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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-07
Special Mission is Here
Asking Immediate
Action
GRANT THEM LIBERTY
Failur2 # United States to Ratify
League Would Cause Loss of
Leadership

WASHINGTON, April Mem
bers of the special mission of the
Philippine legislature who are here
seeking immediate independence,
were told by Secretary Baker today
that he spoke President Wilson's
mind when he said he believed time
had come to grant the complete inde-
pendence desired by the PHILIPPINE
people. Baker also said that he be-
lieved the mission could carry home
word that the American people loved
liberty too dearly to deny it to 9TH
erS.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-07

H. Devoid, Ernest Devoid, New Hav-
en-; Lewis T. Russell, Ludlow; Ar
mold c. Weller, Washington; Joseph
E. Alger, Ludlow; George L. Wilder,
Springfield; Arthur w. Ryan, st. AL
bans; Henry r. Brown, Swanton Alba
E. LaPlant, st. Albans; Frederick A.
McAllister, Wellfeld; Elmer C. Chat
fey, st. Albans; James A. Thompson,
Clarence L. Fuller, Barre; Sergt.
John J. Eckles, Joseph M. Hobert,
Brattleboro; Corp. George H. Barn
hour, Stockbridge; Henry N. Shep-
ard, st. Albans; Patrick M. Dole,
Brattleboro; Ernest H. Hibbard, Bar
ton.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-07
WelI-Preserved Stakes.

Some of the piles in use in Amster
Dam are three to four hundred years
old. That part which is not in the
ground in salt water is often bored
by pile worm near the surface, but
is preserved by driving in nails with
very large heads, so as to give the
pile an iron coating. This coating is
then transformed by the water into
layer of rust, which protects the wood
from the pile worm. This process
must be repeated every fifteen years
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-07
Passed up Temntinn Offer.

William Ewart Gladstone, the great
statesman, refused tens of thousands
of pounds offered to him for articles
by publishers. 1t is said that an Amer
lean magazine proprietor once sent him
blank check and told him to fill it
up for any amount he pleased so long
as he sent him 1000 words for his mag
azine. Mr.. Gladstone returned the
letter and the check also as blank as
it arrived.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-07
FORTUNE OF MILLIONS
Randolph Man Falls Heir to Large
Estate by Death of Rich Uncle
in Maine

A. E. Bass of Randolph, under the
will of eX-Mayor Joseph P. Bass of
Bangor, Me-, receives the bulk of the
estate of the Bangor man. The estate
is valued at $3,00O,OOO. The will is
dated April IL, 1912, with a codicil
attached, dated March rs, 1919. Ex-
Mayor Bass is an uncle of A. e. Bass
of Randolph, who is also named ex-
ecutor in the will. Two other Ran
dolph people, J. Harris Bass and
Wales T. Bass, are bequeathed $4,000
each and annuities of $500l
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-07
WILSON AGAINST
CLAIMS MADE FOR
FRENCH FRONTIER
Tangled Issues Still Stand
ing in Way of
Peace
CLAIMS CAUSE DELAY
Council Trying to Find Middle
Ground" on Which to Settle This
Controversy
CLAIMS CAUSE DELAY

q PARIS, April 7-(by the Associat-
led Press)-President Wilson and
Premiers Lloyd George, Clemenceau
! and Orlando continued their dis
cussion at President Wilson's resi-
&dence. Other peace conference or
y Examinations also met.
n All the conferences tended to un-
ravel the tangled issues still standing
In the way of peace. The meetings
proceeded amid another wave of ap-
prehension spreading through the
conference over lack of any tangible
fesults after the Council of -Four had
Iabored continuously for ten days.
III This was accompanied by we'll
Founded reports from those close in
kouch with the Council of Four show
jng that the situation, while not des-
5berate, was at least serious because
ii radical differences on some fun
lamentals in the settlement of Ger
nany's western, the Franco-German
and the eastern Polish frontiers.
s One of the American experts who
Is constantly being consulted on va
Sious questions before the council,
gives the following glimpse of what is
going on behind the scenes:-
"The situation is extremely diff
cult, particularly as regards the west
Eem frontiers of Germany. President
Wilson, in a conciliatory spirit, has
|been willing to do most anything to
assure French security short of the
|stultification of engagements made
lat the time of the armistice.
s"The French have. be ef assured of
every military protection along the
Rhine and for so kilometres east Of
THAT river, even to the extent of con-
|sidering that any military activity in
that section shall be looked upon as
b hostile act. But this is not con-
sidered enough, and additional claims
lead to the conviction that they are
open to construction as meaning
Something more than military securi-
by and verging on territorial control.
"The President is not willing to
30 that far in creating more Alsace-
Lorraine situations and it is this
tand against these claims which is
ausing the delays until some middle
round is found"
As means of finding the middle
Fround" on the Rhine controversy,
he super Council of Four created a
Consulting body, consisting of Andre
Nardieu, France; Charles H. Haskins,
merica, and Lord Morley, British.
they labored until two o'clock this
Morning, and then called on Colonel
dward M. House before seeking the
buncil. To intimates they were not
ptimistic on the progress that is be-
be- made.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-07
USING DANzIC PORT
BY POLISH TROOPS
FORMALLY UPHELD
Also Decided to Use Means
Proposed by German
Government
SHIP SUNK BY MINE
Italian Transport with Troops Was
Bound from Venice to
Tripoli
SHIP SUNK BY MINE

