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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-02

FOR SALE-House at 55 Caledonia
St, SIX large rooms and bath, all
modern improvements, large lot of
land, price $4,000. Inquire Harrison
Avenue. If
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-02

T0'' 500 VHuICII, CUC. Cummings m
good repair, stock and tools must be
sold. Terms as desired. Full par
tlculars from Mrs. Lila Bean, West
Burke, VT, phone IA. 5 If
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-02
AUTO SERVICE

Carl d. Hopkins gives you the best
of service. Large comfortable cars.
Mountain trips a speciality. Sp cal
service for weddings, funerals and
other occasions. Phone Garage 7O3.
or 135-W.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-02
LOST

LOST-A ladies black handbag
either on Main or Summer streets.
Finder nlease leave at Caledonan of
flee. IF
LOST-Sa Saturday afternoon between
Main street and Brigham's Drug
Store a gold p. b. X key attached to
ribbon watch fob. Reward if return
ed to / Main street. a If
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-02

For SALE-Bay mare. weighs 1900.
Extra good worker, price right. w.
w. Strew, Barnet, VT. 5-7*
EOR SAL -Thi,t.- nnna c.... LII
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-02

WANTED--Good fast order cook
fortnight work. $40 per week and
board. Hoadley Restaurant, Brattle-
boro, Vt. OFT If
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-02

WANTED-at once first class
bricllaycrs $I.1714 per hour; tend
ers so cents. 70 months work. Louis
A. LaFrance, Windsor, Vt. Apply to
1ir. Goulet, Supt" 3-8
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1920-07-02

WANTED-Bov of 16 wants work
on farm during summer. Call Gale
DOMAIN Office 3-8
The Washington times., 1920-06-27
.ELECTR|CC ENGINE
Wins TUG-0F-WAR
New Rail Giant Stops Two Huge
Steam Locomotives and
Pushes Them Back.

At Erie, Pa. recently, \150 promi-
nent railway men and engineers
from this country and Canada
witnessed one OF the most re-
marka able and interesting trial tests
of locomotives ever conducted In the
history OF railrosding. These tests
were made to demonstrate the mas
todonic power and efficiency of the
new model gearless electric passenger
locomotive. Although several other
tests were made before the engineers.
the principal event was a test OF brute
strength between two powerful steam
locomotives of the Mallet type. such
as those the New York Central rail-
road uses to haul it's big limited
trains, and this new electric giant of
the rails. which was built especially
to haul trains over the Chicago. Mill
waukee. and st. Paul, electrified noun
tain route in the western part fthc
United States.
The greatest tug -of-war" one
could wish to see took place with
thousands of horsepower let loose in
the titanic struggle to prove the su-
premacy of the successful cntest-
ant To obviate the possibility OF
pulling tut the draw bars OF one or the
other or the locomotives WHICH "oui'i
probably have occurred II they pulled
in opposite directions, the engines
were caused to push against each
other.
At a given signal the two powerful
steam locomotives started pushing the
big electric engine ahead of them, the
latter having no current on at the
start Then the engineer in the cleo
trio locomotive, gradually turned on
the current and the powerful motors
responded ,nobly. In the meantipe'
the throttles on both steam locomo'
tives were opened up to their full
capacity.
What was the surprise OF the crowd
to see the steam engines slowly but
surely lose momentum and finally
come to a complete stop, still with
their -trottles wide open, putting and
chugging as if under an. eNtraordin-
ary strain. Then what appeared to
be the impossible happened, and
great cheer went up from the crowd
as they sew the steam engines forced
backward, first only by inches but
gradually, as the full power of the
The Washington times., 1920-06-27
WOULD load DOORBELL
TO DRIVE OFF AGENTS

A contributor to an electric maEa-
zine offers suggestions and diagrams
for loading" the family doorbell, by
means of a switch to throw a gener-
Gus portion OF the lighting current
into the push button.
This invention, he says, is intended
for use only on book agents and
other persons whom the lady OF the
house may not be desirous OF enter
tanning. He does not mention credi-
tors, specially, but II is assumed they
are included.
When the bell rings, the lady OF the
house is supposed to peek frst
through the psrlor curtains to ascer-
tain the probable desirability of the
caller. Then IL in doubt she switches
in the shock button.
at is a fine idea" say Washington
electrical men. except that one is apt
to make a mistake and work out on
some long lost. millionaire relative.
who has come to give half his fortune
to the baby.
Furthermore II Is distinctly dan
gerous. Only experts should be and
under the law are allowed to tamper
with lighting currents. A much sim
pier plan would be to post a sign
reading: only members of the Social
register may ring here"
Their verdict is: Page the fool
killer" .Ht
The Washington times., 1920-06-27
ITALIAN GOVT Tries
OUT ELECTRIC PLOWS

