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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-04
Sell Buttons for
Striking ShOpmer

Buttons bearing the legend 81
helped the B. & M. shop crafts win
their strike" made their appear
ance in Boston Saturday and
found a ready sale, according to
members of the executive board
of the B. G. M. system federation.
The board hopes through the sale
of these buttons to add a weekly
minimum income of $4,000 for the
relief of its striking railroad me-
chanics.
The buttons are sold for not less
than 81 each, and as much more as
one cares to contribute. They are
being handled through the relief
committee and the committeeman
of the various locals, and the color
is to be changed each week.
Saturdays allotment was sent to
the various station points on the
B. G. M. system, and those who
purchased the buttons were urged
to wear them in conspicuous
places, so that working members
who are not readily reached at
meetings may feel the necessity of
possessing the distinguishing in
sigma,
AS result of the announcement
that the executive board was in
position to place striking members
at work, about 100 applied Satur-
day at the American House head
quarters and 60 were placed in
jobs at Maiden, Chelsea, Mari
boro, Worcester and Ashland.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-04
st. Johnsbury for Big
Winter Sport Mecca
CONTINUED from Page ~

kOOHllnueU from rage II
one dollar instead of three as
last.
The contract for the construct
ion of the toboggan chute has
been let and under the able direct
ion of Frank Church the structure
will soon be under way. The
chute will be a wooden structure,
consisting of a platform II by Y
feet wide at the top from which
will run a chute with a sixty foot
incline to the brow of the hill.
The chute will be rs inches wide
at the top and % inches at the
bottom, this will hold the toboggan
in place and will be absolutely
safe
Permission has been received
from the village water commission
to tap one OF the mains near the
site of the skating rink and this
will be used to spray the rink and
assist in keeping the surface IL.
condition. William Cook has been
engaged to care for the rink agam
this year, and it is expected that
larger rink will be maintained
than that of last year.
1t is planned that the opening
of the season will be marked with
gala occasion such as a snow
shoe hike and followed later in
the evening by a dance. 1t is also
planned to have a skating exhib-
ltion at the rink some time during
the winter and prizes will be offer
cd for the various contests that
will be staged. The officers also
expect to stage grand winter
carnival here this winter such as
given in Waterbury, Stowe and
various other towns last winter.
Prizes will be offered and st.
Johnsbury will go on record as be
ing the greatest place for a good
time this side of the Canadian
line.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-04
President Declares
For Retrenchment
Continued from Pare One

Estimated expenditures of &c..
$50, 843,234 for 1924, which are ex-
elusive of the postal service, com
pare with estimated appropriation
OF 78,940,331 for the same pc
riod. Mr. Harding explained that
the expenditure would represent
actual cash Withdrawals from the
treasury, including some on ac-
count of appropriations in previ-
Gus years.
Another deficit in postal oper-
atlons was forecast for this year,
but Mr.. Harding said it was esti-
mated that through proper read
iuStments there would be a surplus
OF postal revenues over expenditure
es III 1924 amounting to $952,439.
For this year postal costs were
placed at 59,996,841, or an esti-
mated deficiency Of $31 SOP $40. as
compared with an actual defiicien-
cy in the last fiscal year of SOL
3l6,234. The 1924 costs are given
At 1854, 653,151.
/ he President told congress that
an appropriation of $256,552 1897
recommended for the army would
provide for a regular force of
10000 officers and $4,000 enlist
ed men, exclusive of the Philippine
scouts, which is the strength now
authorized by congress, and would
enable the militia bureau to in
crease the strength of the National
guard from 100000 officers and
men to 215,000 officers and men.
For the army air service $12,87t-
800 is proposed, or $4,000 less
than appropriated this year. Mr..
Harding said this sum would per-
nit the service to operate effici-
entity in accordance with existing
policy.
For the navy $289,880,993 is
asked. This amount, the president
asserted, would provide for the
present enlisted personnel of &c.
900 men; maitain all present ships
in commission and make provision
for continuing all new ship con
Struction in privately owned yards,
except for reduction in speed of
construction on three light cruis-
erS.
Provision is made in the budget
for S253,000,000 in pensions, 1884,
584,050 in world war allowances
and $20,389 ,289 in retirement pay.
Other items include Sal, 764,550
for rivers and harbors; $31 $780,
600 for good roads; $5,728,950 for
hospital construction and facilities
for war patients; $2,200,OO0 for
railroads in Alaska; Sc, 889,105
for the Panama Canal; $685.
686 for general law enforcement,
including administration and en-
forcement of the National pro
hibition and narcotic acts, and the
prosecution of war frauds; and
$750,000 for the replacement of
worn out portions Of the Alaska
cable
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-27
In The Days News.

