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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-01-26
BOSTON AND MAINE. r. r.
WOULD RENEW NOTE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2G-The
Boston and Maine railroad applied
to the Interstate Commerce Com
mission today for a loan from the
government of S5.GC0,000. The
money will be used to pay of the
note of a like amount due May L,
1922.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-01-26
Beautiful Ritual Viewed
Only By High Officials
Body of Benedict XIV In Three
Caskets Placed At Rest In
St. Peters Church
(By the Associated Press)

ROME, Jan. 26-Pope Benedict XIV was en-
tombed with solemn and impressive ceremony this
afternoon. His body enclosed in three caskets and
dressed IN the Pontfcal robes lies in crvpt under
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-01-26
Prisoner Valves Right
To Address Jury
Judge Warns Jury Not To Consider
Testimony of George G. Heller,
Defence Witness
(By the Associated PreSS)

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, JAM 26-The case of Clar-
ence w. Loud of Melrose, charged with the murder
of Policeman James A. Preston of Wakefield last
April, went to the jury just before noon today.
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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-01-26

A Newspaper Covering
the Entire Northeast Sec.
ton of Vermont State
Every Working Day.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-01-26
The Weather

Far tonight and Friday.
Slowly rising tempera-
ture. Moderate north
and northeast winds.
Evening star., 1922-06-04

Of the republican agricultural tariff
bloc. in whose state he said there
were two small fire brick kilns em-
ploying 100 men.
Senator Gooding, in reply, declared
that It was "un-American" to oppose
tariff protection for American indus
tries needing that protection and as
serted that the duty would not in
crease prices on brick except, per-
haps. in the Pacific northwest.
Oppose McCumber Proviso.
Democrats. Joined by a few repub-
licans. opposed the McCumber proviso
restoring brick and cement to the
free list. Originally brick was taxed
25 per cent ad valorem and cement
five cents a hundred pounds. The
Canadian rates are 22h per cent on
brick and eleven cents a hundred on
cement.
A motion by Senator Underwood to
strike out the McCumber proviso as
to brick was defeated, AZ to 2l, three
republicans, Borah of Idaho, Cum
Minis of Iowa and La Toilette of Wis
consin, joining democrats supporting
the motion. An equal number of
democrats, Broussard and Ransdell OF
voted with the republican majority
in sustaining the proviso.
After the Senate had voted on the
cement item Senator Lenroot. repub-
lican, Wisconsin, said there were
2.087 committee amendments to the
bill: that the Senate had acted on
only 200 of them in seven weeks and
that at this rate 1t would take fifty
seven weeks to dispose Of the COM
Evening star., 1922-06-04
WANT new BRIDGE
NAMED AT TER KEY
Citizens Ask That Name Be
Given in Place of
Aqueduct.

The new bridge being constructed
across the Potomac river to replace
the Aqueduct bridge, should be off,
Scott Key bridge. according to the
Federation of Citizens Associations
which at meeting last night in the
boardroom of the District building
adopted a resolution to that effect
H. B. Todd, who as chairman of the
committee ON highways, parks and
waterways, offered the resolution in
which it was set forth that this would
of that distinguished patriot and au-
thor of the Star Spangled Banner"
Upon Mr.. Todd's recommendation
the association adopted also a reso-
luton recommending the transfer OF
the Bartholdi fountain in the Botanic
Gardens to the government reserva-
tlon at Harvard, 18th and Mount
Pleasant streets northwest, when the
garden is moved from its present
site.
Fiscal Committee Praised.
The manner in which the citizens
joint committee on District of Co.
lumbia fiscal relations was formed
and a brief summary of its progress
in its fight before Congress was de-
scribed by William Henry whyte,
chairman of the committee on law
and legislation of the federation. He
declared that the committee is very
representative and that it is doing a
splendid and wonderful work.
It's task is a tremendous one" Mr..
Whyte explained; and it's members
will need every bit of help and CO.
operation that can be given by the
citizenship of this city. This commit
tee must keep everlastingly at its
task. 1t must be prepared now and
all future times when the question
arises to answer questions regarding
the fiscal relations between the Dis
must fight doggedly for the interests
Of the citizens of the Capital"
Traction Merger Favored.
The association adopted the report
OF the committee on public utilities,
offered by W. Mckee Clayton, renew
ing the demand for the necessary con-
gressional legislation to accomplish
the merging Of the street railways
and electric light company without
further delay.
Following prolonged discussion.
the request Of the newly organized
Dupont Circle Citizens Association
for admission to the federation was
tabled until the next meeting of the
association which will be in the fall.
President Baker announced the fol-
lowing new comittee assignments:
Martin Wiegand, police and fire:
S. Hubacher. public celebrations; E.
B. Carrier, membership; Rev. e. E.
Richardson. membership; S. ]. Clarke.
worth, public health; w. J. Harmon,
public health; T. A. Kelley, public
celebrations and ]. A. Herman,
police and fire.
Evening star., 1922-06-04
LOCAL ATTORNEY FACING
MOTION FOR DISBARMENT
Ethelbert B. Frey Accused by Bar
Grievance Committee Of Unpro-
fessional Conduct.

