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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-15
TIN WHISTLE BRINGS
SUCCESS TO ACTOR
As an Usher, He Furnished
Comedy for Musical Sketch
and made Good"

"Brand-new scenery for washingtonv'
That Is how some enterprisihg adver-
tsers would herald the coming OF Lew
Hilton-if they had only known about Il.
Because Lew Hilton has a new tin
whistle!
To persons who are familiar with the
form OF entertainment Hilton has been
purveying via the buriesaue route for
probably would not mean much. But to
Hilton II means n whole lot.
new tin whistle IN an event In his
young life, he confesses. because the
shahce he first got to 10 on the stage
came from a tin whistle, and he has
used one In his comedy work on the
stage ever since.
Hilton made this confession in his
Dressing room at the Gayety Theater
Yesterday afternoon as he was prepar-
ING Tor his entrance as a paperhanRer In
the. million Dollar Dolls show. of
which he is a featured member. The
IN whistf Is the household god of the
Hilton family.
Was First an Usher.
Il was an usher at the old Union
Square Theater In New York." Hilton
said. ~ had tried out an act on the
stage. and It hadn't gone very well. So
hiked back from Perth Amboy. where
the manager had left his company, and
managed to land Job as an usher. ]
was nothing but a kid. but I was an
expert with a tin whistle. They are
cheap. and always wanted TO play
some sort OF a musical instrument
There was a vaudeville program pre-
scented at the house on one occasion in
which the performers played on n num-
Der or musical Instruments. The boys
about the theater. who thought they'd
nave good Joke. on me. told the owner
OF the musical act that ] could play any
thing. and could provide all sorts of
comedy-which the act badly needed.
rhe man asked me to go on and I went
with the tin whistle as the only musl-
cal instrument In the world knew any
thing at. all about.
Tin Whistle "Did It,"
II walked on in my ordinary clothes,
played q couple OF numbers on the tin
whistle and just clowned It, think I
made the biggest hit ever made in my
life. The applause certainly sounded
good. And I've been working as a come
dian ever since. Why shouldn't ] fee,
that a tin whistle helped me. and VIII:
one best bet. and I've never written O.
book for show without n scene beinr
start
Hilton is one NJ the really versati
men OF the burlesque business. He plaJ
other musica! Instruments now than tn,
tin whistle. being something OF a violin
LIST. He writes the book and most %
the lyrics of all his burlesque shows
and directs the rehearsals OF all of them
himself
He has a technical knowledge of mu-
sic that enables him to help the com
posers with the score and suggest Incl
dental music. and has much to do with
the costuming OF his productions. a
quiet, studious chap off stage. he de-
votes most OF his time on vacations
TO the production OF plays for select au-
diences In some OF the fashionable
mountain resorts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-15

Hungary and Belgium together about
per cent. Small amounts were brought
from Denmark. Canada, the Netherlands
and Ireland. while occasionally imports
are from Australia, China, Mexico and
Switzerland. and few other countries.
The imports from some % these coun-
the direct result Of the war. q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-15

nual address, declared eloquently Tor a
continuation Of the dual system of con-
troll and against Federal control at the
expense OF State control.
The address OF Judge Prentis. who
Is about to become n member of the
highest court OF Virginia, was looked on
as an answer to arguments for more
Federal control and as forecasting the
attitude the State commissioners will
take In the inquiry soon to be made by
a joint subcommittee of Congress.
He was warmly applauded, and when
he had concluded State Railroad Com
missioner Clifford Thorne, of Iowa, say
Ing he was sure the address voiced the
unanimous sentiment of the commits
sioners, moved that the address Of
Judge Prentis be printed and copies
sent to the subcommittee of Congress
and a copy to each member OF Con-
gress.
MIR. Thorne's motion was carried
unanimously
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-15
GLOVE APPROPRIATIONS
CUT DOWN BY WAR
Less Than Half Usual Supply Came
This Year.

