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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22

Mayor Gaynor by the manner in which
he investigated the municipal finances
During the war he was chairman of the
commission on training camp activities
and was appointed an under-secretary of
the League OF Nations by Sir Eric Drum
mond last May. He represented the
league in the sessions of the international
labor conference in Washington last
November.
with Sir Eric and Jean Monet. the
French under-secretary-gener he was
member of the cabinet of the league
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22
CIGARETTE STUB CAUSE
OF BLAZE AT MONTPELIER

Montpelier, Jan. 15.-Carelessness on the
part of somebody resulted in fire in a
can of dustbane in the basement of the
City Hall in Montpelier this forenoon
1t was discovered by j. NJ. Ballou. how
ever in time so that little damage was
done other than smoking the walls about
the place where the can set. The dust
bane was blazing in good shape when il
was discovered 1t is supposed that
someone threw a lighted match or Gig
arctic stub into the can. The use of an
eXtinguisher put out the fire.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22
SUE GRAIN FIRM FOR $4,000

Rutland, Jan. ls-Burditt Bros, grain
dealers OF this city. were sued Saturday
in Rutland county court by Frank H.
Rose and Eliza Rose. man and wife,
who demand $4,000 each because the Dur
dit motor truck, loaded with coal, ran
down their carriage in November %. 1918,
just after dark, throwing out both plain
tiffs and causing fatal injuries to their
horse. II is charged that the truck car
ried no light. but that the carriage was
properly equipped in this respect.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22
Mrs. Peter HOykendorf Dies

Pittsford. Jan. 16.-Mrs. Peter Hoyken-
dorf, who has been living with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Edward J. Rogers al Pittsford
for several years died suddenly at her
former home in Scarsdale. y. Y. to-day.
Mrs. Rogers was with her mother when
she died DR. Il. j. Rogers leaves to-day
to attend the funeral
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22
MURPHY, FAMOUS THURMAN DIES

New York, Jan. ls-James A. Murphy
70 years old, who for more than half a
century was notable figure on the trot-
ting and running tracks OF the United
States. died at his home here yesterday
He was the owner of Star Pointer, the
first harness horse that ever made a rec
ord of 200 and better, by pacing rec
ord of 1853 IA in an exhibition on the
Readville track In 1897.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22

Middlebury. Jan. 16-To-day the cold
est of the winter. therometers registered
30 degrees below zero on Court street
Earlier in the morning 3s degrees below
was registered at the old pulp mill on
Seymour street.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22

Nergennes, Jan. 16.-To-day was the
coolest day of the winter thus far, Their
mometers registered 80 degrees below.
At nine O'Clock the mercury was at IS
degrees below.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22
25 Below at st. Adams

st. Adams. Jan. 19.-This morning. the
coolest Of the season. showed a record of
% degrees below zero in this city Re
ports of so below at East Berkshire and
"A in Richford were received here to-
day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22
DIGS UP BAT
Animal Revives When Exposed to Heat
and Files orr

Middlebury. january i6--Jack Carroll
while digging in clay soil this afternoon,
dug out a full grown bat, The bat upon
being exposed to heat, light and air re-
yived in lively fashion and was soon sail
Ing around as If nothing had happened.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22

The permission was granted by Chief
Justice White, without comment or with
out fixing any time for hearing argu-
ments in the case.
Motions to bring the suit were filed
by Attorney-General Rice of Rhode
Island in response to a resolution
adopted by the State Legislature author
izing him to take steps to test the valid
ity of not only the amendment, but also
OF the enforcement act
In briefs filed in support of the motion.
Rhode Island authorities questioned the
validity of the ratification of the amend
ment and alleged that the amendment
was an interference with the State police
powers and violation of the fifth con-
stitutional amendment They also al
legged that the amendment was "usurpa-
tory, unconstitutional and void"
Rhode Island was one of the States
that refused to ratify the amendment.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22

Bristol. Jan. 16.-The mercury got down
to "A and 30 below zero this morning in
different parts of the town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22

Brandon. Jan. l6-Thermometers reg
istered 80 degrees below zero this morn
ing, the coolest Of the winter
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22

