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THE CALEDONIAN-RECORD
A Newspaper Covering
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Thursday. Moderate
South winds.
the Entire Northeast Seo
tion of Vermont Stata
Svery Working Day.
HOME AND MAIL EDITION
VOL. V NUMBER 10
ST. JOHNSBURY, VERMONT, WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1920
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PÌea for Greater Religious
Effort Made at Vermont
Baptist State Con fer enee
Delegates f rom every section of Vermont are at
tending the ninety-sixth annual meeting of the Vermont
Baptist State Convention, which is being conducted in
Newport and the way things have been running during
the early part of the session it looks as though this meet
ing would be one of the most fruitful ever held. The
closing session will be' held this evening and it is hoped
that there will be a record attendance.
The meeting- opened on Monday
.ituninii' Tt wnj lhe vounc neonle's
session, "resided over
h" Hon. Hen-
ry Homi.
At 7."0, the devotional
' ervice was held, which was in charge
oi" Rev..V. G. Towart of Bennini'ton.
The address of welcome was deliver
ed by Rev. H. B. Rankin, pastor ; of
the First Baptist ehurch of Newport
and it tended to make the out of
town peonie feel as thouh they nos
sessed the keys to the fair city. The
presidenti resnonse and address was
rea' by Hon. Heni Bond.
The first business oa the program
was the adoption of m;w artieles of
the constitution which were unani
mously passed, as follows:
First, the chanin" of the number
of members on the Executive Com
mittee from 21 to 27, one-third of
which will he women.
Second, the date of the Convention
is chanped from September to the
last week in Ma" or at such a time
a-i may be found necessary by the
Board.
The first address was delirerei by
Rev. William A. Hill of New York,
on "The Next Step is Missionary Ed
ucation." Rev. Mr. Hill stressed on
the. extrenie importance of steady
c-mnhasis on missionarv educational
training in nlace of spasmodic train
ing, and pointed outt he imnortanre
of tran sfornino; money into life. He
declami that the Kin-nlom of Hcaven
ii to -brina- u .cintQ7ÌUL..of life . and
that this was aided ver- larn-plv bv
richt reading and by specialized mis-
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sionary endeavor and that only in
this wa-' can the great opnortiniity
today faeing the Christian church be
met.
The next speaker was Dr. R. M.
West of New Jersey, who those as
bis topic, "Enlistment for Life Ser
vice." He emphasized the fact that
worid order as now exists is not
a finished produet but is to be
brought into order and finished;
that this unfinished condition is
shown elearl" bv the uni-est in labor,
b" proiteerini?-. b" some types of
politics and by the (renerai condi
tion of the worid at large.
"Today as never bifore evil is
being reveafed in its grosser naked
ness" . he continued, "never has
there beeii so great a ned for God
and pure religion as there is today.
Iìut in the bringing of this about,
God takes ali the needed time. This
requires on man's "Ut a recognition
of the task, the inmortance of faith
and a great wisdom. God has not
failed in the sum of righteousness
anv more than he has failed in the
sum of the heavens. The era before
us is the one of the development of
moral consciousness.
The Tuesdav morning sei-vice was
given ovr to tue session or me ver-
niont Baptist Historical Societv ani
was preside-I over by Hon. W. W.
Sticknev. Pravei- was ofl'ered bv Rev
N. A. Wood of Wilmino-ton. 'AftéOI-SHEVIKAUNCH
the report of the recrctary and
t rea su re r had ben rea 4 and received,
nn address was given bv Dr. James
E. Norcross on the subject of "Some
Tvnes of Baptists," in which he call
cd attention to the -"rasatic Bap
tists, the harasatic Baptists and
the progressive Baptists, showing
that the latter only are worthy of
their histoi-v.
Following Dr. Norcross' speech, a
session of the Vermont Baptist Mis
sionary Conference and Aid Society
was held, over which Rev. .1. H.
Blackburn, pastor of the Main Street
Baptist church of Newport, presided.
