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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
ITALIANS MUST REPORT
ACTIONS TO ITALY

Montpelier. Dec. 81. G. Fratini has
received from the Italian consul in Bos-
ton statement to the effect that those
persons of military age who file with
representative of the consul before
December 3 facts connected with their
actions in the last two years will be
exempt from military service IL they go
back to their country and that if they
fail to take care of the filing of the state
ment that they will be arrested upon
their arrival in Italy at such time as they
may go to their native country because
they did not return to fight with the
Italian army in the present war.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
CHARGED WITH OPERATING
CAR WHILE INTOXICATED

st. Adams. Dec. 26.-City Judge ~ ~
Post was in Sheldon to-day to hear the
case of State VS.. Charles Lamonda.
charged with operating an automobile
while he was under the influence Of liquor
The offense is alleged to have been COM
mtted by the hearing has been postponed
from time to time the trial which was
held in Marsh's hall was before a jury
which returned a verdict of not guilty
Over 20 witnesses testified States At
torney A. b. Rowley prosecuted, and
Roswell NJ. Austin appeared for the re-
spondent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
FRANK b. CARVER DIES

Remington, Dec. 29--Frank B. Carver
agent for the Holden Leonard company
died Saturday aged 81. Death followed
an attack of acute indigestion the pre-
ceding night. Had he lived until next
month he would have completed 2S years
with the company. Before coming TO
Bennington he had resided in Taunton,
Mass. where he was similarly engaged,
When he came to Bennington il was to
take the position of superintendent Of
companys wooden mill at that time the
largest employer of labor in the village.
Later he was made agent and given en-
tire management of the business. The re-
mains will be taken Tuesday to Taunton
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
PRESIDENTPASSESI
HIS 6Srd BIRTHDAY
Anniversary Finds Him Much
Improved in Health-Many
Congratulations

Washington, Dec. 2s.-Prcsidcnt Wilson
observed his 63rd birthday quietly to-day
much improved in health, surrounded by
the members of his family with the ex-
ception of Mrs. w. G. McAdoo, who was
unable to be present. Mr. and Mrs.
Francis 3. Sayre arrived from Cambridge,
Mass, last night and Miss Margaret
Wilson has been at the White House
since her fathers illness
The President took his usual walk
about the sick room and later sat out
on the south portico for more than an
hour. Part of the day was spent by
Mr. Wilson reading many of the hundreds
OF birthday greetings that came from
prominent officials and friends not only
in the United States, but abroad.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
OPPOSE ANY LAW
AGAINST STRIKES
r. r. BrotherhOOds Adopt De-
claratiOn of Principles Against
Railroad Legislation Making
Walk-Outs Illegal
STATEMENT BY GOMPERS
Conference mt Washington also Goes
on Record ns Favoring Government
Control of Railroads for Period of
Not Less Than Two Years

Washington, Dec. 29--Reprcsentativcs
bf the four railway brotherhoods and
heads of affiliated trades adopted to-
night a declaration of principles oppos-
Ing legislation which would make strikes
Of railway workers unlawful.
The declaration framed at a conference
with President Gompers of the American
Federation of Labor declared it the sense
Df organized railway employees that
penalties in pending railroad legislation
against workers ccasing their employ
ment should he eliminated.
At the conclusion of a five-hour session
President Gompers dictated this state
ment
ION Friday last a number of the rep
resentatives of the railroad organizations
both shopmen and the train service met
at my office and we discussed the situa-
ton regarding the railroad legislation and
] issued an invitation to the executives
of the ten shopmens organizations affili
nted with the American Federation of
Labor and to the four railroad brother
hoods. asking them to meet in confer
ence with me here to-day. We began
our meeting at three O'Clock and adj
Journed after eight. The entire time
was taken up with discussion of the
parliamentary situation of the railroad
bills. We reached these conclusions:
THAT it is the sense of the conference
that the control of the railroads should
he exercised by the government of the
United States for a period of not less
than two years in order that a proper
test may be made as to government con-
troll
THAT such test has not been given a
fair opportunity during wartimes or since.
This conference is opposed to legisla-
ton making strikes of workers unlawful
IT is the sense of this conference that
penalty clauses in pending legislation on
railroads against workers ceasing their
employment should be eliminated
THAT the conference favors the enact
ment of beneficial features of the bills
which tend to establish better relations
between the employees and the carriers.
That the beneficial clauses should be
extended to the sleeping car and Pullman
company employees"
Washington, Dec. 29.-While the confer
fnce reiterated the demand of organized
labor that the government should hold
The railroads for Il peace time test of two
years the union officials explained that
they had no reason to doubt the carriers
would he handed back March |. the da te
specitied by the President, regardless of
the enactment meanwhile of legislation
Tor the protection of the properties
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
CURIOSITY CAUSED FIRE
Woman Drops Match in Partition in
Effort to See Where Part of
Door He'll Went

