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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
LOOK FOR GIRLS ASSAtANT
F1e.s when NAns IAws~ CSsasson Of ~.
Ais~ns CsiAs I.sstSly Eos Hsip-Man
I.ursusd Behaad Hedge

81. Adams, Dec B.--Ihe police Are
searching for an alleged assaiiant OF Mis-
Laura Coasaon OF HouShton street who
received bad scare lsSt evening while
on her way home from the business sec
lion. Just as she was in front OF the
McEiIiop residsnce on Catherine street
she heard = fooi-stsp behind her and
almost insta atty man wearing a gray
overcoat and said 10 be about 81 wears
of age era bbed her Miss COusson al once
called for help. Her cries were heard
10y Mr. McKiliop, who rushed To the
door The offender MOI icing Tho l.Sht
from the opened door OF he MckGiop
residencs Ned up me street. The matter
wac reported TO the police and obey are
on the lookout for him TODAY. The man.
II Is believed, had been waiting behind
the hedge on the north sdo OF The
Mckiilop residence and ju~l an Miss
Cousson passed ne stepped out and sei,~si
her.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
DESTRUCTIVE BLkZEsON
PRESIDENTIAL YACHT

washington. Dec. A.-S1s mass rssai
snd several atatssroono n ~ ol5ssrS3
euar<Ars on the presidential yaeh< HAyf
slower we're burned out tn-AsV Wai1a thsj
yact WAS lied up at the navy yasd hrs2
A board Of inquiry vas oowvsoed to- dpasrd
mine rhs origin Of the Ara.
Secretary Daniels satd the amount a
the damage had nor hesp Determined. bu1
that 9 number of TIA ofsiesss On thu vsS]
sci lost all Of their psrsoasl s6s0ks. rhf
hre was extinBuishsd bs1prs II rsaohAS
The s,ats dining room aad the PessA0soe1
quarters,
Right newspaper Jepoessrs and pa6sS1
grapn~rs VITO entered the navy yasA 81.
passing the marine Svard were ARRESTED
and held at the conauandants oftss IA
questioning but when nsws Of their Dc
tentiop reached Mr.. Dan3sls he ordsrei
their Immediate release.
The ward ohbeiajs we're said to harI
sought 10 establish from the men how
they were able to get by the n1arfWv
guard at the yard entrance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
REFUSED A PARDON
Alfred COrmisv Preferred to Stay Mt
Windsor Rather Than Accept C1e-
nears Offer

Aonepeiier. Dec. 2S-Alfred Coanier
who has boen offered a pardon by Gov
p. w. Clement will not accept il. He
was sent TO the House OF Correction last
summer FROM Montpelier for non-support
OF his family aud apparently he likes liv-
ing al the Institution better than with
his Family. lie resisted ali OF the per-
suastve powers that the superintendent
or tho institution has been able to make
to him.
There VIII be no pardons given at this
tinle because of the Christmas seas OH
aithou2r there are some persons whose
time expires noAv 30 that they are being
reieAssd. but the season has nothing to
do wirh IT,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30

continue as a unit in order to push legis
lation insuring equal rights TO women
under federal and State laws At present
The women say, there arc many inequai-
tiles. men having the general advantage
In court proceedings. On the other hand
the Woman's party may be dissolved and
Its contemplated work carried out by tho
Federation Of Women's clubs, a large and
influential organization.
The report OF the executive committee
Oh Its opinion concerning the program OF
the party will be presented TO the con.
vention by Mrs. Donald r. Hooker OF
baltimore, tho report OF the National
Advisory Council By Mrs. Edward G.
Griss Of Pennsylvania and the report oil
the national committee Of State chsirrner
by Mrs. Agnes Morey OF Boston, state
chairman of Msssa chusetty
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
WILL DECIDE FATE
OF WOMAN'S PARTY
Conferences 10 Re Held n, Nsttoaai
Capitai S0Ou