Among other things affected by the
war in Europe Is the importation Of
gloves. It is stated that the importa-
ton OF these articles was less in 1916
than In any other year since 1906 In
that year. according to the Department
OF Commerce. they were valued at
$5.095, 3T. In 1907 they reached their
highest level at s106S3. 66s. and in sue
ceeding years have varied in total value
between 100000 and 100000 annual
"a, 793, 916
Normally. It Is stated. Germany and
France furnished more than half the
importations to the United States. Eng
lang about 10 per cent. and Austria
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-15
FLIGHTNOT ESSENTIAL
IN; SELF-DEFENSE PLEA

"The right OF the defendant. when in
immipent danger, to take life does not
depend upon whether there was an OPP
portunity to escape. One under such
circumstances is not compelled to step
aside, or to fee"
In these words the District Court OF
Appeals refers to the self defense plea
offered by George William Marshall.
convicted Of the killing OF Edward Will
liams February 6, 1913. The court re-
verses the sentence OF twenty-five years
Imprisonment and remands the case for
a new trial. ~.
The case was brought to the Appel
late Court on errors, alleged to have
been made by the trial justice In refusing
admission of evidence tending to sup
port the plea of, self-defense. Attorneys
Charles, Fahy, A. william Suelzer and
James AZ O'Shea appeared for Marshall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-15
Cites Paul as Example
For All Seeking Success

The characteristics essential in n
successful man were explained to Y.
NJ. C. A. members last night by c. f.
Beckett, physical director of the as
ISOLATION. who used the life of Paul
as an example. e..
"fhe successful young man must be
man of action, alert, eager. vehem-
emit. and decisive" he said. He must
be quick in decision. and must al
ways be doing things. Such a man
was Paul" .. ..
This was the first of a series. OF, lee
lures that Mr.. Beckett Is to give on
the general topic, The Main Points In
the Life of a Young Man."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-15
Common Laborers of
D. c. May Be Organized

w. l.. Hawkins, attorney for Stone
and Building Laborers' Union No. 46
Is trying to bring into this organiza-
ton all the common laborers in the
District. Mr.. Hawkins asserts there are
about 5000 common laborers In the
city. About 1000 OF these are colored.
A mass meeting has been called for
next Friday night at the o Street
Armory, and 1t is proposed at this
meeting to devise ways and means for
the complete organization OF Tho class
OF laborers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-15
Hiecoughing Five Weeks,
Girl Dying in Hospital

w1IsKESBARRE. Pa. Nov. 15-Many
McDonigle. eighteen. is hiccoughing
herself TOT death in a hospital hare. and
doctoEs ere unable to give her any re-
lief. FixesM weeks ago she started to hic-
cough, and sheswas removed to hospi-
tai. 81 .''r
For 1he,three weeks that she has been
In the hospital the hiccoughs have con-
tinuedI and she has had but few min
uteS relief. Doctors say they cannot
and, the cause. and that various reme-
dies have not helped.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-11-15
RAILWAY REGULATION
PLAN TO Be OPPOSED
State Commissioners Develop
Strong Opposition to In
creased Federal Control.

Strong opposition to the railroad plan
for increased Federal control over rail-
roads Of the country cropped out yester-
day at the opening session OF the annual
meeting OF the National Association of
Railway Commissioners.
Judge Robert r. Prentis, OF Virginia.
president of the association. in his an
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-21
LEICESTER.

Miss Minnie Ryder Of Brandon, who
has been the guest of her uncle, Burt
Ryder, returned to her home last week
on account of the serious illness of her
father.
Evan and Genevieve Lamorder Of
Salisbury have come to their grand
mothers, Mrs. Charles Farmer, to re.
main during the summer, Mrs. Lamor-
der has gone to the Alden house, where
she has position for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abraham Ploof and
children and Mrs. Lennert and Pollyanna
Flemming were in Brandon last Satur.
day,
Brooks Gambell came up from the Rut-
land City hospital last Saturday to his
home in Fernville. Mr.. Gambell is much
improved, but expects to return the last
of the month for another operation.
Mrs. Elsie Phelps and children from
Proctor have arrived in town and will
be guests for several days of her brother,
Abraham Ploof.
Mrs Frank Mills of Fernville is spend.
ing the week as the guest of Mrs. Austin
johnson,
The early potato crop is decidedly short
in this locality, hence prices are high.
Services will be held in the Brick
church Sunday morning, both Sunday
school and preaching service, and YES
per service in the evening at 7:3O.
Mrs Carroll Mayhem and two children
were week end guests of her sister, Mrs,
Abraham Ploof.
From year to year we think of the Chau-
tauqua as one week of educational enter
tanment and by this means we cluster
the idea and keep up the interest that
manifests itself in one grand appeal to
the best that is in US.
Miss Bernice Colson of Bellville, Ill.,, is
camping at the Kent cottage at Lake
Dunmore for several days.
B. C. Fiske of Worcester, Mass, was
the guest of his niece, Mrs. Roy Howard
Cole at the Naples last Tuesday. Mrs.
Fiske is taking an extended anto trip
through this State and will return by
way of the White Mountains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Foley and twin
sons of Bernardston, Mass, are visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs, James Foley,
at the Corners. Mr.. Foley is station
agent at Bernardston, Mass. They made
the trip in their auto.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-21

