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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-21

I. The arrangements Tor the tun-
eral are in charge of Col. John W.
Tinker, commander of the Ameli-
can Legion post that bears Sergt
Knapp's name. All the patriotic
and fraternal organizations have
been invited to participate in the
service and join the line Of march
which will be as follows:
st. Johnsbury Band.
W. X. Knapp Post American Lc-
gion.
Palestine Commandery, No. 5,
X. T.
Canton Crescent, No2, |. O. O. f.
Chamberlin Past, No. !, G. A. II.
Capt. Z. B. Frost Post, S. Of V.
Algonquin Tribe, No. 9, |. o. r.
St. Johnsbury Lodge, No. 1313,
B. p. 0. E.
Vt. Co. No. 1, Uniform Rank x.
of P.
Sheridan Council, No. 12l, X, Of
Mooseheart Legion, Order of
Moose.
Other Fratcrnal Organizations.
Colors and Firing Squad Amer
can Legion.
Chaplain.
Caisson
Mourncrs
Co. d, 172d Infantry, V. N. G.
Friends in Autos.
All organizations participating in
the parade are asked toform in line
on Railroad street at 2.30 sharp,
except the Commandery, who will
join the line of march as it reaches
the Masonic Temple. Rev Chaun-
cey A. Adams of Danvillc will of
ficiate as chaplain, assisted by Rev.
Dr. George w. Hylton. The public
are cordially invited to attend the
service and seats will be provided
for them after those participating
in the parade have been seated.
A special invitation is extended
to all eX-servicemen in st. Johns
bury and vicinity to the members
of the W. r. Knapp post to partic-
ipate in this service and appear
at the Armory at 2 o'clock Sun
day afternoon.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-21
MILITARY BALL
AT NEWPORT
TONIGHT
Company L to Have Bril-
liant Social Function
In ArmOry

The Third annual military ball
to be given tonight by Company
l. and Bird Battalion Headquarters
Company at Newport gives prom
Use of being up to the usual stan
dard of these gorgeous affairs.
There are about 120 officers
and men in the two companies, all
of whom are behind this affair 20
make it unusually enjoyable and
everyone is assured of a good
time.
The Armory hall is to be deco
rated more elaborately and more
beautifully than ever before. Add
ed to this imposing scene Will be
the beautifully dressed ladies and
the informal and smartly dressed
men.
The music is to be without eX-
ception the best ever danced to in
Newport. Dick Willis team Of mu--
,icians can play music that VIII
make every one sit up and cake
notice. The concert to be given
Just before the dancing begins will
be of unusual merit also.
The refreshments are to very
dainty and will be served in
most appetizing mannr. This
part of the program is in itself an
exceptionally hard one to handle
but, although it is confidently eH-
pected that there VIII be large
number present at the ball without
confusion. There will be dress
ING rooms for the ladies and coat
rooms for the men. There will also
be a very efficient checking sys-
tenn so that no one need worry
about getting their wraps mixed
There are several novelties
which have never yet been seen
at a ball of any kind in this city
which will add greatly to the en-
ioyment of everyone. The protlt
derived from this ball will go into
the funds of the companies to
pay towards equipping the club
rooms in the armory
1t is expected that there will be
guests present from nearly all
parts of the state for invitations
have ben sent to all officers IN
the 172nd Infantry,
Altogether it will be the biggest
thing yet attempted by the local
guardsmcn and nothing Is to be
left undone which will make it
the most stupendous success pos
sible.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-21
DENIES ATTEMPT TO
BLOW UP FAMILY

RUTLAND, April 2l-Mike
Durkee, aged 27, who was arrested
at Poultney Tuesdty on the charge
of attempting to blow up the resi-
dence of Samuel Humphrey with
dynamite while the family slept,
pleaded not guilty in city court
here yesterday to using explosive
to blow up a dwelling and was held
in bail of $1,000, his hearing being
put over for few days. In default
Of security he was locked up.
John Heggett, who was arrested
with Durkee as they were leaving
a Poultney garage by automobile
was fined for intoXication and held
under $50 bail as an important
State witness 1t is alleged that
Durkce had a disagreement with
Humphrey the night before the cx-
ploSion.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-21
WANTS COMPLETE DATA
ON OIL DEALS

WASHINGTON, April 21-.
Complete information regarding
the leading of rights in naval oil
reserves was sought in a resolu-
ton introduced today by Senator
LaF GILLETTE, Republican, Wiscon-
sin, who at the same time made
public a letter from Josephus
Daniels former secretary of the
navy, opposing the leasing of the
government domain. Mr.. Dan
iels said in his letter that when
the first claims for lease rights of
naval reserves were examined by
the navy department it was found
that they were asked for by
"parties working in the stock
yards of Chicago who thought
they were signing a petition for
an election"
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-21
HOLD TWO MEN FOR
ALLEGED STARRING

