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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-24
EXPLOSION KILLS Is
AND INJURIES 50

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Jam 24-Police
estimates placed the dead at 25 and
the injured at 80 as result of the
explosion here today Of a tank car
OF gasolenc. A row of dwellings,
most of them occupied by negroes,
was burned. A number of the in
mates are missing. A flying spark
from a chiSel of workman in the
car is supposed to have caused the
explosion. Twenty nearby wooden
houses were literally sulintolcd by the
force Of the explosion. Two of the
three negro workmen caught in the
car were killed
Early estimates placed the pro-
perty damage at about S150,OO0. One
of the injured brough: to the General
Hospital was an unidentified negro
boy who fell into a nearby ponu with
both legs broken after being hurled
THROUGH the air by the force of the
explosion.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-24
RED CROSS TO
OPEN COMMUNITY
CLEARING HOUSE
Secondhand Clothing and
Other Goods for Sale Be-
ginning Tuesday

Tomorrow marks the opening of
St. Johnsbuly's first community
clearing housc-a place where the
families Of small means may purchase
secondhand clothing at a nominal
charge. The location of the new
".storc" is on the second floor of the
Colonial Theatre building and is be-
ing conducted by the American Red
Cross under the direct supervision Of
Mrs. Henry H. Eldridge, chairman of
this department of the Red Cross ac-
uVlties. During the month or t'ebru-
airy Mrs. l.. h. Sargent will be in
cnarge OF the room, assisted by sew
eral other women whom she VIII ap-
point.
The generous response of residents
of Caledonia County to the appeal for
help made by the Caledonian- Record
Just prior to Christmas, made possible
the opening of such an institution.
Red Cross officials were astonishcd
at the effect this plea for clothing had
upon the people. Just another illus
tration OF how it pays to advertise.
There was no other way in which
10000 people could be reached in
such an effective way and in such re-
cord time The very same day this
article, telling of the suffering in
scores of homes and the necessity Of
those of means to come to the assist
ance Of the Red Cross appeared
clothing began to pour into
the Red Cross headquarters
and continued until there
apparel to open this community CEN
ItI.
A wide variety Of goods has been
assembled and those in need will
probably have little difficulty in find
ing Just what they dcsire-and the
cost Will be small. Underwear, wom-
ems suits and coats, dresses, shawls,
stockings, roqucS, hats, mittens,
shoes boys suits and trousers, caps,
sweaters, ties and many other articles
are laid out on the counters in the
new store and will be placed on sale
Tuesday The store is certain to be
busy place on the opening day.
The Red Cross officials in charge
are receiving assistance from many
patriotic residents of the town. Tic
Y. NJ. c. a. Corporation has very
generously offered the second floor
without change. The C. H. Goss Com
pany has installed a good sized
wood stove in the room and Menut
and Parks Company has supplied
sufficient wood to last the remainder
of the winter. Mrs. Eldridge has
given much Of her time to the per-
fccting of arrangements for main
tanning the clearing house and she is
receiving the able assistance of many
active women workers here.
The store opens at 10 o'clock Tues
day morning for the receiving Of ar
ticles of clothing and will remain
open until noon. 1t will open again
at 2 o'clock for the sale of these
goods and will close at . p. m. A
woman has been secured to do all
necessary mcnding and repairing and
(Continued on page four1
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-24
''SOME GIRL"
PROMISES TO
Be LIVELY SHOW
American Legion Show at
the Colonial Tuesday and
Wednesday Evenings

