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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-09

Mrs. Prouty testified that she re-
ceived $4,000 in insurance money
since the death of her husband. She
also testified to her income before
her husbands death.
Witnesses testified that the bell st
the railroad crossing had rung the
night before the accident but that
the day Mr.. Prouty was struck by
the train and killed as his chauffeur
was driving the car over the cross
ing, the bell was not working Other
witnesses testified of the skldding of
the Prouty car as it approached the
railroad crossing.
Mrs. Prouty was under cross-eX-
animation this afternoon.
The first witness today was Miss
Price, a school teacher, who testified
that the bell at the government
crossing was ringing on Thursday
afternoon, on Friday, on Saturday
and on Monday evening. She slept on
a veranda about 100 yards from the
crossing. She testified that trains
from the north were discerned with
difficulty. She was unable to state
at what time she heard the bells on
Friday and Saturday, but did state
that they rang all day Sunday.
She testified that she could not see
the crossing Monday morning be-
cause of the fog. Atty. Redmond
showed pictures of the crossing
which she readily recognized. These
photographs were also shown to the
jury.
The next witness, Miss Prices
father, testified that he could not see
the crossing in the morning because
of the fog. After the accident, he
saw Mr.. Prouty's body at distance
of 50 or 60 feet on the right hand
side and the car on the opposite side
He testified that the bell did not ring
as the train approached, but he be-
lieved that it was ringing at 6.15.
Edward Girardin, carpenter, tes-
titled to hearing two blasts of the
locomotive whistle and then the
sound of crash. Previous witnesses
had testified concerning the skidding
of the Prouty car. Girardin testified
that the traces of the skidding could
be seen in the road 145 feet from the
track. He afterward gave several
different estimates of the distanceand
finally testified that the skidding
marks appeared 35 feet from the
track. He testified that on Monday
morning, he could see a man at a dis
tance of $50 feet and locomotive at
about 200 feet.
Atty. Farnam took the stand to
explain the absence of witness, A.
King, Atty. Redmond objected on
the ground that the witnesses were
equally accessible to both sides of
the case. The objection was sustain
ed by Judge Howe.
George Pearson, a mechanic of
Sherbrooke, testified that the bell at
the crossing was ringing on the Sat-
urday before the accident, and that
he was accustomed to ride over the
in a Buick car and could
hear the bell at distance of $50
feet. The three following witnesses
were George Hamilton, Blanche
Burns, and Mrs. G. H. Smith, who
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-09
BOY COASTS ON
TO PASSENGER
=. TRAIN PILOT
Young Boy Does Thrilling
Stunt and Escapes
Serious Injury

Ronald Provencher, 10 years old,
missed great opportunity of making
a small fortune in the "movies" when
he made his death defying slide into
q moving passenger train yesterday
afternoon and escaped with only a
few scratches. His act was a thriller
of the motion picture type.
The boy using his coaster wagon
% the Elm street hill. He did not
hear the warning whistle of the
Maine Central train from Portland as
it approached the crossing. AS re-
suit, the boy, going at fast clip on
his coaster landed on the pilot of
the fast moving train. The boy W
dragged some distance. He was
picked up by members of the train
crew.
The youngster seemed bit dazeG
than considerably scared. William
H. Wright, manager of the corner
Garage, came along in touring car
and finding there had been an acci-
lent, had the boy placed in his car
and he rushed the boy to theoffice of
DIR. Willis B. Fitch on Railroad
street. - =
The doctor found the boy had a
number of bruises on the body and
his leg was cut in places from the
knee to the ankle. There were no
broken bones. DR.. Fitch said that
the boy was about as lucky as any
youngster he had ever known.
The train was held up for some
time by the accident.
Managers Homer A. Graves of the
Globe theatre and Fred C. Gibson of
the Please-U are bemoaning the fact
that they did not have cameraman
on the job when this boy made his
perilous slide for life. Coasting onto
the cowcatcher of a train, being drag
ged for a distance and escaping
death is a stunt that no one IN
"movie" life has yet dared.
Provencher is a son of Mrs. Rosie
Provnecher of No. II River street.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-09

