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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
WILL TEST RULING
AGAINST "HOME BREW

Columbus, Ohio, Nov, 12.--Suit to test
the recent ruling OF the prohibition on
forcement bureau prohibiting the sale of
malt extract and hops to anyone except
confectioners and bakers was filed i'm the
United states court hero to-day by To-
cal distributing company.
Counsel for the company declared they
would carry the case to the United States
Supreme Court If ecessary.
''They have no ground to stand on and
no doubt will lose the case" said James
A. shearer. prohibition director for
OHIO.
Malt and hops dealers here assert that
their products are not the main compon-
ents of home brew.
Timothy $. Hogan. former attorney
general and one of counsel for the plain
tiff. said that malt, sugar, syrup and
hops had many medicinal purposes and
much suffering would be caused If the
sale were prohibited.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
DEAD BODY Of MAN
FOUND IN BROOK
Report of Autopsy Will Probably
Prove Miller Victim of
Accident

st. Adams. Nov. 1.-THE dead body of
James l.. err aged about 60. was found
early yesterday morning face up in a
brook about half way between the plant
of the r. II. Hood & Son plants on South
Main street and the tracks OF the Central
Vermont railway. Ice had formed about
the body. indicating it had been there
for some hours. 1t was NJ first thought
the man was the victim OF foul play, but
later dcve 'opments tend to prove that
Miller, under the influence of booze, fell
into the brook. Although not officially
announced it IL understood this will be
the report Of the autopsy.
Tho murder theory was first shaken by
the fact that no wounds were discovered
and SIS and q watch were found on the
body. The body was removed TO the fu.
neral parlors of w. a. McLennan, and ar
autopsy was performed by DIR. b. II
Stone of Burlington. Certain organs were
taken to Burlington for examination.
Chief of Police J. r. Mahoney has bccr
Informed that man working on the
Grain company roof saw Miller after foui
O'Clock Friday afternoon close to the spot
where he was found. 1t Is said that thi:
workman remarked that Jim Is stag
gering" One doctor Mt the autopsy gave
as his belief that the man Ind beer
drinking and had an alcoholic At of some
nature which terminated in his death.
The body was found at Gas o'clock yes
terday morning by Albert Lewis, wnc
notified the authorities.
Miller was a man of more than average
size He was unmarried, II Is said The
only relative of whom there is knowledge
is n sister. Hts age Is placed at about s
years. For some time lo has made hi,
homo with ]. w. RcAr1on.
According to Chief Mahoney, Miller
was an inoffensive man and had neve
figured in any fights or brawls. He die
have the reputation. 1t Is understood, o
indulgng in intoxicating liquor and al
employee OF the City Feed company ha
stated that some time Friday Afternoon
his attention was called to Miller passinl
the feed store on Catherine street In al
intoxicated condition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
IMPROVE HARLOW HILL
Grade of Road to SmuEgIerS' Notch TO
BE Lowered and Road Strniehtened

Montpelier Nov. H-.Plans are under
way to improve the Harlow hill on the
road from Stowe to Smuggler's Notch.
II is the first steep hill as the driver Of
an automobile approaches the mountain
and is tho one upon which so many ma
chimes have been stalled. 8. 3. Bates has
sent to the sclect,nen OF Stowe 81 proposed
plan for strengthening the Mil md lower
Ing the grade a. shown on a blue print
mad. by Earl Way the district high
way commissioner. He recommends re-
oucing the present n pcr cent grade to Ii
pc. cent for the fist 500 feet and 1875 per
cent for the remaining 500 feet of the
1900 feet length Of the hill. The Elevation
is lS7 feet IN 1900 feet. He has also sent
another pan which would make 10 per
cent grade the entire length of the hill,
but 1t would be much more expensive.
Tho new road will he Is feet wide when
completed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
is NOT A CANDIDATE
L. VI. Harvey Dean of Municipal Court
Judges Not Up for Appointment

Montpelier Nov. H.-Judge F. NJ. Har-
vey, the dean of municipal judges In
Vermont. announced Saturday morning
that he will not be n candidate for APP
pointment by Governor Hardness when
he takes the reins of office. When his
present term expires nc will have served
in that capacity 16 years
Charles II. Darling is his nearest COM
petitor in point of service, having served
Is years in Bennington. Judge Harvey
was appointed by Governor Bell and each
Governor since that time has reap
pointed him. Two years ago he practi-
cally decided not to allow the use Of
his name because it intersfred with his
practice of law to a considerable extent
and that ia the reason why new judge
will be selected here. Judge Harvey was
on the commission which some years ago
revamped the blanks used In connection
with City Court work and later with
probation work.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
SUES STATE OF MAINE
TO RECOVER $4,000

