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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-31
SUPT. z. C.. MAYO
GETS A PROMOTION

Lake Road to Be Moved to Lyndon
vile
Importano changes have been an
nounced from the Lyndonville office
of the Boston & Maine railroad, eff
fective Nov /.
Frederick c. Mayo is appointed
superintendent of the White Noun
tain division, in place Of George E.
Cummin.;;, ), resigned, retaining his
position s.E superintendent of the
Montpelier & Wells River and Barre
& Chelsea railroads, with office at
Woodsvlllc.
John A. Ahern of Lyndonvillc sue
ceeds M. Mayo as superintendent of
the Lake read and the general offices
of this railroad will be moved to Lyn-
donville.
George II. Kidder, trainmaster of
the -Fitchburg division at Boston, is
appointed assistant superintendent of
the White Mountain division, in place
of Harry G. Spaulding resigned, and
is also appointed assistant supcrin-
tendcnt 1f' the Montpelier & Wells
River and Barre & Chelsea railroads,
with Office at Woodsville.
Mr. Mayo will make his home in
Woodsville, leaving his family here
for the winter He has also resigned
as a member of the board of village
trustees. The transfer of the Offices
of the Lake road to Lyndonville
means tina. the operating department
will also be taken to Lyndonvillc
which involves other changes in the
force aog employed here,
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-31
WAR SAVINGS STAMP
BEHIND IN THE STATE
Two Months Left to Complete the
States Quota

Barre, Oct. 31-Vermont did splen-
didly in meeting its quota to the
Fourth Liberty Loan, over-subscrib-
ing by approximately } three million
dollars. Now comes uppermost again
the duty of meeting the governments
expectation in the purchase of War
Savings Stamps.
The latest report by the State Dis
tributor of War Savings Stamps
shows that Vermont has already
bought s3,795, ,76O.59 worth of War
Savings ard Thrift Stamps, making a
per capita purchase of $10.66. That
leaves an amount to be raised only
slightly larger than the over-sub-
scription On the Fourth Liberty Loan.
The ability of Vermont to over-sub-
scribe t.ilt amount indicates how
easily Vermont can make up the
balance reeded for the per capita in
vestment ir War Savings Stamps.
There ere just two months remain
ing in which to raise the required per
capita of Vermont. Those who pledg-
ed last sll' mer to purchase a certain
amount of the stamps must fulfill
those pledges and go beyond them.
Let there te no unfulflled pledges.
And those who are not pledged must
invest to the limit of their ability
from now to New Years.
The honor and the splendid war
record of the state of Vermont arc
at stake ir this matter. To main
tain our present position as 18th
state in 'hc Union and eventually to
raise the full amount required of us
by the government we must put forth
desperate efforts during the next
two month"; Talk it up! Don't let
Vermont fail in this War Savings
Stamp Drive.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-31
SUPREMACY OF THE AIR
The Germans Now Admit that the
Allies are Masters of the Air

An Allied Aerodrome in France,
Oct. 31-Entente air supremacy is ad-
mitted Ill German documents recently
captured. A German battalion re-
port captured on the Flanders front
says:
Enemy airmen are absolutely mas
ters in Tire air here. They are far
more numerous than ours. They car
ry out their reconnaissance by day
and night and scouts, singly or in
larger formations, penetrate far be-
hind our lines.
"The same German report goes on
to reveal that troops in that sector
had received no hot food for three
days. owl!lg to their kitchens being
destroyed by bombing machines.
"The inadequacy of our protection
against aircraft" another report by a
German corps commander states, sis
being fel5 more and more All the
aerial conobats were on our side of
the lines.'
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-31
WHY THE ZEPPELINS
STOPPED RAIDING
Engineers Got Homesick and Gave
Up New Job

London, Sept. 80, Correspondence
of The Associated Press)-Ever since
the big Zeppelin night raid on Lon
don October II, 1917, the public has
believed that the Zeppelin command
ers stopped their engines and allowed
the giant craft to drift silently with
the wind across the city which was
unaware of the enemy's presence un-
til bombs were actually dropped.
But the facts, now made known,
were that the apparent silence Of the
Zeppelin engines was due partly to
abnormal S.coustical conditions, part
ly to the great height at which the
airships flew in order to be above the
range of British anti-aircraft fire,
and partly because some of the en-
gines did stop-although not by any
desire OF their engineers. The few
engines that stopped, prisoners have
disclosed, did so because the crews
were too Feight-sick to operate them.
Experts say that the abnormal ac-
oustic of that night are not likely to
recur and there probably will be no
return Of the "silent'' Zeppelin. Air
planes, OIL the other hand, are capable
of making a silent descent upon a
town, as was proved, it is pointed
out, by the raid of British machines
on Mannheim on the night of August
25. One pilot glided down to 200
feet from an altitude of 5000 He
was enabled to make direct hit
with every bomb dropped and he cir
cled around for seven minutes, sweep
ing the Badisch poison gas factory
and other works, also searchlights,
with machire-gun fire and finally got
away scot free.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-31
The Wey the Austrians Fight