MINEOLA, July 9-The prospect
that the R-34 would depart for Eu-
rope between midnight and tomorrow
morning seemed brighter this fore
noon. Weather Expert Gregg, sent
from Washington, announced that
yesterdays heavy southeast gale had
changed to light west winds which
probably would continue AZ hours.
Major Cooke, dirigible navigator, de-
clared he understood there had been
a wonderful change in weather con-
ditions and that it was likely the ship
would start at 4 a. m., tomorrow.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-09

FOR SALE-Four fresh mixers.
Call at 6 o'clock and see for your
self. A. Nuremburg, 27 Caledonia
street.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-09
(By Associated Press)

PARIS, July 9-The Chamber of
Deputies defeated a bill to provide
for immediate raising of the state Of
seige and suppression Of censorship.
Government representative, Foreign
Minister Pichon, opposed it, Socialist
and Republican socialists demanded
the enactment but Pichon declared
this step was impossible before the
peace treaty becomes operative
through ratification by three or more
powers.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-09
(By Associated Press)

GENEVA, July 9-Suicides among
German officers are increasing al
armingly, especially in Prussia, where
the number of suicides IS SO per
cent more than before it became
known that former Emperor William
was to be tried by the Allies, accord
ing to Munich newspapers. Officers
wives are also reported taking their
own lives. The increase is attributed
not only to patriotic despair to loss
by officers of their past social posi-
ton.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-09
READ COURT NEWS DAY IT HAPPENED

People in Newport and those who are witnesses
at the 100000 suit against the Grand Trunk Rail
road by Mrs, George Prouty, widow of the ex-Gov-
enor, were considerably surprised to read in the
Caledonan all the real news of the opening day Of
the trial. they out of the court house yester
day afternoon.
The Caledonian was the only newspaper in
New England that printed the Prouty trial and
circulated it in this district yesterday afternoon
Boston papers arrived today 20 hours behind the
Caledonian with news of the opening days session.
Read the Caledonian and you get real news the
day it happens.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-09
CANADA FAILS TO
ADOPT PROHIBITION

OTTAWA, July 9-Parliament end
ed long eventful session when it
was prorogued yesterday, after the
House of Commons had passed a re-
solution returning thanks to the
Canadian army for it's service over
seas. In the closing session Premier
Borden announced that the prohibi-
tion bill would not be passed, owing
to differences between the commons
and the Senate.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-09
Widow Testifies She Had Received $4,000
Insurance Money and Tells About
Finances
WITNESSES DISAGREE AS TO
BELL RINGING AT CROSSING
Automobile In Which Her Husband Met Death Was His
Christmas Gift to Her

Mrs Henrietta Prouty, widow of Ex-Governor
Prouty burst into tears upon the witness stand at the
trial of her 100000 suit against the Grand Trunk rail
road today in the Newport Court house. she identified
a photograph Of the Packard in which Mr.. Prouty
met his death theraoad crossing. The photograph
had printed upon it the following "May it be
Of happiness to Henrietta Prouty from George"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-09

PARIS, Julyy 81, (By Associated
Press German National AS
sembly at Weimar has adopted re-
solution ratifying the peace treaty ac-
cording to today's advices.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-09
BIG CROWD THERE

Chautauqua Tent Filled With Enthu-
siastic Crowd-Big Program To-
night
The Russian String quartet made
a big hit at the Community Chau-
tauqua today There was a large
crowd attended in the afternoon.
Thomas Brooks Fletcher, the noted
editor and business advisor, arrived
this afternoon to give his famous
lecture: "The Martyrdom of Fools"
at the big meeting tonight. The
Russian quartet will give the musical
overture.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-25
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-25
Plan Vocational
Class in Seattle

II 300 or more ex-Rervice men
OF Seattle can be found who desire
TO attend night classes In voca-
tional training. n school win be es-
iabiished here BY the knights u
Columbus. according 70 James Cor
man, who was named Friday night
as educational supervisor for Sc
attic and Portland.
Instruction under trained teachers
will be free. Courses VIII be of
fered In automobile mechanics,
photography. stenograpby book
keeping, motion picture operation
and academic subjects.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-25
John Ferguson" Is
Subject of Sermon

