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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-10
&c. NJ. A. LADIES
TAKELUNCHHE
Party Of At From Col
umbus Convention At
Andersonville

Headed by Reuben Kye, former
president of the Columbus Chamber
of Commerce, party Of ladies at
tending the International Circulation
Managers Association in that city
arrived in Americas at / 80 this aft
ternoon for lunch at the Windsor
Hotel after having paid visit to the
Andersonville National Cemetery
and prison park.
There were seven autos in the
party and forty-seVen persons. Al
though the roads were rather dusty,
Lhey reported a pleasant ride, the
weather being ideal for the long
trip. They lett at about 3 O'Clock Tor
Columbus, where they will ioin the
convention members in fish fry
this evening.
Inc visitors were met informally
at the Windsor by a committee from
the Chamber of Commerce named
by President Allison as follows;
Z. IA. Burke, w. E. Taylor. J. Lewis
Ellis, Secretary Joseph Perkins.
Evan Mathis, Walter Rylander and
w.. 5. Kirkpatrick. Upstairs the
ladies were greeted by a committee
OF local ladies of the D. A. R., con-
Sistlng of Mrs. c. o. Niles, Miss
Emmle Morgan, Mrs. c. II. Burke.
MRS. Howell Simmons and Mrs.
Chas. U. Rogers.
The stop here was a part of the
entertainment afforded by the Co
lumbus Chamber of Commerce and
Columbus newspaper publishers, and
theer was no program at the lunch
con, which was merely stop for
rest and refreshments on tFaa trip.
The schedule as at first announced
was modified so that unreasonable
was visited before the party reach
ed here, and Souther Field, which
was on the schedule, was eliminat-
ed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-10

|WANTED-Every lady holding
tickets to be in our store Monday
morning at 10 o'clock, May 10th.
The Fireless Cooker will be award
ed at that time. Please be here at
1000 sharp. Sheffield Company.
10-1t1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-10

LOST-Saturday afternoon in down
town section, pair rimless ear
spectacles. Please return to Times
Recorder. 10-1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-05-10
LOST AND FOUND

LOST-Gold mesh bag, down town
Monday afternoon. Reward if re-
turned to the Times-Recorder 10-3t
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-18
OLDER BOYS OFFER
THANKS TO TOWN
IN RESOLUTIONS
sWere Pleased with Recep.
tion, Credentials Commit
tee Also Report

Following are the reports made by
the committees on Resolutions and
Credentials to the ninth annual con-
ference of the Older Boys Of Ver-
mont:
We, the committees on resolutions
of the Ninth Annual Conference OF
Older Boys of Vermont have the
pleasure Of expressing the goodwill
Of the delegates and all those who
have attended the conference, in
these votes Of thanks:
BE it Resolved: That we extend a
vote of thanks to the Commercial
Club and the churches of st. Johnse
bury for inviting and making possible
the said conference in this town.
BE it Resolved: That we extend a
vote Of thanks to the ladies of ST.
Johnsbury for the manner in which
they served the splendid supper to US
BE it Resolved: That we extend Il
vote of thanks to all the people Gf
ST. Johnsbuly who so kindly opened
their homes to accommodate the lc'c-
gates of this conference.
Be it Resolved: That we extend u
vote of thanks to Capt. Stewart
and members of Company b for the
use of the Armoly for our supper.
Be it Resolved: That we extend .
vote of thanks to the Boy Scouts who
showed the delegates to their respec-
tive assigned homes.
Be it Resolved: That we extend d
vote of thanks to the Conference
speakers who have given US so many
helpful inspiring talks throughout the
conference.
BE it Resolved: That we extend .
vote of thanks to the State Commit
tee of Y. NJ, c. A. for their efforts
in making it possible TO successfully
Continued on page fve)
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-18
TW0uVELY GAMES
OF BASKET BALL
ON This WEEK
Co. ID Plays Morrisville Wed.
Eve, and Legion Clash
with Goddard Thursday

