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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-14
American Troops Guarding Big Guns on the Rhine
Will Get the Artillery and Fourteen Hundred
Army Wagons.
GENERAL MARCH GETS
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
Congressman Moon Wants Government to Own Tele-
phones and Telegraph Lines-Seventy-Sixth Division
Back at Camp Devens.

despatch from Paris says that President Wilson
made his entrance into Paris this morning His arrival
greeted with salvo of artillery in salute Dense
throngs hailed him with voeys of cheering Huge mas
rival AS he aghted from the train of welcome
went up that left doubt of the cordality given by
Paris
The President greeted by President and Mrs.
Polncare, Premier Clemenceau Andre Tardieu, French
high commissioner to the United States and other Off
tered carriage with POncare while Mrs. Wilson with
Miss Margaret Wilson, the Presidents daughter follow
ed in another The party drove Immediately to the resi-
dence of Prince Murat in Rue de Monceau where the
President will reside while in Paris. The route to the
residence lined with French troops in solid array,
and the welcome given by the crowds vocerous and
hearty.
A despatch from Coblenz says that thousands Of
parts Of big guns being guarded by American troops
awaiting formal transfer to the occupation army Cob
enz has been one of Germanys principal assembling
points for heavy artillery. In addition hundreds of
motor trucks much ammunition and other materials
have been assembled here American soldiers are also
guarding 400 army wagons which to be turned over
A despatch from Washington says that upon the
recommendation of Gen. Pershng and with the approval
of President Wilson, Secretary Baker today awarded the
distinguished service medal to Gen. Peyton Y. March,
chief of staff.
WJshngton-A despatch says that telephone and tele,
graph lines would become permanent government owned
utilities under resolution introduced IN the house 'ouay
bv Chairman Moon of the postofce committee.
Camp Devens-A despatch says the 10th division
back at Camp Devens after nearly five months service
in France But it is different 10th division from the
one that left this camp last summer Then 1t took Il days
to move 5000 fighting out of this camp: What Is
left of the outfit returned here on single tra arriving
at 4o'clock this morning.
The units that make up the 10th division are the
headquarters troop headquarters detachment and the
3O4th ambulance company in all 44O men and Il officers
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-14
WHERE MONEY GOES
IN LAST BIG DRIVE
American Y. M. c. A. in Great Britain
Spending Over Million Month


London, Dec. ia million and
quarter dollars month has been
required to carry on the vast work of
the American Y. NJ. C. A. in Great
Britain, according to some facts and
figures offered as the result of a sur
vey just completed. The information
has been obtained particularly with
view of ascertaining what the needs
for the immediate future are. The
report shows that the Y. M. C. A.
program has assumed greater proper
tions than ever since the cessation
of firing.
The Red Triangle army in Great
Britain now numbers about 600 men
secretaries and 400 women workers,
including a number of volunteers.
There is every certainty that these
stats must be increased. Officials of
the organization report that with the
conclusion Of peace at hand there will
be more uniformed Americans on
leave, more with leisupe time on their
hands and consequently a great deal
more work for the "Y" secretaries to
do.
"There is nothing too good for an
American boy in England is the Y.
M. C. A. slogan here. Working on
this assumption, it is planning to
extend it's activities in education, ath-
letics, technical training, religion and
entertainment. The S1,250,000 a
month it is spending at present has
been used to carry on this program,
as we'll as for building of huts, rent
ing of accommodations and admins
trative expense.
Already there is a great shortage
Of sleeping quarters for officers and
men of both the Army and Navy in
Southampton, Liverpool and other
cities as well as in London itself. In
the matter of acquiring sleeping ac-
con1modations for additional men
$250,000 will be needed with which to
take over leases and supply furniture
of plain substantial type that the
men may spend their rest leaves in
comfort after their arduous work on
the line or behind the line.
Another 100000 will be required
to perfect and carry on the educa-
tional projects, obtain and erect
school buildings, buy text books and
equipment and acquire proper ms
tTuctorS.
in a lump sum there has just been
spent $4,000 for musical instruments
and entertainment of the boys in
Great Britain. While this may seem
q large sum, the musical instruments
paid for themselves the first night
! they were used in the amusement and
wholesome entertainment they have
for the boys in the various camps.
Twice this sum viii be needed for the
next six months.
Each month is needed $150,000 fol
/ stocks of goods such as cigarettes
| canned goods, candies, aside from the
regular canteen supplies. Another
! S5O,Oe0 for buildings, tents, huts
/ equipment, etc.
| Even the movie program needs
/ $4,000 monthly just to keep the boys
entertained.
The "Y" officials in Great Britain
are figuring that practically every
single phase of activity will call fol
more men and larger program Of
expenditure than was needed before
! the war
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-14
PRESIDENT WILSON IN PARIS
CITY WILDLY WELCOMES HIM
u. S. TROOPS AT COBLENTZ
RIOTOUS SCENES
All Policemen and Firemen on a
Strike in Montreal and the City in
Hands of Hood1uus


