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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-22

tiers, Homer E. Smith, Gilbert A.
Woods, A. B. Moves, Henry Wilson,
Rev. Nh Richards, Perley F. Hazen,
Rev. A. P. Grint, Dr.. c. A. Clamton,
Edpar A. Brown, Lofts NJ. Smythe
and Frank Brooks all of St. Johns
bulv.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-22
WEST WATERFORD

Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Blod"ett and
family called on Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Blodgett Sunday.
Hazel Cushman recently visited her
cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cush-
man.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-22

The American people must have
their gasoline for pleasure clrs, even
if the motor trucks distributing the
necessities of life have to stop.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-22

In Europe they still keep fighting,
but they have reduced it to a "A hour
week basis with time and half for
overtime.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-22

This country pays its movie stars
several hundred times as much as ITS
teachers, and yet people kick be-
cause the schools don't do good work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-22

It's all right for the candidates to
kiss the babies, if they draw The line
correctly in the matter OF age.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-22

There isn't much game left for thu
shooting season, but the hunters may
be able to get some other sport9meh,
also guides and farmers cows.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-22
Massage for Deafness.

Hearing has been restored to more
than two-thirds of his accidentally
deafened patients by French physi-
cicn who messages their ears with
sound waves.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-22

The umbrellas you buy nowad lyS
will wear long time, provided you
leave them unopened in Il closet.
Money talks, though a lot OF 1t is
borrowed money.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-22

National convention of Undertake
ers has been in session. Thew can
expect a lot of dead ones after Nov
embcr 2.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-22

Jud Tunkins says many young
man with fine future has used most
Of it up admirin' its possibilities.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-22

Great many men responding TO the
demand for more production, by turn
ing out Il lot of home brew.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-22

Each party shows a cordial willing
ness to nominate a woman for an OF
flee to which she stands no chance OF
getting elected.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-22

1t is doubtful policy to Jail the
profteers, as thew might corrupt the
morals of the other prisoners.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-22

Having agreed to fine the nrofiteers
the politicians will no doubt keep
their pledge by collecting campaign
subscriptions from them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-22

After weeping bitterly in repent
ance for his offences, the modern kid
on being let off in court, goes out
and brags how they didn't dare do a
thing to him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-22

Most of the people in Northeast
ern Vermont know the moving pic
ture stars by sight, but mighty few
could recognize the photographs of
any college president.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-22

Denied that there aren't enough
seats for the school children, as a lot
of 'em can always sit on the floor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-22

The ministers and moral reform
ers are often invited to sit on the
platform at the political rallies, but
rarely are they consulted in regard
to who shall be run for office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-22

The American people show their
enthusiastic faith in education until
it comes to paying the taxes to get
teachers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-22

Cigars cost high but a well discip-
lined wife will go without new dress
so you can have the customary brand.
The woman who held up a train
load OF people in Minnesota with a
revolver and collected a lot of money
must have had experience on Tag
Day work.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-22

If they don't let up on this scarcity
of news print pretty soon, there will
also be scarcity Of shrouds.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-22

Fighting European nations arc
wading in blood, but in this country
they aren't shedding much but ink.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-22

Teachers are urged to attend the
educational conventions. The pupils
agree that it is necessary for them to
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-09-22

Formerly the candidates used to
resign the job they held before run
nine for another, but now they wait
until the sheriff removes all doubt by
coming to escort them to the nau-
guration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09

