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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-20
MOTHER SHOOTS
SELF AND BABE
IN LYNDONVILLE
Mrs. Merle Pierce and Baby
Found Dead In Bed
BY Husband

Mrs. Merle Pierce and her four
months old baby were found dead
in their room at their home on E
street, Lyndonville, Sunday morning
by the husband and father, who is en-
ployed as a fireman on the Boston
and Maine railroad. Mrs. Pierce had
in her hand 38-caliber revolver with
which she had taken her child's life
and her own. She left a note saying
that "if she thought her head would
feel any better she would not do this
but she was afraid it wouldn't"
MI. Pierce had returned home Sat
urday night as usual and found his
wife in her usual condition. She was
planning to 60 to her home near Bel
lows Falls for visit. They went to
bed at an early hour, Mrs. Pierce and
her baby occupying one room and Mr.
Pierce with the other two boys, aged
5 and 7, another room. No shots were
heard during the night and MrPierce
arose at the regular hour Sunday
morning to discover the tragedy. His
wife had been dead for some time
when the body was discovered.
Mr.. Pierce came to Lyndonville to
live about three years ago. They oc-
cupied the Wilmer Lyon house on f
street nearly onposite the Catholic
church. They were both members of
the Congregational chut,. Prayers
were said at the home this afternoon
by Rev. Mr.. Hinman and the remains
will be taken to Mrs. Pierce's home.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-20
TWO SHERBR00KE :
employees GET ],
GOLD MEDALS
Fairbanks Co. Present Tes-
timonials to Men for rs
Year Service

Medals for two employees of the
f. and T. Fairbanks Co. at ,5her-
brooke have been presented to en-
ployes in that city. The preservation
was made before the workers at the
plant. The Sherbrooke Daily Record
mad this account of the presentation
TIE plant of the E. and I. Fair
banks Company closed down for the
presentation Of medals to two of their
employees who had been with the COM
pany for continuous period Of over
25 years, A. E. Emery ard c. H.
Hcnault. A. C.Howard, manager of
the plant, before an assembly of all
the employees, made the. presentation
on behalf of the COMPANY and its
president, H. J. Fuller.
Mr.. Howard traced the growth of
the company from its establishment
at St. Johnsburv in 1880, until in 1907
the present factory was put in ope-
alton in Sherbrooke, to take care Of
the increasing Canadian demand for
Fairbanks scales.
The steady growth of this company
whose product is known in all parts
of the world, was attributed to the
loyalty and character of the men
who made the scales, as the character
of these men was made IA part of the
product and maintained IS hgh stan
dard of quality.
The gold medals received by Mr..
Emery and Mr.. Henault were watch
fobs in the form of the Fairbanks
scales trade mark, with inscription
on the back reading: "E. and T.
Fairbanks and Company, established
1890, to (recipient's name) in recog-
milton Of twenty-five years of faithful
service"
It is understood that any employc
of the company on completing twen-
ty-fve years service will receive one
of these medals in token of apprecia
ton from the company.
Both Nh. Henault and Mr.. Emery
made speech in reply acknowledge
ING the gift of the COMPANY and ex-
pressing their desire to continue to
work with the comnanv and coop
crate with the men in charge.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-20
TWO PARTIES
ARRANGE FOR
CONVENTIONS
Republicans Meet Sept. %,
and Democrats the 22d
In Burlington

The Republican state committed
has made final arrangements fol
/ holding the Republican state conven
ton at the University of Vermont
gymnasium on Tuesday, Sept. 28, be-
ginning at 1890 o'clock in the morn.
ing Headquarters of the Republican
state committee will be established
in Burlington during the coming cam
paign.
Attorney General Frank c. Archi-
bald Of Manchester, will be the tenn
porary chairman of the Republican
state convention. S. Carl Carpenter
of Richford and Frank E. Barber OF
Brattleboro were chosen as secretar-
les for the convention.
Hale X. Darling of Chelsea, repre-
senting Orange county, was chosen
as chairman of resolutions committed
for the convention. The other mem
bers of the committee are:
Charles |. Button Of Middlebury,
representing Addison county; Henry
Chase of Bennington, representing
Bennington county; Gilbert f. Wood,
of st. Johnsburv, representing Gale
donia county; Martin S. Villas of
Burlington, representing Chittcnden
county; Luther A. Cobb of Island
Pond, representing Essex county;
Marshall Fl. Alexander of st. Albans,
representing Franklin countv; Dr. G..
Fl. Branch of Grand Isle, represent
ing Grand Isle county. Charles H.
Stearns of Johnson, representa-" La
moille county; w. w. Blodgett Of
Newport, representing Orleans coun-
ty; W. r. Bush of Benson, represent
ing Rutland COUNT. Edward D. Field
of Montpelier, representing Washing
ton county; Dr.. F. L, Osgood of Sax
tons River, representing Windham
county; Dr.. H, s. Ward of Spring
field, replSsenting Windsor county.
In addition to these, there will be an
honorary woman chairman from each
county, these to be appointed later
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-20

