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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-28
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Ladios' Driving horse,
weight 1850 lbs, also carriage, har-
ness and sleigh. Tel. 532-R. 70 Con-
cord Ave. 77-81*
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-28
TO RENT
LOST AND FOUND

TO RENT Furnished rooms, 10
summer street. Tel. 227-W. 1890
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-28
WANTED

MALE and FEMALE attendants and
nurses wanted at the Vermont State
Hospital Wage scale materially adj
vanced April l, 1920. apply to E. \.
Stanley, Supt. So If
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-28
Classified Dept.

FOR SALE it. slabs and edgings
SIS per cord, f. hard wood $14 per
cord. Delivered anywhere here in the
village for cash only. Follansby's
Mill 1884
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-28

a new Ford touring car.
Grand Lodge officers of Vermont
will pay an official visit to Apollo
Lodge, No. 2 at the Castle Hall to-
night.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-01-22
NEWSPAPERS ARE NECESSITIES.

NEWSPAPERS ARE NECESSITIES.
A newspaper is a necessity, but
magazines are not, according to the
announcement of the United States de-
.partment of labor. In making up the
budget of $1,057 .55 a year for single
men, the department allows $40 for
newspapers and nothing for maya
zines.
The budget bureau says:
The reading Of a daily newspaper
is SO customary and desirable as an,
incident to intelligent citizenship that
an expenditure for this purpose may
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-01-22

be regarded as a necessity. The Wash
ington daily newspapers are not uni
form in their subscription rates the
two most expensive costing $40 per
year. This amount is allowed, as the
individual should he free to choose
the paper he prefers and in any case
the difference is not large
mo special provision is made for
the purchase of magazinse, books and
other reading matter. It is assumed
that the free public libraries can be
availed of those who are seeking to
live with close economy. Any special
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-01-22

expense along this line, due to indi-
vidual tastes, would under this budget,
have to he charged to the. amusement
and recreation allowances"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
FALL PROPOSES
USE Of FORCE IF
MEXICO OBSTINATE

WASHINGTON, May 3l-ReCommen-
dalton that full recognition OF the MeNi-
can government be withheld until an
agreement to revise the constitution of
1917 in the form of a treaty is entered
into was made by Senator Fall to the
foreign relations committee today In
his report Of the subcommittee which
has been investigating conditions In
Mexico.
Should the Mexican government refuse
to aCCede to such a condition of reCog-
milton 1t was suggested that the Amer
lean government renew the notice that
IL would hold to "a definite reckon
ing" those in Mexico responsible for
suffcrinEs and losses sustained by
American citizens.
Failure OF the Mexican government
to restore order and peace in Mexico
and effectively protect American Citi-
zcns would he followed in the plan sug-
gestcd by the subcommittee by the
dispatch OF an armed force into that
country to open and maintain open
every line of communication between
the city Of Mexico and every seaport
and every border port of Mexico"
II was recommended that Gov De La
Huerta, now president ad interim Of
Mexico, should not be recognized until
1t was assured that his selection was
approved by the Mexican people and
until 1t was shown that his administra-
ton was of q stable character and dis
posed to comply with the rules Of inter
national comfy and the obliGltiqns Of
treaties
After receiving the report the foreign
relations committee directed senator
Fall to present II to the senate and
the senator planned to do this later in
the day.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
WILSON SCHOOLS CLOSE.

WILSON, Ark, May 81 tSpl)-The
Wilson schools closed yesterday A
feature of the program was a debate
on the question. Resolved that the
allies should force Holland to surren-
der the kaiser for trial" Affirmative,
Virginia King, William Kennedy and
Junior Wallace: negative, Frances
Craig, James Gallent and Anna Fergu-
son, The affirmative won.
All the Wilson teachers go to new
fields next year S. c. Parish becomes
superintendent at Piggott, Ark, with
Mrs. S. c. Parish as one Of his assist
ants. Miss Leah Williams becomes
principal of the Piggott high school, a
position she held for several years be-
fore coming to Wilson; Miss Leila New
ton, of Conway, Ark, goes to the
Blytheville schools; Miss Katherine Par
ish goes to Jonesboro; Miss Floy John
son to Salisaw. Okla; Mrs. T.. w. Gard
ner does not teach; Miss Lille Christie
goes to Dyersburg.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
NEGRO ADVANCEMENT
MEETING PLANS GROW

