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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-10
DESCRIBES
MENTAL EFFECT
OF THE MOVIES
Dartmouth Psychologist
Says They Afford In
tense Day Dreams

eve must admit either that
thinking is for the few or that the
movies are a blight on society,
said Henry T. Moore, professor
of psychology at Dartmouth col
lege, addressing the eigth annual
conference of the Winooski Vail =
Teachers association in the audi
torium of Montpelier high school
The subject of the address was
"The Mental Effects of the Movie
Habit" Movies leave with the fan
only images and sensations said
Prof. Moore, and in no way devel-
op voluntary attention, active
thinking, or logical memory. On
the last point, he asked his audi
cnce to attempt to remember the
matter of so-called educational
films which they had seen.
Movies have vast possibilities in
education, the speaker stated, in
the possibility of seeing views
from evo~- part of the globe with
out leaving the home town, Yet,
asking what goes on in the mind
of the movie fan, while he watches
the fiickering film, Prof. Moore
stated his answer concisclv as
nothing"
He had not definite proposal of
action to make in regard TO the
movies, the speaker stated. but
would prefer to leave the subject
unsettled. On no subject is there
greater difference of opinion
among unbiased observers, he
stated, the views ranping all the
way from desire for rigid cen
,orship to a conviction that the
national destiny will follow the
course of the movies.
The movies afford "intc1se dav
dreams" Prof. Moore stated, speak
ing of the psychological need Of
mpvie-goers. They bear an ana
logy to sleep and dreams, both in
the physical relaxation afforded.
and the satisfaction of uafulflled
emotions. The man who is en-
otionally satisfied in his daily work
finds little use for the movies. as
he finds little need of sleep. Ma
poleon slept very little during his
but after his first de-
feat slept for 13 hours. The dan
ger in movie going is the tendency
to live more and more in the day
dream, the remedy souOht defeat
ing its purpose The movie-goer
comes to dread more and more the
"cold ~lunge" back into the street
and reality.
Movie going is a personal pro-
blem, he said, depending on the
CONTINUED on page a
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-10
TOBACCO AND GASOLINE
TO GET ADDED TAX

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10
Reaching a final agreement on the
soldiers bonus tax program a
House Ways and Means sub-com-
mittee decided today against a tax
on bank checks. The program
was not made public but it was
stated authoratively that with the
exception of the bank check plan,
it was substantially the same as
that given out last evening.
Taxes tentatively approved by
the committee include tax of one
cent a gallon on gasoline, 1-10 of
1 per cent on stocks and bond
transactions, 80 cents a 1000, on
cigarettes, 2 cents pound on
smoking tobacco, and 25 cents per
horse power on automobiles.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-10
'HOSS TRADE
IN CONTROVERSY
IN COUNTY COURT
New Hampshire COntrac-
tors Sue West Burke
Dealer for SIPS

The case of William H. Noyes
and John H. Hinman against Chai-
les Pierce was heard in Caledonia
county court Thursday.
1t is a contention over the title
Of personal property enumerated
in a note covered by mortgage.
The note was for SIPS and was
given by Pierce to the plaintiffs
December 18, 1920.
Searles and Graves We're attor-
neys for the plaintiffs and ". ".
Rierden Of Barton was attorney
for the defendant.
Mr. Noyes, who now resides in
Woodsville was for II years and
seven months in charge of the
tables and teams at The Balsams,
\. H. Mr. Humans home is in
North Stratford, n. II. Noycs
and Hinman have been in partner
ship for the past two years in
construction work in various
place, in New Hampshire and
have used many teams themselves
and furnished them for other con-
Germs, including Noycs and CO.,
J. NJ. Swan and Co., and others.
Nh Pierce, the defendant, is
d resident of West Burke and Is
quite an active dealer in horse
and stable supplies.
The case is over several tran,
actions including sleds and har-
ness bargained for at North STRAIT
ford and horses and team fittings
bid off at an auction at the Tap
lin stables in Orleans and other
property there arranged for. Pierce
gave note covering the whole
deal claiming that u part of the
property was not bought but was
left with him to sell and account
for later. He disposed Of much
of the property The plaintiff
sued to recover on the note claim
ing that it represented d bonafide
sale, claiming that Pierce had di~-
posed of property on which there
was mortgage without the con
sent of the morgagee.
The claim that they did not
know that Charlie Pierce was d
dealer made the West Burke
man smile.
Lets see, Charles, asked At
torney Searles, in his most patron
izing tone, you had something to
DO in the transaction over the 50
called Friday O. horse, didn't
you?'
Attorney Rierden was quickly
on his feet. 81 object to that. It,
rot material in this case. But | ex-
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TOWN HALL
LITTLE MORE
THAN A JOKE
Village Has Chance to
Acquire Paying Proper
ty Says Taxpayer
Editor Caledionian- Record:

