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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15
ONCE CUT HAIR WITH
GUN ON HIS HIP"

Rutland. April 12.-Cutting hair
with a gun on his hip was the ex-
treme to which fate drove Frank M.
Mellow of this city, age ~ years. who
has Just sold his barber shop and res
tired after a half century of work
with the scissors and razor. Mr.. Mel.
low is said to have been the flrst
white barber in Vermont.
Mellow was barbering in 1870 In
Massa chusetts when a treveling sales
man whom he was shaving sang
TO the praises of Vermont so en-
Enthusiastically that Mellow left the
Bay State and settled in Rutland. He
found five colored BARRIERS here but
no white man was engaged in tho
trade. In a few days he received a
hint from his fellow BARRIERS that re-
moving hirsute Growths was a colored
gentleman's business He paid no at
tention to this and it was followed by
n threat to ride him out of town on a
rail- He presented his case to the late
Judge Everett who gave him PERMITS
sion to carry n loaded revolver and TO
use it If necessary
The judges remarks were spread
abroad and except for an occasional
attuempt at intimidation under cover
of darkness Mellow was not riolested
further.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15
INCREASE IN WORK
Of AID SOCIETY
Miss L. Josephine Webster, Field
Secretary, to Have an Assis-
tant in Looking After Yer
mont's Needy Children-Re-
ceiving Home a Success

Owing to the great increase in the work
of the Vermont Children's Aid society
1T was voted Thursday at the regular
monthly meeting of the society, held in
the roof garden Of the Hotel Vermont.
TO engage an assistant full time worker,
who will work with Miss L. Josephine
Webster, field secretary of the society.
The number of cases which is coming un-
der the jurisdiction of the society is prov
ing too many for one worker to handle
properly The board of directors mas one
or two people in mind Tor the work OF
this new assistant. but nothing definite
has been done about the matter
II was announced at the meeting Thurs
day that Mrs G. n. Eggleston of
Proctor had presented the society with n
Dodge motor car for the use of Miss Web
ster in her travels throughout the state
Guy w Bailey, treasurer of the society.
reported sA.37l in the treasury.
Miss Webster gave a very interesting
report of the work of the society during
! ,he four months that she has been acting
as field secretary. During this time. lO2
leases of needy children have been referred
! TO the board: Miss Webster has Travelled
.15e miles: she has held $50 interviews;
three court cases have been prosecuted by
the society; II physical and five mental
! examinations have been conducted; II chill
dren are now wards of the society. while
three others are under the socletys SUI
Ipervison though not in its legal custody
Miss Webster spoke. also. of the sue
cess of the receiving home which has been
| established in this city to receive children
who need to be taken care of immediate
" and who must he fed and clothed while
being prepared for a new home when
will be found for them In some private
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15
FIFTY. THREE PHONES
ON CONVENTION FLOOR

Chicago, April 12,-Delegates at tho
republican national convention, opening
here June s. will be able to confer with
representatives of other States almost
without leaving their seats, for c. Il.
Hall. superintendent of the Coliseum. has
arranged for the installation of telephones
connecting all state, district and terrt-
torial delegations. -,
There will he hfty-three telephones in
service. reaching the forty-eisht stats
groups. and the representatives OF the
District of Columbia. Alaska, Hawaii.
the Philippines and Porto Rico. The
convention architects have completed
plans for the Coliseum, including an extra
balcony. that adds approximately loo
to the seating capacity, so as to accom-
MEDIATE the delegates and more than 10000
specta tors.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15
WILL BUILD NEW BRIDGE
ACROSS CONNECTICUT

Brattleboro. April 1.-THE selectmen
had conference here to-day with En-
gineer John w. Stores OF Concord n. H.,
a member of the New Hampshire Public
Service Commission, and engaged Mr..
Stores as consulting engineer to make
plans for a new bridge across the Con-
necticut river to replace the one de-
stroyed by the high water and ice March
IS. also to take charge of the erection OF
the bridge. The old bridge will be eX-
amined probably by diver to see
whether any of it can be salvaged. II is
expected that a temporary bridge will be
built on piles pending the arrival of a
new one.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15
VERMONT HAS 23,0S3
CONGREGATIONALISTS

