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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-11
TWO WOMEN AND A MAN ARRESTED AND THE
WOMEN HAVE CONFESSED
BODY CANNOT BE FOUND
Women Have Given False Stories About Its Location
Claim One Struck The Girl With Club and The Other
Choked Her-Child's Father Offers Reward for Body

Mrs Alvin Kennison and Miss Eta May Hicks living
road between Co Corners and Lyndon Friday
questioned by Sheriff Worthen and States Attorney Campbell the
murder Thursday afternoon, of Alice Bradshaw
daughter OF John NJ Bradshaw The claim motive that
Miss Hicks tired Of the of the little girl
Mrs kennon claims that Miss Hicks who
Bradshaw, struck the girl with club while she (N
chqked their victim Both admit
for some time to information the
and when finally they made statement
investigation of thorough search for
the body Thursday night and Friday evening Early Friday night
both women lodged the held
ing Grand Jury hearing when the body located
murder charge will be preferred.
John Bradshaw father of the Thursday
after day work painting the house Henry Wmart nghbo
lie missed the child and investigation
that she Bradshaw assisted by Miss Hicks made vain
search for her Fearing foul play Bradshaw called neigh
Dors and led thorough search of his
henniston the hills and the fields This o'clock Friday
morning. when the searchers without fnp
! trace Of the body - ~ o
At clock IN the morning little Alice had located
heH Worthen called by the father Sheriff.
by States Attorney Campbell to Bradshaws home Aa braf
nVeslgalon they to the the child had been
murdered and after questioning the admitted the crime
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-11
INTERNATIONAL LAW
VIOLATION POINTED
OUT in FOOD BILL

Washington, July 10.-Violation of
international law governing the atti-
tude of belligerents toward neutrals
doing business in part with the enemy
was disclosed in the trading with the
enemy bill in the House yesterday.
Under the bill as drawn the United
States would be empowered to con-
fiscate the property of, annul contracts
with and sequester the funds of a neu-
trail trading with this country if at the
same time he traded with an enemy
country.
Representative Lenroot, Wisconsin,
one Of the Republican leaders, disclos-
ed the Joker" which apparently had
escaped the attention of the Senate as
we'll as the House.
Il contend that that is clearly in
violation of international law" said
that if it had been made by Germany
when we were neutral would have
called for notes and condemnation
second only to the condemnation with
which the submarine warfare was met
by us.
''It will be noted that this is not
limited to business done with the
enemy by residents outside of the
United States. If it were so limited
it would be in accord with existing
| international law, but as the language
reads if any man outside of the United
| States in a neutral country has al
agent in Germany for the purpose OF
carrying on business which he has .
t perfect right to carry on under inter
national law the existence of tina
Eagency in Germany makes that mai
Tan enemy not only so far as the bust
/ ness with Germany is concerned bu
SO far as all business is concerned an,
! renders void all contracts that he la
made in this country"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-11
NAVAL RECRUITING TO
BE CARRIED ON AT
ARMORY FOR MONTH

Chief Master at = arms Charles
Mitchell and his assistant, Gunner's
Mate John Alvin, who have been in
charge of the Montpelier Naval Re
cruiting Station since it was opened in
that city in April, have come to st.
Johnsbury to carry on a naval recruit
ing campaign here.
They will make their headquarters
at the Armory building. Master at
arms Mitchell desires men for all
branches of the United States Navy,
who are of good health and character,
and between the ages of IS and 35
years. The officers will be glad to
talk to any young men who intend to
join the navy, and are ready and will
ing to give all information to those
who ask it. Mitchell expects to be
in ST. Johnsbury for about one month
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-11

