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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-29

ribbon, and above the stage was
stretched banner Of green and
gold, the class colors, with the motto
"Patria Prima." Principal A. S.
Hartman presided, and seated around
the stage were the members of the
school faculty, the joint school com
mittee and the local clergymen.
Vittum's Orchestra rendered praise
worthy music at intervals in the pro-
gram and at the conclusion of the eXer-
cises Judge John +. Weeks presented
diplomas to the thirty-two graduates
Drawn up in a double row semicirce,
,peaking seriously of the import of the
times, 1t was gratifying when Donald
Z. Yates and Russell +. Duncan walked
across the stage in their blue jackets to
get their diplomas, that the whole
house broke out in hearty applause.
Yates and Duncan who recently en-
listed in the navy, and who are stationed
at Commonwealth Pier, Boston, had re-
ceived a few days furlough to return
for their graduating exercises.
The Rev. H. c, Newell of the Con-
gregational church, who had opened the
exercises with prayer, delivered the
benediction.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-29

Middlebury High school held at the
town hall at Middlebury Friday evening,
Misses Elizabeth Hamilton, Pauline
Fletcher and Grace Russell we're mem
bers Of the graduating class, Miss
Hamilton had the honor of being the
SalutatOrian Of her class.
The regular meeting of the Grange
was held at the Grange hall Tuesday
evening, The program "A Musical
which was in charge Of Mrs, j, H. Howe
and very much enjoyed by those pres
ent was as follows
Vocal solo, Robert Heath
Piano duet, Misses Blanche and Rheuby
Harris
Vocal solo, Mrs, 7, II, Hutchinson
Piano solo Miss Mary Bennett
Reading, Mrs. II, G. Gulick
Piano Duet, Mrs, A. A. Preble, Miss
Marguerite Roscorla
Vocal solo, NJ, y, Wolcott
Violin solo, Clifford Hutchison,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A, Pratt and Mr..
and Mrs. j, Pratt entertained at their
home Tuesday afternoon a small com
pany of relatives in honor Of Mr. and
Mrs, j, w, Draft and son, John julius,
Of Virginia, who are visiting them.
Those present from out of town were
Mr., and Mrs. +, S, Bristol, Mr.. and
Mrs, c. d, Bristol, Mr. and Mrs, r. II.
Bristol and children, and W, S. Bristol
of Vergennes and W, A, Bristol Of
Brooklyn.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-29
PRISONERS WILL MAKE SHIRTS
Marble Works to be Abandoned at
House of Correction

During visit to Rutland this week
Judge John h. Weeks director of State
institutions, announced some important
changes in Vermont prisons, one most
affecting Rutland being the replacement
of the marble finishing industry at the
house Of correction by shirt manufac-
tory, in which both men and women
prisoners will be employed.
Director Weeks visited the premises
of the State Home for Feeble Minded
Children at Brandon, on his way to
Rutland, and observed the progress
there Of the excavations for sewer,
being made by II men from the house
of correction, who are demonstrating in
the State the advisabilty of the
"honor' system in penal institutions.
Regarding his visit there Judge
Weeks said:
"The men are doing splendidly.
There is no criticism to be made regard
ing either their department or labor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-29
BRIDPoRT