Chelsea, April John NJ. Comstock'
the statistician Of the Congregational con-
vention has completed the UNCONVENTIONAL
census for 1919 and the complete returns
will appear in the national year book. All
hut one of the 215 churches in Vermont
have reported and the total membership
is %, OS3. a loss of 155 over 1915 There were
received by confession 149. by letter 5s'
total l,257, OF the total removals OF l4l2'
S6l were by death, $50 by letter and 46t
~ revision of the roll. There has been a
'oss Of 596 in Sunday school membership,
now given at 1852. The membership In
the young peoples societies IS ~ NJ ''o
than in 1918 and is now 3,7s3 Mems and
boys organizations show an increase OF
GA with total membership of LIZ. Benev-
client contributions have increased slO,sot
and were reporte at l7 1862 The home eA-
penses for the year increased s'0,lS0 ana
totalcd $272,353, The invested funds OF the
l5S churches reporting them amount to
! s"ss, 37S
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15
BURLINGTON GIRL CHOSEN

poughkeepsie y, V, April ll.-Announce-
ment was made to-day of the names OF
the % prettiest girls of the sophomore
class at Vassar College who will be menu
bers of the historic daisy chain to be-
carried on 1905 elias day, on June g.
Among those who will bear the heavy
rope of daisies are; Elizabeth Allen.
Burlington, Vt: Madeline Hartwell, West
Newton, Mass, Ruth Thurston Herrich-
Philadelphia, Pa; Jeanette Lupton
Higgins. Chicago, H.; Elizabeth Evans,
Merton. Pa. and Janet Graham, Ensle-'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15
VERMONT CEMENT BRICK
co. HAS $4,000

Montpelier, April l2.-The Vermont
Cement Brick corporation had filed an
article Of association in the office of the
secretary of state for the purpose of
manufacturing brick from cement and
other ingredients at Bellows Falls. The
capital stock is $4,000, while the papers
are signed by Frank DcForge T.. A.
Grignon and w. =. Williams of Bellows
Falls.
The West River Power company of Mt.
Holly has filed "A statement that the con
Germ intend to issue 200 shares of stock
N $50 a share.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15
CREAMERY TO ISSUE
$4,000 STOCK

Montpelier, April 9.-The Cabot Farmers
Cooperative Creamery company of Cabot
has filed statement with the secretary
of State that the company proposes to
issue 1900 shares of stock at $500 a share.
The papers are signed by O. l.. Dow.
A, g. Gould, 4, j. Smith and W. J.
Poorly Of Cabot
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15
PADEREWSKI LEAVES
MUSIC FOR POLITICS

Geneva. April l2.-Ignace Jan Paderew-
ski. former premier Of Poland, will re-
sumo his duties as a member of the
Polish Diet, at the special request Of the
Poles. NJ, Paderewski to-day made this
statement to the Associated Press.
The date of the return of NJ. Paderew-
ski to Poland has not yet been definitely
settled, but it probably will be at the
beginning of May. NJ. Paderewski in
tended to retire from public life and de-
vote himself exclusively to music, but
changed his mind recently.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15
THOUSANDS OF SACKS
SPREAD OUT TO DRY

Brattleboro April IAN aviator flying
over Brattleboro to-day would have Won
dered what was going on at the Valley
fair grounds. During the recent high
water more than a quarter of million
bran sacks in r. Crosby & Co.'S grain
elevator were wet down. And thousands
of them were spread out on the fair
grounds to-day to dry, the operation will
be repeated each day until all the sacks
are dry.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15
CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY

kbraham Newman and Michael Donovan
Rutland have been charged with con-
Tracy as the result of some secret IN
Tests held in regard to the fire last NO
|mber which destroyed the Dryer barns
nth of this city. 1t is claimed by the
hte that Mr.. Newman and Mr.. Donovan
Inspired to feloniously defraud Mr. Dyer
h of cows valued al $500. Mr., Newman
well known throughout Rutland county.
living conducted a sales stable.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15
POPULATION OF
ST. ALBANS 1882

Washington, April ll.-Population statis-
ties announced by the census bureau in
cluded
Corning, y, Y, 15,S9, an increase of
1000, or 15.2 per cent over 1910
st. Adams, Vt, 1882 increase of 1,2o1,
or l6S per cent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15
JUDGE CUDWORTH WEBS
Former Legislator Marrics Mrs. Sadie
Rogers Sherwood of So. Londonderry

