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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-12
ANNUAL
PARISH
MEETING
Church of Messiah Re-
Elects Old Board of
Officers

Reports showing activity along
all lines of church endeavor cheer
ed the hearts of the band of work.
crs that has kept the Church of
the Messiah in flourishing condi-
ton, Tuesday night at the annual
parish meeting in the church.
There was a large attendance de-
spite the heavy rain storm and
there was a great expression of
joy as the former pastor of the
church, Rev Weston A. Cate un-
expectedly entered the church. Mr..
Cate who went a few weeks ago
to take charge of the church at
Woodstock, was in st. Johnsbury
on business and timed his visit to
coincide with the parish meeting.
Officers of the church were re-
elected as follows: President, Miss
Martha Jenness; clerk, Charles P.
French; treasurer, Milton Mont
gomery. Trustees for two years,
c. Z. Merrill and George H.
Stearns.
Plans were made for an every
member canvass within few
weeks. This is to be conducted
under the direction of the Mems
league. Considerable work is to
be done on the exterior and the
interior of the church building. A
contract has been let for a new
roof and later the interior will be
re-decorated.
Rev. George W. Scuddcr Of
Brockton, Mass, will supply the
pulpit of the church next Sunday,
as a candidate. 1t is expected that
a pastor will be engaged early in
Nav
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-12
LABOR LEADER
TELLS OF MILL PROFITS

PAWTUCKET, II. l., April II
The profits of the Jencks Spin
ming Co., one of the few plants in
Rhode Island that has been able to
survive the strike against lower
wages and increased hours, was the
subject of a statement by Thomas
f. Mcmahon, president of the Tex
tile Workers Union, declared that
the Jencks Spinning Co., made
over $12,O00,0O0 in the five years
between July /, 1914 and July /,
1921. During this time, he declared
their profits averaged 77F a year
on the common stock in addition
to the 7f5 paid on the preferred
stock.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-12
VERMONT
INTERESTS in
WASHINGTON
Chester Man Fails to Get
End Asst. Postmaster
Generalship
(Our Washington Correspondent

(Our Washington Correspondent
Several Federal appointments
in and for the Green Mountain
State still wait upon the pleasure
of the Vermont Congressional
delegation, with the day rapidly
and relentlessly approaching when
at least one of these posts must
be filled anew unless a Democratic
incumbent is to be permitted to
continue in the office of United
States Marshal.
Frequent and protracted ses-
sions have of late been held by
the states representatives at the
Capitol in an earnest effort to get
together on this subject. The
delegation was assembled the bet
ter part of the afternoon last
Friday, for example, and it is
understood that the various
angles of the problem have been
gone over and oyer, but thus far
no action has been taken, it is
stated, toward recommending any
candidate or candidates.
While these deliberations have
been going on, however, the
delegation has not been idle in its
recommendations Of aspilants for
other positions that are not at
tached to the list of Federal Off
ces for Vermont. There was the
post of Second Assistant Postmas-
ter General made vacant by the
death of the official holding that
title through the Knickerbocker
Theatre disaster. Leonard l..
Lane of Chester, attached to the
railway mail service, was the del
egations choice for that place, and
the Vermonters were actively sup
ported in urging Mr.. Lanes quail
ifcations upon the administration
by Senator Moses, of New Hamp-
shire, and by other New England
members. However, the appoint
ment has now gone to a middle
West man, Paul Henderson, OF IL
linois, a relative of Congressman
Madden of Illinois. Well inform
ed persons are not losing sight of
Mr.. Lane, and it is predicted that
his friends will yet find pretty
good berth for the Vermontcr,
somewhere in the postal service.
Back from the blossoming fields
and the fragrant groves of Flori-
da is setting the annual home re-
turning pilgrimage of New Eng
landcrs who have spent a part or
the whole of the winter in the
South. Most of the Vcrmonters
who arc on their way back to the
Green Mountains stop off day or
two or longer in Washington, and
they not infrequently look in upon
members of the States delegation
(Conticled on page a.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-12
Act Cannot Control
Export of Liquor

