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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-08
HUSBAND KILLED;
SEEKS DAMAGES
Railroad Says Not for Industries
Commissioner to
Decide

St Adams, Jan. 5.--Two hearings
Franklin County court house this af-
ternoon before John 8. Buttles of Bran
don, State commissioner of industries
The first hearing was that OF Mrs. Ce-
liza Roberts of this city VS.. the Rem
ington Arms Union Metallic Cartridge
company of Swanton; and the second
was Mrs Nina Mitchell of Alburg VS.
the Central Vermont Railway COM
pany for compensation for the death
Of her husband. John c. Mitchell. In
the first case the claimant alleges a
severe injury to the left arm. resulting
in the loss of its use in an accident
about September 20, 1918, and the ques-
lions in issue are the extent of the in
jury and the amount of compensation
The witnesses were Mrs. Roberts, DR.
Arthur o. Morton, DR.. II. II. Johnson
of this city and DR.. II. l.. Pierce OF
Swanton. The claimant was represent
ed by NJ II. Alexander and the defen-
dant corporation by Charles A. Brad
ley, works manager of the plant.
In the second case the question rails
ed is whether the Central Vermont is
liable under the act. Mr. Mitchell. an
employe OF inc ToauS was kllled ny
a Rutland railroad train at Alburg
May II last and the Central Vermont
claims the man was engaged in inter
state commerce, that the engine which
killed him was engaged in Interstate
commerce, therefore the commissioner
Of Industries has no jurisdiction. This
question has never been decided in
Vermont.
Wilmer H. Dunn of Champlain N y
represented the claimant and the wit
nesses were the widow and Louis Nit
chell. a brother Of the deceased. w. r.
McFeeters appeared for the defendant
and the witnesses were ".
J. Maurice, Central Vermont agent at
Alburg, James Farrell. engineer. A. p.
Hill, baggage master ]. Mcnamara,
conductor, and r. A. williams. engine
house foreman for the Rutland road.
Mrs. r, d. Taisey Of Montpelier was
stenographer at the hearings.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-08
TINE TO STOP i. S.
LOANS TO EUROPE
Hoover Says Problem Now Is
Mainly One of Ratification of
Peace and Ordinary Business
Processes
SCORES PROPAGANDISTS
Americas Task Is Finally Reduced,
He Declares. 10 Helping Out Bread
supply of Less Than Five Per Cent
Of Population Of Europe

| New York Jan. 6-Herbert Hoover on
! his way East in connection with relief
/ work in Europe, to-day telegraphed to
! his headquarters in this city a statement
/ in which he took emphatic exception to
! opinions of European propagandiets both
| concerning the volume of Europes finan-
cial needs from the United States and
the contention that the great bulk of
these needs cannot be met by ordinary
commercial credits
| Asserting that with out taxes 800 per
| cent over previous rates" there is no
need for drawing on the United States
treasury for further loans, Mr.. Hoover
stated that aside from some secondary
measures by our government the prob
lem is one of ratification of peace and
ordinary business processes" lie adds
| that by secondary measures / mean
| that some dozen cities in central and
southern Europe need breadstuffs on
credit from the Grain Corporation to pre-
vent actual starvation and that the allies
are asking for temporary delay in pay
ing interest on our government loans to
them"
Outside of temporarily deferrng inter-
est. Mr.. Hoover continues, Americas task
is reduced to helping out the bread sup
ply of less than five per cent of the popu-
exists as that which confronted America
last year at this time and that there
is no ground for hysteria on either side
of the Atlantic.
Speaking of Europe rs n whole and as
sorting that the 70Ooo.oo0 people of pros
porous nations who have not suffered in
the war should also aid in European re-
lief" Mr.. Hoover adds that IF we con-
tribute bread supply on government
credit to those starving cities. plus BUSH
ness credits. will be doing our share
of world responsibility"
IF we do undertake the solution Of the
bread question by our government our
action would benefit and protect the other
nations of Europe from infection of
anarchy and chaos" he continued
POLAND is the sole shield of Europe from
Bolshevik invasion. If we extend this help,
1t should be upon consideration that the
stronger nations of Europe will do their
full part in nany directions"
Taking up the countries of Europe in
dividually. Mr.. Hoover says that 1.-The
neutral countries have made money from
the war and have asked no favors and
have given none" Outside of interest to
the allies, Great Britain admits she needs
nothing but commercial credits. adds Mr..
Hoover, who asserts that she has ample
unpledged foreign assets to cover her
needs, as has France.
Mr.. Hoover admits that the position OF
Italy is difficult and that some of her
larger cities may need breadstuff
sistance beyond the ability of commercial
credits. Germany, he says could obtain
commercial credits if the reparation COM
mission would allow her to use her
domestic resources and unpedged foreign
assets until she gets further on her feet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-08
URGE BIG INCREASE
IN TEACHERS PAY
Public Education Officials of 8
Eastern States Including YER
mont Hold Conference in New
York City
FORMULATE PROGRAM
NJ. u. HtlIcGas One OF the officials to
Sign Declaration OF Principles
Looking Toward Higher Standards
nnd Salaries in Education

