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of his early experiences at the fac
tory where he began work at $50 a
year. He told many stories Of those
carly days and how he was advanced
until the opportunity came for him
to enter the New York sale house
He went to New York city wearing
shawl and carrying a carpet bag
to face the temptations and opportu
mites Of the great city He said he
went 70 CHICAGO in 1858 to enter the
branch house of Greenleaf & Morse
and that since became Fairbanks,
Morse G. Co. At the OPENING of his
address he was received with three
rousing cheers and prolonged and
hearty applause followed at its close
The next speaker was F. C. Mat
tern of The Fairbanks Company of
New York He has travelled extern
sively in foreipn countries in the in
terests of the company and said he
had found Fairbanks scales the stan
dard of the world. He was proud of
the record the industry had made in
keeping pace with the development
of the world, and he was sure that
with the new types of scales now be-
ing perfected that Fairbanks would
still lead in the markets of the world.
P. F. Hazen, who has been with
the corporation for 46 years and for
some time in the capacity sof super
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-08-21
SATURDAY, AUGUST 81, 1920
SUNNY SQUIBLETS

So far no one has claimed that the
introduction of paper clothing will
help relieve the news rrint famine.
Crowds throng to the camp meet
ings, and the gigglers row of back
seats is reported always full.
Reported that Gov. Coolidge helps
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-08-21
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Maynard of
Bath, Me-, and Mr.. Whitney of Ohio,
visited at A. O. Astle's the first of
the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Whitney
and Clarence Colby were at Hardwick
the first of the week.
Mildred Berry is spending few
days at M. E. Hams in Newark.
Frances Lewis visited friends in
Sheffield few days recently.
Elmer Mathew, little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Hahew, was taken to
the hospital Thursday for appendi-
citis.
Mrs Frank and little daughter
from Cambridge, VT, are visiting her
sister, Mrs. Charlie Bennett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rob Campbell Of
Sherbrooke, are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Davis.
Mrs. Nellie Palmer with friends
from New York returned home We'd
nesday from an auto trip to Mon
treal, Canada, and other places.
Harry Wheeler was at Barton
Thursday to attend an auction of
automobiles.
Mrs. Lula Baker and children re.
turned home Tuesday night from a
two weeks visit at Claremont and
Charleston, N. H.
Mr.. Norris of St. Johnsbury has
moved into the down stairs tenement
of the Rickaby house.
Edith Hovey of Danville is spend
ing this week at l.. w. and E. A.
Gray's.
Mrs. Wendall Drew of Hartford,
Conn, and Robert Chapman of
Springfield, Mass, Mrs. Earl Richard
son and little daughter of Syracuse,
N. Y, and Mrs. A. N. Drew of St.
Johnsbury, called on Mrs. Eliza Al
len last Wednesday.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-08-21

The greedy shark which devours
everything living or dead never
touches the beautiful pilot tish, which
is always in its company Equally odd
Is the companionship between the hid
eouS and venomous RATHER and the
"white-oak snake" There does not
seem any explanation for this friend
ship.
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of the Temple and a fashlight pho
tograph during the Teasing.
GUESTS

GUESTS
f. E. French, M. V. Cordell, A. C.
Howard, A. McCarte, W. H. Taylor,
c. B. Rathbun, r. c. Head, o A
Ullrich., II. C. Meyer, r. W. Romig,
c. II. Fox, r. w. Turner, l.. S. Long,
r. A. Cramer, f. Z. Church, M. H.
Starr, A. II. Hafner, Z. E. Burrows,
f. M. Byl, E. n Brough, C E. Rice,
Chas. Bennett, VIM. High, Andrew
Johnson, A. Munkittrick, r. Trefren,
Nelson Ranney, H. c. Bishop, T.
Corfeld, R. Cutting, C. E. Iovejoy,
F. E. Humphrey, Frank Wilson,
George Gagner, E. B. Twombley, Ar
chic Goliath, J. A. Lavigne, F. w.
McCarte, Andrew Dean, c. J. La
Forge, r. H. Morse, H. E. Miller, A.
E. Ashcraft, C. H. Morse, H. j. Full
ler, P c. Brooks, C. H Morse, Jr, F.
c. Mattern, p. F. Hazen, r. E. Post,
T. Mcmillan, F. M. Boughey, H. C.
McClary, J. c. Clark, F. c. Beck, c.
H. Horton.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-08-21
ST. IOHNSBURY LOCAL