ATLANTA Ca, May 3I,-Round table
discussions of methods to increase menu
hership with short business session
formed the pr ogram for the days meet =
ings of the National Association for the
Advancement Of Colored People which
opened four-day convention here yes
terday.
Miss Mary White Ovington, the novel
list, chairman of the board of directors
of the association, presided this morn
ing
Rev. H. NJ, Singleton, president of
the Atlanta branch. welcomed the dele
gates to the city. and various conven-
ton committees were appointed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
BUILDING ON INCREASE.

Building permits for the erection of two
new dwelling houses and other improve
ments involving total consideration of
Ss.745 were inssued from the office of
City Recorder r. l.. Balch during the
past week. The permits issued last
week indicated decided increase in
the amount of building being done in
jackson. 1t is expected that building
in Jackson will continue to increase
during the summer season as the de-
mand for houses is still very large.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION
OPENS ANNUAL SESSION

BOSTON. Mass May a. The an
uual convention Of the National Ed
tortal association began here TODAY
with about 500 editors and publishers
NJ daily and weekly eWspap,rs at
tending
The convention VIII continue through
the week. d,votng much time 90 con
sidcrattuu Of print paper shortage, ad-
vcrtising and mail rates and questions
Of the readjustmont period.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
Hungarian SeereSS
Says Bald, Blond
Man Next President

BUDAPEST. May 3l.--Is there in
America IA man who is blond, slightly
bald. wears glasses. is surrounded by
fine children" and who is an aspirant
to the presidency?
II there is he is the man of destiny
according to the revelations of Nine.
Sybiline Bellangh, the Hungarian ma
tiunal prophecies. who was asked re-
Gently 10 apply her gifts to the task of
determining who the next American
president would be. She added that
an attempt was made to assassinate
him within the last two years. The
next president will be good man,
successful and popular" she declared.
America will yield to popular senti-
ment and turn antiprohibition,' the
prophecies asserted
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
100000 LOST GEMS NET
FINDER AND FUND $500

CHICAGO. May 3l.-Jewels valued at
approximately S100, 600 lost from motor
car as she drove through Evanston, a
suburb today had been returned to
Mrs James Simpson, wife OF the vice
president OF large department STORE ,
Thor AlfrCdson, carpenter. was S1On
richer and Nazareth Barsumian, justice
Of the peace, had 800 toward his tund
for circulating library. Alfredson
found the jewels and called In Judge
Barsumian to find their owner.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
DUEL STAGED ON TRAIN.

MONROE, n. c., May 31.-Physcians
said today that none of the three per
sons injured during a pistol battle on
a Seaboard air line passenger train at
the station here late yesterday was Sc
rously hurt Carl Medlin and Joseph
Kendall of this city, travelling sales
men, were the principals in the affair.
Medlin was shot three times, II. NJ.
TreAdway, of Cleo, S. c., by-stander,
was shot in the leg and an unidenti-
fled passenger received a bullet in a
fpnt
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
ACCEPT PLANS FOR
CHURCH BUILDING

JONESBORO. Ark, May 81 (Spl)--
John Almund architect, Of Little Rock,
arrived in this city Saturday, with the
plans and specifications for the new
Methodist church. The plans were ac-
cepted by the building committee, and
construction will begin in a short time.
The building when completed will cost
S1kO 0O0
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
MONTGOMERY RAILWAY
CLERKS JOIN STRIKERS

MONTGOMERY Ala, May Slap
proximately $50 railway clerks Of the
Atlanta and West Point and western
railway of Alabama, working in con-
junction with the Central of Georgia
and of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad,
went on strike here this morning in
sympathy with the striking clerks OF
the Central OF Georgia.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
AZ INJURED WHEN
SALUTE IS FIRED

MARSHALLTOWN. ia. May 81 -
Forty-two persons were iuWrud four
seriously. yesterday afternoon ar laps
comb. la. when a squad of former ~'l
diers fired "A Memorial day salute Shot
cartridges were used to make maxi
mum Of noise Some OF the shot scat
tered into the assembled crowd Of LOCO
persons.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
SHIPMENT is POSTPONED.

