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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-31
ST. JOHNSBURY
REQUESTS IN
BOSTON WILL
Oliver NJ. Wentworth
Leaves Fortune of
Nearly 100000

Arthur u. Sprague and MISS
Maude H .Sprague, both of st.
Johnsbury, receive a share in the
will of the late Oliver M. Went
worth of 1872 Commonwealth
avenue, Boston, which was filed
in probate in the Suffolk county
court in Boston, yesterday. The
will provides for $4,000 in public
bequests but makes the unusual
provision that football playing by
any educational institution shall
automatically nullily any bequcst
to said school. The will provides
for $4,000 in private bequests.
This extraordinary provision of
the will of a man who was ac-
tive in the affairs Of fremont
Temple reads as follows:
"lf any educational institution
to which any legacy is given in
this will supports or maintains
football team, or has one connect
ed with it. or allows football to
be played by its students upon its
grounds, the legacy given to said
institution is hereby revoked, and
the executors and trustees of my
will are not to pay the same, but
the amount shall become a part of
the rest and residue. This pro-
hibition shall not apply to the
German department of the Ro-
chester Theological Seminary, this
latter legacy having been promis-
cd by me many years ago without
condition"
The educational institutions af-
fected would appear to be the
Spellman Seminary of Atlanta,
Ga, which is given $1,000; New
ton Theological Institution, $1,000;
New England Home for Little
Wanderers, 500; Colby Universe
ty, Waterville Me, $500; Colby
Academy, New London, N. H..
$500; Baptist Academy, Saxtons
River, Vt, $500; Coburn Classical
Institute, Waterville, Nc, $500;
Perkins Institution for the Blind,
$500; Worcester Academy, $500;
Shaw University, Raleigh, N. c.,
$500.
Many Baptist and other institu-
tions were remembered in the will
with gifts ranging from 500 to
$1,000.
Private bequests, made to many
persons, vary in amounts from $25
to $4,000. Among them is one to
Oliver M. w. Sprague, a profess
sor at Harvard, of all the books
in Mr. Wentworth's library writ
ten by Charles Sumner.
Helen l.. Sprague daughter of
Charles w. s., of Boston, is to
receive his baby grand piano, the
large picture of the presidents of
the Baptist Union up to 1906 and
$500 Gladys Gill is given a pic
ture of the Rev. William Howe.
His wife, Melvina E. Went
worth was to have $4,000 outright
and $500 a year from the income
of the trust fund. According to
the petition for the allowance of
the will, which was filed yesterday
the only heirs at law and next of
kin are nephews and nieces, on
yer M. w. Sprague of Cam
bridge, Maudc II. Sprague of st.
Johnsbury Arthur G. Sprague of
st. Johnsbury, Marion B. Perkins
of Kenncbunk and Charles W.
Sprague of Boston.
Edgar l.. Rhodes of Brookline,
Albert r. Mackusick of Boston,
and Mclvina L. Wentworth, his
wife, were named as executors
and trustees. The first two nam
cd have petitioned for the probate
of the will, which was made June
IA, 1915.
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of the State of Vermont of eX-
ceedingly high standard both for
character and for legal ability and
attainments. He met his death
September 10, 1918, while travel
ing upon his official business as
Clerk, in railroad accident in
Windham County, Vermont on
the line of the Boston and Maine
Railroad, which was then being
operated by the Federal Railroad
administration under the control
of the Director General of Rail
roads.
The circumstances of the acci-
dent which caused his death were
such that the Federal Railroad Ad-
mnistration was liable in d1-
images. Shortly after his deccase
the plaintiff, who was his widow,
was appointed administrators. She
placed a claim for damages for the
death of the intestatc in the hands
of Mr.. II. Russell Platt, who was
a brother Of the deceased and an
attorney of high standing in the
city of Chicago. Mr.. Platt made
several efforts to secure compcn-
anton, both by letter and by per
sonal interview, and sometime be
fore the end of December 1918 an
offer of $500 was made as a pro
posed settlement. Later on in the
same month another offer VS.
made of $500. Because of the
business engagements of Mr.. II.
Russell Platt and the necessity of
long trip partly on business and
partly for his health, he proceed
ed no farther with the matter but
advised the plaintiff to seek legal
counsel in Vermont. About the
28th day of December, 1918 the
plaintiff consulted Mr.. Alexander
Dunnett, then senior member of
the partnership of Dunhctt, Shields
and Conant, and employed his
firm to represent her in the mat
ter.
Mr.. Dunnett and the other mem
bers of his firm investigated the
case and informed themselves
thoroughly of the facts and then
commenced negotiations with the
representatives Of the Federal
Railroad administration with a
view towards effecting a settle
ment of the case. Before Mr.. Rus
sell Platt retired from the case he
had informed the Railroad Admin
stration that the smallest offer
which would be considered was
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SONS OF VETS
RECEIVE 26
new MEMBERS
Largest Class Join Frost
Camp Since Its Organi-
ZatiOn in 1885

