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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-21
Death of Mrs. Lydia
Merrill of Lyndon Ctr.

Mrs. Lydia Merrill of Lyndon
Center, who has been at Brightlook
Hospital for two weeks died Sunday
about $50 a. m. Saturday forenoon
she underwent a successful operation
for goitre, but for lack of strength
failed from midnight Saturday night.
She was the oldest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Almond H. Gleason and
born at Glover, Sept. II, 1881. Ir
1893, she married Fernando Chaffee
and to them two daughters were
born: Hazel, now aged Fl of Lancas-
ter, N. H., and Lucy, Ia, of Lyndar
Center. Mr.. Chaffee died at Lyn-
don Center, April %. 1913. In Feb
ruary 1920 Mrs. Chaffee married
Charles Merrill Of Whitefield. Be
sides her husband and two daughters
she leaves to mourn her loss two
two brothers, Albert L.sGleason Of
Barton, and Francis ]. Gleason of st
Johnsbury, and two sisters, Mrs. Lii.
Ia Dubois and Mrs. Ola Downer OF
Lyndon Center.
The funeral was held Tuesday a
I p. M, ut the Methodist church a.
Lyndonvillc.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-21
BABY ABANDONED
BY ITS MOTHER
EXPECTED TO. LIVE
Georgia Man Will be Arrest
ed On Serious
Charge

States Attorney Rowley and Sheriff
George P. Catlin of st. Adams left
Newport for that place Tuesday TAX
ing with them Miss Bessie Bruley, 16
wear old child mother of an illegi-
innate baby, which was found naked
and alive in the rear yard OF the
house where she boarded in St. AL
bans. The child was born last We'd
nesday morning while Miss Bruley
was on her way to work and was
found that evening at 10 o'clock by
a passerbv. who was attracted by the
cries of the infant. The child, which
was alive and normal, was turned
over to the authorities, who placed
it in the hospital, where it was taken
care OF. 1t is expected the child will
live.
AS soon as Miss Bruley learned of
the discovery of her deed, she hur-
ricdly left town and came to New
port, where she stayed at the home
of friends here. 1t is known, how
ever, that the people, with whom she
stopped, knew nothing of her condi-
ton. She went to work last week
in Hurst's Restaurant where she re-
NAMED until arrested Monday even
ing by the st. Adams officials. The
states attorney and sheriff had tele-
phoned Sheriff Hill requesting that
he attempt to locate the girl. AS soon
as he found her, Mr.. Hill notified the
officials and they motored over at
once. A physician and a nurse were
secured to treat her.
When questioned, Miss Bruley at
first denied any knowledge of the af-
fair, but after considerable question
ing she told the complete story. She
rave the name of the man involved
in the case. He lives at Georgia,
VT, and as soon as he is unprecedented
his name will be published. He will
be arrested on a serious CHARGE be-
cause of the tender age of the airl.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-21
Burglary In
Soldiers Home

Four inmates OF the Soldiers
Home at Bennington were relieved
of about $3.50 on Saturda-- night by
pickpocket, whose identity is not
certain. The exact amount is not
known, but one old soldier had 800
in his pocket, and another $40, while
the other two miss smaller amounts.
The money was taken while the men
were asleep, and Charles Garrison,
nurse at the "home" is suspected.
On Sunday morning at about 100
o'clock, he was seen to leave in COM
pany with woman who came to
Bennington with him. A veteran who
was unable to sleep observed them
depart with hand baggage as he sat
in the smoking room. They evidently
left hurriedly, because an almost new
steamer trunk and numerous articles
of apparel and toilet articles were
left.
Garrison came to Bennington from
Poultney last week, and after being
hired over the telephone, he was as
signed to room in the building on
Thursday. He is medium height.
weighs $50 lbs. has dark hair and
mustache, and it is believed that he
is now MANY miles from BENNINGTON.
The thefts were renorted to the
Superintendent. who notified States
Attorney C. M. Graves at once, but
suspension was not at first directed to
Garrison because he was thought to
be asleep in his room. 1t came out
later that he had fled. The police of
this section are looking for the man
and woman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-21
WILL HELP THEIR
employees own
THEIR own HOMES
e. & T. Fairbanks & Co. An.
nOunce a Plan to Relieve
Housing Conditions

