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Columbus daily courier. [volume] (Columbus, N.M.) 1920-1920, 1920-04-30
Libel CASE FALLS FLAT;
JUDGE RYAN DECLARES THE
EVIDENCE INSUFFICIENT

Columbus celebrated libel case
fell nat with a duh lhud ~ lhe dis
lrlct court az Dcmlng This morning
n V'ib oclork when Attorney Ham
illon. representing Trustee Engcn.
dorf and g. W Powers. late candl.
date for mayor. arose after the
assembling Of court and asked for
q dlamlssaI of the cases against
The defendants on the grounds that
The rirctnaf was not libel0us.
Attorney fleldnr. representing
Flpuk nanzanares. then asked for
a dismissed, also ON the grounds
that The state had failed 20 prove
the circular wpy llbclous.
judge Ryan had previously re.
tired The Jury. no had The Jury.
men returned 10 the courtroom. end
as bis decision proved. he consld.
cred The motions Of Attorneys Ham.
illon and Fielder we'll taken.
judge Ryan. addressing The nttDr.
ncys and iurymen. allowed the mo-.
tion for dismissal. supplcmenilnH
his remarks by citing the law IN
the case.
Thus ended The "libeI" case that
has SET all Columbus and Luna
county talking every day since the
election.
Columbus daily courier. [volume] (Columbus, N.M.) 1920-1920, 1920-04-30

seven.yearold Joe Holloway was
one Of the witnesses In the case as
regards handing out The circular.
When asked N he knew what
would happen 10 him " he swore
70 Ne. he promptly replied.
IF ! swear 10 a Ne I will 80 10
jail and n tell the truth ! will
stay out Of Jail"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
REFERENDUM ON BARGE
CANAL BONDS FAVORED

Albany, n. ", Feb. 1S.-The New York
state barge canal conference in session
here to-day voted in favor of Governor
Smiths recommended ton for a State refer
endum on a proposition to issue bonds to
raise funds with which to complete the
State barge canal project.
1t was estimated that approximately
$25nO'OoO would be necessary for the con-
struction of elevators. terminals and re-
pairs. The conference favored having
grain elevators at Buffalo, Tonawanda,
Oswego and New York and coal transfer
points at Watkins and Ithaca.
Strong opposition was expressed by Cor
nhlus +. Burns of Troy and Francis T..
Cullen of Oswego to the proposed inter-
national ship canal in the ST. Lawrence
river. the claim being that while the
United States would be obliged to share
the expense Canada would reap most of
the benefits A committee was appointed
to attend u meeting of the international
commission at Buffalo next month and
protest against the proposal.
Prompt action by the Legislature TO
make possible the proposed Gravesend-
Jamaica Bay canal. and improvement of
the Harlem river shipping facilities were
favored, Operation of government owned
boats for commercial purposes on the
State barge canal was condemned
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
RANITE MANUFACTURERS
DPOSE TENNEY INCREASE

Fontpelier, Feb 1s-A hearing is TAX
place in the Senate chamber of the
|te House in which the Granite manu-
fturers of Washington county oppose
Increase in rates that the public serv-
commission allowed the Tenney COM
ny last fall, after which suspension
rates occurred until such time as the
|nufacturers could introduce testimony
show that the increase was without
|rrant.
lhis is an adjourned hearing and the
|endants, the Tenney company, took the
md first by agreement in which they
fd their brief. This part of the hearing
ftains explicitly to the valuation of the
nts, etc, of the company. Their valu-
pms total S.411,307.
IT is understood that the increased
1T of material between the time
zen the plants We're constructed as
impaired with cost of production of
fh plants to-day will be shown dur
the hearing
|rhe manufacturers have made a valu-
on of the plants themselves, having
|e the Tenney company used outside
perts. Their valuation will not agree
TN that of the Tenney company for
fy will argue a certain period of 10
prs that should be used as the basis
forming the decision of the commis-
|ners.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
c. V. TRAINS GETTING
BACK TO NORMAL

