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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-10

The plank. which upholds the posi-
tlon of the Senate and does not de-
clare in specific terms for ratifica-
ton of the treaty was also agreeable
TO Ogden Mills of New York, a rep
resentative of the Mild Reservation
group on the sub committee and the
members generally declared the pros
poets of a complete agreement were
bright.
1t was said there still was some
possibility of hitch and that dan
ger of breaking open the treaty ques-
ton on the floor of the convention
had not entirely passed. All the
members of the sub committee how
ever seemed satisfied with the dcvel-
opment and smilingly asserted that
the peril of party split was ever.
The agreement was reached at a
conference attended by Senator
Lodge, Republican, senate leader and
afterwards Senator Borah declared
that Senator Lodge had taken
stand opposed to the ratification of
the treaty and would so state to the
convention. The members of the sub
committee declined to give out the
text of the plank saying they wanted
10 finally polish it up before giving
it to the public.
The development came as a sensa-
ton soon after the sub committeebad
begun what seemed likely long and
desperate struggle. 1t removed sub
committee members and the obstacle
which had been holding up the work
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-10
BANQUET OF
AGRICULTURAL
SCHOOL BOYS
Notable Addresses Before
Students of Vail School
Wednesday Night

Seventy covers were laid Wednes
day night in the Grand Army hall in
Lyndonville at the banquet of the
students and graduates of the Vail
Agricultural school and friends of the
institution. An excellent supper was
served and Dr.. Raymond Bolton OF
Hardwick, class of ~, presided as
POSTMASTER. Rollo G. Reynolds Of
Montpelier, a former director of the
school, responded to the toast "The
Val. Agricultural School," Prof. F.
B. jerks of the University of Yer
mcnt spoke on the theme "Agricultu-
raj Education FOR Vermont" Hon.
James Hartness of Springfield, the
former chairman of the State Board
of Education, spoke on the theme
Our Agricultural Alma. r. Merrill,
now of Middletown, Conn, and the
first director of the school, spoke on
"VaH School Reflections '@s
The speaking was followed by an
open forum on the future of the Vail
school and was participated in by
Mtssrs. Burnham and Pike of the
school faculty, Messrs. Nelson ond
Hazen of the alumni, state Senator
C. L. Stuart of Lyndonvlle and Rep
rosentative Luce of Pomfret. The
consensus of opinion was that the
state needs the Vail school and ought
to support it. Mr.. Reynolds read
the recent editorial of Editor Hind
ley of the Rutland Herald upon the
future of the school and former edit
or.als where Mr.. Hindley took an en-
tire different view, much to the
Continued on page four)
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The Weather

Fam tonight and
probably Friday. Warm-.
er tonight. Moderate
south winds.
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NEW RULING MAY
SAVE SEVERAL BILLS

WASHINGTON, June 10-Attor-
ney General Palmer has made an in
formal ruling which has been COM
municated to President Wilson that
the chief executive has ten days after
thn adjournment of Congress in
which to sign bills and resolutions.
This rule may change the status of
number of bills which the Presi-
dent killed by "pocket veto" ex-
planning that he had not had suffici-
ent time in which to consider them.
These measures include the Water
Power bill and the resolution repeal
ms most of the War Time legisla-
ton.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-10

the convention assembled the plat
form committee was engaged in the
struggle over the platform on the
Peace Treaty and it looked as if
much time might be lost. There was
a consideration of plans to go ahead
with nominating speeches while
awaiting the platform report but
there was objection to that and
it was abandoned. While the con-
vention managers were debating what
to do the word came from downtown
that the platform sub committee had
agreed on report and a few minutes
later Senator Mccormick of Illinois
one of the sub committee members
appeared on the speakers platform
and announced that unanimous
agreement had been reached by the
sub committee which promised union
of the party and victory in Novem-
ber He presented motion for re-
cess until o'clock but there was
roar Of Ayes and Noes from the dele
gates and gallaries and Chairman
Lodge was compelled to call for
standing vote of which he decided
that the majority wanted the recess.
CHdtlii"h LIoo5O Soe thC Soi'cioioii
in order at 11.20. Immediately Car
dinal Gibbons gave prayer.
Immediately at the conclusion of
the prayer Senator Mccormick of
the sub committee took the platform
and reported taht the committee had
agreed on a platform which would
make for the union among Republi
cans.
CANNON APPOINTED
U. S. ATTORNEY
WASHINGTON, June 10-The
recess appointment of Peter C. Can
nor of Providence to be United
States attorney for the district of
Rhode Island was announced at the
WEite House toCay.
FC.LAND TO SEND PEACE
DELEGATION TO RUSSIA
WARSAW, June 9-Poland will
send peace note to the Russian So
Wet government within few days
according to newspapers here
WESTERN REFINERY
REDUCES SUGAR PRICE
SAN FRANCISCO, June 10-A re-
duction in the wholesale price of
sugar from $2630 to $25O0 a hun
dredweight was announced today by
the Western Sugar refinery.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-10
BODIES OF MR.. AND MRS,
BLAINE GOING TO MAINE

