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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-08
THREE ARE DEAD
Attempt to Race Express Brings
Death to Autoists

SOUTH HERO, July S-As re-
suit of attempting to race in a tour
ing car with the Green Mountain
flier to Keeler's crossing, one mile
north of this place, Theodore
Fluery, II. C. Derrick, United States
customs official, and his aunt, Mrs.
Helen r. Derrick, of Noyan juno
ton, Que, are dead, and Mrs. Harry
Fadden, also of the same town, is
not expected to live. The flier caught
the automobile on the crossing and
tossed it 200 feet, pinning the occu-
pants underneath it. Before Willard
and Clark Wadsworth, who witnessed
the accident from their verandas,
could reach the scene, the machine
was a mass of flames.
Derrick was pulled out of the debri
dead, as was his aunt. Fleury and
Mrs. Fadden were still alive. Fleury
died on the way to the Mary Flet-
cher hospital in Burlington, the injur-
ed being carried by tn same train that
struck them. Little is known of the
victims in the place, as Noyan juno
ton is across the Canadian line. The
party was en- route to Burlington
where Fleury, who was driving the
car, was to visit his wife, who is con-
fined to the hospital.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-08
CARS NEAR COLLISION
Driven tIy Miss Marion Stevens Car
Strikes Telephone Pole to Avoid '
Hitting Stanley Auto

A serious accident was averted yes
terday afternoon when the automo-
bile driven by Miss Marion Stevens
ran into a telephone pole on the corn
err of Mt. Pleasant and Summer
streets to avoid a collision with the
car driven by Mrs. Charles Stanley.
Mrs. Stanley accompanied by Mrs.
Jean Goodrich, was coming down Mt.
Pleasant street and was turning into
Summer street as the Stevens car was
taking the Summer street corner to
proceed up Mt. Pleasant street. Both
cars were travelling at a slow rate
of speed. Miss Stevens thinking that
she could not pass the Stanley car
and not having sufficient time to stop,
turned to the right and struck a tel
phone pole.
In the car with Miss Stevens were
her sister, Louise Stevens, Flora Rob-
erts, Ruth Sheridan, Ruth Rice, and
a small boy, Dennison Bean. When
the car struck the pole the bumper
and wind shield were broken. The
occupants were shaken up and the
boys face was scratched. Miss Rob
erts received a rather severe cut un-
der the chin which was stitched up
by DR.. Wesley, whose office was close
at hand.
Both drivers say that no blame for
the accident can be attached to any
RAASi :. = - :. =. SO : .-....
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-08
Open $500, 900 Suit For Ex-Gov. Prouty's Death
Miss Glendeen Ball is Bride
of the Rev. Mason w. Sharp
at Brilliant Church Wedding