New York, Jan. 6.-Matcrial increases
in teachers salaries were urged to-day IN
program formulated by public educa-
ton officials from nine eastern States as
means of relieving a critical shortage
of teachers which has closed hundreds of
public schools and threatens to close
more.
THE public schools of the nation are
facing a critical situation says the pro-
gram. I'm States of the Atlantic seaboard
hundreds of schools are closed because
teachers are not available for them.
There are being employed as teachers
a large number of persons who do not
possess the qualifications that have hith-
erto been required A loss of students in
the state normal schools amounting to
81, 30 and In some States 50 per cent in
dicates that young persons are turning
their attention to other occupations than
teaching. Commercial and industrial op-
portunities are not only attracting teach
ers from the schools. but they are draw
ing away from supervisory positions in
education, those upon whom reliance for
leadership should be placed.
Education. as the chief concern of
the people, related closely to their every
social. civic and Industrial enterprise,
must nave AT once inc serious attention
of all citizens. to the end that the COM
pensation of teachers he established on
such a plane as will attract into and hold
in all schools, rural village and city,
competent instructors of youth; that a
high standard of qualification in the
schools be assured, that there he suitable
encouragement to young men and women
to enter upon the work of teaching that
power: initiative and skill he retained in
supervisory positions.
The pressing problems of the present
time. the settlement of the new issues of
the immediate future, demand from the
people that public education be not per-
mitted to suffer any lapse. 1t is a para
mount duty of the local communities, of
the State and of the nation. each in it's
appropriate way. to prepare forthwith to
meet the necessities of a most urgent
situation"
This program was signed by the fol-
lowing:
Augustus O. Thomas, State superin-
tcndent of schools. Maine; Payson Smith,
commissioner of education. Massa-
chusetts; T.. w. Butterfield. commissioner
of education. New Hampshire; c. N.
Kendall. commissioner of education, New
Jersey; Frank p Gilbert. deputy State
commissioner of education, New York
George NJ. Wiley. assistant to State COM
missioner Of education, New York; w. d..
Lewis, deputy superintendent of public
instruction. Pennsylvania; Walter +.
Ranger, commissioner of education. Rhode
Island: NJ. B. Hillegas. commissioner of
education. Vermont, and NJ. p. Shaw
key, State superintendent of schools,
West Virginia
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-08
BUYS AMERICAN HOUSE
PROPERTY IN ST. ALBANS

St. Adams. Jan. 5.-Frank l.. Sheehan
of North Main street has purchased of
j. j. Thompson the main front of the
American House on the corner of North
Main and Lake streets. The purchase in
cludes the building from the Main street
entrance back to the dining room, with "A
corresponding section on the other floors,
Mr. Sheehan has not definite plans for
the use he will make Of the building.
At present he occupies cigar store
on the north side and j. /. Milo clothing
store on the south side of the building
on the first floor and the other floors
are occupied as hotel
W. II. Larry holds a lease of the hotel
up to May l next. 1t is probable the
place will continue to be run as hotel.
but whether Mr.. Larrys lease will be
renewed or not is not known.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-08
RED CROSS TO EXPEND
$13,750O,0OO AT HOMO
xI5 100000 For ,cnn Relief Al
~ $780, siberia

