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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-21
NATIONAL SERVICE
MEETS APPROVAL
or WHOLE NATION

LONDON, Dec. 21.--While the morn
ing papers give much prominence to
American and other foreign comment
on Premier Lloyd-George's speech, the
question Of peace was sidetracked to-
day for the discussion of the projected
national service. The comment every
where indicates the readiness Of the
rational to- mobilize. The description
Of Rowland f. Prothero, president OF
tie board of agriculture of Britain as
a beleaguered city and his dictum, 'the
war may be won or lost on our corn
fields and potato lands" and featured
as furnishing the keynote to situa-
ton which calls for the utmost nation
al effort.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-21

GREEDY WEALTH SEEKERS CRAB
FOR SHARE OF MObB MILLIONS

LONDON, Dec 21-Correspond-
ence Of The Associated Press)
wrangling which has been going on
for eighty years over John Mobb's
millions will be ended next spring
with the sale at auction here of the
immense properties which have caused
so many heart-burnings.
The auctioneer knows these proper.
ties as the London estates of Lord
Abingdon" and their value Is some
where in the neighborhood Of seven
million dollars. They include factories
and docks covering scores Of acres on
the Regents canal in London, together
with more than $500 houses, rented
for various terms of years to working
class tenants.
Prove differing Bubble.
Mobb's millions have for nearly a
century been a glittering bubble to
hundreds Of "rightful heirs" who have
either turned up in quest of them or
been turned up by lawyers in quest of
the large fees.
John Mobbs was a Northampton
coachman. In 1867 he married the
daughter OF his old master. rich Lon
don distiller, and thus became the
owner of large agricultural estate in
the then outskirts of London. But
Mobbs' use of the land was restricted
by certain ancient rights" which the
citizens of London possessed to prac.
tice free archery" over them. and
there were stone "archer's marks" dot.
ted over the fields when Mobbs be.
came their owner.
Mortgages Whole Estate.
Mobbs. however, granted leases i'm
providently over the greater part OF
the estate, and then mortgaged the
whole thing to merchant named
Sturt. The greater part of the Mobbs
meadows thus fell into the hands OF
the Sturts, the head of whom is now
Lord Abingdon.
Building began on the Mobbs
meadows in 1923 and twenty years
later they were all covered with houses
and factories, wharves and coal yards
canal basins and timber sheds. The
golden acres have ever since been SO
occupied. Hideous slums grew up
there too, which the taxpayers had to
buy up at high prices in order to re.
place them with parks and healthier
dwellings. AS London increased in
value the value of the property went
up, and various descendants of John
Mobbs went into the court, carried on
lawsuits, seized empty houses, and
otherwise endeavored to assert their
alleged claims.
Original Leases Expire.
Many of the original leases did not
expire until 1870, and there was then
great reopening Of the legal hostil-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-21
BORDER TROOPS
SHOW ABILITIES
TO HIT TARGETS

FIELD HEADQUARTERS .AMERI.
CAN EXPEDITION IN MEXICO, Dec.
Ell Correspondence of The Associai,
Press -Extraordinary improvement
IN craftsmanship Is being noted III re-
ports received at field headquarters.
The regular life OF the soldiers has
steadied their nerves, and the clear air
CT the Mexican plateau region makes
sighting easy. Another factor in the
good showing is the steady drill the
men have received In fire control, new
methods Of which are being tried by
the cavalry with remarkable success.
Machine gun troops also are being
drilled to use their arms to the best
advantage. Recently several compan-
les Of the Sixteenth Infantry were
brought north from Ell Vale and dem.
onstrations Of fire control we're given
for the benefit of the officers stationed
here. The machine gun work was un-
der the direction of Captain F. s.
Brown, assisted by Captain w. c.
Short.
Learn Pistol Shooting.
Among the most interesting expert
ments now being conducted is that in
pistol firing by detachment Of cav
airy, chosen at random. A pistol
hoard. which is conducting the work.
has evolved unique line OF targets
worked by ropes and pulleys. which
fan flat when the cavalry charge over
them. The attempt is being made to
evolve system of pistol firing while
charging. A: present the men are fir
ing directly ahead while leaning for
ward In their saddles and holding their
arms just ahead to the right Of their
mounts ears. Excellent results, 1t is
said, have already been obtained.
When ammunition arrives, another
interesting test will be made, that OF
determining how effectually the pres.
ent three-inch field gun will demOlisE
barbed wire entanglements, trenches
and bomb proofs. A line OF fortified
tons has been constructed as nearly
like those in Europe as possible. The
artillery will be allowed to work. on
these under conditions that would OBJ
tain in actual war and the results Of
their fire will be noted.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-21
HOTELS Of EUROPE alter PLANS
TO MEET EXICENCIES OF WARFARE