MacGregor and Osmar A. Ullrich of
st. Johnsbury.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. George A. Martin, pastor of
the church, assisted by the grooms
father, the Rev, Mr, Sharp, who is
district superintendent of the Meth
odist church for Northern Vermont.
A reception followed the ceremony
at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Sharp
at No. % Summer street. 1t was a
very happy affair. Young and old
were made to feel right at home and
the famous Vermont hospitality was
everywhere in evidence.
Mrs, Wilkes orchestra was located
in one of the parlors and furnished
excellent music during the reception.
Mrs. George A. Martin and Mrs.
James A. Impey presided over the
dining room and the pretty young
mattresses were Miss Pauline Ran
dali, Miss Madeline Randall, Miss
Doris CoWles and Miss Grace Rodliff,
all of st. Johnsbury. Punch was
served by Miss Lillian Martin and
Miss Dorothea Henry, Master Mar
shall Miltimore had charge of the
scores of beautiful and costly we'd
ding gifts and Miss Clara Martin pre-
sided over the guests book, Mrs. S.
J. Somcrville catered.
The bride and groom got away
amid a shower of confetti on their
wedding trip, the destination of
which was kept a secret. They will
make their home in Milford and will
be at home after August l at No. 10
Mt. Vernon street, Milford.
The charming bride is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Milo NJ. Ball of
Rochester. She was graduated from
the Rochester High school in the
class of 1910. She was graduated
from the Detroit Conservatory of
Music in 1914 and was supervisor of
music and drawing in the White Riv-
cr Valley district, the New Bedford,
Mass, and the Revere, Mass, schools.
For the past year and a half she has
held a responsible position in the Am
erican Trust Company, No. so State
street, Boston. She has been So
prano soloist at the Emmanuel
church in West RoXbury and the
First Methodist church in Somerville,
Mass.
The groom was graduated from the
Brattleboro High school in 1914 and
from Springfield College in 1917. He
was made pastor of the Methodist
church in Milford, n. H., two years
ago, a position he now holds.
Among the wedding guests who
departed for their homes on the
morning trains today were: Mrs. E.
f. White and Mrs. C. w. Gushing of
Brattlcboro; Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Ball
and Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Akey of
Rochester, VT, Mr.. and Mrs High
Henry, Dorothea Henry, Barbara
Henry and Harry Henry of New Jer-
sey, Mrs. NJ. II. Cheney of South
Ncwfane, Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Carpen-
ter of Brattleboro, and Rev. and Mrs.
Irwin of Somerville.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-08
WHY WAIT FOR 20 HOURS?

The Boston Morning Herald which arrived in St.
Johnsbury at noon today carried this first page headne
Giant Airship Tears Hole in Cover;
Twists Ribs, Plugging at Moorings;
To Start Home Tomorrow Morning.
The Evening Caledonian published at o'clock Mon
day afternoon carried this first page headline
Gale Rips Hole in Dirigble R-34 Delaying Home
Voyage. er ~ 49, psass
Thus by just 20 hours the Caledonian tells the big
news of the day.
Why wait 20 hours to know what the outside world
is doing You get all the home and the very
latest, up-tothe-minute of the world furnished
by the Associated Press by reading the Evening Gale
DOMAIN Leave your order in advance not to
7our home paper daily
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-08
COME GET THE REST!
You Left Six Chickens and Sheriff
Worthcn Wants Them Taken
Away

Sheriff Wilbur Worthen who has a
big farm at St. Johnsbury Center is
"madder than halter" today. He's het
up about that thief that come around
and made him a business call and did
a "bum" job.
The genial sheriff's kick is about
the obliging hen thief that carried off
thirty of his choice pullets last night
and left six behind on the roost. He
wants to know what self-respecting
sheriff and farmer could do with q
"fock" of six pullets.
Telling his story to Caledonian
reported today he said:
"You can just tell that thief in the
columns of the editorial
comment-this is the first time we
ever knew we carried a thief on our
subscription list) that that thief has
got to come back and get those other
six pullets. I won't keep en-. They
belong with the other 80 birds and
will be lonesome if they are separat-
ed"
"Now I don't want to quarrel with
this fellow. If he is any sore at all
he'll come back tonight and do the
right thing by me. All I ask is for
him to keep that flock intact. Who
wants half dozen lonesome hens
moaning around the yard for their
lost sisters. I refuse to run a
mourner's bench in my yard, I'll ex-
pect that fellow back tonight and
if he don't come I'll say some pretty
harsh things to him when l do meet
him."
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-08

