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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26
PAVE WAY FOR
FEMININE VOTE
Extra Legislation May Be Need
ed in Some States Says
Miss Alice Paul

Washington, Aug. o0.--Although ratifi-
cation of the suffrage amendment Is held
to cancel all conflicting State laws and
constitutional provisions statement
given out Tonight by the National
Womans party said further legisla ton or
executive action might be needed in sew
era States before adequate election ma
chinery was sci up to permit all women
to vote in November.
Alice Paul. chairman of the party. wired
to-day to attorneys-general in doubtful
states asking if the road to the polls
would be open to women as soon as the
ratification of the amendment had been
proclaimed. only nine doubtful States,
Alabama. Connecticut, Delaware. Florida.
Louisiana. SCUM Carolina, Tennessee,
Maryland and Vermont remained to be
heard from ON the point as party officials
have been Informed that adequate steps
would be taken in all others, the state
ment said
In 30 of the States. 1t added. full par
ticipatlon OF women is assured by the
fact that they already had more or less
complete voting powers under state
laws.
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CONVOCATION SEPT. 60
Vermont Congregational Mtnistcr~ 10
Gather Mt Middlehury College

Middlebury, Aug. A-The program or
tho fourth annual convocation of Vermont
CONGREGATIONAL ministers TO be held at
Middlebury College September to D. was
announced to-day. The lecturers will be
the. Rev James L. Barton, D. D., or
Roston foreign secretary of the Ameri-
can board chairman OF the American COM
mittee Near East relief, and moderator
of the International Congregational
Council: Prof William Adams Brown
u. d., Of Union Theological Seminary.
New York city. chairman of the COM
mittee on the war and the religious out
look: President Ozora $. i'~vis, ID. D..
of Chicago Theological Seminary: the
Rev. Herman +. Swar,z. y. D., OF New
York city, executive committee Of the
CONGREGATIONAL World Movement, and the
Rev. Malcolm Dana. ID. D.. of New York
city. director of the rural work depart
ment OF the congregational Home Mis-"
slonary society. Professor Brown will
lecture on "The Minister AS Teacher" ;
President Davis on organized Preach
ing" and Or. Dana on THE Challenge
of the Rural Ministry" The chapel serv-
ices will he conducted by the Rev. Clement
G. Clarke of Springfield except on Tues
day morning. when a memorial service
for the late Secretary Hubert c. Herring
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26
X. r. BRAKEMAN PLEADS
GUILTY TO BIGAMY

Brattleboro. Aug. 24.-Michael j. Nc
Carly. a railroad brakeman here, pleaded
guilty in the municipal court to the charge
of biean,y and Judge a. f.. Cudworth
sentenced him to not less than two years
nor more than three years in the State
prison. McCarty married Mrs. Florence
Phillips Soden Of Brattleboro. August
E. at the same time having a wife in the
Brattleboro Memorial hospital. where she
is still undergoing treatment The claim
made in court by McCarty that he mar
ried Mrs. Soden, a divorced woman, to
cover another mans crime. and that Mrs.
Soden threatened to commit suicide if he
did not marry her, not knowing he was
married. He said he did not realize the
seriousness of his offence. Judge Cud-
worth said he considered McCarty's act
as "a brazen piece of effrontery' but he
took into account the fact that he pleaded
guilty and saved the State some expense.
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OPTIMISTIC OF
G. O. p. SUCCESS
Chairman Hays, However, eau
tions His Assistants Against
Stacking of Activities

New York. Aug. 24.-Optimistic reports
regarding Republican success at the COM
ing national election were made to-day
by Republican leaders of eastern States
in conference with Will II. Hays. chair
man OF the Republican national commit
tee. MIR. Hays said the meetings to-day
were most gratifying" and confirm en-
tirely our opinion and belief as to polti-
cal conditions.
Notwithstanding the optimistic reports,
Chairman Hays cautioned his assistants
not to allow over confidence to lead them
into She error of neglecting the smallest
details of their campaigns and told them
there must be no let-up of campaign
activities until election day"
After the conference two dinners were
held. The state chairmen and members
of the national committee assembled at
the Union League club with Chairman
Hays presiding. The women vice-chair-
man of state committees apd women
members of the national committee dined
at the Vanderbilt Hotel with Mrs. Arthur
L. Livermore presiding. The women dis
cussed practical suggestions to be used
in the campaign to arouse interest among
women who will be permitted TO vote for
the first tive.
The conferences will be continued to-
morrow
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26
SOCIALISTS OPEN
THEIR CAMPAIGN
Speaker Says President Is Trai-
tor to Constitution by OPP
posing Russia

