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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-10-14
IN VERMONT;
THE NEWS BY COUNsssnssIT = g. g.

row Is nearly completed and the bridge
will be open for traffic by another week.
The work of building n similar bridge
on Main street, 1t is authoritatively stated,
will be begun as soon as the present job
is finished, instead of being deferred un-
til next spring as had at one time been
intended-The Hon. Abram w. Footc,
nominee for rieutenant-governor, has gone
to Washington, ID. c., to attend the ma
tional convention of the Water Power
League Of America.--The Misses Anna
and Pauline Melvin of Somerville. Mass.
are here for two weeks vlsit.-Thc fol-
lowing members of Arrowanna Rebekah
Lodge, No. Is, ]. q. o. F. went by auto
mobile Tuesday to Burlington for the
purpose of attending the meetings Of
district number three. I. q. q. j.. Iebcc-
cas-. Mrs NJ. II. Grady. Mrs. Gideon T..
Abbey, Mrs. l.. n. Stalker, Mrs. Ezra T..
Turner. Mrs. Julia Wheeler. Mrs. Nelson
4. Seymour and Miss Ella harrington
Mr.. and Mrs Joel Erington and their
daughters, Miss Nora and Miss Alice.
uf Port Huron. Mich. are with friends
in town for several weeks.-Lcouard Zee
man has started his gang of mon at work
tearing up tho concrete surface of the
north side of the stone bridge over the
river and tho Main street approaches
thereto. preparatory to re-surfaCing tho
roadway with cement work as was done
or the southern side during July and
August. Mr. Zeeman has been great
deal hampered in his operations this sea-
son by inability to get timely shipments
OF cemcnt.-Charles +. Rich and George
r. kidder went TO Burlington Tuesday to
attend the annual meeting Of the Yer
mont state Fremen's association. Both
4. i
of this association. will be a civil
service examination for stonoEraphcrs
and tyl>ists at the local postoffice Satur-
/ day and women are eligible to take the
. tests as we'll as men. All found competent
are 10 be offered situations in the gov
| crnmcnt classified servicc.-R. H. TinSlcy
! who was severely injured about the hcaC
! and face n week ago by being throw
from his buggy and dragged n considera
BILE distance by his horse. is able to bt
about tho village every day and the cuts
on his face are healing up rapidly. Mr.
! Lnsley is a veteran Of the Civil War anC
had n very narrow escape from serious
injury.--Lieutenant CasWell of the Al
bany recruiting office will be at the Of
flee of DR.. j. j. Ross in this place this
afternoon and will attend the meet
ing Of the American Legion at odd Eel
! lows Hall in the Dyer block in the eve
ming. The visit will be for the purpose %
issuing Victory buttons and Nictor'
medals. and an cx-service men are re
quested to bring their discharges so a
to receive their buttons and medals
Prof. Klein of the college will go t.
Pittsford to-day and at 2:3o o'clocl
will address tho Housckeoper's club o
that place in Eaton hall, taking for hi
subject. "Citizonship."-B l.. Leach ha
returned to East Fairfield after a brie
visit here with his sister Mrs. Theodor
Duckett.-Brisk rehearsals are being hcl
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HARDING SPEAKS IN
DEMOCRATIC SOUTH
mbiguity in Federal Co"stitu"
tion, He Says Made Civil War
Points to Score of Ambigu-
tiles in League Covenant

