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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-10-19
ANNOUNCE PLANS
FOR BASKET
BALL SEASON
st. J. to Have COmbina-
ton Team OfLegiOn and
Co. ID Members

st. Johnsbury's 1921-1922 bas-
ket ball team will be combination
outfit, comprising members OF w.
r. Knapp Post, No. So, American
Legion and Company ID, Vermont
National Guard. This plan has
been decided upon unanimously by
members of both local organlza-
tions and it is expected to meet
with the approval of basket ball
fans generally.
The proposition first was discus
sed by the members of the athle-
tic committees of Company ID anu
the American Legion. The plan
was submitted by Captain Stew
art Cheney to his men and to a
man they voiced their approval OF
the matter. A special meeting OF
w. r. Knapp Post was conducted
in the Legion Rooms Tuesday ev-
ening at which time the athletic
committee outlined plans for the
winter season. The Legion men
considered it the best thing to 90.
The Company athletic commit
tee includes Lieut. Earl Daniels
and Second-Lieut. Ralph . Bean
The Legion committee consists of
Bernard H. Daniels, Harold Cas-
we'll and Carl Stinson. These two
committees will have full charge
of the basket ball team. Caswell
will take care of the arrangement
Of all games.
1t is hoped that the season may
get under way by Thanksgiving
Day. No game has as yet been
arranged for November "a, but it
is thought likely that an attemp1
will be made to secure the Dovci
n. H., team, which was the visiting
outfit at the opening of last sea
nson. Dover, it is understood, will
have an exceptionally strong team
this year and this team should be
a big attraction for the opening
day.
The players to perform on the
combined team have not yet Deen
selected. A call for candidates
CONTINUED on page 4)
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-10-19
SOUTH CHUh,
WILL HAVE 10Th
ANNIVERSARY
Interesting Addresses for
This Notable Event In
Church's History

Sunday, October %, is the
scventieth anniversary of the
founding of the South Congrega-
tional church. 1t will be observed
with appropriate exercises at the
morning service.
The record Of the South church
during this period has been one
of unbroken harmony and rare
usefulness. 1t has been emphati-
cally a church that has exemplified
the motto, mot to be ministered
unto, but to minister" Not alone
through maintaining the ordinanc-
es of worship and the usual church
activities, but as well through gen
Grating the spirit of community
service it has been a power for
good. It's people have always been
foremost in works of charity, edu-
cation and civic welfare. AS re-
Gently in the Red Cross and war
activities and in the quick and gen
crous response to the appeal OF the
starving peoples in Europe and
Asia, so it has been through all
the years. With gifts of money
and intelligent, laborious leader
ship and personal effort the people
of the South church have put in
practice the Christian teachings
which unusually able ministers
have preached from its pulpit.
1t has been one of the leading
missionary churches of Vermont.
1t has given largely of money and
has furnished leaders for the
State missionary societies both
home and foreign.
The order of service for Sun
day morning will include the fol-
lowing: Address "Reminiscences
of Early Days., Mrs. Pebecca p.
Fairbanks; address, "Lives of
Usefulness Moulded and Inspir-
ed', Charles H. Horton; sermon,
"The New England Meeting
house Then and Now, the pastor.
The special musical program is
not yet completed, but the choir
will be augmented by chorus and
probably assisted by a violinist.
"The RecessionaP' and "Prav for
the Peace of Jerusalem" will be
the anthems rendered. There will
also be one OF two vocal solos.
"The South Church in Retro
spect' will be the subject of the
meeting Wednesday evening, Oct.
26.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-10-19
RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION
DISCUSSED
Committee Will Arrange
for an Organization to
Make Survey