(Continued on page fivc)
OUR LINE OF
we are ofìtering as a Special
SWEA1K
DIESASRESULT
OF AUTO CRASH
NEAR GROVETON
Simon Erickson of Berlin
Victim of Accident as Re
sult of Passing Car
Simon Erickson of Berlin died at
the Lancaster hospital Tuesday fol
lowing seriou.-; injuries received in an
automobobile accident on the state
road between Grovetonand Lancaster.
Five other voung- men were with him
in the car and ali were injured. The
accident happened when they at
tempted to pass another car about
three miles from the villaire of Lan
caster. They signalled the car,
which turned to the right and then
made a quick turn to the left.
Rudolph Rasmussen, who was at
the wheel, was foreed, he says, to
strike the auto in front or made a
wider turn to the left, which he did.
The road is sandy, and, instead of
making the turn, the car dashed to
the left side of the road, the wheels
striking the stone wall.
Fivc men were thrown from the
cai-, but Simon Erickson, who was
sitting on the rear seat, left hand
side, was thrown against the front
r.eat and pinned there. They were
taken to the hospital. None of the
men were seriously injured except
Erickson.
RE-OPEN SENATE HEARINGS
ON CAMPAIGN EXPENSES
CHICAGO, July 7 A dozen wit
nesses were present today for the re
epcning of the Senate hearing on
pre-convention campaign expendi
tures. Chaimian Kenyon presided.
The activities in behalf of Gov. Low-
w.
ap.
,es
oen in missouii were hrst taken up.
it was aiso stated that certain phase
of Atty.-Gen. Palmer's pre-convention
activities will be investigateti. The
sessions here are expected
only two or three days.
to last
GREAT ATTACK ON POLES
WARSAW, July G Along a front
of approximately 720 miles the Rus
sian Bolsheviki have launched the
greatest attack they have ever hurled
against the Polish lines. On the
northern and southern flanks the
Poles are retiring in the face of sup
erior forces.
FRANK J. GOULD
GETS HIS DIVORCE DEGREE
PARIS, July 7 The court of ap
peals today upheld the decision of
the lower court granting Frank J.
Gould a divorce from Edith Kelly
Gould.
one lot
at $3.19
at $5.69
AUTO OVERTURNS
j WHILE RUTH IS DRIVING
PHILADELPHIA, July 7 "Babe"
Ruth, champion home run bitter of
the New York American League
baseball team, was slightly injured
in an automobile accident near Wawa
early today. The New York team
played in Washington "esterday and
Ruth, his wife and three other New
York players were motoring to New
York. Their team was not scheduled
to play today. Ruth was
wheel of his big touring car
rounding a sharp curve near
the car overturned.
at the
and in
Wawa
CAPT. HOOPER IN A
BOSTON HOSPITAL
BOSTON, July 7 Harry Hooper,
captain of the Boston Americana, un
derwent an operation today in a Bos
ton hospital for injuries received in
the recent game with Cleveland. He,
may be put out of the game l'or the
rest of the season.
McADOO SENDS WARM
GREETINGS TO ROOSEVELT
NEW YORK, July 7 William G.
McAdoo ' today sent the following
telegram to Franklin D. Roosevelt,
Assistant Secretary of the Navy, who
has been named as the Demoeratic
party vice-presidential candidate:
"Please accept my wai-mest congratu
lations and best wishes for success."
HAGEN DEFEATS FRENCH
RIVAL AT VERSAILLES
VERSAILLES, July 7 Walter
Hagen, the American professional
won the open golf championship here
today. He defeated Lafitte, his
French rivai.
SEEKS TO HOLD UP
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT
WASHINGTON, July 7 Proceed-
ings asking that Bainbridge Colby,
Secretary of the State be enjoineU
from issuing any proclamation de -
clanng the sul Uage amendment rati -
nea, were insmutea in tne istnct oi
aPT?mif-MC0UJ'twt0dByv y
Charles l. a.rchild of New ork,
Pvesident of the Amencan Constitu-
11UJ1U1 JCttUti.
