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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
WILLIAMS CASE NOT ARGUED
Attorney General too Occupied with
Graham Trial to Prepare Brief
for supreme Court

Montpelier, Jan. H.-The January term
of Supreme Court will be adjourned to-
morrow. An argument was made to-day
in the mandamus proceedings I'm regard
to the guardianship of Carlina Banch
in which the petition was brought asking
that the probate judge be ordered to direct
the guardian appointed by the court
namely Robert Fraser to make report
The case of State VS.. Frank c. Will
liams, which was scheduled for argument
this term, did not take place owing to
the attorney general being tied up in
the preparation of the trial of the Graham
case, which begins next week.
Mr.. Archibald did not get the brief un-
til few lays before Supreme Court con-
vened and had been unable for lack of
time to prepare brief in answer to the
respondents brief
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
Addison County
MIDDLEBURY

Daniel T. Foster. a prominent farmer
and much respected citizen, died very
suddenly at his home on Case street about
noon Thursday. He was at the barn car
ing for his horse and had, it is supposed
sudden attack of acute Indigestion,
dying almost Immediately. He was re-
moved to the house and medical aid sum
moned, but nothing could be done He
was born in Ripton February q, 1857, and
was the son of the late Rubin and Lucinda
,Spooner) Foster. He was twice married
his first wife, Esther Elmer. having died
about II years ago His second wife was
Agnes Mathew Haywood, whom he mar
ried eight years ago and who survives
him, as well as an adopted son, Edgar.
who lives at home The funeral was
held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock
a: the Methodist Church at East Middle
bury and the interment was made in
Prospect cemetery in that hamlet. Mr..
Foster had been working with his team
all tho forenoon. but for some weeks
back had mplained of not feeling well.
II" Is GS years of age.
Az the annual meeting Of the Moosa-
| lamo club Thursflay reports of the Off
cers showed the club was in good con-
| dtion The following officers were
elected. President. Robert +. Pinney;
vice president, r Denzil Calvin; secre-
tary. Harry l.. Cashman; treasurer.
| Peter J. Kinks These officers and the
following form the board OF managers
Carl o. Frost, Frank L. Goss and F. S.
Murray. After the business session a
social hour was enjoyed.--Mr.
and Mrs Carroll Dublin of Carthage
| y. Y, are in town for several weeks
! Miss Hazel Ketchum. who has been
i'll for several days. has gone to her home
! ir Sudbury for a rest-Mrs Randall
Hammond of Brandon is visiting Mr.
and Mrs. w. F. Hammond at the gov
| erumcnt livestock farm in Wcybridge.-
! Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Peterborough of
| Ottawa. Can, arc in town for severa
weeks,-Frank Harding and John Mag
| lise of Springfield are in town and cx-
pect to remain here until spring, or
! longcr.-Thc snow storm Friday and Fri.
day night brouglr from three to fou,
! inches of new snow to this locality
enough to make fairly good sleighing r
the village. Tho snow is light and il
| badly drifted on tho country roads
| Many wagons were retired Saturday ir
favor of sleighing.-Mr. and Mrs. James
! r Wilkcson Of Rochester. MINI. are ir
town to visit ld-tnc friends and OK
pec' to make stay of considerable
length h-Nrs. Honorah Harvey anf
daughter. Miss Margaret Harvey. ot
Plymouth. Mass. are here for three
weeks.--A joint meeting of the Farmers
club of Mddlcbury and Salisbury will be
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
CAPITAL POULTRY ASSOC.
OPENS ANNUAL SHOW

