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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-16
COUNTY SPELLING
MATCH HELD
SATURDAY
Wendall Whitcher of Rye.
gate Carries Off HOnOrs
for Second Time

The champion spelling match
for Caledonia county pupils was
held at the Junior high building
Saturday afternoon, and attracted
a large group of interested specta-
tors. Wendall Whitcher of the
school at Wells River, but whose
home is in Ryegate, is again tibet
champion, holding for the second
time the handsome silver cup
which he won in the contest last
year.
Inc details of the contest were
in charge of Superintendent l.. ID.
Smith of Wells River, and it is a
matter of justifable pride to him
that a pupil from his district main
maintains the spelling champion
ship so persistently. No one ques-
tions his right to the champion
ship title, as he never missed a
single word either in the written
or the oral contest. The superin-
tendent in the other districts in
the county, Burbank of Danville,
Jamison of West Burke and Dan
iels of Lyndonville, acted as judg-
es. The words were put out by
Mrs. H. W. Randall and Miss
Clara Bushman of St. Johnsbury.
The several towns and districts
were represented in the contest as
follows.
Barnet-Charlotte X. Moore,
CONTINUED on page 5,)
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NEWPORT HIGH
FINISHES FIFTH
IN TRACK MEET
Wilcox Gets First Place
In Pole Vault at
Middlebury

Newport high school won fifth
place in the interscholaStic rack
events held at Middlebuly college
on Saturday. Newport high was
a contestant for the first time ana
competed against twelve othci
schools.
In the preliminary events of
Friday Lance placed in the discus
throw with d distance of 90 feet.
Wilcox placed in the high jump at
five feet and Addison placed in
three events winning place in the
100 yards in the fast time OF 10 -
seconds, also the i40 yard dash
in 80 2-3 seconds and the pole
vault at 9 feet.
In the dashe> Saturday, AddiSon
did not get a place although the
race was won in Ii seconds. The
time was not aS good rs made by
him on Thursday.
He won second place in the pole
vault. Height . feet, 9 inches, and
third place in the 440 dash which
was one OF the closest and prettl-
est races of the meet.
Wilcox tied for first place in
the high jump at five feet one inch
and won the gold medal on he
toss Of a CON.
Grow won fifth in one of the
fastest interScholastic mile time
made this year, min. and - sec.
and won by Martin Of Brattleboro
who also got The discus pvent on
throw Of i01 feet. Lance secured
second place or 50 feet.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-16
tATTY. CAMERON
is Welded TO
WOODSVILLE GIRL
Well Known Essex COun-
ty States Attorney
Is Married

An event of great local interest
took place at Newport, on the eve
ming of May 11th, when Oliver H.
Cameron of Island Pond, and Miss
Nina Gordon, of Woodsville, n. H.,
were united in MARRIAGE by the
Rev. Herbert T. Coontz, pastor of
the NJ. +. Church.
Mr.. Cameron is one of the best
known and most popular ATTORNEYS
of Essex County, where he has
lived all his life. He was bc.l at
Norton and lived there up to sew
eral years ago when he removed to
Island Pond. While at Norton he
represented the town in the State
Legislature, in 1910 and 1912. and
il was due to his untiTing efforts
that the Norton and Brighton road
was built, with proved TO be such
"A benefit to the residents OF this
section. Since ccming to Island
Pond Mr.. Cameron has built up a
very lucrative law practice, and at
he election of 1920 was elected
States Attorney which position he
now holds
The bride Is "a daughter of one
of the best known families OF
Woodsville, where she was very
prominent in social activities.
The happy couple Will sp I'd
their honeymoon in Montreal. and
other Canad IN points. 4 host of
friends extend their heartiest con-
gratulations.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-16
PLAN FOR BIG
AUTO SHOW IN
NEWPORT CITY
Set Dates Definitely Mon.
day and Tuesday,
June 6-7