WASHINGTON, June 1O-The
bodies of James G. Blaine, Republi-
can nominee for the presidency in
1884 and twice secretary of state,
and his wife, Harriet Blaine, are to
find a permanent resting place in a
memorial park rear the state house
in Augusta, Maine, where Mrs. Blaine
was born and where Mr.. Blaine NOV
ed from Pennsylvania when a young
man. The bodies were disinterred
tocav from the family plot in Rock
Creek cemetery here and will be sent
tomorrow to Augusta where they will
be buried Sunday.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-10
2o-YEAR OLD BANK
CLERK TAKES OWN LIFE

EVERETT, Mass, June 10-Miss
Edna Menyman, a 20-year old clerk
for the Everett Trust Co. shot herself
i'll the heart in the teller's Office at
a branch office of the company in
Glendale today. She died instantly.
Tho woman used the bank revolver
which was found by her side. The
Young woman had returned to the
bank only yesterday after convalesc-
ing from an operation for appended
It's. Fellow clerks said she appeared
to be in good spirits.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-10
GRADUATING
EXERCISES AT
ST. ]. ACADEMY
Strong Address by Rev.
Frank L. GOOdspeed
of Barre

Tho 77th commencement exercises
Of the st. Johnsbury Academy were
held at the South church Thursday
morning when 80 received diplomas
from the classical department and
-four from the commercial department
The pulpit was banked with summer
flowers and the church was filled to
the doors with an audience that
greatly enjoyed the program which
fellows:
War March from the Priests of
alfalfa Mendelssohn
Prayer Rev. Francis A. Poole, Ph. D
Piano Solo LIE Papillon Lavallee
Margaret Brooks
TIL, Place of the Classics in Educa-
ton Newell Perrin
Clara Barton Iris Underwood
Yachting Glee Boys Quartette
Hobbies and their Uses
j. Newton Perrin, 3rd
Abraham Lincoln, a Symbol
Harriet Vernon
String Quartette Idyl Labitzky
Allan Hunter, Frances Taylor,
Rhea Gibson, Mildred Ram
Commencement Address
Rev. Frank l.. Goodspeed, d. d.
Pres entation of Diplomas and Ger
tifcatcs
Hon. Henry C. Ide, President of
the Board of Trustees
Cod Shall Wipe Away all Tears
Caro- Roma
Allan Hunter
Eei ediction.
The first honor was awarded to
Miss Harriet Vernon and the second
honor to Newell Perrin. Each also
Continued on Page Four)
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of the convention and probably would
permit final action by the convention
on the platform at today's session.
The tentative platform draft also
condemned President Wilson's Mexi-
can policy, declared no Mexican re-
gime should be recognized until VII
ing and able to give adequate guar
antees for protection of American
rights, and pledged the Republican
party "to consistent, firm and effec-
tive policy towards Mexico that shall
enforce respect for the American flag
Continued on Page Four)
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A Newspaper Covering
the Entire Northeast Sec
ton of Vermont State
Every Working Day.
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Republican Convention
Adjourned to 4 P. NJ.
Without Taking Ballot
(Bv the Associated Press)

COLISEUM, CHICAGO, June 1O-While awaiting
the report of the platform committee of the Republi
morning and then much the disappointment of the gal
laries took Until o'clock this afternoon When
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1920-06-10
Compromise on League of Ma
tons Is Accepted Oppose
Armenian Mandate
(BV the Associated Press)

CHICAGO, June 1O-A league of nations plank
drafted by Elhu Root was accepted basis of COM
promise today by Irreconciliables the resolution sub
committee
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-24
MANY LOCAL COTTON
MEN GOING TO MEET

