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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-03-13
Fifty Million Dollar Loss
By lncendary Fires
SIX MILLION GRAIN LOST
All Industries Aiding Country Have
SUffered-FOrty-two Millions
Excess Over Peace Times

Since the United States entered the
world war ON the side of the allies, the
value Of the munitiOn factories, grain
elevators, stock yards, oil properties,
cotton. marine properties, tannerieS,
and other industries vital TO the war
efficiency Of the nation, which have
been destroyed as result Of known
inccndiary or suspicious origin, is mere
than SJ0,000,000, and Of this amount
over Sl3000,000 represents fires in
which the damage done amounted to
100000 or more III each specific in
stance.
A table has been prepared by the ma
tionil board of fire underwriters, which
gives by months the statistical story of
the damage wrought in the United
States by enemy incendiaries since
April 1, last.
This table shows that the enemy has
been busy i'll every part of the country.
In eleven instances the damage done
cQualed or exceeded Sl,000,O00, the
most disastrous of the conilagrations
being that which in October last de-
stroyed piers and war supplies in Bal
timore valued at $S,500,000.
Only 100000 or More.
The grain destroyed by the enemy
torch has tOtaled since we went to war
more than $G,000000; that of piers and
other marine properties over $1,000
600; the oil and oil products loss has
amounted to more than $6,000,000,
while the loss due to incendiarism on
timber lands and in lumber yards
a reaches total of over Sc, 100000. All
these totals refer only to fires. in which
the loss was 100000 or more.
Tho total fire losses in 1917 were
the greatest of any year in the history
of the United States, except 1905, when
the great fire which followed the San
Francisco earthquake swclled the to-
tai for that year to $450,710,000. The
1917 record exceeds that of 1916 by
about $37 100000, and that of 1915 by
more than $S4.000,000.
The total fire losses in America dur
ing 1913, the last peace year, amount
ed, according to the Journal of Com
ulefce, to dDOut 'f-@O,OVO,OOU, III 1J1f,
the first year of the war, to $236,000,-
600; in 1915 to $1S3, 100000, and in
1916 to 1921 100000, while in 1917 the
losses due to fire, with the figure for
December estimated ut S25,000,000 was
about S276000,000. The difference
between the figures for 1918, the last
peace year, and 1917 is about $4,000,
600.
Monthly Losses Shown.
The following table shows the month
ly losses of the nine war months OF
1917, compared With those for the cor
responding months in 1916:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-03-13
STEAMER RUNS AGROUND.
New England Passengers Get Scare

New England Passengers Get Scare.
NewYork, March 13-Bay State line
steamship Georgia, with seven hundred
passengers on board down from New
England uoints to New York ran on
sandy beach in East river under cover
Of fog early today One was injured
and the hoat was not damaged. The
Georgia left Providence yesterday. The
boat was later fioated and proceeded to
to her berth
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-03-13
Hoover Not to Fix Prices.

Vermont maple sugarmakers need
not fear that Hoover is going to fix the
maple sugar prices. Senator Carroll s.
Page. who has been receiving many
letters FROM State sugar manufacturers
expressing fear that Mr.. Hoover will
fix the pricec Of maple sugar, has writ.
zen as follows:
Il wrote him making Inquiries in re-
Aard to this matter and | have received
the following information:
z" The United States Food admins
tration has no intention Of fixing the
price on maple sugar, and does not at
tempt to exercise jurisdiction over the
production or sale"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-03-13
Springfield Bank Cashier Dies.

Charles H. Forbush, cashier of tn
First National Bank at Springfield, is
dead after a few days illness with
pneumonia. He was born in Spring
field in 1915. 1t was due to his ability
that the bank has grown from small
institution to zone of the most impor-
tant of its kind in Windsor county.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-03-13
AirpIane Developed by War.

When the war began the highest
type of airplane could not be depend
ed upon TO do much more than so miles
an hour. Today the speedier war
planes make 120 miles an hour in long
flights. Where the best machines for
merly carried two men, or their equiva-
lent in weight, the larger machines of
the present viii safely carry ton or
more of cargo.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-03-13
The .IaYANaiker.

