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Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-09-17
Vt. Insurance Policies
Former Newport Citizen
Again Heads the List
With $35,235

The Insurance Press has compiled
it, summary CT the life Insurance
policies paid in death claims in l9ls
and Newport heads the list <gan will
payments of $35, 23J on the HE o.
Hon. George A. Prouty. In 1917 IN
largest amount that year wa paid OF
tic life of r. c. Blanchard.
Other payment OF $4,000 OF ovol
were Albert S, Jones Of Barre, %l0,-
or; Glenn K. Comstock OF Barton
$1,000; Charles O. Robbins OF Brat
tleboro, $4,000; Edward &. Benedict
OF Burlington, $4,000; Lloyd A.
Hamilton of Burlington, $1o,0l7;
Theodore S. Peck Of burlington, sly
or; Sllas A. Ilslcy Of Middlebury
$4,000; Frederick l.. Hills of Pitts
ford, $15,G1O: Ernest j. Alexander OF
st. Adams, $1,000; Alcidc M. St.
Denis of St. Adams, $l0,5S0.
The payment on single life IN
1918 was in the case Of Robert y.
Rowan, of Los Angeles, Cal, the a.
mount being $5i5,OOO The second
was in the case of Rowland Gibson
HAZARD of Peace Dale, r. L., the a.
mount being $494 400 The third was
in the case OF Edward y. Smith Of
Philadelphia, the amount beng $4ao,-
900.
In the total amounts paid on pol
icies during the year, Now York city
naturally ranks first, with $37,4l2,-
600.
In the amount of death claims paid
in the state st. Jolnsbury ranks Gle
venth with total payments Of $G",ooo.
The cities and towns in Vermont that
received over $4,000 in 1918 are as
follows:
Burlington, S219,0O0; st. Adams,
$129,OOO; Rutland, $l25,00O; Blattle-
boro, $123,750; Bennington, $l1o,75O;
Springfield, $1O8500; Newport, $o7,-
$50; Windsor, $85 $50; Barre, $7O,-
$50; Bradford, $G4, 250; ST. Johnsbury
$4,000; Montpelier, $52,5oo; Middle
bury, $4,000; Pittaford, $35,250;
Hardwick, 5000; Richford, $33 900;
Jcffersonville, 1900; Manchester,
S31 900; White River Junction, $751;
600; Barton, $30,250; Bristol, $21,-
ESQ; Essex Junction, $24,25O; Fair
Haven, $24,250; Groton, $23,25O;
Hartford, S23,25O; Waterbury, 3d.
$50; Danville, $20,250; Charlotte, $1S
500; Bethel, s1G,5OO; Morrisville, $1C,-
500; Derby Line, S15,50o; Granite
Vile, 1880; Johnson, $4,000; North
field, SIS, 500; Orleans, $l5,50O; Proc
tor, $15,5OO; Underhill, S15,5OO; Yer
gennes, $15,5O0; Woodstock, S13,75O;
Brandon, $11,G25; Ludlow, $11,625;
Milton, $11 ,G25; North Bennington!
s11,625; Wilder, $11,625; West Rut-
land, $10,75O.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-09-17
II. E.FAT MEMS
CLUB WILL MEET
AT SPRINGFIELD
A Big Program Scheduled
for the Coming Of the
Heavyweights

The members of the New England
Fat Mems Club will hold their next
gathering at Springfield, Mass, Sept.
10, in connection with the Hfea,
Eastern States exposition. The big
pest tent obtainable has been secured
for headquarters and the program OF
the day will include base ball
game, a tug of war and n weight
contest. The heaviest man present
will receive ten dollar gold piece
and A. H. Moulton of Portland, one
of the executive committee, who only
weighs 406 pounds hopes 10 carry OIL
the prize. An interesting feature Of
the day will be parade and the
members will carry red, white and
blue umbrellas to protect their deli
cate constitutions from the rain or
sun. Friday evening there will be
Il banquet at the Hotel Kimball with
a good entertainment throughout the
evening.
Willis A. Ford of Springfield Is the
president of the organization and
Col. Harry f. Parker of Bradford
and Jerome F. Hale of Wells River
have been secretary and treasurer of
the organization since it was estab-
lished at Hale's Tavern over 20 years
AGO. St. Johnsbury is represented
on the executive committee by w. A.
Kicker.
This is the first outing the New
England Fat Mems Club has had in
two years and a large attendance is
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-09-17
MORE GROCERIES
Postmaster Gleason Gets a Supple
mentary List OF Food Products

