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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
SUICIDE INCREASES
AT ALARMING RATE
This Years List Includes 1871 Ex-Sol-
diers and 22J Children

New York. Aug. 1.-Suicide cases
in the first six months Of 1920 have
shown an alarming increase over
those of the corresponding period la st
year. the Save-a-Life League reported
mere to-day. In the first half of 1919
the league received reports Of o,063
suicides as compared with 2,771 for
the first half of this year The league
aims to prevent suicide by offering adj
vice and financial assistance to despon :
dent persons.
or the total suicides reported this
year, lSlO were males and 961 females.
Now York contributed 34l This years
list includes 161 returned soldiers and
225 children.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
PONZI COULD NOT GET
AGENT IN BARRE

Mortpciicr, hug. s.-ronzi left Barre out
OF the places that he tried to secure
loans from His representative endeavored
&c establish al agency in the city, but
could not secure anybody to handle the
business, 50 The city was not on his list,
However. Miss Angelina Locarno of Barro
is cInploynd In his Office in Boston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
FINE AUTOIST

Ocornted Oar Win Numner Plates As
signed TO Another Machine
Montpelier, July @.-harry A. Black
secretary of state, has received from
Judge Wright OF the Orleans municipal
court the statement That Ernest j.
wheeler Of Westmore appeared in his
cour, this week pleading guilty to OPP
Grating an automobile on which were
number plates that were assigned to an
other machine. He paid fine OF IS and
costs which will probably mean that he
will lose his license
No report of the accident in which
c.or,s rarey's machine went into po-
tato patch in waitsfield recently: has
49,, receiyed at the secretary's ONCE,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
CONFISCATE BOOZE
But Names Of Young Men Arc Not
Given Out and Allowed to Proceed

st. Adams. July 2s.-United States Gus
toms Deputy willis F., Fuller seized two
suit cases containing 40 quarts of liquor
on Train No. Wednesday evening and
took into custody two young men to
whom, it is alleged, the liquor belonged.
The customs officials III this time would
not make public the names OF the young
men. They are not residents of this city
and after an investiga ton were allowed
TO GO or tbs.r way. Tho liquor was con-
l;scstcd.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
CHARGE BERLIN MAN
WITH STEALING HORSE

Montpelier Aug. l-Marshall Trombey
of Berlin has pleaded not guilty in Barre
City Court to the charge of stealing a
horse on circus day from Joseph Eli. at
whose farm he had been employed as =
farm hand and has been released on bail.
1t is claimed he took the horse, wagon
and harness to come to Montpelier and
that he did not return with it. but went
to work at another place. He claims hs
neglected to notify the owner where the
horse was and that he intended to return
IT,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
Inaccurate Ice Weights

Montpelier, Aug, III, N. Davis deputy
commissioner OF weish's ana measures,
has returned from tne northern part OF
the state. where he mas oeen inveetigat-
ing complaints relative 10 .he inaccurate
weights in ice. lie iouhd sueh conditions
~ sia, saturday morning in Newport and
y. ~. ,,.-nad the matter over 90 the State s
nas av The ice was delivered by guess
rsther than by weight
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
TOOK PARIS GREEN
italian Committed Suicide by Consum
ing Half n Pound OF Fotson

Barre, July 2.-Dominic Pucher Of
Barre. age IS, died this morning. having
committed suicide last night by taking
one-half pound of Paris Green in a glass
Of water, occupants of the house heard
him about II o'clock and breaking in the
door OF his room they discovered what
had taken place. He was taken to the
hospital. but did not regain consciousness
and died about four o'clock He has
recently sent about 5000 to two brothers
In Trentino. Italy. who survive him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
109,31S.OO0 BUSHELS OF
1919 WHEAT LEFT OVER

Washington, July 3.-Wheat from last
years crop carried over into 1920 totalled
1oS. 49, 900 bushels on July I, compared with
1851 900 bushels Of the 1918 crop on hand
the corresponding day last year, said an
announcement to-day by the department
Of agriculture.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
MILLIONAIRE AND 10
OTHERS ARE CONVICTED