|Cnettenocsa, Tenn, Oct ito the
|pters of the Democratic South, Senator
srd.ng Tonight addressed IN appeal
br earnest consideration Of Republican
rinciplos aud gave promise that Repnb-
ran success in tho election would mean
he same policy of helpful protection to
u American production. North or
|Duth.''
In q speech at the auditorium here
"a Republican presidential nominee sug~
nsted diversified politics" as the thing
kquired to remove the last trace Of sec
ona misunderstanding and said that
$ party had no potcy for one section
vat 1t did not preach for all sections
Ike.
The Democratic party. he attacked for
conduct of affairs both al home and
broad. President Wilson, he said. re-
eatedly had dictated to Congress. even
the expense of violating pledges of
Is own party platform and finally had
tempted to force acceptance of the
eague of Nations covenant by depriving
he Senate Of its constitutional powers.
ARRIVING here early In the forenoon.
he candidate spent virtually the whole
by in an automobile tour of the section
bout Chattanooga made historic by the
ivil War battles. An ambiguity in the
Hderal constitution. he said in his speech
bad been responsible for the war and
bleed hope that no similar catastrophe
ould be courtcd by accepting league
Dvenant containing ~ score Of ambigui-
es'
Concluding his speech, Senator Hard
& said:
1T is notorious that Congress SO long
it was controlled by Democratic
kajority exercised no will of its own
-hen the President said Co it went and
hen he said Come it came. Under
s hand Congress ceased to function as
co-equal branch of the government.
zone of the things 7 intend to do when
am president is to reverse that ten
cncy shall undertake to bring the
bvernment back to the Constitution.
1all not submit treaty to the Senate
th the arrogant demand that they
nall take it or leave It. I shall take
leir advice and consent. | shall not
ndcrtake to set aside and refuse to en-
brce an act of Congress. as has so re-
ently been done in the case of the mer.
hant marine act | shall enforce al
le laws, whether | personally like then
not: and If | think that any law is
tally unwise or improper, ! shall sub
it the matter with my views to Con
ress. If, after all, there shall result :
sagreement between MS upon matter
hich greatly affects. tho public welfare
shall not hesitate to appeal TO The
foplc themselves to whom both Of u'
re finally accountable, to determine he
reen us and I shall do this whether
ongress be Democratic or Republican.
Let me add. however, that while
b not intend to be the Congress, ] dc
tend to be President. I shall ncvc'
tempt to invade the province or usurl
be powers of any other department o
he government and I shall not permi
ny other department, instrumentality
dvidual or group of individuals Il
surp or control the powers that will b
inc under the Constitution of the Uni
I'd States"
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Lyman f. Abbott Dies

Bennington, Oct. 13,-Lyman Frederick
Abbott, who was the senior member of
the II. T.. Bradford company, manufac-
turers of knit underwear, at the time of
incorporation three years ago. died dur
ing the night. He was born AT Holden,
Mass, January 10. 1889, but came to Ben
nington when II years old to work Az a
belt fixer I'm the Bradford mill. Later
he became the partner of the proprietor,
the late Henry W. Bradford and upon the
death of the latter, was associated with
William II. and T.. w. Bradford, and
had been identified with the knit goods
business here longer than any person
now living. He was member of the
staff of the late Gov. Roswell w, Farm
ham and represented Bennington in the
| Legislature in 1880. At the time the Ben
nington water system was given to the
village by the late Henry W, Putnam in
1912, he was made chairman of the board
of water commissioners and had beer
continued in office by repeated re-elec
| tions He was senior warden of st
Peters Church and was member OF
Remington Lodge of Elks and of tn,
bennington club. the local business men,
social organization. He leaves two
daughters, Mrs. j. NJ, Ayres and Mrs. w
j. Meagher. both of Bennington.
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MISS ROSS REMAINS
Is to Continue Child Care Work In the
Stnte-IIcr JnbOrs Appreciated

Montpelier, Oct. 13-The Board of
charities and Probation announces that
arrangements have been made which will
enable Miss Lena G. Ross of Rutland to
continue her child care work with the
state. Miss Ross has been in the employ
of the State for n little more than two
years and her work has been highly
commended as sane and thorough. Her
knowledge Of Nermont-her needs and
conditions-coupled with intimate l;nowl-
edge of children, gained from % years
spent in Vermont school-room. her
sympathy FOR these neglected and de
pendent little ones. together with many
years association with the New York
| TribIne fresh air fund for city children,
give her training that will prove Of great
value to the State.
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500. 900 LEVIED ROBBERY

Ossining, y. Y, oct. l9-Jewelry said
to be valued at more than 100000 was
stolen early to-day from guests at the
Sleepy Hollow Country club, one OF the
most exclusive organizations in the coun-
try. After dance at the club house
last night many of the guests remained
over night, 80 rooms being occupied The
robbery was discovered when Mrs. G.. G.
Chapman, one of the guests, was awak-
ened this morning by noise. She found
no one IN her room, but her jewel,-y.
which we're placed on the top Of a dresser
were missing. They included a pearl
necklace valued at 10000, a wrist watch
with diamond set clasps and other arti.
cles of lesser value. c, f.. Danforth a
stock broker, is said to have lost iewolry
valued at 5000
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VEH|CULAR Tunnel
UNDER THE HUDSON
New York and New Jersey Join
Hands and Break Ground for
Greatest SubaqueOus Struct-
ure in the World

