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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-23
State Has 100000
Acres of Timber

The area of merchantable timber
on Vermont farms in 1920 report
ed from 13,247 farms, was 473,717
acres, according to United States
department of agriculture report
received by w. G. Hastings, state
forester. As this is about half of
the farms in the state, the correct
area would be probably above 300,-
600 acres, Mr.. Hastings calculates
The value Of forest products
used on the farm, including cord
wood, fence posts, and lumber from
logs produced on the farm is re-
ported for 1919 at $2,695,451 on a
basis of reports from SO 3 percent
of the farms in the state. The
value of lumber and plup wood
produced here and actually sold
during 1919 was S32,934,030, ac-
cording to figures prepared by the
sIate forester.
If the value of the forest pro-
ducts used on all the farms in the
state for 1919 is estimated at $3,-
100000, the total for lumber and
pulp wood sold and used on the
farm is over $36,000,000.
According to the state forester's
figures, the value of all the dairy
products produced in the state dur
ing that year was $2,7207,813. On
this basis, the lumber industry eX-
ceeds the sale of dairy products
in importance, and lumber becomes
more important item than dairy
products, potatoes and orchard
fruits put together. q
le value oI ermont's lumber
could be increased many time
over in a decade or two if the
lumber were completely finish d
before shipping, instead of b inc
shipped raw, in Mr.. Hastings OPP
inion. This increase could be Sc
cured in the time given by the ex-
penditure of the sum of $4,000 on
lest department, Mr.. Hasting
stated.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-23
No Matinee Races
for Saturday

There are to be no speedway
races here Saturday afternoon.
The Driving club committee
Thursday evening decided that the
track could not be put in satisfac-
tory condition.
A feature Of tbs weeks pro-
gram would have been a three
heat race between Santa Clau'
and Charlie. Kirk, but Santa Claus
was too Du Y delivering toys 20
the children and could not possibly
make the date, a. one of his rein
deer threw a shoe between here
and Mistland when he collidcd
with Old Boreas' aiIplane. That
spilled the snow and was the
cause Of Fridays storm.
However, next week Saturday
Dec. 81, the race committee plan
a big race program, with many
new fcatures and new horses. Plan
to be on the sidewalk to .ee it, but
keep back of the rope, for the
racers will be going to win as they
come down the track.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-23
Boy Wanders Away
From PassumpSic

Charles Surage, the eight year
old boy, who wandered away from
his home in Passsumpsic, was
taken back by his father Thursday
morning after spending the night
at the Police Station. The boy
walked to st. Johnsbury Wednes-
day and being cold and poorly clad
stopped in a store to Warm HIM
self.
After he had been given food,
he was taken to the Police Station,
where Chief John Finley made the
boy as comfortable and warm rs
possible for the night. The faith
er was notified of his sons where
abouts and came to st. Johnbury
Thursday morning to get him.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-23

For which reports of unrest in
Egypt have filtered through to
the outside world in brief news
dispatches. There has been con-
siderable unrest over the form of
government and leading Egyptians
have been advocating a govern
ment similar to that of Canada.
The success of the Irish negotia-
tions may have stimulated a new
uprising. Reports have also been
received of activities of Moham-
medans and the present trouble
may be due to their activities. No
Information has yet been received
in British circles as to the trouble
in Egypt.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-23
LEAVE FLORIDA
With BODY OF
LOUIS ?. AUBlN
High Mass Of Requim VIII
Be Sung at St. Mary's
Tuesday Morning

AZ l. 49,: .,,l .o-, DL;1
VI Is H. l. -tUo'i' 9i''' sun -.
ip left ST. petersburg, Iloiio'
Wednesday night TO accompany
home the body of l. p. Aubin
,,.ha.o aoot, +ool. ol,co 1vod,o..
i0'' 'o''''' '0oN P'''N
day morning between L ana on
O'Clock.
1t is expected they VIII arrive M
Newport, Sunday morning. j uii-
eral services will be held at s.
Mary Catholic church TUESDAY
morning at $50 o'clock. The ser-
vice will be a high ma of re-
quiem sung by the pastor. Rev
Norbert Lachance, asst tea by eV-
eral out Of town clergymen.
Mr.. Aubin', end came very sud
denly. He was in his usual health
but a coughing spell induced
hcmorrhagc from winch he dleI
within ten minutes.
M. Au5in and family went t1
Florida q few weeks ago leaving
Vermont where he has been an
active and success ful bu7Ines
man for nearly 20 years. NeWpo p.
has been his home for "a years.
He built and equipped his first
spool and b3bbin plant here in
1897. He soon acquired a leputa-
ton of producing a very lpeIiO,
product, which found a ready
market throughout the Unite
Stgtcs.
Hi- business was twice totally
destroyed by fire. But with his in-
domitablc courage, financial strug-
gle were overcome and he bull,
a larger and a tetter plant each
When his health failed q few
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-23
EXPLOSION SCARE IN
BOSTON SUBWAY

