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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-28
LOWDEN FOLLOWERS
MAKE STATEMENT

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28-Mana-
gers Of the presidential campaign of
Gov. Lowden of Illinois do not con-
template extending their efforts to
Massachusetts unless Gov. Coolidge
formally withdraws, Rep. Frank l..
Smith in charge Of Lowden's head
quarters announced today. The re-
cent statement of Gov. Coolidge that
he was not a presidential candidate
was not regard / as evidence that he
would decline "thc support of those
who favor his nomination at the
Chicago convention" the statement,
said, adding "that it was apparent to
Lowden supporters that Republican
sentiment in Massachusetts favored
the presentation of Gov. Coolidge's
name at Chicago"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-28
SAYS NEXT WAR
COMING ON PACIFIC

LONDON, Jan. 28-W. A. Hughes,
Australian Premier, speaking at Mel
bourne yesterday said the next war
would probably break out in the Paci.
fic. We must be ready with a suffi-
cicntly numerous army to say "thus
far and no further" He Is quoted as
saying ave are hedged about with
nations which lust after this country"
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-28
Fred c. McCrillis
Is Given Surprise

Fred c. McClillis of Central street
was pleasantly surprised Friday eve
ming when about 25 of his young
friends called to help celebrate his
10th birthday. A pleasant evening
was spent playing whist. Miss Clara
Tinker received the first prize and
Cecil Powell second. Mrs. McCril-
lis assisted by Mrs. Frank Lawrence
and Kenneth Smith, served refresh
ments after which Horace Lawrence
in behalf of the young people pre-
sentcd him with a signet ring, hunt
ing knife and pocket book.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-28
LyndOnville Express
Agent Sued on Rate

Suit has been brought in the Mont
pelier municipal court by Harry Haw-
kins against Homer c. Wilson, agent
of the American Railway Express at
Lyndonville. This is case for re-
covcry of what is claimed to be an
excess Of express rate charged over
what was quoted, the amount involv-
ed being STOPS. The plaintiff ship
ped car of horses to Illinois. The
defense claims that the wrong rate
was quoted and when the shipment
arrived the proper rate was charged
against the shipment
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-28
FIRE DESTROYS PIERCE
BLOCK IN MANCHESTER

MANCHESTER, N. H., Jan. 2S-
Fire of unknown origin which threat
ened the business district for several
hours, destroyed the Pierce block ear
ly today. Records and paraphernalia
of several lodges and societies were
lost and the total damage was esti-
mated to be $150,000.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-28
TAKES 1900 WORKERS
INTO EQUAL PARTNERSHIP

WAKEFIELD, Mass, Jan. 28-
A plan contemplating an equal divis-
ion of net profits and net losses an
nually between the company and it's
1900 employees and containing provis-
ions by which the workers may take
over control of the business was an
nounccd today by Winship Bolt & Co.
owners of the Harvard Knitting mills
engaged in underwear manufacture
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-28
JUGO-SLAVS TURN
DOWN COMPROMISE

PARIS, Jan. 2S-The Jugo Slavs'
reply to the Allied ultimatum regard
ing the Adriatic question given to the
Peace Council here amounts to vir-
tual refusal of the compromise offer
ed by the Italians. The reply, it is be-
lievcd, suggests new basis of COM
promise along the line of President
Wilson's proposal.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-28
ERZBERGER IS WORSE

BERLIN, Jan. 28-The condition
of Matthias Elzbergcr, minister of
finance, who was shot Monday by
Oltwig Won Hirschfeld,T former
Cadet officer, was somewhat worse
this morning. He was without fever
but his pulse was 1870. An ex-ray
examination showed the bullet firmly
lodged in the shoulder blade.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-28
B. & M. FREIGHT
HANDLERS ON STRIKE

BOSTON, Jan. 2S-Union freight
handlers employed by the Boston 1;
Moine railroad at Water and rail ter
minals in this city struck today to
enforce demand for a-wagc increase
of 20 cents an hour.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-28
SHOWS BIG
GAIN IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Jan. 28-Innuenza
cases reported here today totalled
$3.50 or 280 more than developed on
the worst day during the 1916 epi-
demic. Sixty-scven deaths from in
fiuenza and 18 from pneumonia were
reported today with 686 new pneu-
monia cases.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-28
PROF. JOHNSTON
DEAD IN CAMBRIDGE

