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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-06
SNOW STORM
HOLDS BACK
JURYMEN
f. c. McGinnis Lands
In Jail on Contempt
Proceedings

The jurymen for the December
term of Caledonia county court
were ordered to report for duty
Wednesday morning at II o'clock
but the trains from the south and
west were so badly delayed by the
snowstorm and wind that it was
found impossible to get them to-
gether on time. Judge Butler ac-
cordingly announced recess until
2 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon
when everything is expected to be
in readiness for the beginning Of
the real business of the term.
There is more of it than was at
first supposed. jus; how much will
really materialize when it comes
to actual dates and time for trial
remains to be seen but there were
many more cases set for trial or
hearing when the docket was call
ed Tuesday than was anticipated
The qualifying and instructing
Of the jury Wednesday afternoon
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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-06
n. DANVILLE
FARMERS GET
TOGETHER
School Children Enjoy
County Farm Bureau
Movies

North Danviile is prosperous
community. This is evident from
the tidy general appearance Of the
village and the farm buildings in
the ncighborhoo" which are far
above the average for attractive
ness and good repair.
Another evidence of North Dam
ville's prosperity is the fine crop
of youngsters who are growing up
there, nearly one hundred in the
immediate neighborhood, and sev-
enty-five or eighty in the three
grades Of the public school. They
are fortunate in having three fine
ly-equipped teachers in Mrs Net
tie Burbank, Miss Margaret Vance
and Miss Dorothy Kimball
The schools and their teachers
were all out at grange hall Tues
day afternoon to see the moving
pictures provided by the Caedon-
ia Farm Bureau One Of the two
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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-06
GUILTY PLEA
TO NON-SUPPORT
AT NEWPORT
Suspend Prison Sentence
of Young Husband In
City Court

In municipal court at Newport
on Monday Wilfrid Constantine of
Burlington pleaded guilty to the
states charge of desertion and
non-support of his young wife and
two small children. He declared
that the reason he had not contrib
uted to the support of his family
was because he had been sick
much of the time lately and not
able to work. He said he loved his
wife and children and would do
different.
Mrs. Constantine his wife was
also in court and told of her hus-
bands failure to take care Of
them, She declared she left him
because he would not support her,
but after his protcstations she was
willing to try again for the sake
of home for the children. Attor-
ney Hubert Pierce, appealed to
the court to give the man another
tCOruuued On page o.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-06
RALPH HOWES
COMMANDER OF
LEGION IN 1923
W. r. Knapp Post No. SIS
Plans Many Activities
In New Year

Ralph +. HoweS was elected the
new post commander of the W. Il.
Knapp Post No. So American Le-
gion at the regular meeting for
the election of OFFICERS at the Aux
iliary rooms last night. The other
officers were as follows: first vice
commander, Harold jerks; sec
ond vice commander Melvern Ellis
adjutant, Merrich V. Barnes; fl
nance officer, George Hinman;
sergeant alarms, Webb Batchel-
der; post historian, H. A. Wilcox ;
chaplain, Bernard Daniels; war
risk officer, Harold Powell.
On account or the storm, and
the many activities that were TAX
ing place last night, there were
not a large number present at the
meeting, but nevertheless it was
characterized by more than the
usual pep, and any one who says
that the Legion is a dead number
in st. Johnsbury is speaking with
out an intimate knowledge Of what
they are talking about.
The intention was signifcd Of
beginning an intensive campaign,
to enlarge the local post both in
membership and activities, and
making a bigger, better, more vital
spirit among members this coming
year.
After the meeting had adjourn
ed, buddies Harold jerks, and
Webb Batchelder, lined the com
pany up for mess and on account
of the small number in attend
ance there were plenty of seconds,
and no mess sergeant to "kick" if
one did "buck the line" Steamed
CLANS, celery, pickles, sandwiches,
doughnuts, and coffee, were in or
der, and the chow hounds all
agreed that if there is ever anoth-
er war that they are going with
chefs Batchelder and jerks.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-06
FEAR LUMBER
MERCHANT MAY DIE

OXFORD, n. H. Dec. 6-This
little town, stirred by the killing
of John and Charles Davis a
month ago and by the suicide of
Earl Hibbard, a mmberman on
November 18th was disturbed again
today by the attempted suicide of
Frederick Bcdell, Il lumber mer-
chant, and one of its leading cit
liens.
He shot himself with a revolver
through the head near his home.
Members of the family said he had
a slight chance for recovery. Auth
critics who recently questioned the
lumber dealer said he told them
he knew absolutely nothing of
the death of the Davis brothers.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-06
WORCESTER
MOTHER PRAYS
FOR MILLS
Read Story In Worcester
Paper Sent From
CaledOnian

