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ASSA|LS D. c.
SCHOOL HEAD
Former Member of Board Be-
lieves In Islands Off" Policy
For Superintendent.
THURST0NPoLICYD DEFENDED
Those Who Opposed Chairman
Failed to Get Reappointed,
Says Witness.

His opposition to placing the con-
troll of the Board of Education with
the District Commissioners led to
the retirement of Henry P. Blair
from the Board in 1916, the latter
testified before the Senate investiga-
ting subcommittee today.
81 was surprised at my failure to
receive a reappointment from the
District Supreme Court" said Mr..
Blair.
II was succeeded by Van Schaick." /"
One Man Power.
He stated that he had not definite
knowledge Of why he was not reap
pointed, but that he was led to be-
lieve that change Of policy" was
wanted in the direction OF transfer
ring the appointment of members OF
the Board Of Education from the Dis
trict Supreme Court to the Commits.
sioners. To this he had been opposed.
s,william T. Galliher. president of
the American National Bank, and for
mer member of the board, said that
he was mot only surprised. but dis
appointed" because he was not re-
Appointed in 1913, when DIR. H. b.
Learned 1sQceeeded him.
I'm my Judgment don't believe
that DR.. Van Schaick has helped the
school system Of Washington one
iota," said Mr.. Galliher. "On the con-
trary. he has embarrassed It, re-
gret to say that the introduction and
election OF Van Schaick have not been
for the best interests of the schools.
There is a one-man power on the
board. Every member Of the board
who has not thought as DR.. Van
Schaick thought. has gone off the
board"
Mr.. Galliher stated that DR.. Van
Schaick, almost from the very hour
that he came on the board, showed
opposition to. Superintendent Thurs
ton.
II had a very heated interview with
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BOWIE ENTRIES.

BOWIE, Md. April 5.-Entries for
Tuesday. April 9:
First race-Selling; for two-year-
olds; four furlongs. Omer K, ia;
Tutt, 105; Morning Face, Ill; sPan-
handler. 107; Repeat. Ill: MAR
guerite Dixon. 101; Aunt Deda, 81.
Second race-Claiming three-year-
olds and upward; six and a half fur
longs. Poultney, 115; 'Mose, 112
sFleer. 105; Cobalt Lass, 112; Huron
End, ITO; 'who Cares, 102: Lady Ward.
112: Med Mileybright, 100.
Third race-"The Advance" purse
for three-year-olds; six furlongs. Ira
Wilson, 113; Peccant, 40: Betsinda,
105; Bobby Allen, 113; Satana, ITO;
The Lamb, 113; Ragazza, 105.
Fourth race-''The Governor Ritze-
Handicap; three years olds and up,
ward; six and a half furlongs. 'Slip-
perry Elm, 1913; Arrah Go On, ia;
Manoevre, 1os; Heroism, 104.
Fifth race-Claining: three-year-
olds and upward; mile and seventy
yards. w. B. Buckner, 113: Belle
Gain De Cause, OF; 'Pilsen, 1OS;
'Freemantle, 1OS.
Sixth race-Claiming for four-year-
olds and upward. Mile and a quarter.
Yorkist, 10s; Will Do, 10S; Handful,
107; 'Capt. Hodge, 1903; 'Ben Hamp-
ton, 1o3; 'Austral. 1903; Sophia Gate
wood. 9S.
Seventh race--Claiming; three-year-
olds and upward: one and one-six-
teenth miles. Entries for this race
will close late this afternoon.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather cloudy and raining; track
sloppy.
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DEWEY HOTEL CLERKS
SENTENCE IS UPHELD

Sidney Chanock, alias Sidney Jor-
dan. alias S. ]. Colby, alias George
Lewison, formerly n clerk and book
keeper at the Dewey Hotel, who was
convicted two years ago for larceny
in connection with stealing securities
and money entrusted to him for safe
keeping by guests, will have to serve
six years in the penitentiary. Asso-
ciate Justice Van orsdel, of the Court
of Appeals, today affirmed the judg-
ment of the lower court and dis
missed Chanock's appeal
Chanock, the night after he had re.
ceived the valuables, took them from
the safe and absconded to New York,
where he was arrested with the stolen
articles. Tho appeal was made on
the ground that the Indictment was
larceny, while proof established en-
bezzlcment
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|R|SHP|CKETS
BACK ON DUTY
Women Patrols at British En-
bassy Claim Code Tells Of
Heavy Casualties.
CARRY DRAPED BANNERS
UnmoIested by Waiting Police,
Who Depart After Calling
Up Their Station.

