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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-09-16
LEGION MIGHTY
FORCE IN LIFE
SAYS HARTNESS
Prominent Speakers at
Convention Session In
Colonial Theatre

Department Gommander Hyland
of Rutland presided at the even
ing meeting at the Colonial
theatre, getting up from a sick
bed to be with the comrades on
this occasion. The gallery was
flled with members of the Auxil-
iary and other interested listeners
while the floor below was reserved
for the delegates. On the stage
with the speakers were the officers
of the Legion Auxiliary, represen-
tatives of the board of village
trustees, Mrs. Hartness, Maj. H.
Nelson jackson and several others
prominent in Legion affairs.
After selections by the band
Mrs. Corrine Glynn CocHlm OF
Rutland sang one verse of
"The Star Spangled Ban
ner." The welcome from the
Commercial Club and the village
trustees was given by A. B. NoyeS,
who opened a graceful speech by
saving that though great many
people believed that the day of old
fashioned courtesy has passed
away he was one that believed in
extending courtesy whenever pos
sible. This, he said, is an old
fashioned village and we want to
recognize your coming here in the
proper way. We welcome each
and all of you as cordially rs can
be expressed | extend this vel
come on behalf of our village trus-
tees, the Commercial Club and all
the people Of st. Johnsbury. |
hope you will honor us again by
holding another gathering here
and | want you to know that we
feel highly honored at your selec-
ton this time.
Ralph E. Howcs, vice command
er of W. r. Knapp Post, Welcom-
ed the visitors on behalf of the
local post, saying that there was
"A selfish feeling in his welcome
because we know your coming
here will be such an advantage to
our post. We hope in your
coming that you will fulfill two
conditons first to go back feel
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-09-16

that he had an overwhelming ma
jority over Col. Fred B. Thomas
of Montpelier.
Mr.. Fletcher has been adjutant
of the department of Vermont for
the past year as we'll as sub-dis-
tlict manager Of the U. S. Veter-
ans Bureau. He gained consider
able prominence recently through
his clash with DR.. J. r. Patton,
against whom charges of ungentle-
manly conduct toward eX-service
men were preferred.
The following vicc-commanders
were elected: First vice COM
mander, Derwin H. Smith of Brat
tleboro; second vice commander,
Donald McGarry of St. Albans;
third vice commander, Edward H.
Holtern, of Woodstock and fourth
vice commander, Dr. George L.
Bates of Morrisville.
A st. Johnsbury boys name was
placed in nomination for the po-
5ition of adjutant, Bernard II.
Daniels, but the election finally
went to John ]. Cocklin of Rut-
land. The election was made
unanimous after both Mr.. Daniels
and Grant Thomas of Burlington
had withdrawn from the contest
There was no doubt in the
minds of any of the delegates who
should be the finance officer for
the next year and Robert w. Nc
Cuen of Burlington was again
elected to that office. John F. Sui
livan, past department commander
from St. Albans was chosen ma
tional executive committeeman and
Major H. n. Jackson of Burling
ton, his alternate.
Delegates to the national con-
vention to be held soon at New
Orleans We're chosen as follows:
Robert W. McCuen of Burlington,
George F. Jones of Rutland, K. f.
Pa1malee of st. Albans, Norris E.
Mayo of Windsor, Charles Palm
cr of Northfeld, Commander Allen
Fletcher, past commander Burt S.
Hyland of Rutland and adjutant
John J. Cocklin of Rutland.
On the question of paying the
expenses of the delegates to the
national convention at New Or
leans it was voted that the expense
of each delegate be paid at the
rate of 500 per delegate and that
the executive committee arrange
for the payment of the trip.
The following telegram was then
read by the chairman from Sena-
tor David l. Walsh:
81 hope that the fact that final
action was taken on the bonus bill
in the Senate yesterday explains
my absence from your convention,
(Contlnued on mage 81
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(Contlnued on page s.
HEAVY DAMAGE BY
ELECTRICAL STARM

BOSTON, Sept. 16-Communi-
ties in Massachusetts and North
ern New England were repairing
damage done during the night the
most severe electrical storm Of the
season. The smolderng ruins Of
many farm buildings, damaged
churches and homes and crippled
telegraph and telephone service
were left in the wake of the storm
which in sweeping over Maine and
New Hampshire also put out Of
commission the lighting systems
of several cities including Port
land, Me, Concord and Dover, N.
II. Fruits and vegetable crops in
South Vermont were damaged by
lail.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-09-16
100 HEAD OF CATTLE
KILLED IN STORM

