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Evening journal., 1920-05-17
uRs. H. A. ROBINSON 50 YEARS OH.

Mrs Hannah a. Robinson, Of New
ark. Del. observed her eightIeth birth
day anniversary at her home yesterday
when her children and grandchildren
gathered there. Mrs. Robinson Is a
daughter Of the late Mr.. and Mrs Evan
Lewis and a sister OF The late John r.
Lewis. During the day a dinner was
attended by the relatives OF the aged
woman.
Evening journal., 1920-05-17
AS HEAD
OF PUBLISHING co.

Josiah Marvel today retired as pres
idenl Of the Every Evening Publish
ing Co. and was succeeded in that
position by William r. Meter. for
many years business maager OF That
newspaper. lie will continue as busl-
ess manager. He will continue N busi-
Is uderslOod 10 be due 90 a desire TO
devote more Of his time i0 many
pressing business duties. There Is no
change in tho ownership OF the Every
LVcning, n was stated.
Evening journal., 1920-05-17
CATHOLIC CLUBS
FAVOR SUFFRAGE

Al The monthly meeting 0f The par
ish clubs Of s. patrick's Church yes
tcrday resolutions were drown up by
the officers favoring the ratification
OF the suffrage amendment at Dover
Evening journal., 1920-05-17
SEFKS MISSING SISTER.

Hosher Bazer, Of lll UnOVe sIreei.
Jersey City. Is seeking his sister, Es-
thcr Bazer, whose married name Is
Mrs Morris nicther. OF Wilmington.
~ belicNeS enemies" are preventing
hcr from communicating with him.
AMI urges her 90 visit him ai once at
his IerSey City home. Bazcr Us a
candy store proprietor.
Evening journal., 1920-05-17
SUN AND TIDE.
LOST AND FODND.

CTRAYED OR STOLEN BLACK.
- white and tan beagle bitch. three
months old. Reward. l.. II. Springer,
Dol Bennett St mayi7-3L
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TODAY'c TFWpFRATIRF

At The Evening journal once.
500 A. NJ. GO 1900 p. NJ. n
1000 A. M.....6s 100 p. MIL
Evening journal., 1920-05-17
FATE OF SUFFRAGE DEPENDS UPON G @. P. CONFERENCE
REPUBLICANLEADERSN IN
POW WOW WITH MEMBERS
OFHOUSE OF THEIR PARTY

Ratification Outcome
Hinges on Meeting
Being Held in Douer
this Afternoon. 7. C.
du Pont, p. S. du-
Pont and Alfred l.
du Pont Join in Con-
ference
Evening journal., 1920-05-17

Certified MIX for Inrants.-Cloyer
Dairy Co-Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-05-17
THE WEATHER

Showers probably late tonight and
on Tuesday, except fair near the COAST
tonight; litilc change in the tempera-
lure, gentle TO moderate winds be-
coming south.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-13

A Newspaper Covering
the Entire Northeast Sec
ton of Vermont State
Every Working Day.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-13

The three out of four guberna-
torial candidates and the three Con-
gressional candidates from the Sec
ond District emerged from the battle
arena, each battle-scaTed, but still
suprcmely confident that the voters
were won to thcir cause. Just what
effect the two-ring show will have
upon the voters is problematical. It's
all question of viewpoint
The supporters of Col. Emery for
Governor and Col. Dale for Congress
of which this naper is one, believes
its two favorites won many voters
that might otherwise, under the
stress of campaign literature, have
been diverted to other candidates.
But the supporters of other candi-
dates have the same optimistic view
reagrding the effect OF the "olatory'
upon their own champions. The ver-
dict will be rendered truly and finally
at the polls on Tuesday.
1t was an interesting "show' from
every viewpoint. 1t gave the people,
the voters, chance to study their
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-13
JACK CLARRE~
BURIED WITH
MASONIC HONORS
Remarkable Tribute Paid to
One of Newport's Best
known Men

