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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-14
Hold 2 Boys as
Store Thieves
TO WORK FOR LIVING
Judge Morse Tells a Newark Farmer
that he Must Support His Family
or Take Consequences

Another hearing was held in the
case of Ulysses S. Walter of New
ark at West Burke Saturday after
noon when Mr. Walter, accompanied
by his wife and nine of his 10 chill
dren appeared before Judge Morse of
the municipal court in response to
summons delivered by Sheriff Wor-
then few days previous. The case
was brought before the municipal
court by William H. Jeffrey, secre-
tary of the board of charities and
probation, and others AZ the hearing
were States Attorney James B.
Campbell, Sheriff Worthen and one
of Mr.. Jeffrey's deputies
Mr.. Jeffrey told the court that he
was satisfied by recent visit to Mr.,
Walters home he was doing little
or nothing to support his large fam
lily and that he would like to have
the children placed in the custody Of
the board of charities and probation
and the head of the family put to
work.
1t appeared from Mr.. Walters
statement that he had recently sold
his place and would receive some
money above all encumberances on
the property and he informed the
court that he planned to move else
where and go to work. The Court
then committed the group of child
rem to the board of charities and pro-
baton during their minority and said
further that if Mr. Walter did not
support his family the board would
find suitable homes for the children
and Mr.. Walter would be sent to a
state institution where. work was
compulsory -
Secretary Jeffrey informed M
Walter that the board had no dispo-
sition to separate his family, but
that they did propose to see that they
got square deal and that they want
ed to get to work.
Secretary Jeffrey has investigated
other cases in the north part of the
county where he has reason to believe
that the head of the family is not
properly supporting his wife and chil-
dren and it is believed thatt he dis
position of the Walter case will have
salutary effect upon others who
were somewhat indolent and careless
of their responsibilities.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-14
Railroad Wins
In Prouty Suit
TOOK TWO BICYCLES
Hardwick Boy Pays Fine and Prison
Sentence Safeuarded-State's
Atty Campbell on Case !

Upon information that a bicycle
had been stolen from the James Clark
garage in Hardwick last week States
Attorney Campbell made trip to the
granite town Sunday afternoon and
called at the farmhouse of Mr.. Pal
mer, having reason to believe that his
son, Ollie Palmer, knew something
about the wheel. The family were
not at home, but boy on the farm
showed Mr.. Campbell where the
wheel was hid and he took the bicy-
Gle back to the Clark garage and the
owner identified it as his property.
Mr.. Campbell again visited the Pal
mer house and found Ollie Palmer
at home. At first he was unwilling
to admit charge, but later confessed
he took the wheel. In the woodshed
where the wheel was hidden the
states attorney found another wheel
which the Palmer boy claimed he had
recently found by the roadside. But
inasmuch as Mr.. Campbell had
found another party who had just
lost bicycle it looked as if the boy
was not giving the whole story.
Monday morning Ollie Palmer was
brought before Judge M. G. Morse
at Hardwick and pleaded guilty to the
larceny of both wheels. He was fined
s25 and costs, which he paid, and
sentenced to a term Of Imprisonment
of not less than four months nor more
than six months. The court then sus-
pended the prison sentence and he
was placed on probation.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-14
STATE MILK CONDENSERY

The Borden Milk Corporation is
considering locating a new conden-
sery in the state of Vermont. The
representative of the corporation is
now in the state looking for q suit
able site. St. Johnsbury has been
considered among other places but
the new policy of the Borden
avoid strenuous completion when pos
sible-will probably eliminate our
town. At present the only state fac
tory is located at Richmond where a
hundred men are employed 1t is
possible that the second factory will
be located at Essex Junction.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-14
Farm Buildings Burned
Ray Rosebrooks Loses all His Prop
erty at Burke Hollow in
Morning Fire