Geo. +. Root, chairman of the
general Newport Auto Show COM
mittee has called Il meeting at the
council room of three committees
for Wednesday night, namely,
music, dance, and decorations. The
space for automobiles will be The
same as last year.
A space large enough for one
automobile will be $5. 1t is ex-
pected tractors. trailer, auto tents,
and accessories will be displayed,
and more definite plans will devel-
op i'll few days.
The date of Newport's Auto
show was set for the 9th and 7th
of June at last nights meeting
of the general committee at the
CITY Council rooms.
These dates were definitely
decided upon in accordance with
the vote of the Chamber of Com
merce and the unanimous vote of
the merchants association that
Newport have an annual automo-
bile show, as last years proved
such success in every way.
1t was voted to have two bands
with continuous music from 2 p.
m. until ) p. m. and in the evening
from 7 p. m. until 10 p. m.
The decorative committee
sketched briefly their general
plan, hundreds of colored lights,
bunting, flags, etc. effectively
placed. 1t is planned to outdo last
years gorgeous display.
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CONFERENCE
DELIGHT TO
NEWPORTERS
Delegates Return Home
With Brighter Hope
of Future

The delegation of girls from
Newport with their chaperons, Mrs
Edward Wells and Miss Marian
Hamilton to the Older Girls Con-
ference at st. Johnsbury arrived
home yesterday noon, tired to
death but so happy they did not
mind. They were all most enthus-
iaStic over the conference, the
manner in which thew were enter
tained and with the way St. Johns
bury opened her homes and her
hearts to the young girlhood of
Vermont.
According TO the girls story
every minute of the day was used
in attending the various meetings
sightseeing and eating. which in
cluded a banquet, "A picnic and Just
plain eats. OF course they went
to bed when night came but some
of them say they were too excited
10 sleep.
One of the places of interest was
the Maple Grove Candy kitchen
which was open for visitors and
which appealed greatly to the
young ladies who know all about
what good things can be made of
Maple sugar.
The Newport delegation of 81
was the largest one from any
section of thes tate, and while only
eleven were, strictly speaking, del
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-16
PRAY FOR SAM
WAH AT GRAVE
in CEMETERY
Chinese Laundryman Is
Given Christian
Burial

Gentle May breezes, sweeping
down the Passumpsic valley, whis-
pered farewell yesterday after
noon, as the body of Sam Wah,
victim of an unknown murderer's
hand was lowered to its final rest
ing place. And with Sam Wah,
Chinese laundryman, went the
comforting influence of a Chris
tian burial.
A stranger in a foreign land
was this heather Chinee. He liv-
ed years in St. Johnsbury where
he was the only representative of
his race. He had few or none in
whom he would confide. Perhaps
Rev. Charles H. Morse, who con
Quoted Sam Wah's funeral, was
his closest friend.
Day by day Sam washed and
laundered the clothes of white
men in his little basement estab-
lishment. Some thought he stored
away gold dollars. Times were
hard, and the gold glittered. One
cold night an unknown assailant
entered Sam Wah's laundry. The
murderer crushed the skull of the
helpless Chinese before the latter
could demonstrate.
1t was probably the work of an
instant or two. There was hasty
fumbling about the waist of the
Oriental and the money belt al
ways carried there was snatched
away. Murderer and purse disap-
pealed. They have never been
found.
Detectives brought many wit
nesses before right inquests, but
the investigation maintained for
many months has borne no fruit.
Sam Wah was murdered the night
after Christmas, December &c,
1921. After an autopsy his body
was placed IN the tomb at Nj.
Pleasant cemetery. Yesterday, nj
ting Christian services marked his
final resting place.
So Sam Wah sleeps in Mt.
Pleasant cemetery, yellow man
among Wnlte men ana DuIleu ny
white men in a corner lot donated
by the trustees of the st. Johns
bury cemetery association. Sam
Wah lies buried beside Blind
Dennie, who was also placed in
his final resting place by the finan-
cial aid of friends.
81 don't think Blind" Dennic
will mind" someone of the score
of curious mourners said as pre-
parations were under way to lower
the body into the grave. Blind
Dennie will not mind, for as Rev.
Morse read from the Scriptures:
"If stranger sOjourn with
thee in your land, ye shall not
vex him.
"But the stranger that
dwelleth with you shall be
unto you as one born among
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-16
BUSY DAY FOR
JUDGE WRIGHT
AT NEWPORT
Liquor PredOminates In
Variety of Cases In
Court

