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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-29


Frank E. Evans, U. S. M. c., Adju-
tant, Sixth Regiment, U. S. Marines,
A. Z. +.
MARINE FORD HISTORICAL
"Elizabeth Ford, as the regiment
knows her, has a unique career Not
only in Quantice, where l drove her,
but in Bordeaux, and later up in our
training area, she carried everything
from sick men to hard tack. Then
we had two months in the trenches
near Verdun, and at the end it seemed
as though she would have to go to the
scrap heap. Her top was entirely
gone and we made a mail wagon of
her. In some way the men, who have
an affection for her that you can
hardly comprehend, patched her to-
gether and we brought her down to
our first billets. A week later we had
to go to another area, forty kilomet-
ers north of Paris, and in the long
trip the Elizabeth Ford sailed along
without mishap and was the talk of
the division
"Then we came up here and she
rose to the heights of her service and
her record. The night we took
Bouresches with twenty odd men,
and news came through that Others
had filtered in and the town was
ours, we shot out truck load of
ammunition over the road. The road
was under heavy shell and machine
gun fire. Later in the night we sent
the Ford out with rations. For the
next five. days she made that trip
night and day, and for one period ran
almost every hour for SO hours. She
not only carried ammunition out to
the men who were less than 200 yards
from the Boche, but rations and py-
rotechnics; and then to the battalion
on the left of the road, in these evil
Belleau Woods, she carried the same,
and water, which was scarce there.
For these trips she had to stop on
the road and the stores were then
carried by hand into a ravine.
saw her just after her first trip and
counted twelve holes made by ma
chine gun bullets and shrapnel.
A JOAN OF ARC MACHINE
"At one time the driver, Private
Fleitz, and his two understudies,
Haller and Bonneville, had to stop to
make minor repairs, and another time,
when they had a blowout, how she
and the men escaped being annihilat-
cd is a mystery. The last time |
saw her she was resting against
stone wall in the little square of
Lucy lie Bocage, shell wrecked town,
and she was the most battered object
in the town. One tire had been been
shot off, another wheel hit, her radi-
ator hit, and there were not less than
40 hits on her. We are trying every
possible way to find new parts and
make a new Ford of her. She is our
Joan of Arc and if it takes six cid
cars to make her run again, We'll get
those six and rob them"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-29
An Interesting War Story of
the Ever Dependable Ford


During the bitter fighting in France
September, 1916, when the United
States Marines took the heart out of
the Prussian guards, and in fact, out
of the Whole German army, and dur
ing the wicked fighting at Bellcau
Woods and vicinity, some twenty
Marines captured the little French
village of Bouresches. Scarce 200
yards beyond lay the German trench
cs. AS the Germans were driven
from the village Of Bouresches, their
artillery dropped fierce barage be-
hind the village to make possible re-
Inducements being sent to our SOL
der boys. Our boys fought until
their ammunition was exhausted, their
food was gone, and they had no
water, and still they held the village,
and still the barage fell around them,
when suddenly out of the hell of fire
of the baragc a truck broke through
bringing water, food, and munitions.
Upon receiving this, our American
"war dogs" proceeded to drive the
Germans out of the trenches.
1t seems to have fallen to certain
American Motor Car Company that
here was an opportunity to do some
and SO it ran a full page
in the newspapers re-
counting the above facts, and then in
sorting the following line:
at was q --truck that did this
glorious work"
Everybody was glad and rejoiced
that American industry came in just
at the right time to endorse American
courage and heroism.
A manufacturer of another motor
truck doubted the statement, and
wrote the War Department asking if
it wasn't one of their trucks that
should have received the glory, and
was informed by the War Department
that neither their truck or the truck
in the advertisement was
entitled to the glory, but that it was
a "Ford" truck that showed up just
at that particular time. The latter
advised US of these
facts, and we wrote the War Depart
mcnt, and the attached correspond
ence speaks for itself.
H Headquarters U. S. Marine Corps.
Washington, Feb 10, 1919
Mr.. c. A. Brownell,
Manager of Advertising
Ford Motor Company,
Detroit, Mich.
Sir
Receipt is acknowledged Of your
letter of the 18th inst, and in reply
the Major General Commandant dir
Gets me to inform you that the truck
in your letter was a Ford
truck
There are enclosed for your infor-
nation an extract from a letter from
Major Frank Z. Evans, U. S. M. c.,
Adiutant of the 6thRegiment of Mar
ines, A. Z. F., and copy of a poem
by Wallece Irwin entitled Elizabeth
Ford"
Very respectfully,
J. d. BRADY,
1sct Lieutenant A. A. G. l. M. c. K.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-29
Automobiles and Motor Cycles Advertisements You Should