Washingto on. Dec. Whether the Ma
tionai Womsn's party, the militant sur
frage organization, will continue as
separate political group, and. II so. what
platform II will adopt, will he discussed
at two conferences arranged Today for
January l3 and Is Both these conferences
which will he held in Washington. viii
be preliminary TO the national conven-
lion of the Woman's party to he held
here February Is 10 -.
Members OF the party's executive COM
nrittes will participate In the conference
on January IL. and members OF the state
advisory council and State chairmen In
the conference two weeks later Reports
will be prepared at both conferences.
which will be submitted to the convention
on the third day OF tho session, Febru-
AIRY IL
There 10 great interest among tho sur
fragists as to the future OF their party.
II may turn out that the organise ton will
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
WORLDS SHORTHAND
WRITING RECORD BROKEN

New York, Dec. 2S.-The worlds short
hand writing record was broken day
by three New York supreme Court re-
porters in tests held under The auspices
Of the tbah convention of the New York
Stale Shorthand Reporters association
Nathan Behrin, national champion.
wrote from dictation on u 2to-word
minut. sta udard. 2ss,s words. A similar
record was made by Willard r. Bottome
and Neale Ransome wrote 25sS. The for
mer record was 2S words.
The standards differed in length Of
words and character OF dictation
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
The City Trust Company
THE STATE

HoMDsPUN FOR PRESIDENT ELECT
The homespun suit made for Vice
President-elect Coolidge during the elec-
tion campaign Us to be matched by a suit
OF homcspun for President-elect Harding
The fabric 10 being woven on a loom
165 years old by Mrs. Laura A. Jackson
OF Boston. on whose farms In Bethel
the wool was clipped from native sheep
Mrs. Jackson. Notwithstanding advanced
wears nut the wool through every prorAss
necessary for its conversion into cloth
When finished tho fabric will he Of
heather color in subdued shade.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
STREET CAR RUNS WILD;
ONE KILLED; 40 INJURED

Pittsburs, Dec. N.-One man was Killed
and moro than 40 persons were injured.
several seriously, when a trailer, attach
ed 10 street car. broke loose on =
Forbes street grade in the Oakland dis =
trict mere nioht, dashed down the hin
aud crashed into another car. Both cara
were crowded with passengers
rTenen were summoned 10 OK tins uish
a fire In the trailer caused by an over
turned stove. They liberated passengers
VINO were able 10 walk, Many others were
ca rried out.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
Jail Had No "BOarders"

81. Adams Dec. 26.-Sherif C. p Cat
lin was a very lonesome" man Christ
mas day because he did not have any Of
his family" with him. The last one left
Tuesday without even Wishing him y
merry Christmas. Consequently. Sheriff
Catllu could spend the entire day with
his own family and did not have to serve
dinners 10 his oosrders
This was the first time in years that
there was not an inmate OF the Franklin
county jail on Christmas DAY
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
r. X. COAL BILL FOR NINE
MONTHS is $97, 900. OOd

Washington. Dec. 2s.-The ilroaise
coal bill for the frst nine months of thtd
year was sci. orc, 624 more than during TIM
period last year. said 4
statement issued to-day by the Inters
state Commerce Commission.
The cost OF coal was greater IL ~
New England district than in any, other
place in the country, the commission said.
the cost being STE per net ton, as againN
$j67 ton last year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
INVOLVES 100000
W~tnAore q NOrse Granite a. Ib~ys
jackson int~rests In the h.. l..
Smith Quarry

Mon peItsr, Dec 3-A deal amounting
to sSoal BoN01o has been closed in which
the Wstmore & Morse granite company
buys the J%ckaoD ipterests in the H. l..
Smxh quAsry 10 Barre town. This deal
Includes ". Holmes Jackson of Burning
ton and q. Hoiits,er Jackson Of Barre
Donald Snutn OF the old company retain.
hts interests. j. is ono OF the largest
quarry deals in recent wears The new
addrion Joins the Ola property OF the pur-
CHASING party.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
GIVES HIMSELF UP
Douglas Dean a rresoo1 ~ Devsty q. ..
MarskaI Who Had warrant for Mr.