An Italian twelvc-ycar-old boy, Of
Brindisi, wkile walking on the out
skirts of the city few weeks ago,
ran across "a neat looking little silver
pencil. The lead was worn almost to
the edge of the silver holder. In try
ing to insert a new lead, the boy pres
scd hard, and the pencil exploded.
The boys left hand was completely
blown OFF, and he was taken to a hos
pital in a dying condition.
The pencil had been dropped from
an Austrian acroplane that on the
previous Gay had flown over the very
spot without dropping bombs, which
had at the time seemed peculiar to
the Itali;.l anti-craft batteries, whose
fire had not been returned. This Is
the way tho Austrians fight!
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-31
, CONTRACT CANCELLED
Said Plant Could Not Be Completed
in Time

Washington, Oct. 30-The United
States shipping board has cancelled
its contract with the Bethlehem Steel
Corporation for a S60,000,000 ship
building plant at Alameda, Cal. Work
on the project which amounted prac-
tically to doubling the plant located
there was stopped two weeks ago.
Officials explained the plant could not
be completed before the period of its
usefulness would have passed.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-31
BAPTIST CONFERENCES
Series Arranged for the Second
in November
Especial to the Caledonian)

NDUCtItII VV UEIO VtEICWUlIIeIIIJ
Burlington, Oct. 30-A series Of
conference for the Baptist pastors
and laynnen of Vermont will be held
throughout the state from Nov
ember II to 1G. The conferences will
have as the principal speakers the
Hon. Henry Bond of Brattleboro, DIR.
Lerrigo of Boston and DR.. W. A.
Dawson. The conference in ST.
Johnsbury will be held Nov Is.
The week of November II to "a
will be observed as Christian Enlist
ment week by the Vermont Baptist
churches.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-31
FIGHTING FOURTH
LIBERTYLOAN
IN VERMONT
-
Complete Returns Tabulated
by Chairman E. r. Morse
of Rutland
VERMONT'S QUOTA
EXCEEDED BY S3,775,8OO
Returns by Counties and
Interesting Comparisons
Tabulated

Col Z. z. Morse of Rutland, chair
man of the Fighting Fourth Liberty
Loan drive, has sent to every town
chairman his congratulations and
appreciation for their part in carry
ing the lem over the top. "Your ef-
forts have made possible a wonderful
ly fine showing for Vermont and the
people Of the state have reason to
feel proud Of the splendid way in
which they have subscribed for the
Fighting fourth Liberty Bonds"
The showing for the state is as fol-
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-31
First Fixed Ammunition.

It is to Gustavus Adolphus of Swe-
den. whose reign began in 1911, that
history gives credit for the invention
of fixed ammunition. In his cartridges
the bullets and the charge We're united
In a paper case. It was not. however,
until 1850 that the first successful mes
tallfe cartridge was patented By an
American.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-31
Sweet Revenge,

A Cleveland man wsg kicked by
mule. Instead Of complaining to the
owner Of the animal. he backed the
mule to q point within few feet OF
q beehive and let it kick.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-31
THE CASUALTY LIST

No Vermonters Among the Casualties
Washington, Oct. 31-The follow
ing casualties are reported by the
commanding general of the American
Fypaditioparv Eorcac.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-10-31

Expeditionary Forces:
Killed in action 50
Died of wounds 16
Died of accident and other causes
Died from aeroplane accident 28
Died of disease 121
Wounded severely 25
Missing in action 457
Wounded, degree undetermined so
Wounded slightly 81
Prisoners 8
Total 752
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
ON ARMY INCREASE PROGRAM
Rcdrnft of II,>, Appropriation Bill to
Occupy Attention OF the