Judge w. NJ. Wright had busy
day MonGdy in lnunicipa- court,
Sheriff +. J. Hill, lost out on las
dinner owing to heavy demands on
his time.
Joseph Latouche of Island Pond
who was a principal in the head on
collision at Westmore early Sun
day morning, whereby his own and
another car were badly wrecked,
was placed under arrest and spent
the Sabbath in Orleans county Jail
He pleaded not guilty yesterday
afternoon to the charge of opera-
ting a car while under the influence
of intoxicating liquor. Latouche
has employed w. H. CIeary as
counsel to defend him at his trial
which is set for May oath.
Latouche is a native of Man
chester, n. H., now residing in
Island Pond, He is 80 year old
In the case of State VS.. Leon W.
Wilson for breach of the peace,
Wilson was given a light sentence
of ten days for intoxication and no
fine imposed.
, Wilson's parents live in Man
chester and he chose the Jail SEN
tence rather than appeal to them
for funds.
He claimed his troubles were due
to interference by re.ativeS of his
wife, who is twenty years his sen
Tor.
Wilson had an honorable dis
charge from the U. S. Marine
Corps which described his charac-
ter As good. He is paper maker
by trade and worked in Lawrence,
Lowell and Toledo.
Guy Ranney of Morgan, plead
ed not guilty to the charge of
breach of the peace. He will have
preliminary hearing on May 18th
Ranney gave his age as 21 and is a
painter by trade.
Fred LevalleeS of Lowell was
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MANY TO ATTEND
STATE MEETING
IN MONTPELIER
National Speaker to Ad-
dress Club Women On
Friday

A score of members of the St.
Johnsbury Woman's club are plan
ming to attend the Vermont State
Federation of Woman's clubs spec
ial meeting at Montpelier at 2
o'clock Friday afternoon. The
meeting will be held in the Wood
Art Gallery in Montpelier.
The program of the meeting fol-
lows:
Music-String quartet, Mrs.
Fannie p. Bruce, director.
Address of Welcome-Mrs. w.
Il. HARNESS, president of Hostess
club;
Mrs. G. H. Smile, past president
of the State federation.
Response-Mrs. Henry A. Slay-
ton, president of Vermont State
Federation of Woman's clubs.
Address: "The Conference at
Washington for the Limitation of
Armament" Mrs. Thomas G.. Win
ter, president of the General Fed
Grafton of Women's clubs.
Muisc, String quartet.
hepOFI OI RESOLUTIONS committee.
There will be business meet
ing at 1890 A. NJ. to elect dele
gates for the ChatIuqua and the
New England conference and to
transact such other business as
may seem advisable.
Those who hav signfied an in
tention of attending the meeting
include: Mrs. l.. E. Porter, Mrs.
E. E.. Porter, Mrs. Robert French,
Mrs. George Cheney, Mrs. Edward
Richards, Mrs. w. G. Kicker, Mrs.
Alvin Flint, Mrs. f. NJ. Byl, Mrs.
Helen Thompson. Mrs. David Co
nant, Miss Mabel Bradbury, Mrs.
A. H. Hafner, Mrs. J NJ. Perham,
Mrs. L. p. Slack, Mrs. Theodore
Chase, Mrs. H. P. Storv. Mrs. Roy
Davis, Mrs. H. Blodpett. Others
are planning to attend.
The General Federation of Wo-
mems clubs monthly bulletin for
April contains the following inter
eSting announcement in connection
with the work of Mrs. Alvin Flint,
who was chairman of the state
forestry committee of the club:
Our Vermont state chairman.
who is also state hartman of Com
Continued on page two)
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EXPRESSES
THANKS TO
ALL HELPERS
How st. Johnsbury People
CO-operated to Make
Conference a Success

