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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-09
KELSEY ARRESTED

Held for the Murder of James Allen
Especial to the Caledonian)
Orleans, Dec. 9-On Saturday suffi-
cient evidence was secured to cause
the arrest of Bert Kelsey for the
murder of James Allen on Thursday
night in the mill yard of the Parker
Young Co. When confronted by the
evidence against him and questioned
by the officers he confessed to the
charge against him and was lodged
in Newport jail
Kelsey has a wife and adopted
child. He has been in the employ OF
the Parker Y oung Co. a few months
He is a man Sd years old and lives
in the Bassett house on Water street
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-09
COMING HOME
Soldiers Being Discharged as Rapidly
as Possible

Washington, Dec $40 correct
the reports of the enormous casual
ties of the 9th {New York; division,
Gen. March announced that after a
careful examination of the lists it had
been found that the total casualties
reported from all causes were 44 Off
GERS and 1909 men. The personnel
assigned for early return from France
by Gen. Pershing totalled over $780,
900 officers and men, and Gen. March
announced that at home during the
past week over two hundred thousand
men had been released. Gen. March
added that the discharge system is
being rapidly speeded.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-09
FARM BUREAU EXCHANGE
Increases Capital Stock from $4,000
to $4,000

At a meeting of the stockholders of
the Caledon& arm Bureau Ex-
change Satufsss - capital stock
was increased froiis go to $4,000.
These auditors were eISs reeman
E. Allen of st. Johnsbury and
E. C.. Chandler of Waterford.
Hallett, manager of the Exchahs
gave a brief report, stating that the
Exchange was in prosperous condi-
ton and had done over $4,000 worth
of business since it was established in
August Following the meeting the
executive committee of the Caledonia
Farm Bureau and Exchange met for
the transaction of business.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-09
WHY IT FAILED
Bernstoff Reported to Home Gov
ernment the Failure of the
German Propaganda

Washington, Dec. S-The ship
wreck of the German propaganda, in
the United States was attributed by
Count Won Bernstein in his explan;t-
tions to Berlin to the impossibility os
keeping secret the fact that an Amer
lean newspaper was subsidized and
the effect of the sinking of the Lusi-
tania. This was revealed to the
Senate committee at a hearing Sat
urday in the investigation of the
brewers part in the propaganda.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-09
RELIEF IN THE NEAR EAST
Roland E. Stevens of White River
Junction Is Chairman

White River Junction, Dec. 8-At-
torney Roland E. Stevens has been
appointed state chairman of the Yer
mont branch of the American COM
mittee for relief in the Near East.
The Vermont state headquarters will
be his Office in the First National
bank building and already he has IN
full operation preparations for the
statewide drive for funds that will
open January II and continue until
the 10Th. The American commit
tee calls for $30,OOO,O0O and Yer
mont's quota will be 100000 and this
on the basis of distribution used in
the Fourth Liberty Loan. Each
county in the state will have its
chairman.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-09
THE NATIONAL GUARD
Had 3e7 900 Men in Federal Army

fiad ooI'UUV HIeI III 'ouoI al ny
Washington, Dec. e-Within nine
months after the National Guard was
federalized over 1900 of its offfcees
had been eliminated as announced by
Brig. Gen. Heavey, chief of the mill
tary affairs bureau The causes of
elimination were given as physical
disability, designations, action OF
efficiency boards. Thirty officers were
dismissed by court martial and two
were carried on the rolls as desert
ers. The aggregate strength of the
National Guard drafted into the Fed
.eral service was 10000 officers and
367 900 men.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-09
TRIAL COMMENCED
Charged with Violation of the Espion-
age Act

Chicago, Dec. 9-The trial OF VIC
tor Berger, Congressman-elect, and
Adolph Gerner, national secretary OF
the socialist party, and three others
charged with a violation of the es-
4,ioi,age act titfs-Feti-
eral court today before Judge Lands.
They are charged with making
speeches and distributing literature
that had for their purpose the dis
couragement Of enlistment.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-09
TROOPS RUSHED TO COLOGNE
PARIS WILL ENTERTAIN WILSON
WOUNDED SOLDIERS ARRIVE

State Dinners and Gala Night at the Opera in Paris
VIII Be Part of the Entertainment Program for Pre-.
sident Wison-French School Children VIII Be Out
in Full Force when President Arrives
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-09

