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Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-27

investigating committee Intentionally
and deliberately misrepresented GER
tain acts of Rear Admiral Sims, Fullam
and Miske.
The letter, dated June II and ad-
dressed to Chairman Hale of the com
mittee, was published in the Army and
Navy register, a service magazine. Ad-
miral Decker said he also had sent a
COPY of it to Secretary Daniels.
Admiral Decker formerly was naval
attache at Madrid, but was removed dur
ing the war. Secretary Daniels has
stated that his removal followed repre-
sentations by Ambassador Willard to
the state department that he was en-
croaching on diplomatic functions in his
activities there.
Charges Distortion.
The admiral declared in his letter
that "from my personal knowledge of
Mr.. Daniels character, | am led TO be-
Geye that whatever is cited in his state
ments to the dscredit of the officers is
so perverted and twisted as to give the
actual facts false meaning.
1T is probable and more than likely" "
Admiral Decker's letter said, that if
these officers had bowed down and had
served the gods that Mr.. Daniels wor-
shipped they would today have been fol-
. fleets on active duty or in pleasant jobs
in Washington. To me. as TO other
high officers of the navy, it has come
that il we would bow down and do the
wishes of Mr.. Daniels we would receive
the rewards therefor-intimations that
come by circuitous routes and under
hand, sneaking ways, so that no one can
take hold of them.
Speaks From Acquaintance.
NV explanation of the incidents set
forth by Mr.. Daniels is based upon my
personal experience with him. Ihls ex-
planation is that Mr.. Daniels found
these officers would not follow him to
the limit of dcmoralzing and degrading
the navy; that, even though they honest
IL desired the rewards and promotion
OF their career, which all honorable men
reasonably desire, they were not willing
10 sacrifice their character, their man
hood and their country. And as result,
Mr.. Daniels determined to break them
by the use of all the power of his high
office. by use of the power of ridlcule,
sarcasm and half truths. that as news
paper man he has a large power to use
so skillfuly: but the use of strength or
publicity secured through his newspaper
connections. all the weapons which
Prussianism used to destroy its enemies,
and autocracy has massed through the
ages to maintain its power.
I'm my opinion, all credit is due to
these men that they have fought unto
the end and upheld the standard of up
rightness, loyalty to country, self-sac-
rifice. hard work and gentlemanly con
duct, attributes that the ideal naval OF
ficer has always revered.
II have no desire in this letter TO
bring out my personal experiences with
Mr. Daniels, but he knows of them, and
he knows. if he knows the difference
between right and wrong, that he has
been dishonest; that he has been auto
cratic: that he has abused his power;
that he has done all this for unworthy
motives"
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-27
Tennessee Governor
Favors Approval Of
Suffrage Amendment

Washington. June 26.-iovernor
Roberts, of Tennessee, in a telegram
Saturday to President Wilson. said he
heartily favored ratification of the
suffrage amendment and would in
clue this subject In a call for spe-
cial session of the legislature if his
legal department advised him that
ratification could be made.
Dispatches from Nashville stated
that the attorney general of that state
agreed with the view of Assistant
Attorney General Frierson that the
legislature could vote on ratification.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-27
BONE DRY LAW, PROFITEERlNG,
INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS, IRISH
RECOGNITION AND PEACE PACT
ARE PLATFORM HEADLINERS
Presidents Proposal for Erins Republic Gives
Full Formal and Official Recognition" to
Same, Withholding Intervention Prohibiton
and Covenant Hold First Place With Members.

Francisco June 26Bonedy prohibition profteerng,
relations the League of Nations and the Irish question
promise headnes the fight planks in the Demo-
cratic platform.
category the prohibition question easily foremost
minds of leaders and delegates the boney and the
began actual counting of convention floor
fight both sides insisting that they wanted
a verdict by separate vote of the delegates
Coming rapidly into the lmelght and also threatening
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-27
Old Glove Found in
Illinois Cleverly
Concealed Fort Plan

Decatur, Ill, June 26.-Tearing
apart the gauntlet of an old leather
glove which he had picked UP when
fighting a fire at the Wabash rail
road shops II. Won Boeckman,
roundhouse employe, found concealed
therein a ground plan Of the fortifi-
cations about the city of Amiens,
France. The drawing was on tracing
muslin and the word Amiens was
printed on them. In the other glove
was found another plan, but it was 50
damaged that the tracings were IL
legible. Both were encased in OIL
cloth and sewed in between the two
layers of leather which formed the
gauntlet.
Boeckman picked the gloves up
from the ground when he went 70
help fight the fire, and no one has
been able to furnish any information
as to where they came from or to
whom they belonged. Boeckman was
led to tear the gloves apart because
Of their peculiar stitching.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-27
CARPENTERS
WISH EFFICIENCY TEST