Miss Leno Needham spent Sunday at
the home of Mr., and Mrs, p, d, Norton,
Mrs, W, G, Hamilton went to Hines
burg Saturday TO be the guest of rela-
tiyes
Mrs, Olive Norton, who has been i'll
for several weeks, died Tuesday after
noon,
Mr., and Mrs, S, Y, Walker of Shore
ham were recent guests Of relatives in
town,
Mr., and Mrs, Warren lloldredge of
Boston, Mass, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs, II, j, Pratt Thursday
Miss Cinthia Witherell was the guest
Of her aunt, Mrs, o, h, Converse, of
Burlington Thursday and Friday
Mrs Ella Baldwin and daughter, Miss
Lydia Baldwin, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Baldwin Wednesday
and Thursday.
Mrs. w A. Dukett, who has been
with her son w. w. Dukett of Saranac
Lake, N, Y, for several weeks return
ed home Tuesday
Misses Bessie and saba Weed of
| Hinesburg spent several days last week
as guest at the homes Of W, G., Hamil-
! ton and j. H., Fletcher,
+. G. Williams a teacher at DeVeaux
College, Niagara Falls, N. Y, is spend
ing his vacation with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. II. X. Williams,
Mrs. Fred Barnard, who has been the
, guest Of her cousin, Mrs. j, S. Dukett
for the pat week has returned to her
home at Crown Point, N. Y.
Mr., and Mrs, c, +. Crane and son,
Master Charles Of Middlebury, and Mr.
and Mrs. j. A. Wilcox of Montpelier
called on friends in town Monday,
The Red Cross society met at the
vestry Thursday for work, The com
mittee appointed for soliciting the fund
apportoned for this town received
1896. 30.
w. A. Dukett and Mrs. H. p. Allen
and daughter, Miss Marjorie, who went
Saturday to visit Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Dukett Of Saranac Lake, N. Y, return
ed Tuesday,
O. f. Converse attended the gradu-
alton exercises of the Burlington High
school Friday morning. Mr. Converse's
son, Stanley was a member Of the
graduating class,
The c. f. Topic for next Sunday
evening will be Little Things That
Make or Mar Song of Sol 2l5;
Prov 25:ll (Consecratlon meeting)
Leader, Miss Ruby Palmer,
In spite of the storm Sunday morn
ing Rev. X. b, Woodbridge came from
Vergennes to preach at the Congrega-
tional church and Rev. II. G.. Gulick
made the trip to Vergennes in eX-
change.
Mr.. and Mrs, A, NJ. Kingsland, who
have been spending the last three
months as the guests Of relatives of
Bridport. Middlebury and Whiting left
Monday for their home at Colorado
Springs, Colo,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Wocott and son,
Ashley, and Mr., and Mrs. G.. F. VOL .
colt, and daughters, Missee Dorothy and
Vonda, and sons, Theron and Roland .
were the guests of their uncle, Fred .
Powers, of Pawlet over Sunday
A number of people of this town at
tended the graduation exercises of the .
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-29
GIRL PAYS FLAG TRIBUTE
Continued from Page y

her own feeling that she owed much t.
her new flag.
In her valedictory remarks she said,
1--WE shall always remember our grad
uation in connection with memorable
date in the history Of the United States,
the year of 1917, when this highest of
all nations declared war upon Germany
in defence of the rights of humanity.
We shall always speak with honor of
those of our classmates in Middlebury
High School who were first to offer
their services to the country and flag
that we all love and honor. Whether
by the sweat Of our brows in Office or
cornheld, or by our youthful lives in
battle let US pledge ourselves to defend
the ideals of democracy as we say our
last farewell. "
Miss Novak received great applause,
and a little later in the program she
was awarded the first prize, a sum of
twelve do lars, while Mae Irene Kirby
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-29
DEATH or Mrs. THOMAS FLETCHER

DEATH or MRS. THOMAS FLETCHER
The community was shocked and sad
dened last Thursday when the news
came from Burlington of the death Of
Mrs. Cora l.. Fletcher, Mrs. Fletcher
went Wednesday to the Mary Fletcher
! Hospital where on Thursday she under
went an operation on her throat.
Though she had suffered from this
trouble for many years she was always
patient and cheerful and her kindly
spirit and ready smile will be missed by
her friends as well as those so near and
dear to her.
Mrs. Fletcher was born at Middle
bury August 20, 1851 the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Langworthy
and on June II, 1878, she was married
to Thomas w. Fletcher who survives
her. To them were born three child
rem, Mrs. II, f.. Colyin of Burlington,
Mrs. George +. Rushforth Of Auburn
dale, Mass, and Norman A. Of Bird
port. She is also survived by one
brother, Harry =. Langworthy Of Bur-
lington and one grand child, thomas +.
Rushforth.
Inc funeral was ntiu dI neT nome
Monday afternoon at 20 clock, Dr. John
Nj. Thomas of Middlebury officiating.
Mrs. Mabel Cottrel of Middeoury
sang. The bearers were j, A. Fletcher,
Frank Hubbard, p. f, Chapman, j, Z.
Weeks, j. H. Stewart, and j, NJ. Burke,
all of Middlebury.
Others from out of town attending
the funeral were j. +. Nugent and
family of Buffalo, N. Y, Mr.. and Mrs,
G.. +. o. Kimball and Mrs. H. E. lngham
of Vergennes, Mrs. Fannie Stearns of
Elizabeth, n. j.; T. NJ. Chapman, Mrs.
Jessie Noble, George Langworthy F.
M. Foote, Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ. Burke,
Mrs. G. D. Miner, and M Libbie Cor
nell, Of Middlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-06-29
earalyzed by Lightning Discharge

