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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-04

future years would depend largely
on whether there was to be a cur
tailment or expansion of Federal
aid in lines of research, improve
ment and development,
Placing the estimated govern
ment outlay in 1924 at $3.50, ,843,-
2@4, a decrease of about $500,000,-
00) as compared with estimates for
this fiscal year, Mr.. Harding call
ed attention that two thirds of this
total was on account Of practically
fixed charges, such as the public
debt, national defense, pensions,
World war allowances and federal
aid. There was left, he said, only
about one billion dollars in charges
subject to administrative control
and against which, he added, the
retrenchment policy of the govern
mcnt had been directed.
While expressing the opinion
that some further reduction un-
doubtedly would result from a re-
organization of government estab-
lishments on a more scientific ba-
sis, the President said this alone
would not affect such a material
cue in operating costs as would
justify the expression of hope for
considerable lessening of expen-
ditures in the years to come.
Taking up the question of fed
eral aid, the executive declared
that this was a rapidly broadening
field of expenditure and that there
was a question as to how far the
government should participate in
it. He added that it did not per-
tain to the normal functions or
operations of the business of gov
ernment.
"These extraneous activities" he
continued, "have flowed from laws
ena cted pursuant to popular de-
mand, and | take this occasion to
refer to them for the purpose of
showing that the taxation which
necessarily results in providing
funds to meet them is a necessary
incident to the fulfillment of the
popular demand.
"In the efforts which have been
directed to reducing public ex-
penditures, | have been much con-
cerned in apparent increasing
State, County and municipal in
debtedness, and | am fearful lest
this condition may be in part at
tributable to the expenditures
made by the government pursuant
to its Federal aid laws, as many of
these state laws require state con-
tributions as a prerequisite to the
extension of the Federal Aid"
The summary of the budget for
1924 as given to Congress shows
an estimated excess of receipts
over expenditures next year of
$3.50, 0,969,125 as compared with an
estimated deficit of $273,938,712
for this fiscal year. The president
said, however, that he was hopeful
that the estimated deficit for 1923
could be reduced in the remaining
seven months and that the close of
the year next June 30 would show
a balanced account.
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gy, East Surrey, Senior; Warren
L. Frye, Revere, Mass, Special.
The northern half of the build
ing is a total loss. The interior
was in flames within Is minutes
after the alarm was sounded. The
fire was thought to have started on
the first or second floor. Faulty
wiring and defective fue were
advanced as possible causes.
Barnard Chapman, sophomore
uron leaving a train at the station
crossed the campus and saw flames
shooting from the windows. He
sounded the alarm, the college bell,
and all the city apparatus was
called out.
The men who slept in dormi-
tory on the sixth floor were arous-
ed by Ralph +. Robinson of Man
chester, N. H., who was awaken
ed By the smoke. All except Tre-
wcrgy got out by the fire escape.
He is believed to have tried to
escape by the stairway. Three were
sleeping down stairs. One of them,
Roy Shorey of North Fasalboro,
jumped to safety by second
story =, Edow
The other two were Frye and
Andrews. Andrews had been prom
inent in the work of the Colby
Christian association and was a
member of the Colby editorial
board last year. North college
was built in 1920 and was the ORR
niual cnllege building.
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SEC. HUGHES OPENS
AMERICAN CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON, Dec. "A
hope that the conference of Cen
trail American republics will regis
ter "high and effective resolve to
put an end to strife which imRov-
erishes, and to bring to naught all
attempts to foment mutual dis
trust" was expressed by Secretary
Hughes in formally opening the
conference today.
"The governmnt of the United
States has no ambition to crafty
at your expense, no policy which
runs counter to your national as
pirations and no purpose save to
promote the interests of peace and
to assist you in this matter that
you MAY solve your problems in
your own way"
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-04
ST. JOHNSBURY
FOR BIG WINTER
SPORT MECCA
All Committees to Finish
Elaborate Plans On
Thursday

