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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-27
TO INVESTIGATE
RAILROAD EQUIPMENT

" ASHINGION. Dec. 21-An
investigation whether adequate
stocks Of locomotives and cars are
in possession of American railroads
and whether railroad customs and
practices controlling use and in
terchange Of equipment are suffi-
cient, was ordered today by the
Interstate Commerce commission
which said it was acting without
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-27
OLDEST EDITOR
IN VERMONT DEAD

MONTPELIER, VI. Dec. u
George c. Atkins, for A. years
business manager of the Patriot.
a weekly newspaper and of its sue
cessor the Evening Argus, died
here today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-05
THE LusITANIA CARGO.

Revelation by Dudley Field Malone
collector Of the port Of New York in
1915, concerning the conditions aboard
the steamship Lusitania, which was
sunk off the coast Of Ireland on an
eastward trip from New York, may
be taken to be accurate in so far as
it was possible for the collector of the
port to be accurate. Mr.. Malone de-
clares in definite statement that the
Lusitanis carried $500 cases of ammu-
milton, which, presumably, was CON
signed for the allies; but il did not
carry any guns of any description on
her decks, mounted or unmounted,
masked or unmarked and. further
more, it did not carry Canadian troops
or any troops as such, albeit there
may have been individual soldiers or
nationals planning to enter service
who engaged their individual passages.
This Malone report silences some OF
the German explanations for the sink
ing Of the LusItania--the explanations
that the sinking of the ship by a Ger
man torpedo Of so SUNK was justi-
fed by the nature Of the business be-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-05
RANDOLPH

| Miss Mary Louise Preston, who has
been with her parents here for hen
vacation, left on Monday night to re-
sumo her studies at Montpelier semi
nary.
/ Miss Leila Marshall returned Mon
day from a trip to Montpelier and
Waitsfeld.
The Christian Brotherhood met on
Monday night and following the sup
per. an address was given by Com
missioner G. H. Dempsey, OF the state
educational department, which proved
very interesting.
The funeral of the late Clarence
Moulton was held on Sunday afternoon
at the home on School street, instead
of at the church as previously noted.
Miss Georgia White, after several
days stay here with Rev. and Mrs.
Homer White, left on Monday for
Springfield to resume her work.
Albert Metzger, who passed his
vacation here with bis parents. Rev.
and Mrs. Fraser Metzger, returned 10
resume his studies at Dartmouth col
lege Sunday night.
Mr.. Rowe, who passed his holiday
in town with his family has returned
to resume business and Mis- Arlene, the
daughter, went To Boston Sunday, to
resume her studies until Christmas,
when she will be home again.
Mr. and Mrs. c. j. Stockwell, sol,
Hubert, and Mr.. and Mrs. Stockwel's
mother, Mrs. Perry. left here on MoIa-
day morning for Florida, where they
expect to arrive on Wednesday. anil
win pass the winter at Deland, II all is
favorable, returning here in May
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-05

The woman domestic in the Wash
ington county Jail who took it upon
herself, while in charge of the Jail,
to let two federal prisoners out OF
their confinement into the Office in or.
der to telephone, resulting in the es.
cape of one Of them, seems to have
far exceeded her reasonable authority,
in the absence of Sheriff Tracy, Depu-
fy Sheriff Lawson or Mrs. Tracy, who
Is also deputy sheriff. In conse.
quence, the authorities had pretty
large -sized job forced ON their hands
to catch this man. Arsene Mady, who
i charged with varying offenses. in
GLIDING that Of transporting liquor IL
legally.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-05

ing done by the Lusitania. For max
ing this revelation, tardy as it is, and
apparently done against the wishes Of
the United States government, Mr..
Malone is to be commended. Where
truth is at issue the wrapping OF a
lot of official red tape deserves to be
cut. The government had held, it is
understood, that the report of the col
lector Of the port of New York was a
state paper and, therefore, should not
be made public. The public finally
comes into its own through Malone's
action.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-05

Charles Ponzi, acquitted in Mas
sachusetts state court Of larceny in
connection with his so per cent re-
turns in 90 days, appears to be about
as much Of a marvel in handling a
jury as he was In turning over mil.
lions Of dollars. In fas.s, he Is 50
much of marvel in the former re-
spect that he has Attorney General
Allen suffering, if not guessing. Pom
ii handled his own defense in the pros
ecution. However, he has about two
years more of his federal sentence to
serve, which is temporary consola-
ton for the prosecuting officer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-05