WINDSOR, April 12-Liquor can
again flow uninterruptedly into the
United States as far as the Prov
ince of Ontario in concerned, it
was ruled by County Judge Cough
lin at Sandwich.
Judge Coughlin is quashing Il
conviction of the Essex Export
Company, ruled that the Ontario
temperance act cannot regulate eX-
port from liquor warehouses.
Government officials intimated
tonight that the case might be TAX
en- to higher court.
Unless this is done officers will
be powerless and boot lcggers
smuggling into the United States
may carry liquor out of Canada at
will providing they have customs
house clearance papers.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-12
MERCHANTS
UNITED FOR
AUTO SHOW
Will Heartily Cooperate
to Make the Exhibition
a Great Success

The Commercial Clubs call for
a get together meeting of the mcr-
chants of St. Johnsbury brought
30 of them to the Avenue Hotel
Tuesday evening and as was said
at one time during the evening it
was the first time for many years
that the merchants had met for a
conference on problems connected
with the trade. The best of feel
ing prevailed throughout the meet
ing, while there was variety of
opinions in the discussion all felt
that much good had been accom-
plished by the gathering and it is
likely that others will follow.
President J. H. Brooks of the
Commercial Club opened the
meeting and having another en-
gagement turned it over to The
vice president, J. c. Amey. The,
first matter of business was what
the merchants could do to help
the auto show and Howard Bios
som was called on.
Mr.. Blossom said that the pub
lie were in hearty sympathy with
the success of both the auto show
and the U. c. T. minstrels ana
explained what the CALEDO-
NIAN-RECORD was doing in the
line of extra advertising. He
complimented the newspaper very
highly on their enterprise and said
that the wide publicity given
through this medium would great
ly help the show. He said that
5000 people attended the Newport
auto show last season and with
the splendid advertising the st.
Johnsbury was getting, and
their dates coinciding with the u.
c. T. minstrcls, he believed the
attendance here would be much
larger. He said SO exhibitors
with II models had already enter
ed the show and others were eX-
pccted from Boston, Barton, Ber-
lin, n. H., and Hardwick. He said
this was a community proposition
and he felt sure the merchants
would help put it across.
Several merchants said they
would be glad to give up some of
their window space to exhibiting
automobile accessories and all eX-
pressed their willingness to deco
rate their windows with the U. {.
T. colorS. The matter of arrang-
ing the details of the merchants
part in the auto show was left
with the two members of the sub
committee from the Commercial
Club, j. H. Brooks and F. S. Reed.
For the next hour there was an
informal discussion upon shorten
ing the hours of labor in the
stores, of closing Monday nights
(Continued on mage AZ
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-12
EASTER FINERY
FOUND in ALL
NEWPORT SHOPS
Ladies' Hats and Mems
TOgs Found In All the
Latest Styles

1t may be that in the spring
young mans fancy lightly turns
to thoughts of love, but just as
surely they also turn to thoughts
of spring toggery. If he is in love
love, he wants to look his best,
and if he isn't he wants to make
a good impression on the fair sex.
w. w. Blodgett would have
every we'll dressed man don a
Kuppenheimer suit, an Eagle
Brand silk shirt and a cheney silk
tie and he is showing an assort-
ment of patterns unrivaled in style
that are substantial and snappy.
The American Clothing store
features the Hart, Schaeffner and
Marx mems wear, and this season
is making a speciality of young
mems sports suits. Mr.. Colodny
predicts that practically every well
dressed man in Newport will have
a distinctly sport suit this season
for vacation and off time wear
J. f. Foster carries the newest
and smartest of Lamson and Hub
bard hats and caps, Styleplus suits
for men and boys and also the
popular Widow Jones suits for
boys. M. A. Packard and W. l..
Douglass fine footwear, with the
brogue oxford as leading features
and prime favorites. Lion brand
percale shirts may be had with or
without colalrs, both are in good
taste, just a matter of personal
preference.
Beebe Bros. think the most i'm
portant items in the wardrobe of
a well dressed man is the head
gear and they are showing the
smartest of Stetson hats, as well
as a full line of up to the minute
furnishings, shoes, ties, collars and
sport goods.
J. H. Bonneau will show you
dress suit for the military ball,
and he will fit you out for any
other occasion also from COM
plcte line of natty furnishings and
if you just simply can't have a
new suit for Easter, the genial st.
German shop will press and clean
your Olu one " IOOh Ilht HtN'
A new Easter hat is a positive
necessity for a woman, and if the
season is such that she may bios
som out altogether in spring raj
ment so much the better, for the
picturesque and gay chapeau on
raw and windy April day make
one look like a butterfly with clip
ped wings. However beguiled by
the brilliant showing of the New
port milliners milady is making
her selection early.
Il. NJ. Sawyer was the first to
show the charming periwinkle
blue, which is described as soft
and delicate blue, similar to the
coloring of the bluebell, the blue
hydrangea, and the hyacinth. 1t
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-12
Luncheon to the
Highway Commissioners

