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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16

German misled. They belong in yes
terday and are too stupid and pro-
vincial to recognize it. Their for
eign policies in Korea, China, For
mosa and elsewhere rest entirely upon
force. The Japanese soldier away
from his own country has nothing on
a German, and sees no stigma in con-
Quoting himself accordingly. The
Japanese people have no voice in
their own government; their electoral
system insofar as it represents the
voice of the people, is a farce. The
Mikado stays in power through reli-
gious veneration that the trend of
twentieth century democracy is urM-
ermining. The Emperor himself is
heartily sick of his job and would
gladly give it up and be just an or
binary man with house and lot and
a job-but a ruling caste who would
perish if he tried to abdicate, won't
let him. The system is out of date
and full of dry rot at the core and
sooner OF later it must topple.
Korea is not yet able to govern
herself, neither is China or Formosa
or Siberia, in all of which places the
Japanese have interests or want them.
But under the thumb of the japanese
foreign office and Interior business
they are suffering and be-
ing cruelty exploited. 1t really is no
ones business to interfere and if
Japan withdrew or was made to with
draw, something worse might set in.
But those who have been for any
length of time in the Far East know
perfectly that the policies of official
Japan are committing their own sui
eide. Unless Nippon gets new
heart and a new soul and conducts
herself after the fashion of modern
democracies, the time is coming-and
perhaps sooner than the world ex-
pects-when she is going to be humb-
led and crippled, both from within
and without. The sympathies of the
world should be with China and Korea
md the mass of the japanese people
themselves.
The rest of the crowd can be
'ighteously eXecrated.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16
The Jap Question

We are hearing much in these
troubulous times about turmoil in
the Far East. Korea wants independ-
ence from Japan; agitation grows
serious in China against the Japs.
The japanese are repeatedly in some
kind of clash with the soldiers of
other powers. Japan seems to be the
storm center. And we wonder what
the trouble is, anyhow.
The Caledonian Man received let
ter the other day from a friend in
Toxic. 1t mentioned the anti-Anglo-
Saxon agitation and commented as
follows: the belief is shared by
a large number of white people here
that 80 per cent of the agitation is
caused by newspapers owned by
large Nipponese war profteers who
are incensed that the war stopped so
soon and their source of profit cut
off. The mass of the people them
selves never seemed more friendly to
u.s."
The letter commented truthfully.
During the next decade we are going
to see revolution in the Far East.
The mass of the Japanese people are
kindly, well-meaning, generous,
friendly folk who want to be we'll
thought of by neighboring countries
and peoples. But they are represent
ed by military and governing caste
which has been German educated and
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16
COUNTY COURT
Continued from page y

Harris.
Hazel r. Simpson VS.. Ralph E.
Simpson.
Gertrude II. Hitchcock VS.. Hershel
M. Hitchcock.
Mary B. Williams VS.. Otis A. VII
hams.
Marion Smith VS.. Gerald Smith.
Ernest L. Stearns VS.. Mabel A.
Stearns.
Eliza B. Burnham VS.. Dwigns j.
Hu nham.
Charles E. Newlin VS.. Harriet B.
Nowlin.
la B. Fogg VS.. Eddy !. Fogg.
Ellen Olmstead VS.. Alden T. O.n:s-
tead,
Ned D. Ripley VS.. Ada J. Ripley.
Marion L Joslyn VS.. Charles Il.
Jcsiyn.
Sarah j. Swasey VS.. Harley N.
Swasey.
Nellie M. Skinner VS.. Orville F.
Skinner.
Abbie L. Tanner VS.. William D.
Tanner.
Sarah A. Dutton VS.. Alvin R. Dut-
ton.
Anne M. Clark VS.. Everett A..
Clark
There were AZ divorce cases on
the printed docket. The others have
been entered since the publication of
the docket. In the case of Lydia d
Parker VS.. Lionel F. Parker, No.
1924, the case was docketed in 1914,
and ordered brought forward at the
June term, 1919, because the petite
nee had failed to pay alimony in
accordance with the order of Court
made at the time the divorce was
granted to Mrs. Parker This case
is not on the trial calendar but is
included in the 65 divorce cases now
on the clerks docket.
In case No. 4181, Lillian M. Page
VS.. Chester M. Page, divorce was
granted July 1, 1918, but case ord
cred brought forward at later date.
Some of the cases are still allowed to
remain on the docket after the suit
has served it's purpose and the parties
are living together again. In some
instances cross petitions have been
brought and while each petition
bears a separate number and may be
called a SEPARATE case, the two cases
are usually heard at the same time.
Counting all cross petitions as new
cases, and all cases ordered brought
forward for some special reason,
there are only 55 cases on the docket
up to June 18th, according to the
information furnished us by Hon.
Albro F. Nichols.
The case of Clark VS.. Clark, the
last case on the docket up to June
18th, was entered June 3, 1919. The
first case on the docket that of Full
ton VS.. Fulton was docketed January
3, 1913.
The first case on the Chancery
docket was entered October 4th,
1898. The first case on the general
docket was entered May 10th, 1905,
and in the first case on the state
docket, information was filed June
10th, 1914. 1t is not strange that
the number of cases on the docket
is large when they remain for so
many years.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16
BACCALAUREATE SERMON
Rev. F. B. Richards Delivers Address
to Academy Graduating Class
Sunday EVENING

