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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-21
PENNSY RAILROAD
WILL DISMISS ALL
employees POSSIBLE
Survey Being Made to De-
termine How Many Can
Be Dropped
N. Y. C. GOING LIGHTER
Public Will Not Stand for Waste and
and Ineficiency of Men Not
Needed
n. Y. C. GOING LIGHTER

NEW YORK, Feb. 21-Following
report that the department heads
of the Pennsylvania Railroad has
been ordered to make survey with
a. view to determining how many en-
ployeeS cold be dismissed without
crippling the service, inquiry was
made at the offices of A. H. Smith,
the Regional Director for the Eastern
District, to ascertain whether similar
action had been taken with regard
to the railroads of the East. Mr..
Smiths assistant said that such a SUR
vey as the Pennsylvania is making
would be made in the normal course
of business, for the roads had to "cut
their garment acr ording to their
CLOTH" that, if traffic conditions de-
mbanded cut of the operating force,
the public would not want the waste
.and the inefficiency incident upon the
use of men who were noteneeded.
P. E. Crowley, Federal Manager of
the New York Central Railroad,
would not make a formal statement,
when asked whether he had ordered
such a survey, but he did authorize
the following information:
"The New York Central is not
making a sweeping survey with
view to wholesale reductions in it's
force, but it is true that reorganizar
ton is taking place with the object OF
adjusting the working force to the
marked changes that have taken
place since the signing of the arnis-
tice. This readjustment is not an
extraordinary procedure, but is the
normal reaction to changes in traffic
conditions, and is necessarily made
frequently by railroads in the interest
of economy and efficiency. Just what
the result of the investigation will be
is not known. However, although it
is certain that some employees will be
dropped, it is not likely that there
will be many. The situation is COM
plicated by the return of soldiers and
sailors, who are being placed in their
old positions, thereby making it un-
necessary to retain some of those who
have been hired in thei rplaces. While
the pressure on freight has been re-
lieved by the cessation of the wars
some of the labor slack caused there
by has been taken up by augmenting
the passenger service
Inquiry at the offices of the Lehigh
Valley and other Eastern railroads
brought OF the fact that "reorganiza-
ton" is taking place on all the East
ern roads in the interests of economy
and efficiency, but it was said in all
cases that it was simply being carried
out in the normal course of business
and that it was not expected that
drastic would be done, al
though there had undoubtedly been a
big reduction in business since the
end of the war. 1t was pointed out
that on some railroads committees
are continually travelling about look
ng for chances to economize, and,
further, that one of the methods be-
ng used to secure such economy was
70 institute in SO far as possible the
actual eight-hour day and thus elimi-
nate pay for overtime.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-21
Mrs. H. J. Bennett

The death of Mrs Herbert j.
Bonnet of Four Corners occurred at
her home Wednesday afternoon,
caused by pneumonia following a
weeks illness with influenza. Mrs.
Bonnet was born in Coventry and
on October 10, 1880 was married to
Willard Hawkins of st. Johnsbury.
Mr.. Hawkins died in November 1897.
On June 27, 1899, she married Mr..
Bennett, her home having always
been since she came to this town to
live, on the farm where she died,
which was her fathers birthplace and
also the old Hawkins homestead She
leaves besides her husband and
daughter, one brother, John Ham
mond of Stukely, P. O., and one sis
ter, Mrs. Luther B. Brown of St.
Johnsbury. The home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bennett has always been a cen
ter of hospitality for young people
of the neighborhood, both being un-
usually fond of music, social life, and
activities. The funeral will be held
at the home Saturday afternoon with
burial in Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-21
Legislature Considering the
State Tax