Montpelier, Dec. G.-Thc fire depart
ment was called to-day to the A. f.
White house on fremont street because
a woman dropped a match into a parti-
ton when she wanted to see where
part of door bell went. The fire was
out by the time the department arrived,
but the woman was in Mysteries
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
WORLDS LARGEST BIBLE
NOW BEING WRITTEN
Handwriting Of 10000 Leading Men and
Women OF Great Britain in It's Pages

London, Dec. 29.-What is said to be the
worlds largest Bible is now being written
by hand by the leading men and women
of the United Kingdom. Among those who
are participating in the work are King
George. Queen Mary, the Prince of Wales,
and the cabinet ministers.
The book will contain the complete text
OF the authorized version from Genesis
to Revelations, and there is space in it
for 1900 hand-written contributions.
1t will be five feet two inches high and
three feet six inches wide. Twelve large
goat skins were required for the binding
which is done in red Levant Morocco
leather.
The huge book will be exhibited in var
ious places. the idea being to attract
support to the Bible crusade in 1921 1t is
even hoped to take it overseas to the
dominions where it will be shown in a
motor car provided with a folding plat
form and pulpit
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
JAMES F. SHIPMAN DIES,
FIRST HOSPITAL FARMER

Waterbury. Dec. N,-James y. Ship
man. the first farmer at the State hos
ptal, and who represented the town in
1904 died tonight after period of i'll
health extending over nine years. He was
70 years old He came to Waterbury from
Danvllle and took charge OF the hospital
farm before the first patients were sent
to that institution. The funeral will be
held on Wednesday morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
PLANIMETER SENT STATE
FOR IT'S ROAD WORK

Montpelier. Dec. 26-The State highway
commissioner Friday received letter
from the war department advising that
planmeter had been sent to the depart
ment to be used in connection with get
ting levels in road construction. The de-
partment was also advised that the war
department had many army cooking field
ranges and wanted to learn II Vermont
could use its quota of these according to
the distribution that is taking place
the States in the Union.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
AUTO BANDITS NUMEROUS
IN CANADIAN CITIES

Toronto. Dec. 29.-Police officials in the
larger Canadian cities expressed concern
to-day over the increased activities of
automobile bandits and hold-up gangs. Six
of these crimes In Toronto Sunday were
traced to three separate parties of auto
mobile gangsters.
Montreal and Winnipeg each reported
two hold-ups by automobile thieves.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
PAULINE HALL, LIGHT
OPERA SINGER, DEAD
ATTAINED Greatest Success in Origin
nting the Role of Erminic

Yonkers. n. V, Dee. 2a-Paulino Hall.
long noted light opera singer, died
at her home here to-day of pneumonia.
She was on the stage for more than 20
years, her last appearance being about
week ago in The Cold Digger" in this
city.
Miss Hall was born in Cincinnati -
years ago. her maiden name being Pauline
Fredericks Schmdgall At Il she made
her first appearance on the stage as a
ballet dancer. She attained her greatest
success in originating the part of
Erminie in the opera Of that name.
MISS Hall was married in 1881 at St
Louis to Edward White a mining man.
whom she divorced. In 1891 she was mar
RED to George b. Mcclellan, a theatrical
manager. They had one daughter.
Paullne Erminio Mcclellan. who survives
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
WESTERN UNION
RAISES SALARIES
T h irty Two Thousand EN-
ployes Will Get Increases
Starting Jan. 1

New York, Dec. 2S.-Thirty-tw thou
sand employees of the Western Union
Telegraph and Telephone company will
receive salary increases. amounting to
$4,000, 900 on January I. 1t was announce
ed here tonight. Employees who have
been in the service more than one year
VIII receive a IS per cent increase
and those who have been in the serv
Ice more than six months but less
than a year will receive 10 per cent
increase. only employees earning less
than $3.50 a month are affected.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
SWANTON LIQUIDATION
FIRM INCORPORATES

