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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-04
~oCCUPATIoNAL MlsFITs.'

Che Government has organized
en- educational activity among our
forces overseas, which is called the
Department of Occupational Drec-
ton for the purpose, so it is an.
nounced. of preventing occupation
al misiits."
The Thrift Magazine in comment
mr. on the above statement says.
'.Lct us hope that something defi-
mite will be accomplished along this
line, for the world is full of right.
men in wrong place7
"Thc amount of human accom-
nlishment would be tremendously
increased if each person were en-
gared in the work for which he is
particularly fitted.
"'rhcrc are men working at lathes
and benches who should be land,
scanc gardeners or statesmen. There
arc book agents who should be
teaching school and there are law
ycrs and doctors-ah, unhappy
thought who should be shoveling
ceal or policing street cars. There
are dentists who should be laying
brick, and there are Chautauqua
Orators who should be filling the
gladstone soil. There are. natural
born ianitors who think they are
Heaven sent poets, and Congress
men who ought to be in the movies.
a. Mr.. Gray might have written:
"Full many barber was born tc
gu&h unseen and waste his great
ness on his victims hair.
This would be a far happier
wcfld than it is today if there were
fcwcr left handed men in right
handed jobs"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-04

- - T. III = IT,
soon as the law of supply and de- |
msnd was, restored, prices ibega91to !.
decline, and CONTINUED tip .desline,
according to that law...,r,'5
1t is certain, if anything in, the
future is certain. when the law Of
supply and demand is restored, and
becomes applicable, prices will de-;
cline to normal. .H, i9MF u
when, the real: cause. for the high
prices for the necessaries of life IS
'ascertained and removed, and not
before, the law of supply and de-
mand will be restored and control
Trading corporations IN food land
other commodities began to appear
about 1880, and their number has
been greatly Increased since that
tine, and now in almost all lines Of
trade, trading corporations are en-
gagged. About 1890 the trusts and
combines were born under the form
CT corporations, and have ever since
that time fixed and controlled prices
CT all commodities, and they are
in position now to do it more eff
fectually that ever before. and will
continue the practice until their
hold upon the trade of the country,
domestic and foreign. is broken and
: the same restored to the people,
and individual responsibility put
upon the individual traders. If such.
could b accomplished the law OF
supply and demand would again be-
ccme applicable and cause prices to
DECLINE Immediately. The wrlter
does not believe that it is possible
to break the hold, of. the trusts ana
combines on the trade of Che coun-
try, domestic and foreign. They are
here, and they will remain with US
forever.
Many believe the present situa-
ton has been brought about main
", by consciousness p,ofteering OF
the great interests which have Sc
cured control CT all the necessarles
cf life. and, unfortunately, their
examples have been followed by
scme of the middle men and retail
crs. The greatest offender is sad
70 be the meat trust, which controls,
il has been stated, ninety-two art!
cles necessary fer the life OF the
ration.
AS the cereature is not superior
to it's creator, and as the govern
mant created these corporations,
some people think, if no other way is
found to bring relief to the people,
tie government should destroy
them. This it can do undoubtedly,
hut, it would be unwisc.
There is one thing the government
should do, regulate them, and sub
iect az trading corporations to visi-
torial authority; turn the light on
their conduct, and hold them to the
stricsest responsibility for it, and in
their dealings with the public. The
welfare Of, the, penR!e is the, primary
consideration for all governments:
and individuals, and other interests
which are inconsistent, or conflict:
with the welfare Of the people must
yield
The writer fels certain that
good will come out of the agitation
Of this subject. There are now IN
dications to that end. Some of the
Indications arc. one of the largest
combines is about to go into volun-
tary liqudation--another one OF
them is about to distribute twenty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-04

millions ef;its stacks to its. employ
ees; and Others of them than are, begin
ming to. ssek. cover. When. one of
the largest trusts. Or. combines was
under investigation Of the Federal
Trade Beard few years ago, its
books were found to be In such a
condition that it was impossible to
make any report from its. records.
Fer this condition some one, should
have had authority to imposed a fine
Of million dollars against it, and
to imprison It's chief officials.
:.is.a + ~. J. NJ J.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-04
QUAKE SHAKES FLEET