New York, Aug. A.-The Socialist party
opened its campaign here tonight at q
meeting called for the purpose of "ex>
pressing solidarity with the Russian soviet
republic and protesting against the
policies by which the capitalistic governl
ments of the world have sought and are
seeking to strangle tho voice of the Rus~'
sian people.
Joseph d. Cannon Socialist cand,datS
for governor criticised the United States
government because of it's attitude toward
soviet Russia and said there a tims
when the United States not only recog>
nized a newborn republic but offered
protection to it.
81 don't want the United states to help
the Russian soviet republic" said CAM
non, what | want is to have the United
states let it alone"
Municipal Court Justice Jacob Pank1
go he agreed with Secretary Of STATE
Colby When he declared recently that
: The President and cabinet would not aid
Poland, that that was up to Congress.
But six months ago" he added. "SecS
rotary Of War Baker sent munitions ID
Poland and I charge The President and
cabinet with betraying the Constitution"
Further on the justice said: THE Presi>
dent is traitor to the Constitution and
violated his oath of Office by sending
arms TO fight the Russians. A friendly
people, against whom no declaration Of
war has been made"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26
WILDER POSTMISTRESS
WANDERS FROM HOME
Woman. Temporarily Deranecd. Is Dis
covered In Lebanon, y. IL.

White River Junction. Aug. 2+.--
Mrs. Thomas Clarity, long time resi-
dent of this section and for the past
six years postmistress in Wilder village.
wandered from her home and office
Monday afternoon. Her absence was
not discovered until evening. A village
alarm was given and many Of the vii
lage people turned out and made a lde
search Of the ncighborng fields and
woods. The search was largely directed
by Chief of Police OKeefe Of White
River Junction. Tho efforts to find
the missing woman were continued un
til this afternoon when word came to
town that she had been found at the
home of acquaintance in the town
of Lebanon, n. H., and on the road to
Enfield. Mrs. Clarity was taken to the
village of West Lebanon Just across
the river from white River Junction
and to the home Of her relatives. Mr.
and Mrs. George NJ Wills. where she
Is NJ present 1t is supposed Mrs. Gar
rity was temporarily deranged, Her
husband IS an employee in the Interna-
tional Paper company'a mill in Will
der.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26
RETAIL PRICES WENT UP
PER CENT IN JULY

Washington. Aug. 2o-While wholes ale
prices throughout the United States
dropped 81. per cent during July. the do
partlnent Of labor reports that the aver
age family expenditure increased one
per cent in thrty-two cities. among them
New York. Chicago Cleveland. Buffalo
and Pittshurg, and two per cent in Ros-
ton baltimore Washington, Milwaukee,
New Orleans and elsewhere
For the whole country prices increased
in July over June for ~ out Of AZ food
articles Mr.. Average Man has TO buy
"a follows: Pork chops and eggs. seven
PEI cent each; sirlo'n and round steak,
ST.: pcr cent: chuck roast, ham, fresh
milk. two Pc cent, and plate beef. bacon.
hctter, bread. navy heano. cabbage baked
hcona. caned corn, ten and prunes ono
Ter cent
Onions and potatoes. however, rell II
and I. per cent, respectively. hens two
rer cent. lamb, cheesc, lard. -four rice
and sugar one per cent each.
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17-YEAR-OLD GIRLS
TRAMP THE LONG TRAIL

Rutland. Aug H-NTiss Patricia Fitz-
pa trick of Alstead, y. r.. and another
girl both II. are spending their vacation
by exploring Vermonts skyline unchap-
croned. Hedgehogs insects and violent
thunderst forms have no terrors for these
trouscr-clad maids, who shouldered packs
and blanket rolls over A week ago and
have spent the time ever since tramping
over the Long Trail. They have had many
adventures which would not appeal to the
ordinary miss of their age. They arrived
on kllington peak at ten o'clock at night,
soaking wet and We're obliged to hunt
for the shelterhouse, possession of which
oblsing boys gave them while the lads
bunked outside in the wet. At another
camping place they found the shelter al
reads occupied by another party and they
rolled up in their blankets and slept under
the stars. Coming to Rutland for sup
plies they declared they would repeat the
trip on another section of the trail in 1921
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RAILROAD TO RE REoPENrD