Everything is ready for the big
performance of "Some Grip which
the St. Johnsbury American Legion
Post with the cooperation of Nc
Intyre and Mayo, is putting on at
the Colonial Theater Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings OF this week
the receipts of which are to be used
by the eX-selVice men for their new
home.
The writer, who has had the oppor-
tunity OF seeing all of the local talent
plays ever put on in st. Johnsbury
for the past FIVE years. feels safe in
saying that this is without doubt the
biggest and best musical comedy, re-
curing the most work and attention
TO details, of any that has ever been
put on in this town.
1t is not show in which one or
two persons have star acts, but it
calls for much talent in many parts,
and the way that the members of the
cast are taking hold, show that they
arc in the thing to make it big sue
cess.
The show is bright and snappy
throughout. 1t is in two parts and
has over 20 song numbers.
The plot centers around Travers
hale, PLAYED by Clarence Witty, the
idol of the baseball fans last sum-
mer and "Some Girl. PLAYED by Miss
Lillian Richards, the popular local
artist. "Some Girl" has been kept
in a boarding school till eighteen, and
when she comes to visit her mother,
Mrs. Bowser, (Mrs. Oscar CummingS)
the latter is at her wits end what to
do with her, as her present husband,
her second one, is not aware of this
step daughtcr, Mrs. Bowser is afraid
that to let him know of it would give
away her age, which is much more
than she had led her husband to be
ieve. She hits upon the happy plan
Of having her husbands friend, M
Neekman, the part which Leon II.
Baxter of the manual training school
takes 50 well, adopt her daughter for
the time being. Mr. Mcckman in
turn fearing the wrath Of his much
determined and strong minded wife,
(Mrs. Ebert Lvnch) asks his old pal
to do him the favor Of adopting
"Some Girl" This he does and then
the fun begins, and all throughout
the whole show the audience is guess
ing as to the final result Of the
tanole.
Miss Lillian Richards, as "Some
CONTINUED on page four)
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-24
TOY AIRPLANES
NOW BEING MADE
IN NEWPORT
Scott Toy Corporation Adds
Another Live Industry
to Border City

Another new enterprise, that is
RAPIDLY assuming a place in the in
dustrial life cf Newport City, is the
Scott Toy Corporation, the plant of
which is located on Union St. in the
East End. Already the plant has
been in operation for fortnight, dur
ing which the majority Of the time
has been spent in perfecting the
machinery for the manufacture Of
toy aeroplanes.
That the industrial life Of this
community is being swiftly revolu-
tionized is a conclusion easily arrived
at, when one but stops, looks about
and considers the several promising
companies that have been formed in
Newport in the past few months.
There is the Tap and Die works lit
tie farther down on Union ST., appar-
emily progressing smoothly under the
expert management of Harrison l..
Paine. And in the same building is
the wood working establishment of
+. H. Herman and Sons. a new con-
Germ in the West End is the Yer
mont Toy and Novelty Co, which
seems bent on future of prosperity,
under the direction of Frank Sabour-
in. On Coventry street is
the plant of the raylawn Farms
Inc, manufacturers of Louse-ChaSe,
All these new industries have become
established in the past few months.
All have been fostered and encouag-
ed by the visionary policy of the
Newport Chamber of Commerce,
headed by B. ". Wilcox. 1t is evil
dent that Newport is about to enter
upon new era of industrial success
bound to place the city in prominence
throughout the state.
The Scott Toy Corporation, equip
ped with Il plant 36 by 60 feet, is
prepared and especially constructed
along such modern lines, that it is
safe to say that no plant in the coun-
try is better established 10 turn out in
quantity production its particular
II lnufacturc-an improved toy aero
plane The plant is fitted out with
standard machines, which have been
in turn fitted with special appliances
10 manufacture the toy aeroplanc,
which is the invention of a Newport
boy, G. Sun Scott.
Mr.. Scott, during the past summer
was connected with Flying Model Co.,
of New York City in the capacity Of
sales manager. Previous to that time
he was with the Richards Scott Co.
Continued OH page fve)
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-24
S u p p E x

GRACE METHODIST CHURCH
Thursday, Jan. 27
$50 to $50 O'Clock
MENU
Roast Beef Mashed Potato
Brown Gravy Peas
Rolls Pickles
Cake Doughnuts
Coffee
Tickets so Cents
Children under 10, 80 Cents
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-24
LOSES LIFE IN FIGHT
WITH STREET GANG

SOMERVILLE, Mass. Jan, "a
A few words with a street corner
gang cost James Mccall his life to-
day. Leaving the home of a friend in
Cambridge last night with another
man he encountered the gang a block
o. two away. Words were exchanged
and blows followed. McCall and his
companion continued their walk but
were pursued by the gang and were
overtaken near his home. The quar-
rel was renewed. Another battle re-
suited and Mccall was knocked down.
fracturing his skull, as he struck the
sidewalk. He died at a hospital early
today he Somerville police called
on the Cambridge authorities to as
sist in the search for the gangsters.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-24

Col. Abadie, former comptroller gem
eral, concerning discovery of a YOU
cher of $260,000 alleged to cover per-
sonal expenses Of Charles Schwab for
October 1918. Mr. Morse said he
told Col. Abide, under whose direction
the audit was carried out, of the dis-
covery of the voucher by one of his
accountants and of the eXistance of
other vouchers. One Of these was for
$4,000 paid to Paul Crayath, attor-
ney for the Bethlehem Co., and was
charged overhead, he said.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-24
The Weather

