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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
|HOUGHT BRITISH
WERE TOO PRUDENT
Pill of Secrecy Enveloping Pre-
|sident's Opinions During War
Is Lifted by Daniels

Washington. May 12-The veil OF
trecy behind which the American
IVY operated during the war was
ted further to-day by Secretary
.niels.
Continuing his testimony before the
hate committee investigating Rear
miral Sims charges that the navy
led to cooperate fully with the al
b, the secretary read a confidential
|blegram sent to Admiral Sims at
|ndon on July 4, 1917 by President
lson. In 1t the President said that
the presence of the submarine
ergency the British admiralty was
elpless almost to the point of
nic," and asked the admiral to sub
report upon independent" thought
the whole situation without regard
the judgment of any one on that
e of the water.
Every plan we suggest they (the
tish admiralty reject for some rea-
Of prudence" the Presidents cable
d. ''In my view this is not time for
adence, but for boldness even at the
t of great losses"
dmiral Sims response. Mr.. Daniels
tilted. was "a long telegram of general
Of what the British admiralty was
ng." In this connection Mr.. Daniels
d to the committee a personal letter
m the admiral to Ambassador Page
London on August Z, 1917, which said
part:
In this connection ! have a suggestion
make. ! have received word, practi-
~ directly from the President. that
was much displeased with my reply tc
cablegram; that it did not change his
nion at all; that he regards me as
ned by the admiralty and so pro.
tish that he seriously considered the
disability of replacing me by some other
Ger
cretary Daniels said that the admirars
to the President suggested that the
per policy TO pursue was to adopt the
fermentation he had made to the navy
artment. most of which, the witness
filed had been put into operation be.
the admiral suggested them.
be naval secretary told the committee
Admiral Sims in his reply evidently
sought to dscredit the navy depart
hts plans and that instead of accept
the departments suggestion Of great
Insive plans or Originating some plan
promised to stop the egress of Ger
b submarines" Admiral Sims had clos.
bis mind to every plan looking to the
ht offensive which in the fall of 1915
the most effective foe of the sub.
rine."
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FREIGHT TIE-UP
AS BAD AS IN II
Railroad Gateways ChOked
Thousands of Loaded Cars


Washington, May 12. (By the Associated
Press)--Congestion of freight in the prin-
cipals, probably the worst since the hard
winter of 1917, is beginning to be felt in
business and commerce all over the coun-
try.
Appeals for relief pouring into WASH
ington to the Inters tate Commerce Com
mission, the railroad administration and
to Congress picture the big railroad gate
ways choked with thousands of loaded
freight cars unable to move because Of
shortage of men and motive power. AL
though the situation has been showing To-
cal effects for the last two weeks, it
now is being shown in it's nation wide
aspects and the appeals for relief COM
ing to Washington contain predictions
that unless the jam is broken 1t will be
ref ected more than ever in decreased
production, slowing down of industry and
probably a tremendous labor turnover
Latest reports compiled here by the
committee on car service of the American
Railroad association. show $4,000 cars
tied up or delayed in transit OF this num-
ber 5000 are at functions. with no labor
to transfer them. On April 16 the total
number of cars tied up was 2sS, 900 Much
of this was attributed by railroad people
to the recent strike.
There is pressing need to-day for SILL
cars to take care of the most urgent de-
mands railroad men declare, although
they say this shows a reduction of ap-
proximately 10000 over April reports.
Illustrating the imperitive demand for
coal, the car service committee was ad-
vised to-day that there was no coal at
Saginaw, Mich. for the Saginaw gas
works. and orders were Immediately is
sued to get coa there in a hurry. Other
cities sent similar appeals.
The most serious conditions prevail at
the gateways, blocked as seldom before
with thousands of cars. mostly loaded
with coal and foodstuffs.
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Vt. c. A. R. At RUTLAND
National Commander Daniel NJ. Hall Of
Columbus Addresses the Annual
Convention