The usual biennial clamor for clos.
ing up the work Of the Vermont legis-
lature early has started, one newspa-
per, the Bristol Herald, declaring that
the legislators can finish up their work
in sixty days. They'll have to work
more expeditiously than usual if they
accomplish such a feat However, the
sentiment of the people of the state
really is in favor of short session.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-05

strikes by patriots of Ireland, so that
a simple treatment of letting the pris-
oners alone with food regularly pro-
videdD is likely to prove effective. II
Is safe to say that a few days of
fasting will satisfy most Of the fol-
lowers of this method Of opposing the
law, and they will be ready to eat
their three square meals day. The
let-a.one policy is strongly recon-
mended for them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-05

Now they have started something
worth while--an old fashioned spank
ing week. If ever any kind of week
was needed it il spanking week.
although there is some doubt whether
there is time enough in one week to
complete the needed work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-05

The fire in dormitory Of Colby
college in Waterville, Me-, by which
several students lost their lives, is one
of the terrible features of the news
of the day; but the examples of hero
ism on the part os some Of the stu
Otis in arousing their mates serve to
add brighter side to the awful story.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-05

We cannot honestly say the new
half hose rubberboots the girls are
wearing are any improvement over the
tapping oyershoes Of last year-not
for enhancing the beauty Of the said
girls.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-05

The hunger-strike-in-j Jail fad has
spread to the United States and is
now being followed by prisoner in
jail at Lawrence, Mass, who is
charged with passing worthless checks.
There isn't the same feeling of mar
trydom back of these American cases
rs there was back of the hunger
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-05

Clemenceau passed through st. Loo
ely without tripping over a bomb or
looking gun in the face. In this
case, the bark was far worse than the
bite.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-05

The coasting fatalities and injuries
will soon replace the motor vehicle
accidents. It's just one kind Of dan
ger after another.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-05
EAST BARRE

Baked bean supper, Wednesday, Dec.
6. in Odd Fellows hall, for the benefit
of the Rebekahs. Price, adults, 25c:
school children, l5c.--ady.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-06-17
POULTRY CULLING.

The following poultry culling dem
onstrations have been arranged:
June 20.
At W. T. ,Coffee's, Chfnchuba, at
s a. NJ; at 3. w. Browns Covington,
at 10 a. m.; at H. Harvey's,. Mad1-
sonville, 2 D. m.
June 21.
At Henry McKee's, Onville, at . a.
m; At JOS Schnyder's, 'Covington,
i D. NJ; at j. I. Schech's, Waldhelm,
at p. m. a8
All interested are invited to at
tend the meeting nearby. There Will
also be held on June % shipping
demonstration by poultry specialist
All culled poultry will be shipped Oh
that day and any other marketa Die
stock. O. G. PRICE,
County Agent.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-06-17
Lets Build the Bridge
FINE SWIMMING POOL AT THE
MORGAN HOME IN ABITA.

Mr.. Will j. Morgan has built an
artificial lake for bathing, adjoining
his handsome residence in ADita
ent, as it is but two blocks from the
depot, with shell road to the gate.
The swimming pool is 250x100 feet,
sand bottom, carpeted with grass on
it's shores, and has depth of from
to feet. The water supply is
from a deep artesian well with a
flow Of 150 gallons of sulphur water
per minute. Bottom drainage and
top overflow channels keep the
water in constant circulation making
the sanitation ideal, while beautiful
the pool all the time. There are
three diving boards, and convenient
benches are placed for those who
wish to watch the bathers. The
large surrounding grounds have
pleasant walks and convenient drink
ing places for the thirsty, making
them attractive and comforta BILE for
picnics. A dance pavilion has been
started.
A bath house, modern In every
respect, with lockers and shower
baths and sanitary toilets and lava
tories in each of the separate de-
partments for men and women. The
bath house is cemented and so con-
structed as to avoid drafts. 1t is
60x20 feet. Suits or towels can be
rented or bought at city prices. 1t
is the intention to add other amuse-
ments from time to time.
This swimming pool has been built
at great cost and gives to the people
of Abita an opportunity for enjoy
ment Of this character that is sell
dom afforded even in larger places.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-06-17
CLOSING EXERCISES AT ST.
PAUL'S COLLEGE.

