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back to Washington to push his anti
strike 6ll II his candidacy had re-
ceived n more flattering wolcor1e from
the people We are confident the call
Of duty would not have been so i'm
perative.
An anonymous correspondent writes
10 New York newspaper that he
has discovered cure for sclfshness.
1t is something the world has been
looking for since the days Of Adam,
which was rather early m the affairs
Of men, hu, which up Ia this time has
appeared as far from realization as
before. The writer says the remedy
is to discipline children in the home.
Perhaps vhtd disturbed him while
he was reading a good book or walked
him from "A nap. He should take a dose
Of his own medicine
After n secret marriage OF five years,
Fanny Hurst, novelist and jacques
Danicson, composer, have come for
ward and confessed g. Fanny says In
the face Of scr many unhappy mar
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secret uh'I she io"n" II '' "o"'" sur
Ni'', II o'd. Ana NO" Sh' comes
with announcement instead "I ahh"I-
ment Iher' was no iaa ana ma ISM
connected with the unusual affair, but,
she says. THE working out ~ Il prob
lem according 10 'he nee" W Nv" P''-
fessional people"
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off like "A niece Of high sheen satin
damask. and In few months becomes
as "A breakfagt cloth. stale with soft
boiled egg stains. made certain reso-
buttons concerning what my marriage
should not be"
-
What she determined not to do was
Not to 1--we with her husband, not to
50 out with him. to 20 with other
men, to occupy different home ana
studio and meet him casually and only
by appointment, like she does her other
friends Now, bright woman that sh"
is. she announces her married lie has
been success when she knows moth
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
BABB|T7 SEEKS NOMINATION
Bellows FHlls Paper Manufacturer Cnn-
didate for the Republican Nomina-
tiOn for Governor

Brattlsboro. Feb. 25.--Fredercls H.
Babbitt OF Bellows Falls yesterday an
nounced his candidacy for the republi-
can nomination for governor. He has
not yet formulated the platform on which
he will make his campaign but says that
the issues of good roads, increased
teachers salaries and continuance of the
State Board Of Control probably will con-
stitute important planks therein.
Mr.. Babbtt is president of the Robert
son Paper company of Bellows Falls, the
largest manufacturer. of waxed paper in
the United States. For years he has
been prominently identified with Vermont
matters, in addition to holding practi-
cally all the offices within the city. He
was representative from Rockingham in
the Legislature Of 1910 and senator from
Windham county in 1912. He also was one
Of the delegates-at-large to the last re-
publican national convention.
Mr.. Babbitt was president of the Greater
Vermont association for eight years dur
ing its most active period. Throughout
the war he served as State chairman of
the American Protective League, chair
man Of the highways transport commit
tee and a member of the State committee
Of public safety and the advisory board of
the Vermont coal commission in addition
to his Bellows Falls business connection.
Mr.. Babbitt Is a director and one of the
largest stockholders in the Brattleboro
Trust company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
ALLIED PREMIERS
GET WILSON NOTE
1t Is Possible the Adriatic Cor
respondence Will Be Made
Public Friday

Washington, Feb. 25.--President Will
sons note to the entente premiors on the
Adrntic situation was to-day before the
council of allied premiers in London. A
reply to It is expected in due course.
Meantime the question of the time Of
making public the contents of this and
the other communications on the matter.
seven IN ALL still Is the subject Of
diplomatic correspondence between Lon
don and Washington. n is possible that
Friday will be the day agreed upon.
The series of notes will include the
agreement in Paris on December Q to
which the United States was party.
The nav agreement by the allied prem.ers
which was SEM to Jugo-Slavia as an
uitinatum; the note from the United
States on January 81 inquiring as to the
new agreement: the reply of the premiers; !;
the note of February 10 in which the
President said situation might ariss
in which he would have to consider with
drawing the treaty of Versailles from the
Senate; the reply OF the premiers. aud
finally the note delivered to-day to the
premers at London.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
BIG CREAMERY DEAL
is CONTEMPLATED