What Of The iaywar1er? He crosses
the street d;agonally. The motornan
leans and shouts The cop flourishes
his club. His whistle sllrills. The au-
tos- toot- Unknown to the jaywalker
the crossing calls to him. IN Tie hos
pital nurses prepare handages: and at
home a dog howls for his MASTER
Seattle Post i-Tnteligencer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-03-13
STOP TICKET OFFICEs.

washington, March l5-A movement
is Oh foot sponsored by the Railroad
Administration to consolidate the tick''
Offices of the various railroads in the
large cities Of the country. Several
million dollars are annually being ex-
pended to maintain these Offices which
will be saved by the combustion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-03-13
ELEVEN MEN FROM THIS COUNTY
Out of the States Quota in the New EN-
ergency Draft Caledonia County
Will Furnish Eleven.

Adjutant-General Il. T. johnson of
Montpelier has been notified by the
War Department that 1876 men will be
called from Vermont in the new emer-
geney draft. Capt. Stephen Cushing
has figured the quotas by counties and
Caledonia will furnish IL, Orleans 10
and Essex 4.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-03-13
AMBASSADOR DEAD.

Chas. P. Bryan Expires in Washington.
Washington, March 1&-Charles 2.
Bryan, former ambassador TO Japan
and minister to. several foreign coun-
tries died here last night of heart fail
NE.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-03-13
German Effort to Break Through
American Sector Frustrated by
Determined Resistance Of
Yankees
SAMMlES BREAK THROUGH
AND CAPTURE TWO GERMAN LINES

With the American Army in France.
March l3--Greater fighting activity in
the sector held by the American BOYS
IN France was reported Tuesday than
At any time since our soldiers arrived
on the firing line. American shells OBJ
liberated five groups of gas pro iectors
which had been placed by the enemy in
KEGS. Fires back Of the German lines
preparation for an attack by the Yam
wore caused and many heavy dctona.
tions were heard. The Americans raid
cd the German positions following the
bombardment and penetrated to the
second line of the German defences.
No prisoners were captured. There
were apparently no prisoners left to
captlre.
The Americans have captured their
first crew Of a German air raider, along
the foul section of the western front
on Monday The machine fell inside
the American lines and the avators
were made prisoners an dturned over
to the French
Amsterdam, March l3-rhe destruc
ton of 400 English towns by German
airplanes is demanded by the Berlin
Tageszeitung as a reprisal for allied
action in confscating 400 German ships
and their employment in transporting
soldiers and supplies to the enemies of
Germany The Pan-German fire-eaters
are again on the rampage. "SoftnesI
end sontimentality are stupid ip war
time,7 IS the general oseryation made
at the end of the bloodthirstX article.
Moscow, March l3-The All Russian
Congress Of Sovietsk, called to ratify
the German Peace treaty negotiations,
has postponed its apening session until
Thursday. No reason is given for the
action.
London. March l3-The German air
raids on England are becoming matter
Of almost nightly occuhhenee. 1t is
naticeable, however, that the Boche arr.
men are rather nervous at the prospect
of attacking London so strenuously as
formerly, the anti-aircraft retenses
there being much stronger than else"
where.
Three Zeppelins appeared over the
cast coast last evening and dropped four
bombs in Hull. Others flew aimlessly
over the country districts dropping
bombs. One woman is reported as dead
from shock as consequence OF last
nights raid.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-03-13
rotals ............f SEC, ,5s8. .4e5 SIS. .e57. gao

