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Newspaper
The Evening Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1918
Page
4
The board of Charities reports success of a special fund established by Governor Graham to aid defective children. About 80 cases were reported, with more than 40 investigated and 22 operated on, addressing conditions from club feet to scoliosis and other deformities. The Legislature may provide further financial support in the next session.
The verse by Ethel Lynn Beers after the Franco Prussian War foresees modern signals of flight and war. It mocks Paris fashions as a gun knapsack and Stars and Stripes trim, notes a new mail route across the air, and evokes a brutal war scene from the Rhine while blessing readers at the end.
Secretary William H. Jeffrey reports on the Board of Charities and Probation a year after the department’s organization. He notes Governor Graham’s vision for dependent children poorhouse inspection and widowed mothers aid, with results surpassing expectations. A special fund of more than $2,500 was raised to care for physically defective children needing surgical and medical treatment to become self supporting adults.
Editorials warn that U S aircraft industry risks collapse as war contracts end. Without Washington leadership, plants idle and workers scatter, jeopardizing rapid postwar aviation progress and the value of a billion dollars already spent.
The Burlington Free Press reports a letter by Miss Adine M. Bell of Walden tracing four generations of Bells from Walden to political service. She notes Governor Charles J. Bell and ancestors James Bell represented Walden in 1815 1818 1859 1861 and 1882 and hopes Vermont may grant women the vote enabling her to join the Vermont House.
Vermont reports armistice effects with orders withdrawn from Hydeville mills yet busy districts. Notable injuries include George W. French and John Williams with eye injuries from slate. Rev. Charles Claris to Quechee church. Parker anniversary quiet due to illness. Brattleboro influenza rises to 30 cases. Brattleboro High School closes briefly. Freeman Saltus, 78, cited as oldest Central Vermont railroad worker with 54 years service. Bronze Isley lion mystery unresolved. Worcester private Downs, Sweet, served in Montpelier office, went to Camp Devens and France with 76th division. Dunham Bros. receives 747 cases rubber footwear, 21 tons, value over 25000. Burlington eyeing city club. Ordway pledges 5000 toward building, with match possible. Rose LaRock of Rutland acknowledges Foch and Pershing with patriotic music. Influenza resurges in St Albans with 17 cases. Bellows Falls skirt firm closes due to market, may reopen. War relief from Germany notes Christmas gifts and Y M C A decorations for troops. eight divisions receive chocolate, pastry, cakes, and trees from quartermaster and Red Cross. Knights of Columbus to provide extra smokes and gifts.
Major General Clarence R Edwards of the Northeastern Department plans a New England organization to gather Army veterans since April 1917. He requests veterans residing or planning to reside in New England to share names organizations and current addresses with his Boston headquarters at No 99 Chauncy Street. Names units and wound or gas injuries should be noted to preserve WWI service history. A central record will be kept.
A four minute Red Cross speaker contest at the Junior High showcased top students with original, well prepared talks on topics like The American Red Cross in France and Why You Should Enroll in the Red Cross. Winners and participants were honored. festive decorations and gifts followed, ending with a note about Mr. Merrill's absence.
The Vermont Committee of Public Safety issues a notice that effective January 1, 1919 all rulings regulations and directions of the War Industries Board Priorities Division are cancelled and all pledges made at the Board’s suggestion or request are revoked.
Delora M Guyer, with the A overseas, writes to his parents from Aix-Les-Bains France dated November 20 1918. He recalls travel to the south of France with seven days pass and stays in a fine hotel enjoying mountain lakes and scenery. He mentions near engagements including Chateau Thierry Verdun and the second battle of the Marne, expresses hope to return home soon and relief at surviving danger.
J H Smith and Fred Telford of Ottawa arrived Friday and spent two days as efficiency experts on Vermont's financial system. The Board of Control’s committee hired the AL Young company to supervise the investigation of office records and prepare improvement recommendations for auditing Vermont.
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