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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-28
FAIRBANKS A.
SECURES Y. M. E. A.
FOR TWO YEARS
Extensive Athletic Program
to Be Arranged for
Winter Months

The Y M. C. A. building has been
leased for two years to the Fairbanks
Athletic Association which will take
over the building the first OF October
This means large extension OF the
work of the Fairbanks Athletic asso
citation which so successfully has
conducted baseball team to repre-
sent st. Johnsbury this summer.
Details of the FAN banks A. A. ac
tivities in the building have not been
completed and Manager Hoernle,
athletic director, with his associates
arc working out plans which include
a strong basket ball team, bowling
teams, pool and billiard tournaments,
and other activities. 1t is safe to say
that st. Johnsbury will be on the
sporting map this winter as never be-
fore.
The trustees and directors of the
Y NJ C. A. had two offers under con-
sideration. One was bv the American
Legion and the other the Fairbanks
A. A. 1t was the vote of the trustees
and directors, after hearing both
sides, that the building should be
leased for two wears to the Fair
banks A. A. The very highest regard
was expressed for the American Le-
gion and its efforts to secure suit
able home and it was the sense of
the board that everything "ossible
should be done to aid the Legion in
its objects hut it was considered
feasible at this time to accept the
offer Of the Fairbanks A. A. for the
y. NJ. C. A. building.
Two new trustees were elected to
fill vacancies in t',e board of trustees
as follows: Charles H. Horton and
Edpard r. Brown. The Board Of di
rectors also elected two new mem
ho"s; Louis N. Smythe and Fred
Clifford.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-28
Fidelity Trust Company Closed By
Bank Commissioner---State
Funds Tied Up
(By the Associated Press)

BOSTON, Sept 2S-Bank Commissioner Joseph AL
len took the affairs Of the Fidelity Trust Company
here today His action marked the closing of the sixth
banking institution in this city within the past two
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-28

months. The others were the Han
over Trust Company of which Charies
Ponzi, the financial wizard, was j
director and one of its largest ind.v-
idual depositors, the Prudential and
Cosmopolitan Trust Companies and
two private banks. The capital OF
the Fidelity Trust Company is $4,000
900 and according to the latest avail
able statement from the company, it
had surplus of 100000. Its de-
nosits totalled $18,000,000
The President, James G. Ferguson
is affiliated with several other finan-
cial and industrial institutions rs is
Edwin T. Mcknight, president.
The Fidelity Trust Company was one
of the three banks, which yesterday
invoked the law requiring 80 days
notice for the withdrawal Of savings
deposits.
The reason for the closing of the
bank, Commissioner Allen said was
the "stcady withdrawal of deposits
and the slow and doubtful loans
Only few persons were on hand
when the formal notice announcing
the closing was posted on the doors
OF the Fidelity Trust Company at Q
a. m. A squad of policemen were
on duty and extra officers patrolled
the financial district but there was no
excitement. At the Offices of the
fremont Trust Company, a small
crowd gathered shortly before the
opening hour but the police had no
difficulty in keeping order. The bank
continued to do business in its usual
commercial department but deposit
ors in the savings department We're
required to give 90 day notice OF
intention to withdraw. The same sit
uation existed at the Dorchester
Trust Company.
Tire closinr of the Fidelity ties up
between $4,000 and $4,000 of state
funds, State Treasurer Jackson an
nounccd. On August l, the bank held
S633,0 of state money. The state
treasurer expressed himself as "con-
tent that the money of thes tate on
deposit at the Fidelity is safe" 81
believe also that the none, of all de-
positors is safe. This is a time for
the public to remain calm and to have
confidence in our banking institutions.
They deserve ii"
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-28
SEARCH FOR AUTO
PARTY BELIEVED
LOST IN MOUNTAINS
Left LyndOnville Sunday
Not Heard From
Since

