date of the
last publication of this notice, and must
set forth fully the grounds of the pro-
test or contest.
Date of last publication. Mar. rs. 1920.
c. V. SAVIDGB
Commissioner of Public Lands.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-03-18
AUTHORS WIFE JOINS
Mrs. Booth Harrington In Leonard
Wood Campaign.

Indianapolls.-Mr Booth Tarklng
ton Of this city, wife of the famous
author and playwright. has been ap-
pointed chairman Of the women's com.
miftee In Indiana for Leonard Wood
for president.
Harriet t. yIttum, national chair
man Of the Wood women's committee,
also has named Mrs Curtiss Hodges Of
Indianapolis to be vice chairman OF
the wamen's committee In Indiana.