great output of the Buick Motor
Company for the past season-the
results of which found every one
eager to learn what their company
had to offer them for the new sea-
son. Curiosity prevailed among the
visitors and there was a mysterious
feeling existing all around the great
Buick Plant. The large "secret
room" of the sales department was
locked and barred, shades upon Win
dows were tightly drawn, not even
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-29

affording single peek to satisfy their
desire.
Price was a secondary considera-
ton when compared with the added
improvements and what each visitor
wanted was more cars.
The wives of many of the visitors
were present and several delightful
luncheons and dinners were given
these guests. Everyone went back
home full of information for their
dealers organization and prospective
buyers-leaving the echo of their
adopted slogan lingering behind:
"Well block the streets and roads
with 1920 models
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-29

ton on any questions of back pay,
bonuses, extra travel money, etc. Also
he will help any service men to
straighten out the question of War
Risk Insurance.
One point Serg. Steltz would en-
phasize is that no enlistment can
be made for longer than three years.
ExService men may enlist for one
year. Any man may sign up for one
year only in the Quartermaster
Corps or the Medical Department if
he can pass the examinations.
1t is expected that branch recruit
ing Office will be permanently locat-
cd in st. Johnsbury later in the year.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-29

Il was talking to my little grand
daughter over the telephone the other
day." said an old man recently to a
few of his friends at hotel, "nnd
when l ended l said, Here, Dorothy,
Is kiss for you She replied, oh,
pshaw, grandpa! Don't you know that
kiss over the telephone is like a
straw hat?' 1 said, why, no, sweet
heart, how's thatT It's not felt, grand
pa she said,"-Blighty Nondon).
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-29

Extract from letter from Major
Frank E. Evans, U. S. M. c., Adju-
tant, Sixth Regiment, U. S. Marines,
II T.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-29

News
BUICK 1920 SERIES WINS
ENTHUSIASTIC APPROVAL

eff anyone gets ahead of our 1920
Model X series, they have got to go
some" That was the expression of
nearly every branch manager and
distributor who was in attendance at
their big annual convention at Flint,
Michigan.
Fresh from their respective terri
tories where they had completed their
victory in selling and delivering the
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-29
Cleans Bronze.

Genuine bronzes may be washed with
good soapsuds and a sponge or rag
and wiped dry with soft flannel
cloth or channels. Dirt and stains
may first be removed with a flannel
cloth moistened in sweet oil. After
ward polish the bronzes with flannel
or chamois,
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-29
Those BIundering Authors!

We referred recently to one of John
Galswotthys American characters
calling for "A flash of beer" now
here's another writer, Arthur J. Rees,
saying Gle is, to use an American
colloquiaism,. "quick on the uptake."
Tut! This, ar Barrie lovers know, Ia
Scotch Transcript.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-29
LYNDONVILLE MAY
VOTE TO BUY
BASEBALL PARK
Special Meeting Called for
August 4 to Act on
Important Matter

Considerable interest is being man.
Tested in base ball just now; teams
have been organized in the different
departments at the Railroad Shops,
at the Creamery and good town
team. This with the prospect of a
new Ball Park makes the future for
A special village meeting has been
base ball very bright.
called August to see if the village
will vote to purchase land of c. M.
Darling for a ball park. This land
is part of Mr.. Darling's meadow and
adiourns the Powers Park.
The result of games played to date:
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-29
Recruiting Officer i'm Town
Examines Men for All Branches of
Services-Gives Information on
Government Insurance

Sergt. Robert H. Stcltz of the
Burlington recruiting stations arriv-
cd in tow last night Cor the purpose
of recruiting men for I'LL branches of
the service. The Ar:nory will be
open all lay and this evening lii
8 o'clock.
Applicants for any branch of the
service will be examined and Serg.
Steltz will be glad to give informa-
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-29
Change Wrought by Time.