New York, oct 12.--'rhe States of New
York and New Jersey joined hands to-
day and broke ground here for vchic-
ular tunnel beneath the Hudson River,
which will be the biggest subadueous
structure in the world. state officials
and other dignitarics from both sides OF
the naton's front door. launched the
SOS coo mn project. while thousands of cit
izcns OF both New Nork and New Jersey
looked on proudly aud cheered.
Grasping the immcnsity of the project.
speakers spcculatcd regarding the SEN
sations of Christopher columbus were he
n witness. and remarked that the peoples
Of the Empire and Jersey blue States
might congratulate themselves on liv-
ing in an age (Which does not surround
any undertaking, however ,stupcndous,
with doubt and suspicion"
Military bands and National Guard
regiments from both sides of the river
paradod to the spot near the Hudson
where the earth was scratched in prep
aration for major decision by great en-
gineers Governor Edward 7. Edwards of
New Jersey scooped up the first DIRT in
a silver-plated shovel after Lieutenant
Governor Harry G. Walker of New York
had broken the soil with glistenins
pick. Scores of cameras and movie ma
chimes laid down harraEe of exposures
and then the crowd uncovered and sol
diers siffened while one of the bands
played the national hymn.
Senator Edge Of New Jersey: Senator
calder of New York. Mayor Hylan of
New York. and Mayor Hague of Jersey
Citv were speakers. along with tho OK
ecutives of both commemorative. All of
them lauded the peoples of both States
! bo CIT and
pcnsive project had encountered no OPP
position. though the taxpayers Of only
two States must foot the big bill.
The tunnel. with all facilities of ;
city thoroughfare, will link closely
the greatest steamship terminals II
| America along the New York side o
] the Hudson. with the immense railroad
! concentration centcrs in Jersey CITY
It is expected to quicken greatly thu
! movement of the nations incoming an'
/ outgoing freight aud to reduce foo'
costs for New York's million.
Its strategic value in wartime. whei
il could be available for troop move
mcnts and transportation of MAJ
across the nations neck unimperiled
was spolien of by Senator Calder. III
! regretted Congress had refused fedora
I aid in constructing the big tube, an
declared the States must obtain gov
crnmcnt help to make the world
greatest port what it should be.
The speakers congratulated the citi
| zcns of both States for their unanim
ity in desiring the tunnel and willing
ness to pay tor it alone. They predict
ed If would he followed by other sim
liar undertakings. eventually doin
away with the ferries, used for tw
| e,hi
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FIGHT RIDERS DESTROY
COTTON CROPS IN SOUTH

Washington. Oct. l3.-Furthcr reports
i destruction of cotton gins by night
|ders in order to increase the price of
he staple came from various parts of
be South to-day.
| At a farmers conference in session
|ere, the activities of night-ridcrs were
3enounced Rehabilitation of the cotton
arket, according to those who drew up
resolution, is hindered rather than
.elped bv burning cotton and cotton gins.
The department of justice has given as
.Irance that an investigation will be
ade Immediately to ascertain whether
Ideral laws have been violated, and, II
hey have, federal prosecution of night
dcrs and others responsible for depreda-
ons in the cotton belt will be ordered.
Reiterating that the state administra-
on would give prompt support to local
fficials in suppressing all night-rider ac-
vities directed at cotton gins, Governor
rough Of Arkansas, according to de-
batch from Helena, urged farmers TO
Ave their crop ginned and stored in safe
|arehouses He advised tho holding OF
otton until prices Increased, and SAID
he warehouses receipts could be used to
,ise money to meet pressing obligations
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WANTS COPIES OF
COVENANT PRINTED
Governor Cox Makes Appeal for
Funds to Defray Expense
Has Strenuous Campaign Day
in Indiana