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Jan. Is
Prof. Robert Matteson Johnston, who
was the chief historian of the Ameri-
can Expedition Forces, died at his
home here today Of an illness aggre-
waited by two years service in France.
He was an authority on military af-
fajrS
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-28
MAKES NEW PLEA TO
AID STRICKEN NATIVES

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28-Presi-
dent Wilson today asked Secretary Of
the Treasury, Glass, to make another
appeal to Congress for authority to
loan $150,000,000 to Poland, Austria
and Armenia to relieve their suffer
ings from lack Of food
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-28
WOULD HAVE
SOLDIERS VOTE
ON ARTICLE 10
DR.. J. W. Allen Makes Inter-
esting Suggestion Regard
ing Peace Settlement

DR.. J. M. Allen, the well-known sur
gcon and proprietor OF the famous
Jayema Farm in st. Johnsbuly, has
added an interesting contribution to
their neghbors' sons to be ordered
and League of Nations. Dr. Allen in
letter to the editor says:
"After reading the arguments of
our townsmen, Mr. Charles A. Shields
and Rev. f. b. Richards and the
letter of Dr. Bachand, am constrain-
ed to send you this editorial from
Saturdays Boston Transcript ! trust
you may see fit to print it for | am
sure it represents the thought of mil
lions of citizens who are Americans
first, last and all the time.
'In talking with many returned
soldiers l have never yet met one
who favored the League as drawn and
brought back from Paris by the Pre-
sident. am sure it would be of
interest to your readers if you once
more conducted vote and limited it
to soldiers alone. This might show
how many wished to see Article 10
adopted as read. Personally do not
believe that they wish to go again
or in the future wish their sons or
their neighbors sons to be ordered
to Europe to help settle some row be-
tween some nations of whose exis-
tcnce none of us scarcely ever heard
before the World War. Let US have
their opinion of the League.
| am, sir,
j. M. ALLEN.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-28
NO INFLUENZA INCREASE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28-Therc
has been practically no change in the
influenza situation in the United
States during the last 48 hours. A
slow but gradual increase in new cases
was shown in reports from several
states received by the public health
service.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-28
REV. DIR. ROBBINS
DEAD AT GREENFIELD

: GREENFIELD, Jan. 28-Rev. DR..
Francis l.. f. Robbins, aged 80, for
merly one Of the most prominent
Presbyterian clergymen in the East.
died here today. He held pastorates
in Philadelphia until 1888 and later
was chairman Of the church eXten-
sion committee of the denomination.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-28
State 10 Rest Its Case Against
Former Governor This
Afternoon

MONTPELIER Jan. 28-That the State nf vo,,,ont
WI VIII owe Ex-Governor Horace f. Graham S142.25 when
the accounts are properly balanced was the testimony
tooay at the trial OF the former State Auditor and former
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-28

Under the leadership of Senator
Lodge the Senate. of the United
States has fought and won the great
est victory for "the plain people of
the land" ever waged on the floor of
"the greatest delbcrative body in the
world'-the body charged by the
Constitution with the control of Am
crican foreign policy. Under his
leadership majority of the Senate
refused at the last session to ratify
Internationally the unamcndcd
Treaty of Versailles. As they read
the treaty and came to understand
the true meaning of its mandates,
(COntiuund IN popo Az
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continued on page ~
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-28

WEATHER

Generally fair tonight and
Thursday. Colder tonight.
Cold wave in N. HI. and Vt.
Moderate north winds.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-01-28
LODGE AT THE MARINE

The editorial from the Transcript
follows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12
George Eastman Proves
To Be Techs Mr.. Smith