In view Of the necessity for Inn
proved methods Of cultivation In
Italy, considerable interest is being
displayed In the possibility OF util-
ixinE some system OF electric piow-
Ing on a large scale. In this con-
nection trials were recently held In
the vicinity of Rome. at which the
King OF Italy, the Italian minister
OF agriculture and other prominent
officials were present
IL IL reported that the results OF
these trials were very satisfactory,
triple plow being employed In the
nrst Instance. which operated perfect
ly, and In the second, . single plow
with which a depth OF about twenty
inches was reached In spite of the
difficult character of the ground on
which the trialS were held,
The Violati-Tescari system OF cleo
tric plowinE is a comparatively sim
pie one. At one corner of the ield
TO be plowed, a powerful electric
The Washington times., 1920-06-27
FANGS WITHDRAWN
FROM ELECTRICITY

STlectricity is the most wonderful
force of this age-the greatest ma
terial boon to mankind-and woman
kind-since time began" declares a
writer in trade publication under the
title OF Pulling Electricity's Fangs."
with its universal adaptation taxing
the capacities of every electrical man
question of making IT absolutely SAFE
removing its fangs-is patent"
Electricity. continues this author.
ity, is dangerous and destructive II
uncontrolled or improperly guarded.
SO was the first steam passenger
train, the first schooners on the high
seas. even arsenic-until they were
scientifically safeguarded. There arc
still folk who prefer the oil lamp be
cause they fear the unseen dangers
of electricity.
Some interesting facts about cleo
trical hazards havc been unearth ed
by the seventy-seven expert actuaries
employed by the National Board of
Fire Underwriters. These experts
have been for two years calculating
classifying and tabulating fire risks
to discover preventable hazards.
They report that the largest loss
by fire from known causes last year
was due to exposure Gncluding con-
fiagrations) amounting to s63,735.399
Electricity came second with $780,
7S0, 307, while matches and smoking
came third with s16.453,565. Damage
from electricity resulting from a
wider distribution of current for
power. lighting and heating shows a
sS94,7S5 increase over 1917, the re-
port says.
The moral drawn by this writer
from these figures is that protective
devices for electricity and educa-
have not kept pace with it's adoption.
Moreover. he AYERS, losses caused by
electricity have increased compare
lively little with all others.
What caused the majority OF "elec.
tricaf' fires last year? Leaving an
electric iron "on" and going away.
records show. Another great cause of
accident hazard has been found to be
the replacing of switch fuses with
wires of improper amperage by a lay
man. This is declared dangerous be-
cause the overload is likely to heat
the wiring which is in contact with
infammable material, thus setting
fire to the building.
An exposed switch, even though on
110-volt service line, Is dangerous.
Any metal coming in contact with the
points Is likely to short" II. Thou
sands OF people. statistics show, have
been killed and injured by exposed
switches.
The Washington times., 1920-06-27

electric was brought into play, the
procession became almost a rout, and
when the test ended a few minutes
later the steam Locomotives were NOV
ing steadily backward and the el9c-
trio locomotive was declared the vic.
tor.
Interesting and spectacular as this
test was to the .lsymen present, II
was more significant to the engineers
OF the General Electric Company,
who had devoted years to the perfec-
tion OF this powerful electric loco
motive. II was a conclusive test of
power between steam and electricity.
This new locomotive is one of the
most powerful passenger locomotives
in the world. 1t uses 5000 volts di-
rect current and it's horsepower is
3,2I0. There are fourteen axles on
which are mounted direct connected
motors.
The Washington times., 1920-06-27