MsrsAai Who Had Warrant for Hin
Montpelier, Dee. sc r. Laeksy.
deputy United States msrshal. went 70 81.
Alhans this morning 10 arrNat Douglas
Dean, for whom he has carried a war
rant since the ls0 odd Qvarts OF booze
wsr" taken from George Astts aui omooiis
a. Sandbar bridge lest summer. Dean has
not been in the vicinity FOR some time,
but Mondsy Aarer0oop Mr.. Lscksy re-
ceivsd a telephone call from Fred Webster.
Deans attorney. that he would meat him
at ST. Adams and stand Arreat. Ohtesr
I.aokey also arrested Thaodors Richards
of Alourg ON ths charge of smuggling
In t~o salons Of haoas
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
HE'S NO SHERLOCK
Freight House Em psoye DAscs~tass Cree
dis for Capture OF S3B,OOo Doe~e

ST. Albans. Dec. 3-Joseph Arcand.
ths employe 81 the freight house who
was credited with having scented out the
booze concealed in the car OF wastS
paper which subsea uanIly turned on, 10
be IS w seizure, diSeialu,~ eli credN
FOR being the Sherlock Holmes" in quss-
lion. Although asskst,ng the customs
OH Gals s.s he 10 reqviSsd 10 do. II was
The oftictal himself Who traced the Joy
water" 10 its place Of coacsAImsnt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
3l,622 REGISTERED IN 1920
Aus 0lsts ILccnssd 20 Operate Were
8V.aUI-3.OO0 Cara Resister<A
Vow cor 1921

Montpelier. Dec. IA Lot&! Of 81. Sx1
Aut omobilss were r>gastered In laoo. while
the number OF uosnsss Issued 10 persons
to opsra,e the cara amounted to ss,M.
Some 2.ooO OF lSn oAIs have bssn reBis-
tered now. The work is not as heavy as
ii was last year At this time, probe bly, due
to thsss being more SNOW in the mort heru
part % the STATE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
ORDERS CARRIED OUT

A lady who had bean stvtns q part1
told ner maid TO put a~sy all the re-.
heshments that were left on the tabled
before retiring to bed, 'rhe naxt dam
on looking, the lady could not find tnetk
and called 10 her maid 'Brstiget. whal
did YOU do with thowe things that ] ton
You to put away hast night SURF
mum, aud veg told me 10 put 'em avail
and did. mum. and enjoyed 'sA-"
Pktsburs Chrinicle- Telegraph. !
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
PRISONERS CHRISTMAS CELEBRA.
TJON

For the hrst time in the history OF the
institution Christmas enlerta ininent
with tree and gifts for the women inmates
at the State prison. Windsor, was held last
Friday evening There are - women there
and they had a tree, refreshments. and a
dance In the assembly hall, friends from
the town also joining in the celebration.
Presents contributed by friends and 30
oieties were distributed. Saturday morn
ing the men, numbering IS2. had movies
enjoying 10 reels. Then a big Christmas
dinner was served, including fricassAed
chicken with cream gravy. vegetables
raised on the place biscuits cranberry
sauce. mashed potatoes. bread and butter.
mince pie, squash, and Rplas. oranges
candy. nuts and cigars. The candy. nuts
and cigars wore contributed by friends Of
the institution
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
PRISONERS GET MORE TIME

For escaping from the Jurisdiction OF
the prison authorities the following men
have received additions 10 their orr inaI
sentences In the State prison at Windsor:
Al Woodland. four to six months: Clifton
Nibiock. one 20 thrae years: .ioseph
Moran, three to eight months Cha rlaz
Flynn. four to six months: Joseph Cou-
ture. five to eight months
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
SMALL BOYS ROBBnHs

Cedric Csnstts. ~ and Napoleon Chan.
faux II, OF Jay ana Orleans, have hear
taken TO the Iadustris! school 10 spend
toe rer's' nder Of their minority. both Of
tnsfn having committed robberies. Canetts
robbed rura fres delivery mail box OF
two chsckA
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
TO CUT BENNINGTON WAGES

Seventeen Of the principal employing
concerns OF Bennington have made an
nouncement of reduction in wages. They
declare manufacturing costs must be
lowered IL there Is TO ne work this coming
year. There are said m be practically
no orders &C the cid prevailing prlces.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
WOMAN IN GARROW
/. CASE IS RUM0REO
Over 20 Witnesses Heard at In.
quest But Findings Are
Not Announced