Montreal, Dec. 13-With every po-
liceman and virtually every fireman
in the city On strike for higher wages,
Montreal was helpless last night in
the hands of rioters. Fire stations
were wrecked, citizens robbed, and
stores looted. Saloons and disorderly
resorts were wide open. Law abid-
ing citizens were helpless to prevent
the depredations of gangs of hood
lums.
More than 1900 employees of the
city in different departments, includ-
ing 844 policemen, $50 firemen, $50
garbage department employees, and
employees of the water department,
went out on a strike for higher
wages, prccipitating riots and law
lessness which resulted in material
damage in various parts of the city
In St. Henri a fire captain was
badly beaten A gang Of youngsters
wrecked the fire station at Chaboillez
square, near the Grand Trunk sta
ton. broke up salvage trucks and ap-
paratus with axes and threw out of
the windows bedding and furniture
Another gang raided fire headquar-
ters, fought the private detectives on
duty and scattered the volunteer
fremcn
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-14
THE BRITISH GRAND FLEET
They Just Cut Loose When the News
of the Armistice Reached Them

London, Nov. Is, Correspondence
of The Associated Press)-A vast
chorus of siren whistles from thous-
and fighting ships split the air when
the British Grand Fleet received the
news of the signing of the arnlistice.
First the thirty-mile line of vessels
sprang into light. Then, suddenly,
the great fleet of battleships, cruisers,
torpedo destroyers, mine-layers and
patrols united in one huge, synchron-
lied diapson that startled the hearers
for radius of hundred miles. The
the hills on both shores, awesome in
its intensity.
A hundred searchlights, which for
four years had resolutely watched
the skies, OF peered steadfastly along
the dark waters for enemy
craft, merely criscrossed across
the sky. Fires were lit, star shells
fired, and here and there some of the
greater ships were fortunate in a
fireworks display.
For sixty minutes the fleet threy.
off all reserve and let itself go. At
nine o'clock the sirens suddenly sill
enced, the lights snapped out and the
Grand Fleet was again waiting and
watching and ready, and scarcely had
the last sounds died away than from
the AdmiraPs ships there were wink
ing at the masthead the orders for
further duty.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-14
"BARKIS is WILLIN'
And the New Jersey Girl Has Had
No End of Proposals

Paris, Dec. 13-Miss Helen Besler,
daughter of the president of the
entral Railroad of New Jersey, is
'sssaly the most proposed-to girl
in - today. 1t all came about
because light in one of the
American can. ran out of "en-
cores" and sang Tie nursery song
called "If No One Ever Marries Me. -
It goes like this:
"If no one ever marries me-
And / don't see why they should,
For Nurse says l am not pretty,
And I'm seldom very good"
The direful fate of the little girl in
the song was to buy a rabbit-hutch
and live all alone in a little wood.
But the American soldiers saw no
reason why Miss Besler, who is
pretty and "petite" and typical
American girl, should have a similar
lot. After they had given her the
three cheers and tiger with which
they usually thank the Y. NJ. C. A.
entertainers, they hesitated a moment
and then added a purely personal
message.
"Barkis is willin'," called the A. E.
F. as one man.
Since then the incident has been
repated in every American camp Miss
Besler has visited. No censor would
allow an estimate of the number of
proposals she received in that way to
pass.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-14
NUMBER PLATES
FOR YEAR 1919
Will Have Cream Background with
Blue Letters