Funeral services for Jack Clarke,
who passed away at the home of his
mother, Mrs. E. NJ. Clarke on Coven
try street Friday morning, were held
from st. Marks Episcopal church at
i O'Clock on Sunday afternoon. In
tcrment was in the East Main Street
ccmctcry.In addition to the services
at the church, which were in charge
of Rev. A. P. Banks, rector, full Ma
sonic honors were given the body at
the cemetery.
An escort of nearly so masons,
marched from the house to the
church and after the services escort
ed the body to its burying place. The
masons were from Mcmphremagog
Lodge, No. 65, F. & A. NJ, of which
the deceased had been a life long
member. The church was filled to
capacity. The floral pieces were many
and beautiful. coming from a wide
circle of friends Among the pieces
was ono from the Masonic order,
representing compass and square
and another from the Brotherhood of
Continued on page fvc)
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candidates at close range. In our
form Of government this is essential.
The man who employs a clever press
agent may be placed upon nedestal,
upon which, in person, he would ap-
pear ridiculous, Saturday night the
candidates were stripped Of all mag
mary "halos." They had to pave their
own way.
Before the two shows were over
the die" had been hurled across the
stage. "That's not so,' "that isn't
what ] said at all', chats vour plank
not mine" etc, was banded freely
back and forth across the platform
At the Armory a man "Heckler" by
the name of Kelly cnlivened the nro-
ceedings by asking embarrassing
questions and finally making a speech
himself.
The two big shows were proceeded
by Il Gag raising at 7.30 O'Clock at
Continued on page 3)
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Indie ATI0NS POINT TO EMERY VICTORY
Place Your Order
for Election Extra

The Caledonian-Record will
publish the returns Of the pri-
mary election at midnight Tues
day night A special telegraph
wire has been installed in every
daily newspaper office in the
State and these returns will be
compiled in the Boston Office of
the Associated Press, of which
the Caledonian-R Record is the ex-
elusive member for Northeastern
Vermont, and the returns will
be received in the Office of every
member of this combination of
newspapers.
1t is the only complete and
authentic tabulation of the vote
that will be made on Tuesday
night and early Wednesday
morning.
You will want this Election
Extra.
1t will be sent to Newport,
Barton, Orleans, North Troy and
Lyndonville on the 2.05 a. m.
An Line OH Wednesday morning
for distribution by boys at your
breakfast table. You must leave
your orders at the regular deal
ers to be assured of getting your
extra edition. All regular Gus
toners OF the paper in st, Johns
bury will receive their paper by 7
Il. m. Wednesday unless you
notify your boy or Randall and
Whitcomb that you do not wish
this extra edition.
This paper will be sent south,
east and west Of St. Johnsbury
on the first outgoing trains We'd
nesday morning. Place your or
ders with your newsdealers so
that they will not miss getting
the complete returns and getting
them FIRST.
All advertisers who insert adj
vertisefnents in Wednesdays reg
ular afternoon daily will get the
advantage of this extra circula
ton. All these advertisements
must be in this Office by noontime
Tuesday to insure insertion. A
large edition of these extras
will be sold to the great crowd
at the Caledonia County Fair
grounds on Wednesday morning.
We will carry the complete re-
turns from every town in the
State for Governor, every town
in the Second Congressional dis
trict for Congress and all of the
contests for nomination in Gale
donia, Orleans and Essex coun-
ties.
The regular afternoon edition
Wednesday will carry a clean
up of anv vote which does not
arrive in time for the extra
edition.
Remember the Caledonian-
Record will carry the complete
premium list of the Caledonia
County Fair as it did last year
and the most complete story
daily of the doings at the Fair.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-13
RHODE ISLAND HARD --
HIT BY THUNDER STORM

PROVIDENCE, r. l., Sept. 13-
Damage estimated at over million
dollars was done today by hail and
thunder storm accompanied by 45-
mile gale in a arrow area enxtending
through Cranston, Warwick and East
Providence. Thousands of panes of
glass were broken. The interior of
homes and business establishments
were flooded and fruit trees were de-
nuded of their crops. Occurring on the
opening day of the public schools
several hundred children were ALMOST
panic stricken and after the storm
they were allowed to go home. Street
car, telephone and electric light and
power service, was interrupted. The
hail stones in some sections measured
IL inches in diameter. The foliage
was stripped from trees. A market
gardener in Cranston estimated his
loss at 100000. One factory report
ed 1000 panes of glass broken.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-13
The Weather