st. Adams. Feb. 1s.--Although there
was another snowfall of several inches
to-day the Central Vermont Railway
company continued it's work Of getting
back to normal schedule. Trains on the
main were from one to several hours late
and some of them were run with double
header engines. The first train that has
gone through on the Atissisauoi division
between this city and Richford since
Saturday night went through this after
noon when the regular train went out
from this city to Rchford at 3:25 o'clock
The Rouses Point branch was out of com
mission to-day. There was a partial re-
sumption of freight service which has
been cut off since Sunday.
The carriers on the four rural free de-
livery routes from the ST. Albans post
office who have been unable to cover
their routes for two days made some
what better progress to-day Herman
Heald, substitute on the Lake Shore route
covered about IL OF the 2O-mile route
Stebbin Keenan,. carrier on route four
about ten miles; George +. McGettrick
route one. five miles; and F. B. Ashland
route two. about half his trip, being
obliged to stay in Georgia all night
The st. Adams q Swanton Traction
company succeeded in getting back on
the track it's snow plow which was de-
rallied at Branchs Corners Sunday night
and ran the plow TO the car barn on North
Main street. To-day the plow was
started through Main street IN an at
tempt to open up the line and shovelers
also were at work on the swanton line
1t is hoped unless there is high wind
to get the Swanton line in operation by
tomorrow night.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
SU FFRAG u.s. rs
ENDORSE LEAGUE
National Body Also Adopts Reso-
luton Opposing Com
pulsory Training

Chicago, Feb. 1s.--The National League
of Women Voters, after adopting reso-
luton opposing universal compulsory
military training. refused at the closing
session to-day to reconsider its action.
Tho motion to reconsider was defeated
following argument
Other action taken to-day included en-
dorsement of the League of Nations. with
the understanding that necessary rescr-
vations were sanctioned.
The next national meeting of the league
will he called by the board of directors.
The league succeeds the National Ameri-
lean Woman Suffrage association which
dissolved after fighting for woman's
right to suffrage since 1862
At to-day's session rights of free speech.
free press and free representation were
emphatically supported. The women de-
clared their opposition to any attempts
to use violence against the government
but warned that "il considered attempts
to meet this difficulty" impcril,cd the real
liberty of American citizens.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
Rep. Fess Proposes Amendment
to Constitution Empowering
Supreme Court to Pass on
Question
NOT DRIVE AT WILSON
II IL simply an Attempt to Eliminate
IntcIernble Obscurity In the Fupda-
mental LAW Says Rcp. Rogers, Au-
thor OF "A Similar Measure

Washington. Feb. 1s.-President wilson 8
extended Illness and the attendant dis
cussion as to whether he was incapa citated
for continuing his duties gave rise to-
day to two proposals in tho House to
clarity and supplement constitutional pro-
vision on the subject.
1t was made clear, however that neither
proposal WAS aimed at President Wilson.
the intent being to define the procedure
for future emergencies beyond any poss-
blity of misconstruction or partisan
action.
The first proposal was in the form Of a
resolution for a constitutional amend
ment. introduced by Representative Fess,
chairman of the republican congressional
committee. proposing to have the Supreme
Court determine the ability of Pres-
dent to discharge his duties whenever
authorized by concurrent resolution of
Congress. If Congress was not sitting
when the emergency arose. the vice-presi-
dent would be authorized to call a special
session.
Unless the constitution expressly
states that Congress shall be the Judge
of the disability of the executive" Mr..
Fess said. at is argued that II cannot
safely be allowed by Inference; especially
would this be true where the two depart
ments might belong to different political
parties.
THE uncertainty of the constitutional
question would strongly argue the wis
dom If not the necessity of an amend
ment pointing the way out of possible
embarrassment
Virtually the same procedure was out
lined in a bill introduced by Representa-
tive Rogers, and referred to the judiciary
committee along with the Fess resolution.
1t would provide that the Supreme Court
on the request of the Senate or House
should determine whether the President
us unable to discharge the powers and
duties OF the office within the meaning
of the constitution The same tribunal
would be authorized to say whether the
Presidents inability had been removed,
in which case he would be restored TO
office.
Nobody knows what constitutes In
ability or how it shall be determined" "
Mr.. Rogers said. Yet the decision may
be of supreme consequence to the nation.
1T is high time that We made certain
the uncertainty of the constitution | pro-
pose very simple way-a way making
prerequisite action by the legislative and
the judicial branches of the government
which under the constitution are CO.
ordinate with the President himself.
This is not a drive against the Presi-
dent 1t is simply to eliminate intolerable
obscurity in our fundamental law"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
Addison County
MIDDLEBURY