At eight o'clock on Monday morn
ing, August ~, 1918, Ex-Governor
George ii. Prouty, while being drlv-
en- by his chauffeur, James W. Blay,
from his home in Newport on his way
to the Prouty & Miller Lumber Mills
at Jackman Me-, was struck by d
mixed train at blind crossing at
Waterville, P. Q.
Ex-Governor Prouty was instantly
killed and his chauffeur badly injur-
ed. The crossing at this point is
provided with an electric warning
bell. 1t is claimed that this bell
was not working.
Mrs. Prouty is represented in the
case by Charles A. Prouty Of New
port, brother Of the Ex-Governor who
Is assisted by the firm of Farnham q
Prouty, also of Newport. The At
torney Tor the Grand Trunk is John
w. Redmond Of Newport. Before
the trial began it was agreed by the
lawyers to incorporate the clam OF
$1,000 damages to the automobile in
the one trial. The jury was quickly
drawn and the first witness called was
James W. Blay, the chauffeur, who
went on the stand and was cross-eX-
amined by Attorney Richmond. -
Six photographs were introduced
showing the condition of the crossing
where the accident occurred. AT
the conclusion OF this trial the case
OF the chautfer, James w. Blay,
against the Grand Trunk Railroad
Will be taken up. He is sueing for
100000 damages for injuries receiv-
ed.
Blay testified in direct testimony
that as he approached the railroad
crossing where the accident took
place he stopped his car about 100
feet from the crossing. He said both
he and Mr.. Prouty looked up and
down the tracks but did not see nor
hear train coming. The morning
was foggy and they could not see a
long distance.
The chauffeur testified that the
windshield of his machine was up.
He said he started his machine again
and was just shifting into second
speed when they were struck by the
train. He remembered nothing more
until he was in the hospital.
The witness was crOSS-eXamined by
Ward Prouty and by Lawyer Red
mond of the Grand Trunk until noon
recess and at o'clock he again
took the stand.
1t was brought out in the cross
examination that at the inquest in
Canada soon afer the accident he had
testified that he had slowed down his
machine and that Mr.. Prouty had
asked him what the matter was and
he ha replied that he heard train
coming.
The witness said he did not re-
member making any such a statement
| to the coroner or anyone else. He
was in the hospital and it was few
days after the accident that he gave
this testimony. He said he was confus.
ed in mind and memory for some
time after the accident.
A number of witnesses are to be
heard and the case may take severa
days.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-08
MIR. AND MRS. WILSON
CELEBRATE THEIR
GOLDEN WEDDING
Invitations Issued for 5Otl
Anniversary Tomorrow
Evening

A general invitation to the men,
bers O1 Grace Methodist church was
extended last Sunday morning to aJ-
tend the Golden wedding OF Mr. and
MIS-. Henry Wilson at tnem residence
on llJ Nam street " cdnesday even
ing at eight o'clock. Besides the
general invitation extended on Sun
day, about l5O formal invitations
have been issued to relatives, close
friends and neighbors Of the bridal
couple.
Flfty years ago on July 0, Henry
E. Wilson of Bradford, Vermont and
Prussia S. Abby of West Littleton
were married in the old ST. Johnsbury
House by the Rev. Silas Luce, pas
tor of the Methodist church.
Mr. Wilson was born on Feb. u,
1914. Miss Abby was born on July
18, 1849. Mr. Wilson and Miss Abby
drove behind Mr.. Wilson's pair of
horses from West Littleton to st.
Johnsbury to be married. For two
years after their marriage, Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson lived at Bradford from
which place he travelled as a sales
man.
Mr. Wilson has had an extremely
busy and interesting business career.
As a travelling man he spent three
years selling patent medicines; two
years selling grave stones; five years
selling crackers and candy for the
Cross Matthews and the Cross-Brad-
ley Company of st. Johnsbury, and
IA years selling groceries for Saville,
Somers and Company of Boston.
Two years after their wedding the
Wilson's moved to Barnet where for
26 years he conducted a general store
which he purchased of J. H. Clement
While running the store he was also
travelling salesman. For seven years
under the administrations of CleVe-
land and Harrison, Mr.. Wilson was
postmaster of Barnet, securing the
post under Harrison by popular petit
ton of the townspeople. When the
store burned at Barnet twcnty-three
years ago the Wilson's moved to St.
Johnsbury where he opened retail
grocery store at the present stand of
the Candy Kitchen.
Nineteen years ago last April
Mr.. Wilson began the Wholesale
Grocery business in the Drouin block
Later he moved the business to the
present site of the Cary Maple Sugar
Co. and six months ago he bought
and repaired his present building on
Portland street. Mr. Wilson said to
the Caledonian reporter today: 81
expect to keep at this business for
another fifty years"
In connection with his other bus
mess Mr.. Wilson has always owned
a farm. At the present time he has
fifty registered Holstein cattle on his
farm near st. Johnsbury.
The arrangements for the wedding
tomorrow evening are in charge of
Mr., and Mrs. Wilson's only daugh-
ter, Mrs. John S. Galbraith of Pas
sumpsic. Friends from Barnet are
expected to motor up for the occa-
sion and relatives from Bradford and
other places will attend The deco
rations will be flowers and ferns.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-08
GRILLEYS GIVE
FINE PROGRAM
AT CHAUTAUQUA
Climbing the Family Tree"
Subject for Lecturer
Tonight