| collector OF Internal Revenue for thu
district. The post card signed "a cit
izen" was turned over to the custod
ian of the building by Mr. Edwards
who also notified Postmaster Thomas
Patten. The Department of Justice
also was informed of the alleged plot
Afew minutes before the warning
post card had been received by Mr.
Edwards, Edwin Fischer, ex-tennis
player, who sent warnings on the first
explosion on the strength of an tlleg-
ed mental telepathy, had declared at
here from Canada that "more will
happen in the future"
The warning said that the Customs
House, already under heavy guard
would be blown up at 200 p. m. MI
Edwards said that preliminary in
vestigation had showed no evidence of
a plot and he was inclined to regard
the warninp as hoax.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2O-The coun-
ty grand jury was convened today to
investigate the explosion that shook
the financial district ias3 Thursday
and exacted toll of 34~lives and n
Ju.ics TO nearly 800 Others. Subpoen-
rs were issued for score oi witnesses.
Among those to be examined was
Edwin T. Fischer, arrested in Canada
who sent warnings of the disaster to
a number of friends. Authorities at
tached little significance to his story
because of his recognized ecccntri
cities.
The police announced today the
release of Alexander Brailovsky,
Russian journalist, detained after he
had admitted he was near the scene
Of the explosion soon after it occur
red. The Department of Justice de-
MED reports that Brailovskv had been
turned over to them. Both local and
fe leral authorities declared they had
found there was no evidence on
which to hold the Russian.
The body Of one victim of last
weeks blast in Wall street which had
remained unidentified was rccognz-
ed at the morgue today bv Mrs. Olive
kehre Of Brooklyn as that OF her son,
Elmer, who was chauffeur u years
old. He was looking for d job when
killed.
Fischer arrived here today in GUS
tody of detectives and after break
fasting in lunchroom, washed his
face with glass of water. He stuff
fed into his pocket three cigars he
picked up from the Grand Central
floor chuckling as he did so and ex-
planning that he did not smoke mbut
his friends did. At police headquar
ters Fischer stuck to his statement
that "it was a premonition that warn
ed him in advance of the Wall street
explosion adding "more will happen
in the future. Unseen powers have
communicated that through me-"
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 20-Dun-
can Mathewson, captain of detectives
here announced today he knew the
name of man who was declared to
have predicted several days before
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-20
SCHOOL TEAMS
CARRY EXHIBITS
TO MASS. FAIR
Manual Training and the
Domestic Science Pupils
Make Trip

Three teams, representing the Man
ual Training and Domestic Science
Glasses of the Junior High school of
st. Johnsbury left Saturday morning
for Springfield, Mass, whre they wi
represent the State of Vermont at the
Eastern States Exposition to be held
in that city from September 1925.
The teams were in charge of Miss
Frances Tourtellotte, teacher of the
Domestic Science Glass and Leon H.
Baxter, head of the Manual Training
Department of the school.
Two of these teams will make the
trip to and from the Massachusetts
city at the expense of the state, while
one of the teams will be compelled
to pay its own way. The teams to
travel free are the Manual Training
and the Canning classes, while the
class in dyeing will furnish its own
expenses. The teams were chosen on
Saturday, September II, by f. l.. In
gals, state club leader, connected
with the State Department Of
Education, and Miss Luce, lead
er of the canning clubs of
the state. The selections were made
following demonstration by the en-
tire personnel Of the two classes.
Those in the Manual Training team
are Ralph Harris, James Puffer and
Nathan Kicker. The members of the
Canning team Dorothy Baxter, Helen
Randall and Elaine Fairbanks. The
Dyeing team, which has gone inde-
pendently consists of Sylvia Kicker,
Dorothy Baxter and Dorothy Follens-
by.
These teams will carry with them
a large number of exhibits which will
go on display at the Exposition. In
go on display at the Exposition. In ad-
dition, they will demonstrate how the
articles arc made and will pass judg-
ment on other exhibits. Prizes will
be given the classes showing the best
judgment and prizes will also be given
to the classes showing the best ex-
hibits.
The boys and girls of the Wide
Awake Home Project Club of ST.
Johnsbury is now rounding out
its fifth successful year. 1t
works in conjunction with the
OIdJc OOllcpe VI hSI lCuItuiS uiutt
a state club leader and with the Fed
cral Agricultural Extension System
at Washington.
The club covers prescribed
amount work durin" the year and
by the process of elimination teams
in canning, sewing and handicrafts
are selected to compete with the 9th
or teams in the state at the State
Fair.
All expenses for one week arc paid
by the state and the young people
have trip of wonderful educational
value.
All the eastern states from Maine
to Delaware are represented forming
a group of boys and girls making up
Camp Val and numbering about 300.
Good natured rivalry and compet-
ton, the best of food and quarters
- s
Continued on page six
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-20
GREAT DROP IN LIQUOR
CONSUMPTION IN u. S