Old King winter is to reign su-
preme in st. Johnsbury this year
President B. F. Palmer of the
Winter Sports Club has appointed
the heads of his various Commit
tes and a meeting is called for
Thursday night in which to con-
slider the final arrangements that
are necessary before the season
starts with a bang.
The chairmen of the commit
tees are as follows: finance, Mil
ton Julian; membership, Faybian
Reed; publicity, Perley Hill rink,
Leon Baxter; chute, F. +. Church; +;
snow shoe, Dr. W. H. Fitch; light
ing, Lester Byl; bylaws, Rolfc
Searles; social, Mr.. and Mrs. Stan
lev Garfield; carnival, Commercial
club.
With this strong aggregation at
the head Of the committees, pres
ident Palmer has nothing lacking
with which to produce the neces-
Sary punch, that will place st.
Johnsbury on the map as a mecca
for winter sports.
A membership campaign will be
instituted later, and solicitors will
make a canvass of the town. With
each membership there will be a
badge given that will be worn
whenever the bearer is engaged in
sports under the club auspices.
The membership this year is to be
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-04
Underclyffe
Property at Auction

On Saturday, Dec. ., A. b. Dow
will conduct an auction at Under
clyfTc, the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank H. Brooks, and sell the
household furnishings of every
kind and description, including
mahogany furniture, desks, cham
Der sets, pictures, antiques,
statuary, curios, linens, rugs, dish
e., art squares and many other
items. There will also be sold at
this time the stable equipment, in
Guiding a driving horse and Shet-
land pony, complete line of auto
accessories, farm and garden too.s,
sugar making tools and equipment
and hot house equipment.
This will be one of the largest
sales of its kind in northeastern
Vermont and will undoubtedly at
tract many buyers.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-04
MRS. BRALEY
PUBLISHER OF
FINE BOOK
Tells Story of History
of Jews Between
,Testaments

A valuable book has just come
from the press of f. P. Dutton
and Co., the New York publishers,
written by a well-known st.
Johnsbury lady, Mrs. Edith Ross
Braley. 1t bears the title "A
Neglected Era" and is a most
readable and informing story of
the history of the Jewish people
during the four centuries between
the Old and New Testament The
book owes its origin to the studies
pursued by the author when lead
ing a Sunday School class in the
South church a few years ago
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ADVERTISE $4,000 SUIT
AGAINST DE VALERA

DUBLIN, Dec. 4-Suit for $10,-
600 has been brought against Ea-
NOM DE Valera in chancery
court BY Bishop Fogarty, DR..
Richard Hayes and John Collins, as
trustees of the national fund, to-
gether with President Cosgrave in
his capacity as minister of finance.
As it is impossible to serve the
writ personally on Mr.. De Valera
whose whereabouts is unknown,
the court granted permission to
serve him bv advertisement. The
exact ground on which the suit is
being brought were not disclosed.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-04
ENGINE CRASH
HALTS TRAFFIC
AT NEWPORT
Five Tracks In South
Yard Blocked for
Three Hours


Traffic was held up for three
hours in the South yard of the
Boston and Maine on Saturday at
Newport. Two shifting engines
coming together with such force a5
to send several freight cars off the
track.
While no one was injured in any
way the circumstances were unusu-
al as five tracks were blocked for
nearly three hours. Cars toppled
from one track to another until five
tracks were out of commission.
The wrecking crew from Lyndon
vile were sent for and traffic was
resumed early in the afternoon.
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NICHOLS QUESTIONS
LODGES ELECTION

BOSTON, Dec. 4-Pursuing his
intention previously announced to
contest the election of Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge, John A..
Nichols, prohibition candidate,
who ran third in the election on
November 2 today asked all city
and town clerks in the state to
keep the ballots intact. The notice
sent out was signed by Conrad
Kicker as his attorney. The latter
said the grounds on which the
contest was being made could not
be disclosed at this time.
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CONTRIBUTE
OVER $l7O0
TO NEAR EAST
Speakers Plead Cause In
All st. JOhnsbury
Churches

The people of St. Johnsbury re
spCnded very generously Sunday
to the appeals made in four of
the churches for the Near East
suffers and over $1,700 has been
raised towards the quota of $4,000
that the town has been asked to
raise. Owing to the afternoons
storm the attendance at the even
ing services was quite light and any
who did not have a chance to con-
tribute can leave their money or
pledges with Gilbert E. Woods of
the state organization at the Citl-
zens bank, with any Of the St.
Johnsbury pastors or with Mrs.
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TWO ACCUSED
OF EMBLEZZLING