MONTPELIER, Feb. 21, 1919
There is little likelihood of the Gen
.eral Assembly passing the Senate bill
allowing women to vote for presiden-
tial electors "over the head" of Gov
Clement, if gossip about the State
House corridors can be relied upon.
According to the Constitution each
branch of the legislature must pass
a bill by a two-thirds vote if the
Chief Executive vetoes it and while
undoubtedly the Senate could easily
secure the two-thirds vote necessary
it is doubtful if the wishes of the
Governor would be ignored and the
House is almost certain to balk at
the proposition. AS a member of
the House, and a strong advocate of
suffrage for women, said yesterday,
"The bill is dead"
After devoting the entire forenoon
to action and discussion on the chiro-
practic bill the House was very peace
full and attentive yesterday afternoon
and its calendar was disposed Of
without even mild debate.
1t is expected that appointments
by the Governor will be received by
the Senate before adjournment this
week but under the "a hour rule they
will not be given consideration un-
til next week as it is not likely that
the Senate will conduct a Saturday
session. Close followers of the Leg
islature assert that there will be one
Or two surprises when the appoint
ments are announced and it is not
unlikely that some of the present in
cumbents of state appointive offices
will not be reappointed. Melvin
Morse, member of the 1917 Sen
ate, recently appointed municipal
judge of Caledonia county, is men
toned as being slated for an import
ant Office, "if he cares to accept it. I"
Mr.. Morse recently returned from
overseas, where he served with the
Y. M. C. A. and was gassed during
his period of service at the front,
Legislators are commencing to
talk more frequently about the di-
rect state tax which must be i'm
posed to meet the expenditures and
it is probable that tax of about
80 to 35 cents will have to be in
fiicted upon the people of the state.
AS one representative expressed it
yesterday "the people demand inn
provements, ETC., and they must ex-
pect to pay for them" The tax
proposition is one of the big things
remaining for the legislature to con-
slider. A road bill is also expected
from the committee on highways and
there are numerous guesses as to
what departures it will make from
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-21
Store Broken Into
Much Booty Taken
(cnac;.I +ba CaIodon

Especial to the Caledonian)
BURLINGTON, Feb. 21-The Is
ham Harware store was broken into
late last night or early Tuesday
morning, and much booty was secured
by the intruder. The loss is between
5000 and $500. Entrance was gained
through rear window, by teasNag
away stout screening. Counters and
show cases were ransacked, and raz-
ors, watches, pocket knives, valu-
able pair of field glasses, and many
other articles were stolen.
The break is believed to be the
work Of boys, as no full-grown man
could have crawled through the hole
in the window. Some time ago some
one made an attempt to cut hole in
the plate glass window, apparently in
an effort to get some of the guns dis
played there, but the attempt failed.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-21

the present system of building and
maintaining roads in the state.
With the legislature scheduled to
adjourn the last of next week until
March 5th or 9th, the middle Of the
first week IN March it is hard TO see
how the session can reach final adj
journment before the last of next
month and already there is talk of
the session running into April. Should
final adjournment take place the
first week in April the session would
then be two weeks shorter than in
1917 and a step in the right direction
would have been taken.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-21
Painful Accident While
Using Circular Saw
Especial to the Caledonian)

BURLINGTON. Feb 21 Homer
Gardner of Milton has been brought
to the Mary Fletcher hospital in this
city, having been the victim of pain-
full accident while using {. circular
saw on the S. H. Thompson farm al
Milton. The balance wheel Of the
saw broke, and struck Mr.. Gardner
on the left foot, severing all the toes
His left hand also was injured, and
one finger was amputated.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-21
Thief Gets Big Haul
From Burlington Store
Especial to the Caledonian)

2 BURLINGTON, Feb. Il "A second
robbery in two days has occurred
here, the Combination Cash store re-
porting a break there yesterday
morning. 1t is believed the thief Oh
thieves got away with a large haul OF
goods, and it is thought an ;lutomo-
bile aided in taking the articles off.
The management of TIE store refuses
information, but states they are work
ing on some clues Of their own, in
dependent of the police
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-21

TAKE SERIOUS VIEW
OF GERMAN DESIGNS
TO MAINTAIN ARMY
Allies Not Scared but Dras-
tic Curtailment May Be
Necessary
TRIALS HELD STILL HAS WAR POWER
Military Men in Paris Say Teutons
are Not Demobilizing Promptly
Enough