Lieutenant Astakhoff, who was the
first among the officers of the Russian
army to join the revolution on March
L. 1--WE have been rewarded for
these years of war;" said Astakhoff;
Liberty is our reward. We don't
want any foreign territory, but We
must firmly guard our liberty and de-
fend it to the last.
The next speaker was A. F. Keren-
sky, now Minister of War and Navy
then Minister Of Justice. He said:
The Russian revolution gave US
liberty. gave US our rights, but is also
imposed upon us great duties. In or
der to safeguard our liberty, iron dis
cipline and thorough organizations
are imperative. Let US not follow the
path Of dissent. Down with all vio-
lence The strength of the Provision
al Government rests in the confidence
of the people, and as long as I have
the power, the Provisional Govern
ment will not base its rule on any
other grounds but the support Of the
people. Some say "How can you gov
ern without having any police force %
| My comrades, we don't need any po-
lice, because the people are with u.s.
At Kerensky's suggestion, the or
chestra and those composing the au-
dience began to sing the "Marseil-
! laise," with the Minister of Justice
acting as leader. The last strains OF
| the "Marseillaise' were hardly heard
on account of cheers. One of the SOL
diers appealed to the audience tt
pledge themselves to follow Minister
Kerensky, as soon as he called upor
them.
I'VE pledge ourselves" was the gen
eral response.
! N. C. Tcheidse, president of th'
Council of Workmen's and Soldiers
Delegates, delivered the greetings o
that organization. 1.-THE Council 0
Workmen's and Soldiers Delegates.
he said, will oppose with all it
might those that are creating dissen
sion among the ranks of the Russial
democracy. The Russian democracy.
he continued Cannot afford the lux
ury of being divided. The salvatio
lies in unity, not in division"
, A resolution was adopted to gree
, the Executive Committee of the Coun
ell of Workmens and Soldiers Dele
gates Somebody in the crowd shout
! ed "Long live the Council of Work
mems and Soldiers Delegates" whic
was followed by cries of Long liv
. the Provisional Government"
e storm of enthusiastic applause nj
these shouts.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-11
RUSSIANS LAUD
UNITED STATES
Impressive Demonstration In
Petrograd Before u. S.
Embassy

New York, July An impressive,
friendly demonstration before the
American Embassy in Petrograd was
one of the features of the first free
celebration in that city of May Day,
the European Labor Day, according
to Information received by the Rus
sian information bureau here! A
large crowd gathered on Nevsky Pros
pect and, with shouts, Let us greet
our new ally, the United States" >"
marched up Liteyny Prospect. towards
the building of the American Embas-
sy. On the way to the Embassy, the
crowd which included many students,
soldiers and workers. grew longer and
larger.
They reached the American Embas-
sy, shouting, Long live America, hur-
rah!" David r. Francis, the Ameri-
can Am bassador appeared on the bal
cony, and an orator from the crowd
greeted him in English. Answering
the speech, Ambassador Francis said
that the perfect order prevailing in
Petrograd was sure sign that the
newborn Russian Republic would en-
dure. The youngest European repub-
llc, In close union WIN the OlQeS'
American republic. would carry or
the struggle to the desired end
Should they fail, he said, the cause OF
liberty in Russia as we'll as in Europe
would be in great danger. The Am
bassadors added that he believed thi:
to be the last war and thanked the
crowd in the name of the United
States. The Ambassadors speech wa
translated into Russian and received
by the crowd with cheers.
On the same day monster, mas
meeting was held in Petrograd, all tn
proceeds of which went towards TIL
publishing fund of the "Grandmo othe
of the Russian Revolution" Nine. f
K. Breshkovsky. The meeting wa
opened with an address delivered b
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-11
$4,000 MEN
TO Be DRAFTED
To Draw Twice That Many
Names; Exemptions Esti-
mated at SO Per Cent.

Washington, July 9-Unofficially it
was indicated today that 687, 900 is the
number of men to be selected for the
first National War Army from the
millions registered June 5. Probably
twice that number of names will be
drawn, as the number of exemptions
to be allowed is estimated at so per
cent.
Next Saturday is understood to have
been tentatively fixed upon as the date
of the drawing, although no an
nouncement has been made by the
Provost Marshal Generals office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-11
Manchester Woman Kills
Her Two Babies and Self

Manchester, N. H, July 10.-When
Philip De Breza, a cigarmaker, came
home from his work tonight, he found
the bodies of his wife, aged 27, and
his two daughters. aged and /. lying
dead in gas-filled room. The gas Jet
was open and the police believe the
woman killed herself and the babies
Near the bodies was a note written by
Mrs. De Breza, asking that her little
ones be buried beside her. De Rreza
was unable to give any explanation of
the tragedy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-11
500 WATERS STRIKE;
ELKS GO HUNGRY

Boston, July 1O.-About 500 walters.
employed at ten of the largest Boston
hotels, went on strike at o'clock this
morning, pretty effectually tying up
the dining rooms of these houses and
sending thousands Of breakfaStiess
Elk visitors out to look for dairy
lunches in small restaurants. Tha
walters demand one day off in seven
with pay and recognition of their
union.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-11
Contracts Are Awarded For
Millions Of Army Shoes

Washington, July 10.-Contracts for
2,175,000 pairs of army shoes, at an
average price Of $4.73 per pair has
Just been awarded by the Quartermas-
ter Department of the War Depart
ment. The award includes $4,000
pairs of marching shoes and 1,225,000
pairs of field shoes. Agreements with
twenty manufacturers called for
completion and delivery before the
end of the year.
Prices were 12 cents pair lower
than those of the first contract,
awarded May 20. for 100000 pairs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-11
F. w. HARPER ELECTED
RULER OF THE ELkS