Mr., and Mrs, Fred Greenough and
sons, who have been visiting Mrs, Joseph
White and other friends, returned this
week to their home in Burlington.
c. j, Lowell, jro who is clerk in a
store in Proctor is spending his vacation
at his home here,
Mrs, James Jones of Brooklyn, n, Y,
and Miss Mary Bingham of Virginia,
daughters Of julius Bingham, whose
home was in Cornwall, and Chauncey
Bingham and Mrs. Bowdish of Wey.
bridge were guests on Tuesday of Mr.
and Mrs, W, II. Bingham. Mrs, Jones
and Miss Bingham went from here when
they were little girls
Miss Katherine Griswold spent Wed.
nesday with her sister, Mrs, +, g. Farm.
ham Of Shoreham, and family.
Miss Laura Bascomb of East Shore.
ham returned TO her home on Sunday
after visiting for a few days with Miss
Katherine Griswold.
Philip Maheu, wife, daughter and son
from near Montreal, Can, are visiting
his uncle, Frank Maheu, and other
relatives.
Henry Thomas is at Joel Randall's for
short time He was at S, j. Spauld'
ing's over the Sabbath,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mack of Shelburne
were here early in the week to see her
mother, Mrs, Weston, who is seriously
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-21
NEW HAVEN.

Mr. Guy G, Hendry.fled the desk la,t
Sabbath. He will conduct services a
few more Sundays, when he leaves for
his new field Of labor. He has very
many friends here who wish him sue,
cess, and regret that he is to soon leave
us' His ministrations have been greatly
enjoyed, and his assistance in the choir
invaluable.
A very interesting letter appeared in
one OF our county papers recently from
Raymond Partch, only son of Deacon
and Mrs, w. II. Partch of this town, who
writes from Eagle Pass, Texas, lie
was in good health and in good spirits
Also two letters from Pres. Thomas
which were much enjoyed
Mr.. and Mrs. Halle Peck motored t
Long Point last Sunday afternoon,
Mrs. D, A, Roleau, who is at Long
Point, is reported as improving some,
1t was feared the change might not be
beneficial to her, in her uncertain condi.
ton from paralysis,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-21
SHOREHAM CENTER.

Ralph Sheldon from Connecticut has
been visiting his sister, Mrs. Theron
Cook.
Mrs. James Baldwin has returned from
New Haven, where she has been several
days with her daughter, Mrs Fillion
Her granddaughter, Birdella, accom-
panied her home.
Mr. AMI Mrs. George Littlejohn from
Glens Falls are at their home at the
Center.
Madam Waite has been few days with
her daughter, Mrs. Church.
Mr. and Mrs. Gulley and son, Carroll,
from st. Adams, were at DR.. Townsend's,
making the trip in their car.
Mrs. Lima Burnell has returned from
Bridport, where she has been caring for
Mrs. Bissette.
Mrs. Wright and Mrs. Wilson, who
have been on the sick list, are slightly
improved,
Mrs. Edward Arthur and Mrs Church
attended the Chautauqua at Ticonderoga.
Mrs. Eliza Rich and Mrs. Rose Gokey
were Rutland visitors last week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-21
WERT CORNWALL.

Mrs. William J. Balou and son are
visiting at her fathers, w, H. Bing-
hams.
Mrs. Eta Hurd of Vergennes came on
Monday for a visit with her niece, Mrs. L.
C.. Drolette.
Mrs. L. Dewitt and Mrs. L. C. Dro.
lette spent Monday in Burlington.
Mrs. Edward Weston continues to fail
No hopes are entertained of her recovery
Mrs. Atwood and her aunt, Mrs. Cakes,
returned on Monday from visiting rela
tives in Rutland.
Mr. and Mrs E. F. Gulley and son,
Carroll, Of st. Adams and Mr.. and Mrs.
E. F. Townsend of Shoreham Centre
were recent guests of Mrs. H. E. Taylor.
Miss Beulah NJ. Sanford is at home for
her summer vacation.
Mrs, R. A. Foote of Vergennes is visit
ing at the home of her son, F. E. Foote.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-21
NOTICE