The old-fashioned boy who used to
be tlckled to death when his daddy
gave him nickel to spend now has q
small boy who doesn't know that
there are any coins below the half
dollar.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-20

DAIRY CATTLE FOR SALE
 Several head just fresh, s75 and sS5. Should you need dairy cows or family cows, it will pay you to see these at our yards, 1 mile south of Washington St. on 7th Ave. Phone 1858. if
Arizona republican., 1919-04-20

1917 PASSENGER Cadillac. six wire wheels, extra tires, $2SOO. Terms to reliable party. Polk St. Garage br
Arizona republican., 1919-04-20

FOR SALE-Horses, mares, and mules. If you are in the market for any class of a horse, mare or mule. stock over. No matter what kind of horse. mlle or team you are Joking for, you will find them here. 150 head to select from. The remarkably low price on them will suit you. We have them from cheap to tho very best that ever put foot on soil. We also ex- change good young stock for old TOT old for young. A guarantee goes with each and every horse and mule We sell.
 See at O. K Corrals. Phone 796 311 N. 7th Ave. If
Arizona republican., 1919-04-20

FOURTEEN head of Holstein springing heifers for sale, very reason able. Four miles east of Chandler. H. c. Hall dd
Arizona republican., 1919-04-20
S60,00O Reward

To anyone who can tell exactly when the bolshevists will get here. You may not win this prize but you can sell your old car to US for salvage. We buy them wrecked or running.
 Auto Salvage Co, Adams X Fifth Ave. Phone (not installed yet) will be 797.
 f
Arizona republican., 1919-04-20
For Sale-Automobiles

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-Fo lot, !. ton Ford truck. 14S s. 3rd St. ds
Arizona republican., 1919-04-20
For Sale-Live Stock

NEW IRELAND Red Rabbits, for sale. Also hutches. 1925 L. Willettta, Phone 3433. ds
Arizona republican., 1919-04-20
For Sale-Autemobiles

FOR SALE-Nash touring, late r, Al mechanical shape, great bargain if sold at once. Stonehart, 23 w. Monroe.
 d..
Arizona republican., 1919-04-20
For Sale-Houses
Just An Opportunity
3 YEARS OLD

$45OO-Modern Brick Pebble Dashed, With White Cement, Bungalow of , Rooms and Screen Torches. Cement Porch, Steps and Walks. Night and Day Solar Heater. Garage. House Is In Thoroughly Good Con- dition-Today, This Bungalow and Garage Would Cost s4500 to Build, Plus the Lot-North and Not Far Away-Would Take $1,0O0 Cash, Move Right In.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-20
For Sale Miscellaneous

ELECTRIC FANS-We repair or ex- change them for new. Remodeling Fur niture Co.,, 99 So. 1st Ave. Phone 1479.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-20

FOR SALE-Nash touring, late IT, Al mechanical shape, great bargain if sold at once. Stonehart, 23 w. Monroe.
 da
Arizona republican., 1919-04-20
Nunneley
20 North First Avenue
Double House

Close in. on Adams street, 6 room brick, one lot, close to school for only S2750. $500 cash, s30 month. This bar gain should go Monday. See me early. : FRANK E. BELLAMY
 Loans, Insurance, Notary Public
 and Monihon Bldg It
Arizona republican., 1919-04-20
For Sale-Houses Wentworth Home Just Finished


 WEST -KENILWORTH 
 Whether You Want to Buy or Not Take a LOOK at This Home All of the Lots Facing Lyn- wood Street Have Been Sold and Each Lot Is to Be Occupied by New and Modern Hoz1es at Once-Get Into a Locality Where Every Neighbor Has a New HOuse-You Cant Lose-You Can Always Sell in Wentworth Big Lots and Worth the Money All the Time
Arizona republican., 1919-04-20

BROOM rooming house, price $500, rent $50, income $S2, $250 down. 223 East Van Buren, db
Arizona republican., 1919-04-20
"A LUXURIANT HOME
For Sale Miscellaneous

CHECK WRITER and protector. nearly new, for sale at a bargain: standard make. See Young, Room 20, Del Rey hotel. Central and Monroe. It
 BARGAIN-Dark oak upright piano. beautiful tone and finish. Will take Victrola or other standard talking ma chine as part payment. Call any time. 1016 Grand avenue If
Arizona republican., 1919-04-20
GREENE & GRIFFIN
For Sale By Owner

Partly furnished S-room house on corner lot, 100 foot front, in desirable location one block from Washington street car line. Has two bath rooms, upstairs sleeping porch and is ar ranged for one or two families. Garage for three autos. Price s7000. Might take smaller residence in exchange and easy terms on balance. See own CT on premises, S05 West Jefferson street. ds
Arizona republican., 1919-04-20

 machine, complete. Three unit pump, good condition. Address P. o. Box 2, Gilbert, AriZ ol AT FORD'S STORES, 22o E. Wash ington, there are great, big, medium and small refrigerators, ice boxes and electric fans. There are instantaneous water heaters. There are gas heating water boilers combined.
 There are hand printing presses. There are all kinds typewriters. There are all kinds sewing ma chimes.
 There are steel folding slat doors. There are doors and windows. There are hand grips and trunks. Say, there is an elegant dining set, the table seating 20 persons when opened up.
 Oh, there are lots of nice things cheap.
 E,OPnS Cr0PES 99o- 9oA F Wash
Evening star., 1919-06-27
Gives Labor's Views.

