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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-26

~ compiled by the Ferris manaeera
follows.
Eugene Kerr, desiring an eppro-
priation for the Muakogce state fair.
Mrs w r = Hunt, Oklahoma city,
judge George Crump. Holdenyiile.
refusing 10 retract his statement
about Ferriss, but declaring his de- 70
sire 10 ho regular"
Abacntoes
The showing was "tremendous" I'm .
deed, but the absentee list was placed
aHong the "lethargists" who are now
to be awakened by 500 volunteer
campaign Spoakcrp. who arc instruct
ed 10 reuhin until election day re-
turns show that they had the bacon
well corncrod, IL would be presum .
INK too much 20 think all of those
volunteer speakers will be takcn
from the ranks OF the Goro "vol-
unoers" but conservative TO add that
recruits from that source will be
most gladly welcomed by Major Kerr.
whose address is bristol hotel, okla
homa city and who will keen late
hours 20 welcome those who may
wish 20 appear In person.
Whilo II ia strictly n harmony
meeting, Governor Robertson and
Judge Crump VIII not dino to
gcther. nor we're they seated 70 close
together that tho harmonizers might
not get between them In the event
that the two brethren should con
rlude 10 sottlcpast differences IN the
good old way.
Tho only two speeches which took
out tho alarm viewpoint were those
by Governor Robertson and state
Chairman hen Lafayette, rivals for
control OF uhe state organization OF
party nffalrs
Owen As DrIllmnstcr.
Senator Robert L. owen was IN the
city and acted as drlllmnster relative
10 the campaign for the league NJ
nations. The senator's plan is like
Senator Kerr'B--bc for the league
or bc Tor the reservations, but be
sure 10 be for the democratic ticket.
In this tho senator Is consistent. as
he voted for the league without and
with reservations; in addition he Of
fcrcd "a couple of amendments 10 Il
that would have nullificd The cove
nants, therefore his constituents can
follow his senatorial votes and
speeches no difference how they
array themselves on the issue Of the
icnrue of nations
Senator owen deviated from things
political long enough TO give those
who have been pedaddling with his
hank reserve act few blows but he
was careful 10 state that the CON
traction of the currency and the
near-pnnic was done without the con-
rent OF the administration 1T Wash
ingtou, declaring the naturalization
"a victim of those wicked New York
conspirRtors who wanted to reduce
the profits Of the public at larRN
while increasing their own wealth" Z"
A whitehead Catastrophe.
Senator owen spoke at tho night
meeting OF the democrats in the
Bristol hotel on the'second floor hall,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-26

paragraph, unchanged with the e1-
ception that the Oklahoman mis-
spelled Consensus.
Last Sunday those who noticed the
very compromising position between
Editor Gaylord and a. A. Bagwell,
socialist candidate for United States
senate In the Oklahoman feature
story understand that the editor Is
Jealous and inclined TO act ugly when
anyone approaches those whom he
loves and wishes for his very own.
Hotels Compiain.
owing to being overcrowded by
emissaries Of the public utilities in
terests. Oklahoma City hotels are
warning other guests to secure res.
ervations In advance wherever pos.
sible.
This Is the open season for havinr
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-26

cent centenary celebration. Among
the Foreigners who placed wreaths
and delivered speeches before the
statue OF General Hoche was an
envoy from a country which has
been mentioned quite frequently in
dispatches lately as the de jure"
Irish republic. The mayor replied
with great enthusiasm TO the Sim
Feiner's grafton. lauding the new
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-26

republic" which had grown out Of
the war.
The British embassy at Paris pro.
tested to the Quai d'Orsay and the
mayor has been asked TO brush up
in his geography and explain how il
happens that he is unaware that Ire.
land Is still a part of the friendly
British empire.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-26

rates Of public utilities increased and
the corporation commigion is be-
hind with the orders, and Is booked
far ahead, causing those seekiAS ad-
vances to delay from one t@ five
days. But the commission is doing
It's best TO catch up with It's sched-
uled calendar.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-09-26
MAYOR MAY LOSE HIS JOB
Too Enthusiastic in support Of Irish
Republic.

