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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-08-22
EXCITING BURGLARY AT HUNTLEY HOUSE,
WITH THREAT TO SHOOT MRS. HUNTLEY

LATE BULLETIN The Huney burglar captured early this
morning by policeman Charles Shaw who although added the
police few weeks has distinguished himself by his enthuS
iasm and efficiency night detective -
Shortly before morning Policeman Shaw stranger
and believing this be the same who had ROB-
Huny house early yesterday morning Shaw tried to walk quiet
point the strangers actions as ne Sd" e man
standing the Stewart doorway.
thought preparing for break at the Stewart store
and thought the point where he could ca him
burglary but Mr. Shaw stepped by the crunhng
the gravel his feet attracted the strangers attention and ne started
Shaw followed him. overlook him. ana asked MIN "ha
he doing. go ,,,. -.
The looking friend and Shaw asked him where
belonged The replied that ne was hVng at ne 80 a
he could be denhed as guest ee oqt upon
seeing this move the guessed the Mddlebuy lnn
Accordingly Shaw ushed him there where ne was idenhea @ as man
who registered Stanton New York City and VINO nad taken
room acoupe days Shaw got the man up INTO MS room anu
making that there way for his to escape o ne
Deputy Sherf Higgins and SANFORD ana oDtameu ~
search of the strangers positive that he had trapped the
Hunty burglar although dealings with the he had avoided SO
possible roung suspicion OF actlon against
heard Of the mans threat Mrs Huntey the previous nnt ana
accordingly during dealing with the stranger ne nau VI
his Savage32 ready business he turned on h fortunately e
display of force ~---~' - ~ -.
o'clock this morning. and foud vdece apen that the man was pro-
most of articles which appeared to have been stolen m
Guiding and expensive toilet sets several wheS new u
of clothes small change The nuy
watch among and that article identified definitely TO-DAY
by Mrs. Huntey. , - ss
bv Mddburys s1ongarm he made effort get away he
was locked Addison jail last night and will be given
hearing in Municipal Court today -.
States ATTORNEY Allen R. Sturtevant looked into the this
morning among the articles OF clothing found IN
pense slim showed that city and apparently at
the burglary committed at the Howley store II
Rutland and Mddebury and working In league wln @ @ VIM %
articles which stolen 1t believed hat some OF e
other recent burgaies Mddebuy may be traced to him.
The man was dark suit Of clothes with the
epn hat and his rather thin ace pore pair
around he had appeared the daytime ne had not
worn these glasses abod3O DID, and weighs about sO pounds
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-08-22
Henry Francis Loses Eye

Henry Francis of Munger street,
whose eye was injured two weeks ago
while cutting a dynamite cap with an
ak, had the eye removed at the Mary
Fletcher Hospital in Burlington this
week. The accident occurred at Char
lotte Wednesday August 6, at the farm
of Solomon Florence. Francis had gone
TO Charlotte with Mr.. Florence and
his son, Leo, to help them drive some
cattle from Mr. Florence's farm at
that place to his home on Munger
street While in the barn OF the Char
lotte farm the two boys, Leo Florence
and Henry Francis, found some dyna-
mite caps which had been left there by
the previous owner One OF the caps
Francis tried to cut with an AK W tn
the result that the cap exploded and a
peice of copper flew into his eye. He
STAYED in Charlotte, however, until sat
urday when he came back to Middle
bury and went to DR.. P. L. Dorey Ior
treatment. DR.. Dorey sent him to
Burlington where he had the eye re-
moved at the Mary Fletcher Hospital,
after all efforts to remove the metal
and yet save the optic nerve were OF
no avail
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-08-22
DRAWING MATCH
FAIR FEATURE

While the 150-horse power airplane
motor will be purring over the heads
of the crowd at the Addison County
Fair next Thursday forenoon, a good
old-fashioned drawing match will be
held in the Center Field of the Fair
Ground which promises to be, as usual
feature of great interest. A special
committee, consisting of P B. Norton
of Addison, H. B. Sears of Monkton
and c. F. Rogers of Middlebury have
this feature in charge, and they an
nounce that they have been particular
ly fortunate in securing from the Yer
mont Marble Company the donation
of four tons of marble blocks, together
with a stone boat which will be used in
this contest. Each of the big blocks
of marble has been plainly marked with
their weight and it will undoubtedly
make a picturesque contest to see the
heavy draft horses and oxen compet-
ing in this event 1t is scheduled to
take place at 10:90 o'clock, and each
contestant is required to provide his
own evener and whiffletree. The
prizes are $40, So. and $4. which will be
awarded by judges to be selected later
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-08-22
ANOTHER GIRL
DROWNED AT LAKE