st. J6hnsbury, Feb. a-At a special
meeting of the local branches of the New
England Mix Producers association John
w. Davies of Reading, Mass. offered to
sell to the farmers all his interests in
the Plymouth Creamery and the members
Of the organization received the PROPOSE.
ton favorably and appointed a committee
to see II the project could be financed.
Mr.. Davies is practically the sole owner
of a chain of ten creameries extending
from Boston through New Hampshire to
four Canadian towns with distributing
center In Boston. His corporation did a
business last year of sl25O,ooO, receiving
milk and cream from 1000 farmers. Rich
ard Pattce of Boston, manager of the
New England Milk Producers association.
called the meeting and explained how lust
such a proposition had worked out in
Turner Center. Me-. whore a plant WAS
purchased by the farmers for $500 OOo
Mr.. Davies has just completed in st.
Johnsbury one Of the largest creameries
in New England and has made this offer
ia thc farmers TO sell all his creamery
nronerties at their physical valuation
that he may devote his attention to other
interests.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
600 .CE TREATY ON
LAST LAP TODAY.
Will Be Kept Under Continuous
Consideration Until Vote
Is Taken

Washington. Feb, 25,--The peace
treaty will be called before the Sen
ate again tomorrow under an sgreez
mnt to keep II continually under cory
sideration until vote is reached on
ratification.
mo one knows what will happen"
said republican and democratic lead d
ers tonight as they surve eed the per
picking possibilities with which the
treaty now Is confronted. Some of the
rank and file were more confident in
their predictions. however. various
friends of the treaty on both sides of
the chamber declaring ratification was
certain and all Of its irrecon cilabls en-
en,iee agreeing that ratification was
impossible.
Only on one point the length Of time
likely to be consumed in bringing the
re-opened treaty fight to a term,na-
tion, did there seem to be anything
like unanimity of opinion. II generally
was conceded that the debate would
not be permitted to drag out intermin-
ably this time, and that unless two or
three weeks brought action both sides
would be willing to face a final test of
strength and then let the issue. II un-
decided go into the campaign.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
STATE IN 10TH PLACE IN
NAT. GUARD EFFICIENCY

Montpelier, Feb. 25.-Vermoit has
reached the 10th position from the top
in efficiency in the organization of the
national guards, having organized 46
per cent of the amount allotted to YER
mont. which includes the machine gun
company, four companies of infantry,
the medical detachment. while the fifth
company is in process in Bellows Falls.
Under recent order from the war de-
partment ii. T. Johnson, as adjutant
general, ranks AS lieutenant colonel
ana IL the commanding officer of the
national guards in Vermont. When a
fnil regiment is completed the rank of
the adJutant general will be colonel
and II vermont should have two regi-
ments of national guards then the ad-
Jntant general would rank as brig
adler general.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
JOHN N. WOODF|N DEAD
as President of Lincoln Iron WOrks
and of the Marble Savings
Bnnk. Rutland

Rutland, Feb. o4.--John n Woodfin,
ked II years, president Of the Lincoln
on Works, one of the large iron and
|eel manufacturing plants of the State.
I'D president of the Marble Savings
hnk, died Monday at his home on
Peasant street after an illness Of several
Pys with pneumonia. Mr.. Woodfin was
be of the States best known business
len. having been affiliated with several
Pterprises in different parts of the
tate.
(NIr. Woodfin was born in Pulaski. Tenn.
hnuary 5, 1S49.
His business career began at the age
IA years and he was employed for a
Pne as clerk in the local postoffice, later
clerk in the State Bank. and in 1866
hen the Bank of Rutland was organized
was appointed teller where he remained
pr some time. Later in conjunction with
|, p ellison and Waldo~P. Clement he
htered into the marble business in which
r remained until 1889. when he purchased
pc controlling interests in the Lincoln
ron Works and became it's president.
MIR. Woodfin held many responsible
bsitions as director or officer of different
! rye business. philanthropic or social
pncerns. He was PRESIDENT of the Marble
avings Bank and director of Killington
|ational Bank. Union Mutual Fire Insur-
hce company of Montpelier, director
the Bardwell Hotel Association, Inc
|merican Type Founders company of
ew Jersey and National Paper & Tyne
pmpany Of New York. He was also treas
rer of the Board of Land Agents for
be propagation of the gospel In foreign
knds. a national Episcopal organization,
|nd was a member of Trinity Church ard
|lnior warden of the society
The different governors OF the state
ave several times appointed Mr Woodiin
p represent Vermont both 10 Official and
Pcial capacities. lie was appointed
|rson director by Gov. W w. Stickncy
md reappojnted by Gov. John G. Nc
ulbough. He was also Vermont's repre-
entative at the Tennessee expos iton at
ashville some years ago. AIr. Woodfin $
htest trust was being made a member
Y the board of administration Of Norwich
University by Gov. p. w Clement
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
AXE SOLDIER SUFFERING
rom EPILEPSY OFF TRAIN

