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

COTTON MILLS HJWE MlB i nrrvrr Trr-v A IT TT TTv A TIT A TT IS. 12 Th Weather A Newipapr Corerinj the Satire Nerthewt Section of Vermont State Fair and colder tonight tonight I ly snow 1 2.J Saturday probably snow Kfery Working Day. and warmer in Vt LATEST EDITION ST. JOHNSBURY, VT FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1920 PRICE TWO CENTS VOL. NUMBER 158 MR IIWIULi CiF RECORD a (nrn? a it a HIGH SCHOOL LEGION FIVE GIVES DOVER GOOD BEATING DEATH THURSDAY EVENING OF GEO.

W.HOOKER FOUR CHINAMEN CAPTURED AT MORRISVILLE OVER $8,000,000 PAID IN DIVIDENDS THIS YEAR NEWV BEDFORD. Dec. 31 Cash dividends distributed in the final quarter by 27 cotton mill corporations of this city amounted to $1,532,035 annd an average of 2.7 percent. The total disbursement for the year was $8,578,465, representing 18.12 percent on the invested capitol stock. In addition to the cash dividends the Nonquitt made a stock dividend of 100 per cent, the Manomet distributing stock dividend of GG 2-8 per cent representing $2,000,000 in each case.

Bandits Murder President and Vice-President of W. W. Sly Co. Escape With $5,400 (By the Associated Press) CLEVELAND; Dec. 31 W.

W. Sly, president, and George J. Sanner, vice-president of the W. W. Sly Foundry were murdered by five pay roll bandits who escapes with $5,400 in cash after holding up the two men VS.AL1MIN BASKET BALL Annual Contest Tonight at School Hall In Newport "i i annual basket ball game be-f tween the Varsity and the Alumni of i Newport high school will be one of the features of the passing of the old in the Border city.

Each year "the undergraduate quintet of the local high school tries out is strength against the pick of the alumni material, home for the holidays from vr-. ious colleges in New England. If he "younslers are able to triumph over the old grc.ds, glee reigns supreme in ranks of the undergraduates. In the event of a victory for the Varsity 'of the school, confidence is placed in the players; who feel worthy of the best school quintets that they will (Continued on page five) Lord's prayer, school. Holy Night" mixed glee clubs Hymn, "Oh Little Town of Bethlehem" school.

The executive committee of tha Athletic Association have nominated Bernard Wilcox as manager of the base ball team this year and William McBain as football manager for 1921, 1922 and announced the next meeting of the association which will be held on Friday morning, January 7, at 11.45 o'cuock. The registration plans for the winter term were announced. A registration slip is necesary for admission to class. The Christmas vacation ends on Tuesday, January 4, 1921 at 7.30 P. M.

Chapel and regular classes will be held on Wednesday January 5, 38 to 21 Victory for Home Boys in Fast Game Featured With 35 Fouls Outclassed in speed and the art of passing, the Dover, N. American Legion basketball team, in realitythe old band of professionals overhauled, was a comparatively easy victim at the Armory Thursday evening for that superb aggregation of stars comprising the St. Johnsbury American Legion quintet in one of the fastest and without question the roughest game seen on the local floor this season. The score at the end of tnree periods last worn siooci ai i S8 to 21 in favor of the home outfit. A total of 33 fouls were called by Referee Hoernle during the 45 minutes of play, Dover had 18 while the Jocal lads had 15.

Few of these fouls were intentional. There is a great tendency on the part of all players to hold, pull or push when they are able to see no other way in which to impede or wholly stop the progress of an opposing athlete. Despite the rough plav but one casualty was reported. "Puss" Connor wrenched, his back early in the game, irritated the injury later on and finally ended up with slightly spraining his leg. Game to coi'e, however, Connor played till the final whistle was blown.

The scoring was opened by the visitors after several minutes of play had passed without either team being able to produce a point J. Rear-don took the sphere on a perfect pass from his brother, Charles dribbled the ball to the center of the floor end then let 'er sro for a score. The rather clumsy Murphy followed with a pretty shot. The score stood 4. to 0 in'theTf' favor Jlthough St.

Johnsbury lost fine opportunities to make baskets either by poor shooting 'or hard luck. Dumas and Clark passed the ball back and forth to each other cleverly dodging the husky Dover guards until the former had the ball in the proper position, He then, with fine aim, took a shot and the sphere tropped neatly into the basket This as followed immediatelv by a perfect shot on the part of Connor who had received a clever pass from Fisk. (Continued on page five) Vt splendid New Year's gift is MONEY. Why not give your wife, sister or mother a check on the First National Bank? THEflRSTMTIONALBANk 35MAIN STREET ST JOHNSBURY.VT, MEMBER FE DE RAL RESERVE SYSTEM Alleged Smuggler Was on His -Way to Barre With Disbarred Aliens (Special to the Caledonian-Record.) MORRISVILLE, Dec. 31 Acting on a tip that he had received from a nearby town, Deputy Sheriff James Kelley, the diminutive upholder of tile law in this village carefully laid a trap Thursday afternoon, for George Laporte of Knowlton, P.

who was in the act of smuggling into this country from Canada, four Chinamen and tho latter walked in to it. Officer Kelley took the five men to the law office of Fred Fleetwood, where they were detained. He then communicated with the immigration officials at Burlington who declared an inspecttr would be sent (Continued on Page 5) CAFE Another Grand Army Vet eran Answers to the Final Roll Call George W. Hooker died at his home at 54 Portland street Thursday evening, aged 77 years, following an illness of about two months. Mr.