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 Per
capita estimates of the amount of
coffee consumed last year in the
United States by the Department of
Commerce showed a decline in cam
parison with 1918, the 1919 amount
being 500 pounds compared with
1929 in 1913. With the exception Of
1913 and the 1919 figure was the
lowest for any years since 1900. Con-
sumption of wine and liquors in the
u S. in 1919 was less per capita than
during any year since 1870. II. 1870
the amount was TT gallons per capi-
ia rising to 22.79 gallons in both 1907
and 1911 and falling to 9.17 gallons
last year.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-20
COMPLETE RACE
\ PROGRAM IN
i H.. HEAVY KAHN
Fast Heats Mark Closing
of Caledonia County

The race ~rogram of the Caledo-
MIA County Fair was completed Sat
urday afternoon. The races started
at l o'clock and were finished just
asia heavy rain began to fall. Tho
final heat of the 2.35 class, was raced
in a heavy downpour. The grand
stand was half filled with enthusiastic
horse race fans.
The free for all brought some very
fast racing. In the second heat the
lead horse made the quarter pole in
324 seconds and the half in LOS.
Maylec, the bay mare of the Pickle
stable won the race in four heats
The summary:
2.23 Trot or Pace-Purse $500
Cochato Direct, bg (Seavey)
411
Tommy Hayes, be- Uyons) 1 2 q
GAY Petres, bm (Pierce) 2 4 A 4
Major Deem, ch 6, (Stackpole)
3 33 3
Jim Mack, bg (Pickle) 5 5 6 RO
Henry Jacobs, BIS (Seavcy) 6 7 7 RO
Lady Baron, blk m (Tylcr) 7'6 5 RO
Time, 2.2OH, 2.19A, 2.22A, 2.20A
2.35 Trot or Pace-Pursc $500
Hal Wilkes, bg (Slaytom
2 l 2 1
f. A. s., bg (Smalley) 4 9 2 2
Major Frisco, bg, (Tripp)
5 3
Dr. Forbes, rg (Shufelt) 3 2 8 RO
Halle S., bm (Kittredge)
5 4 RO
Time, 2.25H, 2.24A, 2.26A, 2.26 II.
Free For -All-Purse $500
Maylce, bm (Pickle) 2 l ]
Little Batice, Big (Turner) 3 l 2 z
Lock Boy, chg derby Racing
Stable) 2 . y )
Alexander Isle, che (Turner) a d 4 4
Time, 2.1312, 214A, 2.1Gk, 2.1012.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-20
POPULAR NEWPORT
MAYOR DOESN'T
FORGET SUPPORTERS.

Mayor James T. Gardner, who
was nominated for city repre-
sentative at the nrimaries held
Tuesday has bought candy at
Bly's and Gerald Flint's, drug
stores for the women voters who
did their part to make his vic
tory possible and cigars at Liv-
ingston's and w. E. Tri"n's store
for the men who voted for him
and in other ways aided his nom
nation. The mayor doesn't
want anybody to be bashful
about helping themselves at any
of these establishments.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-20
POLAND AND LITHUNIA
SUSPEND HOSTILITIES

PARIS, Sept. 2O-Poland and
Lthunia have agreed to suspend
hostilities pending an inquiry and de-
cision of the issues at stake by the
Council of the League Of Nations it
was announced today.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-20

the New York bomb explosion that
there would be a big explosion in
Wall street on the 18th. He said his
informant was a disabled soldier and
that the man he named had been a
Y. M. c. A. worker in Russia.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-20
Post Card Says New York Customs
House Will Be Blown Up
Tomorrow
(By the Associated Press)