about to open still larger one In
Budapest high class hotel was on
the verge of going into bankruptcy
owing to lack of business, when the
war started. 1t is now running full
blast and making money.
Taxicab sins may also be mention.
ed. Though most of them run on
mechanical tires of little or no
shock-absorbing qualities and have
not been renovated internally since
August, 1914, their drivers want just
four times what they charged before
the war Higher cost of fuel and liv-
ing is the answer. The same factors
caused a slight increase in Vienna
street car fares recently.
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WAR HELPS MANY
TOBACCO GROWERS
IN PElOPONNESUS

VOLO, Thessaly, Dec. 21.-The &C
cupation of Cavalla by the Bulgarians
and the consequent turning OF the
richest tobacco land in the world into
field of battle has been the making
OF the growers of the tobaccos Of in
ferior grade in Thessaly and the Pelo
ponnesus. American tobacco firms
have hundreds of thousands Of dollars
worth of tobacco stored in Series and
Cavaila. But the whole coast OF East
ern Macedonia is under the blockade
of the French fleet, and there is nc
way to get the tobacco out. AS re
suit the previously despised product
of old Greece has mounted in price
beyond the widest dreams OF the
Thessalians.
volo is the port of Thessaly and the
tobacco buyers from Egypt, England
Holland and the United States have
locked here to purchase the years
crops. The market is so upset that
old differences of few cents no long
er obtain. 1t is impossible to predict
the prices to be paid-all depends on
how short certain cigarette manufac
turers are of the kind of tobacco they
have always purchased in Greece fol
their blends Argos leaf that used tc
sell at 4.3 cents pound now com
mands price of 42.14 cents. The to
bacco from Karditsa used to bring
only ia cents per pound; now it sells
as high as 70 cents. Policastro was
formerly quoted at Is cent?: it now
brings 60 cents. Almiras that veal
ago was worth 2S6 cents now brings
53.6.
Even in Greece, where the consum
ers are not very particular about theiI
tobacco, the prices OF all cigarettes
have been raised, a packet of 20 Gig
arcttes which previously sold at Il
cents now costing Is cents, and others
In proportion.
The operations in tobacco, particu
uarly by American firms, whose tele
grams and letters to their agents In
Greece are delayed by censors of one
sort and another, are often more In
the nature of gambling on account Of
these delays. An American firm re
Gently cabled its agent at Volo, III re
ply to an inquiry about the purchase
of certain tobacco stock: Buy it II
It can be secured at GU cents" The
message arrived: Buy it, quite
simply. The agent bought at the
then price, IL cents, causing his Arm
a loss in the tens of thousands of dol
lars, due to the censoring Of the mes
sage. Tobacco agents here state THAI
incidents of this nature are frequent
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-21
AMERICAN Irvine
BOUGHT TO BIND
BRITISH HARVEST

LONDON, Dec. 21.-(Correspond-
ence of The Associated Press)-Ameri-
can Irvine will be used almost exclu-
sively to bind next years British harv-
est. Agents for the United States
mills now on the spot have already
placed enough orders for this purpose,
despite earnest appeals to the farmers
to give their business to the home
manufacturers on patriotic grounds.
English farmers were told that if
they would buy their Irvine from the
English manufacturers they would af-
feet a saving to the nation of $780,.
600 and 10000 tons of cargo space for
food shipping. Binder Irvine, it was
pointed out, is bulky, occupying more
than two and a quarter times the space
required for lightweight.
The English farmers were also in
formed by the local trade that the
manufacturers in this country were
never in a better position to supply
all their needs. Stocks were said to
be higher than usual because the ex-
pert of Irvine Is prohibited Eighty
per cent of the people employed in
the local mills are women SO that
there was no question Of requiring
male labor that might be needed on
government work. AS to prices it was
claimed that the British manufacturer
could compete favorably with the one
across the Atlantic.
But for some unexplained reason the
orders went to the Americans. The
English farmers seemingly ignored all
these appeals. The position was some
what complicated in the case of deal
ers who handle American agricultural
Implements, as it is usually understood
that these agents shall make point of
stocking American binder Irvine.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-21
MOOSE Statement
BY LLOYD GEORGE
PUZZLES GERMANS