Montpelier Jan 13.-The fourth annual
show of the Capital Poultry association
commenced Tuesday morning when about
700 entries although only about $50 birds
had shown up until noon Tuesday, but
it was known that some had been entered
had been shipped so that the number was
probably to be increased to some extent.
+. +. Ives of New Haven. Conn, and
II. A. T. Leggett of Burlington are doing
the judging and commended their duties
this afternoon. 1t will probably require a
couple of days to complete the work
Lectures will be given by these men dur
ing the evenings of the school show
which will not close until Thursday eve
ming. c. A. Foss of Derby Line is in
charge Of 65 birds from that section of
the State. while Mr.. Kimball of Enos-
burg Falls has a nice display. One of
Mr.. Foss' birds recently won the prizes
at Sherbrook fair in the Red Sussex
class.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
WOULDN'T SEND CHILDREN
TO SCHOOL, FACE FINES

Newport Jan. 13-zeno Gervais. oliver
Boucher and Mr.. Bergeron We're found
guilty of refusing to send their
county court In refusing to send their
children to school. The cases, prose-
cuted by States Attorney THOMPSON
were test cases. and sentence will be i'm
posed tomorrow morning. The fate Of
these prosecutions was to determine
other similar cases.
These families live two and two and
half miles from the villages of Derby
Center and Derby Line. Although visited
by truant officer. the children did not
go TO school, the fathers demanding
transportation, The law says the school
board may furnish transportation within
one and a half miles. Upon refusal to
send the children, States Attorney
Thompson Immediately brought suit.
Judge Sherman r. Moulton of Burling-
ton Is presiding over the term, which
probably Will last two weeks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
FORGED CHECK
Lyman Frary Pleads Guilty to Forging
Check on Burlington Trust Co.

Middlebury. Jan 13.-Several cases came
up before Judge Albert w. Dickens yes
terday afternoon. The first case was
that of Charles Forest. who pleaded
guilty to changing the name on gov
ernment check and was sentenced by the
court to serve from one and half years
to two years at Windsor.
The case of Lyman Frary, who was
arrested several days ago, pleaded guilty
to forging check for the sum of $40
on the Burlington Trust company. He
was fined 500 and costs, The case Of
state VS.. Roy Ransomvlle for obtaining
money under false pretences was nolle
pressed This case came up through
Ransomville's connection In helping
Frary in cashing the forged check on
the Burlington Trust company. The last
case of the day was that of State VS..
Mrs r. B. Wright, who waa arrested
on warrant charging her with statu-
tory offense. After hearing, the court
bound her over in the sum Of $500 and
the trial was set for Friday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
Declares Ex-FOod Administrator
Is Progressive Republican"
Believing in Equal Opportunity
for Everybody
NOT A CANDIDATE
Only Evidence of Spontaneous and
Universal Popular Demand VIII Over
whelm His Resolution to Accept High
Political Office

<au. vt To-, :, rr,. 1,,
ras dacI,r,, ,,~ri,,,. -. t,,Ii,,. pa,ros
his close associ.ta ard friand 80 no a
"nrogre.siva ronuh,ioor,, ,vho .',,,;i, royar
aiIo,, bin,so,f 90 b. oo,atao.o Co.. ,,t,rt
once nor ollou his friands 20 r,aLe o.,
arror, ir hi, hh,If ,,t.a- .,,,a It'll
coma s,,ot inaisn,,ta,,,a a,,,5orna 20 s,'oi,
suontaneous and ,,niverso1 ranutor do
mand that II ,yil, overn,ha,n, his nrasan+
resolution not 70 enter nolitics " Mr.
Barnes who is director of tho 1rnited
States Wheat Corporation was the nrin-
cipal sneaker at the annual dinner os
the National Wholesale Drv Goods aaso-
citation
Referring 70 renorts that Mr. uoover
might be n democratic nresiden+iaI can
didate Mr.. Barnes said.
'As n lifelong renublican am raas-
sured to believe that only ono conceiv.bIa
deveIopment conId nIoce hin, on tho dor,-
ocratic ticket in snita Of all tbat no,
apneared in tho recent nraes ho,ioya
that could como ahout only If over.
confidence I'm tbcir own no1itic,, rros-
nocts blinds tho ponub1ica,, r,,..,, %
adopt a non-prorrossive nla+forpo aud
TO nominate candidates of reaction
"With his intense earnestness of nur-
nose and his sipcoro dosiro 20 f,,r,ho,.
tho social nrogress of our noon,o h,, tbo
nreservatio,, of oou,1 onportupi+y II "a
conceivahlo that tho ,ibora1.uirded yot-
orc of oil nartioe NAV, iron irsistertl,.
aor,,nd sucb lo,dorsbi, os his g. .ho
ovprosson of rigbtful soci,, a,,d noIi,-
;ca, idsaIs
.,rbo ror+is,r.h;r -. 11orhor. t1oo,,o,.
oxta,as o,1,, 70 ,bo ;,,,,;r.oron ~ ~,
r,.i,,,or,r,o 90 o,,,,,it,, or o-,or,rr,+,,
!, ,h;s corn.r,, ond e. ,un,or, oe that
.li,t.';., ,t !aoa, r,at -.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
.0lE0 LICENSES sl2,6OQ
Merchants T'Rid That sum to Sell in
'DI9--6O4 Issued Last
Year