PARIS. Sept. 25.--The Irish Sim
Foin republic has been recognized"
by the mayor at Versailles hut the
rccognizer Is in danger Of losing his
job.
II happened in the course, Of a re-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
CELEBRATED DOG DIES

Bruce the famous collie dog of Charles
Turner of Rutland, whose master put up
a stiff and successful fight last summer
10 save him from death decreed by city
officials, has died a natural death, sue
cumbng Saturday after a two weeks
illness and being buried with honors
Sunday. The dog was the pal of Mr..
Turner No blue ribbon winner in the
country ever got as much publicity as
Bruce did last summer when Rutland
officials determined to kill him because
of alleged complaints and lack of license.
His master successfully hid him and
appealed to the courts for injunctions.
Chasing teams and automobiles were
Bruces offenses, according to the city
aldermen last spring. He was denied
another years license to live, for which
his owner was willing to pay. But the
dog-catching committee failed to func-
ton despite heroic efforts. notwithstand-
ing the fact that Mr.. Turner had
obtained a license for him in another
town. He was kept out of sight until
his trial for life in Rutland City Court.
when to offset complaining witnesses
neighbors testified Bruce was the play
mate of their children and the pet of the
neighborhood Bruce won. Metropolitan
/ newspapers sent special REPRESENTATIVES
to Rutland and the photo of the beauti-
full animal appeared in many publica-
lions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05

with the settlement of the whole North
east Boundary" of the United States
Is contained in the six volumes dealing
with American international arbitra,
tons. published by John Bassett Moore,
former assistant secretary Of State in
1898, pages IS to 161. This is but one or
host of illustrations that might be
used Of the wealth of material at the
hands of Mr.. Crockett.
From long and intimate association
with Mr.. Crockett while he was member
OF the Free Press staff and later editor
of the Montpelier Journal as well as In his
walks Of life, as editor Of the University
Of Vermont publications and Vermont
Publicity publications we have no
hesitation in saying that he is eminently
qualified for the great task he mas
undertaken. The forthcoming history
of Vermont will without question be
worthy of the historian as well as or the
Green Mountain State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05

The Interstate Commerce Commission
has granted increases in rates to the
railroads which win add to the income
OF all the lines in the United States the
gigantic sum of $500 900, 900. The rail-
roads in the eastern group have received
an increase of 40 per cent in freight rates
while the South gets Is per cent and the
West IS per cent. People who travel by
rail will pay about one cent a mile ad-
ditional. Consumers arc beginning to
realize that they are thus to help pay
the recent increase in wages of railroad
employees as well as to aid in meeting
the gigantic railroad deficit resulting
from government inefficiency in opera
ton and neglect of the physical require
ments of the railroads
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
FOR FLYING IN CANADA
(FrDm the New York TirpaS\

Landing places will shortly have been
marked out for cross country air flights all
through Canada, after which II will be
an easy matter for an airman to leave,
say. Halifax and have his route charted
through to the Pacific Coast of the Do
minion, with landing places marked on
his map at distances of about fifty miles
apart, so that he will know where to
strike for If forced landing is imminent.
Captain Drummond of the Canadian Air
Board staff has just completed a survey
Of the territory between Winnipeg and
Sudbury, near the eastern end sof the
north shore of Lake Superior in Ontario,
locating places are located along the
lines of the Canadian National Railways.
1t is expected that flying will be in pro-
gress at all four of the Air Boards sta
tons In Canada by the middle OF August
Tho station at Vancouver is now in
course of construction and machines are
on their way. Mechanics are on the
ground at Morley. Alberta and the
Rockliffe hanger, at Ottawa will be OPEN
ed shortly. Glasses at these camps will
begin as soon as the necessary regula-
tions have been approved by the Cabinet
Council.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
POLITICAL GENEROSITY