An automobile party Of seven per
sons, which left Lyndonvillc bound
for "few hours trim to the White
Mountains in New Hampshire" had
not been heard from up to two
O'Clock today and fears were express
III that village that the occupants OF
the machine, a WHY'S Knight, had
met with ain accident. Charles Bea-
ttie, husband of one of the members
of the party, is almost frantic and
has requested the CaledonianR Record
to aid him in locating his people.
The party included Mrs. Charles
Reattic, her mother, Mrs. Pilgrim, a
brother, George Pilgrim and four
childen, Harold, Eleanor, Donald and
year old baby. They left no word as
to where they we've going or when
they expected to return. Mr.. Beattie
is employed by the Boston and
works at White River Junction. He
comes home only once week and
was AOt due to be in Lyndonvile be-
fore Tuesday. Had the party intend
e1 to be awav longer than Sunday
the would undoubtedly have notified
MI. Reattie None Of the folks that
made the trip were prepared to stay
longer than the day they not ever
carving any heavy wraps Mr.. Pill
grim is employed at the Boston and
Maine shops in Lyndonvi'le and had
mado no arrangements to be away for
an" length Of time.
Tho machine was licensed to both
Mr.. Beattie and Mr. Pilgrim. It's
number was 81 Mr. Pilgrim was
driving when the car left Lyndonville
on Sunday The police of this sec
ton. it is expected, have been Motif
ed to be on the lookout for the me-
chine and individuals are requested to
report any information to the Gale
donian-Record, that they may have.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-28
ORDERS PROHIBITION
AGENT INTO COURT

BOSTON, Sept. 2S-A demand by
Michael Anderson of Haverhill for
the return to him of a barrel and
hall of whiskey which was seized by
prohibition agents last spring, made
Iii the federal court TODAY. drew COM
ment from the bench. Judge Morton
said Evidently federal agents went
into this mans cellar unlawfully and
for four months they have failed to
procede against the liquor seized
Now it is claimed that a subsequent
seizure has been made bv Internal
revenue agents. We will nd out what
is being done in this district He
ordered that William J. Mccarthy,
prohibition federal enforcement
agent. come into court Thursda-- and
answer Anderson's demand.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-28
SIXTH BOSTON BANK IS ORDERED CLOSED
FUNERAL OF OLIVE THOMAS
BLOCKS AVEN UE

NEW YORK, Sept. 28-The fun
eral of Olive Thomas. the motion
picture star who died in Paris, Sept
10, drew such a crowd today that
mounted police reserves had to open
a path for the funeral procession.
Thousands of theatrical folks and
movie devotees tried to crowd into
St. Thomas Episcopal church while
others blocked Fifth Avenue outside.
Screen stars who served as pail bear
co, trailed squad of police from the
clStaG to the hearse around which
the q <db.vas thickest, were showed
aside whe.1 sands sought to ct a
view of their 'e stars. Hats
were smashed by lozens and
many women sobbed a. Olive"
and tainted away. More then dozen
automobiles were needed to carry
funeral offerings from the church af
Ter police had cleared the way. The
body was taken to Woodlawn ceme-
tQr\
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-28
TOOK MARRIED
WOMAN ON LONELY
RIDES IN COUNTRY
Alienation Suit of Barton
Couple On Trial In New
port Court

" The case of Albert Lumbra VS..
Harry Locke, both Of Barton, which
is now beinr tried in Orleans county
court is causing considerable inter-
est, both among Newport and Barton
people.
The case is an alienation suit and
grows out of trouble between Lumbra
and Locke, who he claims has been
friendly with his wife, taking her
to dances and on long drives. 1t
was necessary to call twelve tales
men, as objections were made on
both sides. The jurors finally Sc
lectcd were: Dclos Buck, DR.. l.. H.
McIver, Charles Davis, Asa Sleeper,
G. Goodnough, Carroll Huntington,
Homer Thrashcr of Newport, L. l..
Allen of Craftsbury, A. r. Miles Of
Albany, w. A. Blake of Lowell, F.
G. Stone, J. B. Silver of Greensboro.
E. A. Cook and w. w. Reirden APP
peare1 for the plaintiff and F. H.
Thompson and A. H. Grout for the
defendant.
Albert Lumbra of Barton, the
.pldlilllIl, Is 81 years Olu anu WOIkS dI
numbering, tcaming, etc. He has
been married three times, the fist
wife is dead, the second divorced
him some years ago. He has one
daughter, Rcba, - years of age.
Harry Locke is also resident Of
Barton. He has lived there four years,
is single, and lives with his sister. He
drives public auto.
Lumbra testified that his wife,
Maudc Lum5ra, left him on the 18th
of March, and went to the home Of
her sister, Mrs. Lapetre, in Barton,
and that she is still living with her
sister
Mrs. Homer Hitchcock in her
Continued on page fve)
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-28