Chief Justice Mccoy and Associate
Justices Slddons and koehling yester-
day heard testimony In disbarment
proceedings brought by the grievance
committee of the bar against Ethel
bert 3. Frey. 1t is charged that Frey
procured the signing of a divorce de-
cree by Justice Bailey without filing
proof of publication of service on an
absent defendent and without appris-
ing the court that such proof was
lacking.
called as witness Justice Bailey
declared he had no recollection of the
case and was unable to say whether
the lawyer had advised him the
necessary proof of publication had
rot been filed. Attorney Roger ].
Waterford for the grievance commit
tee read into the record the docket
entries showing that a decree was
signed in 1919 and that the proofs
of publication were not received until
been called to the attention of the
lawyer by the committee. Col James
S. Easby-Smith for the respondent
objected to testimony concerning
correspondence between Frey and
Hugh B. Rowland. secretary of the
grievance committee, but the court
overruled the objection and Col
Easby-Smith noted an exception
Frey claims. that he told the court
that the publication had appeared
but that the formal proof had no,
been filed.
The case was not completed and
will be resumed next week, when evil
dence will also be heard concernina
a second charge of professional mis-
conduct by the grievance committee
against Frey.
Evening star., 1922-06-04
PROTEST CLOSING
INDUSTRIAL HOME
Children Safer There Than
in Homes Say Civic
Club Women.

Protest against the closing of the
Industrial Home School on Wisconsin
avenue July 1. which will result IN
the farming out to homes In Wash
ington and nearby virginia Of the
children quartered there. will be made
to the Commissioners tomorrow by q
committee of women representing
number of civic, welfare and parents
organizations. These women decided
to take such action at luncheon
yesterday afternoon in the Harring-
ton Hotel.
1t was charged that already num-
Der of the children have BEEN taken
from the school and placed in private
homes in Washington where condl-
tions menace their nealth and morals.
The school, it was contended, Is far
better and safer place for these chill
dren and it should be kept in opera
ton as long as Congress approprtates
funds for its maintenance.
Investigation Demanded.
Following the meeting, Mrs: L. M
Clements of the Congress Hail dotei
sent a letter to the officials of the
board of children's guardians. de-
manding an investigation OF the
placing of the inmates of the school
In private homes. which she describ-
ed as "trafficking in children" The
communication cited several SPECIFIC
cases. which Mrs. Clements said
should be Investigated.
In one instance, the letter indlrece-
~ charged that as many as nine chill
dren at one time had been placed In
house in southeast washington.
This house, it was said. is OF frame
construction. containing but nVe
rooms, two Of these being bedrooms.
has no bath. no side ventilation ana
no yard for play.
Children Locked Out.
Iti was declared that the woman in
charge Of this house, locked the chill
dren out Of the house at nights when
she went out, and they were forced
to sit on the curb as late as IL
o'clock awaiting her return.
Another case was cited where as
many as twelve children were kept
in a house in Herndon, Va, and that
they were insufficiently fed and
clothed. These children were SO hum
cry, 1t was said, that they frequently
begged food from their class mates
lunches.
The communication asserted that
some of the children are moved from
house to house. as often as Ave times
a month "The board of children's
guardians" said the letter, will no
doubt be very willing to give their
reasons for this migratory life the
children in their care are subjected
to-"
Evening star., 1922-06-04
MISS MACINTOSH HEAD
OF GRADE TEACHERS
Union Elects President and Other
Officers and Discusses Rating
Methods.

