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Evening star., 1921-12-30
At Dividing Of Ways.


! the war that is past, or that the
civilized nations of the world desire
to attain and accomplish new ideals
of peace; that we intend to put war
behind and peace ahead? If we are
only met here for temporary arml-
stice, If we are only temporarily tired
of war, with our treasures exhaust
ed: if we agree to fly the white flag
for a. few years until we grow strong
for war again, let US adjourn now
and let the horrors of the next war
teach statesmen the lesson which is
necessary, that civilization may pro-
gress again toward the ideal OF
here to save dollars or francs or
shillings for a few years we had bet
ter adjourn.
my country has never particularly
prided itself on military eXpendi-
lures. We have gone for many years
at times without much armament. be-
cause we did not fear our nelghbors
and because we could say In our
hearts that we wanted to be at peace
to save dollars or other coins the
great heart of the people of the world
will be grievously disappointed. I'm
less we can plant the flag of civlll-
cation on a higher point-unless this
conference move forward. then we
Will nave IuduC d AehiAuA 2. ~Ao AOh 1AAos
I should like to see in the future
the great empire of Japan leading
the far east as nation of commerce
and leader of high ideals rather
than as a nation of great ornaments;
I should like to see a great Italy
assured of the safety of the seas
that carry the fuel necessary to her
national life; I should like to see
France secure in her territorial in
tegrity; 1 should like to see the day
come when she may feel that her
safety is assured for all time and
that she has no longer a need for a
great army. should like to see the
day come when Great Britain need
no longer fear any danger of attack
on the food supply Of her people;
that commercial ships may safely
enter her ports and bring the sup
plies necessary to her national life.
These are the ideals toward which
the conference should move. rather
than toward the ideals of the horror
and extended power Of war. If we
reject this resolution we shall be
saying to the peoples of the world
that we are declaring only a tempo
rary armistice and that we are going
back to war But If we are willing
to take this one step-no matter how
small-to make the seas safe for the
peaceful ships of commerce to that
extent we will have removed one Of
the great causes OF war-and the
world will never be free from war
until the causes Of war are removed.
II therefore heartily support the pro-
Evening star., 1921-12-30

out the world of the standards Of
conduct by which the public opinion
of the world is to pass judgment upon
future belligerents."
Clear Understanding Desired.
That was the central core of the
doctrine which Mr.. Root had formu-
lated He valued these words partly
and partly because they included a
positive constructive proposal. The
misconception was that we were oc-
cupied in an attempt to formulate the
full code of maritime law. If this
were the case not only would it be
necessary to weigh and scrutiniZe
every word and every clause, but also
to insure that nothing was omitted
which ought to be included. That. no
doubt, would be a very useful task,
but was not what the committee had
been invited by Mr.. Root to do. The
positive and constructive side of Mr..
Roots proposal was to secure a clear
conduct which the public opinion of
the world would apply to future
be1ligerents. That was the object of
the document. that was what it set
out to accomplish. He thought that
this end could best be achieved by
transferring the words he had quoted
from paragraph 2 of section l to
the preamble, which would then read
as follows:
"The signatory powers, desiring to
make more effective the rules adopted
by civilized nations for the protection
of the lives of neutrals and non-com-
batants at sea in time of war, invite
the adherence of all other civilized
powers to the following statement of
established law, to the end that there
! may be a clear public understanding
throughout the world of the standards
of conduct by which the public opin-
ion of the world is to pass judgment
upon future belligerents."
Procedure Welcomed.
This was a mere matter of arrange
ment, but he thought 1t would help the
world to see the great object which
Mr.. Roots draft was intended to ac-
complish. He therefore welcomed the
procedure now proposed. The principles
underlying this document had the warm
approval Of the British empire delega-
ton. This delegation would have pre-
ferred that the document itself should be
rendered unnecessary by the abolition
Of submarines. Since they had not been
able to carry out this policy, however,
Mr. Roots resolution provided them with
an alternative. II they could not hold
their first line Of defense, they had at
least . second line to fall back on. for
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The chairman said that there were
two distinct propositions before the
committee. The first. broadly stated.
, was an attempt to amend and improve
existing international law in the sense
that submarines should not be used at
all as destroyers of commerce. There
might be some difficulty in deterinin
ing definitely when International ia%
had actually been amended. hut he be-
tlieved that some means could probably
be found of establishing j criterion,
as for example by stating that the
agreement should be effective en- the
adherence of powers named.
1'ae other proposal, which had heen
made by Mr.. Baifour ana accepted by
Nr Root, was that, regardless of the
oulco me Of the first proposal, the five
powers represented on ti:s committee
should bind themselves as among
themselves. not to use the submarine
for the destruction OF commerce.
Quite apart from any attempt the
committee might desire to make to
change international law, such a
proposition was entirely within the
competency of the powers hero repre-
sented. So far as the American dele
gates were concerned. there was no
doubt as to the approval of the policy.
It was really practical application
Continued on Fifth Page,l
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Points Emphasized.
There was another reason which
made the declaration opportune and
necessary. The committee had had a
long discussion in regard to the ques-
ton of submarines, particularly as
to the advisability of their continued
use, their numbers and as to the
practicability of their limitation. The
committee had been unable to reach
an agreement on this question. That
was fact confronting them. Such
a declaration as the one proposed in
the first resolution would go to the
whole world as an indication that,
while the committee could not agree
on such Limitation. there was no dis
agreement on the question that sub
marines should never be used con-
trary to the principles Of law gov
erning war.
The adoption of the resolution
might, furthermore, avoid misunder-
standing on the part of those who
were looking to the conference with
great hope. It certainly could not
be considered as a vain declaration
after the experiences with subma-
The evening world., 1921-01-19
CRAIG WINS FIGHT
WITH SCHOOL BOARD
Justice Cohalan Upholds Refusal
of Comptroller to Use Accrued
Balance 10 Pay Bills.