The annual meeting of the road
commissioners and selectmen of
Caledonia county will be held in
Pythian Hall Thursday and under
the auspices of the Commercial
Club a luncheon will be served at
rs cents at 1915 O'Clock. All
members of the Commercial club
and others interested in good
roads are cordially invited to this
luncheon. Following the dinner
State COMMISSIONS Dix will speak
upon the good roads problem, par
ticularly as it affects Caledonia
county, and there will be an OPP
portunity for anyone to ask
questions or speak upon the good
roads movement before the regu-
lar afternoon session.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-12
GREAT RECEPTION TO
PRINCE IN TOXIC

TOXIC, April 12-The Prince
of Wales arrived here this after
noon on a special train from Yo-
kohama and was driven in an open
carriage escorted by cavalry to
the imperial palace where he was
received by the empress. Later
he went to the Alaska palace
where he will reside while in To-
kio. Crowds greet the royal visit
ors at the railroad station and
cheered him along the route to the
place over which triumphal arches
had been erected.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-12
MERRIMAC RIVER
AT FLOOD STAGE

BOSTON, April 12-Rivers are
banked full at several points in
Northern New England today as
a result of heavy transform which
swept this section last night. The
Merrimac, the Pemigewasset and
the Piscatquog in New Hampshire
are at high stages. Part of the
dam at Weare, N. H., on the Pts
cataquog went out this morning
releasing water that flooded the
surrounding country. The Con-
necticut river is at food stages at
several points and at Bellows Falls
the crest il more than 16 feet
over the dam.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-12
REPORT EFFORT TO
FIRE WORKERS HOME

CENTRAL FALLS, r. l., April
12-PatrolmanA Collette, reported
today having frustrated an appar-
ent attempt to fire a house in
which ten persons were sleeping.
He said he thought some persons
had broken a window of the house
and thrust in a stick to which was
attached a quantity of rags soak
ed in gasoline. Those in the
house included operatives at work
in mills.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-12
STRIKE AT DUNN
WORSTED MILL SETTLED

WOONSOCKET, r. l., April II
The strike of weavers at the
Dunn Worsted mill was ended to-
day by agreement and the opera
tors will return to work Monday
morning. The strike which lasted
four weeks followed a difference
of opinion between the operators
and the management in the opera
ton of their looms.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-12
IRISH FACTIONS STAGE
A PEACE CONFERENCE

BELFAST, April 12-The peace
conference between the leaders of
the opposing parties of South Ire
land will open in Dublin Thurs
day. A truce was declared Tues
day between the Ulster special
constables and the free state
troops which has been in men
acing proximity along the border
between Ulster and South Ireland.
This pact does not bind the sup
porters of De Valera who are
massing at a nearby garrison
where they are closely watching
the special constables.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-12
LNTERS7A TIE BRIDGE WRECKED BY FLOOD;
DISARMAMENT LEADING TOPIC AT GENOA
Woodsville-W Wells River Road Bridge
Caves In Because of Swollen Stream
ENGINE AND a CARS
GO INTO LAKE SUNAPEE