A Newspaper Covering
the Entire Northeast Sec
ton of Vermont State
Every Working Day.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-28
MACSWINEY GROWING
THINNER BULLETIN SAYS

LONDON, Sept. 28-Terrancc
MacSwiney, Lord Mayor of Cork,
passed better night last night and
was a little more refreshed this morn
ing, said bulletin issued by the Irish
Self-Determination League. He was
very weak and exhausted, howevef,
and was in some pain, the bulletin de-
clarcd. This was the 47th day o. his
hunger strike. In his report to the
home Office, the physician at Brixton
prison said "He is slightly thinner but
otherwise there is no marked change
from yesterday. The prisoner is un-
doubtedly growing weaken dlily.'
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-28
WILSON LIBERATES
BANKER FROM PRISON

WASHINGTON Sept 28-Howard
W. Showalter, banker of Martins
burg, West Virginia. who was sen
fenced to five years in federal prison
i'll 1917 for misapplication of nation
al bank funds, was pardoned today by
President Wilson.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-28
The Weather

Unsettled weather, prob
ably with showers to-
night and Wednesday.
Cooler in Vermont.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-28

Continued on page five)
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-28
SEIZE ESTATE OF
KING OF ITALY

LONDON. Sept 28-An estate,
owned by Kin" Victor Emmanuel Of
Italy. near Naples, has been seized by
members Of local agricultural socie-
ties, according to a dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company No
opposition was offered.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-09-28
POPULATION IN FOUR
STATES ANNOUNCED

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28-The
following state populations We're an
nounccd today: Illinois, 6,4S5,09S. in
crease S46,057 of Is per cent, Mon
tana, 747,593; increase, 171,540 or
45,6 per cent; New Mexico, 360,247;
increase, 32,946, 10.1 per cent; Lou
isina, 1797,79S: increase, 141,410 OF
S.5 per cent.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-12-12

That silver will show a larg' decrease during the year 1920 is indicated in the offerings the treasury de- partmcnts during the 10 months just passed The est mate of 51000OOO for the year will be consider ably above the prducton and the amount that the will be asked to purchase will be quite small. So far this year 24OOOOO0 have been bought leaving lS5O00OO of silver o he brought into existence Only small amount of imported silver has been received above the amount exported The Far East las silver and would be in the market if Eng land would let the business of that country free buy and ab sorb all the white metal it needs for home consumption Silver should be of the most important of the money metals of the world and have this distinction
 thrust upon it some day An international agreement will be necessary bring this about and the lack of hard money in many of the countries of the world is to desire for its rehabilitation. As long England derive benefit from keeping silver in the back ground just long will she every force available to
 lcp 1t from the hints at any agreed ratio. But the day coming when the people will have to sdestep England $ dosn-the manager policy and take of their mint
 ages in their way. The United States needs great amount of basic money and any time this country makes mp it's mind to adopt the donblc standard silver will into it's even if all the countries of the world against the measure
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-12-12
OWN YOUR HOME