Rutland. May 1.-THE Department
of Vermont, Grand Army of the Re-
public, has as it's guest to-day Daniel
NJ. Hall of Columbus Ohio, COM
mander-in chief of the G. A. r., in the
United States. He addressed the Civil
War veterans at their 53rd annual
State convention which opened in this
city this morning and spoke at pub
lie campfire given tonight at the
Community house. He told of what he
had done to accomplish the passage
by Congress of the bill which gives
every honorably discharged soldier Of
OF the Civil War a pension of $50 a
month and he announced that he had
made arrangements with the railroads
for a cent a mile rate from all points
east Of Chicago to Atlantic City, n. j..
for the coming National Grand Army
convention. He discussed briefly the
present labor and food conditions in
the country.
The Woman's Relief Corps. the Sons
of Veterans. their auxiliary and tho
Ladies of the G. "A. r. are also holiing
n two-days' State conventions in this
city. They received greetings this
morning from National Commander
Hall.
their sessions to-day to preliminary
business, including memorial services
for the dead. The Sons of Veterans
honored six members who gave their
lives in the war. The conventions will
come 10. a close tomorrow noon when
the various orders will install offic-
ers.
The Grand Army meeting was pre-
sided over by Department Commander
A, 7. woodward of this city. Fully
200 old soldiers We're present. which is
an unusually large number, and some
of the white-haired veterans Travelled
over 100 miles to represent theil
camps.
Mrs. Mary Goss Of Montpelier, State
president, conducted the meetings of the
Relief Corps. About 100 delegates were
present. Every Sons of Veterans camI
was represented at the State gathering
to-day. Department Commander Alber
l.. Ware of Chester was in the chair.
The Ladies Of the G.. A. r. have abou
25 delegates In the city for their sessions
Mrs. Carrie Nash of Mddlebury, depart
ment president has charge.
| The division president, Mrs. Clara f
! Perry of Barre Is in this city to presid,
over the auxiliary to the Sons Of Veterans
! The attendance is 75
The people of the city showed thei
interest by attending the campfire to
night in large numbers. Lieut. Gov
Mason s. Stone represented Governo
| Clement.
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SPECTORS TO CAREFULLY
la TCH ADULTERATIONS

|ontpelier. May ia meeting of the
tmery inspectors will be held at the
cultural department State House, to-
Plans for work for the coming season
|e discussed, particularly in reference
Inspection of creameries and farms.
the winter time the inspectors pay
ocular attention to checking tests for
terfat In the creameries and shipping
Hons. but when travel is good. more
ntion is paid TO farm inspection.
is year, Commissioner Brigham in
cted the inspectors to lay particular
ss upon the detection Of adulteration
hilk by skimming and watering. Some
be Of this nature has developed In
past, and some cases were traced to
ractice followed by some farmers of
ing chunks of ice in the milk to cool
eamery inspectors with their appara- =
can detect such adulterations very
lily and steps will be taken to make
Example of offending parties. The law
Dses heavy penalty for practices of
kind.
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NEWPORT PAPER SOLD
Express and standard Transferred
Established in 1853

Newport, May 12-The transfer Of the
Newport Express and Standard owned and
published by d. w. Hildreth was made
to-day to j. II. Houlihan of the Berlin,
y. H., Reporter, to take effect June I.
The Express and Standard is the oldest
newspaper in Orleans county. being
established in 1853. Mr. Hidreth bought
it in 1897 of Theophilus Grout and for -
years had edited it. He gives it up TO
devote himself 10 literary work He is
well known as writer of plays. travel
sketches, and stories of adventure under
the name of David Hill, his work appear
ing in the best known magazines. such
as Harpers.
He was the originator and manager of
the old Thespian Dramatic club. Mr..
Hildreth writing and directing the plays
which were presented in northern Ver-
mont towns. He will continue to live
in Newport but for several years mas
spent the winters in Sarasota, Fla.
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MONTPELIER GUN CLUB SHOOT
Thirty-Nine Mt 18th Annual Event.
DR.. H. NJ. London of Burling-
Wins Fourth Place

Montpelier, May 12.-The 18th annual
shoot of the Montpelier Gun club took
pace to-day In which Fl. NJ. Moulton of
Montpelier won the first honors. the
American Trap Shooting association
trophy. with 1872 points. DR.. c. II. Burr
Of Montpelier. F. f. Adams, Barre. DR..
II. NJ. Loudon, Burlington, tied at 1870 for
second honors and on the shoot-off, Burr
broke 20 pigeons, Adams 10, and Loudon
18, the second, third and fourth prizes
being awarded in that manner. All of these
shooters scored higher than w. G.. Hnl of
Portland, Me-. G. NJ. Wheeler, Bruins
wick, Me-, F.. P. Richardson, B. D. Ches-
hire New Haven, Conn, professional
shooters
1t was the largest shoot IN years, 80 par
ticipating.
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CONGREGATIONALISTS
ELECT ANNUAL OFFICERS

