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Newspaper
The Evening Caledonian
Location
Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1919
Page
1
In Washington on May 20 Secretary Daniels told the House naval affairs committee that the navy department’s policy for a fleet second to none has been temporarily abandoned. He outlined the needs for the next fiscal year and recommended giving up the 1919 three year build plan.
Brest May 29nc4 probable will start from Lisbon to reach England Memorial Day as wireless picked up by the steamer George Washington from the Rochester at Lisbon. Weather permitting, Lieutenant Commander Read hopes to reach England.
Germany delivered a formal reply to the May 7 treaty terms to French authorities. Berlin and Paris summaries indicate German counter proposals challenge nearly all major provisions. Von Brockdorff-Rantzau is expected to depart for Spa shortly after presentation, with retirement status uncertain.
In Worcester, 45 year old Mrs. Ralph Richardson was critically wounded when her son Warren Richardson, 15, discharged a shotgun at home while attempting to remove a shell. The weapon reportedly discharged as the shell was being cleared, striking the mother in the breast and arm. The boy had been outside, returning home after starting to shoot a hawk, when the accident occurred near the house.
Beginning June 1 the St Johnsbury business office of the N E Telephone Co will close at 5 30 p m instead of 6 p m This change affects customer service hours at the local office and may impact after hour inquiries. The notice lists the new closing time and references the two hundred eighty two two hundred eighty three line entries.
On May 29 the German peace delegation will present a counter claim of 12.85 billion marks for damage caused by the Allied blockade, asserting heavy damages from wartime restrictions.
William G. McAdoo ex secretary of the treasury and Homer Cummings chairing a Citizens Committee dinner at the Hotel Commodore denounced Senatorial foes of the League of Nations. He warned that without ratification there will be no stable peace in Europe and the world must endure renewed wars and a new mobilization.
Robert Lee, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Lee, drowned when he fell from a fishing boat on Howe pond near Berlin road en route to a summer camp. Searchers, aided by two younger brothers, found the body about 1 a.m. after hours of fruitless diving. The other boys could not save him and his body was recovered after a lengthy hunt led by Chief Jerry Donohue. The tragedy occurred around 7 p.m. with the victim’s father away in Springfield.
Memorial day morning from 8 to 10, May breakfast hosted at St Andrew's parish house. Tables may be reserved by telephoning Mrs J W Scott at 228-3. Menu includes fruit, fried butterfish, French fried potatoes, hot rolls, brown bread, doughnuts, coffee. Price 50 cents advance.
E N Brough the three year superintendent at E T Fairbanks Co foundry departments resigns to lead Kennedy Foundry Co in Baltimore Md He and timekeeper H H Moulton depart with Brough by car The crew also presents Moulton an Odd Fellows emblem ring Newark NJ man A McCarte will take Brough's position Brough and Moulton leave with many friends wishing success in new work.
Union Transfer Co will begin motor bus service from St Johnsbury to Joe's Pond starting tomorrow. First bus departs Avenue House at 8:00 a.m. with a bus every two hours until 8:00 p.m. On Saturday service starts at 1:00 p.m. and continues every two hours.
Danville paid tribute to 52 young men who served in the great war and to the three who made the supreme sacrifice. The town held a morning program with sports and a noon picnic, the Red Cross providing coffee and Vermont maple sugar served on snow. The celebration featured two sugar arches and a sugar camp demonstration, with 700 pounds of sugar used, much donated by George C. Cary.
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