Boston. July 1O.--Fred w. Harper
of Lynchburg, Va, was elected grano
exalted ruler of the Elks over John w.
Stevenson of Fulton, n. Y, by vote
of 1908 to 305.
Atlantic City was chosen as the next
convention city without opposition.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-11
Sl5OOOl Loss WHEN
SHIPBUlED .PLANT
IS DESTROYED BY FIRE

East Boothbay, Me-. July 1O.-The
shipbuilding plant of Rice Brothers
was destroyed by fire today. together
with a partly completed lightship.
Several beam trawlers, several subma-
rine chasers, and half a dozen yachts
and launches belonging to summer
residents were lost. The loss is esti-
mated at $15O,000
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-11
REGULAR ARMY 10000 SHORT
Vermont at Foot of List With S5 En-
xlistments in Three Months.

Washington, July 10.-The regular
army is still 10000 short of war
strength. Vermont remains at the end
of the list with a quota Of 710 to be
filled, only IS men having been sup
piled in more than three months.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-11
Alice Seen Alive at 1.2O.

Alice Seen Alive at 1.2O.
John Bess, neighbor, is thought
to be the last person. outside of the
principals in the case to have seen
the little girl alive. While driving
past the Bradshaw residence at 1.20
IN the afternoon of the day of the
crime Bess claims he saw Alice stand
ing in the doorway. While he was
driving by she came out into the
yard where had a bunch of field flow
ers in pan. The child was seated
on the grass by the pan playing with
the flowers when Bess caught sight
of her.
Bess returned over the road at three
in the afternoon. He reports that the
/ house was closed at this time and
that he did not see the girl or any
of the inmates.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-11
Vote ON Food Bill July 2f.

Washington, July 10.-The food
control bill, or rather a substitute
drafted by Senator Gore. is to be voted
upon by the Senate. July Fl, Mean
while the measure will be continually
before the Senate.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-11

London, July "a German torpedo
boat was destroyed Saturday by strik-
ing a mine north of Ameland, in the
North Sea, according to a Hague des-
patch The crew with the exception
of two were drowned. The vessel had
been in commission only a fortnight.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-11

Stated Convocation Friday evenin g
July ., 1917, at 7.3O c'eiTgx.
*3% HKRBRRr, EssaL aLoUGBR. e. HIP.
FRBD @. MOORE, Seert hry.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-11
The Search Continued.

Sunday morning and afternoon
searching parties, numbering $50,
swept the entire vicinity of the crime.
The party, led by the States Attorney
and Sheriff Wilbur H. Worthen, head
ed toward Lyndon, and examined
closely all bodies of water 1t was
later disclosed that this search was
the result of a confession of the Ken
,niston woman. made Sunday morning
when she broke down and said: I'm
going to tell the truth now, and
speaking to Miss Hicks, 81 want you
to May" 1t is alleged that she con-
fessed to having hidden the body in
a pond near Lyndon. The Hicks wo-
| man refused to say anything regard
| ing the crime or the hiding place.
Bradshaw Offers Reward.
John Bradshaw, father of eight.
year old Alice Bradshaw, murdered
Thursday afternoon, according to the
confessions of Miss Eta May Hicks
and Mrs. Alvin Remission, because she
was bother, has offered a reward OF
$500 for the recovery of his child,
dead or alive. This is the only new
development in one of the foulest
crimes ever committed in this State.
The body has not yet been found. It's
disposition presents blank wall In
the progress of the case.
| Miss Hicks Father Searches.
John Hicks of Thetford, VT, father
Of Miss Hicks, was able today to talk
to his daughter in her cell at the
county Jail. He questioned her about
the hiding place of the body and
pleaded with her to tell the truth. She
finally agreed to show, her father
where the body had been placed.
Accompanied by her father, Sheriff
Worthen and States Attorney Camp
) bell, Miss Hicks was taken to the
Bradshaw home. The woman led the
searching party to a swamp in a. val
ley behind the Bradshaw farm. Mr
Hicks, armed with spade, dug in
the mud and dirt for seevral hours
: CONTINUED on Page 3D.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-11
Different Versions of Crime.

