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1 x ESTABLISHED AUGUST 8, 1837 ST. JOHNSBURY, VERMONT, WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1920 83rd YEAR NUMBER 1415 NEW CROSS RESTS ATOP CHURCH STEEPLE Fred Vermette Places Cross on Steeple of Church The tremendous task of replacing the gilded cross on the steeple of the church of Notre 1 tames des Victoires is almost completed. Early in April, the former cross fell to the ground in a big wind storm after water had rotted its base and loosened it. In decision as to what the new cross should be made of caused so great a delay that it arrived here only lust week. On Saturday, Steeplejack Fred Vermette ascended to the crest of the steeple, holding in his lap the large cros:; and holding it away from the roof that it might not be scratched. It was previously taken to the win dows of the belfry and put " out ihrough the north aperture. Today it rests high above the ground sup ported by a staging which has topped the steeple for several weeks in an ticipation of the job, and after some chipping and fitting has been done, it will be set firmly in place. It was at first palnned to make the cross of some heavier material which would necessitate a staging, and ac cordingly Vermette went to work about six weeks ago to set one up. Later it w.as decided to make tin1 cross of sheet copper, and even then it was not made exactly according to the measurements prescribed, or it would have fitted exactly when taken up Saturday. The new cross is !) feet, three inches high and one third as wide. It weighs about 20(1 pounds. With the aid of two men and his daughter, Hose, who was pre vented from duplicating her climb of June 12th to the verv top only bv the order of the priest, Vermette took the cross in his lap and went to the top on Saturday afternoon at about three o'clock. At the top he found the staging, put up in antici pation of a heavier cross, merely a hindrance, and it was with consider able difficulty in a hard wind that he hoisted the heavy article on hi:, back and up on the platform. There, a full 210. feel above the ground, the cross was righted, but it was found it did not fit precisely on the base prepared for it, and as soon as possible, the steeple will be so chiselled that the cross will fit exnotlr. Some postal card pictures of Vermette and his helpers we're taken Saturday before the cross was taken into-the church at all, and the whole job was done be fore a large audience. Nighthawks Nesting on Gravel Roof : T.hat nighthawks do not build any fiest but raise a brood of two on bare rocks or sand is well-known to nrnotholgisls, but to have these hjrds of the night raise their broods on w-ravel roofs in the village of St. Johnsbury is quite out of the ordin ary. There are two such cases that have greatly interested bird lovers. 'On the tarred roof of the porte cochere at Underclyffe the birds have reared a pair and during the day the mother bird has been seen from an adjoining window in the house, though rrw has to look close to see the faithful brooder as she is just the color of the gravel and tar roof. An other pair have made their nest on the top of the big brick block on iUain street and the little birds are now growing up safe from all mar auders. A few years ago the night hawks raised a brood on the tarred roof of this block and who knows but what the same pair are back again for the same purpose. Contrarv to general impression, the minstrel show and circus bands could draw a crowd even if they did piay in tune. Why Get in Debt " The habit of getting into debt is easy, but hard to break. The thrifty man , saves, buys prudently and pays as he goes. Have an account with the Wells River Sav ings Bank. 4 Per Cent Interest Paid Wells River Savings Bank., WELLS RIVER, VT. Church Dedicated At West Barnet The dedicatory exercises last wetk in the new vestry were very success ful. They began Sunday with com munion services in the morning and in the evening a sacred concert which was very enjoyable. Monday evening was dedicatory night. The pastor of this church was assisted by several other pastors and Senior Deacon Albert Carter of Lowell, Mass., Tuesday evening from six un til nine the Ladies aid served supper to a large crowd. Wednesday even ing the concert had to be postponed owing to the electrical storm. Thurs day afternoon, the Ladies missionary society entertained the societies of the Congregational church of Peach am and the Barnet Center church at a very interesting meeting. Thurs day evening the address for men only was largely attended. During the week $2400 was raised by subscrip tion to defray the debt. ATTEMPTS A MIDNIGHT MURDER Ben Thornton Strikes Hired Man on Forehead With Iron Bar At about 1.30 o'clock on