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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-01

Simpson, Miss Elizabeth Scholar. Mise
Emma Lee, Miss Mildred Crabbe and
others.
Mrs Savage is the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. Samuel Ingram, in Admission.
Miss Rosette Bennett is the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Oakley Park, in Tusca-
loosa.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Johns have re-
turned from visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
G. H. Rosser at Fort Myers. Fla.
Mrs E. Barry AIvord and children
have returned from Cleveland, O., and
vicinity, where they visited relatives.
Miss Harriet Core has returned
from visit to Los Angeles. Cal.
Mrs. W. p. McAdory will leave to-
morrow for visit to Atlantic city.
She will bejoined by Miss Gertrude
Motion, who is now in Baltimore.
Miss Elsie Bazer of Montgomery is
the guest of Miss Emma Stockmar.
Mrs. Reid Lawson and little son,
Jones Moore, are the guests of Mr.
haWsun relatives In GREENSBORO.
Miss Ida Neal Ford will spend this
month with friends at Wrightsville
Beach.
Mrs. Foster Fitzsimmons and chill
dren have gone to Atlanta, where they
will be near Mr.. Fitzsimmons, who is
at Fort Mcpherson.
benin Philadelphia, are spending a
few days in the city with Mr.. ana Mrs.
T. M Mcclellan. on Mountain avenue,
and will leave soon for their new home
in Minneapolis.
Mrs. Sarah Jolly Smith, who has been
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. J. D.
Chichester, on South Eleventh avenue,
has returned to her home in Atlanta.
Miss Eleanor Jones arrived yesterday
from her home in Gainesville, Ga, to
be the guest of Miss Lucille Williams,
on Georgia avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Long. Mrs. John
Francis Byrne Of New York. and Mrs.
A. A. Adams left Saturday for Warm
Springs. Ca. to be the guests of
friends for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Lynch have taken
the r. Fl. Pearson home on South
Twentieth street for the summer, while
Mrs. Pearson is with her daughter. Mrs.
Bertam Pike, in Pike. N III.
Miss Annie Laurie Sparks left Sum
day to attend the sociological congress
at Blue Ridge, NJ C. Miss Sparks will
appear on the programme today.
Mrs. A. M. Lynn Of New York. who
has been the guest of her parents.
Judge and Mrs. Sharpe, left few days
ago for Monteagle, Tenn. to visit her
sister, Mrs. Arthur Eastwood, at her
cottage. Later Mrs Lynn will spend
sometime in the mountains OF North
Carolina and will be Joined by Judge
and Mrs. Sharpe.
Friends of Mr.. John Cooke Will be.
glad to learn that he has entirely res
covered from his recent illness and that
he and Mrs, Cooke are spending some
time at Mentone.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-01
RANDOM NOTES

Miss Julia Hicks is the guest Of Mr..
and Mrs. M. F. Patton, in Tuscaloosa
Miss Sara Glenn Bib is the guest of
Miss Katherine O'Conner in Montgom-
cry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward D. Smith and son
have returned from Montgomery, where
they spent the weekend with Mrs.
Arthur Whiting. They motored down in
their car.
Miss Roberta Adams will leave TODAY
for Tuscaloosa, where she will spend
several days with Mr.. and Mrs Warren
Klutz
Miss Margaret Jones, who has been the
guest of relatives in the city, has re-
turned to her home in Mobile
Mrs. w. r. c. Cooke of Virginia is
the guest of her son, DR.. Paul Lee Cooke,
and Mrs. Cooke at their home on South
tourteenth avenue. Later she will be
the guest of her daughter Mrs. Forney
Johnston and Mrs. Johnston.
Mrs. DeVane Jones and little daugh-
ter, who ale the guests of Mrs. Jones'
mother. Mrs. Kate Lewis Jones. will re-
turn to their home in Tuscaloosa this
week.
Miss Josephine Harris is the guest of
relatives in Union Springs.
Mrs w. H. Nevins and two little
daughters will leave in a few DAYS for
Chicago to spend the month of August.
Miss Louise Nevins will leave Saturday
for Roanoke. Va. where she will spend
several weeks with relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Lee C. Bradley are
spending few weeks in Asheville,
N. G.
Mrs. W. Fl. Hit will leave TODAY for
Durham, N. c., where she will visit
her daughter, Mrs. Stanley DeOvies.
Later she will spend sometime at
Wrightsville Beach and also with her
daughter, Mrs. w. B. Morrison, at her
summer home at Tybee.
Mrs. Pauline Rice and Mrs. c. J.
schlemker are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Saks, in Admission.
Friends of Mr.. W. Hugh Bryan will
be glad to learn that he is recovering
from his recent attack of typhoid
fever at his home at West End,
Essie and two sons. Meyer and Calvin.
are going to Wrightsville Beach, N.
c., to spend two weeks. Mrs. Kronen-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-01
News of Society and
| ActiiviiGG It'll of Women