Brattleboro, May l2-TAe Rev. Edward
G. French of Johnson was alected rres-
dent of the Congregational safe confer
ence at to-days session OF the annual
convention. Judge Frank l.. Fish of YER
gennes was elected vce-prns dent; the
Rev. Charles c. Merrill Of Burlington seq
retary; John NJ Comstock of Chelsea,
statistical secretary and +. w Baldwin
of Barton, treasurer 1t was voted TO hold
the next convention In NerGennes. All
officers of the Vermont Domestic Mis-
sionary society, OF which Nathan q. Vii
liams of Be lows Falls Is presden', we're
reelected. The Rev. George a. Buttrick
of Rutland was chosen to preach the an.
nual sermon.
The Rev. Mr.. Merrill reported pledges
of $4,000 toward the quota of Sl30.0o) in
the Congregational Word Movement furd.
Recommendation for improved SUNDAY
observance and marriage laws Were adop-
ted. The Rev. Paul d. Moody OF New York
and the Rev. Cornelius II, Patton Of Bos-
ton were the speakers tonight.
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UNvEii ALDR|CH TABLET
Lieut.. Perry Aldrich's Memory HOnOred
Mt Waterbury-Parents and Sisters
Present at Ceremony

Waterbury, May ia bronze tablet to
the memory of Lieut.. Perry Aldrich was
unveiled this afternoon at three o'clock
in the upper hall of the high school build
ing in the presence of a large gathering.
His father and mother and three sisters
from Essex junction were present and
a poem written by his sister, Katherine,
was read entitled "Our Hero
The tablet reads: I'm Loving Memory
of Lieut.. Perry H. Aldrich, who was
killed in action october %. 1918. Loyal,
manly, sincere. A good sportsman,
courageous in defeat, modest in victory.
Erected by the Twenty-Five club, high
school associates. and friends of Water
bury. Vt" The unveiling was done by
Miss Josephine Smith.
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CARRANZA OFFICIALS
FLEEING WITH CHIEF
CAPTURED OR KILLED
Battle Fought Between Federal Escort and Rev.
olutionary Troops-Rebels Claim Possession
of Entire Mexican Republic -Obregon
Acclaimed as Conqueror

El Paso. Texas. May 12.-High officials
accompanying President Carranza in his
flight from Mexico City toward Vera
Cruz were captured or killed in an en-
gagement between the federal escort and
revolutionary troops under General Reyes
Marquee, according to a telegram re-
ceived to-day from General Alvaro
Obregon by r. V. Pasquiera, revolu-
tionary financial agent for the revolu-
tlonists here.
The battle was reported to have been
fought between Apizaco. Tlazcala and
Apam. Hidalgo.
In the telegram to Luis Monies De Oca,
revolutionary Consul at FL Paso.
General Obregon gave details of his entry
into Mexico City agreeing with earlier
dispatches from the Associated Press
correspondent in Mexico City. Fifty thou
sand persons acclaimed him along the
line of march, General Obregon reported.
Dispatches from Nogales Arizona,
said General Obregon had telegraphed
Governor De la Huerta that he is in
good health and in control of Mexico
City as we'll as of all the gunboats in
the Gulf Of Mexico. giving the revolu.
tlonsts control of the eastern coast OF
the republic. The rebels claimed virtual
possession of the entire republic.
Mexico City. May 10, via Ell Paso juno
tion May u. (By the Associated Press)-
Gen. Jacinto Trevino left Mexico City
Sunday night at ten O'Clock for Apizaco
in the state of Puebla, stating he would
endeavor ito save the life of President
CarranZa."
The presidential train was reported sur
rounded by the forces of Gen. Reyes
Marquee. Fighting between the troops
accompanying the fleeing President and
revolutionary soldiers was reported as
having been raging for some time. Ac-
cordng to reports reaching here, three
hundred Carrancistas had already been
killed.
1t was feared here that six hundred
survivors of the Carranza party who were
reported to have 20 machine guns would
be overwhelmed and CarTanza and other
members of his administration including
several generals would become victims
Of their attackers.
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ESCAPED DEATH
kine Hits MIX WagOn-Drivcl
Jumps But Horse Is Killed