WASHINGTON, May 5.--Congrcss be-
gins this week with interest conferred
upon tho army increase program, which
furnishes probably tho last really big
task TO be disposed OF before adjourn
ment, planned for about July !.
a rcdraft OF the record breaki ing
army appropriation bill. carrying sI5,-
600. 900, 900. to provide for an army Of
100000 men during the coming year,
is to be laid before the House Military
Committee tomorrow. War Depart-
ment heads will appear to discuss the
expansion program and explain how
the huge sum OF money is TO be spent.
Some opposition Is expected in both
Senate and House to the administra ton
plans to limit the nations armed forces
only TO capacity for equipment train
ing and transporting them. but leaders
Of both parties now believe the blank ct
power will be granted.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
MET HOD|sT CLERCYMEN
IN ATLANTA CHURCHES
Committee Votes to Change Clause
In Creed to Read "Christ's
Holy Church."
PUBLISHING PROFITS GROWING
Secretary Of Navy Daniels Will Ad-
dress Conference on Saturday, and
Earl Reading Will he Invited TO
Speak.
Ipy Associated Prcss.l

ATLANTA. GA, May with the
last week given over largely to organi-
cation and the presenting of memoir
ials tho eighteenth quadrennial sessions
Of the general conference OF the South
crn Methodist Episcopal Church will
be resumed here Tomorrow. Church
leaders indicated to-day that virtually
all Of the more important memorials
ana committee reports Will have been
placed before the conference by the
middle OF the week, thus permitting
the delegates to devote tho remain
ing two weeks of sessions TO the leg
iSlative program.
Attending bishops and other leading
ministers rllcd pulpits In many of the
evangelical churches in Atlanta and its
suburbs to-day. II was announced to-
night that Secretary Of the Navy Dan
iels has accepted an invitation TO ad-
dress the conference next Saturday.
Efforts arc being made. il was learned
Tonight, 10 have Earl Reading. British
Ambassador to Washington, address the
delegates on that day
Aside from the Episcopal address.
read before the conference at its open
ing session last Thursday, other i'm
portant matters that have come be-
fore the body include tho report of the
commission on church union, memoir
ials urging laity rights for women
members of the church, and a memoir
ial that the general conference change
the world in the creed reading Holy
Catholic Church" 10 church of God
or universal church" The committee
on revivals. il was stated to-day, has
decided. however TO recommend that
the conference change the words 10
"Christ's holy church"
The report Of the publishing agents
showed that the increased sales a;
Nashville, Tenn, headquarters. and a,
tho branches at Dallas. Ten. and Rich
mond. Va. amounted to SIIi.i9?.l? over
the four years preceding. as reported
at the general conference at oklahoma
City in 1914. This increase was divided
as follows Richmond. s33i44i.55
Nashville. s295.o97.4l. and Dallas sl47.-
?51.o3. Profits for the four years were
given at ShoS,0A3
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06

large number of machine guns and
~oolS. apparently intending 10 CONSOLE
date the trenches with the German
system.
The American artillery went into
action quickly, sweeping high explo-
sivc barragc back and forth across the
newiy-occupicd ground The guns
raincd steel on the Germans until
nearly daylight, and when the patrols
Went on; 10 investigate they found not
single enemy. Some material, how
ever. had been left behind.
There appeared TO be reason for be-
lieving at one time. after the Germans
were discovered, that another attack
on the Americans was about to I've
launched. probably 10 cover the con-
soiidati"n effort. Only quick action by
the artillery smothercd it,
The Germans seem determined 10
carry out their designs against this
position. and it is not unlikely that
more sharp fighting will be seen here.
for II is valuable TO the enemy al
though not very valuable TO the Amer
leans because Of the nature OF the
terrain.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
WIN-THE-WAR KITCHEN
First Group of Volunteer Workers TO
Finish Course on Thurs

The first group OF volunteer workers
will finish the course in war cookery
on Thursdays at the win the-war
instruction after u short interval The
aim of this volunteer course is TO sup
PIGMENT the work of the home demon
stration forces in tho city. After COM
pleting the course OF ten lessons the
volunteers are expected TO be able TO
give at least four demonstrations In
war cookery in various ccntcrs through
out the city. In this way the score OF
the work viii be considerably broad
encd and strengthened.
The attitude OF Richmond housewives
war Kitchen" and all IL stands Tor in
the conservation OF food is most com
mendable. The force OF workers In
Richmond has been decidedly strength
cncd within the last month by tho ad
dition OF Miss Allen =. Reynolds. who
comes to the work from the University
OF chicago.
Miss Rcyonlds is supervisor OF city
agents for the entire State OF Virginia.
with Headquarters in Richmond. The
home and emergency demonstration
under her direct supervision. and will
have the Immense benefit OF her train
ing and experience. Miss Mary r.
fHayser. emergency demonstration
agent for Richmond. is giving the in
struction to the volunteer groups OF
workers.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
PUTS SHOTGUN OVER HEART
AND PULLS THE TRIGGER
W. G.. King Is Rushed Virginia
Hospital, hut Dies EARLY This
Morning.

