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The St. Joseph observer., 1919-08-09
WHERE, OH WHERE,
DOES SPENCER STANp7
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squelch the whole thing and pass
the buck" TO the President
IF Senator Spencer wishes now that
the government should keep its prom
Use, why did he not r month ago vote
so that the government could keep its
promise?" say his wet" critics.
Remains to be Seen
II remains to be seen in what light
the Tenth Ward improvement Associ-
alton OF South st. Louis will receive
the latest declaration of Senator spen-
Ger. who, it now appears, is again
passing the buck" not this time to
the President, but to both the wet"
and dry" wings of his party, in an
effort to again straddle on wartime
prohibition. As one wet" Republi-
can puts it, "he is trying 10 make
cops out of all cops with the idea,
probably, that he can fool all Re-
publicans a part Of the time and all
cops oil the time"
The latest declaration Of Senator
Spencer az TO his attitude on wartime
prohibition may appease the wet"
half of the Republican larty but what
will the other half "out I'm the sticks"
the ultra dry" wing, think OF the
latest change Of front Of the man
they helped to send to the United
States Senate chiefly. for the reasons
that he is a Christian. a Mason, one
of the leading workers for, and 2 lib
eral subscriber to the Y. VI. C. A.,
and, last but not least, very dry" on
the question OF prohibition, be It of
the wartime variety or Of any otrer
kind.
Saloon Keeping Was Essential
1t Is true that during the war Sem
ator, then Judge Spencer, was on and
at the head Of the War Draft Board
at ST. Louis which ruled. practically,
that saloon-keopinR was an essential
pursuit and that all saloon-keepers
and owners within the draft age lin
its could actively follow, without fear
| of federal molestation, that pursuit
but that bartenders, porters and other
saloon employees would have to Sc
cure other positions. Political friends
OF Senator Spencer at the Republican
primary of August, 1918, and at the
election Of last November, used this
war-draft board ruling in arguments
to the liquor element that the Re-
publican Senatorial candidate was
inclined toward the "wets" and, there
fore, their friend, with the telling
climax that he defeated former Gov
ernor Joseph W. Folk. the Democratic
nominee who was proclaimed far and
wide as being lawfully and fanatical-
ly dry" in ST. Louis by over $4,000, q
lead more than sufficient to offset
what this opponent had out in the
state.
When the United States Senate last
spring NOleu as TO Wnctlcr or not
Washington and the District Of Co
lumbia should become bone dry"
Senator Spencer was absent, having
left the Senate a few moments before
this vote was taken. on a visit not
long after to St. Louis Senator Spencer
emphatically denied he had absented
himself purposely when this particu
lar measure was called up for final
passage to avoid going on record as
to whether he was "wet" or dry. "
saying his absence was unavoidable
and had he been present he would
have voted for a "bone-dry" Wash
ington and District of Columbia.
Here Is His Record"
Here is the Senators prohibition
record, based on newspaper interviews
OF the past credited TO him, and the
'ffff f,1
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-08-09
Here Is His Record"

Here is the Senators prohibition
record, based on newspaper interviews
of the past credited TO him. and the
official proceedings Of the United
The St. Joseph observer., 1919-08-09
Kelley
Springfield
Tires
Auto Tire Co.
Phone soIo io7 n. 9th St.

States Senate.
A "bone-dry" Washington and the
District OF Columbia-absent but, ac-
cording to an interview credited to
him by the St. Louis Republic, given
not long after in st. Louis, he would
have voted dry had he been pres
ent
Action or motion to suspend Senate
rules so that the Senate could consid-
or a measure to bestOw full power on
the President to lift wartime prohi-
bItion--voted no" which vote was
equivalent, indirectly to dry" vote.
Then came an interview that he vot-
ed dry" to prevent President Wilson
from passing the buck" on wartime
prohibition to the eRpublican Senate,
a body which is Republican by cnly
two votes and where both parties
would have shared equally the rospon-
sibility Of legislatlHg to lift or refuse
TO lift the ban on liquor.
Latest developments gives out an
interview TO St. Louis newspapers that
the wartime lid" ought 10 have been
lifted a month ago to save liquor men
from heavy financial losses when ne
officially voted negatively on this
very proposition last June.
A. T. EDMONSTON.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-02
DEFEAT OK NARCHY
MAY FACE ALLIES
ON PEACE TERMS
Rather Than Yield Germany
Will Openly Lead
BOlsheviki
WAR MAY BE RESULT
This May Be Blessing in Disguise
If it Forces the Peace Council
to Take Action
WAR MAY BE RESULT