Boston, Jan. 16-Northheld with a
reading of 2S below zero was the coolest
spot in the United States on the official
weather map to-day. The cold wave in
northern Vermont sent tho mercury to
unusually low record marks in many
places. Burlington returned an official
reading of 20 below, and unofficial reports
of 80 below at Montpelier and "a below
at ST. Johnsbury and at West Stewards
town, n. H.. just over the Vermont line
were received. Warmer conditions were
forecast for tonight.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22
TO DETERMINE VALIDITY
OF "DRY" AMENDMENT
Supreme Court Decides to Hear Test
Case OF Rhode Island brewers

Washington, Jan. l9.-Validity of the
federal prohibition constitutional amend
ment is to be determined by the Supreme
Court which to-day granted the State of
Rhode Island permission to institute
original proceedings to test it and enjoin
Its enforcement in that State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22
COLD WAVE GRIPS
ALL VERMONT
Mercury in Downward Plunges
Sinks Almost Out of
Sight

Randolph. Jan. 16--Thermometers reg
istered from 30 to 40 degrees below zero
in various parts of the town this morn
ing
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22

You can exchange the thing you no
longer need for something you could use
protitably-through tho classified,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22

You can find "A buyer for that used car
through the classified-and get all that it
Is worth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22

st. Adams, Jan. 16.-The mercury reg
istercd 20 degrees below zero in this city
this morning and reports Of "a degrees
come from Enosburg Falls and Rich
ford.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22
PUBLIC CAREER OF
.CLEMENCEAU ENDED
Formally Withdraws from the
Contest for the Presidency
of France

Paris, Jan. lS.--Premier Clemenceau
tonight sent a letter to Leon Bour-
geos, formally withdrawing from the
contest for the presidency. The let
ter says:
II take the liberty of informing you
that ! withdraw from my friends au-
thority to offer my candidacy for the
presidency of the republic and that il
they disregard my withdrawal and OBJ
tain for me a majority of votes I will
refuse the mandate so conferred"
Replying to Il group of ministers
who brought the result of the caucus
vote to NJ. Clemenceau, but asked him
to remain n candidate for the presi
dency, The premier said:
My resolution is definitely made. and
nothing can change it. / declared from
the first that | did not wish to be can
didate but could not resist the pressure
of my friends. Besides. | dreamed that
if elected | would be link between the
government of yesterday and that OF to-
morrow and for that task general con-
sent is necessary.
Il submitted to NJ. Millerand tAlcxan-
DIRE Millerand, former cabinet member,
prominently mentioned as successor to
Premier Clemenceau) the names of three
of you-you will permit me not to say
which three. 1t was understood that il
was not a question of imposing choice
on him. In fact, warned him that | din
not wish to know his opinion on those
three names, leaving him entirely free.
Now. my role is finished. | am going to
write NJ. Burgois a letter to let him know
| am not II candidate"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-22

Paris. Jan. 16.--Premier Georges Gle
menceau went down to defeat at the
hands of his countrymen to-day in a
caucas of the Senate and Chamber of
Deputies to choose II candidate for the
presidency of the republic.
Senators and Deputies, after the eau
Gus in which Paul Deschanel, president
Of the Chamber, led the premier by 10
votes. generally expressed the opinion
that vote meant the elimination from
public life of 'the father of victory"
Premier Clemenceau being neither a
senator nor deputy.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-25
COMMODORE SMITH
LAID TO REST TODAY

The body of Commodore James T.
Smith. United States Navy tretired),
who died in New York few days ago.
was brought to Annapolis this after
noon and buried "A the naval ceme-
terry. Funeral services were held over
the body in New York, so that there
were no o5sequies here, save the COM
mitment service at the grave.
The death of Commodore Smith was
announced to the officers and others
attached to the local naval station in
an official order issued by Rear-Ad-
miraI A H. Scales. Superintendent Of
the Naval Academy Military honors
were accorded the deceased officer un-
der the provisions of this order. A
company of marines of the local gar
rison, and also of enlisted men, with
color-bearers, headed by the Naval
Academy Band, comprised the mill
tary secort TO the cemetery. The fu-
neral cortege was commanded by
Lieutenant Commander c. @. Wright
The customary military honors were
accorded at the grave. taps" being
sounded by a musician, and volleys
were fired over the grave by firing
party Of marines.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-25
EASTPORT FETE
CLOSES TONIGHT
REOPEN SEPT IS