W. G. King. nifty years old. OF 1925
Perry Street. South Richmond, placed
shotgun just above his heart last
night about 1880 O'Clock in his home
and pulled the trigger. The shot tore
n large hole in the flesh. The explosion
aroused his household, and aid was i'm
mcdiatcly summoned. The city ambu-
lance was called, and he was rushed
10 the Virginia Hospital. where he died
early this morning.
Nh King was conscious for short
time before his death. 1t was stated at
the hospital. hut would assign no rca-
son for his act. 1t was stated last
night that he admitted having planned
10 take his own life. and had so ar
ranged his affairs. BEYOND this admis-
sio:. he would make no statement.
Members OF his household could offer
no motive for the suicide, the police
said
Patrolman waymack. OF the Third
District. was assigned to tho case and
assisted physicians from tho Virginia
Hospital in caring for the wounded
man. The officer. however. could learn
few details OF the shooting.
MIR. King was 4 carpenter and was
employed at tho plant of tho Miller
manufacturing Company, South Rich :
mOnd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Zennn itii.

DANNII,LE. VA. May s. Zenas
smith. the young :.,iation lieutenant
who was removed from a train several
weeks ago. suffering from meningitis.
died last night in the hospital. and his
remains were to-day escorted 20 the
railway station by the Home Guards.
The youth was Il native of Marion. Ind.
and thithcr the body was sent for
burial, accompanied by his mother.
father and ancce. The young man
was on his way from a Western State
aviation field 10 the Atlantic for
passage to France lie was taken i'll
on the train and had hoped that he
could bear UP until he reached his dcs-
tination, where he knew was Il mill
tdry hospital. His condition when the
train reached here. however. was such
that he was placed in an ambulance
ana removed 10 tn" hospital. lie made
good progress at first. but had set
back week ago, after which he sank
slowly Analysis OF blood specimens
showed the disease to be the nonepi-
demic type.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
HUNS SHOW bARBAR|Ty
IN ALSACE-LORRA|N
Terror and Suffering Arc Incrcasiu
Among Victims Of German IIultu,
In Conquered Provinces.
PEOPLE GO WITHOUT SHOE
Many Women and Young Girl
Taken From Their Homes ar$
Sent TO Work by Military Al
thorities Near Front.

FRENCH FRONT. May 5.-Tcrror a q
suffering show marked signs of increos
ing among the population of Alsace a11
Lorraine. still under the German yofs.
according to reports reaching Fran
through neutral sources.
Letters from Inhabitants OF the tpts
provinces give sorry picture OF tS
conditions prevailing there There az
many complaints Of the lack OF prol
sions. Even people who occupy corr
portable positions are seen walklIa
about in Strassburg with bare feet. I;
they arc unable to get even footweH
Win wooden solcs and paper uppera. y
so many German agents speakiL
perfectly the provincial dialects AZ
about that nearly all Intercourse h1
ceased except between relatives as
sure friends. /,
Large numbers of young women az
girls have been taken from their houn
by the Germans and sent to the vici%
ity Of the French front. where they al
made TO work By the military autheg
tiles. Some OF these girls are bold
isventeen years old. and their deportS
ton caused much disturbance. wh;s
'SNSi''S - iidi hrb ludl INC 'sgmS-
authorities promised TO send thos
children back home. =
1t is a crime 10 have any French coz
nections. or even TO speak French, ~
latter m!sdemeanor involving q fino
20 or 30 marks. Property belonging
\ French persons or companies who M
tho country on the outbreak OF Va
IL being sold TO German purchasers.
All Alsatians and i.orra!ncrs aged fro
seventeen to sixty years, the clcra
included. have been called up to pa
form civilian service for the Gcrma
and In some instances they have beg
obliged 10 60 10 the advanced po4
! tons TO build trenches. shelters al
tunnels.
! Masse. OF German propaganda Il
I spread among the population. who 81
! told that the city OF Paris is suffcrIA
! from famine: that there is no coal. I'll
that the French troops refuse 10 otH
! when ordered 10 march. This campo n
! OF false news has consider bio cN9
among the younger people. who haA
no other means OF learning what h
| going on outside the country. but
| general, especially among the dig
people. hope docs not disappear IA
/ the two provinces will. az result u
the war again become French. e
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
Arrives Tn France.