The farm buildings of Ray Rose
brooks, about mile from Burke Hol-
low, were burned to the ground last
Wednesday morning with all their
contents, including three calves and a
bull. Mr.. Rosebrooks and family had
gone upon the hill to attend to the
hay crop and id not see the fire until
it was too late to save anything.
The family left the house shut up
and the cause of the disastrous blaze
is unknown. All that is saved from
the fire is a moving machine, nine
cows that were out at pasture and
the clothes the family had on their
backs when they were out in the hay
field.
There was strong wind from the
South at the time of the fire and it
soon consumed all the buildings Mr..
Rosebrooks had no insurance on the
pronerty and his loss will exceed
$4,000.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-14
LATE NEWS BULLETIN
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July 14-The
House failed to pass the Agricultural
Appropriation Bill with the rider re-
pealing the Daylight Saving Law,
over veto of President.
(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, July 14-Presi-
dent Wilson vetoed the Agricultural
Bill because Of its provision repeating
the daylight saving law. He also We
toed the sunry civil bill because it
limits beneficial work" or restoring
crippled soldiers to useful and con-
tented lives
(By Associated Press)
BREST, July 14-The Steamship
Rotterdam with Secretary of State
Lansing on board, sailed for New
York today.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-14

COPENHAGEN, July 14-Mathias
Erzberger, the German minister of
Finance, according toaBerlindespatch
ANNOUNCES that proposed levy on
property in Germany will begin at
five thousand marks. 1t will be
graduated up to ten per cent for
property valued at fifty thousand
marks Then it will increase until it
reaches 65 per cent on property
above thirty million marks. The levy
will be payable by installments cx-
tending over 80 years beginning with
January next.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-14
LOCAL NEWS

The price of soaps are advancing
rapidly. No one can tell how high the
prices will go. Now is the time to
buy. C. C. Bingham Company are
today selling choice Palmolive soap
at three bars for 90 cents or IL bars
for SIG.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Doty are in
Boston visiting their son, Ensign
Lawrence Doty They expect to re-
turn by the way of York Beach where
they will spend some part of their va
cation.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-14
Jury Awards No Damages
Due Ex.-GOv's Widow
Chauffeur Sues

After being out nine hours the jury
in the case of Mrs. Henrietta Prouty
widow of Ex-Governor Prouty,
against the Grand Trunk railroad
for 100000 damages as a result of
her husband beirg killed OF the
railroads crossing in Quebec province
while in an automobile, returned a
verdict in favor OF the railroad. No
damages whatever were awarded the
plaintiff and nothing was given for
Packard car which was wrecked.
/ At HOO o'clock Judge Harland B.
Howe received the veri;c>s and dis
missed the jurors. Mrs. Prouty can
recover damages neither for the pc
cuniary loss occasioncd by the death
of the Ex-Governor nor for the demo-
lition of the Packard car.
AS soon as another jury can be
panelled the suit for $4,000 dam
ages sought by James W. Blay, the
chauffeur Of the death car, will be
tried here in the United States Court.
c. A. Prouty, director of the division
of accounting Of the U S. Railroad
Administration. returned to Washing
ton last night. Counsel for the Grand
Trunk, John w. Redmond will again
clash with Attorneys Ward Prouty
and Farman.
Counsel for the Grand Trunk, John
w Redmond, concluded his plea Sat-
urday forenoon. He argued that the
Ex-Governor was suffering from an
incurable case of diabetes and that
certain death from the attacks of
that disease would have cut off the
widows income, His plea was that
if the Ex-Governor had continued to
lavish money upon his wife for lux
uries he would soon have been bank
rupt
Attorney Charles A. Prouty, who is
over 70 years old and who has not
addressed jury for a quarter of a
century, in his convincing way said
| that the keystone of Redmonds whole
argument was that the Prouty car
was speeding recklessly While in the
midst of his proof that the death car
was not speeding, Redmond suddenly
broke in upon him. C. A. Prouty
ignored the interruption and calmly
proceeded with his plea.
The latter asserted that it was his
theory that the engineer only sounded
his whistle after the collision in order
to conceal his own negligence in not
blowing it before approaching the
crossing.
IF that automatic warning bell
had lived in the days of Cotton Math-
er it would have been indicted for
witchcraft. 1t was guilty of every
vagary. At the time of the acciednt
it seemed to have mad a spasm of
virtue and was ringing"
Attorney Redmond unceremonously
broke in again and again upon the
plea and could be subdued with diff
Guilty by Judge Howe. A recess of
ten minutes was declared before the
Court, summing up all the evidence,
made the charge to the jury, the fore
man of which was Guy P. Metcalf of
st .Johnsbury. The rest of the jur-
ors were D. M. Crane of McIndoes
Falls; John Crosier of Montpelier;
S. A Hutchinson of East Braintree;
F. E Holmes of Brookfield; H A.
Cleveland of Barton; B S. Ford of
Guildhall; w. H. Kidder of Irasburg;
H. Fl. Dommey of Hardwick; George
H. Hight of West Topsham; Per-
kins Flint of Randolph and George
L Spaulding of Windsor.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-14
LOCAL NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Shepard and
daughter motored to South Royalton
Sunday.
Mrs. D. M. Smith and Mrs. Jno.
Folsom of East Concord spent Sat
urday in town.
Miss Gladora Shepard is spending
the week with relatives in South
Royalton.
Fred E. Taylor of East Concord
was in town Saturday on business.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-14
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
GAMES TODAY
Boston at Chicago.
New York at Detroit.
Philadelphia at st. Louis.
Washington at Cleveland.