st. Albans. Feb, 25.-.Fenry Culpepper
IN ex-soldier. was removed from south
|ound train late last night as he had suf-
bred an epileptic fit. Commander c. s.
umncr Of the American Legion Post was
ot!fied and had the man taken to the
II. Adams hospital. The man who was a
atient at tine East Norfolk, Mass. gov
|ernment epileptic hospital. had left that
nstitution and was on the way to friend,
George Williams of % Elmwood avenue
h Burlington.
Commander Sumner notified Mr. Will
)ams, who came here to-day Mr.. Will
ans tells the same story Cupepper tells.
hat both are discharged soldiers. and
10Th epileptics and have the privilege of
|oing to hospitals like the one at East
Norfolk for treatment. Both claim they
(iere misused and for that reason left the
Pospital.
Culpepper has been in the care of DR..
H. n. Johnson since his arrival here last
|vening, but Commander Sumner expects
10 turn the case over for investigation to
pr. Byron Hermann as health service
loctor for this district.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
R. BILL SENT
TO WHITE HOUSE
|'esident Wilson Is Expected TO
Act on II Before Roads Are
Returned to Private Control
at 1901 A. M. Monday

Washington, Feb. 25.-The railroad bill
sent to the White House to-da; and
President is expected TO act on it
way or another before the roads are
urned to private control at 1901 a. m.
kt Monday.
rhe measure is vigorously opposed by
} railroad brotherhoods and their repre-
ltatives now in Washington considering
, Presidents proposal for settlement Of
eir wage demands, were drafting to-day
memorial to the executive asking him
veto the bin
\ similar request was made yesterday
George p Hampton, managing direc-
of the Farmers National Council.
ho asked that the President hear a
legation from his organization to-mor-
". Other big farmers organizations.
wever, in a letter sent to the White
buse to-day urged approval of tho
kislation.
There has been no indication from the
hite House as to the Presidents views
the matter He has had before him
several days n digest of the bill pre-
red by Director-General Hines after the
nate and House conferees finally had
reed 70 the measure in the form in
|lich it was approved by the House
st Saturday and the Senate last Mon
| Y.
kfter it was received at the executive
fees to-day the bill was sent to the de-
&rtment of justice for an opinion as to
! validity. In the usual course such an
inion would not be ready under four
five days, but to meet the present
|ther unusual situation the department
expected to speed up its opinion.
The President has until midnight March
10 act on the bill before It would become
i aw without his signature. but since he
$ ordered the roads returned on March
he Is expected to act promptly.
Individual groups of union representa-
Res continued to debate the position the
lions would take toward the Presidents
|ggested wage data commission. Few Of
p Is organizations were near agreement.
General officers of the unions interested
the wage controversy We're reported to
I've begun the assembling of their OBJ
ttions to the railroad reorganization
which they expect to send to the Pres
ent as soon as completed. This will fol-
~ their request that he withhold his
Enature from the measure pending the
|esentation of their claims against it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
HARTNESS IN THE FIELD
Sprfn Efield's Distinguished Citizen Cam
didate for Republican Guberna-
tOrlal Nomination