Andre Tardieu who is mentioned
for the premiership of France in the
event, the present cabinet falls, has
had notable career as a journalist,
a diplomatist, and member OF the
Chamber OF Deputies. To Americans
NJ. Tardieu is we'll known by reason
of his long stay in Washington during
a critical period of the World War.
where he served as French high com
m ssioner, with authority to co-ordi-
nate and control the many commits
sions from France then operating on
this side OF the Atlantic While in the
United States he lectured at its uni.
versities, Studied its political life. in.
terviewed its statesmen and publicists,
and later put himself on record in a
book giving his Impressions of what
he saw heard and felt. In the early
part OF the war in Europe he saw &C.
tive service, especially before Verdun,
and WIS cited in army orders for
Bravery
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-27
Today's Events

Centenary Of the birth of Louis Pas
teur, whose discovery of the cure for
hydrophobia places him among the
greatest benefactors of the human
race. dH
Thirty years ago today the founda-
ton stone was, laid for the Cathedral
of st. John the Divine, New York,
which is only now nearing completion.
EXECUTIVES of schools of commerce
of Pacific Coast Colleges and uniyer-
sites meet at Portland, Ore. today
for a conference on problems of com
mon interest.
The annual convention of the Amer
lean society of Agricultural Egineers
is to be entertained in st. Louis dur
ing the three days beginning today
The semi-centennial convention of
the national college fraternity, Phi
Sigma Kappa, organized at Amherst
in 1873, is to be opened today in Wash
ington, d. G.
A nationwide movement for better
speech is to be launched at the annual
convention Of the National Associa
tion Of Teachers Of Speech, opening
today in New York city.
The State spelling bee between the
best county spoilers in Illinois is to be
held today in the Capitol at Springfield
under the auspices OF the Illinois
State Teachers association.
Albert Thomas, director of the Inter.
national Labor Bureau, of Geneva,
Switzerland, is scheduled to address
the sixteenth annual convention OF tie
American Association for Labor Legis-
lation, which opens in Chicago today.
Timber shortage one of the most
pressing economic problems of the
times, and the best way to solve this
question will be discussed at the New
England Forestry Congress, which
meets in Boston today for a session
OF three days.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-27
Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of the Benning.
ton Battle Monument and Historical
Association will be held at the offices
of Batcheldcr < Bates in the Village
of bennington. Vermont, on the sec
ond Wednesday IN January tthe Tenth
day. ut ten tl0) o'clock In the fore.
noon, for the transaction of the fol-
lowing business:
|. TO hear the reports of the var.
ious committees heretofore appointed
from out the membership of this AS.
ISOLATION, and to take action thereon.
9. To take action In respect of the
proposed amendments to the by Laws
of this Association regulating the
membership thereof
3. TO take action in respecA OF the
procurement, IL deemed necessary and
advisable, OF legislative or other
amendments to the charter of this As.
sociation regarding its defined duties
and powers.
4. TO elect officers of this Associ.
alton for the year ensuing.
g. TO transact any other business
proper to be done when met.
Edward Il. Bates,
Recording Secretary.
bennington, Vt, December 2lst, 1922
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-27
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the County National Bank
will be held at their banking rooms,
Bennington. VT. on Tuesday, Janu.
AIRY 2, 1923, at 10 o'clock in the fore.
noon for the election of directors for
the ensuing year; to see If the stuck
holders will vote to revise the third
article OF association and for the
transaction Of such other business as
may properly come before the meet.
ing.
Homer II. Webster. Cashier.
Dated bennington, VI, December /,
1922.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-27
Today's Anniversaries.

