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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-14

cipate in the days festivities
They witnessed one of the best
fairs that St. Johnsbury has ever
boasted. 1t was the Diamond
Jubilee of the fair and the man
agement outdid itself in the sterl-
ing quality of its entertainment.
The big card Of the day was
the horse races which started
promptly at 1.30 with the biggest
and best list of competing horses
that the fair has known. Today's
races were the 2.19 mixed and the
2.25 trot.
The cavalcade brought out a
wonderful exhibition of what
Northern Vermont produces i'll the
way Of high-blooded cattle and
horses. The exhibit of Morgan
horses by President E. A. Darling
OF the Fair association was prob
ably the best that could be shown
in New England OF equal inter
est was the fine exhibition of prize
cattle including the famous Here
fords and ShorthornS by George
c. Cary.
The big crowd found something
to entertain them every seconi !.
The Midway was the largest the
fair has ever seen. The conces-
sions Of the fakirs covered acres
and acres of ground and there
was about every amusement in
the category to be found along
the Midway. The Fakirs reeped
a golden harvest as the celebrators
who were out for a good time,
took a chance on winning any
thing from a Cupie to a Horse
blanket.
The bio crowd was admirably
handled by Chief of Police John
Finley ad Sheriff Wilbur Wolthcn
There was a continuous line of
automobiles from the center Of
the town to the fairgrounds as
early as $50 O'Clock. The police
kept the machines in single line
and by this process avoided acci-
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-14

dents that otherwise would have
occurred.
The crowd found an excellent
entertainment awaiting them be-
tween the races. The st. Johns
bury band and st. Gabrieps boys
and the music of the Hawaiian
band gave a continuous concert
singers and the thrilling act of the
japanese acrobat was a great en-
tertainment.
Tonight comes the grand carni-
val and dance. There will be music
by the band and by the Hawaiian
troop of minstrels for dancing.
The fair grounds will be brilliantly
illuminated by thousands of cleo
trio lights.
The cattle were judged Tuesday
afternoon and among the prize
winners was the fine herd of Jer
seys exhibited by J. J. Lenton of
Passumpsic. Mr. Lenton vhad Il
head of Jerseys and his bull took
first prize over the other competi-
tors. Mr.. Lenton received nine
first premiums, four seconds and
four thirds.
Oxen were entered by George
e. Cary and Ro yand Fulford OF
Barnet. Some fine speciments were
shown by both.
Vermonters are not raising the
sheep they used to and the only
two exhibitors are George C. Cary
and Elmer A. Darling. Mr..
Cary enters Shropshires and Mr..
Darling sent down flock OF
Cheviots.
The horses were shown through
out the day and appeared in the
rrand -cavalcade. There were two
fine entries of ponies bv couple
Of ladies. Edith Bates Halsey of
Derby Line and Mrs. G. A. Chase
of Mclndoes. Daniels Brothers
enter two horses, and A. H. Lyster
and Rev. Edward P. Lee each
show 8 year old colts. Mr.. Dar-
ling has the largest number of
matched pairs entered and Nc
Ginnis and Petty also snow a pair.
Draft horses were shown by Mrs.
c. A. Chase of McIndoeS, Earl
circuit, William Richard and VIII
liam Bedor Myrtle Stafford Of
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plenpotentiaries to the proposed
conference at Inverness with Brit
ish representatives to discuss the
settlement of the Irish question,
was also approved at today's ses-
sion of the Dali.
The official bulletin, announcing
approval of the five plenipotentar-
les, said this was done "in view of
possible conference with repre-
sentatives of the British govern
ment." The Dali plenipotentiaries
were not appointed, it was explain
ed, to go to Inverness in response
to the Prime Minister'S invitation,
but have been chosen to carrv on
possible negotiations which may or
may not follow the receipt by Mr..
Lloyd-George of the Dali cabinets
reply.
The appointment of plenipoo-
tentaries approved were those of
the following: Arthur Griffith,
Michael Collins, Robert C. Barton,
Eamon J, Dugan and George Ga
win Duffy, who was served abroad
as representative of the Sim Fein.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-14
Prisoners Begin
Sentence at Windsor