Mrs. f. W. Morrison of Penacook,
N. H., returned home Friday after
visiting Mrs. d. A. Houghton.
First Church of Christ, Scientist,
corner of Main and Prospect Streets,
Sunday morning service at 1915.
Subject, mind
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-08-21

Now if dealers undertake to pro-
mote buying on the ground that
prices will be higher in the spring,
the public will remember that the
same prediction was made last win
ter.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-08-21

After factory has been shut down
for'weeks at time when the country
still needs goods, it is not probable
that the workers on resuming their
labors, will tear their shirts hustling
Oui the work
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-08-21

If some people would spend a lit
tie less time studying ouija boards
about business success, and a little
more studying the details of their
work, they would come out lot bet
ter.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-08-21

Motorists who think their 80 miles
an hour car can beat out a 60 miles
an hour train at railroad crossing,
needn't worry about dying of old age
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-08-21

If the Presidents salary is not suf-
ticient under present conditions, he
could no doubt rent rooms in the
White House to a number of Con-
greSSmen.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-08-21

his wife pick out her gowns. 1t
would fit IN better with these times
if Mrs. Coolidge picked out his suits.
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DEATHS

At Berkeley, Cal, Aug. 10, Brig
Gen. Charles A. Woodruff, U. S. A.
aged IS years and native of Burke.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-04
WILL GRADUATE ON JUNE 8.
Class of Slxty-One to Get Degrees
From OTTAWA University.

Ottawa, Kan. June OTTAWA uni
versity's fifty-fifth annual commence
ment will begin June with the rem
dition Of Haydn's oratorio, The Crea-
ton" by a large chorus. the Dac-
calaureate sermon by President ). T.
Price will be on Sunday night, June o;
and other commencement events VIII
follow that week, including the ad-
dress to the twenty-five graduates by
DIR. w. L. Burdick on Thursday, anu
the address to the thirty-six colIege
graduates on Friday by DR.. W. d.
Geistweit. Vt st. Louis
Features of the program include
reunion OF ex-service men on Wednes-
day, at which tablet in memorial OF OF
a number who died in the service WIN
be presented by the former soluleLs .
to the college. The alumni banquet
is held on Wednesday and the senior,
class play, THE Man From Home
presented on Thursday and FRIDAY
nights. Dean w B. Wilson, who mas
been with the institution twenty-five
years. will be honored on alumni gay'
as will also DR.. NJ. L. Ward. president
emeritus, who is in his nineteen year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-04
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From the Columns OF
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL


The house Of Mrs. S. S. Prouty at $50 To
peka avenue was entered by burglars
shortly before noon today, while all OF the
occupants were nway from home. The ROB
hers stole n gold watch belonging TO MISS
DAISY Prouty. and the trunk of Ike NJ.
Cohen, a boarder, was brolsen open ana
$3.50 was stolen.
The residence Of Dick Hodgins on west
Sixth avenue was also entered shortly pc
fore noon today and n diamond tie pin anu
brooch valued at S25 taken. The family
were all out of the house and the door lett
open. The jeweiry had been left on the
bureau.
The following young Indies and gentle
men met at the Physical Culture rooms last
evening and organized bowling club,
which will meet every Monday evening
Misses Beulah Parker, Jennie Simmons,
Cora Poole. Blanche johnson, Lena Pitts,
Name Stauffer: Messrs. Robert Maxwell,
Frank Coles James Garyin, Charles Hugo,
DR. Burkett and Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ii.
Wethere.
Miss Lncy Lord. Miss Rebecca Rodgers.
and Master Scott Lord entertained about
forty guests at party last evening, given
in honor Of Master Wallnce Lee Of Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-06-04
HOLD THEIR WOOL NOT SACK
Kansas sheep Raisers Determined
They VIII Get Higher Prices.

wichita, June 4. - Kansas has
900, 900 pounds of wool to sell TINS
year, and the men who raised II 40
not intend to dispose OF 1t unul they
at a meeting Of the wool growers OF
this district held at Wichita
There were forty-five men at the
meeting from the principal wool
growing counties in the district. They
selected H. ]. Winslow as their repre-
representatives from the Parsons and
Topeka districts
At the meeting it was estimated
that there is in this district fully 25O,-
900 pounds of wool. with Sss'OO0
pounds in the Topeka district ana
nearly as much in the Parsons olstr dcc
sumner county reported $4,000
pounds: Kingman, 5000; Harvey, 81
965; Mcpherson. 10000; Barber, U.s.
600, and Sedgwick, $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
|G. U. PREP FIVE STRONG
Has Scored Two Decisive Victories.
Business High Winner Over
Emanon Tossers.

