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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-12-23
MUDCETT MAY KNOW HIS FATE TONIGHT
BREACH OF DIPLOMATIC
COURTESY is CHARGED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23-The
State department intervcncd today in
what seemed to be conflict between
the British embassy and the Senate
committeeNinvestigatinG as 20 wheth-
er there is a British censorship Of
cablegrams originating in the Brit
ish Isles and sent to the United
States. The departments action was
regarded as a rebuke to the embassy
for sending Il letter to Senator Kel-
logg, chairman of the investigating
committee, denying the recent testi-
mony of the president of the West
egn Union Telegraph Co., that cable
grams coming from Great Britain
were subject to delay and cxlmina-
ton The action of the embassy in
sending the letter direct to Senator
kellogg is regarded by the State
department as a breach of diplomatic
courtesy and the State department
will take the matter up direct with
the British embassy.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-12-23
SMALL BOYS
PLEAD GUILTY
TO ROBBERY
North Troy and Orleans
Youths Taken to School
at Vergennes

Sheriff f. J. Hill Of Newport de-
turned from Vergennes where he
placed Cedric Canette, IA years Of
age, and Napoleonn Chalifaux II.
years of agd in the Industrial
School The former of the boys who
is from Jay, and the latter, who is
from Orleans, will both remain at
Vergennes during the rest of their
minority.
Young Canette was found guilty in
Municipal Court of several thefts.
the most serious of which consisted
of robbing a rural free delivery mail
box of two checks, which amounted
approximately to 500. His first Of
Tense was the theft of a thermometer
from the creamery at North Troy.
He took the instrument to the glist
mill, where he attempted dispose Of
it.
Suspicion was aroused, the Their
mometer was taken away from the
boy 9nd returned TO the owner at the
creamery The youthful thief. how
ever loafed about the mill, during
Continued on page fvel
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-12-23
WEST CHARLESTON
MAN INTERNALLY
ALL MIXED UP
Stomach, Liver and Appen-
dix in Wrong Places III
VIM. Bowen

William Bowen of West Charles
ton aged 26, who is a plsent at Yer
mont Sanitariuh in Pittsford, is a
curiosity to the medical world, in
that all of his internal organs are on
the wrong side. Physicians say that
this occurs in not more than one per-
son in million, taking the popu4aZ
ton Of the world as a whole.
Mr.. Bowen had lung ailment, but
this has nothing to do with the mis-
placed organs, his health having been
practically that of normal man un-
til the development of tuberculosis.
The X-ray showed that the stom-
ach was on the opposite side from
what it should be: that the liver was
on the left instead of the right; that
an incision would have to be made
on the left side to get ut Mr. Bo-
wen's vermi'olm appendix, and va
rious other organs were out of posi-
ton.
Doctors s"v that such a transfor-
nation is due to rotation in the
wrong direction during the FIRST few
weeks Of the formation of the un-
born child
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-12-23
ASKS ALL CATHOLICS
TO WATCH Y. M. c. A.

ROME, Dec. 23-The Holy Office
has issued a decree asking ell Catho-
lies to watch an organization "while
processing absolute freedom Of
thought in religious matters instilled
indifferentism and apostasy to the
Catholic religion" The decree men
toned the Young Mems Christian
Association by name saying that it
is upheld by many Catholics who do
not know its real nature and that it
cowupts the state of young men.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-12-23

ment in this little town over the
prospects of an early verdict. 1t is
the first murder trial held here in co
years and TODAY the crowd at the
courtroom was the largest of the
trial as lawyers and citizens had come
from all parts Of Northern Vermont
to hear the pleas of the attorneys for
the State and the defense
Little new testimony was brought
ou@ in rebuttal.
The opening argument for the
State was made by States Attorney
William E. Tracy. He made an i'm
pasioned argument for the conviction
of Arthur E. Mudgett whom he scor-
ed very severely.
The defense opened with David +.
Porter of St. Johnsbury and was fol-
lowed by Walter A. Dutton 9f
wick, senior counsel flaofais nse: %
the final argumes Tor the prosecu-
ton.
Judge Sherman H. Moulton Of Bur-
lington charged the jury.
Mrs. S. J. Macomber of Johnson
testified to knowing Mrs. Bradford
and said she remembered the fire sew
en- or eight years ago which burned
them out. She identified the bed
which she had given Mrs. Bradford
Miss Ida Perry of Johnson testified
that she had known Mrs. Bradford
since 1915. Asked if she had given
d mattress to Mrs. Bradford she said
she had not but that she and Mr..
Bradford had come to her home and
got mattress with load of goods.
Percy MacDowell, druggist of
johnson, testified that Mrs. Mary
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-12-23
BOUNTIFUL
XMAS FOR
WORTHY POOR
Appeal for Red Cross Brings
Flood of Useful Things
for Christmas