Friday morning, Ben Thornton, a resident of Hardwick Center in the Cobb clis trict, struck one of his farm hands, Forrest Gilman, on the fore-head with a long iron bar. Thornton, who is an old man, stole upon Oilman in the dead of the night when the latter was in bed and fast asleep, and in flicted a verv serious wound. Mrs. Gilman, sleeping in the same room, was awakened by the assault and with her small child, fled and gave the alarm. The local authorities of Hardwick went to the farm ar.d took Thornton into custody, putting him in the Hardwick lockup. It is expected that he will be brought to St. Johnsbury. where Judge of Probate Wesley will be requested to place him in the Waterbury hospital. Judp-o We.dey recently appointed a guardian for the old man, whose mental faculties were not adequate to the management of his business, and the papers of guardianship were received onlv Thursday night by C. A. Stanford of Hardwick. That he was mentally un balanced had been evident for some time, but it' was not thought that he was dann-crouslv "crazy." Gilman is expected to recover from tHe injury, which was most se vere. SUSPEND AUTO LICENSES FOR SPEEDING Special Inspector Stopped 216 Machines on Lake Willoughby Road Charles L. Pierce of Hardwick, who has recently been appointed f.pecial inspector in the state auto mobile department by Harry A. Black, put in two profitable days on the Willoughby lake road in West Burke Saturday and Sunday. During the time he -was there ho stopped 216 automobiles that were passing through that village. He discovered various violations of the laws of the state, chief of which were speed ing and failure to produce an opera tor's license when asked to d so. He also found some cars that had rot been licensed. As a result of his trip a grist of licenses have been suspended by the Secretary of State. Curtis W. Stod dard of St. Johnsbury has had his license suspended for using profane and indecent language at Officer Pierce; Alfred Brube of Lyndon gets a CO days' suspension for refusing to stop when signalled bv Mr. Pierce; Clyde W. Welch of St. Johnsbury, 00 days' suspension for refusing to stop when signalled; F. K. VanCour of Newport, revoked for alleged in comptency. The secretary of state has receiv ed reports of three convictions .'n Canaan. They are: Richard LaPoint, fined $25 for operating a cor without license; A. J. Cross, fined $35 for op erating an unregistered car, and fined $35 for having number plates other than assigned. Almost Loses Right Leg On Thursday afternoon, Louise Remick, seven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Remick of Wat erford, narrowly escaped the loss of her right leg. The girl was playing in the grass in Waterford where some boys had left a scythe after having been haying, and she fell on the blade, cutting a deep gash in her right leg near the calf. She was brought to St. Johnsbury where her injury was dressed. After driving off the kids who were playing ball in the back lots, many people complain because so many young fellows loaf around on the curbing. . . GOV.COOLIDGE'S BIG DAY AT PLYMOUTH HOME Over 2000 Vermonters Greet the Candidate for Vice President Bright sides and fair winds contri buted their part to .make. Thursday, July 15, a perfect, day and the 2,500 men and women who attended the outdoor reecplion to Gov. Calvin Coolidge at his father's home at Ply mouth Corner will long remember the notable gathering. Not since the w.tintilS!mj l'mririf Virjvn.l in tlm Sll- gar bush of Gov. Charles J. Bell in Walden in the summer of 1004 has there been such a midsummer outing and about all the politicians were there, many brine-in - their wives and daughters. If you didn't recall a fa miliar face it was a safe guess to ad dress your friend as Governor or Col onel and you would hit it riht one or the other titles. Gov. Clement was there with a smile of satisfaction that would indicate that he didn't care what folks thought of him as long as he was "It". Lieut.Gov. Stone with his cordial handgrasp and cheery smile was welcome anywhere in the crowd, and to a question as to when he had visited the little town of Plymouth last, said that he sent the night at that ime in- he Coolidge home. The State House must have looked deserted on Thursda" afternoon for the officials attending the function in cluded Adjt.