Found GuiIty Of Plotting to Overth row
L. s. Government
Chicago. Aug. 2-William Bross Lloyd.
millionaire socialist. and nineteen other
members OF the communist labor party,
tonight were found guilty by jury, of
conspiracy to overthrow the government
Of the United States.
The defendants were given various SEN
fences. most of them getting from one to
fivc wears in the penitentiary, a few being
given fines in addition and several were
sentenced to one wear in jail. Lloyd got
the heaviest sentence, being given one to
five wears in the penitentiary and a fine
Of 81, 90 in addition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
FIND STOLEN CAR
Fort Ethan Allen Soldiers Arrested Mt
RichfOrd in st. AIbaus Car

st. Adams July 3n--The Ford touring
car belonging to Harold II. Harvey. stolen
this morning, was found this evening in
Richford. and in 1t were three soldiers
from Fort Ethan Allen, Touchette, Hous-
ton and Pashman. They were brought here
late this evening to await a hearing.
Touchette has relatives in Richtord. The
men rode about the hay here. it IL
understood before making the trip to
I.ichfor1
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
FOUR DIE IN PHILADELPHIA FIRE

philadelphia, Aug. Flour persons en-
Moved in a five-story building at n7-lN
North Fourth street occupied by about a.
dozen manufacturing concerns lost their
lives and several others were injured to-t
day when Are swept through the structurs.t
Search is being made for other bodies BE-,
lieved to be in the ruins.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
HEAR AMENDMENTS
Public Meeting to he Held August 20
Announced by CommissiOn

Montpelier. Aug. 3.--The commission
selected some months ago for the purpose
Of proposing amendments TO the Constitu-
ton held meeting this morning in the
Senate chamber Of the State House with
four members present. They considered
the matter before them and then it was
decided to hold a public meeting August
20. NJ, f. Morse, secretary of the COM
mission. will prepare and publish a notice
giving the object of that meeting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05

The article relating to the stealing of
the Harvey car appears in the St. Abans
news in another column.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
NEGRO GETS $4,000
RANSOM FOR CHILD
Money Was Demanded for Re-
turn of 13-Months.Old Child
kidnapped June 2-Prisoner
Denies Abduction

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. "A man SUI
spected of having gotten the slZ'Vo"
hidden near Morristown, Pa, on Jun"
IA, as a ransom for Blakely Coughiln'
the 10 months old child of George H.
Coughlin. who was kidnapped June =
was arrested in Egg IIarbor. ~ j.. to-
day and brought to a PennsyiVah'H
iail, state police on duty here said TO-
night They could not tell the hhiie
OF the man or where he was taken.
According to a dispatch from Egg Har-
Dor a negro arrested there late to-day
by federal agents and Pennsylvania Stale
policemen confessed he had gotten the
81. 900 left by Mr.. Coughlin near rail-
road bridge According to the report the
negro wrote to the Coughlns making an
other demand for money designating
swamp near the Philadelphia & Reading
station in Egg Harbor. state policemen
and federal agents went to Egg Harbor
and followed a negro who left on An
afternoon train from Philadelphia. He
made no resistance and was quickly taken
out OF town.
Philadelphia. Aug. Reports from
Egg Harbor. y. j. tonight said that a
negro arrested in a swamp there to-day
had confessed ne is the man who got the
$4,000 left in hiding by George II. Coughlin
of Morristown as ransom for his kidnapped
son, Blakely. Tho prisoner, according 10
III" reports. denied any participation IN
I the abduction of the child
Another report was in circulation here
/ tonight that white man was arrested
/ in this city in connection with the Cough
/ lin case. He is said 10 have been taken
! INTO custody by federal agents and state
no'ice Local authorities know nothing
Of The arrest
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05

nee PRESS WANT ADS PAY BRsr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-05
BARNS BURN
Spontaneous Combustion cause oi
Destrr ctiOn OF Berlin BuiidinEs

Destruction OF Berlin Buildings
Montpelier. July M--Thc barns and hen
house OF f. Il. Gray in Berlin were
burned during Wednesday evening the
cause said 10 havr been DIE to spontaneous
combustion of hay. A heavy explosion
took place about the time the fire started.
The buildings were insured m the Yer
mont Mutual Fire Insurance company for
s., 800 which will not cover the loss OF
property.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-20
CITIZENS MEET
CITY FATHERS
Adopt Resolutions Pledging
Support to Commissioners
in Enforcing Law.

