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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
GOV. COOLIDGE VETOES
2.75 BEER BILL

Boston. May Ex-Governor Coolidge to-
day vetoed the bill which would legalize
the manufacture and sale Of beverages
containing not more than 275 per cent of
alcohol In this State.
With his veto. the Governor sent a mes
says saying there is little satisfaction In
attempting to deceive ourselves. and there
Is grave danger In attempting to deceive
the people" III this act were placed on
the statute books to-day" he added. ut
would provide no beer for the people"
As the Supreme Court has vet to speak
on the constitutionality of the Volstead
act. the Governor said no one would
dare act on the State measure II enacted
and II anyone did he would certainly be
charged with crime. 1t is better to pro-
coed with candor. Wait until the Supreme
Court talks"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
FYEAR-OLD, THIEF
ON VERY LARGE SCALE

ratueboro. May 6-Sheriff Frank l..
Imam OF this place and Deputy Sher-
w NJ Hosley of South Londonderry
returned here with John Mullens,
IA, boy from the Massachusetts re-
N school who disappeared yesterday
ernoon from the home of John S.
edericks of Guilford, where he was
ng. The boy took a horse. carriage.
J watch, firearms and other articles
Pnging to Mr.. Friedericks while the
Der was away from home. Ho slept In
Inc grove near Gill, Mass, Tuesday
1T and yesterday was stopped in North
n, Mass. by Deputy Sheriff Fred
me just after Sheriff Wellman had
p through that village. just what will
done with the boy has not been de-
mined.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
A NEW WORLD
FLYING RECORD
Pilot With Three Passengers
Ascends to a Height Of
1920 Feet

Mineola, May 7--Clarence Coombs. pi-
loting an Orenco plano with three pas
sengers and himself. rose to n height of
1920 feet. a new worlds record. ovl
Mitchell Field here late to-day. /e
record In vouched for by officials OF the
American Flying club.
The previous record for four passen
gers. according to officials of the flying
club. was approximately 12,40o feet
While the exact time was not taken I'M
official estimates placed 1t at hour and
ten minutes. The plane was 80 horse
power motor.
Coombs was formerly a sergeant in the
American army air service. His pas
sengers included a representative of the
company manufacturing the plane and
two newspaper men.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
)NN. DEMOCRATS FOR
BEER AND LIGHT WINES

|ew Haven, Conn, May 6.-Revision of
Volstead act SO as to permit the man.
tture and sale Of beer and light wines,
favored by the democratic State con-
lion to-day when 1t adopted the re-
! of Its committee on resolutions.
plank in relation to Irish affairs read !:
Ne symphathlze with the aspiration OF
Irish people In the formation Of a gov
fnent of their own choosing and favor
recognition of the republic Of Ireland A"
hited States Senator owen of Okla
la, addressed the convention. Speak
on national topics, he declared that
rvations to the treaty of peace were
| itical buncombe," unworthy of the
|hors. and used only for the purpose
Iiscroditing President Wilson and CIV
Senator Lodge and other opportunity
tla'm this. they had saved tho coun-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
MCCALL ON TARIFF COMMISSION

Winchester, Mass May 6.-Former Gov.
Samuel w. Mccall has been offered ap-
pointment to the tariff commission and
has sent word TO the White House that
he will accept He said to-day that his
decision was made after receipt OF a Lett
ter from Chairman Page OF the commits
sion urging him to accept and outlining
what he said was the very important
character Of the work to be undertaken
by the commission during the coming
year. Mr.. Mccall is a republican. He
served II Of the 20 years In Congress az
member of the ways and means COM
mittee of the House. which initiates tariff
legislation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
SEARCHED SHIRTS AND
COLLARS DISCARDED

Chicago, May 6-To-day marked the
second day of the twenty day strike,
here against starched shirts and collars
The "strike leaders" claimed 1900 work
ers in the business district Joined the
movement the first day.
John W. Champion, secretary of the
Chicago Chapter of the Red Cross ard
the strike "agitator' said soft shIr..
might be of any color except white
He added that the strikers had tsLar
=. step toward efficiency In dressing hv
having collars attached to shirts TIM.
eliminating time spent searching for a
button and attaching the collar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
MISDEMEANOR TO FURNISH
FALSE NEWS TO PAPER