The 1919 automobile number plates
will have cream background and
royal blue letters together with the
year numerals on the plate. For the
past two years there have been no
year numerals on the plate and it has
been the cause of some correspond
ence with other states not familiar
with the annual color scheme. The
new plates are expected to arrive al
most any day now, having been or
dered some time ago, the delivery
date now being past. Already appli-
cations for the 1919 registration are
arriving.
The new blanks are much simpler
than the old forms which were
made in folio, one sheet containing
the instructions being torn off when
it was returned and before filing.
The new blanks are printed on card
board of convenient size, which can
be easily filed The chaufeur's ap-
Fpheatien must contain photograph
the same as last year. These blanks
Eare now. being shipped out by the
automobile department of the secre-
tary of states office.
With each application for license
goes a copy of traffic regulations and
a "stop, look and listen" railroad
crossing warning with the request
that this should be pasted inside the
windshield.
The slip was printed and furnished
by F. W. Lawrence, attorney of the
Rutland railroad, and at his request
lit is being enclosed with each appli-
cation form mailed.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-14
Wilson Invited to Liege

Paris, Dec. 13-The town of Liegc,
where the Germans were halted sew
eral days in their first rush into
France, has sent delegation to Paris
to invite President Wilson to visit
the historic place. President Poin-
care, Premier Clemenceau and Mar
shall Foch will be invited to accom-
pany President Wilson.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-14
TRIAL OF JOHN LUCE
"Opens in Chittenden County Court
Next Week

Especial to the Caledonian)
Burlington, Dec. 12-The trial of
John Luce on the charge of murder
ing Station Master Albert NJ. Prem
tiss may be started next week III
Chittenden county court. States At
torney Allen Martin is recovering
from an illness, and is expected to be
able to be out in a few days. He
will be assisted in the prosecution by
Attorney General Herbert G. Barber
of Brattleboro.
1t is said that Attorney Rufus E.
Brown, who will defend Luce, hopes
to get the young man off with light
term.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-14
Toll of the Football Season

Chicago, Dec. 14-Football claimed
nine lives this season, which is three
less than last years toll and nipe less
than in the previous year, and seven
under 1915, according to figures COM
piled by the Associated Press.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-14
TO RETURN TO TRADE
About 100000 Tons of Shipping Al
ready Designated

Washington, Dec. 13-Ships with
an aggregate carrying capacity of
100000 tons have been designated to
be turned over by the army quarter
master department to the shipping
board for return to trade routes.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-14
Porto Ricans Want Ship Named for
Their Islands

! San Juan, P r., Dec. 13-One hun
dred and fifty thousand school chill
dren want the United States to name
battleship "Porto Rico" A petition
setting forth this fact has been sent
to President Wilson and Congress.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-14
President of Tufts College Resigns

President Hermon Carey Bumpus
of Tufts College has resigned his po-
sition, which he has filled since 1914,
and the fact was made public yester-
day as a result of meeting of the
trustees Of the college Thursday.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-14
STATE MEETINGS
Burlington Had Three Notable Gath
erings This Week
Especial to the Caledonian)

Burlington, Dec. 12-More con-
ventions and conferences were held in
Burlington this week than in many
years before. With the State Grange
meeting several days, there were in
addition many visitors here for the
semi-annuaf meeting of the Vermont
Underwriters, who had several we'll
known men to address them, and the
conference of the extension workers
of the University of Vermont. Di-
rector Thomas Bradlee presided over
the latter conference, which contin-
ues though today.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-14
TEAM NO. 4
Total
Ar,nistice Cures Shell Shock

Washington, Dec. 13-More than
1000 American soldiers in France,
suffering from shell shock, were cured
by news of the signing of the arnis
,tice, Surgeon-G General Ireland today
told the Senate. Of $500 shell
shock patients, the general said, all
except 500 were well almost imme-
diately.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-14
HER HEART AGAIN WEAK
Former German Empress Condition
Said to Be Alarming

Amsterdam, Dec. t3-The former
German empress has suffered another
serious heart attack, and doctor has
been summoned from Berlin, accord
ing to dispatches received here.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-14
FIND GYPSY MOTH
Egg Clusters on Christmas Trees
Shipped from New England TO
New Jersey