C. Mitchell of Brooklyn heads the
batting list of the National League
with an average of .563 out of 16
times at bat in Is games.
E. Murphy of Chicago leads the
American League with .437 out of
16 times at bat in Is games.
Pasquarillo of the Philadelphia
Nationals is battin 1000 per cent.
He has played in one game, batted
once and made one hit.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-14
(BY Associated PreSSl

GENEVA, July 14-The Rumanian
Bureau at Berne announces that the
Serbian forces have evacuated Tenn
pesvar, two miles northeast of Bel
grade, taking everything of value,
The Bureau states that the popula-
tion is making indignant protest. The
Rumanian Government, according to
the Bureau, has declined another of
fer from Lenine for alliance between
Rumania and Russia.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-14
|. J. CUMMINGS
PROMINENT G. A. R.
MAN DIES in IOWA
st. JOhnsbu Citizen Who
Went Yves Mes After
Long / Dess

The following obitr. u taken from
the Clinton, Iowa, He 8 of July 5,
will be of interest to ma hFaledonian
readers, who will remem. q Mr.. Cum
mings as carpenter and builder and
former resident here, living for
many years before going to Clinton
in the house now occupied by w. D.
Pelley. Mrs. Cummins was a dauh-
ter of the late A. B. and Eliza Parker
Carpenter, former residents of Water
ford.
l.. j. Cummings, a former business
man since 1887, and one of the city's
most highly respected citizens, died
shortly before noon today in the Of
fees of the City National Bank in
Fifth Avenue, where he had gone to
transact business. Although he had
been in poor health for several
months he had recently resumed the
cares Of his business and while at
tending to his banking was taken i'll.
DR.. f. M. keefe was summoned
from his offices in the Wilson build
ing but before medical aid could be
administered Mr.. Cummings passed
away.
Born in Caledonia County, Yer
mont, November 16, 1845, the son of
Joseph and Sarah (Morse) Cum
mings, he inherited the bravery and
courage of convictions of his Abo-
litionist father. The boy attended
st. Johnsbury Academy and on the
day in 1868 that he was Is years of
age he entered the army, serving
until the close Of the war in the First
Vermont cavalry. He was under the
leadership of Custer and Sheridan,
was captured at Annandalc and held
for five months in Libby prison.
Coming to Clinton in 1887, he and
his brother w. G. Cummins entered
the coal and ice business and later
added feed to their line, conducting
large and extensive trade. w. G.
Cummings retired in 1905. Since
which time the firm of Cummings d
Co. has been conducted by the Clin-
ton man.
Mr. Cummings was twice married,
first to Garlic Carpenter, member of
an old Vermont family, who died
leaving a little daughter, now Miss
Cosbi Cummings, principal of the
Clinton Grammar school. Later Mr..
Cummings married Miss Mae Car
penter, his first wife's sister, who
with her two children, Garlic, now
Mrs. Frank Perkins of Davenport,
and son William of Clinton, survive.
AS member of General N. Is.
Baker post, No. 88, G. A. r., in
which organization he had held the
post of quartermaster for many
years, Mr.. Cummings was active in
all that pertained to patriotic en-
deavor He had repeatedly been
sought as Commander but preferred
his more humble Office and managed
the finances of the Post with success.
His office was the center about which
the Clinton G. A. r. activities re-
volved and not day passed wlthou.
a gathering together there of some
of the men in that little group of
Civil War men who love to recall in
cidents of camp and battlefield. His
repertoire of war stories was unlim-
tied and his manner of telling them
added much to the pleasure of those
who had the opportunity to hear
them. AS a business man he was
quiet and earnest but when he laid
aside business cares he was a youth
again in spirit and mentality.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-14
(By Associated Press)