DR.. W. G. S. Flanders of Burlington,
has been forced to give up his office
practice for a while because of pain
full experience suffered when at his
cottage at Malletts Bay. Taking refuge
from the sudden storm the doctor took
hold of the iron pipe of a pump when a
bolt of lightning shot down into the
water and, travelling up the iron pipe
to the pump, gave the doctor and the
workman who was standing on some
wet boards, considerable shock. The
workman was thrown to his knees and
the doctor was Knocked over The
doctor still suffers from paralysis of the
left side of his face, affecting one eye
and his speech.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-01
NEW YEAR WELCOMED
WITH JOYOUS ACCLAIM
Clubs, Schools, Churches and
Houses All Join in Greet
ing to 1917
PROSPERITY FORECAST

Our little brother 1917. whisiscress and
without face crease wants to .;Tow about
his new job. and so he sits back today and
looks at us. round-eyed, while we caper. OF
course, tomorrow--but that's cruel
In club school, church and wherever
men foregather. receptions some formal
and others without much shape, are being
held. Some of these gatherings are simply
for fun, while others have for their OBJ
iects the purpose OF summing up visually
the progress made in 1916. Written into
the doings of every festival however, are
the words Progress and Prosperity"
The Y. Nj, G. a. is showing what 1t has
done in the past year From to 10 p. m.
there will be an informal reception to mem
bers and their guests.
The annual New Years reception of the
Quaker City Motor Club began at 9 a. IN.
in the Hotel Walton when dancing and
all-day music started.
In the chapel OF Girard College exercises
are scheduled for the day At 1880 a pro-
gram OF hymns, choral singing and Scrip
ture lesson begins
Virtually every country club around the
city is having open house for its members.
The custom of calling from house to house
is in full swing
The rumble of the water wagon-dear
old hopeful basis audible from every
angle. Men are abroad staggering under
the weight OF resolutions Those New
lorkeTs who came over expecting a was
sail are going back satisfied.
And as our nice little milk-fed brother
l0ll looks at these hopeful things he Is
doubtless clapping his hands and shouting,
Fine, great elegantw So II you see some
brother fall off the water wagon as II
switches around the corner, don't tell the
child Let him be happy and innocent, To-
morrow's another day
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-01
MAKES CAPITOL A FORT
TO KEEP GOVERNORSHIP
Hunt, Democrat, Arms Arizona
State House Against Campbell,
Who Claims Election
FRIENDS READY TO FIGHT
Cowboys May Attempt to Storm Build
ing and Boost Favorite TO
Inaugural Portico

PHOENIX, Ari Jan. Trouble was In
tho air today as the hour for lnaugurating
Arizona's new state officials drew near.
Both Governor G.. W. r. Hunt, the IN
oumbent a Democrat, and Thomas ~,
Campbell, Republican, claim to have been
elected In November and formal oaths
have been taken by both. Campbell holds
a certificate Of election from the Secretary
OF State. while Governor Hunt bases his
claims on what he declares the count VIII
show, Each has prepared an inaugural adj
dress and each win attempt to deliver IT,
Governor Hunt held the advantage early
today. Armed guards patrolled the Capitol
inside and out. and every door is locked TO
prevent Campbeli's adherents from entering,
Thousand of supporters Of each man nre
in the city for the ceremonies and trouble
Is anticipated when they meet on the
Capitol grounds. That Hunt VIII appear on
the portico and attempt to take the oath
when tho hour arrives Is not doubted.
CampbelHs supporters are prepared to try
to storm their way to the portico and, II
necessary, to boost their man up by ladder
from the outside Of the building.
Upon the Chief Justice Of the Supreme
Court viii depend the outcome. lie has
been asked to administer the oath and is
said to be inclined to do II. Miners from
ella County, stanch Hunt mon. were eX-
peCted to arrive in rorCo today TO take up
cudges for tdelr man. Cow punchers from
Navapai County are here to help Campbell
t'nGor the state law. n Hunt is found
not to have been reelected he is liable TO
a prison sentence for having withheld the
Office from his duly elected and qualified
SUCCESSOR
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-01
CONGRESS- TO DISPOSE
OF MOUTATN OF BILLS
Wilson's Railroad Regulation
Measures and DRY" Amend
ment Will Be Considered

