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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-08

ter, f. E. Harris, 461; selectman,
F. n. Carr, 474; school director,
F. c. Beck, 463; overseer of the
poor, M. c. Garfield, AGO; con-
stable and tax collector, Mr.. C..
Garfield, 463; second constable, F.
s. Hartman, 466; town treasurer,
c. G.. 2raley, Ats; trustees Of pub
lie money, H. E. Smith, 466; II.
c. Baker, 464; J. F. Puffer, 463;
auditor, W. J. FAR, 466; town
grand jurors, C. A. Shields, 466;
A. l.. Graves, 458; town agent,
J X. Searles.
On the whole the meeting show
ed disposition to economic in
the conduct of town affairs. Opin-
lions diffe as to the wisdom OF
cutting off the mead too near the
ears to save the animal, but, by
and large, several good things
were accomplished, and no blood
was shed. Town meeting is the
safety valve where whole lot of
hot ar is always blown off. 1t Is
a good place for it to be done, for
it often prevents an explosion
later, and prevents disaster. The
, tax proposition in St. Johnsbury
is not so serious as it is often
depicted. This year it will be 20
cents more than last wear because
of the increase in the state tax.
The highway tax is 20 cents as
heretofore; the school tax is $1.05,
which is 20 cents less; the general
tax 80 cents, which is 20 cents
more, leaving the net total as
above indicated.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-08
Fair Ground Stock
Over Half Raised
CONTINUED from Page II

Elmer A. Darling by introducing
his cousin
Charles M. Darling of Lyndon
vile was given a cordial welcome
and said he had always been
much interested in the county fair
and believed that the money could
be subscribed.
DR.. F. f. Farmer made his de-
but as an after dinner speaker
and clearly demonstrated that he
is in the Chauncey NJ. Depcw
class. He began with a brand
new story and said he had been
interested in the fair since he was
a boy when J. d. Gould was sec
rotary and his father, A. c. Far
mer, was superintendent of the
horses. He believed with a set o}
new buildings the management
ought to have the best fair ever
held in st. Johnsbury. He would
also like to see a horse trainer
employed and races held during
the summer as we'll as in winter
George c. Cary received a hear
ty hand clapping as he rose to
speak and briefly outlined tn
plans of the directors if they
could get the money. He believ-
d with the $4,000 in the bank, as
much more as could be borrowed
and the subscription Of $4,000 now
asked for that these funds would
provide for a modern grand stand
an attractive Floral hail and new
sheds for the trotting horses. He
spoke of what the fair had doi>
for the community in the past and
said President Harry H. Carr had
already made plans for d big cX-
! hibit next fall.
Subscription blanks were pass
ed around the tables and within
half an hour about $500 was
raised, or over half the amount
necessary to secure the gift of
Mr.. Darling While the subscrip-
tons were coming in there was
informal discussion on fair ground
matters participated in by H. c.
Kent Of McIndoes, +. A. Gray,
W. a. Kicker, A. f. Lawrence, Dr.
w. G, Kicker, George c. Cary,
Fred s. Hartman and others.
Several who had previously sub
scribed doubled their subscription
and some of the speakers were
heartily in favor of trying to raise
more than $1,000 so that the di-
rcctorS could finance their build
ing operations without borrowing
from the bank.
The meeting broke up at 9
o'clock with everybody boosting
for the Caledonia county fair and
anxious to close the subscriptions
as soon as possible.
At Il meeting of the Commercial
club directors and the Fair
Ground directors after the meet
ing it was decided to appoint q
committee to canvass the county
at once for the balance of the
stock.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-08
Entirely New Gowns

OF Crepe Romaine Canton Crepe, Taifeta, George
and Crepe Knit possessing distinction and indlF'duIll
mode New flowing sleeves, with some models IN Il
longer skirt lengths.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-08
Nominees of Caucus
Win i'm Town Meeting
(Cotniued from Page u