Trenton, Dec. 13-On spruce trees
shipped from New England states
health inspectors announced today
have been discovered egg masses of
gypsy moth The eggs found at
Glen Ridge were destroyed and New
Jersey citizens have been called upon
to aid the inspectors in searching
for others.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-14
ST. JoHNSBURY CENTER

Mrs. Frank Granger has returned
home from Springfield, where she
was called on account of the illness
of her daughter, Mrs. Campbell.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-14

On long journeys, say to 100 miles
or more, the carrier pigeon will av-
elage a speed of from 81 to 43 miles
an hour. The best horse in the world
can only keep up a speed <approxi-
mate to that for six or seven minutes
at most. The pigeons speed is
about 90 yards a second.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-14
GETS THE CROSS OF WAR
Brattlcboro Soldier Cited for Braver,

oOIu1cI Nltou TOT bravery
Brattleboro, Dec. 12AFirst Glass
Private B. Putnam, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred w. Putnam of this town,
has been awarded the Croix de Guerre
for distinguished service. Shortly af-
ter earning the cross he was cited by
u French officer. Private Putnam,
who has been attached to the French
army Is months, sailed for France as
member of the New York university
ambulance unit in August, 1917.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-14

For Sore Throat-Use The Ameri,
can Throat Tablets.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-14
BOWLING LEAGUE
Team No. and Team No. a Played
Friday Night

In the Fairbanks bowling league at
the Barquin alleys Friday night Team
No. played Team No. q, with the
following score:
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-14
WEATHER

Rain or snow. Sunday somewhat
colder.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-14
THE CASUALTY LIST

Six Vcrmonters Among the Casualties
Washington, Dec. 14-The follow
ing casualties are reported by the
commanding general of the American
Expeditionary Forces:
Killed in action 143
Died of wounds lao
Died of accident and other causes "a
Died from airplane accident
Died of disease "
Wounded severely 1867
Wounded degree undetermined lat
Wounded slightly 168
Missing in action 506
Total 2471
Wounded degree undetermined:
Corp. Israel A. Courcy, Burlington.
Wounded severely:
Corp. Andrew r. Dwyer, Rutland.
Serg. Richard c. Freddette, Pitts
ford.
Pvt. Herbert E. Amedy, Webster
vile.
Pvt. Clarence Il. Hobert, Marlboro.
Wounded slightly:
Pvt. Wilfred Brisson, Shorcham.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-14

McLean's sale tonight
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29
BIG LOSSES SHAKE HUNS.
Allies Forces Much Larger Than
Commander Had Estimated
Says Correspondent.

London. April 20 fto Reuter- Ottawa
agency. \ telegram from Reuter- & core
spondent at Amsterdam SAYS:
Extraordinary nervousness and dc
preston prevail in Germany. owing 10 the
losses in the western offensive, revealed
with remarkable frankncss in an article
hv CAptain Won Salzmann in the NOsslschc
Zcitunc IN which he cndeavors 10 restore
their lost confidence 10 the Germans by
emphasizing the Importance Of the capture
Of KENNEL Hill
Captain Won Salzmann onumcratcs
few Of the series Of rumors current IN
Germany MI these stories are prefaccd
bv the remark. In the Reichstag 1t IS
said, and 20 on 70 say
Our losses have been enormous The
offensive in the west has arrived at n
deadlock The enemy IS much stronger
than the supreme command assumed.
We are unable to continue the offensive
owing ia lack uf horses The region hc-
fore pres is a great lake, and therefore
impossible The whole country between
nlr Amiens front and Paris Is mined and
will be blown up The people, continues
Salzmann have begun to lose their nerve.
Replying in the Reichstag. the minister of
war said something like this;
1T goes without saving that there arr
big losses in such a struggle our losses
IN ono part Of the front have been very
heavy. Two-thirds Of the company
leaders in many regiments have fallen
II is said that a certain deputy there
upon told his electors in North German
town.
The minister of war has openly
declared our losses to DC so heavy that
the Offensive must be abandoned
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29
CHINESE GRANT
JAPAN'S DEMANDS
Virtually Turn Country Over to
Toxic Government, Says
Shanghai Newspaper.