Another list of government pro-
ducts has been received at the St.
Jehnsbury post Office though only
small allotment has been assigned
here.
Evaporated apples in SO pound
cases, will be sold at $6.44 and 5000
pounds have been allotted to st.
Johnsbury. .v
Sardines will be sold at Is cents
lean and our allotment is 100 pounds.
Cornmeai IN 10 pound cans is Of
ages will be sold at five cents a
pound and st. Johnsbury's quota is
only rs packages.
oCrnmeal in 10 pound cans is offer
ed at FIVE cents pound with an al
lotment of 200 pounds.
Another lot of canned tomatoes in
Pa pound cans with "a cans to
case is offered at nine cents can
and $2.16 case. St. Johnsbuiy's al
lotment is 1,150 cans.
Several varieties Of tea are offered
but only small allotments are made.
Twenty-Five pounds of Ooling are Of
fered at 81 cents q pound; the same
amount of gunpowder tea at the
same price as Ooling; ten pounds of
green Japan at SO cents; SO pounds
of Old English breakfast tea at "a
cents a pound.
Some three weeks ago Postmaster
Gleason sent in St. Johnsbury's order
for goods which amounted to about
half a carload. This has not arrived
vet and it is the only order that has
yet been sent out from the post office
for government groceries.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-09-17
MAUD POWELL COMING

Maud Powell will appear at the
Colonial on Thursday evening, Sept.
IS, under the auspices of the Search
light Club. Her art is well known
and her recitals are always the sig
nal for crowded houses. One of the
great secrets of the success made by
Maud Powell is that she takes her
audience into consideration. Her
programs are delightful and refresh
ing. She plays for the novice, the
patron and the artist and puts end
less hours into the study of new
works. She is acknowledged the
premier violinist of her sex and
stands out among her masculine con-
freres as "getting something from
her work no man could ever reach"
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-09-17
EAST BARNET

Mrs. Lizzie Kendall has received
the following from Washington, D.
c., United States Army.
In memory of Sergeant Clarence
Merle Kendall, Co. B, 102nd Machine
Gun Battalion, who was killed in
battle July 81, 1918,
He bravely laid down his life for
the cause of his country. His name
will ever remain fresh in the hearts
of his friends and comrades, The
record, of his honorable service will
be preserved in the archives of the
American Expeditionary Forces.
JOHN ]. PERSHINc
COMMANDMENTS Chief.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-09-17
BARN DANCE

The change of plans from a corn
roast at the Playground Tuesday
night to barn dance at the Almory
was q successful venture and nearly
SO counlcs enjoyed themselves until
midnight. Sargent's orchestra fur
nished excellent music and during
the usual refreshment hour boiled
corn was served free to all and ice
cream cones were sold at the usual
price. The patroneses were about
half dozen of the ladies who are
most deeply interested in the excel
lent work that is being done by the
Woman's Club House association and
the proceeds of the evenings enter
tainment went to the treasury Of the
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-09-17
Ancient Admonitlon.

Thoughtless persons who insist on
talking during a musical performance,
mnrrlng the PLEASURE Of those who
would listen to the music, we have al
ways with us. It is curious to note
that this particular pest was already
extant more than 1000 years ago. In
the ancient book "Ecclesiasticus" we
rend, "Spenk, thou that art the elder,
for 1t becometh thee, but with sound
Judgment, and hinder not music"
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-09-17
CARD OF THANKS

/ desire to thank the ladies OF the
Grace Methodist church for the
beautiful flowers, also the friends
and neighbors for their many acts of
kindness during my illness.
Mrs. RICHARD NICHOLS.
Mount Vernon Street.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-09-17
Must Be Earned.