Montpelier, Jan H.-The secretary of
State received in the year 1919 the sum
of s12, 600 from licenses issued to the mer-
chants who sell oleomargerino and now
the blanks are being sent to the several
merchants stating that their licenses have
expired that is to say those who have
obtained licenses in January, last year.
There were 5Oi licenses issued last
year, while the largest number obtained
was In the month of October, whom g.
25O was received from the licerse fees,
while February was the next closest
amount, namely $500. This licensing is
the matter which several of the mer-
chants who were in the House of Rep
resentatives last year tried to have elm
mated, claiming that with the high
price of butter, it was a marked saving
to the people,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
Witnesses Before Senate Inves-
tigating Committee Also Fa-
vOr Legislation to Prevent
Race Rioting
"REDS" EXCITING NEGROES
Radical Agitntors Have Been Busy.
Evidence shows. Among Coiorcd Peo-
pie In CITIES Where Rioting Has Oc-
currej In Last Six Years

Washington, Jan. H-Enactment of
federal legislation to prevent lynchings
and race rioting was urged a the initial
hearing to-day Of a Senate Judiciary sub
committee conducted under the resolution
providing for investigation into recent
riots ana submission of "A report 10 the
Senate suggesting means % preventing
recurrence of the disorders To-day's ses-
sion was devoted to the question of fed
eral jurisdiction
Senator Curtis. republican. Kansas,
Iauthor OF the res solution, presented to me
subcommittee n copy OF a report Of the
department Of Justice showing the activity
/ of radical aEitators among the negroes
in various ciies where rioting has oc-
CURED in the last six years and describ-
ing the manner in which these agi;ators
have conducted propaganda among
negroes for the purpose of areusing un-
rest.
! The report outlined an article by Fred
: erck a. Blossom. secretary of the
! l. w w local Of Paterson, n. j.. textile
workers. designed to arouse negroes.
This article, the report said. was printed
in the office of tie Gary Indana) Post
at the expense Of Linn A. e. Gale of
Mexico City. who, the report said, was
| believed to be n German agent
| 1t seems 20 me- said Senator Curtis.
| that there is very strong reason why
! the government should take hold of this
| question and made a thorough nvestiga =
ton Of it and into the activity of the
radical element in this country in work.
ing up race riots"
|. ;. Bratton, a white attorney of Little
Rock. Ark, who said his son narrowly
escaped lynching during the recent race
riots in that state. argued in favor of
federal legislation declaring the fedora
constitution guarantees all citizens an
impartial trial which mob rule denies.
He declared, however, that the recent
troubles in Arkansas was not due to rad
ical aeitators. but to the system of
peonage which he alleged prevailed in
| Arkansas.
| The conditions that exist there arc
such as to demand the attention Of the
| federal government" Bratton said.
Jamea Weldon Johnson a. former Uni
ted States consul in Nicaragua but how
field secretary of the national associa-
ton for tho advancement Of Colored peo T.
pie told the committee that there recent
ly had been suggestions that the United
States intervene in Mexico about six
Americans which had been killed while
during the same period 36 negroes had
been lynched in this country.
Legislation to prevent race riots and
lynchings clearly comes within the CON
stitutional powers of Congress said Mr..
johnson, who added that IT has taken
to radical activity to make the negroes
feel they were being oppressed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15