Totals ............ $1i6, ,563, ,42o SIS, CO., $40
There is not a great industry, the
continuance of which is essential TO
the war efficiency OF tho United States
ana their allies. which has not suffered
as a result of The activities Of the
enemy agent or his hireling. Included
fin the long list are tannorieS, flour
mills. leather factories, coal pockets,
car and machine shops, iron mills,
navy yard structures, chemical works
of all kinds, automobile manufacturing
plants, gasoline tanks, food ware
houses, wooden mills, stock yards, sugar
mills, guncOtton plants, railroad equip
nent, arsenals, munition, plants, to-
bacco warehouses, cotton gins, cotton
warehouses, drydocks, ocean-going
shipping, steel mills, army Storage
warehouses, stables, horses. coke ovens
and mine properties.
Cover Whole Country.
The national board of fire mderwrit-
ers was, at the outbreak OF war, asked
by the government to cooperate in the
effort that the government is making
10 combat the fire menace. The result
has been that the national board has
devoted the entire work of majority
of it's officials and fire experts TO the
government service, and its inspectors
cover every part of the country, inves-
tigating all fires, regardless Of whether
the properties. damaged or DESTROYED,
are insured or not. These fnvestisa-
tions, made in every instance By men
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-03-13

FOR SALE-400 Egg Prairie state IN
cubator, in good condition. A good
hatcher, f. H. Lackie, South Main St.
317-6t-e.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-03-13
Cover Whole Country.

WANrLD-Girl for general house work.
Enquire at Bertrands. hall after . p. m.
If
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-03-13
Monthly Losses Shown.

The following table shows the month
ly losses of the nine war months of
1917, compared With those for the cor
responding months in 1916:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1918-03-13

Moscow, March lS-The Russian
Congress of tSovetsk, called to ratify
she German Peace treaty negotiations,
has postponed its apening session until
Thursday. No reason is given for the
action.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-02
LUCKY Baldwin Daughter and
Baron Illus band Sue Each Other
Beatrice Anita Titled Wife of Andrew de Patterson Mill
lonare, Asks Divorce-Says She Is Penniless-C oun
ter Actions Are Begun


Baron Andrew de Patterson. de-
scribed as a millionaire oil man. and
Baroness Beatrice Anita de Patterson
the daughter of the late Lucky" Bald
win, California horseman, gambler and
mine owner, are suing each other for
divorce in the Supreme Court. The
baron took the initiative in these
counter suits. in which an unnamed
man figures. To this action the baron
ess replied yesterday by denying the
allegation made by her husband and
asking not only for divorce, in which
she mentions the young woman she
suspects of having won the admiration
of Baron de Patterson, but also sues
Tor separation. She will have time
TO choose which suit she prefers to go
to trial with
Although Baroness de Patterson re-
iers in her complaint to the "uoble
origin" claimed by the baron, his title
was thrust upon him by King Manuel.
the dethroncd monarch of Portugal
Tor certain services to the governmen,
at Lisbon. Just now. she says, she is
without support and destitute. and uD-
able to live on the income she receives
The wife alleges that her husband
mas been associated with the Sinclair
on Company, from which, he told her.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-02

he had made s5OO.OO0. Baron de Pat
,erSon also IS quoted as admitting that
NJ, ne mad Sl,oOO.0Oo in stocks and bonds
Their living expenses, his wife asserts
amounted t. $4,000 year.
The de Patterson couple were mar
rled IN Boston in June, 1915.
They have had tempestuous marital
career. Twice. says the baroness. her
husband caused her arrest and arraign-
ment IN court on unfounded charges.
several times, is her further allega
ton. he struck her and it was his habit
20 remain away late from home and
return IN an intoxicated condition. The
end came on May 2S, 1917, continues
baroness de Patterson in her com
plant, while she and her hus band were
i!Vlng at 124 West Seventy second
street. On that date. she alleges, her
husoand abandoned her. lie sent her
cneck for $50 week for three weeks
and paid the rent of their home for
TWO months at the rate of sl2O .
month And then Baron de Patterson
withdrew his support. which made is
necessary for her TO try to make hcf
ilVing on the stage, which she has
found difficult task.
The baroness bases her suit for sepa-
ration on the allegations of cruelty,
anandonment and non-support In the
SUIT Tor divorce, Baroness de Patterson
alleges. that the baron misconductcd
himself at various times and places
with one Susan Peterson and others.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-02
''It's az, Infamous Lie,"
Declares Creel in Reply
To La Folletfe's Charges