tax of 90 cents on the dollar be
raised for current expenses. There
was considerable discussion of the
matter. A. F. Lawrence Warned
the voters on increasing taxes. He
said that if things kept on "the
green grass will be growing
around St. Johnsbury," and people
will want to keep away because
taxes are high. An amendment
was suggested making the tax 70
cents, as last year, but when Mr.,
Whitney was Intercepted and ne
intimated that the 80 cents asked
for would provide for the running
expenses and also be sufficient to
return to the school account the
amount that department contrl-
buted to the general account the
past year, the motion was car
lied.
Oratory broke loose again when
Article ii was brought up. This
was to see what tax would be
voted for the support of the
schools. The school board in the
printed report recommended a tax
of S1.25 and DR.. W. G. Kicker of
the school board made a motion
that the tax be raised. A. F. Law
renee moved to make it 81
George Caldbeck and James Cos
grove both had something to say
on the question, and J. H.
Brooks of the school board was
questioned as to his ideas on the
subject. Mr.. Brooks said that the
board had recommended the $1.25
tax because they would need that
amount if the $4,000 was not
available, but if it was they
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-08
Three Act Comedy at
Methodist Church

a thrce-act comedy, "Christmas
with the Mulligan Family" will be
given Friday evening at the Meth
odist church for the benefit Of the
Junior Congregation of the church
which is seeking to start a manual
training class and will use its
funds to buy tools and other ma
tcrials. The has been drilled under
the direction Of Mrs. b. f. Doyle
and this is a guarantee that 1t Will
be a firSt-class entertainment.
Those in the cast are; Widow
Mulligan, with heart overlooking
with sunshine, Mrs. Herbert Lou
gee; her children-Patsv, Gilbert
brown; Matsy, Marshall Miltimore
Teddy Magee, Raymond Twom-
bley; Mickey Machree, Edwin
Twombley; Bridget Honora, Mad
cline DOYLE; Sweet Mary Ann,
Ellen Whitchill; Melissa, Margar-
ct Twombley; Clarissa, Catherine
w. Twombley: Wee Peter Pan,
Hcp,ibeth Miltimore: Mrs. o.
Toole. a ncighbor, Mrs. +. +. Sar-
gent
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-08

could get along on a less amount.
He said the board made up their
expense budget as nearly as they
could estimate it each year, but
it did not always come out as
expected. "LaSt year, for in
stance, said Nj. Brooks, eve
figured certain sum for tech
ers, but every cussed one of them
has cost a hundred dollars more,
and so it goes" He moved in
view of the statement of Select
man Whitney, that the $4,000
was to be returned from his de-
partment that the motion be
amended to make the tax $1.05.
DR.. Kicker was asked to accept
the amendment, but he refused.
He said it would be a good plan
to have little balance accumulat-
ing in the school department ac-
count to provide for future needs.
The amendment, however, pre-
vailed and the smaller amount
was voted
On motion of C. N. Whitney
the usual 20 per cent highway tax
was voted, and also $500 for
state aid for highways. The sell
ectmen and treasurer were en-
powered to borrow money to de-
fray current expenses until the
returns from the 1922 tax is avail
able. The town officers were or
dered to conduct their several de
partment within the specified APP
preparations, and on the sugges-
ton of Robert Armstrong it was
suggested that the town reports
be out earlier
Chairman Kicker announced the
result of the balloting for town
officers as follows. with the to-
tai vote given each candidate:
Moderator, J. Il. Searles, Alb;
c. G. Braley, town clerk, 40; lis
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-08
ST. JOHNSBURY
Local News

Miss Marion Gary of Rutland,
field secretary of the Young Wo-
mans Christian association of Yer
mont is in St. Johnsbury today for
a meeting at the St. JohnsburY
House in regard to district organ
ization and also to discuss plans
for the entertainment in St. Johns
bury in May of the 800 girls Of the
Older Girls conference.
John Vigneau of Beebe spent
the week end with his daughter,
Mrs. Fred A. ChabouX and also
visited his son, Eugene who is at
the St. Johnsbury hospital.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-08
Leach & Waterman

tend. The regular prayer meeting
will follow and at the close of the
prayer meeting the personal work
ers will meet.
Men are especially invited TO at
tend the meeting of the Woman
Christian Temperance Union Sat
urday afternoon at 3 O'Clock at
Grace Methodist church to hear
the address by Rev. George w.
Hylton on "Christian Citizenship.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-08
ST. JOHNSBURY
Local News

Rev. A. P. Banks of St. Mark
church, Newport, will be the
speaker at the Lenten service at
st. Andrews this evening.
A meeting of the microscopy
prayer band of the Grace church
will be held at 7 o'clock this even
ing. All members are urged to at
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-20
URGE APPOINTMENT
OF VERMONT NAN
Leonard Lane of Chester May Become
Second Assistant Postmaster
General.