E. B. Frost Camp, Sons Of Vet
Grams. or as it is suggested that
it would be better to call them,
Sons of the Grand Army, has
taken on a new lease of life. tbs
is natural and proper, for as the
Grand Army veterans are passing
fast 1T is the reasonable duty of
worthy sons to take up the burden
OF their responsibilities.
In recent years, Frost Camp,
which was organized in 1885 and
soon had over 100 members, al
lowed its interests and response
bilities to be absorbed by other
kindred interests. The first com
mander of this camp was Dr.
George f Cheney, VINO first join
ed the camp in Brandon when
Fletcher d. Proctor, later govern
or Of Vermont, was the state COM
mandcr. The last commander and
the present interested head of the
organization, is David S. Frechcttc
and one or two Of his associates,
and it is largely due to his patrio-
tic loyalty to the interests of the
camp that its charter has been
kept in force
At a largely attended meeting
Of the members Of the camp at
6. A. Il. hall Thursday evening
the work OF tho order was en-
Enthusiastically revived and 26 out
Of 4 class of 80 possible candi-
dates were received. The initia-
ton was conducted in a most cX-
cmplary manner by Il degree team
from Lyndonyillc Camp Of Lyn-
donyille consisting of State Divi-
sion Commander l.. II. Gordon,
and Commander Harold T.. Petric,
assisted by Senior Vice Comman-
der K. p Aldrich, Acting Junior
Vice Commander o. l.. Downey,
Patriotic Instructor Carroll Simp-
son, State Division Guard Arthur
l.. Guild, Color Bearer Arch.
Simpson, Color Bearer George H..
Davis.
Following the initiation a boun-
tiful supper was served by the Ia
dies OF Lucy A. Young Tent,
(COntinued on bagC 81
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an aged employee, who was i'll i'm
bed, was the last one found.
Manager Bush of the Hotel said
all missing had been accounted
for. Mrs. Ellen German White
and George Guidera were the
other victims. Nearly score were
injured.
The bodies Of Mrs. White and
George Guidera were found in the
ruins this morning. They were
on the top floor of the Hotel an
mex. 1t is believed that the four
men injured will recover. The
loss is estimated at $4,000. The
fire started in the basement.
One hundred guests and em-
ployees were forced to flee to the
streets in scant attire.
Webster Richardson of Newton,
Mass, was the most seriously in
jured. From a room on the top
floor of the five story building he
slid down two stories by means
of rope made of sheets tied to-
gether and dropped the remaining
two stories to the ground. He
landed on a pile of bricks. Physi-
clans were doubtful as to his re-
covery.
Others injured escaping from
the burning building were George
Bridges of Providence, II. l.. n
salesman; Stanley Moore of Wol-
cester and North Adams, a sales
man.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-31
ACADEMY
HONOR PARTS
ANNOUNCED
Misses Katharine COnant
and Harriet Elliott
Lead Class