Springfield, Feb. 4-James Hartness,
one of Vermont's leading industrialists,
to-day announced his candidacy for the
republican nomination to the office of
governor. Mr.. Hartness says that 1t Is his
intention to make campaign on a pro-
gram Of progress that will solve many
of our State problems and that within a
short time ne will submit this program to
the consideration of the people. Mr.
Hartness is president OF the Jones & Lam
son Machine company in Springfield and
has been one of the moving spirits in the
ly interested in many phases of public
remarkable development of this
place. He is republican of
life long standing and has been active
Is interested nmany phases Of public
life. In 1915 he was appointed 10 the State
Board of Education and was made chair
man by Governor Charles w. Gates. which
position he has held ever since and was
recently appointed to new five year
term.
During the war Mr.. Hartness was an
active worker, He was appointed United
States food administrator for Vermont
which position he later resigned because
his time and energies were taken up with
other war work. among them being serv-
ice on the inter-alied aircraft board on
whicd ne served as an American repre-
sentative. This work took him TO Europe
during the war. He was also chairman OF
the committee of public safety by ap-
pointment of the governor
Mr.. Hartness is an inventor. having
taken out over 100 .lateuts and is "a mem
ber os the Institution Of Mechanical En-
gtoeors II member Of the American As
tronor,ical society, q fellow of the Amer
loan Society for the Advancement OF
Science, a fellow OF the Royal Astronom-
ical society of London. fellow of the
Royal Aeronautioa' society and a mem
Der of the Royal Societies club. He is one
Of the few civilian aviators in the State
and is president of the Aero club of YER
mont
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
FIRST CENSUS FIGURES

Washington. Feb 23.-Tbe first popula-
ton announcements for the 1920 census
were issued last night by the census
bureau and were as follows: Cincinnati
401, ,15S. an increase OF 1885,. or 1913 per
cent over 1910. Washington, u. c., 437.4A,
an increase OF 106.A5. or 32l per cent
over 1910. Cincinnati ranked as the 18th
city Of the country In 1910 with a popu-
lation OF 363.59i. Washington ranked 18th,
with 3S1 .069. The census bureau estimates
of Cincinnati's population on July I, 1917.
were 4l4, ,2is and of Washingtons on that
date. 1863, ,2S2 In making the announce
ments tonight Director Rogers stated
the figures were preliminary and subject
to correction. The final figures will be
those certified to Congress.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
Connecticut River Interests

Montpelier, Feb. 25.--John S. Buttles.
commissioner of Industries. has returned
from Springfield Mass, where he repre-
scented Gov. =, w. Clement at a confer
ence relative to the interests along the
Connecticut River valley. Representa-
tives from New Hampshire. Vermont
Massachusetts, and Connecticut were pres
cnt, II Is the result Of work that has
been done by thc Boards of Trade in the
last two named States TO improve the
transportation problems in this section
of New England and now they ask the
State TO take hold Of the matter.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
RIDGEWOOD PAYS HALF
OF 100000 CAPITAL

Montpelier Feb, 4-The Ridgewood
Hotel company of Daytonn, Fla, has filed
q certificate with the secretary of State
that the company has paid in $4,000 of its
capital stock, which was 100000. The GER
tificate is signed by ]. NJ. Clark, presi-
dent and c. l.. Woodbury.. clerk of the
corporation. The company was organized
under the laws of Vermont, but its prn-
cipa place of business will be in Day
tona.
The Brattleboro Lumber corporation Of
Brattleboro has filed certificate that
the company proposes to issue $4,000 Of
its capital stock which amounts to $780,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
Died of Injuries

Montpelier, Feb. A,-The commissioner
of industries has received the report of
the Vermont Marble company that James
Sabetino of West Rutland died as the
result of injuries received February II
at their plant In West Rutland. his in
juries being caused by being pinched be-
tween a gang post and block in connec-
ton with the machinery of the company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
VERGENNES