St. Paul's College has announced
that closing exercises will take place
at the college auditorium June 18th,
at l o. m. A cordial invitation Is
extended to friends and the public
at large.
The following program has been
arranged:
Oveture-Orchestra
Salutatory-Reginald ]. Schutten.
sHurrah for the Flag ag"-Chorus.
Drama Francesca Carrara, act |.
Spanish Bolero-Song-
Act II Of drama.
Birds Spring Observation-Disclosures
Actt III Of drama.
Awarding Certificates and Medals.
"Angels, Mothers We Call Them
Down Here"-EdWard E. Meyers.
Conferring Of Honors.
Neutrality-suspicious. D. Lambert.
Address to the Graduates J..
Finney.
Finale = "Holy Cod - Audience
and orchestra.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-06-17
COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES ST.
SCHOLASTlCA

/. At Z O'Clock in the morning, Wei
nesday, June 14th, the exercises O.
this beautiful day began at St
Peters Church with solemn higl
mass sung by the school choir. Dur
Ting the mass the pupils received holy
communion in body. The religious
ceremonies concluded with Sacred
Heart devojions and benediction o1
the Blessed Sacrament.
| At 10:30 the following very in.
teresting and entertaining program
was enacted III St. Scholastica's S Hall:
Salutatory-Hazel Warren.
Orchestra.
Rose and Grey, Glass Colors-Nina
| Gabriel
| Glass Tmblems-Bama Mallette.
| Orchestra. IS
Glass Poem-Elsie Vulliet. s-
Glass History - Margaret Alex
ander.
Orchestra. t@
| Glass Prop1ecy-Elsie Galatas.
Glass Will-Amanda Lancaster.
| Orchestra
| Glass Song-By the Graduates
ledictory-Elizab beth Mcmillan.
| Address-Very Rev. Father Ade:=
bert, o. S. b., Prior of st. Joseph $
Abbey.
Distribution of Diplomas and
Medals.
Every figure on the program was
a convincing proof Of the excellent
training each graduate had received
| The orchestra furnished unusually
good selections, and formed an i'm
portant feature of the exercises.
The class of 1922 is the BANNER
class of St. Scholastica's, it being the
largest in the history Of this in
| stitutiOn.
Rev. Father Adelbert,, o. S. B.,
prior Of st. Jcseph's Abbey, the ora.
| tor Of the day, graduated not only
the graduates and the Sisters upon
their great success, but also St. Pet
er's congregation and the town Of
Covington upon the good fortune o.
having an institution of such merit
in their immediate locality. In view
of the many improvements recently
made on and around the Academy,
ILLS 1uStitutlOu Iduho oCSOAu W mus
in Louisiana in sanitary and modern
equipments.
Among the clergy were the Very
Rev. Prior of st. Joseph's Abbey,
Rev. JOS. Koegerl, Rev. Thomas, Rev.
Columbian, of Chatawa, Miss, Rev.
Maur, of Bogalusa; Rev. Bernard,
Rev. BASIL and Rev. John Burger.
Two Christian Brothers of St. Paul's
College and a number of the students
were in attendance The large hall
was seated to. its utmost capacity
with Friends and relatives Of the
fair young graduates.
Award of Diplomas.
Academic Course-Elizabeth Nc
MILAN, Hazel Warren, Amanda Lam
caster, Elsie Galatas, Elsie Vulliet,
Margaret Alexander, Nina Gabriel,
Bama Mallette, Edith Keen and Ida
Keen.
Shorthand and Typewriting Course
Amanda Lancaster, Lillian Mellin-
ger, Marie Cole, Gladys Keen, Irma
Pechon, Mary Nell Robertson, Cecil
Dupuis, Floyd Adams.
Grammar School Course-Willie,
Mae Lewis, Elda Motion, Bertha
Patecek, Arthemise Heintz, Maize
Beard, Clotilde Blossman, Alice
O'Rei1ly, Anna Rossatto.
Palmer Writing = Elda Motion,
Bertha Patecek, Willie Mae Lewis,
Sarah DaDdoub, Maize Beard, Co
tide Blossman.
-O----
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-06-17
FARM BUREAU
GETS MEMBERS
AT FOLSOM
(By Staff Correspondent

