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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-30
ACCUSED SLAYER
LONG PLANNED
PRISON ESCAPE
Alleged Murderer of Mrs.
BrOadWeIl Had Revolver
and Keys in Cell

MONTPELIER, VT, July 80
George A. Long, accused of the mur-
der of Mrs. Lucinia ?. Broadwell in
Barre the night of May ga, 1919,
planned to escape from the Washing
ton county Jail here according to
Sheriff Frank H. Tracy and Deputy
Sheriff Henry c. Lawson, who search
ed Longs cell and found several az
ticles which would have helped him
to complete the job of Jail breaking.
A loaded revolver, extra cartridges, a
key and file were found in the cell
or in Longs clothing. 1t is under
stood that he had arranged for a
change of clothing once he should get
out Of the Jail, thus to throw the
pursuers off the track.
1t is understood that information of
Longs plans came to the officers of
the Jail through a tip given by an
other prisoner in the jail some time
ago and that the officers, while keep
ing watch on Long, OF Rath, as he
is supposed to have been known, de-
cided to wait and see what develop
ments would come in the preparations
for escape.
On entering Longs cell the officers
found the revolver - with five car
tridges in it, while seven other car
tridges were found in the bedding
near the revolver. There was also
a key which would have let Long
out of the Jail. This key was found
in the mattress on the mans bed.
Long was questioned by the Off
GERS after the search had been COM
pleted, and it is understood that he
would admit nothing except that he
had the file in his pocket. He claim
ed he had obtained the file from a
table about ten days ago, the file
having been used for sharpening
scissors. Long would not tell what
had been ASSOCIATED with him in the
plans.
The officers describe the move
ments of Long as one Of the boldest
attempts to escape from the Jail that
have ever been made.
long is to be tried at the Septem-
Der term of Washington county court
on the charge of first degree murder
in the death of Mrs. Lucina P.
Broadwell, whose unclothed body was
found in the Wheelock garden in
Barre the morning of May 4, last,
a few hours after the time when she
was known to have been in Longs
company by his own admission later
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-30
INVESTIGATION OF
A.E. F. DISCIPLINE
SHOWS BRUTALITY
Men Handcuffed and Tor
tured by Jailers High
Officers Involved
(By Associated Press)

NEW YORK CITY, N, Y, July 80
| investigation OF the disciplinary
system OF the A. E. +. was continued
today before the Congressional sub
committee. Tales Of brutality were
brought out and the responsibility is
removed from the shoulders of Ser
geants and Lieutenants and placed
upon men "higher up" notably Gen
w. w. Harris, Maj. Gen. Frederick
Smith Strong, Col. Edgar Grinstead
and Col. j. S. Moul
College Men Causes Sensation
The most sensational testimony of
the hearing was given by Joseph C.
kyszelewskl, a sophmore of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, who enlisted
in the Aviation Corps.
Ryszclcwski, who speaks English,
French, Polish and Russian got into
some trouble over gambling which
was not specified in the testimony
and was sentenced to three years i'm
prisonment. He escaped and Joined
the Polish Army in france, was gas
sed, wounded, decorated with the
CrolX de Guerre for gallantry and
given commission.
Finally he was identified by the
American Army authorities through
correspondence with his parents IN
Philadelphia and claimed by them as
a fugitive. He was sent to the stock
ade prison at Gisvres where he as
serted 'velitable reign of terror"
existed.
81 saw men tortured to make them
give evidence against their conrad
es," he said. They were handcuffed
and chained to the walls and then
beaten senseless with blackjacks by
sergeants."
hair Burned Off Negroes Head
Ryszelewski described one case of
a colored soldier who was caught en-
tering the kitchen at night to try to
get some food. The prisoners were
so hungry, he declared, that they beg
ged for food from the Chinese coolies
working on the road.
The negro was beaten unconscious
with blackjacks by three seargeants.
AfterWard he was put in solitary con
finement where his hair was burned
off his head and he was floggcd on the
soles of his feet with sticks to try
and make him. tell the name of sup
posed accomplice.
Ryszelewski also described pun
ishment inflicted on other men who, he
said, were first handcuffed and then
seated with their hands on their
knees and a stick passed under their
hooks. They were put in the court
yard and fed on bread and water.
Other men were taken out of their
cells at midnight in the middle of the
winter and scrubbed with mud, he as
serted, for the "crime" of smoking.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-30
CARS COLLIDE ON CURVE
AT EAST ST. JOHNSBURY