ANTRIM, n. H., Sept. 10
Wind of tornado proportions ac-
companied by an severe electric
storm swept a SWarth through
this town from Stoddard leaving
a trail of devastation. At the Nc
Calvin farm here a large barn was
hurled from its foundation and de
molished and the greater part of
100 head of CATTLE were killed.
The debris was scattered widely
Scores of trees, manv of them
fruit trees, were uprooted and
traffic was blocked on many roads
by fallen trees.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-09-16
INGALLSCASE
CONTINUED
UNTIL SEPT. q
Has Been Sued by Pat
rick Shevlin Estate
for $4,000

A hearing in the case of Homer
G. Ingalls, of Fassumpsic indicted
on manslaughter charge in con-
ncction with the automobile accl-
dent near Stanstead on the even
ing of Wednesday, Aug. 30, was
held before Judge Lcmav in the
Magistrates court at ShelbroOkc
Thursday, the Crown presented
some of its evidence and the case
was continued until Sept q when
ii is expected the hearing will be
completed. Judge Lemay will
then decide whether the evidence
j, sufficient to warrant him in
binding Mr.. Ingalls, over to trial
for manslaughter in the superior
court in the Dominion at its De
ccmber term. At the next hearing
the case of the Grown against
Lewis +. King, who was driving
the car at the time of the acci-
dent, will also be heard and some
disposition made of his case. Mr..
King is also charged with man
Slaughter.
Dr. Stockwcll of Sherbroo&c
testified to havn., been called soon
after the accident, giving his first
attention to Nh Thomas of Pas
aumpsic an occupant of Mr. In
gan Franklin car. DR.. Stock
well found that one of Mr.,
Thomas ears was nearly severed
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-09-16

plight OF the Inhabitants and refu-
gees pitiable. Thousands pleaded
with U. S. blue jackets there to give
them shelter aboard the destroy
cr7. Many in desperation Jumped
lrto the water and were drowned
The city is without adequate food
and water. Lack of sanitary fa-
cllities may lead to pestilance.
LONDON, Sept. 1--Succccd-
ing dispatches from Constanti-
nople, Athens and other centers of
information in the Near East only
tend to magnify the tale of the
tragedy in Smyrna The greater
part of the city is in ruins and ,hc
flames, according to latest ac-
counts, had reached the water
front where the piers were crowd
ed with fear crazed Christian rc-
fugees. Many have thrown then.
selves into the water rather .han
run the risk of being burned alive
or facing Mustapha Kemal Pasha's
soldierY, drunk with victory and
fired with religious fanaticism.
Dispatches from Greek sources
tell of horrible torturcS mutilation
and wholesale executions. Large
number Of Greek soldiers have
been decapitated, they say, and
others thrown into the sea. Wom-
en- and children are being put 20
the sword
The latest Athens dispatch re-
ports an American relief worker
declaring that up to Thursday
morning there had been 10000
killed. 1t is reported the whole
countryside has been devastated.
From Greek sources comes the
announcement that the British
fleet in the Dardanelles has been
ordered to prevent any attempt
to cross the straits and that no
ships shall be allowed to transfer
troops in movement towards
ThraCe.
LONDON, Sept. 1G-Of'icial
dispatches from Smyrna state that
all the foreign consulates were
destroyed by the fire with the eX-
cepton Of those Of Spain, Belgi-
UNI and Norway.
BOSTON, Sept. 16-All women
missionaries in Smyrna with the
exception Of Mrs. Alexander Mach
Ian, wife Of the president of the
International College, are safe at
Athens the American Board Of
Commissioner for foreign mis-
sions, was informed in cablegram
received here today from the Greek
city. The missionary men were
still in Smyrna. Mrs. Machlan is
believed to have remained with her
husband.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-09-16

LAST OF FORD PLANTS
ARE CLOSED TODAY

DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 16-As
d protest against paying what he
believes to be cxorbitant prices
for coal and steel, Henry Ford
today began the closing up of his
huge industry. With the suspen-
sion complete when the last shift
of workers leave the various fac
tories tonight approximately 1O0,-
600 men will have been rendered
idle for an indefinite period. In
announcing tn contemplated clos
ing several week. ago Mr. Ford
declared no coal shortage existed
that broker were holding enough
coal to supply the needs Of the
country and that the public was
being "gouged by the dealers.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-09-16
NATIONALIST FORCES
WIN ALL DAY BATTLE Z