LONDON, Feb. 21, British Wire
les Service)-British newspapers of
all shades of opinion are devoting
serious attention to the attitude
adopted by the German Government
toward the armistice conditions.
The Paris correspondent of The
Daily News sends a dispatch from an
authoritative source" in which he
says that his informant told him that
he had the best reason to believe that
Germany was not continuing to de-
mobilize.
"She has now concentrated more
than eighteen divisions under Won
Hindenbufg on the western front, y
the correspondent quotes his infor-
mant as saying. "We also have the
best reason to believe that Germany
is keeping her troops under arms on
the pretext of economic necessity.
Some OF the military authorities think
that Germany has sought more mat
e1ial to give necessary. armament to
100000 men. German demobiliza-
ton is a condition to our denobiliza-
ton, and, therefore, disbandments is
impossible so long as Germany does
rot continue to demobilize.
"Allied military authorities consid-
er that the time has now arrived for
Germany to give up her military
strength-that she has brought to
such a condition that she cannot re-
sist later the conditions of peace now
being prepared The Allied theory al
ways has been that we shall frame
conditions which Germany will have
to accept, and that there is nothing
to discuss except as regards details.
"For this reason, Germany is try
ing Co keep up her military strength
so that she can send delegate to
the Peace Congress for a thorough
military discussion of the peace con.
ditions imposed. On this point the
French National Socialists Party and
its extreme left wing is strongly op.
posed to anything being done to save
| Germany from the consequences Of
defeat. In this matter the French
Government will be supported by The
entire nations"
| Mapu Rritich uoforopc of t1,o 1x,o
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-21
University of Vermont
Trained 2,231 Men
Especial to the Caledoniani

\RPCN1dl W llIC
BURLINGTON, Feb. 21-The Uni
versity of Vermont trained 2,231 men
for service in the Great War. The
number of graduates in service since
1917 aggregates 868, and of this nu,l-
Der SIG have been commissioned
In 1917 the university was tu1ile ]
over to the war department, being
chosen as one of the colleges to have
a school of signal corps work, and 50
successful was the first school that
three more were held here. In adj
dition, a mechanical school was held
and then o Student Army Training
Corps, was organized.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-21
Condition Is Satisfactory,
Cannot Be Reassured for
4S Hours
SURGEONS CONFIDENT
Government Troops Overcome Insur.
rection that Broke Out
Wednesday

PARIS, Feb. 21-Premier Clemen-
ceau is progressing as well as posi-
BILE, but we shall not feel altogether
reassured for forty-eight hours, then
he will be out of danger, said George
Mendel, Premier chief clerk, early to-
day. At that time the Premier was
resting and inquirers were Informed
his condition was satisfactory. Ear
ly forenoon witnesses no apparent
change; report from chamber at nine
o'clock was that his condition was
satisfactory as possible under circum-
stances. The celebrated French sur
geon says the only possible danger is
appearance of local pulmonary con-
gestion caused by reaction; such
eventuality has not developed. If by
tomorrow night there is no tempera-
ture confidence may be changed to
assurance of absolute recovery.
BASLE, Feb. 21-Insurrection
broke out at Munich Wednesday
night according to the Frankfort
Zeitung. Demobilized Bavarian blue
jackets attacked the Diet house and
occupied the Telegraph Office and
police headquarters, but eventually
were dislodged by government troops.
Thousands of hats discarded by
English women are exported every
year to Brazil, where they are eager
ly bought by the Indians. The fea-
theirs and other ornaments on the hats
are taken by the men, and the bare
straw shapes given to their women
folk.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-02-21

Many British veterans of the war
are wearing four chevrons-one red
for the first year, and three blue for
the subsequent years of service.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-20
SOME CARPENTERS
COMING THROUGH

Through prompt work H. ]. Derner
Of the Hammond branch OF the U. s.
Employment service enough carpen-
ters are on the way to Hammond to
help greatly in the present shortage.
When calls began coming into his Of
flee Monday morning. Mr. Derner
wired q number OF agencies in Indi-
ana and Ohio. He finally located a
surplus OF carpenters at Evansville
Indiana. Several started for Ham
mond yesterday and this morning a
telegram announced that ,1sn more
were on their way. At Crestline, o..
a surplus was also reported and It is
thought some will come from there
Hearing that carpenters were want
ed. a number OF men who have had
rome rough carpenter experience IN
the factories. have been applying at
the bureau. The contractors as a rule
want all round men but many OF these
find employment on concrete form
work.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-20