The following men have been put in
charge OF the community work for the
Addison County Farm Bureau: West Ad-
disan, Charles u. Reed Arthur r. Clark,
Perley Glidden and G. w. Fisher: Brid-
port, H. X. Palmer. c. A. Pratt and NJ r.
Wolcott; Ferrisburg, Elmer y. Birkett.
Wilbur Ball, Carl Field, S. E. Noonan.
a. n. Van Ornam and Bert Aines;
Goshen. Herman Jones and J. f. Farr;
Hancock. d. S. Durhnm Leicester,
Peter Wilson, Roy Cole and Carl Baker;
Lincoln, J. NJ. Purinton. A. w. Guiudon
and r. K. Burnham; Middlebury. Frank
i. Hubbard. Floyd Reese, Roy Sessions.
and II. N. Dow; whiting. Frank Williams.
William Taylor and Frank Rawson.
Meetings will be held In the remaining
towns of the county during the rest Of
the month. All men who are to do the
canvassing are urged to cover their ter
ritory and make a final drive for mem
bers town meeting day
Mary Elizabeth McMahon and Charles
Eftingham Bartlett were married at high
noon Saturday at the rectory of the
Church of the Assumption by the Rev.
Y. j. Leonard. They were unattended
The bride wore a beaver colored travel
ing suit with hat to match and a cor
sage bouquet of orchids and sweet peas.
They are both well known, the bride
having been secretary to the registrar Of
Middlebury College while the groom has
just completed his course at the same in
stitution They left on the noon flyer
amid showers of confetti for a trip to
Springfield and Boston. They will leave
the latter part of the month for Spokane.
Wash, where Mr.. Bartlett has a position
at the Old National Bank.
The district health officer has ordered
movie shows. church gatherings, and So
cial affairs, suspended this week as a pre
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
DESCHANEL BECOMES
PRESIDENT OF FRANCE

Paris Feb 1s,-Paul Deschanel to-day
became tenth president of the French
republic succeeding Raymond Poincare,
who laid aside the robes of office after
one Of the most critical periods in the his
tory of the country. The formal transfer
from the old to the new regime occurred
at the Palace of the Elysee this afternoon.
The Inauguration of the French pres
ident is formal ceremony, and the nun
her permitted to witness the transfer of
authority is limited to the presidents of
the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies.
committees from each house. and mem
bers of the cabinet
Premier Milerand shortly before the
hour set for the ceremony. drove to the
Palace Bourbon where as president of
the Chamber, NJ. Deschanel has maintain
ed his residence and called for the pres
ideht-clect. Entering state carriage and
escorted by regiment of cuirasslers and
preceded by a flag bearer. they drove TO
the palace
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
Woman School Commissioners

Montpelier. Feb. 1S.--The ward eau
cuses occurred in Montpelier to-day.
In four of the wards there was no
strife but there was one fight for
school commissioner and one for alder
man in Ward one Mrs. E. NJ. Harvey.
was nominated school commissioner
replacing f. d. Field. who was not a
candidate In Ward two, II. J. NJ
oJnes was nominated to succeed him
self. In ward three Frank Cory, Jr..
was nominated in place of DR.. d. L.
Templeton by vote of So to %.
In the aldermanic nominations, l..
A. Kelly in ward four and w. B. STRAIT =
ton in ward five We're nominated to
succeed themselves, while in ward six
Joseph Maronl defeated Robert Susena
by a vote of 81 to 23
Under the Montpelier plan of eau
cuses. nomination is considered equal
to election, there seldom being any
nomination papers filed and there be-
ing only one party in city affairs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
BIDS FOR GERMAN
LINERS REJECTED
Many Conflicting Opinions
Heard on Advisability of
Immediate Sale of Ships