PARIS, March 31-The situation
has become extremely critical, but
developments in Hungary may yet
turn out to be blessing in disguise
if they force the Paris Council to
take the fences (which they have been
baking at ever since they first met.
We have been told for many weeks
past that one of the great dangers
and difficulties of the situation would
be that if, when ready to conclude
peace, the Allies might find no gov
ernments with which to sign a treaty.
This is precisely the threat made by
the events at Budapest which, even
if they be to certain extent arti-
fetal, are bound to have their infiu-
ence in Germany itself.
The German government appears
already to be thoroughly aware of
the frailty of it's position and the
despatch of Karl Kautskyi to ne
gotiate with the Bolsheviki is an
act which will most certainly encour-
age the Spartacan elements in the
country.
Moreover the effect of Hungari-
an Bolshevism in and along the East
ern frontiers Of the Allies in Poland
Continued on page four)
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-02
WEBSTERVILLE MAN CITED
Private Arthur E. Miller Volunteered
as Messenger and Was Killed
on His Return.

Some of the circumstances sur
rounding the death in action of Pri-
vate Arthur e. Miller of Webster
vile near Sergy, France, Aug. 1, 1918
are revealed in an official citation by
the war department announcing
that distinguished service medal
had been awarded posthumously.
The young man died while returning
with the answer to a very important
message which he had voluntarily de-
livered at a critical time of the at
tack, subjecting himself to "extreme
danger" because of sweeping fire
by artillery and machine guns.
The citation reads as follows: "Pvt,
First Glass; Arthur E. Miller (de-
ceased), Company B, 47th infantry.
For extraordinary heroism in action
near Sergy, France, August /, 1918.
Pvt. Miller was killed while return
ing with an answer to very i'm
portant message which he had vol
UNFAIRLY delivered at a very critical
stage of the attack. His mission was
one of extreme danger, taking him
to the most advanced position
through a sweeping fire of artillery
and machine guns. Home address,
Mrs. Mary Miller, mother, Webster
vile, VT"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-02
f-ss s5t - -zsss2TS
COMMITTEE BILL
CARRIES $5,OOO,OOO
PASSED BY HOUSE
Bond Issue to Pay Soldiers
Ordered to the Third
Reading
VERY LITTLE DEBATE
Passes Bills Exempting Hotels from
Taxation and State to Carry
Own Insurance
VERY LITTLE DEBATE

MONTPELIER, April Pin a
short time Monday evening the House
Of Representatives enacted legisla-
tion which, calls for appropriations
amounting to 5,0OO,000,000 when it
passed without a ripple the budget
bill H. 327. A few moments later, the
House calmly ordered to third read
ing H.329 calling for a bond issue
Of $1,500,000 for State pay for SOL
diers, both under the act of 1917 and
under the act passed at this session
to extend the pay to drafted men.
These are undoubtedly record ap-
propnations for the State of Ver-
mont.
Several other important measures
were taken care of in the House this
afternoon and with very little debate.
The only real argument took place
over S. 101, exempting hotels from
taxation where the town so votes.
This bill was finally passed by a ris-
ing vote of Sd to rs, after an unsuc-
cessful attempt to amend it, and
after it had been thoroughly discus
sed The House also passed H. 307
allowing the State to carry it's owl;
insurance. st
Mr. Taylor of Hardwick offred the
amendment to S. 101 providing that
no proprty under the provisions OF
the section shall be exempt from a
State tax. This amendment was op-
posed by Mr.. Writers of st. Johns
bury, Mr.. Ayers of Barre City, Mr.
| Clark of BroolS6eld, Mr.s Tracy Of
johnson and Mr.. Perry Of Berlin, an6
the amendment was lost by a vote ol
so to 55. @
Mr.. Aiken of Putney vigorously op-
posd the passage of the bill and he
!, was supported in his stand by Mr.
| Luce of sPomfret and Mr.. Blood OF
| West Windsor. Mr.. Luce thought
the street railways were just as much
| public utilities as the hotels and since
street railways were refused exemp-
tion from taxation the same thing
should apply in case of hotels.
The bill was advocated by Mr.
| Writer'S of st. Johnsbury, Nj, Hep.
kins of Burlington, Mr.. McFaria1lo
of Hyde Park and Mr.. Mills Of Chit
tenden, and passed as noted above.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-02
SHIPPED WILD DEER