Six Dreadnoughts Escape Damage
off Mexico
Dreadnoughts with the Pacific
Elect were damaged by an Garth
quake shock eff the coast of Mexico
according to word flashed to the
Arlington wireless station early this
morning.
Extent of the damage was net
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-08-04
Vote. for John w. May

Three citizens are aspirants for the House OF Dele
gates from Alexandria city and county. John ".
May, who was born in this city three score years
is one Of the candidates. Identified with the business
interests of this city and state since boyhood, his
candidacy naturally appeals to all who know him. 1t
is hoped that citizens of the city and county Will
realize the Importance of selecting successful bus-
ness man who is familiar with the many wants not
only Of his own community but Of the entire state.
MANY VOTERS
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-01
WEST NEWBURY

Miss Blanche Mayette has been Sc
cured to teach the Rogers Hill
school.
Charles Shumway and Albert Hut
ton have finished work for the corn
canncIy at Piermont.
Miss Margaret Tyler spent several
days of last week at j. H. How
lands.
Miss Marjorie Brooks visited in
Essex from last Tuesday until Satur-
day.
Miss Ellen J. Bone of South
Ryegate came Wednesday and Miss
Nellie Bone came Thursday to visit
at G.. L. Tyler's. Ellen Bone return
ed home Monday.
George Putnam's family of Pier
mont and Miss Agnes Whitelaw with
John Bones family of Wells River
were all recent callers in this com
munity.
J. B. c. Tyler, Russell Tyler, Fred
Hill, and Josiah Rowland took in
Washington fair last Thursday. 4.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-01
DANVILLE

There will be a special meeting of
the C. of, d. S., Wednesday evening.
All members are requested to be
present.
Rev. C. A. Adams was called to
Sherbrooke Tuesday by the serious
illness of his sister who underwent
an operation at the Sherbrooke hos
Dital.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-01
WALDEN

Stock sold rather low at the Han
ma auction, especially cows. The
farm was not sold.
Harry Carson has returned after
10 days visiting trip in New Hamp-
shire.
Farmers in this vicinity report the
potato crop to be rotting.
G. H. Kingsbury sold some Jersey
cows last week to party from Ohio
and has replaced them with several
head from j. w. ellis herd at Dan
Vile
District Superintendent Sharp oc-
cupied the pulpit at Walden last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle Kingsbury at
tended the play at East Hardwick
last Friday night.
There will be a Columbus day en-
tertainment followed by box sup
per at the Virgins school, Tuesday,
October 7, at 500 ps m. The enter
tainment is to obtain money for a
school organ. All are invited and the
ladies are asked to bring boxes. p
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-01
NEWPORT CENTER

Mrs. Anna Larabee has entered Dr.
Cleasby's hospital in Orleans for &
few weeks treatment.
MI. Bartlett went to Holland last
Sunday to remain few days will
his former neighbor in his old home.
The little Daily girls entertained
their small cousin for few days last
week.
Homer Cushing, former resident
of this place, buried his mother in
Enosburg Center few days ago.
The sympathy of his former friends
here is extended to him in his be-
reavement.
Rev. j. C. Jones attended the Bap-
fist state convention in Rutland last
week and reports an excellent meet
ing.
James Randall is visiting his son,
James, at Vergennes, this week.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Skinner were
recent guests in town looking at
some property for sale with the idea
of moving back to town next spring.
Mrs. Estey of Newport City is
nursing at Mrs. Prouty's.
Mrs. Scott is spending a few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Alden
Willis, while her husband is away on
business.
Deacon George Rogers is again
confined to his bed and his condition
seems worse than it has ever been.
His many friends hope he may soon
get help
Homer Coburn and family moved
Tuesday to their new home in West
Glover, and the best wishes Of their
many friends go with them for their
future success.
Chauncey Armstrong and family
are to move back to their large farm
sometime this week.
John Brown is to run the Ed. Lara
bee farm recently vacated by Homer
Coburn.
Will Tracy has moved from the
George Larabee house to Hazen
Niles tenement.
B. c. WHEELER and family entertain
ed relatives from Franklin county
last Sunday.
Ben Spaulding did not sell his farm
as has been reported and so Ben ex-
poets to remain where he is for the
present.
Amasa Kinney is working for Ar
thur Buzzell helping him get in his
crops.
Mrs. Hilliker has rented her place
to Mr.. Place from Troy. A recep-
ton was given Mrs. Hilliker and her
sons at their home Monday night and
a large company of their friends and
neighbors were present and a social
time enjoyed.
George Rollins is reported on the
sick list, but it is expected that he
will soon recover.
Raymond and Harold Norris went
to Barton on business Monday after
noon.
Ebert Colbert has finished his
work on the section and is working
at odd jobs for the present.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-01
HAmen Corner.U