Leading a class Of So, Miss
Katharine Conant, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. David S. Conant,
was named the valedictorian of St.
Johnsbury academy '22, in chapel
Friday morning when the honors
for the year were announced by
Principal Theodore II, Wilson.
Miss Harriet Elliott, daughter of
DR.. and Mrs. II. A. Elliott of
Barnet, won second place, and is
the salutatorian of the class. The
two other honor parts went to
Miss Emma Roman, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. b. Roman of St.
Johnsbury and Miss Mildred AL
bisser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Albisscr of Danville. This
quartet OF young women have
had the highest average in the
four years course at the acad-
emy.
Seven others in the honor list,
pupils who have had an average
of 85 or over for the four years
were also announced, Robert Hoff-
man Blodgett, son OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. Herbert II. Blodgett. Frances
Charlotte Masse, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. H. A. Massey, Alma Les
lie Reed, daughter Of Mrs. Hattie
Reed, Alice Eta Lord, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles c. Lord,
Eleanor Edna Day, daughter of
Harry NJ. Day, Dorothy Arman
Burns, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Burns and Matte Blanche
Wheaton, daughter of c. 4.
Wheaton. all of st. Johnsbury.
Continued on page seven)
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This is an action in aSsumpsit
against Charles A. Shields and
David S. Conant of st. Johnsbury,
surviving partners of the law firm
OF Dunnett, Shields and Conant,
wherein the plaintiff, Mrs. Clara
+. Platt, of Rutland, admnistra-
trix of the estate of Frederick S.
Platt, late of Rutland, seeks to
recover for an alleged over-chargc
for professional services made in
her behalf by the firm in connec-
ton with litigation arising from
the death of Mr.. Platt. The de-
PENDANTS filed a declaration in off
set in book account, claiming the
sum of $1,000 as compensation for
the services rendered by Mr.. Dun
nett and his firm.
The case was heard near the
close of the last June term of
Caledonia county court before
Judge Moulton. The case was
handled for the plaintiff at the
hearing by George l.. Hunt of
Montpelier and for the defending
firm of attorneys by John G. Sar-
gent of Ludlow.
The testimony was all prOfcs-
sional in character and included
the expert opinions as to the value
of the legal service rendered as
testified to by some of The fore
most members Of the profession
in the state. The witnesses for
Mrs. Platt included John W. Red
mond of Newport, David F.. Por-
ter of St. Johnsbury and p. G..
Meldon of Rutland. The fair
value, Of the services these men
thought would be from $1,000 to
$500.
The attorneys who testified for
the defendants thought the rea-
sonable charge for the services in
question would be from $4,000 to
$500. The witnesses included w.
B. c. Stickney of Rutland;
Frank Plumley of Mortified;
Charles II. Darling of Burlington;
NJ. p. Maurice of Brattleboro; +.
C. Archibald of Manchester; w.
A. Dutton of Hardwick; and NJ.
C. Webber of Rutland.
Because of the Importance Of
the findings and the widespread
interest in the case, and the we'll
known people concerned, in the
case, we are glad to be able to
give Judge Moulton's ruling, prac-
tically in full.
The following facts are found:
Mr.. Frederick S. Platt was
clerk of the United States District
Court for the District of Vermont
and was also a member of the bar
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-31
TO RAISE $4,000
IN TWO COUNTIES
FOR BENEV0LENCES
Meeting at st. Johnsbury
Thursday to Discuss
AppOrtiOnment Plan

With $4,000 as the goal for the
Congregational churches of Gale
donia and Essex counties as their
share of the $130,000 to be raised
in Vermont the coming year for
the seven benevolent societies of
the denomination the ministers and
laymen from the differet churches
met at the North church Thursday
to plan for the campaign which will
be started the first week in May
In the absence of i. D. Shonyo
of Lyndonville the county chair
man, Rev. H. j. Hinman of Lyn-
donvillc presided. Following a brief
devotional service led by the North
church pastor, Rev. F. B. Richards
the secretary Of the Congrega-
tionnl Conference Rev. c. C. Mer-
rill of Burlington, presented some
facts and figures relative to the
canvass. He said the series of
meetings which had been held
throughout Vermont the past 10
days would close at Ncwporl Fri
day and that, the prospects for
meeting the states appoltonmont
were exceedingly good. He pre-
Sented figures to show how con-
tributionS had steadily increased
the last few years, particularly in
1921 when the total of $101,18
for benevolenccs was an inceaSe of
$40, ,470 over 1920. The 1922 appor-
tionmcnt will DC divided as fol-
lows; Foreign work 81 per cent,
work in America outside Vermont
AZ per cent; work in Vermont II
per cent.
Before the close of the morning
session there were two short adj
dresses, "Motive to Be Appealed to
in the Canvass" by Rev. Chaun-
cey A. Adams of Danville and "Can
We do 1t this Year." by Rev.
James B. Sargent, the financial
secretary of the canvass.
The afternoon session with a
strong address by Rev. Dr. William
S. Beard of New York, one of the
secretaries of the Congregational
Home Missionary society. He
spoke on the world wide work of
the denomination. declaring that
this land cannot live on the basis
of economic and christian hermi-
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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-31
DYE EMBARGO CLAUSE
IN PERMANENT TARIFF