Sunday Evening
There was a large attendance at
the North church last evening to lis
ten to the baccalaureate sermon de-
livered by Rev. f. B. Richards to the
graduating class of st. Johnsbury
Academy. A fine program was
carried out with music by the Acad-
envy Glee Clubs.
Following is the program:
Organ Prelude "Grand Offertorie
in ID Minor" Batiste
Hymn, 376
Responsive Reading-39
Anthem 90, Clap Your Hands"
Turner
Academy Glee Clubs
Scripture
Duet for soprano and alto
Beulah Gregory, Thelma Roman
Solo "Like as the Hart" Alitsen
Bertha L. Silsby
Prayer
Hymn, ego
Sermon "The Purpose of the
Heart" Dan. IS
Rev. Frederick B. Richards
Hymn, 423
Benediction
Postlude Mendelssohn
The sermon by Rev. Mr.. Richards
held the close attention Of the audi
ence, and was full of inspiring
thoughts and wise admcnitions to the
class of So graduates, who are soon
to leave the halls of learning and take
up the full responsibilities of life's
work.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16
American University in France.

At Beaune, 175 miles southeast Of
Paris, Is the seat of the new Ameri-
can Army university, which is, per-
haps, the most outstanding Of the ed
ucational work carried on by the
American expeditionary force, says
the Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Housed in what was formerly an
American hospital are $4,000 soldier
students and a force of 500 teachers.
The curriculum is notable for its agri-
cultural college with a 600-acre farm.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16

AS members of the Associated
Press that organization is entitled
exclusively to the use for republica-
ton of all news dispatches credited
to it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news pub
lished herein. All rights of republic
cation of special dispatches herein
are also reserved.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16
What He Wanted.

Bobby had been given three cents to
spend as he and his younger brother
saw fit. Having heard much garden
talk, and being attracted by display
of garden seeds, he came home with
three packages of vegetable seeds, ca
ger to get them planted at once. Hear
ing something about the proposed
planting of some flower seeds, he in
sisted on planting his, saying to his
mother as final argument: IN other,
we don't want flower seeds; we lwant
eating Seeds"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16
How He aHedued.D

He-Artists say that five feet four
is the divine height for women.
His Darling (crossly)-You know
that I am five feet nine.
He (quickly)-You are more than
divine.-London Tit-Bits.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16

TERMS-By mail, 81 a year; six
months 81; three months, 81. Deliv-
cred by carrier in st. Johnsbury at
so cents a month. All subscriptions
by order of the government are
payable in advance.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16

If the Kaiser is going to keep on
with his wood-sawing this summer
maybe the Allies won't have the OPP
portunity to bring him to trial.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16

Hansen sets out on expedition to
the north pole. Considering that he
started in June, he's not entirely in
sane.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16