-Gen. Johnson, Sec. of State Harry A. Black. Auditor of Ac counts Benjamin Gates, Commis sioner of Industries Buttles, J. G. Brown, insurance cemmissioner, and H. M. Jones, fuel administrator. All the candidates for governor were busy minn-ling with the crowd ami several of them brought their wives. Incidentally there were about as many ladies present as men at this srather ing and Gov. Clement must have thought some things that will never appear in his proclamations. Among the ex-governors in the ha""" crowd were Allan M. Fletcher of Cavendish and W. W. Stickne" of Ludlow, while scattered throughout the crowd were those who "also ran." Congressman Dale was the sole representative of the Congressional delegation and was cordially reeted by his many friends in the crowd. The charm and success of the gathering was its .informality. There was no set prom-am and only one short speech. It was a summer meet ing ot Vermonters and they came from Jay Peak to Killington . and rrbm the Lssex county wilds to the shores of Lake Champlain. The Lud low Cornet Band furnished Stirling music and the movie artists worked their machines vertime to get the pictures for the screens and the matrazines. Even when the ma chine failed to work Gov. Coolidge posed after his speech and looked pleasant that the millions of voters throughout the United States might see the next vice president at his best in his home surroundings. All had a chance to shake hands with the Mas sachusetts executive and also to meet his gracious wife. The most satisfied man in all the crowd was the father of the Governor; who led. the proces sion that filediby the farmhouse before the speaking and who mingled with the crowd and warmly greeted his friends. After an hour of social srreetinirs. witn campaigning lor the next gov ernor of Vermont on the side, Earl Kinsley of Rutland, the member of the national committee from Ver mont and the man who arranged for this successful affair, called the as semblage to order. Three songs were given by a metropolitan soloist that was greatly enjoved bv all. Instru mental music was furnished bv a pi ano in the house, while on the piazza Mr. Kingsley were Gov. Coolidge, his wile and his aunt. After the sing ing Gov. Coolidge was. presented as tne next vice-president of the United States and received with prolonged cneers. Gov. Coolidge addressed the audi ence as his guests and fellow Ver monters and expressed his thanks for the reception just extended him and for their coming such a distance, and at such a personal inconvenience, to pay him this reat honor. He said in part that he was here by right of birthright. Vermont is my birth right, a noble and high birthrieht. Anyone born in Vermont has a birth right that entails great responsibili ties and a great obligation. You have seen a part of this beautiful state as you came to this lovely spot. You see our fields tilled not with all the expensive farm, machinery, but with that mora skilful and intricate ma chine, the brain and hand of man. You see in this place the two insti latter by its position and size testifies tutions that make Vermont great, the schoolhouse and the church. The to the relative position in which are held in this community those things that are temporal and those things that are spiritual. It is great, my friends, to have such a heritage. As I have spent my vacations here I have been impressed with the neces sity of imparting to the heart of the nation the same ideals of heritage and birthright that belon to Ver monters. Iirnorance should be every where supplanted bv education. Cyn-. icism should be replaced by revcr- (Continued on page five) Vermont Fairs Scheduled Next Fall A schedule of the 16 fairs which are to be held throughout the state of Vermont this fall beginning August 24 and closing about October 0, is given below: Lamoille Valley, Morrisville, Au-. 24-20; Franklin County. Sheldon Junction, Aug. S0-Sept; Addison County, Middlebury, Au-. 31-Sept.; Springfield, Sept. 1-2: Rutland Coun ty Fair and Horse Show, Rutland, September C-10- Chittenden County, Essex Center,-. September 7-10; Or leans County, Barton, Sept. 7-10; Caledonia Count-. St. Johnsbury, Sept. 14-1C; Battenkill Valley Fair, Manchester, Sept. 14-16 Windsor County, Woodstock, Sept. 14-lfi; Cal edonia Grange Fair, Hardwick. Sept. 18- Dog River Valley Fair, North field, Sept. 21-23: Black River Valley Grange Fair, Ludlow, Sent. 23-24; State Fair, White River Junction, I Sent. 28-October 1; Valley Fair, Brattleboro Oct. 5-6; Union Agricul tural Fair, Tunbridge, October 5-6. ST. JOHNSBURY GOES OVER TOP IN $50,000 DRIVE Caledonia County Behind Quota in Recent Tuber culosis Drive Caledonia county fell S880.75 behind its quota in the recent drive to obtain $50,000 for the fund of the Vermont Tuberculosis Ass'n. The amount sub scribed was $2,769.25. The quota was St. Johnsbury went over the top by $112.65 over its quota. The failure of a number of the smaller towns to i'each their quota was responsible for lIle country noi reacmng ks quota . he report of the county as fur nisneu Dy tne association s neaaquan ers in Burlington is as follows: Total Rep'ed Rec'd Town Barnet Burke Danville Groton Hardwick Raised $200.00 184.00 10.50 76.00 Cash $200.00 184.00 10.50 - 76.25 Quota $250.00 175.00 215.00 126.00 450.00 50.0!) 