Montpelier, Dec. 29.-The Swanton
Liquidation Corporation of Swanton has
filed articles of association in the Office
of the secretary of state for the purpose
of handling and making all kinds OF
machinery. Their capital stock is $4,000
while the papers are signed by Chauncev
b. Garvin. Joseph Dempsey and Walter
X Lane of New York, Charles F.. Black
and Francis c. Derby of Burlington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
REFUSE TRIAL OF AN
HOUR TROLLEY SCHEDULE

Montpelier. Dec 3O.-The voters In spe-
cial city meeting tonight refused the
city council authority to try out an hour
schedule between this city and Barre on
the trolley cars by vote of so to 90 AL
derman Bowers moved to dismiss the ar
ticle, which was done without argument.
ballot being taken.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
HAS NOT SEEN FATHER
SINCE HE WAS A BABY

Montpelier, Dec. N.-The secretary of
State has received a letter from Charles
IL. Taft of Greenfield, Mass, who wants
to locate his father, Edward II. Taft,
whom the man has not seen since he
was baby. The elder Taft is understood
toabes3iving some whe re.in- Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
Wood Not Sold Lawfully

Montpelier. Dec. 29-Deputy Commits
sioner of Weights and Measures N. NJ.
Davis was in Burlington Saturday rela-
tive to the manner in which wood is being
handled In that city. He found there, gem
orally speaking, the delivery is being
made by the load. One of the teams which
he stopped knew practically nothing
about the manner in which the law pro-
vdes that wood shall be sold. The man
had what he claimed was 81 worth. but
there was not measure OF 1t and it was
sold as a load. Iie was advised that the
practice must be stopped.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01

Springfield town, Albert w. Lawrence.
Springfield village. George F. Leland.
Stockbridge, Frank \. Porter.
West Windsor, Henry Y. Wemple. Jr.
Windsor, Everett G. Pattrell.
Vermont State prison. Alfred l.. Farmer.
Woodstock town, George f. Ladd.
Woodstock village, William S. Eaton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
HAS $4,000 CAPITAL
Valley Development Co. OF BrnttlebOrO
Ii IncOrpOratcd

Montpelier, Dec. 30.-The Valley Devel-
opment company of Brattleboro has filed
articles of association in the secretary
of States office for the purpose OF de-
velopment of water power and electrical
energy in the southern part of the State.
The capital stock is $4,000. of which $500
has been paid. The incorporators are
Robert Fits. II. c. Fenton and G. f.
Murphy Of Brattleboro
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
Four Auto Accidents

Montpelier. Dec. 26.-Four accident re-
ports were received by the secretary of
State Friday morning. They included one
from the Magnesia Tale company of
Waterbury in which the company re-
ported that while Harry Marden was
driving the truck from Waterbury to the
tale mines the truck slid against a tele-
phone pole, breaking it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
BRYAN CRANKING UP

Omaha, Neb,, Dec. 29-William j. Bryan
will speak here January l2, on the
Attitude of the Democratic party in
1890" Friends of Mr.. Bryan say he plans
a tour of several weeks, in which he will
discuss the League of Nations. the peace
treaty and other possible campaign
issues.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
MONTPELIER CHALLENGES
FLORIDA BASKETBALL FIVE

Montpelier, Dec. 30-Montpelier Post.
American Legion basketball team. has
challenged the Battleship Florida team
10 play "a game here at any date the
Florida team can come to Mont pelier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01

IT is logical to suppose that the person
to whom your property would be valuable
and desirable is a reader Of the classified
ads. Test, tho matter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
MIX ALIGN

Nikaligin is new local anaesthetc that
was used successfully in army hospitals
in France 1t was invented by an Ameri-
can electrical engineer, who also design
ed Jet for applying it with sufficient
force to penetrate gauzc dressings and
pus-coated surfaces The preparation is
reported by Popular Mechanics to be COM
posed Of quinine hydrochlorlc, acid and
urea. hut the method OF compromising 1t
is not disclosed, The name Of the new
anaesthetic is composed of two Greek
words that mean victory over pain"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01
CENSUS ENUMERATORS