WANT UNION
INTERNATIONAL NEWS sERyIcEl

ST. LOUIS. Mo. May 20.-With a
view to establishing union between the
different branches of the Pres yterian
church. the general assembly Of tho
Presbyterian church IN the United States
Of America in session here. yesterday
voted to send telegram to the assembly
of the Presbyterian church in the United
States, the Southern church. asking that
negotiations for union be resumed. The
Southern assembly is now in session at
New Orleans.
The vote to send the telegram was
taken after the submission of the report
of the committee on church cooperation
and union. The report recommending
the different churches of the Presby-
terrain system have closer relations con-
tanned a full statement of the denomi-
national situation.
A plan for both federal and organic
union is provided in the report The
need for the world alliance in the inter
national friendship never was 50 great
as at the present time according TO the
report OF the Presbyterian committee
on the alliance submitted today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-20

all of Hammonds war drives. She ex-
and the meeting ended with the girls
highly enthusiastic
Two precincts have already completed
their organization and solicitations are
proceeding Five others expect to start
at once. Mrs. Edward Dedelow. chair
man Of the women workers. urges that
any girls who have not been assigned
territory or do not know which precinct
they viii work in TO call her at once.
The girls are all given badges and off,
cial receipt books which authorize them
70 collect money from the public.
Through an error in tho list of pre-
clnct chairmen. published recently. the
name Of Mrs. William Stafford was given
when II should have been Mrs c. A.
Spafford. She is chairman of precinct
twelve and her telephone number Of
1901.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-20

State street. Hammond. was arrested
at the corner OF State and Holman
streets. Hammond. Saturday night by
officer T. Fandrei and Thor Thorsen
of $40 Engram avenue. West Ham
mond. was arrested on a warrant this
morning.
Both men are charged with assault
with intent 10 rob. It Is claimed that
they crowded two men on Colman's
car Saturday night and picked their
pockets of s95 in currency and $3.50
worth of Liberty bonds.
Their case Will be brought up in the
Hammond city court tomorrow morn
ing before Judge Klotz
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-20
Real Wonder w orker
For Wrinkled Faces

Those who have tried all sorts OF So
called wrinkle removers' in a vain ef-
fort to lose those unwelcome traces Of
age. illness or worry. can scarcely find
words TO express their delight with the
wonderful saXolite formula, once they
have given Il a trial. The success of this
method is due not alone to its marvellous
effectiveness - upon the deepest lines
and crowsfeet. as we'll as upon the very
fine ones-but also to its surprisingly
ruick action and its entire harmlessness.
Its simplicity is another commendable
feature for one need only dissolve an
ounce Of powdered saxolite in half pint
witch hazel and battle the face in this
solution. At once a remarkable trans
formation is beheld.
II is not only the effect on wrinkles
and creases that is so noticeable. but
facial contour is remarkably improved
and the face looks much younger One
should be sure to ask the druggist for
the powdered saxolite The lotion. being
so refreshing. is particularly grateful to
tired faces.-Adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-20

suddenly appeared inside the door.
Flourishing the guns. one Of the rob-
bers went TO Cox desk and held gun
at his head. warning him not to move.
The other two went behind the partition
and entered the teller's cage where lack
arias was at work.
SCOOP CASH INTO sATCHEL
Between $4,000 and $4,000 in currency
lay on the counter in front of Zackarias
the amount OF money which is usually
placed there for the conduct of the day 8
business. The bank had been open
scarcely more than ten minutes when
the robbers appeared.
While one Of them covered Zacharias
the other opened a satchel and scooped
the currency into it.
FAIL TO GET $40, 900.
Turning. he walked from the ca &c to
the vault. In the vault lay $4,000 IN
currency. He had scarcely entered the
big steel doorway when the sound OF
shots from without drew his attention
Looking out Of the window. he saw the
driver OF the bandit car returning tbs.
fire of the unknown.
Flushing from the bank, they leaped
in the machine and, still shooting at the
unknown man. they sped north.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-20
WANT FOODSTUFFS
RELEASED
rInTERNArIonAL NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON. May 20.-The food
administration was directed in a reso-
luton presented in the house this af-
ternoon by Representative Fitzgerald.
Of Massachusetts. to release for pub
lie sale all foodstuffs held by It and
not urgently required for government
purposes. for the purpose OF reduc-
ing exorbitant prices.
Rep. Gould, New York. also request
ed the food administration for all in
formation as TO all formal agreements
governing the fixing of prices of food
stuffs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-20
HAMMOND
SUPERIOR
COURTS

