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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
6 Men and 3 Firms Alleged
to Have Defrauded Gov
eminent of $500,000
z Ouartermasters
Inspectors Named
Inferior Materials Said to
Have Been Put in Head
gear for Soldiers

Four manufacturers OF hats for SOL
dicrs. the first bag in general Fed
eral roundup of army contract prof.
teers, were arranged before Judge A.
y. Hand. in the United States District
Court. Yesterday to answer indictments
charging them with conspiracy to de-
fraud the government.
True bills also have been returned
against three corporations controlled by
the indicted men and against two civ
ilian inspectors employed by the quar-
termaster's corps, through whose con
hivance, Il is alleged, the government
has lost about 100000.
The corporations named are Thorn d
Baylev. Inc. the Peekskill Hat Manu-
featuring Company and the II. d. Par
melee Company.
Plead Not Guilty
Pleas of not guilty were entered by
William r. Thorn. John J. Slattery, Jo-
seph Ives and Edward Slattery. Arrange
rents had been made with Assistant
limited States Attorney Frank NJ. RooSa
for the appearance of the two inspec'
tors Arthur G. ellison and Peter j.
Duffy. but the two were among the
missing last night.
The corporations are closely allied
They have interchangeable officers ana
iuterlocking directorates. Thorn is
president of Thorn & Bayley, Inc, whose
Offices are at So Washington Street,
and a director in the Peekskili HAT
Manufacturing Company. John j. STAT
terry is second president OF Thorn
& Bayley, Inc, president of the Parme-
lee concern. and president of the Peeks-
kin company. for which Ives is treas
urer and superintendent. Edward Stat
terry is described as foreman Of the
"niying room" at the Parmalee plant
in Newark. Bail for Thorn and John J.
slattery was fixed at $4,000. The 9TH
ers were released on bonds of $500
each.
During last year and this contracts
for some 10000 service hats have been
given the three corporations by Sig
mund Eisner, a Philadelphia uniform
contractor, who appears TO have drawn
down a commission of per cent for
his services TO the government as mid
dleman. Of these, about 1,75O,OOO hats
have been made and delivered
Some Worn on Border
Pershing's men and the National
Guard wore some Of them on the Dor
der. Pershing's men overseas are wear
ing them now. The National Army in
large measure is Quilted with them
They are lop-sided hats, with Topping
brims and bunions around the crown
where there should be only dimpfes
hats that have a habit of taking on
weird. fantastic shapes when the rain
hits them; hats that in general don't
stand up"
Felt is one of the few things that
science can't 90 back Of. Once fur has
been made into felt there is no earthly
way of telling what kind of fur 1t was
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
HI. /. Watrous WEEDS 6 Hours
After Order to Duty

STINGS-ON-HUDSON, Dec. a
Herbert Lake Watrous, member Of the
United States Naval Reserve, was
notified this morning to report for
duty tonight. Six hours later he was
married to Miss Dorothea Bauer,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry j.
Bauer, Of this place. Miss Bauer and
Mr.. Watrous have been engaged for
some time, and their wedding was
planned for next spring. Miss Bauer
earned fame four years ago by swim
ming across the Hudson River from
Nyack to Tarrytown while a terrific
thunder and lightning storm ragged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
These, Besides Postofices
end Banks, Are Needed
for Christmas
Gifts Will Aid Issue
Employers Urged to Substi.
tute Certificates for Usual
Yuletide Checks

Fifty thousand war savings stamp
agencies are TO be established through
cut the city as soon as possible. Fred
eric W. Allen, director Of war savings
in New York, said yesterday that this
number. in addition to the postofiice
stations and banks, would be necessary
to handle the business he expects to be
developed by special christmas gift
drive.
The War Savings Committee is ure .ng
employers and others who have been IN
the habit Of giving cash or checks at
Christmas 20 give war savings stamps
this year
Make Gift Patriotic"
III you want TO give money to en-
ployes or to members of your family,
says a statement issued last night by
Mr.. Allen, "you can send to your bank
and have war savings certificate
issued in the name Of the person to
whom you wish to give. You can thus
combine patriotism. thrift and future
prosperity in your Christmas giving"
When the war savings and thrli'
stamps were placed on sale Monday
various members of Mr.. Aliens COM
mittee felt that oversanguine eXpecta'
tions would be disappointed. The dol
lar down and a dollar week system
used TO dispose of a great quantity oil
the second Liberty bond issue here was
absorbing most of the loose change OF
a great majority Of the instaiment pur'
chasers. But actual sales, as reported
BY the banks and the postoihces
throughout the five boroughs, demon
strated yesterday that New YORK
shirt OF thrift had been vastly under
estimated.
The rush for stamps compelled the
banks to establish separate war stamp
departments, and it was necessary tC
nut on extra clerks at a number OF
posTofiice sub-stations.
Send Out Million Cards
While Henry NJ. Cook, auditor Of
the Board of Education, awaits au
thorization of the United States Treas
urv as stamp distributor in the public
schools. the War Savings Committee has
sent out nearly a million cards to b.
distributed in all the schools of thu
city. public and private, outlining t.
the students the government thrif
plan. The war savings idea will alst
be made the subject Of lectures in the
public schools. 800,
Gates W. McGarrah, president OF thu
Mechanics and Metals National Bank
has sent a letter TO bankers through
out the country urging them as new
and interesting experiment IN wal
finance, to get behind the thrift plaT
and push the sales of war savings
stamps.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
Franklin Named Director
OF War Loan Organization