After a most unfortunate ten days
run owing TO rain every night but
three, the Eastport Volunteer Fire
Company, who We're conducting car
nival at foot of Chesapeake Avenue,
that village. have determined TO close
the fete tonight.
Chairman Charles G Weber has de-
cided TO reopen the carnival III 4. week
of Sept 13. and the committee hopes
for better results and no rainy season.
That week ii will be possible to insro-
duce a number of additional attractions
such as the Ferris Wheel, The Whip,
and larger merry-go-rdund ali to he
procured from he amusement park at
Gwynn Oak, Baltimore. which will
have closed for the season By that
time.
Were it not for the Rescue Hose
Carnival which opens tomorrow r'snt.
Eastport would persevere, at this
time hoping for better weather c"ndl-
tions, but the committee declines TO
run opposition to its brother volunteer
firemen Having had bad luck" the
past ten days they hope for more en-
couraging circumstances September
13, at which time there will be draw
ing for all the articles at the carnival
which shuts down tonight
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-25
TOO RAINY TO
REPAIR COUNTY ROADS

County Road Engineer z. T. Hay
man said yesterday it was the intent
and purpose of the Road Commis-
sioners to repair the road leading to
Bay Ridge and Arundel-on-the-Bay
and several scow loads of cinders had
been purchased for the purpose, but
the repeated rains and heavy down
pour from day to day have held up
the work.
Some OF the depressions in the road
are so great that those committing
daily to Washington, Baltimore and
Annapolis have met with any number
of accidents to motor cars, such as
broken springs and other mishaps. In
the last few weeks Frank r. Weller
one of the Commissioners, has had
two springs OF his automobile broken
and others at Arundel have suffered a
similar accident.
A load of cinders, intended for the
Arundel road. was unfortunately car
ried to a road in another part OF the
county.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-25
TWO REPORTS ON
CLOSING THIRD
DISTRICT ROAD

AT the meeting OF the County Com
missioners yesterday. the Board re-
ceived a report signed by majority
OF the committee appointed to look
into the question of closing the public
road leading through the property OF
Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Labrot to Sprank-
Inns Wharf, in the Third district, and
at the same time received a minority
report on the same subject. The ma
jority report favored the closing OF
the road and was signed by Alton r..
Arnold and w. T. Revell, while the
minority report against the closing
was signed by Richard Duvall, the
other member of the committee.
These reports wer submitted follow
ing the usual publication OF notice and
opportunity given for both sides to be
heard.
The recommendation for closing,
however, was coupled with an agree
ment signed and acknowledged by Mr..
and Mrs. Labrot that il at any time in
the future the County Commissioners
decide 10 reopen the road Mr.. and
Mrs. Labrot will forthwith cooperate
with the county to that end and re-
convey all their interest TO the same
without any expense to the county.
In the meantime, it is understood that
the road will not be closed TO neigh
borhood uses, although the necessity
for 1t as a public thoroughfare is said
to be practically at an end as the pub
lie wharf has been discontinued for
some time.
At the request of Commissioner
Disney, OF the Third district, action
on the reports was deferred until the
next meeting of the Board.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-25
EASTPORT TOSSERS TO
MEET HOWARD GROVE

Baseball is coming to the front at
Eastport. Elated by their victory
over the team OF enlisted men of the
Navy last Saturday by score OF TO
3. the team of the Eastport Athletic
Club has arranged for contest with
the strong Howard Grove team to be
played on the diamond in the village
saturday afternoon starting at 2.30.
There was good crowd at Saturdays
game, and it is expected an even
larger attendance will mark the COM
ing contest.
The Eastport team consists OF the
following players: Leslie Jones.
catcher: Edward Engelka, pitcher;
Henry Boettcher. short stop; Alton
Bast, first base; Claude Bast, second
base; Victor Fowler, third base; Au-
b,ey Dove. left field; John Thomas,
centre field; Charles Smith, right field.
Substitutes are: James Murphy. Leslie
Fowler and Edward Foar1.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-25
SHIPPERS MAY TAKE
THEIR WIVES TO SEA