Supreme Court Justice Cohalan to-
cay upheld Comptroller Craig In re-
fusing Writs Of peremptory mandamus
81 the Board OF Education and the
STATE Department Of Education d.
rected against the Comptroller and the
Board OF Estimate and Apportionment.
The Writs required the Comptroller TO
certify for payment certain obligations
or tho Board OF Education out Of a
fund Of 100000. representing uncN-
rended balances accumulated 10 the
credit Of the Board between 1912 and
aais.
Comptroiler Craig contended this bal
ance should be turned over TO the TAX
and Appropriation Surplus and Def
cheney Accounts" fund. instead Of to
the Board. Justice Cohalan held: 1T
was the duty OF the Board TO advise
th8 Comptroller at the end OF each
year OF the uncxpended balances in
order that the Comptroller might act.
Had this been done IN the preceding
years the unused balances would have
long since been disposed Of and the
annual tax would have been proper
tionntely reduced and we would not
now be faced with this novel state OF
affairs"
The evening world., 1921-01-19
"COME OUT AND BE
LYNCHEDw 200 CRY
He'd Be Hanged if He Would, So
Police Rescue Croker From
Furious Stockholders.

DETROIT. Jan. lS.-Police rescSsd
yames Crocker. colored. last night from
200 negroes who had gathered in front
& his home demanding that he "come
out and be lynched."
According TO the ofioers. Crocksr
Chains to have designed compressed air
engine and to have accepted loans"
from members Of his race Of about
&c. coo. giving away as security stock
In his company.
Holders OF the "stock" place the
amount Croker Is alleged 10 have OBJ
tanned at $4,000 and charge hs was
about TO leave the city.
A warrant has been issued charging
Crocker with violation OF the State law
against issuing stock without the sAnc-
lion Of the State Securities Commission.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-14
DOTY
SPEAKS ON
TEMPERANCE
Large Audience at North
Church Hears Anti Sal
OOn League Speaker