Montpelier, April 12.-Judge Addison F.
Cudworth and Mrs Sadie Rogers Sher-
wood of South Londonderry were married
by the Rev. Charles St John, pastor of
the CONGREGATIONAL Church here at six
O'Clock tonight. They are stopping at a
hotel here tonight and will then contin-
ne a short wedding trip. Wedding an.
nouncements We're mailed this evening to
their friends. Judge Cudworth is we'll
known throughout the State, having been
in both branches of the Legislature and
was prominently mentioned as candi-
date for speaker of the House in 1918. He
has held several offices of trust in the
state is is judge of the municipal court in
Windham county. having been appointed
by Governor Graham. Mrs. Cudworth has
been resident of Londonderry for many
NonrS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15
HURT By SKIDDING LOG

|enry Furlhurt Of Hardwick. employed
Renfrew Gallagher "a teamster ana
|lity man was terribly injured the other
" bv log that came hurting down the
|untain where gang of mon we're en-
eed in cutting logs. One side of his race
Is badly smashed, his jaw broken IN sew
i places. and his skull fractured
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15
NrW POPULATION FIGURES

Washington, April 12,-Population stalls
tics announced to-day by the census bu
reau. included
Flint, Mich, 1889 Increase 5S,oi9, or 1877
per cent over 1910.
Adrian. Mich, 1i,s7S, increase, LIE or
1914 per cent
Wabash, Ind 9's72, increase LIS or lag
per cent
Empora, Kan, ll,27a, increase 2.2Ib or
PAS per cent.
Freeport MS, 1869 increase 2,lo2 or
1910 per cent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15
vERMONTER SUGAR OFF"

The annual sugaring off part Of the Bos-
h Vermont association was held al Paul
kvere hall. Mechanics building III Bos-
h "Wednesday April z, with 600 former
fdents of Vermont attending. To siniu-
e conditions as far as possible, snow
! s snippoS from Vermont and served in
- ne 10 the guests together with pitchers
the syrup. Doughnuts and other sim
4 foods were provided. Harvey KING SUI
-yisod the procuring of the yearly run
gar. and Myron Cocrane presided over
o "hoilng down"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15

parks from train 10 Granl'eN'He Sc.
+ TO the roof of cottage on HoWianu
eet in Barre the other day with l'e
tult that the cottaSe was SomeWha'
mayed before the flames were Suoducu'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15
60 DIVORCE CASES

yty divorce suits are said 10 he Hsied
the docket Of Windham county court
ich is scheduled TO begin April 20 There
~ Jury cases and 81 court cases Judge
lbs stanton is to preside
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15
NO SCHOOL MARMS" IN
VASSAR'S 1920 CLASS

New York, April 12-Vassar College
Will not graduate a single school marin
this year, according to results of a sur
vey of the senior class made public to-
night by the New York Principals asso-
citation. Low salaries, it was said. had
caused students to turn to business, social
service and other professions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15

n information has been filed against
hrence King of Pittsford with assault
kh intent to kill The information Is the
kut Of a shooting that occurred in FHor-
he last fall when it is charged he shot
thur Dudley, now confined at the Proc
! hospital.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15
BrC; SUGAR FACTORY

he Cary Maple Sugar company is 10
bet big factory near 81. Johnspury
Itch when completed will have capa- :
h for manufacturing three carloads OF
gar A day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15
AIM SHE DESERTED CHILDREN

LAIN SHE DESERTED CHILDREN
Trs. Stella Coolidge. said to he the moth
of two children who are living at Lud-
+, was arrested at Rutland the other
and taken back TO Ludlow by the shel-
of that place who came after her' 1t
alleged the woman deserted her Off
ling
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15
THE STATE
DIES OF FEDERATED TOOTH

elem Brown Crossman. l6-Near-old
lghter ot Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Cross
In Of East Clarendon, who was brought
Rutland and operated upon to relieve
liberated todth, died after the opera
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15

Barre enthusiasts may form Hoover
bb.
The Rutland district nurse made li6 calls
March.
Rutland may enter the Interstate Indus
ial Baseball League.
oavid r.. Locke has been reelected su-
rintendent of the Rutland schools.
T, n Brown has succeeded II, G, Austin
nresident of the Commercial club at
Johnsbury
windsor countys Y. NJ. c. A. summer
mn will open July l and close Septem-
r l.
The Rev. r. w Barstow has resigned
. congregational pastorate at Wood
oc, and will go to Concord, ~ H.
AT 4 special town meeting five per cent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15

HELSEA FARM BUILDINGS BURN
The dwelling house and two barns on
farm OF Henry d. Dumont IN Chelsea
re destroyed by fire the other day while
tho family were ct work at the sugar
kuSs
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15