The Cotton States Merchants asso-
citation Will send a strong delegation
TO the first annual convention of the
gomery Ala, April 10 to 16, P. NJ. Biz
mingham said Wednesday. An effort is
being made to get the delegation to
go in a body and for the purpose two
or three Pullman cars will be char
tered, to leave Memphis on the night
of April II. The delegates will live on
the cars while attending the convention.
thereby removing, Mr.. Birmingham
states, the uncertainty of securing ade-
quate and comfortable hotel accommo-
dations in the Alabama city.
Memphis man, w. G. Turner, Is
on the program to speak on "Procrasti-
nation" at the convention
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-24

By resolution of the direc-
tors, $3Oo,oOO.oo of the COM
pany's capital stock is offered
at par. Developments will in
all probability come rapidly,
and this portion of the stock
is not likely to remain on the
market long,
Discriminating investors, APP
preciating the personnel of the
the great vari-
ETY. Of valuable holdings, the
plans for the future and che
possibilities of the Company
becoming worth millions OF
dollars through the develop
ments at Reelfoot Lake, will
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-24
Oil
AND
AT
Reelfoot
Lake

Is there oil and gas at Reelfoot
Lake? w. H. Newberry says he
believes there is, and this wealthy
cattleman and successful oil spe-
cialist has made a close study OF
that section for twenty years.
Mr.. Newberry does not base this
conviction upon his own judgment
alone, although he has never pick
ed dry hole and has been in
terested in the drilling of eighteen
different wells. He has awaited
himself of every possible avenue
of investigation with scientific as
sistance, and has already invested
a fortune to demonstrate the con-
illusions reached.
The belief in oil at Reelfoot is
not new. Old settlers talked OF
it, and scientists for years have
said it was there. w. NJ. Wilson,
of Obion county, who died at the
age OF 81, had such faith in it
that he reserved the oil and gas
rights on land sold by him fifty
years ago.
During the past ten years, the
country surrounding Reelfoot
Lake has continuously attracted
the interest of scientists, and there
is no record of single instance
where there has been any dissent
from the established conviction
that this Is an oil field.
In addition to this and in addi-
ton to numerous evidences of oil
and gas, biologists claim that If
you will draw straight line across
the United States in southwest di-
rection from the Oil fields of Penn
sylvania to the oil fields Of Tex
as, you will pass through Reelfoot
Lake.
They also claim tNat this line
will pass through the big oil fields
of Ohio, Wee Virginia, Kentucky.
Indiana, Illinois, Louisiana and on
into Texas, and that in this earth
fold THERE ARE NUMEROUS
oUTCRoPPINGs OF PETRouE-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-24
100000 Offered At Par

quickly subscribe the amount
offered at par.
The Reelfoot- Ranger Oil
Company is chartered under
the laws of the State of Ten
nessee, is capitalized at ST.
100000; has opened Of
fices in the Lee Building,
Memphis; has been granted a
permit to offer its stock for
sale under the Blue Sky Laws
Of Tennessee, and is now a
going concern.
Full information will be fur
nished either in response to
phone call, Main 6o33, or by
filling accompanying coupon.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-24
MUST PAY TEACHERS
FOR ALL TINE LOST

YAZOO CRY. Miss. March g. (Spll
Prof Thomas J White, faEoO county
superintendent Of education, has noti-
fled the teachers Of this county that
under the provision Of senate bin no.
rs, which recently became a law, teach.
eTs Of the county and state are entitled
10 full compensation during the time
the schools have been suspended be-
cause OF influenza or other epidemic.
A number Of county schools in 1azoo
county were suspended for short times
because OF influenza.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-24
Disturbance Reveals Source Of Ma
lures Wealth-Scientists Say Ev-
cry Indication of Oil at ReelfOOt.

In the evening Of December Is,
1911, in Western Tennessee, ev-
erything was clear and quiet, with
no unusual condition to give
warning of the great catastrophe
which was about to take place.
A little after 2 o'clock in the
morning of December Is, say rec
ords from the U. S. Department
of Interior, the inhabitants of
the region we're suddenly awak-
ened by the grooming, cracking
and creaking of the timbers of
houses or cabins in which they
were sleeping, by the rattle of
furniture thrown down and by
the crash of falling chimneys.
In fear and trembling they
hurriedly CROPPED their way from
their houses to escape the falling
debris and remained shivering in
the winter air until morning, the
repeated shocks during the night
keeping them from returning to
their weakened or tottering
dwellings,.
The ground rose and fell as
earth waves, like the long, low
swell Of the sea passed across its
surface, fitting the trees until
their branches interlocked and
opening the soil in deep cracks
as the surface was bent.
"Landslides swept down the
sleeper cliffs and hillsides; con,
siderable areas were uplifted ant
still larger areas sunk and be
came covered with water emergin,
from below through assures o.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-24