Mics Lulu Macintosh was elected
president of the Grade Teachers
Union at a meeting Friday night at
its headquarters, 1923 New York ave-
nue.. Other officers chosen are:
Miss Annie Keliher, vice president;
Miss e. C. Chalice. recording secre-
tary; Miss l. G Belier, correspond
treasurer, and Miss Elizabeth Hutch
inson, guardian. Chairmen Of COM
mittees elected are: Miss Mary Will
liams, membership; Mrs. Charlotte
Lee. pension: Miss Gertrude Tadson.
press. Miss Viola Offutt was named
delegate to the Central Labor Union,
in addition to the following group
representatives: Miss Laura Reeve,
seventh and eighth grade teachers;
Miss NJ NJ. Marsden, fifth and sixth
grade teachers; Miss May Jack, third
and fourth grade teachers; Miss NJ.
Robinson, first and second grade
teachers. and Miss Helen E. Black
istone. kindergarten teachers.
Methods of rating teachers and of
establishing an eligibility list Of
teachers for the Junior high school
was one of the important topics dis
cussed. Resolutions were adopted
advocating higher professional and
ethical standards for pupils and
teachers. The resolutions will be
presented to the American Fedora
tion Of Teachers convention in Chi
cago in July by Miss M. E. Taylor,
who was appointed to represent the
Washington teachers at the con-
clave.
Evening star., 1922-06-04
OLD RECIPROCITY
FIGHT UP AGAIN
Senate Democrats and Re-
pubIicans Wrang|e Over
Canada Tariff Items.

battle between republicans and
democrats over the old issue OF
Canadian reciprocity and restoration
to the free list of two important
building materials, common brick
and cement, featured yesterdays
Senate consideration of the tariff bill.
Brick and cement went on the free
list after recent democratic attack on
duties originally proposed with a
proviso offered by Chairman McCum-
Der and admittedly aimed at Canadian
brick and cement tnat imports into
to that levied against American
brick and cement Of other countries.
Senator McCumber said the proviso
was designed to protect few brick
Evening star., 1922-06-04
ESQ RENT CASES
WILL Be PUSHED
Commission Determined to
.RigidIy Enforce
Decisions.

Determined to enforce rigidly its
Commission has placed in the hands
of it's attorney. Chaplin Brown. near
ly ESQ cases in which landlords will
be sued for refundment of excess
rents, totaling about $4,000.
These cases are being rapidly filed
in the Municipal Court by Attorney
Brown If the court sustains the
suits, filed on behalf of the tenants
by the commission. the landlords
cited as defendants will not only be
compelled to pay the amount referred
to to their tenants, but will be re-
uuired to pay into the United States
Treasury an equal amount, ana TO
pay an attorneys fee Of $50 for each
case This, it is estimated by Waldo
E Chapman, secretary of the Rent
Commission, should amount to an ap,
proximate loss by landlords of nearly
100000.
The disclosure that so many land
lords have failed to abide by the
decisions of the Rent Commission or
dering a lowering of rents in their
houses and apartments. was brought
about recently with the Inauguration
of a new "follow-up' system adopted
by the commission. Under this pro-
in rental determinations are called
on. sometimes several months after
the decision becomes effective. to NIL
out a questionable, stating Whether
or not landlords or tenants have
failed to carry out the orders of the
commi SSion.
approximately 400 of these ques-
tionnaires have been filled out to date:
and of this number more than nail
reported noncompliance by LANDLORDS
with lowered rent schedules. In the
case of tenants who fail to pay in
creased rents ordered by the commits
sion, the landlords have relief in the
Municipal Court, where they can put
.ha tenants for non-payment of rent.
Evening star., 1922-06-04
$50 DISAPPEARS :
DURING DRY RAID
Brother of Victim Held After
Search Ex0nerates
Agents.