The best possible of solving the housing tillcs- tun is through the method that every own his home says the Fl Paso Labor Edvocatc. The best pos >blc guarantee tO the worker against undue hardShps Is ;le fact of his becoming property holder and the
 first property of the working mans family should be the nome. There is not family but what pays out in in the of 15 20 years with the added pcnSc of constant moving from house to another than what would make payment in full for comfort able forr five or six room cottage. There is return
 from rental receipts; they have collateral value. but the home on the contrary. has collateral value and gives an assurance of stability in community wei IS tO the person who that is beyond computation
 We do not hesitate to say that had the tocr during the past two years taken that shares of his earnings Liberty Bonds that he gambled in oil stock and made initial payment upon piece of unmprovcd property q home or other improved property and added thereto rents he had paid rentals he would have received he would be indeed well his way towards either owin. home acquiring additional piece of property and Fl Paso community would today be of the prosperous in the United States.
 The putting off under the belief that housing is go ing to reduce in cost to prewar prices is alacios pre- they be known it would mean the most terrific financial panic and labor harlShip that have eyer been seen in these United States.
 Homes can he acquired in Fl Paso Very inSig niticant initial payment and monthly payments there after six room houses not than five and half dollars per month above rents for the same class ot house. which rental property is generally n d ,clapidacd condition
 The Advocate does not hcSttatc to say that If practice the strict that practiccd dur
 in. the war few indeed will he the people that cannot successfully become home owners and the good resultant Ihrcfrom is unrlcaSuiablc
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-12-12
APPLE YEAR

An apple day keeps the doctor away ran the rhyme. There Is much truth in it. Many of the illness of winter particularly the rcavy colds might be avoided fl apples were more freely used.
 When winter comes people are apt not only to close up houses and offices that they much less fresh aid than during the open months but to confne their vcge tables to the heavier varieties. Their fruits often confined to those put yruS. which add to the heavncSs and richness of the winter fare The sys tcm manage richer dietary when the thermometer is low han when it is hgh because it needs additional fuel to keep the body But it needs the mineral atS the watcr-solubc vitamincS the fresh acids and ether qualities which make the fresh f9its and salads of summer both palatabc and wholesome.
 The addition of barrel or two of apples to the eel lar of the average family will these evils. There i> hardy fruit which is susceptible off many varied andceery saad fried apples. tcwed applies and the ap pie duplngs Ca whole meal in thcmselve>) applc-nut andcccly salad. fried appes stewed apples and the a pie butter, not to mention the chldrenS apple between meals and big bowl that stands the living table o be eaten win the evening book talk barrel of ap- llcS has way of vanishing pretty rapidly In putting the winter stores allowance of apples person per day is too much.
 Fortunately, this is apple year. More apples and fewer hard colds ought to add greatly to the family hap pincs> in the coming winter.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-12-12
TOO MUCH THANK YOU"

We honestly believe in the matter of don. things for mere thank you the weekly newspapers of this country hold the record.
 heve Stafford people different from those be found elsewhere. but feel that reflection they will agree 1t true that for the number of fayorS rendered no other institution is poorly paid the newspaper The church has bazaar the school has concert or play club brings paid speaker fighter of musician o town, and does so o make money and yet i'll almost cry instance the newspaper k called to the date, boost the attraction. get the crowdand then be satisfied with free ticket And often. very often. the promoters overlook even the free ticket.
 It IS hard for some people to understand that all newspaper has to sell Is its space al least that part of
 it's space not devoted to actual happenings If it gives away its space, where is it get money for white paper. more for ink. metal for the linotype for metal finally wears out. after rcmctngs
 and for rent. and heat and light and tclcphone-and oh mercy interest on the mortgage and sona other things!
 People wouldn't go to the merchant and say .Wer, gong 10 hold bazaar to make money: give Us of your goods to sell that night Yet they say to the cdor Were going to hold bazaar give your ad- Vertlsing space We get crowd that will spend ts money.' And the editor gracously kicks in
 The newspapers are here to boost every worthy in- stltution-and this expects to keep doing But we'd get down knees and thank the good Lord light if could make everyone see that it takes money to run newspaper, just the does every thing else-(a (Safford) Valley Farmer
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-12-12
BACK TAXES