Last fddy Mr.. NJ. G. Graham, o
Baton Rouge, and Felix Bachemin
Agricultural Agent of the N. 0. G.. N.
met large crowd Of our most pro
gressive farmers at the Communitj
House and presented the plans o
manner that all understood and ap
proved the object Of the Bureau
Quite number Joined and seyera
intend to at an early date.
Last Saturday Big Day for Folsom
Last Saturday was big day in
Folsom and one that will long be
remembered for the lesson that the
farmers learned. The day before Mr.
Graham had delivered one of the
finest lectures on the Importance OF
cooperative marketing.
The farmers pooled their wool and
Saturday was selling day. There
were fourteen wool buyers here to
bid on the crop. Bidding was spirit
ed, bringing from six to eight cen.s
a pound more than the farmers re-
ceived who had sold separate to these
very same buyers. Tuesday the wool
was delivered and shipped, leaving
several thousand dollars more with
our farmers than they would have
received had they marketed the wool
in the old way Of taking whatever
the buyers sew fit to give. The wool
was bought by w. P. Mullings OF the
Birmingham Hide & sTallOW Co., o1
Birmingham, Ala.
Farewell Party in Honor of Miss
Hilda McLain and Brother,
Charlie.
Last Friday night Miss Truman
Camp entertained a large crowd OF
the young set in honor of Miss Hilda
McLain and her brother, Charlie.
Games and music were indulged in
after which delicious refreshments
were served After wishing them
good wishes and much prosperity the
crowd dispersed.
Miss Claire Gusman returned Wed
nesday night from Covington where
she has been attending st. Scho-
lastica's Academy for the past ses-
sion. She received two medals for
highest class average and elocutlon
After spending two weeks in Mande-
Vile and New Orleans she will re-
turn home and at the request Of a
number of her friends will organize
"a class in both music and elocution.
Mrs. j. B. VanZandt and daughter
and Mrs. Ray Barnes, of Columbia:
Miss, and Mr.. and Mrs.G. Fendlason
and family, Of Amite, We're guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Fendlason and
family, Monday and Tuesday.
Misses Irma Blackwell Belvia Core,
Hilda McLain, Eula Fendlason, and
Messrs. Roy Morrison, Showalter
knight, Talmadge Jones and Verde
motored to Uneedus last
Sunday.
Mr.. R. D. Crook, better known as
Uncle Bob" passed through Folsom
ON his way to Franklinton in his
new Buick car he has just purchased.
The young ladies are looking for
ward to his early return for when
Uncle Bob is in town there is bright
smile on the faces of many.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McLain and
family left Wednesday in their car
for Baton Rouge, their future home.
Mr.. R. F. Bibby returned last week
after spending two weeks with MS
family at Columbia, Miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. Began and
Miss Ruby Spring, Of New Orleans,
spent Sunday with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. T. Spring.
tContinued on page 81
-..-..-.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-06-17
"hEN SAYS BRIDGE SHOULD
HAVE BEEN BUILT BEFORE
THE CENTENNIEL.
City of New Orleans,

department of Public Affairs,
June IL, 1922.
VT. u. Fl. Mason, Editor The St.
aamnany Farmer, Covingtor, Ii.
Deaf Slr:-Congratulations to you
" your Very interesting editorial re-
f9alulng the bridging Of picturesque
,oaa rohchartrain-linking New Or
.sa1ls 70 the borders Of fair St. Tam
,al. a-a:so congratulations to your
ny ol'hy citizens and Association oil
{ commerce in calling meeting TO-.
: ouIn sn practical and worthy cause.
~ YIN cur sisters parishes adjoin-
81 ana New Orleans with you, it
aouia s." oe an invite to the whole
a.e 10 EaEd together and see tn Ii
~. ~ eet the bridge aud make our al
n.;ns ,lhs states look upon us with
p,iue' The bridging proposition
mSa much for one and all-it
nna eans a suburb for New Orleans
~. cns,. - the biggest advertisements we
u.u ever exhibit; it would mean
saa,l ,nvttatlon to all tourists, pleasure
sAefs' capitalists and wage-earners,
Ca iast Tut not least, it will help
~ cnosen people-our farmers
~" tae real backbone to our great ma
a.. with your able citizens, bank
!, ~ = storekeepers, farmers, and such
maa fray o. lawyers and able states
n ~ ana public; spirited men behind
=has-p s pfoposition-anti New Orleans
49,. 49,. ana soul for it predict it
huH inn;. oe long before we will be en-
l..ns lasnas motoring across the New o.
soms., ns and st. Tammany bridge
fosnlng fora We should have had be-
ran. we ever dared to hold our Cotton
=lasns lenn1al Exposition in New Or
sAeaas n the early eighties.
ssse@ iours very truly,
HAYDEN w. WREN.
--<1
1l0CS Ruild
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-06-17