BURLINGTON, April 2-Harold
Varney, who lives in Pittsburg, N
H., will be prosecuted in this district
by the U. S. District Attorney V. A.
Bullard for shipping three wild deer
contrary to law. The information has
been filed against him in this district
as he is suspected Of taking the deer
in Vermont.
Varney is charged with shipping
deer to Boston and Connecticut
points. 1t is presumed that the deer
were taken illegally in this state as
no man is allowed to take more than
one during the season. The govern
ment has passed a law prohibiting the
shipment of wild meat which has been
illegally obtained, and Varney will be
prosecuted under this act.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-02
PRESIDENT SHARES
in DELAY OF WORK
ON PEACE LEAGUE
SlOwness Not Due to Any
Single Country or Its
Representative
MUST NOW SPEED UP
President Declares that Time to Talk
Is Finished and Results Must
Now be Shown
MUST NOW SPEED UP

PARIS, April 2-President Wilson
explained today that he was willing
to accept his full share of responsiS-
ility for the peace conference delays.
He was careful to point out, however,
that slowness of negotiations wasn't
due to any single country or its re-
representatives.. He declared emphati-
cally the time for talk was virtually
finished and that now was the time
to show results.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-02
HIGHEST PER CENT IN STATE
M. E. Church at Thetford Has
Largest Number of Members
pledged to Paw One Tenth

The Thetford Center, VT, Metho-
dist Episcopal church, under the
leadership of Rev. A. J. Dunlop, has
the largest percentage of members
of any Methodist church in Vermont
who have pledged themselves to give
at least one-tenth of their incomes to
the support Of Christian work. Forty
eight per cent of the membership
have signed the stewardship pledge.
The West Berlin Methodist church
with Rev. l.. o. Sherburne as pastor,
runs close second, reporting 36 per
cent of it's members enrolled as tith-
ers. Williamsburg church follows,
having 80 per cent of it's members
pledged to tithing. Waterbury Gen.
ter, with Rev. w. F. Hill as pastor, is
another Vermont church on the hon
or roll.
This splendid showing is the result
of a stewardship campaign which has
been going on in all the churches dur
ing the last month. New England is
rising to the challenge to play her
part in the big drive for a million
Methodist tithers who will make pos
sible the great forward movement
known as the Methodist centenary,
which is planning to raise $140,000,-
600 during the next five years for
world reconstruction and evangelical
ton.
In speaking of this great movement,
John r. Mott, one of our most prom
inent Methodists, said recently: "It
would seem that the clock had struck,
and that the time has come when the
Methodist Episcopal church should
grid itself adequately for this momen-
tous hour. This is the hour in
which our church should take the
world into it's view with more com
pleteness than we have done at any
time in the past"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-02
WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON, April ALI
meat packers were released today
from food administration control un-
der a proclamation signed by Presi-
dent Wilson in Paris, and all are re-
leased from license. A cablegram
from Food Administrator Hoover
notified the food administration OF
the proclamation. 1t was stated that
the action released packers from sup
ervision of every kind including the
restrictions on margins of profit.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-02
COMMUNITY CHAUTAUQUA

C. III. Turner of Boston will
meet the sponsors of the proposed
Chautauqua Course at the Museum
lecture room on Thursday afternoon
at three o'clock. All persons who
signed the contract are asked to re-
member this date and be on hand
promptly.
Mr.. Turner will give full informa-
tion, plans for the course, together
with list of the attractions to be
offered.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-02
A RACE NOT TO THE SWIFT

A fellow said to famous sprintef:
"I1l race you and beat you if you'll
let me choose the course and give
me yards start"
FIFTY dollars to one that you
don't" said the sprinter, confidently.
"Name your course"
'Up a ladder" said the challenger.
Boston Transcript.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-02
MARSHAL FOCH TO
TAKE UP DEMAND
FOR DANZIC PORT
Leaves Paris for Spa to
Meet Erzberger in
Conference 4.
PEACE TREATY STORY
Amendments to League of Nations
by Elihu Root Acceptable
to Delegation
PEACE TREATY STORY

PARIS, April marshal Foch left
Paris yesterday for Spa to discuss
with Matthias Erzberger the Allied
demand that the Polish troops be
permitted to use the Danzig port and
Marshal Foch has received full
powers to negotiate. Inter-Allied
shipping commission had completes
its preparations to transport the POI
ish troops to Danzig.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-02
ALLIES DEMANDED
RESIGNATION OF
HUNGARY SOVIETS
Want an Assembly Under
Supervision of the
Allied Troops
COUNTERPART DANGER
Material and Equipment May be Sent
to Rumania to Guard Against
Spread of Soviets
COUNTERPART DANGER