Mr.
Fuirchild also
seeK to prevent A-Uylien. FaiaiicuL
yGen. Vi
from enforcing the amendment.
rnv PTTTAiirn
trL,HiaB,U
GOV.
W1IH KUNNING MATE
.
-
t, O., July 7 Gov Cox
it Franklin IJ. Roosevelt,
DAYTON
believes that
Assistant Secretary of the Navy, will
be a good running mate. "Cox and
Roosevelt, thafs catchy, isn't it?"
commented the governor as he - first
learned who his associate on the tick
et would be from the Associated Press
at his home. The governor left his
newspaper office in the city before
the vice-presidential nomination was
made and the onice had Torgotten io
telephone him the result.
The governor admitted that he was
not intimately acquainted with Mr.
Roosevelt, but declared him to be a
"vigorous, upstantling, courageous
and progressive democrat.,,
He commented particularly.on two
addresses made by the vice-presidential
candidate one before the Demo
eratic National Committee in Chicago
last winter and another in Dayton.
He said Mr. Roosevelt's service in
Washington has given him a Wide ex
perience and a wide acquaintance.
He said he would make no plans for
the campaign until he had had an op
portunity to confer with party leaders
most of whom will not get back from
San Francisco until the latter part of
the week.
When we put our O. K. on a
suit, it's right right in style,
quality, make and valuB,
The cloth must be the right
quality to give satisfactory
wear. '.$MtM
The make must be good
enough to insure permanent
shape. iV'mi0ifl
The price low enough to give
full value. I H
You get the newest styles a?
a matter of course.
Suits $30 to $50. ( ;-
Reliable Furnishings and
Hats. "i
Co-operative Shoes for men.
Queen Quality Shoes for wo
men. ' a
ASSELIN BROS.
The O Spot
GLOTHING and SHOES
CHAUTAUQUA
OPENS WITH
STRONG PROGRAM
Madrigals Give Enjoyable
Music and Dr. Cairns Has
Inspii ing Address
CHAUTAUOUA TONIGHT
8 p. m. Venetian Serenaders,
Accordion, Guitars and Vocal.
8.45 p. m. Lecture by Perey Al
ien of the British Admiralty on
"The Secrets of the Sea."
I- ' . -
The big tent was well filled Tues
day night att he first evening enter
tainment of the week and a most en
joyable and rrofitable Vnroirram was
rendéred. The Madrigni gave a most
unioue program, Miss Edith Mar
shall beine the star of the trio. , Her
renertoire ìncluded brilliant execu- l
tion on the xylophone, the musical
lvre and the Swiss bells and it was
a keen disappointment to the audience
thnt Hip fnnniiinv could noi resDOnd
ì it:.. ,.u-,ll I
io ine encore aiier miss :uursiiun
had oiven "The Lost Chord" on the
sweet toned bells. The lyre was a dis
tinctly new instrumcnt on a St.
Johnsbury stage and Miss Marshall
played it with wonderM Rweetness.
Miss Cannuccio played tue vionn
with much abilitv and Miss Eva
M. Pike has a sweet and winsome
soprano voice.
Dr. Alexander Cairns of Newark,
N. J., is a live wire on the stage with
a messnge full of common sense and
his lecture scintillated with flashes of
keen wit. His subject was "The
Goose that Lays the Golden Eggs."
His address was a strong plea for
the rleevloDment of the intellect
ci,n.-, d 4v, "it,.n,i Mi, n human
j fe he speculateci upon the owner,
jhi ,.f faiiures and successe.
, , ; c . , tC!,lin ints on lhe
, mite ol lhe American -copie as
ì indicateti by the lurge per cent of the
j ,. b th.lt coul(1 ,-;cilher rond
u Hc had nialìy illustro-
- .. .n . ti,.,f -fu il- i
fwl. his stories of the . nrisoners at
i Sin" sinff beinP Pecial,v Ki'pping.
i .11 : u..o,i;tir nv rnnmpnt.