WASHINGTON, Feb. Tits an in
famous lie!" This is the way George
Creel. chairman Of the Committee on
Public Information, to-day character
ized the newspaper article Of Robert
VI. La Toilette, jr., in which the gov
ernment publicity man was accused Of
arranging for peace speakers to ap-
pear under government auspices.
Emphatic denial also was issued by
Arthur Decrin Call secretary Of the
American Peace Society. whose speak
ers were said by La Toilette to be select
ed by Creel
Creeps answer to the La Toilette
assertions was conveyed to La Toilette
in a letter written January 25. In this
communication Creel said:
"Thesc assertions (the La Toilette
story) are without the slightest foun-
dation in truth. Had you taken the
trouble TO make an inquiry Of me you
would have been told of the utter
that, you have twisted baselcss gos-
sip into certainty.
"The American Peace Society has
10 connection whatever with the Com.
,nittee on Public Information. The
Church Peace Union has representa-
tive on the advisory committee Of the
speaking division OF this committee
Every organization which is trus rep.
resented has accepted membership or
the following basis:
Organizations represented on this
committee should definitely regard the
winning of the war as their primary
concern, that they should be national
in scope and activity, and that they
should either be carrying on patriotic
speaking campaigns or have organized
audiences throughout the country
available for patriotic education"
Speakers who will discuss peace
terms have not been sent out by this
committee, and will not be sent out.
"Such provision has never been ad.
vanced by any patriotic organizato on
nor have I ever even so much as dis
cussed the matter either with the
church peace union of the American
Peace Society.
"1n giving circulation to these ru-
mors. without the slightest effort to
investigate, you are as recklessly dis
regardful Of fact as were your secret
informants."
Secretary Call of the American Peace
Society said:
"Mr. George Creel has not made any
such arrangements SO far as the Amer
lean Peace Society is concerned We
nave liOI ulSCuSScO tHe WdCter TO WnlCn
the article refers directly or indirectly
The only thing have done as a repre-
sentative of the American Peace Soci
ETY. and as editor of its magazine is to
prepare a pamphlet for the Committee
on Public Information. now on the
press. entitled The War for Peace,
with C. subtitle reading The Present
War as Viewed by Friends Of Peace
We have supported the government
steadfastly in this war and viii con-
tinuc to do so. The American Peace
Society is ore hundred yars old and has
seen many wars, but We have always
stood BY the government, as ne believe
in the law Of the land and do not pro-
pose to forsakc the law in war
New-York tribune., 1918-02-02
Shoes and Ships
And Sealing Wax

The bandit who was robbinr the
bakery at 1922 Irving Park Boulevard,
Chicago, jammed his revolver's muszle
into the stomach of Ernest ". Lindern
as that gentleman entered the shop
and fred. Then he fed.
Mr.. Lindcrn unbuttoned his overcoat.
he unbuttoned his jacket.
He undid his vest.
He opened his knitted vest.
He pulled up his sweater.
He loosencd his shirt
He lifted one undershirt.
There against a second layer Of
woolens nestled the bullet, which he
sbstractcd.
nderu very cry annGyng s"t1ss SS auGth Mr.
aged"
garage en- East Forty-third Street
has installed roof garden for its
patrons. An elevator will lift ma
chine and chauffeur to the roof, and
while his car is being washed down,
the taxi-bandit during the summer may
SIP cooling beverages and map out
devious and expensive routes from
place to place.
Besides his private physician, his
secretary, his valet, and innumerable
other servants, John D. Rockefeller has
taken to Ormond Beach, Fla, with him
private tclegrapher. The man who
clicks off the "secret stuff" that the
oil king will send North is Il. w.
kellips.
Several years ago Pitt P. Hand then
rising young Journalist Of the West,
decided TO retire. He became publicity
manager for the New York Central,
worked from 8 in the morning till in
the afternoon, had Saturday afternoons
OF and money in the bank.
1t was a rosy life for Mr.. Hand, till
one day Mr.. Wilson took over the rail
roads Of the United States and Mr..
Hands boss, A. Fl. Smith, president Of
the New York Central, was made abso-
lutte czar over 220 Eastern railways.
Now Mr.. Hand has to gather, COM
pile, write and distribute all the news
for 22o railroads. His Office hours are
from 8. m. to l a. M, and occasionally
he finds time to sigh for the days when
he held down the quiet and easy job
Of managing editor of San Francisco
daily. That was when the earthquake
stood San Francisco on its head and
the famous Rueff graft investigation
gave the town a couple of somersaults.
"Ah, them were the easy, carefrec
days." sighs Mr.. Hand.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-02
Newark Saloons Nav
Have to Close at II

