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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1921-04-22

Severn Ike
Lacey of Ka
wood last s.
RED by Jud
House on the
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-08-03
PRES HARDINC'S SPEECH AT WHITFIELD
lands SAYS MEN CANNOT
PLAY ORGANIZED BALL

CHICAGO, Aug. 3-None of the
American league players acquitted
last night of an alleged criminal
conspiracy to throw the 1919
Worlds Series has any immediate
prospect of being restored to or
ganized base ball, according to a
statement issued TODAY by Judge
K. M. Lands, national base ball
commissioner. Regardless of the
verdict Of juries" he stated mo
player that throws a ball game, no
playetr that entertains proposals
or promises to throw a game, no
player that sits in conference
with bunch of crooked players
and gamblers, where the ways
and means of throwing games are
discussed and does not promptly
tell his club about it, will ever play
professional base ball"
"Of course | do not know that
any of these men will apply for re-
instatement but if they do the
above are at least few of the
rules that will be enforced" "Just
keep it in mind that regardless OF
verdicts Of juries base ball is en-
tirely competent to protect itself
against crooks both inside and out
side the game"
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-08-03
STARR'S HITTING
IS FEATURE in
FAIRBANKS WIN
GrovetOn Is Beaten BY
Score of 5 to 2-Vitty
Strikes Out II

Tuesday afternoons eight ana
one-half inning pastime between
the Fairbanks A. A. and the
Groveton, N. H., "nine" at the
Campus did not turn out to be
much of an argument. The visit
ors were decidedly meek and
easy to handle. In conse--
ouence the locals easily captured
their sixth successive fracas since
the inception of the rejuvenatcd
outfit bv the score of to z. 1t
might have been worse but our
boys were very kindhearted and re-
Trained from actually humlliatlng
their opponents.
After all is said and done it
must be admitted yesterdays rath-
er dull affair served one good pur-
pose-it gave the home boys d
fine opportunity for practice in
preparation for the gruelling con-
test in store for this afternoon
when the strong CRANKY team,
augmented by the services of three
brilliant colored stars, comes here
for the first half of a two game
series. The second came is sche-
duled for tomorrow ana gentle
fans rest assured your popular
heroes will have tough time
beating this aggregation if they
are successful in coping at all.
These invaders from Canada have
the reputation of playing much
finer brand Of base ball than the
celebrated ebony hued athletes
who cavorted here on Saturday
and everyone who witnessed that
matinee performance was perfect
ly satisfied with the playing on
both sides.
The one pleasant thought that
the cash customers carried away
at the conclusion of Tuesday?
game was that Bernie Starr, idol
of st. Johnsbury fans, had return
ed to batting form and apparently
entirely recovered from the slump
he has been in for the past two
weeks. Bernie hammered out three
solid hits, including three-bag-
ger, in four visits to the platter,
which is all that could be expected
of any member of the team. AL
though the clever little back stop
has not been hitting of late as he
should it also must be remembered
that visiting fielders have robbed
him of several apparently safe
CONTINUED on page 81
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-08-03

We're amply repaid when they
heard his splendid but brief ad-
dress from the band stand in
Kings square. In opening his ad-
dress he said he would have gladly
given up his golf game if he had
been informed sooner that so many
school children and townspeople
were waiting for him.
The first lady of the land came
through the town at 4.23 in the
afternoon and as the car passed
the spot where the school children
had gathered Mrs. Harding was
presented with a beautiful bouquet
of roses. She gracefully acknowl-
edged the gift and waved ner
hand to the admiring crowd as the
car passed bv. Secretary OF War
Weeks was in the car with Mrs.
Harding which proceeded at once
to Mt. Prospect.
Just a few minutes before 8
O'Clock the new Simplex limousine
carrying the President reached
the square and stopped to meet the
committee of arrangements. A
wild cheer went up from several
thousand throats and the crowd,
who had patiently waited over five
hours, began to surge around the
car. The committee and Ameri-
can Legion boys started to escort
the President through the crow
TO the band stand and en- route he
shook hands with the veterans of
the Civil War who occupied the
seat of honor in the park. A few
others had the chance at this time
to grasp his hand.
He was introduced to the crowd
by Allen P. Stoughton, one of the
vice presidents of the Board of
Trade, and spoke for about Is
minutes. The President has d
clear voice, good enuHcia ton with
some delightful colloquisins as
when he closed bv saving, Folks,
I'm glad to see ye." He was given
the closest attention and the only
interruption in his speech was the
prolonged blast of locomotive
whistle. At its close he said, 81
will gladly nause at anv time for
the whistle of a locomotive and
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-08-03
TELLSSTORY OF
SHOOTING AT
ABERCORN,