Fair tonight and prob
ably Tuesday. Colder to-
night. Fresh northwest
winds.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-24
ACADEMY TEAMS
WIN TWO GAMES
AND TWO
Boys Defeat Lancaster SO
to 25 and Girls Win from
COlebrOOk s to 7

The two basket ball teams, repre-
senting st. Johnsbury Academy di-
vided their double-head at Ian
caster and Colebrook, N. H., on
Thursday and Friday evenings and
incidentally the local boys team suf-
fered its first defeat OF the season.
Colebrook, another undefeated aggre-
cation accomplished this difficult feat.
All four games were full OF pep" and
attracted large crowds.
On Thursday evening the crack
Academy boys outfit trounced the
Lancaster "hve" to the tune of 30
to % after the local girls quintet
had received d defeat at the hands of
the Lancaster girls team, the score
being ii to 7. However, on Friday
night, the girls aggregation came
into its own and led the field in the
finish Of its game with the Colcbrook
young lady athletes with the count at
8 to 7. Before the same audience the
Academy lads took heating from
the undefcated Colebrook team by d
score of % to II.
Remembering their defeat by the
st. JohnSbury team at the Fairbanks
A A. gymnasium here a week ago, the
Lancaster girls started out early on
Thursday night to even the score.
The game, as girls games go, was
fast and interesting. Two 15 minute
periods were PLAYED. The score was
even at &C at the end of the first
frame. In the final period the New
Hampshire athletes came across with
8 points while the ST. Johnsbury girls
were able to produce but onc-on Il
foul. 1t was a hotly contested game
and both teams were on an even plane
throughout.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-24

A Newspaper Covering
the Entire Northeast Sec
don of Vermont State
Every Working Day.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-24

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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-24
KILLED IN QUARREL OVER
10 BARRELS OF WINE

NEW YORK, Jan. 24-Domnicb
Ponti walked into police station to-
dav with three bullet wounds in his
back and said he had been shot by
one of three men with whom he quar-
relied over 10 barrels of wine. He
died soon aftcrward Two arrests
were made. a jamaica Storekeeper,
aroused from sleep by the sound of
breaking glass, saw two men attempt
ing to enter his store. He ordered
them to throw up their hands but
when they approached him he fired
three shots, which killed one intruder.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-24
SAYS DRY IN NEW YORK

Mus I BE ENFORCED
NEW YORK. Jan. 24-William +.
Pussyfoot) Johnson, prohibition
leader, speaking today at union
ministers meeting here declared that
the prohibition law in New York
|, h-its shortcomings, is better
er. ne old license law in
every way - declared that Europe
is more Interested in happenings in
New York than in other parts of the
country and that proper enforcement
in this city means more to prohibition
throughout the world than does the
enforcement of the law in all the rest
of the country combined.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-24
Head Of Accounting Firm Says 1t
Covered Personal Expenses
Of Steel Company Head
(By the Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Jan, 24-Perley Morse whose ac-
counting firm audited the books of the Bethlehem Ship
building corporation today appeared before the Walsh
Congressional committee and correlated the charge of
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-01-24

Score, L. A, il. st. ]. A. 7. Bas-
kats, Frost l, Marshall /, Snow,
Cleveland /. O'Dowd A. Fouls Frost
l, O'Dowd 4.
Continued on page .
Evening journal., 1921-02-09
KEEP OPPORTINITl,s cATFs oprN

ID REPRESENTATIVE MEDILI has introduced in the Leg
~ slature bin that unquestonably is one OF the
most important measures on the legislative caandar
It has t~o-fod purpose IN vie-to provide si25 sse
70 defay the expense OF operating Delaware College and
The Womens College OF Delaware during the next two
years and to appropriate $4,000 to provide two much
neeoea dining nan and dornitory buildings FOR the
Womens College and a $4,000 building for Me- 49,
mental farm
me cause OF higher education in Delaware and of eoua
higher educational opportunities for Delaware bows and
girls is at stake in that bill
The officers and members OF the senate and .no
House have been 10 Newark They have inspected the i
leges. They have them in operation Tbev tno,,,
their needs.
Those things being true. they should vie with one
another IN supplying those needs BY so doing thor, will,
perform great service 10 the State keen open n IN.
youth OF commonwealth the Golden Gates of onnr
tunity.
And when they have done that they should strengthen
their work by changing the name OF Delaware College I,
the University OF Delaware
Evening journal., 1921-02-09
With the PdrdgrdpherS