Mr.. Sterling, legal representative of
the American Federation of Labor,
presented to the committee the official
action taken by the American FEEDER
alton of Labor at its convention held
last year at ST. Louis, and repeated
again this year at it's Atlantic City
convention. indorsing the retirement
bill.
Mr.. Sterling also called attention to
the wages in the government service,
especially in the District government.
which are so low that no provision
can be made for old age, particularly
In the face of the increased and, in
his opinion, still increasing cost of
living.
Evening star., 1919-06-27
RETIREMENT LAW
NECESSITY SHOWN
Senator Sterling Announces
Committee Will Consider
Bill Next Week.

The Senate civil service committee is
to begin work early next week in execu-
tive session on the Sterling bill for the
retirement of civil service employees and
the employees of the District government.
Senator Sterling. chairman of the com
mittee. announced today.
1.-The. hearings before the committee
on the question of civil service retire
ment, which closed yesterday. showed
very strongly the need of retirement
law for the superannuated employees"
said Senator Sterling. There is a
stronger sentiment in favor of such a
law existing today than ever before IN
Congress- and | feel sure a law Will be
enacted. The employees seem to be sat
isfied with the bill as now drafted"
Secretaries Indorse Plan.
At the hearing yesterday letters from
Secretary Glass of the Treasury. Sec-
retary wilson of the Department OF
Labor and acting Secretary of state
F. l.. Polk were presented. all strongly
indorsing the proposal for civil service
retirement
In support of the proposal that the
postal clerks shall be retired at the
age of sixty. Gilbert Hyatt. president
of the National Federation of Postal
Clerks. told the committee the term
postal clerks" is misleading. The
so-called clerk has to distribute
mail and be on his feet all day. work
ing under a strain which is combined
with severe manual labor. In addi-
ton. he must learn. through long and
continued study. the immense number
of uninteresting details connected
with his work. and the faculty to do
this deteriorateS at an earlier age
than many faculties do. Another i'm
portant factor is the necessity for
working at high speed.
Evening star., 1919-06-27
ASKED TO HANDLE
L|BER|AN FINANCES
President-EIect Thinks q
U. S. Service Better Than
Triple ReCeivership.
CALL TO NEGROES HERE

LONDON, June Correspondence OF
the Associated Press) Proposal that
the United States alone should under
take the whole responsibility OF the
finances of Liberia is made by c. ID. Il
hing. secretary of state and president
elect of Liberia. who is visiting here.
Mr.. King said the negotiations for
a loan of S5,000.000 from the United
States government to Liberia had not
been completed. AT present there
was an international receivership to
Wilch Great Britain France and the
United States We're parties. LAS this
loan IS to be used in paving off the
eSistlnS international obligations"
said Mr.. King, 1T will necessarily fol-
low that the United States govern
ment Will undertake the whole re-
sponsibility to administer our finances
negotiations on these points are now
proceeding between the American
British and French governments. and
there may be withdrawal of Great
Britain and France from the interna-
tional receivership in it's present
form. as the receivershir has not
worked altogether satisfactorily
1t would simply mean that instead
OF our having financial representatives
of three powers assisting us in ap-
the country, we would have one set
of officers. and those nominated by
the United States government"
Mr.. King expressed pleasure over
the fact that the British and French
colonies in West Africa proposed to
bar the use of alcohol as beverage.
We in Liberia are in cordial agree
ment with this policy" he said. and
the adjoining countries may depend
uron it that if they decide to apply
prohibition Liberia will work with
them Loyalty and thoroughly
Concerning the condition of the
people of the negro race in America.
Mr.. King said: IF there are in the
United States still any people Of
negro descent who are dissatisfied
witk their position there. Liberia
stands open to them as home and
as an opportunity for the develop
ment of their national desires"
Evening star., 1919-06-27

ter of from ten to fifteen days to
cross Serbia from Saloniki to Bel
grade. If one link of the motor truck
service breaks down because of
washed-ou roads or floods carrying
away bridges the whole work of the
American Red Cross. the American
food famine commission and the Ser
bian relief fund workers is held up
and through journey to Belgrade or
Saloniki across country may require
from fifteen days to month.
American shippers Will find the har-
bors and docks ~ Piraeus tAthensl in
Greece. at Saloniki and Constantipo-
pie crowded with freight. Iighterage
is difficult to obtain. At riraeus
thousands of tons of Newfoundland
Goldfish which We're rottlng on the
docks have been thrown into the
ocean to make room for more urgent
freight.
Evening star., 1919-06-27
SWINDLER'S COUP NETS
HALF MILLION MARKS

