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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-01
GUARD FIRED UPON
INTERLOPER AT CONCORD

CONCORD, Aug. IA NaUonaI
Guard sentry on duty at the Bos-
ton G. Maine railroad shops fired
twice early this morning at u man
detected in the act of scaling the
front surrounding the shop inclos-
ure. The man fired upon disappear
ed and the shot apparently had no
effect
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-01
COTTON CROP is
FAR FROM BEING NORMAL

WASHINGTON, Aug. l-This
years cotton crop was placed at
4,111,000 bales Of 500 lbs. gross
weight in the second forecast of
the season announced today by the
department of agriculture basing
it's estimate on the crop July %
which was 7O.3 per cent Of normal.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-01
ROUND UP LEADERS
IN BIG WHISKEY PLOT

7 II 7 IIH ITE III IIIH, d'J HUB. I
Deputy United States marshals
will begin rounding up twelve men
for whom federal warrants were
issued yesterday charging them
with bribing the government in a
gigantic plot declared to involve
$5,000,000 worth of whiskey.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-01
FRANCE TO IMPOSE
HEAVY PENALTIES

PARIS, Aug. France VIII
impose penalties of a financial and
economic character on Germany
because of her refusal to pay debts
contracted by her Nationals be-
fore the war, it was stated in Off
cial circles today.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-01
COLLISION BETWEEN
TRAINS NEAR PARIS

PARIS, Aug. Forty persons
were killed and 50 others injured
in d collision between two trains
Of pilgrims on their way to the
grotto of the Lourdes, one Of the
worlds most famous shrines. The
"ccident occurred carly this morn
ing.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-01
PROCTOR AND
FOOTE SPEAK
AT NEWPORT
To Be Present Thursday
at Rally of Voters
Club

A communication received from
Helos NJ. Buck, president Of the
Young Mems Voters club of New
port announces that Redfeld
Proctor and Abram Foote, both
candidates for governor of the
state of Vermont, are expected to
be present at the armory Thurs
day evening this week. Both
candidates will discuss their re-
spective aspirations for the gov
ernor's chair
Mr.. Buck states, "This viii
probably be the only appearance
fContnued on pare 81
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-01
ARMED MEN SEIZE
DUBLIN'S CUSTOMS FUNDS

DUBLIN, Aug. Three armed
men held up the staff of the Dub
lin customs and excise offices early
this morning and escaped with
over 1000 pounds of money collect
ed by the officials.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-01
NEGRO SUSPECTED OF
MURDER HANGED

HUI 0TEINTo, ATK., August T
Bunk" Harris was taken from
officers here this morning and
hanged, following the death today
of Morris Connolly, an insurance
solicitor, who was shot last night
by negro burglar.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-01
Three Girls Dead
and Hundred I'LL
Panic i'm City Offices When
Clerks Collapse at Their
Desks After Lunch
(Bv the Associated Pressl

NEW YORK, August 1.-Two GllI SlenOGIdpHVT0 UIeu
TODAY and nearly 100 persons i'll Of poison believed 70
have been taken from pies in restaurant at the
corner of Broadway and Twenty-th street Yesterday An
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-01
Make Public Presidents Three
Proposals To Bring Rail Peace
Executives Not Expected To
Accept Seniority For
Striking Shopmen
(By the Associated Press)

NEW YORK August president Harding's propo-
sails for settlement of the nationwide railroad strike made
public in connection with their consideration at meeting
148 road heads three in number.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-01
The Weather

Cloudy tonight with
showers in extreme
south portion. Wednes-
day fair.
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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-01
FINE CRAYON
WORK IN THE
CHAUTAUQUA TENT
Miss Lancaster In Cos
tune Renders Old
Songs and Ballads
TUESDAY NIGHT

8P. M. Concert by the Little
Orchestra.
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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-08-01

A Newspaper Covering
the Entire Northeast Sec
ton of Vermont State
Every Working Day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-17
CHICAGO HOGS WEAKEN
Cattle Prices Play Strong With Veals
Featuring Sales.