At a conference of about 100
christian workers at Grace Meth.
odist church Tuesday evening it
was decided to arrange for an or
ganization to make survey OF the
community and decide upon some
plan of religious education outside
of the church schools. The COM
mittee appointed to complete the
organization consisted of the st.
Johnsbury pastors, tn esuperinten-
dents and assistant superintendets
of the Sunday schools and the
heads of departments.
Rev. George w. Hylton opened
the meeting and prayer was offer
ed by Rev. w. A. Cate. Rev. F. A..
Poole was chosen chairman of the
meeting and the first speaker was
Rev. F. B. Richards. The latter
spoke of the Bible as the basis Of
modern civilization, the basis of
public and private morals, and the
need of the Bible as the basis of
internationalism. Mr. Richards
said a local survey showed that 20
per cent of the children in 81.
Johnsbury were not enrolled in
any Protestant or Catholic church
school and that religious education
had been totally excluded from the
public schools.
Mr.. Richards then gave a re-
sumo Of a recent examination at
the Academy on the Bible and bib
lical references showed a surpris
ing lack in many instances Of
knowledge of the Holy Writ.
Rev. G. Ernest Robbins, sec
retarv of the Vermont State Sun
day School association, followed
with most helpful address on
week day religious instruction. He
said that 48 cents year was ex-
pended in Vermont in educating
child in the Sunday school, $34.13
in the graded schools and $84 in
the high schools. He spoke of the
five communities in Vermont
where religious education was be-
ing conducted throughout the
week, these being at Pawlet,
Starksboro, Monkton, West Fair
field and East Jamaica. Mr.. Rob-
bins then described the schools
he had recently visited at Batavia,
ILL.,. and Van Vert, O., and said G
favored the Van Vert plan where
there was paid teacher who had
the entire charge of the work.
Principal Wilson of the Acad-
emy followed with an explanation
of the Maiden plan of religious
education which started with the
selection of council and this body
mapped out very complete and
construtive program of religious
and social work.
DR.. Hylton followed with a little
more detailed explanation of the
Maiden plan and urged that this
community develop a social con-
sciousness that would demand cul-
tural things.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-10-19
TROOPS MAY BE ORDERED TO MAN TRAINS
HARDING SPEAKS AT
YORKTOWN CEREMONY

YORKTOWN, Va, Oct. ia
doctrine of enduring friendship
between the United States and
Great Britain was pronounced by
President Harding to day at GER
emony commemorating the final
surrender of the British Expedi-
tionary Forces here to the Revolu-
tionary armies of Washington.
Surrounded by high officials of
his administration and standing
within sight of the spot where
CORVALLIS laid down his sword in
1881, the President declared a
sentiment of peaceful relationship
between the two great English
speaking nations for all time to
come. That either should ever
again lift the sword against the
other, he said must be "unthink-
able"
an the trusteeshp of preserving
civilization,' he continued, 1--WE
were naturally a race together and
the conviction of civilization
worthy of that costly preservation
will exalt peace and warn against
conflict for all time to come"
The President also took occa-
sion to renew the nations pledge
of participation in the broader af-
fairs of the world and declared his
belief that the time had come for
Essential cooperation among ma
tions generally or the betterment
of the world"
Reflecting upon the inevitable
ness of Americas participation in
a tie of kinship, friendship and
fellowship Mr.. Harding said the
world-God's good world-must
share the aspirations to realize the
noblest ideals for mankind.
"There is a fresh hungering for
understanding, a new call for CO.
operation "a clear conviction of
purposes and devotion and loyalty
not limited to sovereignties nor
national boundaries"
al believe the time is come when
there must be recognition of es-
sential cooperation among nations
devoted each of them in its own
peculiar national way to the COM
mon good, the progress, the ad-
vance of all human kind. Let us
hope that we stand at the dawn
of new day in which nations
shall be stronger on contributions
to the worlds betterment.
Gone need not picture a world
sovereignty" the president con-
cluded, "ruling over all the races,
however, because it will never be.
No program, which seeks TO sub
merge nationality will succeed.
This Republic will never surrender
50 priceless a heritage"
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-10-19
FAIR GROUND
COMPANY TO
INCREASE STOCK
Votes to Capitalize at
$4,000 Instead of
$4,000