HOPES TO GET BUILDING JOB
Pending wage settlement in the granite
hde no contract has been signed with
|e Woodbury. Granite company involv-
x Bethel granite. II is expected that tive
hee Western Union building job will go
Bethel this season.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15

The Vermont Cement Brick company o.
Bellows Falls has filed articles Of incor-
poration with n capital stock of $1,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15

John SparGo. tho socialist author. has
accepted the invitation of Custer Post, g.
\. r.. 10 deliver the Memorial Day ad-
dress in Bennington.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15

Mrs William Pay Of Orleans. sitting on
the voranda, was henumbed when light
ming flashed the other day and fell from
her chair.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15

Of the grand list for five yeara was voted
Cor : memorial hail at Danvilo
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15

Rutland is TO have a teachers training
class next year in the high school. appli-
cations from IL young women having been
received 20 far.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15

Buy real estate-watch for opportunitie
in the classified.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15
THIS AND THAT

Barre enthusiasts may form Il Hoover
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15

When the steam boiler burst at the saw
mill at Sheffield it went up through the
roof - feet, coming down on pile OF
logs No one was hurt.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15

FREE PRESS WANT ADS PAY REs-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15

|rhe Rutland district nurse made 156 call
March,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15

|Dayid p. Locke has been reelected SUI
Lr;ntendent of the Rutland schools.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-04-15

Rutland may enter the Interstate Indus
\ al Baseball League.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-06
WHAT II MOOsEnE iRT'
ADJUSTMENTS
Pauline rredericL starring a, Mission

Pauline Frederick StaTring az Ni>si"n
The CREATES, tragedy m li- is that
~ mother denied the love ~ her sou
Time. u IL said heals 40 wound.
hut heart wounds never forgott''
never heal and the mothers love Tor
her son of the surt 'that psss'tn %
understanding Is NEVER forgotten
Jacqueline Forioi nro,cs this sis'
mcnt in Madame " \ Goodwin mae
ter nlm playing today and tomorrow
al he Mission theatre Turned from
he's home by tho unjuS suspicious %
her husband she is denied the love 90
hcr son and seeks solac. in the under
world of Paris. Years pass hut hkv
iianquo's ghost. the love Ter her 500,
will not down And IN the "nd sh-
finds him. ilaced thru sg1ngs 'ri-r
81 fate. as COUNSEL i0r u.lsd-ip-, tHr
q -cilme con mlti.d 49, ..1N, -l.rr hue
i,nt~i's "a. 81 frrIr 90
Pauline Frederick brings i0 'ha
r,reen In the rule ~ Madame y I
superb portrayal q this pathetic ug
urc. You will follow Der I,i. stHt 81 10
WET eyes and quis'riar 800 0 ."af ia
q perfect % .e!lisiu.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-06
Beautifyis. Completion

~ A. ~
liadinola CREAM
| The uIssesalsd Bssuiiiisf
! Is.dsad Endorsed
4 ~ ThosssSdsN
I Guaranteed 90 remove
tar ifccllcs naples.
iiyCrspots, etc. Tx
trcmc case > Gays.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-06
|lAN1' TONS BEAR Grass
BEING SHIPPED TO EAST
BY WEST TEXAS RANCHERS

rial % Tho News
PLAINNIEW on Thousands or
rs ~ bear grass vhigh grows ~
surianiig iV -nc,nc flltr 10 Wcy
vnH and Eastern N.N Mexico urH
ifirr g. ready rIt bon fh, NuH
= alrc df i"Ht. Hs't teen ,sill..s
re q number uf towns Go which tH.
Irncrs and iun,h,rs .Ul tu" uUIt.'.
grass and dg,1.r w 10 Hi tN.
Ices Tho bear grass harvest Isr. inl
huge nuwhcr ol persons employment
~ prov idlng net only source ~ I't.
iuc but giving in thu World urW M
riry that Ia hound tH grow with ds.
iupment
on many ~ th" BARK. ranches h'r
as h. found lr large Uutnti 81"
iuf,r % hiss hetn found in De- re- EH.I
lhstli ute fof gIn~~ and riHlu Ranch
. ana farmer dc Dr. 900 Ht the '..
IN away the siiDk'rs aud fe'd &
their stuck which s'vfu tu thrive
pom ~. especially the tender T,-,ts
Tho plants whIh tTr u.w nNuue -
MT g. kHr~a- CITY IUi wh. points
4 the North Wh,r, STD COD it.i.II'~
ave been erected Co. convert % i.tn
hre hHts baskets o., 90. HUI., rul
W. the crud.. h,lT lII~. I~ n.i -.I'.
sut fu warrant any tremendous .If
- th, ursssut fiuf' HHf f rs No H
laiing a large number uf th'iv I-'
D. i-irrhsir Hu1 farmers fu Ltfhs.
~ ~. urnducfs that grow Wild uH
,elr holdings Tn, West Texas cham,
~ ~ Cnmm"ft, IL very much irf,
tel in a.. marketing &C i"Jr rf1-'
hich cluws uTUfu~ly lr hundreds u'
Dnnsi.s an IA. West and has not 49,
lul market though % b. '"n~iinN'
oaning into the hm'lirhf IS solution
~ the Increasing demand inr pro
lurt which can D. shu~'d Hud uiil.r't
" necessary articles H iIi'N use.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-06
>oTED HEREroRp
HlII street Wis