little 'craterlets' or accommodating
from the obstruction of surface
drainage.
ION the Mississippi great waves
were created which overwhelmed
many boats and washed others
high on the shore, the return cur
rent breaking off thousands of
trees and carrying them out into
the river, sand bars and points of
islands gave way and whole is
lands. disappeared"
Accounts are on record OF
shocks being felt in varying de-
grees at Louisville, Cincinnati,
New Orleans, Natchez, Knoxville
and St. Louis. In Washington,
D. c., the shock was sufficient to
shake doors and windows and
wake persons from their sleep.
Official reports say these
shocks have not been surpassed
or even equaled for number, con-
tinuance of disturbance, area af-
fected and severity by the more
recent and better known shocks
at Charleston and San Francis
CO."
1t is known as the New Madrid
earthquake, for this point was
the center of the disturbance.
Near here is Reelfoot Lake, the
formation of which is the most
significant result Of the earth
quake, for it is here, say experts,
business men and scientists, that
natures hidden wealth will be re-
vealed to make Memphis and this
entire section blessed with untold
development and prosperity.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-24
PLAN BIG'REVIVAL
AT BLUE MOUNTAIN

BLUE MOUNTAIN, Miss, March a.
(Spl,) 1.-The big annual revival held
each session in Lowrey Memorial
church. which usually falls in the win
ter but which had to be postponed be-
cause OF the epidemic OF influenza, viii
begin Sunday, April 4, and will remain
in session for perhaps ten days. DR..
r. A. Kimbrough win he assisted by
DR.. j r. Wills, of Louisville, Miss, who
airy in China. MS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-24
NEGRO SLAYER CONVICTED

PINE BLUFF, March "a. (Spl)--Will
Smith, negro. charged with murder in
the first degree for killing John Jeter,
another negro at Wabbaseka Feb. 5,
was convicted of murder in the second
degree this afternoon in Circuit court
and was given twenty-one years in the
penitentiary. Smith claimed he killed
Jeter when he caught the latter steal
ing clothing from a line in Smith s
ward
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-24
Yeggs BIOID Safe At
BentOHia, Miss; Get
Bonds And Money

--BurEiaTs blew the safe In the mer-
camille establishment OF w. nj. Futfer,
al Bentonia, Tuesday, and escaped with
q total Of between 80 400 and $500.
100 OF which was IN money and the
Remainder in bonds. In addition q
number Of checks were secured OF
which the exact amount Is not known.
Nttroglycertne was used In blowing
the safe. following which the burglars
are supposed to have escaped in car
through Yazoo City. Giants blood
MOUNDS were procured ana lo,loHeu
trail as far as Yazoo City. where the
trail ended at a local all-night restau-
rant
Il 1t is supposed that the robbers stop
red here for something to eat, and con-
tinued their journey
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-24
REAL ESTATE DINNER
TO BEGIN PROMPTLY

The Real Estate association dinner
will start promptly at o'clock Thurs
day night at the Hotel Chisca, it was
announced Wednesday at headquarters.
All who expect to attend are requested
by the entertainment committee to be
present on time. A number of guests
from other Tennessee cities have an
nounced their intention of attending.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-24
OKOLONA, MISS, MAKES
CHURCH IMPROVEMENTS

OKoLoNA, Miss. March "a (Spl)-
This city is making great advances in
religious matters The Presbyterians
have just completed a st2 900 church in
which they have installed a fine pipe
organ. The Methodists have installed
a fine pipe organ in their fine new
church. and the Baptists have bought
cne OF the incest residences for their
pastors home
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-24
Progress and
Prospects

The Reelfoot-Ranger Oil Company owns producing
wells yielding handsome and regular income from which
dividends paid the stockholders.
The Company owns proven acreage in a number of oil
heds that u.s. acreage adjacent producing wells and from
which there practically doubt of securing production
Reelfoot Ranger amount of semproven
acreage in Louisiana and Texas and $4,000 ACRES AT
REELFOOT LAKE.
The Companys plans contemplate continuing pcrrna
nenty IN the oil business engaging in all branches of the
iustry. including the highly speculative we'll the
ercal phases such the transportation refining and mar
eng of oil This takes profits every of ndustrys
iEoGa the well to the
The Company has the fundamental basis Of ogani
cation the Cusden Sinclair Texas and Standard Oil
panies all of whom have YIELDED A STREAM OF DIVI-
DENDS
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-24
An Expert on Oil Investments
Suggests Four Fundamentals
of a Successful Oil Company
1-AMPLE CAPITAL.