:, am very much impressed" remarked
inc parsonage from abroad. by the ex-
IRENE generosity displayed mutually by
.he gentlemen who designate themselves
as democrats and Republicans"
dont quite see where you get that
generosity idea" said the somewhat rug
ged person.
am surprised that you should fail TO
mote now industriously each party points
out 10 the other exactly where 1t is MAX
ing It's most serious mistakes. Wash
ington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
SUCH IS LIFE

arthur Fl. Folwell in Leslie's)
In 1914: 1.-THE Kaiser says he didn't
want the war: that it was forced up on
him."
In 1915: THE old hypocrite, he makes
me sick with his meinself undt Colt"
In 1916: well, the world may be for
getful. but 1t won't forget it was the
Kaiser that started this war"
In 1917: Hanging is too good for that
fiend. the Kaiser"
In 1918: They may not shoot him. but
they'll put him away on some island,
like Napoleon"
In 1913: Say. when are they going to
try the Kaiser? viii Holland give him
up? Got a match? Thanks"
In 1920: II see the Kaiser had a little
house-party on his birthday. Say, that
Babe Ruth's some batter, isn't he!'
About 1925: who was the Kaiser OF
Germany at the time of the big war
Wilhelm. wasn't it? Or was his name
Frederick? Where's he living now"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
THE STATE
ACCIDENT HALTS PHONES

Telephone service between Lyndonville
and Newport was halted for hours the
other day because of a peculiar automo-
pile accident. A car crashed into a tele-
phone pole severing a service wire. The
pole came down. bringing with it Sec
tion OF the wires. The accident happened
near the Lyndon station. The driver of
the car, unfamiliar with the road, did
not see the south-bound Boston 6, Maine
train until he was nearly on the cross
ing. He turned quickly and hit the cleo
trio light pole with such force that It
was broken off The car was only slightly
damaged and the four occupants escaped
with slight bruises and scratches
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
RORBED GARAGE

Harry Dogins garage at st. Johnsbury
was entered early Sunday morning ana 81
Of his largest automobile tires were taken
and S5i stolen from the cash register. HIS
entire stock of tires had been taken from
the racks and piled near the door, but evil
IDENTIFY the robbers could not take them
all They gained entrance by breaking the
lock on the door and as automobile tracks
we're discovered II is believed the men
made their escape by m automobiie
polgin's loss will exceed $1,000. No trace
of the thieves has been found
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
SIS KNEW HIM

ha'ie was evidently feeling embarras-
seq about something apd she blus he'd
prettiIy as she told the sister Of hel
nance thst she would like TO buy birth
day present FOR him.
fou know him Better than do
she said so came to you to ask your
advice"
'fes'' said her future sistcr-in- law
inquiringly.
what went on the blushing Katie
would you advise me to get?"
on don't snow," replied the other
girl careiessly, Il could only advise you
IN general terms, From what know OF
nm ! should say he would appreciate
somethins that he could pawn easily
pittsburgh Chroniclc-Te,eg-aph.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
LIGHTNING TOOK OFF SHOE

During the heavy storm last Friday
night. Mrs. Zenas Kittredge Of Danville
was struck by bolt which took off
her right shoe and left it in the middle OF
the room. The bolt entered the house
through the telephone wire and jumped
from an aluminium clock to where she
was sitting. 1t entered her left arm and
passed down through her right leg and
when she recovered consciousness she
found her left hand and left arm badly
burned and her right foot bereft of its
shoe. She was not seriously injured aside
from the burns
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
STOLE COLLEGE PLATINUM

Middlcbury College laboratory, 1t has
just been ma6s known, was robbed OF all
its platinum, and equipment to tho tune
OF about $500 worth. Although the THEFT
occurred in Juno. 1919 the college author
tiles made no announcement until lately,
thinking it was the work of the college
students but similar thefts at Harvard
and other colleges have also lately been
published The theft took place while
Prof. p. c. votey of the chemistry de-
partrnent and Prof. A r. Davis OF the
same department wero on their vacations.
On his return from hts vacation at the
beginning Of the summer session. Prof.
Davis wcrt to tho desk in which the
platinum was kept and discovered the
loss. The metal was in the form Of ap-
paratus, crnciblcs wire and foil
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
THE WORLDS RAINFALL