Perfection FairfaN. nuicd f0r many
bear us b,inr 90" great living ll"u.
rrd hull H. dead according o. word
fcc.iVcd Us Auiui lilo stp, hroed'I o.
Thu hui WIS owned hN WJ4rr T
McCfaN II kcnilynd lnd aul v.-
about = wears nia S.u,k men slt
that the offsnring e this I.I rts sal
lor Tnure dian 81 GOO 00H
Several herds IN the Panhandle ri.
ncadNh hy bulls who's. father IL l'U'
fcciion Fairas
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-06

icr gathering his corn to maintain fcr.
iility Of soil
y - WulDcn. living 10 miles south
90 Colorado. N manufacturing e h',I
rIad" uf syrup from ,iu" -ilAn ~
h.. place II mills were rtItii' 'u'-
Nur Colorado aud Mitchell 0Uar'v
would probably lead tho West 4u lui'
put - HIup A. % j. th. conc .t lr.
iur harvested along with other ierl'
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-06

Tids pores and tissue, q inquiries.
Leaves the lin clear. D e, healthy. AZ
lea. so. toil,, counters u they haven "a =
T.. ly rnsil. two Sizes, Coo -ad Sl'2o'
... ESQ., .AI T0nET CO.. Pa,.s. Tsaa.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1920-10-06
DR.. j. Bradfield's Female Regulator

This tonic for women only based upon the prescription of
has proven blessing 70 thousands Of has given them the
Bradeis Female Regulator TODAY will
thanks f the suggestion that brought The joyous relief a, will
Sold by all drug stores in $40 bottles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-23
CITY PLANS TO
STOP GAMBLING.
War Is Declared on Secret
Violations

CASPER. Wye. July 2s.--That the
city officials Of Casper intend 10 rid
tho city OF gambling and gambling
nests was plainly shown at tho last
city council meeting. All councilmcn
were agreed more pressure was need
ed AT some point In the city msehin-
cry TO abolish present gambling op.
erations. A preliminary draft OF an
Ordinance. which Ia Ia he an almost
exact copy OF the state statutes on
gambling. was presented.
This makes the fines and punish.
ment moro severe. make. IL the duty
Of the peace officers to report all
gambling. sets forth more definitely
their exact duties in reporting gam.
bling, and provides dismissal. besides
fine and Jail sentence for the Off.
Ger falling 10 do his duty In report
ing all gambling resorts known to
him OF reported 10 him by roputable
citizens
The ordinance. when passed In
final form. will give the police judge
FUN power 10 destroy all equipment
known 10 have been used In gam
bling This IL an important part of
the new ordinance. since In some
oaAoa gambling equipment has been
returned TO the gamblers because OF
tho so called indefinite wording of the
law in this respect
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-23
COPS PRESENT
DAY-0FF PLAN
File Petition With City
Councilmen

one day OFF duty every week is the
request made by city policemen in a
petition filed with the city council
Thursday afternoon.
The petition, which was signed by
practically every member in the de.
partment, probably will ho considered
by the council at It's hearings next
week on the 1891 budget. The city
tiremen are requesting one free day
In every eight. and u IL not unlikely
that the two petitions Will be heard
at the same time.
The policemen'a petition recites:
Whereas. Tho police department
as now organized requires officers
aud men TO be ON duty seven days a
week, and.
Whereas. Under the present sy-.
tenn. officers and men are required
when not on duty TO appear In court
and prosecute the arrests made
while on duty. and.
Whereas. People In all lines Of
private and other public employment
are allowed one day In seven for rest.
recreation and the pursuit OF happl.
ness.
We ask that your honorable body
pass such legislation as viii give
members OF this department one day
In seven as their own"