NEW YORK Sept 2O-A post card warning that an
attempt would be made tomorrow to blow up the Customs
House following the Wall Street explosion last Thursday
was received in the mail today by William B. Edwards
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-20
A Bunch of Keys

& Sons and the producers-for the
public must be served.
There can be no question Of the abb
solute delivery Of Hoods Milk, so in
thousands of cases to the Hood
Route-Salesmen are intrusted keys
to the homes of the sleeping ones.
Inside their doors-in the ice boxes
every morning they know their
daily supply of Hoods Milk will be
found-clean, pure and safe.
Because the public has confidence
in Hoods Milk and its organization,
H. P. Hood & Sons has become an
integral part of the daily life Of the
communities it serves.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-20

DACK on the farms-the milk
D producer arises before sunrise
takes the key to the barn from its
hook on the wall and goes to milk
the cows.
In the great city-at midnight-hun-
dreds of Hood Route-Salesmen start
from their homes on their daily labor
of delivering Hoods Milk - many
carrying a bunch ofkeys-some with
as many as one hundred and fifty.
Through poorly lighted streets
back alleys and yards-dark halls
and stairways upstairs and down,
from one to six flights-these men
carry on in the service Of P. Hood
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-20

A Newspaper Covering
the Entire Northeast Sec
ton of Vermont State
Every Working Day.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-20
The Weather

Cloudy and continued
cool tonight. Tuesday
unsettled and somewhat
warmer. Moderate winds
Arizona republican., 1920-04-03
PRO-CATHEDRA! ,Hl!R SINGS SACRED CANT TATA

Trinity Pro Cathedral. under the dl- rection of Walter Hastings Olney. last night presented "Golgotha," a story of the Passion. with music by Couchois. and sacred cantata The Cruel fixion,' composed by John Stainer. .
 "GoIgotha" was arranged by MT. Ol- ney especially for this occasion. The solo part was to have been sung by Mrs. W. Raymond Battin. However. at the eleventh hour a severe cold made it impossible for Mrs. Battin's rich contralto voice to be heard.
 The other soloisls were Mrs. Helena Mum Redewill, whose beautiful so- prano voice is heard every Sunday at the cathedral and Frank Lynn Will son, a young protege of MT. Olney, who sang the tenor solos in The Cru cifixion." He has a voice of clear, bell like quality that promises a future for the young man.
 Mir. Olney sang the solo parts of "Golgotha" which were 10 have been sung by Mrs. Battin. MT. Olney Is the possessor of a basso- -cantanto voice and Is a thorough musician. He has had much experience here and abroad. Just previous to his coming to Phoe- nix he had charge of the choir of one of the largest churches in Los An geles Trinity Pro-Cathedral choir shows the result of his careful train ing.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-03
URGED ID RE!NSTATE
 WAR RISK INSURANCE

Service men whose war risk insur- ance has lapsed. or has been cancelled were reminded yesterday by the de- partment adjutant of the American Le- zion, D. W. Windes, that as long as they are without insurance they are without its protection.
 Announcement is made by the Bu- reau of War Risk Insurance that the insurance divsiion of the bureau is virtually at the end of its period of congestion and consequent dssatisfac- tion and vexatious delays, resulting from the great volume of work sud- denly thrown upon it by the demobili- zatfon of the armed forces dufing the past year.
 Former service men with cancelled insurance are encouraged to take ad vantage of the very liberal provisions for reinstatement of War Risk insur- ance by payment of two monthly prem iums with the application and a satis- factory statement of health. They are assured that from now on receipts for
Arizona republican., 1920-04-03
INDIAN SCHOOL BAND
 IN CONCERT SUNDAY

The Indian school band will give a concert at the Indian school Sunday afternoon beginning at 1 o'clock. The concert will be under the direction Cf J. R. Green. The public is cordially invited to attend. The program is as follows:
 March-''Kniglt NE-rrant" .... King Overture-"Poet and Peasant. .Suppe "Tha Palms" .......F' .F'aure Intermezzo-"Cavalli Rusticana"
 ..-.......... Mascagni Water Lilies Waltz" ........... King Melody of Love" .Engelman Schubert's Serenade Schubert AIarch-'Royal Huzzars" >.. King
Arizona republican., 1920-04-03
TREASURED N|CkELS
 n CHILDREN HOME