All portions Of Austin Hollow brook
and Bear Wallow brook in the town of
Granville from their sources to the inter-
section of said brooks with the Warren
town line; Alder Meadow brook in the
town of Granville from its source to the
line between L. j. Robinson's lot No. l5S
and the Champlain Realty Company's
lot No. 157, which line crosses Alder
Meadow brook at the extreme north end
of what is known as the Wilson Farm
Meadow; all portions of Mad River from
its source to the intersection with the
line dividing the town of Granville from
the town of Warren; Deer Hollow brook
from its source to the line between L. j.,
Robinson's lot Nol5S and the Champlain
Realty Company's lot No. 1871, all on the
town of Granville; all of the Corporation
brook in the town of Pittsfield from the
source of each branch of said brook to
their intersection on lot No. 1906, Division
2, in the said town of Pittsfield, being
that part of Corporation brook that is
situated south and above the American
Realty Company's camp, are declared
closed to all fishing for a period of
twenty-five years from the Goth day of
July, 1916, viz the Goth day of July,
1871.
This action is taken in accordance with,
and agreeable to the provisions Of Section
81, No. POI Acts. of 1912, as amended by
the Legislature of 1915, which provisions
have been complied with by the owners
of the lands through which such streams
flow and the State of Vermont by and
through its Commissioner authorized SO
to act.
29t3 JOHN w. TITCoMB,
State Fish and Game Com'r
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-21
catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can
not reach the seat of the disease, Catarrh
is local disease, greatly influenced by
constitutional conditions, and in order to
cure it you must take an internal rem
edy. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally and acts through the blood on the
mucous surfaces of the system. Halls
Catarrh Cure was prescribed by one of
the best physicians in this country for
years. 1t is composed of some of the best
tonics known, combined with some Of
the best blood purifiers. The perfect
combination of the ingredients in Halls
Catarrh Cure is what produces such
wonderful results in catarrhal conditions.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o. All
Druggists, Toe.
all : Family Pills for constipation-adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-21
Estate of
Walter l.. Ford
alias
Lawrence w, Johnson

The undersigned, having been appointed by the
Honorable Probate Court for the District OF add
son, commissioners, to receive, examine, and ad.
just the claims and demands of all persons against
the estate of Walter l.. Ford, alias Lawrence W,
Johnson late of Middebury in said District de-
ceased, and all claims exhibited in offset thereto,
hereby give notice that we will meet for the pur-
pose aforesaid at the law Office Of Ira H. LaFeur,
in the village of Middebury, in said District, on
the 3lst day of July, and 18th day of December.
next, from o clock p. M, until o'clock p M, on
each of said days and that six months from the 18th
day of June. A. D. 1916 is the time limited by said
Court for said creditors TO present their claims to
us for examination and allowance.
Dated at Mddebury VT, this 18th day of July.
A. d. 1916.
Charles Brush, commissioners.
Ira H. LaFleur,
Mrs, Minnie Ford, Administrative, ~
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-21

On the evening OF DR., Benton's leo
ture, next Friday, short program has
been arranged Solos will be given by
Misses Inez LaVick Of Mddlebury, and
Mary Barrows Of this town, and read
Ing by G. Brittell Of Weybridge, Ice
cream and cake will be sold by the
Ladies' Union.
Miss Helen Lee Of Vergennes is spend
ing some time in the family Of s. d..
Doud, assisting in household duties.
Mrs. c. T. S. Pierce of Vergennes is
still quite ill., She is the daughter Of the
late Mr. and Mrs. Washington Ward Of
this town.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-21
Does Sloan's Liniment Help
Rheumatism?

