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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-21
ALUMNI ANNUAL MEETING.
Officers Chosen for Ensuing Year and
Committees Named.

Tht st. Johnsbury alumni associa-
ton held its annual business meeting
and election of officers Thursday aft
ernoon. The following officers were
elected: President, DR.. E. H. Ross;
vice-presidents,A Arthur G.Sprague, Mrs.
Katherine Gray and Mrs. Mabel Hall;
secretary, Mrs. Lena p. Blodgett;
treasurer, Mrs. Mary G. Fisk; regis
trar, Miss Lizzie NJ. Harris; executive
committee, Raymond A. Pearl, chair
man, Mrs. Mabel B. French, Miss Sa-
die Cameron, Mrs. Mary 3. Kicker,
Mrs. Frances B. Richmond, Mrs.
Maude Brooks, S. A. Moore. c. E..
Brown, F. c. Beck, H. w. Blodgett
and Earl D. Davis.
Alumni cooperating committee for
three years, DR.. w. G. Kicker.
Fund committee, c. E. Peck, Mrs.
Rebecca Fairbanks, Mrs. Minnie Proc
tor, Mrs. Mabel c. Ireland, Mrs. Ag-
mes B. Husband, Miss Frances Rich
ardson, Miss Laila Mcneil, Edwin A..
Bailey, Seldom c. Smith, Edwin o.
Grover.
Nominating committee, Mrs. Mar
garet Haywood, G. E. Woods and Mrs.
Nelson c. Ranney; auditor, Preston e.
May.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-21
RECENT WEDDINGS
Married on Her Graduation Day

Miss Edna Wallace received her
diploma on Thursday morning as a
graduate of st. Johnsbury Academy
and at O'Clock that afternoon was
married to Clarence Bailey of White
River Junction. Rev. Clarence L.
Eaton performed the ceremony at the
home of the brides grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wallace. The
bride wore imported Swiss marquis
cite over silk and carried a bouquet of
white roses. She was attended by
Miss Gladys Dean who wore embroid-
cred lace cloth. The best man was
Leslie Morgan of Burlington. The
brides gift TO her maid was a gold
pendant set with a diamond and the
groom gave his best man a gold scarf
pin Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey went from
St. Johnsbury to White River June
ton where the groom has a position
with the Crew-Levick company.
Guests from away included Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Wallace of Winchester,
Mass. and the groom's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. II. c. Douglass of Water
bury. They win go directly to house
keeping as their home is all ready for
them. They received many beautiful
presents here and others were waiting
for them at White River Junction.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-21
Chapman.

Charles Abbott Chapman died June
~, 1915, of pneumonia, at the Mercy
hospital, in Pittsburgh, Pa. He was
the son Of Captain William A. Chap
man of the Eighth Vermont regi-
ment and Elizabeth Morrill, Chap
men, daughter of the late Judge Cal
vim Morrill,. Early in life he devel-
oped a taste for printing, and at one
time did very creditable work IN
printing and editing a small newspa-
per. Serious trouble with his eyes
compelled him TO give up the busi-
ness. He was a man Of marked exc
cutive ability and untring energy
He was the advertising agent for
Ringing Bros. and travelled extern
siveiv in the United States. The
business afforded him rare oppOrtun-
ity for meeting and dealing with men.
He was buried from the home Of his
mother on Belvidere street. Those
who have known him from his child
hood tender to the bereaved wife and
mother most sincere sympathy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-21
Relief Corps Entertains.

Chamberlain Womans Relief Corps
entertained about $50 persons at din
ner Thursday, their guests including
rs members of the post and corps at
Barnet In the afternoon a regular
meeting of the corps was held at
which the work was exemplihed. A
program appropriate to flag day was
given consisting of a reading by Mrs.
Bessie Cummings, a paper on the flag
by Mrs Mary Underwood, a vocal
solo by Mrs Sophia Chamberlin, and
two numbers by a quartet consisting
of Mrs. Chamberlin, Mrs. Hovey, Mrs.
Carpenter and Mrs. Brown. Remarks
were made by two past department
commanders, Mrs. Luella Bickford of
Bradford and Mrs. L. n. Smythe and
by Charles Ross.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-21

bell, Grace Mary Chalmers, Ruth
Eleanor Davidson, Mary Elva David
son, Kathleen Marie Gill, Ruth Ma
rion Hastings, Ella Flora Hall, Mar
garet Louise Hughes. Josephine Eliza
beth Howe, John Barent Lee, kath-
leen Margaret Lanctot, Melvin An
drew Lynch, Arthur Russell Marshall,
Walter Frederick Morse. Natalie Lii
liam Marden, Clayton Wendall Silsby,
Agnes Louise Stevens, Clara Louise
Shepard, Grace Mildred Taylor, EN-
ma Mae Wheelock, Lila Estella Mich
ols Dorothy Leta White.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-21
CHURCH NOTES.

