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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-12
German Paper Says Germany's Advances VIII Bring
Forth Durable Peace for the Whole WOrld-Amercans
Closing in on Dun Mese With Left Wing Near
BuZanCV
OVER $50 AMERICAN SOLDIERS LOST -
WHEN ONTRANTO WAS SUNK
French Continue Their Advances on the Champagne
Ffont-They Capture the Important Railway Town
of VOuZers

despatch from Berne through the Wolff news
bureau the Semi-Ocial German agency, says the
Franlfurter Zetung has telegram from Berlin stating
that the German reply to President Wilson's note was
sent to Washington last night, and that is in sense
acceptance
despatch from Copenhagen, quoting another Ger
paper, says the answer will make far reaching ad
and will bring forth durable peace for the whole
world.
Paris despatch says that the Americans are clos
ing in Dun ese, while their left wing is within
five miles Of Buzancy The Paris Echo says that import
ant events which will change the entire face of things may
be expected In this part of the Woeuvre front
Gers found the prisoners to show that the enemy
instructed to resist the Allies the Suippe river
front until October IL anyway; to all material pos
sibe and enable orderly retreat But Gen. Courands
plans upset all this.
Over $50 American soldiers were lost on the trans
port Otranto when it coided with the Kashmr between
the Scottish and Irish This is the official list
dashed to pieces the rocks off the south Scottish
coast after the collision Three hundred and ten of the
Amrican troops safely landed at Isay. Over 200
bodies have aBead been recovered and many Of these
have been given burial by party sent from Liverpool
Paris despatch says that continued progress is be-
ing made by the French along the entire Champagne
front The French have penetrated the important
railway town of Vouziers.
Gen. March says the Americans sent overseas have
exceeded 100000 While the movement of the sol
ders IS continuing Gen. March added that the depart
men is preparing to send second two million This
statement made to stimulate the subscriptions to the
Fighting Fourth which is not coming up to the Govern
1uentS expectations.
The first American courier has arrived in this coun-
try carrying the hospital records of those slightly wound
ed. The list contains 10000 and will be pub
Hshed by the War department.
Gen. Pershings communique reports the capture of
over 1000 prisoners in the violent fighting west of the
Meuse river.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-12
HAMILTON-CLEMENT

Dr.. William Hamilton, the veteri-
nary, and Miss Frances. Willard,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William
Clement Of North Danville, were
married at the home of c. Sherman
Calderwood on Pearl street on the
evening Of October s. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. A. S.
Woodwork, the double ring service
being used. 1t was planned to have
the wedding on October 16, but owing
to the call to the colors of the
groom the wedding was held earlier,
only the relatives and d few intimate
friends being present.
Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Morrill, Of
North Danville, the brother-in-law
and sister Of the bride, stood with the
bridal couple, and the brides young
est sister, Madeline Clement, was the
ring behrer The bride was becom-
ingly gow>!ed in white georgette
crepe and wore a veil. Mrs. Nor
rill wore ker welding gown.
DR.. Hamilton has left for Camp
Lee, Va, where he has enlisted as a
veterinarian Dr. and Mrs. Hamil-
ton have the best wishes of many
friends for a happy and successful
future
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-12
GERMAN DIPLOMACY
Trying to Weaken French Prestige
in China

Pekin, Sept 20, Correspondence of
The Associated Press s)-The hand of
Germany, working to lower French
prestige in China is seen by the
Fennch legation here in the recent at
tempt to open diplomatic relations
between China and the Vatican. The
legation says it has collected evidence
to support the charge.
When it was announced, several
weeks ago, that the Chinese govern
ment had appointed minister to the
Vatican and that the papal delegate
to the Philippines, Monsignor Petrelli
had been appointed papal munico to
China, the French minister immedi-
ately lodged a protest. The protest
was based o. the claim that the ap-
pointments were made in contraven-
ton of the Tientsin treaty of 1868,
which recognized French protection
of Roman Catholic missionaries in
China, and that they were against
the spirit of the alliance between
China and the Entente nations.
While negotiations were under way,
China communicated to the Pope
that Monsignor Petrelli was persona
non grata in Pekin for the reason
that he is personal friend of Ad-
miral Hintze, late German minister
to China and now German Foreign
Secretary.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-12
TO STAMP OUT THE GRIP
Congress Takes Prompt Action