Enosburs Falls. Dec 23.-State's At
torney A. d. Rowley OF Richford told the
free Press this evening that he had made
no decision yet as TO whether Mrs. Ed
ward Garrow. who was reported to have
shot herself November 90. met death by
her own hand or was murdered as
rumors and persistent stories say. Over
~ witnesses have been heard at the in
quest that has just closed, and Mr.. Row
ley said that every angle Of the case was
being closely examined.
. He did not intimate whom any state
ment could be made, but in reply 70 4
Question as to whether an arrest was
Imminent he answered that he did not
think SO
The inquest witnesses are known To
have included many who have talked
about the manner In which Mrs. Gsrrow
died, and II Is these stories that the ALL
thorities are believed 10 be running down.
The Free Press learned to-day details
that have not hitherto appeared. though
they have been commonly talked about
in the Deghborhood Mr.. Garrow left his
home about one o'clock the day of No
vember 20 to 20 to the condensaxy some
miles distant. He had been gone about an
hour. when his hired men. Joseph Playful
and Chester Bilow. thought Of q blanket
they wished him TO bring back. One Of
them went TO the house to ask Mrs.
Ga,Tow to phone her husband at the
condsnsary.
MOI Getting any answer when he called
TO her. he summoned the other. thinking
something might be wrong. and both
went into the house They found the
body of Mrs. Garrow on the partor floor,
two bullet wounds back of her right ear,
The IS cslibre revolver lay by her side,
but was not clasped in her hand.
Or Pay e. Thomas arrived at 2:0
O'Clock and said the woman had been
dead tOy some time
The rumors of domestic unhsppiness in
The Garrow home have it tina, MIR. Gar
row had paid attention to a girl who for
merly worked in the house, one ANcs
Thomas, who IL said 10 be in Abercorn,
p. q.
The Garrows have two children, an IN
usually pretty and attractive daughter.
who il Is Mrs Garrow's mother. Mrs.
John Bean, lives in Enosburg Falls.
ENHtME BODY OF MRS. GAERCw
Enosbure FAILS. Dec. 8.--The body nf
Mrs Edward Garrow into whose death
an inquest was held here last week be-
cause Of rumors that the woman may
have been murdered instead OF taking her
own lie. was exhumed nj the Catholic
cemetery here yesterday. An autopsy vas
performed by Dr. n. Fl. stone, direchor
OF the Laboratory of Hygiens. Burlington,
assisted by Or. C. F. whitney.
The autopsy was performed In . bald
ing nssr the cemstery and beai06 tbs
physicians oniciais were also present.
The report Of DR. stone. who ~ NOT
yet reached any conclusion. w1ilabe mad4
in a few days to State's Att0rnsy A. B..
RoWley Of Richford. DR. STONE said to-
day.
When Mr.. Rowlsy was interviewed hs
was very reticeot and said that no report
was reedy to whether Mrs. 0erroW
shot herself. He said that there WAS
nothing s,areiing to report.
Although no announcement Ia f0rSa-
coming. an Impression that the casa Nm
be pronounced a suicide Is gaining issA! !
way.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
MORE TROUBLE

Scene IKE simply can't bs salts
aeG." said Flooding Pete Quit YOUR job
again" Yes. II got on my nerves."
Whats .he trouble ?" '"rhe hours got
30 short that IA no more than get IN
,er,sted in my work when the whistle
plew for alittin' .ime. "--Washinston Star
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30

This proclaiming 1T special days II,
overdone. why not propose that every
body work on some given day named by
the Governor > Bennington Banner
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
PLANNED WET XMAS

10 Quartz Away from Traveller
". Adams, Dec. 2s.-Plaus for q wet
christmas which had been made for a
party in asSachusetts were rudsly
shattered last evening by one " the local
customs officer on train No, arwvinG
IN this lily from Montreal. when the
agent of JOY was awakened from the
sleep which he was enjoying. and is
quarts of intoxicating liquors found on
MIN. He was taken from the train and
given hearing this afternoon before
United states Commissioner G. u. Wat
son.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
TWO VACATIONS IN "a YEARS

Fred A. Gardner OF Windsor. who has
been engineer a the state prison for %
wears, has had only Two vacations of two
weeks each in all that time His sorh bMth-
day was honored the other days nv q
brother officers OF the prison.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
PRISONERS RELEASED

Seven prisoners at the state prison at
Windsor were released lest week in Time
to spend the holiday AT home, SIX men
aud one woman We're given their liberty.
all OF Them being short -termers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30