MONTPELIER. Aug. 22.-The granite manu-
facturers desire to have the branch Of
the Montpelier & Wells River railroad
between Montpelier and Barre, which
has been closed since the war began.
opened will be realized September /,
Charles Doloff. road master of this divi-
sion. received an order Saturday to re-
Mace the cross frog at Dodge's bridge so
that the road would be ready for traffic.
Va nlaced n dozen men at work They
comuleted the job and the track will he
ballasted so that It will be in shape for
freight traffic by the first of next month.
he cross frog was taken out shortly after
the branch was closed when the war com
mcnced,
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FINE AND IMPRISONMENT
FOR RECKLESS DRIVING

Brsttleboro. Aug. A-Joserh Barbietts,
of Greenfield Mass. pleaded guilty ID
the municipal court Yesterday to tbs
charge of driving an automobile reckless
ly. It appeared from a statement Of
States Attorney f. ". Gibson that tbs
car carrying FIVE men was being driven
down long hill at high speed and snlash-
ed down several lengths of fence, finally
landing on the edge Of an embankment,
one wheel and the windshield being smash.
d. Judge \. +. Cudworth imposed a hna
of $50 and costs and sent Barbiette ia
NeUfane jail for five days. \ passenger
in the car who save the sheriff a Polish
name but told a lawyer that he was r..
]. Baker of Springfield, Mass, was fined
s. and costs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26
125 OTIS. OF BOOZE SEIZED
Found In Boston Slecper-1hc Liquor
Didn't Seem to belong to
Anybody

Newport, Aug. A.--One of the largest
liquor seizures in years was made Mon
day night by Customs Inspector Stanton
r.. Hitchcock who found rs quarts Of
whiskey in the Boston sleeping car Mr..
Hitchcock succeeded Thomas c. Gale on
the night run from Sherbrooke to New
port and has come to be considered
somewhat of a sleuth in running to earth
would-be snugglcrs Of drugs and booze.
Hitchcock found the whiskey which was
packed in six large suit cases secreted
under several berths In the Boston
sleeper. The inspector was unable to con-
meet the suit cases with any of the pas
senecrs, though he made a thorough
search of the car. officers declared they
believed they were on the track Of a
party of smugglers who are systema tic lily
carrying on illegal traffic in liquors. The
customs officers are bending every effort
to put stop to the carrying OF booze
across the border.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26
MIDDLEBURY BEE TAMER
GIVES DEMONSTRATION

Durham. y. r., August 19-Bee-tamin9
was demonstrated in spectacular way
to a crowd in attendance at the farmers
and Iome-makors' Week exercises al
New Hampshire College to-day when i.
T.. Cane of Middebury, Vt, applied his
soothing powers to swarm that had
put the entire horticultural force to rout
during the haying season The eXpert
handled them without gloves and wors
no veil. although tho air was filled with
honey bees. Nervous spectators in the
throng closely packed around him wished
they had brought masks, but everyone
anne through the ordeal without sting.
:.ats, Trey listened to an address by Mr.
c.aos 1u "Infantjle Diseases of Bees.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26
AGAIN SPEAKS IN PARK
Greeted by Large Audience at Rally MT
Nerkenne4

Vergonnes, Aug GA large and atten-
two audience greeted Frank W, Asan
at rally held this evening In the park.
Mayor ", s. Bristol introduced the frst
speaker judge II. l.. Skeels of Ludlow
who told Of the esteem In which Mr..
Agnn is held In his native town and
gave n brief sketch of his life
Mr.. AGan spoke upon the Nolstead act
and then branded as false the statements
made By some of his opponents that ne
was a rummy. He declared himself In
favor OF retaining the little red school
house" and spoke Mt some length upon
tho unfairness Of the present method OF
levyine auto taxes. He spoke also of the
necessity Of reform in building roads and
outlined how il could be improved. E.s
said that If he was elected to governor
he would endeavor to bring about the
building Of better roads,
There were a number present from
neighborng towns and he made n goof.
impression
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26
REGAINS
NORMAL WEIGHT
xcrciscs Left Arm DaiIy-CIimbs
stairs with Cane

washington, Aug. 19-president Wilson
rs regained his normal weight of 179
Funds according to an article appear
e to-day IN the Washington Times quot
IL Rear-Admiral Cary T. Grayson, the
residents personal physician, as hay
Il made that statement to-day. The ar
RE also depicts. according to DR..
fayson,' tho things the President does
normal day" at the White House
IcludnE the following:
Exercises his left arm by extending
I'd Withdrawing IT.
Shaves himself, sometimes with a
ifety razor
f'Clmbs stairs with cane to exercise
Is leg muscles.
Dictates rapidly and frequently writes
orthand notes of what he wants done
RISES an indelible pencil to sign ~
ftters to departmental officials"
AT the White House It was said tot
| ut Dr. Grayson was out of the city
p expected to return until tomorrow.
fcretary Tumulty also was out of town
+d no other official would comment on
c article
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26
AMENDMENT RATIFIED,
SAYS GOV. OF TENNESSEE