450.00 60.00 125.00 200.00 100.00 1300.00 25.03 100.00 no report Kirby no report Lyndon 500.00 500.00 Newark Peacham Ryegate She'eld St. J. Stannard no report? 105.00 195.00 122.85 122.85 no report 1412.65" no report Sutton no report Walden no report Wat'ford no report Wheelock no report E. St. J. 50.00 100.03- 100.00 30.00 $2,769:25 $3,650.00 The result of the state drive was:-- Cash received at Burling ton $31,018.43 Cash reported raised not received $16,564.90 $47,583.42 7,402.70 Pledges Total Quota $55,046.12 $50,000.00 New Stores In Old "Cottage Inn" The "Cottage Inn" looks like less than a cottage at present and the entire front is hospitably open to ihe passerby. On Wednesday morning at nine o'clock B. it. Jones will sell nis personal effects there at public auc tion and then plate glass windows of the latest style will be put in to make a modern store front. The tailor shop which occupied one-halt of the front has been vacated, and the use of the other part as a lobby of the inn has been abandoned while it is filled with household goods. People of St. Johnsbury are watch ing with interest the transformation which so much activity promises and are curious to learn what establish ment he new owner, Joe Costa, will put in. At present he seems undc- piflnd na to what will OCCUOV the re made buildinsr. and couldn't tell whether he will put in another fiiut store or not. Girls' Community Leaguers See "Movie" A victrola newl" installed at the Club House on Cherry street added a grcatdeal to the liveliness of the Thursday night social of the Square Circle. Twelve were present to dance and play games. An impromptu mo vie, "Nearly Parted", was performed under the trees with the following stars: Elisabeth, the fair heroine, Doris Ford; John, the manly hero, Mary Dinsmore William, the black hearted villain, Maude Fortin: scene shifter and caption maker, Dorothy Walter. The Girl Scouts. Troop 1, will meet at the Woman's Club House tonight at 7.30 to discuss plans for the sum mer activities. Miss Laura Shields of Troop 2, Girl Scouts, gave a piano recital for the ladies of Sunset Home on Thursday afternoon under the auspices of the Girls' Communltv League, If you devote '-our evenings and Saturday and Sunday, afternoons, you may be able to take care of an automobile as-the instruction books recommend. AVERAGE HAY CROP IN CALEDONIA CO. Farmers up Against Two Serious Handicaps, Help Shortage and Weather In the opinion of E. H. Hallett of the Caledonia Farm Bureau the farm ers of northeastern Vermont will har vest an average hay crop this month while in other parts of New England, notably in southern New Hampshire and Massachusetts there will be a bumper crop. With hay still quoted at $'!() to $:15 a ton the farmer will get a good price for it, but no more than they deserve considering the cost of harvesting the crop. If they can get any farm help they have to pay men from $5 to $6 a day and their board and it is apparent that it takes some capital to run a Vermont farm on that wage schedule. The unsettled weather of the past two weeks and the frequent showers have kept the haymakers guessing, but this is nothing as compared to the labor shortage. This condition ap plied to all states and is largely due to the high wages offered in the in dustries and other competing em ployers of labor where men can earn more than on the average farm. Mr. Hallett says only two men applied for work on farms this vear at the office of the Caledonia Farm Bureau, while the demand for hel from the farmers of Caledonia coun ty still keeps up. He thinks the solu tion of the thing rests with the state and he would have them establish employment offices in Vermont, in the larger centers and finance a bureau to relieve the farmers of their distress. He praised very highl" Ihe work done by the local office of tho United States Employment bureau at St. Johnsbury last summer and be lieves the next legislature ought to give serious attention to the matter and establish a bureau along similar lines. The hay crop of the state is one of Vermont's best assets and Mr. Hal lett says that the loss to the state in Caledonia county alone will reach in to, the. hundreds. iO.f thousands of dol lars because it will be impossible for the farmers to -et help to harvest it. SAYS GLARING HEADLIGHTS IlllVfnrn (VI I IS I dll 1I1UU 1 VI V CJprvptsivv nf 4tntP Rlirk oeci eiaLy 01 aiaie rwacK Discusses AUtO Laws "Glaring headlights will have to go" declared Secretary of State Harry A. Black, who attended the Coolidge reception at Plymouth yes terday. "There are a lot of people in Vermont who are insisting on using the glare