1871 Memorial presented to Cong. IS
setting forth the defenselC IS
condition of Michigan. and pray.
ing for aid against the Indians
1S19--Lord Cairns, Lord Chancellor of
England, and one of the great
est lawyers OF the nineteenth
century, born in Ireland. Died
April 9. 1885.
1922 Louis Pasteur, the great French
scientist who discovered inocu-
lation as a cure for hydfoph0-
bia, born. Died Sent 2S, 1896.
1874 Brigham Young was chosen to
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-27
ONE IN EIGHT OWN AUTOS
This Years Registration in Vermont
Is ,e00-Receipts s762 900

Montpelier, Dec. 27.-The total
registration OF automobiles for 1922
is approximately 1890, according to
figures given ont by Secretary of State
Black Total chauffeur's and opera
tors licenses issued $1,000.
Increase in registration over 1921,
$500.
Increase in licenses over 1921, 6000.
Per cent OF increase Of registration
over 1921. 17ei per cent.
Per capita ownership of automo-
biles, one to every eight persons.
Per capita holders Of operators and
chauffeurs licenses, one to every
seven persons.
Receipts OF department, s7S2.OOO.
Increase over 1921. $4,000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-27
NOTED BALL PLAYER DEAD
Weston D. FISHER Famed Hall Cen
fury Ago.

Philadelphia. Dec 27..-Weston d,
iWes) Fisler. n noted baseball player
of half century ago, and first base
man OF the original Athletics, died IN
a hospital Monday. He was about
81 years old and born in Camden, n.
y. He Joined the Athletics In 1865
las an amateur and when the game be.
gan TO grow in popularity. he accepted
4 salary of $500 n year. He was u
member of the Athletics in 1874 when
that club and Boston made the first
trip to Europe OF American ball play
ers. Mr.. Flslcr In his baseball days
wore white cuifs and collar and
ncck,ie and was known as the
dandy" of the. diamond. He retired
from baseball In 1877 to enter bust
ness.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-27
Today's Birthdays.

NJ. Jonnart, noted French statesman
and colonial administrator, born 60
years ago today.
Gen. Payton G.. March. chief Of stan
OF the U. S. army during the late war,
born at Easton, Pa, IS years ago to-
day.
DR. John NJ. Thomas. presden of
Pennsylvania State College born at
covingtcn, n. Y, SO Years ago today.
day.
Charles {. Carr, for many years
prominent 8 baseball manager born
at Coatesville. Pa, 40 years ago to-
day
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-27
"Cascarets" l0c
Best Bowel Laxative
When Bilious,
Constipated

To clean out your bowels without
or oyeracting, take Cascar.
cts. Sick headache, biiousneSs.
gases. Indigestion. sour. upset siom-
ach, and all such distress gone by
incest physic on earth for
grown-ups and children. Toe. a box.
Taste like candy. -Advertlsemeat
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-27
.lrst nresIdency Of the MOI

& arst presidency of the Nor
mon church.
lSs9--Maay buildings in New West
minister b. c., were destroyed
by fire.
1g9l-Traffic throughout England was
suspended by one of the denscst
fogs ever known in that country.
1s95-Twenty.three lives lost in pan
ic caused by a false alarm of
fire in theater in Baltimore.
1897 -Aguinaido. leader OF the rebel
lion in the Philippines, exiled TO
Hong Kong.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-12-27

Human blood contain the same
salts In similar proportions as are
found in sen water.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-01
FAVORS DRIVE
OF VOLUNTEERS
Chest Board Sanctions TheO-
dora Home and Flanner
House Campaigns.

Endorsement Of two campaigns for cap
itaI expenses by the Volunteers OF Amer
tca, in connection with the Theodore
Home for Girls and on the part OF the
Flanner House II connection with the
laundry school. has been granted by The
board Of directors Of the Community
Chest.
Capital expenses for buildings. equip
ment. etc, are not included IN the Com
muuity Chest. said Fred J. HOke. How
ever, the Community Chest reserves the
right to approve or disapprove such &C
ton on the part OF any agencies. A
thorough Investigation was made Of the
requests.
The Volunteers Will operate the Theo-
dora Home as an emergency home FOR
girls and not as a working girls home
and are 10 raise maintenance expenses
for the balance of this year from non
contributors to the Community Chest, IN
der the terms Of the Endorsement.
Flanner House is to utilize a garage
now standing on the present property al
500 North West street. for the inaugura-
ton Of the laundry school and the cost
Of the equipment Of the school viii
amount 10 approximately 5000. which
IS to sbe raised largely from patrons Of
the present employment bureau, accord
ing TO Superintendent Charles o. Lee.
The Community Chest Board also ar
ranged for the transfer OF the budgets
Of the participating agencies to a uni
form budget form permitting a thorough
investigation of the work and budget
OF each agency. These budget forms will
be sent out at once and to be returned
within three weeks.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-01
WILL EXCLUDE
RUSSIA FROM
CORPORATION
European Reconstruction
Body to Include No Nation
Regulating Debts.