PARIS, April Marshal Foch
has telegraphed the allies that their
right to use Danzig as a port for the
return to Poland of Polish troops in
France has been formally upheld in
a conference with German represen-
tatives. Besides the port of Danzig
it was decided to use the other means
of transportation for Polish troops
as proposed by the German govern
ment, SO that troops on arrival might
be accelerated. The message added
the use of Danzig port was provided
for in the armistice.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-07
DANVILLE

Miss Esther Danforth from Groton
has been spending her vacation with
her father, Frank Danforth and her
aunts, Mrs. Charles Ranney and Mrs.
Jennie Welch, returning to Groton,
Saturday.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-07

PHILADELPHIA, April Fail
ure of the United States to ratify
the League of Nations Covenant
would cause this country to lose the
leadership of the western hemisphere,
Assistant Secretary of Treasury
Rowe, declared in an address at the
University of Pennsylvania.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-07

LOST Saturday between the Please
U Theatre and Cowles Press vel
vet bag containing pass and sum of
money. Reward. 23T
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-07

PARIS, April THE Italian trans
port Umbria with two thousand off,
GERS and soldiers aboard, bound from
Venice to Tripoli has struck a mine
and was sunk, according to advices
from Bari. Several were killed and
hundreds were injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
NEW HIGH SCHOOL is
PRACTICALLY ASSURED

H. w. Scott was granted, pending
advertising. permission to occupy a
portion of the sidewalk on Water
street in front Of the building owned
by w. r. Gay. Messrs. F. E. Bos-
ton, r. p. Hazard and c. A. Knight
of the committee on the new High
school building were present and
Mr.. Knight stated that it was the
opinion of the majority of the COM
mittee that it would be wise for the
city to enter into contract with A.
F. Warren & Son, the lowest bidder
at once and have the buildings re-
moved so that active work on the
construction of the new High school
building in the spring. He also sug-
gested that the city call for bids
on the so-called Turner house. Mr.
knight gave several reasons why the
city should enter into contract at
once. He also stated that there was
cash enough already in sight to care
for this main construction contract
Mr.. knight called attention to some
of the talk regarding a change Of
location. The matter is settled. The
committee chose the lot after con-
sidering all available sites and the
appropriation of $4,000 was made
to be used for a construction of
schoolhouse on that specific lot. No
action was taken and the matter laid
on the table.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
START AND FINISH
OF AUTO SMASH IN
MARKET SQUARE

The coming together OF two automo-
biles, damage to both, a settlement of
their injuries and adjustment Of any
claims. all this happened within short
space of time es.rly Monday evening in
Market square. Bert Pingree of this
city was driving his automobile south
on Water street. An unknown man
vas driving large car north on Wa
ter street. At about the same time dts
safe to say this as the accident was
later cleared up) both cars turned up
Winthrop street, going around the
fountain in the square. The cars cam
together in a crash.
The hub cap on one Of the front
wheels of the Pingree car was broken.
The bunter on this car was also bent,
so that it rubbed AGAINST the tire. On
the other car one of the budguards was
br ken ana the bunter was bent.
Officer Corbett was there. Upon talk
ing with the parties concerned each
mantle drivers Of the two cars-de.
oided to take their own losses and call
1t square.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
Anna Goodwin Vaughn