Spokane. Wn.. June 26.-An effic-
iency test for applicants for member
ship in the Carpenters union is asked
in a resolution scheduled for presenta
ton to the resolutions committee of the
state council of carpenters, in annual
session here.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-27
Head Chinook School
Resigns to Accept
Position in Colorado

Special to The Daily Tribune
Chinook, June 26.-Superntcndent J.
B. Tucker of the Chinook schools has
sent in his resignation to the board Of
education, TO take effect on July 1.
Mr.. Tucker has received an offer OF
the supcrintendency of ths schools Of
Trinidad. Colorado. at $4,000 Fer year.
which is 900 in advance of his salary
in Chin Ook
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-27
COMMISSIONER BUYING
TWO GOVERNMENT TRUCKS

William F. Kester, chairman Of the
board of county commissioners, is in
Deer Lodge to close the contract with
government agents for couple of the
half ton trucks which are there Off sale
by the war department.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-27
NINE NEGRO ST0WAwAYS
FLEEING, DROWN AT SEA

New York, June 26.-Nine of 13
negro stowaways who arrived here
aboard the steamship Coamo from
Porto Rico, are believed to have been
drowned when they jumped overheard in
m attempt to escape. The other four
we're caught after q chase.
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-27
SUIT TO COLLECT Si3,600
FILED IN DISTRICT COURT

Suit to collect a note for $4,000 and
foreclose a mortgage on land which was
given to secure the note was instituted
in the district court on Saturday By
Adolph Aman against John A. Niles
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-27
POLITICAL OPTICS DO NOT SEE
CANDIDATE HAVING SUFFICIENT
NUMBER OF PLEDGES TO INSURE
HIS SELECTION TO HEAD TICKET
T en- Aspirants, Active or Receptive, Hope for I'm
expected Breaks That Will Bring Him Deciding
-Anti-Administrati Forces Making tt
fort to Make Walsh Of Montana Chairman.

San Francisco 26As the rival forces at the Demo-
cratic national convention into position for the opening
Monday there is apparently definite alignment of
candidates than there has been since the del
enates began to assemble William j. Bryan eptomzed the
Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-27
SECRETARY is CHARGED
WITH STATEMENTS THAT
PERVERT ACTUAL FACTS
Naval Officer Was Removed From Command Up
on Representations of Interference With Diplo-
matte Functions of Ambassador Willard-Pub-
lshed Article Says "Speaks From Experience" F"

Washington, June 26.-The Sms-Danies the
navys the revived Saturday with the pubica
ton Admiral Benton c. Decker command
the Seventh district Florida in which he charges
Daniels in his testimony before the senate
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-04-21
DANVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs J. u. Williams re-
turned Saturday from visiting friends
in Washington, ID. c.
Miss Margaret Davis returned tc
her school at Waterford this week.
Mrs. Lillian Dole has gone to Bos-
ton where she will have work.
Miss Leach of Newton Center
j., visiting her sister, Mrs. Clement
kimball.
Ned Pcttingil Of Boston is spend
ing il short vacation in town visitin.,
friends and relatives.
On Sunday, April 25, the Congrc-
gational church will conduct its finan-
cial campaign for the Congregational
World Movement.
The annual Woman's Missionary
society will meet with Mrs. G. A.
Adams on Thursday afternoon, April
% at three o'clock.
Glen Perry visited at W. c. Hcath's
over Sunday. ., ,.,.
Miss Adelaide Badger spent the
week end at her home in Hyde Park.
Mrs. Winifrcd Fisher who fell some
time ago and broke " rib and sprain-
cd her wrist; has so far recovered as
to be about the house.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-04-21
Death of Aged Resident
of St. JOhnsbury

Mrs. Caroline f. Wilcomb died Sat
urday at Waterbury. The remains
were brought to st. Johnsbury Mon
day afternoon and burial services
held at Mt. Pleasant cemetery con
Quoted by Rev. George A. Martin Of
Grace Methodist church.
Form any years Mrs. Wilcomb
worked at her trade of tailoring. She
was skilled in the work and gave It
up only when compelled to by cx-
trcmc fceblness, due to old age. She
was a devout member of Grace Meth
odist church and lady held in high
est regard by all who knew her.
Mrs. Wilcomb was twice married.
Her first husband, Robert Blackstone,
died in 1874. Eight years. atcr she
married Daniel Wilcomb, who died
many years ago. Mrs Wilcomb's maid
ell name was Caroline Elizabeth
Hovey and she was native Of Mas
sachusctts. She was born July Q,
1897.
A few old friends attended the ser
vice yesterday at Mt. Pleasant ccm-
etery. Burial was beside her first
husband, Robert Blackstone.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-04-21
ST. JOHNSBURY EAST

