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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
President-Elect Holds
Dozen Conferences
Talks Over Wide Variety OF Subjects
with Marion Visitors

Marion. Ohio, Dec. GA wide variety
Of subjects, including the coal situation
packer control and the naval building
program. were talked over by President
elect Harding to-day in n dozen confer
ences which kept him busy from early
morning until late at night.
The coal production problem was pre-
sented TO him by Daniel r. Wentz of
Philadelphia. president of tine National
Coal association. who furnished detailed
information about the present rate of
production and the outlook for the com
ing year Mr.. Harding asked many ques-
tions the subject. bur II was not in
dicated what attitude he took regarding
governmental regulation of the industry.
Mr.. Wentz was accompanied by Fred Up
ham of Chicago, n prominent coal man
who is treasurer OF the Republican ma
tonal committee.
on the subject of naval construction,
the President elect sought information
from Representative Patrick A. Kelley of
Michigan. chairman of the House sub
committee which handles naval appro-
prlations. Means and cutting down ex-
penditures without Gripping national de-
fense were discussed at length, Mr. Kel-
lev suggesting that while the present
building program was being completed
an international agreement might be per-
! fected for limitation OF armaments. He
| also urged that tho naval reserve plan
! he perfected as an inexpensive Euaran-
tee of sufficient naval personnel.
! a committee from Chicago, headed by
$. p. Stafford. president Of the Chicago
( livestock exchange. took UP with Mr..
! Harding the question Of governmental
regulating Of tho livestock industry and
resented a plea that during the nhxt
| four wears the busines, should not be
haranSed undulv by legal restrictions.
/ They asked that secretary of agricul-
/ ture be selected IN harmony with that
! policy. but said afterwards that they had
not nut forward any particular sandi-
date
With Mr.. Stafford were Everett G.
Brown, presiden. OF the National Live
stock Exchange. and Kay Wood, chair
man Of the organizations legislative COM
mittee. All the members OF the delegation
oppressed confidence that the President
elect would inaugurate policy to re-
assure the trade and stabilize markets
| Another caller was Victor r. Lawson
publisher OF the Chicago Daily News, who
said his conference concerned various
domestic problems.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
EXPORTS OF FOOD
PRODUCTS INCREASE

Washington. Dec. 2s-Exports Of
food products from the United States
during November amounted TO sl3S.-
9S9,0 081 as compared with sl33, ,457 los In No
vember 1919 For the eleven months OF
1920 the total was s1,473.96O.176 while
for the same period last year they
amounted to S1g61 ,9S7,724
Bresdstuffs exported during Noyem-
ber were valued at sa9,777,Os1 as COM
pared with s71,71l,96S in the CORES
ponding month n year ago.
During the eleven months this year.
breadstuffs exported totaled s9S2s52.
27b. Exports of meat products last
month amounted to s39.21l,997 while in
November 1919. they were valued at
$6l,74519s.
Cotton seed oil sent abroad last No
vember was valued at s3.02S, ,425. nearly
81 100000 more than in November wear
ago, while for the eleven months period
this year the total value was s29, III, ,3s9
Mineral oils exported last month were
valued at A7,332, ,73S. or about 1880. .OOC
more than in November, 1919. The total
value during the eleven months period
this year was S4S6 9g ,6sS.
Cotton valued at only s9l .13S.372 was eN.
ported last month as compared with Slsl,
309 272 In November, 1919. The total ex.
ported during the eleven months period
this year amounted to $lOH, ,OS3, ,523
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
CHECKER MEN MEET
william GIL OF Burlington Elected
Nice-I'restdcnt of state Club
Uarre Man Wins

Montpelier, Dec. 3-The annual
checker tournament OF the Vermont
Checker club is taking place in Montpelier
ana will probably close tomorrow eve
ming There are is matches being play
ed The following officers were elected
President, w. d. ingalls,, Richford; vice.
president William GILL Burlington; sec
retary and treasurer, w. G. Hoag, Bur-
lington; master-of games, o. f.. G.. Eaton.
Waitsfed; governing board. Messrs. Gill,
ingalls, and Hoag ID. Stephens of Barre
won the tournament score by 40 points.
BY winning. he also occurred the checker
board, having won three legs on It, Mr..
Hoag was second, 80 and w. Milo. Mont
pelier, third with 80
1t was voted to have the summer outing
in Montpelier and that In place of the an
nual match, the New Hampshire Checker
club be entertained and a match played
between the two clubs. The place may be
changed. The date will be fixed later.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
U. S. Govt. Takes Hand
In Trust Smashing
Federal Grand Jury Indicts Four sand
Concerns In New York