WASH lNIGTON, March 81
A provision in the permanent tar
if bill under which the present dye
embargo, with a licensing system,
would be continued for one year
from the date of the signing Of the
measure was agreed upon today
by the majority members of the
finance committee. The vote was
6 to 4. At the expiration Of the one
year period duties imposed by the
special dye subcommittee would
come into force. Those duties are
67 cents per pound ad valorem on
intermediate unfinished compon-
ents of dyes and 7 cents "A pound
and 60 per cent ad valorem on
finished coal tar products.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-31
SAYS mo STREE" WHEN
SENTENCED TO DEATH

NEW YORK;, March 31-AIric
WeStling, former Worcester, Mass,
salesman today was sentenced to
die in the electric chair at Sing
Sing prison the week of May 8 for
the murder of Carl Mollar, Bronx
jeweler. When Justice Mitchell of
the supreme court asked him if he
had anything to say he replied,
"No, stree"
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-31
RAILROAD Engine WORK
COST 3 MILLION MORE

WASHINGTON, March 81
Expenditures during 1920 for the
repairs of engines of the New
York Central and Pennsylvania r.
Il. each approximately three mil
lion dollars than the same work
would cost in the same shops in
1921, the Interstate Commerce
Commission found today after an
investigation.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-31
FAMILY ROW AT
BELLOWS FALLS

BELLOWS FALLS, March 81
Mrs. l.. l.. Stearns, a negress shot
her husband at their home Thurs
day and then leaped out of three
story window. Both were taken to
a hospital in a serious condition.
They had been separated for some
time and met at the house to divide
their furniture.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-31
300-ROOM HOTEL
BURNED AT NASSAU

MIAMI, Fla, March 31-The
300-room Colonial hotel at Nassau
on the Bahama Island was de
stroyed today by fire which for u
time threatened the destruction of
most of the city, according to radio
messages received here. The corr
flagration was controlled, however,
after it has caused damage run
ming into millions of dollars.
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PENNSYLVANIA EXPRESS
TRAIN IS DERAILED

HARRISBURG, Pa. March 81
The Pennsylvania railroads Do
minion express which runs between
Baltimore and Washington, was
dcrailed near Halifax, 18 miles
north of here, early today and
about a dozen persons were slight
ly injured 4
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-31
IRISH FREE STATE
BILL BECOMES LAW

LONDON. March 31-The Irish
free state bill became law today
when King George gave his con
sent to the measure.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-31
Complete Tie-up of Union
Fields In 20 States
Union Leaders Lay Blame For Strike
On Failure of Operators To Make
Wage Contracts

INDIANAPOLIS March 3l-Ihe last day of work
under the present wage by the country half million
union coal miners going today before their suspension
to begin tonight at midnight complete teup of union
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-31
Bodies of Employees Found In
Ruins After Fire Destroyed Hotel
100 Guests and Employees Forced
To Flee In Scant Attire---Several
Severely Injured
(By the Associated Press)

today in the ruins Of the wooden of the Richmond
hotel following the fire that started late last night. All
employees The body of Mrs Salisbury j. Mclaughlin
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-31
Judge Moulton Finds
LaWyer Dunnett Was Not
Overpaid For Services

No Vermont court decision in recent Years is Of more
general interest than the one which the findings of fact
have Just been filed by Judge Sherman r. Mouton OF Bur
Ii,ft
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-03-31

A Newspaper Covering
the Entire Northeast Sec
ton of Vermont State
Every Working Day.
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The Weather