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 22.-Goverror
Roberts in formal statement to-nirht
declared he had been informed by States
Attorney General Thompson that tha
action Of the two Houses of the Legisla~
ture constitutes ratification Of the
amendment and consequently he would
CountenanCe no act intended to nullify
tho ratification and the will of the ma
iority by the minority either by fight
abandonment of official duty upon ths
part of the members, or otherwise"
II will exercise and bring TO bear all
the legal and legitimate powers of this
office OF Governor to Consummate in an
orderly and legal manner the CertfiCatiou
of tho action Of the Legislature to tha
proper federal officials" he declared.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26
CLERGYMAN FINED FOR
SPEEDING AND CONTEMPT

Franklin, ~. H., Aug. 19.-The Rev. DR..
L. NJ. Powers of Washington, d. G., was
fined $40 in municipal court Yesterday
afternoon for automobile speeding, and
s. for contempt of court because of re-
marks considered inpertinent by Judge
Towne. Another fine of s. for contempt
because of additional remarks which were
also considered impertinent by the court
was later cancelled.
The clergyman told the court he would
prefer to so to Jail rather than pay the
fines. and the court threatened to have
him placed IN a cell a the police station
He finally paid the fines and was per
mitted to go.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26
F. L. AUSTIN, ARCHITECT
FOR VERMONT ACADEMY

Bellows Falls, Aug. 21.-Frank l.. Austin
of Burlington was named architect for
Vermont Academy at the regular meet
Ing of the building committee. consisting
of DR.. w. \. Dawson of Burlington, and
DR.. +. l.. Osgood and W. b. Gynn both
of SaXtons River. \ contract was made
with w. w. Hall to remodel and reiit
Jones Hall, the work to commence
September l. Plans will be announced
shortly for the new dormitory which will
be erected as the result of he recent gift
of 100000 by the Northern Baptist con-
vention. The school was closed in 1915
because of lack of funds and will reopen
in September 1921. Several changes in the
building and heating plants are being
planned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26
Six Lose Licenses

Montpelier, Aug. 22.-Six Nrrsons lost
the use of their automobileS Operators
licenses Saturday morning, TINE OF the
number having been involved Cn fatal
accidents. These were Louis C\ency OF
Barnet for the fatal accident at st
JohnSbury; Wallace w, Manchester OF
Fair Haven and David Il. Williams OF
FoultneN all of whom were suspended
indefinitely The others were Frank
y. Mehan Of Salisbury suspended in
definitely as an unfit person &c
operate q machine; Harry Grodscnsky
Of Swanton, 80 days for conviction for
reckless driving; and Rufus e. Eagle OF
Cuttingsyille, 40 days for violation OF
the law Of the road, thereby causing az
accident.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26
AMUEL M. ROOSEVELT.
ARTIST, DIES SUDDENLY

pew York, Aug. 19.-Samuel Mont
fmory Roosevelt, artist and portrait
finter, and second cousin of the late
blone! Theodore Roosevelt dropped dead
the Knickerbockcr club here tonight.
Nr. Roosevelt was born in New York
bly, o., 1868, and studied in Paris under
furens and Constant. His works were
khibited in the Paris salon in 1910, and
| was decorated by the French govern
lent in 1914.
Some Of his paintings arc Meditation
RNintor,' The FREELY" "A Samoa Girl
the Baths of Diana at Mines" The
tnarChist."
tIr. Roosevelt, who was president of
|e National Association of Portrait
knters died from a hemorrhage of the
lain His widow is at the Roosevelt
|untry home at Skaneatelcs, \. y. The
ftist was a Chcvalier of the Legion of
onor and was known as an all around
|Iortsman. In his carly days he displayed
busua skill as a fencer.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26
URGES S5,0O0.OO0 ROAD
APPROPRIATION FOR VT.