ST. ALBANS, Dec. 4-Frank
Douglas, a delivery man for the
local branch of the American Rail
way Express company, and A. j.
Boucher, former cashier of the
company have been arrested char
ged with embezzlement of the
funds of the company. The former
is accused of appropriating $500
and the latter $400.
Douglas was arrested Sunday
afternoon by Sheriff George p.
Catlin. Later, he was released on
bail of $500. Boucher was arrest
ed at Claremont, N. H. and
brought to this city.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-04
WHITE RIVER
BASKETBALL
OPPONENTS
Coach Burns Expects One
of Hardest Games
of Year

Coach Curley Burns has secured
the strong White River Junction
American Legion basket ball team
to contest his local leather tossers
on the court at the Armory here
Tuesday evening. This team has a
reputation of being one of the fast
est quintets in the state, and its
line up is one composed of stars
OF more than state wide fame.
Al center they have the jug
gernaut" Hanley. This man
weighs in the vicinity of 200
pounds and his reputation is for
taking the ball down the length of
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ADVOCATES STRAITS
FOR TURKEY ONLY

LAUSANNE, Dec. 4-Thc clos
ing of the Dardannelles to all war
ships except those of Turkey and
giving Turkey the right to fortify
the straits was advocated by For
eign minister Tchitcherin of Rus
sia. Ismet Pasha asked for abso-
lutte control of the straits.
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AUTO REGISTRATION IN
STATE REACHES 1871

MONTPELIER, Dec. 4-The
secretary of state department re-
gistered 378 automobiles during
November, making the total AZ
791, as against 1928 registered
at the same time last year. The
amount of fees collected thus far
is $780,704.72 as against $667,-
678.75 to December l, 1921.
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ATTY. BULLARD
IN DEFENSE PLEA

BURLINGTON Dec. 4-Declar-
ing that the S1,OO0OOO suit for
alienation of affections brought by
Mrs. Dorritt Woodhouse against
Nj. and Mrs. l.. E. Woodhouse
was instigated primarily for adver-
tising purposes and to make the
Woodhouses paw. Attorney Vernon
A. Bullard resumed his argument
in behalf of the defense today.
He asserted that the plaintiff in
marrying Douglas Woodhouse
"did not want a home but some
thing else"
In all the letters from his wife
which had been produced there had
been nothing to encourage him.
Regarding the first meeting be-
tween Dorritt and Mrs. L. f.
Woodhouse' counsel said there was
nothing to substantiate the plain
tiff's claim that her motherin-law
had snubbcd her.
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FAIL. TO CONFIRM
BUTLER FOR JUSTICE

WASHINGTON, Dec 4-The
nomination of Judge Butler to be
supreme justice failed of confirm
alton in the Sena;e today and re-
nomination in the regular session
was made necessary. Senator La
Folettee, Republican, Wisconsin
and Norris, Republican, Nebraska
objected to immediate confirma-
ton and forced over the nomina-
ton.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-04
TIGER TO RETURN WITH
AMERICAS GRATITUDE

BALTIMORE, Dec. 4-Georges
Clemenceau declared today that he
was going to take this message
back to France "Dont fear, Amer
lea is in the same place. The graf
itude she has for US is on such a
solid foundation that it cannot be
moved forever"
He spoke in the Maryland His
torical Society building after he
had been driven for an hour
through the streets.
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GET AUTHORITY TO
IMPEACH DAUGHERTY

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-Thc
House judiciary committee decid-
ed today to ask the House for
authority to subpoena witnesses in
prosecution of Representative
Keller's impeachment charges
against Attorney General Daugh-
crty. Kellar told the committee he
would not be ready to present
evidence until the committee OBJ
tanned this authority.
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BURLINGTON, Dec. 1.-The
Woodhouse $1,0OO,OOO alienation
Of affections suit which has been
on trial in Chittenden county court
here for the last month will prob
ably go to the jury tomorrow af-
ternoon. Attorney V. A. Bullard
concluded today his argument for
Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Woodhouse,
the respondents. He was follow
ed by Attorney Charles H. Darling
also for the defense. Warren r.
Austin, representing Mrs. Dorritt
S. Woodhouse will conclude.
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ALL TEAMS ARE TIED
IN N. Y. BICYCLE RACE