JACKSON, Tenn, May 81. (Splo-
The cooperative shipment of lambs by
the Madison County Sheep Growers as
ISOLATION, originally announced for Sat
urday, June 5, has been postponed one
week, County Agent Judd Brooks has
announced. 1t is expected that at
least two carloads will be sent from
jackson to Northern markets when this
shipment is made.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
KARoLYI ORDERED JAILED

BUDAPEST. May 3D. lBy the Assoc
ciated Press Warrant for the ar
rest Of Count Michael karolyi, former
provisional president Of Hungary, has
been issued by the Commandaut Of the
military tribunal
Count Karoly is charged with hay
Ing instieated murder and with acting
against the national defense.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
REDS REPULSE POLES.

LONDON, May S1.-The Poles have
thrown fresh troops into the fighting in
the Tarashtcha region, 60 miles south
of Kiev but their heavy attacks on the
Bolshevik line have been repulsed, says
Sundays official statement from Mos
COW. received by wireless today.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
TURKS lombard GREEKS.

CONSTANTINOPLE, May 81. CBy the
Associated Press. )-KaragatCh a suburb
of Adrianople, which is being occupied
by Greek troops, was under fire from
Turkish artillery yesterday. Several
small encounters between Greek and
Turkish forces south of karagatCh are
rpnOrted
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
GNf GEsISB

NEWBERN, 1'cnn.--A wedding OF IN
terost occurred IN this stCtou when
Walter Collins, OF Arkansas and Miss
lrrn" ThomI son, Of The MaNCy com o.
lnun'ty. were quichy married IN the
presence OF lew ciOSr friends. The
bride is the daughter Of Mrs, Charlie
Greer, of Nancy.
NEWBERN. Tenn. Herman Shaw.
son OF Fount Shaw. prominent citizen
Breckenridge, Tex. with his bride, who
was Miss Ruth HilgeIdorf
LEXINGTON, Miss.-Mr and Mrs.
y. Masur, Of Monroe, La, announce the
engagement of their daughter Carrie,
to Jesse NJ. Hyman. Of Lexington, Miss
PINE BLUFF. Ark The approach
ing marriage Of Miss Julia Gertrude
Fogg. daughter OF MIR and Mrs. War
rem House Fogg, Of Atlanta, Ga, to
Ernest Grenade Weems, OF Pine Bluff
has been announced. the wedding to
take place June ., at the First Baptist
church in Atlanta,
PINE BLUFF, Ark-Mrs. Gladys
Kelly and Paul Adams of this city,
went to Fort Smith Sunday, May is,
to close a contract with a new theater
to furnish music and while there were
married at the First Christian church.
and kept their marriage secret for two
weeks The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Roller, of this city
CRYSTAL SPRINGS. NISSAN
nounCement has been made Of the wed
ding of Miss LOWE Hilton, of this city,
to j. G. Rhinehart. of New York The
wedding was soemnized in New Or
leans on May %. and was kept secret
by the happy couple until Sunday. I'm
mediately after the ceremony Mr.
Rhnehart was called to Louisville on
business, the bride returning to her
home. Mrs Rhinehart has resided in
Crystal Springs all of her life and has
host of friends. Mr. Rhnehart is
representative of "A large commission
house in New York and has called at
crystal Springs during the past four
years Mrs. Rhinehart will join hey
husband in Louisville
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
H. c. |. CAUSES
UNCHANGED, SAYS
RESERVE BOARD
Sees Slight Production In
crease. Though Price Re-
ductiOn Tendency MAY A.
ford Basis of Changes"