have been much interested in
the somewhat limited discussion
that has been carried on in your
columns relative to fire station
but | am more interested in hav-
ing with it a municipal building
as suggested by Charles 6. Braley
at the last village meeting, And
let's keep his suggestion in mind
that for the modest sum of $1O,-
900 we can purchase the Colonial
theater property and own a
building and lot for the price of
the lot alone if the lot was ever
placed on the market.
OF course | am aware that the
present fire station is located in
what is practically the center of
the village and that the Colonial
property is not so centrally locat-
ed, but | believe it is easier to 20
down hill than up and in case Of
fire if the trucks were on the Col
onial property they could quickly
make the trip to any part of the
village
One of the suggestions that |
have heard is that the villagc could
buy this property and hold it aS
investment until the governmen:
started on our new post Office. It
is fair TO assume that it may be
several years before a government
buldin will be erected a the re
sent condition of the = national
treasury, does not warrant the eX-
Dcnditurc for new buildings unless
absolutely necessary. On a ten
thousand investment the municl-
pality would get d good return IN
rentals and when it becomes nrc-
csSarv to move the fire station the
village would have a suitable
place without going into the mar
l,ct for sites and prospective build
ingS. When such a move was
made the town and village Off
ccs could easily he transferred TO
the municipal building. occupying
the first floor where they would
easily accessible to the public and
not costing the taxpayers anything
for rent.
There is another feature of M.
Braley'S suggestion that i, well
worth considering and that is that
by the purchase of the Colonial
property the municipality would
own the largest auditorium in s..
Johnsbury equipped with nearly a /
thou and theatcr chairs. What
does this mean? 1t means that W.
would have a comfortable hall for
town and village meetings instead /
(CnrA:nrrl an nnnn 81
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-10

harding IN a IeIleF read lOud4 W
farmers attending the annual Red
River Valley Farm Crop and Live
stock show.
"The improvement is we'll begun
and will continue steadily from
this time forward" said the letter.
President Harding referred to
the recent national agricultural
conference in Washington and con-
tinued:
81 am glad to say that my ut
most anticipations Of useful results
from that gathering We're more
than realized. believe it has
set new mark for the aspirations,
not only of the agricultural COM
munity, but indeed of the entire
country-in behalf of a better un-
derstanding of our agricultural
problems and of more effective
measures for dealing with it,
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-10
ENTERTAINS
W0MAN'SCLUB
AT NEWPORT
Mrs. G.. H. NeWland Hos
tess Gives Fine Recital
On Music

Mrs. G.. H. Newland. hostess for
the Woman's Club on Wednesday
afternoon, gave a most interesting
lecture-recital on Popular Music,
Past and Present. She was assist
ed by Mrs. D. X. Puffer. soloist,
and the club chorus. Nearly one
hundred members and guests were
present to enjoy the program
Mrs. Newland is a gifted muSi-
clan and has always kept up her
interest in music. She still has
the touch Of a master hand and
has kept in touch with the work
of later musicians. Her paper and
program of songs and piano selec-
tions carried the audience back to
their younger days and many were
heard lightly humming the air of
old favoriteS. Her paper traced
the trend Of a series of groups of
popular music more particularly
from about 1890, first adapted to
the simple instruments, the four
octave spinet and melodeon
Who does not remember when
it was the height of ambition to
be able to render "The Maiden 5
Prayer, and "Silvery Waves"
There was the craze for varia-
tions which even Nearer Nv God
to Thee" and "Old Hundred" did
not escape.
The range of songs was wide.
Nearly all the old songs had a sad
and sentimental strain as "The
Brides Farewell Lament" Today
the disappointed bride blithely
says "good night" and looks for
new affinity. 1t is a far cry from
"Blue Bells of Scotland" and
"Drink to me Only With Thine
Eyes" to "Cutie Who Tied Your
Tie, "You Can't Make Your
Shiny Shake, "JuSt on Tea" or
"Ain't We Got Fun" There was
the Civil War songs, the negro
plantation melodies and the group
of composers who have written
some of the sweetest music ever
given to the world and which will
live long after the present "ragS"
have gone into oblivion. A still
later group are the songs that
helped to cheer our boys when 20
near to Flanders Field.
Mrs. Puffer is always listened
to with pleasure and her efforts
were all the more appreciated as
she has but recently recovered
from a seven weeks illness.
Following is the program:
Piano, Java March, Aria ALA
Scozzese, Speed the Plow,
Maiden's Prayer, Silvery Waves,
The Dying Poet, Two Angels,
Spinning Song, Mill Wheel, AR
from Faust, Nalse Ballet, Dance
of the Fairies, To a Good Friend
Voice. Fairy Belle, Father Come
Home, Sweet Evilina, Grandfath-
er's Clock, Gates Ajar, Pass Under
the Rod, Dreaming Of Home
Tramp, Tramp, Massa's in the
Cold Ground, Go Down MoSes,
When the Tide Comes in, The
Eroken Pitcher, The Shin on Fire,
Scene and Prayer, from Der Frei-
shutz, Marquita, Spring.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-10
ULSTER CONSTABLES
ARE KIDNAPPED