The second drowning this summer at
Lake Dunmore occurred yesterday
when Miss Marjorie Spencer, the p
year-old daughter of c. W. Spencer oi
Rutland was drowned while bathing
near the point owned by E. M. Saun-
ders of Middlebury at the north end
of the Lake
Miss Spencer was one OF a party OF
eight girls who were spending a week
at the Bentley cottage on the west side
of the Lake, and a number of the girls
had been bathing every day at Saun-
ders' Point Only day before yesterday
while Miss Spencer was bathing there
she had become frightened by stepping
off into a deep hole, but being a fair
swimmer she had saved herself and
took no thought Of the further danger
lurking there.
Before breakfast yesterday morning
she and Catherine Mcnamara oil
Fair Haven rowed over to the Point
for an early morning swim, when, in
the midst of their sport, Miss Spencer
found herself for the second time step
ping off into the deep hole which had
frightened her only the day before
Miss Mcnamara went to her assistance
and in trying 60 pull her up when she
had gone down she first pulled OIL her
bathing cap and then got her by the
arms. With Miss Spencer hanging from
her shoulders Miss Mcnamara tired
to swim ashore but was so borne down
that for a time she was swimming
under water Suddenly the drowning
girl let 90 and Miss Mcnamara was
unable to make further attempt to
save her. Calls for help were promptly
heard and a great number OF people
came from all points in the vicinity in
Guiding a number Of boys from kee-
wavdin Camp. One of the latter,
boy named Stephen Derby dove and
recovered the body which was carried
ashore and efforts of resusitation
promptly made. P n Holmes former
physical director at Middlebury Col
lege, who is visiting at the Bentley
place, and Professor K. B. R. Flint Of
Northfeld University were among
those early on the scene WHO IeHI lHCA
aid, but the attempts to bring Miss
Spencer back to life were fruitless. Sew
eral doctors were also summoned and
pulmotor was brought from Rutland,
but nothing was of avail 1t was be
lieved that the girl had died from
heart failure, as there was very little
evidence of water in her lungs. Miss
Spencer was a graduate of Smiths
College last June, and her father had
lust returned home yesterday from
New York where he had arranged for
her, his only daughter, to take post
groduate work at Columbia University
this fall Mr.. Spencer is the head of
a well-known furniture and undertaking
business in Rutland.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-08-22
CAR TURNS TURTLE
Ernest O'Brien, Hurrying to Lake Dun
more, Has Narrow Escape

Three persons yesterday figured in
what might have been a tragedy when
the Stutz roadster automobile owned
and driven by Ernest O'Brien of Rut-
land struck an obstruction on the road
to Lake Dunmore and landed bottom
side up. None of the occupants was
injured although Mr.. O'Brien received
scratch on one leg, and the two la
dies with him were badly shaken up.
Mr.. OBren was carrying as passen-
gers Mrs. James P. McKearin of Cam
bridge, Mass, and her sister, Miss
Catherine Holland, daughter of DEN
mis- Holland of Mansfield place, the
well-known conductor on the Rutland
railroad.
The two women were visitors of
Miss Florence Holland, who was a
member of the camping party at the
lake where Miss Marjorie Spencer lost
her life by drowning yesterday morn
ing, and they were being rushed to
the lake by Mr.. O'Brien to learn the
details Of the drowning accident in
which they supposed their sister, Miss
Florence Holland, had also lost her
life
Passing cars took the women to the
Lake where they learned that their
sister did not figure in the accident
except that she was. one of the eight
girls in the camping party.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-08-22

ADDITIONAL LOCALS ON OTHER
PAGES OF T0DAY'S REGISTER
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-08-22
Mildred Martin Goes West

Miss Mildred Martin, daughter of
Mrs E. H. Martin, left Monday for
Wendell, Ida, where she has a position
as teacher Of sewing, history and Latin
in the schools there. Miss Martin 5
elder brother, Carl Martin, has been
living in Wendell for number of
years, and it is also the home Of Cor
don MacQuivey and family, recently Of
Middlebury.
Prior to her departure from Middle
bury Miss Martin was given a surprise
party by a dozen of her sorority mates
at the Alpha Chi House There was a
program of entertainment, some gifts
in token Of the esteem in which her
friends held her, and refreshments were
served.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-08-22
Farm Bureau Progress