New York, Dec. 29.--The federal gov
ernment added its legal fail to the
whips i'm New York States trust
smashing organization to-day by re-
turning indictments charging violation
of the sherman antitrust act against
four sand concerns and IL individuals
recently inv cstiEated by the Joint le-
aisiatiVe commiltee sitting here.
These indictments, the first Of q fed
eral nature 20 ue returned IN connsc-
tion With the building trust" inquiry
accumulated upon more thar l2e in
d:ctmen;s returned 10y u trio Of grand
juries cooperating with the iegisia-
tive tnvestigr ion. T'he detendaEts Will
appear for pleading tomorrow.
Nnarwhlle the connittee, before an
andience of business men that packed
the chamber, uncovered scne OF the most
extensive cooperative organizations of
manufacturers and contractors which
daily inquiry over Ten weeks has brought
forth. 1t was shown that hundreds of
firms In ali lines of trade throughout
tho country exchange. through clearing
| houses, the names Of prospective buyers,
the bids and signed contracts and also
daily reports of stocks on hand and ship
ments.
These practices carried on un6er pro-
srams advocated by the late Arthur Je-
rolno Eddy and his economic disciples,
were characterized by Samuel Untermyer
the committing counsel, as team work
to fleece the people" Their legality Is in
VOWED IN the case against the American
column company now before the United
States supreme Court
A Chicago attorney, William ]. Mat
thews. acting as counsel for a group Of
severa, of thege societies admitted In
testifying to-day that he vas employed
TO steer the concerns banded together ur-
der mis- direction "within the antitrust
laws" Among the many other men who
are similarly employed IN the country,
! ne named Clark McKiroher formerly with
/ he antitrust division Of tho department
of justice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
EXHIBITS 523 BIRDS
Capital Poultry Association Has Show
Burlington Wan Among winners

Montpelier Dec 2o.--The Capital Poul-
try association annual show, which is
under way in Montpelier City Hall this
week, has nearly as many birds on exhibi-
tion as last year, a total of 523 against
$40 last season. Among the winners are:
NJ. T. Sturtevant of Brandon, light
brahams, first cock, second and third hen
second and third cockercl first pullet.
first and second pen of young; NJ. T..
Phillips of Brandon, first and third hen,
first cockerel second and third pullet,
third pen young; T.. r. Tarbox of Bur-
lington. first cock, fourth hen, first cock
erel, first and fourth pulet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
RUTLAND MAN ACQUITTED
OF MANSLAUGHTER

Rutland. Deo. 29,-At preliminary
hearing in city court lasting all day to-
day Judge George NJ. Goddard acquitted
John w. Blanchard. II wellknown Rut-
land lumber dealer Of the charge of man
slaughter. While running AN automobile
here November 13 Blanchard struck and
killed four-year-old Mildred Pitts. A
secret inquest followed and on the basis
Of evidence disclosed, States Attorney
Phelps brought the manslaughtcr charge.
The little girl was crossing the street with
her mother Mrs. \, J. Pitts. The machine
skidded when Blanchard tried to stop
and followed her to the sidewalk
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
HOLD KIAH IN $500
pilot Is Charged with Having 20 hot
ties of COntrnband Liquor

st. Albans. Dec. 29-David A. Kiah, a
pilot on one of the Great Lakes boats,
who was arrested IA few days ago by
Deputy H. r. Sullivan. charged with
having 20 bottles of contraband liquor
in his possession, has been arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner Charles
d. Watson. lie was bound over for ap-
pearance at the February term of the
United States Court under bail of $500,
which he did not furnish. and was COM
mitted to the Franklin county Jail
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
Dean Furnishes Bail

ST. Adams, Dec 29.-Douglas Dean was
arralgned before United States Commits
sioner Charles ID. Watson yesterday
afternoon in connection with the finding
of about 200 quarts of booze in George
Motifs automobile at Sandbar Bridge last
summer. Dean waived examination and
was bound over in the sum of $500 for
appearance at the February term of Uni
ted States Court In Burlington. He fur
nished ball.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
PREDICT DEATH
OF JAZZ MUSIC
National Music Teachers in Ses-
sion Say Good Music Is on
the Way