LONDON, March Russia viii be
excluded from the proposed international
corporation for the reconstruction OF
/ Europe, 1t was learned this afternoon.
Sponsors of the corporation ruled that
ANY nation which refused its foreign
debts should not be allowed to ,partici-
pate" Soviet Russia so far has re-
pudiated all her foreign debts.
The United States will be invited to
Join the corporation as soon as It is
going concern"
The official name Of the organization
is the Central International Corporation.
The nominal capitalization is $40, 600,
but provisions have been made whereby
the various participating nations may
form subsidiary national corporations
capitalized at s1o00OO,OO0 each.
James Grant Forbes is in Europe as
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-01

q. J. Erber, Albert Feeney, Otto Feucht,
0. r. French, p. NJ. Gale Tom Grinslade,
J. NJ. Haines, q. G. Haverstick, George
L. Hunt, Don Hawkins, Sam Hoffman,
William R. Humphreys, Grant Heebner,
DR.. Carl Habich, Andrew w. Hutchinson,
Fred Bates Johnson, DR.. e. /. Jeffries,
George K. Jones, Joe Kelly, John S.
Kittle, Grant Kirby, e. P. Leppert, James
Laird DR.. e. L. Mitchell, Richard r.
Madden, o. F. Mccain, DR.. C. o. Nc
Cormick, Reinie Miller, G. n. Morehead,
I. Murray, V. III. Mercurio, w. H.
Morrison, Jr.; Kenneth Nelson, Ralph
Norwood, A. NJ. O'Haver, A. c. Oster-
meier, Martin Quinn, Albert Rabb, H.
j. Reade, Emmett Rice, Glenn Riser, D.
w. Ritter, C. A. Rosasco, John A. Royce,
Paul Q. Richey, David N. Ross, D. Tur-
pie Smith, Walter B. Smith, Gail Spang-
Ter, J. L. Steinmetz, Earl Stone, Hugh
Simpson, r. @. Sumner, Joseph J.
Schmid, Clarence Sweeney, Clyde Smith,
Lon R. Smith, L. L. Teeguarden, Dr.
J. Thrasher, Howard Vepn, Seth Ward,
Fl. G. Woodbury., C. R. Wilkinson. A.
f. Westland, Nate Wolf and Herman
Drach.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-01

Continued From Page One.)
In this connection. an excess profits tax
again is being considered among rep
resentatiyes who are inclined to pay
more heed TO the fact President Hard
ing has frOwned upon whole reliance on
British bonds as a bonus" payment
source
Too, the committeeman, are disposed to
get action now especially as the Ameri
can Legion is planning secretly to make
things hot II there is much more of the
present dilatory indecisive attitude.
WILL PUT PRESSURE
On SENATE.
The hundreds Of American Legion
posts throughout the country are plan
ming now 10 let the bonus take its
course in the House, provided reason
ably early action is obtained. But, when
the case comes TO the Senate. these posts
expect to flood body with messages de-
handing quick action.
The House Ways and Means COMMITTEES
has reached the stage where there lie
considerable bitterness over publicity.
The fact votes within the committee on
this and that proposal have become
known has piqued some Of the commit
teemen with the result the sest ion yester-
day became alright.
Despite the pledSe OF secrecy now
ever. IL became known the committee test
votes showed a tendency favOring early
action while there was considerable SEN
timent for providing a definite financing
plan. The excess profits tax is gather
ing considerable support in the House
and Chairman Fordney Is understood to
have made that clear to President Hard
ing. Within the American Legion there
is also a feeling such a tax would be
proper, for II would hit those who made
money out Of the war"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-01
STATE TO SAVE
$115,OOO BY NEW
CEMENT BIDS
Louisville Company Offers to
Take Highway Contract
for S414,626.
PRICE RANGE WIDENs

The action Of Governor Warren T. Nc
Cray and the State highway commission
in protesting against the original bids
submitted for the supplying OF 100000
barrels Of cement for the construction
Of sixty-six miles Of the National road,
appears to have saved the State approx
imately $4,000.
New bids for the cement were opened
by the highway commission yesterIp'
afternoon. but because Of the absence OF
Governor McCray. no action was taken
toward awarding the contract.
The members OF the commission will
meet with Governor McCray tomorrow
and will award a contract for the cement
at that time.
IDENTICAL
BIDS REJECTED.
When bids were submitted some time
ago all were rejected, because most OF
them were Identical and because the
price was considered too high A num-
Der Of the new bids also are identical but
all Of them are substantially lower than
the original bids.
The low bid was submitted By the
Louisville Portland Cement Company.
This bid offered to supply cement de-
livered for S414,626 The lowest bid
before for the same quantity Of cement
under the same conditions was $53O,222.
The original bid Of the Louisville COM
pany was Sj31, $40.
SHOW WIDER
PRICE RANGE.
The range Of prices IN the new bidding
is widening. In some cases the price is
as much as II cents a barred above the
low bid.
II a contract for supplying the cement
is let contracts for the construction work
also viii be let Immediately, It is under
stood. Bids on construction work, ex-
elusive OF supplying the cement, we're re-
ceived in December, but were held UP be-
cause Of difficulties IN obtaining proper
prices on cement.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-01