That the good people OF st. Johns
bury have caught the real spirit of
Christmas is evidenced by the hearty
and splendid response made to the
recent appeal in the columns Of the
Caledonian- Record from the Red
Cross for help for several unfortu-
nate families. Hardly had the paper
been off the press before gifts of all
kinds began TO arrive at the Almoly
and Thursday morning the entire sec
ond floor of the building was filled
and gifts have been coming ever
since. The assortment is very varied
and exceedingly useful with none of
the cast off variety of clothing or
useless articles.
Miss Varney Of the Red Cross re-
ceived a large number Of cash gifts
ranging in value from 80 cents to $50
the latter being contributed by one
not resident Of St. Johnsbury. The
total amount of money thus far re-
ceived is nearly 500.
Especially useful will be the beau
tiful assortment of infants apparel
while the clothing received was in eX-
cellent condition. Many sent canned
goods and preserves. Enough has al
ready been contributed not only to
supply the families mentioned in this
paper but to provide for the needs of
the other families on the Red Cross
list. These articles will be distributed
by friends Of the Red Cross before
Christmas Day.
Another very useful way in which
some have caught the spirit of giving
is in preparing Christmas dinners for
the shut-ins and thos who for vali
Gus reasons are unable to provide din
nel for themselves and their families.
Many good ladi.s are now cooking de-
licacies and also substantial portions
of the dinner and all food will be
distributed in ample time for the
Christmas dinner.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-12-23
CALEDONIA COUNTY
COURT RECESSES
UNTIL JANUARY II
Eight Bills Granted in the
Ten Divorce Cases That
Have Been Heard

Three divorce cases were heard in
Caledonia County court "Wednesday
afternoon and the cause alleged in
each was adultry
Elmer f. Miles of Wheelock was
granted a bill from Bessie Niles. w.
w. Rierden of Barton appeared for
the petitioner.
Anna NJ. Gibson of st. Johnsbury
was granted a bill from E. Leroy
Gibson. c. A. Shields was the petit
toner's attorney.
The last case heard was that of
Ellen Mclean against Norman Nc
Lean. h. W. Writer'S appeared for
the petitioner. Al;mony was a ked
and the petitioner requested the
custody of the two minor children.
Mrs. Mclean testified that although
not lived with Mr.. Mclean as his wife
lived with Mr.. Mclean as his wife
since May, 1919, and had refused to
do so because Of the admissions Of
her husband and his treatment of her
Mr.. Mclean did not contest the pc
tition. The court did not hand down
a decision in the case, but took the
matter under consideration.
Judge Chase announced bills grant
ed in the following cases: Maud NJ.
Gibson V. Harry A. Gibson for iatol-
cradle severity; Sadie NJ. Gray v.
Edwin Gray. for adultly; Durand A.
Mason V. Alice G. Mason for deser-
ton; Pearl V. Henderson V. Emma
j. Henderson for desertion; Charlotte
NJ. Stowell V. Clayton Stowell for
intolerable severity; Marion Hopk MS
v Jackson H. Howard, marriage an
nulled.
A recess was taken until Tuesday,
January II, at 900 O'Clock.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-12-23
SECRETARY HOUSTON TELLS r
OF TREASURY DEFICIENCY

WASHINGTON, Dec. PA gross
deficiency in the national fiscal tran
sactions of $2,1000O0,0 900 this fiscal
year and $1,500,000,0O0 Tor the next
fiscal year was forecast today by Sec
retary Houston in his testimony be-
fore the Senate finance committee
that is considering the bonus bill for
ex-seIvice men. The secretary said
that our national finances We're in
such shape that new sources of rev.
enue must he found and no new bur
dens should be added to the treasury.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-12-23

