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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
WOULD EXTEND DRY"
LAW TO PHILIPPINES

Boston, Dee. 6.-The extension of the
laws of the United States to
the Philippine Islands was urged in res
olutions adopted by the federal council
of the Churches OF Christ in America to-
day. The resolutions call also for the
strict enforcement of the Volstead act In
this country regardless of costs: ask Con-
gress TO appropriate sufficient funds for
such enforcement; and request the in
coming administration at Washington TO
retain only those enforcement agents
who conscientiousiy seek to do their duty.
The council also went on record as ia
voring law that would regulate immi-
grafton from all countries on the same
general principles avoiding race dis
elimination; limit Immigrants TO the
number from any given people that
America can assimiiate, Americanize and
steadily employ; and raise the standards
or naturalization as "A preliminary to
opening the privilege Of citizenship to all
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
CONFESSES He
WAS GERMAN SPY
John Willers, Former Captain
in L. 5. Army Says His Mis-.
sion Was TO Lead His Com
pany to Slaughter

New York. Dec. 7.--Sensatlonal dis
closures of his mission to this country as
"A spy FOR the German government were
given In an alleged confession by John
Willers formerly captain in Company J.
18th United States Infantry, alleged thief
ana descrter. after his arrest here 20
night charged with absconding with 5000
OF his company funds on December 49,
1918. His regiment was then stationed at
Camp SEWER, Greenville. 5. c.
His capture was accidental. He was
crossing Fifth avenue at And street near
the public library when Hugh j. Hanni
gan, formerly Il frst lieutenant in VIII
lers company. recognized him Hanni-
gan called policeman and Wilers was
arrested. Al Il police station the prisoner
was further Identified by Two other former
lieutenants in Company !, Sidney =.
Howell and Francis Hatch. Willers was
then rushed to Governors island. head
quarters of the second Army Corps, and
placed in confinement ar Fort Jay.
Willers the police said, recited in brazen
fashion how he was gent TO the United
states as one of 81" cadets trained in the
acts of espionage to enlist in the Aneri-
can army.
On his arrival in the United states
Willers went to Albany where he enlisted
he said. as a private. His military apti-
'ude won him rapid promotion and his
knowledge of English and his AGILITY to
speak Ike san American" enabled him
to obtain commission.
WiIlers said he had never been sent
across the ocean and while in this coun-
try his instructions were ITO act the
part of a loyal American and to take
no action until he reached the war zone
What was your plan after reaching
the other side" he was asked
II could lead the company 10 slsugh-
ter" the police say he replied
You would also be killed" he was re-
minded,
What OF that? Thousands of better
men died that way
While being questioned at the police
station, the police say Willers remarked
that they would be surprised if they
knew the number of officials at Washing
ton during the war who were employed
by Germany as spies"
Are they still there" he was asked
That don't know" ne is said to have
Answered. But thare were many of
them during the war
Tho sSth Infantry was stili at Camp
SEWER when the armisa os was signed and
Ills rssiul'iess AZ u spy was at An end
Wi!lc.s told tbs poIioe he decided to be-
come q. deSsrts- ard to take, they
alleged. the funGs OF his company
The desNrf"c than went to Chicago
where shout ysn~ ago. nc married
young American woman famed Crav-
ford
From Chicsgo. W!llers rosmed about the
country ut various times In his travels
trying UNNECESSARILY TO get q passport
20 Ge-rnsny. He disguised himself and
awaited an opportunity TO quit the coun-
Try. 4 pair of hsavy eyeglasses, he said
was ali important part of his disguise
When Questioned By military authori-
ties at Governors Island. Willers de-
citnsd to amplify hia alleged confession
20 the police.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
ROB MILTON STORE
Dung Soldiers Had Put on CttIH~us'
ciOthing-Are Returned to Post

Milton. Dec. 6.-The general merchan-
disc store Of j. A. Kennedy. known as
The Depot Store" was broken into last
evening about seven O'Clock by two young
soldiers from Fort Ethan Allen. Mr.
Kennedy was called to the store TO look
up a hunting coat and heard noise in
the basement. Going down TO the cellar
door called Who's there" There being
no answer he turned on the lights and
went down and running out through the
open door followed the men down the
railroad track to the creamery garage
where he found them hiding. j. r.. Wag-
ncr Joined Mr.. Kennedy. The two SOL
diers returned 10 the store and gave up
The wearing apparel which they had PUG
ON. sheriff Grow took the two men back
20 the Post. They gave their ages as II
and y years. and said they were tired
and hungry and intended getting away to
Montreal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
The City Trust Company
L0NeE RESPONSIBLE
FOR HAYES DEATH
Says He Secured Foreigners to
Waylay Fair Haven Man
Other Suspects Released