Entered as second-class matter
May /, 1916, at the post office at st.
Johnsbury, Vermont, under the act
of March 1879.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16

We will be convinced that peace
is here indeed when cigars begin to
improve in quality.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16

No one will criticize you if you
blow in your bank-roll in noise this
coming Independence Day.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16

The strawberry shortcake season is
over. Now for the Golgotha of let
tuce and cucumbers.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16
MONDAY, JUNE 16, 1919
Lies Dreary Path

Is there anything sweeter than the
smell of an old country barn in the
summer time?
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16

The young son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Lavalette of Burlington, is
seriously ill from an infection caused
by mosquito bite.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16

The Sundays of the month are
printed in red on the calendar be-
cause Sunday is the great day Of au-
tomobile fatalities.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16
KNIGHTS OF pYTHIAs

Regular meeting in K. of P. Hall,
Tuesday evening, June II. Special
business.
Il. W. Clark, C. C.
a. E. Anderson, K. r. & 8.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16
News 70 MANY.

The jaw of the shark furnishes the
best watchmaker's oil. In each shark
is found about half a pint.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16

We continue to get cards of those
old-fashioned sulphur matches in
response to a comment in this col
umn. Is this a hint of sulphur,
birthstone and fire or merely that we
don't have to go far to meet our
"match?"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16

Edward K. Koak, principal of the
high school at Easthampton, Mass,
for II years, has accepted an appoint
ment as principal of the high school
at Winooski.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16
STATE NEWS

The Bennington company of the
home guard has been disbanded.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16

Mary Ann says anent all this
comment about dish-washing that
anybody would think we knew some
thing about it.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16

Alk 0hs JCiihoOAAy
Editor and Manager w. D. Policy
Local Editor Chas. G. Lord
Reporter Mrs. Alice Massey
Bookkeeper Robert Mackinnon
Office Manager Miss Florence Rouse
Subscriptions Mrs. w. E. Barrett
Foreman Raymond Packard
Operator Miss Ruth Impey
Operator Myles S. Gilman
Pressman Arthur Boucher
AID. Compositor Mrs. Annie Moran
Press Tender Maurice Barrett
To save time on phone business, call
for the person desired by name
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16

While chasing a COW on the school
grounds in Norwich, Lawrence Hut
Crimson was kicked and his jaw brok-
en-. His front teeth were tipped in
ward so that trip to the dentist was
necessary.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16

A Concord man reached the age
of 80 years last week. His biography
fails to record that at any time in his
career he published newspaper.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16

Every time you see the word
"Soviets" in the news, just read in
the name 81. w. W." and you'll get
the gist of the piece excellently. The
man who makes this contention has
been in Russia and seen the Soviets
with thenaked eye.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16

The pillars of the temple of civili-
cation rest upon the shoulders OF
organized labor. If they want to pull
it down, let them remember Samp-
son.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16

Cleon Day, of East Hardwick, cap
tured a swapping turtle which weigh
ed % pounds. 1t was bought by Phil
lips, the taxidermist, of Groton and
at last reports was still alive.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16
THE CALIFORNIAN STAFF

Responsible for a Good Newspaper
in St. Johnsbury
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16

Published daily, except Sundays
w. d. Policy Publishing Co., Inc,
IFS Eastern Avenue
st. Johnsbury, vt. Telephone 600
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16

DR.. M. B. Hillegas, state commits
sioner of education, has received
word by cable from Charles R. Bee
man, who was union superintendent,
with headquarters in Bristol, that he
is coming home Immediately. He
went to France in Y. M. C.. A. work.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16

Wesley Talbert caught a trout at
the village covered bridge in East
Hardwick few days ago that weigh
ed two pounds, three ounces and
measured Is inches in length and
four inches through.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-06-16

S. B. Bates, state highway commits
sioner, was driven off the road by
speed maniac" at Sharon and it took
him some time to get the car back
into the road. The man went so fast
Bates didn't catch his number.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
CHARGE MURDER
OF NEBRASKAN
TO RUFUS KING
Kansas Liveryman Held for
Trial on Charge of Kill
ing Two Men.