NEW YORK, Dec. ALL the
teams in the six day bicycle race
were tied at noon today. they had
traversed 269 miles and s laps.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-04
At Colby Awake To
Find Themselves In Flame Trap
Believe Faulty Wiring Or
Defective Flue Cause of
Tragic Fire
(Bv the Associated PreSs)

WATERVILLE, Me-, Dec. 4-Three students of Colby
College burned to death in fire which early today
burned the Lambda Chi Alpha section of North College, The
dead Alton L. Andrews Belfast senior: Charles NJ Trevor
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-04

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-Con-
gress closes its two weeks extra
session and started its regular
period with an intervening period
of only 10 minutes.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-04
$5OO,OOO,OOO Less
Expense I'm 1924
Curtailnent of Outlay To
Be Directed Against
Administration
(BV Associated PreSSl

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-President Harding in transmit
ting the annual federal budget for the next fiscal frank
Y told Congress today that whether there to be
teria reduction in government expenditures and in taxes in
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-04
WASHINGTON, Dec.

W I'D II IN u I O4NI IJNN' 7
Georges Clemenceau will be a
luncheon guest of President Hard
ing at the White House Thursday
He will also call on former presi
dent Wilson.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-04

A Newspaper Covering
the Entire Northeast
Section of Vermont State
Every Working Day.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-04
The Weather

Increasing cloudiness
followed by snow or rain.
Warmer Tuesday. Mod
crate variable winds.
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, 1922-03-13
FOR A

"Under the gracious auspices of Mr.. TumuIty the
Democratic chieftains-or some of them-have for
gathered to connive toward the making of their party's
congressional campaign" observes the Manchester
Union.
Naturally enough, the Wilsonian wing was ade-
Guately represented. Former Governor Cox of Ohio,
presidential candidate in the late Democratic unpleas-
antness, was present So was CordeIl Hull, chairman
of the national committee. Also appeared Chairman
Rouse of the congressional committee, the eagle-eyed
detector of the great Republican plot to use the films
to fTm-fam the populace. Senator Hitchcock was
here-and Senator Underwood, who is for certain
pending treaties, wasn't. A. Mitchell Palmer graced
the occasion, but Senator Pomerene was missing. The
Inter, as It happens, is also for the treaties. OF course
the circumstances may have no Significance. One of
the c%oIferees told the reporters he didn't hear the
treaties mentioned, but then he went home early. And
there you have It'll
"So far as publicity regarding the affair goes,
Senator Lodge may take to his soul the JUNCTION of
having received a deal of attention. It is admitted
that the fight against him in Massachusetts was earn
estly discussed. Mr.. Cox offers no denial that he plans
to invade the enemy's country and make several
speeches against Mr.. Lodge-which, unless presidents
are bewilderingly upset, the senator will be able to
count as a distinct favor of Fortune.
"An this is interesting, but falls far short of a mas
terfy program for a campaign to capture congress.
Rut, then it may be the leading Democrats are quite
rs aware of this fly in the ointment as anybody else
can be- They should have been aware of it for a
good while"
, 1922-03-13
Maturity

just yesterday. beside my chair
He romped In happy play,
But now I cannot find him there,
My little lad with flaxen hair
The years have lured away.
BIS merry Tee were never slow
To heed my slightest call;
Now many footsteps como and go,
But this that I would welcome SO,
I never hear at all
There ts tho coat hat once he wore,
The braided Jacket blue,
A book his hasty fingers tore;
But their wee wne ame no more.
The listening hours through.
He's gone beyond my are or ken; :
We dwell dim years apart
oh. Time. too swift your greed 10
men:
1 want my little boy again.
Ia cradel on my heart.
Anna Camden Han.
, 1922-03-13
THE FARMER AND THE MEAL TICKET.