Ralph Shastany's many friends arc
conyratulating him on his appoint
mCnt as. permanent fireman at St.
Johnsbury. He will be much missed
here in the village.
Eugene Shastany is spending few
day; visiting friends in Littlcton, n.
H.
The Smiles Club held Il sugar
party at the church vestry on Friday
c:2ning. A good number were out.
/. Miss Gladys Dean spent Sunday
with her aunt, Mrs. l. M. Locke.
Herbert Bridges has sold his auto
to Ralph Shastany
Many of the farmers have made
about one pound or more of sugar
to the tree so far.
Miss Edith Ranncy of St. Johns
bury spent Sunday with Miss Mary
Wark.
Carl and Mary Wark invited the
members of their Sunday school class
up to their fathers sugar house last
Saturday p. m. They all came home
sweet ana happy.
ID. Ransom of Whcclock was Il Wis
itol' in town few days last week.
The many friends Of Newton and
Newell Perrin were very much pleas
cd to know of the honor>; that have
come to them at the Academy. BY
the way Il tschool is not the only
place where these two boys win
honorS.
HE. Bridges has resigned his po-
,ition at the creamery.
Frank Foster expects to commence
his patrol work on the road on Mon
lay. He will keep his team at Mr.
Rudd's barn and he will board at |
Miss Damon'a. Elbridyc James will |
work for him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-04-21
LYNDON FARMER is FOR
HOOVER
Editor Calcdonian- Record,

Editor Northumberland,
note in your issue of the l'th
"Vcrmont Turning to Mr. Hoover ,
that there is some question as to MI.
Hoover's strength among the farmers
Count me as one farmer who IS TOT
Hoover first, last and all the time.
| believe that there is no one class
that is 80 sick of the professional pol
itician as the farming class and thH
executive and business ability of the
former. food administrator, his free
dom from political entanglcments,
above all his absolute fairness to all
classes and evident understanding of
the problem of this country and
those abroad should and will make a
great appeal to the agliculturist. We
desire real American who has dem
onstIatcd his ability as Mr.. Hoover
surely has Doth in this country and
abroad.
...,,. Yours very truly,
W.-ARTHUR SIMPSON.
Lyndonvillc, April 16, 1920.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-04-21
FUNERAL OF
THE0. N. VAIL
AT PARSlPPANY
Memorial Service Held al
Lyndonville Episcopal
Church Same Hour

/ The funeral of Hon. Theo. y. Vail
! was held Sunday in the old Prcsby-
terrain church at Parsippany, n. j.,
near MofllStoWn. Rev. DR.. George
{. Houghton, pastor Of the Church
of the TRANSPORTATION in New York
City conducted the service and the
organiSt was Frank Taft, of New
DIRK city, both old friends Of Mr..
Vail. The honorary bearers included
Coz. II. +. Folsom of Lyndorvillc
W. u. {. Stickncy Of Rutland, s;cna
tor Harry kcycS of Haverhill, \. II
President Butler of Columbia an
men prominent III finance, and pub
lie utilities.
The presidents OF all the associa:c.,
Bell Telephone Companies except tn
San Francisco executive wcro' pres
cnt. Promptly at II o'clock, East'ri
standard time Sunday morning til,
service on every Bell telephone
throughout the country was suspend.
ed for one minute in tribute to tha
man who was FOR so many years tho
ma;t'" spirit Of the organization.
a. st. Peters church at Lyndon
vile at II o'clock Sunday morning
memorial service was held in homo,
Of the late Theodore N. Vail, the bu-
'lal service being used, at the same
lour when his funeral was being held
1t Parisppany. This church is thu
INC which Mr.. Vail and his family
lad attended when hon and In
which they were especial Y Interested,
md his memory is very dear to its
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-04-21
BOY SCOUTS