Miss Elabash, Miss Heacock. Miss Rey-
nolds and Miss Louise Blake.
Miss Orlean Perkins entertained at a
luncheon yesterday at the Tutwiler COM
plimenting Miss Frances Hunt of In
dianapolis, the guests of Miss Katherine
Mccormack. The guests were Miss Hunt,
Miss Mccormack, Miss Willie Mae Bran
don, Miss Mildred Badham Miss Margue-
rite Lewis, Miss Elizabeth Davis. Miss
Jordan Prince and Miss Lucy Smith
Mrs. Robert e. Newman and little son,
Shelby Fearn, are visiting Mrs. New
mans sister, Mrs. F. d. Nelson, in Den
yer. They will also visit Mrs Newman
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles William
Meier, in Avoca, Iowa, before returning
to Birmingham in October.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-01

curtains, cozy chairs and divans; a beau
tiful flag adjoining the surroundings ana
the insignia of the Navy league in bold,
bright colors on the walls. *
This has not cost single penny; every
thing has been donated to the league;
no expense has been incurred, because all
the available money has been used to
buy wool and make comforts" for the
sailor boys.
An activity which will be attempted by
the league among others Is to broaden
the work by asking different organiza-
tons in the city to take up a special
line; some club. for instance, to do a
specific duty; some coterie Of young wom-
en- or girls to pledge themselves for an
other.
Also, the aim Of the league is to widen
the scope of the work by appealing to
the mothers, sisters and wives of the
boys of the navy to suggest any line
that appeals to them and pursue 1t, thus
making the movement national, includ-
ing everybody who is in any way in
terested in. our sailor soldier
Official directions are here furnished
for, the seaman's knitted cap" which
for cold might watches will be found
to be most comfortable, especially be-
cause Of the double thickness around the
head and which can be easily pulled down
over the ears, substantial protection
against icy blasts. .N
Another pattern is known as the "hei-
met cap" and either style is acceptal
BILE to the Navy league, directions being
furnished for both. H
Kahki colored wool is used for knitting
the caps and the fair knitters can visual
ize the hardships through which some Of
our men must go, before another sum-
mer season has come, will knit into each
CT fOh he ,taI.4
Drawn, given so manfu1ly and SO patrf-
otically for his country, may win the
great world fight for humanity, democ-
racy and the right.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-01

Mrs. Charles Terry and children
who have been the guests of relatives
in Kentucky, have returned home.
berg and daughter will extend their
trip to Washington, Baltimore, Phila-
delphia, New York and eastern sum
mer resorts, to be gone from four to
five weeks
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Erwin and Mrs.
Paul Golden and Paul, Jr., will leave
this week for a visit to Mr.. and Mrs
B. W. Erwin. in Gadsden.
Mr. and Mrs. Nat Banks, who are
the guests of relatives in Alfalfa, have
returned from delightful motor trip
to Newman and Granville. Ga. with
friends.
Mrs. Robert Gonzalez and Miss Bar
bara Gonzalez are spending a few
weeks in Florida
Mrs. Robert Hemphill and her Sunday
school class, who camped for a few
days at Calcis, have returned home.
Those in the party were Miss Pattie
Rena Sheppard Miss Katherine Ledbet-
ter, Miss Catherine Carey, Miss Lucy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-01
Wanted-By the Birmingham Branch of the Navy
Kind to Make Comforts For Our Sailors and Soldiers
81 DOLLY pALRYMpLE