Chicago, Dec. 29-The demise OF jazz
music and n renaissance OF good music
were predicted by delegates to the Ma
tional Mlaic Teachers association to-day.
Music" declared X. G.. McCutchcn,
secretary of the association, will give
the country the emotional stimulus for
merly taken by booze. A singing nation Is
contcnted nation music viii drown out
the ins.dtou5 muttering Of red agltators."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
NO TRACE YET
OF LOST BALLOON
Canadian Mounted Police
Searching on Shores of
Lake Temiscaming

Hailevbury, Ont. Dec. 29.--Officers of
the Canadian Mounted Police here to-
day extended their efforts to find some
trace Of the American naval balloon.
missing from the Rockaway naval air sta
ton for moro than two weeks, to the
quebec side Of Lake Temiscaming. Ser
geant JOY ~tclephoned to residents in that
section directing them to notify the po-
lice II any information is obtained. Ser.
geant Joy said tonight no reports of any
nature nave been received from the
Temiscaming district.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
ReDOrt Accidents

Montpelier. Dec. 29,-Peter Garvey of
Burlington has reported to the secretary
of State that his machine and that of
III. j. Daigle's collided recently in Bur-
ington, while Joseph Trombley of that
city has reported that his automobile ran
into a trolley car, II, M. Corbin of North
Hero has reported his car hit a team a
few days ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
OLDEST BARRE MAN DIES
AT AGE OF 95 YEARS

Barre, Dec. 29.-John Stewart. aged %
years. probably the Oldest citizen of this
city, died this morning. lie was native
Of Prince Edward Island and followed the
trade of a tailor. He leaves five children.
Mrs George Straiton OF Barre. Mrs. John
McEcherin Of Prince Edward Island.
Mrs Sarah Macdonald of California, Mrs.
j. NJ. Cameron of Charottetown. Me.
and a son, Charles. of Maine. The
funeral was held this afternoon and the
body was taken to Charlottetown. Ne,
for burial.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
SEEK RIGHT OF WAY
Public Service Commission Hears Petit
tiOn for Right 10 Cross Railroad Grade

Montpelier, Dec. ga hearing took
place this morning before the Public Serv-
Ice Commission upon the petition brought
by the Central Vermont railway, Artistic
Granite company, Menard & Emo Granite
company, city of Montpelier. and Sabin
heirs, relative to permission to allow the
construction of grade crossing on the
Sabin property in order that the above
granite firms might have a right of way
to their property and cross the railroad
ut grade. No objection was raised to the
crossing and it is likely that the authority
will be granted The commission went to
Windsor, where II has two hearings, one
relative to grade crossing and the other
10 a public utility.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30
PREPARE OPINIONS
supreme Court Justices Hold Confer
encc Preparatory to Announcements

Montpelier. Dec. 29.-The Supreme Court
Justices are holding a conference In
preparation for the opinions that will he
read at the January term of court which
conyenes next week Tuesday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-30

Read the ads and see how many Oh.
portunities there are.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14

against tho country worn roads and
the OK cart in tho rut nobody wants
to go back to the old days II the
nigh cost OF living Is q problem and
u mans nIed expense Is TO DO rock
oned. we must havo ttmo saver,
whether It be the telephone, tele-
graph. tho wirclcss the automobile
Or, or gasoline .,. propelled surface car. or
the airplane. 1t makes no difference
whether man liz bricklayer.
plumber or banker: II his time is
worth anything 1t is economy to
limit his period OF transportation.
America is not \ nation of diplomats,
poets and artists, but q shirtslcevc
business people who excel In domes-
tic industry. What is the use for
"A man TO work harL to raise feed for
a horse when he can save the horses
feed by motive power? And so II Is
admitted that the tractor performs {,
great function and that the truck Is
connecting link between tho pre-
Queer and the consumer, enabling
door deliveries. Therefore, through
process OF elimination, the pasecn-
ger automobile is tho only thing ut
issue.
ut would be poor economy for a
farmer to burn down his barn simply
to destroy n few rats. II would also
be short-sightcd policy to put a
blight on the passenger automobile.
which is business car and Il time
saver. in order to try to cure an iso-
lated case of youthful joy-rider
Even the enthusiasm Of youth IL
something to be envied and n condi-
ones outlook is healthy and whole
some lie will bless the man who har-
messed electricity and who diverted
gasoline into channels which make
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14
ST. LOUIS BANKER SAYS
MOTOR CAR NECESSITY
Business Cars Should Not BE PEN
allied or Criticized Because of
Isolated Youthful Joy-Rider.

