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FOUR KILLED
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full of the fact that the express was
fast approaching. The front ma
chine started over the railroad cross.
ing and was in the middle of the
tracks when the express Numbered
down upon it.
The light automobile was lifted
bodily and tossed 100 feet away
Lieutenant Commando Richardson
his son, Friedrich, and Miss Matteson
were dead when the occupants of the
second automobile and members OF
the train crew reached them.
Young Speare was yet alive. He
was placed in an automobile and
rushed into Laconia to the hospital
He lived about an hour. The bodies
of the other three victims were plac-
ed aboard the train and brought into
Laconia where they will be held
awaiting an autopsy.
Railroad authorities assert that
though the train was a few minutes
late the crossing signal bell was work
ing, and the engineer of the train was
blowing his whistle as usual. The
automobile was practically demol-
ished.
Commander Richardson was grad
uated from the Naval Academy in
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Vulcanizing Machine Blows Up

Two plate glass windows and 35
other windows were blown out, hole
was smashed through an outer wall,
and the ceiling sheathing was pune
tured when a vulcanizing machine
blew up at the tire repairing and au-
tomobile accessory shop of James J.
Hastings in Barre. The strange part
of the occurance was that Mr.. Hast
ings and John Carrick of the Barre
Gas Co., who were standing within
three feet of the machine, escaped
with their lives as huge missiles were
hurled in several directions by the
force Of the 45-pound pressure as re-
gistered on the steam gauge.
The vulcanizer had been leaking
and the two men were inspecting the
piece of equipment at the time the
explosion occurred. Mr. Carriclz
stood almost in front of the vulcaniz-
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-31
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Closes Twenty-First Annual State
Convention With Degree Work
The twenty-frst annual state con-
vention of the Knights of Columbus
of Vermont became history Wednes-
day when the third degree Of the or
der was conferred upon a class of Al
initiates of the second degree. Thorn
as B. Wright of Burlington was re-
elected state deputy at the final bust
ness session Of the state convention.
Other officers are as follows: E. J.
Howard, Bellows Falls, secretary;
Arthur C. Moores, Barre, treasurer;
Walter F. Cleary, Newport state adj
vocate; John J. Smith, Rutland,
state warden; John C. Hennessey,
Bellows Falls, first alternate to ma
tional convention at Buffalo; Frank
A. Brown, Montpelier, second alter
nate to national convention. The
Rev. Joseph F. ellis of Burlington
was appointed chaplain.
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Refund of Liquor License Money

Two cases of the return of money
to persons who have held liquor Ii
censes have come to the attention of
the auditor of accounts. Both of
these are in Bennington. In one in
stance the auditor refused the money
while in the other the refund took
place promptly. Death took place
in one case, while the other was
where a man went out of business.
The town had paid the license to the
state. After the man went out of
business the town refunded his money
an d then made claim upon the state
for like sum but the state through
the auditor, refused to refund the
money, claiming there were no
grounds for the refund. In the case
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1880 and served in the Mediterranean,
North Atlantic and South Atlantic
stations. He was also an instructor
at Annapolis, but because of physical
disability was retired in 1889. He
served throughout the Spanish War,
then returned to the inactive list I'M
til the outbreak of hostilities in 1917.
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AS members of the Associated
Press that organization is entitled
exclusively 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.
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SATURDAY, MAY 81, 1919

Frank F. Mccullough of Bethel in
lodging a well-directed kick Of a
mules heels, slipped and fell, streach-
ing out his hand, broke both bones of
the forearm exactly where they were
broken when he was thrown from a
load of wood last February.
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of the man who died, immediate re-
fund took place.

