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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-04-08
Five Miles of Newspaper
Published In
Three DAYS

When the press at the Caledo-
nian office stopped at 8 o'clock
Wednesday night there had been
published since Monday 13,2OO
six page papers. 1t was the big
gest run of newspapers ever made
in Northeastern Vermont.
On Monday there was a six
page paper and on Tuesday and
Wednesday 12-page papers, with
a G-page Weekly Caledonian
Wednesday night.
The amount of paper used If
stretched out in line 52la
inches wide would extend just
five miles. That is-the papers
printed would have formed a
52l2 inch carpet laid from the
Caledonian office to half a mile
beyond the George Morril Farm
above st. JohnsbuIy Center. And
the carpeting would have been
printed upon both sides. The
papers all folded al ready for
delivery made a pile Sc feet high.
This record was made by the
loyal force of the Caledonian-
Record without any outside as
sistance except for four Academy
boys who placed the siX-page
automobile supplement inside the
regular news section. -
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-04-08
Charge Judge Howe
With Personal Bias

SYRACUSE, N. Y, April s.
Answering a charge Of personal bias,
Judge Harland B. Howe, of Vermont
in United States Court here declared
it to be the duty of the court to
protect itself against false and
slanderous accusations"
Judge Howe was charged with BIS
and prejudice by attorneys for AL
bany and Schenectady corporations
under the federal indictment for pro-
fteering. He announced. to COUNSEL
and defendants that he would make
decision with reference to tbetrial
Of the cases. trn1,
Counsel for the defendants charge,
among other things, that Judge Howe
remarked during arguments on de-
mulrers: II think most of them are.
guilty and ought to be convicted"
They petition for another judge TO
try the cases.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-04-08
Social Hour at
the North Church

Following the weekly prayer meet
ing at the North church Wednesday
evening there was social hour
which was intended especially as Il re-
ception to the new members of the
church. There were ovr 1875 present
and most enjoyable evening was
spent by young and old. A short
program was given at the close of the
devotional service consisting of a
duet by Mrs. Ida P. Brooks and Allan
Hunter, a recitation by Miss Lucille
Davis, piano solo by James H.
Woods, and trio by Mrs. Ida p.
Brooks, pianist, Hubert Stanwood
Brooks. cornetist, Allan Hunter vio-
linist. Refreshments of ice cream and
cake were served by some Of the Ia
dies of the church.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-04-08
BACK FROM
DETROIT WITH
DODGE CARS
st. JOhnsbury and Woods
vile Party Have a Good
Run Driving 8 Cars

The party from st. Johnsbury ant
! Woodsville that left st. Johnsbuly
for Detroit on March 20 to bring
back Dodge cars for the c. II. Goss
Company reached home Wednesday
afternoon and are enthusiastic about
their trip. The st. Johnsbury men
were Harold jerks, c. Roy Calder
wood. Gerry Coburn, Harry w
Randall, w. E. Ford and George c.
Wilkie. Three from Woodsville were
also in the party and the nine cars
that were brought home were two
trucks, roadster, sedan and five
touring cars.
The party left St. Johnsbury on
the early morning train Monday,
March 30, going by way of Montreal,
and reached Detroit about 9 O'Clock
in the afternoon. They got their cars
from the factory Thursday and left
the automobile city at 3 that after
noon, making Toledo that night, 4
distance of II miles. The country was
especially attractive as spring had
come, with the tulips and early flow
ers, and the farmers were working
their fertile fields with tractors. Nj.
jerks acted as pilot for the entire
trip eastward, keeping ahead of the
rest and picking out the route. The
party kept together throughout the
entire journy of 1000 miles and the
trip was devoid of accident.
The second day the party made
about 200 miles and reached Ashta-
bula in the late afternoon. An early
start was taken throughout the trip
and with the exception Of short trips
in both Ohio and Pennsylvania the
men found the highways IN exc client
condition. Coming out of Detroit
they saw hundreds of new cars, in
Guiding Dodge, Packard Studebaker
and Cadillac touring eastward as the
eastern dealers could not wait for the
cars to come by freight.
About 175 miles were made the
bird day in the run from Ash
bula, via, Buffalo, to Batavia, N. Y.
Sunday. through a storm of sleet,
snow and rain the party drove to
Amsterdam, n. Y, another run of
Continued on page four)
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-04-08
Chautauqua Week
Starts On July 9Th