Augusta. Me-, Nov. 15.-Evidence in n
suit AGAINST the State Of Maine by Defor-
est keyes of Oneonta. y. Y, to recover
$4,000 paid is years ago for thousands Of
acres Of wild" lands, sold by the State
for unpaid taxes and which he claims he
was never able to locate, was presented
in the Supreme Court to-day.
This Is said to he the first time the
State ever has been sued, and. as far as
counsel has been able to learn, It Is the
first case where any state has been sued
on a claim that it had secured money for
some thing which did not exist.
After presenting his claim for recovery
of the money Mt every session of the
Legislature since 1905 Reyes two years
ago was authorized by that body to sue
the State. The State treasurer dis
continued the practice Of selling these tax
deeds n number OF years ago as result
Of the Reyes claim.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
Tribe Wedding

Brattleboro, Nov. IA triple weddin.
ceremony was performed to-day by Carl
g. Hopkins. justice of the peace The
couples were John ii. Carpenter and Miss
Gladys NJ. Smith, Fred NJ. Newton and
Miss Minnie NJ. Carpenter and William
A. Bunker and Mrs. Hazel (Carpenterl
Godfrey. All were Brattleboro residents
John II. Carpenter and Mrs. Newton are
brother and sister. a sister OF Mrs
Bunker, Mrs. Maude NJ. Larose of Hins'
dale, n. H., was married to Frederick, l.
Bunker of Brattleboro a relative of Will
liam A. Bunker, by Justice Hopkins ear
lier In the week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
INSURANCE ON SUICIDES
POLICY IS PAYABLE
If All Conditions Are Complied With
Rules the Supreme Court

Washington, Nov. 15.-An insurance
policy on the life of person who con"
mits suicide Is payable If all conditions
OF the policy are compiled with, the
Supreme Court ruled to-day in sustain
ing lower court DEGREES in Il suit brought
against the Northwestern Mutual Lie
Insurance company by Isabel II. Johnson
beneficiary under a policy obtained by
her husband.
The company withheld payment on the
ground that it was contrary to public
policy to pay indemnity on the life of
suicide.
Counsel for the company oontended thai
the courts had held repeatedly thai
neither the insured and beneficiary should
do anything to "wrongfuly accelerate
the maturity Of the policy"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
PROMOTE MRS. RICHARDS
To he Head of Travelling Library DE
portment-Other Changes Made

Montpelier, Nov. 12.--Mra. Helen
Richards has been promoted in the
Vermont Free Public Library to the
head of the travelling library depart
ment, taking the place made vacant
by the resignation Of Miss Mildred
Farr because Of poor health; while
Miss Margaret Ramsay takes Mrs.
Richards place at other work in the
library. Miss Helen Brown, the sec
rotary of the commission. leaves the
first of the week for visitations to
libraries in Bennington county. after
which she will attend the third of n
series of district library meetings
which is to be held in Vergennes the
18th Of the month.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
IJUGOSLAVIA AN D
ITALY SIGN PEACE
Treaty Is Ratified at Rapallo--
Diplomats of Both Coun-.
tries Pleased

Santa Margherita, italy, Nov. H.
The treaty between Italy and Jugo-
slavia was signed this evening at
Rapallo.
The preamble of the treaty reads:
THE Kingdoms of Italy and of the
Serbs. Croats and Slovencs are sim
cerely DESTROYS to establish cordial re-
lations between the two countries for
their common veal. Italy recognizes
the constitution Of the neighboring
state rs the realization of one of her
highest aims"
The diplomats of both countries ex-
pressed great satisfaction over the
treaty.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
SEBASTOPOL TAKEN
AFTER EVACUATION
All Available American War
ships in the Black Sea Will Be
Used to Aid Refugees Leaving
Crimea in Advance of Reds