A charge that $500 had disappeared
from the home of Joseph Hipkins and
Rose Hipkins, his wife, both colored,
during an alleged bootleg raid at
their home. 1121 2sth street, yesterday
afternoon, was quickly disposed of by
Capt. Bean of the seventh precinct.
Seventh precinct policemen and a
revenue agent raided the Hiplsins
home and seized twenty-five one-half
gallon jars Of corn whisky, they re-
ported, and charges of selling and IL
legal possession of liquor were pre-
ferred against them.
Raiders Are Searched.
1t was when they reached the police
station that Mrs. Hipkins is alleged
to have made the claim of the dis
appearance Of the money. The several
policemen and revenue agent quickly
expressed a willingness to submit to
search and Detectives Thompson and
Embrey were summoned 10 super
wise the investigation.
Hipkins and his wife emptied the
contents of their pockets. The wife
sion. while her husbands cash capital
totaled less than $50. Before the
police investigation was concluded and
about the time bond was given for the
appearance OF the husband and wife,
Ralph Thompson, half-brother of Mrs
latter said had contained the missing
money.
Charged With Larceny.
Thompson told the police he found
the box containing $3.50 in a secret
hiding place behind a washboard. His
half-sister had said it contained S32C.
and the police accused Thompson of
responsibility for the alleged short
age. "A charge of grand larceny was
preferred against Thompson, and he
was locked up.
Harry Ira. .Baer, in the lunchroom
business at 3326 M street, was ar
rested yesterday afternoon by police
of the seventh precinct and charged
with illegal possession and sale of
liquor. Police of the seventh precinct.
led by Capt. Bean. made the arrest.
They reported the seizure of five one
half gallon Jars of corn whisky.
Evening star., 1922-06-04
KU KlUX INITIATION
is HELD ON POTOMAC
Ceremony Carried Out Beside
Flaming Cross on Launch.
Over 100 in Party.

Beside a flaming cross on the launch
Nancy Lee in the middle OF the Potomac c
river between Jones' point and Fort
washington, the Knights of the ku
Klux KIan of the District of Columbia
last night staged one Of the most novel
initiation ceremonies in the history OF
the organization.
More than 100 members Of the Khan
attended the ceremony. The boat,
which was chartered for the purpose.
left the 11th street wharf at O'Clock,
returning with the klansmen about
three hours later. CARRIED in their white
robes and singing patriotic airs, and
southern melodies. the klansmen on
the return trip attracted considerable
attention from passing boats AS the
south end of the speedway, the white
robed knights sang the national anthem
and were applauded by spectators sp t,,t, In IN
uere robed. the visors of their long
neaked helmets had been removed in
order not to violate the law.
Evening star., 1922-06-04
and cement manufacturers along the

and cement manufacturers along the
Canadian border.
During the debate Senator McCum-
Der declared that general Canadian
reciprocity was a dead Letter" and
he had SO informed a representative
Of the Canadian government. Sena-
tor Underwood, democrat, Alabama.
on the other hand, advocated free
trade with Canada. "by removal of
all barriers of commerce and said
the republicans, by refusing to put
the Canadian general reciprocity law
into effect, were responsible for high
Canadian tariffs and resultant loss
of trade.
Sees Sentiment Changed.
Mr.. Underwood declared that Cana
dian sentiment had changed since a
popular vote rejected the Taft reci-
procity treaty and now he said the
Canadians would be glad to enter
into a new pact.
Opposing the retaliatory proviso.
Senator Stanley, democrat, Kentucky.
protested against what he said was a
policy Of retaliation against Canada.
outlined in the bill. He declared that
along the Canadian border was "a
gratituous slap in the face Of Cana
ca" and was "the most indefensible.
most unwise and the smallest piece
OF politics ever played by intelligent
legislators"
Fighting the duty of 25 per cent,
ad valorem on fire. chrome and bath
brick. which was approved. the Ken
lucky senator charged that this was
written into the bill to "placate"
Senator Gooding of Idaho. chairman
Evening star., 1922-06-04
AMERICAN ENGINEERS
+ WOULD DISPEL WAR
Working in. Union With Fellows
In Allied Countries, Will Seek
to Protest Peace.

Exertion of the influence Of engi-
neers Of this country in union with
engineers of the allied nations to-
ward obtaining permanent world
peace and to aid in dispelling war
clouds from the international horizon
last night were declared the official
gems of the principal American en-
gineering societies. in statement is
sued from New York city.
This declaration of purpose, 1t was
explained by Ambrose Swasey of
Cleveland. founder of the American
Society Of Mechanical Engineers. fol-
lowed q private dinner at the Univer-
sity Club in this city, recently given
by Ambassador Jusserand to a group
Of leading American engineers. This
function, it was stated. was arranged
by the French envoy to express
Frances appreciation Of the visit to
Paris last year of the American en-
gineering mission of thirteen who
conferred the John Fritz gold metal
upon Eugene Schneider. head of the
famed Cruesot works and Sir Robert
Hadfield Of London.
Evening star., 1922-06-04
PHONE GIRL SHOCKED.
Miss Shank Badly Burned Han
ding Electric Fan Plug.