Announcing the receipt of a code
message from Ireland, stating that
the British troops had attacked the
Irish throughout Ireland and the
casualties have been heavy SO far,
the American women sympathizers
with Irish freedom who have been
here since Thursday resumed their
picketing Of the British embassy at
11:80 this morning.
The first two pickets on duty were
Mrs. Harry Walker, Of Astoria,
Long Island, and Miss Helen Lyon
Merriam, of New York city, neither
Of whom il Of the Irish race.
Carry Mourning Manners.
Both carried banners draped in
mourning. Mrs Walkers banner
read: "America Cannot Continue Re-
lations with An England Ruled BY
Assassins" Miss Merriam's banner
bore the words: Down With English
Militarism."
Sergeant H. r. Lohman and Pa
troiman o, s. Hunt. OF the Third pre-
cipq& were stationed At the smhssss.
wh6H the women .Sfrivsd. The two
pickets were accompanied BY Mrs.
T. X, Corless, OF New York. who ap-
pears to be the leader of the women.
They approached the police officers
and Mrs. Walker said, 1--WE Just want
to salute you before we begin"
Both officers tipped their caps and
smiled. and Hunt said, "well. you
see. we're all smiles"
Unnelested ~ Police.
The two pickets then began pac-
ing the sidewalk on the Connecticut
avenue side of the embassy, while
the policeman went to a nearby pa
troll box, and called up Captain Rob-
ert e. Doyle. at their station. After
phoning they left remarking they
had received no instructions to make
arrests.
Mrs. Corless. when her attention
was called to a statement by the Sec
retary of States office quoting the
opinion of a former attorney general,
which required the police to arrest
such demonstrators, said: "That is not
law. An attorney general cannot
make laws. nor render a decision. He
can only give an opinion"
1--WE intend to keep on picketing to-
day at least" she added. "If our pick
cts are arrested we will bail them out
and replace them with others. We
shall keep up our work here until
some action is taken to stop this mas
sacre in Ireland"
The office of the Secretary OF State
had not been apprised of the resump-
tion of the picketing of the British
embassy until called by The Times
at noon. 1t was not announced
whether any action would be taken.
Inspector Gessford, acting chief of
police, this morning said that 1t was
not in his power to arrest the pickets,
as there is no law covering the situ-
alton as long as the pickets remain
orderly.
Captain Doyle declared that four
pickets were now on duty, and that
the young women were refined,
quiet, and orderly"
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ELEVEN INJURED IN
COPENHAGEN RIOT.
Police Charge Communists.
Unions May Resume Strike to
Win New Demands.

COPENHAGEN, April 5.-Eleven
persons were injured in a riot In
Opera Square early today when the
police charged a crowd Of communists
who were making a demonstration.
The trouble started when the COM
munists stoned the police.
A majority of the Socialists were
said to welcome the settlement of the
general strike, but the radicals are
opposing 1t.
The strike was called of after both
the workers and the government had
made concessions.
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SENATE TAKES UP
$3.50 TAXSYSTEM
Committee Considering Fiscal
Relations Expected to Abolish
Increase in Rates.

Behind closed doors, the issue Of in
creased taxes for the District OF CO.
lumbia and the proposal to abolish
the half and half plan was fought
out today before the Senate appropria-
tions subcommittee.
Opposition to the radical changes
in the fiscal relations between the
District and Federal governments,
which found ready sympathy in SEN
ator Curtis, chairman of the sub-com-
mittee, considering the District ap-
preparation bill, was taken up by
Henry B. F. Macfarland, former Dis
trict Commissioner, and Theodore w.
Noyes.
Upward of three hours the sub
committee listened to every argument
that could be brought to bear against
the action taken by the House in pass
ing the District appropriation bill.
When the subcommittee makes its
report TO the full committee II is ex-
pected that It will recommend that
the Senate reverse the action OF tho
House in voting to increase taxes by
66A per cent and to abolish the half
and plan.
1t is not known at this time
whether further hearings will be held
on the District bill, as the subco n.
mittee has available all the data
placed before the House committee
by Mr. mcfarland and others, who
pleaded In behalf OF the District
when the fiscal relations were at
stake.
Senator Warren. chairman OF the
Appropriations Committee, already
has predicted that the Senate again
will stand by the District in voting
for the retention of the half-and- half
plan. There Is also general ground
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Future Of Presidential Candi-
dacies In Balance for Num-
ber of Contenders.
HOOVER FORCES PUZZLED
Today's BaIIoting Expected to
Disclose Strength or Weak
ness of G. o. p. B0oms.
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS,
international News Seryice.)