Fair tonight and Tues
day. Fresh northwest
winds.
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ton on the same ticket for Congress
in the second district issued state
ments today setting forth their pat
forms. They were Curtis S. Emery
of Newport and James Hartness of
Springfield, candidates for Governor,
and Ernest w. Gibson and John W.
Gordon of Barre, candidates for Con-
gress.
Inc Other Republican candidates
fol- Governor are Frank w. Agan OF
Ludlow and Fred H. Babbtt of
Rockingham. Congressman Porter
II. Dale seeks denomination in the
second district In the first district
Congressman Frank L. Greene is un-
opposed for denomination, as are Sen
ator William P. Dillingham; and the
balance of the state ticket below gov
crnor On the Democratic ticket there
are no contests for leading places,
Fred C. Martin of Bennington being
the only candidate for the gubcrna-
torial nomination.
MI. Emcry'S statement follows:
During the campaign | have stood
for the greatest possible encourage
ment for agriculture, around which
cluster most of the other issues, such
as rural schools and highways.
have also favored industrial develop
ment.
81 have stood on my record both
as dry candidate and as favorable
to equal suffrage for more than 25
years. have stood for square deal
for labor as well as recognition of our
obligation to our returned soldiers.
81 have urged a law to limit cam
paign expenditures TO modest
amount. ! have had no paid workers,
made no promises, and fully expect
to be nominated"
MI Hartress said:
"The purpose of my campaign has
been 10 present to the people of Yer
mont plan for industrial expansion,
. the end that the states resources
may be developed, he rwealth increas-
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-13
FOUR DAY FAIR
If RAIN STORM
CONTINUES
Pres. Cary Take Prompt
Action to Insure Every
one Getting to Fair
"Fair tonight and Tuesday,

Fair tonight and Tuesday
This was the welcome news that
came from the Weather Bureau at
Washington over the Associated
Press wire to the Caledonian-R Record
today.
The downpour of rain had rather
discouraged some Of the Caledonia
County fair workers. With clearing
tonight and bright sunshine tomor
row the fair grounds will be in good
condition for the opening day.
George C. Cary, president of the
Fairgrounds Association issued a
statement this forenoon saying: "If
the wet weather continues we will
run the fair four days instead Of
three. We have the biggest attrac-
tons ever booked for Northeastern
Vermont fair and we intend that the
people shall enjoy our exhibition. We
will run the fair four days if the
rain continues another day.
The fakirs and workers on the
midway found it wet and discourage
ing work setting up their tents to-
day. Many stuck to their jobs how
ever and before afternoon the fair
grounds began to take on the appear
ance Of 4 big show. Floral hall began
to revolve itself into a thing Of beau
ty. The loyal Grange workers were
there busy at their various exhibition
booths which will outdo anything be-
fore seen in the Grange exhibits.
There is the largest list of racing
entries that the fair has ever known.
The list was so large that there has
been delay in sendino them to the
headquarters of the racing association
in Boston and the list has not yet
been returned. 1t will be published in
tomorrows Caledonian- Record.
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ed and her children kept at home by
offering them opportunities for indl-
vidual development they now seek
elsewhere. In the printed matter that
has been sent to the people and in
public speaking, have emphasized
the Importance. of both manufactur-
ing and farming, fully realizing that
each is dependent on the other
81 am confident that the campaign
has made a deep impression on the
people of Vermont From informa-
ton received from all parts of the
state, believe | will be nominated
on Tuesday,"
Mr.. Gibson made the following
statement:
"My candidacy stands for a return
to basic principles of business man
agcmcnt of governmental affairs;
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Emery and Dale Lead In
Demonstrations By Voters
At Tluo Republican Rallies

The greatest political show that Vermont has seen in
many year was successfully staged in st. Johnsbuy
Saturday night before audiences that filled to capacity
The Colonial Theatre and the State Amoly. 1t was q
grand and glorious windup of the most interesting pr
mary contest that the State has shown.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-13
Final Statement By Candidates.
Large Registration of Women
y psets Politicians
(By the Associated Press)
(RV The Associated PreSSl

MONTPELIER, VT, Sept 13-On the eve of the
of the Vermont primaries, to be held tomorrow, two Of
the four candidates for the Republican nomination for
Governor and two of the three candidates for nominal
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-13
STORM CAUSES
THOUSANDS OF
DOLLARS DAMAGE
Over Two Inches of Rain
Has Fallen In Past
"a Hours

Thousands of dollars damage was
done by the electric storm and heavy
rain in Northeastern Vermont in the
past "a hours. In st. JohnsbUy
alone the damage to streets and roads
will amount to over $1,000. There is
large property damage to homes
flooded by water.
Railroad workers were out all night
last night and again today with large
gangs Of men keeping the railroad
lines in condition. There were seri
Gus washouts but not enough to stop
the regular movement of trains.
The heaviest road damage came
on Concord avenue Just below the
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MASONS

Election returns bv direct
wire will be Heceived at Ma
sonic Temple Tuesday eve,
18th. Smoke, talk things
over, or join card game
while you wait.
COME
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-20
dc. PER DIEM EMPLOYEES
ASK AN INCREASE NPAY
Joseph H. Hurley, Head Of Asso-
citation, to Present Plea for
20 Per Cent Raise.