Georgetown University Preparatory
Schools basket ball team is going to
take deal Of beating this season. In
their opening contest with Business
High. and their rs to win over St.
Johns yesterday. the Props flashed
enough power to indicate that from now
on they will be prominent on scholastic
courts. The quint has developed a
etrong passing game and enough drive
to set a speedy race for. any aggrega-
ton.
In w. Cakes and Caufield, the Blue
and Gray Prep five has a couple Of
forwards who can shoot accurately from
almost any angie. Harvey and Kreut-
Ger. in guard positions. seem able to
cover oppohents thoroughly. while Daily.
who Jumps center. is master Of his
job. St Johns battled gallantly against
this combination. but the task was too
great
Senior classnen at Business High have
organized a floor team and are look
ing for games with class quints of other
high schools The Stenographers have
listed an engagement with the Sher-
wood Church i've. which will be en-
countered in Eastern High School GYM
nasium. Monday afternoon.
The regular Business team registered
its first victory of the season yesterday,
when it vanquished the Cinnamon Club
men, 80 to 81. in a game played in Bust
ness gymnasium. Coach Kelly's charges
displayed good teamwork and ability to
cage the ball Meany. Ferber. Peterson.
Smith and Somerville. former foot ball
players, were In the starting lineup.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
MORAN K. 0.'S BECKETT
American Stops Briton in Second
Round-Dempsey and Gibbons
Match Proposed.

LONDON. December frank
Moran Of Pittsburgh, knocked out Joe
Beckett, English heavyweight pugilist, in
the second round Of their match in Al
bert Hall last night.
In the first round Moran led with his
left, but was caught with a right to the
Jaw. Moran then swung his right and
clincfed. He was warned by the ref
cree
Beckett got in some good work in the
second round and again Moran closed in.
trying short arm tabs which failed to
but Beckett quickly retaNated with a
powerful right to the jaw.
Beckett was fioored with crashing
uppercut during in-fighting and was
counted out when he failed to rise.
TOLEDO, Ohio, December 11.--A fif-
teen-round bout to decision between
Jack Dempsey, champion heavyweight,
and Tommy Gibbons Of st. Paul. is
planned by Ad Thatcher. Thacher, who
assisted Tex Richard in bringing the
willard match to Toledo, said
he had signed Gibbons and was wait
ing to hear from Jack Kearns. MANAGER
bout shortly after the first Of the year.
NEW YORK. December 11.-Tommy
Noble Of England received the judges
decision over Bobby Michaels Of New
York in q fifteen-round bout last
night. Each weighed 1877 pounds
Noble took q count Of nine in the first
round, but outfought his opponent
after that.
KALAMAZOO, Mich, December IL
The majority Of opinion at the ring
side gave Chuck Virgins of Indian
apolis shade over Jackie Clark Of
Allentown, Pa, at the end OF their
ten-round bout last night Virgins
was the aggressor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
c. ". GR|DMEN
Twelve Given Letter for Work Dur
ing Past season-W. G. Clark
Named 1921 Manager.

Twelve members of the George
Washington University foot ball
squad and the team manager were
awarded the varsity insignia last
night at a banquet held to celebrate
the downtown universfty's return to
the gridiron sport. Those ;honored
were John Daily. Harry Hawley.
James Hume, Harold Kay. John
Loshlef, Paul Loehler, Russell NC
Allister, Knut Nilsson. Edward Sandys,
George Sprlngston. Gilbert Walter.
Clifton Whyte and Manager Russell
Waldo c. Clark was appointed foot
ball manager for 1921. Next years
captain will be elected by the letter
men within ten days. Insignia awards
and the managerial appointment were
made by the university athletic coun:
ell. Addresses were made by Presi.
dent Collier and members OF the uni
versity board of trustees.
While the Hatchetites scored only
one victory in the eight games played,
they consider their season successful.
Experienced playing material was
scant, and the schedule included q
number of formidable teams. Practi-
cally all Of the letter men will be
svaiIsble Tor next. years team. ana
many OF tho past seasons reOerve
|nIa1eE0 vii ~ AEhen6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11