An unusually large audience at
the North church Sunday morning
had the pleasure of hearing Boyd
P. Doty, Esq, of Boston, upon the
eighteenth amendment and why
the Anti-Saloon League, of which
he is the New England attorney,
was still actively engaged in
their temperance work.
Mr.. Doty prefaced his address
by saying that the organization
started in Ohio 20 years ago amid
Congregational surroundings at
Oberlin College. He said the vic
tory of nearly two years ago, when
the eighteenth amendment was
adopted, was due not onl-- to the
active work of the Anti-Saloon
League but to the splendid and
faithful efforts of the w. C. T.
u, stressin@ as their special sue
cess the placing of temperance in
struction in our public schools.
Mr.. Doty said the amendment
was here to stay and what was
lacking now was enough machin-
cry and enough public sentiment
to enforca the law. He spoke of
the possible change of sentiment
in Congress if the proposed ap-
portionment bill became law, by
which the larger cities would Sc
cure more Congressman who
might favor changes in the Vol
stead act.
Mr.. Doty said that the Vermont
law was a good law as far as it
went and strong enough to prevent
a large majority of the violations.
The officers are willing to do their
duty if they are assured of the
support of the christian peiple.
Following the address pledges
were circulated throughout the
church to support the Vermont
organization in their work of law
enforcement. -
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-14
WOUNDED WHILE
HUNTING COON
in GLOVER
Homer RushfOrd In Criti-
cal Condition In
Hospital

Homer Rushford and another
man from Barton were hunting
for coons in the woods in Glover
above Ben Thompson's place on
Sunday afternoon. They had freed
a coon and were running towards
it when they fell and one of the
guns went off. The shot entered
the side of Mr. Rushford obove
the hip bone. He lay in the woods
an hour and a half before he could
be moved. DR.. Percy Buck attend
ed him and reports the wound a
dangerous one. He was hurried to
the Cleasby hospital in Orleans.
Officials at the hospital said at
noon Monday that Rushford was
on the danger list. He has a
wound extending from the right
hip across his abdomen. Rushford
is AT years old.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-14
To the American PEOPLE


THE chief of the ill health of the American people
is CONSTIPATION If the waste of the body properly
disposed of daily Indigestion result When ndi
geson there is an improper assimilation of food loss of
fesh and time general rundown condition affecting
whole system and often causing disease of various
THE AMERICAN LITTLE LIVER TABLET is the
"Be General Regulator They general
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properly and good health results They purely vegetable
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paton half to glass of hot water night and
ing is helpful
THE AMERICAN THROAT TABLET Gmproved)
carefully compounded general demand
for throat tablet to be dissolved in the mouth for
hoarseness throat tonsis and colds AS chill
den gargle, and the American Throat Tablet is
patabe candy the remedy par excellence for them
They helpful surpassed
preparation to be kept in the house at all times Directions
Dissolve mouth hour two needed Small chill
dren one-fourth to one-half tablet
NAZOL is antiseptic soothing nasal ointment for
CATARRH AND COLDS. 1t is composed of Borc Acid
Sodium Chloride Menthol Oil Eucalyptus and White
Petroauma formula that meets with the approval of phys
NAZOL is put up in neat metal tubes
If you have catarrh, cold in the head try Nazol
These preparations be procured of your regular
dealer
AMERICAN CHEMICAL COMPANY St. Johnsbury, VT
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-14
ARMlSTICk "
CELEBRATED
AT McINDOES
Principal Pitkin of Acad-
emy Gave Eloquent
Address

Friday was made memorable at
McIndoes by the impressive exer-
cises in commemoration of Armis-
tice Day. More than 100 took part
in the program, including the chill
dren of the primary and grammar
schools who sang "The Parade"
and America the Beautiful"
Wreaths were placed by civil
war and world war veterans on
the six memorial trees planted in
honor of the Barnet men who died
in the service.
The following telegram was read
and sent to Washington by Rev.
C. B. Bliss, pastor of the Congre-
gational church:
To Warren G. Harding, President
and the Vermont and New
Hampshire Senators and Repre-
sentatives
Washington, ID. c.
Dear sirs:-The following re-
solution was unanimously passed
by rising vote-at the Armistice
Day services held at Academy
Hall, here at McIndoe Falls, VT,
were left to me to transmit to
you:
The people of McIndoe Falls,
Vermont and Monroe, New Hamp-
shire-and surrounding territory,
who are assembled at high noon on
Armistice Day to participate in its
world services, earnestly petition
President Harding and the Yer
Continued on page two)
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-14