| Carter B. Keene, director of the
United States postal savings system
for the past seven years. resigned to-
fective April is.
Malcolm kerlin. formerly assistant
city postmaster, now mail traffic man
ager for a Chicago firm, will become
postal savings director. it was an
nounced. MIR. Keene will take up the
general practice of law in Wash
ington.
1t was learned today Mr.. Keene
has been considering this step for
several months, but his determination
to leave the postal service has not
been known except to the Postmaster
General and Third Assistant Postmas-
ter General Dockery.
With Department Twenty Years.
Mr.. Keene has been. with the Post
ONCE Department for more than
twenty years. During his term of
service he has been chief Of the di-
vision of appointments. inspector in
charge of the Washington district
and chief post Office inspector. He is
native of Maine and came to Wash
ington during the second Cleveland
administration.
He was appointed director of postal
savings in June, l'3. During his ten
ure of office Mr. eene has introduced
many modern business methods into
the conduct of the postal savings sys-
tenn. which he thoroughly reorganixed,
resulting In q large savinE Of public
money in ttx opsrattoH. When W. sK1ene
took charge Of the postal savings sys-
tenn deposits were little more than
$33.000,000. Deposits now aggregate
moro than $16o,oo0.0oe.
Mr. Keene - 4 graduate Of GSorxe
Washington University. and 10 q mem
ber Of the District bar. He is the
president Of the Maine Society in the
District OF Columbia. a member Of the
Columbia Country Club. and il a past
master OF Temple-Noyes Lodge, No. 80,
F. A A. M. and past potentate of
Ahnas Temple. Mystic Shrine. az well a.
32d degree Mason Of the Scottich Rite
and knight commander of the court Of
honor in that body
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09
MEMORIAL Commission
PROVIDED IN MEASURE

appointment Of a commission for
the purpose Of erecting in Potomac
Park a memorial to those members
Of the armed forces Of the United
States from the District Of Columbia
who served in the great war is pro-
vfded for in a bill introduced bv Ran
resentative Norman ]. Gould OF New
York. chairman of the COMMITTEES on
tho library. o''
This bin proposes that the commis-
sion shall be composed Of Josenh A
Berberich. John Joy Edison, Mrs vii
liam Corcoran Eustis. Robert N. Har-
per, E. Lester Jones. Arthur D. Marks
Frank B. Noyes James F. Oyster, Ro-
land 8. Robbins. Edward D. Shaw
Herman Suter. w. B. westlake ana
any other persons who with the an
proval Of the majority Of the commits
sion may be added or substituted.
The bill proposed that this memo-
rial shall be Of artistic design, suit
able for military music. and shall take
the place Of the present wooden band
stand in Potomac Park.
The chief of engineers Of the Army
is directed by the measure to grant
permission for the erection of the me-
mortal after the site and design ha We
been approved by the joint COMMITTEES
on the library. with the advice of the
commission Of fine arts. No part Of
tho cost Of erection of this memorial
is to be borne by tho United States
government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09
A 0NE-TH|RD RAISE
Of LOCAL TAX RATE
GROSSLY EXCESSIVE
Avoid Both TWo-Thirds Tax.
Increase ScyIIa and One
Third Increase Charybdis.
Editorial Correspondence Of The stsr.)
THEODORE w. MOVES.

The twothirds increase of Wash
ington's tax burden is so obviously
and grossly excessive that few will
believe the House proposed it serious
ly, expecting it to become law with
out radical reduction through com
promise. But the $500 District tax
payers. including the $4,000 small
taxpayers of the District already
struggling desperately with the high
cost Of living. protest vigorously and
with reason that a compromise one
third increase of their tax burden
(which has been suggested) is itself
grossly excessive.
We have figured what the result
would be if our tax rate had been 2it
per cent instead of l y per cent in
1915. Let us now figure how we
would have been burdened il the rate
in 1918 had been per cent. 1ncreas-
ing the realty and tangible person
atty taxes of 1918 each one third our
total general property tax for that
year would have been $1O,792,24o.24.
with a per capita of 1902.
These figures are compared with
total and per capita property tax
levies-city. county and state-of
other comparable cities in 1918 in the
following table:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09
RETIREMENT BILL
REPORTED IN HOUSE
Amendment Fixes Age at 65
for General Employees OF
Government.