HappinnSS and tho sense of victory
are only for those who live for con-
science ard duty and the souls higher
ideals Newell Dwight Hills.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-03
BLIND MEN TO STRIKE

Philadelphia, Oct. Eliminates of the Pennsylvania Working Home for blind men have presented demands for higher wages and threatened to strike next week unless they are granted. According to the blind men who make brooms, whisks, carpets and cane, their board has been raised with comparatively no increase ir wages. They have formed an organi- zation affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. ,
 Frederick H. Mills, superintendent iof the institution, said:
 q don't see what the men can do as, this is their home and they can dc nothing without hurting themselves The real reason is that they have banded together and like the rest o1 the world have got hte strike fever
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-03
UNEMPLOYMENT GREAT
 THROUGHOUT STATE

Little Rock, Oct. 31.--Co-operation of employers throughout the state is asked by the state employment de- partment of the Bureau of Labor and Statistics in placing applicants for positions throughout the state. Un- employment is greater than is real Iized generally, according to E. l. Mo lKinley, deputy state labor commits lsioner, in charge of the employment department
 Employers can greatly assist the department in placing applicants for work, if they will list their labor wants with the department" said MT. Mckinley; lowing to a small working force, due to lack of adequate appropriation, the department is greatly handicapped, but is endeavor- ing to serve the public as best it can The service is free to the public, and the job hunter and the man with the job can reach each other through the free employment bureau of the state bureau of labor"
 Communications and applications should be made to the Bureau of La bor, State Capitol, Little Rock.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-03

the first week in October, was due to the activities of certain negroes in organizing negro tenant farmers into band to be known as the Progress
 sive Farmers and Household Union of America" as part of well laid plans to arm and drill the negroes and, on an appointed day, to put to death dozen or more prominent white men, seize the land and generally take over con- trol of the county. wf a
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-03
|RIOTERS' TRIALS
 |T0 START TODAY
|s.chteen Negroes Are Charged
 Sw;th Murdering Whites-Lit- tIe Time Will Be Lost Trying the Cases.

uolena Ark, Nov. 2.-The cases of
 nooroes charged with murder on .4 counts and 16 others charged 's;tb the same offense on one count X connection with the instruction of n.t 1 were set by Judge J. M. Jack .r If the Phillips circuit today for ponday morning. The men charged ,y;th murder on two counts are Milli- ssr Giles and Albert Giles. The oth- sxs are Joe Fox, John Martin, Ali Ranks. Will Wordlow, John Ratliff, I.e Ligon, Sykes Fox, Will Burns, lave Hays, Frank Moore, Will Per- Ins, Henry Mason, Will Curry, Jr., snd Mckenzie Harris.
 It was stated unofficially today that sbout 60 of the 122 men held for par Heipation in the insurrection have heen indicted on four counts each, as follows: Murder in the first degree, murder, assault to kill and "a felony" Tho latter count has not been ex- plained.
 The case of Sam Wilson, charged with the murder of Corporal Luther Earle, Company H, Fourth Infantry, has not been set for trial. The date for trying Frank Hicks, said to be .beld for the murder of Clinton Lee, is also unset.
 It is not expected that much time Twill be lost in trying these cases. In official circles it is believed that the selection of juries will be accom- |plished without much legal sparring, and the taking of evidence will occu- |W more time than any other feature l of the trials. It is also believed that the arguments will be considerably curtailed. For these reasons it is be- ieved the preliminaries will be short and the trials will proceed without waste of time.
 In all 122 persons, almost all ne- groes, face charges of murder and murderous assault as a result of the grand jury investigation. A majority of these are in custody. The trials of l IS, charged with murder in the first l U
 degree, have been set for tomorrow. In addition to the negroes indicted two attorneys, o. s. Bratton and G. P Casey, are expected to be called for lrlal during the present court term on charges of barratry. Bratton was ar rested at the time of the outbreak. Casey was arrested in Kansas last week.
 According to a statement made by a local committee of seven," appointed wlth the sanction of Gov. Charles H. Dfough to conduct the investigation, ne outbreak, which took place during
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-03
OCTOBER MADE RECORD