John &. I-onsdalc. president OF the
National Bank of Commerce. St
Louis. Mo-. fayors the encouragement
of the automobile business as n
means OF lowering the high cost OF
living. He sets forth. In a letter to
one OF his banks vice-presidents, a
financial policy which recognizes the
motor vehicle as Il tim.-economy
unit. He recommends the financing
Of cars on the basis Of the business
standing OF the client.
Mr.. Lonsdaie's letter to w. II.
Chandler. vice-prcsident. follows:
You asked mo about tho motor
car businoea. and as am leaving
for New York on Tuesday. and
knowing how busy you are with tbr
activities of the bank. I am taking
this opportunity to write you on the
subject.
This is an age OF electricity and
gasoline. Distance is annihilatcd by
the telegraph and telephone. Bust
ness is transacted not only nationaliy
but internationally by wire. Money
is transported by telegraphic trans
fers of credit. II II is a question Of
hard surfaced roads and AUTOMOBILES
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14
W. a. Lee model by the National
COmpan

Mr.. Kline states that this letter Is
In strict conformity with his belief,
and that he does not believe that
the times are oneIhals ms hard AZ
tho people are trying to make them
selves believe they are, for he docs
not know Of i single condition
wherein a worthy company has been
refused credit. but there are q lot
Of so-callcd "ny-by-night" PROPOSE
tions, which have neither foundation
nor backing. and consequently the
banker. being q business man, is Jar
sighted enough TO know tina; credit
extended TO just such concerns would
not be paying proposition.
Mr.. Kline further states that he
believes that the business in general
is on an increase. and tina, all good
sound business propositions VIII con-
tinue TO prosper, and can receive
from their local banks sufficient aid
without any question, 10 assist them
In their business.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14
Sparks From Motorland

Announcement Ia made by the Bris-
coo Motor Corporation OF the ap-
pointmcnt OF r. W. Tinkham as as
sistant general superintendent. Mr..
T!nkham has been in the automobile
industry fifteen years. His most re-
cent connection before joining the
Rriscoc was general superintendent
Of the W!lIys-Dvcrlnnd plants AZ To-
lcho. Prior TO this time Mr.. Tink-
ham was associated with Olds Motor
Works as general master mechanic,
and with Packard Motor Car Com
pany al assistant production man
agcr.
This announcement follows the re-
cent announcement from Briscoc fac
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14

motive power and thereby caused the
tractor, the truck and the automobile
70 De possible. The history OF the
American people shows that the lux
ury OF yesterday becomes the neces-
slty u today. Many years ago when
our forefathers had wooden doors
ana sliding shutters for windows,
window glass was considered n lux
ury only for the Rich, but now it Ia
a hcceSsfey even for the poor. letting
sunshine and happiness flow from
without, and Keeping within the
warmth necessary TO home comfort
II there Is a feeling or unrest, 1,
should be corrafled and capitalized
TOT sood-road building and thereby
help mankind On mis- way or progress.
AZ to who should buy an auto
mobile. this il an individual uues-
ton which should be solved by
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14

everyone just tho same as zach man
VINO has Joy or sorrow or other OF
iHe's problems has to work them out
individually. No economist or banker
can deal with them by any fixed
rules or regulations. a motor boat
Is good thing. hut for a man to
learn to paddle his own canoe 81
must be self-propelied. On the other
hand. mans wits will not be sharp
ened by Keeping his nose TO the
grindstonc.
tslgnedb "JNo. q. LoNsDALE."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14
Real Curiosity,