Rutland, Aug. 23-Members of the Rut-
land Rotary club were urged to bend their
efforts to securing an appropriation Of
at least s5,O0O,0o0 10 build trunk line high
ways in Vermont in an address given at
a luncheon to-day by the Rev. Frank
Seeley president of the Rotary club OF
Kingston, n. Y, who spoke on ''Ilappi-
ness"
IF you build State-long trunk line
and proper crossroads money would pour
into your State the prcttiest one In the
Union" said Mr.. Seeley," and you would
al, attain happiness by bending your eff
forts to help others.
II often hear Vermont scenery pulled
to the skies but | Just as frequently
hear her roads cursed declared Mr.. See
lev.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26
FAILED TO RECOVER
HEALTH. CUT THROAT

Montpelier Aug. IA near tragedy
occurred In Barre Yesterday when Hyand
Cass of that city endeavored to cut his
threat, He gave it bad slash with his
razor, He was Immediately taken to the
city hospital and then rushed to the State
hospital. He has been in Michigan until
recently. when he came home because
of poor health and it is claimed he
threatened his wife and children. It is
thought that failure to recover his health
drove him out Of his head.
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1000 GALS. OF GASOLINE
EXPLODES: . KILLED

Syracuse. y v. Eue. 2n--Tvc mon
we're killed IN! - iurt to-day wsrn a
2,00o gallon gasoline reservoir the E-op-
ortv - TO Q. +. Hlrr I'll cor ?uyT 80
ploded. r'rasne istn "t the station we're
blown around r. radius II tnTee .ocka.
The expiosion was heard miles awaI
Tons Of dirt and heavy timber "a-4
taken from the hoic which was ct Last
ten feet deep. before ths bodies ~ - =
victims We're recovered
Thousands Of workers in the vicinity
became panic stricken when bricks and
heavy mortar slabs blown nigh INTO TIA
air struck the surrounding buildings, n
some instances going through the roots.
Persons nearby at the time we're gu: nv
living glass. with which the streets IN SD
directions We're covered.
The dead are II r. Greenland 8, aid
Harry s, WatkeYs. 30.
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FINE RECKLESS DRIVER
GrodziDsky of SwaptOn stopped in
Middlebury and Pleads Guilty In Court

Middlebury, Aug. 19-Harry Grodzlnsky
of Swanton, who drove a party Of men TO
Forestdale 10 play ball to-day. was az
rested here this evening, charged with
reckless driving of his automobile and,
given an immediate hearing in municipal
court, pleaded guilty and was fined S9i
and costs of SOIL. He paid
GrodzinskY and his party drove at n
fast clip through Main street tonight,
said to be going at 40 miles an hour
when they struck the bridge. when they
/ went back down the street Officer Charles
j. Shaw stopped the car and arrested the
driver.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-08-26
HEARS PROPOSALS TO
CHANGE CONSTITUTION
GOV. Clements Commission Give. Au-
dience to Congressman Gveepc
and Others

MONTPELIER, Aug. 24-Thc commission
appointed by Gov. r. W. Clement to pro
pose amendments to the Constitution of
Vermont held another meeting to-day
which viii probably he the final one as
far as tho public and suggestions Of
changes are concerned. The program
which was carried in tho unpers some time
since, was discussed. Those taking the
more important parts in this were Walter
Fenton Of Rutland, who took an attitude
adverse to any changes in the Constitu-
tion. while Congressman r. L. Greene
explained TO the commission reasons why
some changes should he made. In
cdentally nc remarked that none of the
changes proposed was likely to he made.
Judge T.. NJ, Harvey favored the amend
mont providing that "A respondent may
waive u jury trial.
The several proposals for tho most
part were taken up in the order they
appeared in the papers. There was some
argument for and against the changing
back to tho September election. Then
the proposal of new senatorial districts
and the basis of election of representa-
tivcs were discussed together. Mr., Fenton
urged longer term Of office for tho
latter ON the grounds that better service
would be obtained and opposed the in
crcasing OF the number Of senators claim
ing it is large enough and that the
House should be reduced instead. Mr.
Greene agreed about the longer term and
explained how the Senate does not repre-
sent the people as based up the popula-
ton. Mr.. Fenton said IL tho basis was
changed Rutland county would get eight
senators.
Judge II. NJ Harvey discussed al some
length the advisablity OF elimination
of tho jury trial In certain instances
particularly as to minor offenses and
asked that the Constitution be so amended
that waiver by a respondent might
take place If he so desired. Mr.. Fentor
opposed, claiming that the jury trial was
a safe guard to the respondent and that
| IL u waiver ives rsarmittAd tho raspond DAM