Apparently reformers are trying to
make the public remember the Sabbath
day. 10 keep II who'll, to their
wtl.-Norfolk Vrxinian- Pilot,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
The Howard National Bank
AT My Command

When put my money into the Bank it is still my
money The Bank is simply my agent 1t is my servant
And it is trained expert and dependable servant 1t is
in safer place and profitable than in my pocket 1t
is at my command
No better bank than the Howard Bank There are
larger nut is the largest commercial bank in Yer
mont
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
RAVE GoLDE& " .pD,hG

The Xolden wedding celebration n Mr.
a. "a AJS. A n, Cutting II Rutland was
aetantAd by ~ OF their relatives and
fSasnds, their nine children beng in the
"a rnSffnE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
GIVES EXTRA COMPENSATION

The Vermont Marble company will nav
as extra compensation 70 all who were in
its employ January l. 1920. and have re-
mained in It's employ continuously to the
end or tho wear sum equal to Ave per
cent OF the amount OF wages earned by
each from December l. 1919 to December
|. 1920 This extra pay vii, apply to about
1000 men. OF whom LOO are employed in
Vermont
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
STRAY BULLET HITS STOVE

2-csIibre rife bullet went through the
window al the home of Williem Duffy
IN Rutland the other day. and hattsned
itself against a stove and fell 70 the floor.
II Is believed the incjdenr ives caused by
. careless hoy shooting IN the nsisAeor
hood.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
FOUND DP>AD IN AUTO

IAaNd b seDoaba ush. aged "a years.
Was founo dssh In his automobile near
Hsasows Falls the other morning. A pass
ing ksyrn@~ whose greeting geee,vsd no
answer discovered MIN,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30

Thomas Edison, with all his inventive
talents has not been able to perfect so
simple 2 thing as a reliable remedy for a
cold Washington Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30

What might he termed a success fvl
deer hunt was that OF the Swanzey.
y. r.. man who killed two dser with one
bullet -Brattieboro Reformer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
GIFTS RIJD0ETy TN an,

Apropr1stsons amounting to spproxi.
n1atasy sShO have been made by tue
Falkland sdefmen and have been ADOPTED
by Mayor Dunn Cuts Of 81 ,00O each were
made in mo police and IRE departments
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30

Speaking of spark plugs" remarked
the man on the car, the old fash toned
one thar could be driven with one hand
was the hest. Toledo Blade.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30

A Kansas editor u developing a farm
10 mile, SQUARE. Tns shows that by
exercise II thrift, self denial personal
energy in'd imitation a MAN may acquire
little property In atnast any psos~s.
sion. lowell Couf.ss Citizen.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
MARRIED 60 YEA ps

MI and Mrs. Gilman Estabrook of nut;
iand have been married 81 yesrs. their
snn'rersary falling on Monday That eye.
nins thetr children and thsir grand.
| chiidren honorsd them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
SECIRE

Mai de mer ne'er bothers me-"
Said clever William Brown:
For when eat a meal at sea
| always bolt II down"
Boston TRANSCRIPT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30

Massachusetts is worrying about the
fact that she has Ststs song let her
look over the songs Of most OF the other
States, and she will cease 20 worry -
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
EXCHANGE succEssk,lu

The venture OF the Bellows Falls wo,n-
an cup ~ establishing a vsoSs>sas sx-
chahss mas proven popular. Evsrythins
brought IN TO be sold IS said to vanish
almost imnediateiy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30

it hard money 1t good deal spend it,
- hard 70 do anything that strength character and
efficiency But after ALL the people who faithfully do these
lard things that something world have the
maximum Of ICY and satisfaction Start Savings and
keep is worth much self-dena your savings
give home day the door leading
# independent business
n %Ourm in TheC itv Tr,,ef r,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
SHORT AND SHARP

Money is like men. The tighter IL gets
the louder it talks Bridgeport Star.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30

m ns@'ly Uncovered prshistorl" clir
dwelling IT. Colorado wkctsr baskets ~eI-
Nonue. '':''cd WITH "hs, apDssved tn oa
i'ra;n.' R,idins 20; . rise, psThsps iise
sorIs of the farmers OF thsL neiShbax-
Aocd today. fhiiaieirh.s Record.