Seu Antonio, Tex Jan. IA Sapriss OF
krribie cruelty. onrodressod murders and
3HvastAtion of ,,,opu-t.cs were g.v-: the
|enate subcommittee Investigating the
cxican sitrst;cn to-day - inep yet n
ose toich with conditions IN Mexico.
ID. Mcnee, y cattle man fr,i.i Il border
.wp: james J. B-t.. n lawyer trcr:
|ampioo ard George ri. Blalooh. orce l'c
esd Of what was the lnignsi coiony "f
mericNp farmers IN Moxicu AMI v7ho
ow Is operating q small grocery o'orc
ers, wore the w!t7erses. T'he effect Of
heir testimony was to streHs :htn tne
aims Of witn-sues heard In Washing
bn that the insecurity CT American litn
nd property in Mexico IS growing great
Britt. WHO reminded tho committee
bat he is not employed b. Any oi, cox.
any. asserted that American life was
worth more IN TIE A-gonaa than i is
|--1ay In the cou..tyy nhuut Tamr'co.
fe entered the United States only tive
|eys ago. lie Is one ut the per who as
sted IN caring for the bodies Of #. ),
oney and Ear, Ro!ss, who were killed
december 20.
Britt appeared confident that the mer
! ere killed by Carranzs'S soldiers
frhey we're killed within the Carranza
nes," he said, "and the bullets we took
rom their bodies were those used by the
.overnment soldiers and not by the ban
Its. Moreover, Boles after he had beer
not in his ankle had been attacked from
rhind by a man with a machete. The
ade had been thrust far into his body
Irned downward and then up again
. he rebels in that part of tho country
not carry machetcs, The soldiers
b."
This theory that the killing was done
soldiers was further supported by tell
e how the paymaster of one of the o
bmpanies. who looks like Roney. re-
rived permission about the same time
he two had left to carry certain
mount of money into the oil fields. This
formation was transmitted to the Car
tnzistas and Britt believes those who
illed Ronoy and Boles believed they
ere killing the paymsster aud his aid
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
.TTEMPT TO BREAK LALOR
WILL LIKELY TO FAIL
ppc,' Not Filled within Required II
Days After VIII Was Allowed

Rutland, Jan. 1.-THE attempt of John
Lalor of this city, Delaware & Hud-
bn railroad conductor, to break the will
his brother, the late Charles II. Laor
Rutland, hotel, man. who left an
Etate of $4,000, willing John Laor, mere
5000. will probably fail. 1t develops that
bhn Lalor's appeal from probate court
Rutland county court as to the
)lowance Of the will was hled with Clerk
Gorge n. Harman % days AFTER the ap-
|cai was taken, whereas the law states
Fat such entries must be made within 81
|.ys.
Mre. Margaret Sullivan, widow OF
la-lns Lalor and adm iniatratriX, has
owed for the dismissal of the appeal on
be ground that 1t was not properly taken
|nd affirmation Of the dcgIee in probate
/ urt.
Iohn f.a'or alleges that improper in
|uence was used on its brother when the
fll was drawn. John and Charles were
sociated ~ the Hotel Bardwe!i mar
kemout here number of years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
HAPPENING5SDs''.. 5Ss''.s. :. 4. s'''o 1'''oo MONT;
THE NEWS BY COUNTIES