Wives OF captains OF government
owned merchant ships may now ac-
company their husbands on voyages
as a result of an order announced by
Chairman Benson, of the Shipping
Board.
Captains on vessels controlled by
some OF the private lines are permit
ted TO take their wives with them at
sea, the chairman said, and reports to
the board have indicated that con-
sidering the bonuses being offered for
efficient commanders the government
was in danger of losing some of its
best shippers unless the privilege was
granted.
Permission of wives to sail with
their husbands will only be granted
however, after thorough investigation
and to captains whose records for eff
cheney are high, the chairman stated.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-25
COLLECTING FEES FOR
ROAD IMPROVEMENT

Hundreds of automobiles, trucks,
motorcycles, and other motor-driven
vehicles make Sunday trips TO Bay
Ridge, which property is owned b.
the B. & O., except for three resi-
Dental sections owned by private par
ties.
One of these, as stated in these col
umns some time since, who constitu-
ted himself a committee OF one, TO
stand for road improvement, and to
raise funds for same. has been col
lecting a fee from every vehicle en-
tering Bay Ridge grounds. On the
first Sunday he collected $50, on the
second, S120, and a similar sum is
said to have been collected last Sun
day.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-25
TUDOR CLUB TO HOLD
TENNIS TOURNAMENT

Racqueters OF the Tudor Tennis
Club, of Lothian, have scheduled their
meet this year for two days, Satur-
day, September 4, and Monday, Sep
tember 5, and on those dates the titles
OF the club will be settled on the
courts. The Tudor Tennis Club is an
active promoter of the sport. and its
annual contests are well attended by
followers of the net game.
On the dates of the tournament the
club will hold its annual meeting and
election of officers.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-25
SECURE TEAHER FOR
GERMANTOWN SCHOOL

A vacancy in the teaching force OF
the public school at Germantown. near
the city, has been filled, it was an
nounced today by Prof. George Fox
County Superintendent of Education
Mrs. Brentwood Lynch. who has
taught school in Baltimore County for
several years, has been appointed to
the position
The school authorities are highly
gratified that this vacancy has now
been filled, and hope is held out that
other teachers needed in several CT the
county schools will be secured before
the regular school term opens on Sep
tember 13
Mrs. Lynch comes to this County
highly recommended as a tutor.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-25
METERS ARE ONLY
EFFECTIVE REMEDY
TO PREVENT WASTE
Report Of Expert Water Engi-
neers Shows That Consump-
ton Of Water Is Uniformly
Much Less When Such Serv-
ice Has Been Installed
RESULTS IN SAVING
MILLIONS OF GALLONS

That the installation OF. meters is
the only effective remedy for stopping
the great waste of water that decreas-
es the available supply was pointed
out in the sections published yester-
day from the report of Norton, Bird
and Whitman, Water Engineers. 1t
was shown by records kept in other
cities that the per capita consumption
of water is uniformly much less where
there is meter service and that this
saving amounts to many millions of
gallons a year. Concrete cases were
further cited to the same effect and
the point was made that this meter
service really works directly to the
benefit of the consumers.
In the sections OF the report quoted
today thi ssubiect is continued By way
of bearing out the recommendations
made.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-25
DONATE $3.50 TO
FIRE FIGHTERS
Parlett & Parlett Firm Show Ap-
probation Of Work At
Recent Fire