NEWARK, Feb. 1.-The question Of
putting the new rules Of State Fuel
Administrator f. c. Jenkinson, which
would close saloons and theatres at 10
p. M, into the form of an ordinance
was discussed to-day by Mr.. Jenkinson
and the City Commissioners. A sug-
gestion that saloons open later and re-
main open until II p. m. was favorably
received by the Fuel Administrator.
1t was decided that the framing of
an ordinance would take too long and
that if any such action were taken the
rules would be promulgated as police
regulations. A further conference will
be held on Monday at which William
Hoffman, County Fuel Administrator.
viii be present.
Mr.. Jenkinson would not only close
theatres and SALOONS early, but he
would have all stores except groceries
and butcher shops close at 5 p. m.
Groceries and butcher shops he would
permit to remain open an hour longer.
The coal siN alton throughout the state
was acute, he said, and soon might
cause many industries to close
New-York tribune., 1918-02-02
Mrs. O'Grady in P PERSONAL Charge
OfSearchfor [ little Lillian Rosner
Accompanied by Inspector Faurot Lieutenant Williams anc
Acting Captain Mckenna, Commissioner Calls on
Parents of Missing Girl and Questions Her Payn,ates

that Lillian was stolen Charles
Borner. superintendent Of an apartment
house at 124 West Hath Street, told
Detective Conkling, Of the Fourth
Branch Bureau, that he saw man
and a little girl walking west on 114th
Street last Wednesday morning.
Criminal Is Sought
Borncr said that this child looked
like the description Of Lillian Rosner,
and carefully described the man with
her. He was taken to Police Head
quarters and from the Rogues' Gallery
licked out a picture that he believes
will identify the man he saw. Police
officials would not give out the name
of the person whose picture was chosen,
but said that he had a long criminal
record.
A woman whose name the police arc
Keeping secret communicated to-day
to one Of the detectives the Informal
ton that she had seen q woman last
Tuesday afternoon in Morningside Park
half dragging, half leading a little girl
who was crying. She said she had
heard the woman address the child as
Lillian.
New-York tribune., 1918-02-02
Hoover Warns Dealers
In Substitutes for Wheel
Flour Not to Raise Prices

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-Cuwarrant-
stitutes will not be permitted The
food administration tonight gave warn
ing to dealers that they must not take
advantage of temporary shortages in
other cereals brought on by the heavy
demand tho new baking regulations
have caused.
Many complaints reached Food Ad-
ministrator Hoover to-day that dealers
in the substitutes already have begun
to lift their prices.
"AIills OF the country" said Mr..
Hoover. "aro prepared to meet tho
greater demand by housewives and
bakers for other cereals during the
next few months. Lack Of transperta-
ton is the only factor that will stand
IN tho way of proper distribution
throughout the country.
"At least one of the substitutes is
produced in quantity in almost every
part of the country. If any shortages
Of substitutes is ample to meet our
needs, and it is confidently expected
that with the frcer movement of grains
70 the mills and of the finished product
to the consumer lower prices than those
now prevailing will result.
THE normal tendency Of local scarci
ties would be to advance prices out Of
line with the cost of production and
distribution. Under the food control
act this will not happen. All licensees
dealing in food commodities who do
not give their customers the benefit of
fair and moderate prices. selling at
more than reasonable profit above
cost, will have their licenses revoked.
unlicensed food retailers who sell
at more than reasonable profit will
have their supplies cut off through the
notification of all licensees by the food
administration forbidding them to re-
ceive orders for food from such re-
tailers."