Boston, Jan. 10.-George Eastman
Of Rochester, N. Y, is the mystic
rious Mr.. Smith" who has given or
pledged $1,000, 600 to Massachusetts
Institute of Technology. The secret
of more than seven years standing
was revealed tonight by President
Richard G. Maclaurin Of the insti-
tute in a statement made prior to a
Jubilee dinner Of the alumni.
Mr.. Eastman, who Ia president Of
the Eastman Kodak Co.. was not
present at the dinner. President
Maclaurin, who was detained at his
home by a slight illness. sent an adj
dress to be read to the alumni. The
dinner celebrated the raising Of 81
100000 for the endowment fund Of
the institute to match q pledge Of
100000 from Mr.. Eastman.
A list Of Mr.. Eastman's benefac.
tions made public at the offices Of
the institute shows that he has been
equally generous to his home city.
In addition to q gift Of $s.000,00Oo ITO
match an equal amount from the Ko-
dak Company" for bonuses for com.
pany employees, he has given libsr-
ally to Rochester institutions.
Among his larger gifts have been S4,-
$4,000 to the University OF Roches.
ter for various purposes; $3.50, 900
for the building. equipment and en-.
dowment of the Rochester Dental
Dispensary: 100000 to the Roches-
ter General hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12
Smith.AIlen

A very pretty home wedding took
place at the home of Prof. and Mrs.
b. E. Carter of Center Place Saturday
Lucretia Allen. daughter of Ned Cliff
ford Allen of Wilton. and Melden Edwin
Smith Of this city, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. NJ. Smith of Main street, were unit
ed in marriage. Rev. j. H. Yates, rec
tor # the Episcopal church, was the Of
floating clergyman and the bride was
given away by her brother, Herbert NJ.
Allen Of Wilton. The ceremony was
performed in the presence of the imme-
date relatives Of the bridal couple.
The bride, who is a very attractive
girl, was gowned in white crepe de
chine with veil arranged cap fashion
and carried an arm bouquet of freesias.
The single ring service was used and
the couple were unattended. Following
the ceremony refreshments were served
in the dining room by Miss Hilda Free
man and Miss Mabel Friend, particu-
lar friends of the BRIDE
The marriage was the elimination of
a romance begun while the bride and
groom were classmates at Coburn and
their host of friends wish them much
happiness. Since her graduation Mrs
Smith has lived in the family Of Prof.
and Mrs. Carter and Mr.. Smith has at
tended Colby. The happy couple have
gone on short wedding trip, the
brides going away suit being Of dark
blue with harmonizing hat. On their
return they will live at the home of the
groom's parents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12
STORY OF CANADIAN SOLDIER
AND STALLED AUTO ON
DAY BARLEY MURDER

portland, Me-, Jan. 10.-Late oh the
afternoon Of Wednesday, Oct. Is, last.
a party Of Portland people were held up
on the road to Canada about 30 miles
from Jackman.
The circumstances connected with this
hold-up are such as to cause the party
to wonder whether it had any bearing
on the BARLEY murder of that night in
Moose River Plantation.
The hoid-dp Of the Portland party
was not for the purpose Of robbery.
Not a single thing connected with the
stopping Of the party took the form Of
. crime. It was. however, out of the
usual. startling and presented phases
which none Of the men in the automo-
bile have yet been able satisfactorily to
explain.
AS one member Of the party tells tho
story they were on their way back from
trip to Canada. They came down the
road through Jackman at a fairly good
pace, but did not stop there. On The
previous afternoon, Oct. IA, on their wav
up, they made stop at Jackman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12
Questionnaires for Rotarians

Today is the day that the Rotari-
ans must fill out their Questionaires
and send them to the secretary or
bear the penalty of being dealt with
by the entertainment committee and
all those who witnessed the punish
ment Of two members at the last
meeting know something Of what is
in store for. them. if they do not obey
the mandates of those in authority.
The questionaires allow a great lat
itude for expression Of opinion.
Each member can say exactly what
he thinks about any other member
Of the club and no one will be the
wiser as no name IS to be signed to
the blanks. There is chance to get
in that slam that they have had in
mind for Jones or Smith OR Brown for
week. and have had no opportunity
to express, and each member will
also have a chance to know what 4
lot Of folks think about him. The
polls close at 6 o'clock and all should
be sure to vote early.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12
GREAT GAME PROMISED
WHEN AUGUSTA Y. N. c. 4.
CLASHES COLBY COMETS