The Citizens Protective Association
met with the city commissioners at !
o'clock yesterday afternoon and
adopted resolutions pledging support
to the city officers in enforcing every
law on the statute books. Police Com
missioner Pou's report that the police
force had been increased was accepted
and Mr.. Pou was accorded vote Of
thanks.
James b. Perkins. chairman Of the
citizens organization. urged that every
man do his duty in aiding the properly
constituted officers TO enforce the
law. A resolution to serve on juries
was adopetd by a rising vote, every
member of the association pledging
himself to serve whenever called and
not to give an excuse unless absolutely
forced do SO.
Short talks on law enforcement and
the duties of good citizens were made
by Judge BIount, Rev. /. w. Chalker,
f. w. Marsh, George Earl Hoffman,
t. L. Cant and others. The meeting
was lively one and was well at
tended. Mr.. Perkins was given vote
of thanks for the part he has taken in
the work Of the association.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-20
MARTENS TELLS
LIFE HISTORY
Self-Styled Soviet "Ambassa.
dor" Was Born in Russia
of German Parents

washington, Jan. 19.-After Lud-
wig C. A. X. Martens, self-styled
Russian soviet ambassador to the
United States, had been given brief
personal history of himself and his life
in Russia, the senate committee in
vestigating bolshevik propaganda in
the United States adjourned sudden
ly today because it's members had
pressing engagements.
Chairman Moses announced the
committee would meet at his call,
probably Wednesday and that mean
time Martens was to consider him
self in the custody of the committee.
Martens through his attorney, form
er Senator Mardwick of Georgia,
promised to answer every inquiry
made of him.
Just before adjournment Martens,
replying to questions by Chairman
Moses. said he had sent many com
munications to the state department
in his official capacity, as the soviet,
Ambassador" but had never received
a reply to any of them. He said his
communications dealt with a number
of subjects but he did not go into
details.
Martens said he was born in Russia
in Russian schools as a mechanical
engineer, but never practiced his pro-
fession as he was arrested for agita-
tion against the government of the
czar."
There was no trial." he said. Il
was put into Jail in 1896, kept there
three years. and then deported, TO Ger
many. There L was put in the army
and spent two years in it,
He said he worked as an engineer
until 1905. when he went to Switzer-
land. From Switzerland Martens went
to England where he lived for ten
years. He said he registered there as
an alien enemy after the war began,
but was not interned, as his German
citizenship, was regarded by the
British authorities as purely a techni-
cal one He came to the United
States in 1916, he said, and went
TO work as purchasing agent for
Russian steel company
Were you employed by a Russian
paper here?" asked Senator Moses.
NO, 1 contributed articles to the
Novi Mir" Martens answered. THAT
is socialist paper. 1 understand it
has been closed
Senator Moses asked if he had reg
istered as a German citizen after the
United States entered the war.
NO, L had perfected my Russian
before the registration was
required" Martens responded.
He put in several certificates given
him by the Russian soviet government,
authorizing him as a Russian citizen
to represent it in business, legal and
diplomatic matters. One of them au-
thorized him to take over all prop
erty of former legations in the Unit
ed States, and all deposits of Russian
government funds in the United
States.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-20
ARCHBISHOP
RAPS LEAGUERS
Says Prohibition Law Should
Not Be Singled
Out

New York, Jan. 19.-Archbishop
Patrick J. Hayes of the Catholic arch
diocese of New York declined to at
tend today's meeting of the clergy
men of the city under the auspices
of the Anti Saloon League.
In a letter to w. H. Anderson. state
superintendent of the league, he said
it was extra ordinary that the fed
eral prohibition amendment should be
singled out for particular attention
above other statutes equally bind
ing"
The Catholic church awaits no such
occasion TO lay stress on the plain duty
of obeying the law of the land" the
letter continued. Obedience to au-
thority in the church and state is the
very breath of Catholic discipline. The
American people can be trusted to
obey every constitutional law.
4 think that the function of the
church is to teach the virtue of abedi-
ence and then leave the enforcement
OF the law 10 the properly constituted
agencies of the government"
John #. Kramer. federal prohibition
was scheduled TO ad-
dress the meeting.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-20
VOTING POWER
PROVES BLOCK
Bipartisan Committee Seeking
Treaty Compromise Hits
First Snag.
RIDICULE COLLEGE VOTE
Senator Brandegee Wouldn't
Want to Trust Shantung Set
tIement to SchOOlbOys.