Logansport. Ind. Oct. Ex-Governor
Cox of Ohio, Democratic presidential can
didate, while touring Indiana to-day is
sued a statement urging friends of the
League of Nations to gather a fund for
printing the covenant.
The statement said in part -
81 am making this appeal TO tho friends
of peace in every community in America
to establish at once n fund sufficient to
print enough copies of the league coven-
ant to take care of the demands for it.
Everywhere we go, people are asking for
it. They want the facts and they re-
sent the methods adopted to deny them
the facts. In many instances newspapers
can be induced to print the document.
Wherever possible this spirit of helpful
ness should he taken advantage of"
Governor Cox gave his views on the
League Of Nations and variety of other
subjects to-day at number of rallies
at Indiana county seats. Court house
lawns were mostly the candidates for
ums and Hoosier democrats, with flags.
badges brass bands, and automobiles
were out in force for what the governor
termed his town meetings" He was
asked numerous campaign questions
Resides national issues Governor
Cox urged election of Thomas TsgRart.
Democratic candidate for United
States senator from Indiana. who
shared audiences with the governor,
Other Indiana Democratic candidates
also spoke and accompanied the gov
ernors special train.
Reiterating that the league was n
"pledge to the American soldiers and
their mothers to make war impossible"
Governor Cox emphasized league argu-
Harding. his Republican opponent
with vacillating. He also repeated
that Senator Harding the candi
date of the senatorial oligarchy" and
Il "reactionary who has fought every
progressive movement for twenty
years
"How can you expect a government re-
sponsive to the people" the governor
asked. "if you elect the candidate of the
senatorial oligarchy," Governor Cox
| asked his audiences to act without par
| tisan spirit and as Americans, reiterat-
| ing that he had no quarrel with the rank
and file of the Republicans, but only with
| the Senatorial oigarchy." He charged
| again that there was conspiracy of si-
lence" against the Democratic cause in
the Republican press. and the Repubi-
can officials campaign book is falling
to print the league covenant.
| The governor said that there was "a
| great tidal wave Of sentiment sweeping
| America" for the league and declaring
that America was aroused. he said. many
| Republicans forsook Senator Harding
disapproved the league at Des Mones
Agricultural questions were discussed by
the governor at Delphi The candidate
there reiterated that there was con,
spiracy to change the federal reserve
act and that big business" was oppos,
ing him ''in every State and In every
county"
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MONKEY BITES KING
EXANDER OF GREECE

Athens. oct, 13.-King Alexander OF
Greece. who has been i'll as the result Of
a monkey bite, is subject to shiverinG
fits, according to an official bulletin is
sued to-day.
"The King was again seized with
sl1vering fit at eght o'clock last eve-
ming" said the bulletin. This, however
did not last as long as the previous days
seizures"
The Kings temperature at eight a m.
to-day was about 100 fahrenheit, it was
announced and his general condition was
unchanged,
despatch from Athens at one y. m,
yesterday stated that the King had en-
tered the critical phase Of his illness and
that the doctors were relying only on his
strong cons Stitution to bring him through.
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WHEAT STOCKS ON HAND.
60S,O00, BUSHELS

Washington, Oct. 13.-Stocks Of wheat
in the United States on October | totalled
COS 900 0o0 bushels. the department of agri-
culture estimated to-day. This compares
with AZ 100000 bushels in the country on
the same date last year.
The total on hand the first of this
month the department announced, repre-
sented Oo0 bushels held by farm
ers, 1oo, ,OOO,O 900 bushels held at country
mills and elevators. and 100000 bushels
held at other points of accumulation
Last year on October |, farmers held
Sis, 5000, 900 bushels, country mills and ele-
vators l42, ,O00, 900 bushels and other points
of accumulation 90,000,0O0 bushels.
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FIND BODY IN RIVER

Rutland, Oct. 12.--The body Of owen
Hayes of FAIR Haven, age 81 years,
slate worker was found to-day float
ing in Castleton River near the rauber-
Upton Company Shirt Factory. 1t is
thought that death was cue to acci-
dental drowning Mr.. Hayes disappear
ed last Saturday evening while walk
ing to his home in "Blissville" via the
railroad track. In one point the tracks
are on high bank above the river
and there is no guard rail. 1t is be-
lieved he fell over the bank in tho
darkness He lived alone with his
aged mother.
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NEW BABY IN STOWELL
FAMILY IS NUMBER 16
Windham Family Is believed to he the
Largest In Vermont

Brattlchoro. Oct. IS.--The largest family
in Windham county and probably the
largest in Vermont. received another ad-
diton Monday in the birth Of a dauEh-
ter to Mr.. and Mrs Il. l.. Stowcll of
Windham. This is Mr.. and Mrs Stowell's $
10Th child. all Of whom are living. There
arc eight boys and eight girls. All but
the oldest live at home most of the time.
but three Of tho sons arc working away
from homo al present Mr.. Stowell is one
of the towns prominent residents, being
q lister, deputy sheriff and Republican
nominee for town representative.
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LATE MRS. TOM THUMBS
EFFECTS UNDER HAMMER