The clergyman OF n poor parisi,
was showing a rich lady round. hop
ing to touch her heart and so We
ceive a big check for his people. "Wo
are now passing through the poorcs,
Sums he said. AZ the car turnea
into - sdo street. These pcoplE
have little to brighten their lives.
Il must do something for them,
sighed the lady, adding to the cl,auf
four: James. drive tho car slow,
and turn on the big lampa,,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14
FIVE

the greatest golf resort in all OF .Nt
south. magnificent clubhouse is
70 be erected, and later on tine no.
tel VIII he erected. The general
grounds arc to be made the most al :
traCttvc In the South
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14

tory OF the appointments of ]. G.
cunningham as general supe rintcn-
dent and l.. l.. Wilburn MS supcrin-
tcndent in charge OF production
=. L. (Pat) Emerson. until recently
general sales manager or the Odds
mobile Company. has become asso-
GATED in the sales department OF
the REQ Motor Car Company.
O;!s Morris has joined the sales
nrEanization Of the Hamilton ODDS
mobile Company.
T. ". iiearn. manager Universal
Motor Company. is In Charlotte. n
C., attending convention OF Ford
son dealers. comprising the territory
OF Virginia and North Carolina.
Mrs. l.. II. Craig. formerly Of the
implement department Universal Mo-
tor Company, has been transferred
To the sales department OF the com
pany, being the first automoblie
saicswoman in Isicnmond to sell Ford
cars.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-14

Callers 4" Establish Costly Home.
PtNEiiCsST. y. G, Nov. l3.--The
Knollwood Golf Club has purchased
several Thousand acres OF '.pine-top-
ped" land at Knollwood. east OF this
place, and ~. pose TO establish there
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-05-13
.,:S' 2 \ }, fl:Y
iE REMEMBERED THE LAW
Boy Scouts Explanation Somewhat Disconeerting in That IL lm-
 piled So Much.

The hoy scouts were telling their Scoutmaster of some of the good turns they had done during the last week. He was having this done fur the bene- fit of one of the city school teachers who was visiting the meeting, One of the little scouts said, ''f helped an old lady across the street."
 The next little scout looked at the visiting teacher. who happened to be his teacher and who also was in the early thirties ''I brought my teacher q pitcher of well water when she was not feeling WeH," he foid the scout master.
 The teacher smiled. '-Why didn't you say you helped anothet old Iady?' she asked.
 The rotort that came back staggered her. The little scout said sweetiy, "A scout iS courteous, ,"-lndianapolis News
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-05-13
NOVEL HOUSES OF WORSHIP !
One Missionary tc Eskir7os Made Use of Sealskins and Another En-
 pioyed Only Snow.

One of the qucerest churches ever kEoWn was built by missionary on Blackhead Island, in Cumberland sound Finding that thc Eskimos had no plart. in which they could meet for religious services, the missionary started To build church of the skins of seals no wood being available. The skins were sewn together and stretched oyer "girderss of Whalehone, empty provision tins serving as seats,
 The cold at one time became so severe that for many days the Eslli- mos of Blacklead island were unable to procure food for themselves or for their animals One night dogs made their way to the strange q urch edi- flee and began consuming i, with the result that when morning came there waS not skin left tbe Whalehoue ribs alone remaining to show that thcre had eyer been church.
 Anather missionary ia charge of the spiritual welfare of the Eskimo tribe. bmlt his church entirely of snow Seat, pulpit. aifar Hud interior equip ment were made If slow. and in 1he matter of warmth Ha stoue=bult church could beat fl.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-05-13

Every druggist in town has noticed a great falling off in the sale or calomel. They all give the same req son. Dodson's Liver Tone is taking its place.
 "CalomeI is dangerous and people know it." Dodsons Liver Tone ls per sonally guaranteed by every druggist who sells it. X large bottle doesn't cost very much but if il fails to give easy relief in every case of liver slug gishneSs and constipation, just ask for vour money back.
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-05-13
DODS0N STOPS
 SALE OF CAL0MEL
:'Dodson's Liver Tone" is Taking Place of Dangerous
 sckening Chemical, Say Druggists

Dodson's Liver Tone is pleasant. tasting, purely vegetable remedy harmless to both children aad adults Take q spoonful at night and wake up feeling fine; no biliousness, sick head. ache, acid stomach or constipatad bowels. IL doesn't gripe or cause in. convenience all the next day like yIo. lent caIomel Take dose of calomel today and tomorrow you will feel weak, sick and nauseated. Don't Iose n day.-Adv.