Mrs, w. H. Worthen. wife Of
sheriff Worthen at the Caledonia
county jail, has received several
letters from friends of George
Mills in Worcester, Mass. since the
errival of the young man back here
from Troy, N. Y, where he was
arrested for the alleged larceny Of
several automobiles after he had
escaped from the Jail here several
weeks ago.
A Caledonian- Record reporter
interviewed Mills at the county
jail here on Thanksgiving day, and
obtained from him a story of hu-
mar interest so absorbing that it
served in a great measure to
change the general opinion that
tho young bandit was a dyed-in-
the-wool criminal and pictured him
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and a Fokker scouting machine, pi-
loted by Majcr Gearheart, collided
about $50 feet in the air, both ma
chimes crashing to earth in flames.
The enlisted men killed were staff
sergeant Marshic of Cleveland, O.,
private F. J. Bunker of Chicago,
private Thos. Jordan of Deet Stet,
Ga, and private Leon Rolan of
Philadelphia.
The bomber piloted by Captain
Doyle was leading a formation and
was making banking when the
Fokker arose in the air from long
take off. The smaller machine
struck the bomber almost amid
ships, cutting off the tail. Both
planes lowered I moment then
both broke into flames and crashed
to earth. Private Rolan Ieaped
from the bomber but was fatally
injured. He died while being
placed in an ambulance. The
others were pinned beneath the
two machines and before aid could
reach them, their bodies were
burned almost beyond recognition.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-06
BUSINESS AND
PROFESSIONAL
WOMEN'S CLUB
Various Activities Report
ed at Tuesday Nights
Meeting

Winter gale, have no terrors for
members of the st. Johnsbury
Business and Professional Wom-
EMS club and a large number gath
cred in the club rooms Tuesday
night for the regular meeting. In
the absence of the president, Miss
Mabel Spencer, the first vice presi-
dent, Miss Anna Corley, had
chaige of the meeting and the bus
ines, was quickly dispatched. Re
ports of the officers and commit
tees showed an over increasing ac-
tivity along all lines. Miss Corley
spoke of the artistic furnishings
and the home-like appearance of
the club room brought about by
the work of the house furnishing
committee, so ably headed by Mrs.
Josephine BowleS. Several gifts to
the club, among them, three pairs
Of window hangings, presented by
Mrs. d. d. Patterson, have greatly
aiGed in furnishing the rooms.
Miss Vivian LoWrey's report as
treasurer showed a constantly
mounting balance with the receipts
from the bazaar over $500. A long
liz of new members was read by
the secretary, Miss Sarah Brigham.
Two new names were added, Mrs,
Margaret MoSher and Miss Bessie
Ryder and these names were pre-
scented for membership: Miss Mar
gaet Ling, Mrs. Wallace Abbott,
Mr.. Charles Howe, Mrs. Os-
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-06
REQUIEM MASS
FOR W. 7. MOORE
AT ST. ALOYSLUS
Brief Illness Ended In
Death of Popular
Young Man

The funeral of William Moore
whose death occurred at the St
Johnsbury hospital Sunday morn
ing, was held at the st. Aloysius
church at nine O'Clock yesterday
morning The high mass of re-
QUEEN was sung by the Rev, Fr.
Dwyer, assisted by Fr. Pontbriand
of Lyndonvilie and FIR. Marion of
Notrc Dame. lnterment was at
the Mt. Calvary cemetery.
William Thomas Moore was
born at CRANKY, Vt. November II
1898, the son of James A. and
Elizabeth Moore. He received his
education in the public schools of
St. JohnSbury, and St. Academy,
graduating at the latter place in
1913.
For two years he was employed
by the Commonwealth Cigar Com
pany of Boston, Mass, later com
ing back to St. Johnsbury where
he was affiliated with the shipping
department of the +. r. Fairbanks
Company. He was working there
when he was strickened with his
fatal illness.
He was unmarried, but was sur
vived by his father and mother,
one brother, FRANK, and three sis
ters, Mary, Florence and Angelina.
He was a member of the K. of c.
Council No. 42t of St. Johnsbury.
The popularity of the young
man was atteSted by the profusion
of floral tributes, and the large
number in attendance at the ser
vice. MI. Moore was an ardent
sport fan, and an active leader
among the young men who were
his associates.
Those present from out of town
were Peter J, Donahue, John Du-
hey and William and Lewis Coar
of Boston, Emmett Cassidy, JOS
eph Coarr, John Begley, and Miss
Josephine Hogan of Berlin, n, H
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-06
ARE SCHOOLS
SAFE FROM
FIRE HAZARD!
WOman's Club Discusses
Vital Problem of
Safety

