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Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-10-08
PRESS COMMENT
The Community House
(NOrthfield News)

In the long list of Gov. Mead'S
work there is not one that has done
more good than the Community
House. He knew that Rutland had
for years been trying to get some
thing of the kind going. They had
fallen down on a Y. M. C. A., and
there seemed to be nothing doing
along this line until the good Doctor
took up the matter and settled the
question once for all. Rutland is
justly proud of this community house.
1t has fully met expectations, and
supplies a place where all may meet
on a common level. This scheme
should be copied by more towns in
Vermont. Such a place has a ten
dency to keep young people from the
street and gives them place where
they can spend pleasant evening
profitably. Mortified should include
such plan in its upbuilding. 1t is
worth while.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-10-08
New Coolidge Story
Told by Judge Wendell p. Stafford at
Springfield

In his address at Springfield on
the evening of Sept. %, Judge Wen
dell p. Stafford paid a notable tri-
butte to Gov. Coolidge for his stand
in the Boston police strike and then
said:
81 knew Calvin Coolidge when he
was a boy in St. Johnsbury Academy
and l have followed his career with
the deepest interest. One incident of
his youth shows the character of the
man. When he was a student of law
in an office in Northampton just af-
ter his graduation from Amherst col
lege, he competed for pr>e essay
and took the prize. He said nothing
whatever about it and long after
wards when the matter came to the
knowledge of the judge the latter
asked him if he took such a prize.
Calvin said he did. You never told
me anything about it, NO Have
you written to your father about it?'
mo, do you think ought to-" well,
said the judge, it seems to me it
would be very proper thing Tor Il
son to do
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-10-08
OVEE 'aass,p. ANK
The Occupants of the Iu.
cape Without any Injurie.

AS Elmore T. Ide and his daughter
Miss Mary f. Ide, weregoing TO at
tend the funeral of John F. Adams at
East Barnet Thursday afternoon
they met with what might have been
most serious accident. In turning
out for team loaded with lur:ber
the big Buick car left the road and
plunged Is feet down the embank-
ment. The car overturned complete
ly and in the crash which followed
the steering gear was partially brok-
en-, the windshield smashed and the
top broken. Mr.. Ide soon extricated
himself from the wreck and found
that he had received no injuries. Mis-
Miss Ide also escaped unhurt and
both continued on the journey walk
ing a short distance. The car was
later brought back into the road and
driven home in the evening under its
own power. Both Mr.. Ide and his
daughter feel little lame today and
their many friends congratulate them
upon their escape from what might
have been a serious injury.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-10-08
PRESS COMMENT
Keep the Good Cows in Vermont
(HardWick GaZette)

(Hardwick Gazette)
The Hardwick Gazette calls atten'
ton to the fact that 80 per cent. OF
the $4,000 herd blooded Jerseys that
was sold at the Bronson auction al
East Hardwick, went to New England
buyers, the balance going as far west
as Kansas, and that Vermont dairy
men were bidders on 70 per cent. OF
the stock. This famous herd, con-
tinues the Gazette, was founded in
1858, by William D. Bronson and
carefully bred later by his son, Tim
othy G. Bronson, who died four years
ago, and had acquired a national re-
putation.
1t is matter of state pride that
so much of this herd was kept in
Vermont, as it means much for the
future Of dairying to have only the
best stock on the farm. Johns
bury Caledonian.
The above comment has been pub
lished in a number of state papers.
1t was gratifying to us to state that
so much of this blooded herd remain
ed in the state, although it was lost
to the town. In this connection the
Gazette might recall the fact that
this year, three important sales of
blooded cattle have been held in the
town of Hardwick. The first was
the G. H. Albee sale, which was of
Holstein stock, and reached nearly
$4,000; the next was that of G. J.
Perkins & Son, Of the same breed of
cattle and amounted to about $500,
and the one above commented on. A
good share of the first two sales also
remained in the state and in this Sec
ton in particular. Probably few
towns, if any in the state, have had
as many sales of as highly bred cat
tie in one season. Naturally where
such herds have existed the propaga-
ton of blooded cattle has become
common in the community and the
farmers of this section have been and
are being rewarded for their efforts
in returns from their dairies.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-10-08
Death of G. p. Barrett
Had Been in Business in st.
JOhnsbury Over Twenty
five Years

