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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-11-29

the l6 cents postage charge, a very gen
eral use is being made Of the arplane
route, From many an opening to the
New York sky, one may catch casual
glimpses of alrplanes lowering far
above the skvscrapers, and to one who
only ten years ago had helped Wright
launch his machine for the first flightu
the Hudson river, the commonplace
presence of machines today did mark
quite an era Of progress, Today "A
plane or even large flock Of them may
be spotted over City Hall square, and
not one out of thousand people on the
street evidence interest enough TO look
up at them.
With knowledge that the govern
ment has over 1900 airplanes which
will be brought HON" from France, and
besides has $4,000 airplane engines,
most of which will be soon made avail
able for the postal service, it is no great
tax on our imagination to picture the
day when they will be lowering every
where, 1t IL announced that the New
York Chicago route will be operated
next month, and that the "airifying" Of
the mail service will soon be carried
out on nation wide scale,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-11-29
COUNTY MEETING
OF THE RED CROSS

The annual meeting of the Addison
County Chapter, American Red Cross
was held at the Court House in Middle
bury last week Wednesday. Judge c.
l. Button, chairman, presided The fol-
lowing Branches were represented:
Addison, Bristol, Ferrisburg, Middle
bury, New Haven, Salisbury, Shoreham,
Vergennes, Waltham, and Weybridge
also the ouxiliaries of Cornwall and New
Haven Mills.
The Chapter consists of IL Branches,
4 auXiGaries and has membership Of
1888, divided as follows: 1890 annual
members, So magazine members, con-
tributing, | sustaining and 3 life mem
bers. All bills that have been presented
to the Chapter have been paid, leaving
balance of $500 on hand.
Members of the executive committee
for the coming year are: Mrs John
Carr OF Addison, Mrs David Bosworth
of Bristol, Mrs Charles H Lane of Corn
wall, Miss Cora Bard of Ferrisburg,
Mrs. James Corey of N Ferrisburg,
Mrs. d. P Cloyes of Middlebury, Mrs
J. B. Bryant OF East Middlebury, Mrs
James Davis Of New Haven, Mrs. John
Belts of New Haven Mills, Mrs. Paul
s. Field of Salisbury, Miss Winifred
Farr of Shoreham, A. w. Norton, Eva
A. Meigs of Vergennes- Waltham, Mrs
Milo Johnson Of Weybridge and Miss
Maude Webster of Whiting Members
for the remaining branches will be chos-
en- at the next executive meeting.
Miss Minnie Burditt of Pittsford,
Home Service Worker for Addison Co.
Chapter, was present and spoke in the
interest of this committee. She also
spoke at a conference of Home Service
representatives. from the Branches held
earlier in the afternoon.
At the close of the annual meeting the
new executive committee met and elect
ed the officers for the Chapter: Chair
man, A. W. Norton, Vergennes; Sec
rotary and Treasurer, Eva A. Meigs,
Vergennes; Chairman of the committees
re: Finance, c. I. Button, Middlebury;
Women's Work, Mrs. D. P. Cloyes,
Middlebury; Home Service, Royal W.
Peake, Bristol; membership, Mrs. Da-
vid Bosworth, Bristol; Junior Auxil-
larry, Mrs. Leon Rowley of New Haven;
Education, Mrs. James Corey, N.
Ferrisburg.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-11-29
"AIRPLANE MAIL ONLY"

New York has undergone no little
change in the war period, but of many
details noticeable to one revisiting it
after considerable absence, an item
that stimulates the imagination is the
presence of white mail box in the
Hobbies of all the bigger hotels. Having
written your letter home and on the
point of depositing it in this receptacle.
you are struck with the warning: For
Airplane Mail Only"
Daily since last July the airplane post
has been maintained between New
York, Philadelphia and Washington,
making possible the exchange of letters
between these three cities matter of
but a few hours, and notwithstanding
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-11-29

}. x, Dyer is on a business trip
to New York City.
Mrs L, p Jones, who has been Wis
ting Mr., Jones parents in lion, n. Y,
has returned home,
Mrs, Cyril Reuter- and daughter Of
Rutland are spending few days with
her mother, Mrs, Frank Trudo
Mrs. NJ. J. Landon, and daughter,
Marion, who have been visiting in town
have returned to New Haven,
Mr.. and Mrs, A, B. Smith spent
Thanksgiving at the home Of their son
Eugene in Rutland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis n. Cady have
returned from Syracuse, n. Y, where
they attended the national grange
meeting.
Gov. Graham has appointed Fed
eral Judge Harland b. Howe of Bur
lington a member Of the board OF trus-
tees of public funds OF Middlebury col
lege in place of Robert E. Smith of
Hartford, deceased.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-11-29
THE MIDDLEBURY REGISTER
PERSHING, Inc.