BALLAST, Ire, Feb. 10-A
party of Ulster special constables,
was ambushcd last evening by 30
men who opened fire on the nolice
car at Gladly on the Donegal
Tyrone border. which previously
had been the scene of several dis
turbanccS. Constable Mcf'adden
of Londonderry waS shot and
killed. An official report
issued here declared McFadden
was shot by members of the Irish
republican army from DONEGAL
James Robinson was found shot
dead near Lurgan, County Arbag =
last evening.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-10
NAVAL OFFICERS BOARD
TO SELECT BATTLESHIP

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10
Appointment of a special board of
naval officers to make a technical
study of the status of construc-
tion of the battleships Washington
and West Virginia to determine
which shall be completed under
the arms conference naval limita-
ton treaty, was announced today
by Secretary DENLY. The board Is
to- be headed by Rear Admiral
George w. McElrov.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-10
RAILROAD WORKERS
SEIZE RAILROAD STATION

CORK, IRE, Feb. 10-Dissatl-
fed with the terms Of the settle
mcnt Of the Irish railway strike d
group of railway workmen march
ed into Cork station todav and
seized the station and all the
trains. Up to midafternoon no OPP
position had been offered.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-10
REPORT OF STEEL TON
MAGE SHOWS DECREASE

NEW YORK;, Feb. lO-Ihe
monthly tonnage report of the L.
S. steel corporation made rublic
TODAY showed 4,241,678 tons of un-
filed orders on hand Jan. 81. This
is a decrease from the proceeding
month of 2G,736 tons but an
increase over the foregoing month
Of 1882 tons.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-10
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONFERENCE
AT NEWPORT
Rev. G.. Ernest Robbins
Conducts Services
Saturday

Rev. G. Ernest Robbins, general
secretary of the Vermont Sunday
school association of Burlington
will conduct a conference for all
interested in Sunday school work
at the First Baptist church, New
port, Saturday, Feb. II at 2 p. m,
followed by an address n the even
ing.
As the regular Institutes We're
omitted during the year, it j., de-
sired that the officers and teachers
of each Sunday school avail thcm-
selves of the privilege to attend.
A social hour will be enjoyed be-
tween the services during which a
buffet lunch will be served by the
ladies of the church at the usual
rates.
County president, ]. G. Carpen-
ter will preside over the opening
service in the afternoon. Rev. l..
A. Edward, VIII begin the service
with prayer and singing Every
officer Of the association is eX-
pected to give a detailed report OF
hi, work and problems and to offer
accommodations for discussion.
General secretary, Rev G. Ern-
est Robbins of Burlington will
have charge Of the discussion pc
riod which is to follow. All the
kindred problems of the associa-
ton will be minutely gone over
with the idea of reaching ,atis-
factory solution.
a business meeting will conclude
the afternoon session, and will be
followed in the evening at 7,30 by
a program a. follows:
Song Sevice Rev /. a. Edwards
Scripture Rev. II. T. Coontz
Solo Mrs. J. Wilson
Prayer Rev. J. H. Blackburn
Address, Rev. G.. Ernest Robbins
Benediction Rev. II. B. Rankin
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-10
"Well Past Worst Phase
of Agricultural Crisis"
Harding Tells Farmers Business
"Will Continue Steadily From
This Time Forward"
(By the Associated PreSs)

CROOKSTON, Mimi. Feb 1O-The general IN
dustrial and business situation now is such as to
justify confidence that 1--WE are we'll past the worst
phase of the agricultural crisis, declared President
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-10
HARDING TO PRESENT
CONFERENCE TREATIES )