Loss on Dendinger Build
ings Estimated To Be
Fifty Thousand
OPENS BUSINESS IN
BUILDING OPPOSITE,
U. F. B. A. Hall Built by
4 Members of Association
Thirty Years Ago
BY Staff Correspondent

Madisonville, June 15.-Madison-
vile was again awakened from slum-
berous repose by the incorrigibly
rasping cry of Fire!-making the
second in a lapse of less than eight
days-and this early "Wednesday
morning when fire swept Madison
ville's busiest section entirely de-
stroying three of our largest bui:d-
ings, the Dendinger Bakery, Den
dinger Mercantile Company and the
U. F. B. Association Hail.
Fire, the origin Of which could not
be learned, started in the bakery ad-
joining the large store, about mid
night, and was discovered fully half
an hour later when the flames, al
ready enveloping the building, lu-
furiated by the steady rising wind
lashed at all inflammable materia.
within its reach as tho trying to
draw it into its seething midst. The
bucket brigade of fire fighters were
alert and to the scene at once but
soon found their efforts futile trying
to check the flames, and then spent
every effort in saving what little
tACy COu1A Ii OM LllC StOlG.
AS the flames slashed across the
street the u. F. B. A. Hall caught
Immediately and seemingly all at
once, defying at every angle the at
tempts of the men to check the fastly
gaining fire. The wind whirled the
sparks and pieces of burning ma
,terial hundred or more feet in the
air falling fully eight blocks distant
and raining in torrents on all the
homes and buildings within that
radius. Several houses nearby and
the home of Mr.. Paul Policar, six
blocks away, caught fire from the
sparks but were soon extinguished.
Very little stock was saved from
the store, nothing from the bakery,
and three picture machines, a piano
and three dozen chairs were saved
from the hall.
The loss of the Dendinger build
ings is estimated at about $4,000, a
total loss. y. F. B. A. Hall, valued
at $4,000; insurance $4,000.
The u. F. B. A. Hall was built
one years ago, and was the principal
center of all meetings, the first floor
forming our only picture show, which
was under the management OF Mr..
c. S. A. Fuhrmann, of Covington.
Mr.. Theo. Dendinger has already
opened new ablishment in their
large building just across the street
from the other one. It is reported
he will also erect a new be kerry.
Moonlight Picnic at the Lake.
Wednesday evening a party OF
Madisonviliians enjoyed mJonligh;
picnic to Lake Ponchartrain aboa.1
the yacht =RoWena. Bathing aaI
beach games were INDUCED in and
each participant reported i mos
wonderful time. The party includ
ed Misses Althea Badeaux, Ethel and
Elmer Oulliber, Mabel Perrin, Denia
Chatelier, Pinkie and Mamie Cole
hon, Dimples Ballam, Carmelite and
Gladys Young, Jessie Jones, Ella
Cooper, Lillian and Beatrice Ba-
deaux, Pearl Chateier, Eva Penning-
ton, Sallye Gollehon, Edith BadeauN,
Lillian and Helen Davenport, Marie
Young, Helen Badeaux, and Messrs
Geo. Dutsch, Jr, Lloyd Heughan,
Leo Leblanc, James Badeaux, Jr.,
Johnnie Tyrney, Joseph Benfeneutt
Chaperoning were Mrs. H. B. Cole
hon, Mrs. L.. F. Young, Mrs. James
CONTINUED on page 6)
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-06-17
PROJECTING MELON SHIP
MENTS.

Mr.. o. G. Price, farm agent, has
had on exhibition at his office ID
Covington diseased watermelon.
An inspection of this melon Will en-
able the farmer to recognize the dts
ease and the stem-end rot that IS so
prevalent and SO destructive. II you
ask him, Mr.. Price will show you
how to protect your shipments from
loss by stem-end rot.
St. Tammany farmer., 1922-06-17
Lets Build the Bridge. "
OUR NEW MINUTE CLERK.

Miss Mildred Levy took charge Of
the court records at the sitting OF
the Court this week. Miss Levy
succeeds Miss Josie Dossat, who re
Gently left for Toledo, Ohio. MI
Blossman, clerk of court, speaks very
highly of Miss Levy and predicts
that her work will be highly satls-
factory. Miss Levy has been IN tue
clerks office for some time. She IS
pleasant, accommodating and ef1lcl-
ent and her friends of the bar IS Wel'
as her friends outside OF the law
have very best wishes for her success
in her new position.