The total annual rainfall upon all the
land of the globe amounts to 3,S7 cubic
miles. according to the United States
Geological Survey, department of the in
terror. and of this quantity S,524 cubic
miles drains off through rivers to the
sea. A cubic mile of river water weighs
about EOS. $50 900 tons and carries in solu-
ton an average of about 10000 tons OF
foreign matter. In all about 2,735. 200, 00(
tons of solid matter is thus carried an.
nually to the ocean.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
ABANDONED EIS BRIDE

A bride of five weeks was deserted in
the railroad station at Newport the other
day when Ernest Aldrich, IS, disa ppca red
after telling her he would be right back.
they came from East Broughton. p. O.,
and were en- route to their newly ptr-
chased farm at East Richfcrd. When a
brother already at the farm learned that
tho newly made benedict had disappeared.
he too went off into the unknown and
arc now looking for bo..:.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
COMMISSION GOVERNMENT

If argument is needed to cause any
community in Vermont or elsewhere 10
turn to n commission form of govern
ment, high taxes with inadequate service
to show for the same, will afford that ar
gumcnt At one time Burlington held
meetings to consider commission gov
eminent but the project lnpsed. Spring.
field, which has come to represent pro-
Eress in many ways in the minds OF the
people OF Vermont has tnausurated this
system and the Reporter sums UP the
results as follows:
Springfield, tho first town in tho Stato
to try the town. or municipal manager
form OF government, has now given the
system a three months trial and has
probably passed tho most difficult phase
Of tho change--that OF organization. Tho
town was fortunate in securing for the
position Of manager John B. Wright OF
Kcene. N. H.. who has had a hard place
10 I'LL but has succeeded in putting pub
IL iffafis On a business tsisis in spite
Of the opros.eion which. naturally. he
has l,Ad to encounter from those con-
/ stirutsunerly opposed to any change, even
Hnr the oerter; from those resentful of a
Strangers having an office which posi-
bly, some Of them coveted, and from
others who hold him responsible for the
Cot l~I Io,r
the morning after his arrival, although
they have done their best to prevent any
miraculous occurrence of that kind. How
ever, neither the petty annoyances tc
which he has been subjected nor covert
attempts to obstruct his work have beer
able to stall the wheels of progress.
1.-THE whole system has been reorganiz
ed into departments and subdivisions
and the accounting is so carefully
managed that bills are paid promptly
and the public funds disbursed with the
same attention to economy in expendi
ture that prevails in private corporations
Nothing is paid without an order from
the town manager. who o. ks the bills
and makes out the orders, which are
signed by the selectment
mr.. Wright has shown himself to b,
very fair minded, open to advice anc
pleasantly approachable in every respect
He has exhibited good judgment In hi,
appointment and. while he has beer
handicapped by high prices and the short.
age of labor and materials, he has &C
complished quite good deal of road
/ work. What he has done has been witt
the idea of permanency. Until labor i:
more plentiful than it is at present ant
road material more easily obtainable
highway improvement will not be rapit
enough to satisfy those who keep thei
attention focused on that one thing a,
the only test of the managers efficiency
The roads are not being neglected
neither are many other matters quite a.
important"
Taxpayers like to see permanence re
suit from the expenditure Of public funds
Sprngfeld's progress under commissio,
government will be watched with genera
interest.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
KILLED By BULL

Barnard Walker, aged 6s, was found
dead in his pasture last Thursday, bull
standing over him. The animal was sup
posed to he harmless, and although the
bull had no horns 1t had killed Mr.. walker
by bunting him to death. He went into
the pasture to catch his horses and when
he did not return as soon as expected his
son went after him and found the body.
Help was secured and Mr.. Walkers body
was recovered He had been lifelong
resident of Benson
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
SUES THEATRE DRUMMER