AZ MORE knitters; that's what the
JM Birmlnsham branch of the Navy
SVS league is calling for now. If you
can knit, women of Birmingham, step
up like man, and do your Bit during
these war times.
The Birmingham branch OF the Navy
league has received the commission from
Washington to knit the comforts for FIVE
submarine chasers by the middle of Sep
TENDER; these chasers are officially
known as No. 50. No. 50. No. 81, No. 65
and No. S.
1t will take 10 outfits for each subma-
rine, sweaters, helmets and gloves (wrist-
lets), and anybody who knows anything
at all about knitting, knows that it will
take many nimble fingers and many agile
pairs of hands to fulfill that commission
within 30 or 40 days.
Provision has been made for about half
OF the outfitsi about 45 remain and if
anybody who knows how to knit, es-
pecally the good old-fashioned knitters-
like our mothers and grandmothers-(it
doesn't require fancy knitting to do this
sort of work. will just telephone to the
headquarters of the Birmingham branch
of the Navy league at the Parish House
of the Church of the Advent, those in
charge will see that the wool is pro-
vided. There are scores Of people who
are willing and glad to buy the wool
who don't know how to. knit; many
young men in Birmingham have gener-
ously bought various amounts of wool
just to help the cause, and somebody
must knit 1t; in other words, IAN adopt
ed knitter" is just at present in de-
mand.
Also, the Birmingham branch Is going
to send to the corps of the five subrna-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-01
Here Are Official Directions for
Making the Seamans Knitted Cap

104 stitches needless dividing them this "a 81
o he the third.
Is and
for the turnover
Knit plain purl rounds
border five inches Deep
plain inches
until OF the
Knit rounds plain.
6, narrow, repeat until the end of this round
plain.
until the end of this round
rounds plain.
Knit and repeat until the end or this round
plain.
repeat until the end OF this
Knit rounds plain
Knit
Knit rounds plain
this
Knit narrow andre of
Knit rounds plain.
and repeat until the end OF this round
Knit
Knit together all acros pull through.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-08-01

rine chasers comfort bags" fitted with
needles, thread, tooth paste and other
articles which constitute what the sail
or-soldier calls his "ditty bag"
From membership Of some Is or 80 on
the morning of Saturday, June 80, when
the Birmingham branch of the Navy
league was formed the membership has
grown to $50.
Comfortable headquarters have been
provided visit to which will reveal
rooms done in 'battleship" gray; dainty
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
MISS VARNEY WILL
START LIFE ANEW

Dedham. Mass. Dec. 1S.-Miss
Harriet "A. Narney. acquitted last
night on the charge of having shot
and killed Mrs. Pauline Keyes,, was
today at the home of a friend who
went to the jail several hours after
the verdict was returned and took
her away in an automobile. Her
plans, Miss Narncy said were: in
definite.
II will spend Christmas with my
sister at West Upton Miss Varncy
told reporters. Il intend to start and
make new friends and turn over q
new leaf in the book OF Iife.''
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
PARKS NEW HEAD OF
YARDS AND DOCKS

Washington. Dec. 1S.--Charles w.
Parks, civil engineer in the navy.
was today nominated by President
Wilson to be chief of the bureau of
yards and docks. with the rank of
rear admiral. He will succeed Rear
Admiral Harris. detached from that
position to become general manager
of the emergency fleet corporation,
which position he has now resigned.
What disposition will be made of
Rear Admiral Harris is not known.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
AUTO DAMAGE CASE
ON IN COUNTY COURT

LII Caledonia county court negotia-
tions are under way leading to the
settlement of the case. Luther p.
The case of Maude Lacasse KS.
James Burns and Chester Burns for
damages received in an automobile
accident last summer near the dry
bridge on the Danvillc road, was on
trial Tuesday. Porter, Writer'S and
Harvey represent the plaintiff and
James r. Campbell and ]. r. Searles
the defendant The plaintiffs cvi-
dence was finished yesterday.
The divorce case Neoma E. Keith
VS.. Tennyson l.. Keith was heard and
bill granted for refusal to support.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
is
UP TO STATES
i s.. - 4 49, Is s.
Senate conctifrs with Hossz
in Z Year Ratification
or Rejection Plan


Washington, Dec. 1S.-The cor$ti-
tutiona1 amendment for national
prohibition was today .-GnsHy+ submit
ted by Congress to the states for rati-
hcation Or rejection within seven
years The Senate completed con
gressional action by accepting the
resolution as passed Yesterday by the
House, II to without Il roll call
5 in test. vote Yesterday indicating
sentiment in the House toward the
woman suffrage constitutional amend
ment the suffragists poiled seven
more than the necessary two-thirds
vote. The question was on referring
the suffrage resolutions to the new
woman suffrage committee az the
suffraSists wished, instead of the
elections committee as the ants
wished.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
WARNING OF RAIDERS
SENT FROM MANILA