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-Lewis B..
Franklin, of New York. former presi-
dent OF the Investment Bankers AS
ISOLATION, was appointed by Secretary
McAdoo to-day director of war loan
organization for the Treasury. He
has been serving as a voluntary aid
without compensation since the first
Liberty Loan was issued, and will
continue on the same basis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
$4,000 Asked to Preserve
Per-y's Flagship Niagara

WASHINGTON, Dec. A bill ap-
yropriating $4,000 to be used in the
Preservation of Perry's flagship, the
Niagara, which was some years ago re-
damned from the sands Of Lake Erie
- taken 10 Erie. Penn, was intro
dHced to-day by Senator Penrose. II
was referred to the Appropriation
Committee.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
Wednesday, December S, 1917

These retail and wholess prices offered basin tor
making economical market stone that VIII help you
the buyng tn. dsaer in selling and the Food Administration in
equazng prices The endeavors to put the reason be-
hind the fse and help in their prsctieal application
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
Market Quotations.
9 TX for the 1I
zZ.9aLHousewifex
Edited by
ANNE LEWIS PIERCE, Director of the Tribune institute

WIN The Confirmation T. s. Department Of dgrieup B~sap
Markets. Voc York Office and the Buooa Of Foods and
Drugs Of The CITY Board Of HeoHh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05

sDozen +ouart. unit head orio,s al.
lettuce apples and gspei run
banana and and
nberres.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05

(This column appears on Wednesday aud Saturday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-12-05
Uncle Sam as a Marketer

w HILE trying to get the housewives to buy cold
wv products it not amss to word or two on the "a
in TN riohA Of nunI
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-22
OFFICER MOORE ASSAULTED
John Carroll Gets 6 to Q Months
Sentence.

John Carroll was arrested Saturday
night at 1910 by Officer George Moore
on charge of intoxcation. Carroll
was on Merchants row when met by
Mr., Moore and was given a chance to
go home but refused to do so. When
taken into custody he put up a stiff
fight and clinched with the officer.
The man fell with the officer on top
and Carroll was finally handcuired.
Officer Charles Shaw came to Moores
assistance and in attempting to get
Carroll onto his face Moore was
kicked in the face, inhictng an ugly
wound, and Shaw was kicked in the
head, Carroll claims Boston as his
home but he has been wandering
about the country for Is years,
Carroll was brought before Judge A.
W. Dickens in Municipal court Monday
afternoon. He pleaded guilty to the
charge Of intoxication and assault on an
officer and was sentenced to serve not
less than six months nor more than
nine months in the house Of correction
at Rutland.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-22
Death of Joseph E. Nash

Joseph E. Nash died at his home on
Water street at O'Clock Wednesday
afternoon of a complication of diseases.
He was SO years old and is survived by
a wife, Mrs. Carrie M. NASH a son,
Fred Nash, daughter, Mrs. Cora B.
Hayden, both of this town, two broth
ers, John M. Nash of East Middlebury
and Charles j. Nash of Plainfield, N j.,
a sister, Miss Mary Nash of East Lynn,
Conn, and four grandchildren. Mr..
Nash was born in Mddlebury, October
Is. l848, son of Ashel and Jane Eng
fish Nash. He has lived in Middlebury
all his life and for the last 10 years had
been transfer mail carrier between the
postoffice and the depot, resigning last
fall. He was Civil war veteran, hav-
ing enlisted in company H, 18th Vt.
Vol.
The funeral will be held at his late
home on Water street Saturday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Rev. H. C. Newell
will officiate. Burial will be in the
Foote street cemetery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-22
BUSINESS NOTICES