The regular meeting of Troop :,
Boy Scouts, was held at the South
church, Thursday at 4.15. At the
business meeting further plans for
the summer camp were discussed AMI
it was suggested that in the near tu-
ture Joint meeting of Troop l and =
be. held, as these two troops are
planning to camp together.
After the meeting ball practice was
held and team to represent ire
troop selected.
On Tuesday, April II, the two boy
who we're winners in the efficiency
contest, which run for period OF ten
weeks, gathered at Barquin bowling
alleys with DR.. Poole and ScoulmaS-
ter Baxter and enjoyed two hours OF
bowling after which very appetlz-
ing feast was served at the South
church.
The party broke up at eight o'clock
after very successful time had been
had by all.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-04-21

; and ceremonial. features, was very
-ucccSSiul. and greatly enjoyed.
The five colored musicians who APP
pcared here carly in the winter, came
: Aga.n Tuesday evening, and gave Il
, lively program of jazz music in Music
! Hail Tuesday evening, which wds
enjoyed by a good crowd. Thresher' 5
orchestra held their usual Wednesday
evening dance in the Gable Hall, tho
/ orlcntals haG their dance in Music
/ Hall Thursday evening, Miss McCau-
/ Icy from N'wport gave dancing les
! sons and Il .'ocial in Cables hall Fri
day evening, and Henault's orchestra
! occupy C.hlc's hall Saturday evening.
so thrr" j.; no dcarth Of attractiors
/ this wccl: IN he way of dances.
{ liz" \ j.; Irene Grccnsladc cc,-
! tainly proved herself an embryo
housewife last Thursday, the occa-
sion Dcin% her moth.r's birthday. The
it'll" xiii. who is eight years old,
planned and prepared supper for
he: mother, and invited the ladies in
tho house doing everything herself,
with the exception Of Il birthday cake,
which ht had Talc for her. Mrs.
Grc"n;!ad" was completely surprised
and very much @ratiii>d by her
dauy htcr'. thouGhtfulncss and hc.'
ability.
Tie Rev. John c. Stephenson, for
nc" pastor of st. Peters church, has
received :, call to St. Judc's Episcopal
church in Brooklyn, n. V, where he
'1t d supplied some time ago, and il i
Is expected he and Mrs. Stcphcnson
will 90 to Brooklyn the first of May.
An interesting occasion was the
celebration Of Easter BY the Greeks
aho arc working at tho Lyndonvillc
reaWcry. As the Greek church OBJ
served the Old Time, their Easter
'omcH somewhat later than ours, and
Nas held la| Sunday. The day is
lbs ervcd in Greece by fcasting, so
hey prepared Il fine dinner, which
vas enjoyed by I'LL the creamery OD-
,loyrs. 4 sucking pir roasted whole,
ircck ronfcclions, bat American ice
ream, were among he daintics which :
elpcd 20 make up tle feast, and all
we're l'ie pared and served by the
irc"ka Themselves. The former Of ,
&C ut the creamery, now to be used
$ Il laboratory, was the scene of the
anouet. The no SIS made Il great u
ucco.'s, as all their guests will agree. =. I,
Miss Isabel Lati'ner of Syracuse, : :,
7. Y, a student in F;oston University {.
as been spending ten days with her 1
lend, Miss Ethcly'lI Chase. In the c
curse Of her visit : he had the pleas q
re of her first "su CARING off" party I
| the Clifford sugar place, Il treat l.
uch appreciated. Il
George Narney l. as been quite i'll O.
; hi, rooms in Sa nborn House with
cart trouble, and it is doubtful if he in
able TO return to school this year. f.;
Miss Grace Pearl of Sheffield has ST
zen spending I. few days with
lends. in towing during her school Il
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-04-21
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER

Mrs. Cora Joyce who has Srcn
The winter with daughter at Bel
! lows Falls returned to her home her,
last Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Gallagher arc
moving into the upstairs tenement il
the Rickaby house.
Raymond Swasey Of Rycgatc is at
Donnie Twombley'S for few days.
Miss Jessie Williams was Il guest
Of her mother, Mrs. Minnie Williams
a. Concord Thursday.
Mrs Olin Sargent who has been
confined to her bed for several weeks
is much worse. a trained nurse is
caring for her.
Win Williams Of Bradford is at
Mrs. DIN Sargcnt's. His wife ha,
been here helping care for her moth
CT the past two weeks.
Mrs. E. A. Mongeon remains
about the same bcin~ confined to
her bed.
Miss Dorothy Baker who has been
sick for several days was given post
cara shower by her --Schoolmat5S
Thursday.
Miss Stella Allen is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Ed Gray this week.
The remains Of Miss Ruby Brooks,
daughter Of Charles Brooks, who
died at West Somerville, Mass, of
scarlet fever was brought here and
buried in the village cemetery Fri
day.
Rev. F. b. Richards of the North !
Church will preach in the Congrcga-
Iional church Sunday evening at 100 ,
o'clock.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-04-21
MCINDOE FALLS
l.. M. Hunt of Pompanoosuc Wi