There's no rest for the college ath-
lete, at least not at Gallaudet. Ken.
dali Greeners who but recently dotted
their eridfron attire are about to take
another fling at the strenuous life.
Basket ball now is claiming the at
tention of the ambitious young men
on Florida avenue. Four Of those who
sported the Buff and Blue on foot ball
fields during the past two months
will be with the team that takes the
court tonight against Loyola College
Of Baltimore in the inaugural offer.
ing Of the college season.
La Fountain and Benedict, speedy
ends Of the eleven. are slated for
guard positions with the quint. while
8aynes, husky tackle, 10 to jump CEN
ter, and Seipp. fleet bacis1eld player.
will be seen at forward. Danofsky
probably will be named to complete
the Gallaudet roster. The big game
will be preceded by O contest between
Central High School and the Kendall
Green reserves. The preliminary en-.
gagement IL to begin 1t 7:s0 O'Clock. /
Gallaudet's Quint has had scant
practice, and several players intended
for regular berths will be missing be-
cause Of injuries Capt. Bouchard
may not get into action, a. he ID sur.
fering with strained back. La
Fountain will be Handicapped BY .
knee wrenched during the foot ball
Loyois 10 one Of oallaudst's old
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Borton is believed to be in Los An
geles. where he has been employed
recently by 4 motion picture company.
Maggert 10 in business In Berkeley,
Calf. and therefore under the 5u-
of any California court.
Rumler and Raymond, however. who
are believed to be In Salt Lake City,
and Vancouver, B. c.. respectively, are
temporarily. at least, outside the ju-
risdiction Of California tribunals.
Conspiracy Il Charged.
The men are charged specifically
with having conspired to throw
games In the final Salt Lake Vernon
series in Los Angeles In the 1919 sea-
son. felony punishable by prison
terms Of not more than two years,
dnes OF not more than $1,000. or both.
When the court received the in
dictments, bail was fixed at $1,000
each and bench warrants were issued
for the arrest Of the accused.
: The grand,jury's indictments cleared
the Vernon team Of 1919 OF charges
made by Borton that his teammates
Joined him in subscribing to q $780,
900 pool with which to buy"
enough games to win the pennant,
and that Los Angeles "fan fund" OF
$685. for the Los Angeles or Vernon
team, whichever won the pennant,
had been put to illegal use.
The jury further found that II the
pennant race that year had been run
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been elected captain of the Baldwin.
Wallace College foot ball team for 1921.
PITTSBURGH. December 11.--AIa-
hama Poly authorities have opened
negotiations with the University Of
Pittsburgh, for foot ball game hare
next year. - a.
.MoRGANTOWN, w. Va, December
11.-Many we'll known foot bali coaches
are being mentioned here as probable
successor to "Tubby" Mcintyre. ut
West Virginia. Among names being
mentioned for the berth are Sharpe OF
Yale, Yost of Michigan. Neale Of MARI
eta. Lanham, freshman coach at West
Virginia, Sanford Of Rutgers. Steffen Of
Carnegie Tech, and Tobin. formerly OF
West Virginia
North Carolina University practically
has completed its foot ball schedule for
next season, az follows:
October 1, Wake Forest; s. Yale. at
New Haven; TO- North Carolina State.
at Raleigh: November 5. Virginia Mill
tary (place undecided); IL, Davidson
(place undecided) ~, Virginia. South
Carolina probably will be played Octo-
Der Is and Maryland two weeks later.
at College Park. Games also VIII be
arranged, if possible. for September "a
and November 10. the eleven making 4
departure In seeking q contest for the
Saturday before the annual Thanks
giving clash with Virginia.
Charlotte wants the game with David
son played there and v. NJ. I. Is anxious
for it's contest to be staged at Lexing-
ton. Lynchhurg, Roanoke. Norfolk or
Richmond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11

The institutions represented at the
meeting of the new conference were:
Alabama, Auburn Clemson, Georgia
Tech, Georgia, Kentucky State. Mary
land, Mississippi A. & NJ. North Caro-
lima. South Carolina, Tennessee and vir-
ginia.
Ten Belong to 3. 1. A. 4.
All OF the twelve are members of the
8. !. A. A, except Virginia and Mary
land. but whether the Old Dominions
entry into the proposed conference
would mean that other Virginia institu-
tons would leave the South Atlantic
Association, and join the new organiza-
ton was not known here. AS it is the
proposed conference would be made up
OF colleges that normally turn out strong
athletic teams. but many other i'm
portant colleges, particularly I'm foot
bali. the major college sport. have not
yet signified their intention of joining.
Centre College. Vanderbilt and Sew
anee, which voted against the one-year
not signified any intention Of joining
the new conference.
Virginia Military Institute, Washing
ton and Lee. and Virginia Polytechnic
Institute, North Carolina State, FurmaE.
Tulane. Laisiana and other colleges
appear among the proponents of the
new organisation.
It appeared to be the plan to have
only state institutions in the new con-
ference. which would bar several COL
leges.
Break No Surprise.
The break in the !. "A had been
predicted previous to, the annual meet
ing Of the association and came when
the dozen delegates with Prof. s. ".
Sanford of Georgia, as chairman, met
in the rooms Of DIR. Albert Le Fevre Of
Virginia. Prof. Sanford was empow-
cred to call another meeting in Febru-
airy, at which it was regarded as GER
tain final organization would be COM
pleted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
with d. c. Basketers