Manila. j. L.. Dec. 1S.+Ofiicials of
the Philippine government have is
sued q warning to ship owners to
beware of German raiders suspected
to be. near Singapore, one of the
Straits settlements.
American and British warships, it
is announced, arc cooperating in
guarding the shipping routes.
.Governor-General Harrison has re-
celtcd the assurance that 40. 900
tons of shipping has been pledged by
the shipbuilding board for the trans
portation of Philippine products in
order to relieve the stagnation and
congestion here. This shipping will
be spread over the period of u year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
st. j. Center Still Leads.

st. JobnsDnry Center still leads in
the. largest. humber Of new members
and the Fairbanks factory team re-
tains the lead in greatest amount OF
money subscribed. st. Johnsbury
has q capital organization for this
drive composed of capable aud, en-
esgetic workers, but it has beer
Shown they will need to speed III
into high" to keep the pace set bs
Lyndonville. The neishbor on the
north rctortcd last night 457 new
members and 113 renewals
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
Maine Man Called as Pastor
Of Union Baptist Church

f At the business meeting of the
Enton Baptist church the 10th it was
unanimously voted to give Rev. f..
M. Holman of Fairfield. Me. a call
ia become their pastor, to take effect
Ut his earliest convenience. Mr.: HoI-
MIN received his training for the pull
pit at Bates College, I.ewiston, Nc,
and has had several successful pas
torates.. e e
sssRev. w A. Dawson of Burlington,
ai!I preach the morning and dSevenins
ssrvicess at the Union Baptist church,
Sunday the 23rd.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
Unions Active i'm Barre.

IN Barre the unions are taking
active part. on Monday every mem
Der Of the BARRIERS Union joined and
the Granite Cutters Union is ont to
enlist every member. H. HOlIistcr
Jackson, who has charge in Wash
ington county, says the week will
close with full quota.
The activity shown in Burlington
is pronounced. This morning can
vassers started in with the retail
stores with the object in view OF
making every one of them one hun
dred per cent in membership. Re-
turns from Chittenden county towns
come in slowly but those in charge
say everything looks bright for big
results.
Don't worry about Franklin
county" said ]. Gregory Smith of st
Abans, who has charge of that coun-
ty. I'VE are getting underway IN
good shape and we will not disap-
point"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
ra,e,tonia Comfy Has Aims.

The goal in Caledonia county is to
make their locality the banner spot
in the state.
Bennington county reports that
Arlington is furnishing good list
and that the canvassers in Renning-
ton village are doing excellent work,
Owing to the severe cold weather
some of the towns were little slow
i'm getting started. To-day every
thing is moving along according te
expectations
The town of Johnson in Lamoille
county reached its II per cent mem
bersi,ip of the pupolation Monday
night.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
SHAKE-UP FLEET
CORPORATION
~ : =
Chicago Man Succeeds Rear
Admiral Harris-Other
Changes Made

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Charlcs Piez
was today appointed gen
cral manager of the emergency fleet
corporation succeeding Rear Admiral
Harris who resigned.
a general reorganization of the feet
corporation will follow. Rear Admiral
Bowies, aid to Admiral Harris will be
given an important place in the re-
organiZa ton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
Corgas Blames Over
Crowding for Epidemics

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Ovcrcrowd-
ing, insufficient clothing and bad
sanitary conditions are blamed in the
reports Of Surgeon General Gorgas
made public today for the epidemic
of diseases at Camp Bowie, Texas;
Camp Funston, Kan: Camp Done
phan, Okla; and Camp Sewer, S. c.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
1000 J,e.v Killed.

Boston, Dec 18.-Jhe report of the
fish and game commission showed
that hunters ia Masss ehusetts killed
more than 1000 deer during the week
of December B. the open season. The
largest buck. 500-poundcr, was shot
IN West AndoSer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
s. Guard Was Being Changed

The attempt occurred just as the
guard was being changed, IF. A..
Clausscn one of the watchmen was the
first on the scene, having passed the
spot but Il few minutes before. He
said, there was nothing unusual oe-
curing on the ground, and he eX-
pressed the opinioti that the explosive
was thrown from an alley that runs
along the rear Of the house at-n dist
anee of14 feet from the porch who're
the charge was shot off.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
VERMONT AFTER
$4,000 new RED
CROSS MEMBERS
Reports Pouring in From
Over State Showing Graft
flying Results
ORLEANS COUNTY GETS
267 ON FIRST DAY
Caledonia County Striking
Its Stride With Banner
Spot" Its Aim

burlington, Dec. 1S-The second
daE OF the Christmas campaign to
secure $4,000 additional members for
the Red Cross showed an increase of
spirit on the part of the workers
and indicated most gratifying results
/ canVasscrs for members all over
the state arc working with a zeal
that is pleasing to witness and should
bring anticipated. returns.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
! Display Rcd Cross Flag.