|wanton. May 12.-R. ]. Campbell,
bcal milkman, living on a farm
nut mile outside this village, es-
ed probable serious injury or
.th this morning by jumping from
milk wagon when 1t was hit by a
{ting engine on the Fourth street
Bsing of the st. Johnsbury & Lake
mplain railroad. The horse was in
htly killed, being dragged about go
and the wagon, with its contents
milk cans and bottles. was demolish-
he accident occurred about 1890
pck while Mr.. Campbell was max
his route. r. d. SANFORD was con
tor and NJ. Mayo engineer on the
tier. They claim the whistle was
hded but Mrs. Campbell says he
rd no whistle until he was on the
tk and the engine upon him. Con-
tor Sanford escaped injury by jump
from the front of the engine
IRE he was standing. The horse
a valuable animal.
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JARRY WORKERS WAGE
CONFERENCE OVER

ontpelier, May 12.-The conference
ch has been under way in the Pavilion
el in Montpelier for three days rela-
to the wages Of the International
|rry Workers Union and the employ
of that and association vocations was
(pleted this afternoon. The employees
kted a 25-cents an hour raise in wages.
s would make the class (h) which is
|rrymen, drill runners and etc, II
IS an hour; class fc) certain derrick
J and other drill runners, carpenters,
! SO cents an hour; class (D laborers
Rders. drill helpers. etc, CT cents an
IF; certain engineers SO cents an hour
Jain other engineers 81 cents an hour.
scale for blacksmiths differ, but is
Ittically SO cents and certain other
fksmiths, s. cents; boxers, derrick
1t, Jumpers, varied, according to the
TX
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IT, s. VITAL STATISTICS

Washington May 11.-Births in the
registration area of the United States,
which covers about So per cent of the
country's estimated population during
1918 exceeded deaths by S44 per cent.
Statistics for that year just completed
by the census bureau show total OF
1853 $40 births in the area, which is a
small decrease compared with 1917. while
IN. deaths, l,Ol4,62c, show slight in
crease or every 100 infants born durinp
1o1s ten died before reaching the age of
one wear. a fractional decrease over 1917
Tho birth OF l5.S42 pairs of twins and l41
sats of triplets was reported. There were
hs cases where the birth was the 2Oth or
more child.
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GRAND TRUNK CASE
IN SUPREME COURT

Montpelier. May 1.-THE arguments
were made to-day in Supreme Court
in the case of Glenn Tarbell VS.. the
Grand Trunk railway. In the lower
court the verdict was for $1,000. but
the verdict was set aside. The case
came to the higher court on excep-
tions by both parties.
The arguments in Marshall Brother,
over taxes, VS.. the town of Canaan was
completed in the morning
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DIES IN SEEING FRIEND DEAD

Lynn. Mass, May 12.-Mrs. Minnie
Strain of this city dropped dead last night
when she called to visit Mrs. Pearl Muir
ray and found her body lying in casket.
Mrs. Murray died yesterday Of injuries
received when she was struck by train.
Mrs. Strain had called to inquire as to
her condition. The family assuming that
she knew Of the death. led her to the
casket without enlightening her.
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ANOTHER RAILROAD
STRIKE IS VOTED
Engineers and Firemen of the
Pennsylvania, b. and O. and
Pittsburg and Lake Erie
Roads Go Out To-day

Pittsburg. May 12.-Passenger and
freight engineers and fremen of the
Pennsylvania. Baltimore & Ohio, and the
Pittsburg G. Lake Erie railroads, in ses-
sion here tonight, voted almost un-
ai.imously to go on strike at 7:30 O'Clock
tomorrow morning.
About 1000 members OF the Brotherhood
of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
attended the meeting which was held be-
hind closed doors.
After the meeting a representative OF
the men said rising vote on the strike
question was taken and the response was
practically unanimous in favor of the
| walkout tomorrow morning. Members
Of the Brotherhood who attended the ses-
sion declared that 5000 passenger and
freight firemen and engineers would be
affected by the strike. They said that the
men favored walkout because at the
beginning of the railroaders' strike April
,, II, the engineers and flremen were told
that federal railroad labor board would
! take some action on their wage demands
within thirty days. The time has expired,
the men said. and as the board has not
announced it's decision. the workers de-
| cided to walk out.
officials of the central region of the
| Pennsylvania road announced tonight
that no demands had been made upon
| them by the enginemen. One official
stated that if the 5000 enginemen in the
immediate vicinity of Pittsburg went out
tomorrow. operations would be seriously
, hamper on the railroads for a time at
least and that thousands of men en-
ployed in other industries would be forced
out of employment within few days If
the strike continued.
| Pittsburg, Pa, May 12.-Excitement was
occasioned here tonight by the statement
of men coming out of a widely advertised
meeting of engineers and firemen" in
the Union Labor Temple that 5000 en-
gineers and firemen on the Pennsylvania,
Baltimore & Ohio and Pittsburg and Lake
Erie railroads." would strike tomorrow
morning.
/ Arthur J. Lowell, representative OF the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and
Enginemen, who arrived here from Cleve-
land tonight, quieted the excitement.
stating that no authorization had been
given for taking a strike vote.
1T is possible a strike vote was taken
at the meeting, but am inclined to think
that the meeting was very largely made
up of men who have been on strike for
some time. I don't think it will change
the situation in the least"
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Is REGIMENTS OF SMITHS
IN u. S. WAR ARMY