Peon Grassette, aged 45, Of
Abercorn P. O., who was shot and
wounded in the hand by ore of the
trio of rum runners, who were
captured by local authorities after
a th1illino chase through Caledonia.
county visited 81. JohnSbury on.
Monday and told the story OF the
shooting to Pairolman Gerry Co
burn of the local force. His
story conflicts with the tale related
by the bandits and gives a new
angle to the case.
Grassette was accompanied
here by deputy sheriff of Aber-
corn and several neighbors. He
rode down in the automobile Of a
friend who passed the remark:
"He lives across the line but We
like to keep on good terms with
him., indicating that when they
get dry it was possible to get re-
freshed by journeying over to Alb
ercorn."
Grassette, it is sa id, declared the
three men came to him on Thurs
da v night and asked to purchase
some whiskey, but as he had none,
he gave the name of friend Of
his and told the bandits that he
would arrange to secure a load Of
liquor for thenE 1t was fixed that
the men should return at > o'clock
the next morning, and they APP
peared on schedule time, loading
the booze in short order.
After the Packard had been
Continued on page six)
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-08-03

wish ! could hear more of them in
this country" This bright turn,
as well as many others in his adj
dress, brought out hearty applause
from his bearers.
In opening his address President
Harding said:
Ladies' and gentlemen, school
children in particular, and my
countrymen all, thank you from
the bottom of my heart for the
co-diality of vour welcome. I
came into your wonderful state
mainly to play. If it were pos
sible | would have a republic
where we all could play a little
more. It's poor business to have
to stand the grind all the time, and
confidentiallv | want to tell We
that being president is some
grind.
81 love to get into the village
, community because l was raised
in one myself. l love the atmo-
sphere, the people and their ,vnr
ditions of living. There is more
of the simple democracy in its
purest form tnan in any other
place in the republic We all
started life practically alike; all
had the same chance, whether the
blacksmith"s son, the shoemaker
son, the carpenters son OF the
minister's son. Some have sue
ceeded better than others, but
thev started at the same place.
The President then referred to
the appointee of a candidate to
the Naval college some years ago
by the superintendent of schools
in a New Hampshire town after
the first candidate had failed to
pass the examination. He said the
educator. picked farmers boy
who graduated from the college,
afterwards became United States
Senator and is now the best Secre-
tarv of War this country ever hal.
every opportunity in America
is yours children. There Is no
caste here. In our America with
Continued on page six)
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-08-03
BOOZE MIXED IN
EVERY CASE In
NEWPORT COURT
Judge Wright DispOses of
Grist of Cases -Four
Brothers Appear

A prist of cases were disposed of
by Judge Will NJ. Wright of Bar
ton in Municipal court at Newport
on Tuesday afternoon. There
was booze mixed in every case
brought before the court, and ac-
cording to the stories told by the
accused ones the incriminating and
Intoxicating BEVERAGE had in nearly
every case been purchased across
the line in Canada.
A party of four brothers were
arrested by Deputy Sheriff Charles
Ladd at Derby on Monday. They
had been across the international
boundary and had evidently been
drinking heavily. Sheriff Ladd took
them into custody as they were
about to pass THROUGH Derby Cen
ter. Th driver of ile car in VIII -ch
qaquartet were riding was Owen
Hulburt, 80 years old Of Water
bury. He was charged by States
Attorney Farman with having
driven a car while under the infiu-
pHCc VI dlCOHOl. ONCi PiS"NS''
not guilty and was held under $500
bail by tn court. 1t is expected he
will be tried Thursday.
Harold, II years old satisfied
the cour. and States Attorney
Farman that he was not drunk
when arrested by Sheriff Ladd and
was released Tuesday afternoon.
His two brothers, Roy, 33, and
Archie, "a, both pleaded guilty to
intoxication and were fined S. and
costs which thev paid.
Frank Campbell, Boston sales
man, was fined 500 and costs for
drivin a car while intoxicated. His
fine was paid by his employer,
through counsel Walter H. Cleary.
Other cases disposed of were:
Raphael Archambault So and
costs. The latter explained that he
had mixed his own drink, employ
ing concoction of wintergreen,
peppermint, root beer and soda
water. These four ingredients
served to make him a complete in
ebriate.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-08-03
PRODUCTS co.
WANTS$l93,00O
FROM VAIL ESTATE
Maryland CORPORATE o n
Seeks to Recover On
Stock Subscription