MANCHESTER, N. H., April IL
Three members of Boston &
Maine freight train were killed this
morning when the engine and four
cars left the track and went over
the embankment into Lake Suna-
pee. A washout was given as the
cause of the accident. The engin-
eer, fireman and one brakeman, all
of Manchester, were killed. Five
men in the caboose were saved by
the breaking of coupling in the
middle of the train.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-12
SITUATION QUIET
AT LAWRENCE MILLS

LAWRENCE, Mass, April 12-
Officials of the Natama mill which
employs $50 operators refuse to
affirm or deny the reports that the
plant has shut down because of the
present textile situation. Four
mills have already closed and at
the Acadia there were some slight
disturbances in the picketing line
this morning.
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CONTINUED on page four)
SCHOONER HENRY FORD
ON A SAND BAR

GLOUCESTER, Mass, April
12-The fishing schooner Henry
Ford which slipped down the ways
yesterday only to land on Essex
bar as she was being towed to the
Rides was still fast in the sands
today. Two tugs are standing by
to float the boat when the high
tride comes.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-12
BOWLING
RESULTS

Team No. 5 in a postponed play
off won four points from Team
No. l at the Fairbanks alleys
Tuesday night. There is only one
more postponed game to be roll
ed in the Fairbanks bowling
league to finish a most successful
bowling season. The winner will
be announced after the final
game. The summary:
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-12
FIVE CARS OF RUTLAND
TRAIN DERAILED

BURLINGTON, VT. April 12-
Five cars of New York sleeper
leaving here at 1851 last night on
the Rutland railroad were derail-
ed, near Dandy, south of Rutland,
slightly after midnight. None
were injured.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-12
MAINE SCHOONER SUNK
RUT CREW SAVED

LUBEC. Me, April 12-The
three master schooner Grace van
Dusen sank in West Ouoddy bay
this morning. Capt Britt and his
crew of five were rescued.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-12
SIR BALFOUR is
GIVEN AN EARLDOM

LONDON, April 12-King
George has conferred an Earldom
upon Sir Arthur James Balfour
it was officially announced today.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-12
Lloyd-George Working
On New Agreement
Limitation of Armament For Definite
Period Now Plan Sought
By Leaders
(By the Associated Press)

Great Britain contemplaes adjusting agreement for lm
taton of land armament in Europe for definite period,
cordng to unverified reports before the adjournment of
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-12
Heavy Damage Throughout North
eastern Vermont Because of
Flooded Streams

- lhe Interstate bridge between Woodsvile and Wells
River was wrecked of towns along the Passumpsc
and Connecticut rivers suffered heavy damage and railroad
traffic badly crippled today one of the worst floods
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-04-12

A Newspaper Covering
the Entire Northeast Sec
ton of Vermont State
Every Working Day.
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Cloudy tonight and cool
er. Thursday fair with
fresh westerly winds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-15
OLD ST. SWITHIN Is
Oh THE JOB TODAY

As an annual topic Of weather CON
versation-which is estimated to com
prise something like 33 per cent of
all COnversation-St. SWithin and the
tradition connected with July -, with
which day in the calendar his name is
associated, has again arrived.
IF it be rain" the old weather. wise
saw predicts fun forty days cOntin-
uation. while If il be fair, for forty
days twill rain nae mair."
Whichever state of things aventu-
ates, plenty of material for discussion
only comparable TO that arising from
the habits of the alternating ground
hog, is afforded. 1t had not raned
in this city up to noon, but there IS
showery appearance lurking on the
horizon. and one cannot say until to-
morrow strikes by standard time
whether it will rain or not.
The story arose from the violation,
in 971, OF the dead saints wishes as
to the place of his burial; which was
in a churchyard I'm Winchester. Eng
land. At that time rains interfrad
with the plans for transferring his re-
mains TO the interior of the church as
an honor more befitting his memory.
A coincidence, some say--a judg
ment. say others. At all events. this
is St. Swithin's day. and it remains
to be seen if the vets" or "drys" have
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-15
WHITE HOUSE HINTS
]. s. MAY RUN ROADS
Necessity for Such Drastic Ac-
ton, However, is Regarded
as Remote.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