With the retirement age for gen.
eral employees reduced by an amend
ment from seventy to sixty-fve years
Chairman Lehlbach of the House COM
mittee on reforms in the civil service
today reported to the House the DILL
which already has passed the Senate
for establishment Of a pension system
for employees in the classified civil
service.
Another amendment. which spsoin-
cally provides that mechanics, CITY
and rural letter carriers and post
ofYios clerks shall be eligible for re-
tiretaept 81 aixty-two years ct erA
and railway postal clerks At sixty
years Of age. has been inserted ny
tho House committee. The committee
klSo .bs6aAenaA the measure - passse
~. tKI SSh4t6. to include AmAme3n
employees OF the Panama canal. above
the grade Of lAborers. and employees
Of the Botanic Garden: A new CLAUSE
is added which says: "The provisions
Of this act shall extend to all persons
who were in the service Of the gov
ernment on the 30th day Of Septem-
Der. 1919"
Another clause provides that whom
ever the contribution, with interest.
Of the employe at the age OF retire
mont will purchase an annuity OF the
Kind provided for in the bill in excess
Of the annuity provided. the smploye
shaM receive an annuity Of the
amount his contribution. with inter
est will purchase.
The House amendments also pro-
vide safeguards for an employe upon
Reinstatement or transfer In the gov
ernment service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09
GERMAN TROOPS
WITHDRAW FROM
SOUTH OF RUHR
Excitement Now Prevails in
Dusseldorf in View of
Threatened Entry.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
BERLIN, April 9.-The German rep-
ular troops. which had crossed tn.
River Ruhr, were withdrawn yester-
day to the northern bank of that
stream. it is announced here. (The
Ruhr passes just to the south of Es-
sen in the northern central part of
the industrial district.)
The burgomasters of the citjAa ~
Rarmen and Elberfleld, 1t is stated
requested the minister Of defense not
to allow the troops to enter those
towns.
Great excitement prevails in Dussel-
dorf in view of the threatened entry
OF the regulars.
General Strike Impends.
The majority socialist newspaper
Vorwaerts. has advices from Dussel-
dorf, which declare that a general
strike is impending in which all par
ties will unite. The town council has
sent q petition to the minister Of de-
fense asking that the regular troops
be kept out of Dusseldorf. Their en-
try would be inexpedient. the petit
ton declares.
The number of persons who have
crossed the line from the Ruhr re-
gion into occupied territory fs In AZ
cess of a thousand. according to the
British authorities.
Several Berlin newspapers print the
report that the American member of
the interallied Rhineland Commission
informed the president of the COM
mission that he refused to particinats
in any decisions of the Commission
iavoring the advance Of the French
into unoccupied Germany.
The Vosssche Zeituns saws that .,
tente ENJOYS already have arrived in
the industrial region to supervise ,hs
evacuation of the neutral zone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09
FEARS NO DUELS HERE
| UNLESS FROM POLITICS
Justice Gould Tells New Grand
Jury It Will Hardly Have
to Consider Such Cases.

Unless the heated political campaign
about to ensue should resurrect the
ancient custom of duelirg. Justice Gould
told the new grand jury today. he did
not anticipate that any infraction of the
law against dueling would have to be
Investigated by the grand jurors. They
might, however. have cases presented
to them against any other statute, the
court warned in his instructions.
Justice Gould selected Bernard NJ.
Bridget Of Parker. Bridget & Co. to be
foreman of the grand jury. which will
investigate all charges Of crime in
washington for the next six months.
Others sworn a. grand jurors are Ben
F. Pylss. William w. Neligan. Lewis 8.
Hart. Henry P. West, Charles 8. Alden,
walter r. Wilcox. Harry A. McNinch.
Frank P. Weaver. Charles r. Carroll.
H. R Livingston. Walter 7. Hyer.
Charles E. Kern. Henry J. Goodman.
Harry L. Rust. Ernest E. Bairstow,
A. s. Gardiner. August H. Plugge. A. N.
Flynn. W. J. Hoffman. Robert Camp
bell Henry L. Otto and Arthur L..
Hayener.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09
ARB0R DAY IND. c.
PLANNED APRIL IS
Commissioners Will Appeal
to Citizens to Plant Tree
on That Day.

