The Caledonian-Record from St. Johnsbury, Vermont • 1

DEMAND SIMS PROVE CHARGE OF SHIP SHORTAGE IrSSl THE EVENING CALEDONIAN fIMP turn of Vermont State wtt-v nesday fail. Moderate Every Working Day AND JHE NEWPORT RECORD south Vinas. 1 'J .1 m. VOL. IV NMBER 231 ST.

JOHNSBURY, VERMONT, TUESDAY, MARCH 23 1920 PRICE TWO t'fcNTS mm. a Of FIRST (MRNMENT 0MIO ILjI WU mil AM IDI AHTftCTAPT DEATH OF REV. C. B. BLISS MISS HILL RESIGNS AT TOURS VERMONT MCINDOES FOR SUFFRAGE 1 lifui lv umni WORK ON NEWPORT ARMORY JUNE 1ST WILLIAM HIGGINS President Withdraws Supervision So That 2 7 Percent Raise In Price Can Take Place (By Associated Tress) WASHINGTON, March 23 Government control over the maximum price of bituminous' coal was withdrawn today by President Wilson effective April 1st.

At the same time the President wrote the operators and miners transmitting the majority report of the coal commission and informing them that this report was "the basis upon wrhich the wage schedule agreements between the mine workers and operators should be made." on Radical Group of Suffragists Trying to Force Extra I Session in Vermont Says He Cannot Stay Salary of Six Years Ago Was Life Long Resident of St. Johnsbury and Held Town Offices Late News BULLETINS SENATOR SAYS THERE WAS NO DELAY IN ARMY TRANSORT WASHINGTON, March 23 Cross-examination of Rear Admiral Sims was continued today before the Sen-ajff committee investigating ihe navy's conduct in the 'war with Senators Pittman of Nevada and Trammell of Florida undertaking to show that the United States was not wholly responsible for heavy submarine losses during the two months immediately foU lowing the entry of the United States into the war. Senator Pittman told the admiral he had not presented any evidence to support his assertion that failure of the navy to properly cooperate had prolonged the war at a cost of 500,000 lives. "Unless you can present evidence to support that statement, your statement's fall flat," he declared. "There never was a time when ships were not provided to carry to France any American soldiers properly trained and ready to go," asserted the Senator.

Rev. A. E. Gregg of Barnet exchanged with Rev. C.

B. Bliss, pastor of the Congregational church at Mc-Indoes Sunday and at the close of ihe morning service read the following letter from Mr. Bliss: Dear Friends in Mclndoes: You had your community meeting to choose your pastor for the coming vear a week ago Thursday. Last April 1st is the date on which these agreements nominally would become 1 Missj.Elsie M. Hill of Norwalk, one of the national organizers of the National Woman's party, has been in St.

Johnsbury in the interests of the ratification of the Susan B. Anthony amendment and is intensely interested in" the contest now being waged in the state of Delaware where the legislature is now in session. Miss Hill is the daughter of the late Congressman Hill of Connecticut and during his Congressional career she resided in Washington where she became actively interested in the progress of suffrage legislation. I cuciiit cum vy iciuuwiig guvci 11- ments be included at the earliest date practicable so that the uncertainty as to the fuel supply may be ended and that the consumers may be ended to make contracts for the coal sup- ment control of prices effective that day the President paves the way for increased coal prices to absorb the Wednesday Rev. Mr.

Fisher gave me; the official notice of your invitation to remain with you another "year. This is my first chance to reply. I deeply appreciate this vote of confidence, and. thank you for it average 27 per cent increase made in said he assumed that the majority report. cfrther party would raise any ques The President wrote and id miners that.it vrr co (Continued on pae four) the public welfare tthe agree: (Continued on page five) (Continued on page four) Adjutant-General Johnson Holds Conference With City Officials Pfons for Newport's proposed new Armory were at a meeting of the City Council and military officers held in tjje City Council rooms Monday evening- Those the meeting were Adjutant-General Herbert T.

Johnson, Frank L. Austin, architect of Burlington, who has already drawn up plans for the building, Mayor James T. Gardner, Alderman E. W. Savage and J.

A. Aubin, City Clerk Rufus V. Spear, Lawyer Aaron H. Giout, Captain Reginald Buzzell, First Lieut. Donald J.

Emery, Second Lieut. Harley Stevens and H. O. Smith, the local contractor and build-e, From all that can be learned it is a possibility that work on the construction of the building may begin by June 1, instead of July 1, the earliest date thai had been expected. Th primary purpose of the was to determine whether or not in the opinion of the City Council and the representatives of the state, work could be begun on the building as early as anticipated.

The state specifications and the specifications of the City for its requirements for city offices, were presented and gone over carefully. Tentative plans were decided upon for accomodating both Company and the City Department. Every person attending' the meeting was very enthusiastic regarding the prospects for an armory for the city and it is the opinion of these men that the construction of the building eould bt done by alocal contractor better than by bringing in an outside builder. The name of Contractor Smith was MORE THAN 300 KILLED IN FIGHTING IN RHUL BERNE, Switzerland, March 23 More than 300 persons have been killed in the fighting at Elberfeld in the Ruhl region near the occupied zone and in the neighborhood of that city according to today's advices from Western Germany. The Communist took about 700 prisoners.

The dispatches bear out previous reports taht nearly the entire industrial district of Westphalia is in the hands of the Communists. ItpM 11 SB William Higgins died at his home at the head of Concord avenue Sunday evening after an illness of about six weeks. Mi. Higgins was. born in St.

Johnsbury, May 28, 183o, on the farm bought by his father, John Higins, in 18:10. He lived on the farm all his life and became one of the town's best known and substantial farmers. He married in 1861 Julia C. Blinn, who died in 1913. He is survived by three children, Charles H.