z WASHINGTON, May Sl-Despitc re-
cent reductions In prices, little relief
nom the general reign Of high prices is
seen by the federal reserve board. in
It's analysis Of May business conditions,
The board expressed the view that
there has been no change in the under
lying condi lions responsible for the
high cost of living
Asserting that while store sales''
and q tendency to lower prices bear
witness to the presence Of disturbing
factors" which suggest the advent Of
wide alteration in erice Levels, the
board declares il can not accept the
situation as a whole for its face value.
The explanation Is added that there has
been only a slight increase In produce
ton and that there is no greater dis
position on the part Of the general pub.
lie 10 economiGe and invest than had
ruled heretofore,
"'The changes that have taken place,
therefore" the boards analysts says.
cannot be looked upon as indicating a
modification of underlying conditions
They may however. afford basis for
changes in business relationships that
may broaden into more tar-reaChing al
teration OF the essential price struc-
Ftsv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
~ TX3GTcD Dead Va

NEWBERN. Tenn Robert Pigue,
one of the best-known farmers of Glib
son county, is dead at his home in the
Nehoville section. after long illness.
Funeral services were conducted at
his home. lie is survived by four sons
and two daughters
NEWBERN, Tonn.-Mrs Nancy Ann
Hanvy former resident of this city,
wife OF Jake Hanvy. well-known Dyer
county farmer died suddenly al her
home, 10 miles south Of Newbern,
Burial was IN the Holly Springs Gene
terry near Fowlkes.
NEWBERN, Tenn.-Funeral services
were held for Totten Holland, near
Holland Springs in Gibson county by
Elder Zarecor, of Dyer, Tenn. The
burial was under the auspices Of the
Masonic fraternity Of Yorkvlle, Tenn.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala-A Erskine
Mastin, prominent citizen Of Huntsville
and for years connected with banks In
this city died suddenly at his home,
two miles north of Huntsville. lie is
survived by his widow five daughters,
Misses Mamie Mastin, superintendent
Of the Huntsville hospital, Sallie. Eta
and Lula Mastin. Of Huntsville, and
Mrs. Laura Mastin Wright Of CiuCin-
natl, and one son. Robert Mastin, OF
Chattanooga.
HUNTINGTON, Tenn-Mrs Frank
Hunter died at her home in Mckenzie
from pneumonia and complications
The last time she was away from home
was to attend the funeral Of her
brother, II. +. Conyers. two weeks ago,
She was about % years old, She is
survived by her husband one son,
Claud Hunter, Of Louisville, KY, and
two daughters Mrs Willip I1DT nf
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
REDS OCCUPY RESHT.

CONSTANTINOPLE May 31.-Resht
an important city in Persia, and the
most important Caspian sea port Of thai
country has been orcupicd by Rus
vices received Ivy the Persian Legation
here
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
COUNTY TEACHERS MEET

FINE BLUFF Ark, May 81. lSplD-
The jefferson county Teachers tnst-
tutc opened today at the Central high
school building with w. T. Keith, couu-
~ superintendent, presiding Practically
all the teachers Of the county are in
attendance
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
ROB DEAD or FLOWERS:

ATCHfSON. Kan, May 81 More than
$500 worth Of cut flowers, assembled
at the First Baptist church here last
night for use in decorating graves Of
veterans today, were stolen during IN,
night. The flowers had been purchased
BY public subscription.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
Freight jam Hurts Business.