The guarantors of the st. Johnsbuly
Community Chautauqua met Wednes-
day afternoon in Grand Army hall
and organized for the season. Carl
H. Turner of White Plains, n. y,
formerly of St. Johnsbury, assistant
general manager of the Community
Chautauquas, was present and out
lined to the members the program
that would be offered for this season.
The Chautauqua will be held here be-
ginning July 9th and lasting five
days.
The following officers We're elected :
President, F. B. Jacques; 1st vice
president, Mrs. Robert French;
End vice president, Mrs. George
c. Cary; secretary, Vernon E.
Ticehurst; treasurer, John c. Clark; ;
asst. treas, B. 3. Sclibnec;
ticket committee, Z. S. Wat
elman; grounds, c. f. Merrill;
advertising, Robert f. French. The
above officers compose the executive
board.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-04-08
55TH WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY OF
MIR. AND MRS. AKIN
Beebe Junction, Quebec
Scene of Unusual Gath
ing In Their Honor

An occasion of more than uSupI
Importance was the observance of the
55th wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Akin at their home at
Beebe Junction, Que, Tuesday
April 9th, where Mr.. and Mrs. Akin
wero the recipients of many mes
sages of congratulations coming by
wire, by letter and by person, from
friends and relatives.
1t was on April 9Th, 1865, that the
simple wedding ceremony was per-
formed at the Methodist parsonage
at Stanstead, from whence the young
bride was conveyed to the little log
cabin on the farm then in compara-
tive wilderness. five miles north of
Beebc and still known as the Akin
farm.
This farm by dint of shrewd man
agement and long hard years OF la
Dor by this thrifty couple was gradu-
ally redeemed from the primeval state
until it became known as one of the
best of its size in the townships. On
the fam was born and reared the
three children who have become %
well known, John r. Akin, Jr., mem
her of the firm of True & Blanchard
Co., Walter H. Akin, the popular pro-
plietor of the Akin store at Beebe,
and Miss Maud Akin who lives with
l,er parents at the Beebe Junction
L
lar leader of the Camp Fire Girls
of Beebe and a great worker in ev-
elything pertaining to the uplift and
welfare of the community in which
she lives.
1t was the privilege of all the
children to be with the parents on
this happy occasion and personally
extend their congratulations. For
nearly so years Mr.. and Mrs. Akin
have been very closely identified with
and staunch supporters Of the Meth
odist church and have given to the
limit of both strength and means to-
wards its support. And altho both
are over so years they still retain q
keen interest in all that is worth
while in the community and nation
are intensely interested in the
young people, especially the three
grandchildren who visit them when
ever possible, and retain the habit of
thrift and enterprise as is evidenced
by the veil kept home and wonderful
garden each succeeding season.
Their many friends extend to them
happy greetings and best wishes for
many succeeding anniversaries.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-04-08
Rep. Hale reedof Murder Charqe
FREIGHT MOVEMENT NOW
SERIOUSLY HAMPERED

CHICAGO, April 8-The strike OF
"insurgent" members Of railroad
brotherhoods which began week
ago in Chicago today had spread 20
other parts of the United States and
there were indications that the series
of rebellions against organization di-
rection had not reached its crest. East
and west bound freight movement
across the continent were hampered
further by switchmen striking at such
strategic gateways as Kansas city
and Buffalo, and such industrial CEN
ters as Joliet, Decatur and Gary.
Strikes were threatened at other
important centers. Strikers predic-
cd that $4,000 men in Northern New
York would strike cutting off freight
traffic from Buffalo to New York and
Boston.
Officers of the Brotherhood of
Railway trainmen continued with
their plan of bringing loyal members
to Chicago to take the places rf
strikers. Industries throughout the
Chicago district had begun to feel the
effects OF the strike seriously today.
Packing house heads said that the
total number of stock yard employees
idle would be between 10000 and
$4,000.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-04-08
INSURANCE
MEN HOLD
GATHERING
Business Session Followed
BY a Sugar Party at
''Pine Lodge"