Eskridge, Kas,, Aug. 2S.-At a
second preliminary hearing, con-
cluded Thursday night, Rufus King,
livery man, was bound over for trial
on a charge of murder in connec-
ton with the disappearance OF a
jewelry peddler at Maple Hill, sew
eral years ago, thought to be Viii
liam F. Ringer. brother of T. O.
Ringer, Tilden, Neb., and o. R.
Ringer. Wisner, Neb.
A week ago King was held for
trial on charges of murder in con-
nection with the disappearance Of
Reuben Guthall of Maple Hill. sew
eral years ago.
In connection with the disappear
ance at Maple Hill several years
ago of John "A. Woody, a young
farmer, King was ordered held with
out bail for triaIin district court on
a charge Of murder. Relatives Of
Woody identified skeleton exhibit
ed in court as that of the missing
youth. The skeleton was dug up
in the yard of livery barn formerly
conducted by King at Maple Hill.
King took the decision calmly.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
Mentions Pershing
for Next President
in Speech in House

Washington, Aug. 28.-First men
ton in congress of General Per-
shing for president was made
Thursday during a debate by Rep
resentative Campbell, democrat,
Pennsylvania, who said "the >coun-
try cannot pay too great an honor
to him."
Il would like to see the people of
this country and this house put
aside our partisanship, our adher-
ence to democracy and republican
ism" declared Mr.. Campbell, ''and
make him the unanimous choice of
the conventions that assemble next
year and elect him president Of the
United Staes."
General Pershing will undoubtedly
be given an official welcome home
at joint session of congress. lead
ers said. A resolution providing
that the speaker of the house .ap-
point committee to meet with a
similar committee from the senate
to arrange the welcoming session,
was adopted by the house today
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
Montenegro in Throes
of Revolutionary Strife

London, Aug. 28.-Fighting has
broken out everywhere in Monte
negro and the whole country is in
a state of revolution, according to
news received here. The Serbians
are using strong measures in an at
tempt to suppress the uprisings.
I'VE seem to be in for recrudes-
cence of the Balkan trouble" was a
statement made to The Associated
Press today from an authoritative
source
The Montenegrins have cut the
railway between Virpazar and Anti
vari, on the coast.
The Serb:ans are receiving rein
forcements but are not meeting with
success in their effort to put down
the revolutionary movement ac-
cording to advices
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
Italy Wondering Whether
U. S. Bankers Plans for
Jugo-SIavia Didn't Influence
President in re Adriatic.
QUESTION NOW BEING
UNIVERSALLY ASKED
Economic Development Rather
Than ID Points Uppermost in
Executives Mind at Peace
Table, Is Opinion Advanced.

Rome, Aug. 8.-(By Universal
Service. Did contracts between
New York bankers and the govern
ment of Czecho-Slovakia, together
with plans for the economic devel-
opment of Jugo-Slavia. influence
President Wilson more than did his
IA points in the settlement of the
Adriatic question:"
This question is now being uni
versally asked in Italy as a result
of facts just revealed at Paris. 1t
was revealed, among other things,
that the Czecho-Slovak government
has granted railroad concession of
great importance to the Commercial
Corporation of America, now being
formed at Prague with a capital of
100000 crowns, divided into 500
crown shares, which four Prague
banks have fully subscribed at. $50
crowns each. This Prague company
is to be branch of the Commercial
Corporation of America, with head
quarters at New York and a capital
of $5,000,000.
American railroad engineers ap-
pointed by the Serbian government
Continued on Page -Four, Column One.)
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
Il Am Tired Out" Ole Hanson
Said, in Statement Ac7
companying Res
ignation.