Expressing appreciation of the eff
cient work OF the volunteer firemer
of the city at the fire a few weeks ago
which wrecked a part OF their bis
storage building at the foot OF MaiI
street. the firm OF Parlett and Parlett
lumber, coal and ice dealers. has pre-
sented TO each of the companies 8
check for $50.
The tokens were enclosed in a let.
ter, which was addressed TO George A
Basil, City Fire Marshal. and have
been gratefully acknowledged on be-
half OF the three companies. Adjust
ers of the insurance companies also
spoke highly of the fire department.
work. The letter follows
Mr. George A. Basil,
Fire Marshal,
Annapolis. Md.
Dear Sir
We wish to thank you and the
members of the Annapolis Fire
Department for their most excel
lent work at our recent fire, and
assure you that their efforts are
appreciated.
1t may be of interest to you TO
know that the insurance adjusters
as well as other strangers have
all spoken very highly of your
departments work at this fire.
Enclosed you will find a slight
token of appreciation for each of
the companies.
With best wishes for the entire
department. we are
Respectfully,
PARLETT & PARLETT,
CO., INC,
w. G. PARLETT,
Vice-Pres. and Mgr.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-25
RAILS SPREAD; TROLLEY
CAR JUMPED TRACK

Spreading of the rails on the An
napolis Short Line about 9 o'clock this
morning. caused one of the cars TO
Jump the track No one was hurt but
the trouble caused considerable in
convenience and more than an hours
delay in the operation OF cars
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-25
LEGISLATION FOR
REFORM BEFORE
AMERICAN BAR
,.,ual Session OF Lawyers OF
Nation Opens In St. Louis To-
s,v-Proposed Changes Cover
Wide Range OF Subjects -
Committee Prepares Report
,uANGE ELECTION AND
INAUGURAL DATES?

.T LOUIS. Aug. 25.-Compreheh-
10. legislative reforms were before
American Bar Association for
-,.5sation as the organization
,,sped Ia annual session here to-
hJ
The proposed changes, covering a
,5s range were presented in reports
admitted by various committees.
nav tended in part toward uniform
/, br state statutes and moderniza-
nm Of certain Federal court pro-
s3are.
discussion Of methods for maintain
a, the standard OF the bar on a high
a,l also promised TO hold an import
s place In The convention.
A report prepared by the commit
s on professional ethics and griev-
,ssss stated a canvass OF members OF
ne judiciary throughout the United
Na,es indicated that prevailing SEN
.ngnt favored the incorporation of
n bars OF various communities, with
h Canon OF Ethics as a part of the
anutions OF the corporations.
H.th would have full power to sup
,vse the conduct OF all practising at
sueys
COmmOn.LaW Procedure
D advocating legislation that
rld empower the Supreme Court to
nscribe rules for common-law pro-
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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-25
SWIMMERS OF e. s. WIN
BIG RACE AT ANTWERP

ANTWERP, BELGIUM, Aug. 25.-
America won the 700-meter swimming
contest here today in 10 min., 20 25
seconds. The men composing the
team are: Perry and McGillivray,
Illinois Athletic Club; Norman and
Ross, Illinoins A. B. Koekua and
Kahanomoku. Honolulu.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-25
How 1t Works Elsewhere

An interesting study has recent
ly been made in Memphis, Tenn,
of the consumption of water in
certain metered districts. In a
first-class residential district. the
white population uses 33 gallons
per day, per capita. and the col
ored uses Is gallons. In middle
class residential district, with a
few small stores, the whites use
81 gallons and the colored IA gal
Ions. In a business district with
some low-class tenements, but
with a good class of suburban res
licences, the whites use 16 gallons
and the blacks use IL gallons.
In Houston, Tex, with a popula-
tion of 10000. large increase of
meters reduced the gallons per
day, per capita, from IT'S in 1906,
to "a in 1910, although only 81
per cont. of the services are as
yet metered.
In Dubuque. Ia, with a popu,a-
ton of $4,000. an increase of me-
ters from II to 100 per cent. of
the taps during the last four
years. has reduced the daily con-
sumption from 3,S26,O0O to 2,614,-
900 gallons, or from 101 gallons
per day, per capita, to 81 gallons.
The operating expenses have fall
en- from $42.016 to $33,S2O, while
the receipts have increased from
S5S,697 to $61,S23. This has raised
the net earnings from $12,540 to
27,869 The last annual report
states that this improvement was
made possible mainly through
the use of meters"
In Boston. the percentage of
services metered increased from
5.52 per cent on December 81. 1907
TO 1896 per cent. on December IL,
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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-08-25
Marriage License

BREWER -CRABTREB - Abram T,
Brewer. 81; Jeanette Crabtree, %;
both of Washington.