Middleboro. Mass. Oct. l3.-The auc-
oneer's hammer was raised to-day over
he Lilliputian egects of the late Countess
Iavinia Magri who, as Mrs. Tom Thumb.
ne of a couple Of famous dwarfs, was
nown over two continents. Old age, ILL
ess and an admitted lack of funds
,used her second husband, Count Magri,
imself a dwarf to offer the tiny fur
ishines OF their homo ana the gowns
nd Jewels of his midget wife for sale.
@ plans to end his years at his birth
lace, Bologna, Italy, sailing next spring
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kIRPLANE WRECKED IN
BLOOMFIELD, N. J. STREET

Bloomfield, N. j.. Oct 13.-An airplane
n it's way from Newark to Cleveland for
hail was wrecked in d street here to-day
making a forced landing. Herbert
handler, the pilot. who was uninjured,
|eturned to Newark for another machine.
The motor failed over a thickly popu-
tad section and as the machine swiftly
escended Chandler steered between two
buses. clipping off the top of tree
he plane dashed across street, and,
avoid crashing into dwelling. Chand-
r sweryed the machine and leaped
asore IL plowed into q tree.
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Pleads Guilty to NOn-SuppOrt

Montpelier. Oct. 13.-Ezra Wiley OF
Northfield, caretaker of horses Mt
Norwich University, before Judge t. l..
Scott in Barre city court to-day
pleaded guilty to nom support of his
family. He was given sentence at
the house of correction which was
suspended and he was placed on pro-
baton on the condition that he pay
$50 month to his famlys support
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Won setback LEAVES PRISON

Leavenworth, Kas., oct. l3.-Richard
II. Won Setback, former German vice.con-
sui at San Francisco, parood from fed
eral prison several days ago, left prison
late to-day He was accompanied to the
train by prison guards and gave his des.
tination as Washington. ID. G. He was
paroled after serving a part of his five
year sentence for violation of the espion-
age act.
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ADMIT STEALING COW
NOrthficId Men Plead Guilty 10
Slauchtering Animal and Are Fined

Montpelier. oct 13.--R. T.. Ballard and
4. j. Perry of Northfield. before Judge
+. l.. Scott in Barre to-day, pleaded
guilty of larceny Of COW from Sumner
Kimhall. They went to a pasture near
the Kimball slaughter house aud there
killed tho COW, taking the carcass to
Perrys house. \ sentence in the house
of correction was imposed, which was
suspended. but the men We're ordered 10
pay to the probation officer a fine of 500
and costs.
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Pleads Guilty to Swindling

Montpelier, oct l3.-Ioseph 4. Ladue,
who has been idling about Barre for
month pleaded guilty in Barre city this
morning to swindiing SIS and sn.M
check from William Jacobs and pending
the investigation of officers, the man Is
in custody of the police, lie was cap.
tured in Lowell. Mass.
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To Issue 100000 Stock

Montpelier, oct 13.--Thc Public Scrv'
ice Commission has given the Mont
peler & Barre Light and Power CONF
pany authority to issue 100000 worth
of bonds. The company proposes 10
sell some of these among the owners
of Industries in Montpelier and Barre
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Mortified, oct l2.-Twenty-five OF the
q horses that started yesterday in the
3OO-mile race from Fort Ethan Allen to
Camp Devens resumed the long trail to-
day. All were in excellent condition and
many of them, particularly Ramla, win
ner OF the 1919 race, and Kingfisher, sec
ond last year, seemed eager for the road.
The first OF the racers was sent away
from the Norwich niversity stables at
$50 a. m, and the last at 6:27 The route
was through Montpelier to st. Johnsbury.
a distance of 65 miles. A thick mist COW
cred the roads AT the start but there was
promise OF clear. cool weather later in
the day.
One of the two horses that were with
drawn from the race yesterday, U-23. a
Kentucky thoroughbred, was stil very
lame this morning and walked with evil
dent difficulty when taken out for light
exercise. The other, Dawn, an Arab mare
| owned by A. w, Harris, Of Chicago. seem
| ed in better condition after a nights
| rest
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THOROUGHBRED
HORSES LEADING
Continue to Triumph In Speed Over
Morgan and Arabian Horses

ST. Tohnsbury, oct, l2.-Thoroughbreds
continued to triumph in speed over Nor
gan and Arab horses In the second leg of
the $40 mile endurance test for cavalry
mounts. which ended here tonight,
Bunkie, a grade thoroughbred chestnut
eelding who finished first Yesterday, and
Mademoiselle Denise, grade thorough
bred brown mare who finished two min
utes behind Bunkie yesterday led the
field of % horses over the 65-mile course,
finishing in nine hours and nine minutes.
Both are owned by the United States re-
mount service