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Newspaper

The Evening Caledonian

Location

Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1920

Page

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Failed to Send Children to Derby School Case

The Orleans County Court reconvened after a ten week gap to hear the case of Jon Gervais Oliver Boucher and V M Bergeron of Kerby charged with refus ing to send their children to school The trio of men reside along the Derby Line Derby Center route and after juror selection were found guilty with sentence to be handed down. The truant officer had ordered attendance but the parents refused citing transportation costs. Judge Moulton presided with Farman and Prouty as counsel. Also reported Hungary peace treaty ready for delegates in Paris to be delivered tomorrow afternoon in a private ceremony.

Orleans County Wress Moulton Addison County Grane W. A. Dutton Hardwick Clive Powell Island Pond J. Rolf Sear St. Johnsbury B. A. Cook Orleans WW. Wright Barton Thompson Burton PF. S. Rogers North Troy Tenney Albany Miller Jon Gervais Oliver Boucher V. M. Bergeron Kerby Derby Center Derby Line Farman & Prouty

BLLETINS PLAY BALL DECLARES 22 000 COLLEGE MEN

Incomplete returns from 61 of nearly 400 colleges and universities show that 22 040 of ALBSD votes favor any compromise to unify the Peace Treaty. The tally supports a middle ground to aid ratification with the yes emphasis on compromise between negotiations and Democratic aims.

New York Jan Cnalleges League of Nations Boston South End Shop of Dress Co Oxford St Larochelle France Bay of Biscay Land Sanfely

Bagley seeks only destroyer decoration amid protest

Washington June 14 Commander David Worth Bagley brother in law of Secretary Daniels requests a decoration fitting a destroyer war duty. His ship David Jones was sunk by a German sub and he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal after a War Navy Board nomination. He alleges a press interview misstates that Daniels favored him and seeks a denial from Admiral Sims to publicize.

Washington David Worth Bagley Daniels Navy Department David Jones War Navy Board Bagley The Hague Sims Department

Industrial Night Schools to be Started in St Johnsbury

The St Johnsbury board of directors plans night classes under the Smith Hughes act to teach millinery stenography shop mathematics typewriting and mechanical drawing. Prof Dean of Columbia spent days surveying and found about 60 interested students. classes will meet in South Hall and at the Junior High School with the federal aid covering the cost.

Smith Hughes St. Johnsbury Commercial South Hall Smith-Hughes

Maple Grove Candies Co Form Organization

The Maple Grove Candies Co Inc of St Johnsbury has organized and will continue candy making at the Gray homestead on Passumpsic road. Directors named include George Cary, Gertrude M Franklin, Katherine Ide, Elizabeth Evans, Fannie Evans of New York, with Mrs Gray as president and GM, Miss Mary Elizabeth Evans as vice president, Charles W Ruitex as clerk and treasurer.

Maple Grove Candies Co. Inc St. Johnsbury Gray Homestead Passumpsic Road George ©. Cary Gertrude M. Franklin Katherine Ideall Elizabeth Evans Fannie Rt. Evans New York City Gray Mary Elizabeth Evans Charles W. Ruitex Clark

Hickiest Kind of Hicks Musta Hurry Home To Do Chores

A reader letter complains about young men leaving a Colonial show early in Our Fair Village. The writer asks managers to keep audiences seated until the final curtain and labels the behavior as hickish. Letter signed by Frank O French.

Frank O. French

Local Banks Hold Annual Elections in Vermont Posts

Local banks held their annual meetings Tuesday afternoon in St. Johnsbury and nearby towns. Citizens Savings Bank & Trust elected 12 directors, with Alden L. Bailey as president and Gilbert E. Woods as vice president, while J. T. Ritchie and others were named officers. First National Bank kept its board but added a vice president, with Clark as president and Stevens as vice president. Merchants National Bank added a vice president, naming Elmore T. Ide as president and Stiles as a director, while other officers continued.

St. Johnsbury Citizens Savings Bank & Trust Company Citizens Bank Alden L. Bailey Henry N. Stevens Neth Craftsbury Joseph Fairbanks Andrew ©. Ritchie West John T. Ritchie Gilbert BE. Woods Treavery Wilbur J. Farr Roy N. Howard Donald McGregor Charles H. Newell Julia M. Fox Hagel Levasseur Georgette Landry Milton F. Batchelder Alphe Brunelle John ¥. Puffer Pearl Griggs Asalaant Josephine M. Woods Harriet Rich Merchants National Bank Charles W. Ruiter Elmore T. Tee Harry W. Blodgett T. R. Stiles Leslie H. Thornton West Tarnet Edward G. Asselin DB. B. Scribner Elmore T. Ide Harry Blodgett Clayton St. Bond E. M. Cary Allen Teattie Edith J. Galbraith Mike Florence Chesley Bernice Lambert

STOP CAR SERVICE SHUTS IN SALEM MASS

Street car service in Salem Massachusetts will be virtually discontinued after tonight due to motor bus competition. Five lines to Lynn Boston Salem and Salem Willows will be stopped.

Salem Mass Lynn Boston Salem Willows

Machine Guns Fire On Reichstag Mob Killings Prompt Martial Law

Berlin reports martial law after a mob demonstration near the Reichstag attacks. Gustave Noske was named commander in chief of Greater Berlin. Guards with machine guns fired on protesters, leaving dead and wounded as crowds flooded Tiergarten and surrounding streets.

Reichstag Associated Press Berlin Germany Gustav Noske Greater Berlin Tiergarden Isteis

Oh My Dear Is Big Hit at Colonial Theater

The Colonial Theater last night presented Oh My Dear a charming musical comedy that drew a large audience and received broad acclaim as the best show of the season. Manager Eastman faced the task of selecting a superior program but the consensus favors his choice as top. The town now anticipates the next high class musical offering while Miss Estaire Kaye and Miss Mildred Donnelly lead a talented cast with Bobbie Halliday and Rollin Grimes Jr. in strong support.

Colonial Theater Eastman Estaire Kaye Ben Mildred Donnelly Bobbie Halliday Rollin Grimes, Jr

Death of Detective Leith in Boston

George E. Leith of St. Johnsbury a noted Pinkerton detective died at Massachusetts General Hospital Boston aged 61 after a week of illness Born in Haverhill NH he spent nearly 40 years with Pinkerton rising to general superintendent of New England district Offices at Boston Providence Montreal He leaves a wife at 2 Belvidere St and two brothers Dr W H Leith Lancaster and Walter Leith Boston Funeral at 1 pm Thursday in 81 Johnsbury

George E. Leith St. Johnsbury Pinkerton Massachusetts General Hospital Boston My. Leith Haverhill N. H Aegacy United States New England

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