Washington, D. G. Feb. 20. sena.
tors Moses Of New Hampshire and
Calder of~New York called on Prcsi.
dent Harding to-day and urged the ap.
pointment of Leonard L. Lane Of IIhcs.
ter, VT, to be second assistant post.
master general, which Office recently
was made vacant BY thq death Of T.
H. Shaughnessy. Mr.. LINE is at pres.
cnt in The railway mali service
Mr.. Lane is in receipt OF testimoni-
ais and offers Of assistance in his quest
for this high honor in the postal sery-
ice from Vrmontefs and others who are
familiar with his work in the service
and from persons associated with him
in his position as president of the Rail
way Mail association.
At recent meeting Of the Vermont
delegation in Congress his aspirations
received the O. X. of representatives of
his home state, and influential SUPPORT
has been forthconingn from New
York, and New Hampshire, as wen as
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Con-
necticut. Friends of Mr.. Lane say
that at this writing his chances for
landing the appointment elook good"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-20
W4NTS TO EXTEND
EUROPEAN LOAN
New Haven Railroad System Applies
To Interstate Commerce.
Commission.

Washington, d. c., Feb 20.-The New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail-
road applied to-day to the interstate
commerce commission for permission
to extend for three years he s27 ,5S2,
Loan which falls due April |, 1922.
g6 bond issue known as its European
The railroad also proposes to in
crease the interest rate on the ee-
curities from four to seven per cent in
order to induce the owners to extend
the credit and to pay off ten per cent
Of the entire principal at the time OF
extension.
BY third provision the railroad
proposes to make the extension more
attractive to the European bondholders
by agreeing to pay the bonds of in
1925, when they would again become
due under the extension, alta the rate
OF So6.50 per 500 francs This would
constitute guarantee TO the holders
OF the franc bonds that they would be
paid on the basis of par for their own
money.
French francs are at present worth
slightly less than nine cents each but
under the terms of the New Haven Of
fer the bonds would be paid of in 1925
on the basis of 1913 cents per franc.
In urging the commission to accept
this provision the railroads applica-
ton said that it constituted the only
feasible means Of meeting the matur-
ify"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-20
ALLEcE JAPANESE DUPLIcITY.
In Concealing Extent of Nations Oil
Possessions

New York. Feb. 20.---Oil production
and chafves that Japan has concealed
the extent Of its oil possessions, take
up large part of the program Of the
l55th meeting of the American insti-
tgte OF Mining and Metallurgical
Engineers, which opened three day
session to-day. Engineers are present
from all parts Of. the world.
Al the opening Of to-day's meeting
the organization issued statement
declaring thati "Japan possesses much
more oil than her propagandists have
tried to make the world believe she
has" at the present rate of consump-
ton. AYERS the report, Japan has three
centuries Of supply, while the United
States has only 20 years of probabeiy
oil reserves.
.NThese conclusions" says the report,
care given by Chester w. Washburn,
New York geologist. AS his inferences
from an examination of 2 paper by J.
Morgan Clements, mining engineer and
goelogist of New York.
According to local engineers, Dir.
Clements informed foreign goelogists
on the question Of Japan's supply of
oil
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-20
NORTHERN IRELAND CALM.
Fear of Clash on Southern Frontier il
Vanishing.

Belfast, Feb. CO. (By the Associated
Press THE situation in northern Ire
land is considerably calmer than at
any time during the last week and t'N
fear Of clash on the northern fron-
tier has diminished almost to the
vanishing point The rifle forces, how
ever, retain their positions along the
border brt hope is expressed that the
next few days will see them with
drawn.
Meanwhile the yoint liason comms-
sions are understood to have begun
operations They win apparently
institute sort of patrol on each side
of the border, keeping in touch with
each other and using their influence
where it may be needed in the interests
of peace.
{ A party of class B specials chal-
lenged a Crossley tender bearing a
number Of specials to the Caran coun-
ty line yesterday. The driver Of the
tender did not stop, whereupon mem
Der of challenging party fired, killing
Constable McEnnis.
Belfast remains quiet, and the cost
of the recent violence is now being
reckoned. Aside from the numerous
deaths and injuries, there are none
tary claims for compensation amount
ing to more than 10000 pounds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-20
MONTPELIER