The Augusta Y. NJ. c. A. basket
ball team will clash with Colby
Comets Wednesday evening in City
hall. This promises to be one of the
biggest basketball events of the
season as the boys from Waterville
are a collection Of all stars. They
have in their lineup the two Smith
boys Of basketball fame and other
fast players. Their record thus far
this season is one to be proud of,
The Augusta aggregation will be
made up Of such fast men as Nc
Courtney and Phil McGouldrick. for
wards; Hendricks, center; Toas.
Comedian and Brown as guards.
There may be changes in the lineup
during the game. With these two
outfits to meet the fans are assured
of an evening Of fast, claen basket
ball.
There will be no charge for admis-
sion to the game but "the hat" will
be passed as the management has
been to considerable expense for
this contest. "Artie' Abbott will
referee.
A fast preliminary between Halo
we'll and the Publishers has been ar
ranged and should be full of pep"
from start to finish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12
SMITHFIELD MAN FINED
AT MUNICIPAL COURT

Frank A. Lewis Pleads Guilty to
Charge Of Setting Traps In q
Muskrat House-Is Let off Easy
with Fine Of SO and Costs or 80
days in Jail
Pleading guilty to the charge of set
ting traps in a muskrat house on
Wednesday, Jan. z. at East Pond
stream at Smithfield, Frank A. Lewis
Of Smithfeld was arraigned before
Judge S. s. Lancaster Of the Augusta
municipal court on Saturday afternoon.
The evidence in the matter was pre-
scented by Game Warden Bertrand
Smith of Augusta. who had investigated
the matter at Smithfield. and at the
conclusion Of the hearing Judge Lam
caster imposed sentence upon the re-
spondent of fine Of SO and costs of
$3.50 of 30 DAYS in Jail. The court sug-
gested that the man 60 to work, and
allowed him 30 days in which to pay the
fine.
The act of placing trap in q musk
rat house and catching a muskrat usu-
ally results disastrously to the rest of
eiC Auoh1d NJ Ac1HuAys 40 W6S cApialHcO
by Warden Smith, There are usually
from five or six to 30 muskrate in a
house. Inside of the muskrat house Is
a platform where the animals 60 to eat
The hole leading to the platform is
about large enough for one muskrat,
and when a muskrat Is caught it usu-
ally falls back in the hole and dies, and
the res. of the muskrat family, under
the ice. is eXterminated.
1t appeared from the testimony given
by Mr.. Lewis that he is 81 years old and
is q Spanish War veteran. The respon-
dent showed his hands to tho court
they were lily white and soft, showing
that the man is not at all accustomed
to hard work. He did not seem to want
to work. giving as his reason that peo-
pie whom he had worked for owed him
money and had not paid him. And dur.
ing the hearing the respondent divulged
many interesting bits Of his personal
history. 1t was proposed to get up a
purse to enable the man to get some-
thing to eat a: return to his home
but he refused to take the money.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12
Y. M. c.. A. NOTES

The annual meeting Of the members
of the Augusta Y. M. c. A. will be held
this evening in the assembly hall at
the "Y." A board Of seven directors
for the year 1890 will be elected and
reports of the years work will be pre-
scented.
Delegates to the boys conference to
be held in Lewiston January q, "a and
Is will be appointed this week to rep
resente the Augusta 7. M. c. A. 1t is
expected that number of Augusta
churches will also send delegates.
The law course for women will start
on Thursday of this week at $50 in the
assembly hall. All women who plan
to jtake this course should plan to be
present on Thursday night for the first
lecture. The promoters of the course
feel that they have been especially fort
innate in securing Attorney Herbert e.
Locke, who will be the instructor
There was a meeting Of boys who are
to attend the boys conference at the
"Y' yesterday afternoon. A second
meeting Of all delegates who are to 60
to the conference from Augusta will re
held at the "Y'' next Sunday afternoon
at $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12