New Trustees of Soldiers Home
Gov. P. w. Clement has appointed
John M. Thomas, president of Mid
dlebury College, and Maj. William
H. Munsell, of Wells River, as trus-
tees of the Soldiers Home. These
appointments are made under the
provisions of an act of the recent
legislature. Major Munsell is a grad
uate of Norwich university. He has
seen considerable military service,
having enlisted in March, 1915, in
Co. K, LIST Vermont, at Springfield.
He was promoted to first lieutenant,
but resigned because of business rea-
sons. When the Mexican border
trouble broke out he enlisted in the
same company and served as a pri
ate. On April 5, 1917, he was again
commissioned first lieutenant of Co.
X, with which organization he enter
ed federal service in the world war.
He was transferred to the 103rd ma
chine gun battalion of the Goth divis-
ion and while in France was promoted
to captain in June, 1918, and then to
major a short time before the divl-
sion came back to the states. He
was an athlete while in the univer-
sity, having played more especially
on the football team, but participate
cd in other sports. John M. Thomas
has been several years head of Mid
dlebury College. Like Major Munsei
he served his country as chaplain. He
has been connected with several OF
the educational organizations of the
state since coming to Vermont, and Isl
a well-known educator.
Badly Injured in Motor Cycle Smash
John Stannard, an Arlington young
man, was brought to the Henry Put
nam Memorial hospital in Benning-
ton to undergo treatment for injuries
received in motorcycle accident.
He has compound fracture of the
left leg that is giving the hospital
staff considerable anxiety.
The accident happened while STAN
nard and an Arlington man named
Buck were taking a demonstration
trip. They had made the run to Dor
set with sidecar attached and were
returning to Arlington when the mo-
torcycle got away from STANDARDS
control and crashed into a wall. The
lower left leg was badly crushed.
Rev. Ferdinand w. Engel, pastor of
the Worcester Methodist church, and
Miss L. Winifred Richardson, a train
ed nurse of Randolph, have been mar
ried by Rev. J. Wesley Miller. Mr. En-
gel is a former pastor at Bethel Lynn
pus. After the ceremony the newly
married people took the first train for
Boston. After their return they will
be at home in the parsonage at Wor-
cester, which has been fitted for their
occupancy.
Roy C. Stafford, while at work at
the last block factory in Morrisville,
met with a serious injury Monday.
llc IletCillHO Ilc was IuillliiS W"S
carried by belt from a large drum
pulley, which was revolving with
such rapidity, TOO per minute, thas
it went to pieces, one piece striking
Mr.. Stafford under the right eye, sew
ering an artery and cutting bad
cash down over the cheek.
The village of Middlebury owns
new spraying apparatus for use on
the trees.
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THE CALIFORNIAN STAFF
Responsible for a Good Newspaper
in ST. IohnShurY

KeSponSlbIe Tor GoCs1 newspaper
in St. Johnsbury
Editor and Manager w. D. Policy
Local Editor Chas. C. Lord
Reporter Mrs. Alice Massey
Bookkeeper Robert Mackinnon
Office Manager Miss Florence Rouse
Subscriptions Mrs. w. E. Barrett
Foreman Raymond Packard
Operator Miss Ruth lmpey
Operator Myles S. Gilman
FRESHMAN Arthur Boucher
Ad. Compositor Mrs. Annie Moran
Press Tender Maurice Barrett
To save time on phone business, call
for the person desired by name
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Entered as second-class matter
May 1, 1916, at the post Office at st.
Johnsbury, Vermont, under the act
of March 8 1879.
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Just Like Being In Prison Woman Says

Mrs A. Cunning of Montpelier VT in talking with the Godne
told Mary 81 North requested
her to tell about how she had suffered for eighteen Mrs Cunning
"ary tell suffered She
had stomach trouble eighteen She had terrible
headaches and breath dizzy and hands and feet would
Sleep The worst her trouble however, her
She bad she would mb the least little thing and she
allowed anybody Sh the all the time and
just like being in prison."
thousands Gode If
wondering what Godne will do for write Mary Sau
Mrs Cunning and ask what Goldne doing for Mary Strauss
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SORE THROAT AND COLD ON CHEST
GONE OVERNIGHT