Judge sherman X. Moulton will re-
turn to Washington county court to-
morrow morning for reading Of the
chancery docket.
About thirty-fve people of voting
age were examined and took the free
mems oath before the board Of civil
authority in city hall Saturday night.
The board will meet again Thursday
afternoon at O'Clock.
80 decision was reached in the pro
bate court hearing before Judge Frank
Martin this morning on the eity's petit
ton fer the transfer of Eunice Farms
worth from the state industrial school
At Vcrreuncs 20 the school for feeble
minded af Brandon. CITY Attorney
George I. Hunt appeared for the city
and Frcd r. Gleason for the Farms
worth girl
Word has been received here of the
death II Edgar Allen. Who formerly
resided on School street. az the home
Of Ne son in Somerrilie. Mass Tie
funfrai was beid lat Sunday. Mr.. Al
len uss rr-enfly employed ~ A. StCrrs
a Bsnrnt comFauy Il Boston
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-20
HARDING SAYS
|. CANNOT ACCEDE
To Senate's Request for In
formation About Treaty
Negotiations
ASSURES NO SECRET
EXCHANGES OF NOTES
And There Were mo Con-
cealed Undertakings
at Conference

Washington, D. G. Feb. 2O.--Presl-
dent Harding. replying to-day to the
Senate on the Hitchcock resolution
asking for information relative to the
negotiation of the four power Pacific
treaty.. stated it was impossible to
furnish the required information be-
cause most of the negotiations We're
conducted without the maintaining OF
record.
The president said it would not be
compatible with public interests to dis
close the confidential negotiations Of
the treaty negotiators, but he declared
that "there were no concealed under
takings and no secret exchanges OF
notes"
Almost eoincident with the arrival
of the presidents letter at the Senate
the foreign relations committee OF
that body by a vote OF ten to one
ordered favorably reported the treaty
between the United States and Japan
regarding the Island of Yap.
The action followed a two hour de-
hate in the committee, and was taken
after several Republican and Democrat
senntors had Indicated they would
favor reporting the treaty to the Senat
but reserved the right to further dis
cuss it on the floor. The single negative
vote was cast by Senator Pittman,
Democrat, Nevada.
The presidents reply to the Hitch.
cock resolution which was adopted by
the Senate last week, follows:
s'Responsive to SSnate resolution 23l
asking for records, minutes, arguments
debates, conversations, etc, relating to
the so-called four power treaty, have
to advise that It is impossible to com.
ply with the Senate's request. Many
Of the things asked for in the resolu.
tion 1t is literally impossible TO fur
nish, because there were many con-
versations and discussions quite out.
side the conference, vet vital to it,
success Naturally these are without
record.
II do not believe il TO be compatible
with public interests or consistent
with the amenities OF international ne
gotiations to attempt to reveal infor.
NAL and confidential conversations oi
discussions of which no record was kept
or submit tentative suggestions or in.
formal proposals, without which the
arrival at desirable international un.
derstandings would be rendered un.
likely If not impossible.
"While | am unable to transmit the
information requested, | do, however
take this opportunity to say most EN-.
phatically that there were no concealed
understandings and secret exchange.
of notes and there are no commit.
ments whatever except as appear in
the four power treaty itself and the
supplementary agreement which arc
now in the hands of the Senate"
Without discussion the presidents
letter was referred to the foreign rela
tions committee when it was read in
the Senate the motion being by Sen
ator Hitchcock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-20
COMPENSATION pUzzLING.
Pastors Widow Seeks Money Under
workmen's Act.

Are a preachers heirs entitled to
workmen's compensation when death Is
caused by doing other work around the
church property than preachingi That
K the question Referee Bosicr had put
TO him at hearing in Borough Hall,
Pottstown, Pa. when the widow OF
Rev. Jonathan f. Bshner, OF the Unit
ed Evangelical church. Royersford, APP
peared and claimed compensation from
the United States Evangelical confer
ence in that state.
The conference is insured. and coun-
sci for the insurance company tried TO
make It appear that the preacher was
not really performing his duties as
preacher when he received the injuries
that resulted in his death. He leaves
a widow and six small children.
Mrs. Bahner told the referee her hus-
hand had cut down a tree by direction
of the trustees on lot adjoining the
church and owned by the church. In
cutting il down the hatchet glanced
and inflicted a wound on the left hand.
which became infected and resulted in
his death.-Philadelphia Public Leader.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-20
STRIKE AREA IDENTIFIED.
Each Mill Village In Rhode Island Has
It's Own Name.

