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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-15
Blinded Soldiers Educated by Rec
Cross

Baltimore, Jan. 13-Scventy-onc of
the 200 men of the American fighting
forces who were blinded in tho war
now are being sheltered, treated or
educated in the Red Cross Institute
for the Blind at Baltimore. The in
lstitution has been designated as a
United States general hospital and is
called Evergreen" Colonel James
Bordley, director Of the institute said
that all the Americans blinded in the
war wouid be brought herd. for a
course of training as this whs the
only training school for the blind
maintained by the government. He
described the morale of the blinded
men as wonderful.
The men are first treated in the
hospital. says Colonel Bordley in
statement, after which they are
taught to use a typewriter and read
and write Braille-raised type for
the blind. Then they receive spccial
training to develop the sense of
touch.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-15
Marshal Foch Will Meet the German Commissioners on
the Extension of the Armistice-The Germans Must
Exchange Their Commercial Fleet for Food and Also
Restore All Stolen Property to France.
PRESIDENT WILSON MAY MAKEA
SPEAKING TOUS OF THE UNITED STATE
German Helmets VIII Be Used Prizes in Fifth Libe,
Loan-Lttle Bolshevkism Yet in Evidence in Ur
ed Statcs-Luxe1bcurg Republic Only Six Hou

Paris despatch says that Russia may be represe
led with the nations that engaged against Germa
at the first formal opening of the peace conferen
Whether the representatives will be prominent Russia
irrespective of party, others will be decided at
ing preliminary to the Congress. Marshal Foch is n
on his way to Treves to lay down the terms for the ext
sion Of the rnstice The extension provides for tn
ing over Of the German commercial fleet in exchange
food for restitution of material taken from France,
for full compliance with the terms of the original
tice.
despatch from Washington says that $4,000
man helmets, captured by Pershng's troops, and so
r. Wilson, Liberty loan publicity director, prizes
R. Wilson, liberty loan publicity director, as prizes
achievements in the next campaign.
A despatch from Washington says that the Bos
wiki agitation in the United States shows no promise
reaching open disorder according to the department
Justice officials, who are observing the movement.
far as it is centerng in New England, it has been
onlcal rather than political in its nature.
A despatch from London says that members both
the Government and Spartacans in Berlin have be
courtmartaled and executed, according to Berlin vii
less picked up here The despatch confirms the rept
that the son Of Karl Liebnecht has been arrested
Rosa, Liebknechts chief Lieutenant has fled from Amt
Ongen
An Associated Press despatch from Paris says tn
Pres Wilson is considering speaking tour OF the Unit
States when he returns. 1t is said the trip will take
to many of the principal Cities 1t may possibly reach
the Pacific coast tho plans not yet matured. Wi
Congress out of the way in March he would have oppt
tunty for the tour before returning to Europe should
follow his original plans and if his return should be NJ
essary.
A despatch from Copenhagen says Karl Lebknecl
the Spartican leader has fled from Berlin to Lieps
Police Chief Echorn has fled to Denmark, and a lar
mass of documents have been seized at his residence
A London despatch says that the Republic of Luxe'
burg, which was proclaimed Thursday, lasted only
hours according to a report from Brussels The Fren
military authorities restored order.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-15
THE Y. NJ. c. A. AT CHRISTMAS
What the Organization Did for the
Boys Overseas

London, Jan. ia recapitulation
of Christmas entertainment for the
American soldiers and sailors in the
United Kingdom has been prepared
by the American Y. NJ. C. A. and
furnishes some interesting facts con-
cerning what was done to make the
day pleasant for the fighting men.
The report states that more than
10000 meals were given away by the
American Y. M. c. A. to soldiers of
the American and Allied forces.
About 1000 meals were given away in
London alone, Eagle Hut being the
leading place with 2,700 meals.
They also presented the men with
5000 packages Of nuts and fruits and
$1,000 smokes were given to the en-
listed men. Hundreds Of tickets for
the leading theatrical productions in
London were distributed to officers
and mon.
The Entertainment Y. M. C. A.
Hospitality Committee provided en-
tcrtainment of various forms for g.
600 men on Christmas Day. It ar
ranged for entertainment in private
homes for between 1900 and 2,GOO
men who were guests of English we'll
Wishcrs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-15
STIRRING SPEECH
ATARMORY
MONDAY NIGHT
The Struggle Of a Brave
People Vividly Portrayed
THIS TOWN HAS
CONTRIBUTED $500
Thirteen Teams Now Can
vassing the Town in the
DriYe