Pumps water for $500 sheep. s7
cows and 90 hogs.
Drives a milking machine which
milks 20 cows twice each day.
Drives a cream separator which
handles the entire output OF milk.
Drives a corn grinder which is
used twice each day
Then. In order to keep the motor
busy in It's spare time. the owner
plans to connect II with a seed clean
ing machine.
The Washington times., 1920-06-27
electrical Appliances Make Your Home Life More Enjoyable

espstsn 10 established. from which
wire cables are stretched entirely
through pullsys which are securely
anchored. while at the FAR co. aers.
they are connected with two movable
anchor wagons. Between those two.
duplex plo~ mounted on wheels
10 drawn backward and forward
across the neld by means OF the cable.
and each tisas . furrow Is plowod
tho anchor wagons move Up a sum
eient distance IN bring tho plow into
position for the next operation.
The Washington times., 1920-06-27
THIS MOTOR DOES ALL
WORK OF One FARMER

The Arkansas Valley Railway Light
and Power Company OF Pueblo, Colo.
has letter from one OF its customers
outlining the daily duties OF a three
horsepower motor as follows:
The Washington times., 1920-06-27
WASHING BY MACHINE
ADDS TO EFFICIENCY

A recent editorial in Table Talk
urges housewives to learn ito shirk
efficiently" especially on washing
and ironing days. Learn to save time
and strength by using a washing ma
chine; don't iron materials that may
be smoothed and folded, such as seer
sucker rompers and crapy things,
learn how to shirk efficiently.
The Washington times., 1920-06-27
ADVOCATES BANDS TO
FIGHT low" PLEASURES

LONDON. June 2o--Bernsrd shaw
advocates municipal synphony orehs.-
trss with nightly eopcsTts 40 a eeon-
ter attracton 70 and a method or
nshtins the low pleasures Of The
streets" which ruin the morals Of
youths. f'
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-13
Evans and Adams

That community with indeed
subjecing itself grave menaces
the history of the world and such the eena ~
either Of compromise of the results
ca Adams prosecuting attorney the deluson
eean who would not compromise VII" e'
has n less than two
years utter contempt of the
ability prosecutors enforce the law that feons no longer
fear mes fear of FORGETTING
their bonds tamper with jury venre that
conceal their ofenses against the
Mr. will His going viii be source
Of great regret professional fxers
individual that believes in the sacedness Of the law
express
Mr. will succeeded by of two men, W. P
Evans deputy Davis against all the
policies his tenure of Office
Permitting parties which juries
aredr the trial of wealthy prisoners
their clients in the grand
jury defense clients
rendered against defendants always with
such
Permitting gamblers gaming house keepers to pay fines
paed continue conducting their nefaou
businesses until time to appear and pay more INES ana more
Forcing citizens to leave the township they
violations OF law the
Of brings the prosecutor.
Overlooking grave
perpetated in primary
esi
nony public
condonng such waste OF public money as has been revealed by the
its examinations OF he affairs of the county
commissioners of
things the collection illegal fees by the
county
the persistent disappearance of contested liquor from the
o police.
Ignoring patient
in the a punishment
And hundred OF wv
before the Marion
abiect failure
personally
t confessed assaulng girls than he could
deputy
approves
enforcement in Marion County under Mr. Adams completely
indicted felony
all this.
community support
Evans policies?
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-13

Sherman Davis booegger the class in Indianapolis
police Richard Republican
county clerk appeal the Criminal
and % he
Supreme Indiana
from penal
Accordingly the record changed
The Supreme Court
filed becomes
nd i the
appellant discovers should
certoar
giving
opposing
1T judicial function that nheres
permitted
permitted custody
O legislative journals
he change made the transcript by the clerk
decide question arising
Supreme hereupon of
time?
The white who
to
another parole
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-13