Anna Goodwin, widow of the late
Benjamin Vaughn, entered into rest
eternal Monday morning at her sum-
mer home. the Vaughn estate. In her
death Hallowell has lost most
thoughtful and loyal citizen, one who
always had the cities interest at heart
and who in many ways gave gener-
ously to the many calls made upon
her. Mrs. Vaughn was born at Bruins
wick, Me, the daughter Of Henry r.
and Mary Merrick Goodwin. Her
father was for number of years pro-
fessor Of languages at Bowdoin COL
lege. Following in the footsteps of
Americas loved poet. Henry Wads-
worth Longfellow. He was later cleo
ted president Of Trinity college, from
there going to the University of
Pennsylvania. On May Sth, 1864 she
was married to Benjamin Vaughn and
to them were born a daughter,
Bertha H. and son Henry G., who
survive her.
Mrs. Vaughn was a woman Of rare
ability. charitable, with a kind loving
disposition, jealous in her religious
and charitable work and loyal to her
religious faith to which she was de-
voted. Mrs. Vaughn instituted the
first district nurse movement at Cam
bridge and was for many years an
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
First Entertainment in the Lyceum
Course,

Have you heard S. Plat Jones, the
humorist and impersonator? Ii not
a treat is in store for you, as he
appears in the first entertainment of
the Hallowell Lyceum Course at the
Baptist church Thursday evening. He
is a master entertainer. who made
such {. hit everywhere he went in
Maine last year that he has been ask.
ed to return this year. You have
heard of entertainers who were
born, not made" S. Plat Jones
was both. He is one of the best ex-
amples of the natural entertainer
who has thoughtfully and wisely de-
veloped all the faculties of his body
mind and heart to the point of per-
lection in his art. A one man show
usually bores. but this is an excep-
ton. Mr.. Jones works out his make
ups before the audience with a con-
slant flow of anecdotes and witty re-
marks until suddenly it seems as
if an altogether different charac ter
were there. If you enjoy a laugh
come and you will not be disappoint-
ed
The program will include music by
Miss Annie Blanchard of Gardiner
the organist at the Penney Memorial
church.-adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
Dr.. Huntley Speaks on Armenia

At the community religious insti-
tute held on Monday evening at the
Universalist church DR.. George +.
Huntley delivered a lecture on Ar
menia. illustrated with numerous
beautiful and instructive stereopticon
slides. DR.. Huntley proved to be a
pleasing speaker and the story he
told was one that left a deep impress
SION. He was one of commission
sent by the government to make an
investigation on conditions in Ar
menia The trip was made through
The Suez Canal down to Port SAID
and thence north to Armenia.
The views showed many cities ana
gave a plain idea of the topography
Of the country, it's fertile fields ana
rugged mountains; Of the lnhaol-
tants the Kurds. Circassians. Turks
and dreaded most of all by the Ar
nenians, the Arabs.
Dr.. Huntley said that it would De
impossible to tell the story OF Ar
menia aud leave out the horrors. he
told of many of the prosecutions ootn
singly and by wholesale, showing
mcclure h edifice where 5000 Ar
menlans were herded together, COW
cred with oil and burned to death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
NATIONAL HOME

Officer Of the day, Capt. StepAen L.
Watson.
Prof. ard Mrs. b. W. Theme have
returned from a visit to their daugh-
ter Mrs. Joseph Legault of Portlan ].
William Fl. Perry. late Co. A, II U.
s Inf has reported TO- admission to
the Home.
Daniel c. White, late Of Co. K. 4,
Me. Inf, has been granted 6. dis
charge from the Home.
The returns from furloughs Monday
were Thomas Rancaur from Oakland,
and Andrew NJ. Selman from Marble
head. -
Monday was observed here as
COLUMBUS day and all unnecessary
work was suspended. The veterans
were given a special moving picture
show in the evening.
Robert j. Kirk has severed his con-
nection with the Home band. and ha s
gone to Portland to play in the Stran l
theatre. Mrs. Kirk accompanied him
and they will for a time make that
place their home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
SOUTH GARDINER