Sheriff Worthcn too Albert
Parmeter and Warren Perham to
Windsor Sunday. These men
were sentenced to states prison in
connection with the burning of
the Parmeter farm buildings in
Hardwick last August.
Perham was sentenced in Mu-
nicipal court to not less than ten
nor more than fifteen years for
burning the buildings to which he
pleaded guilty.
Parmeter was accused of hiring
Perham to commit the crime and
was found guilty by the county
ourt jury after weeks trial. His
sentence was for not less than
four nor more than eight years.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-14
ABEL HOSMER'S
WILLPRESENTED
FOR PROBATE
Estate Estimated as High
as $4,000 to
$4,000

The will of Abel z. Hosmer. who
was found dead in bed at his home
on Eastern Avenue Saturday, was
presented for probate Monday by
Judge Harry Blodgett. The will
was found among the valuable
papers in Mr.. Hosmer's safe after
his death.
The will was drawn by the late
Marshall Montgomery in 1897 and
in that document Lester ID. Stiles
of St. Johnsbury Center and MI.
Montgomery were named as exc
cutors. Both these men are de-
ceased and when the will is proba-
ted it will be necessary for judge
Wesley to appoint new executors.
The only specific bequests pro-
vided for in the will are 500 to
the St. Johnsbury cemetery assoc
iation and 81, to Everett Hosmer
Budjman of Hardwick, son of Mr..
Hosmer's deceased sister, his
nearest of kin. The rest of his es-
tate is bequeathed to his next
nearest relatives.
Mr.. Hosmer has always been of
a prudent, frugal, saving disposi-
ton and man of few words and
very little about his financial af-
fairs is known, but it is evident
that he succeeded in accommodating
Il substantial estate. This is var
iously estimated from $4,000 to
$75 900, and some who are in fair
position to know place it as high as
100000. 1t is safe to say that he
leaves an estate of large proper
tons.
Not a great while before his
death,in referring to his business
affairs with an acquaintance,
"Uncle Abep said: 81 don't worry
about what becomes of my money
when I'm throught with it. If
those who get it enjoy as much
spending it as / have saving it, all
right. l have enjoyed saving it.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-14
BIG CELEBRATION /.
FOR EX-SOLDIERS
AT NEWPORT
Border City People to En-
tertain 1O1st Ammuni-
ton Train

At a meeting of the commit
tee in charge of the big annual
reunion of the 101st Ammuniticns
Train of the Goth Division held at
the Armory at Newport Tuesday
evening, plans were inaugurated
for the events to occur on Sept
ember % and "a. Major Reginald
Buzzell presided at the meeting
and Carroll Huntington, was pres
ent as a representative of the
Newport Chamber of Commerce.
1t is evident that the latter body
is entering with enthusiasm iHto
all the plans.
The biggest problem that con-
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept, II Two
charges TODAY had been placed

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept, II Two
charges today had been placed
agall.1t Roscoe 'rauty Arbuckle in
connection with the death Of Miss
Virginia Rappe, film actress. The
San Francisco County grand jury
late last night voted an Indictment
charging manslauohter, but Dis
trict Attorney Brady declared that
prosecution on a murder complaint
already under way in the justice
court, would not be halted. The
grand jury indictment does not
come within the province of the
Justice court but goes direct to the
superior court where it is return
able next Thursday. A warrant
for the film comedians arrest on
the manslalughter charge lszex-
pectcd to be issued Friday, the dis
trict attorney said.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-14
Dali Eirenn Votes To Send
Plenipotentiaries To Inverness
Names Five Representatives To At
tend Conference With Brit
ish Cabinet Il
(By the Associated Press)

DUBLIN, Sept. 14-The Dali Eirenn at its ses-
slons here today unanimously approved the reply of
the recent proposals of Mr.. Loyd-George regarding
the Irish peace negotiations The appointment of
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-14
Attendance at Caledonia
County Fair Breaks All
Records for IS Years

All records for attendance at the Caledonia
County Fair were broken today when people from all
parts of Northern Vermont and New Hampshire
wended their way into the fair grounds to parti-
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-14
KILLED IN ATTEMPT
TO BREAK TAII,