The car of F. H. Wheeler of St.
Johnsbury Center collided yesterday
with an unknown car which was on
it's way to Bradford. The accident
occurred on the curve by the brick,
yard. No one was injured. Witt.
Mr. Wheeler in the car were his wife
and Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Hall of the
Center.
Both cars were able to proceed un-
der their own power. The Wheeler car
had a badly sprung axle.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-30
Eight Thousand Armed Troops On
Hand But City Officials
Refuse Their Aid

CHICAGO, July 3O-Bitter fighting between Whites
and Negroes spread today to all parts of Chicago Ser
casualties being than at any similar
period in the The city authorities made no call
for troops and in the absence of such request Governor
Lowden could order soldiers to take charge although
with the arrival today of two regiments eight
thousand armed men were ready. The death list has
mounted to tWentv-siX.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-30
Effect of the Circus.

After ali, civilization is sometimes a
bore. The circus carries us back to
the freedom of the great beginning.
Wherefore, even psychologists forget
their trades in such days and became
for the moment groWn-up children like
the rest OF us, responsive to the wild
blood of their remote progenitors.-
Baltimore Sun.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-30
(Bv Associated Press)

BERLIN, July 30-Dr. Karl Helf-
fcrich, former vice chancellor, an
nounces that having failed in his eff
forts to have Matthias Erzberger sue
him, he will enter suit against Erzbcr-
ger, "to prove him liar and a trait
or and to bring the truth to light"
Heffferich, writing in the Kruz lei
tung, blames Roichstag's peace pro
gram of July nineteen seventeen,
fathcred by Erzberger, for the moral
collapse of the German people.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-30

LONDON, July 30-Reports by
way of Berlin, declare that Bolshe-
vism is spreading in Bulgaria, ac-
cording to despatch from Copenhag-
gen.. Several demonstrations have
occurred in the larger towns, accom-
panied by disorders and considerable
bloodshed The Soviet system of
government is demanded and a gener-
al revolution is momentarily expected.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-30
(BY Associated Pressl

NEW LONDON, Conn, July 80
The United States submarine G 2,
an obsolete craft used for experiment
tai purposes, sank with open matches
and apparently without warning in
Long Island Sound today. Two of her
crew of eight were drowned. The G-2
was experimenting with depth bombs.
The hull has ben located and may be
salvaged.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-30
(BY Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, July 30-The COM
plant filed at the request of the
joint legislative committee investiga-
ting radical activities, to have revok-
ed the charter of the Rand school Of
social science in this city, was dismis-
sed today by the supreme court JUS
tice McAvoy. Action was taken on a
motion of Samuel Untermeyer after
Deputy Attorney-General Berger had
announced he was not ready to go on
with the trial of the case.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-30
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, July 30-The
House has adopted a resolution, re-
ported out by the War Investiga-
ting committee, requesting Sec. Baker
to place on sale without delay sur
plus food products held by the War
Department, valued at $120,000,00O.
The House ordered that the distri-
button be made through the peace
post.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-30
LATE NEWS BULLETIN
(By Associated Press)

AVER, Mass, July 30-Convicted
of Sdeserting men whom he had led
into fire of the enemy, Samuel H.
Stone, formerly Second Lieut.. of the
101st Infantry, has been sentenced
to ten years at Fort Leavenworth.
A cablegram from France, notified
officials of Camp Devens of the find
ings of court martial at Eccommoy.
His platoon suffered losses which the
court martial held involved needless
loss of life due to Stones detection.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-30
POULTRY AT 80 CENTS

Receipts at w. A. Ricker's market
for the week ending July 20.
Poultry, 500 lbs, at 30c; lambs, 25
lbs, to 12c; Hogs, COG lbs, 10 to
zoe; cattle, 108 lbs, A to 10c; calves,
1101 lbs, 5 to 15c; milch cows, 25
$75 to $3.50. Beef cent lower,
hogs and veal firm.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-30
LATE NEWS BULLETIN
(By Associated Press)