George Prescott Barrett died al
his home on Portland street early
Friday morning., aged 67 years, the
immediate ca6lse of his death being
heart failure.
Mr.. Barrett was horn in Concord
Mass, coming of good revolutionary
stock. His great-great grandfathe,
was Col. Prescott Barrett, who was
distinguished for his bravery in the
revolutionary war. Mr.. Balrctt'>
early life was spent in Concord and
there he received his education. In
early manhood he removed to Lcx-
ington and for about 25 years was
engaged in the hide and leather bus
mess in Boston. He married in Lex
ington, Miss Sarah A. Wright, who
died about dozen years ago. Mr.
and Mrs. Barrett came to st. Johns
bury about 20 years ago and Nh.
Barrett established plant for hand
ling hides, skins, furs, meats and
poultry food. This was incorporated
in 1908 as the George P. Barrett Co.
and the subject of this sketch was its
president and treasurer, the business
being conducted in building in
Granite Square.
Mr.. Barrett was an active business
man, and though not a member of
any of the St. .Johnsbury Masonic
bodies he was a 33rd d egree Mason
and affiliated with Massachusetts,
lodges. About eight years ago he
married Miss Dicea Porter of Troy
who survives him. He also leaves
three brothers, H. M. Barrett of
Cranberry, N. j., Charles O. Barrett
Of Ann Arbor, Mich, and Edwin C.
Barrett of Montpelier. He leaves five
sons and two daughters: George A.
Barrett, w. W. Barrett, associ,ted
with his father in the Barrett corpol-
alton; Mrs. Bertha Stowell of Bur-
lington; Clarence Haywood, George
P. Barrett, Jr.; Ellen NJ. Barrett; !;
Richard Barrett, all of St. Johns
bury. The arrangements for tie
funeral have not been made, but it
will be held on Monday afternoon.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-10-08
RED CROSS WORKERS
New England Teachers
Urge Making Annual Roll
Call a Huge Success

The purposes of the American Red
Cross, its future work and organi-
zation, the importance of the Fall
Roll Call, public health, nursing
needs and possibilities, home SER
vice, its possible extension, refugee
work and future need for protection
were discussed at get-to-gether
meeting of Red Cross workers, rep
resenting the Caledonia Chapter and
branches and the Orleans Chapter
and branches, which was held yes
terday afternoon at the Armory.
About 100 workers were present.
-Four prominent Red Cross work
ers, who are touring New England
making addresses at the various
chapters, were present and delivered
speeches. They were: James Jackson
Boston, general manager of the New
England Division; Cheney C. Jones,
Boston, director civilian relief; Miss
Lavinia II. Newell, Boston, director
of the bureau, chapter of production
for New England and also national
director of the same bureau, to which
position she has just been appointed
and Miss Elizabeth Ross, director of
the bureau Of nursing. These speak
ers will deliver 54 speeches before
they bring their tour to close.
Arthur Sprague, chairman of Cal
edonia Chapter, presided at the con-
ference delivered the opening ad
dress, and introduced the SPEAKERS.
Stress was laid by the speakers on
the importance of making the annual
roll call, which will be held between
November and II, an overwhelming
success. The need for everyone taxi
ing part in the Fall sewing for the
refugees and the great chance and
need for nursing and comforts of
school children.
The Red Cross is aiming to secure
100000 volunteers in the third an
nual roll call to be held in November
and expects to raise $15,000,OO0.
Miss Lora Barney, executive sec
retary of the home service section of
the Caledonia Chapter, attended yes
terday's meeting and met several
home service section leaders from the
various country chapters.
Miss Lavinia H. Newell, of Boston,
Director of the Bureau of Chapter
Production of the New England Di-
vision and recently appointed Ma
tional Director of the Bureau of
Chapter Production, has just return
ed from three months trip abroad
where she made a careful study of
conditions among the refugees and
other war sufferers in order to deter
mine the future need of production
by the women of America. Her inn
preston gained after a week spent
in the devastated regions of North
ern France and 400-mile trip by
motor canton through Serbia, is that
after the program of the coming
winter is completed, the emergency
will be at an end.
"The Red Cross stands for emer-
gency aid," Miss Newell said, in
talking over the results of her trip.
"And it never has asked the people
to do what wasn't necessary. We
are asking the people now simply to
complete the work on which they
have started. We know they will con-
slider to do so as privilege"
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-10-08
CRADLE ROLL