The Ohio organization which has an
nounced it, incorporation for the pur-
pose of launching boom for the Re-
publican nomination Of General PERISH
ing for president in 1920 has an early
start, and every reason to feel optimis-
tic over the wide support which PERISH
ing would receive as a candidate But
there is also assurance Of a fair fight
General Pershng deserves the high
est tribute that his country can pay him
as a soldier; but there will be many
worshippng him in that capacity who
may chill at the idea Of making him
president.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-11-29
MIDDLEBURY

Somebody in the vicinity of Middle
bury is evidently doing considerable
business In Christmas trees this year,
as a large number Of trees have been
stacked upnear the freight depot await
ing shipment, These Christmas trees
had been classed as non-essential pro-
duct and were not supposed to get in
the way Of material needed for war
purposes. The dawn of peace brought
relief to the railroads and Christmas
trees will now be passed by the censor.
The freshman and junior football
eleven at Middlebruy High School play
ed a sophomore-senior combination at
football on Porter Field Monday alter
noon, when the former won by score
of 20 to 0. The lineup:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-11-29

Vice President Marshall must act as
president if Wilson goes TO Europe, ac-
cording to Interpretation OF the consti'
tuition by former u, S. Attorney Gen.
eral Wickersham,
If that is so, great many persons
will be inclined to wish that Mr.. Wilson
had'decided to stay at home. Col Har-
vey, however, suggests that there is
nothing to worry about in the prospects
of Mr.. Marshall in such responsible
post. He has, says the colonel, never
failed to measure up to responsibilities,
and did at one time make better"
governor of Indiana than Wilson was in
New Jersey. 1T is only when in
pasture, he says, that Marshall cuts
up.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-11-29
Cornwall VT.
The Brandon Morgans

In its report of the horse show in
that city, the New York Herald says
A separate paragraph should be Civ
EN- to H. R. c. Watson, one of the real
Horse show veterans whose Morgan
breed of horses from his famous farm
at Brandon, VT, have made him inter
nationally celebrated.
In the opinion of many Mr.. Watson's
horses come nearer to being the real
thing in Morgan, having more of the
desirable qualities of that type, than
those of any breeder The paragraph
in the Herald, therefore, is well de-
served-Vergennes Enterprise and Yer
monter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-11-29
BIG FARM FIRE
THANKSGIVING EVE
Continued from page one

pressing iorty.fve tons of hay and
late that day had drawn it away for
shipment,
The Fosters spent their Thanks
giving day with Mr. and Mrs, George
Chafiee, where they said that they had
no idea of how the fire started, unless
it might have been spontaneous com
bustion, Mr., and Mrs, William Foster
who usually go south for the winter
will remain on the farm this year and
help to get out lumber to rebuild to
some extent next spring,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-11-29
A SILAs WRIGHT STORY

The Register is pleased to announce
the publication, beginning next week, OF
A serial story in which Addison county
will take more than ordinary interest.
Silas Wright, the great commoner who
was educated at the Addison County
Grammar school and at Middlebury
College 100 years ago, is hero OF the
story, a new novel from the pen OF lrv-
ing Bachelor. The author is well known
to readers of 'Eben Holden" D'ri and
l." Darrel of the Blessed Isles" and
Keeping Up With Lizzie
His latest story, with Silas Wright as
its hero, is The Light in the Clearing"
and takes the reader back to the busy
days and simple lives led by our Ameri-
can ancestors three quarters of cen
tury ago. Though the scene is laid in
a little northern New York community,
it is typical of American rustic life in
those days, and the story has its special
tie to Register readers because of local
interest in all the history, fiction or
otherwise, which surrounds the life OF
the great Wright. 1t is interesting that
the author acknowledges in the preface
to the book that he received some OF his
color" for the novel from many manu-
script letters in the possession of Sam
uel Wright Of Weybridge,
With simplicity and charm; with
sympathy and understanding; with HUI
NOR and wisdom, Mr. Bachelor has told
this story of the North Country
country Of his first great success-'Eben
Holden" In it he has, unconsciously
perhaps, shown us what patriotism
means; has displayed for our inspira-
ton true Americanism, and has given
us a dramatic picture of the rugged and
simple and honest lives Of our ances-
tors
Around the fortunes Of lovable lad,
the story OF faith and loyalty revolves.
Orphaned and dependent he learns the
great lessons OF life On one side stands
Uncle Peabody, gentle, wise, patient,
humorous, a really great character; on
the other, Silas Wright, the only man
who ever declined the nomination for
President. Between these remarkable
personalities, the young hero walks his
appointed way, way not free from dan
gers, not devoid of strange adventure,
yet always the way of truth and hon
esty. With the light OF learning and
the guidance OF conscience, with friends
to counsel, with love to grace the way,
the end is the end OF all right living
peace and happiness.
AS piece of literature, as an honest
picture of day that is gone, Of life
that has passed, The Light in the
Clearing" will give enjoyment and en-
tertainment to Register readers
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-11-29
Card of Thanks