BERLIN, Dec. 20.-Via London, Dec
2.-The Berlin press which comment
ed only fragmenterily on Premier
Lloyd Georges speech this morning be-
cause only excerpts were available,
now has the entire text and deyotes
its full attention to the subject. The
papers on whole express little sur
prise at the British premier's attitude
although most wonder why he believes
that entering into q conference into
a conference would involve the entente
as placing its head in a moose.
Lloyd Georges references to restitu-
ton and reparation are universally in
terpreted as an entente demand that
Germany surrender all occupied terri
tory and probably pay an indemnity.
Australia boasts Of the tallest trees
grown on British SOIL
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-21
AERO CLUB THREATENS
EXPOSURE OF FACTS

NEW YORK, Dec 21.-The Aero
Club Of America through its board of
governors has decided to place before
the council of national defense, the
facts involved in the decision of two
of the leading airplane companies to
demand royalties from all concerns
engaged in the manufacture Of air
planes, it was announced here today.
The royalty demand has caused con-
siderable confusion in the industry,
and, accordig to aeronautical experts.
seriously threatens the advancement
of aviation in this country.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-21
EXAMINE FRANZ BOPP

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 21.--
E. Fl. VonSchack, German vice consul,
co-defendant with Franz Bopp, Ger
man consul general and five others
on trial here for alleged conspiracy
to violate neutrality by interfering
with shipments of munitions to the
Entente allies was to be cross exam
ined today.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-21

tiles. The attempts to regain the prop
erty for the descendants of Mobbs al
ways failed, however, although there
seemed to be plenty of legal technical
tiles to justify their pleas. At one
time professional pugilists were EN-.
ployed to garrison the empty houses,
but the Sturts won in the end and the
Mobbs meadows are now to be dispers.
ed by the auctioneer's hammer.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-21
COKE PRICES ADVANCE

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Dec. 2l.-Coke
prices made general advance during
the week while both production and
shipments showed a marked decrease.
The week opened with spot coke quot
ed at So and 1925, later selling at
$3.50 and 1915. Predictions are be-
ing made freely that the market will
reach $40 before the end of the week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-21

Argentine is spending s60,OO0,00(
on an irrigation system. / t
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-21

The United States in 1915 produced
55O,O55 tons of lead. '.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-21

China will teach paper making In a
school.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-21
ODDITIES.

Turkey has put bakeries under gov
eminent rule.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-21

Canada has 52S waterworks systems,
costing $123, 100000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-21

Australia boasts Of the tallest trees
grown on British soil.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-21

The superiority OF this suburb
Player Piano lies in the fact
that the tonal quality and car
rying power impossible to
any other upright due to it's
patented construction this
fact combined, with the use Of
perfect player gives a com.
bination unapprochabie quail
ity.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-04-07
ST. STEPHENS CHURCH,
Rev, John Evans Bold, Rector
RncInrv M. 11N Main aIreel.

'"'NW9 %''i 80 '"'' NF''F
1850, Holy Communion end, 4tl and
9th Sundays)
l045, Morning Prayer Holy Com
munion list and 3rd Sundays),
1000, Sunday school,
73O, Evening Pra'er
WEEK DAYS IN LENT,
Holy Communion at 1880 a, m, We'd
nesday aud 1000 a, m, Friday,
Evening prayer at i;l5 p, m, Monday,
Tuesday, Thursday aud Saturday, and
at 1880 p, m. Wednesday and Friday,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-04-07
EAST MlDDLEBURY,