Thirty Children at Entertainment at
South Church
The members of the South church
Cradle Roll together with their moth
ers were entertained at the parsonage
yesterday afternoon. Thirty children
ranging in ages from four months to
four years were present. The after
noon was spent playing with numer-
GUS toys and the little tots also pos
ed for pictures. The program closed
with the serving of refreshments.
Everybody enjoyed themselves.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-10-08
Vermont Newspaper Men in the
Service
BENNINGTON Bannar)

bennington Banner)
Walter E. Hubbard of Brattleboro
formerly editor of the Brattleboro Re
former, is now associated with Harry
C. Whitehill of Waterbury in Com
munity Service work in New Eng
land, with headquarters in Boston
Mr.. Whitehill is regional director and
Mr.. Hubbard becomes associate dir
cctor for the New England states.
Mr.. Hubbard's many friends in the
newspaper profession realize that
Mr.. Hubbard will fit into the work
well and they will congratulate Com
muiity Service, Inc, on securing so
able man.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-10-08
STYLISH GOWNS !
FEATURE new
FALL STYLES

No one can say of this winters
styles that they are monotonous. A
wonderful assortment OF IDEAS are
flung into these feminine garments,
so that, whatever you choose, there is
nothing to prevent woman from
being in style, but herself.
The evening Caledonian reporter
found this true today in attending
the annual Fall opening at the Berry
Ball Dry Goods store. The new Fall
goods are very attractively displayed
and despite the rain many womer
dropped in to look oNer The newest
fFall-styfes. -"
The gowns for afternoon are made
made of such attractive materials a.
tricollette, satins, gcorgettes, silk
velvets, and Poulette, new clotl
similar to tricollettc but If heavie'
weave. Browns. blues, navy and ney
blue, tans and black are the Leading
colors.
An especially striking evening
gown was of the new sunset shade
taffcta trimmed with fringed ruffles
of the same material. Metal l1ces CT
gold and silver trimmed many of the,
gowns on black tulle and net. This
is very effective.
Serge dresses with wool embroider-
les do look very attractive. One dress
of checked blue serge with gray
leather trimmings would attract the
eye of most anyone. The heavier
weight dresses were of jersey tricol-
lette and the old standby serge. Os-
trich trimmings were carried out on
one of these dresses which put it in
a new class.
Suits were shown in many new
cloths of chamois like materials, such
as Duve De Lane, chevorna, velours,
peach bloom, poplin and gabardines.
Many have comfortably big coll, 3
of fur and Others are tailored trim
med with buttons.
One certainly should be cozy in
the lovely voluminous coats trimmed
with beaver, nutria, racoon and seal.
These coats are full length made of
tinsel-tone, silvertone, suedeine, and
polo cloths.
Dainty separate waists were chief
ly made of georgette. One snappy af-
fair was orange and taupe georgette
trimmed with oriental bands. For
sythe waists of plain and plaid silks
and cotton cloths are always popu-
lar.
Separate skirts are shown, trim
med with leather, in plaids and plain
colors, some straight and rather na:-
row and other accordion plated.
Those feminine articles of under
wear called lingerie made of flesh col
or satins and crepe de chine are
SO appealingly decorated with blue
ribbons that you simply can not e.
sist them. -,
Automobile shawls are classed
in with sweaters and are new. .Filcti
sweaters, coat sweaters with tuxedc
collars and just sweaters are artisti-
cally displayed.
A wonderful line of dress materials
in such gorgeous weaves as Man,
sette, an all-silk satin, silk finish cos
tune velvets, chiffon broadcloths, sill
vertone suitings, and plaids in silk
and wool.
At the small ware counters attract,
lively displayed are gloves, silk hos-'
iery, wells, metal and venice laces for
buttons, silk braids and
ribbons plain and fancy.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-10-08
Ancient Admonltlon.

Thoughtless persons who insist on
talking during q musical performance.
marrlng 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
read, Speak, thou that art the elder,
for 1t becometh thee, but with sound
Judgment. and hinder not music"
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-10-08
ENTERTAIN CHILDREN
Annual Party of North Church
Cradle Roll Very Successful
Affair

The annual party of the North
Church Cradle Roll was held yes
terday afternoon at the home of Miss
Mary E. Ide, 1 Mt. Pleasant street.
Twenty children, whose ages ranged
from a weeks to 5 years, attended
the gathering and all apparently en-
joyed themselves to the utmost.
The program arranged by Miss Ide
consisted of various different games
played by the children and the serv-
ing Of light refreshments. Tea was
served to the mothers.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-10-08
PRESS COMMENT
Mr.. Dunnett Well Equipped
(Rutland Herald)

esquire" Alexander Dunnett of st.
Johnsbury positively refuses to. run
for congress or for the governorship
of Vermont. Considering the favor
with which his name was received,
this must mean that Mr.. Dunnett's
private interests forbid his entering
public life. He would have been a
very acceptable and formidable candi-
date, well equipped by natural en-
dowment and experience for the du-
ties of either Office.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-10-08
Must Be Earned.