TO BREAK JAIL
JOLIET, Ill.,, Sept. 14-Thomas
Shiller, a convict at the Joliet
penitentiary, was killed this morn
ing in an attempted Jail break.
Two other convicts escaped.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-09-14

A Newspaper Covering
the Entire Northeast SEQ
ton of Vermont State
Every Working Day.
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THK WEATHER

Increasing eloudiness,
followed by showers
Thursday and in Yer
mont late tonight.
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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-12
LIQUOR TO BE
POURED FROM
CANADIAN SIDE
Ontario Court Ruling Permits
Shipment of Intoxicants
to u. S.
SPEEDBOATS CARRIERS

WINDSOR, Ontario, Aug. 12.-Canad-
ian prohibition officials expect HONOR
win pour across the border into the
United States in greater streams than
ever before because Of the court ruling
here that the Ontario temperance act
does not prohibit expectation OF into1i-
cants to a foreign country.
Disagreeing with American custom
officials who stated today in Detroit
that they did not look for Increased
rum-running, Canadians said that or
ders from the United States already were
reaching breweries IN this district and
that owners Of these plants said they
would fill the orders.
Reports were current that, before the
and Of the week, more than score or
speed bosts would be crossing the lake
with liquor.
CANNOT REFUSE
CLEARANCE PAPERS.
A T Contreuil, collector OF customs,
sid that under the law he was powerless
- refute clearance Papers for shipments
intended for the United States, and that
he would issue such papers, even for the
smallest craft.
The police professed themselves to nc
unable to interfere with the liquor
traffic. Inspector 0Iousseau said he was
not taking any steps to appeal yester-
DAYS decision, but that the case would De
referred to Toronto authorities, and that
any action would have to come from
there.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-12
PLAN FOR CHECK
ON AMERICAN SIDE

DETROIT. Mich, Aug 12.-Detroit Is
--o1arino To euuip Canada's rum barrel
with a cork. following announcement
Thursday that the bung had been kleAeo
out By Canadian customs otflcals-
The Canadian authorities yesteEuAS
granted clearance papers Ior consi s.,
ment Of 0 per cent beer, intended TOT De
troit but American customs officials are
expected to check any trickle OF liquor
which may head this way
THE situation grew out Of the seizure
bv Canadian officers last week OF lOO
cases of beer consigned to Michigan. Inc
beer was seized at Sandwich and the case
was taken before Police Magistrate
cnndv. Of windsor, who ordered the
1ionor TO be restored to the shippers, the
FTitisb-American Brewing Company Oh
windsor.
EXPLANATION OF
CANADIAN LAW.
Then following an explanation OF "a,
madam law on that subject, It was ruled
that liquor could be shipped lrOn tn7
nrovince of Ontario into the other Pro
xincas and to other countries, regardless
~ their drvness. The clearance OF the
her consigned to Detroit is the result or
this decision
canadian customs officials declare that
..tba law is the law and they nave
nothing to do with American laws
This statement is rather perplexing 20
American customs officers who maintain
that through the Canadian customs OF
ficers did clear liquor consigned to the
United States. a tip would be passed over
70 the American side and a seizure OF
the shipment could be effected.
The belief also was expressed By l.
II. Polozker, assistant Federal district
attorney, that Canadian liquor concerns
would be not become involved In such
traffic regardless OF the Canadian law
However, the Canadian brewing concerns,
with the exception Of one, do not seem
to be OF the same opinion
DEALERS HOLD
SHIPMENT LEGAL.
Ell. Ladore. assistant secretary and
treasurer Of Hiram Walker & Sons, Ltd,
Walkerville, Ontario, said:
Though It is legal to ship liquor into
the United States, our firm win not do
so unless the American purchaser has
both a State and Federal permit for
same"
An official Of the British American
Brewing Company said:
at is legal the way we now are doing
il"
s. A Griggs, president Of the walker
vile Brewing Company, said:
'We will deliver liquor consigned to
the United States to the Canadian docks
and then wash our hands Of the whole
affair"
The whole question as to how the liquor
viii be delivered into the United States
depends entirely upon the boOtlsgger and
runner" A rowboat win be recognized
as a carrier by the Canadian customs
officials as quick as a steamer, it was
stated by Canadian officials.
Once the liquor is cleared and placed
aboard a boat the Canadian officers are
through with it. II an attempt is made
TO land it again on Canadian shores the
liquor is subject to confiscation It is
confronted with the same situation II
an attempt IS made to land If on the
American side.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-08-12
HOROSCOPE
The stars incline. but do not cOmpslI"
SATURDAY. ATG. IL.