held this evening in the Com
munity club rooms at East Middebury.-
Mrs. William Hope has returned from
the Fanny Allen hospital, where she
underwent an operation and is greatly
improved.-Miss Ruth Russell. who has
been in town for two weeks. has re-
turned to Proctor.-Mr. and Mrs. Harley
NJ Lane have moved from the Dickin-
son house on High street to Cornwall,
where they have taken a position on the
Peet farm for the coming year.
Mrs. Mary p. Burns. wife of John Fl.
Burns, proprietor of the Logan House.
died at her home here at 7:30 O'Clock
Friday morning after an illness of more
than a year with cancer Of the stom-
ach. during which period she had at
times been an extremely great sufferer.
Mrs. Burns was born in West Rutland,
the daughter of John and Rose Anne
Mccormack. March ), 1871 and was there
fore 4s years and 10 months old. The
family had lived in Middlebury for 20
years, during the last eight years OF
which the deceased had been landlady
of the Logan House She was woman of
strong character and previous to her Ill
ness, Of great energy and activity. She
is survived by her husband and four
children. two sons and two daughters,
namely Dr. Harry W. Burns, now in the
United States dental service at "A Ma
rine hospital in Chicago; Thomas f.
Burns, End, Miss Grace G. Burns and
Miss Cecle NJ. Burns of Middlebury;
three sisters Mrs. Thomas F. Burns If
Middlebury, Mrs. John Tighe of Rutland
and Miss Isabelle Mccormack of Middle
bury; one brother, John Mccormack of
NJ ddlebry.
The warning for the annual meeting
of the voters of the village of Middle
bury has been issued and the meeting is
to be held in the~ town hall at 7;3O p.
M Wednesday. January p. There are
some important and unusual articles con-
tained in the warning One of these is
to see if the village will vote to amend
articles nine and ten of section Is of the
village ordinances relating to the COM
pensatlon of the members Of tho fire de-
pa rtment. Another and very important
one Is to see what action the voters will
take in the matter Of the water depart
mcnt assuming the Indebtedness incur
red by the village in the so-caled flash
| board case The proposed amendments
| in relation to the compensation In the
| fire department would change article l.
SO as to read: THAT the trustees upon
receipt upon the report as previously
provided for shall draw an order payable
/ to the foreman Of each company for Ali
amount sufficient to pay each fireman
/ actually present at the fire or meetings
for practice 60 cents per hour or major
| fraction thereof. but no payment shall
he less than 60 cents per man
Continued on page -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
Accepts Derby Line Pastrrate

Morr!svil'e, Jan. 1.-THE Rev. F.. L.
fonklin of Southcid. N. /, has accepted
IN invitation to assume the Cr;versalist
Pnstorate at Derby Line. !. 10 annoyaced
~ State superintendent George Z FOR
Per, and will begin worl. Februs-y /.
|uccee6ing the late Rev. i. N. Dlackford.
Mr.. Conklin has spent the greater par.
|f his ministry In tine Middle West, many
Fears as manager of the western branch
n the Unversaltst Publishing House in
chicago, later serving as superintendent
Pf churches both In Illinois and Mich,-
(un. The lart year he has been regain
fng his health after serious illness. and
has been living in Southold.
Mrs. Conklin has been prominent in the
york of the Womans National Mission
(ry association. holding the Office of first
Fice-president and having charge of the
bational departmental work pertaining to
he mission field of North Carolina
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
NEWPORT TEACHERS ALSO
FOR INCREASED SALARIES

Newport, Jan. 13.-The Newport city
school board, Mrs. George s. Root.
chairman, Judge e. w. Smith, William
Trip, met all the teachers OF the city
schools this afternoon and held an In
formal conference relative to request
for an increase in salaries A commit
tee of four was appointed to investigate
the increased cost of living for teachers
and all other expenditures.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
Fishermen Fined