Caledonia fair is not dead yet.
1t will take more than a fire to
drive a concern out of business
that has been one of the institu-
tions of the community for the
last rs years. The recent fire burn
ed a lot of the company's property,
but the old grand stand, at least,
cannot be considered a very great
loss for the association had for a
long time realized the behind-the-
times-ness of the old grand stand,
the first section of which was built
in 1857 and had discussed plans
for replacing it with modern
structure.
A special meeting of the stock
holders of the association was held
in the secretary's Office at the
fair grounds Tuesday afternoon
to see what could be done about
rebuilding and preparing for con-
tinuing the activities of the asso-
citation.
The meeting was called to order
by President Elmer A. Darling,
and there was the largest attend
ance of stockholders that have
been present at any meeting in re-
cent years. Alss
President Darling said he want
ed to see the fair continued and
was sure that the public was anxi-
Gus to have it done, and this was
the general opinion of those .res-
ent.
After discussing the matter in
all its angles, on motion of George
c. Cary, seconded by Fred ID. Gil
man, it was voted that Sec. 2 of
Act. No. S5 of the legislative acts
of 1857, entitled "An act to incor-
porate the Caledonia Fair Ground
Co." approved Nov. 10, 1857, as
amended by the stockholders of
said corporation on the 14th day
of March 1919, be and is further
amended by increasing the autn-
orized stock from $4,000 to $780,
600.
On motion Of Mr.. Cary, sec
onded by R. d. Sherry it was also
voted that Sec. 3 of said act, as
heretofore amended be and is
hereby further amended by in
creasing the authorized 6 per cent
cumulated stock from $12,500 10
$4,000.
President Darling said that 4.
this additional stock can be sold
the association will go ahead and
put the property in first class
shape. The horse sheds on the
south side of the grounds that
were destroyed by fire, will be
rebuilt. The old fsral hall will be
torn down and in its place a mod
ern series of buildings adapted es-
pecially for the children's and
women's department and other
necessary buildings as required.
The new grand stand will be made
comfortable with modern seats and
boxes and will be situated a little
more to the north than the one
that was burned. The new ar
rangement will make much more
space available for concessions.
The present dining hall will be
used for exhibits and it is proposed
to put the new dining hall under
meath the new grand stand.
The question of a better water
supply was discussed and several
plans considered.
The details Of the sale of the
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SEE DEVELOPMENTS
IN r. r. SITUATION

CHICAGO, Oct. 19-Develop-
ments in the possibility of a
strike order in others of the 16
standard labor organizations be-
sides the five train service bodies
were seen today in call for as
sembling tomorrow of the confer
ence committees of 100 of the rail-
way employees department, Ameri-
can Federation of Labor. This
committee has full power to order
a strike of the six shop crafts. No
final action was expected before
Friday according to B. M. Jewell,
president of the department.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-10-19
WOman's Relief Corps
District Meeting

The district meeting of the Wo-
mans Relief Corps will be held
with Chamberlin Corps on Thurs
day evening, October 20, in the
Grand Army Hall. The morning
session opens at 1915. Dinner will
be served at noon and the after
noon session will commence at
Las.
Chamberlin Corps will exemplify
the ritual which will be their an
nual inspection. Mrs. Clara Brad
ley Niles of Morrisville will be the
visiting officer. A large attend
anc- Is anticipated.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-10-19
Commercial Club
at Avenue Hotel

The first fall meeting of the
st. Johnsbury Commercial Club
will be held at the New Avenue
Hotel Thursday evening at 8
o'clock. The meeting will be de-
voted to a consideration of the in
dustrial development of Vermont
and two officers of the Associated
Industries of Vermont will be the
speakers, II. J. M. Jones and
Lawrence A Kelly, both of Mont
pelier. These gentlemen are inter
cstcd in the industrial outlook in
the state and will have some inter
esting facts in connection with
Vermont's present problems.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-10-19
SAYS NATION CONFRONTS
"EDUCATIOAL CRISIS

WILLIAMSBURG, Va, Oct. 19
declaring the nation confronts
an educational crisis through
lack of teachers and public school
facilities, President Harding ap-
pealed in an address here today for
patriot support of an educational
system commensurate with ma
tional resources.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-10-19
BRANDS PLANS TO GO TO .
CONFERENCE ATTACKED