Are the fire escapes on the Sum
mer street school adequate to en-
sure the safety of the hundreds OF
lives penned up there in case Of
fire? Is the Colonial theatre so
equipped that inmates would have
chance Of their lives in con-
flagration? Is the armory prop
erly safeguardcd should fire break
out while a packed house is hang
ing brcathlcsS on the fate of u
ca~ed ball?
These were some Of the qucsti-
ons discussed Tuesday afternoon
at a meeting of the Public Health
and Child Welfare committee Of
the ST Johnsbury Woman's club,
held at the home of the chairman,
Mrs. w. G. Kicker. With the dre
az Colby college when four stu
dents trapped in a dormitory lost
their lives, fresh in their minds, the
committee discussed the safety Of
St. Johnsbury's school and public
BUILDINGS.
Members of the Woman's club
who have descended the fire H7-
cape. 1T the Summer street build
ing believe they are hazardous and|
a report on The condition was nade|
to the committee at Tuesday !
meeting by Mrs. Roy Skinner
Other members of the committed
viii visit the school today 20 in-
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TEN CONVICTS FED
ON BREAD AND WATER
SAN OUFNTIN, CaIiT Dec.

SAN QU EN- TIN, Cain. Dec. d
Ten convicts serving from one
to II years for violation of the
state Syndicalism Jaw who went on
strike yesterday were in the dun
geon today on a diet of bread and
water The trouble started when
James Olson sentenced from Los
Angeles announced that as loyal
member of the |. W. w. he OBJ
jccted to work IN principle and
that he was laying down his tools
in the jute mill. "Work or go to
the dungeon on bread and water, "
said the warden.
"All right, | choose the dun
geon," said Olson. The others fol-
lowed his lead.
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was still out today after a night
OF deliberation. The jurors retir-
ed at 3 o'clock yesterday after
noon. They came in again about
10 o'clock this morning with a re-
quest that part of the Judges
charge be repeated. The part ask
ed for had to do with the finding
OF a verdict.
In scene unprecedented at the
county courthouse, where many
famous cases have been tried in the
last 30 years, the record crowd of
spectators manifested its sympa-
thy for the young woman at the
conclusion of a stirring plea in
which her attorney, Warren X.
Austin, staunchly defended her
against the bitter attacks made by
the opposing counsel and vigor-
ously scored the defendants and
the "butchery of character" on
which he declared they had built
their defence.
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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-06
BANISHED GREEKS
REC E,IMEn

NLNEI V I'D D tut II
ROME, Dec. 6-Prince Andrew
of Greece, banished by the govern
ment in Athens for his part in the
disaster in Asia Minor arrived in
Rome at noon today. He went
directly to the Vatican where he
was received by Pope Plus.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-06
NEGRESS SHOT AT CHURCH
ACCIDENTALLY BY ACTOR

BOSTON, Dec. 6-Shot during
a rehearsal for a church enter
tainment last night Edith Hackett,
a negreSs. who was student at
the New England Conservatory of
Music died today. She was play
ing a piano in the vestry of d
church when Arthur L. Carter,
one of the actors testing a pistol
to be used in the play. pointed it
behind him and pulled the trigger.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-06
LATE NEWS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6-Elim-
ination Of the Madden amendment
to the shipping bill, giving Con
gress control over the extension of
government aid to shipping was
urged by President Harding in a
letter to chairman Jones Of the
senate Commerce committee, read
to the committee today when it
took up the measure.
WELLESLEY, Mass, Dec. g.
The Wellesley college campus was
the scene today of a fire which
damaged a cottage occupied by
maid servants. The nearness Of
Stone hall. enc of the largest
build 'ngs, caused the dismissal of
some class and the Gathering of
young students from Others.
There was M spread of the flames
however. The damage was esti-
mated at $4,000.
MONTREAL, Dec. 6-Oficials
OF various Catholic orders today
announced elaborate plans for
guarding church property against
inCendiaries, believed to have been
responsible for fires which have
destroyed or oamagd Catholic in
stitutions in Canada in the last few
weeks.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 6-Rural
credits legislation said to have
the approval OF administration Of
hcials. and proposing to create a
fam credits department as a part
OF the present farm loan system,
was introduced simultaneously IN
the House and Senate TO-DAY by
Senator Lenroot. Republican Wis
consin, and Representative Ander-
son, Republncan, Minnesota.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-06
Request Judge To
Repeat Charge
Court Room I'm Uproar AS
Attorney Austin Finishes
Plea For DOrritt
(By The Associated Press)