Shanghai. April 81, delayed. The
statement is made in the first issue of the
Shanghai Gazette. which has made its
appearance under the edtorship of
Engcne Chen. that the Chinese govern
mcnt has agreed TO new demands made by
Japan which are of such nature that the
country has virtually been turned over To
the Japanese. The Gazette asserts IT has
been informed by high official at Pcklng
that the Japanese demands arc far more
serious than those IN Group \, OF the
famous twcnty-one demands made hy
Japan in 1915.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
utmost secrecy Is being observed, says
the Gazette, ii may bc stated safely
that the following is not far from the true
terms Of the agreement:
Chinese cxpcditionary forces sent
TO Siberia shall be commanded by Japan
csc.
Chinese police shall bc oIganizcd by
Japanese officers.
Japan shall control all Of China $
arescnals and dockyards
Japan shall have the privilege of work
ing mines in AL parts Of China
Special privileges shall bc granted
10 Japan IN outer and inner Mongolia
3nu the " holc OF NlanCnDfld.
"OthcI articles include provisions for
financial control and educational assist
anCC.
4 dispatch filed in Pcking on april
I said If Was reported there that Japan
had submitted "a new series of demands 10
China including complete control Of
China finances, the purchase of 30 per
cent OF China : ammunition IN Japan,
operation OF t'hincsc iron mines and dock
yards under Japanese control and rccognl-
tiou Of special Japanese interests IN Mon
golla, rs IN Manchurla
Eugene Chen. an tnglicizcd C'hina-
man. formerly was editor Of the Peking
Gazette III which he carried on a cam
paign against Japanese Influence n
China. dcnouncing tn" Chinese govern
ment on the ground that il Was Welding
10 Japanese influence and selling out
China 4 year ago he was arrested IN
Peklng after his paper had published an
article 10 the effect that the Premier had
been carving on secret negotiations with
the Japanese for a loan
\ dispatch received on SATURDAY. from
Pekiug sad that for the purpose Of putting
m end to sensational speculation on the
diplomatic situation us between Japan
and China, the government had authorlz-
cd the statement that tho negotiations in
progress between tho Chinese and Japan
csc governments were intended 10 refer
sulclev to cooperation against the enemy.
The agreement il was declared, would
lapse as soon as the European war tcrmin-
ated, without infringing on tho political
or territorial integrity of Cllna
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29
HUNS TO CRUSH NEUTRALS.
Friends Of Allies to BE Boycottcd by Huge
German Combine.

Christiania, April 20 number of
great German and Austro-Htnparinn
concerns. including the German Orien-
tai Co. the North German Floyd Steam
ship Co and the Lohmans, have formed
huge combine. to be known as the Euro
pacschc IIandelsgesscsehaft at Bremen,
To control and ccutralize the import trade
in war products Of all kinds and III raw
materials from Russia, Persia, Manchtuia,
China Turkcstan. Rumania and Finland
II is intended TO organize a union OF
oil exporters in these countries who had
pre-war business relations with Germany
and to exclude nctItrals who deal with En-
tcntc countries from all products handled
and from all commerce with the Central
Powers.
II is proposed also TO organize boycott
and to undermine the financial and com
mercial position of pro-Entente neutrals
and to form in the Central Powers n com
mcrcal bloc, which will include friendly
ncutrals. Officially the combine will
liuuidatc one year after peace IS signed,
but will continue unoflicially.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-04-29
.AUSTR|A'S EMPEROR
LOSES MOTHtR-|N-LAW
Empress Mother, Blamed for My
Dear Sixtus Muddle, Ordered
to Quit Country at Once.

Paris, April % The Princess Maria
Antonia mother Of Empress Iita. has
been ordered to leave Austria within -
hours and not to re-enter that country
until the termination Of the war, accord
ing to n dispatch from Geneva.
The Princess Maria Antonia, duchess
of Parma, was one Of the various persons
blamed by semi-ofFicial Austrian com
munications for the famous letter of
Emperor Charles to Prince Sixtns of
Bourbon Parma, his brother-lu-law, scry-
ing in the Belgian army IN this letter
the Austrian emperor expressed n desire
To restore Belgium and Serbia. and said
that he would support France Jusi
claim 10 Alsace-Lorraine Ono of the
numerous explanations sent out by the
Austrian government was that the Ouch
css Of Parma had written this letter and
that the emperor had merely added =
postscript over his signature
The duchess family connections lie
considerably more closely with tho tllcs
than with the Central Powers