Bradford purchased two ounces of
solution of bichloride of mercury and
one ounce of carbolic on August 4.
He had with him a book in which he
kept the records of all sales. He read
the entry of the sales to Mrs. Brad
ford which showed that the corrosive
sublimate was purchased for getting
rid of red ants and that the carbolc
acid was to be used as Il wash for
her husband.
Hubert Bradford, teamster, son of
Mrs. Bradford, denied that he knew
Amy either to speak to or by sight.
On the night Of July p he went to
- alber shop and returned home
yout $50. His sister was the only
one up at home, his parents being in
bed. He remained in the house all
night. Did not hear any noises. Iden-
tilted the bed and mattress.
Charles Bradford, husband of
Mrs. Bradford, testified that he was
at home on the night OF July 81. He
identified mattress as one given by
Mrs. Parker Stearns after the fire.
He testified to the carbolic acid and
said that it was to treat his leg which
had troubled him for 25 years.
Mrs Martha Hilliker, daughter of
Nj. and Mrs. Charles Bradford, tes-
tilted she knew Amy by sight. She
denied she had heard any shrieking.
Harold Codding, manager of the
motion picture show in johnson, tes-
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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-12-23

A Newspaper Covering
the EntireNertheast Sec
ton of Vermont State
Every Working Day.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-12-23
The Weather

Snow tonight. Cloudy
and colder in Vermont.
Friday.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-12-23
RUSSIAN COMMUNISTS
BEING SHIPPED HOME

NEW YORK, Dec. .23-Twerty
confessed Russian communists with
deportation passports are sailing to-
day on the Impcrator for England
where they will be re-shipped on the
second leg of their journey to Rus
sia.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-12-23
Final Arguments Made By Counsel
Expected Jury Will Get
Case By 5. p. m.
(By Richard D. H0we)

HYDE PARK, VT, Dec 23-Arthur E. Mudgett,
charged with the murder of Miss Amy Shonio may know
his fate tonight 1t is expected the will go to the
jury by o'clock this afternoon. There is much excite
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-12-23
A Correction

The st. Johnsbury
Lodge Of Elks wishes to
correct any lnisunder-
standing regarding the
Xmas entertainment for
children to be held at
the Elks Home on Fri
day afternoon.
All children of St.
JOhnsbury under the
age of Is years are COR
daily invited.
All children wishing
to attend the moving
picture entertainment
at the Please-U Theatre
at 200 p. NJ. that day
must procure tickets on
or before | o'clock at
the Elks Home.
B. p. 0. E.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-17
Doctors for Bees.

When a honey bee staggers around
holding his head and staring despond-
emily into space he may be suffering
from influenza, denentla precoS or any
one Of dozen other physical and men
tai disorders. At any rate he needs
quick medical attention. He Is getting
It in the honey-producing regions Of
Manitoba. Canada. Bee experts say
that the province will pour river Of
honey on the worlds pancakes tllls
year and that the big production Is
due almost entirely to the elimination
OF bee diseases Last years average
Of approximately Go pounds to the hive
is expected to be materially increased
by the hundreds of large apiaries scat
tered throughout the province. - Brook
Iyn Eagle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-17
The first blow win win. "

hAA' Ai49t INV NiAi NAhs
Descamps appeared proud of the
concession he succeeded in obtaining
from the promoters-the privilege Of
making Carpenters forfeit deposit in
scrip of the new French loan, which
will be placed in ] P. Morgan & Co. s
bank this week, bearing six per cent
interest.
Carpenter was received like con.
quering hero, an ocean.going tug meet
ing the liner France 30 miles out
frcm Hayre.
Carpenter showed only trace OF
bitterness when he referred to the out
cry OF fake" raised by the American
press concerning his bout with Levin
isky and the kissing and ieers to which
/ he was subjected while acting as sec
ond to Charles Ledoux, the French
/ bantam-weight, in the latter's bout il
I Madison Square Garden in New York
+ He seemed greatly amused at Des
camps reference to the ringside
sports in evening clothes, and be
decked with diamonds in Jersey City
who kept exhorting Leyinsky to xii
the frog"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-17
.oARPENTIER MADE 4 MILLIoN
Returns Home With Great Respect
For Jack Dempsey.