washington, Jan. 19-Senate lead
ers working on compromise reserva-
tions to the treaty today reported
reaching the first major dispute on the
question of the voting power in the
league of nations of British colonies
and dominions. There is said to be
no immediate prospect OF adjusting
this but the conferences will continue
and more progress was reported on
minor details.
Another brief but spirited tilt oc-
Cured in the senate today when SEN
ator Hitchcock of Nebraska, admins
tration leader, presented final figures
in the recent college vote on the peace
treaty and expressed satisfaction that
large majority was against what he
tions." He also commented on the
size Of the vote for unqualified rati-
fication for which, the Nebraska sena-
tor said. the democrats. "are ready
to stand"
Senator Edge, republican. OF New
Jersey, replied that the college vote
was 2 to 1 against unqualified rati-
fication, while Senator Mccormick
republican of Illinois, said the league
to enforce peace intervened in the
college referendum by furnishing
speakers and material for speeches.
An incident of the college referen-
dunn he said, was one celebration, :"
of the death of Theodore Roosevelt
because the former president could
not participate.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-20
STREETS PAVED
With CONCRETE
Will Start Work Today on Con-
crete Way Connecting With
Bayyi-w Park.

BIount-st. to Bayview park, Pensa-
cola's playground, win be paved with
concrete and concrete curbings placed
along the street as a result of the
letting of paving contracts yesterday
afternoon by the city commissioners.
Four bids were submitted and after
consideration of each, the commission
ers accepted the bid of John Gerkens,
the lowest. Under provisions submit
ted in the bid, Blount-st. will be
paved from 12th-ave. to Bayview park,
20th-ave., and two blocks of goth
will be paved. This will make the
streets all the way to the park excel
lent for auto travel and will, tend to
popularize the playground.
Concrete curbing will also be placed
all along the blocks that are to be
paved. The paving to be used on the
street will be of concrete and the
streets will be finished before the
summer rush of visitors to the park
viii begin. The contract calls for the
paving to be completed within so days
after the signing of the contract The
contract to be signed within 20 days
after the acceptance of the bids The
bid price is soc per lineal foot for the
concrete curbing and 1929 per square
yard for the concrete street paving.
Work on the paving will be started
this morning, said Mr.. Gerkens last
night, though the contract does not
call for the work to be started until
30 days after the signing of the con-
tract. This early start will help the
city and the public and will not him
der the contracting party. he said
further, and the sooher the paving is
completed the better it will please
everyone.
Petitions for the extension of the
water main from Jordan to 22nd-st
were presented to the commissioners
The petition asked that if this was
impracticable that the main be ex-
tended from 20th-ave. to 6th-aye. The
petitions were referred to Commission
er Hinrichs for report of the estimat-
ed costs and as to whether or not
this would be practicable.
Petitions asking that the store on
w. Intendencia-st at DeViIlier-st. be-
longing to Henry Ritz. be moved back
as it was now partly in the street
were presented yesterday. This was
referred to Mayor Sanders for report.
Monthly report of the city comp
troller was read and filed yesterday
afternoon. The report shows that
on Dec. 1 the city had in the treasury
sos. .23S.99 and collected during the
month SIS, ,O25.65. Disbursements dur
ing December were s4S.S1151, Ieav-
ing a balance of S79,443.23
The superintendent of the city wa
ter works submitted new forms and
contracts asking for bids for addition
al wells TO be drilled for the city. The
contracts We're referred 10 the city at
torney for approval
A petition from the Escambia coun-
" school board asking for permission
to transfer a building now in the rear
of the n. B. Cook school to a point
in the rear OF the county court house
annex, to be used as a shelter for
the school trucks. The petition was
denied on the grounds Of the city orii-
nance prohibiting any but fire-proof|
buildings 10 be used for this purpose
within the fire limits.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-20
MANY ITALIANS
SEEK AMERICA
Want to Follow Columbus and
Find New Country.

Naples, Jan. 19.-Ita1ians who have
been to Russia and those who have
been arrested on any charge whatever
unable to get past American consuls
in Italian cities who are exercising
the strictest surveillance of passport
vises to prevent bolsheviks and an
archists returning TO the United States
on a great wave of emigration which
is moving to America as fast as ships
can carry emigrants. Passport fees
are producing a tremendous income.
tt is estimated the Naples consulate
will probably clear a hundred thous-
and dollars above expenses this year.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-20

WORKERS here
President of National Society
Sons of American Revolu-
tiOn Gave Fine Lecture.