Yankees andy. n. G. A. Arrows will
be- opponents tonight In q basket ball
game In the Congross Heights Audito-
rum. Play will begin at $3.50 o'clock.
James Y. Hughes will referee the game.
A goal tossed from acrimMage by
Heddon, center Of the Epiphany Comets.
in the last minute of play sent the Bell
mont basketers to 32-to-30 defeat last
night. Heddon had scored six floor
goals. while Boyd made Ave for the
winners. %'s'''
The Peek Jusless are PeaAy to battle
any 11t.pound District ave. Teams
venting. games should address Frank
Athsy. 142o 11st street. -. -
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on it's merits the Los Angeles team
would have won the league cham
pionship.
the investigation, made several de
mands'' for the inquiry before Official
action was taken, contending 1t would
clear him OF charges of gambling
which resulted in suspension. He
freely admitted, however. he had Of
Ifered brides to a number of players
on various teams in the league.
Maggert admitted Borton had paid
him money, but declared 1t was for
the gambling debt. Rumler made a
similar admission. but stated Borton
was paying a bet he had lost.
Both Maggert and Rumler have been
Auspended
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11

Lands Is to Ohiciate
At Indians Flag Raising

CLEVELAND. December IL
Judge X. M. Lands, head Of the
now base hall commission, will
cmctate next summer at the
raising Of the first world series
pennant ever won by a Cleve.
land team. according to Presi-
dent Sanford OF the Cleveland
Rotary Club.
Mr.. Sanford, who just return
ca from Chicago, said Judge
Lands has accepted Preafdent
James G. Dunn's Invitation to
Omciate.
The raising Of the American
League pennant will be a send.
rate affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11

Besides the great task of foruu-
1ating and enacting q new constftu-
ton. which it is hoped will satisfy
all parties in the agreement. a num-
Der of other important matters are
expected to be disposed of. including
some important deals involving ex-
change of major league players.
many of which have been rumored
recently.
The events that led up to the neces-
sity of adopting new national agree
ment had their beginning about two
years ago. when the National Asso-
citation of Professional Base Ball
Leagues, the organization Of minor
leagues, broke away from the ma
tional agreement because Of q con-
; troversy relative to draft provisions.
Then there arose from various quar-
tiers a demand for q reorganization
Of the national commission, gener-
ally referred to as the supreme court
of base ball. The commission had
been composed of the presidents Of
the National and American leagues.
with August Hermann. president of
the Cincinnati club of the National
League, as chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
FIVE DISTRICT ELEVENS
IN CONTESTS TOMORROW

!. District Independent foot ball teams
scheduled to compete in the three
big games here tomorrow have com
pleted heavy training and will be sent
through signal drills only this after
noon. Navy Yards squad Is in ex-
cellent physical condition for the en-
counter with the Knick erbockefs at
American League Park, while the Mo-
hawks and Washingtons are pointed
for their 140-pound championship
clash on the gridiron at 18th and
D streets southeast.
Rex Athletic Club, which is to meet
the Dreadnaughts of Alexandria, the
lone out-of-town team to appear here,
looks for win over the heavy Vir-
ginians in the game at Union Park.
All of the opening kick-ofs are to
take place at o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-12-11
SHARPE TELLS WHY YALE
DROPPED BOSTON ELEVEN

BOSTON, December 11.-A1 Sharpe,
Yale athletic director, in a letter 70
Graduate Manager Frank A. Reynolds
iof the Boston College athletic activi-
ties, gives what he terms 1.-The only
reason for Yale dropping Boston Col
lege from it's foot ball schedule next
year. This, he said. is the desire ito
bring the Yale team along as grad
ually as possible, and as your game
deserves a place we'll down in the
schedule we could not play all the
teams we would like to on the one or
two possible dates open for team OF
your class"