Requests for additional material
came into headquarters from nearly
every county in the state today which
shows that the work is being done
Hon. Charles III. Darling. who has
s.llarge of the campaign of the Red
Cross. wishes every family where
there are members of the Red Cross
to display the Red Cross flag These
flags may be obtained from the can-
yaSseYr
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
Two Killed in Train Crash.

Hamilton Ont, Dec. 1S.-Two per-
sons were killed and three were hurt
when q New York-Chicago express
train travelling two hours late crash
cd into a freight train crossing the
zmaif, line. near Stony Creek. William
Walsh. an engineer. and Percy Ram
sey, a fireman. died of injuries
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
PROBE ORDERED IN
SHIPBUILDING DELAY

Washington, Dec. 1S.-Investiga-
ton of the delay in building the
American merchant marine by the
shipping board and the emergency
by the Senate which rushed through
a resolution by Senator Harding OF
Ohio, after vigorous criticism by sew
eraI senators at the failure to pro-
vide ehiDS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
RockefeNer's Mansion
Damage is 100000

Cleveland Ohio, Dec 1S.-Firc
which broke out last night in the
estate of John D. Rockefeller laid
the magnificent summer home of the
millionaire in ruins. 5, The loss is
near $10O.O0o, no exact figures be-
ing obtainabe on the rich furnish
ings of the house.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
Building Outlook Good

The building program, the chair
man announced is in better position
than at any time since it was launched.
He said, Conditions on the Pacific
coast are excellent and work is pro-
crossing everywhere as fast as human
labor can turn it out" At present
there are under construction and un-
der contract it was announced. S, SO ),
3SS dead weight tons of shipping.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
Accepts Harris Resignation

James Hcyrth will take full charge
of wood construction aud Charles Day
will become manager of the production
dcpar artment.-
Admiral Harris resignation was ac-
cepted, chairman Hurley announced
because of his insistancc in moving the
office of the corporation to Philadel-
phi;t. esN
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
"a US. SAILORS DIE IN
SUBMARINE COLLISION

Washington, Dec. 18.-Nineteen lives were lost
when the American submarine l rammed and
sunk by submarine 3 during fog Monday after
noon. The was undamaged and picked up five
of her victims.
Practically all of the men from the Pacific
coast Secretary Daniels made the announcement
today in short statement.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
LOCAL NOTICES

{NOt1cHS VIII Oe 1nSefteu IN s,ff1s
column in reading matter type at the
rate of ten cents Il line for the ftrs.t
Insertion and five cents a line for sub
sequent insertions Of the same copy.)
Get Box of Almon's Cold Tablets
at Searles Drug Store and Cure that
Cold. Only 25 cents. 9-26-tf.
Buy all your Drug Wants at Scarles'
Drug Store and Help Some Candidate
Win the Automobile. 9-26-tf.
Kiidust, a new sweeping com.
pound 1--WE think it's the best) cleans
and polishcs floors rugs and carpets.
Ask your grocer for if.
Petralitc. Fills all old cracks in
floors and other places. invaluable i'll
many cascs-20c. q pound. Money
back on either of above il not salts
factory.
THE PECK COMPANY,
Fairbanks Cbffee. sold by A. I'll
Gleason, 73 Main street.
II you need a mouument or anJ
lettering done iU cemetery write ol
call 5S4M. j.. E. Walker.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
Senate Authorizes e Purchase
= Of Farm Loan Bonds

Z Washington, Dec 1S.-The bill au
therizing the secretary of the treas
,try to purchase 1000 ,000 of farm
leanss during the fiscal year was
stlopted by the Senate without o
record vote, after>it had been amend
eti to eliminate authority for a SIM
liar procedure next year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
ALL RED CROSS
TEAMS WORKING
st. j. Center and Fairbanks
Teams Still Lead; Others
Are Hustling

The second day of the Red Cross
Christmas drive found the machin-
cry working smoothly and the cam
DaiGn gaining momentum. The spirit
of Christmas appears to be helping
the work and solicitors report thu
they find the people not only willing
but glad to have a part in this great
organization.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-12-19
Ministers to Meet at Brest Litovsk

The German and Austrian ministers are speeding to-
ward Brest Litovsk where it is probably not outside the
realms Of to infer that the Teutonic Allies will
be at disadvantage dealing with the of the caibre
the Bolshevik will have present to plead their cause