By United Financial
CHICAGO, Aug. 17.-Hog trading
showed a weaker tone at the Chicago
stockyards today, prices dropping off
IS to 20 cents on the moderate run of
medium classes. Light weights met
fair demand. but the heavier stuff
went slowly. Receipts today were
$4,000 and the stale supply was nearly
5000. Yards traders and shippers
continued the best buyers, the pack
ers showing little interest in the days
run.
Cattle prices We're strong to a nickel
higher. Veal calves, however, broke
away from the market and sold as
high as $12.25, or a quarter higher
than yesterdays top. Receipts today
were II, 900, of which big killers took
more than 5000 direct from other
trading points.
Prices We're generally Is cents lower
in the sheep pens today, although a
few choice lambs sold at fully steady
figures. Receipts were $4,000 but
after the killers had taken nearly
1000 in direct cOnsignments from
other markets, the run was just
about equal to the demand.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-17
GRAINS ADVANCE
WITH STRONGER
EXPORT DEMAND
Heavier Eastern Purchasing
and Lighter Receipts Give
Wheat Impetus.
By United FinGnctGI


CHICAGO, Aug. 17.-Grain prices
closed higher on the Chicago board
of Trade today. wheat advancing
from 2 to cents and corn from Ia
to PIX cents. Growing seriousness Of
the car shortage. were the chief in
huences in the advance.
Wheat advanced on heavy buying
by Eastern houses for export and
heavy covering by local shorts. Re-
ceipts were lighter estimated at 24O
cars. Buying was more active gen
orally than has been reported on the
market in weeks.
Reports Of hot and dry weather
with considerable firing Of the crop
in several important sections Of the
corn growing States continued the
leading factor in the strength shown
by corn.
Oats was somewhat stubborn in
following other grains, but advanced
fractionally over yesterdays close.
Eastern houses bought fairly heav-
fly until their interests was attracted
to wheat and corn. Local commission
houses were good buyers near the
close.
Lack of demand and light offerings
made it q duh day for provisions.
Prices were lower, mostly in sym
pathy with a weaker hog market at
the Chicago stockyards.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-17
BOSTON WOOL MARKET
Bg United Financial

BY Cnfted Htndftcf0G
BOSTON. Aug. 1.-THE local wool mar
ket holds steady with fair business be-
ing put through each day. Prices >hold
steady and are influenced somewhat by talk
of 25 per cent decrease in South Ameri-
>ean production of woods this year despite
ideal weather conditions. The British
Australian Wool Realization Association
states that in the seven months ended July
81, its disposals Of wool aggregated GIL
900, 900 bales, leaving stocks at the end of
July ], 5000 bales, including 5000
Australian cross breds and 10000 Ma
rinos.
G. and c. Dreglinger, local wool house.
received advices from Buenos Aires that
fiocks were in very good condition; that
Argentina clip approximates $4,000 bales.
and that Montevideo says the new crop is
estimated at $4,000 bales, q decrease of 10
per cent. The Argentine clip will run 7
per cent fine. 43 per cent fine cross breds
and medium cross breds and 80 per cent
coarse wool. Montevida clip will run 90
per cent Marine, so per cent fine cross
breds and 10 per cent medium cross breds
and ID per cent low. Some Boston houses
are looking for a general shortage in South
America of superior woods and this COM
bined with shortage of good cross breds
In England and the continent means much.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-17
'Cubid,S Court Settles FATE
of Tz0enty L0Ue Sick Hearts

Both preferred life in a small town
and professed the same religion.
The second drawing drew together
an Ocean City On. j. lifeguard. 50,
and a woman in Connecticut, aged AZ.
The third attempt brought together
two Philadelphians who objected to
changing their place Of residence.
A Washington ID. c. woman, IS,
and a Philadelphia man. 81, next re-
ceived the approval Of the jury.
A case that held attention a long
while was that Of a gold star
mother" 43. of South Norwalk. Conn,
and an Elmhurst q. H. man. aged 81.
The discrepancy in ages was consid-
cred a bar until it was shown the can
didate was ''well-preserved for his age,
had lived a good life. and had hand
some bank account" Then the jury
as one man united in saying, Bless
you. my children"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-17
STANDARD OIL FEATURES
Brief Hesitation Is Short Lived and
Issues Move Higher.
By ". n. GRIMES

r
NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-Standard
Oil again proved an aggressive for
ward leader on the New York curb
market today and advances in stocks
to new highs impaired a strong tone
to the other oils and the general
market.
Only for a short period in the
afternoon when profit taking was
started did the leaders show hesita-
ton, but this did not last long enough
to unsettle the market.
The advance in oils reflects a
changed impression regarding the in
dustry. It is believed there will be
no more cuts in crude and the action
Of Independents in providing their
own storage facilities and the falling
off in the Mexican production should
stabilize prices.
Industrials were quieter and in the
oils there were some weak as well as
strong spots. Durant of Indiana was
off at 141ac.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-17
POLICEMAN 'WARNED'
st. Clair Park Custodian Unpopular
With Juveniles.