The address by General Mesrop
A2gapetain at the Armory Monday
evening proved to be one of the
most interesting and vivid descrip-
tions o. the war that has been given
in st. Johnsbuly since America en-
tered this great struggle for freedom.
This talented Armenian officer, who
speaks different languages, held the
audience for more than an hour by
his modest but eloquent description
OF the heroic services performed in
the great war by the noble race
which he represents, showing their
wonderful achievements against the
cruel and unsci'upulous Turk.
Gen. Azgapetain didn't harrow the
feelings OF the audience by pictures
Of massacre, but in simple and clo-
quent language, portrayed the patl'i-
otto, unscltish services which Almcn-
ian soldiers rendered in the bloody
struggle To- the liberty Of the op-
pressed peoples of the whole world.
How this once populous nation of
nearly so millions OF people, reduced
by tyranny, massacre and ficndish
oppression through decades of Turk
ish misrulc, comprising only about
five rnillions at the beginning of the
war, were able to bring together
thousands Of brave soldiers to fight
on the side of liberty against tyran-
ny and oppression was most wildly
set forth.
The Great hope of the Armcnians
that their nation, which for many
years has been divided and held
subject by alien empires, might now
DC reunited with fuN liberty was the
climax of the address. And General
Azgapetain showed most clearly that
it is to America that this noble and
people look for assistance
and protection.
-'hc heatiudtio:F of the homes ard
property Of the Armenians by the
Turkish armies has been complete.
America and only America can fur
nish the assistance which il; i'm
mcdiatcly needed if these people are
to survive.
After hearing this educational his
tory of the military services and sac
riiiccs of the Armcnians in holding
the Turks and thus allowing the al /
lied nations time to organize their |
forces to repcll the enemy, we should
feel that it is not charitable offerings
We are now asked for but rather that
we now have the opportunity to nav
u part of the debt which we owe to
the brave and suffering people of the
Near East"
Several generous subscriptions
we're made at the close of the meet
ng and these, added to the efforts of
he local solicitors. amounted to
about S7cO, as beginning of the re-
ief fund.
The thirteen teams of local cam
'assers arc now organized and ,vor'.-
ng and the full quota of $4,000 should
'e raised before the end of the week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-15
QUEEN MARY IN MOVIES
Will be Seen in "Women Who Win"
in England and America

London, Jan. 14-London is eager
ly waiting to sec u picture play called
"Women Who VIM" for Queen Mary
is making her debut therein as NOV
ie actress. The film is being pre-
pared under the auspices of the Brit
ish Womcn's' Service, of which Lady
Frances Balfour is president. 1t will
be shown simultaneously in England
and the United States:
The Queens part in the play is to
talk to the heroine, who is supposed
to be engaged on airplane work. She
had made herself familiar with the
scenario and knew her role well.
The scene was set at an aircraft ex-
hibition in Agricultural Hall. The OPP
orators began to turn the cranks of
their cameras, and the Queen moved
slowly toward the spot where the
heroine was seated. She talked to her
for several moments, and then, still
according to the scenario, "shook her
warmly by the hand" But, to the
dismay of the producers, the Queen
then walked out of the picture before
the scene was finished One of her
ladies in waiting explained the situa-
tion, and with smile the Queen
compr tHc scene.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-15
DISTRICT NURSE
The St. Johnsbury Woman's Club
Have Engaged Miss Kubovec

The st. Johnsbury Woman's club
has engaged Miss Anna |. Kubovcc
to do the district nurse work for the
club.
in order to prevent misundcrstand-
ing in calling the district nurse, the
following rules have been adopted:
The first rule is that the nurses
hours are from 8 a. IN. to 5 p. m.
Only emergency calls will be respond
cd to and these will have to be given
by a doctor. The second rule is, the
nurse is for those who wish short calls
and the patient is expected to make
some payment when able to
do so. The third rule, the
nurse is expected to give information
and such other matters in regard to
the care and nursing. Her telephone
number is 173-M, or Miss Kate
telephone 164-W.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-15
MUSEUM NOTES.

The Saturday morning Story Hour
for the children is proving very pop-
ular among children of all ares.
About 20 assembled last Saturday for
the illustrated talk on "Attractinp
Winter Birds" Next Saturday, Jan
IS, the topic is "Littlc Boys and Girls
of Japan" All of the children arc
invited.
A special series of weekly talks on
south American birds, animals and
products, Illustrated by Museum cx-
hibits, arc being given to the sixth
grades of the public schools in con-
ncct'on with their study of the geo.
Etaphy Of that continent.
The Museum library now has the
Following new books which may be
consulted at the library or borrowed
for home reading: "African Game
Trails" by Theodore Roosevelt; "Afri-
ca of Today," J. X. Goodrich; :;
"Along Fotn-footcd Trails" Ruth A.
Cook; "I-ittlc Light, A Story of Old
Mexico" Hor younger rcadcrs) by
Ruth Gaines.
Winter birds arc more numerous
this year than last. Many snow bunt-
ings are scch in the open fields, while
pine and evening grosbcaks arc COM
on in the village.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-15
READY MONEY
Some American Soldiers Have Saved
Their Paw