BOSTON, Dec. 23-TralIic wa
paralyzed for two hours an i
thousands of commuters and
Christmas shoppers frightened IN
underground trains when a main
power cable in the Cambridge sub
way grounded and exploded, thus
shutting off the current. Con-
fusion broke loose in the vicinity
between Chauncey street and the
South Station when volumes OF
black smoke poured through the
tube and permeated to adjoining
subway systems. The oficicls Of
the road declare that there were
no injuries resulting from the ac-
cident.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-23
PAROT T. HIGH cCuONL
BOY IN RFFORMATORN

TPFNTON. N I nnc 22-kl-
fred Hvde 10 voar old hiDh cho0l
-enior of C9~7hrid~e. Mass. sem
fenced To the Railway reformatorv
last FehIuarv on a nanslauohtar
cha~~e orowing out of thron
deaths when his QUITO crashed int
n@o+hor r~~ - Patterson CHRIST
''0z dav. 1890. was raroled today
i-- -No oourt Of ~ardo0e a 6ne
Of $1,000 Wa7 not rem,Jtcd.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-23
MAN BROUGHT SUITCASE
TO HOTEL LAST NIGll

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J..
Dec. 23-The mutilated boay
latte Kuc..arskl, a me -
enid, who had been nnsAl., 49,.
her home at the Hotel b.lt4ol
operated by her mother, W.
found in a dress suit ca5e in q
closet in the Hotel Albany this
morning. The police say the little
girl entered the Albany at six
clock last night with Georg :
Garvin, a carpenter at the hotoi,
who said the child was his grand
daughter. He left the hotel alone
later in the evening and the pohuc
are now hunting for him. The
girls father is under indictment
on another charge.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-23
TWO BRITISH WARSElIPS RUSHED TO EGYPl
SKELETONS MEN
DEFEATED BY
NEWPORT TEAM
LegiCn-C0. L Takes Meas
ure of Burlington Quin-
tet By IA to II

Coach Maloney's American
Legion-Company l. five gave Joel
Skeletons Burlington team hard
Jolt to the tune Of 44-12, at the
armory Thursday evening. Skel-
ton was about the whole show for
the visitors. The others in his
combination could not boast OF
great familiarity with the hollow
sphere.
The local boys proved that they
knew how to v Vork together. Each
game has shown a marked inn
provcment in their team-play and
it is going to take a good five 20
defeat them on the local court.
"Steye" Keith is putting up par
ticulaaly good game at guard,
wk!lc Maloney and Bigelow are
botn crack shots, and play good
floor game.
The first half gave Newport a
decided lead over the visitors.
Bigelow dropped the first one
through the hoop. Kennison then
dribbled down the floor for two
more before Burlington was able
to register. Skelton managed TO
get through for two goals, the
only scoring done by the visitors
in the initial half. Maloney's men
scored almost at will, for the Wis
itors defense Vas woefully weak
The score at the close of the first
half stood American Lcgion-Co. l..
%, Burlington, 4.
re final period showed more
action. Skeletons men opened up
a bit, their defense was better
and they did more scoring. kennl-
son batted the first one in. SHELTON
furnished a thrill for the rams
when he dropped a ringer through
from The center of the floor with
. man on his back. Jimmy Jones
forgot himself for an instant
when he landed a hard right to his
opponents nose, retahating for 4
push which sent him sprawllng,
20 I A RurliDVtOO t2
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-23
MUST RESTORE PENSION
FUND IN NEW NOD