This day is read as most unfortunate
By astrologers, who find that Jupiter,
Mars and Saturn are all adverse, while
the Sun is IN benefic sway.
Men who WELD power VIII foresee dan
ger Of war and urge preparation for it
on this side Of the Atlantic
Leaders OF public opinion viii arise
to fight the idea OF disarmament, for
Mars is in threatening place
Many forces viii unite to fight the in
fuences that make for universal peace.
The power Of evil viii gain at this time.
Persons whose birthdate It is should
be cautious in association with persons
OF opposite sex. Business may require
much attention.
Children born on this day win be gen
orally successful in whatever they under
take and viii prosper all through life,
IN all probability.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-28
LABOR rRGEs MERGER
OF RAILROAD LINES

Chicago. March 2s-consolidation Of
the railroads into a few large systems.
large credits on a long-terrn basis, and
the operation Of the roads on a cost Of
service plan Will solve the transporta-
ton problem. according 70 W Jett
Lauck. the Washington economist who
will take the stand before the United
States Railroad Labor Board today, in
behalf of labor.
Railroad management and railroad
labor each distrusts the other. and the
public lacks confidence in BOTH said
Mr.. Lauck last night. Such a situa-
ton is depiorahle from any standpoint
hut il prevails and will continue 50 long
as the transportation industry has 10
struggle along on a hand-to-mouth n
nancial basis and the railway workers
have cause 10 fear that they will be de-
prived. in whole or in part Of their
economic rights II is not a problem
that wage reductions alone. or the
maintenance of present wage schedules
alone, will solve. The financial require
ments of the railroads are far beyond
that which would be met by a general
reduction of wages and the workers
would not be satisfied if they were as
sured that their wages would remain at
the present level
The real need of railroad manage
ment is for large credits on a To- &
term basis. The first step 10 be >aAen
in that direction would be the consoh-
dation of the carriers into a few big
systems. which would insure economies
in operation and in the purchase Of
supplies and equipment. and lead TO the
development of traffic at the lowest
possible cost 10 the shipper and the
public Then by the creation of ma
tionaI railway board. such as was pro-
vided for in the original Cummins bill
extensive iong-term credits could be Sc
cured under governmental auspices and
USED under governmental scrutiny.
Competent engineers estimate that.
with the availability of needed capital
railroad operating costs could be re-
duced 81 900. 600, 900 year at least. or.
conservatively. 20 per cent below eX-
listing levels.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-28
COMMUNISTS DEFEAT
POLICE At BITTERFIELn

Berlin. March -8-Activit4es nn
Communist uprising .n .eufrn trr
many are concentrating now .n fittar.
field, where the extremists save s4
ceeded III disarminR the local pollrr ru
occupying the public buildings frrurl
ing 70 an Official communique Today
During sunday says the statement
bandits looted the bank and postonscc l
SangerhaUsen and put ne ocal .rie-
graph office out 20 commission.
Through trains. which normaliv ~
verse the Halle section are neing -r-
routed. OWNS % me sahotag1ng 81 fnr
trackage. owing % the Eaboiaglng 81 the
munlsts. VINO are continuing ro furea4
terror as they proceed westward ana
northward from Halle Elth the security
police al their heels.
The extent to which general strike
movement is likely % develop -
sequel 20 the present 0utbreak could
not be determined today as me workers
everywhere are taking heir Easter hoa-
day.
The government announces thaf
does not propose % enter into truce.
and thai IL VAL demand the Incou,ution-
al surrender of the arms and muE4loua
held BY The Communists.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-28
LABOR WAGE BOARD
REFUSES INCREASE
ASKED LAST FALL
Belated Decision, However, Does
Not Give Short Lines Priyi-
Iege of Reduction.
IS UNIONS IN THE APPEAL