An exceptionally fine program has
been arranged this week for St.
Johnsbury basketball fans by Peter
Landry and Ray Leonard, managers
of the Company d and American Lc-
gion "fves" respectively, Both Of
these leaders have been fortunate in
securing frst-class teams to perform
before the sporting public.
On Wednesday evening the aggre-
cation of militia athletes will line
up against the Morrisville legion
team, considered one of the fastest
outfits in Northern Vermont. After
the appetites of the fans have been
whetted by this contest, they will
have an opportunity of witnessing
the royal battle between the local lc
gioners and the speedy Goddard Sem
mary quintet which halls from
Barre. Both of these games will
prove "hum dingers" and capacity
crowds are expected on both occa-
SONS.
The Lamoille county team has al
ready established fine reputation
this season and it will be a tough pro-
position for the company boys TO
solve. Most of the sporting element
well remembers the calibre Of basket
GERS which Mori'isville boasted of in
recent years and were athletes they
he'd good reason to be proud Of.
Company d let the suspecting fan
be informed, will appear more power
full than they We're in their recent
game with the McIndoes Athletic As
sociation team. In that battle, they
did not shape up very formdably and
more than one spectator was disap
pointed with the showing made, but
Chief Landry announces, and with a
large amount Of enthusiasm, the ac-
QUESTION of two scintillaGnE stars,
who are unbeknown to St. Johnsbury
fans. And, as the tip comes from Nj.
Landry, these two boys are going to
inject no small amount Of pep into
the guardsmen. 1t is the managers
pllicy to Withhold their names until
tomorrow. The only reason we can
assign is that he is desirous of keep
Continued from page ~
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-18
STUDENTS HEAR
COOLIDGE AT
STATE CAPITOL
Vice-Pres. Elect Invited to
Address Joint Session
of Legislature

MONTPELIER, VT, Jan. 1S-A
joint resolution. adopted by both the
house and senate this morning, pro-
vidcd for extending an invitation to
Vice President Elect Calvin Coolidge
to address Joint session this after
noon at 8 o'clock. 1t is improbable
that Mr.. Coolidge will accept the in
vitation as he spoke to the Mont
pelier High school students this
morning and is to address the Yer
mont Historical Society, representa-
tives and friends in Representative
Hall tonight Scores of prominent
Vermonters from all parts of the
state have arrived in Montpelier to
listen to the distinguished son Of
Vermont.
Half hour sessions of the house
and senate this morning were given
over mainly to routine matters. Fol-
lowing adjournment, meetings Of the
various committees occupied the re-
mander of the morning.
A petition was received in the
house from Wetha c. Todd, an elder
" woman, now under the charge of
the ovcrscer Of the poor in the town
of Rutland, who claims that she was
wrongfully committed to the Brattle-
boro retreat, kept there IA years,
treated intolerab.y. and finally re-
leased in the dead of the winter. Feb
ruary 6, 1920, greatly to her discom-
fort and injury. The petition asks
for life pension from the state on
account of the treatment she alleges
she received
The woman alleges that while at
the retreat she suffered a broken arm
which was set in such a wav that she
was deprived Of the use of her arm
and hand. Senator Bryant of Windsor
county, who also is a member of the
state board that examined Mrs. Todd
Continued on page fve)
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A Newspaper Covering
the Entire Northeast Sec.
ton of Vermont State
Every Working Day.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-18
BOY BANDITS ROB i. s. MAIL OF $4,000
SMITH AND CO. HANDLED
N. E. SECURITIES

BOSTON, Jan. 18-The firm of
Ernest E. Smith and Co., member of
the New York and Boston stock ex-
change and specialists in New Eng
land Industrial securities announced
its failure today. Suspension from
the local exchange followed immc-
diately.
It's troubles were due, according to
a statement by Mr.. Smith, to a loan
of $643,731, made to the Century
Steel Co. of Poughkeepsie, N. Y,
whose stock it had promoted. The
shares were placed on the market at
SO and opening sales today were at
90 cents.
"All the New England industlials
for which we have been responsible
have been a success and the stock
holders may be assured thew will not
suffer losses" Mr.. Smith said. "The
loyalty of our firm to our customers
has caused embarrassment. Many
stockholders of the Century Steel
were our regular customers. We do
not regret our efforts to protect
them. l shall give my efforts to
working out the protection of our in
vestors."
The concern was regarded as one
of the smaller members of the BoS-
ton exchange. 1t was headed by En-
nest L. Smith, former CITY councillor,
and the third member Of the firm was
Nathaniel W. Niles. tennis star and
fipure skating internationalist, who
held the membership on the local
board
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-18
TWO KILLED AND TEN IN
JURED IN EXPLOSION