The Pythian Sisters hold their reg
ular meeting this evening at 8
o'clock at Grand Army hail.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-09
BARNET

The regular sewing meeting of the
Barnet Red Cross will be held We'd
nesday afternoon, Dec. l.
The first lecture in the Barnet lee
ture course will be Friday evening.
Dec. 13, by Franklin Babb. Barnet
people have had the pleasure of hear
ing Mr.. Babb before and it is hoped
there will be a good audience at the
opening of this course which as the
public already know is for the benefi
of the Red Cross.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-12-09

Wounded degree undetermined:
Pvt. Hale. E. Conley, Duxbury.
Pvt. Arthur Audette, Winooski
Pvt. William II. Ford, Montpelier.
Woundede severely:
Pvt. Austin Magoon, Greensboro
Bend
Lieut.. William T. Teachout, Essex
junction.
Pvt. Elmer E. Brown, Montpelier
Pvt. Frank J. Kreschker, Burling-
Pvt. Stanley Zeza, Danvers.
Pvt. Allen Yeti, Burlington.
Pvt. James DeBona, Northtield.
Pvt. Fred L. Priest, Waterford.
Wounded slightly:
Pvt. William Murtagh, Montpelier
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-02-26
CAPT. VERNON CASTLE KILLED
Well-known Dancer-Aviator, Recently
of Flanders, Loses Life
in Texas.

Fort Worth, Tex, Feb. 1S.-Capt.
Vernon Castle of the British royal fly
ing corps was killed on Friday when
flying in his airplane Is miles west of
Fort Worth.
Castle had made over $50 flights
over the German lines and was the
hero of many exploits in the war zone.
His work had been especially on the
Flanders front and covered a period
Of nine months. He came to Fort
Worth last October along with Lord
Wellesley.
Captain Castle, in trying to avoid
cadet, swerved his machine beyond
his control, fell and was unable to
right himself. The cadet was an
American, but was being instructed by
the British. The accident happened
close by the Benbrook field. The cadet
was uninjured.
New York, Feb. 1S.-Vernon Castle
had national reputation as a dencer.
His home was here. With his wife,
also a graceful dancer, he attained
great popularity several years ago as
a teacher of modern dances. When
the war broke out both of the Castles
became interested in war work and Mr..
Castle took up aviation.
Mrs. Castle was Frustrated upon re-
ceiving the news of her husbands
death.
Under military escort, the body of
Vernon Castle was forwarded from
Fort Worth to New York.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-02-26
1900 FALL IN BATTLE
Four Thousand Killed and 1000
Wounded During Big Fight at
Kiev-Clty Taken by BolsheViki.

Petrograd, Feb. 20-Kiev, one of the
principal cities of the Ukraine, was
captured by the bOlsheviki on Febru-
airy 8, after sanguinary fighting. The
casualties were estimated at 1000
killed and 1000 wounded. While the
fighting was at its height on Thursday
the city was bombarded by bolshevlki
agitators. Polish troops have defeat
ed the bolsheviki at Boghuisk, So miles
southeast of Minsk. Other Poles are
advancing toward Smolensk. Counter
revolutionary Polish legions were de-
feated by the bOlsheviki at Minsk on
February 6, the Polish forces suffering
heavy casualties, according to a dis
patch to the semiofffcial news bureau
dated at Minsk, February Z. ROu-
manians control the Alderman district
of Bessarabia and are threatening
Odessa. In the battle of Odessa On
February 4 between the bolsheviki and
mOderates hundreds were killed. The
city was bombarded by warships. Boil
sheviki army commanders claim to
have defeated forces of General Alex
Jeff under the command of General
Erdelli on February 9 and to have oc-
cupied TaganrOd, Russian seaport in
the Don Cossack territory.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-02-26
bttiffiftthifsiifisssfiI IlIibhIItItlFII
HAPPENINGS
OF THE WEEK
In WISCONSIN
IIIIIIIlIiIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIlIIIIIIITIIIllIllII

Madison - Congressman Irvine L.
Lenroot of Superior, is Gov. e. l..
Philips first choice for United
States senator to succeed the late Sem
ator Paul o. Husting, in the event
that the legislature, which meets in
spsciai session, gives him power of
appointment. Gov. Philip made this
known at meeting of the republican
state central committee, which, with a
majority present and without a dis
senting vote, adopted statement in
dorsing the appointment idea. AL
though several members, includ-
ing some administration men, say they
will stand out for a special election
because the people demand it. Len
roots friends here say he would ac-
cept the senatorial appointment.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-02-26
PLEDGES ITS LOYALTY
A. r. of L. HOLDS WORKERS MUST
WIN WAR.
Executive Council Rallies Masses for
United States Victory-WiIson
Aims Endorsed.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-"This is la
boris war; 1t must be won by labor,
and every stage in the fighting and
the final victory must count for hui
mainly. That result only can justify
the awful sacrifice"
This is the conclusion reached in a
statement given out by the executive
council of the American Federation of
Labor pledging labor's loyalty to the
United States and indorsing President
Wilson's war aims placed before con-
gress. The council has been in SEES
sion here seven days.
The declaration says the peace par
leys between Russia and Germany
have shown the futility of diplomatic
negotiations until the German mill
tarists are convinced they cannot SUI
perimpose their will on the rest of the
world, and that spontaneous upris-
ingS in Germany have demonstrated
that the militarist government still is
stronger than the movement there for
emancipation.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-02-26
LABOR POLICY BOARD NAMED
Conference Which Will Start on Feb
ruary rs Will Take Up Every
Phase of Situation.

Washington, Feb. 19.-Secretary of
Labor Wilson named a commission of
men to formulate a national labor war
policy covering all war and other in
dustries. The commission is evenly di-
vided between representatives of labor
and employers.
The commission is:
Employers-Loyall A. Osborne, New
York; Charles f. BROKER, Ansonia,
Conn. W. III. Vanderwoort, East Mo
line, ILL.,; L. =. Loree, New York; G.
Edwin Michael, Roanoke, Va.
Labor-Frank w. Hayes, Indianapo-
lis; William L. Hutchinson, Indianapo-
lis; ]. A. Franklin Kansas City, Kan.
Victor Olander Chicago; T. A. -Rickert,
Chicago.
Each group of five will select anoth-
er man from public life, making in all
II men.
Conferences will begin at the Of
fees of the secretary of labor Febru-
airy %, taking up every phase of the
situation, with the view to the elimina-
ton Of all strikes.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-02-26
QUIZ VANDERBILT DEAL
PRESIDENT DIRECTS INVESTIGA-
TON INTO SHIPPING PROJECT.
Government to Determine IT There
Has Been Any Misuse of
Funds.

Washington, Feb. 16.-PreSident Will
son on Tuesday directed Attorney
General Gregory to investigate the
much-discussed Hog Island shipyard
contracts, which have been adversely
criticized before the senate commerce
committee, and determine If there has
been any criminal misuse of govern
ment funds.
The president also directed the at
tOrney general to work in conjunction
with Chairman Hurley of the shipping
board in his investigation. About
$42,000000 of government money has
been involved in the Hog Island pro-
ject, inwhich the American lnterna-
tional corporation, headed by Frank A.
Vanderlip, president of the National
City bank, has figured.
Chairman Hurley of the shipping
board has notified Assistant General
Manager BOwleS of the Emergency
Fleet corporation that it may be neceS-
sary to cancel the American Interna-
tional corporations contract for build
ing the government shipyard under
construction at Hog Island, Pa.
Testimony before the senate COM
merce committee, investigating the
whole subject of shipping contracts,
has developed statements that the gov
eminent will be obliged to spend be-
tween $40,000,000 and $50,0O0,OOO,
where government and civilian experts
estimated $21 100000 would suffice.
This testimony developed charges by
Representative Lenroot (Rep), Wis
consin, on the floor of the house that
through laXness in the letting of con-
tracts the American International and
it's subsidiary were placed in position
to loot the treasury of millions of dol
lars,
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-02-26
HOUSE O. KS SUPPLY BILL
lBillion-Ooliar Urgent Deficiency
Measure Passed-New Destroyers
Being Completed in Record Time.

Washington, Feb. 20.-The billion
dollar urgent deficiency appropriation
bill, carrying $500OO0,000 for the mil
itary establishment and large sums for
the navy and other branches of the
government, was passed on Monday by
the house without a record vote.
Contracts for a number of destroy
ers in addition to those provided for
in this years great building program
have been placed by the navy depart
ment. Secretary Daniels announced
this had been made possible by the
unparalleled speed with which the
shipyards were turning out destroyers,
making way for additional ones on
their stocks.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-02-26
GEN. PERSH!NG
lat The FRONT
Commander of the United States
Forces Visits First Trenches
in France
AMERICANS EXTEND LINES
General Spends TWO Days Watching
and Questioning Private Soldiers
and Gunners-Six Yankees
Wounded by Shell.