Wiggins of Arlington, Albeit J. Higgins and Miss Ellie C. Higgins of St. Johnsbury, four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The funeral will be held at the house Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock.

Mr. Higgins identified himself with the life of this community and served lor 14 years on the board of selectmen. For ten years he was the first selectman and for several years he was the road commissioner. He was for many years an officer and consistent supporter of the Caledonia Fair Ground Company. He had a wide experience in administering estates, some of the most complicated in this vicinity being settled by him.

These estates were always managed so that all the nterested parties appeared to be satisfied. With plain New England common sense ha had unusual power of clear judgment and understanding of law and equity, while his grasp of fundamental truths was equalled by his ability to state them clearly. -llft-vvas aaiccessf ul farmer financier, up to date in methods and equipment, with a philosophy that made him accept whatever life brought without complaint. A man of few words, he inspired trust, and lived his later and" less active years, with a broad outlook on world matters; a keen interest in community and an uncritical attitude for individuals. Serene, patient through many years of suffering and ill-health, with a sense of justice and integrity, not too common in these days, his years were rounded out with no failures of mental powers or interest in all worth while subjects.

Week OME The Hangings At Window of Your Home, Th ill BATTLE OF SPARTACANS AND REGULARS NEAR ESSEN AIX-LA-CHAPELLE, Rhenish Prussia, March 23 Another battle is reported to be going on between Spartacans and troops of the regular army at Wessel, 22 miles northwest of Essen. The regulars, the report says appear, to haye been outflanked by the Spartacans. MORGENTIIAU NAMED MEXICAN AMBASSADOR should be selected with care and study of their surroundings This curtain section Ms, from thousands of materials anddcr signs, selected only those that experience has approved of being superior in quality and beauty. In. other words', the curtains you wish, to see in your home, are now shown in this department.

lew mentioned and it was believed ad I Watch for our Special Display. visable to give him full charge of the building of the armory. It was the opinion of all that more confidence would be placed in Smith's ability and integrity than an outside man. There is absolutely no question bit that the proposition will be puk through as planned. WASHINGTON, March 23 Henry Morgenthau of New York, former ambassador to Turkey was nominated today by President Wilson to be ambassador to Mexico.

He will succeed Henry T. Fletcher who resigned recently because he did not agree with the administiation's Mexican policy. COLBY SWORN AS SECRETARY OF STATE WASHINGTON, March 23 Bain- bridge Colby was sworn in today as secretary of State succeeding Robert Lansing, who resigned six weeks ago. There was no ceremony. The oath COMMUNISTS STATE.

DIVISION OF ESTATES LONDON, March 23 The Communist councils in Saxony have begun to divide the large estates there it is reported in a Berlin dispatch. of office was administered by Under SecretaryPolk who has been in charge TdDHOffiBIIT. TOIESIM. 2 of the department since Mr. Lansing retired.

INDUSTRIAL GERMANY HELD BY RADICALS COPENHAGEN, March 23 The whole western industrial district of Germany is held solidly by radicals and disaster is inevitable if government troops try to interfere there according to information from Berlin this morning. Have Proved Their Ability To Endure Built by the General Motors Corporation and Sold by CHAS. E. SILSBY ALL HAS KIT o) At The Armory, Tuesday, March 23 8.15 P. M.

M. C. Sales Buick and G. rooms vm i i i 76 Eastern St. Johnsbury, Vermont OF BARItE Dr.

Stone Finds Barton Baby Died of Exposure Dr. B. II. Stone, state pathologist, at Burlington, reports to States Attorney Frank I. Thompson of Orleans County, that after a careful examination of the body of the baby found at the foot of a steep embankment in the rear of the home of Will Proctor of Barton, he finds that the child was born alive but died from exposure and neglect.

Miss Alice Stone of Sheffield, the mother of the child, who is being detained at the county jail in Newport, will probably be given a hearing in the Orleans county court sometime next week, when States Attorney Thompson will prefer the charges against her. On Monday Miss Stone's bail was fixed at $1,000, but as yet no one his -VS- The Line Up Men's suits that come up to every standard and requirement of men who realize the importance of being well dressed. Suits that are stylish yet dignified, of fine quality, yet serviceable, low priced but not cheap. Worsteds in neat effects, cas-f-imeres in the new striped patterns, plain and fancy serges, cheviots in novel mixtures. Models and sizes to fit every fiffoi-e.

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Wc endeavor to sell service and quality with our volunteered to furnish the required bond and until this is done the girl will be held in jail. Goddard Seminary Holcomb, Graham, Slayton, Willmot, Miller, St. J. Legion Fiske, Connor, Ashton, Dumas, Clark, Mrs. Will Berwick, mother of.

the 1 accused girl and the girl's brother, living, of Sheffield, visited the prison er at the jail Monday. All fans who Unless a game can be arranged with Company this will be the last game at home. EE witnessed the last Goddard game saw the fastest and cleanest game of the season. Goddard is confident that they can turn the tables on the fast Legion team this week. Come out and see some real basket ball.

Same seating capacity as for the Company Newport game. TUESDAY, MARCH 23 DANCE After The Game, 50c a Couple Don't Forget The Night T-U-E-S-D-A-Y. sallow price 35 cent WANTED An upright, handsome man to be the husband of "The Country Cousin." Apply Globe Theatre Thursday. House and Barn for Sale Froperty at 4 James Street in Summcrvillc, consisting of six' room house, shed and bam. Lot 00x100 feet.

For particulars Tcle-v phone 41-12, or call evenings at above address..