Little Rock, Oct. 31.-According to announcement of the local govern ment weather bureau today, 15.20 inches of rain fell during the month of October. In May, 1882, there were 15.91 inches of rain here and in De- cember, 1884, there were 1892 inches, but the greatest previous amount of rainfall during an October was in 1879, when 6.44 inches fell. This was less than half the amount which fell during the present month. There were only three clear days in Little Rock during. the month, while seven were partly cloudy and 21 cloudy. The longest dry period, if such it could be called, was on Oct. IT, IS and l9, when for three entire days no rain fell. The heaviest rainfall was during "A hours of Oct. 10 and II, when there were 6.32 inches of precipitation.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-03
SENATE DEBATES ON TREATY VOTE
Hitchcock Declares Lodge Pro- position Will Fail-LaFOllette Wants to Strike Out Entire Labor Section. .i1 in

Washington, Nov. 2.-The question of fixing date for final vote on the German peace treaty-a question which involves incidentally an approx innate time for adjournment of the present session of Congress, will come up for action tomorrow in the Senate.
 Possibility of agreement on an an- swer to the dominant question is not viewed with optimism either by Re- publican or Democratic leaders. The latter declare there is virtually no prospect of adoption of Republican Leader Lodges proposal to vote final ly on the treaty Nov. 12, while Re- publicans are strongly opposed to that of Administration Leader Hitch cock to limit senators talking time to 15 minutes beginning tomorrow. Predictions were general tonight that no agreement of any kind would be reached and that the treaty's consid- eration would proceed as usual. Sen ate leaders generally desire an ad- journment of Congress about Nov. 15, so as to give members two weeks rest before the December session and also travel allowances for the new session.
 In the regular routine consideration of the treaty, the Senate will resume debate tomorrow on the motion of Senator LaFollette, Republican, of Wisconsin, to strike out the entire labor section. Other amendments to be acted on is that of Senator Gore, Democrat, of Oklahoma, providing popular referendum on war declara- tions, and that of Senator Lodge to strike out the Shantung clause. A few other amendments may be pre- sented, but the Senate hopes to begin work in earnest this week on reser- vations.
 | In the House, attention will be cen tered on the railroad legislation which is to be reported from committee late this week if possible with view to passage before adjournment. Late in the week the House also hopes to take up the merchant marine bill and af- terward pass the resolution requiring immediate sale of army surplus auto mobiles.
 Important measures in conference between the two houses this week are the oil and coal leasing bill, the Cum mins bill restoring the interstate. con- merce commissions making pow CTS and the Edge bill authorizing for eign export finance corporations
 Two new and important measures. to be launched tomorrow in the Sem ate are the sugar control bill of Sen ator McNary, Republican of Oregon, and shipping bills by Chairman Jones of the Senate commerce committee.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-03

Heartburn, heaviness in the stom- ach. bloated feeling, coated tongue, had breath. dizziness and vertigo tblind staggers) can be quickly re- lieved by Prickly Ash Bitters. Men who have used it say they can eat heartily without misery, where before they tried it the most healthful food seemed to get them out of fix. Price s1.26 per bottle. Hesterly Drug Store, Special Agents. M !
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-03

The Prescott high school foot ball team will play Camden Hi on the local grounds, Friday, November II. Keep it in mind. loo
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-03
|BROTHERHOODS URGE COUNCIL
Favor Immediate Steps to Solve Labor Tangle---Mine Whistles
 Today Will Bring Decision in Coal Strike.

Chicago, Nov. 2.-The crucial test of strength in the great strike of soft coal miners, which already has made lidle more than 425,000 men, accord ling to union leaders, claims, was awaited tonight by both operators and miners to develop tomorrow morning when the mine whistles sound the call l to work.
 Although the strike went into effect l at midnight Friday night, both sides to the controversy, which many be- lieve to be America's greatest indus trial upheaval, accompanied, as it is, by the strike of steel workers and other ramifcations, including many lesser strikes throughout the nation, have agreed that on Monday, the first | full work day for miners throughout the country since the strike edict went into force, would prove power or lack of it on the part of the United Mine Workers of America to stop produc- tion of bituminous coal, in the gen. eral sense. In some sections, notably Western Kentucky, union miners have continued to work under an agree ment entered into several weeks ago. | Washington, Nov. 2.-Immediate steps for assembling at Washington an industrial commission to deal broadly with present turbulent condi- tions was suggested today by the ad- visory board of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
 | Deploring attempts at government by injunction" as means of settling the coal strike, the board, speaking for 85,000 members, declared injunc- tion proceedings would only make conditions worse land defer, If not defeat, peaceful settlement"
 The board stood out for an indus trial commission that would "recog- nize the rights of all citizens and not be pledged to oppose collective bar gaining" It's statement, the only for Imal one bearing on the strike issued here during the day, was considered Ia direct outgrowth of the miners walkout, and was prepared after full and careful consideration of all ques- tions leading up to the break between operators and mine workers.
 The governments next move in the effort to keep the country supplied with fuel will depend upon what hap pens in the coal fields tomorrow.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-03