WALL STREET, July 30-Prices
broke sharply concurrent with
Washington advices that the Federal
Reserve Board might recommend ac-'
ton to curtail speculative operations.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-30
(By Associated Press)

BRUSSELS, July 30-The foreign
affairs committee of the Belgian
Chamber of Deputies today passed
favorably upon the ratification OF The
peace treaty with Germany.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-30
ALBANY. Julv 3O-Dr G. f,

ALBANY, July 3O-Dr. C. Fred
Myers, Conor's physician of Albany,
and Dir. VIM, ?. Sweeney Of Saratoga
Springs were instantly killed when
an automobile in which they were
driving got out of control and over
turned after striking a curbe.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-30
Standing of the Clubs

Games Today
Detroit at Boston
Chicago at New York.
Cleveland at Ne
Cleveland at Philadelphia.
st. Louis at Washington.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-30
Standing of the Clubs
Games Today

Games Today
Boston at Cincinnati.
New York at Pittsburg.
Philadelphia at st. Louis.
Brooklyn at Chicago.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-30
BASE BALL
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Yesterdays Results
Cincinnati 3, Boston 2.
Boston 6, Cincinnati A.
New York 9, Pittsburg 0.
Pittsburg 7, New York 6.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-30
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Yesterdays Results
Detroit 10, Boston s.
New York 10, Chicago 1.
Cleveland 8, Philadelphia 2.
Philadelphia II, Cleveland 7.
st. Louis 6, Washington 8.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-12-05
TASK SET
FOR CONGRESS

Washington, Dec. 3.-President VIII
son in his message to Congress, rec
commended:
Establishment of national budget
system.
Simplification of income and excess
profits taxes.
Legislation to secure employment
and land for service men,
Laws to encourage increased crop
production.
Protection for Americas new chem
ical and dyestuffs industry
Federal aid in the building of good
roads.
Development of forest resources
Enactment Of Attorney General Pal
mer's legislation for dealing with the
reds
Legislation to reduce the cost of liv-
ing and extension of the Lever act
Laws to bring about characterization
OF industry. including participation OF
workers in decisions affecting their
welfare.
Establishment of the principles re-
garding labor laid down by the League
OF Nations.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-12-05
Kansas Shipping Coal.

Pittsburg, kan.-Kansas has got
toe hold in the coal mining business.
Toward siorm-swept southwest Kan
sas, where the mercury is hovering a
rev degrees below zero, is speeding
the first car of coal mined by volun-
teer workers in the strip pits of the
Pittsburg field. 1t was billed out OF
Pittsburg to the mayor of Coldwater.
Kan, and wns expected to be followed
by other cars destined for sections
where the coal famine Is most acute.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-12-05
Renewing Negotiations.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for a
compromise ratification of the peace
treaty were renewed with the reassem-
oiing OF Congress, hut the general feel
ing OF senators on both sides was that
II might be some weeks before the
movement reached the stage of formal
action.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-12-05
WILSON MESSAGE
READ T0CONGRESs
MAKES MANY IMPORTANT REG
oMMENpATioNs TO
CONGRESS.
WILSON WARNS REDS
FINANCIAL SYSTEM MUST BE
CHANGED. SAYS THE
PRESIDENT.
we...In N..p.p.f Union s.r. seryle..

Wesssrn kesspspsr Union News Service
The Presidents message to Congress
Tuesday follows:
To the Senate and House of Repre-
sentntives:
I sincerely regret that I cannot be
present at the opening OF this session
Of the Congress. I am thus prevented
from presenting in as direct way as
] could wish the many questions that
are pressing for solution at this time.
Happily. l have had the advantage of
the advice of the heads of the several
executive departments who have kept
~ close touch with affairs in their de-
tail and whose thoughtful recommend
ations I earnestly second.
In the matter OF the railroads and
the reimbursement OF their affairs grow
Ing out OF federal control. shall take
the liberty at n later day of address
Ing you.
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-12-05