WASHINGTON. Feb. 10
Harding is expected TO present in
person TO the Senate today the
treaties resulting from the arms
conference.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-10
Declares Parties At Movie Directors
Apartment Were "Wild Ones
Murder Suspect Gives Name of
Underwood But Answers De-
scription of Sands
(By the Associated Press

TOPEKA, Kan. Feb 1O-A man held in jail,
who was taken off Santa Fe train Wednesday night
answers the description of Edward F. Sands, valet
to William Desmond Taylor, murdered motion pic
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-10

Other stocks Usually Isttd FCTc
showed no change during trading
hours.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-10

A Newspaper Covering
the Entire Northeast Sec
ton of Vermont State
Every Working Day.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-02-10
The Weather

Snow late tonight
or Saturday. Warmer
tonight EXCEPT in
Southeastern Maine.
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THIRD PERIOD

The invaders were SWeDt- COM
pletcly off their underpinning inI
New-York tribune., 1922-05-14
Army Orders

W o., ,s,,,. Ne nf'o"nes Washington Bureau
'SS''' To-Day follow.
Frsginan' F"r5y o'T' car, ~ T to " H"rsfera IT ~ ~
LoasE. s ctps F. r. f. to TO EstsssS5 Sst'ss"rx Bar
Young. s' 1t, T. II. to rlat,sDurs B,,r,,s.
AAdams A Cart. G: NJ, to Augusta
Msrrill Rrarn tI. Cart y. A. to purIins'on
C.olpin Capt F. r.. to st, Louis.
Crissy; Capt j. W. to Lincoln
Dnsmore. Capt. Fl III D 70 to sc f,ans Lou,: Ii-.r.
Golliett Capt. u II, to Des Moner. wa
Ierch Cant A r 70 Ii,,ie ' pno1 nolnes'
Loring. cant n T., 10 hl,sie hoCk;
Msys capt. ','t W W t.. TO- st''SI to wicbi1s hqsN'
stadis is'1aeN can, Tap', a r r. to G st. Pau, Paul
Blac&. capt. apt " H. T. 10 20 CeS CoI,,,1,hns M9lns'
Burins rorgfns' h!nI GaT; Cart R. to Charleston.
T%saan ga Gap, r. ! k c'SDs'aqe. ,o rTsaAeor,
Shrum, Capt. w. O.. to Louisyille
sappey. ,tS Iap' capt r. Y GhaTss,1n to Ina,sn.ro,
IhHbaud IN Cap. J, v. to Cincinnati
foG"ns B Haiuin o Ms5ar Ms95Ia Ghesals Majqr II
e; Orrill, Capt A.. Cal1away. IT, " A.
.rrraaa, T.rarman Il e A. Ross, TT. r s.
FolIowins to Boston: i, Giddingms. m Col. E: o. p
Whitney. Capt j. w: lvrjrht c,n,'
r. T. "
Following TO Portland Hsrbor. c,il,r..,,
Major T. X. p Byrne. Can. ~ ~,
Hammond capt C. G. Iones CO..
A.; McReynolds, Capt w r Selle r, ~
X. j. Smith Cant C. ui,.or
b; Blakeney, 1t J. p MI T. ~ ~ - -.
r Reedan. 1t. II. NJ: FrisseII Capt. II. \.
Following to i1rnoIulu: Albripht C,r,
J.. Burnett, Capt &C. Edmond Cappt y
S; Evans. Capt r H: Meredith Cant
r. k. Myers. Capt < w Reyro1Ss
Capt. r. E.. Jones 1T n =, KaiiIo,
f. s; Kraft LIT II y 1arkin. -.
n Newbcrry TT ] w Russell II A
j.; Somers. Lat. j. r ~
Following to Porto Rico: Witcher C.rt
W. v. jr.; Cannon. 1t A p Dorrjen ~
New-York tribune., 1922-05-14
Wytheville Claims
a Record Non-Ston
Run of 300 Miles
1earcd Turbine Vessel Oncr.
aled by Barber Line Has
Notable Voyage: Skipper
Tells Of 37-Dav Journey