Upon the outcome of the Presi-
Dental Preference Primaries today
in Michigan depends the future Of
half a dozen campaigns, Democratic
and Republican.
In these primaries for the first
time what might be called the
"Hoovercrstic party" will test its
strength, for it was only last week
its chief, Herbert Hoover, officially
entered the lists and thereby created
for Soday a situation absolutely
unique in American politics.
Independents Factors.
Herbert Hoover 10 entered In the
preferential primaries of the VOL
VERNE State both as a Republican
and as a Democrat. Furthermore,
there is said to be q considerable ele-
ment of Independents" in Michigan
who favor Hoover. whether Democrat
or Republican, and these Hoovercrats
are. therefore. with reason. regarded
with fear and trembling by those who
led the field until the appearance Of
!. tuI8 SHCW 4st~hAtOH0s > tASy $AAS1 SRDS~
the beans for all concerned
AZ matters stand now, It is any
mans race: General Woods, Gov
ernor Lowden's. Herbert Hoover's.
Hiram Jehnson's. from the Repub-
lican point of view. and William @.
McAdoo's, Attorney General Palmer's,
or William Jennings Bryan's. from
the Democratic. Perhaps Hoover has
chance even among those latter.
There's no telling now. That Is one
of the interesting phases of today's
battle.
Just before Hoover threw his bomb
shell into the ranks of the two big
parties, first by turning his back
upon the Democrats, who favored
him, and, second by joining the Re-
publicans who did not want him.
the International News Service took
a careful test vote in Michigan.
Thirty-four editors, scattered through
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PEPCO MAY URGE
HIGHER RATES
FOR POWER

IF costs continue, the Potomac
Electric Power Company may ad-
vocate more than 10 cents
per kilowatt hour charge for elec-
tricity." was the statement made
by william II. Ham, president OF
the company. when he appeared
before the Public Utilities Com
mission today at a public hearing
in the District building.
The public now pays 10 cents
per kilowatt hour. 2 cents of this
amount being impounded In a
fund retained by the company.
Some months ago the commission
reduced the rate from 10 to
cents.
The company appealed to the
courts and secured a temporary
restraining order. preventing the
reduction. However. the court or
der at that time, in allowing the
temporary continuance, made pro-
visions for the establishment OF
this fund. The case is, expected
to come up in court very shortly.
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PAPER ASKS PUBLIC TO
BORROW, NOT BUY

CHICAGO. April 5.-The Chicago
Tribune, In It's FIRST editorial this
morning, said:
Don't buy the Tribune-borrow
II! The Tribune may seem to be
standing on Its head, but IL is
forced to ask people not to buy
II. 1t wants to keep every one OF
It's readers and gain new ones, but
IL cannot sell them all the paper.
The paper shortage makes II i'm
possible to do so.
"If two ia Miles would use one
Tribune we could keep the readers
and they could have the Tribune.
We want the readers; they evil
IDENTIFY want the Tribune. Better
days some day, but just now bor-
row and don't buy the Tribune"
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Body of Jennie De Kay,
Long Missing Heiress,
FoundinLake Michigan

CHICAGO April 5-The nationwide search for Jeanne
De Kay missing heress and social service worker whose
sudden disappearance here several months ago caued
saon throughout the United States ended today when her
body was found in Lake Michigan just off Chcagos "God
Coast" district
The body was positively identified that of Miss De
Kay by Mrs Gertrude Howe Britton, of Hull House.
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BY DANIEL O'CONNELL,
(InternatiOnaI News Serviee.) :