With the American Army in France,
Feb. 20.-General Pershing has COM
pleted a two days inspection OF the
American sector northwest of Toul. In
a ''tin hat" with a gas mask swung
over his chest at the alert position, tne
American commander in chief walked
through all the first line trenches,
splashing through the mud and slip
ping on the ice. He dropped down in
to the dugOuts and visited batteries
busy hurting Iron rations' at the en-
envy.
In all places the general asked in
Vulnerable questions, especially OF the
men. with regard to food, how they
were and how they liked conditions.
All except one cook agreed that they
were perfectly satisfied with every
thing. The cook told General Persmng
that be wanted some greenstuff.
Throughout the inspection tour Cen
eral Pershing limped a little, his ankle
having been injured slightly a few days
ago. At the batteries the general ask
eu the dEIlll6T uleu TIE SAINT NNS'N
as he put to the infantrymen, making
sure that they all were contented ana
had no cause for complaint.
AS the time for more active military
Operations on the western front ap-
proaches, the American expedit1onary
force is widening it's sphere OF actlV-
ity along the front lines. Not only DO
American soldiers hold sector of the
front east of st. Mihiel, but American
artillery is helping the French IN
Champagne and infantrymen in COM
pany with French units are holding the
front lines in one of the most famous
battle fronts in the world.
The Germans again dropped bombs
near the place where the American
field hospital was, apparently not
knowing it had been moved. No DAM
age was done.
One German airplane was shot
down.
The artillery was more active on
both sides.
Six of our men were wounded when
a shell dropped into "cook tent"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-02-26
RussIan-German Truce Ends.

Berlin, Feb. 19.-The commission
ers representing the central powers left
Petrograd and have crossed the Ger
man lines, it is announced officially.
The armistice between the Russian
and German forces which has been in
existence for several weeks on the Rus
sian front expired at noon Monday, ac-
cording to the official statement issued
by the German army headquarters
staff. The text reads:
Eastern theater: On the great Rus
sian front the armistice expired at
noon Monday"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-02-26

Madison-All children in Wisconsin
under 6 years old will be weighed and
measured within sixty days beginning
April 6. The work will be conducted
by the child welfare committee of the
woman's committee, state council of
defense, which is already engaged in
making definite plans for the state
wide inventory of the childhood of
Wisconsin.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-02-26

Madison = The Wisconsin state
BOARD of health has adopted stringent
rules governing embalming. The rules
have been approved by committee of
the Wisconsin Funeral Directors and
Embalmers' association. An average
of rs per cent must be obtained.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-02-26

Milwaukee = William Gessert, She
boygan county farmer, convicted in
United States district court of viola
ton of the espionage law, was sent
enced to serve five years in Fort
Leavenworth prison by Judge Alfred
Anderson. Judge Anderson delivered
a singing arraignment of all foreign
born whose hearts are not with this
nation in the time of war. Gessert
was convicted on three. of seven
counts In the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
to obstruct the operation of the selec-
tive service law by advising his son
not to respond to the calls of the Ply
mouth exemption board; actually ac-
comprising the action attempted, and
willfully obstructing the enlistment
service.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-02-26
U. S. SHIP SINKS SUBMARINE
American Steamer Destroys U-Boat in
Running Fight In the Medi-
terranean.

An Atlantic Port, Feb. 15.-An Amer
lean steamship arriving here reported
having sunk a German submarine in
the Mediterranean January 10 after a
running fight. The steamer was not
hit. On the return voyage the same
craft was attacked in the Mediter-
ranean by two submarines. One was
sighted off the bow, and when the cap
tain attempted to ram the undersea
boat it submerged and made off.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-02-26

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. was granted
by the Wisconsin supreme court to
g. M. Sheldon of Tomahawk to begin
an action to ascertain whether Gov.
Philip can be mandamused to call
special election in the United States
senatorial vacancy. 1t was ordered
that leave be granted to Sheldon to
commence and prosecute an acton of
mandamus on his own relation against
the governor and that the question be
brought up for argument before the
court on March 5.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-02-26