headlights hi, spite of the law. There is going to bo a heavy punishment for those who persist in so doing." This answer was made in reply to a ciuestion in regard to the most drastic measure to be taken with law breaking automobilists. Regarding the Question of licenses Mr. Black said that many people were usin- fakes. "A number of people", he declared, "have register ed only one of their cars. When they get through using that car they simply transfer the license to an other. In cases like this the pumsn ment is often more than twice as much as it would have cost them to take out a license in the first place." Mr. Black said that there were more or less cases of people driving with out licenses and also children, under age who- were not authorized to drive. Mr. Black was next asked if there were manv cases of accidents which were caused bv drunken drivers. "We have had some of these cases reported narticularly near the Cana dian border. There are also, I think, many cases of drunken motorists who are driving on open country roads and who are lucky enough not to get hurt." The secretary of state was asked next about the case of Edward Da ley of Burlington who was recently nardoned by Governor Clement. The only statement that he authorized was to the effect that, "The mere fact that Daley was pardoned by the governor, does not mean that he is entitled to an automobile license." In reply to a question regarding Daley's obtaining license in another state, Mr. Black replied that it would he impossible for him to do so un less Daley misrepresented the facts of the case or unless the authorities of the other state were ignorant of his havinw been convicted for man slaughter. He could not drive in this state if were so licensed. Store 'and Office Girls, to Have Party Girls employed in St. Johnsbury stores and offices are invited to a par ty at the club house, Friday, July 23, from 8 to 10 o'clock. Eleven were present last night at the Square circle sewing bee. Mrs. Wallace was sewing advisor. The circle has in prospect a picnic supper at Emerson rails Sunday. SALIENT POINTS OF SENATOR HARDING'S SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE : "I pledge fidelity to our coun try and to God, and accept the nomination of th Republican party for the presidency of the United States." "The human element comes first, and I want the employers In Industry to understand the aspi rations, the convictions, the yearnings of millions of Ameri can wage earners." "The Constitution contemplates ho class and recognizes no group. It broadly includes all the people, with specific recog- nition for none.! ..... "We approve collective bar gaining." "Gross expansion of currency and credits has depreciated the dollar. We will attempt intelli gent and courageous deflation." "When eompetHion natural, fair impelling competition is suppressed, whether by law, com. pact or conspiracy, we halt the march of. progress, silence the voice of aspiration and paralyze the will for achievement." "I promise you formal and ef fective peace so quickly as a Re publican Congress can pass its declaration for a Republican executive to sign." "I can hear the call of con science an Insistent voice for largely reduced armaments throughout the world." ' "Our vision Includes more than a chief executive. We believe In a cabinet of highest capacity, equal to the responsibilities which our system contemplates, in whose councils the vica-presl- dent, second official of the Re- public, shall be asked to particl- pate." ARMORY AND NATIONAL ARE INSPECTED The St. Johnsbury and Lyndon- ville units of the Vermont National guard drilled on Tuesday night be fore the Adjutant-General, Lt.-Col. Herbert T.wjohnsan, jmdMajor JEia. -nest V Gitetm-MrfflrS 3tffte helM-: quarters. The two officers observe ' . i i i ... i llle ,ulal cmpony a n went tnrougn bayiet drill, extended order drill, i and the position and aiming drills ine jocai company, as it went tnrougn i with ritles.and they expressed them- selves as PIeased w'th the appear- ance and spirit of the men of Co- D On August 7 the company goes to Camp Devens for its two weeks sum mer encampment, and the inspection was in the nature ot a final "once over" before the company goes. The condition of the armory was also closely observed. The roof of the forepart of the building, in which are located the recreation rooms and offices, has several bad leaks through which water spreads throughout the plaster. These leaks will be cared for immediately. In the laree drill hall, there was but one small leak which will also be immediately at tended to. It is very probabe that specifica tions on several other armories in other parts of the state will be modi fied as a result of the discoveries. The type of roofing