"Our party is over, said the
chairman Of one of the Confer
ence committees Monday. at was
a big party and am congratulat-
ing myself that | was permitted to
have part in it." Her part
happened to be very important
one requiring hard work and much
planning and readjustmcnt OF
plans because of the large num-
ber of unexpected guests. This
chairman voiced the general feel
ing among all who worked so hard
to make the conference the best
as well as the largest gathering o.
girls ever held in Vermont.
st. Johnsbury homes surely
opened wide their doors to tho
girls, and then opened them still
wider until homes fairly bulged
with girls. but each hostess seems
to feel that she had the choice,
selection of pirlS, and each con-
mittee chairman that she had the
best committee. Each committee
knows it had the best poss;l g
chairman and the Conference has
left a feeling of general satisfac-
ton and the conviction that Yer
mont girls are the best ever ald
well worth any amount Of work.
The general local committee in
charge of Conference plans wish
to give special thanks to the foi-
lowing for the great success Of
the Conference.
To the chairman of each COM
mittee and 10 all who worked
under her, for their tireless work;
the churches and pastor, Tor their
cooperation and generous hospi-
tality; to Co. u. of V. y. c., To-
the use of the Armory; 20 each
home which opened wide it,
doors for housing or feeding lhc
girls; to Mr.. and Mrs. II. +.
Moore Of the st. john bury House
for the way they rose to the occa-
sion in feeding the multitude FRI
day evening; to Nj. and Mrs. r.
J. Murphy Of the New Avenue
Hotel for their generous hosp
tality; to Mrs c. T. Walter OF the
Woman's Club House for hospital
ity and generous oversight OF tn
girls; to the commercial Club 1or
securing automobiles and to all
individuals VINO furnished trans
portation. 70 the Boy and Gil
Scouts and their leaders and TO all
(Coutinue- on page fvel
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-16
ELKS-LECION
GAME OPENER
TONIGHT AT 6.l5
President Tinker Heads
Parade to Campus
With Band

The American Legion baseball
team clashes tonight at 6.25 SHARP
with the B. p. o. Elks in the first
encounter of the Sunset League
Both the Elks and the Legioners
have been working out faithfully
during the past few days and an
interesting game is certain this
evening.
At $50 tonight the baseball
players attired in their uniforms
should present themselves at Rail
road street park for the parade to
the Campus. The directors of the
Sunset League, which is headed by
Ernest +. Tinker, president, will
all march to the ball field together
with the band.
J. II. Brooks, who has evinced
an interest in the games Of the
Sunset League will toss out the
first ball. and will officially dedic-
ate the twilight League season. The
band will play and the great ma
tional pastime will then get under
way, as best exemplified by the
two local teams.
The game will last five inning
and, judging from the amount of
interest being displayed by the
players out for the various posi-
tions on both mines, the game Will
be keenly fought.
On Thursday evening the Sum
meTville A. c. and the Fairbanks
Shop nine will try to settle the
diamond SUPREMACY between them
selves. All of the games in the
Sunset League, which gets under
way this evening will start at 6.l5
and will last five innings.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-16
KILLED WHEN KEG OF
ALCOHOL EXPLODED

NORFOLK, Va. May 10
While sitting on a keg of
grain alcohol and reading
newspaper in a Portsmouth
drug store the keg exploded
and James Parker, negro.
was blown to the ceiling and
instantly killed. Aside from
having its bottom side blown
out the keg was otherwise un-
damaged. q
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Continued on page -
DANIEL WEBSTER
HIGHWAY DEDICATED

NASHUA, May 16-State offlc-
als from Massachusetts, and New
Hampshire together with the jus
tices of the Supreme and Superior
court and members of the bar
association of the Granite State
were guests of honor at exercises
held to dedicate the Daniel Web
ster highway. The highway extends
200 miles from Nashua to Cole
brook. The exercises were held at
the New Hampshire state line.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-16
OLDEST D. A. r.
DAUGHTER DEAD

EXETER, N. H., May 16-Mrs.
Mary r. Pike, aged 100 years, and
a real daughter of the organization
of Daughters of the American Re
volution. died at Newfeld today.
Mrs. Pike was belived to be the
oldest woman in the state and her
grandfather served on Gen Lafay-
cites staff in 1916.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-16
REFUSED RUSSIAN
QUESTION TO GENOA

GENEVA, May 16-The COun-
ell of the League of Nations re-
fused today to take up the Rus
sian problem and referred to the
Genoa conference the Norwegian
governments request for an i'm
mediate inquiry into the general
situation in Russia and the effects
Of the famine on economic recon-
struction in Europe.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-16
CALLS FOR STABLE
GOVERNMENT IN IRELAND

BELFAST, Ire, May 16-The
Sim Fein has adopted IA resolu-
ton; "ln the name of the perse-
cuted and terrorized minority in
this city, calling upon the Dali
Eireann to establish a stable gov
ernment.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-16
CONGRESSMAN TO
FLY OVER CAPITOL

WASHINGTON, MAY 16-Rep
Manuel Herrick of Oklahoma who
described himself as daredevil
aviator of Congress can fly only
as a passenger in army air service
planes it was learned from air SER
vice officials today. Mr.. Herlick
said he would perform air stunts
owe. the Capitol.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-16
KIDS WANT PRINCIPAL
SO HE is REINSTATED