BAYONNE, N. j., Jan. 18-Two
persons were killed and more than 10
injured in an explosion and fire in
the plant of the Bellows Film Com
pany today. Two charred bodies ap-
parently blown through window OF
the plant were found near the fac
tory. One was apparently that of 4
woman. Fifteen persons We're in
side The small building when the cx-
plosion occurred. Several nearby
buildings caught fire but were saved.
The explosion was caused by the ig-
milton of film.
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that the best lnfOTmatl0n ObtainabIc
indicate the pouches contained part
of the Federal Reserve Bank money
shipments which was to have been
placed on train for St. Paul, Mimi,
at 2.30 a. m. The bandits surprised
three postal employees, guarding the
pouches, forcing them at the point
of guns back into the truck, while the
bandit car drew alongside and the II
mail bags were transferred 20 -its The
robbery was accomplished in few
minutes. Postal authorities, while un-
able to estimate the amount of the
loot, said the shipment to the north
west, which usually go out on the
2.30 mail train average about
100000.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-18
LIEUT.. KLOOR TELLS STORY
OF NAVY BALLOON FIGHT

NEW YORK, Jan. 18-Lieut.
Kloor told the story of the naval bal
loon from Rockaway to Moose Fac
tory, Can, Dec 13 and Ii to a naval
board Of inquiry today. Lieut., Hinton
on the passengers on the fight, was
prepared to take the stand later but
Lieut.. Farrell was absent, confined r
sickness. Apparently chooe
received orders - ,lSSf'sas, Ut from his lis
commanding svass capt. Cummings.
At his own request the balloon was
fully equipped and provided with IA
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-18

tions consisting of sufficient coffee
and sandwiches for three meals for
three men. A water bag with one and
one half gallons of water also was
taken. He said he took no balloon log
but carried note book and pencil.
At the start Of the fight he said they
ascended to a height of 1000 feet,
knowing from observations previous
ly made, that at that height it would
be possible 10 take due northe!ly
course.
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CONTINUED on page five)
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CONTINUE SEARCH FOR
LOST BARGE WACCAMAW

PORTLAND, Me, Jan. 18---
Search for the barge Waccamaw,
which broke adrift from the tug Le-
high, five miles southeast of Cape
Elizabeth Lightship in a gale ycster-
day, was continued today. Anxiety
was felt for the crew of three men
as the barge 40 years old and in none
too good condition.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-18
HARDING PRAISES
lOl.YEAR OLD
VERMONT WOMAN
Relative of Newport People
Gets Pleasing Letter from
President-Elect

Mrs. John W. Redmond, Mrs.
Ellen Lane and Charles c. Davis of
Newport are meces and nephews of
the venerable old lady, Mrs, Abbie B.
Haskell of Chester, VT, who yester-
day celebrated her 101st birthday.
Mrs. Haskell cast her first vote for
Senator Harding last fall and a few
days ago received the following letter
CONTINUED on page five)
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The Weather

Fair tonight and We'd
nesday. Rising tempera-
ture. Wednesday dimin-
lShing northwest winds.
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SCHOOL PUPILS MARCH
OUT OF BUILDING TO SAFETY

HOLYOkE, Mass, Jan. 18-With
the mercury at 10 below zero an
erfed furnace in the grammar
school here set fire to the building
and it was destroyed. The 200 or
more pupils, marshalled by their
teachers as a fire drill, marched out
to safety. The school was one of the
old landmarks Of the city,
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-18
BIG MOOSE REPORTS
81 DEGREES BELOW ZERO

WATERTOWN, N. Y, Jan. 18-Thc
first cold wave prevailed throughout
New York today. The temperature
was Is below zero. Big Moose re-
ported 81 below. Lyons Falls, "A and
Newton Falls, % below.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-18
Five Youths Escape With | O Sacks Of
Registered Mail Said to Contain
Federal Reserve Bank Funds
(By The Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Jan. 18-Five youthful bandits held up
the United States mail truck at the Union station here
early today escaping in automobile with II sacks of
MAIL 10 of which contained registered mail Police say
The Washington herald., 1921-06-05