item cents a line first insertions five cents a line
each succeeding time. Count seven words to q
lne.l
Cantaloupcs and peaches at Calvi's,
Swift's Olcomargarinc at llanields
Rooms to Rent Inquire at this Office 2!tf
Wanted Two bell boys at the Addison House
Tenement to rent Inquire of l., o. Allen. l7tf
Engraved or printed calling cards at the Regis
ter Office.
Wanted at the Addison House, dining room
girls, l3tf
Notice. have sold my service boar Geo.
Tully. 25tl
Rooms to rent, over Evans store,
eff Mrs, f. A, Bond.
For Sale Cheap pair Of light work horses The
Addison House.
package OF imported plates in three sizes
See Sheldon Window.
Cottage to rent for July at Long Point, Lake
Champlan c, j. Sceley. 25t3p
All trimmed and unrimmed hats Mt greatly re-
duced prices. Gee Sisters. 25t2
Special for today and Saturday. frozen pudding,
ice cream and lemon shcrbet at Calvs.
FOR RENT Shoe repair shop on Main street
Enquire of Mrs Il. A. Bond. 20 Seminary st. 6tf
Apollo Chocolatcs-In fancy boxes. 25c to Sl.70.
Also in bulk at SOC pound, at Shedon's Rexal
Store q
The ice cream we serve is always good, Let us
have your order and have prompt delivery at
Cavis.
Wanted-Sct second hand platform scales to
weigh $500 or more. c. l.. jackson. Vergennes.
Vermont. 25t2p
For SALE Gray thrcsher with stacker. large
size, in good condition
Clifford c. Persons. II. d. No. 5 2it2p
All coorcd hats at reduced rates. few to
close out at 81 each. Mrs. X. M. Mckinney. Dyer
Block, Middlebury. 25tl
Lost Automobile curtains between Middlebury
and Ripton or between Middlebury and Bridport
Finder please return to Register office. 25tf
If you have money TO loan come and tell me
about it, If you wish to borrow money come and
tell me shout it, A. W. Dickens. 25tf
For Sale-Ncw and second hand hand made
harness; also full line of Blankets. Whips Robes
and Horse Furnishings. C. A. Brush, att
AUTO OWNERS; am agent for General Auto
Tires, with a 5000 mile guarantee. Also auto oil
and cup greese for tale. C. A. Brush. harness
shop. %
For SALE-New hand made. quartered oak
library table. heavy plank top. 57x3l in early
English finish, Built to last.
Walter Grosvenor, Pleasant st, 2it3p
MALE HELP WANTED Statesmen soliciting ord.
ers for quality first household necessities A
company with national reputation Age no hand
leap. Salary. Give details of previous employ.
ment. Address Box b., Middlebury. 2ltf
For SALE-The home place of the late W. f.
Church in Cornwall near District No 2 school
house, 8 l-2 miles from Middlebury on main road
toShoreham Comfortable house. good barn and
hen house. l-9 acres of land. Good for garden
crops. Apple. Cherry. Plum and Pear trees.
This place will be sold to settle estate.
2ltf CHI James. Administrator.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-22