Important steps toward the national
organization of the Farm Bureau idea
were taken at two meetings held thi;
week, one at Burlington and one at
Bellows Falls at both of which Presi-
dent E. B. Cornwall of the Addison
County Farm Bureau Association, W he
is also the New England representative
on the national organization committee
presided.
At Bellows Falls there were repre-
sentatives present from all Of the New
England states except Rhode Island
and it was the unanimous opinion oil
those present that all Of the New Eng
land states should join the nationa
federation, and each state should have
a representative present at the national
meeting in November.
At the Burlington meeting further
boost was given to the national organi'
zation idea. and matters Of general pol
icy in regard to the Farm Bureaus ol
the state were discussed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-08-22

and $500 in purses.
A number of the machinery exhibits
were arriving and being installed today
and it is a certainty that no Addison
County Fair has hitherto shown such
an exhibit of modern labor saving de-
vices as is promised for the coming
week. Mechanics Hall will be crowded.
Arrangements are also nearing COM
pletion for an excellent showing of
horses, cattle, swine, sheep, poultry,
and products of the soil, each to be
housed in the numerous commodious
buildings which the prosperity of the
previous fairs has made possible. 1t
was announced yesterday by Secretary
Dyer that the Government Morgan
Horse Farm had arranged for an ex-
hibit of their fine horses every day of
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-08-22
Meehan's Park Not Sold

Rumors were current this week that
Meehan's Park at Lake Dunmore had
been sold to Harry Zelenko, proprietor
Of the Jewish Boys Camp on the east
side Of the Lake, and that Mr.. Zelenko
planned to established a camp for Jew
ish girls at Meehan's Park.
The only foundation for this rumor
it appears is the fact that some in
quiries were made toward this pro-
position, but according to Frank Nee
han, the proprietor Of the Park, to
whom The Register telephoned yester-
day, the Park has not been sold and
would not be sold for this purpose.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-08-22

Department; Miss Frances H. Warner,
Science; and Mrs. Charlotte Shackett,
Music.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-08-22
SCHOOL TO OPEN
SEPTEMBER 9Th

Announcement of arrangements for
the coming year at Middlebury High
School, which opens on Monday, Sep
tember Sth,, were made this week by
Principal A. S. Hartman, who is espec-
tally pleased to report that the Teacher
Training Class will be maintained at
Middlebury again this year This has
been feature of the High School work
for several years, but its continuance
was threatened this year owing I'd the
ruling of the State authorities nat a
class of twelve or more was necessary,
whereas Middlebury had only six or
eight candidates in view this year. The
necessity of encouraging Teacher Train
ing, however, is such that Middlebury
Is to be assured of the teacher class
again this year.
With the exception of Miss Laura L.
Mead, of the English department, all
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-08-22

he would have easy means to escape
if he awakened anyone he appears to
have unlocked both the back door and
the front door of the house and left
them swung open while he went to
work inside ransacking all of the lower
floor. He had rihed Mr.. Huntley' S
desk, and apparently finding nothing
of value he had crept up stairs and
entered several of the rooms which had
recently been occupied by Mrs. Hunt
ley's boarders, but being between sea-
sons these rooms were vacant and had
practically been stripped. From these
Continued on page fvel
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-08-22
ALL IN READINESS FOR
COUNTY'S GREAT FAIR

With only two working days inter-
vening before the commencement of
the Great Fair, the Addison County
Fair grounds are today the scene of
busy preparation for the staging of
what is expected to prove one of the
best fairs in the 70 years history of
this famous institution. The half-mile
track, which has always been consider
ed one of the best in the State, was
yesterday given its final grooming and
is declared by President John E. Weeks
to be in the finest possible shape for
the program of racing in which there
is to be a big field Of contestants,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-08-22
AUTOS AT THE LAST FAIR; BIGGER CROWD THIS YEAR

the Fair, the usual numerous side at
fractions have been booked including
Dions Freak and Wild Animal Show,
and attractions from Barnum's Circus
and Keiths Circuit, including Ursa,
The Bear Woman.
Certain it is that only fair weather
is necessary to clinch the success Of this
73rd Annual Fair. The program offici-
ally opens on Tuesday, but that day,
as usual, will be devoted to the enter
ing and arranging of exhibits and the
sale of membership tickets. On the
second day the judging Of exhibits will
be begun. and the first Of the races
starts at Ills on Wednesday. These
are called at that hour on both the
third and fourth day also, The Bristol
Continued on page four
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-08-22

The worst of any of the several re-
cent local burglaries occurred early yes
terday morning when the large Huntley
residence on South Main street was en-
tered by man who according to his
threats was desperate enough to have
shot Mrs. W. S. Huntley if she had i'm
peded his escape.
According to Mrs. Huntley's own
story of the drama which was enacted
at her house shortly after two o'clock
yesterday morning, the burglar had
gained entrance to the house by re-
moving the screen from the laundry
window and then to make sure that
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-08-22

the Fair under the direction of Supt.
W. F. Hammond, and a staff of uni
formed attendants A large number of
the prominent cattlemen of the state
have arranged to exhibit prize heads of
their herd.
With Aviator John J. Lynch promis-
ing to do loops, spiral dives nose spins,
and all the thrilling stunts Of the mo-
dern airman, the entertainment pro-
glam has fine headliner, and with
free vaudeville daily in front Of the
Grand Stand the fair will not lack
livelness from start to finish, In ad-
dition to the entertainment booked by
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-08-22