Mr.. and Mrs. George Pushard ana
son Elmer of Gardiner, were calling
on friends in town Sunday.
Devinal Elliott of Dorchester, Is
visiting at his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Justine Eldridge.
Mrs. Van r. Beedle has gone tc
Allston, where she will pass a few
weeks with her son Harry.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Maynard, whl
have been visiting relatives in town
for the past few weeks. have re.
turned to their home in Nova Scotia
Mrs. Jerry Preble has gone to New
Bedford for a two weeks visit with
relatives
Gardiner were recent callers in town
Mrs. James Dugan and daughter
Lydia have returned from a several
weeks visit with Mrs. Dugan's moth
er in Houlton.
Miss Mural Staples. who has been
the guest of her aunt. Mrs, A. B.
Crosman. has returned to her home
in Bath.
Mrs. Otis Elliott Of Dorchester was
a recent guest Of her parents, M.
and Mrs. Justine Eldridge.
Mrs. Sadie Annis has been passing
a few days with relatives in Wor-
cester.
Mrs. Melvin Spencer left Monday
for Portland.
Mrs. r. F. Bragdon of Pittston was
calling Sunday on her sister, Mrs
Joseph Black.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
WINTHROP

The Winthrop Literary Club met Mon
day afternoon with Miss Anne ellison
at Ter home on the Readfield road.
There was good attendance and a
very profitable and enjoyable meeting
was held. Roll call was answered by
current events. A fine paper on Mean
ing of the Word Government" was
given by Miss Gibson and a paper on
Colonial Government by Mrs c. H.
Shaw was read by Mrs. A. H. Webb.
Tea and cookies We're served ly the
hos ess AMI the club adjourned to meet
next Mond" : evening with Mrs ~ r.
Pearson.
The Ladies' Social Circle of the Con-
gre ational church will hold an all-day
meeting next Wednesday at the home
of the president, Mrs. Rena Foss.
Paul Mason. senior at Bowdcin COL
lege, has been pass ng a few days with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Mas n.
Mrs. E. H. Per liman left Montay or
a visit with friends in Portland and in
various places in Massachusetts,
A silver tea was held Monday after
noon at thS home of Mrs. n. r. Pear
son and about 20 were present The
Proceeds are to 60 to the Ladies' Aid
fer the lining for the new carpet. A
business meeting was held and Mrs. l..
d. French was elected president ami
Mrs. Fred Haines, Mrs. Lottie York
and Mrs. Florence Davies were elected
vice presidents. 1t was voted to hold a
chi ken supper at the church some time
in the nea. future.
A R2ilay Uhn IN
achusetts for some weeks past, is in
town.
Mrs. Jennie Wilder has gone to Port
land for the winter
II. T.. Jackson, Annie Yeaton. Mr. and
Mr.. George Parsons and Mary Ha-
shon OF Manchester were calling Sun
Cay on Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Tcwie, Main
St)est.
Y VIE Bro. are building a large hen
house $50 feet long with cement floor
II. att II, with two and one-half
feet Of cement wall. using lumber tor
IT, remainder of the building. They al
ready have a large flock of pulets lay
in.
c. P. Rowell and F. p. Fairbanks are
set ing henhouses ready for a small
flock of hens.
The Kings Messengers of the Win
throp Center church have been invited
to PASS Wednesday evening, Oct. Is, at
Idle-Wilde, the pleasant home of Mr.
and Mrs. A. E. Titus. All the class arc
cordially invited as a pleasant v.eniny
is In prospect Mrs. Frank Hammond
will assist Mrs. Titus in entertaining
the company
DR.. A. P. Allen. who lives at the cor
ner of Main street and Highland ave-
nue.. has sold his pleasant home to
Misses Florence and Helen Winslow OF
North Manchester. DR.. Allen will go to
Bangor tbs week to make his home.
He will come the Winthrop occasion
all as he has LARGE bus ness here.
Mr. and Mrs. f. Fl. Tilson of Augusta
and Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. H. Hewitt AMI
daughter Reta Of Belgrade were call
ing in Winthrop Sunday on their wav
home from Boston, where they had beec
raising n week
G. II. Griffin. who has been passing
two weeks at Idl Wilde. will return to
his home in Cambridge. Mass. wednes-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14

hearing in the matter at the Augusta
munic pal court. and Mrs. Boucher was
taken to the Augusta General hospital.
where last evening she underwent sur
sical tr; atment.
Baptism of the baby was made d.
rectly after it was found. 1t was ten
derly cared for during the day and was
very comfortable last evening at the
Augusta General hospital. The baby
seems very bright and normal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14

earnest worker in this particular I'M
dertaking. She was always an active
member Of the associate charities Of
that city.
Mrs. Vaughn would have been 81
years of age this coming November.
The remains will be removed to her
late home in Cambridge. where the
funeral services will be held, Thurs
day, Oct IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14