Ask the man who uses it, he knows.
"To think 1 suffered all these years when
one % cent bottle of Sloan's Liniment
cured me-" writes one grateful user If
you have Rheumatism of suffer from
Neuralgia, Backache, Soreness and Stiff
ness, don't put off getting a bottle of
Sloans 1t will give you such welcome
relief. 1t warns and soothes the sore,
stiff painful places and you feel 80 much
better. Buy it at any Drug Store, only
% cents.-adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-21

Champ CLARK is regarded as one OF
the ablest men in public life today
He received the majority OF votes for
President in the Democratic National
Convention OF 1912, but the rule OF
the Democratic Convention is that
two.thirds are required to nominate
Without possibility OF doubt he
would today be occupying the presi'
dental chair but for the determined
opposition OF W, J, Bryan. We may
not all agree with Speaker CLARK in
politics, but in thorough knowledge OF
Congressional affairs he is recognized
as a pre-eminent authority,
A few weeks ago the National Press
Club gave to the so-called "baby Con-
gressmen" (frt termers) a reception,
at which Speaker Clark made the most
telling address Of the evening he
set forth the fact that members OF
Congress become strong through long
service, and long service alone, His
remarks have very important bearing
upon today's senatorial situation in
Vermont, and are so timely that they
are worth reproduction, Here is, IN
part, what he aad
"a man has to learn to be a repre-
sentative Just the same as he has to
learn TO be a blacksmith, a carpenter
farmer or a lawyer Useful and in
Auental Congressman are made large
" by experience and practice. A new
Congressman must begin at the foot OF
the class and spell up. OF course the
morebrains, tact, energy, courage, andn-
dustry he has the quicker he will get up,
"Let us take the present House and
see how long the men who hold the
high places have served. ! cannot
name all, but will cite a few as samples
"Mr. Speaker Cannon is serving his
forteth year, He holds the record, or,
in pugilistc parlance, he holds the
belt for length Of service in the House
in our entire history, In several Con-
crosses he was chairman Of the great
Committee on appropriations and then
was Speaker eight years, only one man,
Henry Clay having been Speaker
longer.
81 am serving in my twenty-second
year Minority Leader Mann is serv-
ing his twentieth year; MI Kitchin,
chairman OF Ways and Means, his six
teenth; Mr.. Fitzgerald, chairman Of
Appropriations, his eighteenth Mr.
Moon, chairman Of the Post Office and
Post Roads, his twentieth Mr.. Jones,
Chairman of Insular Affairs and father
Of the House. his twenty-slxth; Mr..
Flood, chairman of Foreign Affairs,
his sixteenth; Mr.. Hay, chairman Of
Military Affairs, his twentieth; Mr.
Glass, chairman Of Banking and Cur
rency, his sixteenth. There are other
big chairmanships, but these will suf-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-07-21
Political Advertising
Political Advertising
UNITED STATES SENATORSHIP
The Opinion of Speaker Champ Clark
on Continuous Service,

fee to show that as rule the big
places 60 to old and experienced mem
bers, for most OF the men who rank
close TO the chairmen are old'timeTs
The same thing holds good with refer
ence to members Of the minority, AS
an illustration, Messrs, Gillett and
Cooper, who are serving their twenty
fourth year, are the ranking Republi-
cans on Appropriations and Foreign
Affairs, almost certain to be chairmen
thereof should the Republicans ever
again have a majority in the House, as
in that event, in all probability, Mr.
Mann will be Speaker.
"Go through the whole list and you
will find, with few exceptions, that the
men Of long service have the high
places,
"No man should be elected to the
House simply to crafty his ambition
All members should be elected for the
good of the country"
What Speaker Clark says Of the
House may be said with equal force as
to the Senate, GallingeI, chairman OF
the minority, has seen twenty-five
years service in the Senate Lodge,
ranking member Of the Foreign Rela-
tons Committee, twenty-three years
Clark, Warren, and Nelson, ranking
members respectively Of Judiciary,
Appropriations, and Commerce COM
mittees, twenty years service.
The committee Of chiefest impor-
lance so far as Vermont is concerned
is Agriculture and Forestry, and with
the return Of the Republican party 10
power in the Senate, Senator Page au-
tomatically receives the chairman
ship Of that committee, the position
occupied by Senator Proctor at the
time Of his death.
The Montpelier correspondent OF
the Springfield (Mass.) Republican
well says;
"The friends Of Senator Page argue
that his services entitle him 10 re-
election. The ranking Republican
member of the Senate committee on
agriculture and forestry is Senator
Warren OF Wyoming, He is also rank
ing Republican member OF the appro-
priations committee and in the event
that the Republicans win the Senate
this fall, Senator Warren naturally
would prefer to head the appropria-
tons committee, This would leave
Senator Page in line Of the chairman
ship of the committee on agriculture, a
position held so long by Senator Proc
tor. Vermonts Interests as an agri-
cultural State would be recognized,
thus in a manner naturally gratifying
to its people"