Rutland Dec. 5.--Peter I.onge one
or the four men arrested last Tuesday
on suspicion of being connected with
the murder of owen Hayes at Fair
Haven October 6. confessed yesterday
to Deputy Sheriff Noble G. Sanford Of
Middlebury and Detective T.. t. Brown
~ Boston at Middlebury Jail of being
responsible for the mans death He de-
clared. according to Mr. Sanford that
Lawson l.. Bardwel Hebert Lowell
and Joseph Duffany the other three
men who have been IN custody since
November 80. were not with him at the
time.
Attorney General Archibald stated
to-day that the cases of Lowell. Duff
fanny and BardwelI had been mol pros
spd and the men released
Longe would not admit actually striS-
ing the blow which felled Hayes but he
said that he secured some foreigners
whose names he did not know TO wayiay
the man for the purpose OF robbery.
Longe admitted helping to carry the body
to the banks OF Castleton River. where
IT was tossed into the water. The suit
was that the case was thought to be one
of accidental drowning until November
% when Longe's 11-year-old daughter.
Madeline, told the authorities that her
father and some others had killed a man.
The arrests followed quickly.
The four suspects We're brought here
Saturday from Middlebury and inter
viewed once more by Attorney General
Frank c. Archibald and States Attorney
T. NJ. NJ. Phelps The girl Madeline, was
present part of the time as there are
still some parts Of the statements given
the authorities which do not tibe. The
girl said that Lowell told her OF the kill
Ing and that her father knew that she
had knowledge OF It. Lowell denies giving
the girl the Information and Longe claims
he did not know that his daughter had
heard Of the crime. The authorities
brougt the girl face to face with the two
men Saturday. What transpired was
kept secret.
I>onge sticks to his original story that
he received only so In the robbery,
although Hayes is known to have had
uver $500 on his person. The authorities
10 not believe the foreigner story and
think Longe did the trip himself as Hayes
was attacked in dark place where one
might have waylaId him without much
iifhcu1ty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
5000 SOCIALISTS BECOME
DISORDERLY IN CHICAGO
Riot starts when COnsre~sman-E Elect
London Critlxes SOviets

Chicago, Dec. Riot calls were turned
in late to-day when meeting of 5000
Socialists became disorderly after Meyer
London, Socialist congressman-ele from
New York. had criticised the Russian,
soviet government.
\ detachment of police arrived shortlyt
after the disorder was started and no,
serious damage was done. although
chairs We're broken and pictures and dec
orations torn from the walls
Mr.. London had been discussing Social.
ism for an hour before the disorder be-
gan, He was loudly applauded, lie be-
gan to critcise the soviet government, as
sorting that the principles of Lenine
We're not necessarily the principles of
pure Socialism and thar the Socialists of
Now York were out of sympathy with,
developments In Russia.
But here in Chicago" he continued.
you are too slow to realize the faults of
the Russian government. You go blindly
on the belief that anything a Socialist
does must be right
The start of the criticism of Leninsi
brought IA few shouts of dsapprovall
from the audience and before Mr.. London
finished, the disorder became beyond
control and the riot call was turned in.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
Found Booze in Ice Chest

St. Adams, Dec. 5,-"Young Mr., Hub
bard went TO the ice chest to get his
poor self a drink. but when he got there
the ice chest was bare-sh, customs off,
Gals We think Such, Saturday morn
Ing, was the case of young man on
train No. OF the Central Vermont rail-
way. Deputy Collector w. G. Hanley
'smelled mousse and taking up the
scent followed II to the ice chest When
he opened the chest he found 20 bottles
of the sparkling liquor. He really hated
TO cause somebody a great dtsappoint-
ment. but duty came first and the bottles
came second.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
RECORD TAX COLLECTION.

Washington, Dec. 2.--Collection of
81, fo7. 5sU.a3i Ia taxes and efforts to
control the liquor traffic under the
prohibition act formed the principal
work OF the Internal Revenue Bureau
during the last fiscal year, Commits
sioner Williams said in his annual re-
port, made public tonight. The tax
collection was the greatest in the
history of the nation. he added, while
ia prohibition enforcement the bureau
was fircd with the creation Of an or
eaniaatan which embraced al! states
and kitwali. Porto Rico and Alaska.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
SAYS WIFE PUT CARPET
TACKS IN RICE PUDDING