Paris, Ncy. 14.-Georges Carpenter
the heavyweight champion Of Europe,
returned from America richer by
100000 francs and with a great re,
spect for the fighting ability Of Jack
Dempsey world title holder.
Carpenter who was never boastful
even before leaving France when he
had not yet seen Dempsy said on his
return that Dempsey was considered
in America 10 be "siper-nghter, but
that he would meet him with as much
confidence as he did the British fight
ers. Wells and Beckett, whom he
knocked out see
The newspapers" sai4i Carpenter,
reported Dempsey as saying he
would lead me to the Slaughter Ike
an OK | don't believe 1t | have met
Dempsey, who is really an amiable
gentleman. even had one match
with him which won-but that was
at golf. Dempseys kind thought in
sending me a wireless message when
off Nantucket wishing us godspeed
was very gentlemanly'
The boaStful remark attributed to
Carpenters manager, Descamps, al
the Jersey City ball park, that Car
pointer would beat the champion in
two rounds, has now been modified &c
such expressions as THE difference
in weight of Ia pounds will be great
handicap and the man who lands
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-17

DR.. Il. Guth of Berlin proves by
statistics in the Zentraiblatt fuer
Gewerbehygiene. that accidents occur
more frequently in the last. working
hours, being also of more serious
nature. Considering this increase in
accidents, md the decrease in work
done during the last working hours,
he concludes that not only workmen,
but also employers have interest in re-
ducing the number OF working hours
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-17

ga ND it's so nice TO be able to
4 \ use either stove separately.
You know there's nothing like gas
when you're in hurry-and there
are lots of times when a coal range
is so much better.
81 discover new advantages in this
Victory Crawford every day-it's
come to be one of my most treasured
possessions. Wait till you get one
in your kitchen. Nothing could per-
suade YOU to part with it. It's
wonder
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-17
BAD BREATH
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets Get
at the Cause and Remove 1t

Or. Edwards Olive Tablets. Tic
substitute for calon.cl, act gently on Tie
bowels and positively do the work.
People afflicted with had hreath find
quick relief through taking them.
DR.. Edwards Give Tablets are a
vegetable compound mixed with olive
oil. They act gently but firmly on tic
bowels. ard liver. stimulating them to
natural action, clearing the tlood, ard
purifying the entire system. They do
that which calonlel does, without any Of
the bad after effects. Take one or two
every night for a week and note the
pleasing effect. lsc ed SOC Q box
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-17
rsrArE or cLAInn W. sorLn

Ntntc OF Ncfmohis
District Of Bennington IS
The Honorable Probate Court for the
District aforesaid:
To all persons interested In the es-
tate of Claire W. Soule late of Ben
nipgtop In said District, deceased.
Directing;
Whereas, said Court has assigned the
2nd day OF December next, for eN-
mining and allowing the account Of
he ENecutriX of the estate OF said de-
leased and for decree OF the residue
If said estate to the lawful claimants
# the same, and ordered that public
lotice thereof he given to all persons
Interested IN said estate by publishing
his order three weeks successfully
previous to the day assigned. in the
bennington Evening Banner, news
paper published at Bennington in said
District
Therefore, YOU are hereby notified
appear at the Probate Office in Ben
lingtOn In said District on the day as
ligned. then and there TO contest the
allowance OF said account If YOU see
'ause, and to establish your rights as
lers, legatees and lawful claimants to
aid residue
Given under my hand this 9Th day
If November 1920.
AMY. II. HARBOUR
Vow lO-17-24. Register
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-17

cHTHEN, in addition 10 the ovens,
| can have nine kettles cook
ing all at once on the top, when I'm
using both stoves-four on the coal
griddles and FIVE on the gas burners!
Think how convenient that is when
there's big dinner to get or at
preserving time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-17
81 can use all three ovens and the
broiIer-at the same time u

ceT'YE got roast in the coal oven,
bread in that gas oven at the
left, and now that I've lighted
the broiler flame, this right-hand
oven will be hot enough for my cake.
| couldn't do all this baking with
any other stove,
'You'd hardly believe such a small
range could have so much oven
space-619 square feet without the
racks, or Is square feet with them,
And from end to end my stove
measures only forty-three inches!
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1920-11-17