l.. M. Hunt of Pompanoosuc was a
business visitor in town recently.
Mrs. E. w. Lawler and Miss Law
Ter are in West Stcwaltstown, N. H.,
this week picking up their things that
were left III their apartment at the
time of Mr.. LAWYERS death.
Mrsh. Charles Bell of Salisbury IS
stopping with Mrs. Mrs. ID. NJ. Mich
OILS for Il. few days.
Seven young men left last Wcdnes-
day night. joining ii party of II in all,
for Toledo, Ohio, to drive home Ov-
erland autos. Those going from
here were c. b. Duncan, ID. NJ. Mich
OILS. Corccll Stuart, Joe Hopkins.
Roebrt Kendall, Charles Orr and
Henry Page. ....
Mr.. and Mrs. +. p Wells leave
town Wednesday for Ncwbury where
they will make their home for, the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-04-21
vacation.

! \dcdllOfk
Harry Silsby, Mrs, Silsby an
Eunice returned Thursday from the
winters stay in their Florida HON
at Daytona. e. NJ. Campbell is e>
pcctcd Friday, and Mrs. Campbe
will remain at Springfield for wee
with her children there. The Stuart
are expected home from Scabrccz,
Florida, about the last Of the wccI
Mrs. Martin Ladd Of Montreal, I
G., is With her daughter, Mrs. Hal"
Johnson, for short time.
Mrs. Dean Simpson and baby rrou
st. Johnsbuly, arc stopping with he
parents, Nh. and Mrs. Archclau
Simpson.
Mrs. Walter Sturtcvant of Went
worth, n H., has been visiting he,
sister, Mrs. Claude Watson, fey
days.
Miss Mabel Whcclc. is quite i'll 4,
M"thcwson House, and her mother i.
there caring for her. 1t is doubtful
if she will be able to remain in school
Miss Harriet Kellogg, who has been
keeping house for Mrs. W. c. Gage
for some time, since the lattcr's i'll
ness, has gone to st. John<huly to
take care Of Il lady there.
Mrs. Rufus Aldrich, who is quite i'll
with typhoid fever; is IL little better.
Her infant daughter, Dorothy, l., be-
ing cared for by Mrs. Grccnsladc.
{. E. ST. Louis and three children
have been quarantined with severe
cases OF measles at their home on
Elm Street.
Mrs. Clara Gage has returned t.
her home here, from Georgetown,
Mass, where she has been spendin"
the winter with her son, Roy, and
family.
W. A. Narr of Fairlcc Il student in
he Agricultural School, is laid up at
Sanborn House with Il bad cut in his
foot, caused while splitting wood for
he "uSar camp. Several stitches were
aiken.
MI. and Mrs. S. Glazcr have been
kltlng relatives in Worcester, Mass. ,
md Mrs. Glazcr remained for long
II stay than her husband.
The annual meeting of the Village
Improvement Society will be held at
he Library on April 23, at 3.3 p. m.
Rev. Francis H. Stephenson is to
ccupy the pulpit of St. Peters
hurch but one more Sunday, the
9TH of April, and is to go after that
ate to the church in Washington,
pennsylvania. The new rector is
Spected to be here for the first Sun
ny in May. He comes here from
his name is the Rev.
evils H. Hubur, and he has Il wife 1
nj one child, so the parsonage will
ice more be occupied.
Miss Mabel Williams. who is keep .
g house for Charles Darling and {
mlly, leaves very soon to spend The
INNER at her home in Concord.
John G. Stevens of MeIrosc, Mass, ,
former resident here, has been
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-04-21
GIRL SCOUTS

Troop held its regular meeting
Monday in the South church vestiy.
After the business meeting Capt,
Clark introduced Miss Darling, leader
of the Girls Community League.
Lieut.. Steele was present to confer
with Capt. Clark as to camping plans.
Patrol meetings were held and sig
mailing practiced for the second class
which will take place this week,
Troun ] will leave the Summer Street
school building at 4 o'clock Saturday
afternoon for sugaring off party at
the Peck farm.
Troop / met at the North church
Friday afternoon when Capt. Airport
took the addresses and telephone
numbers of each Scout. Miss Dorothy
Hastings was elected member 81
the advisory council. Patrol meet
ings were held and games followed.