Some American Soldiers Have Saved
Their Pay
London, Jan. 14-Amcrican sol
diers ordered homo since the signing
of the armisticc arc not leaving Eng
land without funds. Mo:t of them
have some money, and some Of them
have considerable amounts.
One Red Cross officer who has been
here from London changing the
money of the soldiers from pounds
to dollars, in order that they may
have the currency of their own money
when the reach America, says:
~ have changed the money of some
thousands of men and not one of
them had less than two months pay
to take home with him. Some of
them had as much as 500, while
here and there was an especially
thrifty fellow with 1925. When it
is remembered that the boys have
been subjected to the temptations of
buying souvenirs for the home folks
in a strange country and that they
have been paying war prices for all
they bought, il can be seen they have
done very we'll"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-15
PETAIN.
TRIP HAMMER SIGNALS
German Spy Was Former Telegraph
Oneratot

Philadelphia, Jan. 1$--An interest
ing story of enemy spy work is tolo
by Frank H. Gaskill, assistant chief
Of the Protective League, which rcn-
dcred service during the war.
The organization, Mr., Gaskill re-
lates, was responsible for the inter
ment of a man caught spelling out
dangerous messages with a tripham-
mer he was operating in big in
dustrlal plant on the Delaware river.
The messages were first detected by
a telegraph operator in Palmyra,
N. j. He caught the hammer spell
ing out:
Troop ship moving tomorrow
morning."
The telcgraphcr notified the govern
ment authorities who caught the trip
hammer operator signalling:
"Raid on fishing fleet complete
surprise"
This was several hours before the
news dispatches brought word of the
of fishing fleet by German
submarines off New England. The
expert was found to be
a former telegraph operator MI.
Caskill said the mystery of where the
operator got his news or to whom he
was signalling was never solved.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-15

Mexico City, Jan. 13-Ravagcs
Of Spanish influenza among the poor
charcoal burners who live in the
mountains surrounding the capital
are said to be responsible for the un-
precedentod price which that COM
modify is bringing. In the last month
charcoal, which is generally used for
cooking purposes, has increased about
300 per cent in cost. The municipal
ity has made arrangements to buy
this product in quantities and retail it
at reduced figures. One paper in the
capital states that almost 30 per cent
Of the Indians who supplied Mexico
City with the fuel were victims of the
scoulgc.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-15
RUSSIA MAY BE- INVITED TO
OPENING OF CONFERENCE
BERLIN STILL IN A TURMOIL
MISS SMALLEY DECORATED
Y. M. c. A. Secretary Decorated for
Unusual Bravery Under Bonn
bardInent

Paris, Jan, 13-An official letter
from General Petain confirms the
news that Miss Evelyn Garnaut
Smalley, Y. NJ. C. A. secretary di-
recting the Foyer du Soldat in Bouy,
France, has been decorated with the
Order Of the Corps d'Armee for un-
usual bravery under bambardment.
Miss Smalley is the daughter Of
the late George W. Smalley, for
many years correspondent for the
New York Tribune. Before sailing
as Il worker in the Woman's Overseas
Division of the Y. M. c. A. in Nov
cmber, 1917, she resided with her
mother at 32S 57th Street, New York
city. She was an experienced social
worker and librarian, and had been
actively engaged in medical social
service, practical nursing and prison
work.
A translated extract from General
Petain's letter regarding Miss Small
ley reads:
"a woman of spirit, of untiring de-
votlon, she has exhibited the great
est courage during the two periods
of bombardmcnt to which the cam
tonmcnt was subjected in June and
July, 1913. She conducted herself
with rare GOODNESS in caring for the
as well as the old people and
children OF the civilian population,
refugees in the different shelters OF
the locality. She gained the admira-
ton of all those who saw her thus
risl; her life without the least concern
for danger"
To Grand Quarter General.
10 November, 1918
(Signcd) lie General Commandant
en- Chef
PETAJN
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-15
OUR NEW INDUSTRY
Skinner Lumber Company Beginning
Operations in St. Johnsbury

4 force of six men are busy at the
old plants of the Pillsbury- Baldwin
Company and the National Flooring
Company getting ready for the new
mill of the Skinner Lumber Company.
The lumber has already arrived for
the partitions and the machinery is
expected in few days. The men are
busy now starting up the steam plant
and getting the place ready for the
machinery. The upper building will be
operated by steam and the lower one
by electricity. 1t will be. about six
weeks before the Skinner Lumber
Company will be ready for business
and by that time they hope to have 40
Or SO hands engaged in dressing
lumber and in the manufacture Of box
shocks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-15
Americans in German Officers Club