Albany. n. V. May 6.-The Belts bill
making II misdemeanor to furnish false
news to newspaper was signed by Gov
ernor Smith to-day. The new law reads:
Amy person who knowingly and will
fully states. delivers or transmits by
any means whatever. to any manager,
editor. publisher, reporter or other en-
ploye of a publisher OF any newspap per,
magazine. publication. periodical or serial,
any false and untrue statement Of a fact
concerning any person or corporation,
with intent that the same shall be pub
lished, is guilty of misdemeanor."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
TEACHERS IN GREATER
DEMAND THAN EVER

Montpelier. May THAT teachers for
the schools next year are to he in greater
demand than before Is shown by the fact
that recently two superintendent in
Washington county tried to secure "A
graduate of Middlebury College, hut did
not offer wages enough to bring the
teacher to the cities they represented.
The girl, graduate to be- told them the
hgure she would teach for. One Of the
superintendents offered her 5000. but
che received three offers at $500 each
and finally signed a contract to go TO
Jenersonvlle for that figure, according
to information received here
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
SPOKANE SHRINKS

Washington, May 7.-Spokane. Wash.
ington. ranking as 4Sth city of tho ooun.
try In 1910, had decrease of 1873 In popu-
lation In the past ten years and now has
1oi.04 people, the census bureau announc.
ed to-day.
The Washington city thus became the
first OF the cities in the class over 10000
so far announced to show decrease,
Newport KY. and Joplin. No., both
cities OF the $4,000 class. are the next
largest cities which have shown decrease
es.
Between 1900 and 1910 spokane's popu-
lation increased 1898 percent,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
IRA ALIENS ACCOUNT
BOOK FOUND IN CAPITOL,

Montpelier, May Cd. B. E. Kent has
found among the old books that were
some months ago moved from the dome
of tho Capitol of the Vermont Histori-
cal society's room In tho new State build
ing the cash account which Ira Allen
as State treasurer kept about l7so. He
was treasurer from 1878 to 1886 Ton, of
old books were sold for junk after being
taken from the dome OF the Capitol
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
CHRISTIAN SCIENTIST
GETS FINE OF $1,000

Newark. ~ j., May 10.--Andrew
walker. a Christian Scientist convict
cd last week on n charge of man
slaughter in connection with the death
from diphtheria of his nine-year-old
daughter. Dorothy, to-day was fined
$1,000 by Judge Harry V. Osborne. The
chilli died May A. 1919. Walker failed
to summon regular physician. but had
the child treate1 by three Christian
Science practitioners. Walkers coun-
sci announced he will appeal the case.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
DELAWARE TO POSTPONE
ACTION OF SUFFRAGE

Dover. Del, May 6.--Action by the
house on the suffrage ratification res
olution. adopted by the Senate yester-
day. will probably be postponed for
week or ten days.
Suffrage leaders realize that at this
time, they need at least three more
votes to put it over in the House and
they are jockeyng for a ten day
recess.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
Police Stop Bout

Montpelier. May 6,-Young Collins of
Cambridge and Battling Moore OF Charles.
town fought a 12-round bout here tonight
in which the honors were about even.
Collins giving Moore a blow In the 18th
round that made him groggy. Chief Of
Police Connolly stopped the boxing be.
tween Cyclone Glennle Of Montpelier and
Young Galaise Of Barre at the end of tho
fifth round because OF poor boxing and
rough work
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
MILLION DOLLAR DIVIDEND
Howe Scale Co. Of Rutland Thus In
creases Capital Stock to
$S,OOO,OOO

Montpelier. May 6.-The Howe Scale
company Of Rutland have advised the sec
rotary Of State that at It's meeting last
month. 1t voted to issue a stock dividend
Of 81, 100000. which will increase It's capi-
tai stock dividend s2,0o0.000 to 100000.
The Sparrow Amusement company Of
Springfield has dissolved partnership
while the Barton hotel proposes to issue
30 shares Of stock at 500 and the Farms
worth Telephone company Of ST. Adams
400 shares at s25 a share
The Post Mills Cemetery association has
filed papers to take charge Of ceme-
terry near that village In Thetford
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
Nearly Cuts Off His Head

Barre, May George Dey. employe
of the Herbert & Ladrie stoneshei.
committed suicide yesterday by cut
ting his throat. The mans head was
nearly cut off, He has no relatives in
Barre. so far as known, though a wife
and son are believed to survive him.
He separated from HIS family seven or
eight years ago. his son going to Scot
land. 1t is thought his wife is in Bos-
ton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
SCORES FOUR POINTS
Middlebury College in Eastern Inter.
Collegiate Track Meet