MINTOL qukydont fuse with Mustard Plasters
that will delicate omach just rub little MINTOL and
secur
Stops coughing almost instantly and throat will
be gone overnight.
MINTOL gives relief for bronchitis
umbago pains and aches muscles hbans
bruises neuri and relieves tired aching swollen
Hospital size $125 The HOME LABORATORIES
MAIDEN, MASS.
For Sale by
STILES DRUG STORE and c. C. BINGHAM
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TERMS-By mail, 81 a year; six
months 81; three months, 81. Deliv-
cred by carrier in st. Johnsbury at
80 cents a month. All subscriptions
by order of the government are
payable in advance.
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Passumpsic Lodge, No. II, F. & A.
M.
Regular Communication, Thursday
evening, June IL.
Birney L. Hall, w. M.
Fred Fl. Dolloff, Secretary
Haswell Royal Arch Chapter No. IL
Stated Convocation Friday evening,
June IS, at 7.30 p. m.
Bloomfield A. Palmer, e. 81. P.
F. G. Moore, Sec'y.
Palestine Commandery, No. S, K. T.
Stated Conclave, Tuesday evening,
June 10, at 7.30.
Willard V. Circuit, Com.
A. M. Lang, Recorder.
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Published daily, except Sundays
w. d. Pelley Publishing Co., Inc,
IFS Eastern Avenue
st. Johnsbury, VT. Telephone 600
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Godine is sold by the following dealers: c. c. Bing
ham, Welcome B. Eastman, Frank G. Landry, c. A.
Searles & Co., r. Stiles. Also throughout the
sy in Passumpsic, Barnet West Barnet Peacham, East
SPeacham, Ryegate, East Ryegate Groon Danvie West
Granville, Walden, South Walden, North panvie, Hard
wick, East Hardwick Greensboro Bend Sheffield Wheel
ock Lyndon Center Lyndon, Lyndonvie, Burke, West
Burke East Burke Sutton, Concord and North Concord
In your dealer does not stock Godine, ask him to
it YOU through Burlington Drug Co. of
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Burlington, VT, GihsonSnow Co, of Albany N. Y,
~ the wholesale druggists Price liquid $115 Tablets
$100 box. Lax 25c per box.
No kidney and rheumatism, catarh and the blood
with this medicine
friends statement
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the guess that the flight had stopped
abort OF its goal.
Interest at once turned to the pos
sible fate of the airmen. perhaps adrift
in their ingeniously constructed "emerg-
ency boat which had been shaped TO
form the rear hood OF the Sopwith's
fuselage after It had been tested here
and proved to possess considerable sea-
worthiness. Then there were the mon
slnkable' rubber suits which Hawker
and Grieve wore and discussion switched
to them. They were designed to be In
fated through a small pipe.
It was estimated that food supplies,
including warm drink, had been stored
In the boat sufficient to last the two
fiiers forty-elght hours, provided the
boat could stay a1oat that length OF
time.
Raynham announced from his bed to-
night that he may still attempt trans
atlantic flight After a check of the
damage sustained by his Martinsyde he
said ne might try to repair It.
II shall fly home, IL II IL possible" he
declared. probably in the same plano
reassembled. II that II not possible; then
in a now one, providing my owners
agree"
RaVnhams navigator. Morgan, an
nounced he would not pay up on his
wagers yet" because he hopes to ''hy
the Atlantic" etther from Newfoundland
or from the ''other side"
II bet that / would fly the Atlantic"
he said. and still hope to. The old
bus won't do again. I'm afraid, and I
would rather start from the other side.-
Eyes are already beginning to turn
toward Harbor Grace where the big
Handley-Page flying boat Ia being as
sembled In the open. Its special tent
hangar having failed to arrive.
This machine, TO weigh in the neigh
borhood of sixteen tons when made
ready for overseas flight. In we'll pro-
vided with buoyancy. In addition to Its
tanks, rubber bags will be placed around
che machine which may be inflated with
air. The wooden frame Of the craft will
also serve to keep Il afioat. and In
dividual safety for the crew is believed
to be insured by rubber tube life belts
to be inflated automatically.
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HAWKER'S FATE
STLRS ST. JOHNS
Hope Lingsrs That He Has
Made His Goal.