Business in every section Of the
country has suffered considerably from
the freight Jam. which has prevented
normal movement of products to mar
kets. Effects OF the tic-up are noticed
In the agricultural districts as much
as tho industrial areas, and farmers are
not the smallest class which has sought
mere ba1k help in the way Of credit
as a result.
Results OF the boards action in the
direction Of restricted loans already
have begun 10 he evident, according
to reports Of the various reserve banks
In addition to n general reduction in
the value as well AS volume Of secur-
ties traded in the financial centers,
there has been a general revision OF
interest rates affecting both CONNER
cial paper and call money, it Is stat
ed.
The labor situation during the month
has been one of the outstanding ele-
ments Of doubt and difficulty" and is
enc Of the larger problems with which
the country ~ expected to have to deal
the rest Of the summer In addition
TO intense shortage Of labor on farms
and al other points of primary produC
ton, sporadic strikes have taken place
in many lines Of manufacturing. notably
the textile industry indicating in the
boards view, continued unrest.
Making Concessions.
The disturbing factors" have ma
terially affected many lines OF manu-
featuring, although general manufac-
turing continues Tn substantial volume.
Cancellations Of orders in both cotton
and wool by the iObbing and retail
trade have not reached large proper
lions, but are already noticeable" This
has resulted In some manufacturers be-
ing forced to make concessions to re-
tailers," who were described as being
quite unsettled" The same situation
WAS said 10 obtain in the leather trade
With respect to conditions, local to
the various reserve districts. the boards
review said in part
"No, 5 (Richmond), Unrest and I'M
certainly in commercial fields have
continued, and agitation against high
prices has led TO some curtailment In
purchasing. Collections are good on
the whole, and the most serious cloud
on the present situation Is the traffic
outlook,
prices has been reached In most lines,
and the tendency is downward, while
there Is some indication of reduction
in stocks OF goods, Unrest still pre-
walls on account of high prices.
mo. 3 tSt. LOUIS. The volume Of
business is enormous, the total in both
manufacturing ana distribution showing
broad gains over the corresponding pc
riod last year. The peak Of the upward
movement is, however, believed 10 be
reached. Productive conditions have
been unfavorable agriculturally.
mo. IL Oallas). There has been
q slowing up Of agricultural business
and financial operations, which, how
ever has had some beneficial effect.
Prices have continued upward but the
falling off demand has affected largely
the higher priced articles T,.ere Is
recognition OF "A healthy spirit Of eau
tion among bank borrowers and users
OF capital,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
DEsCHANEI, ALMOST WELL

PARIS. May 3l.-President Descha-
mel, injured by fall from a train near
Montargis week ago, will leave by
automobile Thursday for Chateau de
la Montellerie at Lisuie in Normandy.
where he will rest for several weeks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31
DEVOTION TO CLOSE.

Closing exercises ud the 40 hours de-
'otion at St Brigids church will be
'eld Tuesday avening at 1880 o'clock.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31

What is Spring Fever
II IA simply low vitality. lack " fnery caused
by impure blood GROVES rNSrELESS chill
TONIC rostorea vitality and En-sU S Purifying
and Enrchiug the Blonl You can erun feel ITS
STRENGTHENING Iuygortins Effect tar adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31

Read News scimitar Wants.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31

Rev. James T. o'Connor will preach the
sermon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31

NEWBERN. Tcnn.-Herman Shaw
son OF Fount Shaw, prominent either
OF this city has arrived here from
Breckenridge, Tex, with his bride, who
was Miss Ruth Hilgeldorf
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31

LEXINGTON, Miss. MIR and Mrs.
y. Masur, OF Monroe. La, announce the
engagement of their daughter, Carrie,
10 Jesse NJ. Hyman. OF Lexington, Miss
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-05-31

NEWBERN. Tenn Robert Pigue,
one of the best-known farmers OF Glib
son county, is dead at his home in the
NebOville section. after a long illness.
Funeral services were conducted at
his home He is survived by four sons
and two daughters.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-12-31
WAR FUEL CONTROL
COST !. s. OVER
.$4,824,6S1
According to Final Report of The
Business Manager of Fuel Ad-
ministration Made Public
Wednesday.

Washington, Dec. 30.-The total
cost of fuel control of the Federal
government during the war was $4,-
824,681, according to the final report
Of the business manager of the Fuel
Administration made public here to-
day. This sum represents all expendi-
lures, national and state, by the Fuel
Administration made public here TO-
day. This sum represents all expen-
ditures, national and state, by the
Fuel Administration from it's organ
ization in September 1917 to June
80, 1919, when the administration
virtually was disbanded.
Appropriations made for fuel con-
troll totalled $5,S13,s18 and Lawrence
Mitchell assistant business manager,
who prepared the report, said there
was a balance of $9S9,137 on hand
on June 80 last year.
Expenditures by the headquarters
in Washington totalled S2,706,497
and by the state $1,948,61S. By far
the largest sum was spent in New
York state, the total being $212,Ol2
while in New York City $51, ,675 was
spent. Pennsylvania was the second
state in the list of expenditures with
s84,O25 while Illinois was third with
S66,849. In the New England states
as a whole the cost was $99,812.