volumes only four or five have been published in
English and Of these only Hunger" and Growth Of
the Sod" have been published in America. An Amer
icaR edition Of "PsR" has been announced and Is 10
be hoped that others to follow. s.-
THE HOUSE BY THE RIVER. by A. p Herbert
(Alired A. Knopf)
This is in a way a mystery story though that
phrase does not accurately describe it. There Is
my,,ery-a murder mystery--bu the reader knows all
.bont a when and where and why and how It was
done Only ono person in the story besides the mur-
derer himself knows as much The story holds the
attention as closely as any full edged mystery story
could and yet il aceompShes this without recourse
to the tricks OF the mystery maker Furthermore the
author contrives TO include convincing charac-
terization and number Of entertaining descriptions
of events which have immediate connection with
the plot and which do not interfere with its progress
but rather invest with appearance OF reality and
a substance usually found in story with as many
thrills Mr. Herbert's style is a delight which is an
attribute not usually associated with thrllers.
THE GOLDEN ANSWER, Sylvia Chat6eld Bates
Crhe Macmillan Coz
Amos is a misunderstood hero, of these strong,
silent men who always win out in the end And
besides him there is Harmony the little girl OF mys-
terous origin naughty Christina whom he marres, and
various lay figures With these ingredients what more
can we askl The story neither deep broad but
II is cut after long-successful patterns.
THE ANNES by Marion Ames Taggart (Doubleday,
Page Coz s
This is the frst grown up novel of an author who
has had considerable the author of books
for girls Among the Annes whose stories told is
little one who causes of the complications and
contributes to their solution who might have been
character in Of Miss Taggart's other books. Men
are not excluded from the story In fact Christopher,
the nephew of the eldest of the Annes. and Latham,
The Washington herald., 1921-06-05
Herald Bookshef.
GROWTH or THE soIL@ b knus HamsuH t'"'

0NOWIn VI InH oOAAs py hnut hahisun wv
volames) lAIired a. KnoPLl
The saperIatives Of the language have been siren
uously overworked in describing this novel n. u
Wells has called zone Of the greatest novels have
ever read II has been compared with Tom Jones',
Robinson Crnsoe" Tess Of the D'Urbervilles Les
Miserabes" and innumerabIe other accepted master
pieces and an army Of critics. big and little. probes
sionsI and amateur have called an -epc Of the sol"
great novel appears so infrequentiy that having
squandered our adjectiyes on the great and
those which arc merely not bad We arc hard put
10 find terms that have lost their effectiveness by
TOO much wor with which to express jubilation.
But the fact remains that Growth Of the Soif' is
great novel and Mr.. Knopf deserves vote of thanks
or medal perhaps better substantial il less
conventional testimonial OF public gratitude in the
shape Of sale large that Of the latest successor
10 Polyanna-
The greatness Of Hamsuns masterpiece is not to
be found in pessimistic 6bsesson in orgy of
optimism Nor is it exposition of school OF
thought philosophy of living II Is transcript OF
life In its epic simplicity its universally, its primitive
austerity lies It's greatness.
Il i the story Of a man. Isak and woman. Inger.
of sheir struggle to reclaim virgin lands of their
beasts Of their children aud subsequently of their
nciehbors In the story Of Isak and Inger is eRto-
zcd the universal story Of civilization Material pros
pcrity finally comes 10 the pioneer and with it the
corrupting Influences Of urban civilization. Isak.
whose roots like an oaks firmly in the soil from
which he has won prosperity. is immune to those in
Auences But Inger for time and Brede, Geissler,
Barro and Isas eldest have the faint of the city
upon them
For many years Knut Hamsun has been great
figure in European letters and yet Of his tweny-eght
The Washington herald., 1921-06-05
The New LITERARY OFFERINGS

the blind poet arc involved in the love story in which
the third Anne is the chief figure
THE BoYHooD OF LINCOLN. by j. Rogers Gore
(Bobbs- Merrill Coz .gy3,
These stories about Abraham Lincoln were told
to Mr. Gore by Austin Gollaher. who was playmate
Of Lincoln in Kentucky. There is nothing unusual or
extraordinary about them; they episodes in the
daily life OF two boys in pioneer community, told
simply and naively 1t is almost impossible to expect
anyone TO write OF the boy Lincoln II he were any
other boy and not the boy who became the great
emancpator The shadow OF later greatness does not
blot the human boyShneSS Of the Lincoln OF these
stories. He Is an unusual boy Lincoln undoubtedly
was but he not the paragon OF legend There is no
reason to question the authenticity of the stories and
there many for being grateful for this
contribution TO the literature OF Lincoln.
The Herald acknowledges receipt OF Stories Always
New" a collection OF European and American chill
dren's stories, made by Cora Morris Uothrop Lee &
Shepard Co, Boston,; "Helrs Hatches," by Lewis r.
Freeman (Dodd, Mead Co, New York;. novel
of South sea beach-combcrs. with gunplay and coral
islands. and Journeys End" by Edna A. Brown
Q4othrop Lee & Shepard), a novel Of a modern girl
and old-faShioned man in quiet seaport town.
Vol 2, Of the Records OF the Columbia Historical
society. Washington, contains number OF interesting
papers which were read before the society. Among
these is Echoes Of a Surgical Tragedy, by Dr.
William Tndal which states that the wound made by
a surgeons probe was the beginning OF a series OF
mistakes which ultimately effected state OF physical
debility from which president Garhelds) death
ensued" Other papers The Cottage Of David
Burnes and Its Diniug-room Mantei," by James
franklin Hood; MRS. E. D. E. n Southworth and
Her Cottage" by DR.. Sarah NJ. Huddeston: Joseph
Gales jr, Editor and Mayor" by Allen c. Clark. and
"a 3rief History of Anacostia." by Charles r. Burr.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-05