A Newspaper Covering
the Entire Northeast Sec
tion of Vermont State
Every Working Day.
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Continued on page two)
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-14
GREAT BRITAIN PLEASED
WITH ARMAMENT PLAN

WASHINGTON, Nov. IA
Great Britain's acceptance Sin
principal of the American propo-
sition limitation of naval arma-
ment was definitely forecast today
in a statement on behalf of the
British delegation. Japan's accept
ance "in principal" at least has
been forecast by statement by
Admiral Baron kato and others OF
the japanese delegation Great
Britain's principal consideration,
it is understood, it is in framing
the reply which Mr.. Balfour will
make tomorrow has been the
question of what has to be done to
bring France and Italy within the
scope Of the plan for limitation of
armament. The American dele
gates it is understood, impressed
their Bitish colleagues with the
advisability of first disposino- of
the quetion as it affects the three
principal powers the United
States, Great Britain and Japan.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-14
RALPH M. BUCK
ISAPP0INTED TO
COMMERCE BOARD
Former Newport Man
Gets Position On I'm
pOrtant Commission

Ralph M. Buck of Richford,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Erastus Buck
of Newport has been appointed by
Governor Hartness to the COM
mission on foreign and domestic
commerce. This commission was
authorized by the 1921 Legislature.
Its duties are to take such measur-
es as it deems suitable to develop
and increase the commerce of the
state and to cooperate with other
public institutions or officials for
this purpose.
Other members of the commits
sion are James F. Dewey of Quee-
chee chairman, Hugh J. M. Jones
of Montpelier, Nelson Jackson of
-(Continued on page three)
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-14
The Weather

Snow or rain this after
noon and tonight.
Colder tonight. Sun
day fair.
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I(Continued on page three)
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Governor Cox and the key to the
city by Mayor Peters. Chief
among other functions arranged
in his honor were the comforting
of honorary degrees by Harvard
and Boston universities and Bos-
ton College and a parade of for
mer service men and women. He
arrived in a snow storm and was
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-14

greeted at the south station by
reception committee of state and
military officials.
Marshal Foch was a guest at
luncheon given by the city and
American Legion at the Copley-
Plaza. The first event on the af-
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-14

GARLAND KILLS
GLE EMERSON

BOW, N. H., Nov. IA mur-
der and suicide, said by he police
to have resulted from a quarrel oc-
Cured here late last night Ray
mond Garland, a farm hand, is al
legged to have committed suicide
after shooting and killing Gile
Emerson OF Boxford, Mass. The
police said jealousy was respon-
sible for the shooting.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-14
FATTY" ARBUCKLE
GOES ON TRIAL

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. a.
Roscoe C. "Fatty" Arbuckle fav-
orite motion picture comedian,
went to trial today on a charge of
manslaughter, growing out of the
death of Miss Virginia Rappe mo-
ton picture actress Sept. 9. nr.s
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-11-14
World War Hero Receives Degrees From
Harvard, Boston Univ. and Boston College
Arrives In Hub During Snow Storm
and Receives Gold Medal From
Governor of State
(By the Associated Pressl

BOSTON, Nov 14-Marsha Foch, acclaimed by
thousands, was the guest today of Greater Boston,
The lengthy program prepared for entertainment
started with the presentation of gold medal by
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-12-21
ELLSWORTH b. U. MEN.
Summer School Boys Have q Jolli-
f1catiOn in Boston.