he aid not stir the4sepths that ne had
reached IN 1896 Mr.. Mckinley, being
President. WAS very quiet in the cam.
paiyn, but Colonel Roosevelt cook the
stump aud fayed Bryan with character
istir zeal
Nj Bryan had attempted to make "im-
perlaIism" tho paramount Issue 10 the
campaign Many conservatives were In
tense In their opposition to the inaugura-
ton Of colonial system. Republicans
and conservative Democrats who looked
upon the Bryan Of 1895 with horror were
willing 20 follow him la 1900 There Is
no question bat that the Bryan vote
among the educated classes was greater
ia the second campaign than The first
But among other classes Mr.. Bryan
could not hold his own. The Republicans
made the full dinner pail" the para
mount issue. As Tor the colonial pol
ley. that was manifest destiny and duty
20 humanity. The thing to talk about
was prosperity. The country was pros
porous and VAS becoming more SO every
day. II was entering upon the most
propitioms era Of It's industrial history
The people seldom turn out an admits
tration In good times.
Therefore, Mr.. Mckinley was 70 elected
By much greater majority than he had
received four years before. There was
never n time during the campaign when
Mckinley was Ia any danger Of defeat
The Democrats accepted his reelection as
n matter Of course. The minsling Of
northern and southern soldiers In the
campaigns in Cuba and Philippines had
ohilterated the last vestige Of the old sec
tional strife. and when President McKin-
ley made his southern Sour he buried the
"bloody shirt" for all time to come.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-13

HInty revenue viii be required to
me It all ordinary operating expenses
IT AV Jan. 1, 1910, until the June dis
tr1b ution of taxes with comparatively
sVall account of officers fees and with
5dvances of taxes collected and temporary
floans. In fact, temporary loan has al
\ ready been negotiated in the sum Of
$4,000 and the county stilI owes s51, 500
! of the 1918 temporary loan to the sink
/ ing fund"
1t is this Careless and extravagans ex-
/ penditure" OF the pubilc's money by the
Republican county officials which Is re-
sponsibIe for the OutrageOusIy high
taxes. It is because of this lavish and
freehanded spending of the public's
money that the taxpayers Of Marion
| County win pay six million dollars more
in taxes next year than they have ever
| paid before.
| PAUL C. DAVIS.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-13
Lincoln and the Negro

refusal Of the election
permit the the Abraham
offered
the attitude of the Republican party
Insofar the of the
participate gories.
In other however, is he favored
is held
than Abraham Lincoln.
pendence with the bust the
election commissioners is
the whole Republican
ton Of the Independent Republican
In other Indianapolis long
they will white bosses dictate
Abraham independently
they
great Republican and only Republican
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-13
WHY TAXES ARE HIGH

The State Board OF Accounts in it's
report Ct May 2s 1919, said:
I'VE have attempted to show through
out this report that the same measure of
careless and exrtavagant expenditure pre-
walls in all departments Of county gov .
ernment and that no effort is made o
economize and protect the finances of
the county. The final result of the 81
tire system is disclosed in the pre- Mt
condition of county revenue. which 81 S)ws
an apparent balance on Dec. 81, 1915. of
$56, 22562. This balance is really i'FIated
by a sum which should be on h:Gld for
the completion of the Senate avenue
bridge of 1856 4s690, and sd, 800 due the
sinking fund. Instead of county revenue
having the balance shown abe we Of $780,
225.e2, there is actually an ~ erdraft in
that fund on Dec. 81, 1918, o., 1881, 1928.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-13
THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS
AN INTERPRETATION

abrogating all obligations or understand
ings inter Sc which are Inconsistent With
the terms .nereof, AID solennly under
take that they viii not hereafter enter
into any engagements inconsistent with
the terms thereof
"In case members Of the league shall.
before becoming member Of the league,
have undertaken any obligations incon-
sistent with the terms Of this covenant.
it shall be the duty of such member to
take immediate steps to procure its re-
lease from such obligations"
The Democrats offer this covenant OF
peace to the people of the United States
whose sacrifices and successes made its
PRONUNCIATION possible. The Republicans
oppose it and propose instead separate
peace with Germany. still edorous with
the stencil of her frightfulness of
1014-191S.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-13
XXI.

XXI.
$50 far as Great Britain is concerned,
st is the Year One for treaties" MI Bal
four used to say in Paris when asked
how the Japanese would take the articles
Of the league covenant doing away FOR
ever with secret understandings and pri'
vate diplomacy. Therefore, when article
20 was proposed by the President OF the
United States. abrogating all existing
treaties not consistent with the league
prohibition of secret diplomacy and pri-
yate alliance, the British supported it
vigorously Article 20 makes 1t abso-
IuteIy impossible for members Of the
league to have secret obligations for war
and concludes the great peace achieve
ment begun by article 10 and carried
through all of the covenant. 1t follows:
1.-THE members of the league seVerally
agree that this covenant is accepted as
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-13
HOROSCOPE
THURSDAY. OCT. IA.
I'The stars Incline, but 40 not compsi. ;