PARIS, Oct. 19-Premier Bri-
and's plans for going to Washing
ton to attend the conference on Ii
imitation of armament and far east
ern problems were made the object
for direct attack by the opposition
to the government during the de-
bate in the Chamber of Deputies
this afternoon.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-10-19
FORMER KING OF
BAVARIA is DEAD

LONDON, Oct. 19-Ludwig 8,
former King of Bavaria, whose
throne crumbled when the German
armies were defeated and former
Emperor William fled from Ger
many, died yesterday at his castle
in HunparV
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-10-19

Dig our DrOCnernoOQ Tor DC
tober 80, began here today to
continue over the week end.
Freight rate reduction, approxi-
mately equivalent to the ~ per
cent. reduction in wages ordered
last July 1 by the Railroad Labor
Board, were indicated as the pro-
bable basis suggestion the labor
board will propose with the back
ing of the administration to avert
the strike.
Referendum votes have authoriz-
ed the leaders of the maintenance
of ways men and shop men who
meet here today and tomorrow to
call strike at their discretion but
shop crafts leaders have summon
ed their executive council and ex-
ecutives of maintenance of way
unions have called general chair
men of their II divisions. Mem
bership of these two and others of
the II organizations which have
not issued strike notices number
100000 as compared with half
million in the train service group
now under instructions for sec
tional walkouts beginning October
80. While prospects for settle
ment of the strike were growing
brighter army officials, it is under
stood, were making preparations
for operating trains by fedeal
troops.
CHICAGO, Oct. 19-In the ev-
ent the threatened railroad strike
is called the roads are prepared to
"do our utmost to move necessities,
utilizing to the fullest possible ex-
tent all the man power available"
Charles II. Markham, president of
the Illinois Central Railroad de-
clared today in an address.
CLEVELAND, Oct. 19--War-
ren S. Stone, president of the
Brotherhood, of Locomotive En-
gineers, asked today in a statement
why the Washington administra-
ton had not previously made an
effort to find out why the United
States Labor Board is a "useless
body" "Why has not the admins
tration taken this position long
ago." Mr.. Stone asked. The vio-
lation on the part of the railroads
has repeatedly been brought to
the attention of the administra-
ton and no action was taken.
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CLEVELAND, Oct. 19-Prior
to their departure tonight for
Chicago where tomorrow they will
confer with the Railroad Labor
Board in an effort. to find a basis
for settling the nation wide rail-
road strike set to begin October
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-10-19
While Prospects of Settlement Grow
Brighter Army Heads Make Preparations
Road Officials Say They are Ready
to "Do Our Utmost to Move
Necessities"
(By the Associated Pressl

CHICAGO, Oct 19-The first of series of
conferences in Chicago at which representatives of
all factions in the railroad strike situation may de-
eide the outcome Of the strike CALL isued by the
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-10-19

A Newspaper Covering
the Entire Northeast Sec
ton of Vermont State
Every Working Day.
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THE WEATHER

Unsettled tonight and
Thursday Porbably light
rain. Cooler Thursday.
Fresh southwest winds.
The Washington times., 1921-03-07
COLOMBIAN TREATY
UP TO SENATE AGAIN

Tho Colombian treaty was ordered
re-reported to the Senate today by
the Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee.
The treaty provides for payment
in Ave annual installments of 325.-
900. 900 to Colombia as compensation
for Panama Canal zone territory
surrendered by her. The committee
also ordered re-reported a Canadian
treaty providing for the extradition
from Canada OF Americans charged
with deserting their wives or chill
dren.
1t was stated that no move would
be made to press ratification of the
Colombian treaty at the present
special session of the Senate until
Senator Lodge had conferred with
President Harding and the State De-
partment
Several commercial treaties with
siam and other countries are also
to be referred to the state Depart
ment before being acted upon. IL was
added ...--
The Washington times., 1921-03-07
THE LEADER
"The Love Light
latest United