Another big crowd filled the Com
munlty Chaurauqua tents on the
School Common his afternoon and
enjoyed one, of the best entertain
ments st. Johnsbury has known when
Charles f .GrIlley, lmpcrsonator, and
Miss Virginia Grilley, harplst, Iur-
mshcd a complete program.
Mr.. Grilley had his audience roar
ing with laughter at some of his
lmpersonations. He covers about the
entire field of character mpersona-
ton and tells stories that are rich in
humor. AS an entertainer MI. Grill
ley Is probably as we'll known and
highly praised as any man in the
CnuutaaQua circuits OF the United
States.
tiis charming daughter played
some wonderful pieces on the harp.
She is a highly accomplished music
IAN.
tonight the Grillcys furnished the
musical opening OF the program and
are followed by lecture by Albert
Edward Wiggam. His subject isl
Climbing the Family Tree lie an
swcrs such questions as: Why are
there family black sheep? Why do
strong sane parents sometimes have
degenerate children? Can cousins
marry? These and many other puz-
zlIng questions will be answered by
Mr. Wlggam who is acknowledged TO
be one Of the greatest living author
Ity on tines ubJect Of hercdlty.
superintendent 3. G.. Mccormick in
discussing his program today said:
81 can give you assurance that the
Wednesday program is one OF the
strongest Of the week. The Russian
String Quartet is wonderful or
ganlzation. 1t is under the direction
of Leon Weltman, the great Russian
vlolinist.
In the evening the Russian string
quartet Will give the musical overture
followed by an address by Thomas
Brooks Fletcher, the greatest of dra
matte lecturers.
Mr.. Fletcher is a noted newspaper
editor ana ADVISOR to big business
men. He is now editor of the mid
western paper, The Marion, Ohio,
Tribune. His subject will be: "Thc
Martyrdom of Fools" 1t is a live
rcd-hot subject Of the day.
The Miss Sheehan concert COM
pany which made such hit at yes
tcrday afternoons performances and
again in the evening left today for
Orleans where they furnished the
program today. The program for the
St Johnsbury Chautauqua comes here
daily from Barre and leaves here for
Orleans.
+. E. Tillemont- t-Thomason of Liv-
erpool, Eng, who gave the lecture
last night on "Echoes of the War
with Germany" aroused his audience
to the highest pitch of enthusiasm
when he closed his address by telling
what America had done to win the
war. He paid Il wonderful tribute to
America and the Americans. He said
that without them the war would
be going on today and for two years
Ia come
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-08
SENATOR JOHNSON
COMES TO VERMONT
OPPOSIN'" LEAGUE
Speaks in BUR- ton Friday
Evening peal to
Repub 8 ms