Middlebury, May 9.-Middlebury College
scored four points at the second annual
Eastern intercollegiate Track Meet at
Springfield, Mass. Saturday. Robinson
finished second in the 12o-yard low hurdles
and Potratz took fourth in the hammer,
with a throw of los feet
Darby placed an easy second in one
heat of the quarter bile. but was unable
to place in the finals.
Tatro. the other entrant. also was un-
able to score
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
ST. JOHNSBURY ACADEMY
PRINCIPAL RESIGNS

st. Johnsbury, May 6.-Joseph A.
Davis. for the last three years prn-
cipal of the ct. Johnsbury Acad.
envy. has resigned to accept the position
Of supervising project Mt Girard College
In Philadelphia. Mr.. Davis will have
charge OF the sports, amusements and re-
creation Of the fifteen hundred boys In
that institution az salary of 5000 a
in the fall.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
Barre Street Supt.

Barre, May "A. r. Freeman OF Barre
has been appointed by Mayor F. E. Lang
ley of Barre as superintendent of streets
to take the place of Jesse c. DeBrune,
who recently resigned to take charge Of
a large lumber contract for the Nelson
Lumber company in Orange. Mr.. Freeman
has enjoyed considerable experience in
road work. When Mr. DeBrune resigned.
+. A. Witham, street commissioner In
Montpelier. was approached about going
70 Barre. but declined the Offer
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
MRS. SAMUEL GOMPERS
DIES IN WASHINGTON

Washington, May 6.-Mrs. Samuel
Gompers. wife of the president OF the
American Federation of Labor died at
her home here tonight after long
illness, She was 50 years of age and
had been married for more than half a
century. Funeral services will be con-
Quoted here and the body will be taken
to New York for burial Sunday.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
EXCHANGE FISH
Vermont and Massachusetts VIII swap
Pike and White Perch

Montpelier. May 6,--Linus Leavens, fish
and game commissioner, has arranged
with similar officer In Massachusetts
for an exchange of eggs of certain fish
Pike eggs are being sent to the last nam
ed State for which Vermont gets white
perch and other eggs which can not be
propagated In Vermont In return. Enough
white perch eggs have been secured this
year to stock Silver Lake. In addition to
this. Mr.. Leavens has an arrangement
with Commissioner Adams in which Yer
mont will receive some $50 pheasant eggs
to be Matched for development Of that
fowl In this State. Some years ago there
were some at Shelburne, but these were
killed off by hunters and not replaced by
DR., Webb. who first brought them to YER
mont,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
ORDERED NINE WIVES;
GETS LIFE SENTENCE

Los Angeles. Cal. May 10.--The
blessed bigamist murdered sem
heed here to-day to life imprison-
mt under the name of James p.
bison this afternoon, according to
strict Attorney Thomas Lee Wool
ne. told that official Of the MUIR
of a ninth woman victim and
(ted his true name was Dan Holden
h that he was n native of Arkansas.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
INCREASE TO 100000
gar Hardware Co. to Increase Stock
Montpelier CO.Operative Crenmerx

Montpelier, May 10.-The Hagar
|riware company of Burlington has
I'D certificate in the secretary of
te's office that the company in
DIS to increase its stock from s25, 900
100000.
Tho North Montpelier Cooperative
samery company of East Montpelier
I'd statement that it proposes to
ne SO shares of stock Mt so a share
rhe Rupert Electric company OF Ru-
n has filed articles of association
the same office for the purpose of
fducting an electric business in that
fn. The capital stock is 10000
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
GOV. HOLCOMB AGAIN
SAYS NO TO SUFFRAGlSTS

Hartford. Conn, May 1C.--Governor
Marcus II. Holcomb. replying to the
request made by the Flying Squad
ron Of suffragists representing the
AZ States, has declined to call n special
session Of the Connecticut legislature
to act on the woman suffrage amend
ment His decision was given in
letter to Miss Katharine IIudngton.
president of the Connecticut Woman
suffrage Association made public to-
night.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
JOHNSON MAN is
DECLARED A BANKRUPT

Montpelier. May &C. F. Lackey
deputy L. S. marshal. went to Johnson
this afternoon and served papers on John
T. Stearns of that town in bankruptcy
proceedings which have been brought in
United States district court against
Stearns by c. II. Stearns e. Son and the
johnson Garage These total s777 There
also are others who signed the petition
for involuntary bankruptcy proceedings
against the man.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
JURORS FOR MAY TERM
OF. u. S. COURTS