NORTH ADAMS Mass, April
21-Stab wounded sustained while
he was at work at the Arnold
Print works left James There in a
critical condition. After Pierre
had made a statement Cramine
Guilino and his son-in-law, Pas
quale Aczetta, were arrested They.
pleaded not guilty to charges of
assault with intent to murder and
were held for hearing.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-21
ADMITS FORGERY
GETS THREE YEARS

RUTLAND, April 21-Dennis
J. Farrell of this city, who passed
at the G. E. L. Badlam grocery
store here in February check for
$12.65, which was bogus, pleaded
guilty in county court to the
charge Of forgery and Judge Frank
L Fish gave him a suspended
sentence of three to four years at
Windsor and fined him SO and
costs. The jail sentence was sus-
pended, but the respondent must
pay the fine and make restitution
to Mr.. Badlam.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-21
MINISTRIES
RI0TOUS REVUE
OF CHARACTERS
Combine All Elements of
Tragedy, Comedy and
Burlesque

They call it a 'mirthquakc'! It's
'mirthquake' is the way the U.
c. T. advertising jumps at you
from the newspaper. The u. C.
T. Minstrels, being produced for
the seventh year will seize the au-
dience by storm at both the ev-
ening and matinee performances
on Friday and Saturday, April 26
and 20.
Arranged and directed by Frank
o. French, st. Johnsbury's pre-
mier dramatist, little introduction
is needed to assure the public of
the high class of the U. C. T. Min
strels this year. Bigger than ever,
more elaborate than in former
years, more expensive, the
Minstrels will carve out high
niche in the hall of dramatic fame
this year.
Part one is a sensational scenic
spectacle, picturing the Disgloom-
ahiant Conference gorgeous
congregation of distinguished del
egates from all corners of the
globe. They are met in high
concalve to decide a momcntous
question: Shall the juggernauts
of gloom crush out the gaiety of
nations? Fred C. ellison is chair
man of the conference and he
sees to it that the question is de-
cided in the negative.
Part Two is Hotel Hokum, "A
riotous revue, repletc with merry
melodies, melodrama, comedy,
tragedy, grand opera, vaudeville,
ballet, burlesque, n everything,
including the "child' and the
"papers.
The cast Of characters is as fol-
lows:
Delegates from Sencgamba-
Olin Adams, Oscar ProulX, Red
Knapp, Frank Harris.
Delegates from Madagascar,
Henry Wallace, Merrick COUNSEL,
Archie Wilcomb, Dummy Abbott
Double Male Quartet-Charlcs
Shields, Roy Caldcrwood, Harold
Bray, Paul Farnham, Warren
Peck, Walter Cox, Buney Hall,
Harold French.
Hungarian HusSars--R. j.. Dar-
ling, Lyle Tillotson, Henry Ellis,
Harry Petty, Teddy Ellis, j. W.
Turner, Collins Brodicn, K. A. La
vasseur, X. NJ, Daniels, Arthur Al
lison, J. K. Bridge, K. +. French.
Good Old Scotch--Steve Car
penter, Bernie Daniels, X. X, Col
Inns, c. w. Bartlett, II. W. Bart
lett, Fred Follansby
Royal Roumanian HuSSars, W.
II. Clifford, Sam Morrison, Frank
Mclaughlin II. c. Blodgett, IT, Z.
Oliver, f. W. Chambers, c. j.
Blood, n. c. Wells.
Oriental Military-A. G. Chccv-
er, S. II. Martin, W. J. Lewis, H.
b. Stanton, u. f, Worthcn, f. +.
Sargent, M. S. Ellis, +. f. TWom-
bley.
Arabian Knights. ". s.
monds, A. 6. Pratt, G. a. Root, J.
A. Spare, j. +. Page, II. b. Bios
som, c. T. Lovctt, c. c. Page, +.
w. Bradley.
Turkish Trophics-W. A. Rick
cr, J. l.. McLam, A. &. Spraguc,
e. +. Porter, K. +. Davis, Fred
Kelly, II. J. Bean, II. T. kiddcr.
Musical Numbers: Key Note
Chorus: "Why Don't You Smile
1-Mcdley Overture: introduc-
ing "Down Yondcr', "Wccp No
More. Morning, Noon and
Night, "When Shall We Meet
"Yoo Hoo" "MoNaLu"
mote emusic box" accompani-
ment) "Wabash Blues, Every
body is Welcome in Dixie U. c.
T. Minstrels.
2-"Tve Got My Habits on,
Dummy Abbott.
Glove Sends a Little Gift OF
(which Hazel, Ouic jerks.
5-"Babbling Brook, Walter
Cox.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-21
/. \. Y. u. Club Meets
In Legion Rooms