The following announcement has
been posted at the scale factory by
the management:
The question has been asked as
to whether or not this company
would help to finance home building
by oul employees.
Announcement is hereby made that
the company will be glad to help in
such an undertaking by making an
engagements that will allow employees
to pay for their homes by monthly in
stalments, thereby permitting pay
ments in lieu Of rent, to go toward
paying for the home.
Employees will select their own
lots and decide upon plans, the
company only stipulating an advance
payment of ten per cent on the total
cost of the lots and buildings.
The company will sell lots on its
property at a nominal price, but will
lend it's assistance just the same, if
lots are purchased elsewhere.
Employees Interested in this matter
will confer with J. C. Clark, Secre-
tarv.
E. and T. Fairbanks and Company
St. Johnsbury, VT, July Is. 1920
This announcement will be we'll re-
ceived by many of the employees of
the corporation who have tried in
vain to find homes for themselves
and their families. This is in line with
the policy of other corporations
throughout the United States to fl
nance building operations for their
employees and which has been adopt
ed by the American Wooden Com
pany, the various subsidiaries of the
United States Steel Co., many of the
Akron corporations and elsewhere.
At the Beloit factory of Fairbanks,
Morse and Co., the employees have al
ready purchased 200 houses on the
instalment plan and an addition to
the city is being plotted whereby
many more houses can be purchased
on the same plan.
f. & II. Fairbanks G. Company
will cooperate in every way possible
to help the men own their own
homes and by the plan proposed it
will be possible to own home
fully paid in ten years. To illus
trate, if one plans to build $4,000
home he will pay the corporation 10
per cent down and $50 a month until
the final payment is made. The scale
for building purposes, but their offer
company has much available land
near the factory that can be utilized
for building purDoss, but their offer
to help the workmen own their own
homes will stand if the lots are pur-
chased of individuals.
The Caledonian-Record congratu-
lates the corporation upon their ef-
ford to solve the housing problem in
St. Johnsburv and believes that the
workmen will be only too glad to
avail themselves of this offer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-21
PRESS COMMENT
Must Concentrate Upon Emery
INH ,-;Ilo MoconnoorN

(MOfllSVlllG 1MCSSCIiSCI)
From all that we can learn from the
newspapers from those travelling over
the state; from leading farmers and
other in this field, we find that the
opinion is growing, that the only way
to- beat Mr. Agan is to concentrate
upon Mr.. Emery.
More and more it is being realized
that these two men stand for oppos-
lite principles.
Mr.. Agan stands for personal Lib:
erty," and the repeal of the Volstcad
Act.
Mr.. Emery stands for the conSer-
vative, temperance sentiment OF Ver-
mont.
Should MI. Agan win, and it looks
dangerously probable now that he
may win, it means that the liquor in
terests will make great use of it in
forcing the repeal of the Volstead!
Act and the passage of a new and
very liberal Act, defining what intoxl-
eating liquor is under the Prohibltory
Amendment. Those interests want it
defined to permit the manufacture OF
light wines and beers of less than five
per cent alcohol content.
If rock ribbed, intelligent, conserva-
tive Vermont names Mr.. Agan it VIII
be notice to congress to do just this
Mr.. Emery stands for the retention
of the Volstead law, modified slightly
by striking out certain parts forced
in by the liquor interests, for the ex-
press purpose of making the Act OBJ
noxious and to so secure it's repeal.
All four men are good business
men and would make good governors
There is little choice between them,
as men or as executives.
But there is everything in what
two of them stand for.
Which do you favor?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-21
Governors With Granite Minds
/Cnr;pmfo old Rennhlic1nl


If the republican governors OF
Connecticut and Vermont have not
vet read the woman suffrage plank
in the republican national platform,
it should be commended to them as
worthy of their studious considefa-
ton. This is what the republican
party in convention assembled "ear-
nestly hopes":--
that republican Legislatures in states
which has not vet acted upon the
suffrage amendment will ratify the
amendment, to the end that all OF the
women of the nation of voting age
nav participate in tn, election OF
Gov. Marcus Holcomb, the crock
of Connecticut was for manv years
a Judge of the Connecticut supreme
court, and he is highly trained in
constituting language. It is not nee
essary to tell him that the republican
suffrage plank, adonted at Chicago,
contains suggestion that he sum-
mon the Connecticut Legislature in
4special session in order that it may
ratify the 10Th amendment. The
DldHk uOcS IlOl IlSIltloIl VIC SOHH~S.A
cut Legislature bv name; it does not
specify Gov. Holcomb as an obstruc-
ton: but in hoping that certain re-
publican Legislatures ma ratify the
amendment, to the end that call
the women of the nation "of voting"
age" NAV vote in 1920, the plank
carries the indisputable implication
that Gov. Holcomb should fall into
step and march along with the party
Of progress.
The same observations amply to
Gov. Clement of Vermont. The party
has spoken will he not heed its
message? What granitelike governors
these New England states are getting
nowadays! NOTHING is wanted of
them but call for special session
Of the Legislature; when called. the
Legislature would do the rest. But
nothing can move. one reads, these
awful granite minds.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-21
CONCORD

Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Hadley of Lyn-
ionville visited at c. X. Hodges
Sunday.
DR.. Albert Wright of California
and son, George Wright of st. Johns
bury were in town the mast week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tabor of Boston are
stopping in town. Mr.. Tabor is EN-
ployed at Trout Brook creamery.
Miss Marina Burbank visited in
town the last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alec Burke of St.
Tohnsbury were guests at the home
If Mrs. Minnie Williams last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Bradshaw and
children. Mildred and Merlin, Mrs.
Minnie Williams, Mrs. Orville Plat,
Chester and Henry Pooler were in
Waterford Monday evenino to attend
party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Dore "iven in honor of Boston
friends.
Miss Justine Noyse and Miss
Grace Courtney who have been
uests of Mr.. and Mrs. C. A., Noyse,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-21
S. EMERY ENDORSED BY
EX.-GOV. CIRCUIT
(Barl'e Til

(IuIIe i lIleS'
While there is no 1isDosition in
Vermont ut the present time to &C
cept "hand-picked" candidates for
governor, there is on inclination to
size up candidates THROUGH the repre-
senta:ives made b. these who are in
intimate association with the candi-
dates. This inclination is due to the
fact that it is not ossible for each
individual voter to know all the cam
didates. So the voters will be in
terested in what former governor
Of the state, Josiah Grout, has to
sa-' about one of these candidates,
Curtis S. Emcl" of Newport. Ex-
Gov. Grout writes in the Burlington
Free Press about the political situ-
alton and in summing up the quail
fications needed for an executive to-
da yhe finds that Mr.. Emery measur-
cs up we'll to those qualifications.
What ex.-Gov. Grout has to say is
given as follows:
ain 1888 l was speaker of the
House at Montpelier; and Col.
Emery was the member from Chelsea
1t was his first appearance in state
work; and being the Youngest men,
Der he attracted attention.
81 then took his measure for work
of nublic character and from that
measure and others | have since had
OPPORTUNITIES to take, J unhesitating-
ly saw he is one of the best equir"ed
men in the state of Vermont to be
governor.
"He was born in Vermont, reared
in Vermont, has rendered valuable
service to Vermont, knows all about
Vermont, has srlendid platform
and should be the next governor of
Vermont. He is neither rich nor
poor, just plain man, "middle
course" worker. he is such a man
as Vermont needs for its next gov
ernor. In everr respect he is COM
pletely suited to occr-,-' the great Of
fee. and will render most faithful
service, so much needed at this par
ticular time. Make wa then, for the
Hon. C. S. Emery, and behold him
one of our best governors. Plain
though he is he will far more surely
help administer the needs of the COM
mon peo~le than any of all the can
didates."
The analysis thus presented bv one
of Vermont's honored ex-governors
comedies quite closely with other es-
Inmates of Mr.. Eme"- and should
have influence in CAUSING voters to
turn to man of such substantial
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-21
LETTER 70 THE EDITOR
THE GOVERNOR THAT FAILED

Is the heading Of an article in the
Caledonian of late date. The article
seems to carry the opinion that be-
cause Gov. Clement objects to being
used as political weather-cock and
allow himself to be twilled by every
political breeze that comes his way
that he has failed. From my stand
point of observation l think he
stands on solid grounds and gives
good reasons for his decision. And
Vermont should be proud to know
that at least one man was not play
ing politics entirely, and had the
courage to stand by his own corvic-
tons and not be coerced by any
political demagogue in the cou, try. l
am fully in favor of the suffrage
amendment, but there appears no
good reason why it should not come
| along in its regular order. believe
the referendum is of vastly more
Importance at this time. But it seems
to be sidestepped the same as about
all the other issues before the people
by the party leaders.
We speak of America as free and
independent nation Think of it for
a moment. Is it? think you should
have another guess.
Altho the men that wrote our con-
stitution evidently intended it to bo 4
government of the people by the
people. But they failed to put into it
the referendum which is the forma-
ton of government of and by the
people. AS it is now without that a
few politicians select the men they
want to send to the Legislature to
make the laws as they want them
made to please the few. The average
voter has little time to read and
knows very little about the policy of
any party, and is ready to vote as
some political friend that conde-
sends to know him just before cleo
ton tells him to, and the chances are
ten to one that his political friend
does not recognize him again until
the next election.
There was a time before the Au-
stralian ballot came in vogue that
many voters were slaves to the oil
gaurchy and did not dare to vote only
rs directed. That time has passed and
we have chance to vote as we
please.
hope to live to see the Federal
government adopt the referendum.
| admire the Governor for his stand
for what he believes to be right, and
it seems pitv that there are not
more men of his stamp and courage
in this country.
Truly YOURS.
LYNDON ARNOLD.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-21