Rutland May 6.-The office of the
United States marshal in this city to-day
summoned the following Jurors to serve
at the May term Of the United States
district court at Windsor. which meets
the 18th at O'Clock In the morning:
GRAND JURORS
Clark Abel. East Bra,ntree: G. r. An
drews. r. A. Plastridge, Mortified; II.
F. Balch. St. Johnsbury; f. A. Bemis.
Island Pond: ID. d. Dwinell Calais, Rich
ard Ely. B. II. ellison, Charles f. Parker,
William d. Tuxbury Windsor; p. ]. Je-
rome. John Mack. Montpelier; Byron
Manchester, Randolph; George H. Nor
rill, j. f. Warren. C. w. Taylor. Con-
cord; Harris s. Osgood. Danville; Herbert
e. Ransom, Chelsea; Otis C. Sawyer.
Sharon; Lee Short. Marshield; w. f.
Taylor, Brunswick; Charles NJ. Waldo,
Randolph Center; John p. Webster, Hart
land.
PETIT JURORS
w. A. Averill. Roxbury; Otto Bates.
clayton Boyce, Montpelier: Perley
ID, Bacon, G. f. Boynton, c. b.
Carr. st. Johnsbury, Fillmore Benjamin,
Hartland; Edwin /, Benson. Woodstock
Charles M. Cone. Hartford; Eben S.
Cook Charles II. Fitch, Harry M. Lee
F. j. Nelson, Windsor; A. S. Gilmour
Barton; V. A. Grant. Randolph: WILDER
A. johnson. Chester; e. l.. Kerr, North
held; c. M. Libby, South Ryegate; C. Il.
Mann. Calais; +. e. Nichols, Williams
town; John j. Osborne, Island Pond; A
b, Palmer, North Thetford; Harry X
Phelps, Lunenburg; r. F.. Price, Middle
sex; Max f. Porter, Orleans A. A. Read
Willamstown; w, NJ. Rich, North Con-
cord; Charles Robinson, Waterbury Cen
ter; Leo Il. Seaver, Washington; A. NJ
Shields. North Craftsbury; w. #. Shep'
ard, Arthur Tilden, Barre; Ernest Spauld
ing, Lunenburg; Glenn Stevens. Maid
stone; c. N. Taylor Worcester.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
ACTOR FRANK CARTER KILLED

AIIOh fhANh CARTER klLLED
Cumberland. Maryland, May 10-Frank
Carter, New York. who took the Juvenile
lead in the musical comedy "See-Saw''
which closed at Wheeling last night, was
killed yesterday when his automobile
ran into bank near Grantsville. Charles
Esdale. New York, sustained broken
collar bone and three fractured ribs Guy
Robertson and Charles ]. Risdale. two
other members of the company escaping
injury. Carter had started for Philadel-
phia In the hope of joining his wife. Mar
LYNN Miller, star of the Ziegfeld Follies.
this evening. Instead she arrived here
late to-day to claim his body.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
CHILDREN FIND MOTHER
A SUICIDE BY HANGING

Enosburg Falls. May 6.-Mrs. Ethel
Beede aged Al years. committed suicide
to-day by hanging herself to a bedpost
in her room, her body being found a. noon
when her two daughters, Inez and Velma
returned from school. Besides the daugh-
tiers, she also leaves a son. Kenneth. of
Boston. There is no known reason for her
act other than that she had not been In
good health and had been respondent at
times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
NEW CENSUS FIGURES.

Washington. May 10-Census re-
turns for 1920 announced to-day in
cluded:
Hartford Conn. 13S,036 increase
80. 121 or 1915 per cent over 1910.
Webster, Mass, L3.2S increase
1,749 or 1872 per cent.
Champagne. Illinois. 1888. increase
1882 or 27S per cent.
Canton. Illinois, 1929, increase Ats
or As per cent.
Urbana- Illinois. 10.230. increase
1885 or 24.1 per cent.
Berkeley. Cal, 55,ss6. increase 1882
or 3S.2 per cent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
WOMAN FAILS TO GET VERDICT