Chase.
Newark. Courtney C. Batchelder.
Peacham, William w. Crown
Ryegate. Mrs. Ella S. Smith
st. Johnsbury town, outside village
Mrs. Cffie f. Morrill,
St Johnsbury village. William f.
Racette, Aphonse n. Asselin. Zenas
, Charles jerks and Mrs. Ella r. Elliott.
Sheffield. Herman p. Simpson
Stannard and Wheclock, Charles A.
Welch
Sutton. Herman y. Chapman.
Walden. Albert W. Stevens
Waterford, George n. Bedcll.
ESSEN COUNTY
Averill, Canaan and Lexington, Watson
l.. Bodgett.
Bloomfield and Brunswick. J. Milo JEFF
frey.
East Haven, CRANKY and Guildhall.
j. NJ. Pendrigh.
Lunenburg, Harold Maillot
Victory and Concord, John G. Chan.
man.
ORANGE COUNTY
Bradford. Charles A. Haskins
Braintree. Robert l. Ford.
Brookfield, Mrs. Carl f.. Bowman.
Chelsea, Elmer C. Roberts.
Corinth, Van F. Woodcock
West Fairlee, Il. NJ. Ball
Newbury. Byron o. Rogers and Leon
ard ID. Smith.
Orange, Edna l.. Beard
Randolph, Ellen B. Smith and Derwood
l.. LOOMS.
Stanford, Ransom w. Hayes
Thetford, Edwin S. Knight
Topsham, Leroy D. Prescott
Tunbrdge, Fred " fuller
Vershire, Florence Ii. Orr
Washington. Nathan w. Flint
Wtlliamstown, Karl H. Norris and
Jessie f.. Carleton.
ORLEANS COUNTY
Albany, Timothy f. Hughes
Barton, Ada T. Webster ana Belle L.
Butler.
Bloomington. Glenn l.. Newton.
Charlestown. George w. d. Reed.
Coventry. Mrs. John l.. Keller
Craftsbury. Fred c. Keir
Derby, Harry j. Goodall and Milo
S Eddy.
Glover, Leslie w. Clark
Greenboro George A. Porter.
Holland. Harry NJ. Page.
lrasburg. Harry a. Manley
jay. Wallace H. Farnan.
Lowell. Oliver Diette.
Morgan, Wallace II, Farlnan
Newport City, Charles G. Davis.
Newport Town, Herman l.. Bates.
Westfield. Orrin w. Bailey
Westmore. George l.. Nutting.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Barre City, Clyde j. Lawliss, Nellie
NJ Marley. Frank j. Lawliss, Aurora
Casellini. Edna Peduzzi and Howard
K. Wheeler
Barre Town. Clarence j. LePage,
John j. sullivan and Arthur Rivard
Cabot Myrtle S. Voodry.
Calais, Edwin w. Cate.
DuXbury. Mertie Huntley Palmer.
East Montpelier, Harrison j. Conant.
Fayston, Philip T.. Bisbee.
Marshfield, George A. Furness.
MiddleseX, Flora Il. Comstock
Montpelier, Austin II. KERN. Eugene
Caslani, Frank w. Barrett. Arthur +.
White, Clara q. Holton and Harley w.
kidder.
Moretown, Jennie " Pierce
Mortified, Charles l.. Pervier and
Edward j. Connel
Plainfield, Herbert j. Flood
Roxbury, Edwin A. Stimson
Waitsfield Philip Il. Bisbee.
warren, Eugene f. Thayer
Waterbury. Hugh s. LYON and ceorga
A. Robinson.
State Hospital for Insane, DR.. Il. A.
woodbury., charles IL. Dana.
worcester Myron C. Markham
WINDHAM COUNTY
Athens and Brookline. Ned w Wv
man.
Brattleboro town. Pearl r. Clam
Brattleboro village. J. ]. Eckles w II
Miles. Vera A. Wheeler and Justin I
Moran.
Dover and Somerset Charles II J.aze,le
Dummerston Merton IT Uazo,ton
Grafton. lanes II stoweII
Guilford. Bertha A. Thomas
Halifax. BRYAN II. Warren
Jamaica. Mark F. McT,ean
Londonderry. A. Harriett Davis
Marlboro. Gerald l., Adams
Newfane. c. Walter Risbon
Putney. John Alden Sanford
Rockingham town Raymord T. caA;,-
Bellows Falls, Fred A. whitaker and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01

In the store ads you Will find "spo,
news"-information of Immediate interest
and value
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-01

la2ED PRESS WANT ADS PAY BEST
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FREE PRESS WANT ADS PAY BEST
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Chicago. Dec. 8-Another death was re-
ported to-day as the result of drinking
wood alcohol. If authenticated as a
poison liquor DEATH Chicago's total Of
Christmas poisonings to date number
nine, or 80 since July l.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-01-29
Tapa Cloth