Washington. ia. Out of a fund of
thirty million doiars available for its
work this year. the American Red Cross
has set aside sl5000,OO0 for European re-
lief. l3,75o,OO0 for use at nome and ST.
25OOOo for completing its program in
Siberia.
In making public today plans for carry
ing forward peace time activities, DR..
Livingston Farrand head of the organiza-
ton, declared that a considerable reserve
must be held for emergency calls lin
cident to such possible events as the OPEN
ing of Russia to intercourse with the
United States
With appeals infinitely beyond its re-
sources. and unable to count on addi-
tons to its total fund during the year,
the executive committee, DR.. Farrand
said, found it both wise and necessary
to consider the application of its funds
so that the soundest possible sense Of
proportion might prevail"
All obligations to soldiers, sailors and
their families must be provided for. Dr.
Farrand reported. while the Red Cross
must be ready at the same time to meet
relief demand due to disasters.
I'VE are pledged" he added, ito the
establishment OF a peace time program
in America, for which sl3,75o,OCO will be
made available"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-08
RHODE ISLAND
RAT|F|Es SUFFRAGE
Favorable Action of Legislature
on Amendment Brings Num-
Der of States Which Have Ac-
cepted It to %
13 MORE ARE NEEDED
OFFICERS Of National Suffrage Associn-
ton VIII Conduct Campaign to OBJ
tain Necessary 10. Qualifications he
fore Presidential Primaries

New York. Jan 6.--Rhode Islands RAJ
tification of the federal women suffrage
amendment to-day brings the number
of States which have accepted 1t to
%. Ratification by 10 more States is
necessary before the amendment be-
comes effective and officers of tho Ma
tional American Womens Suffrage As
ISOLATION to-day declared they would
conduct an active campaign to obtain
tho necessary 36 ratiications before
the presidential primaries in April.
Women of 81 States, including Rhode
Island. will enjoy Presidential suffrage
this year regardless of whether or not
the amendment becomes effective be-
fore the presidential primaries, accord
ing to suffrage association officials.
These are Rhode Island, Indiana, Iowa,
Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, Wiscon-
sin, Ohio, Illinois, North Dakota. Ne
braska, Vermont Tennessee. Michigan,
Kansas, New York, Montana. Utah,
California South Dakota and Colorado.
OF these Indiana, Vermont and Ten
nessee have not yet ratified the federal
amendment.
States. which have ratified the amend
ment and in which presidential woman
suffrage this year is contingent upon the
amendment becoming effective are
Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Hamp-
shire, Arkansas and Texas. The suffrage
Of women in Arkansas and Texas is linn
tied to State primaries.
Special legislative sessions to take ac-
ton on the amendment already have been
called for the next few weeks by Ore
gon, Idaho, Arizona, Nevada oklahoma,
Washington and Wyoming. whose Legis-
latures do not meet this year, also are
expected to call special sessions to take
action on the amendment Other States
in which the amendment probably will
be taken UP in regular sessions this year
are Kentucky. Louisiana, Mississippi.
Virginia, Georgia, South Carolina and
New Jersey.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-08
-FOUR YEARS FOR LARCENY
Wilfred HarnOis Robbed Horse Sheds
Youth of 10 Obtained Money I'm
der False Pretenses

st. Adams, Jan. 6-Wilfred Harnos Of
Richford was arraigned before Judge n.
~ Post in city court to-day, charged with
grand larceny. lie pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to serve not less than four
nor more than five years in the States
prison. IIarnois was convicted of stealing
blankets, saddles and other articles from
teams left in horsesheds at Rchford.
Otis Ward of Richford charged with
obtaining money under false pretenses.
was sentenced to pass the remainder OF
his minority in the industrial school. This
sentence was given In the discretion OF
the court as Ward had just passed the
age of l6 years.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-08
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WHOLESALE LICENSEES
MAY GET PART REFUND

Montpelier Jan id. Nj. avery, com
missioner of taxes. has sent to the fourth
class liquor licensees statement that
meeting will take place in his office
January at which time he will give a
hearing relative to the revocation OF
their licenses This class is the whole
sale license. Of which there were but a
few in the state. Under the statutes no
license can be revoked of this class I'M
til the order comes from the tax CONT
missioner. 1t is understood that an opin-
ion has been given i'm which the IL
censees will be unable TO secure a re-.
fund of their money for more than the
time between the date of the hearing
and the end of the license year, which
Is May |. 1920, under the vote of last
March meeting. The rest of their fee will
have to be obtained through legislation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-08
BABE RUTH is SOLD
TO THE YANKEES