their business which some one else
will carry on at their expense if
they do not. No advice was given to
the young ladies in the class along
this line though in very short time
they will have equal political rights
with the men. Why discriminate in
giveng good advice to prospective
votels?-St. Johnsbulv Caledonian.
1t is safe to assume that the au-
thor of the above was not present at
the commencement referred to. The
speaker gave some very particular
advice to the young ladies. He advis-
ed them all to raise large families.
The political connection may be
somewhat obscure, but it is there.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-21
Midsummer Outing of
N. E. Fat Mems Club

The midsummer outing of the New
Englan Fat Mems Club will be held
at Canaan on Aug. "a. On that date
the members of this famous organi-
cation will be the guests OF the Coos
Essex County Club and the hosts are
planning an entertainment that will
be greatly enjoyed by the members
of the club and their wives.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-21
have returned to thel1 home in Ne,

have returned to then home in New
York, City.
Charles Bradshaw OF Lyndon is
working tor Charles Hodge.
Mrs. Helen Burroughs was in
Llttleton, N. H., TO visit Mrs. Lu-
cite Lewis.
MI. and Mrs. Charles Bonnet, Mr..
and Mrs Dean Hall OF st Johnsbury
Center and MI and Mrs Fred Hill OF
Worcester, Mass, are spending the
week at Mountain View cottage
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. N. Streeter have
been visiting at St. Johnsbur and
st. Johnsburv Center
Harvey Burlock of Waterford Wis
tied his father, Louis Burlock, OH
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Streeter and
family and Mr.. and MIS-. Walter
Webb were in ST. Johnsbulv Sunday
to visit MI. and Mrs. George Da-
mon.
Mrs. Frank Higgins and grand
daughter OF Sanford, Me-, and Miss
Eva Higgins OF, Washing ton, D.. c.,
IRE guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alec Kerr.
MI. and Mrs. John Mclean and
Frank Kerr of st. Johnsbury spent
Sunday with their PARENTS.
Mrs. Luvia Ladd and grandson,
Joseph Sullivan Of st. Johnsbuly,
are guests Of MI. and Mrs. Charles
Morgan.
Mrs. w. C. Lewis has returned to
the home OF Mrs. Luette Lewis at
fn, i, ~
in Llttlcton, N. H. The many
friends of Mrs. Lewis, who has been
i'll at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
F. M. Richardson will be glad to
know she is improving.
Rev. George Smith commenced his
pastorate at Victory last Sunday.
Charles Stanley of Victory was at
the home of his son, G. d. Stanley,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Thompson Of
Providence, K. l., are quests of Mr..
and Mrs. o. w. Baker.
j F.. Turk of New York and + A.
Brayton of Boston We're over Sun
day guests Of M. M. Tatro at Green
Mountain Hall. DR.. H. H. Miltimore
Of st. Johnsbury and Messrs Tatro,
Turk, and Brayton motored to Bret
ton Woods on Sunday.
The Social committee of the Uni
versalist church will serve a supper
in the church vestry Wednesday eve
ming commencing at $50. Sup
per will be served through the eve-
nine.
Mrs. Sarah Chase of Lyndonville
was guest Of Mrs. Viola Stacy dur
ing the last of the week. Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Barker of Los
Angeles, Cal, and Mrs. Stella Nor
rison of Lyndonville were entertain
ed at the Stacy home.
Mrs. Ward Bedell is visiting at her
home in Groton. Mr.. Bedell is work.
Miss Eva Batchelder and neice,
ing for L. w. Hastings at Bradford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Powers have
moved to Mrs. w. P. Willis .tene-
ment in Emanuel Lillicrap's house.
Miss Marion Hastings has finished
work in ST. JohnsburX
Helen Chapman. went Thursday to
Barnet to snend several days with
her mother, Mrs. Carlos Gilfllan.
Mrs. f. w. Chapman went Saturday
afternoon for the week end.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-21
VERMONT OFFICERS PRAISED
BARRE Times)