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Conf1 letting opin-
ions as to the advsability of the imme-
diate sale of the 80 former German pas
senger liners recently offered by the
Shipping Board were presented to the
Senate commerce committee to-day by
members of the board,
Chairman Payne told the committee
that the reconditioning of the vessels of
passenger service would involve an eX-
penditure of more than 100000 and
offered a resolution approved by three
of the four members of the board re-
questing authority to put the ships on the
market. All bids recently received for
the purchase of the liners have been re-
jected, he stated.
Nice-Chairman Stevens, Of the board.
on the other hand, declared that the ves-
sells should not be sold at this time as
their true valuation has never been
worked out He urged that the vessel he
reconditioned before their sale. Estimates
of the value of the vessels received by
the board, he said. had been made with
depreciation charge of five per cent
while only 2la per cent should be thus
charged off. He placed the value of the
fleet at nearly $75, ,0O0SOO.
Opposing the immediate sale of the
liners because of the uncertainty as TO
their valuation Mr.. Stevens said the p,lb-
lie was entitled to know whether the
fleet was being offered at fair prices
More than money was involved, he added
and the transfer to the ships should nor
be made until it was known that the best
interests of the government were being
served.
The advantage accruing frcm the sale
OF the craft aS they stand, Chairman
Payne said, lies in the saving Of the esti-
mated cost of the repairs. together with
the uncertainty as to conditions i'm the
shipping world after the six months or
more necessary for the "epairs. He
added that government ships We're not
operated by the board. but by the shin
ping companies to whom they are al
located, the profits and losses being shared
by the two
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
SAYS EDSEL FORD
DEFEATED FATHER
Young Mans War Record Spoil
ed Parents Chances, Says
Senator Sherman

Washington, Feb. E-Henry Ford
would have been defeated for United
States senator from Michigan II the
opposing candidate had not spent 30
cents" because of tho war record Of his
son. Edsel Ford Senator Sherman, told
the Senate to-day. adding that he ex-
pected to get young Ford's exemption
record before the committee on elections.
law or no law, objection or no objec-
ton"
Referring to the younger Ford az the
Scion of the House of Ford" the Duke
of Detroit" Senator Sherman declared
his repeated efforts to obtain the draft
record from the adjutant-general of the
army had been fruitlcss lie was urging
an amendment TO the second deficiency
bill making draft records available as
public documents.
"The democratic central committee spent
more money in an effort TO elect the father
of this distinguished military dodger to
the Senate than was spent in the New
berry campaign" declared Senator Sher-
man, "and Ford was defeated purely on
the war record of his son. lEdscl'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
CAPT. ROCKWELL
IS 90 YEARS OLD
Has Been 79 Years Engaged in
Navigating Lake Cham
plain