Constantinople, Nov. 15 CBy the Asso-
ciated Press)-Sebastopol fell to the Rus
Bon soviet forces at five o'clock Sunday
evening after the evacuation plans had
been fully carried out, according to
word received here to-day. General
Wrangel, 1t was stated was the last to
leave. going aboard the cruiser korniloff
cheered by his troops.
Baroness Wrangel and the various mis-
sons in Sebastopol were taken aboard
the French warship Waldeck- Rousseau
The American destroyers Whipple, John
Edwards and Humphreys. after bring
ing wounded -combatants here, have
started back to Yalta and Theodosia to
continue the evacuation.
London, Nov. 15-Reuter's CONSTANT
nople correspondent says that about 900
persons have been evacuated from Sc
bastopol, and that 1t 10 reported General
Wrangel has appealed to American war
ships. which have proceeded to the
Crimea, to save the wounded from be-
ing killed.
Washington. Nov. 15.-An available
American warships in the Black Sea are
to be used to assist refugees in leaving
the Crimea in advance of the Bolshevik
armies Authority for such use of the
ships was given by the state and navy
departments to-day upon tho urgent
recommendations of Rear Admiral Gully,
commander of American warshlps in
southern Russian waters.
The state department issued the fol-
lowing statement:
Upon the receipt of Geographic in
formation from the departments repre-
sentative at Sehastopol, Rear Admiral
Newton A. McCuly. that the evacuation
of the Crlmea appeared inevitable and
recommending that the government of
the United States assist in the evacua-
ton of civilian refugees. arrangements
were made by which Admiral Bristol
the American high commissioner AZ Con-
stantinople, might employ vessels to
assist in the evacuation of refugees from
the Crimea.
I'm instructing Admiral Bristol TO use
these vessels, instructions were also sent
directing him to coordinate and CO.
operate with the representatives OF Great
Britain and France In Constantinoplo
who, It is understood. are directing the
efforts of their governments in this
matter.
1.-The department has not been informed
to what point or points these refugees
will be evacuated and is relying on the
cooperation of Admiral Bristol with the
French and British and Russian authori.
ties to work out details OF the evacua.
ton.
I'm making public this announcement
the department specifically denies its par
ticipation in Russian internal strife its
action being based solely on the human.
itarian grounds with a view to assisting
in the hour of need large numbers OF
RuSsians whose fate. II Is believed. would
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
MRS. CHARLEY CHAPLIN
GETS HER DIVORCE

Los Angeles, Cal. Nov. 12.--Mldred
Harris Chaplin was granted n divorce
from Charley Chaplin in the Superior
Court here late to-day.
Mr.. Chaplin, whom Mrs. Chaplin
charged with cruelty, was not in court
but was represented by attorneys.
1t was stated "A property settlement
involving about 100000 had been
made out of court and an agreement
reached by which Mrs. Chaplin would
not use the name of Chaplin profess
siOnallN
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
NO LIGHTS, AUTOS CRASH
Accident Near Adnmant May Result in
Internal Injuries for One

Montpelier. Nov li.-B. J. Hatch is
in Heaton hospital suffering with what
is feared to be internal injuries. while
c. f. Macarthur was also injured in an
automobile accident last evening on the
Adamant road. In company with others
they were coming towards Montpelier
when they ran into a car listed to b. w.
Daniels Of Middesex. There were no
lights on the Daniels machine and the
driver of the other car did not see it
in time to avoid an accident
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
FOUR-YEAR-OLD RUTLAND
GIRL KILLED BY AUTO

Rutland, Nov. H.-Mildred. four-ycar -old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Pitts of
this city, was struck and instantly Killed
Saturday afternoon by an automobile
while crossing the street with her mother.
The machine Is owned and was driven
by John w. Blanchayd. lumber dealer.
OF this city. The accident happened in
front of the Howe Scae Works which
the mother and child had Just left after
taking Mr.. Pitts dinner to him.
1t is said that the child saw the car
near at hand and running rapidly. be-
came excited and started ahead of her
mother across the street. When the driver
applied his brakes the automobile
swerved across the street to the side
walk, the little girl having almost gained
the walk when killed. Blanchard was not
arrested.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
WEDDINGS POPULAR
Nineteen Took ont Licenses in st. Al
Inns In OctOfer-Double Septe mber

st. Adams. Nov. 15.-October was Q
popular wedding month In this city. as
shown by the records In the off'1e Of City
Clerk b. M. Hopkins. There were 10 mar
riage licenses issued during the month,
moro than twice the number. eight, is
sued in September. Four Of the October
weddings took place in other towns and
one of the September licenses was used
in another town.
During October there were II births and
II deaths. The girls largely outnumbered
the boys in the birth record, as there
were eight girls and only three boys. The
same was true in the death records. as
IA OF the deaths were female and three
male. In September the birth record
showed a total of 10 of whom 10 were boys
and six girls. The deaths for the same
month numbered Is of whom seven were
female and eight male.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
Auto Mishaps RepOrted