Miss Rhona E. Shank. telephone
operator at police headquarters, re-
ceived a severe shock yesterday after
noon during the storm. She was
plugging in to start an electric fan.
when suddenly there was a flash and
mild report. and she was thrown from
her feet.
She was able to walk from the
building to waiting automobile, in
which she was, driven to Emergency
Hospital. and treated for painful
>Aurns to her right hand
1t Is thought the storm had nothing
to do with short-circuiting the con-
nection, similar trouble With the plug
having been experienced by Emmett
Bateman. an operator. several days
ago. Miss Shank was taken to her
home, SOS 9th street northeast. after
receiving treatment
Evening star., 1922-06-04
Ex.CONGRESSMAN HELD.
Van Duzer Charged With Passing
Worthless Checks.

Clarence Dunn Van Duzer, fifty
eight years old. former member of
Congress from Nevada, was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Detectives
Walsh and King for the authorities
at wartburg. Tenn. His arrest was
requested In letter received by
Representative Wynne F. clouse of
Tennessee and turned over to In
spector Grant.
I 1t Is alleged that Van Duzer passed
worthless checks for sums aggre-
eating 1866. Two of the checks, It is
stated. were made payable to Van
Duzer. being drawn on the Chautau-
qua National Bank OF Jamestown.
N. Y. and bearing the signature
John E. Smith"
: The defendant said he had given
two checks, believing he had suffi-
ci ent funds in bank to cover them.
Information Of his arrest was teIe-
.Sraphed the Tennessee authorities.
Evening star., 1922-06-04
BOOTLEG RUNNING LOW.
Police Records Show Fewer Ar.
rests in Weeks Violations.

Eleven hundred and ffty-one a.
rests were made by the local police
the past week, those for intoxication
numbering 16s. Arrests for alleged
violations of the Volstead act. tAe
police state. indicates a lessening Of
the bootleg business.
The records show the liquor viola
ton arrests as follows: selling liquor.
fourteen; illegal possession of liquor,
twenty-two: transportation OF liquor,
nine; failing to pay revenue tax, 1--WE;
manufacturing intoxicants, one, and
drinking in public. one.
Arrests for violating the trafnc
regulations the past week totaled
$50. There were 224 arrests for
speeding. and five for driving auto
mobiles under the influence of liquor.
Evening star., 1922-06-04

mittee amendments alone. He adAe4
that with the same progress theb1u
would die on next March 4.
Senator Robinson, democrat, Af~
kansas. said in reply that It was oxs'
traordinary and beyond precedent
that any committee should report q
bill with 2,0s7 amendments and thE.t
unless the committee receded frou1
many of it's amendments II would be
better for the country IL IT. took dftys
seven years to pass the measure.
Evening star., 1922-06-04
ITALIANS TO KEEP DAY.
Constitution Day Fete Arranged
for Today at EMBASSY.

will be celebrated by local Italians al
the italian embassy at II O'Clock this
morning. Ambassador Ricci will make
an address.
The Italian constitution was re-
formed in 1848, after a fierce strug-
gle. which brought out such names
as Garibaldi and Joseph Mazzini. MAJ
zini was the chief factor in the es-
tablishment of the present constitu-
ton and was the leader Of the then
newly formed young Italy party.
Evening star., 1922-06-04
yBunien Was
a Running Sore

'My bunion at times was . running
sore, and then I could wear only
stockings, and large ones. too,
says Mrs. HH.h Montague. FAIRY.
foot ended my terrible sufering. 1t
is q godSei O
Fanyfoot strikes at the cause Of q
tunioh AnL removes TIE whole caru-
laee-like g7ov.h. ReLe. comes IN,
ct (. tly on spclicAtidn. fry It and
be free from mise.y. We guarantee 1t.
Evening star., 1922-06-04

Ball playing for middle-aged wom-
en- is prescribed by one famous doc
tor, as means of preserving their
health and beauty.
Evening star., 1922-06-04

Cleveland is to have half-miliion-
dollar apartment house. specially de-
signed for business and professional
women.
Evening star., 1922-06-04
PEOPLES Radio Department Is Ready at 9TH and Sts

Ready! Peoples splendid Radio Department delight
Radio fans Store No. 2, 9TH and Streets NV. Here
patrons u find big stock of all that needed build big
complete receiving Here complete sets ready
for and oil the needed accessories In charge Of this de-
partn7ent Radio Expert ready and anxious
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