Ing out of federal control, / shall take
the liberty at n later day of address
Ing you.
Urges National Budget
hope that Congress will bring to a
conclusion at this session legislation
looking to the establishment OF bud
get system. That there should be one
singcl authority responsible for the
making OF all appropriations and that
appropriations should he made not in
drpendently OF each other. hut with
reference to one sing'e comprehensive
.pian of expenditure properly related
to the nations income. there can he no
donbt. believe the burden of prepar-
Ing the budget must. in the nature of
the case, IL the work is tn be properly
done and responsibility concentrated
Instead Of divided, rest upon the execu-
utive.
The budget so prepared should he
sul',nltted to and approved or amend
et' by n single committee OF each house
OF Congress and no single appropr'E-
tior should he made by the Congress,
except such as may have been includ-
ed IN the budgst prepared by the ex-
cci..ive of added by the particular COM
mittee of Congress charged with the
budget Legislation.
Permanent Tenure Of Office.
Another and not less important
aspect of the problem is the ascertain
meat of the economy and efficiency
with which the moneys appropriated
are expended Under existing law
the only audit Is for the purpose of
ns.rriaining whether expenditures
i,n.s been lawfully made within the
NJ aoprintions No one is authorized
Or equipped to ascertain whether the
s.s,,,s-y has been spent wisely, econom
itnuy aud effectively.
The auditors should be highly
trained officials with permanent ten
ure in the Treasury Department, free
of obligations to or motives of consid-
Grafton for this or any subsequent adj
ministration and authorized and em-
powered to examine into and make re-
port upon the methods employed and
tue results obtained by the executive
departments of the government. Their
reports should be made to the Con-
gress aud to the secretary of the
treasury.
trust that the Congress will give
Its immediate consideration to the
problem of future taxation. Simpli-
tication of the income and profits
taxes has become an Immediate neces-
sity These taxes performed indispen-
sable service during the war. They
must. however be slmplIfied, not only
to save the taxpayer Inconvenience
and expense, but in order that his lia-
bllity may be made certain and defi-
mite.
Questions Of Tax in Peace Time.
With reference to the details of the
revenue law. the secretary OF the
treasury and the commissioner of in
teraal revenue will lay before you for
your consideration certain amend
meuts necessary or desirable in con
nection with the administration of the
iaw--recommendatio which have my
approval and support.
II is of the utmost Importance that
In dealing with this matter the pres
ent law should not be disturbed so
far as regards taxes for the calendar
year 1920. payable in the calendar
year 1921.
The Congress might well consider
whether the higher rates OF income
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-12-05
Give Workers Rights.

The remedy for those things must
not be negative in character. 1t must
be constructive. IL must comprehend
the general interest. The real anti
dote for the unrest which manifests
consideration of the wrongs that beset
our national life and the application
of remedy.
Congress has already shown its
willingness TO deal with these indus
trial wrongs by establishing the eight
hour day as the standard in every
field of labor. 1t has sought to find
a way to prevent child labor. 1t has
served the whole country by leading
the way in developing the means of
preserving and safeguarding lives and
health in dangerous Industries.
1t must now help in the difficult
task of finding Il method that Will
bring about genuine democratixa-
ton of industry, based upon the full
recognition of the right of those who
work. in whatever rank. TO participate
in some organic way in every decision
which directly affects their welfare.
1t is with this purpose in mind that
called a conference to meet in Wash
ington on Dec. l, TO consider these
problems in all their broad aspects,
with the idea of bringing about bet
ter understanding between these two
interests.
indorses World League.
The great unrest throughout the
world, out of which has emerged de-
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-12-05
Americas Position.

The problem is not AN easy one. A
fundamental change has taken place
viii. reference to the.position of Amer
ica in the worlds affairs. The preju-
dice and passions engendered by dec
ades OF controversy between two
schoois of political and economic
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-12-05

among the Industries TO which spe-
cial consideration should he given is
that of the manufacture of dyestuffs
and related chemicals Our entire de-
pendence upon German supplies before
the war made the interruption OF trade
cause for exceptional economic dis
turbance. The close relation between
The Elbert County tribune., 1919-12-05
Indorses World League.