LONDON, July 14-General Allen
by, commander of the British Forces
which took Jerusalem in 1917, is one
of large number of British officers,
who have been awarded the Ameri-
can distinguished service medal, ac-
cording to list published in the of
fetal Gazette.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-14
(By Associated Press)

CHICAGO, July 14-Three per-
sons were seriously hurt when strik-
ers at the Argo plant of the Corn
Products Refining Co. stopped street
cars carrying non-union men to the
plant and clashed with armed guards
aboard. A number of shots were
fired
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-14
(Rv ASsnciated PreSSl

PARIS, July 14-During parade
today the roof of a house on the
Boulevard St. Martin collapsed.
Eighteen persons were injured
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-14

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, 1919-07-14
BASE BALL
NATIONAL LEAGUE RESULTS
New York 8, Pittsburg 2.
Brooklyn 8, st. Louis /.
STANDING OF CLUBS
GAMES TODAY

GAMES TODAY
Chicago at Boston.
Pittsburg at New York.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at Brooklyn.
AMERICAN LEAGUE RESULTS
Chicago Ia, Boston 9.
Cleveland 5, Washington A.
Detroit 5, New York 4.
st. Louis a, Philadelphia 8.
st. Louis 5, Philadelphia q.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-06
ROBERT DOWNING
SCORES SUCCESS
IN OLD DRAMA

At the Court the last half or this
week. starting tonight will be Arthur 6.
hiStnn's big scenic production Of Ten
Nights In Bar-room.' revised and
brought up to date. by Jas. W. Castle.
In doing this he has lost mono Of the
nld-time heart interest which made this
old-tIme play rs popular rs either The
Old Homestead. or Way, Down East"
and like Topsy in "Unclo Toms Cabin
no one seems to know where it was
born or came from. as it is almost Ire
You'd the memory Of tho oldest theatre
goer to say with asSurity when the first
performance Of this play was nrst
given.
Robert Downing. who will be rcmcm-
bered by many for his great perform
ances OF "Spartacus tho Gladiator" and
many other classic roles assumes the
part OF Joe Morgan. a character which
gives him chance TO show his great
dramatic power. Mr.. Aston, hts mail
ager. has surrounded him with cast
worthy of his own ability. and none
should miss this great performance.
Their" will he matinee tomorrow and
Saturday Mt popular prices.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-06
1.-THE NAUGHTY WIFE"

Selwyn and company. haro been the
most successful Of all the New York
producing managers in presenting farces
that appeal to the public taste. One OF
their first big hits was Twin BEDS
which ran for an entire year. 1pen
came Fair and Warmer" which was
even better and after that The Naughty
Wife" which some critics have Claimed
to DO superior to either Of the other
two named. The Naughty Wife Will
be seen at tho Court two nights. start
ing Thursday. February Is. with a
special matinee Friday. 1t was written
by Fred jackson. the popular short
story writer and author Of "a Full
House." and was first offered by the
Selwyns at the Harris theatre where 1t
had a long and most prosperous ruiL
followed by extended engagements in
Boston and Chicago. It is now making
it's first triumphat road tour and has so
far been received with acclaim where
ever it has been offered. While Tho
Naughty Wife" is said TO be eIcruciat-
ingly funny. it may be remarked that
the author has not rcsorted to risTuc
lines or suggestive situations to keep
his audience in constant roars Of laugh
ter. Seats go on sale Tudesday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-06
THOMSON MEMS CLUB
OUTLINES ITS PROGRAM