Middlebury, Jan. l4.--Elmer Ash of
N. Y. and Albert DeBarge
Ind Dayton Sulman of Hudson Falls,
+. Y, were arrested the other day
- County Fish and Game Warden
| Gorge H. Chaffee while fishing on
AXE Champlain. Ash was arrested for
having more than 10 tlp-ups and De-
farge and Sulman were arrested for
lot attending to their lines They were
rough. to Middlebury and takon be-
lore Judge A. w. Dickens. All three
eaded guilty, and ash was fined
% and cost of s4.S5. and DeBarge and
bnlman were fined SIS each. making a
|DtsJ of $24S5. All paid and were dis
fAAaazsd.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
FIRE AT ST. JOHNSBURY
DOES $4,000 DAMAGE
Woman slightly Burned-A o e r
Woman and SON Rescued by Firemen

st. Johnsbury. Jan. l4-Fire which
started in the nome of Mrs. Elizabeth
Sulloway early yesterday afternoon from
IA torch used in thawing water pipes was
not extinguished until property was
damaged by both fire and water to the
extent of nearly $4,000. Mrs. Sulloway
was burned about the face. Mrs Guy
Wilson and her six-year-old boy had
rooms in the upper story and were
brought down by ladders Mrs. Wilson
was slightly burned and the boy was
cut by glass and fell from the ladder
into the arms of fireman coming up
TO helm his associate. About a dozen
Young men and young women had rooms
in the house. Most Of them were at
work and all Of them lost all their furni-
ture and personal effects.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
CHARGED WITH HELPING
TO SMUGGLE LIQUOR

Montpelier Jan. 13.-Deputy United
States Marshal G.. F.. Lackey took Carl
Atwood. who has been in the county Jail
for few weeks, to Burlington this fore
noon that he might be present in United
States district court at the time when
the court was ready to take plea in
connection with the charge against him
Of helping smuggle liquor into the Uni
ted States. 1t is expected that Juan
DeColaines and John Jeuue will go to
Burlington in few days for the same
purpose.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
NOT RESPONDING WELL
ermopt shows Lack Of Interest In
Campaign for Relief In Ncar Enst

White River Junction. Ian. IL
|oland T.. stevens. Vermont chairman
\ the Near East Relief. gives out
be statement that to tho appeal for
|inds but n small number of con
ttbutionS have been received and
hat if greater number of people
n not Immediately aid the worthy
|,uso with their dollars, the campa ign
b Vermont will not he a success.
This situation said Mr.. Stevens.
! anything but heartening. Vermont
f-s responded so quickly and so gem
bously one year ago, it seems strange
hat there has not been a more ready
esponse to the appeal just made. |
|ope 10 see the situation change with
b the next few days, for | cannot
|cleve Vermonters will turn deaf
BAR to this appeal"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
DID $4,000 BUSINESS
SheIburuc CO-OprrattNc Creamery
show. Incrcnsc OF $4,000 Over
Three Years Ago

Shelhurne. Jan. 13.-The Shelhurne Co
operative Creamery al its annual meeting
to-day elected the following directors
Thomas Mckenzie Clarence Morgan,
.C. G. Fletcher of Shelburne. G. NJ Rying-
ton and William Stacy Of Charlotte.
Walter +. Palmer of Shelhurne is treas
urer and clerk,
The reports showed a business of Slao,"n
in the past year, an increase of sl4o'on
over that of three years ago.
Luncheon was served and County Agent
Loveland afterwards gave a talk to the
farmers.
The company's new building is ap-
preaching completion and the company
hopes to be doing business there in six
weeks.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
GIVES s1,l02,302.28
state Treasurer Has Untd That sum To
Persons In Vermont In United
States Service

Montpelier Ian. 13.--The State treasurer
up to and including January ~ has dis
trbuted among those persons who went
INTO the navy. army, marines and Red
Cross the sum of 81 102.3 ,9s and every day
sees a few more coming into the office so
that he limit is not known and will not
be for some time. There are still soldiers
in Europe whose cards have not been
sent to the office
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-15
BREAD ADVANCES IN
PRICE AT ST. ALBANS

ST. Albans, Jan. 13.-The retail price of
bread in this city has been advanced from
Is to IS cents for a pound and half. All
the local bakers and all who send bread
into St. Albans have increased the whole-
sale and retail price.