ST. JOHNS. n. F.. May 1e.-Early re-
the Irish coast. at first accepted as true,
had turned tonight TO grave fears for
the fate OF the Australian aviator ana
his navigator. Commander Mackenzie
Grieve. When darkness fell It was felt
that no news was bad news, for the time
allotted for the history making flight had
long since passed.
This little city which had harbored
Hawker and Grieve wanted tn believe
they were safe on the other side of the
Atlantic.
Bets laid against their success were
paid cheerfully at the first report that
they had landed and the whole city
voiced its happiness.
A bulletin posted by an afternoon
newspaper declaring that Hawker had
landed at Brooklands drew an enormous
crowd and in all parts of the city Il
was accepted as apparent confirmation
OF vague but persistent rumors of safe
landing.
Capt Frederick P. Raynham, the Brit.
ish aviator who was badly cut and
bruised In the collapse OF his Martinsyde
plane when he tried to take orr In the
wake Of his rival, sent a message OF con.
CALCULATIONS to Hawker from his sicp
bed and issued a statement applaudins
what he termed his yellow Britons' sue.
cess
The reports which We're first accepted
as news of Hawker's safe arrival were
addressed to the Colonial Secretary, SEN
from Halifax, n. g, the distributing
point for all press dispatches entering
Newfoundland.
When the realization struck home thai
the twenty hour flying period for which
the Sopwtth carried fuel had elapsed
without official report of the aviators
those familiar with the dangers of the
great adventure hesitatlngly advanced
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the destroyprs which have been scurry-
ing about on the surface, running their
own risks in the fog and having their
own troubles with the heavy seas. She
also has aboard 600 gallons Of aviation
lubrlcatlng oil, as well as spare parts
and moorings for the seaplanes and
skilled mechanics to put them in shape
for the shorter but by no means easy
leap Of 500 miles to Lisbon This stretch
il the second longest in the 1895 nautical
mile course. The Melville towod dock
ing lighter the long distance from New
York for the use OF the seaplanes.
At every other stopping place in the
flight from Rockaway Beach TO Plymouth
mechanics. gasolene, oil and parts were
stationed for the fliers.
Ali Confident of Towers's Grit.
When the great news reached Wash
ington that the NC3 was approaching
Ponta Del.ada rapidly the Navy De-
partment. everyone from Secretary
Daniels, Just back at his desk, to the
Youngest orderly shouted in triumphant
chorus. II told you sou And the echo
came back from every part of the
world where navy men anxiously yet
confidently were waiting at tho wire
less Instruments.
The navy was entitled to crow, for
during the long stretch of more than
sixty hours. when nothing but reports
Of smothering fog. rough seas and high
gales came in disconcerting procession
with never n ray of hope to explain the
absence or silence of the NC-3. the navy
stoutlY chung outwardly to their BELIEF
that Commander Towers and his crew
would turn UP safe and sound
True, they based their hopes on the
swift destroyers speeding through the
Unsuitable gray eeas about the Azores.
rather than upon the seaplane itself.
They maintained that her hull would
| defy the waves as etoutly as her wings
had ridden the air. BUT never Thought
her engines wouli take her to Ponta
Delgada, $50 miles nearer her destina-
ton. the shore OF Europe. THEM most
| far reaching hopes were overshot.
| They said also that the transatlantic
/ flight would be made by Commander
Read alone IL dleaster should by any
chance overtake both the other planes.
! The loss of ships and men in a naval
enterprise would not halt it, they as
: serted. as long as one unit OF the expe-
dition was in shape TO carry on.
Daniels Telephones Mrs. Towers.
! Only a few hours before the good news
arrived Secretary Daniels qualified as a
prophet first class hy confidently pre-
dieting the safety OF the men aboard the
SC-S. AS soon as the good news flashed
| in Mr.. Daniels personally teephoned Mrs.
; Towers, wife OF the commander of the
expedition, who had asserted her un-
shaken belief in the safety of the NC3
and the determination OF her husband,
in the face of all the bad news OF sixty
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EXCLUDED ENEMY NATIONS.
International Aeronautio FEEDER
alton Resumes It's Meetings.

PARIS. May 1o.-The International
Aeronautic Federation to-day held It's
first meeting since before the war.
Prince Roland Bonaparte. president of
the federation. presided Frank +, IIahm
represented the United States
A resolution was voted unanimously
that enemy declarations should be ex-
cluded from the International Federation
until their countries are admitted to the
League OF Nations. -,e
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This delayed Commander Read. and
he probably will wing to Join his chief,
$50 miles ahead OF him. tomorrow.
Lack of fuel. it Is said. prevents him
from flying direct to Lisbon, a distance
of $50 nautical miles. He will replenish
his stores from the Melville.
Every possible contingency was fore
seen by Commander Towers and his ad-
visers in the months of careful planning
for the flight before the seaplanes, eX-
cepting the SC-l, were ready to take the
water. As result Commander Towers
has at his disposal in the harbor Of
Ponta Delgada n big ship laden with
supplies
The Melville. with $500 gallons OF
gasolene aboard - 1900 gallons more
than the three seaplanes used in the
longest flights at the Azores port rs a
tender both for the seaplanes and for
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FLAGSHIP NC-3 RUNS
ON WAVES INTO PORT