Washington, July 15.-Despite the
apparent lack of progress in efforts
OF members Of the railroad la Dor board
to effect settlement of the shopmen's
strike. administra ton officials TODAY
SIN were hopeful that a solution to
the problem would be found before any
situation arose which might force
drastic action by the government.
with evidences accommodating that
the administration intends to utilize
every force at the governments com
mand to insure maintenance of neces-
sary interstate transporta ton the rail
strike Is understood TO have been dis
cussed at length at Yesterdays meet
ing of the cabinet in the DEVELOPMENT
or the administrations attitude in the
event Of certain contingencies.
While government operation of the
carriers was understood 10 be viewed
as in no way probability at this
stage, II was said 10 have been dis
cussed at the meeting, on "A hypothet-
ical basis and President Harding was
said to hold the view that should this
course become necessary it would not
ahridge the liberty of railroad work
ers To be drafted for service in posi-
tons in which they have had exper-
ienCe.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-15
MOTOR TRUCK CORPS
TO HANDLE THE MAILS

Formation OF motor transport feet,
for use in expediting mails. in case
OF a railroad tieup, has been under
taken in this city by Street Commis-
sioner Frank W. Pierson, william l.
Hamann and Thomas b. OToole.
Mr.. Hamann is local representative
OF the White trucks and Mr.. OTOole
was a first Lieutenant in the L. S.
motor transport service during the
tie war. and had experience in New
York during the last longshoremens
strike. He is in charge of the motor
truck department of the Wilmington
Automobile Company.
Al available trucks belonging TO
the government would be first put in
20 operation. in case Of stoppage of
the mails There are sixteen such
trucks in the postoffice garage here, as
a nucleus, and others easily available
AS many as might be needed would be
put into operation for transportation
OF mails in case OF stOppage Of mail
service by train.
To supplement this service, privately
owned trucks will be listed and put In
20 commission The work Of orga-
nizat!On at present consists mainly
in recording available trucks in this
area and making preparations for
mObilizing these promptly in case Of
need. fCr assistance in keeping up the
mail service and also for keeping food
supplies moving.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-07-15
FEAR FOOD FAMINE
AS REBEL" TROOPS
SEIZE SUPPLIES
Free Staters Declare Comman-
deering Of EdibIes is Causing
Great Privations.
PLAN VIGOROUS CAMPAIGN
BY Associated Press to Every Eveninr

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
London. July ia serious food
shortage threatens the civilian popu-
lation in the areas occupied by the
Republican military forces In ireland
according 10 statements from Free
state sources. From Wexford, Linn
erick. Waterford. Tullow in County
Carlow. and several other places come
stories OF serious privations, ascribed
mainly to the Communicating of food
without compensation 10 the owners.
troops. These supplies, it IL said,
have been seized without the least
regard for the needs Of the people and
supplies for the use of the insurgent
The Republicans are declared TO be
living on the country in the manner
of the invaders of feudal times. there
by creating a spirit OF intense bitter
ness against themselves. Stoppage Of
communications through the destruc-
ton of bridges and removal OF rails
is said to be adding considerably to
the suffering of the population as sup
plies cannot reach even those dis
tr!Cts whore the insurgents are not
immediately operating. Inc great
southern and western railway Is re-
ported Nt in twenty-five places.
The Provisional Free State govern
ment, fully aware Of these conditions.
Is planning energetic efforts TO re-
store order, being especially anxious
to bring the operations to an end be-
fore harvest time. and it is generally
expected the National forces will
soon make an important move.
Michael Collins, Free State COM
mander in chief. and his staff are
working at high pressure and General
Owen O'Duffy is said 10 have been
given chief command of the operations
in the south. the main stronghold of
the Republicans.
The Provisional government Is un-
derstood To be considerably disquieted
over the attitude of the advance sec
ton of the laborites of Communist
sympathies, who are becoming in
creasingly hostile. These are reported
to be unconcerned over the interests
| of the Republicans. except insofar as
they Will further their own desires.