DUBLIN, Ire. Sept. 1G-An all
day battle occurred in Sligo,
Thursday between National Army
forces and Irregulars in which
Commandcr General McKcon in a
dispatch described, "the magnji-
cent national troops as showing u
cooness practically unequalled in
dlslodging the irrcgulars from an
almost impregnable position,
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-09-16
STRAW HATS SMASHED
ON BROADWAY Y

NEW YORK, Sept lG-Street
cleaners we're busily sweeping up
TODAY remnants Of the wild Orgy
of straw hat smashing last night.
Along Broadway thc appearance
of str"w hat was the aipnel Of
rapid entrance Of gangs Of hood
lums The police wcrc kept busy
but there wasn't enough Of them
and there were too many hats.
Thousands Of struWo were smash
ed.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-09-16
HARDING TO TAKE UP
BONUS BILL NEXT WEEK

WASHINGTON, Sept. I6-The
Soldiers bonus bill, which has
been in congress in one form or
another, for 3 years, was today
before President Harding. The
presidents attitude toward it still
was the one big question in the
minds of both friend and foe. His
decision was expected early next
week.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-09-16
NEW YORK CENTRAL
CONFERS WITH STRIKERS

NEW YORK, Sept. 16-Offcials
of the New York Central line and
the six Shopcraft unions went into
conference today to seek a settle
mcnt of the strike on the basis Of
the plan adopted by the policy
committee of the union.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-09-16
FRENCH SHIPPING
STOPPED BY STRIKE

PARIS, Sept. 1G-Half of all
French shipping is tied up today
by the seaman's % hour strike Of
protest against the government ex-
tension of the working marine day
beyond 8 hours.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-09-16
Number Killed I'm Recent
Fighting Said To Be 100000
Fire Sweeps To Waterfront
Where Christian Refug-
ees Leap Into Harbor
nv the Associated Press)

CONSIANTINOPLE, Sept 16-Tpwards of ? 600 ner
sons persed IN the great fire at Smyrna $500 buildings
were destroyed and all the American property was wiped ont
heavy rain continued fall after the re-,akno 4b
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-09-16
MCMAHON IS MADE
IRISH COMMANDER

DUBLIN, Sept 16-Maior Cen
eral John McMahon has been APP
pointed chief of staff of the Free
state army.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-09-16
Election of Leader
Is Made Unanimous
r. w. McCuen of Rutland
Is Reelected Finance
Officer For Year

commander of the American Legion department of Vermont
for the ensuing year His election in the closing
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-09-16
TORNADO SWEEPS PATH IN NEW HAMPSHIRE

A Newspaper Covering
the Entire Northeast
Section of Vermont State
Every Working Day.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-09-16
The Weather

Fair tonight and Sun
day, except rain tonight
on Eastern Maine coast.
Cooler with frost.
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Continued OIL Last Fage
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CONTINUED on page fve)
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LONDON, Sept. 1G-Oficia
dispatches from Smyrna state tha
all the foreign consulates Wer'
destroyed by the fire with the ex
ception Of those Of Spain, Belgi
UNI and Norway.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-06-28
TAX EXECUTIONS TO
BE HEAVY THIS YEAR

Approximately $4,000 Remains I'M
Paid Said to be Three Times as
Many as Last Year.
That the tax executions this year
will be three times as many as last
year and that they will amount to ap-
proximately $50,0OO.OO was announced
last Saturday by Auditor J. w. Thcmp-
son.
There were 900 executions last year,
Auditor Thompson explained, while
dis year there will be more than
2,5OO. or the $50, 100000 in taxes which
still remain uncollected, Mr.. Thomp-
son said that $2O.0O0.00 is for school
taxes, and that this partly explains
why school claims have not been paid.
Taxes may yet be paid at the treas
urer's Office before the additional costs
OF execution are added. The penalty
at present is 8 per cent in addition to
an extra cost of $1.00.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-06-28
g. ii. BOLT WINS
IN BEE HIVE CONTEST
Mrs. Edgar Owens, OF Clinton, Comes
Sc I'D. Others have Largo Scores.