The material known cloth in reality cloth
ALL It form of paper Sea islands made from the
pounded bark of the mulberry but in form in every
world In the jug of Brazil the steanng
swm Aca still make The Aztec and Mays
and Egyptians early China and JAPAN had learned the
its modern form of literary thought as well
Mexico and the Chinese republic it still holds
early usage offering and easily decorated material tor cere
monia costumes
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-01-29
Odds And Ends
Miscellaneous Items Developed Into Human
Interest Tales BY Ambitious Writers
Persistence, Thy Name is Upton

Persistence, Thy Name is Upton
Sir Thomas Lpon Bart, jolly old arrived New York
the other day bound the old errand-to lift mug
calls This will be
Upton He Shamrock w challenger
old Sandy Hook He Does however, specify
instead of September the Jersey skeeters will him up; also
because he thinks there will be wind.
Sir Thomas naugurated his fourth attempt lift the Americas
1913 with challenge for the following The challenge
the challenging yacht Shamrock W.
this country under its sails when declared The Shamrock
w Bermuda and later reached New York danger
by German ships had passed With the beginning of the world
the international yacht abandoned and the Shamrock w
placed dydok Erie b The American yachts Resoute and
Vante also withdrawn from the the following
Largest Washp Negato of the japanese Navy
The largest warshp built launched by Japan Kure the
other day the of the princes the imperial family aToyo
report Nagato The keel laid
the of workers of the and the change
result
battle.
displacement of TONS but tonnage changed 100000
with Kure docad completion the building the Kaga
the Nagato's sister Ship will be commenced
The Nagao will be armed with 6nh guns having 30e
and her engines will able deveope speed of Is knots She will
apanes will be armed with half anarcraft guns
The Hood of the British has displacement of $4,000
eight 15-nch guns and speed of 80 knots.
The California of the United States has displacement of
g., 800 II 14-nch guns and speed of 81 knots
The American has deadnught that larger than
the Nagao Americas fighting ships have displacement of
AZ, 900 TONS II 16inch guns and speed of 81 knots
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-01-29
Return of DR.. Alexis Carrel

medical world
Rockeellers
gift of $1OOO0O0O Institute Medical Research New
which bears name Alexis
his research work at the institute
Since foundation 1901 the Rockefeller has made much
medical and sura history In this work Doctor Carre has been the
leading figure The GROWING glory of his however, through
the where his method treating thou
od-ahoned would have gess amless
Only aviation and surgery did the world struggle produce
which Injured the advantage of humanity Thus the Rockefeller ins
surgeons expected
by the founder Methods of disease perfected
proved surgical appliances devised.
Doctor Car was born in Lyons France June 1888 His
mother Anne Rcard and his father Alexis graduated
from the University of Lyons 1884, gaining his NJ D. 1900 Coum
ba made him doctor of science 1913 He commander of the
Legion of Honor and member of medical and surgical
An English inventors resembles short telescope and
right angles its users line of vision without their subjects
knowledge.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-01-29
D'Olier: Head of American Legion

Thousands upon soldiers would rather be
COL Franklin DOs place than president the United States of
Anyway the commander the American Legion
the Minneapolis This organization
likely to make history and lots of it,
Colonel D'Oer wool merchant of Philadelphia When the
United States entered the he offered his services and
the He France where
he assigned organize the salvage system He successfully
NOTED and and awarded the American dis
tnguihed service medal and the French Legion of Honor
Since his last June he has devoted his time almost exclusively
organization of the Legion His home River
N The speech his characteristic He
sad 1--WE have enough talking Now let's wok
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1920-01-29
California Is Last Word in Superdreadnaughts


The California launched other Mare
Island yard the last word batehp She expected
SIS 1000 and will carry IL 14ch guns Besides
being electrically driven the warshp will be electrically operated
from her guns o her potato peelng machine.
In commission the California will have of 022 and So
officers full complement She has length all of GA feet breadth
GO feet depth Az Her displacement her
draug 305 would be $4,000 She has estimated speed
of 81 knots and normal fuel of 1000 1t estimated that
she fully 80 than other vessel in the United
States navy excluding the New Mexico.
great turbines horsepower The guns will be fired
electricity Her ventilation, steering supplying of the drive
shaft laundering, printing freezing cake making and dish
washing all will be electrically operated.
Although this has brought her total something of
$15O0OOOO saving fuel expected quickly offset this Her
hull alone 81, 100000.
California high Besides IL 14inch
guns she will four submerged torpedo tubes Is tonh rape
guns four FOUNDERS FOUNDERS ournh anaircra guns
hreench landing gun and 3Ocaliber machine guns