Teaching all classes and all peo-
pies in the United States the true spirit
Of ,Americanism, is the only safe means
OF combating the influence Of boil
shevism," said Chancellor L. jerks,
president-general of the national So
ciety of the Sons of American ReyOIu-
ton at the San Carlos last night. This
is the ideal that this society has un-
dertaken," he said. "and to this end we
will put forth every effort that is pos
sible.'
DR.. jerks is touring the United States
in the interest Of the society and
everywhere he is arousing the members
OF the 5. A. r.. to their full duty in
teaching these doctrines to the new
peoples of America. Dr. jerks has
toured 30 states for the society. He
leaves Pensacola this morning for New
Orleans where he will deliver an ad-
dress to the society there and will then
make Galveston. oklahoma City and
Little Rock. This Will complete his
itenerary. following which ne will re-
turn to his home in Chicago.
The audience last night was very
enthusiastic and DR.. jerks was follow
ed closely by those privileged TO hear
him. He was introduced by DR.. F. G.
Renshaw. president of the state society
Of the 6. A. r., who in a few well
chosen remarks spoke of the work of
the society and its scope. DR.. Renshaw
outlined what the society was doing
in Florida and the ideals of American
ism.
Or. jerks said in part: "The Amer
lean flag is in worldwide ascendency-
The eyes of all nations are turned to
its far flung folds. It's symbolism is
replete with hope for mankind. 1T
Cfo ho IN, 4rfYr u 1vRF
domination. Since armistice day every
day hes been flag day.
England. France, Italy have their
national ideals-ideals which supplied
rich inspiration to the stout hearts of
their warriors on a hundred battlc-
fields. But there are qualities in the
American ideal which distinguish ii
from that Of every other nation. and
give it proud pre-eminence. The Amer
lean ideal is a wholly unique resultant
of peculiar forces operating iu new
environment and is Of inestimable
value to the world.
THE heroes of the world war clasp
hands with the heroes of the American
revolution, in unity Of purpose and
achievement and bridging over inter
yening years, ilIumine with imperish-
able lustre the history Of the dominant
American ideal Today the world is
studying this ideal seeking to learn
what lies back of Americas achieve
ment. 1t is tracing in American char
acter the element which, in a night,
aroused a peace loving. peace living
people into a nation of warriors. and
flung two million Of those warriors
across a bomb-strewn ocean to avert
the ruin of the human race.
AT every crisis of our national his
tory this ideal is found controlling the
destiny Of our land, moulding the lives
of our great men. 1t was present as
potent force at Plymouth. at Valley
Forge. at Gettysburg, at Argonne For
est. It rewards the student With ad-
mo. sLcontinued on Page TwO)
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1920-01-20
MEXICO STARTS
CANNIBAL War
Will Use Machine Guns Against
Inhabitants of Island
Off West Coast.

New York, Jan. 19.-Mustard gas
and machine guns are to be used by
Capt Harry de Windt, an English
explorer. against the poisoned ar
rows of tribe described as white
cannibals" on Tiburon island, on the
Pacific coast, he announced here to-
day. Capt. de Windt said he would
leave New York in few days to lead
an expedition of six civilians and
three score Mexican soldiers to the
island. Tiburon is said to have rich
deposits of pitchblende from which
radium is made.
The island is about 40 miles from
Guaymas. Mexico. which, in turn, is
only about As hours by rail from Cor
onado Beach. Cal. The inhabitants are
said TO be descendants of Dutch
Swedish and German prisoners who
escaped from Mexican prisons several
centuries ago. OF 16 persons known
to have visited the island in the past
few years, in parties of two and three,
only nine are said to have returned
alive, the others falling victims to
the flaxen-haired. blue-eyed, white
Indians" as the Mexican poems call
them.
-Four miles from the Mexican
coast said Mr.. de Windt, sTiburon
is easily accessible. Yaqui Indians
who live on the mainland, call Tiburon
the Island of Death for the reason
that any person who lands on it is
shot by poisoned darts and then eaten
by the natives The cannibals. in
addition to bows and arrows, use an
ancient blunderbuss. They are sup
posed to number from 500 to 1900
persons.
Besides myself. the expedition L
viii lead viii consist of Mackenzie
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