Brattleboro. May 6.-Mrs. Ella ]. Sit
terley. a Wilmington dressmaker. failed
to secure verdict in a personal damage
suit against Verne L. Adams of that town
to recover $500. A jury in the Windham
county court to-day, after considering the
evidence half an hour. found for the
defendant to recover his costs. Mrs, Sit
terley claimed that Mr.. Adams twisted
one Of her wrists In n dispute 30 that she
was unable to do her work as a dress
maker.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
NEW WOMAN SWIMMING CHAMPION

Oakland, Calf, May 10.--Miss Etheldo
Bleibtrey Of New York city won the ma
tional 220-yard swimming championship
for women yesterday. Her time was two
minutes 81 2-5 second. Miss Charlotte
Boyle, New York. was second and Mrs.
Frances Schroth, San francisco, third.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
New Springfield Theatre

Springfield. May 6--springfield Is to
have new amusement house tho Albse
Theatre which will cost In tho Vicinity OF
100000 The architect Ia Mcdowell OF
Glens FAILS Nj
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13

Mrs. A. b. Griffith. Box ia. Andrews.
Ind, writes: Last winter my family
all had the 'fu'. ] tried Foley's Honey
and Tar and never saw anything any
better. From now on I will not be with
out Foley's Honey and Tar In tho house."
~. w. ~Osullivan. 80 Church st. adv.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13

Columbus. Ohio. May 6.-Major-Gen.
Leonard Wood will have one of Ohio
big four" delegates to the republican
national convention. Off1cial results Of
the recent primary. announced this after
noon by the secretary Of state, show
William H. Boyd. Wood candidate, to
have been elected by plurality of 9s5
votes over Harry NJ. Daugherty, Senator
Warren G. Hardings national campaign
manager. General Wood thus will re-
ceive nine of Ohio's 4s delegates. the
others going to Senator Harding.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-05-13
WOODS PLURALITY
IN INDIANA 5,947
Kansas Republicans Elect Eight I'm.
Instructed Delegates-at-lnrge

indianapolis. nd, May 6--Major Gen
eral Leonard Wood carried Indiana with
a plurality Of 5,e47 over Senator Hiram
w. johnson of California In Tuesday s
presidential preferential primary. on the
face of complete unofficial returns from
the 1887 precincts of the State. The vote
was: Wood s5,776; johnson 1889; Low
den Bills: Harding 2o,s19.
Kansas City, Mo-. May 6-Eight dele
gates at large to the republican nation
al convention. uninstructed as to presi-
Dental preference were elected by the
republican State convention which ad-
journed late to-day.
Resolutions adopted by the convention
included sections condemning the League
Of Nations covenant without reserva-
tons: denouncing the national admins
tration and demanding that all laws be
strictly enforced
Two of the delegates at large are
women. and the eight alteran named are
all women. Two presidential electors at
large and 16 district electors also were
elected
The eight delegates at large are
United States Senator Selden P. Spencer.
Walter s. Dickey. Edward w. Floristal,
w. L. Cole. Representative L. c. Dyer,
Mrs. Verona F. Swami. Mrs. Alice Cur
tbs. Moyar Wing and J. r. A. Grassland
(colored).
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-07-15
BURNED BY GASOLINE.
j. Fletcher Hutto Fatally Injured
While Fixing Car.

Orangeburg, July 7.-J. Fletcher
Hutto, one of the largest farmers and
most prominent citizens of the Nor
way section, was killed Saturday aft
ernoon. His brother, Vastine Hutto,
who lives near, brought his automo-
bile into the yard of Fletcher Hutto
to have him make some motor re-
pairs. Mr.. Hutto went underneath
the car to examine some of the wires
and mechanism and by some means
his shirt sleeve caught fire and he
backed out quickly to extinguish the
fire. In getting out he overturned
a can of gasoline which had been
placed on the running board of the
automobile and the contents of the
can ran all over his back. Reaching
the sparks on his sleeve, he was in
stantly covered with blaze, which
in a few moments burned him almost
to crisp.
His brother Vastine, who was sit
ting in the automobile, quickly went
to his assistance and was badly burn
ed on his hands and in his face and
head. Mr.. Hutto was carried in his
house and medical assistance sum-
moned, but he died about 2 o'clock
the next morning.
Mr.. Hutto was buried at Willow
Swamp Baptist church, of which he
had long been a member. He left
surviving him, besides brothers and
sisters, his wife and several children.
One son was attending Furman uni
versity. Mr.. Hutto was nightly es-
teemed by his neighbors and was
prominent in all matters in that Sec
ton.