warnings" evidently written by
small boys occasioned no little amuse-
ment to visitors in st. Clair Park lasl
night.
The placards were directed at the
park policeman.
One of these, adorned with a rude
deaths head, bore the words, Warn
.ng. No place for a child beaten in
the park. Take the air here, Wilson. -
Others were leave here Wilson, .
Wilson, let us miss you" I'VE are
too strong" I'VE protect our children
by man power" I'VE give you one
day to leave the park" and Don't
ignor Gus"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-17
MERCHANDISE SALES GROW
Exhibitors Become More Optimistic
AS Prospects Brighten.
By United Financial

By United Financial
NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE cry OF
dull trade is heard very often now,
but exhibitors at the merchandise
fair here were distinctly more
optimistic today. 1t may have been
the partial settlement of the coal
strike or it may have been the par
tial settlement OF tho coal strike or 1t
may have been THAI buyers were
ready to buy.
The total Of yesterdays business
was greater than any day since the
fair started, according to reports
gathered by the directors.
Hat manufacturers here are ex-
pecting q good fall business in mems
headgear. Tans and browns will be
the favorite in the New York market.
A new feature Of the outwear trade
Is that many women are purchasing
mems top coats, said to be frequent
in the West, but it still puzzles the re-
tailers in New York.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-17
Spot Price Is $685.
POLICE FIND MULE
Confectionery Proprietor Arrested as
Result of Letter.

Luba Nikich was arrested last night
on a blind tiger charge. Police said
they found a small quantity Of white
mule whisky in his confectionery at
II S. West st.
Chief of Police Rikhoff had crit
cised members Of the department at
roll call Tuesday night after reading
a letter signed by "a woman" tell
ing that Nikich was in the habit of
entertaining members Of the police
department, including superior off
GERS.
Others arrested on the same charge
were Patrick NOTCH, 6O2 ". Maryland
St, and Mike Shanoh. 55O1a W. Wash
ingtOn st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-17
MURDER SHOWS
TANGLED LIVES
Wife of Slain Man Held; Let
tiers Tell CIandestine At
fair With Another.
BV United Neios

By United Neios
TOMS RIVER, N. J., Aug. IAN
amazing story OF tangled lives has de
veloped from the murder Of William
G,berson. Lakehurst. n. J.. taxi pro
prietor. whose wife is held in Jail here
in connection with the crime.
low Mrs. Giberson and Harold A.
Ganun. 96-year-old superintendent Of
construction, maintained a clandes-
tine correspondence for more than
wear was determined after a five-hour
crilling of Ganun, according to
authorities.
Friendship between the two, discov-
cred in alleged endearing notes found
IN Mrs. Giberson's room, was said to
have ripened while Ganun was en-
ployed in Lakehurst In the spring of
1921. Letters from Mrs. Giherson
found in his coat pockets caused an
arrangement with Ganun's wife.
Ganun was allowed to visit Mrs.
Giberson in her cell. but Prosecutor
Jayne accompanied him to prevent
any message passing between them.
Seek WOman's Son
Joe Richmond, 18-year-old, son OF
Mrs Giberson, was sought for
questioning today. Police are work
ing on the theory that he was fire.
quently hard pressed for money
which his mother furnished when
ever possible.
Wilmur Carr, according to inves-
tigators, was approached by Mrs.
Giberson. for a $500 loan few days
before Giberson was found shot to
death in his home Mrs. Giberson,
Carr told authorities, stated she
needed her money to give to Rich
mond, who was "in trouble" Carr
said he refused the loan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-17

By United NetCs
NEW YOR K,Aug. 17-Living near
Greenwich Village for several months
and hearing echoes of the endless vii
lage chatter about this new freedom,
a South American monkey named
Agnes has gone radical and IS ter
rorlzing the hitherto pale pink, tea
time Bolshevlki to a complexion Of
pallid white
The attention OF the police was
called to the misconduct OF Agnes
after she had called on a guest at the
Chelsea hotel by climbing in through
8 window.
Later she entered the room Of Ar
thur Wolfe, tore up the curtains and
some of his shirts and wrecked e
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-17
OIL OUTPUT INCREASES
Production of Gasoline for June Gains
100000 Gallons.
By United Financial