Thomas A. Boyle of the Playhouse in
Rutland has brought suit for $500 against
Patrick Ward. a drummer, who he
charges, agreed to begin work in the
theatre July IL and failed to do so.
ward is now member of the Strand the
atre orchestra.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
NAB BARRE MAN

Ernest H. Hutchinson of Barre paid a
fine of $40 and costs in Rutland city court
Thursday as the result of a collision in
that city when he forced two automobile
inspectors from the secretary of state
office into the ditch and narrowly es-
capped running into their machine. Hutch
inson had no drivers license and was
using number plates which belonged on
another car.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
STRONG FOR THE TRUTH

ne mad been fishing. but with bad
,u1h- TN his way home he entered
iishmonger's shop and said to the dealer
'ohh'> stand over there and throw me
i've i've Or the biggest of those trout
throw EN-? What for?" asked the
ueaier' IN amazement. II want to tell
.ne iahiiy ! caught 'em. / may he a
poor fisherman, but I'm no liar."-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
BABY HURT IN RUNAWAY

The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. New
ton Page was badly bruised in a runaway
the other day. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wood
and Mr. and Mrs. Page, each Of the wom-
en- holding baby were all thrown out of
an express wagon when one of the seats
dropped off, the horses beginning to run.
But the only one Of the party to be in
jured was the baby.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
TRAIN HITS TRUCK

When q train hit track at a crossing
in Old Bennington Thursday, Fred j..
Allen and Mrs. Fred Moon of that viii
lage were hurt. but not seriously. The
locomotive hit the rear wheels of the
auto. Both occupants Of the car were ap-
parently thrown through the windshield.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
WHOLESALE CLEARANCE

Al the dinner table the other evening
member of the bar residing in this
vicinity said to his wife: II contributed
Two dollars to-day to a fund to bury a
poor lawyer" One OF the Juveniles In
he FAMILY Immediately piped up: Dad.
why didn't you give ten dollars and
bury five Of them?''
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
SUES BECAUSE OF ASSAULT

Charging that he was without provo
cation choked and dragged about on the
highway at Brandon, Joseph c. Hooker of
that town has sued for $1,000 Butler l..
Ward of Rutland. The defendant was
driving a large truck and Hooker car
riage when the trouble occurred.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
FINDS HOME DESERTED

Bert LaRose of Rutland reported to the
police of that city the other day that
Mrs. Winifred Rivers LaRose and their
IA months old son had left town. Mrs.
LaRose had left him once before. he said,
and came back Of her own accord.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
WRITING Walls LIFE,

Albert Bigelow Paine, who wrote Mark
Twain's biography, has recently been at
Spcedwcu Farms At Lyndonville. prepa r
ing biography of another famous Ameri-
can. Theodore N. Vail late president of
the American Telephone e Telegraph Co.
with whom MIR. Paine was Intimately
associated in the latter years of his life.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
THE STORY TELLER
GREATEST EVER

Ine sutton had stated his case In a few
haitlng sentences. But have YOU
achleved any success in life?" asked the
adored ones father.
on. boy! Have 70" blurted the happy
youth. why, didn't ! make it clear 20
you that your daughter has promised TO
DC my wife?"-Buffalo Express.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05

Washington hears that Japan is quiet
ly closing the open door in China. Do you
suppose for moment that Japan would
have dared undertake to undo the work
of John Hay, if Roosevelt were in the
White House?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
EMBALMERs TO VISIT RUTLAND

me annual meeting of the Vermont
Funeral Directors and Embalmers' ASSOC
citation is to be held at Rutland August
b. and T. One hundred and twenty-five
guests are expected. Among the events
VIII be visit to the marble quarries at
Proctor.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
HIGHEST MOUNTAIN IN NEW YORK

The highest mountain in the State of
New York is Mount Marcy. a peak on the
Adirondacks, which rises 5.3H feet above
set level. The average or mean eleva-
ton of the State. as estimated by the
United States Geological Survey depart
ment of the interior. is 900 feet.