Summer School Boys Have Jolli-
ficatiOn in Boston.
About 100 members of the DEVILS
Den Sporting club, an organization
made up of Federal board men of
Boston University College of Bust
ness Administration who ATTENDED
the summer school at Ellsworth,
held reunion one evening recently
Songs, humorous sketches, a
Christmas tree and supper made up
the evening program; after which
the members adjourned for a thea
ire party at the Colonial.
Chairman ]. X. Glynn opened the
festivities by rendering near
classic entitled "The Runt," which
made hit. Chairman Glynn then
introduced Prof. Charles e. Bellatty,
who read several letters from Ellis
worth citizens wishing the federal
board men a merry Christmas, and
expressing their desire to have them
all return to Ellsworth next sum-
mer.
Royal Hayes gave humorous
sketch, which was greatly enjoyed.
Unfortunately, however, he ran over
his time limit, whereupon "Edu-
Gator" Bellatty blew his whistle, and
"Joe" McCorry and "Steve" Toland,
official bouncers, carried the pro-
testing Hayes from the platform.
cart" Tileston the "Denneers"
staff soloist, then favored the men,
bers with two excellent selections.
He was followed by Jacob Gitelman,
who failed to gauge his time cor
rectly- and a blast from the whistle
no hi IN
assisted by McCorry and Toland.
A spelling contest between two
teams captained by Barney Kelly
and Joe Francis continued for a half
hour. Kelly's team, which num-
bered Dean Lord and Prof. Babb
among its members, finally carried
OFF the honors. Joe Francis, how
ever, by the use of strategy, kept
his team in the running till the
very end-a coach hidden behind
the piano pulled his side out of
many tight hole
Dean Lord spoke on the plans for
next summers school at Ellsworth,
and said that if present plans went
through three-months session
would be held instead of two
months as formerly. He hopes to
be able to spend month at ELS
worth.
The feature of the program was a
dialogue between Francis Cook and
Prof. Hugh w. Babb of the law de-
partment. Cook carried his part
through to perfection in Italian dia-
lect
The former service men then an
swered mess call in true doughboy
style, and an excellent supper was
served.
Gifts from the Christmas tree
ended the program, Prof. Babb pre-
siding as Santa Claus.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-12-21

resident here, died after a short ill
ness of few hours, at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Ralph w. Red
man, in Amherst, Mass.
Mrs. George w. Allen went to
West Gouldsboro the last of the
week for visit with relatives.
The ladies' aid society of the
Methodist church had a successful
fair Tuesday afternoon and evening.
The supper was we'll attended, and
was followed by an entertainment of
music, readings and two farces.
1.-The Negro Wedding" was a favor
lite, with the old-time negro melo-
dies, dances and jokes and many
local hits which brought down the
house.
Halcyon assembly of Pythian sis
ters enjoyed an evening with
Mother Goose" at their meeting
Wednesday night.
Dec, 49, C.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-12-21
Goose Girls Still Exist.

The goose girl doesn't exist only in
fairy stories. She is still a reality in
Germany, says the Kansas City Star.
One of the departments Of the bureau
of child welfare put small notice into
the papers a few weeks ago saying
that boys and girls from fourteen to
sixteen years old, who had left school,
but were, by reason Of ill-health or OF
scarcity Of labor, unable to get work,
would be sent to farms for the sum-
mer, where they would have plenty Of
good food and fresh air in return for
such light work as tending geese and
cows.
A thousand or more children ap-
piled in the next few days and were
sent to the homes of farmers who
made known their wants through the
offices and representatives Of the child
welfare work in various small towns
and villages. Many of the children are
those who have for long suffered from
undernOurishment, and all Of them
have been saved a summer of fruit
less searching for work or loafing
about on city streets.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-12-21
Beecher and Books.

Somebody happily recalls what Hen
ry Ward Beecher said about books
and believes it is well worthy fire.
production, more especially because
there seems to be q revived liking for
books just now. Well, it is worthy Of
reproduction anyway:
Books are the windows through
which the soul looks out" said the
Plymouth pastor. "A house without
books is like a room without windows.
No man has right to bring up his
children without surrounding them
with books, if he has the means to buy
shem. It is wrong to his family. He
cheats them. Children learn to read
by being in the presence of books. The
love of knowledge comes with reading
and grows upon it. And love of knowl-
edge, In a young mind, is almost war
rant against the inferior excitement
Of passions and vices. A little library
growing larger every year, is an hon.
orable part Of young mans history.
1t is a mans duty to have books. A
library is not a luxury, but one of the
necessaries of life"