Carrying out one of the last requests of her little granddaughter, a woman turned over 30 nickelS to the Arizona Children's Home fund yesterday. Each nickel had been long treasured and zealously guarded for the worthy pur- pose to which it will be devoted.
 Many other contributions have been received at the headquarters of the Arizona Children's Home drive, the list of doners being supplemented with tho following names: Mrs. Harland ]. Gray. Mrs. P. H. Hayes, Mrs. Harry Thompson, Mrs. D. A. Donofrio. Mrs. w. D. O'Neii. Mrs. H. o. Winslow, Mrs. w. w. LaWhon. Mrs Robert Freidel 6Central Christian church), Mrs. B. E. Hopkins (North Methodist church), and Miss Frances Elliott (Episcopal church)
Arizona republican., 1920-04-03

premiums will be sent to them within a few days from the date of the origi- nal receipt of the remittance. Instead of the form paragraphs and unsatis- factory form letters which formerly II was necessary to use to answer the flood of mail. they will be answered with real letters in insurance cases which require detailed and specific re- rlies. The number of unposted prem iums in the bureau which was approx imately 8S,000 last October has been reduced in one day to 10000.
Arizona republican., 1920-04-03
ROUND UP" SUNDAY
 IN PARADISE VALLEY

Steer roping. broncho riding and many other cowboy sports are scheduled features of big roundup to be held three miles east of Hyatt's camp in Paradise valley beginning at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. An ideal loca- tion has been selected for this event, where the bronchos will have plenty of room to stretch their legs and the steers will be given a long run for their freedom.
 With Russell McDaniels in charge, a good program is assured. SubStan tial prizes are being offered and it is expected there will be big represen- tative gathering of cowboys entered McDaniels has announced that those desiring to compete can make their entries at the grounds.
 Phone your Classified Ads to The Republican. We will collect later- i221
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-24
FOR ORDINARY.

To the Democratic Voters of Sumter
County:
l respectfully announce to you my
candidacy for Ordinary of Sumter
county, subject to the Democratic
Primary for county officers, to be
held on March 8, 1920. l have been
honored in many ways by the people
of Americas and Sumter County, and
l have always faithfully discharged
the duties of every position in which
I have been placed by you, and have
done what l believed to be best for
the interests of those l served.
In my young manhood after foul
years service in the Confederate army
l cast my lot among you, and from
then until now ''your people have
been my people" With the record
/ have made among you, I respect
fully ask renewal of your past con-
idence. Having given up all other
official connections l pledge by IN
divided attention to the duties Of
Ordinary. Respectfully,
JOHN A. COBB.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-24
FOR TAX RECEIVER.

To the voters of Sumter County:
1 hereby announce that 1 am a
candidate for reelection to the Of
fee of Tax Receiver, subject to the
Democratic Primary, March 8, if
elected will perform the duties of the
office to the best interest of all par
ties concerned. However, first: l
am not physically able to visit your
home in person. Second, the law re-
ouires me to get on the job Febru-
ary 1, so l hope my past record has
been such that you will look after
nv interests at the polls. Respect
fully, 1900
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-24
FOR SHERIFF

I beg to announce my candidacy
Cor the Office of Sheriff, subject to
the rules of the Democratic party to
be held March 3rd. If elected, Mr..
6. R. Malone, of Leslie, Georgia, will
act as my deputy. We will certainly
appreciate the friendship and support
Of the voters of Sumter county and
il elected we promise a faithful and
earnest discharge of the duties of
5his Office and an impartial enforce
ment of the law in so far as the same
will be intrusted to US. Respectfully,
]. L. GLAWSON.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-24
FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT

I hereby announce myself a candi-
date for reelection to the office Of
Clerk of Superior Court of Sumter
county. If elected Sam R. Heys will
act as my Deputy, and we earnestly
solicit the support of the people of
the county and pledge faithful per-
Torrance of the duties pertaining to
said office. Subject to the action of
the Democratic primary.
19-eod H. E. ALLEN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-24

Office of Sheriff, subject to the action
of the Democratic Primary Of March
Bird, 1920. If thus favored, Tom
Summers will continue to serve with
me as Deputy. Each of US solicit
and will appreciate your support, and
if reelected, will discharge the du-
ties devolving upon us as faithfully
and efficiently as lies in our power.
Respectfully LUCIUS HARVEY.
it'd
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-02-24
20-tues- thur-sun
FOR JUDGE CITY COURT.

FOR JUDGE CITY COURT.
To the Democratic Votes of Sumter
County:
l respectfully announce my can
didacy for reelection to the Office Of
Judge of the City Court Of Ameri-
Gus, subject to the action Of the Dem
ocratic primary on March 3rd. 1920.
l will appreciate your support, and
if reelected, will discharge the du-
ties Of the office to the best Of my
ability. Respectfully,
Isl W. M. HARPER.