First Church of Christ. Scientist
Pythian Building. Sunday morning ser
vice. 1O.45. Subject, Chris ii a n
Science" The reading room is in the
sa me building and is open daily, except
Sunday, from 2.3L to D. m.
First Baptist Church 1890 A. NJ,
Seeing Best in His Sleep" p. NJ,
Picking the Winner" Mr.. Freder-
lex +. Pinkham of Boston will speak
in the chapel Wednesday evening and
Miss Ruth Flint will be the soloist.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-21
Cnstongnav-Turgeon.

Fernando Castonguay and Miss Lu-
nina Turgeon, both of st. Johnsbury
were married Wednesday morning at
9 O'Clock in the Notre Dame church
by the Rev. Father DrOuhin.
The bride was attended by Miss
Maryanna Turgeon, a sister. The
best man was Horace Castonguay.
A wedding breakfast was served af-
ter the ceremony at the home Of the
bride. "A Pearl street.
The brides dress was of white
crepe de chine. She wore a veil and
carried bridal roses. The bridesmaid
wore pale blue pussy willow taffeta
and carried pink carnations.
After the wedding trip to Provi-
dence and Boston. They will make
their home on Elm street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-21
snr state OF war Exists.

Galveston. Texas. June 2O--The
Mexican government in Yucatan has
issued a proclamation ordering all
Americans from Mexico and declaring
a state of war existing between the
two countries. according to passengers
arriving here yesterday on the Nor
wegian steamer Nils from Progresso.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-21
CroniD-Streeter.

Miss Edna Mae, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Herbert Streeter, and Cliff
ford Cronin of st. Johnsbury were
married at st. Aloysius church, We'd
nesday afternoon. May 81.
After a short wedding trip they
will reside in Compton, Que, where
the groom has a large farm.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-21

DIR. T. r. Stiles has purchased the
residence of Sarah Brockway at st.
Johnsbury Center, the sale being made
by s. ]. Mattison Of the Caledonia
Real Estate company.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-21

Glass President Horace Charles
Masse, who, in behalf Of the class
thanked the alumni for the welcome
accorded them, and said the class of
1916 stood ready to assist the asso-
citation in any way possible.
The principal speech of the din
ner, given by the Hon. W. Bourke
Cochran, was one of mastery signi-
ficance, dealing with the war in Eu-
rope and of the chaotic state of af-
fairs that is bound to follow. After
speaking of the awful cataclysm of
the European war; Mr.. Cochran paid
beautiful tribute to the class of
1915, when he said What L have
seen today in this class and at these
exercises gives me more reason for
hope and confidence for the future
than I have had at any time pre-
vious."
He also spoke of the manifest rev.
erence of the class during the prayer
and invocation.
He then went on to say that this
war is the only war in the history
of mankind that was ever waged for
destruction alone, and that it had
been equalIed in it's degradation and
destruction, not even by the beasts of
the jungle" He told of how "the
war in great degree was due to a.
materialistic philosophy which had
the nations of the world in its grip"
the war starting in the very cradle of
this philosophy. He further compar-
ed this philosophy with the beauty Of
Christianity and said the only hope
for the world was in future genera
tons and Christianity"
Solo by Miss BrowneH
After a solo by Miss Brownell, as
sisted by the quartet, Judge Macom-
Der of the class of SO was called up
on and he told how it felt to be 80
years a grad" He said it was un-
fortunate that DR.. Putney, the former
principal of the academy, was un-
able to be present because his duties
in Burlington would not permit.
The last speaker on the program
was Louis Smythe, who in behalf of
the trustees, told of how much pride
was felt in the school, of it's reputa-
ton in the state and what it stood
for, and welcomed the class of 1915
to the alumni body and wished them
the best of good fortune for the fu-
ture.
The menu served was in two
courses and consisted Of chicken Gro
quets, peas, vegetable salad, ice cream,
and cake and coffee.
Those in charge of the serving of
the dinner were A G. Sprague, DON
aid P. Cameron, Mrs. Luther Jewett,
Mrs. Herbert Blodgett and Miss Helen
Stevens.
Mrs. Joseph Fairbanks had charge
of the decorations.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-21

Arthur Whitney Of st. Johnsbury
was arraigned in the municipal court
today and plead guilty to the charge
of intoxication and was fined IS and
costs Of $8.45.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-21
Out OF Town Visftors.