A prominent periodical attributes recent legislation
encouraging agricultural cooperation to fear of the
west" No such thing. There was nationwide recog-
milton of the desirabiTity of cooperative buying and
selling in order to enable farmers to buy their neces-
sites more economically and to sell their produce to
better advantage, thus ~benefting both the producer
and the consumer. Everybody agrees that there is
far too much disparity between the price the farmer
receives and the price the consumer pays. If any of
that disparity can be eliminated, the whole nation will
be the gamer. It is altogether probable that the saw
ings through cooperation VIII not be anywhere near
as great as anticipated by the advocates of the legis-
lation recently passed. The middleman is an expen-
sive factor in the handling of goods, but he renders a
service of value and is entitled to a reasonable com
pensation. OF course, If some of the m~iddleman serv-
ice can be avoided, either the produce. or the con-
sumner or both will be the beneficiarieis.
Recognition of that fact is the sole basis of legisln-
ton passed by congress for the recognition and regu-
lation of cooperative organizations. The idea is not
new. It was not enacted by congress on the spur of
the moment or under duress. Mr.. Harding, when a
candidate for the presidency, openly advocated such
legislation, although not presenting it as a panacea for
all the ills of our agricultural industry.
The Republican congress passed the bill after care
full elaboration and without any threat or coercion
whatever. The farmers did not follow the example OF
the four brotherhoods who threatened a nationwide
tie-up Of the railroads unless a law were passed by
a certain hour. The Democrats yielded to threats of
force. The Republicans acted in accordance with
their carefully formed Judgment
, 1922-03-13
ORDINARY wEAR AND TEAR

The Greybun Standard is also weary of the numer-
Gus commissions and aid societies that constantly Of
fer grztuitous advice TO the public and attempt to
justify their existence by presenting incomplete If
not wholly erroneous information The Standard
says:
I'VE wonder II the various committees and commits
sions that are frequently giving out statements that
working women can live on some stated sum or that
families can live on the salary of wage earners who
receives stipulated sums, which they have figured out,
ever take into consideration upkeep and replacement
of the human machine?
1--WE read an itemized list Of the necessary expense
and salary for a working girl a few days ago that
made no provision for a savings accumulation to take
care of the human machines needs when it became
depleted by wear and disease.
"What we would be glad to know is how many years
these investigators think it will be necessary for these
people to live on the salaries they have figured out to
lay by the sum of $500 to protect them in advanced
years.
as is certainly unfair, in fact wrong, to make up
n living budget that does not provide for the aecumu-
lation of a fund to provide for maintenance as the
ability of the machine become depleted and for re-
pairs. Every manufacturing plant in the country
makes provision for such expenses therefore why
should It not be taken into account in making up sal
ary budgets for workers."
, 1922-03-13
WORK THE BIG STICK.

"It is daily becoming more apparent" notes the
Manchester Union, chat President Harding, much as
he may dislike it, must take down from the wall the
Big Stick which, since the fourth of March, one year
ago, has been accommodating dust, and began to brand
ish it over the head of congress, if so palpably head
less a body may be said to have a head. The presi-
dent has certainly demonstrated to tie ~country's en-
tire satisfaction that he has no desire to trespass upon
legislative preserves
"But congress has also been busy, disclosing its
acute need of presidential leading strings. While the
president has satisfied everybody that he has no inten-
ton Of debating to an equal and coordinate branch
of the government, congress has likewise satisfied
everybody that if it was to get anywhere, do anything,
or be saved from making a fool of itself, it must be
dictated to by somebody. Happily, or unhappily, we
have no Mark Hanna, or Nelson Aldrich, within CON
gress itself to do the debating, so this puts it up to
tie only outstanding leader we have, the president.
Apparently the sole remedy for this situation is the
prompt assumption of party leadership in congress by
the president The country believes in Harding, as
sesses very highly his achievements to date rs an ex-
ecutive, and is ready to follow his lead. Unquestion-
ably the president and the public together can bring
some semblance to orderly procedure out of the mess
IN the capitol The public is all ready. It only waits
the word from the president. That cannot be DELAYED
much longer if defeat in the fall is to be avoided"