Washington. May n.-Smiths made up
fifteen regiments in the American war
army. Johnsons eleven. Browns eight and
williams, Jones and Millers seven each.
Records at the Bureau of War Risk
Insurance, where the names of 4622 42o
former service men are indexed, also
show that the Anderson and Davis fam
lilies were represented in sufficient mum
ber to compose more than five regiments
each. and the Wilson's, Moores and Tay-
lors four each.
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TAFT SCORES WILSON
FOR STAND ON TREATY

Chicago, May 1l-WilHam Howard Taft
yesterday scored President Wilson for his
statement that the Democratic party
must stand four square for the Versailles
treaty in the coming campaign.
Mr.. Wilson is the greatest obstruc-
ZIONIST in Washington" said Mr.. Taft.
HE desires to destroy all if he cannot
get ALL"
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VERGENNES

The sale and transfer OF the SteN ems
House property was effected May 4
through the agency Of Robert W. NJ
Cuen, attorney, for George f. Daniels
to Representative William II. No,,on,
proprietor of the Norton House, and the
new Proprietor has taken possession Of
the Stevens House Hotel. Mr.. Norton
will, Immediately assume tie active man
agement. and will make some repairs
and improvements and will conduct a
first class hotel in every respect. B.
Casey, who has been acting clerk under
the propretorship of George F. Daniels,
will continue in that position for the
present. George F. Daniels plans for
the future are not settled, but he expects
to 60 to Southern Massachusetts, where
he has some real estate interests to
look after. Since coming to Vergennes,
Mr.. Daniels has conducted good hotel
and has made many friends who regret
to see him leave the city. The transfer
OF the Stevens House marks another
epoch IN the history Of this notable land
mark of Vergennes. The Stevens House
was built In Vergennes prior to the year
1900 and was originally named Painter
Tavern. 1t was managed for many years
by Carlton and Charles Stevens. former
prominent citizens of Vergennes Dur
ing their management the late 1Ierrck
Stevens was employed as clerk and gen.
eral utility man about the hotel. Mr..
Stevens went later to Chicago, where he
was one of the proprietors of the Mat
teson Hotel at one time IA noted hosiery
of that city. The hotel was sold to
Samuel s. Gaines In December 1873 and
a hotel second to none in many respects
was conducted by Mr.. Gaines up u the
date of his death In February, 1906. The
property was sold by the administrators
Of the estate of Mrs. j. A. NJ. Gaines to
George F. Daniels In August 1914 and
has been operated by Mr.. Daniels since
that date. The history and tradition of
the Ancient City gives many interesting
stories Of events and meetings in and
about the old Stevens House. and many
notable personages have been guests of
this hotel. Among them was John Brown
of Harpers Ferry fame, who resided in
North Elba, N. Y, and who made regu-
lar business trips to Vergennes to buy
provisions, etc, for himself and the little
colony Of fugitive slaves whom he had
settled in North Elba- and always made
his head quarters at the Stevens House
Previous to the war of 1912 Vergennes
had become a central point for pleasure
parties from the surrounding towns and
Painters Tavern as the hotel. was then
called, was the resort OF many parties
and balls. In those times only the daugh-
(COnttnued On page ~
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u. S. Deposit Money

bntpelier. May 12.-The State treasur-
b sending to the town clerks notice
the United States deposit money is
lin the treasurer's office by June and
on July 1 a re-apportionment of the
will be made based upon the 1920
|us which means that the towns in
Bin there has been no Increase in popu-
IN in the last ten years will get the
b apportionment that they now have
that in towns where the population
eported as having fallen off in that
bd smaller sum of the fund will be
wed to the town. There is now s254.
! due To be returned on the fund.
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BIG MONEY BILL PASSED

Washington, May 1.-THE House to-
day passed the sundry civil appropriation
bill carrying approximately 42s. 600 COO
more than two-thirds of which will go
for payment Of war risk compensation
claims. The appropriation also covers the
cost Of transporting bodies of American
war dead from Europe.