Among those from out of town to
attend the commencement exercises
were Prof. o. M. w. Sprague of Har-
ward university. Prof. and Mrs.
Sprague and two children are expect
ed to remain for the summer and are
visiting at Elmore T. Ide's.
Judge and Mrs. Nelson A Dole and
Mrs. Harvey Dole of Danville were
also here.
Others were, Fred Harlowe, SO, of
Chelsea, Mr.. and Mrs Jenckes of
Sherbrooke, Que; Mrs. Chauncey
Adams of Danville, class of '9S, Mrs
Charles Baldwin, "a, and Mrs Pearl
Blodgett of Montpelier; Mrs. o. B.
Johnson of Melrose, Mass
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-06-21

In closing Mr.. COCHRAN SAID.
"AlI obstacles are our opportunl-
ties. difficulties before which weak
men fall, strong men surmont, using
them as stepping stones to greater
heights. The effort to attain is the
real road to happiness and fortune
created by industry is eminently good
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-03
SECRETARY OF WAR GARMSOh'S
CONTINENTAL PLAN FACES Fight

Washington, ID. While Presidsn'
Wilson 10 carrying TO the country hil
appeal for adequate national. defense,
one Of the vital elements Of the pro
gram he has recommended to congress
the continental army--faces serious
opposition In both the senate and house
military committees.
Such an army, described by Secre-
tary Garrison as embodying the most
attractive scheme that could be de-
vised to give final test Of the prob
lem Of training an adequate number Of
Federal volunteers In peace times,
would be expected to provide 100000
men Of the total Of approximately
! ZOO, 900 which the entire plan Is cal
culated TO make available. n
Present indications are that the CON
tinental proposal in some form will be
written into the army increase bill be-
Ing prepared by the senate military
committee. although that measure will
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-03
Louis D. Brandeis, Boston Lawyer,
Named for Supreme Court Bench

Washington, d. C.-President Will
son Saturday sent to the senate the
nomination of Louis d. Brandeis, law
yer, of Boston, to be associate justice
of the Supreme court in succession to
the late Justice Lamar. The nomina-
tionwas complete surprise in official
circles. Mr.. Brandeis' name had not
been mentioned publicly in connection
with the place.
l Mr.. Brandeis has been in the public
eye for some years as prolific writer
on economic topics and for his connec-
tion with labor and trust legislation.
He attained some prominence six
years ago as attorney for the interests
which sought the removal from office
OF Secretary Ballinger in the noted
Pinchot Ballinger controversy. He
was counsel later on for the shippers
who opposed the general increases in
freight rates before the Interstate
commerce commission, and during the
same period he was at the forefront Of
those who were demanding an investi-.
sosioh Va Vic uudlcidi oudiAs VI tAo
New Haven railroads.
Mr.. Brandeis represented the Ore
gon Industrial Welfare commission
last year in the case of O'Hara VS..
Stettler, in the United States Supreme
court, giving the oral argument and
one Of the briefs. The case
is still pending in the court. Several
years ago Judge Brandeis appeared be-
fore the Supreme court in the same
in the interest of the Oregon
l0-hour law. In this case he appeared
as counsel for Illinois and Ohio as
we'll. He was, in 1910, chairman of
the board of arbitration which settled
The New York garment workers
strike.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-03
American Demand on Germany in
lusitania Case Granted by Berlin

Washington, d. C.--Germany has
submitted to the United States,
through Ambassador Won Bernstorff,
another written proposal designed to
bring about a settlement of the con-
troversy over the sinking Of the steam
ship Lusitania, with loss of more
than 100 American lives.
There were indications here that
the document might bring a satisfac-
tory termination of negotiations.
Although the greatest secrecy sur
rounds the negotiations, it is said on
excellent authority that Germany final
ly had argeed to eliminate from the
text Of the agreement any mention of
the warning issued by the German
embassy the day the Lusitania sailed
on her last trip from New York.
Mention Of this warning is understood
to have been contained in the last pro-
posal, which was rejected after Pres
ident Wilson had considered it.
II is understood also that Germany
had left out Of her proposal general
reservation Of admission of wrong
doing on the part Of the submarine
commander, to which United States
objected.
= Mention Of the warning is believed
to have been most Objectionable to the
administration. In effect, it was re-
garded as. conveying the idea that no
American lives would have been lost
had the warning been needed.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-03
General DEapprOves Government ~
\ Manufacture Of War Munitions