BURLINGTON, & 8-Velmont-
ers are being unusl u favored, On
Friday evening at the Strong theatre
in this city Senator Hiram w. John
son will deliver an address on the
League of Nations, its effect upon our
government and give his Y reasons
why it should not be a part of the
Treaty of Peace.
Some weeks ago cX-President Taft
and others told their reasons for the
ratification of the League Of Nations
Covenant to gatherings Of Vermont
ers that packed the theatre. To have
the other side Of the question eX-
planned by SO prominent a public
man as Senator Johnson will be-
yond doubt draw an audience of
Nclmonters that will tax the capacity
of the auditorium. Everybody is in
vited.
Accompanying Senator johnson
will be David Jane Hill, who lately
has been writing extensively on the
League of Nations and whose eX-
PLANTATION of the covenant will be of
great interest.
The meeting will be presided over
by Hon. Charles II. Darling of this
city.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-08

MINEOLA, L. l., July s, (By the
Associated Press)-Twice last night
the British dirigible R-34 which is
moored to massive concrete anchors,
began to settle toward the ground.
The movement was detected however,
in timefor members of the crew to
release part of the ballast and injury
to the machinery by coming in con-
tact with the ground was prevented.
Unless the present plans change, she
will start on her return trip after
dawn tomorrow Departure today
was prevented by unfavorable wealth
er reports.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-08

A brilliant social affair was the
marriage last night in Grace Metho-
dist church Of Miss Glendeen Ball of
Boston, formerly of Rochester, VT,
to the Rev. Mason White Sharp, son
of the Rev and Mrs. E. w. Sharp of
No. % Summer street, St. Johnsbury.
The reception which followed the
ceremony at the home of the groom's
parents. brought together a jolly
party of wedding merrymakers and
most delightful time was enjoyed.
Rev. Mr.. Sharp is pastor of the
Methodist church at Milford, N H.,
where the couple will make their fu-
ture home. He is also a student at
the Theological school Of Boston Uni
versity where he is completing his
four years course. His bride is a
pretty and talented musician, a So
loist at the Emmanuel Church in
West RoXbury district of Boston and
has been employed at the American
Trust Company in Boston.
1t was the first wedding to be
solemnized in the new Methodist
church. The altar was bower
green and daisies. Along the choir
loft were handsome decorations of
green and white. The color scheme
of green and daisies was carried out
throughout the church decorations.
Before the ceremony there was a
musical program which was greatly
enjoyed. Miss Alice Warden presided
at the organ and played the wedding
march. Miss Edwina NJ. Blodgett
sang in beautiful voice.
No prettier bride could be seen
than Miss Ball as she walked down
the aisle of the church upon the arm
Of her brother-in-law, Hugh c. Henry
of MapleWood, N. J. Her gown was
of white satin, with Georgette crepe
and trimmed with orange blossoms.
She carried a shower bouquet of
roses and sweet peas.
The bride was preceded by the ring
bearers and flower girls and was at
tended by matron-of-honor and six
bridesmaids. The cute little ring
bearers were Master Shannon Bush
and Miss Hepsebeth Miltimore, and
the pretty flower girls, Miss Barbara
Henry and Miss Josephine Hamilton.
They were all dressed in white.
The matron-of-hono was Mrs.
Hugh C. Henry Of Maplewood, N. j.,
sister of the bride. She was hand
somcly gowned in blue satin.
The bridesmaids were Miss Laura
Suitor and Miss Annie Suitor of St.
Johnsbury, Miss Ada Sharp of Hart
ford, Conn.,, Miss Ada Gould of Bos-
ton, Miss Bernice Roundy of St.
Johnsbu1y, and Miss Emmie Bush of
Cambridge.
Miss Laura Suitor was charmink in
a gown Of salmon pink satin, trimmed
with Georgette crepe and wearing a
picture hat. Miss Annie Suitor wore
pale green taffeta, trimmed with sill
yer lace and wore a hat.
Miss Ada Sharp's gown was of pale
pink with chiffon trimmings and she
wore hat. Miss Gould looked very
pretty in a pale pink with Georgette
crepe hangings and wearing a large
picture hat. Miss Roundv was y
charming bridesmaid in pale green,
trimmed with chiffon and lace and
wearing a picture hat. Miss Bush's
gown was Of peach colored satin
trimmed with silver lace. She wore
picture hat.
The groom was accompanied by
his brother, Howard w. Sharp of
Hartford, CT. The ushers were DR..
Dale Atwood of st. Johnsburv,
Frank Lynn and Harold Hamlin of
Boston, Dr. John Wesley, Donald
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-08