Mrs. JameS AuGuStine, OF 1024 West
Grace StReet. has received news from
over there" Of the safe arrival of
her son. Lieutenant James Augustine
Jr.. OF the One Hundred and Fourth
Ammunition Train. formerly stationed
at Camp Mcclellan. Admission. Ala.
Lieutenant Augustine was formerly
with the Richmond Blues. He was a
private in the ranks when that IA
nous organization left this city for
Camp Mcclellan. However. since then
he was transferred to the One Hun
dred and Fourth Ammunition Train
and recently received his commission
in the quartermastcr corps.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
BRITIsH REPII.SE ATTACKS
NORTIIw OF BETH Ne

German troops this morning attack
I'D tho new positions gained ny the
British Friday night on the Flanders
battle front, near Hinges. northwest
Of Bethune They were repulsed. the
War once announces. the British line
remaining intact.
The artillery on hoth sides is con-
timing its activity along the Lys bat
tie front. The British positions were
improved in local operations last night
east OF Aniens. near Sailly-lc-Sec. and
north OF Albert, in the vicinity OF liebu J.
tcrnc.
The official statement reads:
"By successful minor enterprises
carried ont last night in tho neighbour
hood OF Sailly-lc-Scc and cast OF Hchu-
tcrnc. we effected improvements In on.
lines ut these points and captured Sow
cral prisoners.
"Early this morning the enemy at,
tackled tho new positions gained hy IL:
Friday night northeast Of Hinges anc
was re7ulscd. our linc is intact. W
carried ont a successful raid in m
Forest dc Nicppe sector.
The artillery has\ been active o.
both sides Of the LAYS battle front"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
PETERSBURG GOES OVER TOP
WITH THIRD LIBERTY LOAN
Over 1000 Persons Took $50 and 500
Bonds. While Only Two bought
S25,O0O Worth
isnccial TO The Times Ditspatch.

iSpccial TO The Times dispatch.
PETERSBURG. VA, May 6.-Whcn
the subscription to the third Liberty
loan were checked up at Il meeting of
bank officers aud directors last night
1t was announced that Petersburg had
not only subscribed its full quota Of
$l.2Sl 100. but had exceeded it by Sl29-
400. With an additional S3S.600 raised
IN the city and given to the credit Of
other cities by workmen employed here.
who wished their payment made at
their home banks. II was further
stated that Pctersburg's ovcrsub-
Scription would be Increased by fur
ther Scturns not yet officially reported.
The announcement has caused much re-
JoicinS in the community. The banks
all exceeded their quota. The two
largest individual subscriptions were
$4,000 and tho TWO next were $4,000.
The great body OF subscriptions was
in sums OF $50 and 500. OF which there
were over 1000. The various women
organizations did splendid work. Sc
curing total of $4,000 in subscrip-
lions. The Boy Scouts reported sub
scriptions OF Sli9.4o0 and twenty-four
of the boys won honor embicmS for
their work. The officers and employees
of the Harrison Construction Company
At Camp Leo subscribed to $3.50. and
the \. i. lIil Rifles secured subscrip-
tons amounting TO SS5.25n. Dinwiddic
County went largely over it's quota.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-06
Roll of Honor
List Shouting Men Who Were
Killed or Injured on
French Soil.
IBy Associated Press.l

IBy Associa ted Pressl
WASHINGTON, May b.--The casualty
list to-day contained 119 names. Ill
vidcd as follows: killed In action. ten;
died Of Mounds. one; died OF accident
two: died of disease. ono; died Of
other causes. two; missing in action
ten: wounded severely. twenty-s:N
wounded slightly, siXty-sevcn.
Six officers were named. including
Colonel Richard II. Grifiths. OF the
National Army, who was killed by 4
shell as he emerged from a dugout
on the front in Picardy several days
ago y Major Hiram T.. Ross. Danvi,Ie.
Ill, was wounded severely. and Lieu
tenants Frederick c. Abbott. St. Louis.
Mo Frederick J.. Gregory. Caribou.
Maine; James c. Mccoy, Pierre. S. D.,
and John L. Smith, Fond du Lac, Wis,
were wounded slightly.
Only three Southern men are listed
in to-day's casualty list. and they are
from Oklahoma ans arkansas. Prac-
tically all the others are from New
England or the Far West.
Colonel Griniths was an American
citizen who had served in the BRUSH
army before America entered the war.
lie then obtained II transfer to FIGHT
under his own hag. His home was in
London.