The annual meeting of the North
eastern Vermont Association of Un-
derwritcrs was held at the st. Johns
bury House Thursday noon. About
Is members of the organization We're
present and nearly a dozen Of the
special agents were guests. Those
present at the meeting were Arthur
G. Sprague, president, A. &. Noyes,
c. S. Hastings, George H. Morrill,,
Ellis ". Moore, A. w. Hawkinsou,
James 4. Impey, Oscar M. Cum
mings, Oscar L. Shepard, f. J. Blod-
gett and Charles d. Stevens of Lyn-
donvillc, Mrs. b. j. Mulcahey and
Mrs. NJ. G. Morse of Hardwick
These special agents attended the
gathering: George N. Hutchins, Bos-
ton, James NJ. Bryans, Boston;
Thomas G. Buchanan, Springfield,
james Grover, Springfield. j. s. Muir
dy, Hartford, L. W. Roath, New
York, A. J. Murphy Boston, w. l..
Page, Springfield and F. NJ. Bell If
the Burlington post Office.
At the business meeting these off,
GERS were elected: Pres. A. 3. Noyes;
Wcepres., E. J. Blodgett sec. and
treas, A. W. Hawkinson; executive
COM, Arthur G. Sprague, Charles d.
Stevens, E. W. Moore.
Following the business of the meet
ing adjournment was taken to ''Pine
Lodge" where sugar on snow was
served at George C. Cary's sugar
house.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-04-08

MoI5e was SnOt by Hale as the
men approached the boundary OF
their farms. Hale said that Morse
carried a pitchfork in threatening
position and continued to advance
notwithstanding Hale's warning that
he would shoot. He said he fred in
selfdefense without intention to in
jure Morse.
The arguments were made yestel-
day.
E. Il. Davis opened for the state,
j. Ward Carver and w. A. Lord fol-
lowed for the respondent, and r.
c. Archibald, attorney general, closed
for the state. Many exceptions were
taken by the respondent to the ex-
clusion of testimony relating to the
character" of Morse and Hale.
Mr.. Davis asked the jury why Hale
did not back to Morse after the
shooting unless he was satisfied well
as to the result of HI forts. He
called the jury's att to the
statement that made at the
Monroe house, 8'e to threats be-
ing made ags. Hale by Morse, or
anybody 80 IN of any, and how
the defsx aad endeavored to elm
ina - testimony. Further, ne
ars 81 chat the evidence tended to
shovs that Hale went to the sugar
bush looking for trouble and that he
did not follow the acts of a prudent
man at all times in connection with
the matter.
Mr.. Carver argued that the res
pondent did all he could after the
shooting took place, featuring the
fact that Hale did not try to cover
up anything, but gave the authorities
all the help he could, telling them he
was there, and there was the situa
ton. Hale knew the character of his
assailant, and had e reason to fear
Morse. He argued that HaleS ac-
tions indicate that he did not intend
to kill Morse. He agreed that Hale
was in the sugar place within his pro-
per rights and was afraid of Morse,
and that Hale shot, not thinking of
murder or to kill, but to protect him.
self, and he used the only force which
seemed to him safe to protect his
body and his life. :.
He also argued that trouble did oc-
cur relative to the signs and Morse
was in such q frame of mind Feb L,
that he did not care anything for the
courts decision about the land, nor
any result that might occur from the
fraeas which took place.
"If Hale had not fired, what would
have been the result" inquired Mr.
Carver.
He argued that Hale went to his
own property on a lawful visit and
that he created nothing to produce
any animosity, carrying his gun as he
had a right to, and he was assaulted
by man, whose character he knew,
with the fork. He did no act of ag-
eresson until his life was in danger. |
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-04-08
FREIGHT EMBARGO MAY
CLOSE INDUSTRIES

BUFFALO, April 8--An embargo
on all freight movement in and out
of Buffalo railroad yards went into
effect today and the position Of the
striking insurgent switchmen was
strengthened by the refusal of fire.
men and enginemcn to work with
switchtenders and yardmen outside
the ranks of the strikers. Prepara-
tons TO suspend the operations in the
blast furnaces at steel and iron plants
because of the embargo on the
movement of coke, were among the
first serious effects of the tie-up.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-04-08
DEBATE ON PEACE
RESOLUTION IN HOUSE