Mr. and Mrs. Earl Clark and
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley f. Garfield
entertained the ! n V U cub
Thursday evening in the Amer AN
Legion club rooms. Various
games TO the music of the victrola
and piano provided ample enter
tainmcnt after the devious jour
neyings that led % the meeting
place. The guests were bidden to
assemble at the Athenaeum and
from there to intricate
wanderings that finally led the
uystitied company to the Legion
rooms The hosts and hostesses
served ice cream and cake.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-21
REPORT $50 KILLED
NEAR LOS ANGELES

Los ANGELES, Calif., April z
The sheriff's office has received
calls for help in Downey, a small
town about Is miles northeast of
this city 1t was stated that an
explosion had occurred causing
the loss of life of $50 persons.
Ambulances, physicians and nurs-
es were rushed to the town.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-21
COOLIDGE'S OFFICE
Roy GETS lob

SAN FRANCISCO, April 21-
Lawrence Mills, 16, had no difficult
ty in getting a job here when he
presented credentials to show that
he was the former office boy of
Vice President Coolidge. The ere
dentials showed that he was not
fired from his job in the Vice
Presidents office.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-21
HARDING
SIGNS LANGLEY BILL

WASHINGTON, April 21-
Signature by President Harding Of
the Langley bill authorized an adj
ditional appropriation of $4,000,
600 for hospital facilities for ex-
SpIN1cn mon
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-21
S1000,000 AVAILABLE FOR
FIGHTING FLOODS

WASHINGTON, April PA
Joint resolution making immedi-
ately available the sum of $1,000,-
600 for control of flood waters of
the Mississippi river, was adopted
today by the House.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-21
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APPROPRIATION TO
FIGHT FLOOD WATERS

WASHINGTON, Anril 2t-An
emergency appropriation to fight
the flood waters Of the Mississippi
will be asked of Congress today by
Southern leaders, with the appro-
val of Budget Director Dawes.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-21
Accept Ultimatum Barring Their
Delegation From Russian Discussions
Russo-German Treaty Is Allowed To
Stand---Allow American Ambas-
sador At Conferences
(By the Associated Press)

GENOA, April 2l-The German reply to the allies uI-
tlatum accepts the condition that German delegates be
barred from further participation in the discussion of TIE
kuSSan question: Ihe RuSSO-( (ieIman treaty stoned
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-21
Funeral of Sergt. W.R.
Knapp Will Be Held
Sunday AT 3 P: M.

The body of Sergt. w. r. Knapp has arrived in ST.
Johnsbury and will lie state under guard until the funeral
Sunday afternoon at O'clock The body escorted from
loboken n j. by Pvt Charles A. Reynolds of Fort Jay, n
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-21
Lieut.. Col. jackson
Makes Serious Charge
Declares DR.. j. Reynolds Patton
Holds Office Through Political
s'PulP'

Holding his audience in rapt attention at the Armory
Thursday evening" Lieut. Col H. Nelson Jackson, national
vce-commande of the American Legion, honoed and be-
decked World War hero cited for unusual bravery France,
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-21

RopOlla is allowed to stand. Ar.
rangements were made to present
the reply to prem or Fa II OF
Italy, as president of the confer
ence, and also rs first s!gner Of
the protest to the Germans. Tie
note states that negotiations had
begun long ago, were known to
have been in progress by the
European governments, and late
~ had been suspended out of de-
ference to the conference, but the
exclusion of Germany from thc
negotiations held by the allies
with the Russians gave the Ger
man delegation the impression
that the allies were trying to
conclude treaty with the soviet
government of Russia. The Ger
man delegation believes that this
treaty does not violate the spirit
Of the conference.
GENOA, April 21-If the Rus
slams are granted recognition and
adequate financial help, they state
in their reply to the Entente, that
they are willing to waive their
claims.
GENOA, April 21-An English
spokesman at the conference said
today that there was no objection
Richard Washburn Child's Amer
lean ambassador to Italy, being
present at sessions of the commits
sion of Russian affairs in order to
obtain information for the United
States government.
GENOA, April 21-As justify
ing their contention that the al
hes could not as matter of right,
demand compensation for proper
ty, the Russians cite the abolition
of slavery in the United States
where neither Americans or for
eigners were consulted. They also
sight the adoption of prohibition
in America as u case where no
compensation was given to the
producers of alcoholic drinks.
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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-21