Mrs. Edgar Owens, OF Clinton, Comes
Sc I'd. Others have largo Scores.
George II. Bolt, Laurens, r.. T.. ID.
No. 5, was pronounced by the judges
as winner Of the first prize in The Adj
yertiser's Beehive contest, conclud-
ed last Tuesday night. Nfr. Bolt sub
mitted 162 words, but Ia were marked
out as being incorrect leaving a net
total Of 14S words. Mr.. Bolt sent a
single subscription, qualifying him for
the prize Of $500 awarded for that
class.
Mrs. w. Edgar Owens, OF Clinton,
had the second largest net score of
145 words. AS she sent in two sub
scriptions, Qualifying for larger
prize, her award was $500, actually
exceeding the award of the first prize
winner by $500.
The third prize winner was Jerome
Gray, Of Gray Court, two subscriptions,
l36 words, his award being $1,000.
Fourth place went to Miss Ethel
Cook, Of Ware Shoals, who entered
without a subscription. She Noted
132 words and wins $1.50.
Fifth place went to Miss Mary Reid,
Of Laurcns, who sent in one subscrip-
ton, had a net score Of 100 words and
secured a prize Of $500.
Sixth place went to Miss Ethel Ow-
/ ings, of Fountain Inn, who qualified
to
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-06-28
BABY CONFERENCE
TO BE HELD HERE

Children from Infancy to Six Years
Of Age VIII be Eligible In Contest
for Prizes.
baby conference, in which chill
dren ranging in age from infancy to
six years, will be eligible to enter, will
be held in the county court house
Thursday from 10 a. NJ, until 5 p. NJ.
Physicians, under the direction of Miss
Ruth ~. Eodd, director of the Chill
drcn's Bureau Of tho South Carolina
Health Department, and Dr.. Charles
a. llaync, CT Columbia, State Health
officer, will be at the Court House
during the hours Of the conference to
examine, weigh and measure the ba-
bics.
Miss Sallie Gossctt, county nurse in
making the announcement OF the con-
ference, said that the local banks, the
CIVIC League and the business League
have cooperated in making up a purse
OF $4,000 which will be divided into
Iprizes to be awarded to the babies.
The judges in the contest will be from
among the members Of the Laurcns
County Medical society.
The Kings Daughters, who will be
the hostesses at the conference, are
planning to hold public meeting at
tho close of the conference 1t is ex-
lpected that at this meeting promi-
nent speaker will be present to ad-
dress the gathering before the prizes
are awarded. A musical program is
also being arranged.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-06-28
MISS LUCIA BARKSDALE IS
HGN0RED By EASTERN STAI.

Us Elected to Highest Position In the
State. Mr.. Il. Lane Monroe is Also
lionorctl by Election.
Miss Lucia Barksdalc, of this city.
was elected Worthy Grand Matron OF
the Eastern Star last week at the 18th
annual meeting OF the grand chapter
or the Eastern Star held in Columbia
This is the highest honor that tho
Eastern Star can confer upon anyone
In the state. Miss Barksdale was AS
sociate Grand Matron OF the grand
chapter last year Another honor to
be won by Laurcns was the election
of Mr.. II. Lane Monroe as Grand Sem
'tinel.
The delegates this year to the an
,nual meeting Of the Eastern Star from
Adah Chapter No. 6, the local chap
ter, were: Miss Sarah Dorroh, Past
Grand tElecta; Miss Lucia Barksdale,
Grand Matron; Miss Ethel Langston,
Mrs. Madge M. Taylor, and Mr. T. Lane
Monroe. Mrs. II. Lane Monroe attend
cd the meeting as visitor.
Consideration cf an Eastern Star
hospital or orphanage in the state was
taken up at the annual meeting but
no definite decision was reached, local
delegates reported upon their return
The resolutions from local civic and
fraternal organizations were present
cd by the committee to tho grand chap
ter and were received with thanks as
information. The committee was as
,surd that Laurens would receive the
consideration which it was due when
the matter Of selecting a site for the
!orphanage or hospital would come up
for definite action.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-06-28
THE SANITARY STORE

New Groyery Store to be Opened by
Henry M. Shell on July i.
The Sanitary Store is the name OF a
new grocery store to open up in this
city on JVly 1st. Henry NJ. Shell. for
many yefars with Dayis-Roper Com
.pany, Will ,be owner and manager Of
the new enterprise.
& Mr. Shell has already installed new
firtures and expects to be ready for
business Saturday morning, According
to his announcement, carried else
where in this paper, he expects to dc
a cash business.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-06-28
REGISTRA ALTON HERE IS
LIGHT, BOOK SHOWS
Only So Voters are Registered. Thir.
teen are Women. Books Close July

Only S3 Voters are Registered. Thir.
teen are Women. Books Close July
25th.
An examination Monday morning Of
the enrolment book in the clerk OF
courts office disclosed the fact that
up to that date only S3 voters have
registered. or this number, the book
shows that 13 are women.
That the registration Of voters thus
far has been very light can be noted
from the fact that two years ago, be-.
fore women were granted the privilege,
the number Of registered voters in this
district were Gao. Although the books
will be open for registration until
July 25th, managers Of the election
are urging that all citizens who de-
sire to vote at the coming election reg
ister at once. AS an inducement to the
ladies, statement was ANONYMOUSLY
made that the law does not require
that they state their age.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-06-28
j. ABRAHAM COATES IS
KILLED BY LIGHTNING
Well Known Farmer Meets with Un-
timnIy Death Near Hickory Tavern.