The phrase "amen corner" is said to
have originated in London, where, at
the end of Paternoster row, the monks
at one time finished their recitation of
the 'Pater Noster" as they went in
procession on Corpus Christi day to
st. Pauls cathedral. They began in
Paternoster room with the Lords
prayer in Latin, continuing it to the
end of the street, and then said
amen at the corner of the row. AS
used in this country the phrase de-
scribes the corner Of a church where
the elderly members sit and pronounce
the word "amen" at intervals.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-01

AS members of the Associated
Press that organization is entitled ex-
clusively to the use for republica-
ton of all news dispatches credited
to it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news pub
lished herein. All rights of republi-
cation of special dispatches herein
are also reserved.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-01
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER /, 1919
Dunnett Self-Eliminated
(Rutland NeWSl

Alexander Dunnett, of st. Johns
bury has been mentioned as a guber-
material possibility. Mr.. Dunnett
would make an entirely creditable ex-
ecutive-if he would devote his tai
ents to the office. But he won't-and
says he can't-so who consider him,
or any other man similarly situated?
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-01

Entered as second-class matter May
1, 1916, at the post Office at St.
Johnsbury, Vermont, under the act of
March 8, 1879.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-01
Much Difference,

1t would be different world If we
were as discouraged with ourselves as
with other peopie.-Seatte Poat-Intel-
ligencer,
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-01
STATE NEWS
Interesting Happenings Here and
There From all Sections of Old
Vermont

Celeste Simoneau of Morrisville
was so anxious to take his automo-
bile on a trip to Canada that he APP
peared at the state house Friday with
a candidate for chauffeur whom he
wanted licensed and who received the
permit after examination. He will
drive his car on the trip. Simoneau's
license was suspended for the year
because of difficulty he got into
near Green Mountain cemetery at
Montpelier which came to the atten-
ton of the police.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-01

The cause of the fire which des-
troyed the fine boat house of George
H. Allen of Burlington, on the shore
of Shelburne Bay is being investi-
gated and there seems to be little
doubt that the origin of the fire was
of an incendinary nature. Some
days previous to the fire Mr. Allen
had received note warning him that
unless he leave a sum of money, the
amount being 5000, in a field on his
premises, his boat house, which is one
of the finest on the lake would be
destroyed. The warning was ignored
and the result was the fire which des-
troyed the building.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-01

The sclectmen of the town of Brat
tleboro have started out on a dog
hunting expedition as the result of a
complaint of damage to sheep own
ed by Robert M. Williams, a West
Brattleboro farmer Mr.. Williams
has fine flock of Lincoln sheep and
they have been worried by dogs the
past few days. Eight sheep are I'M
accounted for and some others have
been badly frightened. Persons who
saw the dogs chasing the sheep have
FURNISHED descriptions of the dogs
but the selectmen have not been able
to locate them.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-10-01
Knights of Pythias

Regular meeting of Apollo Lodge
No. 2, Tuesday evening, at 7.30
Sept. 80. Rank of Page will. be
worked.
H. w. Clark, G. C.
H. E. Anderson, X. R. S.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-12-18
TAX ASSESSORS
INSTRUCTIONS
Nashvillee, Tenn.