Snow or rain tonight
and Saturday. No decid-
ed change in tempera-
ture. Increasing winds.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-18

no injustice has been done to these
and that the decrease in their wages
is conservative and is based upon the
law and the evidence"
Declaring that the minority savage
ly attacked statements quoted from
former decisions by the board in which
relevant circumstances referred to in
the transportation act were considered
in wage increases. the majority mem
bers asserted that lit would appear
that the relevant circumstances were
to be considered by the present dissent
ing members in relation only to wage
increases but not decreases"
Recognition of budgets proposed by
the minority would result in the loss
of hundreds of millions Of dollars to
the railroads each year, the majority
members continued.
This shortage would have had to be
paid by some form of taxation on the
public, presumably freight rates. which
would have added to the burdens of
every individual in the country, rich
or poor they said.
Must Follow Common Sense
ut is well to remember" the state
nnent continued. that the time will
never come in this or any other coun-
try when the ordinary rules of common
sense and business, call them economic
laws If you wish, can be absolutely ig-
nored in the conduct Of any industry.
The latest instance in which these laws
have been thrown overheard and re-
placed BY fine-spun socialistic theories,
both in railway and other industries,
is found in Russia, and the result there
is not one that this country desires
to emulate.
THE minority is sowing some of the
tiny seeds that have terminated and
blossomed into industrial anarchy in
Russia when they make such state.
nents as this:
They tthe economic laws) are sim
ply a description of the way in which
business and industry has worked to
date, and it has worked out very badly
for human life.
at would be readily conceded that
u social and industrial system has
not invariably produced perfect re-
suits, but, upon the whole, it has dem
onstrated its superiority to every ex-
detrimental substitute that has been of
fered. And the fact must not be over
looked that this great industrial re-
public has rewarded labor with its
largest degree of liberty, prosperity
and happiness. 1t is well not to hold
its minor imperfections so close to
the eye as to obscure its benefits"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-18

these improprieties crept into that part
of the document which was drafted by
the employees in the headquarters OF the
railway department of the American
Fedration of Labor and that they We're
overlooked by the dissenting members.
Condemn Strike Advice
There is one feature of the dissent
ing argument, however, which is so IN
usual that it should not be passed over
without notice, and that is the portion
wherein the two dissenting members
advise the employees to strike against
the decision Of the board.
1T is something new for labor mem
bers of the board to issue incendiary
arguments to employees in favor of
striking against a decision of the board.
The giving of advice of this kind has
virtually been left to outsiders, who
were not under the official obligations
imposed by the transportation act. the
main purpose of which is to prevent
railway strikes and protect the public
from their dire effects.
One Of the passages referred to is
as follows:
The transportation act aimed to
substitute for the strike such just and
reasonable wages as would render re.
sort to a strike unnecessary. If this
tribunal. created TO determine such
wages. admits that under existing cir.
cumstances it cannot fulfil this func-
ton. obviously the employees must use
such power as they have to influence
the labor market which is henceforth
TO be the determining force in their
wages.
That is to say if the board makes
such admission the employees must
strike.
Say Words Misconstructed
Then the dissenting membership
proceeded to remove the if and to as
sert that the board has made the, ad-
mission which renders a strike neces-
sary. : Not only do the minority
step down from the judicial position,
which they occupy, to advise a strike,
but they obviously distort and mis-
construe language of the majority in
order to provide the condition which
they pronounce a justification.
This is not the only place in the
dissenting opinion where the suggestion
is made to the employees to strike. As
a mater of fact. the entire dissenting
opinion constitutes q strained AMI
exaggerated effort TO inflame the en-
ployes by the belief that they have been
grossly outraged by this decision.
"A fair statement of the facts will
convince any disinterested man that
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-06-18
McC ormick Operated
on; Is Doing Nicely
at Chicago Hospital

Chicago, June 11.-Harold F.
Mccormick. former head of the
International Harvester company,
was reported to be getting along
very nicely" at Wesley Memorial
hospital Saturday following a
minor operation there Thursday.
He will be able to go home within
q few days, attaches of the hos
pital said.
Mr.. Mccormick. who is 81 years
old, recently declined reelection
to the presidency of the har-
vester company but was elected
chairman of a newly created exec
utiye committee. No mention of
i'll health was made at the time Of
his resignation as head OF the
company.
DR.. Victor D. Lespinasse was
said to have performed the opera
ton, although he declined to af-
firm the report. The nature of
the operation was not disclosed at
the hospital.