BURLINGTON, Dec. 6-The jury which IS trying the
$100000O suit for alienation of affections brought by Mrs.
Doitt Stevens WOOdhOuse against her palentsnaW, Mr.
and Mrs Lorenzo f. WOodhouse of New York and this city,
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-06
Machines Burst Into Flames
and Plunge AviatOrs To Death
Private Leon Rolan Leaps
From Bomber But Is
FATAL y Injured
(By the Associated Press)

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Dec 6-NIajor Guy L. Gear
heart of LeaVenwoh Kan Captain Benton A. Doyle of st
Louis No. and four enlisted were killed at Langley
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-06
Important

Meeting Of the chairmen Of the various
Committees Of the winter sports club at the Y.
NJ c. A. Thursday evening, at 7.30 P. NJ. Every
chairman urged to be present
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-06

A Newspaper Covering
the Entire Northeast
Section of Vermont State
Every Working Day.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-06
The Weather

Fair tonight and Thurs
day. Somewhat colder
tonight. Diminishing
northwest winds.
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Smyrna times., 1922-05-31
FARMING A GROWING INDUSTRY
Importance of Agriculture as Funda-
mental to The Country is Paramount

Statistics show US that almost forty
per cent Of the population Of our coun-
try is engaged in agriculture which in
cludes nearly six and one-half million
farms with a total Of almost one bill
lion acres. Each farm is an indepen-
dent unit. and the type and character
Of these farm homes have profound
influence in shaping the life of our ma
tiOn. The value of farm lands in the
United States is estimated to be over
siXty-siX billion dollars, and the value
Of implements and machinery is es-
timatcd to exceed three and one-haEf
billion dollars The estimated value
Of all live stock in our country is
nearly eight billion dollars. The total
of all these agricultural investments
reaches the enormous sum Of seventy
eight billion dollars. The value Of the
annual production Of our farms far
exceeds that of any other industry.
and is equivalent to the value of all
manufactures over the cost of raw
products. The value of farm products
exported from the United States has
averaged over two billion dollars per
year during the past ten years and
constituted an average of 44.4 per cent
Of all domestic exports. In brief, it
Is sufficient to state that agriculture
Is our largest industry 1t furnished
practically all of our food, the mater
ial for all our clothes, the raw mater
lal for the larger part of the manu-
featuring industries of the nation,
about one-half of the gross earnings
of the railroads of the country, a con-
Sumptive market for nearly one-haIf
of all the manufactured products sold
on our markets and lastly, agricuI-
ture furnishes a constant stream of
rugged people who quickly find posi-
tions of service in the great centers
of population.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-31
COMING STATE TRACK MEET
Will Be Held at Dover Friday Next,
June the Third.

The State track and field meet will
be held at Dover on Saturday, June
third, on the new Fairgrounds now
under erection on the proposed site of
the new school building. This was de-
cided upon last week when it was
learned that it would be possible to
complete the track in time for the
meet.
The completion of the track was
made possible through the PennsyI-
vania Railroad contributing six car
loads of cinders delivered there free
of all charges.
At a conference of the committee
from the Chamber of Commerce, who
has charge of the work, it was learn
ed that the field could be completed
in time for the meet providing that
the necessary cinders could be Secur-
ed.
On Tuesday, secretary McSherry of
the Chamber of Commerce, sent a re-
quest for the cinders to r. 7. Ander-
son, local agent for the Railroad Com
pany, explaining why they were need
ed and the importance of having them
at an early date
On Wednesday, Mr.. Anderson in
formed the Chamber of Commerce
that the request had been granted and
the necessary cinderS would arrive in
Dover that day. The authorities in
charge of the State meet were i'm
mediately notified and it was decided
to hold the meet in Dover.
As nearly every school in the state
will be represented in the meet it is
expected that more than ten thousand
persons will visit Dover during the
day.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-31
II IS Here!