Saturn smiles on humanity today. ac-
cording to astrology. The sun is in benefc
aspect, while Neptune looks upon the
earth with doubtful frown.
1t IS not a favorable day for travelling
or for making important decisions.
There is a planetary direction not alto
gether favorab bic to motion pictures, but
the seers declare that they will emerge
from a period Of change more popular
than ever before since new inventions
will make them more nearly perfect.
Persons whose birthdate 1t is have the
augury Of a serene, successful year. The
young will coart and marry.
Children born on this day are likely
TO be reliable and industrious. They Will
rise rapidly in whatever business they
choose Success attends them.-(Copy-
right, 1920
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-13

impression upon looking at this picture
is that 1t should have been named
despair" rather than Hope" but the
chief significance is an endeavor to show
that while hope may cover in the dark
ness of n struggle, and her spirit may
almost be broken, there is still one string
which never quite snaps This is tie
Hope of the World.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-13
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

ANY reader can get the answer to
Daily Times Information Bureau,
Frederic j. Haskin, Director, Wash
ingtOn, ID. G. This offer applies
strictly TO information. The bureau
cannot give advice on legal, medical
and financial matters. 1t does not
attempt to settle domestic troubles,
nor to undertake exhaustive research
on any subject. Write your question
plainly and briefly. Give full name
and address and enclose 2 cents In
plies are sent direct to the inquirer.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-13
BOOK LICE

Q. What are the tiny grayishwblte
insects thst are found in old books and
what can he done 10 get rid Of thoms
r. W r
A. The Bureau % Entomology says that
these Insects are ps0cIds or book lice. and
are found not oagy In old books. but IN
damp. we'll shaded rooms not Ia gen
erai use. Unless in great number, a
thorough airing, drying and cleaning is
al that Il needed. II In large numbers.
the breeding places should be located.
II the source is old straw or husk III
inca OF mattresses, these should be re-
moved ard burned. II possible Thor
ough fumigstion with the fumes Of sal
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-13

Q. What was the amount of marine in
surance written by the Government dur
ing the war? Il. ). -.
A. The Bureau of War Risk Insurance
says that according to their records the
net amount Of insurance written on bulls,
freight and passage money. cargoes and
personal effects between April 6, 1917,
and Nov. IS. 1918, amounted to S1,6Ss,
35S. 523.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-13
A STRING THAT NEVER BREAKS.

0. What is the meaning OF the picture
Hope" showing 4 blindfolded woman
sitting on a globe? e. {. X
"a. It is said that George Frederic
Watts, the painter. attempted an ale
goricaI story in his picture OF Hope,
bIindfoIded and sitting upon q globe,
holding O harp in her hands The hrst
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-13

Q. What kind of headstones does the
Government furnish for soldiers?
c. ". S.
A. The War Department states that the
only type of tombstone which the Gov
eminent supplies for soldiers grave Is
a small maidstone about eighteen inches
IN height, with the soldiers name and
other necessary information engraved on
Il. These headstones are supplied only
for men who actually died while In
military service.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-13
Use nE ASBESTOS

Q. In covering a cast iron section boiler
should cloth be put next to the boiler
or asbestos? E. A. D.
A. The Bureau of Standards says that
the Asbestos should be put next to the
boiler. If cloth Is used, it should be
placed outside the asbestos. Asbestos
paper may be used instead of cloth.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-13
MEANING OF WORD.

O. What is the meaning OF the word
adncoIt?" II. A. II.
A. The word 'dacoit" refers TO bands
OF robbers in India They are q ma
tional type of bandit. resembling the
brigands Of Sicily and Greece. They
we're driven out Of Hindustan by the
British government but are now active
in Burma. In British Indian law the
term implies the conspiracy OF Ave or
more men 10 engage in any form of theft.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-13
DESERTToN Avn ENTrsTNvrN,r

Q. Please give me recent figures on
the number Of assertions compared with
the number OF enIistments in the United
States Army. b. c.
a. The War Department says that
there is an average Of 500 assertions per
month in the United States Army serv-
per month.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-10-13

q. What must l do to become natu-
rallied, having become an alien by mar
riage to n British subject? l.. w.
A. The Naturalization Bureau says that
when an American woman marries n for
eigner. she takes his citizenship. IL her