Happiness and the sense of victory
are only for those who live for con-
science and duty and the souls higher
tdeals.-Newell Dwight Hills.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-10-08
More Difficult Task.

It's easy for any one to borrow
trouble, but when 1t comes to borrow.
ing happiness-well, that's different.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-10-08
Her Shoes Hurt Her Feet.

As a general thing, when you zee
woman hobbling along the street with
an agonized expression 1t is sigf that
she's got more foot than head.--Dallas
News.
Weekly Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1919-1920, 1919-10-08
In Large Supply.

When you start to borrow trouble
the loan is generally oversubscribed.-
Boston Transcript
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
Brooklyn Transit
Manager Offers to
Discuss Situation
Director of City Railroad Co.
Tells Fla, bush Chamber
of Commerce His system
Needs Financial Relief

Replying 20 at Invitation % .ie Fla--
orsh Chamber % Counerce 20 discuss
transit problems. H. Hobart Porter.
-saeral manager OF tie Brooklyn C;.7
Railroad. sent an open letter ysster-
lay. stating tia. the Brooklyn City
Railroad management Is willing ITO
nter into full discussion os the p9b-
c transit situation"
Members % you- association" Mr..
Porter wrote, are familiar with re
-uch discussed n-1 COS. c. living.
Teich baz embarrassed sror-a..ou
coGFzaies 70 erea-e- extent .rzz
any Cher group % enterprises n re
country. TIE conditions n Brooklyn
are no. oiss;n;lsr % re general coadi-
::ions n re country Z, large, AID .aere-
fore cse experience cF o.1e- colEQri-
lies nzs. De valuable il dealing with
or special problems II Brooklyn.
Daring he las. tree years sew
entyt~o electric rzi.~zv companies.
operating $3.50 niles o. track have
been forced into bankruptcy. Sixty
ole con rs1ies. operating sai niles Of
.racx- cave cisazz-led sseir property
and disposed c: i. ss junk
Shows Operating Deficit
The Ta-scrs companies composing
- 1-oo<.yz Pz..1 Transit stern
suffered erG-1 -sssA conditions Is re.
= 7rorz cs,cs : pre- IT'S = Ter ow-
w.-s re res-.s go --s -ecesTe- q .as
700 l. srs- Company vas
ordered ~ Judge Mayer % canoe. 81
raay aad the Brooklyn Ci.y Railroad
Company and to return re later prop
Ely % is original owners
The receiver in his petition 20 ne
court estimated .nag OF ire bass Of
IRE present cost Of materials, wages
ana rates Of fare the gross earn rcs
Of the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Com
aany for the year ending Augus. 81,
'920 had II cont nves to operate the
Brooklyn City property would have
zen "a follows:
Operating expenses ....-........ t0,0.3.00o
r. ss: operating revenue sl3z 40 ssS
Ne. operating deficit. ......... 100000
The operating expenses above men
rentals. for Federal iaco s ne tax "a ina ina
posed IN the Brooklyn City Railroad
Company, nor for any interest upon
securities.
Fair Return Due Investors
Under these circumstances It could
hardly be said by any fair and rea-
sonable property holder. business man
or association .ha, the company is not
entitled to some measure CT relief.
Certainly the investors who own this
property. admittedly Of great value.
may reasonably expect return upon
! cir investment
The Brooklyn City Psilroad Corr
pany ls largely owned and controlled
b. residents OF Brookly IN. OF it's lap
stockholders 742 ara women 20s are
trustees, administrators. executors,
guard ans, life Insurance companies,
charitable institutions and colleges.
and 522 are other corporations and
individuals.
The records Of the company show
that il received 100 cents on ehe dollar
in cash for every share OF stock
issued. Under the direction OF boards
& directors. which have always been
composed o: prominent men repre-
sentative Brooklyn citizens, this cash
was invested in the company's prop
erty."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
Direct Sub,coy Line
From, South Ferry
UptO,cn NO,u Read,