DUBLIN, April 5.-The threat
ened Easter revolt Of the Sinn Fein
in Ireland developed into a rising
with the torch instead Of the rifle.
Conflagrations were reported from
all parts Of Ireland today. One
hundred government buildings were
burned by the Sim Fein in retail
alton for the British military dis
play.
Among the buildings destroyed
were sixty-one police barracks and
barracks buildings of the Royal
Irish constaBplary which The repub-
lieShs had occupied.
Republicans attacked and raided
twenty-one British revenue stations
in Ireland, burning the official rec
ords.
Police Stations Burned.
The general postoffice announced
that all the wires in the north of Ire
land have been cut
Ten police stations in county Kerry
The courthouse at Balybourney and
the barracks at Drinagh were burned.
The revenue office at Mullingar. In
county Westmeath, was raided.
At Ballinamore, Stonyford. and
elsewhere the barracks were destroy
ed after the constablcs and their fami-
lies had been turned out.
Incendiaries attacked the Donegal
barracks and destroyed them.
Af
along the main roads Of county Done
gal and county Tyrone to search all
vehicles for incendiaries.
At Strabane, in county Tyrone
(Ulster province), the Sinn Fein nag
was hoisted over the town hall and
elsewhere throughout the town.
Crowds thronged the streets and
many persons saluted the flag.
Dublin Under Heavy Guard.
When 1t became apparent that the
Sim Feiners would not attempt an
British military cordons around many
of the cities in the south were with
drawn.
Most of the barracks burned in Ty-
rome and Donegal were unused build
ings. A group of seven barrack
buildings were destroyed near Ne
nagh, county Tipperary, and another
group near Knock. Six barrack
buildings, a military dispensary, and
the court house were set on hre at
Leitrim. A building at Drumee also
was fired.
Dublin was quiet this morning with
British troops and the royal Irish
constabulary maintaining vigilant
guard everywhere.
A band of armed men, all disguised,
held up a mail motor lorry at Kill
rush. in county Claire, and rified the
official pouches containing military
dispatches.
For a while Belfast was isolated
from the rest of the world by the cut
ting of telephone and telegraph wires
by a band of Sim Feiners. The Bel
fast custom house was raided and
many documents were seized.
Sim Fein leaders declare that they
will maintain passive resistance"
and thus make British rule impossible
throughout Ireland.
The republican flag was hoisted over
the harbor here.
Excitement runs high in Galway and
Mayo.
"Cattle driving" continued over tho
weekend with nearly two thousand
men participating.
("Cattle driving" consists In raidinx
estates and driving of the cattie)
One thousand Sim Feiners attended
football game at Killygordon
waving flags and banners and cheer
ing for "easter week" They were
accompanied by brass bands.
(Easter week Is the anniversary OF
the Sim Fein rising at Dublin In
lgIC1
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CERMANSP[AN
T0CURBREDS
Government Announces It Is
Taking Steps to AIIay Peril
of BoIsheviki.

LONDON. April 6.-The German
governmefit announces that II 10 "tak-
mg steps" to- aiiay the red peril in the
Ruhr district. said q Berlin dispatch
to the Daily Express today. The red
troops are reported to be active again
in that area. The armed workmen in
westphalia promise to disarm as soon
as the supporters of Won Kapp are
.disarmed.
The Essen correspondent of the
Daily News describes a stormy scene
in that city on Sunday, when bands of
red soldiers returned from the 'front.'
and demanded their pay for the
weeks fighting. They were told by
president Comrade" Ettstein that
there were not sufficient funds on
hand, as all the bank deposits had
been smuggled out in Red Cross boxes
during the week. The furious red
soldiers threatened to isolate the Com
munist council until funds were Sc
cured.
The Communist leader. Herr Plauen,
summoned the merchants to a confer
ence and demanded 100000 marks
weekly to pay the red troops. The
agreed IL the workers laid down their
arms.
LONDON, April 5.-The British gov
ernment will decline to cooperate
with the French in the occupation of
Frankfort, Darmstadt, Homburg. and
Hanau, in the Ruhr district of Ger
many, according to the Daily Ex-
press today. The British government
is said to hold the view that the sit
uation in the Ruhr district does not
warrant military Intervention by the
allies.
The French. on the other hand,
contend that the German government
violated the Versailles treaty by or
dering Reichswehr into the Ruhr dis
trict against the armed workmen.
Premier Millerand and Marshal
Foch take the stand that II is neces-
sary to occupy the four strategic
German towns in question to guaran-
tee the withdrawal OF the German
government troops after their work
in the Ruhr district is completed.
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SIX KILLED In TRAFFIC
ACCIDENTS LAST MONTH

Six persons were killed in traffio
accidents last month. according to
records compiled by the police today.
The number OF deaths last month
shows an increase OF two over thoss
of the corresponding month last year.
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TORCH
AGAIN IN ERIN.
Widespread lncendiarism Wipes
Out Postoffices and Big
Police Barracks.
DUBLIN UNDER HEAVY GUARD
British Estimate Loss From
Fires to Be More Than
Million Pounds.

LONDON, April 5-The Pan
Mall Gazette estimated today
that several million pounds
damage has already been done
by the wave Of incendiarism
throughout Ireland.
Many barracks In Ireland were
mined by the Sinn Feiners, ae-
c0rding to the Pail Mall Gasette.
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100 GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS BURNED BY Irish

JEANNE DE KAY, missing heress and social service
worker, whose body found today in Lake Michi-
gan of Chicagos "Gold Coast district. She disap-
peared several months ago.
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Why talk Of "Americanizing"
foreigners, and begin with an ex-
hibition Of foolish, provincial
prejudice?
Did not Christ confer upon His
followers the mysterious power
OF tongues" enabling each one to
speak ten or hundred languages,
in order to spread His truth every
where?
He did not say, "Let them learn
the Jewish language IL they want
TO know"
The trouble with many Amer
icanizing" patriots is in their pitt
full provincial ignorance and
prejudice. Nsny of them could
learn from "aB ignorant foreigner"
more than that foreigner could
learn from them
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-05-26
BARNET