A distinguished array of legal
talent appeared in Caledonia Coun-
ty court Tuesday in the trial by
the court of the case of the In
ternational Products Company of
Baltimore, Md, against the estate
of Theodore N. Vail.
The attorneys of the Maryland
corporation include George H. Oh
ney, Charles J. Fay and C. w.
Whittlsey of New York city, and
Fred E. Gleason of Montpelier.
Lieut.. Col. Whittlsey will be re-
membered as the commander of
the "Lost Battalion" which figured
in one OF the most spectacular
events in the World War.
The Vail estate was represented
by w. B. C. Stickney and Edward
F. Lawrence of Rutland and Neal
M. Munroe Of New York city
The controversy is over stock
subscription made by Mr. Vail in
the Maryland corporation which
had not been paid at the time of
his death. The total amounted to
$193,375 in common and preferred
stock in a new issue of something
over million dollars. Mr.. Val
was already a large owner of the
stock and bonds of this corpora
ton. When the executors of the
Vail estate refused to recognize
the claim, it was found that the
legal time for its presentation be-
fore the commissioners in the es-
tate had expired. The estate was
closed Nov. 27, 1920. A petition
was then brought before Judge w.
w. Wesley in Caledonia Probate
Court asking that the commission
be reopened in order that this
claim might be presented. This
petition was granted. The com
mission was re-opened. The bill
was presented but was not allow
ed. Bills were then brought to
test the validity of the ruling of
the rebate Court and this is the
first question to be decided in the
present case in County court. If
this is established the validity OF
the claim on its merits will be
tried.
The estate is represented at the
hearing by A. A. Marsters one of
the executors and by Frederic SUIT
ton, vice president of the Guaranty
Trust Co. of New York, the trust
executor named in Mr. Walls will.
The first witness was Nh. Oiney
who has served the International
Products Company in the capacity
of counsel, secretary and director
and who testified to the company S
transactions and identified much
documentary evidence.
Mr.. Fay HAD acted as counsel
and friendly advisor in an attempt
at settlement, but had not obtain
ed definite refusal of the claim.
He and Mr.. Olney both agreed that
in their interview with Mr.. Marst-
ers they had been old that the ex-
ecutors were in doubt as to the
liability and as there wa a trust
company interested as an executor
of the estate they did not wish to
proceed without the protection OF
a judicial decision.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-08-03
SINN FEINERS WANT
ULSTER TO JOIN

DUBLIN, Aug. 3-The sole rea-
son for the delay in the Sim Fein's
reply to the governments Irish
peace proposals, it is authoratively
stated, is the attempt being made
to obtain the adhesion of Ulster -
the peace plan before returning TO
negotiate with Premier Lloyd
Njeorge so he could be met by a
united Ireland.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-08-03
VERMONT DIRECTOR
WILL BE IN CHARGE

BURLINGTON, Aug. 3-The
northeastern department and the
office of the Supervising Federal
Agent having been abolished, en-.
forcement provisions of the Ma,
tional Prohibition Act and Regula-,
tions will be assumed by the Fed
cral Prohibition Director of the
State, effective August 1, 1921, as
announced today by J. E. Kennedy
Federal Prohibition Director.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-08-03
COMISKEY SAYS PLAYERS
MUST CLEAR THEMSELVES