FOR SALE-Four fresh mixers.
Call at o'clock and see for your
self. A. Nuremburg, 27 Caledonia
street.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-08
BOTH ARMS BROKEN
Mrs. William Atwood Suffers a Pain.
full Accident by Failing Down
Stairs

Mrs William Atwood fell down
stairs the morning of the Fourth of
July and broke both her arms. She
was attended by local physicians who
set the broken bones. She left today
for a visit with her mother at STRAIT
ford where she will remain until fully
recovered from her injuries.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-08

PARIS, July 8--(By Associated
Press-Approval of the plan for a
concerted attack upon Petrograd by
Finnish troops and forces Of Kolchak
government was given today by the
Council of Five. A joint note has
been sent to military attaches of the
United States, England, France and
Italy at Hclsingfors instructing them
to support the Finnish government
If is is decided to accede in the re-
quest to assist Admiral Kolchak in
the campaign it is no indication that
the Allies propose going further now
in helping Kclchak's plan, but their
action is regarded equal to assurance
that they will see Kolchak movement
carried through. The Finnish are
within so miles of Petrograd on the
north.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-08
LATE NEWS BULLETIN

PARIS, July 8-(By Associated
Press)-An agreement has been
reached by the Allied Council that
the trial of William Hohenzollern be
held in London. AS announced by
Lloyd George this agreement was Il
tacit one but from American sources
it was learned that the agreement
was regarded as binding.
PARIS, July 8-(By the Associated
Press 1.-The Council of Fives deci-
sion to devote additional time to
consideration of the Austrian terri
toYial questions has resulted in the
Austrian treaty being held up after
printers proofs have been submitted.
1t is stated it will not be ready for
presentation before the end Of the
week.
- f,E B7w
LONDON, July 8, (By Associated
Prc5s) King Victor Emmanuel of
Italy has decrced that profteers be
fined ten thousand lire or sentenced to
three months Imprisonment, and suf-
fer confiscation Of their goods, says
the Exchange Telegraph Company
despatch. Unauthorized middlemen
dealing in food will suffer similar
punishment.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-08
LATE news BULLETIN

NEW YORK, July 8-(By Associ-
ated Press)-The transport, George
Washington arrived today, being led
into port by two destroyers and one
battleship and followed by two des-
troyers. The leading destroyers of
the convoy passed the leader of the
welcoming fleet at 1880. The dread
naught, Pennsylvania, with Vice
President and Mrs. Marshall, Secre-
tary and Mrs. Daniels and other cab
met members and Senators and Con-
gresham aboard, passed the Mar
rows to meet the President at nine
o'clock. Samuel Gompers headed the
delegation of 25 prominent labor
leaders from central South American
countries who went down the bay on
Ferry boat to welcome the President.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-08
Chauffeur of Death Car Testified At Trial
Today That He Stopped AT The
Railroad Crossing
DENIES HE HEARD THE TRAIN
COMING BEFORE THE ACCIDENT
Jury Chosen Quickly at the Newport Court House
May Last Days

The 100000 dollar suit brought by Mrs. George H.
Prouty of Newport against the Grand Trunk Railroad
went to trial today at 1000 m at Newport with Judge
HarIand B. Howe presiding.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-08
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE-Shoe and haberdashery
store of the late Henry F. Joy at
Middlebury, VT. Fine live college
town and prosperous farming region
Apply Mrs. H. f. Joy, Middlebury,
Vt. 10 If