Does a benign deity rule the des.
TIMES OF mankind. or In life merely
a gigantic jest. perpetrated by ma.
licious gods7 This question. artistic
ally propounded by John Ferguson. I"
the play by 81. John IRVINE, which
closes Sunday plight nt the Metro
politan. will be answered by Rev.
Roy II. Campbell in his sermon at
the Pilgrim Congregational church
Sunday morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-25

Erman seavey. popular member of ,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-25
STAGE NEWS

Tea for Three" tho sparkling
comedy. soon 20 bo seen nj tho Met
ropolitan under the direction OF the
selwyns. lays claim 10 the interest
OF all theatrogocrs. but especially Il
would seem To appeal TO bachelors.
Written by n bachelor. acted by n
bachelor. tho play discloaes the life
story OF bachelor.
TOY Cooper Mergrue. the author.
announces that man may not be
Judged by his works. when II comes
to writing plays and Norman Hack.
EFT who plays the leading role. beg
that he be not held liable for the
lines the author has made him speak.
Erman Seavey. popular member NJ
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-25

ixations are said to be almost perfect
and she sings in n natural. capuvat.
ing manner.
ciccolini. the amazing young ftai.
Ian grand opera tenor. has finally
been launched on his promised
transcontinentai tour. Informed and
observant followers Of things musical
know OF the brilliant achievements
Of ciccolini and win hail his appear.
anve as n musical event extraordi'
nary. In sheer beauty. in roundnesa
OF tone. In fiexibliity and eSuberant
flow. the voice OF this artist has few
equals among tenors OF the day.
Ciccolini Is but IS years old.
Flo and Ollie Walters are two de.
cidedly attractive girls with an offer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-25

LONDON. oct. 25.-Every ffth
student Of those completing their
medical studies in England IL a wo.
man. Women OF the leisure class
are ardently taking up the profes
sion Of medicine. aitho several years
of hard preparation and expenditure
OF at least g 900 are required.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-25

MOORE
orpheum Circuit vaudeville at The
Moore promises an exceptional treat
next week in that the big bill boasts
Of three headhners. The featured
acts are tho offerings OF Harry
Green. Lillian shaw and Ciccoiini.
grand opera tenor.
Green win be remembered for his
Inst seasons success. The Cherry
Tree" In this years offering.
George Washington Cohen" he
continues the same Characterization
n a new sketch by Aaron Hoffman,
There Is no more distinctive come
Giennc in vaudeville than Lillian
Shaw and few acts are more certain
90 please than hers Her character
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-25
PALACE HIP

PALACE HIP
The New iioarder." n rural com.
edy sketch. presented by Isabelle
Miller and company. heads the new
bill nt tho Palace Hip Sunday after.
noon.
Mile. Esuneraida viii offer series
OF xylophone selections as a feature
of the musical act Of the EAmeraida
Trio; laughter ia promised an "a result
OF the antics OF Alice Nelson and
company In their Elxit. THE Adver
tiHcr."
Tho Jupiter Trio offer some new
features In their horizontal bar and
ring feats. Betty Babb Is pretty
girl who should win popularity thru
the medium OF her various songs.
and her smart costumes.
Haley and Howard are comedians.
who are said 10 display good voices
In mixture Of comedy songs and
to add TO tho gniety by their witty
chatter.
"A Dangerous Affair" the feature
photoplay. stars Herbert Rawilnron.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-25

THEATRES
fNorotirA>--iaat time Sunday
ninht, "John Ferguson"
WILKES - Wilkes Players In isis
tiaphius"
NppNti-prphrun vaudeville.
titNN'S pUruftN - Midsummer
A.ES--Na ni~yiii~ featuring
"Nisilo'. Midnight Hoiiiekrs.."
PALACE utf--N audrxiiie featuring
The New itoard~f, comedy sketch.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-25

Ing OF song and dance. A whole bag
full OF antics Is required for tho non.
scnsicai nonentities Of Ben and
fiaxen Mann. TIE Plekforda are &C.
rohata. Jugglcrs and iilunionls,a. The
Eugenes arc comedy acrobats.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-25

Owing TO tho tremendous
sue~rss Of John Ferguson.
the drama nj the Metropolitan
this week. Il win be held over
Sunday night.
The company which was 10
have ended it, road tour In
Seattle and return East will
play an extended engagement
thru the South. This l. large
" due to tho popularity at
tanned by the company thru
the Western states.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-25