Montpelier. Nov. 15--Accident reports
to the secretary of States office Mon.
day morning included John l.. Stiles OF
Johnson. who reported that while driving
his car in Hyde Park his machine hit the
team OF Homer Lamphere, due 20 the
fact that the road was icy and he could
not stop his car, while Henry Louden OF
Wells River reported that Dale Cum
mings was injured at Ryegate because of
bad roads which were not only hSF-c"i
but rutted. The car went against bank
and Cummings suffered bruises on his
face
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
INTOXICATED, FINED
r. w. KittridEe OF bethel rays Fine OF
500 for Driving Auto While Drunk

Montpelier. Nov. 15-E w. Kittridge
of Bethel. who was arrested several weeks
ago on the charge of operating an auto
mobile while intoxicated. was fned in
city Court to-day $500 and costs. which
he paid. Kittredge was Injured when an
automobile tipped over on the Northfed
road one Saturday night following q
dance in Montpelier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
CHARGED WITH HEiFER
THEFT, DISCHARGED

Mddlebury, Nov. ll.-William White of
Goshen. who was arrested last week on
n charge of larceny of a heifer belong
ing to Walter II. White. has been before
Judge A. w Dickens In Addison county
municipal court. pleading not guilty.
After hearing the evidence the court dis
charged him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
TROUBLE DISCOVERED
st. George Ballots said to Have Neei
in State Officers Ballot Box

Montpelier, Nov. 14.-Tho secretary Of
State has received from st. George fur
Their information relative to the general
election held In that town recently which
in a way explains, perhaps. the reason
for the difference between tho two fac
tions.
II appears that ballots for town repre-
sentative were found in the State officers
ballot box and some Of those who claim
no election occurred believe these bal
lots were not counted and should have
been.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
Celebrates With Bonfire

Montpelier. Nov. ia big bonfire was
set off at 1880 o'clock tonight in front
Of the Union House, attracting large
crowd. after which the concert in City
Hall commenced. At the exercises this
afternoon. II. NJ. Pierce presented "Old
Glory" to the Legion and Mrs. Emma
LaPointe, the State flag, which were
received by ], g. Fratini. historian Of the
Legion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
WILBUR F. WEIGH DIES
L. v. NJ. Graduate, 1910. Injured while
Operating Husking Machine

Randolph. Nov. 1:-Wilbur F. WEIGH
died at the Randolph Sanitarium Novem-
Der 10 as the result of an Injury received
November . while operating n husking
machine. Mr.. welch was a graduate Of
the University Of Vermont, class of 1910.
and is survived by his wife. his father
and mother. and brother. The funeral
services will be held at the Congrega-
tlonal Church at Royalton. on Sunday
afternoon at two o'clock
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
TO IMPROVE FINANCES
Municipal Re- are Represcntativ,
Confers with Hoard of Control

Montpelier, Nov. PA. T.. Buck of
New York. representing the bureau OF
municipal research, met to-day with Will
l.. Davis and Benjamin Gates. the COM
mittee from the Board of Control, re a
tive to the more improved system In
handling the State finances. The report is
to be made to the Legislature, but II will
not be a lengthy one although some
changes to eliminate some of the expense
wi! be suggested. in which 1t is under
stood the department Of justice and
educational departments may be dis
cussed,
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LOSE THEIR LICENSES
Careless Drivers and "Unfit PersOns''
Cannot Operate, Says black

Montpelier. Nov. Hillary A. Black.
secretary Of State. has removed the fol-
lowing operators licenses: John N Ham
mond and Harold Kelley. Springfield. for
careless driving: f. +. Mcguire of Gran
iteville and Prosper Smith OF Enosburg
Falls, as unfit persons to have licenses.
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TO RECOVER JUDGMENT
sherifrs Sale to Pay $500 Verdict Sc
cured Against Trolley Company