LONDON April 2-The Allies have
demanded the resignation of the Hun
garian Soviet Government, according
to dispatches to the Exchange Tele-
graph Company arriving by way of
Berlin and Copenhagen. They de-
mand the election of National As
sembly under the supervision of allied
troops.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-02

Every man who is
particular about his ap-
pearance will appreciate
our new Spring Suits.
There is style and in
dividuality in every line
the patterns are UNI
usually attractive.
We're proud of these suits
we enjoy showing them. Come
in and let our mirror show how
well they fit you.
Good suits as low as $40 and
up to $45 for the finest quality.
Shirts in new colorings,
neckwear of beautiful silks.
Hats that will be becoming to
you.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-02

PARIS, April 2-The Temps says
that military measures which it is re-
ported will be taken to counteract the
danger arising from the establish
ment of a Soviet Government at
Budapest are still under discussion by
the allied Governments. 1t seems sure
the newspaper adds, that a certain
quantity of material and equipment
will be sent to Rumania.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-02

PARIS, April 2-Commenting on
the six American amendments to the
league of nations covenant as sug-
gested by lElihu Root it was stated
by one of the league specialists as
sociated with the American peace
delegation, that he believed all the
amendments were acceptable to the
American delegation.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-02
LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
Gov. Clement Appoints These Boards
in Five Counties-Caledonia
MOT Anp0iuted

Not Appointed
Governor Clement has appointed
members Of boards of license COM
missioners for the following counties
/ Addison county-Richard Smith
Bristol; Loren E. Jackman, Lincoln
A. D. Wright, Middlebury.
| Bennington county-W. D. Howe
Readsboro; E. D. Moore, Bennington
John Fl. Dimond, Manchester.
Franklin county-Dr. J. N. Half
Swanton; John T. Cushing, st. AL.
bans; S. w. Russell, Highgate.
Washington county-William A
Lord, Montpelier; Richard H. Stan
dish, Montpelier; William H. Ward
Barre.
Rutland county-H. J. Dorion, Rut-
land; r. w. Smith, West Rutland; r
Temple Jones, Fair Haven.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-02
Jays He Knows Operation
Not Necessary Now

Murphy, Barre Vt who followed the
gardner all his life wnown
kidney
during night Gather dizzy and
IA didn't sleep WELL
taking Gon and certainly could Improvement
taking Godne The
told would dreaded this
anything have taking Godne know won't
be operated because feel getting the best of
Suble
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-02

PARIS, April 2-Somebody started
story that Col. House had announc-
ed the peace treaty had been signed,
Report spread rapidly and telephones
busy, and it didn't take long, how
ever, for inquirers to realize the
character of the report when they
were reminded that today is April 1st.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-02

WANTED-Refined young lady
wants position as typist and book
keeper or as clerk, references fur
nished. Inquire Caledonian office
In or out of town. 1885 pd
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-02

Goldine is sold by the following dealers: c. c. Bing
ham, Welcome B. Eastman, Frank G. Landry, C. A.
Seares Co., R. Stiles. Also throughout the coun-
ty in Passumpsc, Barnet, West Barnet Peacham, East
Peacham Ryegae East Ryegate, Groton Danville West
Danve, Walden South Walden, North Danville Hard
wick East Hardwck, Greensboro Bend, Sheffield Wheel
ock, Lyndon Center Lyndon, Lyndonvle, Burke, West
Burke East Burke Sutton Concord and North Concord
In your dealer does not stock Godine, ask him to
secure it for you through the Burlington Drug Co. of
Burlington, Vt Gibson-Snow Co., of Albany, N. Y,
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-02

" 40O" the Wholesale druggists Price liquid S5 Tablets
Loo box.
Godne No for stomach and trouble build the strength
for kidney atarrhan
Godne
fends
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-04-02

s"Oh, Boy" tonight at the Colonial
Theatre. aeas4 A II
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-05
RECRUITING LEADERS FOR
AWAKENED CHURCH.
R. vi. Pierce Presents Arguments
for Leaders in all Kinds Of
Church Work.
METHODISTS WANT 5000
TRAINED YOUNG PEOPLE.
Teachers, Doctors, Lawyers. Trades
men, Clerks and Bankers to
Carry on Church Enterprlses.