Nashville, Tenn.
7sr. r. NJ. Greenlee, Tax Assessor,
Rutledge, Tennessee.
Dear Sir:
/ am mailing you under sep
a2ate cover, a copy of the Tonnes
see Tax Digest. Also a copy of the
laws passed by the last Legisla-
ture creating the state Board OF
EQUALIZATION and providing for
the assessment of all property in
the state at its actual cash value
and providing a slid ng scale OF
tax rates which reduces the rate
automatically as the assessment
increases. | am also mailing you
q copy of pamphlet explaining the
method o fputting the new laws
into operation and affecting the
assessment for 1920.
You should read and study
carefully the law creating the
state Board of Equalization,
which is chapter l of the Public
Acts of 1919, and you should also
read and study carefully the
pamphlet explaining the method
Of putting these laws into opera
ton. and you should familiarize
yourself with the sliding scale so
YOU NAV explain to each taxpayer
yhen his assessment is made that
the rate will be reduced in pro-
portion as tn general assessmnt
thruout the state is increased.
| desire to direct you espec
ial attention to the General AS
sassment Law, which is chapter
SOP of the Public Acts of 1907
and which will be found in the Di
aest which | am mailing you be-
ginning on page 113 and extend
ing to page 260. 1t is absolutely
imperative that you begin at once
familiarizing yourself thoroughly
with the General Assessment law
and that you pay particular at
tention to that part of the law
which defines the duties OF the
County Tax Assessor and pre-
scribes the penalties for failure
TO perform said duties.
On the question of exemp.
ton you should thoroughly in
form yourself, so that no proper
ty will be left unassessed in your
County except such property as ii
clearly and specifically exemp
under the constitution and thu
laws passed pursuant thereto
Your attention is invited to sub
section 6 of Section 2 of this ac
on exemption of personal pro
perty, in which section you vii
find the following language:
ANY conveyance of per
sonal property, including money
bank stock notes, chooses in actioI
accounts, or other evidence o in
debtedness, in trust or otherwise
10 any minor by the parent or pa
rents thereof shall be presume
TO have been made for the pul
pose of avoiding the payment OF
taxes thereon, if it appear thi
such conveyance affects enoug
personal property which, added
the amount of personal propert
remaining in the hands of the
rent or parents, will exceed
the aggregate the amount her
tofore set out as exempt from ia;
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-12-18

The Importance of being modishly
dressed makes itself felt more ana
more. and women who have only a
limited allowance for clothing require
good style without extravaganza In
all their garments. This puts the
talent and fine taste of designers at a
premium, since style becomes the first
consideration when clothes are Sc
lected.
The new top coats for winter are
straight-hanging and sdlpminous, with
large collars that roll up about the
face. They are AMPLE and easy with
large arni1r6ief ana aySariety Of belts
They look warm and comfortable like
the typical smart coat pictured here
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-12-18

alton, and it shall be the duty of
the assessor to list all such pro-
perty as the property of the per-
sen making such conveyance or
creating such trust.
Section A of said act pro-
yides or the assessment of all the
property at it's actual cash value
and defines what actual cash val
ue is under the law. You should
take notice now that the state
Board of Equalization intends to
see that the assessment of proper
ty in 1920 is made in exact con-
formity with the law and If as
sessments are not made so, that
any official responsible for the
failure will be held to strict &C
countability under the law and
proper proceedings instituted
against him to punish such fail
ure and to GUST such official from
office.
You should also note care
fully Subsection 5 of Section b
with reference to mineral, timber
and other interests in land held
separately from the fee. and you
should see that such property is
~seDarately assessed
Section 6 of said act out
lines tie requirement of the sta.
tute with reference to the manner
of assessing READ estate and this
should be followed strictly as any
material variation renders the
assessment void.
Section 8 and the sub-sec.
tions Hereunder deal with the as
sessment of personal property. L
is our intention to have schedules
in your hands for the persona
!. property on or before the tenth o,
January, and you will be expected
to strictly comply with the pro
: visions of the law with respec
= to personal property.
!, Section 9 to Section Fl /
E devoted especially to the dutie
' of the tax assessor, and yoI
should familiarize yourself wit
each one of these sections and pr
pare yourself to comply with tn
law as outlined therein. Your es
pecial attention is directed t
Section 10, 10-A, B, c, D, E,
and G, which deals with the Ion
) and the oaths of the tax assessc
l. and his deputies. | am now NAL
ing investigation to see to whs
extent these provisions have bee
complied with. :,
1t From Section 81 to Sectic
Ie 81, you will find the proper pr
0. cedure for assessing the warrior
D corporations outlined. The prop'
It schedule will be furnished yC
J. for the assessment of such corpo
atoms. | will also direct t oyou
letter of instructions especial
r devoted to the assessment of co
y, porations.
N Between now and the ten
~ CT January, | will place in yo'
. hands a full copy of the pro
- which we have taken in your COZ
a ty establishing the value of pr
ed perty thruout the county viii
r. will be used by you as a basis
is making assessments in 1920.
~ outlined i nthe pamphlet, you W
be expected to correct any errc
in making your assessment viii
TO we may have made in valuing t
ty property. At that time l will al
place in your hands written
structions for your work next we
IA Yours very truly,
'e-l A. L. LOUTHAN,
II. Chief Tax Statistieian
The evening world., 1919-01-16
DEMAND NEW HIGH SCHOOL.
Washington Heights Committee
Appointed 90 Confer with
Board of Etlucntfon.