Prof. Llewellyn r. Perkins left
Thursday for Franklin, Mass, where he
will spend the summer vacation.
Mrs. Thomas Fletcher of Bridport
who underwent an operation for goiter
at the Mary Fletcher hospital, Thurs
day, Is in serious condition
Mrs. Louis Stober of Boston is visit
ing her parents, Mr., and Mrs, c, j.
Bullock.
Mrs. Fremont Abbey, who is i'll with
pneumonia is somewhat better.
Mrs. George Langdon of Somerville,
Mass, who has been visiting her cousin,
Mrs. c. Bullock, has gone to Rutland.
Charles Oney, youngest son Of Mr.,
and Mrs, 7, G, Oney, who is quaran-
tined for diphtheria, is much better.
Miss Letitia Calhoun of this village,
a graduate of Middlebury College, class
of 1917 will teach the coming year in
the high school at Fair Haven,
Mrs. P, l., Dorey, who is at the Pitts
ford sanatorium for treatment, is
steadily improving,
Bread Load Inn opened Tuesday with
what is reported to be large booking
of guests for the summer season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hoffman of
Lebanon, N D., who have been guests
Mt the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Allan
Calhoun, sr., of South street for a
week, have returned to their home.
Frederick A. Hughes, formerly of
Middlebury and one time business
manager of The Register, was visitor
in town during Commencement. He is
now secretary of the Lyddon & Hanford
Company Of Rochester, N. Y, firm
handling magazines, newspapers, trade
and outdoor advertising.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jewett and son of
Bedford, Mass, are visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Frank G.. Gulley and later will go
to Swanton for the summer. They
were accompanied by Miss Genevieve
Elmer. a teacher in the high school at
Wakefield, Mass, who will visit for
several weeks with herr parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Elmer of East Mddlebury,
President Thomas, after a busy time
at Commencement here, delivered the
principal address at the graduation at
the senior class at Brattleboro high
school on Wednesday, at the West Rut-
land high school on Thursday, and will
speak at the Windsor high school com
mencement today. In Brattleboro DR..
Thomas viewed for the first time in a
cemetery there the stones marking the
graves Of his great grandparents, John
and Eleanor Thomas, who died in 1905
and 1906, respectively,
John w. Stewart End, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Philip B. Stewart of Colorado
Springs, and grandson of the late EX-
Gov. John w. Stewart of Middlebury,
has been granted a commission as sec
ond lieutenant in the United States
regular army, and according to The
Colorado Springs Gazette HAS an eX-
cellent chance of beng among the |
early army units on French soil, e"
Young Stewart was attending Yale
last year and during the
holidays went to the military training
camp at Tobighanna where he took |
training in the officers reserve corps. |
Recently he has been at Fort Myer,
Va, in the same capacity but he spent |
most Of the winter months in Washing
ton taking special courses to fit him
for the examinations at Fort Myer
which he recently passed with high |
honors.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-22
SUFFRAGE CLUB ACTIVE
Alive to Need of Patriotic Effort

alive to Need OF Patriotic Effort
The Middlebury Suffrage Study Club
voted at its last meeting held at the
home of Mrs, Charles |. Button, to afIili-
ate with the local Red Cross in war ser
vice, A committee of nine club mem
bers, with Mrs. Button as chairman was
active during the recent Liberty bond
sale in raising subscription for A, 400
worth of Liberty Bonds,
Rep. Ira II, La Fleur gave a most
interesting account of the work done
for suffrage during the past term Of the
Legislature, as result Of which Munic-
ipa Suffrage was given taXpaying
women Of the State.
A number of the members of the club
who had not previously taken the Free
mans oath, went in body to the Town
Clerks office after the meeting, and
took the oath, to meet the requirements
to vote at the coming school meeting,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-22
Drowned In Otter Creek

Joseph A. Baker, 2S years old, of
Waterman, ILL.,, a guest at the home Of
r, }, Bristol of Panton, was drowned in
Otter creek Thursday while bathing
with two other companions. 1t is be-
lieved that either Mr., Baker could not
swim or that he was seized with cramps
and sank. The body was found about
ten feet from where he was last seen.
He is survived by father, two sisters
and two brothers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-22
THE WEATHER IN MlpDLEeuRY


Highest &C. Lowest i6.
Record kept by II. A. PECK.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-22
PORCH FURNITURE

From now on, you will live on
the porch. Comfortable, easy
chairs are indispensable. We
have Rockers and Chairs espec-
ially'designed for this use.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-22
Two Million Perch Fry Here

The Addison County Fish and Game
League received this week a million
pike-perch fry and a million yellow
perch fry which officers of the league
placed in Fern Lake andn Otter Creek,
beginning below the falls and continuing
over three mile interval
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-22

For dyspepsia, our national ailment,
use Burdock Blood Bitters, Recon-
mended for strengthening digestion,
purifying the blood. At all drug stores.
81 90 bottle. adv,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-22
Hot Weather Time
Means Cookie Time

We have just received in fresh supply of a
nice assortment OF COOKIES, All flaw
ors. Fancy cookies in packages also fancy and
plain Cookies in bulk. We have a nice assort-
ment of all kinds of hot weather goods that you
will enjoy. We aim at all times to give good
goods and quick service.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-22

A. r. Slader & Son, Rutland's OPP
erist-0pticians. at The Sargent,
Court steet, Thursday, July II.
adv. 24tf.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-22

Prompt advertising of loss will
usually result in prompt recovery of the
article. Not always-but usually.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-22
CARD OF >THANKS

We wish TO express our sincere thanks to all
who assisted Us in our late bereavement
NAPOLEON La PAN AND FAMILY.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08
A War Time ProdiaaI.