Dllcrcut versions OF Crnnc.
In their confessions the women agree
that Mrs. Remission went to the
Bradshaw home to visit Miss Hicks,
with whom she was very friendly.
Miss Hicks claims that while in a
pasture the women attacked the child,
Miss Hicks striking her with a club
while Mrs. Kenniston choked her
The other woman's story is that the
attack was made in the dooryard of
the child's home. Both agree on the
method of the murder
The motive of the murder is given
Of the little girl, who was paralyzed
on the right side as result of infant
lie paralysis. The women say they
had planned for a week to get rid
of the girl as she was a bother to
Miss Hicks.
Miss Hicks has been housekeeper
| for Bradshaw for about two years
She has been friendly with neighbors
and visited at many Of their homes.
| According to statements of some of
| the farm people of the vicinity she
was not considered bright, though
| she was normally Intelligent. The
! woman is a tall blonde, % years of
age. She came to the Bradshaw home
from White River Junction. Her orig
! inal residence in not known.
Mrs. ,Kenniston is about 35 years OF
age. She has lived with her husband
and brother at Cole Corners for two
months. The family had previously
lived for about a year in the town OF
ST. Johnsbury, near their present resi-
dence. They are not favOrably known
by the residents of the district, ac-
cording to several statements. ORR
ginally the trio came from Barnet
1 A Third Arrest.
John Kerwin, ssbrother'' of Mrs
Alvin KennistOn, has been arrested il
connection with the murder of littl,
Alice Bradshaw Thursday afternoon
This is the latest development in ;
mystery that has not yet been un
fathomed by the authorities. KerwiI
is called a brother by Mrs. Kenniston
, but the fact is questioned. State
Attorney Campbell refused, when ask
/ cd to state what the charge agains
! Kcrwin will be. though he admitted
: upon questioning, that Kcrwin, VIII
t has employment i'm Lyndon, was not a
| his work the day of the crime. TIL
$ body of the child has not yet bee
found.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-11
Ths Museum of mural science.
gt. Johnsbury Athenaeum,

Open week days 9-12A. M, 1T P. Nd
Z Sundays 2.3O to P. NJ.
>S. All visitors welcomed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-07-11

LfBRARY READING ROOM ART GALLERY
9o'c1ock to O'Clock each week day, Wed
nesday evenings excepted.
O'Clock to O'Clock Sundays.
A. All are invited,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11

Howard Bell. Of Holland. spent
Friday and Saturday attending TO
business In the city, stopping At the
Grants Pass hotel.
DR.. J. r. Reddy returned yester-
day from several weeks trip TO Salt
Lake. where he went on mining bus
mess.
Garden seeds and plants sold at
catalogue prices by Cramer Bros. "a
Mrs. William Trimble returned 70
her home at Merlin last night. after
spending short time In the city
visiting with her sistertn-law. Mrs.
d. "A. Williams.
Mrs. Benz. ". Collins and son ar
rived last night for a short stay In
the city with Mr.. Collins, who IA
agent here for the Mexwell automo-
bile. The Collins will move here AZ
soon as they secure a suitable house.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
ORCHESTRA WILL
PLAY At LUNCHEON

Monday evening will be the regu-
lar meeting time OF the Commercial
club, and the luncheon will be at
6:15 o'clock instead Of at noon. As
a special attraction. the orchestra
will play during the luncheon hour.
the following program having been
arranged. including solos. qnartettes.
etc. in addition to the orchestra
numbers:
March. "Periscope." orchestra;
overture. Solitude" orchestra; ten
or solo. c. P. Ferren; selection. The
resen Waltzes, orchestra; clarinet
solo with orchestra accompaniment.
Sally In our Alley" Joe Wharton;
male quartet. Messrs. Ferren. Davis.
Nibley and Bramwell: selection.
Moonlight In Venice" orchestra
flute solo. James Hood: selection.
La Diadieme." orchestra.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
LIQUOR ADS
FROM PROH| STATES

Washington, Feb. 10.-Represen-
tative Madden, Illinois. has never
seen woman drinking and smoking
In a cafe. he declared today. during
hearing by the house postotiice
committee on Bankhead's bill to ex-
clude liquor advertisements from the
mail in prohibition states.
Madden declined an invitation
from former Governor Fielder Of
Georgia. general counsel for the pro-
ponents. to come up town and find
out.
Fielder declared the "damnable
habits Of smoking and drinking in
public by women had been transfer
red to the south and were thriving. f"
He declared the farming interests Of
his state are being ruined by liquor
dealers who send advertisements Of
their wares to farmers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11