Montpelier. Nov. 15.-Notices appear on
the car barn OF the Barre & Montpelier
Traction & Power Co. to the effect that
a sheriff's sale will be conducted the
26th of this month for the purpose Of
selling certain personal property upon
which an attachment has been placed,
This action is brought to re over the
Judgment in the case of Robert j. Stew
art VS.. the company as the result of an
accident recently In Barre In which the
Supreme Court recently sustained the
judgment of the lower court for S. 500.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
IN FAMILY 81 YEARS
Farm Owned by Brooks Family mt St
Adams Point Ia Sold

st. Adams. Nov. 1.-THE farm on ST.
Adams Point which, Emile Vincent of
New Bedford. Mass, purchased recently
of Walter Brooks. had In part been in
the Brooks family nearly 81 years On
that date Ashel Brooks. grandfather OF
Walter Brooks, made the purchase of
Lawrence Brainerd. In January, 1887.
julius Brooks bought the property Of his
father, Ashel Brooks. and later 1t came
into possession of julius Brooks son,
Walter, thus completing the third gen.
Grafton In possession, Mr.. Vincent took
possession of tho farm on October last.
He will improve the property and occupy
It as a permanent residence,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
DROPS DEAD
Mrs. william Beede WINS AssistinK
Husband to Harness Horse

Montpelier, Nov. 12.-M-s. William
Beede dropped dead yesterday afternoon
while assisting her husband TO harness
horse to a wagon In their door yard
in Barre She hal had a little trouble
with her heart n month ago. from which
1t was thought she had recovered She
leaves n husband and sister The
funeral occurs at two o'clock Sunday
afternoon.
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HAS $4,000 CAPITAL
nroO!ss Co. to Conduct Grocery Il
MOntpelicr@Lelaud Theatre Co.

MONTPELIER, Nov 1.-the l.. r. Brooks
company Of Montpe Ter has filed articles
OF association in the Office of the secre-
tary of State with capita! stock OF
$1,000 to conduct n grocery business in
Montpelier. The papers are signed by
l.. B. Brooks, Flora Brooks and Z. II.
Deavitt.
The Leland Theatre company has filed
a statement in the same office that of
the $4,000 capital stock $1,000 has been
paid up.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
SOLDIERS BODY HOME
Robert Sears Of Vergennes Died In
Grrmnny-Military HOnOrs mt Burial

EPrmnny-NIIt"Ty HOuOrN NJ bUrIdI
Vergennes, Nov. 1.-THE body of Robert
Sears, son of Mr.. and Mrs Henry Sears
who died in Germany while serving with
the Army OF Occupation, arrived hero
yesterday morning. An escort from the
Vergennes Post of American Legion,
under the command of Raymond Slack
escorted the body from the station 20 the
undertaking rooms of w. e. Larrow. The
funeral services were held this morn
ing at st. Peters Church. the Rev. L. A
Vezina officiating, Six members of the
post acted as bearers. and the members
OF the post attended the services in a
body. The burial was made in the North
Ferrsbury cemetery. An escort from
the post accompanied the body to the
grave, where taps were sounded and a
volley fired.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18
CLAIMS CHAMPIONSHIP
spnuldinG High of HARE Presents It's
Record as Proof OF Right to Title

Montpelier, Nov. 15.-Spaulding High
School football team lays claim to the
championship of preparatory schools In
Vermont and to-day announced the record
upon whlc h 1t bases its claim. 1t admits
Rutland, Brattleboro and st. Adams are
also close competitors for lhe honor.
Spaulding has scored 1913 against its op-
ponents' II points; st. Adams 1911 against
80; Rutland 1870 to six; Brattleboro Ill to
40 by it's opponents.
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DEFENDANT WINS
Case Resulting from Destruction Of
House by Fire Won Firrt ny Plaintiffs

ST. Adams, Nov. H.-ln the case of
Mary A. Chase and Sarah r. Place VS..
Linford o. Nye, tort, a verdict was re-
turned In Franklin County Court yester-
day morning for the defendant, who Is
to recover his taxable costs. This is
the second time the case has been tried.
resulting the first time in IA verdict for
the plaintiffs. The plaintiffs claimed that
the destruo ton Of their house and barn
at Highgate was caused by sparks from
the foundry of the defendant.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-11-18

This was the verdict which the jury gavo
Mr. Stewart when one shoulder was in
jured by a pole of the company breaking
a window of the trolley car and hitting
Mr.. Stewart