Well Known Farmer Meets with Un-
timely Death Near Hickory Tavern.
. j. Abraham Coates, well-to-do farm
er Of the Hickory Tavern section Of the
county, was struck by lightning last
"Wednesday afternoon and instantly
killed. He was in the yard of the
home OF j. l.. Baldwin, his brother-in-
law, when struck. Mr.. Coates was DO
years old.
What is most singular about the un-
timely death of Mr., Coates is that it
had not rained at the time he was
struck my the lightning but that a
storm was approaching. While paying
a call at his brother-in-laws home, he
noticed some threatening clouds in
the direction Of his home which was
only a short distance up the road. Go
ing into the yard in company with Mr..
Baldwin and his son, he was struck by
the lightning bolt when about twenty
feet from the dwelling
Inflammation Of his body showed that
the electrical current entered his fore
head and ranged downward, ripping
his trousers and shoes, it entered the
ground. The soles from both shoes
were torn completely from the up-
pers.
Burial services were held Thursday
after. Jon at the Quaker Baptist
church and were conducted by Rev.
Coleman.
Mr.. Coates is survived by his widow
and ten children.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-06-28
CAROLINA LEAGUE.
GETS GOOD START
Laurens In First Division After First
Week OF Plny. Two Games with
Abbeiille Here This Week.

BinS! Biff! BAN! The Carolina Base
Bali League was off with a jam-up
game played on the local diamond
Thursday afternoon in which Laurcns
coDDed the first of the series from
Greenwood by score Of to 0. A
large crowd OF fans from all over the
county, with a strong aggregation of
rootcrs from Greenwood, was on hand
to see the henchmen cavort around the
heid and the crowds went away sat
isiicd that they had seen real game
OF ball. Boho pitched for Laurens
2nd Calvert for Greenwood, both
Fingers giving superb exhibitions of
how the old apple can be made to
tease the hittcrs.
Greenwood turned the tables on
dIaurens Friday afternoon, taking the
second game OF the series from the
local boys in keenly contested af-
fair by score Of to 2. Jctcr Cwings
hurled for the locals and Payne Hen
derson was Oh the mound for Pratt
Hendcrson's aggregation. Errors in
the Dinches and inability TO b,nt at
favorable opportunities were costly
for the local team.
lii the meantime ANhcyi.lc and An
dcrson we're splitting tie first two
games Of their series .'layed 1T Andcr-
son. Allbey.lic taking the first and
Anderson tho second.
bringing the narrative riGht up to
date, Lau"sHs lost 10 AbEcT..ic Mon
day by a score Of 2 to ! and won from
the Abbcvillians yesterday in slug
gins match Ew 4 score Of II to S. Ac-
cord;ng to the dopesters returning last
night, every man OH the team m2de at
least one hit many players making
several hits. Three pitchers were
used by AbDerii!c. lii the two games
at Greenwood, Greenwood took both
games Of the series.
With four games out Of the sixteen
played, Greenwood is loading the
league, Laurans and An3evillc are
tied Tor second place and Anderson is
hanging on to the cabocsc
Following is the standing of the
clubs to date:
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-06-28
Veterans Return from Reunion

Captain J. w, Lanford and Melworth
Fleming, Of Lanford Station, and j. p.
Caldwell, adjutant Of Camp Darlington
and j. d. Mock, commander OF the
from Richmond, Va, whore they at
tended the United Confederate Veter-
ans reunion. Returning with the vet
erans was Mrs. j, Warren Bolt, who
was matron to the local veterans at
the reunion. Misses Margaret Dunlap
sponsor, and Virginia Sullivan, maid
OF honor, went to Washington after
Hhe reunion.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1922-06-28
New Phone DIRECTORY

Announcement that a new city tele-
phone directory will be issued early in
July, was made yesterday by Mr.. w. r
Richey, president Of the Laurens Tele.
phone Company. The new directory
will contain a much larger number Of
telephone subscribers than that Of a
year ago and will also contain a num-
Ner OF attractive advertisements of
merchants in the city.