ne record nonstop run for roaroa
'urblnc vessels is claimed far ~.
@hlpping Board boat Wvtbevillo onor-
ated by the Barber Line. which trav
elled s,7oo miles from Balloon 70 Nh;
Japan without making the usual call
at Honolulu for fuel
captain John |. Stoustand. vc+or,.
OF the seas and skipper on tbis -,
leeis sure that he has cstabIsb ed ~,
IL have never heard of a fre;cb+or
%h'ch pushed through the Panau,a
Lamar bound for the Far East oatir's. a,ma
the trip without n stop at Homniu,,s, in,,ns
Brooklyn. ''s VeSsel IN
The trip, requiring tbirtv.sovoa a
diiSs' i,; was made without repairs of anv
KIND to the machinery. The Wvthcss
vie which is three years old ha.
MAGE 1our trips to the Far East AMI
70 oouth America, total distance NJ
10000 miles, and there has ncver hcon
any trouble with the equipment"
me Wythcvillc is a shin of 7oo
deadwsikht tons. equipped with CO.. CO..
eral Electric marinc-geared tnrh;nas
ooeveioplng $500 shaft horscnower
Nnlei engineer w. c. Dove said tho
average fuel consumption was 35s tons
of coal o''~ IONS
New-York tribune., 1922-05-14
Shoe Style Show
fa'' Fashions in Footwear Ex.
hibited To.morrow

several thousand shoe retailers from
all sections of the country are exrcct.d
:. v's'' New York the first three days
oi .his week to attend the fall women.
S'yie show, to be presented at III.
hote' Commodore by twenty members
p' ,ne Shoe Manufacturers Board of
trade ,a of greater New York.
ne exhibitors have agreed to 70.
s,r'ct their new models to certain def.
hi'c style trends in order to eliminate
much OF the confusion that has oh.
'a'ned in shoe circles in the last few
seasons seas" through the multiplicity Of
Ned "ayburn. the theatrical rro-
ducer, is staging the style show wh;ch
VIII be given twice dailv, afternoon .nd
evening. IN the grand ballroom Of the
Hotel Commodore. '''e
New-York tribune., 1922-05-14
Atlantic Lines
ToTake Upu.S.
RatingDenlands
Shipping Board Wants Amer
ican Passenger Vessels
Classified Here: Suggests
Arbitration Committees
Rossbottom Is Optimistic
Manager of United States
Lines Believes Classifi-
cation Will Be Adjusted

The Shipping Board proposal for the
.l.sx;scation of American passenger
rcssels in this country, or the appoint
nent of an arbitration committee to
meet here, has been taken under con-
s,deraticn by the Atlantic conference in
ordon and decision will be reached
=, the next session. T. II. Rossbottom,
General manager of the United States
Lines. said yesterday. He received q
rabIecram from j. NJ. Kennedy, pass
rrrer agent in London, stating that the
rronosition had been formally sub
,,it,ed to the members OF the confer
enee.
The outlook "is favorable" Mr.. Ross
hottom said. He considered that the
shippine Board had won a point. and
eynressed the belief that the United
states Lines would be permitted to re-
tain the ratings ixeo on its liners.
Acting on instructions from the
Shipping Board, Mr.. Kennedy submitted
two proposals. One Of these was that
me rating assigned by the United
states Lines to It's new ships. upon
,-hich trans Atlantic tares were based.
ebould not be raised as demanded by
connecting foreign lines. The second
vas the plan to have government liners
Iassifed in the United States instead
in Europe. The rating question was
efcrred 10 the grading committee,
-hich will make its report to the At
antic conference late in May or early
June. The other will be taken up by
C conference as whole.
The issue raised by the Shipping
board. while largely technical, is be-
sr followed with considerable interest
r American steamship companies.
T. 'nder the present system the Atlantic
difference. composed of lines plying
etweon the United States and Europe,
xes minimum fares which the various
etasses of ships may charge. The
rades are determined according to
&C speed and tonnage. The quality
accommodation has not been fac
,or Each company, as II brings new
ms into service, determines the
asses to which it believes the vessels
c entitled, but this is subject to re-
ew BY the conference. The entire
after of classification is to be taken
+, shortly by the conference. which is
.pected to create new grades to fit
numerous vessels recently put in
cidtluIi
The grade assigned to a ship decides
minimum fare which can be charged
I'd accordingly affects competition
III other liners. Under the present
ale, Group l (a) includes the Aqui
uia, Berengaria, Olympic and Males
e.. with a minimum of S275; l CD in
udcs the Mauretanla, Paris and Ho
eric. minimum S269.o0; l (c), La
rance and George Washington; l Cd,
driatic, Resolute and Reliance, Amer
. /. and others The 595-foot combina
4on cargo and passenger vessels OPP
lated by the L. S. Lines are classed
-ith such vessels as the Carmania, Ca
mia and Celtic.
For many years the classification of
,cssels has been done abroad. 1t is the
outention of the Shipping Board now
1t the United States should have a
rger part in decisions affecting its
sells.