Washington, Oct. 12-Congress has
taken affirmative action looking to
the stamping out of the Spanish in
fluenza that is sweeping over the
country. Under the leadership of the
two Republican Senators from Mass
achusetts the Senate adopted, without
even a reference to a committee, a
resolution appropriating $1,000,000
to aid the Public Health Service in its
fight against the plague. AS the re-
solution had already received the ap-
proval of the House it needed but the
Presidents signature to become i'm
mediately effective The day before
the action of the House Senator
Weeks had presented similar resolu-
ton to the Senate, but he willingly
consented that it should be laid aside
in order that the action of the House
should receive the sanction of the
Senate, and the appropriation be
made available that much earlier.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-12
MORE CAMOUFLAGE
German Press Tells the People the
Army's Retreat Was Only
StratepY

New York, Oct. 11-Systematic
efforts of the German Press to eX-
plain to the Geman people that the
retreat of the German armies on the
western front in July and August was
part of strategic plan to save as
many German soldiers lives as pos
sible while inficting as heavy losses
as possible on the Allied troops, ap-
parently did not have the desired eff
feet The Cologne Gazette has
found it necessary to admonish the
German people in display type to
keep their heads erect and not to in
dulge in pessimistic contemplations.
"In view Of the uninterruptedly close
connection with the homeland" says
the Cologne paper, "such feeling may
influence the morale of our troops.
Our high army command recently adj
mitted frankly that south of the Som
me on August 8, we suffered defeat.
One would think that at home would
be found d correct and thankful ap-
probation of this truthful statement.
Unfortunately in many instances that
was not the case. Rumors again
circulated which emanated from the
most pessimistic sources and pictured
our general condition in dark colors. y
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-12
LOCAL OPTION LEAGUE
Frank w. Agan of Ludlow Will be
the New President -

Frank w. Agan of Ludlow Will be
the New President --------
Rutland, Oct. IA meeting of the
executive committee of the Local OPP
ton League was held in this city yes
terday.
The purpose of the meeting was
the election of president to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation
of P. w. Clement, who, on Sept. %,
addressed letter to the society of
the League stating his reasons for
Withdrawing from the office of pres
ident. Action on the part of the
League was taken by the executive
committee Immediately upon the re-
ceipt of Mr.. Clements letter and the
vacancy in the oficeof president con-
tinued up to yesterday.
Since September %, a canvass of
prominent men throughout the state
has been made and decision was fin
ally reached that Frank w. Agan of
Ludlow, would be the most effective
man for~ the place. His name was
presented and unanimously accepted
for the office of president.
The offices of the Local Option
League will be moved from Rutland
to White River Junction and Mr.
Agan and Mr.. Tra5nor, the secretary
will continue the activities of the or
ganization.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-12
EAST INDIAN TROOPS
GOOD FIGHTERS
How They Have Beaten the Turks
in the Holy Land

With the British Forces in Pales-
tine, Sept. 21-(Correspondence of
The Associated ss)-Silent death
in the blackness of night, the fate of
numbered Turkish sentries surprised
at their posts by patrols of Indian
troops with the British army, has inn
posed upon the Ottoman soldiers
wholesome respect for these dark
skinned fighters who have renla cSca
many white contingents who went 90
Othe. fronts.
The cleverneSs OF the Gurkhas at
stalking has had a terrifying effect
upon the minds OF the Turks, who are
constantly finding their men dead at
advanced stations, with nothing to be-
tray the coming and going of the
foe. The result has been a case of
"nerves" among the enemy, prompt
ing constant alarms.
Gurkhas and Sikhs, eager for active
fighting, are continually suggesting
raids and sectional attacks, uncon-
sciously answering the exultant
predictions of enemy publicity organs
that their substitution for whites
would open the way for an early Tur-
kish offensive which would sweep the
British forces from the country.
In action the Indian troops are as
keen as in anticipation of it. Their
approach, even after the warning Of
barrage, inevitably is SO swift as to
take the Turks completely off their
guard. Recently in broad daylight
Gurkhas reached unobserved a point
within close range of the enemy
trench. They rushed it and without
firing a shot, killed fifteen Turks and
brought back as many prisoners. On
ly one of the attackers was wound
ed.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-12
MUST ;cT LET DOWN WORK
British Minister of Munitions Pre-
pairing for 1919 Fighting