| WASHINGTON, W April 8-Declaf-
ing that the war with Germany was
over and that congress should assert
( the fact, Chairman Campbell OF the
/ Rules Committee opened in the Hou.e e
today the fight for adoption of the
joint resolution declaring the state
OF war at an end. The galleries were
crowded at the beginning of the de-
bate which will close late tomorrow
followed by a vote on the resolution.
He said the people were wearied by
a year and half of life under an
executive with war time powers in
time of peace and longed for the free
dom of a government with three sep
arat and independent branches
PATROLMAN KILLS MAN
IN SELF-DEFENSE
BOSTON, April 8-John Sullivan,
who was shot by Patrolman Nicholas
Elliott in breaking up a gang quar-
rel ten days ago, died today at the
city hospital. Another man shot by
the officer at the same time has re-
covered. Superintendent of Police
Crowley announced that investigation
showed the patrolman to have been
justified in shooting when Sullivan
attacked him.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-04-08
PACIFIC COAST
SWITCHMEN OUT

LOS ANGELES, April s-The
railroad strike has spread to Los
Angeles where early today the yard
mems association said between 500
and 1000 men on the Southern Pa
cifc, Santa Fe and Salt Lake lines,
had walked out in sympathy with the
strikers on eastern roads. The
strikers said their action here was
the result Of being underpaid and
predicted the entire Pacific coast, if
not the whole nation, would be eff
fccted soon.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-04-08

A Newspaper Covering
the Entire Northeast Sec
ton Of Vermont State
Every Working Day.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-04-08
The Weather

Fair and continued cold
tonight and Friday.
Freezing temperature.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-04-08
81 ,0OO 900 FIRE AT
ARMY AVIATION BASE

DALLAS, Texas, April S-Several
airplanes, large supplies of lumber
and several buildings at the army avi-
alton repair depot north of Dallas
were destroyed by fire early today.
The loss was estimated at $1,000.000..
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-04-08
DENY FRANCE WAS ASKED
TO WITHDRAW TROOPS

PARIS, April s-Reports that
Great Britain and the United States
had called upon France to withdraw
her troops from Frankfort are untrue
it was officially announced today.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-04-08
BROCKTON, MASS.
SHOWS 1873 GAIN

WASHINGTON, April S-Popula-
ton statistics announced today by
the census bureau included Brockton
G6,13S, increase 9260 or 1873 per ceat
over 1910.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-04-08
Jury After Is Hours Delibera-
tions Frees Prisoner for
Killing II. Lester Morse
(By Associated Press)

MONTPELIER, April S-State Representative
George 0. Hale, who killed his neighbor, H. Lester
Morse several weeks ago. found not guilty of mu1
der by jury today. The jury out 1S hours.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-02-05
SUCCESSION SALE
S. E. TOBIN.

By yirture Of an order of the Honor
able ". T. Cunningham, Judge of the
Eleventh District Court, and to me d.
rected, | will offer for sale and sell to
the last and highest bidder at the front
door Of the Court House in the CITY of
Natchitoches on
Saturday March l3. 1920 at i'm.
for the purpose of paying debts and
charges Of the succession of John C.
Monroe, the following described proper
ty:
That certain lot Of ground with dwell
ing thereon on the East side of Normal
Avenue, bounded on the North by Guar
dia. on the South by the Presbyterian
Church, East by Johnson and West by
Normal Avenue, and known as the John
G. Monroe residence.
Terms of sale: Cash, for not less than
two thirds Of appraisment.
Mrs. Margaret Monroe,
Admx. Succ, John C. Monroe.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-02-05

Messrs. Vernon and Guy Clou.
tier of Bermuda, Misses Raphiel
Howell and CIoutier, Messrs
Hlghtower and Hankins of Camp.
tt motored down for the dance
Friday night.
Mrs. j. A. Prudhomme and
daughter, Miss Julia, DIR. and
Mrs. l.. A. CockfeId and baby.
Messrs. Ed. Prudhomme, U. Lam
bre. Alley and Edgar Cloutier were
among the Bermuda visitors dur
ing the week.
While the cost of mems clothing
continues to advance, you'll find the
same old prices with latest styles at
-LIEBER's
Misses Bette Porter and Coralie
Henry came down from Shreve-
port Thursday night for the week
end, Miss Coralie bringing with
her two of her fellow teachers,
Misses Tharp and Seton and Miss
Grey of Alabama who is visiting
in that city.
DR.. w. E. Truly of Grapes
Bluff was an appreciated caller at
his Office Monday. The DR.. says
here is much oil and gas activity
n his immediate neighborhood, !
fifteen different locations getting
'eady to drill and the expectations,
veil grounded, are for fine results
n the near future.
Mr.. l. Semmelman has been 60
ng to and from Homer where be /
as recently invested in quite
it of real estate, opening up the
DAWSON Addition IN that rapidly
rowing oil burg. subdividlng his
cres into city lots which are rap |
lily selling. {
Just see what nobby shirts are off err
men st e
--LIEBER's
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-02-05
WANTEDM
Rooms and table boarders.
Modern conveniences. Gen.
trally located. For informa-
ton apply to The Enterprise.