Perth Annoy. n. j.. Dec. 2-AIton Jen-
son. Raritan inventor. wants a divorce
rom HE wife, Dora, and she wants one
from him.
Here are the counter charges contained
in affdavits made public to-day:
Wife says; Husband threw pie in her
face and washed her face with butter.
Husband says: wife put carpet tacks
In his rice pudding and went to bed fully
dressed for eight years
Each says the other IL not telling the
truth.
They have seven year old daughter.
whose custody is desired by the mother,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
MORE AUTO COLLISIONS
8rnttieborO. Remington. aud Buriinx
ton Mishnps Are Reported to Black

Montpelier, Dec. 5.-Automobile accide~ ts
SIN continue to be reported TO the secre-
tary of State in spite OF the lateness OF
the season, Yesterday the following re-
ports were a portion of those received .
w. j. Pentiand of Brattleboro. saying that
his car ran into a trolley i'm that village
+. y. Gallagher of Bennington that he
had Il similar experience with his auto
mobile. only that II was near Bennington
w. Il. Sheldon of Burlington. that his
car and carriage were In collision re-
CpntlN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
HARDING ARRIVES HOME
FROM CANAL ZONE
Receive. Warm Welcome from Citizens
Of Norfolk, Va.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 5,-Bronzed by the
tropical sun and showing In every move
ment the benefit of his sea voyage. SEN
ator Harding arrived here from the Canal
Zone Saturday and had warm welcome
from Virginia tdewater citizens
Although the President elect wished to
remain as long as possible in the status
of private citizen. ne received all the
honors that the army and navy could
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
5.B|LL|0N PEACE
BUDGET INDICATED
Continuing War Costs Directly
Reflected in Big Expense
Estimate Facing Congress

Washington. Dec. g. (By the Associa ted
press). Another peace-time estimate of
nearly 900 000.VN for the government
expenses during the fiscal year 1922 faced
Congress when it reassembed to-day. The
exact figures transmitted by Secretary
Houston were "a $50, S58759, an increase OF
nearly ST. 900 900. 900 over the appropriations
for the current year but S2l1 600 600 less
than the estimates submitted a year ago.
Continuing war costs were directly re.
nected throughout the estimates in
dicating that the government might Ne
on $4.OCo.O0o00O basis for some years to
come as compared with the $1,000 900 q"
maximum preceding the war The single
item of interest on the pubic debt was
almost the pre-war maximum o! all APP
preparations. this total being ss22,b5,"W. In
addition there was an estimate OF $685. 154,
S64 for the war debt sinking fund.
or the individual depa rtments, the
army and navy. as usual. asked for the
greatest amounts. the estimate for the
military establishment being 1858 .2a5.oW
and for the naval establishment sos ,522,-
3l
The total estimates as given by Mr..
Houston follow:
Legislative CConeress) s9,324 0i0.
Executive white House and govern
ment departments sl2j, 44S.379
judicial supreme Court $3.50 l0.
Department Of Agriculture. s4l. S7s.
Foreign Intercourse. sllss3,s4s.
indian affairs. 81 ss9 703.
Pensions S265 100. 600
Panama Canal $40. 49,. 25j.
Public works $3.50. y28 1874.
Postal service. 1856. +0G, 9C2
Miscellaneous. 1915. l4.14i
Permanent annual appropriations ST..
800 nc. 36l
These estimates, prepared by the Dem
ocratiC administration are for the opera
ton Of the government during The first
fiscal year of the new Republican ad-
mnistration. Republican leaders in the
Senate and House already have forecast
sharp cut in the total and within the
week the House committees will begin
The work of shaping the bills which will
carry the sums for the various depart
ments.
The estimate for the postal service will
no. actually figure in governmental en-
pendtures since the postal revenue prsc-
tically cover the cost OF operation.
Included IN the estimates for the army
and navy is total Of So 10000 for de-
Velopment and maintenance OF the air
service in the TWO defensive branches Of
, the government. the navy asks for
s35 600 400 and IN. army seeks $50 600 600
chief among the estimates FOR the navy
is one. of sls4.ts0ovy 70 continu. the 1919
three-year building program. pay for
the navy personnel exceeds II by 1910
The army's greatest single item IL
SAe,G9sU for the pay and mileage of
officers and men. Subsistence costs for
the force is estimated at s64. 49, S9s. An
appropriation of s74.sCs 900 is proposed for
the National Guard
Expeuditures on publir wor<s suy-
.ssted upder tba ,y,r d,.r,,,ou, total
sls5 1874 ON Of which sfs on s65 ,oes to
r,ver a nd b.r,or da,.oinr,,a,. H.. i..,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
COMMISSION DISAGREEs
s~ropo~aI 20 Change GenepaI Elections
10 September Oausrs Mia0vtty Report