The Tri-City Electric Service Co has
hlcd suit for foreclosure of a mechan-
les lien against Harry c. King. ct al.
W. J. Winery is attorney for the
plaintiff
Through Attorneys Crumpacker &
Crumpacker John F. Reilly ct al are
sueing George Svetanon ct al for col
lection OF note and foreclosure Of a
mortgage.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-20
WANT PEACE
TREATY PUBLISHED
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE,

SEHVILET
WASHINGTON. May 2o.-Imme diate
publication of the peace treaty IN full
was demanded in a resolution present
ed IN the senate today by Senator
Johnson. of California.
The resolution calls upon the sec
rotary OF state to make public the
peace treaty lin order that the people
OF the United States may know to
what engagements they are commit
ted"
Senator Johnson asked immediate
consideration OF the resolution. but II
was blocked by Senator Robinson Of
Arkansas.
A similar resolution by Senator Ere
linghuysen. OF New Jersey. was also
tabled.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-20

SOUNDS LIKE
LIGHT OPERA

Carmen Vommara of SO Plummer
avenue. West Hammond. was arrested
on State street last night by officer
Borchert. of the Hammond police.
charged with carrying concealed
weapons.
Vommara, who had been drinking
was found standing on State street.
loading his revolver. by the officer
when arrested.
He was fined sl1o in the Hammond
city court this morning by Judge
Klotz
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-20

kIDNEYS-
PURIFIES BLOOD

700 can't expect weak kidneys to
flter the acids and poisons cut Of your
system unless they are given a little help
Don't allow them To become diseased
when little attention now will pre-
vent it. Don't try TO cheat nature.
"A soon as you commence to have
backaches, feel nervous and tired GET
BUSY. These are usually warnings
that your kidneys are not working
properly.
Do not delay a minute. Go after the
cause Of your ailments or you may find
yourself in the grip Of an incurable dis
ease. GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil cap
tules will give almost immediate relief
from kidney troubles. GOLD NED
AL HARLEM Oil Capsules will do
tie work. They are the pure original
HaarleE Oil Capsules imported direct
from the laboratories in HARLEM, Hol-
lsnd. Ask your druggist for GOLD
MEDAL and accept no substitutes
Look for the name GOLD MEDAL Oh
every box. Three sizes, sealed packages
Money refunded if they do not quickly
help you.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-20
BILLY TURNED DOWN
INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE

WASHINGTON. May ga petition
said to be signed by 5000 men and
women. addressed to President VIII
son. protesting against the retention
Of American troops in Russia was pre-
sented in the house this afternoon by
Rep Mason, of Illinois. a member OF
the house foreign affairs committee.
When Mason requested that it be
received by the house and forwarded
to the president he was ruled out OF
order by Speaker Gillett.,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-20
"BLACK CAT" IN
SHOOTING SCRAPE

Last night George Yates and anoth-
er negro. who is known as Black
Cat" got into fight at 1913 Plummer
avenue and Black Cat" shot Yates
through the cheek.
Yates ran over to the office OF Park
er Taxi Company. where officer Hes
terman called the patrol and Yates
was taken to st. Margarets hospital.
The police are looking for Black
Cat" who has disappeared.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-20
CHICAGO PRopuCE.

BUTTER-Creamery extras, 5s1zc;
hrsts, 5Is @571sc: packing stocks. IS a
45c.
EGGs-Current receipts. 41Q4s1ac:
ordinary firsts. 41i4 case; frsts. $50
45c; extras. ASA 94615c; checks. $50
4oIac.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkey 81 q SSc:
chickens. 34'c; BOOSTERS. 1870; geese.
CSC: ducks. 81 Q32c.
PoTAToEs-ohios. $2.oOQ215.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1919-05-20
CARD OF THANKS
CARD OF THANKS.

CARD OF THANKS.
We wish 10 express our heartfelt
thanks to our kind neighbors and
friends who assisted US In the bereave-
ment and loss of our dear sister and
wife: also many thanks to the ". c.
It. L. Ladies Justice Lodge 419, and
for the beautiful floral offerings.
Charles Shoemaker. husband.
Sarah Cox. mother.
Katherine and Elizabeth Cox.
sisters.