The Douglas International adds a needless comment the back tax collections in 'ochsc county m recent editorial and seems to not he fully of the facts.
 True back collections have been allowed to lag behind by every county treasurer for the past eight or years until at present there taxes due on property CochiSe county far back l9l2 ever since state hood.
 But the matter of collecting back taxes requires coi siderable study and work. and nStutng of suits must be done in proper manner under the Arzona law before he property he sold for taxes. Guy t NccL ever since his taking office years has had force at work preparing back statements and going into the old records in effort o force collections on property that will bring at least SlOOOOO to the county funds. Under the Arizona statute o limitations. however collections further back than 1915 cannot be forced taxes dues further back than that wear are automatically outlawcd
 Last month. however. County Attorney French filed suits that will aggregate in the nc@hborhood oo delm ucnt taxpayers. The matter in the courts and aS il take it $ course judgment will he taken and jhc property sold the taxpayers do not pay up An other suit ill blanket form. that will involve over ooo de inulent taXpavclS for the 1916. 1917 and 1918 iS being prepared n Mr. FIcncS office from the records and statements prepared ny MT Ntlc dufll" ms hrnh hcncv in the trea>uerS office.
 IL takes time to go through thousands of names of taxpayers for each year and find the denlucntS tlgu up the back and penalties add fees and charges at forced collection and prepare them for suit IL has taken Mr. Wcch the better part of two wears II has been bl9 oh hut il iS going ahead
 The recent alleged shortage in that office mostly or- curing in the collection of back taxes. has added n the complication of affairs but the county treasurer and county attorney going ahead with the suits and any taxpayer who paid his back will be given the ol' portmty bring his proof to the office and his name will be eliminated.
 True the collection of delinquent taxes should have been allowed run for wears, has been the But it is fault of the present officials There has been laNitv in previous NcaI but believe that the matter will be strengthened out to all concerned for all futu" time.
 We believe. however, the mtrnational'> suggestion that delinquent lists should be- published each year. K we'll taken such procedure k followed ill many states and ii would work to all advantage m Al1Zolla.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-12-12
GETTING TEACHERS

A large city which used to discourage the c,nuac" of married teachers in its schools is trying to these teachers back into the ranks The vacancies in the school system many when school opened this fail
 hat the only remedy was to press into service every for ncr teacher who could be persuaded to work.
 The authorities do not like the idea. because they have to take into the schools many persons who give the desired length of service. They say they lose time in training teachers of somewhat mature age who cannot be expected to long younger members of the teaching staff. The superintendent adds navcy We have not yet found fertile field for procuring teachers. lt iS hard and often delicate thin" o persuade teacher already established elsewhere o give up her position and come to uSc.
 This whole point of view sounds strange to the dnaly ritlzcn It would seem much more economical o training to take back experienced. competent. middle aged women into the schools. who have learned ny having families of their great deal about the growth of the child mind than they could have learned without that experience. than to hire young people who nave to be taught pedagogy from the beginning and who leave m dr"vcs after short periods of service. And how could any superintendent III this day and expect o find Ill mysterious realm "a fertile field for teach crS! There IS not city. town village ham let m the country. which has not had kind of diff cltv with the teacher shortage in the last few years.
 Thcer only two ways to have teachers. One s to attract them to the profession The other is to keep them when they m. Many of the good teachers have left because of poor salaries Many have left be- cause of authorities who lacked imagination and cNccl- tive ability.
Tombstone epitaph., 1920-12-12
PRINTING THE NEWS
It is the duty of newspaper to print the new,

It is the duty of newspaper to print the news.
 It Is the ncwspapemans unpleasant task to segre- gate the news from the gossip Some may believe there is difference but the difference is there and very plainly audible.
 The segregation of matter that be claSsed from the many and tales that reach the of ncwSpapclman is not easy task and vigilance o the extreme must be placticed lest the rules of clean alSm be violated. which is certainly not the desire of anyone connected with the gathering staff of pub instances in the newspaper world of today. where publications supported by interests for the sole ,r bose of printing distorted news and Haunting propagan- 
 There many instances "f this kind. untortul- Htcv. that no consideration Is given the newspaper that exists solely its merits newspaper, whose duty + give its readers the unStnted and free from propaganda of any and keeps its columns free from petty personalities.
 There times when news k suppressed upon 1nest providing that such request s based able cause. No legitimate newspaper. large small. will
 print news that should best be suppressed suppress EcwS to which it's readers entitled.
 There times when the duty of d newspaper boz dclS the painful But painful duties well pleas ant duties at times cannot he avoided.
 Most bitter enemies made by newspapers in the performance of plain duty which has brought the feat indoor sports
 No legitimate newspaper heed regret the loss of friendship through the performance of it's duty.
 Enemies made those whose friendship they an best afford to lose