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs,
George Stone on Friday night, March 81.
Mrs Eecta Sessions, widow of the
late Hiram C, Sessions, il critically i'll
at her home near this village, A trained
nurse il In attendance,
John M. Nash moved his household
effects to this village from St, Adams
on Saturday and will reside at the home
of Mrs, Nash's mother Mrs, Serepta
Smith, Mr., and Mrs, Nash have re-
sided in St, Adams for 2S years, Their
many friends will be pleased to have
them with US again
Mr.. and Mrs, j. b. Bryant were in
Boston during the week, Mr., Bryant
will purchase new machinery for his
box plant, which is about ready for its
installing,
A, h, Whitney of South street has so
far recovered from his recent illness as
to be about the streets,
The remains of Ansel Kelsey were
brought here Sunday afternoon and
buried in the family lot in Prospect
cemetery,
Mrs. Andrew Pratt was brought here
by her son, r. A. Pratt, and will be
cared for by Mrs. Hattie Pratt.
The maple sugar makers do not re-
port very successful season thus far.
Mrs. c. S. Tisdale, whohas been with
friends in Arlington, N, j., for several
months has returned to her home in this
village.
The village schools commenced the
spring term on Monday with Miss
Helen Hodges teaching the grammar
grade and Miss Mildred Everts in the
primary department.
Kent Kirby was called to Rochester
on Tuesday by the death of his uncle,
Nelson Kirby,
A post card shower was given to Mrs.
Sarah Valette at her home on the Mid
dlebury road on Wednesday on the &C.
casion of her birthday.
Myron Reed is SERIOUSLY i'll at his home
in the village,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Palmer and
family of Bridport were with her people,
MIR. and Mrs. H. M. Lee during the
week
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-04-07

of George and Abbie Rose Jacobs.
She was born in New Haven and was
the wife of Frank c. Lyle. Previous
to her marriage she had lived in town
several years, and had many friends
and relatives who deeply mourn her
loss, but most of all, the husband has
the deepest sympathy in his great sor-
low.
The friends from out of town were
George r. Jacobs of Worcester, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Cameron, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Dart, Burlington, Mrs. A.
E. James, Port Henry, N, Y, Mrs,
Clinton Dow, Ferrisburg, Mr.. and Mrs
George Halleck, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.
Hayes, Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Haleck of
Middlebury, and Mr.. Lytle's mother,
sister, brother and uncle from Eben,
N. Y. The remains were inferred in
Evergreen cemetery beside her mother.
There were many beautiful floral
tributes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-04-07
OBITUARY..

The many friends of Mrs. Anna
Jacobs Lyle of Grand Isle were startled
to hear of her short sickness and sudden
death at her late home on Wednesday,
March 20, resulting from an operation
Her remains were brought to New
Haven Junction, her husband and sister
and his mother accompanying them,
besides other friends. The funeral
services were held at the home of her
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Shirley E. Lang
don on Town Hill on Friday afternoon
at two o'clock, Rev. Mr.. Stevenson Of
Vergennes officiating. He had only six
months previous united them in mar
riage. Her death seems especially sad,
by reason of her youth and their brief
married life. She would be 20 years of
age the 23d day of this month.
Anna Agnes Jacobs was the daughter
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-04-07
COLLEGE NOTES.

The students who went home for the
spring recess returned throughout the
day and evening on Monday of this
week.
A dance was given in the Sigma
Kappa rooms last Saturday night by
some of the students who remained in
town during recess, Seventeen couples
were present and very enjoyable time
was had.
The Junior Week committees are as
follows; Junior Prom, Fish, Aylward
Adams, Robinson, and Misses Hobbs,
Fisher and Kendrick; Class day, Wright
Condit and Bicknell, and Misses r.
Arnold and Bosworth. The Class day
committee met before the recess and
chose the class day speakers.
A rehearsal of the first two acts of
the Junior play was held Tuesday
night
The baseball candidates have been
holding outdoor practice during the
week, and babe fair to getting into
form within short time. The two
losses from last years team by gradu-
alton that will be felt most are Captain
Haskins as catcher and Loder on first
base, but Coach Murch is always able to
produce the goods for any position, and
the outlook is very good for the season.
A number of men have been working
on the baseball field during the recess
and the diamond will be if possible in
even deterioration than last year.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-04-07
SALISBURY

Frank Humphrey, who has rented
Charles WainrightS farm has taken
possession.
Mrs. Benjamin Gale and little son, who
have been visiting Mrs. Gales parents in
Rutland for several weeks, have return
ed home
Mark Newton was in town Wednesday
on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Kent entertained
Mrs. Howard and Mrs Bonney and S, B.
Aines and family of Middlebury, last
Saturday.
Mrs. Paul Field and Mrs, j. E. Dyer
were Burlington visitors on Monday.
The auction on Wednesday at Charles
Wainwright's was well attended.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-04-07
SHOT WHILE HUNTING MUSK
RATS.