Boston, Jan. 5-President Harry II.
Frazee of the Boston Americans said to-
night that he had sold Babe" Ruth to
the New York Americans because he
thought it was an injustice" to keep bin
with the Red Sox "who were fast Oc-
coming one man team" He did not
make public the purchase price.
Ruth, who is the world champion home
run hitter recently returned his three
year contract which called for a payment
of $4,000 year, without hi, -,gnature.
demanding II much larger salary. Mr.,
Frazee said that he would use the money
obtained from the New York club for
the purchase of other players and would
try to develop the Red SoX into "A winning
team.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-08
DIVORCE CASE OCCUPIES
FRANKLIN co. COURT

st. Adams. Jan. 5.-Franklin county
court. which took a recess November IS
reconvened this afternoon. Judge Harry
b. Chase of Brattleboro presiding. The
divorce case of Mrs. Martha Esmond Va.
DR.. Henry b. Esmond was resumed. The
libellant, who was the last witness when
court adjourned, was the first on the
stand to-day, Other witnesses were the
Rev. p. s. McKillop and Mrs. Ezra r.
Loomis. The libellee opened with DR.. Es-
mond on tho stand. Certified copies of
court records offered by the libellant last
November as exhibits were ruled upon
to-day by Judge Chase. who ordered them
excluded.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-08
SABBATH BREAKING
CASES ARE DROPPED

Brattlebor6. Jan. 5-The cases of State
against Lyndon l.. Durham, charged with
playing golf on Sunday; against Jacob
Estey, Guy Johnson and Bernard Dunlcvy
charged with playing Sunday baseball and
against Il. r, Thintekos charged with
conducting a fruit store on the Sabbath
were stricken from the municipal court to-
day by Judge A. Il. Cudworth at the re-
quest OF States Attorney Ernest w. Glib
son. These cases were entered last Sep
tember. following complaint by the
Brattleboro ministers and after jury
trial of Mr.. Johnson ended in a disagree
ment The ministers asked the States at
torney not to carry the cases further.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-08
DIR. ESMOND TESTIFIES
HE BEAT FORMER WIFE

St. Adams, Jan. 6.-Trial of the case Of
Mrs. Martha J. Esmond VS.. DR.. Henry
B. Esmond, divorce. was resumed in
Franklin county court this morning at
nine O'Clock with DR.. Esmond still on the
stand under examination. Not until nearly
noon were the examination by C. G.
Austin. cross-eXamination by George NJ.
Hogan and redirect examination COM
pleted. A. II. George was the next witt
ness.
In the examination to-day DR.. Esmond
testified that the relations between himself
and Mrs. Esmond were always pleasant
and happy until the fall of 1918 when Mrs.
Esmond rented rooms in the house during
the Doctors temporary absence from
home. He testified that up to last spring
the income from his medical practice was
from $1,000 to $1,000 and this was expended
on the family and property.
In a gruellng cross examination during
which many exceptions were asked and
granted DR.. Esmond admitted that in
conversation with Mrs. Esmond before
their marriage he had told her of
prosecution of himself in court in 1907 on
the charge of pounding and assaulting
a former wife TO which he pleaded guilty
and paid a fine. He was asked whether
he ever told this wife before marriage Of
6oiHs ny the ioiioWlns names r. L. Need
ham. II. G.. Bradbury. =. r. Bradbury
II. B. Freeland. p. Whipley Bradbury
p. G. Bradbury and T.. A Bradbury.
He replied that he never did. When
asked if he told her that he formerly went
by the name of Harry Freeland Brad
bury replied that he did, that was his
name.
Or. Esmond said he told his wife that
two former wives had secured divorces
from him and also told her he had pleaded
guilty to federal indictment against him
in the United States court in Boston. A
certified copy of the indictment was adj
mitted as evidence under objection by the
libellees counsel The indictment was for
misuse of the mails to issue bogus medical
diplomas from medical college in BEN
nington known as Trinity University, of
W he wac IN official
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-08
SUGAR TAKES 7 CENTS
DROP AT MONTPELIER

Montpelier. Jan. 4.-Sugar among the
regular merchants took a drop of seven
cents yesterday morning Most Of the peo-
pie in the city attribute this to the fact
that one of the merchants in the city
Friday dropped to 10 cents and then
Saturday morning was to drop to II cents
a pound, but when he opened his barrel
for Saturdays supply he found it was
light brown sugar. Some of the mcr-
chants stated they were directed to drop
the price, while the local wholesale gro
Gerry company stated it knew nothing Of
any such instructions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-08
LIQUOR VALUED At
$4,000 SEIZED
Reaches ROuses Point CamOu-
flaged as Carload of
Hay