on the forepart of the building will be changed to something more durable on building erected in the future. Miss Ramage Entertains 20 of Her Friends A dinner party for which the plans were made in Washington, where Miss Jennie Ramage snent the win ter, was given by her for her young friends at the home of her -parents at the village of East St.' Johnsbury, Wednesday night. Covers were laid for 20 guests. The centerpiece of pink roses with the shaded candles made a fine settino- for the aonetizine menu. The dinner was served at 8 o'clock, the menu consisting of corn soup with croutons, roast, lamb with mint sauce, green oeas, taaahenl pota toes, olives and pickles, fruH&lad, ice cream, cake and coffee. A" severe thunder shower prevented dancing on the lawn after dinner, but garner and music indoors completed a most enjoyable evening. Booklets for Tourists At the 'Athenaeum The librarian of the Athenaeum has recently arranged a table in the main room of the building with many book lets that will appeal to all tourists. On the table are the various publica tions of the Vermont publicity bureau many of the attractive booklets of the New England railroads and books re lating to New England and particul ar to Vermont. In tryinnr to increase this collection the librarian wrote to the state officials of Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and New York, but found upon inquiry that Vermont led them all in state public ity work and in the publication of at tractive booklets describing our lakes and mountains. Visitors are always welcome at the Athenaeum and will find the tourist table full of interest- ( ing booklets, . . 1 : HARDING SPEEC OF ACGEPTAN A NEW KEYI1I Republican Nominee at No tion Ceremonies Discus Problems Confronting Nation. "HOLD HERITAGE AMERIC NATIONALITY UNIMPAI Marlon, O. (Special.) AVan Hurtling was oflicjally ljotlflqd his nmuiuuilon nsthe Hepwltva dlilute for the presldei-ey; JSIs.j of acceptance Is, In part", as follif Chairman Lodge, members of cation Committee, member oNt Committee, ladles and utfnUemefe message Which you have fortoalf veyed brings to me a toajltffl responsibility which Is not und mated. It Is a supreme task to pret the covennnt of a great: pn party, the activities of which t woven Into the history of tills t lie, und a very sacred and s undertaking to utter the faith ai piratfons of the ninny millions udliere to that party. The parts form, has charted the way; yet, hOw, we have come to expect tb terpretation which voices the fa nominees who must assume s tasks. , . : x. , Let me be understood clearly the very beginning. I believe In sponsorship lu government. 1 b In party'itovrnment -ns-flfi from personal government, Indlv: dictatorial, autocratic or wlmt nj No man Is big enough to run great. republic.' There never. has one. Such domination was.' ne'v tended. Tranquility, stability,' de ability all are assured In party sorshlp, and we mean to renew it surances which were rended li cataelysmnl war. our first committal is the rei tlon of representative popular go ment, under the constitution, thii the agency of the Republican J Our vision Includes more tlias a executive, we believe In a cabin highest capacity, equal to the rest hlllties which our system cb'i plates. In whose councils the president, second official of the lie, shall he risked to participate. f same vision Includes' a cordial U standing and co-ordinated aetli with a house of Congress, fresft j the people voicing , the convte which members bring from direct tact with the electorate, and Co co-operation nltjng with the, $e functions of the senate,. Ap to'lbl greatest' deliberative body of world. International Relationship' It Is not difficult, Chairman S to- make ourselves clear on tjiqs tlon " of international 1 relatwj We Republicans of the senate,' sctous of our solemn oaths and I f ul of our constitutional obllgal when we saw the structure world super-government taking lonary form, joined In a'beco warning of our devotion to thl public. If the torch of conStltutl Ism had not been dimmed, the de! peace of the world and the tragei disappointment and Europe's m derstnndlng of America easily I have been avoided. The Republ of the senate halted the barter dependent American eminence an fluence, which It was proposed, . ti change for ah obscure and unt place In the merged government 4 worJd, .Oue,. party means to bW heritage of American natkmWt Impaired and unsurrendered. ' v The world will nd misconstrue: W " do not nifc.'.n to hold aloof. We doWt mean- to shun a single responsibility of this republic to world clvlllxatlon. There is, no hate In tho Ame'rkcM heart. We havi no envy, no suspicion, no aversion for , any people In ' uoi-M. We bold to our rights, n1 (Contiued on Page Six