Hooker was born in Danville March 9, 1843, where he had been a successful farmer and highly respected citizen of the town for 60 years. About 17 years ago he moved with his family to St Johnsbury and retired from active work. Mr. Hooker had a gallant war record, having enlisted in Co. of the Sixth Vermont regiment Dec.

10, 18C3 and later being transferred to Co. of the same regiment. His organization participated in some of the severest fighting of the war and he was twice wounded. His wound at he b.ttle of the Wilderness sent him to the hospital where he was honorably discharged from the service June 26, 1865. Two of hisnephews enlisted in the world war, one of tbcm- Raymond Batchelder of Springfield, making the supreme sacrifice.

Mr. Hooker was a member of Chamberlan Post, No.l, G. A. and had held some of the offices in this organization. He was also a member of Connecticut River lodge, I.

O. O. of Barnet, Washburn lodge, No. 92, F. A.

M. of Danville, and Grace Methodist church cf St. Johnsbury. He married at Danville Nancy J. Danver of that town on April 13, 1867.

She survives him and of the nine children these are living: Harry E. Hooker, of Boston, Miss Sadie A. Hooker Nettie wife of Kenneth R. Elmer E. Hooker, Julia, wife of Carrolr H.

-Fox all of ftt. bury. ne lunerai win oe neia at me house on Sunday afternoon at "o'clock, conducted by Rev. Mr. Cui jrier of Cabot, formerly of Danville; and the interment will be at Mt.

Pleasant cemetery. Quiet and unassuming Mr. Hooker was regarded as one of St. Johns-bury's substantial citizens and the familv have the sympathy of many friends. READ I CALDERWOOD'S AD ON PAGE 2 BY REQUEST The Universal Choir will repeat the -big cantata, "THE MESSIAH'S COMING" at the Umversalist Church SUNDAY EVENING, at 7.00 o'clock.

Public invited. Seats free. at the company's plant morrnnf, iiotn men cuea instantly. KILL BANDIT WHO TRIED TO ROB BANK Dec. 31 An unidentified man entered the People's bank at Springfield this morning making his way unobserved to the vault where he helped himself to $50,000 in bonds.

He stood off bank officials and made his way to a store room. Here he was killed by officers who had been called. NEW YEAR TO START WITHOUT "DAMPNESS" -BOSTON, Dec. 31. The old year will be wheeled out and the new one will roll in tonight with the creaking and noise of great dryness.

That lubrication will be lacking at all public observances was indicated today when instead of marking, menus "B.Y.O.L." (brine your own liquor,) they sent out word that they would WUI IW 1111 LUC LI WlUUJUUil Viwvp; stock being brought to tnbi traces. As a furjhfbtefck federal agents will minriti the mirthful ones, not to tjfdamper on their enthusiasm, but to keep out any visible dampness. Notwithstanding the new order of things reservations were, taken to capacity at the popular houses ACADEMY NOTES The assembly was held at 11.30 Thursday, morning when the following program was given Hymn, "Joy to the World" sung by the school. "Adeste Fedeles" in latin by Miss Stillson's Cicero class. Responsive reading, the -Story of the Nativity.

"The Birthday of a King" Girls' glee club. "Silent Night," duet by Harriet Elliott and Marian Cleveland. out of your way, but it pays PULLMAN EMPLOYES TO REFUSE WAGE CUT CHICAGO, Dec. 31 Union employees of tho Pullman company will reject the proposed cut in wages up to 20 per cent which the industrial relations commission proposes, according to the general chairman of the union. He said delegates representing 35,000 to 40,000 employees of the Pullman plant voted unanimously not to accept the cut in wages.

CHURCH SERVICES "God" will be 'the subject of the Sunday moraine service at the Christian Science church. At Grace Methodist church at the 10.30 service there will be the baptism of children and adults, reception of members into the church and the yacrament of the Lord's supper. Sunday school at 12 and Epworth league service at 6. At 7 o'clock there will be a union service of the churches of the village with the address by Rev. George A.

Martin. FOR SALE Cheviot ram lambs. $20 each, bred from MacDonald college stock, also I want to hear from anyone having Brown Swiss cattle for sale. Ralph Libby, Stanstead, P. Q.

158-lwk Thank You for your generous Christmas patronage It was indeed pleasing to have so many Well satisfied custo mers come back to renew acquaintance and buy new goods this year and bring their friends with them. We wish all a Happy and Prosperous New Year. CHAS. H. HOWE Jeweler Railroad Street Johnsbury beginning at the usual hour, B.dU.

A. meeting of the Freshmen was ia Monaav ior me purpose oi or ganization. John Kellogg was elected president. Marion Cleveland, vice-president; Floyd i Bennett, treasurer, Cleave Earl, secretary and Principal Wilson faculty adviser. A social hour was held Wednesday afternoon, Dec.

22, attended by several of the alumni. The Regular Edition OF THE Caledonian-Record Will be omitted Saturday, Jan. 1st. All the news of the holiday will be published in Monday's Paper. to Valk.

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