Request for a 20 per cent increase
in pay for all per diem employees of
the District government will be laid
before the Commissioners by Joseph
H. Hurley, president of the City EN-
pIoyes' Association. Friday afternoon.
Whether the Commissioners will be
able to give the laborers and mechan-
les. who comprise the greater part OF
the per diem roll. wage increase
will depend on the size of the appro-
priations in the District bill, now
pending in the Senate.
Pay Of District WOrkers-
At the present time unskilled la
borers in the District get from 1892
to sass: skilled laborers, $2.s6 to
$3.52; carpenters and electricians.
1856 to $3.50; machinists. $5.12 to
$5.SS. and plumbers. $5.12 to $5.6S. The
per diem roll includes men Of about
4hfrty-1lv0 other trades. In addition
to the basic salaries, per diem men
receive the $240 bonus, which amounts
to IS cents a day.
Te Meet HigA Liviak Cost.
Mr.. Hurley said the association is
asking for raise in the wage scales
at this time because of the general
belief that the high cost of living is
not going down in the near .fuure. A
committee representing the various
trades in the association will accom-
pany the president to the conference
with Commissioner Kutz Friday after
noon at o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-20
TORNADO IN 3 STATES;
DEATH, DAMAGE IN PATH

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. April 20.-Sev-
eral persons have been killed and
great property damage has been done
by tornado which swept across por-
Tennessee today.
The tornado started in eastern Mis-
sissippi and quickly passed through
that state into eastern Alabama and
then into southern Tennessee.
The known dead was thirteen with
FIVE reported killed at Columbus.
Miss. and several at Aberdeen, Miss
Reports have reached here that
eight persons were killed at Con-
lnsville. Ala. about sixty miles
northeast of here.
Various PInces suffer.
TUSCALOOSA. Ala, April 20.-F'ive
persons are reported to have been
killed by tornado which struck CO.
lumbus, Miss
NASHVILLE. Tenn. April 2O.-One
man. Capt. Mulloy. was killed and a
number of persons are reported to
have been injured in a tornado which
Hanson county. southwest Of this city.
today. A number of houses were de-
molished.
ABERDEEN. Miss, April 2O.-Sev-
eral persons are reported to have been
killed and between forty and fifty in
tured in a tornado which struck Aber-
deem early today. Early reports esti-
mate the property damage at approxr
mately 100000.
LAUREL. Miss. April 2O.-Reports 5
were received here early today to the
effect that Bay Springs. eighteen
miles north of Laurel. had been
leyeled by a tornado and that several
persons were killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-20
NATIONAL ISSUES
FOUGHT OUT TODAY
IN THREE STATES
Wilson Administration Gets
Test in Georgia's Great
Primary Battle.
I.y the Associated Press


ATLANTA. Ga, April .o.-With the
result generally regarded as an eN-
preston of sentiment toward the
league of nations and The Wilson ad-
ministration. Georgia democrats to
day were balloting in the statewide
presidential preference primary.
The candidates who seek indorsc-
mcnt are A. Mitchell Palmer, United
States Attorney General: Hoke Smith,
senior United States senator from
Georgia, and Thomas +. Watson.
former populist candidate for Presi-
dent and well known Georgia au-
thor and publisher.
Besides the interest in Georgia s
choice on at least the first ballot in
San Francisco. the primary was being
watched for its effect on control OF
the democratic party organization IN
Georgia and for its possible bearing
on the senatorial primary in Septcm
Der.
Senator Smiths Position.
1t has been taken for granted gem
orally in Georgia that Senator Smith
III. Senate. and today's primary was
looked to to show his strength. NO
democrat has yet announced
National issues were involved by MI
I'almer'S stand fOr lndOrSeihent oi the
Wilson administration. Senator smith
declared he supported many. but not
all. of the acts of the administration.
telling one audience Georgia did not
desire a rubber stamp senator. He
favored the league of nations with
reservations.
Mr.. Watson has been long a critic of
the administration and the league
and during the war his paper was
suppressed by the Post Office Depart
ment.
Senator Smith made the most thor
ough campaign of any of the candi-
dates. Mr.. Palmer was forced to cut
short his speechmaking trip in the
state and return to Washington as n
result of the railroad strike. while MIR.
Watson made no speaking tour large
ly conducting his campaign through
newspapers.
The managers of each candidate
early today predicted victory
Cloudy weather and local showers
forecast for Georgia today were ex-
pected to cut down to some extent the
voting in the primary. but the hot
fight waged in the three-cornered
race promised nevertheless to bring
out large number of voters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-20
PRESIDENT AND CABINET
DISCUSS MANY TOPICS