Some Of them already have offered me
money, but / have refused. II any one
makes restitution. l shall do it, and l
hope TO some time.
Il have signed every cent Of my prop
erty TO the bonding company. Some of 1t
I know to be good and worth some
money. A portion of It, l expect, Is
valueless now, but may turn out to be
valuable if 1t is managed properly.
Il shall await any action that the au-
thorities care to take and l shall make no
effort to escape the consequences by
fight.
Well" h4 concluded, 81 expect to so
to the penSentlary."
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-01
PROVISION TO
PUNISH EVADERS
Congress Asked to Continue
Draft Status.

WASHINGTON, March 1-Early &C.
ton by Congress to continue the military
status of draft evaders so that the Gov
eminent may prosecute them as deserterS.
was sought today.
Representative Kahn, chairman Of the
House Military Affairs Committee, asked
for a special rule to compel immediate &C.
ton on the joint resolution asked by Sec
rotary of War Weeks, which would ex-
tend the time of liability to punishment
of draft evaders The Senate has acted
favorably upon the resolution. Unless
concurrent action comes from the House,
the time for punishment of such cases
will end March IA.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-01
Hollywood Menaced
by Spreading Fire

HOLLYWOOD. Cal, March Holly
wood home of the movie industry, was
threatened by fire today.
The fire started in a Humber yard at
the edge Of the motion picture belt and
spread quickly to an adjoining factory,
sweeping an entire block, at a loss OF
100000, before being extinguished.
Movie folk turned out in various stages
of early morning dress" to watch the
fire.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-01
ATHLETICCLUB
Is SEEKING 200
MORE MEMBERS
Fifty Teams Assigned to Re-
cruiting Discrimination
Fee Reduced.

Following the plans for improvement
of the Hoosier Athletic Club recently
announced by the new officers, drive
for members has been instituted which
will close April 10. Two hundred new
members will be added, according to the
club president, Harold Hampton, bring
ing the membership to 1900. AS an in
ducement to join the club now, the initial
fee of $50 has been reduced to S27.5O. :
Fifty teams will be engaged In the
membership drive. The team captains
are:
Harry NJ. Agerter. f. W. Asperger,
Charles NJ. Baird, c. w. Brink, A s.
Arnold, Herbert l.. Bass, S. N. Chambers,
l.. H Corbaley, Jack Carol, Elmer Gull
bertson, J. e. Clemens, n. ]. Conner,
Milton Grove. DR.. H. p. Clarke, DR.. c.
f. Day. Harry Dragoo, Guy Huntington,
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-01
A Dead, 2 Hurt in
Madri Gras Riots

NEW ORLEANS, March -Four dead
two critically injured, six Standings, sew
eval shootings, three hold-ups was the
toll today Of Mardi Gras, ending here last
night.
Two riot calls brought out police to
free for all fights. Numerous wagon calls
hauled law violators to the lookup far
into the night.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-01
Drive on Chicago
Druggists Planned
by Federal Agents

WASHINGTON, March IA drive on
Chicago druggists was planned today at
4 meeting by Federal Prohibition Di-
rector Charles A. Gregory Of Illinois, held
with Commissioner Haynes. A detail
investigation already has been made by
Federal agents into the matter in Which
Chicago druggists were handling liquor
prosecution pl2nks Haynes said.
The results Of the investigation show
a surprising laxity on the part Of drug
gists." Haynes continued MANY fraudu-
lent prescriptions have been found"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-03-01

an unofficial observer for the United
States and is understood to be making
reports to American bankers upon the
various formal steps. The scheme was
proposed by the allied economic experts
on the eve Of the supreme council meet
ing at Cannes and was put into concrete
shape during the Cannes conference. AIS
lied financial experts are at present meet
ing here to work out final details.