ST. Adams, Feb. 1S.-Capt Ell b. Rock
we'll whom ST. Adams is proud to count
among her part time citizens at least,
quietly celebrated to-day the Goth ami
versary of his birth. During winter vaca-
tions from his work on Lake Champlain
as commander of the Vermont Capt.
Rockwell divides his time between this
city, where he has two daughters, Mrs
George w. Nye and Mrs. C. Fuller Car
penter, and Alburg, where another daugh-
ter Mrs. Josie Lewis, makes her home.
There is another daughter, Mrs. p. A.
Wheeler living in Columbia. Tenn.
At present Capt Rockwell is in Alburg
Plans were made for him to come here
for his birthday, but it was impossible
for him to come as he was snowbound
Plans were altered so that it is now ex-
pected he will be in st. Albans on the
9th inst. when his grandson, Robert
Carpenter. will be II years old. and the
two "bovs' will celebrate together
Cant. Rockwell. the venerable but
vigorous commander Of the steamer YER
mont is the oldest man in point of veors
and of service \now octiveIv enpaged in
NAVIGATING the waters of Lake cham
plain He was horn in North Hero
February 1S. 1890. His father. Merritt
Rockwell was a soldier OF the War of
1912 and All hut narticinatsd II, IN. bottIe
of plattsburgh. His grandfather Jobez
Rockwell was a soldier of the RevoIu-
tionary War and removed to Grand Isle
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
hut the Incident of Presidents
Objection to Proposed Adria-
tic Settlement Will Reopen
Whole Subject
u. S. FAVORS PUBLICITY
|cstdent Takes Position That America
hs Co-BeIligcrcpt. WcrnrdIcss "f
treaty. should he Party to Any
kcttlemcnt Made

Washington, Feb. 1s. fBy Associated
|ss ss).-PrcSidcnt Wilson'S note 10 the
jed Supreme Council regarding the
|riatic question which caused something
a stir in this as well as the allied
|intries. apparently has served to re-
I'm the whole subject to negotiation.
he Supreme Councils reply was re
wed to-day at the state department, but
Is withheld.
london advices said the note was con
atory The state department made no
|nment on this. but it was pretty well
|lerstood that the entente prcmierr'
had at least removed the
|riatic question from the status in which
was after the council, communicated
settlement to Jugo-Slavia in the form
an ultimatum without the United
ties being party to the agreement.
he Jugo-Slavs were given the option
accepting the councils plan or sub
/ ting to the carrying out of the Adriatic
DIVISIONS of the secret treaty of London,
kotiated before the United States en-
led the war. In this connection. ii was
closed to-day that President Wilson.
his note, again came out definitely
|iinst the application of this treaty.
dISD was unueTSlOOu tnHl Iue fTeS-
int had taken the position that regard-
IS of the operation of the treaty of Yer
les and the League of Nations the
tied States should be a party to the
|riatic settlement because of it's posi-
h as a belligerent.
While the premier's reply was being re-
|ved at the State department from Am
fsador Davis, a suggestion came from
rope that the premiers had invited the
herican government, in the event that
|still held that the original Adriatic
feement made at Paris on December
Fhould he carried out. to indicate the
kctical steps that could be taken to ex-
tie this agreement, if it should be ac-
fted by Italy and Jugo-Slavia.
While the department has decided not
make public the Presidents communi-
ion and the councils reply without
i consent of France, Great Britain and
Rly, it was learned from authoritative
[Irces to-day that the American govern
INT looked with favor on the publica-
|n of the exchanges and had taken
| ps to ascertain the wishes of the other
|vernments in the matter.
factor in the desire Of the United
lites for publicity, it was said, was the
| fiudiced versions OF President Wilson's
te which were published in the foreign
nss. These versions were said TO have
'sinterpreted the Presidents position
n placed the United States in a wrong
hit before the people of the allied coun-
fs.
pne thing of importance from the
|nerican viewpoint which developed to-
+ was that such decisions as are
ched by the premers in their London
ctings. at which the United States is
represented, are all subject to ap-
bval at subsequent meetings in Paris,
(which an American representative prob
~ will be present.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-19
HREE PERISH IN
PROVIDENCE HOTEL FIRE

Providence, r. T., Feb. 1S Three known
I'd and 20 missing was the official po-
check late tonight Of the unaccounted
guests at the Lorraine Hotel here,
ept by fire early this morning Search
the ruins Of the structure for addi-
hal bodies viii begin tomorrow There
IS total of l0G guests registered and
these the authorities have found Il
be safe. The missing are practically
Massachusetts and New York people.
loice and coroner's Investigations of
fire and of an alleged lack Of fire es-
bes and failure properly to warn
tsts when the blaze was discovered
he under way tonight, with intmations
la grand jury inquiry into the matter.