President Wilson met with his cab
met today for the second time since
his illness interrupted the regular
schedule of meetings last fall. AS on
last Wednesday. wnen a special meet
ing was called to consider the rail-
road strike, cabinet members went
to the Presidents study in the White
House instead of to the regular CAB
met room in the executive offices.
The meeting lasted for an hour ana
a quarter. 1t was said that the rail-
road strike situation and interna-
tional problems affecting Mexico and
Germany were mentioned only in
general way in the discussion of the
variety of topics called to the Presi-
dents attention by his secretary,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-20
RED OFFENSIVE FAILS.
American Flyers Aid Poles in o.
erations Against the Bolsheviki.

WARSAW. April 1S (by the Asso-
eiafed Press to military
observers. the bolshevik Offensive ~
the Polish front thus far has been q
total failure. Every day attacks have
been broken. and CONSERVATION is said
to prevail within the ranks of the
reds who have used up all their re-
serves without gaining ground any
where. 1t is asserted that even Kiev
has been left without garrison
owing to the eagerness Of the reds to
send every available soldier to the
front.
In the late engagements the Kos
ciusko aerial squadron, composed
principally Of Americans, participated
in several of the fights. An official
communication announces that one of
the principal raids was carried out by
American flyers upon various enemy
positions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-20
CHICAGO
PUT PAY DEMANDS
UP TORA|L BOARD
100, 900 Others Ask ST Day
More, With Threat to
Strike April 28.
BY the Associated Press.

CHICAGO. April 20.-Strike fever
| among employees suffered a setback to-
day when 80. 900 railway clerks and S. 900
freight handlers in the Chicago dis
! trict announced their decision to per-
nit hearing of their wage demands
| by the railroad labor board at Wash
ington. An unauthorized strike to at
tempt to enforce granting of increas-
ed wages was voted down last night
after an appeal was received from
James J. Forester. head Of the
brotherhood. and member Of the labor
board.
! Possibility of another serious blow
to the railroads in the Chicago dis
trict loomed with threat that 100
900 members Of the Brotherhood of
Maintenance of Way Employees and
Railroad Shop Laborers would leave
their work on April 2S. unless de-
mands for a temporary increase OF
81 a day and time-and-a- half for
overtime after eight hours were
granted.
Freight Movement Increases.
Freight movement in the Chicago
district. hampered by the unauthor-
lied yardmen's strike. continued to-
day to increase, and elsewhere. in the
middle west and far west trafnc con-
ditions were returning to normal
Four Chicago strike leaders,. includ-
ing John Grunau. president OF the
Chicago Yardmen's Association. were
in Jail pending hearing on charges of
violating the Lever act. United States
District. Attorney Clyne announced
that warrants would be issued for
strikers who assumed the places of
the twenty-five arrested leaders. Z.
Warrants were out for twenty-seven
persons indicted yesterday by the
federal grand jury in Los Angeles
in connection with the strike.
Grun,u submits Plan From Jail.
John Grunau. president of the Chi
cago Yardmen's Association. from his
cell in the Jail at Joliet today submit
ted plan for the settlement tile, en Of the
ences between the railroads and their
employees be smoothed out at mass
maetins to be held in some Chicago
hail with seating capacity of at
lea at TX 600, to which should be admit
tad members of the Yardmen's Asso-
cia tinn committees from the Manufac-
turers' Association, general managers
of the railroads and members of the
senate committee Of inquiry.