Harvey Ketcham, a prominent ana
widely known business man and an ex-
mayor of Vergennes, died Thursday eve
ming at his home on Maple street after a
few days Illness from pneumonia, in the
nth year Of his age. Last week Mon
day Mr.. ketchem after partaking Of
canned sweet potatoes was taken violently
i'll with acute indigestion, from which he
recovered only to be seized with pneu-
monia.
Judge c. A Chapman and c. r.
Hawkins have been appointed commission
ers of the estate of Truman j. Newton.
late OF Ferrisburg, and will hold their
first meeting March 10 from two to four
o'clock at the probate office in ver-
gennes,--Mss Edith Chamberlain left
Saturday for Bennington to pass the
weekend with her sister. From there
she goes to Southern Pines, n. c., to
spend a four weeks vacation.-Mrs. Clar-
eroe Smith il confined to the home of
her mother, Mrs Charles Hoffnagle with
an attack of the grip.-Miss Ruth Collins
Of Monkton has beer nekng q few days
visit to Mrs A. G. Tuttle of F'errisburc.
Mr. and Mrs. David f. Ryan and five
children, who have been i'll with influenza.
are able 10 be out-A son was born Fell
ruary 10 10 Mr.. and Mrs Emerson Little.
Miss Helen Clark and her room-mata
at Middlebury College spent the week
end with Miss Clark's parents Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Clark.-Arthur Barrows has
been assisting in the store of ], w 4
ID. E. Ryan during the illness of the lat
ter.-Alderman and Mrs. F W Flag
who are spending the winter in Florida,
win return the first of March and Mr..
Fagg will resume his duties as head
clerk In the store of J. A. Harrington x
Co
The funeral services Of eX-Mayor Har-
vey Ketcham, a prominent and widely
known business man of this city, were
held Monday afternoon at the Yer
gennes Baptist Church. of which he was
a deacon for many years and an infiu-
entail member. the Rev. Thomas Neal.
Jr,, officiating. The honorary bearers
were William d. Woodman. Wifrcd
Jodoin, Herbert A. Burroughs Louis
Cotey. c. T. S. Pierce. Arthur B. Taber.
Carlton ID. Bristol and Henry G. Miner.
and the body bearers were Mayor Wav-
land S. Bristol, eX-Mayors Arthur W,
Norton. Charles II. Caisse, Charles. r.,
Stebbins. John W. Ryan and Walter W.
Bristol The body was placed in the
vault in Prospect cemetery. A mate
choir composed of Supt. c. w. Wilson
OF the State Industrial school, Dr c. II.
Cole. c. r. Browncll. Guy A. Beach.
A. S. Haven and II. V. Wheelock rem
dered the hymns abide With Me- and
"Eventide," and Miss Grace Fisher pre-
sided at the organ. There were many
floral tributes, among them being beau
tiful wreath of carnations from the ladies'
of the NerRennes Baptist Church and a
spray of carnations from the Bristol
Manufacturing company. Among those
present from out of town were Robert H.
ketcham of New Orleans, La, a son of
the deceased, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. X
Sawyer \. f. Sawyer and Mrs. r. u.
Williams of Sudbury. Out of respect TO
the deceased the stores and business
Continued ON page -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
MONTPELIER LEGION TEAM
DEFEATED BY WINDSOR

Montpelier. Fob. 25-M Montpeior Ameri-
AN Legion team suffered its first defeat
pr the season on its own floor tonight
when it met tho Windsor team The
bcore was q to 10 in as poor a game as
lad been seen here this season. but little
|aaAsing occurring,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
To Issue $4,000 Stock

Montpelier. Feb. 25.-The Northern
cadillac company of Springfield has Alcd
with the secretary of state certificate
lhat the company proposes to issue of
It's capital stock 5000. Last summer 1t
issued 5000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-02-26
PETITIONS FOR BRYAN

bismarck, n. D.. Feb @,-Nominatinr
petitions for delegates to the democratic
national convention pledged TO vote for
william j. Bryan were iied with the sec.
rotarv of State to-day.
The Washington times., 1920-06-02

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