ireland has given Lloyd George enough practice so-
him 10 pacify the whole Of Europe easiy-Wasington
Post
At least the ship asked permission to sell llor
which is showing respect for the law than most
people are doing.-Rchmond Times Dispatch.
Frank Evans and Edgar White started out Monday morn
ing sowing wild oats They got through and returned
Sunday.-Sutton correspondence Nevada County Ark
Pcayune.
Now that the United States has been polite enough n
apologize 10 Germany for e attempt 10 kidnap Grover
Cleveland Bergdoll, will Germany be polite enough TO
hand him over?-Boston Globe.
The Ffipnos say they are willing TO risk te dan
gers Of non-protecton II w only set them free Per
haps they hnVe stacked the Vohsead Up against Jan
anese domination and have made their ohoioe-Detroit
Free Press
The death cf Charles Stewart Parnelrs widow brings
back to mind the tragedy OF he Irish leaders down IAN
n epnas1es me age Old character OF the in the
hmeal lse As her career Is reviewed the great figures
OF another day pass in review An interesting though
iuue, speculation Is as 10 the manner in which the states
men OF the sOs would have met the problems of TO-DAY rad
hese been presented to them.-New York Herald
The Presdenteects switch TO consideration of thine
which should be done by the closing Congress and to the
made so gracefully and actuy that his expressed desire
Tor wise use OF the precious days doubtless has naced
The members OF both houses temper Ia fuei fboi-
duties 10 the republic in the strength u fervid paio
and not in the parayzng grip selfish partisanshin fr
more respects than the Presideneleo presence or
he Senate floor ushered in momentous era in the his
tory OF our country.-New York Commercial
Evening journal., 1921-02-09
WORTH TRYING OUT.

Il that the maximum number OF voters in an election
district in city shall be increased from 800 to 500
the increased vote due largely TO the enfanohsement Of
We men, he taken OF properly without abnor-
msy increasing the number Of election districts and in
creasng the cost OF holding election The proposed
law viii not apply TO the municipal election 10 be held
next June, but will go into e1rect in 1922.
Experience in the election held last November showed
that 500 voters could be handled in an election district
without much extra trouble hence the maxi
num- Il even is intmaed that under the order Of
things proposed the local cost OF holding election viii
be cheaper II anything than II is at present
In any event the thing worth trying out One cleo
ton viii reveal its strength its weakness
Evening journal., 1921-02-09
sALARIEs OF COVERNORs.

K7HEN the House Committee lnsular Affairs re-
w GENTLY had before It bill proposing Of
salaries in the Philippines particularly the
salary OF the Governoreneal from $4,000 TO s25 900
year the chairman OF the committee Representative Hor-
ace NJ Towner OF Iowa gave expression to his view that
the wishes Of the Philippine government should he re-
spected
The committee had before It telegram from the leg
iave assembly OF the Philippines protesting against the
increase which the people q the islands would be called
upon TO pay.
In that connection It is interesting note that the
highest salary paid to governor OF one OF the United
states Is $4,000 paid to The governor OF Illinois
salary Of $4,000 is paid 10 the governors OF California
Massachusetts, New Jersey New York Ohio and Pennsy-
vania.
Other States pay lesser amounts with Deawares execu-
tive receiving less than 5000
Evening journal., 1921-02-09
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1921
TIE PEOPLE WANT III.

DROTRUDING from the great mass OF suggestions, re-
ports and bills which now cucumber and hamper the
movement for charter for Wilmington is the all
important fact that the people OF city want new
charter OF the right sort and determined TO have it,
They want busness-like charter administered by
businesske and productive OF busness-ike results
They want charter that is framed for the benefit OF
the tax-paying public and not that Is framed for the
benefit OF the taxconsumng politician or his henchmen.
They want charter providing for commission OF
from nve 10 men, elected at large and modesty
paid and having for ii executive officer general
who will be responsible TO the commission and the
people for producing business-like results.
Members OF the Legislature should give the people
Of Wilmington the things they want regardless OF the
wishes OF politicians VINO would make selfish and venal
use Of the functions OF municipal government
No attempt which seeks TO foist upon the people a
make-shif charter should receive announcement in either
the Senate the House.
Our city corporation should be upon the same ad-
misble lines Of prudence economy and efficiency which
feature the most approved private corporations OF today.
Evening journal., 1921-02-09
OUR GRAND OLD MAN