Boston. Mass. (SpeciaD-R. NJ.
Pierce. Life Service Secretary for the
New England Area of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. in q statement Of
the aims of the Methodist Missionary
Centenary. says:
"Tho Methodist Centenary Move
ment has a goal OF $4,000 young roo-
pie in five years for church leader
ship. Forty thousand of these are de-
sired for local church leaders. TIE
average merchant who has put his
life into building no prosperous brs-
mess is interested in who shall sue
coed him, and the leaders of the
church believe that the average Off
cial member of the church should be
as much Interested in selecting strong
young men and women and training
them for expert work along the vari-
Gus lines of church activity LOYAL,
devoted men and women are needed
in everv church and it is a mistake
to think thew will Just happen. Give
the bows and girls Of today the vision
and we need have no fear for the flu
tura.
"Amone the 40 GOO desired for local
church leadership should be future
teachers doctors, lawyers, tradesmcn.
clerks and bankers.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-05
ENGLISH SPEAKING
NATIONS UNITED
IN BROTHERHOOD
A Message OF Respect and
Goodwill Between
Countries
WANT LASTING PEACE
Farewell Dinner rendered Lord Read
ing Brings Out Expressions
of Goodwill
WANT LASTING PEACE

NEW YORK, May 5-Cablegrams
exchanged by the Pilgrims of the
United States and King George on
the subject of the departure of the
Earl of Reading, retiring British Am
bassador to the United States, were
read at a farewell dinner rendered
Lord Reading by the Pilgrims.
american Pilgrims and their
guests" said the Pilgrims message,
Assembled at banquet to bid God
speed to Your Majesty's Ambassa-
dor, offer a tribute of afectionate re-
spect and grateful goodwill to this
country's most tried and loyal friend,
Great Britain's sailor king, who has
so warm place in every true Am
erican heart"
81 rejoice to think" said King
Georges message, "that at the close
of my Ambassadors special mission
the clouds of war which at its COM
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-05
Tells STORY OF
Immortal 26TH''
Y. M. C. A. Issues Book Of
Interesting Facts

1.-THE Immortal Yankee Division"
is the name of combined divisional
history, directory and book of statis
tics of the Goth which the Northeas-
tern department of the Y. NJ C. A.
headquarters in the Little building, is
distributing with it's compliments.
The book was compiled with the Off
cial cOgnizance of Maj. Gen. Edwards,
whose picture forms the frontispiece,
and Maj. Hyatt, his aide, assisted in
preparation of the material, which is
official. A feature is '26 reasons
why the YD will be remembered for
ever" A chronological table of
where the division has been" con-
tains a condensed history Of the or
ganization. The vital statistics in
clude the successive periods spent by
the unit in the front lines, prisoners
and material captured, the total cas-
ualties suffered, distance gained on
different fronts and sectors occupied.
A table shows the identity Of the
various regiments, battalions, trains,
companies, batteries, troops and de-
tachments, with local organizations
of various state services. There are
also a list of battles, the present
strength and the citations awarded
the division and it's subordinate or
CARNATIONS. The front cover bears
the words: "The immortal 26th, "
with YD insignia, and the back cover
announces, that ones discharge
papers are good for three months
membership in his home town "Y."
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-05
BASE BALL
Academy and Lyndon Institute Cross
Bats in First Game of the
Season

After lapse of four years base
/ bali team representing st. Johnsbury
Academy appeared on the field again
last Saturday in the initial game Of
The season with Lyndon Institute al
! Lyndon Center.
After a show of stage fright and
poor judgment in the first two innings
the Academy team struck its stride
and showed an edge over the Institute
boys, but the lapse in the second in
ming was so costly that they were I'M
! able to overcome the Lyndon teams
lead
In the first inning the Academy
boys whacked out three singles but
poor work on the bases kept then
from scoring. Bunched hits by the
Institute team gave them a run in this
inning and Ling let in three runs ir
the next frame by throwing to first
with the bases full and none out.
After this is was nip and tuck with
the Academy team having the edge.
The umpire gave three erroneous
decisions on the bases, each of which
hurt the Academy teams chances and
his work on balls and strikes was also
very ragged.
Cutting banged out a triple in the
i sixth and Beck double in the ninth
and this same pair turned in a flashing
double play in the fifth.
Collins and Lowell shone in the
field, each capturing difficult liners
that brought applause from the
crowd Ellis was wild but had de-
cided edge on Gaudette.