Friday. April 16. is to be Arbor day
In Washington. to encourage the
planting Of trees.
The Commissioners have approved
the suggestion that the National
Capital should follow the example of
many states by setting aside a day
every year to stimulate interest in
tho planting of and caring for trees.
The Commissioners within a few
days will issue = proclamation ex-
planning the purposes Of Arbor day
Wsshinetsr to sass,sFsts BY cisntins
= tree on that day.
Attsntiea Of seAeol Children.
Tie day 10 primarily to arouse the
Anthusiasna Of sol4b6r children ID the
care of trees and Il 10 likely that
arrangements will be made to have
trees planted with Appropriate exer-
ctses In some Of the school yards next
Friday.
The Recommendation which the
Commissioners have approved pro-
vfdes that the third Friday of April
each year shall be Arbor day in the
National Capital.
Originated In Nebraska,
1t was in Nebraska that Arbor day
originated in this country. the origi-
nator being J. Sterling Morton, Sec
retary Of Agriculture under Cleveland.
On January 4. 1872. the state board
OF agriculture heard the resolution
OF Mr.. Morton that April 10 be con-
secrated to tree planting. This reso-
luton was adopted. but later on the
date was changed in Nebraska to
April %, because that was Mr. Nor
tons birthday
The prairie states were first to fol-
low the example set by Nebraska, for
those states realised the need and
value Of tress. Other states were soon
to follow until now the District Of Co.
lurnbia is setting out a day by procla-
nation.
In many Of the states Arbor day is
the height of the planting season, and
because OF the American Forestry AS
sociation's campaign for memorial
tree planting the interest in Arbor
day this year is greater than ever.
New York state. for example, has
three Arbor days, and Gov. Sproul Of
tennnsyiyania has just designated two
and April %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09
PROBE Of MAIL BAG
REPAIR SHOP URGED
Women's Trade Union
League Appeals to Presi-
dent and Mr.. BurIeson.

Investigation Of sanitary conditions
and wages in the mall bag repair shop
of the Post ONCE Department was
asked today of President Wilson and
Postm aster General Burleson by the
National Women's Trade Union
League.
In letters signed by Miss Emma
Steghagen Of Chicago. secretary
treasurer of the league. 1t Is asked
that the investigation be made by the
woman's bureau of the Department OF
Labor. which recently completed in
of women employed in the navy yards.
Asks Immunity for Witnesses-
AS a prerequisite to the investiga-
ton, the letter to the President and
Mr. Burleson asks that immunity
from dismissal or discipline of any
kind be guaranteed to any employees
who may furnish information to the
Investigators"
The facts which are requested to be
established by the investigation are
given as follows:
"Whether tho mail sacks which the
employees repair are cleaned before
coming to their hands.
.Whether tho employees at their
work are obliged to breathe an un-
wholesome amount Of dust. and. If so.
whether this is preventable.
what, II any. remedies should be
applied to. existing sanitary condi-
J tions.
in the shops are adequate and in fair
relation to the wages Of the men.
Recognize Dimcult Problem.
I'VE realize the nature Of the work
Of repairing mailbaEs Is such as to
a;Tcult problem" declares the letter.
"hut We also believe that properly
ouaiif,ed woman Investigators could
make useful recommendations II
1ivsn opportunity to examine condi-
lions and surroundings under which
the work is done
The request for an inve.tigation is
rnr.S tho Redistribution commission
last December. and recent action Of
the Post ONCE Department calling
upon law clerk tbn in hss the sr,d department.
c.m.e why he should not be dismissed
for sY1eged Measurements of fact
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09
THURST0N WOULD
RESIGN # PEOPLE
D|STRUSTEDH|M
School Superintendent, Be-
.fofs Commit 4 tss, Discusses il J
Various School Issues.