British Minister of Munitions Pre-
pairing for 1919 Fighting
London, Oct. 1I-Colonel Winston
Spencer Churchill, minister of muni-
tions, speaking at Leeds said the out
put of shells in British munition
plants now is 10000 tons daily. He
declared preparations must be made
for continuing the war on a still
larger scale and with still larger re-
sources through 1919.
"We are dealing with a crafty
enemy, who still is in possession of
resources" he said. Gwen
if he evacuates France and Belgium,
that will not assure the acceptance
of our indispensable terms, for he
can then stand on his own strongly
fortified frontier We must, there
fore, not slacken our output of mu-
nitions, as it will be necessary for
France and England to supply a por-
ton of the armament and equipment
for the American forces.
"The Americans are sending men
to Europe far in advance of the de-
velopment of their own great NUM-
tions program. Therefore, our exer-
tions must be continuous, if we are
to make good our promises to those
who are hurrying across the Atlantic
to our aid. Without this equipment,
we cannot have the assistance of
these valiant American troops, who
will be needed to strike the final blow
if the war should last into next sum-
mer."
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-12
ON THE TICONDEROGA
St, Johnsbury Boy Lost His Life
When the Ship Went Down

Mrs. A. G. Pratt of Spring street
received word from the Navy depart
ment Friday that her brother, Ernest
D. Thompson, lost his life when the
Ticondero"l was torpedoed.
Mr.. Thompson was % years old
and had been in the United States
Navy fol, the past two years, entering
first the training school at Newport,
r. l. Previous to entering the Navy
he had been employed as baker at
the George H. Cross Company. He
was the head baker on the Ticon-
deroga. Only a month ago he had
a Snort furlough and came here to
visit his sister and mother, Mrs. S.
A. Thompson. He leaves besides a
sister and mother in ST. Johnsbury a
brother who is a telegraph operator
in South Royalton.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-12
A WAR GARDEN THAT PAID
A Creditable Record of a Pearl Street
Garden

William F. Densmore of 63 Pearl
street has been doing his part to win
the war the past summer by raising
vegetables in his garden which he
cultivated by working overtime and
not losing days work. He has
just harvested 80 bushels of potatoes,
between four and five bushels of
beans, six bushels of beets, four
bushels cf turnips, two bushels of
carrots, FIVE bushels of tomatoes, 100
head of cabbage. Fromthe garden
there has been canned 40 jars of
beans, peas, tomatoes and corn and
IL gallons Of pickles have also been
made. His surplus product has been
sold for $40 Mr. Densmore is
justly proud Of the, seasons work and
wonders if anyone else can beat it.
Who 5e4ts?
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-12
LUXEMBURG WANTS
REPUBLICAN, GOVT.
Dethronement of the Grand Duchess
Demanded

Paris, Sept, Correspondents Of
The Associated Pressl
ment of the Grand Duchess Mane
Adelaide of Luxemb1rg and the Sstb-
lishment in the Grand Duehy VI a
democracy like that Of France, was
demanded in resolutions adopted hers
recently at mass meeting OF subjects
of Issssss;;s.ifs'i5 Issssss;;s.ifs'ii burg a55lig residing IN Paris
The meeting was called principally
to protest against the announced en-
gagement of Crown Prinm Rup-
precht Of Bavaria and Princes An
toinette, youngest sister Of the
Grand Duchess. Prince Rupprccht
has been commander of the German
forces along the northern part OF the
western front in France. Recently IL
was reported that he had been dis
placed but later resorted to his COM
mand.
The Grand Duchess was character
lied by several speakers as being en-
tirely Germanophile, one declaring
that when LuXemburg was entered
by the Germans, she telegraphed TO
the Emperor William, 81 pray God
every day that our army may be sue
.cessful and soon bring back to Ger
many heavy harvest of laurels.'
Another speaker declared that she
went twice to Longwy, personally to
congratulate the German Grown
Prince Frederick on having captured
it. The first time, he said, she was
too early and had to hurry back under
French fire. The second time, she
presented the Crown Prince with a
bouquet in the streets of Longwy.
Funck Brentona, the historian, pre-
sided at the meeting and made the
principal speech, expressing indigna-
ton at the engagement of Prince
Rupprecht and Princess Antionette
and declaring it was political af-
fair, "devised by Berlin and readily
accepted by the Grand Duchess to
please the Germans"
"There can be no question of love
in such a marriage" he declared.
"The princess is but nineteen, while
the Bavarian Crown Prince, whose
first wife died of SORROW at his con-
duct toward her, is fifty and looks
like a man of sixty"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-12
THE CASUALTY LIST