John FERGUSON Held Over at Metz Wilkes to Present
Popular Rural Comedy Lively Comedy at Levy's Or
pheum Orpheum Vaudeville Bill Moore Features Opera
Singers Has Company Of Clever Dancers Comedy
Sketch Headiner al Palace Hip
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-25
HONOURED AFTER DEATH

TOKYO. oct. 2i.--Delayed MASS.
kata Terauchl. former premier and
field marshal. who died yesterday,
was today posthumously given the
rank OF marquis.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-25

and Mabel Naynon'a bird act. viii be
other features OF the hill
The Pantagcacope viii show new
episode OF Smashing narrisrn."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-25
WILKES

Wbb&nGlS
Sis Hopkins" a rural comedy IN
three lively acts. win be the attrnc
ton OF tho wilkes Players al the
Wilkes theatre for next week. start.
ing with a matinee Sunday.
isis Hopkins" ~ so weii.known
that IL needs little introduction to
the theatrcgoinE public.
ISIS Hopkins" might be- cianred as
one Of those offerings that fairly
bubbles over with quaint humor. In
this case furnished b. Sis. a country
girl.
We sec Sis I'm n giris' seminary
having the rough edges smoothed off
and there as In tho country her
FRANKS stiii continue. until she dis.
covers that gang OF city crookn
are endeavoring 20 get the farm
away from her father. "a they have
discovered that Il IL located upon n
vast oil field. The manner In which
Sis takes the crooks Into camp pro.
vides the strong dramatic touch TO
the play.
The offering viii be unusual 70 the
patrons OF the wilkes theatre In that
thruout the performance singing
and dancing viii play an important
part.
Miss Morgan VIII be seen In tho
role OF Sis Hopkins.
LEWIS ORPHEUM
I'm Going Crazy" win be the OF.
fering that Lcvy's Musical Comedy
company viii have on tap ns their
attraction this week, which starts
this afternoon with a matinee.
There will be abundance OF comedy
furnished by Lew White ms a guard
In an insane asylum. while Ert Hunt
win have the opposite fun role as
one OF the demented boardcrs OF the
institution. Harry Cleveland and
F'ioy Ward win also have a number
OF humorous situations with Lew
white. while n riot of fun In pro
vided by Lew when the inmates OF
the institution escape and make life
miserable for the guard.
In the musical line n big Offering
will be featured in The Frcnchy
F'lirty Frolic." n dancing revue. in
which Blanche Hall will render the
"Siren Song" while the girls viii
offer n pretty dance number.
Laura Vail will have pretty offer.
Ing with the girls that win carry n
military atmosphere. while Lew
White will lead the chorus on the
runway in his number.
The second episode OF Pathe's
serial Bound and Gagged" will con.
clude the motion picture end of the
offering.
PANTAGEs
slstko's Midnight Rolllckcrs. with
clever company OF dancers and
their own jazz orchestra. win be the
headline attraction OF the new bill
opening at the Pantages theatre on
Monday afternoon. The rollickers
carry a spectacular production. The
scene is In Bohemian garden at
midnight with bright lights. snowy
linen and sparkling glass furnishing
the background for smartly dressed
couples seated ut tho tables. The
orchestra gives one or two introduc-
tory selections and then the couples
dance. whirlwind dancing OF amaz.
ing speed and grace is featured.
An added headline attraction will
be the Bison City -Four. one OF vau.
/ deville's best comedy qunrtcts. One
man appears as policeman, the
other as tramp, n third as n bar.
tender and the fourth wop. Charles
Lindholm and company will present
Swedish character skit called. "The
Man From Minnesota; Sonia de
Calve. an attractive young woman.
dances. sings and plays tho violin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-25

Negotiations have been opened by
German managers for the rights to
produce John Drinkwater's "Abra
ham Lincoln" In Berlin The drama
has already been translated into Ger.
man. An Italian version In also be
ing prepared Mr.. Drinkwater re.
ceived a cablcgram last week in New
York that arrangements had been
completed for productions In Ifol
land and In scandinavian countries.
This play II now In It's second sea
aon IN London. and the American
production viii be made this fall.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-10-25

tho wilkes Players. was formerly
with tho Crane Wilbur stock com
pany In Oakland. California
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-05
f. f. WEAVER