By United Financial
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17.-Accord-
ing to the bureau of mines the daily
average Of 1.547, 900 barrels of crude
oil was run through 80 domestic re-
fineries operating in June. This IS an
increase of 10000 barrels daily over
May. There were five fewer plants
operating while all plants reporting
for June averaged SO per cent Of their
indicated capacity.
Gasoline production in June in
creased over May and 81, 900. 900 over
April. Domestic gasoline consumption
in June was 5O7, 900, 900 gallons, a
gain Of IA per cent over June of 1921
against 499,OO0,O0O in May and 1885,
10000 in April this year. Gasoline
in storageswas reduced by 100000
gallons in June and at the end of the
month was 10 per cent over June 1921.
The first six months of 1922 showed
a gain Of 9 $40 per cent in gasoline
production, while domestic consump-
ton gained Is per cent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-17
GENERAL STOCKS
FOLLOW BULLISH
SALES TENDENCY
Rail Leaders and Industrial
SpeciaIties Attain New
Highs for Year.
OILS PROVE FEATURES
Enthusiasm Over Low Priced
Issues Creates Periodic
Urgent Demand.
OILS PROVE FEATURES
By United FinoncioI

~ C0tteU tNtNCtut
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE Wall
Street Journal today says;
Another bull tip on the whole mar.
ket was given by Wednesdays new
highs in the railroad and industrial
averages. Stocks in the general list
made prompt response to demopstra-
ton Of the persistent upturn Of Sc
curity values in the face OF unsettled
conditions in the labor field.
New highs for the year were made
by Northern Pacific. Lehigh Valley
and y. T. & NJ, in the railroad class,
while broad list of industrial special
ties obtained the best levels Of 1922
Among these were international
Paper, Union Bag and Paper, Elec-
trio Storage Battery. Allied Chemi-
cal and American Sugar.
Perhaps the greatest enthusiasm
was manifested among the oils. Low
priced issues were at the time in
urgent demand.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-17
COTTONSEED OIL
By United Findnctdl
v- M-AnU \

b United FfndrCtuI
NEW YORK. Aug. 17.-Prices were sharp
" higher In cottOnseed oil today with DC
tober leading the advance. During the first
hour il was difficult to I'LL orders without
advancing prices, offerings were limited
and selling was mostly local. Commission
houses were more general buyers and short
covering was noted. Sentiment locally Is
more friendly. though quite few of the
local traders continue to fight the advance.
Cash business Is reported good and it is be-
liaved in cash circles that II the market
continues to advance, cash trade demand
viii enlarge Quite little switching was in
evidence The cotton strength and cotton
crop complaints with further rains where not
wanted IL the cotton belt. more than offset
the 5 to z \ drop in lard and weakness IN
hogs There were no deliveries early. Crude
OF in the Southwest Is s cents bid and it
was tntimated that higher prices could bS
paid on the present market. 1t ts under
stood that recent sellers of September
October crude are endeavoring to buy back
the oil.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-17
By United Netos

HAMMONTON, N. J., Aug. IL
Twenty bulky and business-like
letters, stamped with the official seal
OF Harmonious "Cupid's Court" are
pursuing their hymeneal way through
the mails to make twenty lonely
hearts in the far corners OF the United
States beat as ten.
The letters represented the first
days efforts of this towns famous
Love Lottery" to bring together
those whose matrimonial intentions
have been blocked by fate-
A New York widow. so, who ad-
nits she is "broadminded, fond Of
music and singing" and has two
grown sons. was the first woman
mated by the jury. She was matched
with a Hammonton printer. g., who
said he was welI-to-do but lonesome.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-17
MERGER is APPROVED
Bethlehem and Lackawanna Papers
Sent to Stockholders.