Rouses Point. y. Y, Jan. 6.-What is
probably the biggest seizure of contraband
liquor yet made was consumated here this
evening when sll,50O worth of ANo. l
Canadian liquors was taken from rail-
road car camouhaged as filled with hay.
The weight of the car caused the sus-
picion that it might contain something
more than hay. The seizure was made by
customs officials, II. : Laid. deputy col
lector In charge, and b. F. Flanagan. in
spector.
Five hundred cases were found in the
alleged carload of hay, 5000 bottles in all.
1t was consigned to a point in New
Jersey. 1t is now reposing in the United
States warehouse at this port All the
we'll known Canadian brands are in the
seizure.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-08
WATER FREEZES UP WATER
WHEEL Al MlDDLEBURY

Middlebury. Jan. 4--Saturday was one
of the coolest days of Ne winter in this
section and thermometers in different
parts Of the village indicated five and
six degrees below zero in the morning.
The water wheel at the marble mill was
frozen and hindered work at the plant
throughout the day. In the middle of
the day, the mercury got up to seven
above, which was Its highest point.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-08
LARGEST THEATRE ORGAN
MADE IN BRATTLEBORO

Brattleboro, Jan, 5-The largest theatre
IN the world. the Capitol theatre In New
York, recently completed, contains the
largest theatre organ in the world, an
Estey organ. built by the Estey Organ
company in Brattleboro.
The Instrument was delivered in car
load lots. the deliveries covering an ex-
tended period. over 1000 square feet
Of lumber were used in building the wood
pipes alone. The smallest pipe is about
the size of lead pencil. and 1876 600 of
them easily could be put into the largest
pipe.
Many stops of novel character are
contained I'm this organ, which is mere
than ordinarily rich in fundamental tone.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-08
COOPERATIVE CREAMERY
ELECTS AT ST. ALBANS

St. Adams. Jan. 5.-The annual meeting
of the stockholders of the st. Adams Co
operative Creamery, Inc. was held at the
City Hall this afternoon and the follow
ing directors We're elected: w. F. Cum
ningham. G.. II. Dunsmore, +. o. Collins,
w. *. Warner, n. l.. Corliss, T. f. Ryan
and f. A. Curtis. Auditors chosen We're
+. B. Morton, W. a. Royce and II. Hub
bard and II. F.. Mooney was elected clerk.
The company was organized in May, 1915.
but was not active until it was re-organ-
lied last November
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-08
MILLION DOLLAR
FIRMS INCORPORATE
Providence and AthOl, Mass,
Co.'s to Have Branches
in This State

Montpelier, Jan. 1.-THE United States
Bobbin 4 Shuttle company of Providence,
X. l.. has filed registration in the secre-
tary of States office for the purpose of
putting branch concern in Willoughby,
where they will make bobbins and other
novelties Their capital stock is $500 0C0,
The Union Trust company of Athol,
Mass, has filed a registration for the
purpose of doing business at Derby Line.
Their capital stock is $3,S790o0.
The f. c. Glysson company, Inc. of
Barre, to-day filed certificate that their
paid up stock is $685. 100 and that they pro-
pose to issue that amount of stock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-08
KILLED IN MINE BLAST
AT TALC co. PLANT

montpelier Jan. 6.-The report Of an ac-
cident IN winch A. Linfield was killed
while working for the Eastern Tale com
pany at Rochester, January has been
received at the commissioner Of indus
tries office' lie was working In mine
'eighp when rock fell from the roof
OF the mine following blast He leaves
q sister living in Boston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-08
w. w. STICKNEY TRUSTEE
OF THE STATE LIBRARY

Montpelier. Jan. AT n recent meeting
of the trustees of the State library, w. w
Stckney of Ludlow was elected a mem
Der of the board as State trustee OF the
library In place OF w. Il. Dillingham;. who
recently resigned. There Is a difference
between the state trustee and the resi-
dent trustee, In the latter case. the gov
ernor appoints to nj vacancies
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-01-08
MINT MAKES NEW RECORD

Washington. Jan, 2.-Establishing a new
record, minis of the United States dur.
ing 1919 produced S32, OIL 1856 coins for this
and foreign governments Director Baker
OF the mint announced to-day, The
production of 1919 was sos, Oo0,000 coins
The total number OF coins of American
money was 73S, ca, 900 while SCOTT, 900, in,
Guiding 3.679,0 900 half dollars. Ii, lo4, 900 quar-
ters, 5,529,0oo dimes. 76,395,000 five cent
pieces and SIS 900 pennies. Coins wert
made for the Philippines. siam. Salvador
Cicaragua, Venezuela and i-eru,