Staten Islanders landing at South
Ferry will have direct subway cor
neetion with the uptown shopping and
theatrical districts after midnight to-
night, when the lower end OF the
Whitehall Street station Of the Broad
way subway will be thrown open to
the public.
Announcement Of the completion and
opening OF this station was made yes
terday by John H. Delaney, Transit
Construction Commissioner. The New
York Consolidated Railway Company.
which operates the subway fer the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
made the sim ultaneous announcement
that II was prepared to accommodate
any increased traffic from Staten
Island that may arise during the
morning and evening rush hours.
The total length Of the Broadway
subway. as nov in operation from
White hall to sixtieth Street, is $500
miles. with the total length of single
trackage more than nineteen miles
Traffic on this line, according to com
pany officials, has been steadily in
creasing. At the Thirty-fourth Street
station the number of passengers
handled has more than doubled since
Jar uary, 1918. The express time table
calls for a three-minute t~ip FROM
Fourteenth to Tnirty-fourth Street
and minute from Thirty-fourth to
Forty Street.
The Fiske Terrace Association, Of
Brooklyn, yesterday sent communi-
cation TO Mayor Hylan. calling the at
tention of the city administration TO
the prospective insolvency OF the rapid
transit companies of New York. The
letter read. in part:
ut is widely asser.~- tia, the city
administration seeks 10 destroy the
present operating companies, throw all
the roads into the hands of receivers
declare the franchise forfeited and
then take possession of the properties
under the plea OF urgent public neces-
sity and operate them with municipal
money and municipal employees.
"If this be false, denial Of such
a widespread accusation ought to be
forthcoming. If it be true, then it is
but fair to assume that careful
scrutiny has been given to the details
of the plan adopted and that decla-
ration Of policy will not be denied
public vitality interested in a situation
daily growing more demoralized and
desperate.
~ event, the people of New
forA a.t:-led TO know wha, the
clsy asf aistration wishes, proposes
and intends. Mr.. Mayor and gentle
men OF the Board of Estimate, what
do yo4 propose to do regarding the
rapid transit lines Of Greater New
y4rk 7"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
Bigamist Is Convicted

George Leslie Mller's success with
women was due to mis- ability to paint
aliuring word pictures. said one of
three young girls who have been mar
1ied to him since 1915.
"He could decorate a two-room fat
so beautifully with words" said one.
land picture so glowing the happiness
n store that one simply could not re-
sist him"
Her testimony resulted in convict
ing Miller Of bizamy in the Kings
County Court. Miller married frst
Edna Mcneil OF Long Island City. His
nsxt bride VS. Harriet Haisey. of $40
East Twenty-sceond Street. Brooklyn,
aad Ids third wss girl out West
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
Or. Hadley T. Cannon Marries
Mrs Lille Wright Lowerre

GREENWICH, Conn, Nov. i5.-Mrs.
Lille Wright Lowerre. Of New York
City widow. was married to DR. Had
ley T. Cana. physician, ~hose Offices
are AZ $50 Central Park South, New
York City, By Judge Frederick A. Hub
bard OF Greenwich Borough Court, q.
the Pickwick Inn this afternoon.
Toe coupe, who mosored here from
New YORK, we're accompanied by the
brides mother, Mrs. j. Annie Wright
Or. Cannon is tnirty-eight years Of
age He was divorced from his first
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16

CHOO.E your Christmas gifts now.
Scarcity of Christmas vn~rehan-
disc makes early shopping necessary
if YOU would hsve the h~~s .~I~esson
al the lowest prices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16
OUR NEW GIFT SHOP
OPENS TOMORROW

UFLNS lUMURKUW
II OLIDAY merchandise selected
from many sections of the store
and displayed in the Gift Shop simpli.
fes the choice of gifts and saves time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-16

is more sought after for
gifts than ever. Early buy.
ing jnsu, es the best seIee.
ton. and these special
prices afford savings be.
sides.
Night Dresses-crepe de chine
yokes OF fine val. lace
our reg. 1888. Ia
Night Dresses-crepe de chine:ex.
oulsite yoke and sleeves Of en-
broidered georgette and
lace inserting-our reg.
so.4s and ss.4s. ..7.4S ard 7.77
fetticoats - novelty silk - deep
flounces trimmed with lace
inserting reg. s7e4. e or
Similar model in crepe
de chine .A......... Special & 81
Bloomers-satin; finished at Enee
with lace and narrow ribbon edve
elastic at waist and
Knee 80. Special Z. a.
Envelope Chemises-Crepe de chine
with satin band top and triple row
Of fine val. lace; or fancy
lace yokes .....-..-.. Special 3.o7
Envelope Chemises tailored
empire model or crepe de chine
model with V neck OF fancy lace
and embroidered georgette-
our reg. $4.94................4.27