Montpelier. Tee THAT the members
~: the commission 20 propose amendments
N tie Vernon: contribution Are not agreed
upon all matters they have considered Is
Shown by the fact that there will be a
mn GRITTY report OF three members on tie
nastAr OF changing thc general elections
S%ok to September three Of the commits
.ior oppe stnr 'nia aJggestion.
TIE commission viii have sorne recon-
moro-fions relative - assistant Judges,
ANA -roposa's of anendment 10 the con-
rti.ution concurrrG' with he 18th amend
,Ycut CO Tho federal eonstitutto'.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
GETS COMPENSATION
Dmpinye Lost Use OF foot ard IL 10 n
Paid e7OO NJ x,2 Fer Week

Aontpelier. Dec. a.--W. II. crdway.
VINO waS FOR sorue limo employed by
Svoss a Son has rssr awarded by John
Butt,ss. commissioners Of industries,
&? woek for a period OF GiuaA thu, vii,
o,4ns about sim TO tho pocket of the Pc
uoone-. He WAC injured while employed
on the delivery team % tho defendant.
The compensation u paying 70. ioss OF
I've ~, OF ore halr ~ or efoot
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
The Howard National Bank
Live Money

Money boarded up in your home is
dead. Money put into the bank is
alive 1t does not lie there as a dead
lump. 1t keeps moving. It is used in
business and helps to turn the wheels
in the mills.
Money o. deposit in a bank is
not dead thing, like a stone but g
live thing Ike tree.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
A Habit No One Regrets
FOrm;nG

The hab.t of saving -aoney viii grow on you. 1t
may be difficult at first to compel yourself to
DE- without :ttie things you want in order 10
make regular deposits Dit the longer YOU go or
the easier it becomes. And While baG habit is {.
rope around your neck, a good habit Is life
preee.ver. Many have regretted that they did
no. save money. No regrets having saved
Money. The highest rate Of interest TIE law per-
mits paiG W
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
ALL ALIKE

I'm former times the man who lived
in small town saw little Of life" And
now" Now the same films 60 every
where. - louisville Courier-Jo urnal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
BLAZE COST $4,000
-efyv n ors.ntte sheG nj Mont ;s~lies Ifsd
Hurn,h1 THAOrEh roor vVAen Dtscov ered

Moptpsl!er. Dec. az. A;a Granite
company snffn:ed a 500 fire loss In
thei- plXit IN bare stroet this morning
'vhsr tho fro department. WAS called ut
6,h O'clock Tine f,rc vas burning through
ths ROOF 'vhan the alarm was soundsd
M. Ala c,sdncd ttars had beer no fire
VI tho stove ir - she'd since wednes day
aod co-lo not nnISgstand now the h.sze
u,a-ie'i. Considerable Of tho loss consists
Of damage 10 the finished granite stock,
of whici there was quite a lot in the
sreG The fira seomAd ~ have originated
near :fat.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
ANNUAL MESSAGE
SUGGESTS REVISION
Of OUR TAX LAWS

President Wilson Also Recon-.
mends to Congress a Loan to
Armenia. Philippine Independ-
ence. a Workable Budget Sys.
tenn, Economy in Appropria-
tions and Expenditures. L.
gislaticr Effecting Cost of
Living and Rehabilitation and
Training Of Disabled Soldiers
and Sailors
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09