What Is said TO be a serviceable sub
stitute for gold IS obtained by combln-
Ing % parts of copper with six parts
Of anthony and adding q little mag
neslum carbonate 10 increase the
weight. II IS said that this alloy can
be drawn. wrought and soldcred very
much Ike gold and that it also re-
ceives and retains n golden polish.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1920-12-16
ALFALFA GROWERS ORGAN
IZE FOR MARKETING

A number of the alfalfa growers
of the project met Saturday after
noon and organized the Newlands
Project Market Association with the
purpose of affiliating, if possible,
with the California Alfalfa Growers
Association. This movement prom
ises relief in the way. of facilitating
the marketing of alfalfa hay in
California points. The California
Association has shown a desire for
some time to secure this coopera-
ton in order that the California
price may be maintained and that
the consumers may have more di-
rect connection with the producers
of hay. If the plans of the new
organization succeed, the consign-
ments of alfalfa hay from this val
ley will be sent out through the To-
cal representative, DR.. Ed Dunbar,
who according to plans, is eligible
for membership in the California
because of his owner
ship of alfalfa land in California
Communications will be opened up
at once with the California Associ-
alton and the results of this new en-
deavor will be watched with inter-
est
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1920-12-16
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
HOLD A BIG MEETING

Alpine Lodge No. "a, Knights OF
Pythias, had the honor Thursday
evening of an official visit from DR..
Olmstead, grand chancellor of the
order in Nevada.
The grand chancellor gave an in
teresting and instructive talk upon
the recent changes in the supreme
statutes. So far he has visited 16
lodges in the Jurisdiction and re-
ports them all progressing nicely.
He was pleased with the work of
Alpine Lodge, and wished success in
eHorts To secure a new castle hall.
The following officers were chos-
EN- for Alpine Lodge for the ensuing
year: A. w. Friberg, C. c.; Har-
old Bellinger, V. c.: A. A. Towle,
prelate; Leo Likes. M. of W; Bry-
an Laveaga, X. of r. & s.; w. f..
Kaiser, M of F.; e. M. Smith, M.
of E.; obie Harrell. M.-at-A.; A. e.
Stevens. |. c.; Walter McCaw. O..
G.; w. F. Kaiser, trustee for three
years.
AT the close of the session a BAN
quet was served and a get-together
meeting was held around the festive
board, which was considered one of
the delightful features of the even
ing.
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1920-12-16
Grasshoppers

a when fairy tales there
family grasshoppers and family OF ants
grasshoppers
the fiddle liberty to
Industrious They worked In
the and they good clothes
and chewed good tobacco.
days, instinct of mortal
fill could eat without working
grasshoppe worked diligently the task
herbs fast they gathered they
them the richer
fol comfortable fullness around the middle.
neglect the business eating They Jared
habit and they did not wear
performing that suggested overals
The grasshoppers Through TIE
grasshoppes and dressed
impress the of the early
square they short they
groups field making talk concerning
whered flower and
unburdened his mind.
I'VE would notb hungry declared. 'if had the
rights There is wealth enough in the
everybody All that ask fair division We are
while their barns filled to ovefowing
justice? democracy? tell
brethren the victims of greedy and
all mably perish unless establish
divide this of food accumulated
by the
incredible, but it happened tme
day fairy grashoppers knew nothing
of savings and had brains worth mentioning
SELECTED
The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1920-12-16
PAIuTE CHIEF OIL
COMPANY LATEST

One of the newest companies to
enter the Fallon field is the Paiute
Chief Oil Company, organized by To-
cal people The incorporators are
DR.. w. c. Lucas, Chas. L. Carter,
e. E. Hornberger, Mrs. Elizabeth
Carter and Mrs. Kate Douglass
Hursh.
A few days ago DR.. Lucas and Mr..
Carter motored to Carson and in a
short time got the Incorporation pa
pers through the secretary of states
office. The company is Incorporated
for 250,000 shares of the par value
of 10 cents per share and has al
ready made application for a per-
nit
In addition to this, however, they
have taken lease on the S0-acre
farm of Mrs. Douglass-Hursh, a
mile and a half west of Fallon, and
DR.. Lucas states that they intend
commencing drilling on this patent
ed land first He says excellent
shale groupings have been discover
ed on this land, which is situated
on the river channel, and that the
indications for oil is believed to be
highly encouraging.