CHICAGO, Aug. 3-Charles A.
Comiskey, owner of the White Sox,
declared today that the verdict
freeing his former players of con-
spiracy charges to throw the 1919
Worlds series did not change his
stand and that until they cleared
themselves to his satisfaction he
would have nothing to do with
them.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-08-03
VERDICT DISAPPOINTS
BAN JOHNSON

CHICAGO, Aug. 3-Failure to
obtain conviction in the trial of the
seven former White Sox players
was disappointing to Ban Johnson,
president of the American League,
but he declared today that a Every
good Lesson had been taught" ''The
trial of the indicted players and
gamblers uncovered the greatest
crime it was possible to commit in
baseball" President Johnson said
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-08-03
u. S. PRISONERS IN RUSSIA
ALREADY BEEN RELEASED

RIGA, Aug. 3-American prison.
ers in Russia already have been re-
leased from confinement, according
to an official report at the Bolshe-
vik Legation Press Bureau here to-
day. But there was no word as to
the number released or when, how
or where they will be delivered
across the border.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-08-03
Afternoon Quotations on
New York Stock Market

FURNISHED by Elmer H. Bright
and Co, rs State street, Boston.
Member Of the New York and
Boston stock exehange.)
Following are the opening and
closing Of the principal stocks on
the New York and Boston stock
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-08-03
ENGLAND WINS THIRD
OF YACHT RACE SERIES

COWES, Isle of Weight, Aug. s.
Great Britain won the third of the
series of international races for
six meter yachts sailed here today
The British yachts scored 81 points
as against Is points for their AM
elican competitors.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-08-03
Thousands Wait Until Dark
To Welcome Nations
Chief
Tells the School Children They Have
Greatest Opportunities for
Success

Tuesday, August 2, was Whitefield's red letter
day and the crowd that patiently waited through the
afternoon and early evening for the arrival Of Pre-
sident Harding from the Crawford House links
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-08-03

LANCASTER, N. H., Aug. 8
President Harding found today the
seclusion and easement from the
cares of office for which he has
expressed desire so often since
he became chief executive. AS a
guest of Secretary Weeks at his
country home on the summit of
Mount Prospect, the President and
Mrs. Harding with a party of
friends began with da y of rest
a vacation which is to last until
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-08-03

the end of the week at least. A
closed private road is the only APP
proach to their retrest and tele-
phone four miles away at the foot
of the mountain is the nearest con-
nection with the outside world.
The President and Mrs. Harding
reached the Weeks lodge late yes
terday by motor from Portland, M e,
where they had left the yacht May
flower after a cruise from Wash
ington. They probably will return
to the capitol by the same route,
leaving here Saturday or Sunday.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-08-03

A Newspaper Covering
the Entire Northeast Sec
ton of Vermont State
Every Working Day.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-08-03
THE WEATHER

Fair tonight and Thurs
day. Little change in
temperature. Light north
west winds.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-08-03

Continued on page six)
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-05-21
.LITTLETALK 0E
MONEY GRATED
BY M|DDLEM'EN
Rice Sold at 10 Cents a Pound
Brings Growers But Is
Gents a busheI.