In the February issue OF THE
Whisp," which magazine is com
piled by the students OF the VIII
mington High School. the following
poem appears on the opposite page
TO the picture OF the late Prof. A.
Henry Berlin. The poem is dedicated
TO our Grand Old Man" Prof. A.
II. Berlin. and was written by Cess
ma W. Montain, a member OF this
years graduating class:
Mans life upon this lowly earth
Is not unlike the fieetng sunsets
ray,
Which. pausing for a moments
grandeur,
Goes down behind the hills and
fades away.
And in the flaming lights OF eve.
one ray supreme stands out before
the rest,
And caught upon the painters BRUSH,
with Immortality is blest
So are some lives here by us spent
VIC
be.
And dying leave our works behind
That the whole world may see.
His life so like the sunsets flaming
beam.
VIII live forever and a day.
Remembered here by us below,
Tho Death has taken him away.
His deeds live after ne has gone,
No marble shaft need tell his
place OF rest.
Such marks. the hands OF Time
erase,
But Memory stands before Times
bitter test.
Grieve not that he has left our
midst
Has gone from those held by him
dear,
Forever shall he be our guide
Our thoughts shall make his pres
ence near.
Let not our sorrow weigh too hard
When friends go from us one by
one;
Tho we may miss our leader here.
We can but say Thy will be
done"
Evening journal., 1921-02-09
ANOTHER VICTORY For DELAwARE.

DELAwARE COLLEGE, luck stood by the Blue and Gold
~ in exciting battle with the basketball team OF
Gettysburg College in Newark last evening In conse-
queDce the visitors defeated by score OF 81 to q
although frequently during the progress OF the game it
seemed that Delaware could possibly win fast and
expert were its opponents. II the generalship OF
Coach Shipey and Captain Alexander coupled with spurs
OF superb work by McCauehan and other players that
saved the day.
The next game will be with Haverford, at Newark on
Saturday evening It, too promises to be exciting con-
test Those who desire 70 It should remember that
The play will start at O'Clock and that they must be dill
gent II they to get good seats
Evening journal., 1921-02-09
GALS Fon EARNrsr transformations.

nNE OF the best most humane and most economically
" managed commissions in Delaware is the Mothers
Pension Commission, which has made highly gratifying
report TO the Legislature asked for adequate appro
priatons FOR the future.
Members OF the Legislature should keep in mind the
fact that % the money asked for si25OO year only
5000 is set apart for administrative purposes the re
maiuing $3.50 being dedicated 10 pensons-for the
actual feeding and clothing OF fatheress children and
their mothers Surely such division OF funds should
make strong appeal to the sympathetic interest Of the
legislators.
The report submitted shows that since the commission
appointed in December 1871 has received as7 ap-
plications for aid pa om New Castle county 80 from
Kent county and ga from Sussex county Those granted
after investigation 10 wOrthiness numbered Poi OF
which New Castle received Oe Kent 36 and sussex II
The report the year 1920 shows that is7 pension.
stl active 81 being in New Castle &c in Kent and 81
10 Sussex The number OF widows involved is i5s Will,
the number OF children involved Is 8s2
Under the bill Dover me state is asked TO sunni,
annually the following amounts New Castle county 500
o0 instead OF $1,000 Kent county $500 as at present
Sussex county $4,000 instead 81 800 with 5000 for ad
mnisraton OF the work. The measure also provides 10
liberal pensions in special which are app-ove
by the commission.
lt is significant fact showing the inadequacy OF tn
present funds received from the state and the countie,
that in New Castle county the present time ther
Is waiting list OF 81 persons who have applied for AM
who deserve help and yet cannot receive II unde
the existing appropriations
such condition calls for the Legislatures most earnes
consideration
Evening journal., 1921-02-09
CARTooNIsT AT ST. PAUEs

Dr. Frank Rines. cartoonist. who
is connected with the centenary
movement OF the Methodist Episco-
pal Church and is now on duty with
the Washington Area. with head
quarters in Baltimore. will lecture in
St Pauls NJ. +. Church tonight.
This is the second Wednesday
night lecture TO be given in connec-
ton with the stewardship campaign
which is being conducted at st.
Paurs Church during February. The
speaker next week will be Doctor
Rowe. returned missionary from
India.
The budget for the expenses OF
the church for the next conference
year at St. Paurs has been set at
S22.24O. This amount represents
yl7,24O for current expenses and
$4,000 for the centenary and other
! lbeneVOlences.