Il love all that is beautiful in ar.
and nature" she said. turning her
dreamy eyes to his. II revel in the
green fields, the babbling brooks, the
delights of the mountains and little
way-side flowers; feast on the beau
ties of earth. and sky, and air; they
are my daily life and food" Maud"
not knowing that her deaughter's bea
was sticking around -'Maude, what
ever made you gobble up that big dish
of mashed potatoes that was left Over
from dinner? I told you we wanted
them warmed up TO" supper. Your
appetite is enough to bankrupt your
poor pa in these war times"
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08
Jacobs Makes
A Quick Trip

The following clipping is from the
Leadville Herald Democrat and tells
of one of our Delta boys who made the
trip from Chicago TO Leadville in five
days, on motorcycle:
Five days from Chicago to Lead
vile, That was the record made by
Gus Jacobs of this city. in flying back
to Leadville from Chicago on a motor
cycle. Jacobs arrived early last even
ing after being only five days on the
road.
At took seventeen spills on the way
west" he said last night. but none
OF them hurt me or the machine. /
came right through without much
trouble"
Jacobs who was born here. has
been absent from Leadville sometime
and came west to visit his brothers.
Will who is plumber for the Man
dy and Belz Novelty company. and
George. who is baker for j. g. Mil
ler He rode Hardy Davidson On
the westward trip. and is so far as
known the only Leadviiie man who
ever negotiated the Chicago Leadyille
jaunt by motorcy le."
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08
Children to Have
Use of Grounds

The school board of Delta has de.
decided that it will be nice and ap.
preciable to keep the play grounds
of the schools in this city open through
the entire period of vacation, in the
afternoons, from l o'clock to 5.
Accordingly the order has been made
and pupils of the schools can have
the privilege of using the grounds for
play, each or any afternoon through
the summer. Mr.. Powers, the efficient
and agreeable janitor. will be present
to see that everything results pleas
antly and the privileges extended by
the board are in no way abused.
The information contained in this
little article will no doubt be received
with delight by the many children who
will at times take advantage of their
familiar play grounds through the
summer vacation.
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08
JapS to Furnish
The Fireworks

Independent is requested TO an
nounce that the local Japanese boys
have volunteered to send up fireworks
on the night of July 4th in Delta and
the announcement has a two-fold sig
nificance.
The Japanese are experts at this sort
OF thing and their loyalty to the com
munity and country in which they are
living. is another satisfactory evidence.
The boys have made up a consider
able sum among themselves and will
be helped to a reasonable extent by
the celebration committee. SO a pyro-
technic display OF merit can be conf
IDENTIFY looked forward to along with
the many other entertainment fea.
lures.
There is always one occasion which
surely stirs the souls of Americans.
and that is the annual recurrence OF
their nations birthday. Let the flags
wave and the eagle scream, And II
there are not enough eagles. let every
man. woman and child yell: Long
Live America
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08
Cedaredse Red cross.

A Red Cross society has been or
ganized in Cedaredge and now has
75 members. The organization was
perfected by the selection of Mrs. J.
NJ. Conner, president; Mrs. w. S. Gir-
ardet, first vicepresident; Mrs. c. A.
Hill. second vicepresident; Miss Dora
Han, secretary; Mrs. Frank ]. Stew
art, treasurer. An executive commit
tee composed of these officers with
Mesdames A. w. Hall. j. B.. Ratekin,
II. L. James, j. b. McHugh. G. A Haw
kins, r. B. Wilson, w. NJ. Address,
and Emily Hart, was selected. Com
mittee chairmen were chosen as fol-
lows: Membership. Mrs. ]. l.. Patter
son: supplies. Mrs. ]. II. Witt: instru,-
ton, DR.. L. C. Bolton. Regular meet
ings are held the first Friday after
noon and third Friday evening of each
month. The society decided to become
such time as a Delta county society
shall be organized, when it will be.
come a branch of that. The society
has already undertaken the preparn-
tion of two boxes of hospital supplies.
and will appreciate donations of linen
told or new), muslin. or outing flannei
One patriotic citizen, who doesn't care
TO become a member. donated SIS to the
society. The society is going at it,
work enthusiastically and expects to
enroll practically everybody in the
community as members
The Delta independent., 1917-06-08
Parrish Winner
Over LOOMS

The wrestling match staged at Ola
the on Tuesday between Loomis Of
Trinidad and Parrish Of that place re-
suited in two straight falls for Par
rish.
While Lodmis is anexcellent wrest-
Ter and knows all the points of the
game yet he does not have the
strength to combat that native of the
Uncompahgre-Ben Parrish. Only
once during the bout did Parish get
into anything like a close call and he
succeeded in working right off the
mat from his opponent
Loomis announced after the event
that he would challenge Parrish again
either for a match at his home town
or at Delta. About twenty-five en-
thusiasts from Delta attended the
match.