August Goettsche will leave today
for klamath Falls TO remain indefin-
itcly.
George Smith. OF Glendale. was a
local visitor yesterday attending to
business.
Mrs. J. y. Howell. OF Glendale. was
among the visitors In the city yes
terday.
Lime-sulphur spray at Cramer
Bros. s74
Roy ulrich and u. A. Thompson.
OF Jacksonville. are stopping at the
Oxford.
I. II. Smith returned to Glendale
last night after spending the day here
on business.
Pruning shears at Cramer Bros,
Mrs. J. NJ. Hughes and children LETT
yesterday for Ashland. Mr.. Hughes
will leave today for that place and
Will make his home there In the fu-
ture.
Petaluma incubators at Cramer
Bros. s74
Irving Kestcrson returned Friday
night from Doris. Cal. where he
spent several weeks at the Kesterson
sawmill.
A little Of everything In three DIFF
ferent grab lots Of laces. remnants,
ribbons. collar sets. mp TO 800 each,
at SC. Toe. and 25c. Real gifts at
these prices. Kinney a Truax 974
Thomas. Newell and Donald Nc
Kinstry went to Pickett creek yes
terday. to spend asfew days in the
mountains WITH their father at the
mine.
Child's trimmed hats for SOC while
they last. Mrs Rehkopf. 970tf
Sergeant w. d. Schuster. who was
In charge OF the local recruiting Of
fice until a short time ago. has been
transferred to the Aberdeen once
leaving Friday night for chat place.
Poultry tonic at Cramer Bros, "a
Booth Holmes returned yesterday
morning from Salem. where he took
part In a program given by the ladies
Of the w. G, T, U,. before the legls'
lature In favor OF the anti-cigarette
bill. which recently passed the house,
Poultry lice powder at Cramer
Bros. 974
Jaques DeNyse and W. q. Reese.
Of the local Metropolitan Life Insnr.
ance Office went to Medford yes.er-
day to spend the day. The annual
meeting Of the Metropolitan agents
is being held there. the superintend-
ent Of the company having come from
New York to he present at the meet
Ing.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11
= JUR BODIES ARE TAKEN
FROM BURNED BUILDING

Allentown, Pa, Feb. 10.-Between
four and ten people were burned to
death early this morning at South
Bethlehem in fire which destroyed
the double dwelling at the corner Of
Buttinwood and Center streets occu-
pied by Greek store and boarding
house and by Mrs. Michael OConnell
and family. Four bodies have been
taken from the ruins and 1t is said
six more are still in them.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-11

A. v. l.cPont went to Gold Hin yes
terday.
Clyde Niles was a business visitor
At Medford yesterday.
All tho latest nobby styles In mems
add ladies' shocs. Kinney. n Truax ~
II. E. Haefner Is spending Sunday
on his ranch at williams.
The Rev. w. r. Gi6eckner Is spend
Ing Sunday on lower Grave creek.
Bulk garden seeds at cramer
Bros. s7t
J. 7. Logan. OF Waldo. was q Sat.
urday visitor In the city attending
to business matters.
J. u, Turnbuli returned yesterday
from q several days business trip In
Roscburg.
The new Georgette crepes. silk pop
Inns and mcssaiincs In solids and sea
soneblc stripes, Kinney 4 Truax. ~
Miss Laura Strong went TO Glen
dale Friday night 10 spend the week
end with Miss Edna Cornell.
Two year old rose bushes, $500
per dozen at Cramcr Bros. sTt
Mrs. J. d. Noble returned TO Merlin
yesterday after visiting for few days
with Mrs. u. T. McKinstry
Extra values In ladies' union suits
on sale at zoe. Mrs. Rehkopf. s70tf
Misses Ethel. Ruth and Hazel
Drummer left yesterday for klamath
Falls TO spend a few weeks visiting.
Onion sets lee quart at cramer
Bros. 80 4 ga
Lon Fry lcft Friday night for San
Francisco where he will spend the
ns1t few months. having secured a
position there.
See our large line OF imported
crepes In stripes and piaids. prices
same as last season, Kinney a
Truax. s7a
Robert Tweed, OF the dairy depart
ment Of the o. A. c., spent Friday
here and at the Leonard Orchard
company ranch.
Early garden peas at Cramer
Bros. s74
Mr., and Mrs. q. A. Sorrels. who
were married hcre Friday afternoon.
left Friday night for Glendale, The
newiywcds are both OF Williams.
Garden tools at Cramer Bros. ~
N. o. Noben. OF Tacoma, has been
visiting In the city for the past week
with his daughter, Mrs, Il. y. Bcstul.
He left FRIDAY night for Portland.
Paul Myers. who has been visiting
In the city with the wilbur williams
family for the past few days, left
yesterday for Roseburg on a business
trip.