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.---Congress, which
reConveneS tomorrow, is expected during
the forty-three days remaining CcNcluding
calendar Wednesdays and Sundays) for
general legislative work 10 vote upon the
following legislation:
law to prevent railroad and other
strikes or locllouts pending public investi-
CATION of all controversies, bitterly opposed
by the railroad brotherhoods and organized
labor generally
A law to empower t,c President to take
over and operate railroad telegraph and
telephone lines I'm time of military necessity,
and to draft into the Federal service the
officials and employees necessary to operate
them.
A law to increase the personnel of the
Interstate Commerce Commission from
seven to nine members.
(The three foregoing measures. the last
of which already has passed the House
would complete President Wilson'S program
of railroad legislation, begun last session
when the Adamson eight-hour law was
forced through Congress II is planned to
enact the compulsory arbitration and gov
ernmental control laws Senate amend
ments TO the House measure increasing
membership of the Interstate Commerce
Commission. as the shortness OF time will
preclude House consideration OF this legis-
lation except in conference)
CONSERVATION LAWS
Conservation laws. including water
power and land-leasing bills, which already
have passed the House.
Nationwide prohibition by constitutional
amendment. prohibition for the District of
Columbia, upon which the Senate is pledged
to vote on January 3.
Nationwide suffrage for women by con-
stitutonal amendment.
Vocational educational training, already
passed by the Senate,
Authorization Of combinations to pro-
mote American export trade, passed by the
House but due to meet strong opposition in
the Senate.
CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT
Corrupt practices act, limiting expendl-
lures for election TO presidency and vice
presidency of the United States and 10 the
House and Senate, passed by the House.
Legislation TO provide for deficit the
treasury will face at the end OF the current
fiscal year
These appropriation bills: Agricultural,
army, navy. forthcations, general de-
hclency, military academy, pensions, post
Office, rivers and harbors sundry civil,
diplomatic and consular, District of Colum-
bia, Indians and legislative, executive and
judicial, of which the last four only have
as vet passed the House,
A strong fight also will be made espe-
cIally in the Senate, for a bill providing
for compulsory military training and serv-
ice OF all eligible youths Of the country.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-01
WILL DECIDE MEXICAN
CONTENTION TOMORROW
American Conferees Expected to
Settle Matter of Troop
Withdrawal

WASHINGTON, Jan. decision on the
stand to be taken by the American section
of the American Mexican joint commission
will be reached tomorrow when the COM
missioners meet in the office of Secretary
of the Interior Lane, chairman of the
American section
At present there appears to be no way
to continue the deliberations Of the COM
mission unless it is agreed to take up and
dispose Of the question of the presence OF
American troops on Mexican soil before
other angles OF the situation are con-
sideTed,
Despite the oOnciliatory tone of the Car
rama objection 10 the Atlantic City pro-
tocol, It Is doubtful n the American Sec
tion of the commission will reCede from the
attitude II has taken
II was stated In Philadelphia two weeks
ago, when General Carranza's first objec-
tion to the protocol was laid before the
American members, that under no circum-
stances could any modification of the
protocol be considered-that il must stand
or fall as it was drawn up
The main objection now raised by Gem
eraI Carranza first chief of the dsfaeto
Government of Mexico, is that It was the
Mexican understanding that the question
OF the withdrawal of the Pershing column
was to have been discussed and concluded
before other matters were taken up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-01
Churches and Cafes
Welcome NeIU Year
Continued trum raEe One

tOntlHueu ItNm l'lke bUc
BanbrdRe streets. held dawn service, be-
ginning at o'clock.
Among other churches that held watch
night HcrvicaE were the Baptist Temple.
Broad and Berks streets the Third Baptist
Church. GtCO South Broad street. the First
Reformed Methodist, Fifty-third street and
Haverford avenue; E.beuezer Methodist
Episcopal Church, Fitty-gecond and Parrish
streets; Chambers-Wyle Memorial Presby-
teriun Church, Broad street, below Spruce
street the Arch Street Presbyterian Church,
Eighteenth and Arch streets. and ST. Mat
thew's Protestant Episcopal Church, Eight
eenth street and Girard avenue
\ great deal Of speculation had been in
dugcd in over the power Of the police
to regulate horn-tootiug and other un
necessary Hutc-mlduight noise in accordance
with an cdict Of the department last week
As q matter Of fact this rather staid city
had ar uproarlous Sabbath night. The lack
OF liquid stimulus didn't seem TO affect the
spirit Of the crowd. for early o'clock
n good sized thronE had come In by trolley
foot and auto and taken possession OF
Market and Chestnut street
Horns blown tentatively with an eye on
the cop We're unlimbered freely when the
peace preGcrver paid attention to the
noise. Rattles began to chatter and snake
dances We're organized shortly after church
had let out. About |. that final flip
of gaycty the ticIiler, came into action
with all these accessories in hand, the
great drive upon midnight started
When the time came for the city Hall
clock to give It's historic wink. the plaaas
were secthng carpet of humanity--lts
face upturned. Young men blew valiantly
and little girls gtggled and Billy Penn,
away up there. came near losing his de-
corum. For lie and every other wise man
knows that when the bright clock dies for
FIVE minutes before midnight a fellow blows
his horn a little harder to hide the fact
that he's making resolutions.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-01
CAMDEN'S MAYOR
URGES EXPANSION
Extensive Water Front De-
velopment Asked in Fifth
Message to Councils
FAvoRs ISLAND BRIDGE
Great Municipal Adudnce
Urged by Cdmden's Mayor