The great unrest throughout the
world, out of which has emerged de
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-07-01
CLUB MEMBERS GRADUATE

One hundred and fifty club mem
bers of the boys and girls clubs, re-
ceived their certificates at London,
KY, June IA. This big group of
youngsters, who had finished agricul-
ural objects in the growing of corn,
potatoes or soy beans, in canning, in
handling chickens, pigs, sheep or
other live stock, came from Clay,
Knox, Whitley, Laurel and Bell coun-
ties. They came with their county
agents not only to receive their GER
tificates rolled UP with fancy rib
bons, but also to spend the day to-
gether and to attend a banquet in
the evening with regular speakers.
During the afternoon baseball, bas-
ketball and tennis were enjoyed.
This event is one of the first big get
together meetings of the boys and
girls, but others are sure to follow.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-07-01
BANKERS PROTEST SENDING
MONEY BY AIRPLANES.

]. w. Hartman, president of the
Hartman National Bank, of New
York, in statement, said that $685.
900 of the banks money lost in tran
sit from New York to Chicago by
aero mail recently was in the form
of checks and drafts which were
burned when a mail plane was de-
stroyed at Cleveland on May 25.
He added that it was several days
before bank officials were able to
learn what had become of the checks
and drafts, which had been mailed to
Chicago via train.
1--WE asked the Postoffice Depart
ment to make an inquiry" Mr.. Har-
riman said, "and then we compared
notes with other New York banks,
making the discovery that DINERS had
also lost. Attention was called to the
fact that the day after we mailed
the letters an airplane carrying mail
was burned over Cleveland and after
pressing matters at Washington we
secured admission that the mail had
been forwarded by airplane.
I'VE simply don't want them to ex-
pertinent in the air with money"
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-07-01
A Midsummer's Tale.

II used to be an old-time joke
that some people were so fond of
newspapers that they even read the
advertisements. That might have
been a humorous remark years ago.
At that period some merchants
would run an advertisement for a
whole year unchanged. Clothing
dealers would start in advertising
January first with notice of over
coats for sale, and keep it running
in July.
To-day people read the advertise
ments as a matter of business. The
women read it just as farmer reads
wheat and pork prices or as banker
reads the financial reports. They
thereby get ideas as to how they can
save on household or personal expen-
ses. Probably a majority of the wo-
men turn first to the advertising OF
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1919-07-01
KENTUCKY CROP REPORT.

With numerous reports of short or
poorly filed heads and some damage
from rust and lodging, Kentucky's
wheat crop promises 14,7O7,OOO
bushels compared to a prospect early
in May for 15,257,O0O bushels. Last
year the final yield turned out 49,
10000 bushels, while the 5-year av-
erage, 1887 inclusive, was only
9,862,000 bushels. The heaviest
damage has been, apparently, in
Southwestern and Western Ken
lucky.
Oats did not do so we'll during the
cold, wet weather, in May, as might
have been expected, but are now do
ing well, except too badly drowned
out. The condition is now 90 per
cent. of normal, and the acreage
about $4,000 acres, per cent. less
than in 1913, indicating a produc,
ton of about 10,429,44O bushels.
Rye shows a condition of SO per
cent. of normal. With about $4,000
acres in the State to be harvested for
grain this indicates a production of
approximately S56,716 bushels.
Barley acreage in Kentucky this
year is about 2 per cent. less than in
1918, or about $3.50 acres, probably
due to increased hurley tobacco
acreage. Practically all the barley in
Kentucky is grown in the Blue Grass
counties. Condition of barley is 96
per cent. of normal, indicating a pro
duction of about 2O3,554 bushels.
Hay has made fine growth, but
much of the first cutting of alfalfa
was badly damaged by wet weather.
Condition of clover is SO per cent.
with the acreage about 3 per cent.
less than in 1918. Alfalfa condition
is SO per cent, because many farm
ers had to delay the first cutting I'M
til the second growth shoots from the
crown got so long they were clipped
by the mower. The acreage is about
the same as in 1918.
Apples are irregular. Many orch
ards had practically all apples kill
ed by the late freezes, but some
orchards have fair crop. The aver
age is about 35 per cent. of a crop.
Peaches are about 39 per cent. of a
crop, while pears are only about-26
per cent.
Pastures are excellent all over the
State. Truck crops are growing fine,
but melons were severely checked by
the cold, wet weather in May. Black
berries promise bumper crop prac-
tically all over the State.
H. F. BRYANT,
@'" Field Agent.