BERLIN, June l Correspondence
of the Associated Press)-Two clever
swidlers took advantage of the pro-
cedure prevalent nowadays by making
a coup which resulted in netting them
half million marks through advertise
ments. They interested wealthy men
in platinum which they produced in
some underhand, way and offered to
sell it for cash which was to be de-
livered at point not far from Berlin
in a lonely road.
The purchasers appeared in autos,
delivered the currency and received
the platinum, but on returning to
the city they We're challenged by al
legged soldiers. The car was searched
as if for weapons and the platinum
taken by accomplices of the swind-
lerS.
Evening star., 1919-06-27
RAIL OUTLOOK BRIGHTENS
WITH AMERICAN EFFORT

SALONIKI, May c5 Correspondence
of the Associated Press) With Amer
lean railway material arriving and
American Army engineers in the Bal
kans there is now "A prospect that
railway conditions in the near east
NAV soon he bettered Heretofore the
work of rebuilding the thousands of
bridges and Of repairing
the hundreds of miles of twisted. up
torn track in Serbia has progressed
slowly.
Serbian railroad engineers nave
been handicapped by lack of labor
and material. At present Il is a mat
Evening star., 1919-06-27
Compares Other Systems.
"TIPS" NOW REFUSED
BY WATERS IN ROME
But New Regulation Adds 20 Per
Cent to Patrons Bill for
His Service.

ROME. June 1 Correspondence of
the Associated Press).-Rome walters
refuse to accept tips from patrons.
Tips are vigorously suppressed and
nothing can induce the waiter to vie
late the practice. Their insistence On
keeping to the regulations, however,
is not motivated by any altruistic ten
denotes, for one Of the Rome walters
fourteen points is that 90 per cent
must be added to the total Of the bill
for service.
An American, enc Of the latest ar
rivals in Rome. who is attached to the
American embassy here, was paying
his bill recently when, On leaving a tip
of 80 cents for the waiter he was
astonished to find the waiter handing
the money back to him. The Ameri-
can Immediately concluded that the
tip was not considered sufficient and
that it was therefore scorned. He
was reaching into his pocket to re-
inforce his gratuity when some one
speaking English told him of the
Home rule. Herewith he pocketed
the tip and walked out.
Large posters have been placed in
the restaurants and teareoms here
announcing the action Of the wait
ers. On the whole. the practice seems
to have satisfied the patrons, who feel
that they have, at last, been spared the
annoyance of the inevitable disgruntled
waiter.
Evening star., 1919-06-27
Speaks for Women.

Miss Gertrude NJ. McNally. field or
ganiZer for the National Federation of
Federal Employees. said: II wish to
speak in behalf of the 1000 or more
aged women in the bureau of engrav-
ing and printing, whose rates of pay
range from $2.37 to $3.50 a day, and
with no sick leave. Even at these low
salaries. however, they are willing to
have 212 per cent deducted, In order
to have some provision made for their
future. Among these employees are
very aged women, who are of very
little. II any, value to the government,
and who require care and attention
from the younger employees"
Compares Other Systems.
DR.. Llewellyn Jordan compared the
various pension systems in operation
In different countries, and John s.
Beach. chairman Of the subcommittee
of the joint retirement conference.
closed the hearings by an analysis of
the entire bill. section by section.
Evening star., 1919-06-27
ANNUAL MEETING HELD.
Officers Elected by Builders and
Manufacturers Exchange.

Arthur L. Smith was elected presi-
dent of the Builders and Manufac-
turers' Exchange at it's recent annual
meeting. Other officers chosen were:
First vice president. E. K. McCloskey;
second vice president, A. H. McGhan
third vice president. J. A. Keliher;
treasurer. r. B. Cummings.
Directors elected were Frank L.
Wagner, Paul Grove, j. Shulman, ].
M. Winnemore. w. e. Mooney, c. C.
Murray. H r. Eastwood, w. F. An
drews. e. c. Gramm and Ernest
Gichner.