DIG improvements in Camdens
- waterfront are urged by Mayor
Ellis in his fifth inaugural message
to Camden City Council today. a
100000 terminal and warehouse at
the Spruce street wharf is asked.
Mayor suggests a bridge over the
Delaware via Petty's Island for We
hicular traffic and tunnel at the
ferries for passenger service. Urges
building Of new wharves to provide
for commerce of the future.
Advocates purchase Of evangelistic
tabernacle for a convention hall and
recommends that Cooper Park Library
be used as workmen's community
house and general technical reference
library.
Recommends that the capacity Of
the city-owned asphalt plant be
doubled to meet demands for high
way improvements; asks for funds
to increase the traffic and mounted
squads of the police department.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-01-01
Gil ALLEATT FAN NUOVE
DOMANDE ALA GRECIA
Chiedono il Complete Ritiro
dele Truppe dalla Tessaglia
ed il Disarmo del Cittadini
ROMA. l Gennaio.

Tn dspacclo dal Pireo dice che
ministrl della Quadruplice Intesa hanno
presentato sabatO scorso al governo greco
un nuovo memorable mel quale sono esposte
lie seguenti domande di garan2ie ripara-
zioni:
Garanze-Tutte le force militar greche
fuori del PelopoHneso debbono essere ridotte
al mnimo necessario per II mantenimento
dell'Ordlne e per servizii di polizia; lutte
lie armi lie munizion debbono essere tras-
portate al Peloponneso compresi cannoni 9
mitragiatrici, clio hno a che gil alleati
dell'Intesa stimeranno necessario; debbono
essers prohibit tutt I comizii di riservistl
nella parte della GreCia nord delllstmo
di Corinto, g nuasum borghese deNe essere
autorizgato a portare arml; II controllo
deglI alleati deye essere ristabilito.
Riparazioni-Tutte le persone detenute
per Taccusa dl alto tTadmento per altrl
reat poltici debbono essere rilasciati; Il
comandante del primo corpo darmata deVe
essere rimosso. memo che II governo greco
non dimostri che questa misura deve essere
applIcata a qualche altro generate; II
governo greco deve presentaTe le sue scuse
al mlnlstri degli alleati dell'Intesa ed ordi-
mare Il salute allie bandiere degli stessi In
un luogo pubblico in Atene,
la nota conclude con paffermazions che
eli aIleati dell'Intesa 81 Tise-Yano liberia di
azlone mel caso che latteggiamento del
governo greco non STA di sodisfazione per
loro.
Gil alleatl dal canto loro 81 impegnano
a non permettere che le forzs del governo
nazionaIe quello di Venizeos, approfittino
del ritiro delle truppe del re per occupare il
tarritoTio COST lasciato libero passare la
zona neutTale stabilita d'accordo col
governo greco. Aggiungono che II blocco
dele coste della GrecIa sara mantenuto
lno a che gil alleati non ayrannO avuto
plena sodisfasione.
Telegrammi da Atene dicono che subito
dopo La conseEna della nuova nOta degli
aiIeati IL re ha conyocato II consigllo del
ministri
IN un precedente consiglio 81 era discussa
la situazione mel TegnO, che e. consdeTata
come Desperate, IL re ha ordinate allO
state Magglore che Rffrettl con ogni mezzo
IL trasporto delle trupps dalla Tessaglia al
sud trasporto che pare sara eompletato
per A 5 gennaio epOca in cui 81 spera ad
Atene che gil aIleati togiieTanno Il blocco
dells cOste greehe
Ieri sera Il Ministero della Guerra annun-
eiava mel rappoTtO del generate CadornR che
rartigllerla era stata attivlBsima Bu tutta
Ia fronts. Ecco Il testo del rapporto:
Nella giornata di ieTi 81 sono avuti
I soliti duslli al artiglieria nella zona
montuosa, ad est di Gorizia G sull'al-
topiano del Carso Alcunl tiri dlrettl
nostre batteris sui Carso hannO fatto
esploders IN deposito di munizioni del
nemico.