Washington, d. C.-Estimates were
given the senate military committee
Thursday by Brigadier General Croz-
ier, chief of ordnance, showing that
plant costing $400, 600, 900, operated
by force of 750, 900 workmen, would
be required to manufacture ammuni-
tion and war materials necessary to
keep an army of million men in the
field and equip an additional million
recruits.
General Crozier strongly disap-
proved any proposal for government
monopoly Of war supplies, insisting
that best results could be accomplished
by relying on private establishments
to supplement the output of govern
ment plants in time. of war.
The committee received from Secre-
tary Garrison draft of tentative
measure suggested by Senator Cham
berlain, chairman of the committee,
which would provide for the authoriza-
tion for the proposed continental army
in general terms only, leaving the de-
tails Of the proposed system to be
worked out by War department regu-
lations. The original draft of bill
by the War department con-
tanned an outline of the entire system.
Mr.. Garrison pointed out to the con-
yressional committee, when he appear
ID before it, however, that as the plan
argely was an experimental one, 1t
would be wise to give the President
vide discretionary powers to meet
problems which could be solved in the
light Of experience yet to be gained.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-03
8 rFmfttEe s23s.ftgt
Aid in Resisting EnGOacIlments
Of Nipponese Unlikely.
AMERICA STANDS ALONE on QUESTION
Complete Control Of China by Japan
Would Result Open Door to
. U. S. Would Be Closed.

Washington, d. C.--Awaiting con-
firmation from official sources as a
necessary preliminary to any action by
the United States, State department
officials were interested Thursday in o
report from London that the Japanese
government has revived all of the de-
mands on China included in the famous
group FIVE" Of the list Of proposals.
submitted to the Pekin government
more than year ago for a permanent
settlement Of outstanding issues be-
tween Japan and China. sas
There is q conviction in official cir
cles here that any action at this time
likely to have results to warding off
the new Japanese demands must be
taken by the United States practically
alone.
With every evidence of sympathetic
interest by the European entente allies
in the attitude Of opposition which the
United States took when the proposals
in the group five', originally were
submitted, it is believed none Of these
powers will be inclined to take issue
with Japan at moment when they
are leaning heavily on their Oriental
ally, not only for munitions Of war,
but for military and naval protection
OF their interests in the Orient.
The close study that has been made
IN Washington Of the proposals. en-
bodied in group five" has only con-
firmed officials in their original belief
that II accepted In full by China, with
put protest from other nations, they
would lead not only to material and
but even political domina-
.ion of China by Japan.
Japanese advisers for the Chinese
government with resulting exclusion
# all other foreign advisers from
'ekin, it is felt, would place China
under the political control
# Japan.
While not prepared to make an issue
N that point, however, the State de-
'artment is convinced the other pro-
Iisions Of GROUP FIVE" finally would
lose to American commerce and en-
erprise the open door in China.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-03
IhirtyFoot Water Wall Carries
Destruction Near San Diego. /.
DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT 100000
Area Two Miles Wide Devastated
Bodies Washed to Sea = Many
Marooned Without Food.

San Diego, Cal.--At least so persons
were believed to have been killed late
Thursday when the lower dam of the
San Diego water system in the Otay
valley, south of here, broke under the
heavy pressure Of the food waters. A
wall of water 30. feet high was re-
leased. 3t
Sweeping down the valley the great
food Of water carried people, live
stock and valuable farm property to de-
struction. Scores of residents are
missing. Houses on rs ranches were
swept away. X.
y The first news of the disaster
reached here late Saturday.
There had been no communication with
the district since the disaster occurred,
as wires were down and roads were
impossible.
At least 25 Japanese men, women
and children were reported to be
among those lost.
An area 15 miles long and two miles
wide is devastated.
Rescuers were unable to reach the
scene Of the disaster. as all bridges
were washed out and the swollen
streams were so treacherous that it
was impossible to launch boats to go
10 the rescue.
Several bodies have been seen float
Ing in the food waters. according to
reports received here.
The coroner confirms etimatess that
place the loss Of life in the flood at so.
he said that many Of the bodies had
been washed out to sea.
The breaking of the dam released
4, 600, 900, 900 gallons of water, which
'ushed down through the thickly popu-
ated and narrow Otay valley.
The property loss will amount to at |
east 81, ,000, 900. Because of the fact
hat they were isolated by the break
ng of the dam, which shut off any
means of reaching other communities,
of families in the vicinity
re facing food famine.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-03
officials Like Tornado.