1t may be truly said that most Of the electrical
devices have failed because they have depended the
old idea of using a small electric locomotive to draw
freight-carying cars Trials have been made Of such
methods winding tube with wire and having it
draw the carriers but in these the has been
prohbitive and altogether disproportioned the eff
cheney which is always the first demand in public
private service
Unlike the pneumatic carrier, the Canton electric
carriers do not fit snugly in the tubes there is
danger of their being stuck times switches The
carrying capacity CbecaNse Of high speed and nu
merous carriers) %odid be greater than that Of the
combined railroads Of the country with only two main
line tubes, says Canton.
The Washington herald., 1921-06-05

MODE OF transportation has been developed
~ which is essentially and literally an under
= ground lightning system. and will in oint Of
speed. affect the commerce Of the United States
radically did the practical application Of steam to
water transportation.
The new plan which carries with ii enormous ad-
vantages, both in time and speed according inter
ested pefsons Is known as the Canton Transmission
System and it makes appeal to the business world
not merely by number Of theories. but the prin-
cples that universally admitted be reduced
action and motion This system has been demon
strated by the inventor. Allen A. Canton New York
electrical engineer. who proves it to be successful
effort to supplant the pneumatic tube by applying
electricity as the main motive power.
Canton proposes the construction of electric tubes
four feet in diameter which will be laid just below
the surface along the right Of way Of the main rail-
road lines of the country. Through these tubes
tiers nine feet in length and built of Steel will be
operated and used for carrying mail, express and
freight
The new system whose merits have been present.
ed to transconnentaI railway arrangements, laid
before Postmaster General Hays by the inventor last
week and is now under advisement for the rapid
transmission Of mail and parcel post One of the
measures to be urged in the present session of Con-
gress will be the adoption Of such plan, it is
prophesied.
In these days when there is constant struggle
for improvements in rapid transit of human and dead
freight, II IS OF the higheSt interest 10 know that
device has been discovered which increases the speed
by which freight be transported for the longest
distances and from the Atlantic to the Pacific shores.
The single fact that electricity is shown to be
made applicable the transmitting force is enough
to demonstrate that the odtime pneumatic system is
doomed il is claimed 1t will be remembered that the
postal pneumatic tube system had its first installation
in Philadelphia in 1898 New York got its first tubes
IN 1893 followed by Boston. Chicago and ST. Louis.
However, 1t is generally known that the pneumatic
form OF transportation has many Disadvantages and
among them are the very high cost OF installation.
Then again the pneumatic system operates at only
short distances and carrier in transmission
pies the entire plant until has passed through II
requires very large and expensive pumping stations
and because OF the fact that the carriers must fit
snugy in the tubes the speed is limited and the car
rers are continually sticking in the tubes, necessi-
,tih expensive IrepAis and dslAy( These disadvan4
tages would Seem TO make the pneumatic system Al
least antiquated in the Of perfection OF machinery
and its simple but perfect control
u 49, ~ HslgI Il 80
The Washington herald., 1921-06-05

The speed has been demonstrated as $50 miles
hour.
Practically labor is required, that the carry
ing costs would only to fraction of cent per
mile The very simplicity of the plan appeals to
the engineers of the world and makes the maintenance
Of the system a negligible factor Even under the
service there is no single element of the
whole transmission system that be put out Of
commission and the carriers can be with space
interval Of 100 feet if necessary. These among
other statements made in favor of the system:
, Describing che plan in interview last week,
Car,nr SAd.l ..tnnl '1DI DO r1 $50 Il,
The carriers arc nine feet in length and made
Of Steel with capacity OF Ave tons and can be trans
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