A Newspaper Covering
the Entire Northeast Sec
ton of Vermont State
Every Working Day.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-21

Fair tonight and Satur-
day. Freezing tempera-
ture tonight. Slight west
erly winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-11
WORKMEN ENGAGE
IN ALTERCATION
Hardy Young Hit on Uranium by Cudgel
i'm Hands of j. Romeo In Flat
Street Factory

An attempt to take the hard ont of
Hardy occurred this morning about Ia
O'Clock at the plant of KoIstad Taylor
* Co, on Flat street, when an Italian
named J. Romeo, giving his address as -
South Main street, gave another work
man, named Hardy Young. of 1876 South
Main street severe blow on the head
that necessitated the taking of several
STITCHES and the removal of Young to his
home.
The fracas was the outcome of several
days suspicion on the part of Romeo.
who noticed that some of his work was
disappearing from the bench where he.
with two other men. including Young
were at work. Romeo gave his occupa-
tion as a woodworker. and it seems that
the men are engaged on a piece-work ba-
SIS, their remuneration depending on the
amount of work accomplished.
Romeo had an idea that one or both of
The men working with him were stealing
his work with the idea of piling up wa
ges for themselves. and this morning il
IS alleged that he caught one of the men
IN the act of purloining some of his ham
dIwork. Romeo had previously made re
peated complaints about the disappear
ance 10 his foreman, but the thefts still
continued. This morning Romeo charged
one OF the men openly with the theft and
they resented his insinuationS and. it is
alleged, jumped on him. To protect him
self Romeo grabbed a good sized cudgeI
which was nearby. and after describing
a parabola, it landed hard on Hardy's
head. which happened to be bobbing
around in an orbit intersecting the plane
of Romeos eudgel.
Hardy was taken to DIR. H. p.
Greene's office and several stitches were
taken. The cut is severe one several
inches long.
Romeo was apprehended on Main
street by Officer Walter Il. Tyler and
he appeared in court this morning before
Judge f. d. e. Stowe. Attorney Robert
L. Fits appeared for Romeo, who plead
not guilty to the charge of disturbing
the peace and assault. Bail was fixed at
500 and Romeo's case will be heard at
date to be decided upon later.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-11
CAR THROWS MAIL
CARRIER FROM WAGON
w. f. Mixer Somewhat Injured and Te-
hicie Damaged by Pennsylvania Au-
tomobile ON Putney Road.

William +. Mixer, who is substituting
for his son, Leon Il. Mixer, on X. +. d.
route No. i, was struck by an automo-
bile yesterday afternoon while he was
engaged in delivering the mail along the
Putney road. The wagon in which Mr..
Mixer was riding was tipped over and
he was thrown, sustaining a few minor
injuries.
Mr. Mixer was approaching the four
corners near the Houghton farm and sig
nailed with his arm that he was about
to turn into the road on the left The
automobile, which was a heavy car, and
driven by David Kinnel of Warren, Pa.
attempted to pass ION Mr.. Mixers left
and it is thought that Mr.. Mixer became
confused in some way, with the result
that Mr.. Mixers wagon was struck after
he had passed the intersection of the
road
Fortunately, the automobile was not
going fast at the time and it was
brought to stop few feet after the
crash. Mr.. Mixer picked himself up and
1t was found that his forehead and left
verely bruised He was able, however to
continue the delivery of mail along the
rest of the route.
Mr.. kinnel offered to make a settle
ment at once, but Mr. Mixer was unable
to compute just what the damages would
amount to as he felt he was injured more
than the wagon was damaged. The
PENNSYLVANIA man left his address. how
ever, for future reference The latter
claimed that he was not entirely to blam,.
as he said he footed his horn several
times before attempting to pass Mr..
Mixer, who is somewhat deaf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-11
DISCRIMINATION
BY ROOM OWNERS
Some Local Lodging House
Proprietors Favor
Union Men
LOYAL MEN FORCED
TO QUIT ROOMS
Striking Railroad Men Given Preference
Over Those Who Come TO Take Their
Places-At Least One Proprietor Uses
All Alike.