also TINT tbis body shouId ha hro,,.xh. A.. .
such co-operation with the denar,mont.
of the government and with the treoaurv
OF the United states as would enable II
to act upon "A complete conspectus of the
needs of the government and the Resources
from which 1t must draw its income.
a RELUCTANT VETO
| reluctantly vetoed the BUDGET nil,
gress because of constitutional obiec-
ton. The House of Representatives sub
sequently modified the bill in order to
meet this objection. In the revised form
believe that the bill. coupled with ac-
toh already taken oY the Congress to
revise It's rules ana procedure, furnishes
me roundat'ons Tor an effective national
puoee. system" earnestly nope there
he tbs n,,os.n, s.s,,o,, ~ N.Y. $500
vi,, no ~ nas, ~, hua,ot hrI '''
;, ,,,>,>,,,,, ,,,,,r,.,.
w.
h"t'"n i'"ah'es nave SHOWN
'..., ,r,e, III. e"e p'''
ga. 90, oaa Ce.p'' VI 80 =
,haa. ,a.. ,o,o 49, q, -.1 on,, ma ~, '
,n,ol NO, ordi,ar, ovnondit,,ro, .,a,,.ao.,.,,
rrot, sIsin no o,o ., 90 ao,, 400 ono rs
gross p,b,ie debt which reached ~. biyh-
.cst point on n August 14Io ,n,e, I, ,,..
saG $50 100 90 had dropped on 20 Nove,nbc,.
1879. 10 sc4 - .orpoyG There las als, bosn
II marked decrease in holdines of govern
ment war securities by tire banking in
s'ituttons OF the country. as well a in the
amount or biIs Geid by tae Federal Re
serve Banks secured by government war
bDIIb '1O.lt. tbs ' 1it ifata iV.s,ttt hAs rn
iTNeo 'He Da"K' ana lcit mem freer I"
''e ''e' "a "t' uie' ihuu-
oVen "He -
,.,,, .,,,,, .,' n " ''' p'o''.
$500 .,an,,,.,i., Us u'o.' ~
,,i,,, ..,n - ,,.,..,,.,,.,,... ~ w 80,
.nv.s,o,s o,ha c.v,.,,., 49,, 81
h.,.r,,,.t,.,,. -. -
short term -c-tieicota. ~. ,n,.n,,an..a.
has he. . ,n,t,.r ,r ,-.., c.,..,a,,.-,,,..
to The uroul. OF th. ,oant,.. L.. isr-,
we'll us 20 tn. hoders Of Liberty honds
and Victory notes and las had an i'm b.
portan' bearing ~, tie matte of effec
tive or-dit control. The ysar hss been
characte'izeG ~ tine progressive wltH-
drawal Of the tros .Yry from tho domestic
aa,',,. anu rom POSITION OF
cr,.ro COURSE wi, -ora.so~Ii,. du,,.,,,, ,,r,.,r
tae extent to wbt.t acon.rr,a. .ro r-.c
t:ccd ana upon n. ,urGens p,ac,d ,,n,p
the ..Asury. RI we'll AZ u.un industrial
d-T-,o2meHis ard The maiuterance oY ia
receipts at n sLsc.cisntly hlYh l4y.,
,H,;tS rCo%oArv
.,.t r.6...., -. 1T,
49, ,, a. ~
uatiop is tba. s.vo, ana -, haIt nI,,,,,.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09

The chief recommendations o! President
Wilson IN his annual message TO Congress
tuesday ware:
Revision of the tax laws with s!mpilfca
tioh OF tho income and profits tases
Independence OF the Philtpines
= loaE &C. Armenia
Ec1rc-1y in government ap?yoprla ions
anc expenditures and creation % y work
ntlc nndet: system"
Cold stor.g. and ether avs ancctir <
". coz; u !.tins. and the federal licensing
OF co-pctd.iUn3 dA recommended IN pre-.
v!cus MESSAGE
rehabilitation ana raining of disabled
:oidiers An1 esilors. The President d!d nc,
endorse 5onas
Washington. Dec 7-Pres'dent wilson's
anna, message 20 Conxre.s follows.
When add sssed ,ly>eif 20 perform
iry the duty laid .pon the President b..
the constitution 20 present to You IN
annual repor" on .hc athte =: ne ,'n!,n.
foI:td ny .:ougnt dominated by an in
mortal .Ar;once OF Abraham I.,ncoln's
Let US nave 'a,'h that Eight makes nigh;
aud in that ihilh let IN hare 10 DO cur
datv Re We understand N"-a sentence
immortal bscAlse il etnhodies IN a firm
of utter simplicity and purity the e.sentH,
faith OF tho ns'Ipn. me Taith In which II
was conserved ana The faith and the birth
or na'.oa founded upon Il came the
none 'ri' tho word That a new order " uu!d
prevail throughout the Affairs OF nleuKinu
an order IN witch reason ana right v'ol,d
take precedence OF covetousness and force
and believe 'hat I express he wish and
purpose OF every thoughtful American
when ! say that this sentence marks for
MS I'm the plainest manner the part we
should play alike in the arrangement OF
our domestic affairs and IN our exercise
OF influence upon the affairs OF the world.
BY this faith and by this faith alone.
can the world BE- lifted out of its present
confusion and despair. 1t was this faith
which prevailed over the wicked force OF
Germany. You will remember that the
beginning Of the end of the war came
when the German people found them E
selves face 20 face with the con science OF
the world and realized that right was
everywhere arrayed against the wrong
that their government was attempting to
perpetrate. ! think. therefore, that II is
true to say that this was the faith which
won the war. Certainly this is the faith
with which our gallant men went into the
field and out upon the seas TO make sure
Of
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09

~ ',:s ~" aaer. mas Is wise" In
,ra;t'.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09

Read the ads and see how many opss
portunites there are.