Seattle, Wash, Aug. 2S.-Ole
Hanson, Seattle's mayor, who gain
ed national fame asa result Of his
stand for Americanism during the
general strike here last February,
presented his resignation to the
city council at 80 o'clock Thurs
day. 1t was accepted Immediately.
1T am tired out and am going
fishing" he said in a statement ac-
companying the resignation.
II have no political plans for the
future" Hanson asserted when ask
ed about rumors that he might be
a candidate for the republican NOM
nation for vice president.
c. B. Fitzgerald, city councilman,
was elected by the council to sue
ceed Mayor Hanson. Fitzgerald
had Hanson's support for the post.
Hugh Caldwell, corporation coun-
sci, received three votes for the Of
fee. Fitzgerald received FIVE.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
Gompers Takes Hold
of Restless Labor
Situation Promptly

Washington, Aug. 28.-Samuel
Gompers took immediate hold OF
the restless labor situation on his,
return to American Federation OF
Labor headquarters from Europe.
Closeted all day with the executive
council of the federation, Mr.. Com
pers declined to make any state
ment as to what course would be
pursued in dealing with the many
problems pressing for attention. In
the case Of the steel workers, their
committee. after conferring with Mr..
Gompers. made public letter to Ell
bert H. Gary. of the u. S. Steel cor
poration, notifying him that strike
would be called unless an interview
was granted the union representa-
tives within the time limit previous
ly fixed.
Officers of the railway shopmen
unions talked over their wage de-
mands and the administration COM
promise offer with the federaGea
president
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
Judge Walter !. Smith
|. Smith Removed to
Hospital in Serious Con-
dition - Attack Due
to 0VerW0rk.

Judge Walter l. Smith of the
United States circuit court Of ap-
peals, suffered an attack of paraly-
sis when he attempted to rise from
bed yesterday. The attack is be-
lieved to have been brought about
by strenuous exercise Monday,
when some of the trees about the
home on South Seventh street were
trimmed and he spent considerable
time helping to clear away the
brush.
Judge Smith was feeling badly
Tuesday and on Wednesday had to
be assisted home by his brother,
Forest Smith, after he had gone
to the federal building, where he
has been daily holding court in
chambers. Yesterday when w. J..
Copeland, his private secretary and
official reporter, went to the resi-
dence, Judge Smith was still in bed.
He attempted to rise, but fell help
less on the floor.
DR.. F. w. Houghton, the family
physician, was called and it was de-
cided to remove him to a hospital.
Judge Smith was optimistic and
cheerful. His condition. last night
showed little Improvement. Facial
paralysis makes it impossible for
him to speak distinctly.
Judge Smith is but little past mid
die life. He was born in Council
Bluffs in 1862, and received his ed
ucation in the city schools. He
had the distinction of being the
youngest member of the bar and the
youngest man in Iowa to be elected
district court judge. He was q
years old when elected in 1890.
After serving 10 years on the bench
he resigned in June, 1909, when ap-
pointed congressman toifill the un,
expired term Of Representative
Smith Mcpherson, who resigned to
accept the appointment of judge of
the United States district court for
the southern Iowa district. Judge
Smith was reelected each year and
became national figure. President
Taft appointed him one of the judges
of the United States district court
of appeals, March II, 1911.
Judge Smith has led a high pres
sure life, crowding into compare
lively few years services to his coun-
try of the highest character. He has
been slowly bending under the
strain, hardening of the arteries de-
veloping, and he has been warned by
his physicians against overwork. He
attacked with enthusiasm the enor-
nous amount of work in connection
with the court of appeals and has
written majority decision in most
of the cases that have been adjudi-
Gated. He is still confident that he
will soon be out of the hospital and
says he will dictate decisions there
if he is kept confined too long.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-29
Bafour Positive
He Showed Wilson.
Shantung Treaty

London, Aug. 28.-Despite Presi-
dent Wilson's declaration to the con-
trary before the United States SEN
ate committee on foreign relations,
Arthur James Balfour, British for
eign secretary, is distinctly under
the impression that he showed Presi-
dent Wilson the Japanese-British
treaty on Shantung when he was in
Washington, according to informa-
ton gained from personal friends of
Mr.. Balfour here.
Mr.. Balfour, who is still.in Paris.
has discussed the matter with his
friends and he insists that the Shan
tung matter was discussed with
President Wilson. even when mat
ters of seemingly greater Importance
at the time had to be taken I'D.