Attorney General Palmer and his associates were cheered today by con- fidential reports, whcih were said to show tendency in some districts to call off the strike. Some locals were asserted to be making efforts to this end. In other places, however, the miners were reported apparently de- termined to stay out until their de- mands were granted
 In general way, confidential re- ports were along the same lines as press dispatches showing that union miners, almost to man, had quit, while in the nonunion mines work went on without apparent interrup- tion.
 Attorney General Palmer's instruc- tions to district attorneys to watch sharply for the first evidence of con spiracy to restrict the output of coal or profteering was taken to mean that the Department of Justice was preparing to open war on agitators who might invade the mine fields and attempt to keep out miners willing to return to their old jobs.
 With all strike benefits cut off by the court, officials believe the miners, or large number of them, will go back to work, provided they are not urged to stay out and swayed by agi- tators.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-03
NoOembsr ? to II. 1919
THE WEATHER

Monday partly cloudy, warmer Tuesday partly cloudy.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-09-12

Every tire has embossed on the side
a serial number 1t is important that
the car owner should have a record of
this number in each case and such rec
ord should be made when the tire is
bought.
A lap robe, gunny sack, or even
some old newspapers will frequently
be enough to get car out of deep
sand or mudhole If placed in front of
the rear wheels to provide traction.
In inspecting the springs attention
should be given to the spring hangers
and other subsidiary parts. Lost mo-
ton, usually side play, often develops
In the spring hangers and shackles.
Motorists frequently overload their
storage batteries by the use of cleo
trical accessories not included In the
cars regular equipment and then won
der what's wrong.
Many drivers do not know how to
take the bumps easily. A good way
is to throw out the clutch and apply
! the footbrake gradually.
Watch the wires where they fasten
to the lamps, as the motion of the car
makes them sway and may cause a
break or short circuit.
Lack of attention 10 the way the
rear wheels are running is source of
subsequent financial loss TO automo-
bilists.
The total number of cars registered
IN all of the states during 1919 will
probably be close to 100000.
1t is impossible to keep the hands
clean when making repairs on the ma
chine.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1919-09-12
OTHERS RECOGNIZE TT

If the farmers do not appreciate
the benefits which they could secure
ana the influence which they could
weld through a strong and agrees
slVe organization, other people do.
For instance, after congress had
passed the repeal of the daylight saw
lngs bill over the Presidents veto.
senator Calder, the author of the
daylight savings law, said:
When the Farmers National
Union, the National Dairy Union and
Milk Producers Federation. and 9th
.ef powerful organizations clearing
through the National Board of Fran
Organizations, aided by the National
Grange and State Farm Bureaus,
show a determination to defeat a
measure and follow this up with en-
.eigetic intelligently directed effort,
the man who attempts TO
oppose them finds himself up against
a stone wall"
This opinion. expressed by a man
VINO had found by actual experience
the power now exercised by the farm
organizations at Washington, should
stimulate the farmers to strengthen
these organizations ard to federate
them into one working body to rep
resent their interests G the national
capital and to fight for the legisla-
ton on which they are agreed. II
may have the effect, however, of in
creasing the Let George do it,
spirit. which is altogether too preva.
lent already among the soil tillers
They selfishly figure that if the
farmers now organized can secure re.
suits, there is no need of their join.
Ing any organization and giving then
time and money to its support. They
are perfectly willing to share in tn,
benefits. but don't want to do any Of
the work. Farmers imbued Will
this sentiment are their own wors
enemies. and some day they viii fine