NEW BEDFORD, Mass,
May 16-By a vote of 2 to
the Westport school commit
tee this morning voted TO re-
instate Harry Eugene Cox,
ousted principal of the high
school, whose dismissal occa-
stoned the walking out of the
great majority of the students
yesterday. "The kids want
Cox and we are for the kids,
asserted Warren Perks, mem
Der of the committee.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-16
TO ADJOURN ENATE
FOR BIG CIRCUS

WASHINGTON, May 10
The tariff bill Will give way
tonight to the circus. The SEN
ate met today N hour earlier
than usual and will forego a
night session so that its 20
pages may see the clowns, ele-
plants and other performer
under "the big top" as the
guests of Senator Elkins o
West Virginia. Some senator's
also will be in the audience.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-16

MANILA, May 16-The Prince
of Wales left for home today
aboard the cruiser Renown after
a three days stay in the Philip
pines. He was still wearing a
bandage over his right eye which
was blackened Saturday by the
impact of a polo ball.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-16
REGRET DECISION
NOT TO GO TO THE HAGUE

NENUA, May IN-TIedU UISdp=
pointment in the decision of the
United States government not to
Join the propo ed conference on
Russian affairs at The Hague was
generally expressed today in con-
ference circles: Foreign Minister
Schanzer of Italy expressed sur
prise especially at the rapidity at
which a decision wa reached
which may have d great influence
on further discussions at the con
ference here.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-16
TRY TO FORESTALL
RAISING PRICE OF COAL

" AoH IUN. May 10
Steps are being taken by the gov
ernment to- forestall tendencies to-
wards raising prices of bitumiou
coal at the mines it was said to-
day at the White House. Secre-
tary of Commerce Hoover has the
matter in charge, it was said.
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PERTH AMBOY, N. j., May
16-The white lead department of
the United Lead Company plant
here was destroyed by fire today
with a damage of 81 100000.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-16
SONG WRITER DEAD
IN CALIFORNIA

OAKLAND, Cal, May 10
Harry H. Williams, motion picture
director, credited with composing
"In the shade of the Old Apple
Tree" and "I'm Afraid to go Home
in the Dark" is dead here.
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:, IdoI TIBHL,
Two men who gave their names
as Louis Lever and Victor Cerville
Of Philadelphia were arrested on
smuggling charges and taken to
the county Jail at Plattsburg, N.
Y.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-16
United Lead Company!
Plant Is Destroyed
Lightning Starts $750,O00 Blaze In
Tanks of Tide Water Company
In Bayonne
(By the Associated Press)

BAYONNE, n. J., May 16-Ten tanks Of petroleum
destroyed last night in the Tidewater Oil Companys
yard by flash of lightning The loss estimated at
S750,000.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-16
Burlington Customs Men Confiscate
40 Precious Stones In Light Socket
Louis Lever and Victor Cerville Are
Arrested On Smuggling Charges
and Jailed
(Ry the Associated Press)

BURLINGTON, May 16-Forty diamonds estimated to
be worth 100000 were found in electric light socket in
the drawing of Pullman when customs officials
searched Boston bound express train at Rouses Point
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-05-16
AMERICA SHOWS
INTEREST IN RUSSIA

GENOA, May 16--Prime minis
ter Lloyd George does not feel
it was indicated this afternoon,
that the American refusal to par
ticipate in the sitting at the Hague
on Russian affairs, is her final
word, as the document indicates
great American interest in Russian
Reconstruction and the reply is
regarded as one leading to further
correspondence.
WASHINGTON, May 16-The
American note of yesterday de-
clining to participate in the pro-
posed meeting at the Hague next
month for discussion of Russian
conditions, was intended to leave
the door open for further CONVEX
sations, it was said today at the
White House. No comment on the
situation at Genoa or the Ameri-
can attitude towards conditions in
Russia, was made.
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A Newspaper Covering
the Entire Northeast Sec
ton of Vermont State
Every Working Day.
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(Continuec on page fve)
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PRINCE OF WALES
SAILS FOR ENGLAND

Continued on page 81
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Fair tonight and We'd
nesday. Little change
in temperature. North
west and east winds.