Arthur Lovejoy Rebekah Loo 60
will install officers Tuesday events. g
following a supper at 6 O'clock,
Mrs. Maude Macomber and Mrs. ].
II. Wellman went to Cooper's Nils
Saturday night where they install ed
the officers in the local odge of Pa
bekal1s.
Ned Maxim, who has been seriously
Ill FOR several weeks past, has BEN
taken to the Augusta General hospital
for A-ray examination
The Winthrop Literary Club will meet
Monday evening with Mrs. ]. H, McIrov
for its anniversary meeting. Supper
Will be served promptly at $50.
The body of Henry r. Jackson. q for
mer resident Of this town, was brought
mere Saturday from Putnam, Ct. for
burial. Services were held at 10 A. nj.
Sunday at the Methodist vestry. con-
Quoted by Rev. N. r. Pearson. Burial
was IL, the family lot in Lakeview GEM
etery. Mr.. Jackson, who was q vet
eral OF the Civil War, was visiting his
grandson, Paul Wiggin, at the time Of
his death. He has been apparently in
his usual health. the end coming quick
~. the result Of heart failure. He was
70 years OF age and is survived by a
son. Percy jackson; a daughter. Mrs.
Apoie Wiggin Of Waterbury. VT: four
grandchildren and an adopted son and
daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12
HOSPITAL AID HOLDS
JANUARY MEETING

The January meeting of the Hos
pRal Aid was held Saturday after
noon in the Assembly hall at the
"Y," about % members being pres
ent. Mrs. E. c. CARL, president of
the Aid, presided.
Routine business matters were
taken up and acted upon. Mrs. Hay
den gave a list Of the articles de-
sired for the hospital for the COM
ing year. which was voted upon to
provide. A silver tea was suggested
by Mrs. CARL, who made an offer
to hold one at her own home on Jan.
uary Goth.
Rev. J. H. Ecob addressed the
meeting in a beautiful and impress
sive manner. He spoke of the work
of the Aid in supplying the needs
of the sick and the suffering and
bringing that healing and comfort to
those lying on beds Of pain as being
the principal work of our Master and
Savior when on earth. He said that
more and more these last years
Christ was coming to his own again
to heal and restore and to increase
in the hearts of mankind sympathy
and brotherly love.
The meeting then adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12
Peoples Popular
Service Sunday Evening
Penney Memorial Church

The Peoples Popular service 1T the
Penney Memorial Free Baptist church
on Sunday evening was largely At
tended and was most inspiring.
Many people came early and greatly
appreciated the concert given by
Dennis orchestra, the following Sc
lections being rendered: Intermezzo
La Colombo" (Gounod): overture,
Calf If Bagdad." (Boieldisu): Con
dolieri" from "A Day in Venice"
(Nevin).
The special musical features Of
the evenings program were the tenor
solos. Fear Ye Not o Israel''
(Buck). and king Ever Glorious -
from the "Cruciflxion," (Alaunder),
sung by Keith Ryan. This was the
first time that Mr.. Ryan had been
heard in that church and his selec-
tons were greatly enjoyed. The
community sing under direction of ].
Francis MacNichol was q very pleas
ing attraction, and the cello solo
"Andante Religioso." (0oltermann),
played by E. c. Hilton with orches.
trail accompaniment was another
pleasing feature.
The pastor, Rev. William r. Wood,
D. D.. gave a fine sermon talk upon
the subject Peters Shadow" He
told the story OF the time when Peter
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-12
Inventor Who Took
Own Life Was a
Native of Maine

Lynn, Mass, Jan. 10.-Frank Ethridge
of this city, who committed suicide on
Boston-bound train at birmingham.
by shooting himself through the head.
is believed to have been temporarily un-
balanced by worry over machine
which he was perfecting for Lynn
concern. He was an inventor Of manv
machines, but put all of his money into
perfecting his inventions, and his wife,
who is an invalid, is left without funds.
Ethridge was born in Rumford, Me-.
Dec. 2S, 1S47, and lived there until he
was II years old, when he came to Bos-
ton. He had lived here three years. A
son, Sergt. George Ethridge, who en-
listed in the British army at the OPEN
ing Of the war, was killed In action in
France, and shortly afterwards another
son died in birmingham.