Antoine Gregoire of Shoreham, aged
so, narrowly escaped instant death
Saturday afternoon while hunting musk
rats with his son, Antoine Gregoire, Jr,,
a shotgun in the hands of the elder
Gregoire being accidentally discharged.
A heavy sheepskin coat that he wore
undoubtedly saved his life. Mr..
Gregoire and his son were in a boat on
Lemon Fair river, about mile from
Shoreham. The shot entered his left
wrist and came out at the elbow, and
several pieces lodged in his chest. His
son managed to get him home and Drs.
Howard of Shoreham and E. H. Martin
and ?. l., Dorey of Middlebury were
summoned. Mr.. Gregoire lost much
blood but it is thought that he will re-
cover.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-04-07
DEMONSTRATION MEETINGS.

The County Agent will start his dem
onstration meetings next week. Twenty
meetings will be held at barns within
two weeks time. The purpose of these
meetings is to demonstrate how to
treat oat seed to prevent smut. The
twenty meetings will be held in seven
teen different towns making it possible
for large majority of the farmers of
the county to see how it is done. These
demonstrations will be carried on rain
or shine" as this is work that can be
done on stormy day. Following is the
time and place for next weeks pro-
gram:
Monday, April 10, 300 p. M, Cassius
Seeey, Middlebury.
Tuesday, April II, $3.50 a. M, Forrest
Aver, Leicester.
Tuesday, April II, 200 p. M, Ben
Gale, Salisbury.
Wednesday, April IL, $3.50 a. M, C. o,
Church, Whiting.
Wednesday, April II, 200 p, M, T,
H. Purcell, Orwell.
Thurday, April 10, $3.50 a M, C. L,
Nutting, New Haven.
Thursday, April 10, Up. M, R. L.
Robinson, Ferrisburg.
Friday, April Ia, $3.50 a. M, R. M.
Osborn, East Shoreham.
Friday, April Ia, 200 p. m, Henry
Belden, Shoreham.
Saturday, April Is. $3.50 a. m, s. F.
Gaines, West Panton.
These meetings are being arranged
through the Farmers clubs in the towns
where these clubs exist.
Do you have smut in your grain?
Come and find out how to save a dol
lar at an expense of two cents.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-04-07
HOMER B. HUBERT.

Homer B. Hubert, son of eX-
President Hubert of Middlebury Col
lege and known to many residents of
Mddlebury, has been active recently in
behalf of Korean interests Mr.. Hubert
has had several letters in the New
York Times in which he has given the
interesting story of his work as special
envoy of the Korean Emperor at the
time when Japan took possession of
Korea.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-04-07
PRIZES FOR GROWING PIGS.


The Vermont State Bankers Asso-
citation has made available through the
Vermont Agricultural Extension Ser
vice, 500 in cash prizes for meritorous
effort in Pig Club.
Any boy or girl in the State, 10 to Is
years inclusive, is eligible to enter the
contest. Enrollments must be made
MT later than April 25th. The contest
will begin May and close August 81.
local contests may be continued until
December l, so as to get benefit of fall
feeding, local exhibits, etc. Each
member must secure at the opening OF
contest, at least one pig from A to Il
weeks old, and care for same in person,
and must keep careful record of his
work throughout the contest.
The prizes will be (a), In each county
a first prize SO; a second prize 81; a
third prize 81; (b) In the State sweep
stakes prize State Champion $40; a
second best State prize So; third best
State prize 81.
The Extension Service will furnish
further details to each member on en-
rollment, blanks for records and re-
ports, seasonal helps and other follow
up instructions from time to time dur
ing the contest.
Send enrolment at once and address
all correspondence to E. L. ingalls,,
Agricultural Extension Service, Bur-
lngton, Vt.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-04-07
YOUTHFUL THIEVES IN COURT'

YOUTHFUL THIEVES IN COURTS
Listening to the stories of youthful
crimes, Magistrate H. W. Scott of
Barre City court declared Saturday
that the movies were worse than the
saloon. Two nine-year-old boys as
cribed their transgressions in part to
the influence of the film shows. Petty
larceny extending over wide area in
the city and including the theft of
milk bottles, umbrellas, door mats and
rubbers were uncovered by the police
last week with the result that the two
boys were hawled into court Both
confessed to visiting verandas and sell
ing their loot to junk dealer.