An outgrowth of the railroad strike
that has developed locally is the appar-
ent discrimination shown by some of
union men who are out on strike At
tention has been called to several in
stances where men who have remained
loyal to the railroad companies have
been obliged to quit their rooms and
seek a haven of rest elsewhere.
The situation has been aggravated
further by the shortage of lodging facili-
ties which is equally as acute as the lack
of apartments and tenements in Brattle-
boro. Under normal conditions, men
who have been turned away from one
place would be able easily to secure a
room in some other house, but at the
present time the condition is such that
man who has remained with the rail
road Is obliged to ask. when making ap-
plicatiOn for a room. if the lodging house
IS open to union men only or to both
union and non-union men.
Another angle in the situation is that
! The men being Disseminated against, are
not in the last analysis. strikebreakers
Many of these men are employees who
have been working Tor years for the COM
pany at other points along the system.
The strike necessarily has called for
many changes and men who have re-
manned at their work have simply been
transferred to other railroad centers
where they could be most advantageously
employed in keeping the roads in opera
ton For this reason it is pointed out,
a man who is in town working in some
strikers place is not necessarily strike
breaker; he is still a regular employe
who found it not to his interests to go
out on strike.
4 definite instance of this diScrimina-
tion in Brattleboro came to light today
Il is the case of a loyal man. who had
been employed at another railroad cen
Ter attached to the Boston & Maine sys-
tenn. and who was transferred recently
to the local yards to help relieve the sit
uation here. Upon his arrival in Brat
tleboro. he secured a room in local
rooming house. There were also several
union men-out on Strike-who were
stopping at this same lodging house
After few days, the loyal man was in
formed that ION account of the union
men being in the house, this room will
have to be given up" 1t 50 happened
that the loyal man took his belongings
and was able to secure a room in an
other place where no discrimination is
being shown. The man in question IS
understood TO be quiet. reserved and
gentlemanly and strictly minds his own
business.
Another point that has been brought
out in this investigation is that some of
the rooming houses are thought to pre-
fer union men. because the latter are
able to pay higher rates for their room
ing bills Just whether it is this higher
revenue. or whether the lodging house
owners are in fear of the union men. or
whether the union men are making 1t un-
pleasant for those roomers who have re-
mained loyal to the railroad are points
that have not been disclosed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-11
TRAINMEN REFUSE
TO MOVE TRAINS
VIII Not Work When Troops
Are Guarding Rail-
road Property
RENEWED OUTBREAKS
OF VIOLENCE TODAY
Part of Atchison System Threatened
With Iie-Up of Transcontinental
Trains - Union and Railroad Heads
TO Reply to Presidents Proposal.

CHICAGO, Aug. Il. (Associated
Press Serious threats to traffic by re-
fusal by trainmen to move trains at
points where troops are on guard, re
newed outbreaks of violence resulting
in several deaths, and the possibility of
walkouts by maintenance of way men
on various roads marked the progress OF
the strike of shopcrafts employees as
railroad heads and union leaders gath
cred for conferences today to consider
separately President Harding's proposals
for ending the strike
Western divisions of the Atchison.
Topeka & Santa Fe were threatened
with a tie-Ip Of transcontinental trains
bv refusal of engineers, fremen, con
ductors and trainmeH to operate trains
while troops We're stationed along the
line where outbreaks occurred carrier
in the strike.
At other ccnters throughout the
country similar situations threatened.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-11
TUGBOAT SINKS
OFF STATEN ISLAND
Gets Tangled In Slack Hawser and
Overturns-Tw0 Members of
Grew Lost.

NEW YORK, Aug. 11.-The tugboat,
Clarence P Howland, was overturned
and sunk in an odd accident off Staten
Island today when a tangled towline
caused her to eapsize. Two members of
her crew of six lost their lives.
The tug was towing the Texas Steam
ship Co.'S steamer Roanoke to the Erie
basin and when she slowed down the
steamer floated by, causing the slack
hawser to become looped under the tugs
stern. The tug was whipped over on
her side in an instant and disappeared
within two minutes. -Four of the crew
We're picked UP.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-11
WORK BEGUN ON
COVERED BRIDGE
Structure Near WiIiiamsviIle Station
Leaning Upstream-Is Closed and
Traffic DetOured.

A good start has been made this week
on the work of repairing and strengthen
ing the covered wooden bridge near Will
Evansville station on the Newfane road
The bridge is closed during the progress
of the work, which it is expected will
take from two to three weeks, and traffic
is detoured through Williamsville.
The bridge Is leaning upstream, said to
have been caused by traffic coming upon
il on a curve, and will be Strengthened.
a new cement foundation will be put in,
new stringers will be put in and new
floor will be laid. There also is pos
sibility that the bridge will be covered
with steel roofing.