Madison - Gov. Philip paToleG
Thomas Kratochvil of Chippewa Falls
from the state prison. Kratochvil was
convicted last October of forgery and
was sentenced to two years.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-02-26

Oshkosh-Belief that the words "To
H With the Kaiser, painted in
large letters on barn is an extra fire
hazard, has caused a mutual fire in
surance company of Winnebago coun-
ty farmers to ask that the building be
reinsured at a higher rate. 1t is
feared that some pro-German will set
fire to it. How the sign was painted
or who painted it is not known.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-02-26

Madison-John MaZzaro,. 80 years
Old is being held here without bail
for preliminary examination on
charge of having murdered Policeman
Grant Bosch two weeks ago.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-02-26

Darlington-P. V. King, a farmer,
had his entire lower lip bitten off by
a horse. Mr.. King was shoveling snow
in front of the animal when suddenly
it reached forward and nipped him.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-02-26

Janesville-Plans have been made
for purchasing uniforms for the mem
bers of the two high school military
companies which were organized
some time ago. BY giving dances and
benefit performances at the theaters
of the city, the boys have raised a
large sum to equip the 100 students.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-02-26

Stevens Point-Believed to have
frozen to death, the body of Mrs.
Mary Cisewski, 10, of the town of
Hull, near here, was found beside a
country road a short distance from
her home by neighbors. She was
scantily clad and was barefooted and
the opinion is that she wandered from
home during the night and was over
come by the cold.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-02-26
Peace Talk Boosts Bonds.

New York, Feb. 1S.-Peace talk fur
nished the basis for considerable ac-
tivity in Liberty bonds on the stock
exchange. In place of the recent low
records all three issues displayed un-
usual strength.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-02-26

Janesville-Thomas Wardall, whose
death is reported in Seattle, Wash,
at the age of 103 years, and whose
life was replete with adventure, was
for thirteen years a resident of Rock
City, near GAINESVILLE, now known as
Montrey.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-02-26
Arsenal commandant Moved.

Rock Island. H., Feb. 1S.-Colonel
Burr, commandant ar the Rock Island
arsenal, has been relieved and trans
ferred TO the office of the chief of
ordnance at Washington. where he will
be assigned TO larger responsibilities.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-02-26
American Soldier Loses Eye.

Vincennes. Ind, Feb. 19.-Private
Hoyt Decker, taken prisoner by the
Germans IA a trench raid last Novem-
Der. in the firss letter to his parents
here since his capture, said his left eye
was shot out. He was in hospital.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-02-26
400. 900 German Food Cases.

Amsterdam. Feb. 20.--Close to 400
900 prosecutions for infringing the
food regulations were conducted in
Prussia in 1917; 151. 421 fines of vary
ing amounts were inflicted, and 1,7S1
persons were sentenced to prison.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-02-26
Woman Rail Hands Strike.

Pottsville, Pa, Feb. 19.-Woman sec
ton hands employed by the Lehigh
Valley railroad On the shenandoah
Lost Greek branch are on strike.
They receive S1.S0 Tor nine-hour day
and the are striking for 81.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-02-26
Daniels. Jr., Made a Lieutenant

Philadelphia, Feb. 20.-The promo
ton of Josephus Daniels, son of the
secretary of the navy, to a second lieu
tenancy in the United States marine
corps reserves, quartermaster's depart
ment, was announced here.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-02-26
German Strike Leader Sentenced

Amsterdam, Feb. ia prominent
German socialist named Horn has
been sentenced to fifteen years i'm
prisonment for participating in the re-
cent German strike, according to dis
patches reaching here from Berlin.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-02-26
Van CourtIandt a Suicide

Mount Kisco, n. Y, Feb. 2O.-Robert
B. Van Courtlandt, member of prom
inent New York family, was found
dead in the bathroom of his country
home, Guard Hill farm, near here. His
throat was cut.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-02-26
American Killed In, Action,

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 1S.-The follow.
ing names of Americans are included
in the latest casualty list: Killed in
action-W. III. Earles, South Belling-
ham. Wash. nl-J. Stewart, Poison
Mont
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-02-26
AT. 81 TO Leave Hosnltal Soon

New York. Feb. 19.-Colonel Roose-
Welt is progressing so well that for the
first time his physicians assured him If
his Improvement continued he may 60
to hotel by the end OF February.
Many called during the day.