A large number Of young peo-
pie enjoyed one of the incest dances
of the season Friday night when
guests from Shreveport, Campti,
Starlight and Bermuda participant
ed in the pleasures of the evening.
The very ornate and convenient
filing station being built on Front
Street opposite the Motor Inn Inc.
Garage is growing to be a thing
of beauty with its graceful
columns
Messrs. Levy, Suddath and
Hope have subleased Mr.. McCoy's
lease of the Lecomte .snd Mr..
Edward Suddath will take charge
as manager. During the many
years Mr.. Suddath has been head
salesman at Hughes, he has become
acquainted with travelling men
and familiarized himself with their
needs and desires. and being cour-
teous and obligin-, will no doubt
be able to cater to their comfort.
The compliment paid Mr.. Syl-
van Nelken, youngest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Nelken when elected
class representative of the gradu-
ates who will finish this term, is
most gratifying to his family and
friends.
Current Sauce reports his cleo
ton thus; THE whole assembly of /
students seemed to give their
stamp of approval when Sylvan
Nelken was announced class rep
of the present gradu |
ating class. This announcement
was followed Immediately by Is
snappy rahs by the Sixth termers
and Ia by ath terriers and Is by
the boys. The class wants to
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-02-05

take this opportunity Of express
ing its attitude toward Sylvan.
As our Glass president told you,
we wanted Sylvan and we elected
him because he has always led in
student activities and because we
feel that he will do credit to our
class. However. it is not for
these reasons mainly that he was
electet: il wa principally because
we know what he stands for
TRUTH, HONESTY, JUSTICE
and MANLINESS.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-02-05
NOTICE

Application has been made by Fer
dinaad Rouquier applying for admins
tration Of the succession of J. O. Rou-
quier deceased, and notice is hereby
given that in pursuance to an order of
the Honorable 18th District Court,
Probate Docket, Of the Parish of Nat
chitoches, and unless opposition is filed
in this office within 10 days from this
notice, letters Of Administrator shall
be issued to the said J. o. Rouquier in
accordance with law.
A. H. LECOMTE,
Clerk 18th d. G, of La.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-02-05

The unusual opportunity that
will be given our people Monday
night. when Idella Patterson. the
coloratura soprano and James Stan
ley basso appear in recital at the
Normal. should be taken advantage
of l.y oil music lovers as never
before and possibly never again
will they have the chancefto hear
such artists, of national and inter-
national fame. Miss Patterson is
ranked q 4 coloraturs soprano
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-02-05

equal to Tetrzinni or Melba in
her prime by the leading critics,
and only lack OF space prevents
the publication of at least a few
OF their personal as well as pro-
fessional criticisms. while Mr..
James Stanley ranks equally high.
Because Of the routing of these
artists, the Committee was enabled
to secure them for the 9th and
thus give US the rare chance to
enjoy q treat.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-02-05
Card of Thanks

In thanking my friends for their
splendid support in the late pri-
mary, l wish to assure them that
| will do all in my power to show
my appreciation of their conf
dence in electing me their repre-
sentative, by devoting my utmost
energies to the best interests of
Natchitoches in the State Assem-
bly,.
5. E. TOBIN.
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-02-05

Bids will be received up to one O'Clock
p. m. February 10Th, 1920, at the office
OF the Natchitoches Parish School
Board In the city of Natcbitoches.
Louisiana for the erection of brick
school building to be two stories and
basement. Each bid to be accompanied
by certified check for per cent of
the amount Of bid. Right ia reserved
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1920-02-05
Notice Woodmen!

If YOU have dropped your w. O.
w. Insurance or contemplating doing
80 on account Of recent advance in
rates, see or write me at once.
S. E. TOBIN,
Past Council Commander