The New Studebaker Cars, now
on display, insure a continuance
Of Studebaker leadership in motor
car VALUE.
In the New BIG-SIX you Bet the
wonderful performance of its o.
horsepower motor, the roominess
of its Seven-passen8er Studebaker-
built body, its unusually easy GEAR
shifting, and steadiness on the
road at all speeds.
There is distinctiveness of ap-
pearance in its beaded edge body,
tailored top, massive head lamps,
graceful cowl parking lamps, and
Look for These Feat
6uHP, 37s sim motor with detachable head.
Drv plate disc clutch which makes the shifting of
bears unusually quiet and easy.
Iutermediste transmission
A new seven-passenSer body mounted on
sturdy chassis of 126-in- wheelbase, with
heavy beaded edge, graceful cowl, lsrSer and
higher hood; built complete in Studebsker
plants.
New one-piece rain-proof windshield that Dives
Greater vision. Windshield wiper. Cowl
parking li8hts, miniatures of headlights, in
corners of windshield
Smyrna times., 1922-05-31
'''''ee-State Licenses

y. Clerk Eucsnse &c :. fees should be paid
7 i0s # = s' 'he Peace's Office dur
ssH ner5.iee ! ices are not paid this
= : 'eat extrs ai.S - will be taxed five
e d Aasasl ns'a If paid in July; Is per
Aspt vii i'Is I. and in September 25
JACOB HEYD,
Clerk of Peace.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-31
STATE AND PENINSULA NEWS
TOLD IN BRIEF SPICY ITEMS
NEWSY ITEMS GATHERED FROM
OUR STATE EXCHANGES
Brief News Items of People We Know
In and Around the Larger Penin-
sula Towns and Communities

Rev. William J. 7. Tndall, one Of
the most prominent retired ministers
of the Wilmington Conference, is ser
iously i'll at his home in Laurel.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-31
Work ON New Creamery at Leipsic

Ork On New creamery at LelpSlc
Work at Leipsic on the new cream
cry as well as the new wharf, pre-
paratory to the running a line of
boats from Leipsic to Philadelphia
daily, is being pushed rapidly. The
creamery is expected to be completed
by June at which time a public open
ing of the new order of things will
take place. 1t is proposed to have
Governor Denney and other State of
ficials present, as well as prominent
citizens of Kent County at this open
ing. Mr. Young, son of the owner of
the Atlantic City, n. j., Million Dol
lar Pier, who is back of the new en-
terprise at Leipsic, was in Dover We'd
nesday and spoke in high terms of the
proposed boom to Leipsic. He stated
that as soon as the work now under
way is completed, a hosiery factory
will be built at Leipsic.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-31

The Primitive Baptist Association
cold School Baptists) is holding a
three-day session at the Old Welsh
tract meeting house, near Newark.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-31

The baccalaureate sermon to the
graduating class Of Laurel High
School will be preached in the audi
torium Sunday evening, June, by Bis
hop Philip r. Cooke.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-31

For the first time in its history the
Milton High School will hold no COM
mencement exercises, as there will be
no graduating class, due to the fact
that Milton schools are only eleventh
grade. and the Board of Education has
decided to make twelve.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-31

Friends of former State Treasurer,
William j. Swain, of Bridgeville, have
announced his candidacy for Congress
on the Republican ticket. He has
served two terms as Treasurer and
was also chief clerk of the House of
Representatives in 1907.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-31

Former United State District Attor-
ney Charles F. Curley will make the
address at the commencement of the
Newark High School on June 16, when
Is girls and five boys will receive
diplomas.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-31
FOR SALE

House, seven rooms and bath, in the
town of Kenton. Possession given
June 1. Apply ito
DR.. E. F. SMITH,
Kenton, Del.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-31

DR.. Edgar Jones, rector Of St.
Thomas P. f. Church, Newark, with
his family, left last week for Battle
Greek, Mich, where he will conduct
services each Sunday for month.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-31

The Village Improvement Associa-
ton of Rehoboth Beach has elected
Mrs. Robert T. Rumbold, president;
Mrs. John McCabe, vice-president;
Mrs. Sarah Timmons, secretary, and
Miss Sarah L. Short, treasurer.
Smyrna times., 1922-05-31

Instead of the joint exercises, as
previously announced, it has been de-
cided to hold separate commencement
programs at Delaware College and the
Women's College, University of Della
ware, on June II.