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-At the con-
clusion Of a meeting of the board of
directors Of the Bethlehem Steel Com
pany, President w. r. Grace an
nounced that final approval had been
given to notices and papers to be sent
to the stockholders advising them OF
the conditions and purchase of the
Lackawanna Steel Company.
This is one of the final steps in the
merger of the two companies. The
next step will be meetings Of stock
holders of the two companies to vote
on the merger conditions and the pro-
posal to raise about $15, 900, 900 for
plant extensions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-17
Rubbers-


A. Car & Ed. .172
Am. Loco .119 &
Bald. Loco. .125 =
Gen. Electric $50
Lima Loco So "a
Y. Y. Air 49,. 76
Am. Steel Ed. 40
Pullman .123 4
/ West. Electric 81 n
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-17
INDIANAPOLIS GROWS
improvements win Be Made on Board
of Works Resolutions.

The board Of public works has
adopted resolutions for permanent i'm
provements as follows:
First alley north Of Michigan St,
Oakland Ave. to Gray St. Fifteenth
St. Columbia TO Arsenal Ave; Wright
St. Prospect to Sanders St; first
alley east Of Oakland Ave. Michigan
to North St; Ray St. Meridian to
West St; Raymond St, Shelby TO
State Ave; Kenwood Ave, Fortieth
St. to first alley north Of Fortieth St.
The board also adopted resolutions
for cement sidewalks in Kenwood
Ave, from Fortieth St. to the first
alley north OF Fortieth St, and for
curling in Raymond St, Shelby to
State Ave
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-17
athletic Monkey Named Agnes
ThriUeS On Diet of Arsenic

couple OF bird-cages trying to strange
the inmates.
She was next sighted IN a neigh
boris kitchen, where she stole two ears
Of corn and from there she swung
gaily to a shirt factorye where stan
Of young women were thrown into
panic and driven from the place.
Poisoned bananas were placed
where Agnes would get them and she
responded to the invitation, but seems
to thrive on q diet consisting largely
Of arsenic.
Agnes Is an athletic girl, standing
two feet six. She was brought from
South America and occupied until re-
Gently a one-room and kitchenette
cage in the Bird Store Of J. W Sim
mons & Co, who now face claims for
the damage she has done.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-17
'(By Thomson & McKinnon)
August II

Am. T. & T..123
Brk. Rp. TT. 25 Z
Consol. Gas 12Ass
Col. Gas -. 80 4
Peoples Gas. 90 %
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-17

New exhibitors of beef cattle are
expected to enter the show at the In
diana State fair this year, President
Thomas Grant of the board, has an
nounced. A new interest is being
manifest in this show and a larger
number Of exhibitors than usual will
participate. he said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-17
LIBERTY BONDS FALTER
Recession Of Issues to Seasons Low
Has Telling Effect.


NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE bond
market today had another session OF
slightly advancing price although the
average gain will hardly equal that of
yesterday for there were some frac-
tional losses to offset the gains.
What looked like a period Of hest
tation was caused IN the afternoon by
the weakness in liberties which went
to the lowest levels reached since their
recent advance into new high ground.
The 3lzs for instance went back to
10O.54 and the first and fourth 4Izs to
1O1.12 and 101.O6 respectively.
The higher priced rails and the
better class of speculative rails did
better than the others Of the rail
group.
Foreign bonds were practically I'M
changed for the day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-17

wheat-No. l red, l car: No. . red 2
cars, No. ? hard, . cars: No. 3 Northern
spring. ! car: sample. / car. Total. cars.
C0rn--No. 3 white. Z cars: No white,
. cars No. yellow, l car. No. 3 yellow,
1 ours; No yellow 4 cars: No. yellow,
car No 5 mixed, . cars. Total. is cars.
Oats-No. . white, 10 cars: No. 3 white.
10 cars Total. % cars.
Rye-No g. 1 car. Total, 1 car.
Hay-No. timothy. ! car. Total. 1 car,
Total number OF cars for day. 90.
Grain prices quoted Z. o. b. basis. Al u c
70 New York
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-08-17
INDIANAPOLIS PRODUCE

Fresh eggs cand cd 21c: packing stock
butter. zoe; fowl 4 "a lbs. up. 21c; fowl
under 4 u lbs. 17c; Leghorn fowl and
springs 25 per cent discount; springs
lbs. under. Csc: prings over 2 lbs.
21c: cocks and stays, lie; young tom
turkeys IL lbs. up. 25c; young hen turkeys
s lbs up. 25c: old tom turkeys. zoe;
duck lbs up. 15c; spring duck lbs up.
1Sc; geese 10 lbs. up. 12c: SQUADS IL lbs.
To doz IS.