AHR. WEAVER is general manager
Nj of the Record Oil and Refining
AA Company, two million dollar
concern recently organized at Denver,
Colorado, with L, c. Scott, presi-
dent; f. c. Williams, vice president ;
c. n, Martin, vice-president, c. l..
Arnett, secretary-treasurer, +. f.
Weaver, general manager, and D.
T. Weaver, field Superintendent.
The directorate include num-
her Of experienced oil men, The new
company will absorb all properties,
business, good will and production of
Weaver & Weaver, Of Wichita, in
addition to other small companies and
properties. Stock subscribed and paid
for up to the present amounts to over
five hundred thousand dollars. The
companys holdings include production
and leases aggregating over five
thousand acres in Mid Continent oil
fields of Kansas and Texas, including
large acreage in the Dixie pool Of
Wilson County, Kansas, Bastrop Mon
roe field Of Louisiana, Valley field Of
Texas and scattering tracts n
Comanche, Mills, McCulloch, Jones and
other Texas counties The company
plans extensive DEVELOPMENT in all
fields during 1919
They now own twcnty-SiX producing
wells ON their Kansas and Loui lana
properties.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-05
Denison Seeks Oil.

Dcnison Herald. Dcuison peo-
pie will doubtless know within a few
month, ii the surrounding territory
about the Gate City will yield oil,
Some days ago The Herald an
nounccd that a party OF Dcnison
men were forming a company to
make a test for oil west OF thi, city.
Now comes another announcement
that is separate from the Denison
Company that F.. T.. Peter OF Chi
cago and associates will within three
months begin to make several test,
for oil about thi, city.
Mr. Peter is prominent bushes,
man OF the Windy City. He is also
interested in several proven OF
iields,and is not a speculator, by any
means, lie has already spent con
siderable money about this city ant
before leaving DeniSon yesterday al
ternoon to visit a field he holds IN
terests in said he hoped that on hi
return next week he could be ablt
TO say just when his men would be
gin to make their first test for oi
about DeniSon
Much has been said recently abou
spectators and in some instance
landowners retarding Legitimate
companies who wish to wildcat 70
oil about Denison. Much has ais,
been said about boosting the city
all of which is true. In securing
leases about Denison Mr.. Peter ha
been assisted materially by +, /
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-05
AlRDMORE OIL FIELDS
Bryant Harbert, Phone 538
Bryant Harbert, Phone S38

Wiliford, George O. Morgan, F. G..
Coleman, w. B. Munson and Others.
These men have found Mr.. Peter to
be business man and capitalist
who is worth assisting, as he means
to thoroughly test this country for
oil. Reports have often been made
by competent biologists regarding
territory about Denison, and as Mr..
Peter and his associates have their
own geologists, it is believed they
have secured the best advice about
this territory for oil prospecting, in
fact they have proven the strength
Of their belief by the manner in
which they have placed "the money
on the counter, 50 to speak, in max
ing the deals.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-02-05

600 hotel to he built soon under di-
rection of {. ". Snyder and aSso-
ciatcs. The Maer building will be
occupied by oil producers and re-
iiuers practically all OF the space
having been contracted for. The
ground floor will be occupied by
a banking institution. Other bus'-
ness blocks and residences are go
ing up all over the city, one con-
tractor having schedule for ten
new five-room bungalows per
month for the next year.
Production 7l,OOO Barrels
The entire Wichita Falls district
is now producing about 7lOOO bar
rels Of oil daily. This includes the
following fields. Electra, Sun
shine Hill, Old Burkburnctt, IIol-
liday. PctroHa and Iowa Park.
Ardmore faces are TO be seen on
thc streets here every day. Many
OF them are old to the oil game, but
occasionally some noyices are to
be discovered among them, usually
'chapcroucd' by some Of the boys
who took their primary course in
the lIcaldtou field Guy Harris
and ivy Johnson were here Friday
and visited the Burkburnett field
guided by F.. II. Roger, who is in
T l. .l., l-,'l,,,.r ,f tho Pine