Pawtucket, r. l., Feb. 20.-The
geography Of the textile strike in
Rhode Island il blank puzzle 10 any
but a native OF the state. The cities Of
Pawtucket and Central Falls are easily
identified but the towns of Lincoln and
Cumberland are seldom mentioned in
the strike news. Yet in these two
towns are located most of the Black
stone valley mills ouside of the two
cities. Each mill village has its own
name which is commonly used without
reference to the town in which it is
located.
In Lincoln are the villages Of Styles
vile. Lonsdale, Berkeley, Albion. and
Manyille. In Cumberland are Valley
Falls and Ashton.
Similarly, in the Pawtuxet valley
the strike centres are in the towns of
Warwick and West Warwick The vii
lage of Pontiac is in the former and in
the latter are Natick. River Point
Artic Centerville. and Crompton.
Pawtucket and Central Falls are Just
north Of Providence and the rest Of the
blackstone valley stretches northwest
from the twin cities. The Pawtuxet
valley is a short distance, southwest
Of Providence. Each Of the valleys
is named for the river which furnishes
power for the mills.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-20
DELEGATES GATHERING.
For Meeting of Ard Fheis, or National
Sim Fein.

Dublin, Feb. 20. tBy the Associated
Press Delegates to the Ard Fheis. or
national Sim Fein convention which
meets tomorrow were already gather
ing in large numbers this morning.
Abo ut three thousand representatives
from all parts of the country are en-
titled to attend.
The ostensible purpose Of the con-
vention is to decide the future eonsti-
tuition OF the Sim Fein movement, but
bv the discussions and final vote will
be revealed the comparative strength
of the supporters of Eamon De Valera
and Arthur Griffith among the Sim
Fein clubs throughout Ireland.
1t is widely believed that the con
yention will result in complete
cleavage of the organization and the
formation of two bodies, pledged, re-
speetively, to the Anglo Irish treaty
and to holding out for republic
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-20
LIGHTNING SET
FIRE TO HOUSE
Unusual Manifestation OF
Nature at Warren
To-day
TWO OCCUPANTS
FLED IN BEDQUILTS
Liberty Bonds and Money
Were Destroyed With
Cooper Residence

Warren, Feb. 20. The house Of Rus
sell Cooper was struck by lightning
and destroyed by fire at an early hour
this morning. Mrs. Cooper and girl
who has been staying with her es'
capped with only a bedquilt around
them. All their valuable papers, LIB
erty bonds and money were destroyed
and there was no insurance. Mr.. Coop
er i in New York, where he has EN-
ployment. The house which was
burned was really summer residence
although Mrs. Cooper stayed there the
year around, Mr. Cooper having EN-.
ployment away.
There was much thunder and light
ming during the morning storm
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-20
PRESBREYS' And
UNION AGREES
Thrf : fear Bill Calls for ST
Hour and 44-Hour
2 Week =
Af = 40-HOUR WEEK
2 DURING WINTER
Presbrey-Lei Co. Is
Outside the Manufacture
ers' Association

A three year settlement in the pres
ent wage controversy has been effected
by the Presbrey Leland company Of
Barre and the Barre branch, G.. g. /
A. This settlement il the outcome OF
several conferences between officials Of
the union and members of the firm Of
Presbrey- Leland company, followed by
the approval Of the international exec.
utive committee Of the G. G. 1 a. and,
on Saturday afternoon, by vote Of
Barre branch, G. G. !. A.
: Presbrey-Leland company is not now
member Of the Barre Granite Manu-
facturers' association, having resigned
from that body a few weeks ago.
The main features Of the agreement
are wage scale Of 81 an hour, an
eight hour day for five days week
and four hours Saturday except five
months in the winter season when
there will be no work Saturdays. II
is also provided that machinery may
be operated double shift, seven hours
to constitute a day when 50 operated,
and that cutters shall furnish their
own tools the same as under the pres
ent bill.
The agreement further provides for
health insurance, the workmen to con.
tribute one half Of one per cent Of their
earnings and the firm To meet it with
an equal amount The bill also pro
u e.. .t.~.4 u ..4
'one year to see if any readjustments
are advisable.
This agreement is TO 90 into effect
on April /, 1922, at the expiration cs
the present agreement.