Lack Of educational facilities for
high school students in the Washington
Heights section was discussed last
night at meeting OF the executive
committee Of the Washington Heights
High School League at the 22nd Regi-
ment Armory. l6sth Street and Broad
way, and a mass meeting was arranged
for next Thursday night at Pubic
School No. 1872 wadsworth Avenue and
1921 Street, to further the plan for an
erection or high school. John r.
Kelly presided.
\ committee composed Of James
Cowden Meyers. chairman. Thomas W.
Churchill. former President OF the Board
Of Education; Frank ". Wheat. the
Rev. Walter H. Semple. President Of
Parents Association OF School No. lis.
Mrs. Joseph w. Wallach, John 4. Leo
jr. and Mrs. David l.. Goddard was
appointed to cooperate with the Board
~ Edhcation In presenting statistics OF
the 1000 pupils In Washington Heights
who are compelled to go to other parts
Of the city to acquire cducations.
The evening world., 1919-01-16
KATE DONL|N'S
BURGLAR GLAD
COP WAS THERE
Bronx Ticket Agent Gives Al
legged Hold-Up Man lnciSive
Tongue LaShing.

They brought Kate Donlln's bur
glar" to her to-day in the little ticket
office OF the New York, Boston and
Westchester Railroad at Dyer street
and East Chester Avenue, the Bronx,
and she gave him such a tongue
1ashing that the highwayman. turn
fng to Detective I'D Tierney as they
lheaded south for Police Headquarters,
Manhattan, said fervently: I'm damn
lglad you were with mel"
Tho burglar approached Mrs. Dom
1in's ticket ONCE at $50 o'clock last
Sunday morning. He wore a mask
'made from the scat Of pair Of khaki
pants and he carried a gun, which he
pointed directly at the woman ticket
iagent as lie said:
"Ill shoot the stomach out OF you,
you so-dnd.so and so-and-so. IL you
don't turn over every nickel in this
Joint and 90 1t quick"
"Sure, III give you all I havo sir.
It isn't much" said Mrs. Donlin. but
tho fact that you are setting out 20
be a highwayman shouldn't make you
forget that you're gentleman. I'm
a decent woman and I'm not accus-
toned to hearing such language"
The evening world., 1919-01-16
sect a move onl" conn
man in the mask.

man In the mask.
you'll get the money" said Mrs.
Donlln Uhere was Sl7 in the tilD,
but be patient and be clean spoken"
BY this time some women woul J
have tainted, but Kate Donlin. all
the time, was drawing nearer and
nearer to the man. When she was
near enough she shot out a good right
arm and tore the khaki mask from
the face OF the bandit. The bandit
took 1t on the run.
But Mrs. DUnlin recognized the
young man. once the mask was off
as one chap who for a number Oi
days had been hanging around the
station. She had been warned agains
him by women in the neighborhood
This explains how Albert Peil
twcnty-four, mo home and no oc.
cupation," was brought before Mrs
Donlin to-day by Ticrney OF the Bed.
ford Avenue Police Station. lie viii
be arralgned for attempted burglary
threatening to kill, carrying a re.
volver and one or two other things.