BY Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Chicago. March 2s.-The United
states Railroad Labor Board today dis
missed appeals for increased wages,
filed with Il last fall by Is railway labor
unions against 81 short lines" through
out the country.
short lines which accepted for their
men the terms OF the $500. 900 900 wage
award of last July will not be privileg
cd to go back 10 the old scale under
today's action. however. the announce
ment of the board saying.
This decision shall not be considered
as affecting any wage increase now in
effect nor any agreement regarding
wages between any of the carriers and
their employees"
The board decision affects approx
mately 1000 employees The railroads
in general are remote from large cities
and provide service for small communi-
ties located in nearly every State.
Because Of tho varying kinds Of work
performed by the employees. the board
declared il found IT 'impracticable to
decide on tho evidence submitted what
are reasonable wages for the varying
work under infinitely varying condi-
tions"
Representatives Of fifteen railway en-
ployes organizations are among the
1000 men affected
Disputes were originally certified n
the board on the part of railway em-
ployes belonging 70 one or more If the
fifteen unions on 103 railroads. Ten
~ these roads, however. were electric
lines and the board ruled those out
Twenty six other lines adopted the
wage schedules m III nv tho trunk lines
laid down IN what IS known as decision
No. 2
Following tho application of decision
No. employees on roads not affected
began to file disputes with the board
and the whole matter was taken up in
n hearing known as the short line
hen ring.
The short lines are not parties 10 the
present rules and working conditions
hearings. and in event they do not ac-
cept the boards decision rules a
separate hearing on rules for short
lines also viii be necessary
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-03-28
IMPORTANT SHIFTS
IN PERSONNEL O.
DU POINT COMPANY
w. p. Allen Goes to Treasurer's
Dept. w. B. Foster to Ser
vice Department.
CHANGES EFFECTIVE APRIL |

Several important transfers IN Ine
personnel Of the du Pont Co. were an
nounce-d today to become effective April
/.
William p. Allen, director of the Ser
vice Department. is transferred 10 the
Trea surer's Department as assistant
treasurer. representing the treasurer IN
all matters pertaining TO cost account
ing. Mr. Aliens first connection with the
company began in 1906, when he was
employed as research chemist at the
Eastern I.abora tory located at the great
dynamite plant at Repauno, New Jersey.
Later he spent a year in the Chemical
Department at the Wilmington office
and then went back TO Repauno as as
sistant superintendent Of that plant.
After three years he became superin-
tendent Of the Sterling works AT Biz
mingham Alabama. In 1914 he was
made manager Of the Hopewell works
at City Point. Virginia. and was there
al the outbreak of the great war. which
led 10 the expansion of this plant until
il became the greatest guncotton fac
tory the world has ever known. The
number of operatives under Mr.. Aliens s
direction increased from mere handful
70 about 90 900 at the peak.
The work of producing guncotton at
this plant was a task which required
most unusual effort. for construction and
production had TO go hand in hand as
the demands made by the Allies for
munitions of war increased Mr. Alien
remained as manager during the entire
r,..riod Of the war and was directing a
force Of 1000 workers when the arrnis-
tico was declared and the demand for
explosives ceased.
william Il. Foster assistant chief
engineer. is transferred 10 the service
department as director to succeed Mr..
Allen. Mr. Foster has been connected
with the engineering department ever
since it's orga nization as separate
unit As assistant 10 the present chief
engineer he has been closely identified
with all the companys building prof.
ects great and small. for nearly 90
wears During the world war when
existing plants were expanded and new
ones erected almost over night, he was
in charge Of the construction work. In
this capacity he handled the details of
the great building projects, the sue
cessfuI and rapid completion Of which
nut the du Pont co. in the foremost
position among the war time manu-
featuring concerns
w M Moore, manager of the plan
ming section Of the service department.
is transferred TO the accounting depart
ment as assistant comptroller. w. II,
Farmer succeeds Mr.. Moore as mana
ger of the planning section.