No Verrnorters among the Casualties
Washington, Oct. 12-The follow
ing casualties are reported by the
commanding general of the American
Expeditionary forces:
Killed in action 114
Missing in action %
Wounded severely 267
Died from wounds 116
Died from accident and other
causes ID
Died of disease lot
Died from aeroplane accident 5
Total 697
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-12
STEADY STREAM
OF U.S.. TROOPS
~ COOVERSEAS
The Careful Protection of
the Line of TrOOpships
COURSE CHANGED
as MINE APPEARS
Airships Patrol the Skies in
Danger Zone

Washington, D. c., Oct. 11-Amer
lean troops sent overseas have pass
cd the 100000 mark, General March
announced today, coupling his state
ment with an urgent appeal to the
country to support the fourth Liberty
loan.
The present is no time to hang
back, General March said, for the
maximum resources of the nation and
men and money must be "hurled at
the Hun" to make victory certain,
and while the movement of soldiers
across the water is continuing the
war department is preparing another
100000 men to follow the first g.
100000.
The department has asked Congress
for $8,000,000,000 to carry out its
program, he added, and the fnan-
cial support of that program must
not be withheld by the nation.
Taking up the battle situation on
the western front, General March
said with the capture of LIE Cateau
by the British the allied forces were
within IA miles of the railway juno
ton of Aulnoye, which is a vital
strategical point for the enemy. The
Liege-M Maubeuge railway and the lat
cral road through Sedan, at which
the American army is striking on the
Meuse, meet each other at Aulnoye,
and these two lines are the main az
teries for German supplies and troop
movements in France.
General March announced the Am
erican divisions which cleaned up the
St. Mihiel salient in the fight which
prepared the way for the present
operations north of Verdun. Point
ing from left to right on the map,
he said the divisions were in line as
follows:
(Fourth regular), 26th (New Eng
land National Guard), 1st (regular)
AID (Rainbow), 89th (Kansas, Mis-
souri,, South Dakota, Nebraska, Col
orado, New Mexico and Arizona ma
tional army, I'd (regular).
This is the first infeEynatien- 8,aade
public as to the constitution of the
army with which General Pershing
achieved a brilliant and swift victory
in his first wholly American effort.
Locating various divisions in re-
sponse to questions, General March
said the 91st ALASKA, Washington,
Oregon, California, Idaho, Nevada,
Montana, Wyoming and Utah nation
al army still was in the American
training areas; the 18th (western
New York, New Jersey and Delaware
national army is on the line with
the first corps, but its position not
specifically stated. The 29th (New
Jersey, Delaware, Virginia, Maryland
and District of Columbia National
Guard) in on the line in the Vosges
as is the 37th (Ohio National Guard)
the Goth (Texas and Oklahoma nation
al army is on the st. Mihiel front
the SD Georgia, Alabama and Ten
nessee) is east of the Argonne, and
the 42d (Rainbow) is in the
Woevre.
The first courier from General
Pcrshing carrying the hospital re-
cords of the expeditionary forces fol
slightly wounded men has arrived
General March said. The list includes
approximately 10000 names. This
number, he said, was the accumula
ton for all the period up to the time
it was decided to bring the lists by
couriers.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-12
Total
TURKEY EXPECTS ATTACK
Allied Stroke Is Looked for by Way
of Bulgaria

London, Oct. 1.-THE Porte has
been advised that Bulgaria is expect
ed to send troops against Turkey in
an expedition planned by the Entente
Allies, according to a despatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company from
Amsterdam, quoting advices from
Constantinople. The despatch adds:
1t is thought probable that the Bull
garian minister to Turkey will be
handed his passports within % hours.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-12
57TH PIONEER REGIMENT
The Old First Vermont Regiment
Now in France

As announced in yesterdays Gale
donian, Capt Herbert A Wilcox and
his command are safely overseas and
this means that what is left of the
old First Vermont regiment ape now
across. The regiment was in charge
of Col. Fred B. Thomas of Mont
pelier 1t is now the 57th Pioneer
regiment, and in which nearly all of
the warranty officers are Vermonters.
There are about 500 Vermonters in
it, while the remainder are Tennessee
ians. The commissioned officers are
half divided between Vermonters and
those from other states. Lieut.. Col.
Hyland of Rutland is second in COM
mand, while Vermont has one major
in the regiment, Maj, John w. Tinker
of st. Johnsbury.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-12
THE INFLUENZA