Great interest is being taken both
by contestants and grownups in the
pony contest recently launched by
various live wire business firms of
Hallowell. A large number of chill
dren entered their names on the op-
ening day and since then many more
have entered. Wednesday, Oct. IS,
an official count will be made of all
votes cast thus far and the result
showing the standing of the various
contenders will be flashed on the
screen Thursday at the Acme thea
tre.-adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14

Japan is considered. because Of It:
delightful climate. the playground OF
the east. Residents of other countrie:
of the far East Indies. the Philippines
and the Straits settlements. flock to
Japan in the hot summer months to en-.
Joy its mountain resorts. Owing to the
large tourist business some of these
resorts present all the up-to-date ad-
Nantages.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
AUGUSTA LOCALS
Luerstta Maria Shaw. Sidney

The death Of Lucetta Marion Show
occurred at o'clock Monday after
noon at her home on the Middle road,
Sidney, aged 50. She is survived by a
daughter. Georgia Shaw, four sons,
William E. Of Fort Benton. Mont:
Henry A. Of Boston; James E. of
Danvers, Mass, and Frank L. of New
York City, one brother. Elias Bow
man Of Sidney, two sisters. Mrs. Lu-
cinda Dalton of Lynn. Mass, and
Mrs. Vina Bowman Of Sidney. The
funeral will be held at 100 Thursday
afternoon from the late home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14

Steamer men along the Maumee
river in Ohio say they are having
trouble running their boats because
of great schools of gold fish. Pad
die wheels Of side wheel steamers,
river men say, throw up bushels of
the little fish at every revolution.
Sun striking on the red gold sides
Of the fish made persons ashore
think one boat was on fire and an
alarm was turned in to the Fire De-
partment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14

The British government has al
ready relied 1912. 100000 by the safe
of war stores which it had on hand
when peace was declared. Hundreds
Of motor cars and trucks have been
marketed at prices fire .uently in ex-
cess of the price originally paid for
them by the war Office owing to the
great scarcity Of cars.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14
PR0pnSEn INTERVENTION
IN Steel. STRIKE BEFORE
| INDUSTRIAL Conference

: Washington, Oct 13.-Labor's resolu.
ton prcpo sing intervention in the steel
strike will: come before the national in.
dustrial conference without recommen.
cation from the central committee as
the first order of business tomorrow
it was learned tonight
The committee devoted only a small
portion of an all-day session to consid.
GRAFTON of the arbitration resolution
Owing to the opposition of majority
of the five members of the employers
group in the committee. favorable re.
portt could not be obtained and the res.
olution will follow the only other pos
sitle course open-back to the main
body of the conference. Members of the
conference expressed the opinion to-
night that the proposal will meet the
same fate at the hands of the confer
ence tomorrow.
The central committee is reported to
have made substantial progress TODAY
in devisine a method of procedure for
putting all the members of the confer.
ence to work. A number of sub-com-
mittees for consideration of specific
problems. together with policy for the
assignment of resolutions to those com.
mittees. will be recommended to the
conference tomorrow. Under this ar
ran~ement it appears probable tina,
conflicting Views on fundamental issues
such as the open shop. collective bar
gaining and the eight-hour day. will be
reached in these selections
Macnus w. Alexander. managing d.
rector of the national industrial confer
ence board. tonight issued a statement
opposing intervention bv the conference
in existing strikes and disputes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14

Due to the scarcity of female do
nestle help, c. j. Huber, superin-
tendent of the Federal Employment
Bureau, sent young men into homes
to do work ordinarily done by wom-
en-. One applicant for a maid agreed
to try a young man as a servant
According to latest reports he is
making good. The pay for such work
ranges from IS to SIS a week. includ-
ing room and board.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14

The preliminary election for the
nominal ton of candidates for alder
men Of public safety and charities
will be held November II. All NOM
ination papers and statements Of
candidates must be filed in the Of
fee Of the city clerk by Saturday,
Nov. 1. The regular city election
will occur November 25th.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-14

A party composed of Mayor John
NJ. Robinson, City Treasurer George
H. Willis, Guy NJ. Towle and Harry
Sands made an auto trip to the big
woods around Stratton, Flagstaff
and the Rangeley Lake region, max
ing a stop over Saturday night at
the Ledge House. All returned on
Sunday night. The trip was made
in Mayor Robinson's car