Washington, ID. C.-Adoption of the
aerial-controlled torpedo invented by
John Hays Hammond, Jr., was urged
Wednesday by Secretary Garrison, Ma
jor General Scott and Brigadier GEN
eral Weaver at an executive session Of
the house Notifications subcommittee.
Mr.. Hammond also was present and
explained the workings of the torpedo.
The War department estimates contain
a proposed appropriation Of s945, 900
for putting the torpedo into use.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-03
Titanic Claims Settled.

New York-Attorneys for the White
Star line announced Saturday that
agreements had been reached with
more than 200 claimants whereby
about 5000, 900 will be paid in claims
arising out Of the Titanic disaster. The
largest amount to be paid as death
claim will be $50, 900, which probably
will be received by Mrs. Irene W.
Harris, widow of Henry B. Harris,
the theatrical producer. Mrs. Harris
claim was originally for 81, 600, 600.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-03
:. Drunkard List stirs CITY.

Gateway, Or. =. CONSERVATION has
been caused among several citizens Of
this place by the appearance of their
names on "Habitual Drunkard" lists
that have been given the railway
agents In Jefferson county by the
prosecuting attorney
Great dissatisfaction, too, has been
expressed by many of the persons af-
fected, who contend that it is ques-
tion as to what constitutes an habtuial
drunkard.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-03
Peace Is Offered Serbia.

London-Germany is continuing her
efforts to conclude separate peace
with Serbia, according to the Athens
correspondent of the Daily Mail.
The correspondent says that Ger
many has offered to extend the Serbian
boundaries in the direction Of Bosnia
and Herzegovina, and re-establish the
kingdom under Austro-G German suzer-
sinty, with Prince Eitel Friedrich,
Emperor Williams second son, on the
throne.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-03
British Steamer Founders A. Sea,

New York = The British steamer
Chase Hill, which sailed from New
York for Havre on January Ia. foun-
dered at sea, according to officers of
the steamer Indralema, which arrived
here Friday. The captain of the In
dralema said that on January 90 he
sighted the Spanish steamer Mary
Adriatico, which signalled that she
had on board the shipwrecked crew of
the Chase Hill. No details were given
concerning the loss of the vessel.
Spray courier. (Spray, Or.) 1???-19??, 1916-02-03

Sir David Beatty has been promoted
to be a vice.admlrai In the British
navy. He 10 only forty-five years old,
the youngest man ever to- reach that
rank. Lady Beatty was Ethel Field,
daughter Of the late Marshall Field Of
Chicago. ~st lN. 4
s>>~~~~~-o o~sr<c-~c~~~>~occ~
be devoted mainly to completes re-
organization of the regular army on a
basis Of approximately 235, 600 men
with the colors, increasing Secretary
Garrison's proposals in that respect by
nearly 100000 men. -. . /. ~. 4:
Senator Chamberlain, chairman Of
the senate military committee, said he
was confident his committee would
turn out without great delay we'll
rounded bill providing for, all the. .ela-
ments of national army Of I.9oO, 600
or more men. 80 - / Sy ,.s.Ss \
Washington, d. c. Within d month
Representative Sinnott, Of Oregon, Ax-l
poets to be wearing a fine felt hat
made largely from the fur ,of Oregon
jackrabbits, ~ ys..::s.t II. y, !,
Through Representative Edmonds
the consignment of 0regen. jaekFabbit
pelts received by Mr.. Sinnott have
been turned over to q Philadelphia
factory, which manufacture high-grade
felt hats With the pelts went Mr..
Sinnott's head measurement. The
manufacturer has written Mr. Sinnott
acknowledging the furs, saying they:
will be thoroughly tested and promis-.
ing him the first hat made from them.
Washington, D. C.-Representative
McCracken. of Idaho, has introduced
a bill providing for the appointment Of
a board of engineers, three from the
army, one from the Reclamation serv-
ice and one from civil life, to make
survey and plan with regard to cost of
the Columbia river above
Cello to the mouth of the Snake river.
of Snake river from its mouth to
Pittsburg landing, and of the Clear
water river from its mouth to Orofno.
The bill appropriates $50, 900 to. meet
expenses and fixes the salaries of
members of the board at $4,000 year.