Supt Ernest L. Thurston told the
senatorial committee investigating the
schools today that II he believed the
majority OF the people Of the COM
munity and the teachers did not have
confidence in him he would resign.
During his testimony Mr.. Thurs-
ton said that he felt that DR.. John
Van Schaick, jr.. president OF tho
board. had made up his mind from
the day he went on the board to put
him out as superintendent.
Wants People to Elect Board.
He testified also that he believed
the members of the board OF educa-
tion should be elected by the people
rather than appointed by the judges
Of the Supreme Court or by the Dis
trict Commissioners. He admitted that
his confidence In the appointment OF
members of the board by the court
had been shaken by reason Of ap-
pointments.
. During the examination Of the su
perintendent DR.. Van Schaick sub
mitted a number of questions to Sem
ator Hal rison to be asked the witness.
and pointed out what he asserted
were contradictions in the testimony
of Mr.. Thurston. Mr.. Thurston, how
ever. said he could not see how any
of his statements confiicted.
Discusses Bruce.
Questioned as to the capabilities of
Roscoe c. Bruce as assistant superin-
tendent In charge Of colored schools.
Mr.. Thurston said there had been a
division on the board of education for
. number OF years. some members
opposed to him. At no time during his
administration as superintendent. said
Mr.. Thurston, did he believe tho board
would have approved 4 recommends
tion for Mr.. Bruce's dismissal or de-
motion.
Would you have made such a rec
ommendation if you had thought the
board would approve it?" asked Sem
ator Harrison.
Not until l had been given a free
hand with Mr.. Bruce myself" said the
witness. Il believe that if l could
have taken Mr.. Bruce directly under
my orders I could have Strengthened
out many things and possibly have
allayed much Of the friction that de-
veloped. If could not have done so
I might then have recommended his
removal as assistant superintendent"
Version Of Brace Trouble.
The trouble over Mr.. Bruce. said
Mr.. Thurston, arose largely over the
policy held by some members OF the
board that the assistant supertnten
dent in charge of colored schools
should deal directly with the board
and not be under tho direction OF the
superintendent.
Bruce Charges Groundless.
Mr.. Thurston discussed with the
committee the case of Assistant Supt.
Bruce of the colored schools. He said
that charges had been made against
Mr. Bruce in past years. But that they
were not substantiated and no action
against Mr.. Bruce was taken. He
said that many Of the charges made
in the past were brought forward re-
Gently, as we'll as new charges. The
old charges already had been reviewed
by preceding officials.
Mr.. Thurston said that when the op-
position became active again last year
he talked over the matter with the
-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09
British Papers Anxious
Over the Situation

LONDON, April 9 (by the Asso-
ciated Press).-The keynote Of all the
editorials in the London morning
papers with regard to the divergence
among the allies over the French
move into Germany Is anxiety as to
the effect of the situation upon Anglo
French relations. The opinions differ.
however. in apportioning the blame
press severely scores the Lloyd George
cabinet.
Some of the newspapers are more
or less on the fence and one at least
implies that France is chiefly cul-
pable.
Italy's attitude respecting the
french occupation of Frankfort con-
ours fully with that expressed in be-
half of Great Britain in the state
mcnt issued last evening. Nittorio
sciaioia, the italian foreign minis
ter. stated today.
Sig. Scialoia said there had been
no diplomatic exchanges which would
justify the assumption OF France that
hsr action would meet with Italy's
The conferences of allied premiers
and Ioreign ministers which it was
expec.ed would convene here today to
consider the Franco-German question
and other subjects is sa id now to have
been put OF until Saturday at noon.
1t was unofficially reported in the
Press today that Premier LLOYD
George, who had planned to leave to-
morrow for San Reno for the impor-
ant rallied conferences TO be
held there, may postpon, his depar,
lure in view of the International sit
uatloE.
shameful" Says the Times.
Lo n D ON. April s.-The London
Times. which has been consistently
distrustful of Germany and strongly
antasonistic to Premier Lloyd George
This morning expreases extreme indis
nation at the British government 9
attitude with regard to Frances oc-
!eupation of German neutral territory
set forth in the "authoritative''
Statement issued last night
We seldom have read more Ia
Nents BILE or more shameful exposition
o. British policy. says the newspaper
iS this me fefurn are TO MAKE
- France Cor 1il that spe has done
aIo suffered ~ oar sioer Nc tremble
- mo results II .nts scandaious an
nl8"encnt ais EXPLOSION of ipcon-
"clvab.e folly. upon that union of the
British and French peoples. where
pom our ruiers well know the stabil.
~ of he peace so dearly bought now
chichy ds'snes,'
The Daily Mail. In . similar strain
lays the Brisish pc pie never will per-
r1it British crsVndshfD and the aiN-
ance with France 20 ne sacrificed ro
t,Cnr-an.G Oh Fage ., Column s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-09
SCHOOL APPROPRIATION
HEARINGS HELD TODAY

Hearings on the appropriations and
estimates for the public schools Of
the District were held today by the
Senate appropriations subcommittee
in charge Of the District appropria-
tion bill. Assistant Supt- Kramer and
the District Commission crs were be-
fore the committee and Completed their
statement regarding the schools.
The subcommittee then adjourned
until Monday morning. whom 1t 10 ex-
pected the hearings will be completed.
The bill will be taken up then for re-
writing and report to the Senate.