WASHINGTON, May 1s. - While
rice is retailing in the nations capital
for 10 cents a: pound Arkansas rice
growers are paid IS cents a bushel
and less for this product, according
to letters to Senator Robinson from
several rice growing farmers of that
state. The writer's make bitter COM
plant against the Southern Rice
Growers association and mills, which
handle the rice.
Senator Robinson has introduced a
resolution to investigate this industry
and the plan is supported by farmers
who show that they are in debt as g.
result of their efforts last year.
T. 7. Hasty. of Almyra, Ark, writes:
II had 1900 bushels Of rice milled,
and it netted me $547.50, about 25
cents bushel. I averaged, 80 BUSH
els to the acre and when the crop
was all disposed Of it left me $4,000
behind on the actual running ex-
penses, and can't obtain one dollar
to make this crop. The banks will
not help us to even pay our taxes"
VIM. Penrose, of Hunter, Ark,
writes: 'To my certain knowledge
the neighborhood has received just
$3.50 under the contracts with the
Southern Rice Growers association). .
From Lonoke, Ark. comes this in
formation:, The producer cannot get
a report on his. rice. 1t looks very
much to us like the head Of the asso-
citation is owned and controlled by
the mill. Letters are written daily to
the: head officers of the association,
but no replies are received therefrom.
The byproduets at THIS time will pay
the milling expenses. as they are SELL
ing them high.
. J. M. Henderson, Jr, of De Witt,
says a neighbor turned in his rice to
the mills last fall and Few days ago
received a. draft amounting to two
cents a bushel." Another received IL
cents on 5000 bushels of good rice.
Il heard of another" says the writer,
who got SIS for a car of rice. Child
rem are in rags and without sufficient
food. Honest men cannot pay inter-
est on their debts. cannot borrow a
dollar, or get" credit for supplies.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-05-21
CITIZENS alliance CONTINUES
|TSPAPER WAR ON union SHOP
But Is Not Getting Anywhere; False Statements Do Not Win
Friends for AnUnonlsts; Let Us Work." Says Labor,
NO." Says Open Shop Many Building Workers Employed.

The Citizens Alliance still continuing its fight union
labor 1t amounts little Nearly union building
chanc employed under conditions often other
wise would be- considering the condition Of industry.
The president of the alliance all his public decara
ons and utterance that he not opposed labor SUCH
He only opposed to what he terms the Cosed Shop and yet
almost advertisement advocating reductions and
opposing the 44hour worweek the printing industry He
everything union labor stands including collective bar
gaining.
In recent advertisement the Citizens Alliance the follow
ing and falsely declared to be from the official pub
caon issued by the Typographical last January
initiated the fight for the day Is
and emerged victorious today shall the 4ou week.
lucky stars whatever they worship that not sufficiently
militant to demand the sixhour day at this tme''
Official Journal Contained No Such Matter.
The only official publication Of the International Typographical
union The Typographical Journal published general
offices the union Indianapolis That publication
such in The day in the job offices has
been officially considered by the international union
Le me work said Smith. No! said Closed Shop That
display head of another advertisement which
in the daily by the Citizens attempted to tell
story OF manufacturer nonunion and the union
The writer for the alliance has the faculty COUGHING
language suitable to his
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1921-05-21
NATION SUFFERS
TO INSURE D|vY
ON WATER STOCK
Senator Capper Points Out Evil
Of Government Guarantee on
Book Value Of Railroads,

WASHINGTON, May 1s.-Relief
from the intolerable railway rates
that have brought on business stag
nation throughout the country was
urged by. Mr.. Capper in senate
speech. The Kansas lawmaker has
introduced a bill which would repeal
the 6 per cent guarantee to railroad
stockholders.
Il have never known a more alarm
ing situation, so far as the business
of the west is concerned he said.
"The people have paid the rail-
last few years by way of a govern
ment guaranty. On top of that they
have paid higher rail rates, amount
ing to from so to SO per cent.
+ when railroads get more for haul
ing farm products than the producers
are paid for producing: them it is
evident that freight rates are entirely
too high.
"Texas rice growers can ship rice
across the ocean to Liverpool and
from Liverpool back to New York
cheaper than they can ship it by rail
direct from Beaumont, Texas, to New
York.
Cotton can be shipped from CAL
weston to Bremen, a distance of 5000
miles, for IS cents hundred pounds
But to ship by rail a bale of cotton
from the interior of Texas a distance
Of 300 miles costs 95 cents hundred
about three times as much.
Spinach, cabbage and onions rot
in. the fields of Texas; hay and corn
are wasting in, Kansas; fruits are
stacked in California, and hides are
going to waste in all parts of the
country because these products can
not: be shipped over American rail-
roads at profit =.
,'Mr. President. nothing is going to
be gained by maintaining rail rates
at a point which makes the railways
too expensive for: the people to use
The way out is to encourage the
people to use the railroads by making
it possible for them to ship goods and
travel: to- give business a chance to
create more business There is no
profit in rusting rails for anybody"