With the American Army of Occu-
patton, in Germany, Jan. 13-One of
the finest officers clubs in Germany
has been taken over by the Ameri-
cans in Coblenz and is to be used for
the same purpose that the building
served the German army. The club
building stands on the edge of the
Moselle river just few hundred
yards from where the Mosellc emp
ties into the Rhine. When the Ameri
can officers took over the club they
found all the upholstered furniture
in perfect condition and the build
ing ready for immediate occupancy
from the kitchen to the top floor bed
rooms.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-15
THE CASUALTY LIST
Eight Vermonters Among
Casualties

Washington, Jan. 14-The folio
ing casualties are reported by t
commanding general of the Americ
Expcditionary Forces:
Killed in action
Died from accident and other
causes
Died from acroplane accident
Died of disease
Wounded severely
Wounded slightly
Total Il.
Killed in Action
Pvt. Arthur M. Merchant, Burlint
ton.
Corp. Vernon C. Buxton, Burlint
ton.
Pvt. Rowell J. Lcfrance, Rutland.
Died of Disease
Pvt. John j. McCrady, Hardwick,
Pvt. Carlo Bianchi, Montpelier.
Wounded Severely
Pvt. Charles w. Lee, Burlington.
Pvt. Harry H. Cotton, Burlington
Wounded Slightly
Lieut.. Walton J. Goodwin, Bur
lington.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-15
H. c. L. IN MEXICO

The Department of Industry and
Commerce reports that the cost of
living in Mexico has doubled since
1910. The figures quoted comprise
prices paid on foodstuffs that enter
into the ordinary workman's fare.
Among the increases noted are: beans,
IL to 45 cents; lard GO cents to 1925;
beef az to 60 cents; rice Is to "a
cents; rent, S. to 81; clothes SIS to 81.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-15

Amsterdam, Jan. 14--In a news
paper of Duisburg, Germany, appear
ed this advertisement inserted by the
Duisbcrg Soldiers Council l:-"Com-
rades: Some Of you have plundered
hospital wards. We will overlook
that. But arc your comrades from
the hospital now to go out walking
in shirts and stockings and that in the
middle of November? Please, there
fore, be good enough to return the
things to town hall"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-15

The ancient thoroughfarc which for
leo ycar.' has cncircled Lucca, Italy,
on top Of the city wall and which has
been officially renamed Boulevard
President Wilson is so wide that II
horses can. be driven abreast in it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-15
Ever Think OF It?

Electricity can run through very
slender wires. And the energies OF
saving grace can enter the life through
the ne dillni "i Il very unfinished creed
Christian Herald.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-15
At Ricker's Market

These arc the receipts and prices
at Rickcr's market for the week end
ing Jan. ID:
Poultry, 400 lbs. at Is cents;
Lambs, so at 8 to 12 cents; Hogs,
2Sn, at IA to IS cents; Cattle, $40, at
a to IL cents; Calves, 975, at 5 to ID
cents; Mich Cows 20 at $50 to $3.50.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-15
Not So Ra1 After All.

\ lot of people forget that today is
the fatal tomorrow about which they
were so worried. Wilmington jour.
nal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-15
BUTTERMhKERS' COURSE
a Short School at the U. v. NJ. Jan.
27 to Feb. l

Many requests for short course
OF instruction have been received
from buttclmakers throughout the
state who can not leave their cream
cries for longer time. The Dairy
Department of the University is
therefore Offering special course of
instruction for such men from Jan
uary eth to February 1st inclusive.
The week will be devoted to intcn-
sivc practical training in the Univer-
sity Creamery supplementary by lee
lures and discussions undH @hc dir
ection Of instructors from7c Agri-
cultural College and the fog & Of the
Commissioner o. Agricultt Er,-
phasis will BE- laid upon ST cr-mak-
ing, paatculzation, contrts IF COM
position and scoring of T. Scr but
creamery practice, accour /, mar
kctinC, and cottage chez making
will have consideration. -
The course will be OPEN anyone
who has lad experience 4 II butter
making either in & creame7y-or farm
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-15

dairy provided as many as fifteen APP
plitations are received by January
22nd. For further information apply
20 Prof. II. &. Ellenbergcr, University
Of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-15
BOWLING LEAGUE

Team No. 1 and 5 in the Fairbanks
Athletic Association played at Bar
GUMS alleys, Monday night. This is
the score of the match:
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1919-06-27
%Icrbnnocrt Sabre mad Guytej.

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Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1919-06-27

nod OILS ale ,Aaoeutifen" 3uian-
men. iiir Den strlcg ngltIrte uno Sc
hermann anqriiI. pom 0cm cr gloubte
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Die Stinmumg 0riibcu gtqcntbelll3
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