l-AMPLE CAPITAL.
"A VARIETY HOLDINGS a
oil fields fields
ga MANAGEMENT in
and recognized business ability
"A PERMANENT PROGRAM contemplating activities tbs production
refining and marketing of oil
Oil
built
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-24
Repeat Advice
About Spring
Blood Purifier
Proves Many Serious Ailments Due
to Poisons In System.
Says Nothing Better Than Sulphur,
Cream Of Tartar and Herb Ex-
tracts In Tablet Called
"Supherb Tablets"

The wisdom Of ages placed in "a lit
tie sugar coated tablet-Sulpherb Tab
lets. Remember grandmas remedy
sulphur and cream of tartar mixed in
molasses--it was a nauseous dose, but
it saved thousands of lives by purify
ing the blood in the Spring. Thousands
avoided rheumatism and serious fevers
by taking it. Now you can get the ben
efits by taking a little tablet regularly
containing the blood purifying, system
regulating medicines that grandma re-
lied
Constipation, inactive kidneys are
overcome and catarrh,. neuralgia. rheu-
matte pain and many other poison
symptoms" vanish after a course of
Sulpherb Tablets. The best medicine
for spring lethargy and thick, sluggish
blood. Every package is guaranteed to
satisfy or money back. 60c In sealed
tubes of druggists everywhere. Be
sure to get genuine Sulpherb Tablets
(not sulphur tablets). adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-24
SEES SUN SPOTS.

A group of sun spots, little past
the center and extending one-fourth
across east and west near the equator.
were observed Tuesday afternoon by
John w Blagden, Memphis astrono-
mer. Observations were made through
telescope at Mr.. Blagden's home.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-24
NEWMAN MADE HEAD
OF YAzOO SCHOOL

YAZOO CITY, Miss. March "a. (Spl)
"A. B. Newman, member of the board
of trustees Of the Yazoo county agricul-
tural high school, has been elected pres
ident to fill the vacancy occasioned by
the resignation of r. l.. Fisher
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-24

UNI SHALE WHICH is SCIEN-
TIFIC EVIDENCE THAT THIS
EARTH FOLD OR ANTICLINE
is DUE TO CONTAIN OIL AND
GAS.
The most convincing evidence
comes in the shape of the report
OF Dr.. Hugh Tucker, the most not
ed petroleum geologist in Texas,
who went to Reelfoot and made
extensive scientific Investigations.
DR.. Tucker states that he found
wonderful geological structure
and other Indications OF there be
ing a great oil pool beneath the
Reelfoot Lake country. DR.. Tuck
er strongly advised Mr., Newberry
to proceed with his development
plans.
A fortune was invested quietly
in securing leases on the struc-
ture designated by Dr. Tucker.
covering Sc square miles of ter
Ritory,
Aztec much careful planning 9he
Reelfoot-Ranger Oil Company was
organized with NO Newberry as
president and a directorate COM
posed of some OF the most promi-
nent and successful business men
in the Memphis territory.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-24

Capt. Z. L. Mendenhall, former
ly principal OF the famous Berry
Philanthropic School of Rome, Ga,
now Of Dyersburg, Tenn, an active
representative OF our company.
Mr.. T. c. Mendenhall, prominent
business man OF Hannibal. Mo.
Mr.. L. w. Hughes, OF Memphis,
successful business man.
Callahan & Young, attorneys,
of Memphis, general counsel.
We believe that no similar en-
terprise was ever organized with
a stronger personnel than the d.
rectorate of the Reelfoot- Ranger
Oil Company.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-24
TO FORWARD BODY.

The body Of George Fl. Sheldon, 80,
who died Wednesday at st. Joseph's
hospital, will be forwarded to Stewart,
Ala, Wednesday night for burial He
is survived by his brother, J. ]. Shell
den, and his sister, Mrs. w. ]. Neal,
both of Birmingham, Ala.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-03-24

MIR. A. Z. Markham, Secretary
Treasurer, of Tiptonville, Tenn,
'argest land owner and planter in
Lake County.
Mr.. c. ]. Farris, Assistant Sec
"etary Treasurer, expert account
ant and successful business man.
Mr.. Vernon T. Grizzard, of
Memphis, fiscal agent, formerly
fiscal agent OF the Seven States
OIL Company.
Mr.. S. Steinberg, bead of the
firm OF s. steinberg q Company,
OF Memphis.