NEW YORK, Dec. 23--Nayor
Hylan and other members of the
board of estimates of this city
faced Jail sentence for coNtc'N
Of court unle they restore 20 a."
city budget not later than Dec. 2
some $3,000000 ALLEGED to have
been Illegally deducted frcr' M
pension fund for the police fr'
other civilian employees. Th"
Appellate division of the eunro~'e
court yesterday upheld the W.T. = p
mandamus issued by eunrou7
court justice Nullan direct'nr t.
restitution Of the neglected item
The budget has been in theU
hands since it was returned sever
al days ago by the board of alder
men.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-23
MUSIC CHEERS
P. @. employees
DURING RUSH
Flood of Parcel Post and
Mail Is Being Handled
With Efficiency

The Christmas rush is on 1t the
st. Johnsbury postofiice. But while
the mail bag, increase in number
and the parcel post package form
a young mountain, and nmble
fingers ton with lnnumCrablc lot
tiers and post cards, a phonograpl
play, Amt We Got j un' p. livery
one is happy. From an obscure
corner OF the inner works tioats
out the snappy tones from a jazz
record, insmnng pep and cnthusI-
asm m the weary.
YoutGlul Merton Freeman, 4
schoolboy, VINO IS employed during
the rush 10 SORT the letters from
postcards, whistles snatches OF the
lively tune and his fingers fly
faster than ever. Harold Jenk,,
who presides over an aggregation
Of mail bag, arranged before him
in the shape OF seml-circle feels
the thrill Of the music and plungcs
into his complicated task with re-
newed vigor
Al the suggestion Of Postmaster
General Will Hays, a phonograph
has been installed at the local post
office. Ii. A. Gleason, the post
master and Walter Kellogg, his
assistant, declare it boon foc
tagged nerves. Z
Thursday evening the outgoing
mail reached its crest. The
Maple Grove Candy Co. has been
ore of the biggest patrons of the
parcel post service during the las.
few days. Load after load of the
candle have been mailed at the
postoffice destined for points al
over the country.
Today and Saturday the incom-
ing mail viii increase and will BE-
at its height until Saturday even
Ing. Then all the packages that
have come in during the day shall
have been delivered. Package
that come in Sunday will be de-
livcrcd on Monday. Frank Bailey
has three sub titutes to aid him -
his delivery of the excess parcel
post these days. Each man ha
two boys who deliver the parcels
at each house under his supervi-
sion.
Miss Myrtle Underwood, vii
liam Mcdonald and Merton Free
man have been added to the in
side staff Mr. Mcdonald is sta
toned IN the outside lobby where
he renders invaluable service to
those who wish to ascertain the
weight OF their parcel post pack
ages.
During the past week over
Continued en- page s.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-23
URGES ACCEPTANCE
OF IRISH TREATY

JBLIN, Dec. 23-TeIegrams
to members of the Dali Eirann
which has taken a recess to Jan
uary 3rd from consideration of
the Anglo-Irish treaty, began to
come in today from their respec-
tive constituencies. Most of them
favored ratification of the docu-
ment. Following the lead of the
Clare county council which yester-
day adopted a resolution urging
Eamon de Valera, the county re-
preventative in the Dali. to work
for ratification, the country coun-
Gil of Navin sent a teleram to its
representative urging the same
course.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-23
SLAYER OF AUTO
SALEonIAN GUILTY

CHICAGO, Dec. 23-Harvey
Church, charged with the murder
OF two automoolle statesmen, was
found guilty this morning and
sentenced to death. He killed Carl
Asmus and Bernard Daughterty
when they delivered a car which
he arranged to buy.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-23

Points awarded ,. Referee, Au-
brey Akin, Timer, II. ". Stev-
ems Scorer, W. D. Kip. Time,
2, 20 halves.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-23
Other Units of Mediterranean Fleet Get
Orders To Leave On shortest Notice
Reports of Unrest Have Come FroL
Egypt But Was Not Consider.
Serious Up To This linn

MALTA, Dec 23-Two British warships have
received orders to proceed to Egypt immediately
Other units of the British Mediterranean fleet are
under orders to leave at the shortest notice
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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-23
The Weather

Unsettled. Probably
snow tonight and Satur-
day. Warmer tonight.
Colder Saturday.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-23

Confined on nag y
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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-23

A Newspaper Covering
the Entire Northeast Sec
ton of Vermont State
Every Working Day.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-07
US. WANTS
open DOOR
IN FAR EAST
Considered One of Para
mount Objects of
Arms Meet.