Mary Pickford's latest United
Artists production, "The Love Light"
at the Leader Theater. is an entirely
different story and an absolutely new
characterization than anything in
which the worlds sweetheart has
heretofore appeared.
Those who saw her recent come
dies will certainly enjoy her in her
forthcoming production which was
written and directed by Frances
Marion, who has been acclaimed the
leading scenario writer OF the -
try, and bids fair to standing at the
head of the list of directoresses.
"The Love Light has unusual in
terest owing to the fact that the idea
was worked out while Miss Pickford
was on her honeymoon. She met
Frances Marion in Italy, also on her
honeymoon, and the two worked out
the story sitting on high rock over
looking the Adriatic and 1t was in
Italy they secured many of the prop
critics and several of the players who
support Miss Pickford.
The players and properties were
brought all the way from southern
Europe to California where the 1tal-
ia settings were minutely reproduced
from photographs taken by the two.
The Washington times., 1921-03-07
MARSHALL LEAVES DC.
TO BEGIN LECTURE TOUR

hr. ana Mrs. Thomas X. Marshall
left Washington about midnis ht
sunday for Holyoks. Mass. where
the former Vice President starts on
q iyceum tour that will take him to
the Pacific Coast. Quite n number
Of Senate officials who have been
associstsd with Mr.. Marshall during
the eight years In which he pre-
sided over the Senate were at the
station to wish him God speed"
John J. McGrain OF the orice Of
the Sergeant at Arms. presented
Ara Marshall q handsome nower
corsage on behalf of the Senate
boys"
Vice President coiiidge had sx-
pressed a desire to be at the station
to bid farewell TO his predecessor,
hut on account of the uncertainty
of the hour OF Mr.. Narshail's de-
parture. his farewell greeting was
made at the willard. where Mr. Mar
shall said he would accept the word
for the deed"
Justice McRey1plds. OF the United
States Supreme Court was among
those who bade Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
shall farewell,
The Washington times., 1921-03-07
AT The THEATERS
(Continued from PasS TS~elvs.)


OF the scenes necessary In his story
OF broken faith end spiritual re-
demption. Mr.. Dwss has introduced
innumerable human touches mat
stamp The Sconer' great humor
Is supplied by the Albany KID. .
Hash OF civilization In the unpeopled
Northwest; pathos by one OF the
greatest dog actors In picturesi
thrills by a succession OF episodes
that are drawn with sweeping
strokes.
In short. -The Seoner" may be said
10 mark an early step toward thAt
not distant day when the screen VIII
reflect only the works OF those VINO
devote their lives TO the production
OF thoughtful drama.
The Metropolitan's bill Tor the
week Is completed by delightful
musical Interpretation and special
overture number under the direction
OF Mr.. Vioni. a new Issue OF the
picturized news events. the Literary
Disest's pithy Topics OF the Day
and other abbreviated camera sub
jects that add to the variety OF an
exceptional bnl.
The Washington times., 1921-03-07
MRS, HENRY NJ. SIMPSON.

Funeral services for Mrs. Henry NJ.
Simpson, Of Vincennes. Ind, formerly
Of Kensingtoa. Nd, and Anacostia.
who died yesterday at the home OF
her daughter. Mrs. f. Lodge Hill. 1896
Quincy street northwest. will be held
tomorrow afternoon. The Rev.
George N. Cummings, OF Garden Me-
mortal Church, will officiate.
Mrs. Simpson was for more than
twenty-five years a resident of Wash
ineton. and WAS active in the Wom-
an. Relief Corps and Presbyterian
circles. She was born in Rockville.
Ind, sixty-eight years ago. In 1859
she was married to James II. Simp-
son. and came to Washington
decade later, her husband entering
the Pension Office.
She was one of the founders OF
the Garden Memorial Presbyterian
Church, and was a pioneer memher
of Burnside Post. Womans Keller
Corps. ~
Mrs. Simpson is survived by her
husband. one son, Frank II. Simp-
son. of Flora. Ill, and four daugh-
ters. Mrs. +. Lodge Hill, Mrs. A. M.
Miss Esther Simpson, ana
Miss Dorothy Simpson. all OF this
city.