The funeral of the late Daniel Hal-
vey was held at his old home at Bar
net Center last Thursday afternoon
and was largely attended by relatives
and friends. Rev. Frances Laird OF
West Barnet officiated. There was a
Good number of the Grand Army pre-
sent. Burial was in the family lot
at Barnet village. The G. A. r. had
charge of the burial service. W. S.
Brock sounded taps.
Mrs. Alvin Dandy entertained the
parlor meeting of the W. c. T. U. at
her home Thursday afternoon. This
was Il mothers meeting. The meet
ing was in charge of the President,
Mrs. Gregg. Refreshments were
served.
Robert Hawkins is very sick at the
home Of Mrs. Ganctt.
The County Convention of The W..
c. Z. U. will be held in this village
ut the Congregational church next
Tuesday evening and Wednesday The
public are cordially invited to attend.
Monday, May 31st, will be celc-
brated here as Memorial Day. The
Ladies' Society will serve a dinner in
School House hall. The address will
be given by Rev. Frances Laird at the
CONGREGATIONAL church in this village
at two D. m. that day.
A
Mrs. George I. Brown has returned
from a visit to Mrs. Novel; Woods
in llycgate.
Bert Gilfllan went to Becbc Plain
few days ago and reports the roads
very good all the way.
Miss Amanda Quimby, who has
been visiting Mrs. Ella Mason and
calling on old friends durin% the pal
week, has gone back to st. Johns
buary. She will soon go to CHINA
Maine, to make her future home with
old friends.
The family of Ed Rowe, who have
been living in the Stoddard house
since last fall, have gone back to their
farm in Pcacham for the summer.
Nj. and Mrs. Ira J. Albcc were
recent visitors in Lisbon, N. II.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-05-26
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER

Ms. Lucicn Howe of St. Johns
bury visited Mrs. Will Roberts last
. Tuesday.
Archie Massey who has been visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ.
Massey returned to his home in
Hyde Park, Mass, last Tuesday. His
father, +. NJ. Massey returned with
him. Mr.. and Mrs. +. II. Gee of
putncy, who have also been guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Massey returned
home last Wednesday.
Mr.. Adlic Page who has spent the
winte! with her children in New
Hampshrc has returned to her home
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pcrlcy Bacon arc the
happy parents Of Il baby boy born
last Wednesday. MIS-. Bacon and
baby are being cared for at Mrs.
Moo.e's Santorium at st. JohnSbury.
Rev. c. f. Robinson. pastor of the
First Congregational church in Wat
clviIlc, Nc, was Il guc't o. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. r. Prinplc, last Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Miss Matte Hill is assisting Miss
Eta Folsom with the upper Sladcs
for the remainder of the year.
Mrs. George Newell and son, Ora
ham of st. Johnsbury visited her par
cnts. Nh. and Mrs. Cortis Berry a
part Of the week.
Rcv. NJ. G. Topper and family are
all IN the gain from their serious ill.,
ness, the night nurse having returned
to Nor horne.
Miss Jessie Williams of Concord
was n week end guest of NJ. and
Mrs. Dean Hall.
~. and Mrs. l.. A. Paouin Of
Sto lcham, Mass. were the erosts Of
thcl nephew and wife. Mr.. and VI :.
W. +. Powers over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. DIN Sargent have
moved from their farm they ,eccrt'v
sold into his mothers house hWc in
the village.
Foster Butterfeld Of Springfield,
VT, ;pent Sunday with his wife ut
Henry Gallagher's.
Mrs. T.. M. Massey is spending Soy
oral ,iavS with her daughter, Mrs.
Ralph Woodward at at. Johnshury.
Mr.. A. p. Pringlc is on the SEX
list being confined to her bed.
Several of our Young people took
an auto ride to Bean Pond Sunday
afternoon.
Fred Powers is working at the st.
Johnsburv laundry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Clement If
North Woodstock visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Davis over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Campbell "p-
turned 20 their home in She,brooxe
Monday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-05-26

here. He has bought the shed con-
nectcd with the o. V. Hooker plant
and will start with four men. He eX-
poets to soon have full gang of 1G
men ut work on the monumental
work the company has to complete.
The company has been located in
Concord for five years. Difficulty in
getting and keeping help and better
freight facilities were given by MI.
OLIVER for moving the plant to st.
JohnsbulN.