We desire to make public record Of
our thanks to the large number of
friends who assisted us at the time Of
our fire and afterwards The help has
been greatly appreciated.
Mr., and Mrs. Theodore Foster
Mr.. and Mrs William K. Foster
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-11-29
DEATH OF FRANK BIssETT

Frank Bssett died at his home on
North Pleasant street at 2 o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon, following several
weeks illness of heart I ouble. He was
81 years old and is survived by his wife,
MIS-. Mary Doody Bissett, sister, Mrs
Sarah Casey, Of Rutland and brother,
Arthur Bissett of Middlebury. Mr.
Bissett was born in Cornwall, the son
of Thomas and Delxia (Vassau) Bissett.
The funeral will be held from his late
home at o clock this afternoon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-11-29

II you have around the house some unused
article Of furniture, il is possible that you can
dispose OF II at fair price to somebody who
vants II, II you will invest a few cents in
Business Notice. Most everybody reads them
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-11-29

New York City, later going to Paris and
coaching there with Jean de Riszke
Later in Italy she made q special study
of languages and perfected herself in
thirteen leading prima donna roles with
the celebrated master Carlo Sebastian,
Following this she made her debut at
the Neapolitan Opera House as Gida
in Rigoletto, where she was accorded
unanimous praise by the musical critics
and the music-loving public She has
lately returned to America for her first
appearance in the Metropolitan this
month as Violetta in Traviata. The
photograph shows her in costume of
Vo!etta in the first act of that opera
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-11-29

II you are anxious to help build up great
in some distant city, buy from the
mail order houses If you would rather see To-
cal business in a thriving condition, buy from
home merchants
New-York tribune., 1918-01-07
Beaten by Mob
ForLaudin9Foe
In Draft Reply
New Haven Man Is Forced
to Kiss Flag and Sing
Anthem

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Jan. e.-Maxi-
milan Won Hoegen, who wrote upon
his draft QUESTIONABLE deutschland
ueber allies" and other pro- German
sentiments last week, was dragged
from his home early this morning and
badly beaten.
The mob hauled Won Hoegen to a
small square near the Winchester Re-
peating Arms Company's plant. While
some men held him others punched
him in the face until his nose was
broken. BEFORE he was released he
was forced to kiss the American flag
and proclaim the United States at the
head of all nations
Won Hoegen was sitting with his
family in their home in Division Street
shortly after midnight when the mob
entered. The men wore tattered cloth
ing and had blackened their faces.
They dragged the man from the house
and rushed him to the square.
There the various answers which he
had made to his QUESTIONABLE were
read to him. Each time he admitted
New-York tribune., 1918-01-07
The Doughboy Kicks
AT All the Little Things

We read continually of the marvel
lous manner in which the American
soldier adapts himself to conditions.
That is not altogethe&s, true Every
body back home knowg that; kicking is
a national characteristic. Particularly
Americans are fond of complaining
about food. And SO of course they
KICK Kick over here, too. They kick about
food and they kick about the weather
and their billets. They are seldom
justified in their complaints about
food, sometimes right about their bill
let's, but eminently entitled to COM
plain about the weather. They even
Kick because the people in France
speak French. l found one soldier
who was very severe and abrupt with
woman who kept a store because she
could not understand a word of his
English.
admirable quality which counteracts
his tendency to kick In this he is like
a Britisher. He will kick much more
about little things than big ones. Sol
diers who abused the food when they
were back in the village had kind words
tor exactly the same ration when they
were in the trenches. Also they had a
tendency to minimize hardships up
there and would say that the dugouts
weren't so bad" AS one soldier said ::
"The only trouble with them is that
they've got water in them''
The American soldier has good cour-
age for the most part, and he has
other admirable qualities mixed with
some which are not so good. 1t would
be q little better if folk back home
heard more of him as he really is, even
if that should dissipate the impression
that he is saint French and Ameri-
can writer's have sentimentalized him
to an extent which. would make the
blood of the American soldier run cold.
| hope, for instance, that the wounded
doughboy whom Pershng visited in the
hospital with others never sees the
story in which an American reporter
declared that he broke down and wept
when the general spoke to him.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-07