1 ni.hll L' I 1 1 17 1. 1 ClCUItU v.Iw"..
rt-nity; education were some of j
opnortumty, education were some ui
I the golden eggs that one could have
and having them one's success in life
was assuved. His pica tor moie waSe
for teachers brought out deserved
npplause and throughout his address
he was frequently appiaudea
The Chautauqua tent on the
school common is a busv place
throughout the dav. On Wednesday
morninir. the regular morning pro
gram of games for children under 10 j
years from nine to ten o clock, and .
for boys and girla over ten years
from ten o'clock 'o eleven o'clock
was followed by rehearsal for the i
Toyshop pageant at eleven o'clock. I
The ageant will be one of the two I
main attraction3 on Friday after-
noon. Immediately after the- after- j
noon performance, which concludes
at four o'clock, comes the story hour,
and on Wednesda" afternoon, Folk
Tales were told. This recreation is
ali under the supervision and diree- !
t.ion of voung women experienced in ,
the leadership of children. Tomor
ww afternoon comes the great Indinn
now-wow and camp-fire supner with
the telling of American Indian le
gends. BARNEY PLEADS GUILTY
TO PRISON ESCAPE
BOSTON, July 7 Herman L. Bar-
ney, the escaped conviet, who recent
lv gave himself up and returned to
finish his sentence at the State prison
pleaded guilty in the superior court
today to an indietment charging him
with escaping on May 26th. He was
ordered held for sentence later, no
date being set. Charles Ward, a
negro, who escaped with Barney en
tered a pléa of guilty of the satne
charge and his sentence was also de
ferred. ' i
We are qualified
to carry out the
instructions of those
rho employ us be
cause of our thor
oughly modem equ
ipment. Our Ser
vices we try to make
efficient and cour
teous and we solicit
your patronage for
niiii1iiHfnimiiiimiiiimpTfn;mii)iim
Vermont Governor Delays While
Southern State Executives Cali
Special Sessions
(By the Associated Press)
RALEIGII, N. C, July 7 Gov. Bickett of North
Carolina today issued a cali for a special session of the
Legislature for August lOth, at which ratification of the
suffrage amendment will be considered. Governor
Bickett did not mention suffiage in . . . 1
the cali, but he has telegraphed Pre
sident Wilson that he will recommend
to the special session that the amend
ment be ratified.
Both national and state demoeratic
leaders are expected to bring great
pressure to bear on the legislature to
rtify the amendment and a bitter
fight is looked for by officials.
The
National W oman's party already had
workers on tne ground in anticipation
of the special session and they are j
waging an active campaign for the
amendment.
GOVERNOR COX
URGES SUFFRAGE
DAYTON, O., July 7 Gov. Cox,
the Demoeratic candidate for presi
dent today expressed his opinion that
it is the duty of the Louisiana legis
lature to ratify the wonian suffrage
amendment immediate)-. The Dem-,
ocratic candidate' view on suffrage
ratification was contained in a tele
gram replying to Frank J. Looney,
chairman of the Demoeratic State
Central committee of Louisiana, in
which bea sked to express his view to
the assembly on ratification of the
federai suffrage amendment.
r.T.TTMP.MT STT.F.MT tt
ON SPECIAL SESSION
MONTPELIER, Vt., July 7 No
woi-d was given out by Gov. Clement
today. rngarding the date of the call
uo; of the snecial session of the
Vermont legislature.
SUIT
$1.50
BOSTON BAGS
$1.50 to $11.00
GRIPS
$6.00 to $25.00
STEAMER TRUNKS
$9.50 to' $20.00
Steele, Taplin & Co.
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MEXICAN PAYMASTER
RELIEVED OF $50,000
EAGLE PASS, Texas, Jub- 7 A
Mexican paymasters train was held
up Monday by bandits who obtained
$50,000 in gold according to reports
which declared that bandits are in
i control of Monclova. Troops from
! Torreon are being rushed there.
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