Washington, Nov. 7.-United
Press s.)-The open door" doctrine
is regarded by the American gov
ernment as the chief bulWark of
far eastern peace
For this reason the American
government considers the reestab-
fishing of this policy, which de-
clares that every nation shall have
an equal opportunity In the east, as
one of the paramount objects OF
the arms conference
Fear Trade Monopoly.
This statement was made to the
United Press today on the highest
authority.
Limitation of ornaments would
be dangerous and might breed rath-
er than prevent war unless it was
preceded by a definite understand
ing that all of Asia is TO be open
to all alike for commercial enter
prises, and in addition free from
political domination that might
threaten to bring about trade
monopoly. it was stated
Special agreements like the An
glo-Japanese alliance therefore are
regarded unfaEorably by this gov
eTnment.
Would Scrap AngiO-Jsp Pact.
The American delegation viii
frankly urge scrapping of the An
glo-Japanese treaty.
Any effort to force consideration
Of arms limitation by the confer
ence until these far eastern ques-
tions have been definitely settled
viii be opposed by this government
1t is clearly understood here that
Japan might be entirely willing t6
discuss naval limitation but balk
on the other questions.
Nevertheless the American dele
cation intends to insist that until
potential causes of discord have
been removed, it would be folly foI
any nation to throw away its guns
The American delegation VIII be
given full assurance that this gov
ernment will not endanger the
country's safety by yielding to e
purely idealistic hope that reduc'
ton of arms in itself win eliminate
war dangers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-07
CONvICTS RIOT;
HURT z GUARDS
Six Prisoners Attempt Escape From
Frankfort, n.y., RefOrmatOry;
All Are Rounded Up.

Frankfort, KY, Nov. Two men
were injured in a mutiny of con-
victs at the state reformatory here
last night when several prisoners
attempted to- escape. The injured
are NJ. Crawley, guard, who was
knocked down, and Andre Roberts,
night engineer, who was rendered
unconscious when struck with
brick.
AS 200 conVicts were marching
to the dollhouse, following a meet
ing of a bible class, six of those in
the rear of the column assaulted
Crawley, rushed to the engine room
and attacked Roberts, after which
they stopped the engine which fur
nished power for most of the lights
of the plant
Under cover of darkness the men
had planned to escape from the
stockade but they overlooked d
smaller engine which controls a
number of lights, and a general
alarm having been sounded, the re
calcitrants soon were rounded up.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-07

BRAND Lands In NelU York;
'PrOudest Moment OF Life,
French Leader Tells Press

Lafayette docked. They evinced
curiosity rather than enthusiasm.
BRAND was taken to the recep-
ton room on the pier where he
was affectionately greeted by a
number of his countrymen. He ad-
dressed them informally stating
that he was most happy to attend
this conference"
The premier and his party,
among which was Rene Viviani,
former premier and Brands
strongest opponent, then entered an
automobile for a ride around the
city. They were scheduled To leave
for Washington by train at 11;10
a. m.
AS BRAND passed the Statue of
Liberty, with hat raised high over
his head, he turned to newspaper
men and said:
This is the proudeSt moment OF
my life. This statue which raises
above the harbor her light-spread-
ing arms, has its duplicate in Paris
on the banks of the Seine. Though
standing thousands of miles apart,
these two statues point out the
close relationship which exists be-
tween France and America and
show the aspirations they have in
common, the likeness of their role,
their equal love of justice and their
similar will on the path of pro-
gresS-"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-07
CITIESCANRUN
OWN UTILITIES
Supreme Court Backs Springtield's
Contention That State Laws
Don't Control Utilities.

Washington. Nov. The su-
preme court today upheld cOnten
tions of the city of Springfield, Ill,
that public utilities operated BY
municipalities can be exempted
from jurisdiction of state laws reg
ulating privately owned public util-
ity corporations.
Springfield, IL. Nov. Opera
ton of public utilities by cities in
Illinois, free from any interference
by the Illinois commerce cCnnis-
sion in the matter of rates and reg
ulations. was made possible by the
ruling of the federal supreme court.
in the opinion Ct local lawyers con-
nected with the case.
This case, brought in 1918 by the
city of Springfield to test the right
of the utilities commission to de-
mand from the municipal compan-
les to make regular reports as re
quired of privately controlled COM
panies, enlisted the aid of the city
of Chicago and a dozen other Illf-
nois cities when it was appealed to
the state suprmere court
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-07
MACHINERY
RUINED BY
EXPLOSION
Is Apparent Sequel to
Blowing Up of Gray
Wolf Oct. 27.