that he had made the reply Just quoted
he was struck heavily in the face. After
his nose had been broken he was forced
to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner"
and kiss the flag.
About a dozen persons took part in
the punishment. They were surrounded
by a hundred onlookers. At last Won
Hoegens sister approached the ring
leader and sobbing that her brother
was cripple begged to be allowed to
take him home.
After Won Hoegen had sworn that he
believed that the United States was far
above all other nations, permission was
granted his SISTER TO lead him away
The police arrived at that moment, but
no arrests were made.
No effort has been made by the
police to apprehend any of the mem
bers of the gang. Not even a formal
investigation has been started Won
Hoegen is still confined to his bed, and
is said to be suffering greatly.
The replies to the questionnaire are
said to have been merely the culm-
nation of many pro-German acts upon
the part of the young man. For some
time past he has been most erratic in
his conduct, and has claimed, among
other things. to be the representative
of Won Bernstorff in the United States.
Besides writing "Deutschland uber
Allies" at the top of the QUESTIONABLE
he also wrote that he chad the doubt
full honor of being an American citi-
zen," and expressed the belief that
America was putting up big bluff. "
New-York tribune., 1918-01-07

c.; Waco. Tex, and Houston, Tex,
respectively, have been declared by the
inspector generals department of
the army. to be in the high state Of
preparedness required before any ar
rangements are begun for their event
ual embarkation overseas.
Each division has been approved as
sufficiently trained: each has been
properly equipped. and each has been
reorganized under the French system
into infantry and artillery brigades,
machine battalions and trench NOR
tar companies, with all auxiliary units
complete.
New York Unit Overrecruited
Particularly is this true of Major
General Organs New York guards
men, whose numerical strength was
far in excess of the number required d
to form a new division. In fact. with
respect to the New York guardsmen,
the War Department has been con-
fronted with 4 problem as to what to
do with the surplus troops over the
number required by the new table of
organizations. More than two regi-
ments of New York State guards
are now in Camp Wadsworth above the
number forming the complete division.
To take care of these additional men,
the War Department is now outlining
plans for their utilization as replace
ment troops, if this is thought ex-
pedlont, or as units required to sup
plement the regular divisions making
up an army corps.
Whatever decision, however, is
reached by the department. it is
known that several hundred of the
New York men will not go abroad with
the Twenty-seyenth Division.
Nucleus for New Corps
These may remain in this country
and form nucleus for the corps to
be formed. just as several hundred
members of the New England troops
are still encamped at Charlotte. N. c.,
or they may be added to other surplus
National Guard organizations and dis
patched overseas as separate organi-
cations. to be formed into replace
ment troops or corps as General PERISH
ing sees fit.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-07
The American Soldier
Has Not Been Tested Yet

Now the American is potentially a
good soldier, but he is not super
soldier Five hundred thousand Amer
leans in the field, if they were we'll
trained, would be just hve hundred
thousand we'll trained troops. They
would not work any miracles. They
could not by themselves smash the
German line or march into Berlin, or
anything like that.
The American is potentially a good
lieve that he will be the best soldier
in Europe. 1t is by no means certain
that he will be as good as the best Of
the English, the French or the Ger
mans. AS yet he has met no test. He
was hailed as great soldier by some
from the moment he stepped down the
gangplank and landed in France.
American newspaper men were not
alone at fault The French aided in
the puff. One Partisan writer watched
green battalion of doughboys march
by and then rushed to his Office to
write that they were "Roman Caesars
clad in khaki"
Arrived in camp the doughboys were
always pictured as learning everything
with ease and dispatch, but the fact
remains that it took several weeks
longer to train our regulars for the
trenches than to fit British draft
troops for the front. However. OF
course, that is hardly fair, since we
did not have an organization to put
them through.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-07
French Troops Supreme
With Aid of Tradition

What l am hammering at is that too
much must not be expected from the
Americans. We ought to withhold
most of our comment until they have
been through severe test. Any pre-
diction now as to their quality as
troops is largely guesswork. We have
the advantage of youth and average
much younger than British, French OF
Germans at the present time. This is
to our advantage. Ours are not quite
the best troops physically, but they
are we'll up. Australians and Cana
dians here are more husky, and | re-
gret to report that an American regi-
ment which engaged in fist fight with
an Australian regiment. in England had
a shade the worst of it, according even
to American officers of that regiment
Personally l believe that we will av-
erage up with the British and the
French. and in year or two may be a
field of selection I doubt, however, if
we will touch the high water mark OF
the French army. | do not think that
the best of our troops will be as good
as the best Of the French troops. After
all, in her finest moments France has a
positive genius for warfare. That we
do not possess. We haven't the fight
ing tradition. of the French. If the
American is to be among the best in
the war his initiative must be capital
lied. 1t can be made virtue. In early
stages it may be a fault.
The Americans, for instance, are
much more nervous and excitabe than
the French. Asked for comment on
our men in the trenches, French off
Ger said: "They will be fine. I think
they will be as good as the Canadians
maybe. But they are jumpy now. II
makes no difference. The Canadians
were like that at first. 1t is harder for
an American to sit still than for Il
Frenchman."
The jumpiness to which the French
man referred WAS a marked tendency
to blaze away into the darkness OF