Situation at Burlington Improving
Especial to the Caledonian)
Burlington, Oct. 11-Five soldiers
died yesterday at the post hospital at
Fort Ethan Allen, all succumbing to
pneumonia. There have been only
three deaths this week at the war
schools AZ the University of Vermont
and the number of recoveries is
steadily increasing In the city
proper tie influenza patients are all
doing well, and only few new cases
are reported.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-12
THE POTATO MARKET
Receipts Light and Farmers Holding
Tor Higher Prices

iOr Higher PrlceS
Especial to the Caledonian)
ST. Albans, Oct. 1.-THE Boston
receipts arc light and the market is
draggy. 4There are a few sales of
Maine Ccbbler Mountains at $3.50 to-
$3.50. The receipts in New York
are light end the market is heavy and
dull jersey Giants are selling in
$50 pound bags of variable quality
at $40 to $685.. Maine Cobbler
Mountains in 165 pound bags range
from $4.25 to $3.50. Michigan
Whites sell in $50 pound bags for
1925 to $3.50. Long Island Noun
tains is 165 pound bags are quoted at
$464 TO $475. Presque Island re-
ceipts are very light and the growers
are holding the harvest for higher
prices. There are only few sales.
In wagon load bulk, perbarrel, Cob
bier MouLtains are selling at $3.75.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-12
STATE CONVENTION
Will Probably Be Indefinitely Post
pOned
(SpecIa' to the Caledonian)

(SpecIa' to the Caledonian)
Rutland, Oct. 12-Following the
announcement of Dr. C. S. Caverly,
chairman Of the state board of
health, thai the republican state con-
vention in burlington would be post
poned ore week, the Rutland Herald
yesterday got into communication
with Chairman J. Rolfe Searles of
the republican state committee, and
Frank C. Archibald of Manchester
temporary chairman of the conven-
ton. It was learned from them
that the convention would in all prob
ability ~ given up and that the com
mittee OH resolutions would promul-
gate a platform by mail,
Mr.. Searles stated to the Herald
representative that with the epidemic
of influenza as serious as it was, il
seemed to him out of the question tc
hold state convention. He said
however, that this was up to the tenn
porary chairman, MI. Archibald, who
would take such action as he saw fl
in regard to postponing the conven
ton next Tuesday.
All members of the state commit
tee with whom the Herald was il
communication yesterday thought ;
public meeting was impossible unde
existing conditions, and that the re
publican nominees for state ant
county offices and for town represen
tative should be advised accordingly
sUnleHs some change is made il
these arrangements, there will be NJ
republican state convention this yea1
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-12
SPECIAL NOTICE
To the Prudential Insurance Policy
Holders

Owing to the sickness of every man
connected with the St. Johnsbury Of
fee it is requested that all policy
holders cooperate with the local
cashier in the adjustment of her ac-
counts, either by bringing or sending
their premiums to the local office in
the Citizens Savings Bank block, on
or before Wednesday, Oct. 16.
Thanking our policy holders for
their kindly cooperation, l remain,
l.. c. A. Babcock, Supt.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-12
HEBREW UNIVERSITY
Russian Zionist Has Bought Land in
Jerusalem

London, Oct. 12-Isaac Goldberg
of Wilma, a Russian Zionist, who has
just arrived in England on his way
to Palestine has announced that he
has purchased a site on Mount SEQ
pus in Jerusalem, which he has hand
ed over to the Zionist Commission
and on which will be erected Heb
rev University.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-12
IS GERMANY FOR PEACE?
HER ANSWER HAS BEEN SENT
OUR TROOPS UPSET HUN PLANS
Wooaea steamer Sar1 Gabriel is 80
Days Overdue

San FHncIsso. Ocl IL The wood
en- stcasns;. Sam Gabriel. see gross
.3na which left here Sept II, for
La Pa. lower California, with a gen
eral c,rgo, is 50 days overdue at her
destin4uou 1rd today was given up
as Lost b" officials of the Gulf Mail
Steam ship company. The vessel was
comm 1Ided b. Captain Roger All
man and carried crew Of 10 men.
II feared the Sam Gabriel foun-
deret in a hurricane off lower Cali
forna Sept. Ii.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-12
GERMAN LANGUAGE BARRED

Austin, Tex, Oct. 12.-The Ger
man language has been barred from
the public schools of the city of Aus
tin by order Of the board Of trustees.