acted as pilots; Lieutenant-C Commander
r. A. Lavender. L. s n. radio opera
tor. and Machinist l.. r. Moore, L. S N,
engineer.
Unless the NC-3 is seriously damaged
which did not seem likely in view of
the way she came in past the break
water, she will continue on the trans
atlantic flight in which she is now, de-
spite her hard time in the fog and storm,
$50 miles ahead of the fortunate and
courageous Read, commander OF the
NC-4, who sighted an island through
a rift in the fog from an altitude of
5000 feet, and brought his plane safely
to Horta, the emergency stop on the
island OF Fayal 1900 miles from Trepas-
sey Bay.
Al Horta NC-4 is waiting. Were 1t
rot for strong westerly wind she
would have been aiding from the air
the destroyers in their search for the
NC-3 in the waters west OF the Azores.
Reports from the island indicated that
she was all ready 10 take the air to fly 10
J Ponta Delgada this afternoon, was
tuning up her motors for the trip in
fact, but later came cablegrams telling
OF rain squalls
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-09-05
ann KnctcrhocI.cr Hucl,nroo.-

"Thc Kuirkcihorlof h"' N'''''
Filled win desire to set out into
,o worla and do something, young
Mr. Teddy Drake. typical Ne"
worker goes into the West and pres
emily tho opportunity offers Itself on
the train running into Sonora Mex
leo.
Teddy encounters Manuel Lope2.
loader of an outlaw band, who is
being pursued by the sheriff OF the
county Drake changes clothes witn
the bandit. enabling him TO elnd
his pr~sners. and Drake himself
leads the enforcers OF the law ana
order in a merry chase until he I'm
ally rounded up in the town OF Soa-
order "A merry chase until he IS nm
ora. where pc takes refuge on the
roof of the county jail. which is the
last place the sheriff thinks 70
search.
Drake encounters Mercedes SNl
vester. who has been imprisoned by
the rascally sheriff on a trumped-up
charge Of smuggling. and straight
way falls in love with the dairty
captive. His sole ambition from that
moment Is to release the girl and
prevent the sheriff and his bench
men from stealing the money which
Mercedes and her brother we're fore
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-09-05

{ And when YOU want 70 deposit
your surplus cash or fhd out any.
thing you don't know about the II.
hancial affairs of the country 90 to
any of the banks in Scurry county
They are all conducted by reliable
conservative business men, and YOU
ought to get your grenpde bank a.
either of the National banks.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-09-05

" l.. Shaw has opened mp 70
plumbing shop two doors north OF
the Snyder National Bank with g"
complete outfit of plumbing tools
and fixtures and full stock of skill.
experience and energy, all to 0e turn
I'd exclusively 10 the plnmhuu- hu~-
mess
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-09-05

san Angelo reports the bic sast p.
can crop since 1906. Possibly pecans
will be cheap enough fer common
people TO buy them.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-09-05

The Buckhorn Tailors have open
ed a labor bureau at their shop and
will take special pains to bring to-
gothc- the FARMERS who want hands
and the men in search OF employ
ment They do this for the interest
OF humanity, and conduct an up-to-
date tailoring house for a living.
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W. G. Ralston on the East Side is
very quiet about it. but when he ad-
yertises to make it interesting TO you
TO trade at his store. he does what
he promises.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-09-05

New York labor unions want ;
suspension of strike talk TO see the
outcome OF President wilson coun.
sci
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-09-05

For the stomach and bowel disor-
ders of babies NcGee's Baby Elixir
is a remedy of genuine merit, II
acts quickly. is pure. wholesome and
pleasant to take. Sold BY Grayum
Drug Co.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-09-05

The Palm cafe is crlareiug ld-
cilitics for feeding the oil people
and the cotton pickers They have
put in large new counter for the
comfort of their guests.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-09-05

Hundreds of East and Central Tex
s people are now in West Texas TO
1uy homes
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-09-05

Read what !. II. Sears * Co. have
to say this week in their quarter
page ad and give them q chance ID
show you through. They have .