Pittsburg. Kans., Nov. The
small mine of the Burgess Coal
company. one mile south of Mui-
berry, was wrecked by two eIplo-
sions early today.
The tipple was practically de-
stroyed and the mouth of the slope
caYed in by explosions which were
of terrific force. Motors and other
electrical machinery were ruined by
the explosion.
The mine has been operated for
several weeks in spite of the strike.
Eight men comprise the company,
all of them miners, and they have
done all of the work at the mine.
Six of the men have been working
regularly at the mine, it was said
early this morning.
On the morning of Oct 27, the
Gray Wolf mine, also a slope plant
and operated by a small company
of miners, was blown up by dyna-
mite, but the damage was not 50
extensive and the mine is again in
operation
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-07

New York, Nov. 7.-(United
Press) .-Aristide BRAND landed in
New York today, quiet and unos-
tentaciously.
The French premier, enroute to
Washington to head his country's
delegation to the arms conference,
had let if be known that in keep
ing with the policy he had followed
all his life he wanted no elaborate
ceremony of welcome. His wishes
in this respect were meticulously
observed.
Greeting is Quiet
In sharp contrast to the wild en-
thusiaSm with which Marshal Foch
was received a fortnight ago, the
reception at the French line pier
when BRAND strobe down the gang
plank from the Lafayette at $50
a. IN. was extremely decorOus-
Grover WheIan, commissioner of
plants and structures, personally
representing Mayor Hylan, was on
the pier. A band played the Mar
sellaise. There were eight limou-
sines, decorated with French and
American bunting, waiting to carry
the premier and his party up town.
An escort of % motorcycle police
was at hand. And that was all.
Persons on Pier.
There were only IL persons on
the pier aside from the small vel
coming party and police when the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-07
CRAIG STILL
HAS KEY TO
ERIN PEACE
Sim Fein Awaits Ulster
Mans Reply to Lloyd
George.


London, Nov. 7.-(By The Asso-
ciated Press. )-Furthe discussion
of the plans devised by the govern
ment and the Sim Fein for settle
ment of the Irish problem will
probably be the program of Prime
Minister Lloyd George and Sir
James Craig, at the resumption of
their consultations today, no deci-
sion or agreement having been
reached at Saturdays interviews
between the British premier and
the head of the Ulster cabinet.
The plans under consideration
have to do with the question of
fiscal autonomy proposed for the
two legislatures in Ireland, in con-
nection with which Sir Robert
Horne, chancellor of the exchequer,
and Sir Laming Worthington-Evans
the. secretary for war, both of whom
are dealing with the financial side
/ of the Irish question, were present
to take part in the discussions.
The Ulster premier has summon
ed to London some of his col
| leagues, including Lord Londerry,
| rated as the most influential Ulster
ite in English political circles, who
is to arrive Wednesday.
Situation Unaltered.
The Sim Fein does not believe
| that a renewal of the conference
with its delegation can take place
before Wednesday. Michael Col
lins and George Gavin Duffy are
expected to return tomorrow from
Dublin, where they went over the
weekend, and still be prepared for
another meeting with the govern
ment's representatives on Wednes-
, day.
The situation, it is indicated, has
not been altered by their interview
in Dublin with Eamonn de Valera
the Sim Fein negotiators having
proceeded with their work in the
| conference according to a well-de-
| fined plan They are waiting how
| to see Sir James Craig takes the
proposals submitted to him by Pre-
mier Lloyd George, and declare thai
it is the governments business 1t
| secure his agreement before asking
| concessions from them.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-07
COLD WAvEIS
HEADING EAST
Snow and Is Above Zero Predicted
for Tuesday Morning; Iowa to
Feel the Chill.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. IA cold
wave which will cover Missouri,
Kansas, Nebraska and most of
northern Oklahoma, is forecast by
P. Connor, government weather OBJ
server here. Temperatures will be
below freezing over the whole area
by tomorrow morning, Mr. Connor
predicts
Omaha, Neb., Nov. 7.-Warning
that a cold wave would strike Ne
braska tonight and then pass over
the country, east and south, was
issued by the United States weather
bureau here today The bureau pre-
dicted temperatures as low as Is
above zero with snow for Nebraska.
Prediction that Iowa would also
feel the effects of the expected
storm was also ulsde-