FOLKS who remember with good deal
Of pleasure the excellent social sessions,
entertainments and spelling bees given
under tho auspices of Thomson Mems
Club on tho Island. will be glad to know
that this popular organization has re-
sumed activities after having been sus-
pcndcd on account o. the summer raca-
lion period and the influenza epidemic
for several months
An enthusiastic meeting Of the club
was held Tuesday evening Mt which
plans for an energetic campaign for the
rest OF the winter and tho coming spring
were mapped out and some activities
promised that will place the Thomson
club back on the map as going con-
Germ" II was decided 10 have Il social
session on the evening of Tuesday. FOB
ruary 18th. in ;hc clubs quarters, EroCnd
floor 'nI Thomson II. +. church on Ono
avenue. An interesting speaker vii. be
secured and ta"rc will be musical pro-
gram which will h" Quito in keeping IN
excellence with those previously [ivcN
By th;s club. An old fashioned spelling
bee is among the prospects for tho near
future and will furnish a lot OF enjoy
mcnt for all who attend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-06
GREATER WHEELING BOOSTERS
CD To CHARLESTON To BOOST
DELEGATION DEPARTS FOE CAPT.
TAI OF STATE TO WORK FoE
THE aREATER WHEEL
ING MEASURE.
Much interest Is Being Mantfested Hcla.
tive to the Passage OF
the Bill.

Quite a delegation oc Greater Wheel
ing boosters left at 1910 (this morning)
over the Baltimore & Ohio railroad for
Charleston. where they will work for the
Greater Wheeling Charter bill. inc
voters who departed are confident that
the bill will pass and that BY the pas
sage Of the bill. Wheeling will be big
ger and better city to live in and also re-
tain Its position as the first city in the
state.
The men who departed this morning
were Otto Scherk. Walter B. Hilton. A
G. StifeI. j.. Domer Nickerson. A. l..
Meyer. W. r. Gundling. 4. w. PAUL.
Jos. c. Campbell and others. The men
have no personal axes to grind and both
capital and labor is represented IN the
personnel Of the delegation that uill at
! tend the meeting.
The Wheeling Kiwanis Club and also
the Wheeling Rotary Club have mem
! hers on the job at Charleston. but their
names have not been divulged, but as
both clubs have endorsed the Greater
Wheeling movement, it is likely that
; both organizations will be- we'll repre-
, scented and that they will look after their
interests in the down river city.
The endorsement Of the Greater
Wheeling charter proposition by the
greater majority of the voters seems 10
be apparent. as many who were not in
favor Of the project when 1t was first
advanced are row heartily In favor o.
il and are working hard to put 1t over
Il is is true that there are some not IN
favor OF it, hut it is thought by those
in favor that they will soon sec the ad-
vantage that would be attained by being
included within the, wheel of the great
or city.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-06
WARWOQD ONLY
TOWN OPPOSING
GREATER CITY
co16hnTrEE OF THREE LEFT FOR
CHARLESTON LAST EVENING
TO EXPRESS SENTIMENTS
OF COMMUNITY.
EDGwooD ASKS HOUSE OF DELE
GATES TO LET ALL SUBURBS
VOTE ON SEPARATE DAY
PROM CITY.
ELM GROVE, PLEAsANT VALLEY,
CHAETh COURT, EDGWooD,
hEATHEHwooD, wooDSpALE,
PATTERSON AND full
TON APPROVE.

The committee appointed nj tn" War
wood mass meeting Tuesday night to
protest the passage of thes Grrnter
wheeling charter left last night for
Charleston on the same train with the
Chamber OF Commerce committee, which
goes 10 boost the movement.
Warwood / the only suburban town
90 fnr 10 express their sentiment,
against tho Greater Wheeling and their
protests were voiced in meeting held
in the town Tuesday night. committee
composed Of W. L. Hrlfenhne- 7. i.
Hood and l.. w Brown WINS named 10
inert with the charter committee ot 'hr
legislature which meets in charleston
Tonight To hear the opinions Of the cit'-
zcns interested whether or not IN"
Greater Wheeling charter bill snail DC
passed.
The only other form of protest II pro-
test YOU might call It, is in the form OF
six letters sent to the Ohio county men,
brrs Of the house Of delegates from the
,uwu council Of Edgwood. in which that
body did not protest against Greater
Wheeling hut asked that the suburban
towns he allowed TO vote rs whole on
the day set for the election and If the
city votes il should be On a separate day.
rho committee from Warwood Wilt
be the only body at the Charleston meet
inr. against the Greater Wheeling char
fer. rs all other suburban towns sucn
as Elm Grove, Pleasant Valley, Pleasan-
ton. t'hantal Court. Edgwood. Leather
wood Woodsdale. Patterson and Fulton
have decided that they will not be rep
resented and arr relying on the Ohin
county members. Of the legislature Il"
trca,- the matter in fair and equitable
BUY WAX SAVINGS STAMPS