1t was Vermont information
which brought Wilfred Bailey, alias
Bancroft, to book on the charge of
victimizing various people in the
northern part CT the state in connec-
ton with summer camp on Will
loughby lake, although it is said that
Bailey was wanted in all the other
New England states. Vermonters are
oftentimcs inclined to be persistent
in the search for the alleged wrong
doors.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-21
PROHIBITS ALL MEETINGS
IN CITY OF CORK

CORK, Ire, July 21-A sensation
was created here today by the issu-
ance of proclamation by Major
General Strickland, commander in
southern Ireland, prohibiting meet
ings, assemblies and professions
within a three-mile limit of the Cork
general postofice. The proclamation
will become effective tonight.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-21
AT RICKER'S MARKET

These are the receipts at Rioker's
market for the week ending July 20:
Poultry. so lbs, at Is cents lambs, 10
at four to 10 cents; hogs, 400 at IL
to ia cents; cattle, 60 at two to
eight cents: calves, 450 at three to 10
cents; mich cows, two at SIS to $40.
Veal is lower, also hogs, while beef
is very low.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-21
MILITARY PARTY ASKS
FOR PEACE TERMS

PEKTN, July 19-Peace terms
amounting to complete capitu..tion
of the military party have been offer
ed by General Tuan Hi Jul, the army
COMMANDER, it was stated here today.
The terms are being communicated
to the leaders of the other factions
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-21
BERGDOLL'S HALF-BROTHER
SURRENDERS TO ARMY

NEW YORK,July 21--Erwln r.
Bergdoll, younger brother of
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll who dis
appeared from his Philadelphia home
about two years aoo and since then
has beensought on char"es Of draft
evasion, today surrended at Cover
nor's Island. With Bergdoll surren-
dcred Judge James Roemig Of Phila-
delphia, personal friend of the Berg
doll familr. who himself is under in
dictment in connection with Growers
eScane.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-21
GIRLS COMMUNITY LEAGUE

Eight girl scouts Of Troop 1 liked
to Emerson Falls Saturday for a
swim and picnic supper with the
fire on the rocks under the chaper-
onage of Miss Dinsmore and Miss
Walter. This troop is to have an
other picnic and swim at the same
place Wednesday. Troop 2 will have
picnic next week having voted to
hold meetings every other Friday
during the summer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-21
SUNNY SQUIBLETS

Some one asks the Caledonian-Re.
cord what has become of all the nice
girls that did so much knitting
through the war? Well, lot of 'en
are now sewing on their husbands
buttons.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-21
SOUNDS GOOD

One of the newspaper men at the
Coolidge reception at plymouth
Thursday was a veteran political
writer on metropolitan paper who
has been in close touch with political
conditions in the United States fol-
many years. THOUGH democrat HIM
self he privately expressed the opin-
ion that he thought the republicans
would win in the national election
This sounds oood, anyway.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-21

Many people can't go to church IN
rainy weather because they might get
wet, and they can't go in pleasant
weather because they want to go mo-
toring,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-21
GOV. CLEMENT OBSCURED THE
CONNECTION
(BenninotOn Banner

Editor Howard L. Hintley of the
Putland Herald was the speaker at
the recent commencement of the
graduats of the Rutland high school
sneakinp to the class Of over 70 or
"Ideals and Inspiration" He urged
boys. to get into politics for it is
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-21

What a comfort dull but kindly
person u.s.. to. be sure. at tlmesi A
ground glass shade over gas lamp
loes not bring more solare r. nnr dnz
1lcd eyes lhan such one to our
Minds. p nlmeG.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-21

Having paid double rent on the
cubby hole occupied in their metro
polltlan apartment house, some people
about now have concluded that lie
in good old Northeastern Vermont
not so intolerable after all.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-21
REVEAL PLOT FOR
UPRISING IN TURKEY

CONSTANTINOPLE, July 20
Wholesale arrests were made here
today in connection with an alleged
plot to promote a general uprising of
Moslems against foreign occupation.
The confession of one plotter is
reported to have implicated high Off
Gals of one of the Entente powers in
the alleged conspiracy which was di-
rected chiefly against the British.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-07-21

1t is not wholly convincing when
the editor of the rs page edition OF
the Sunday paper prints ringing ed
itorial on the conservation of news
print