OF tne last years teachers
will return this fall. Miss
Mead, it is understood,
has taken a position at
Barre, and her place at
Middlebury, it is an
nounced by Chairman E.
D, Collins, Of the joint
school committee, will
be taken by Miss Ellen
Scott of Amsterdam, N.
y. a graduate of Syra-
cuse University, and
highly recommended for
the position. This will
make the entire staff of
high school teachers as
follows:
A. S. Hartman, princi-
pal; Miss Helen1 Carri-
gan, Latin and History;
Miss Mary C. N. Dean,
Teacher Training; Miss
Ellen Scott, English;
Miss Maud E. Merritt
hew, Assistant CONNER
cial Teacher; Miss Eve
lyn A. Muldoon, Princi-
pal of the Commercial
Department; Miss Frances
Science and Mrs. Chariot
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-03-15
O|SCOURAGES THE
HORSE BREEDERS

A great outcry has been raised
against the veto of the Fallon state
fair bill which would take away the
only attraction in the state for the
farmers Of Nevada. 1t is predicted
that the bill will be passed over the
veto in the same manner that the
prize fight bill was passed The ac-
ton of the legislature is severely
deprecated as 1t removes all induce
ments to raise blooded stock Horse
racing is regarded as one of the in
centives to stockbreeding and the
removal of betting would leave the
sport In the same condition as eat
ing oyster soup without oysters or
attending a circus without enjoying
pink lemonade. The opinion is in
favor of racing in Reno. where they
have the only track in Nevada and
where the people of the southern
country want to go to spend their
money since they cannot spend 1t for
booze.
1t is to be hoped that this legis-
lature will not deprive the people
Of horse racing and give them some
thing that 10 not Of the puritanical
order.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-03-15
TONOPAH MINING COMPANY BUYS
THE COLO REEF GROUP CLAIMS

best evidence that the property has
the makings of a first class mine.
In making the original location Kiel.
hoefer was associated with E. c.
Marvin, but It was the steadfast
work of the former that the group
was brought to that stage of develop
ment where its promise was made
manifest to the expert engineers and
geologists who were called upon to
report before the transaction was
closed. The claims are two miles
south of Gold Mountain and there
never has been any trouble about
getting good paintings at all stages
of development. There is one shaft
down 100 feet and in course of de-
yeloment seven tons of ore running
at the rate Of $3.50 a ton were ship
ped by the locators.
DR.. A. H. Elftman is acting as
engineer for the company in making
survey for patent. The ledges In
this quarter all carry gold values and
the possibilities are said to be as
great as with the leading mine OF
the Divide district. Seven known
IedKeH are said to traverse the
sroup and an Dannins free gold
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-03-15

Frank H Berry, one of the promi-
nent stockholders in the Divide E&-
tension mine Who is associated with
Zeb kendall! III the direction of that
property arrived this morning from
his nome in San Francisco. His
brother, Clarence Berry, one Of the
lead ug oil operators and bankers Of
San Francisco, IS also interested in
making a success of the Divide EX-
tension Both of the Berrys have had
extensive experience in the mining
game and cannot be considered
noYices in any branch since they
have bought and are operating the
jackson and Missing Link, two OF
the best properties existing today in
Midas, Elko county, The Jackson Is
a gold proposition and the Missing
Link a silver mine and both are be-
ing worked to their fullest capacity
with one of the best equipments in
the state. Plans are IN preparation
for a cyanide mill Of 100 tons ca
pacity which will be installed as
soon as the machinery can be de-
livered Ore has been opened IN the
Jackson through development Of a
vein fourteen feet wide which Yields
values ranging from $40 to $50 ton.
This property was formerly managed
by George ]. Shoup, representing the
Berry interests. and through the
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-03-15
TAKING MINES
AND DEPOS|TORS
Especial to tho Bonanzaa

Nspetthl 10 tho bOuHBkHl
CARSON CITY, March l5.-The
assembly bill providing for the tax,
ng of the gross products of mines
and the gross deposits of banks was
passed in the house yesterday with
Marsh of Nye county voting for the
measure,
The bill now goes to the senate
where it is believed defeat is wait
ing as it is regarded as one Of the
worst measures introduced during
the session Men from the mining
districts say passage of the bin will
compel almost every small nine
owner TO shut down as he viii not
be able TO stand the added burden
In addition the opponents of the bill
say II will seriously interfere with
mining investments in Nevada and
may seriously affect the active move
ment OF capital in the direction Of
the Divide district which is fast COM
manding the attention of the whole
country.
After receiving the statement Of
the action of the assembly, the edi.
tor OF the Bonanza wired a protest
to w. A. Marsh at Carson City and
(CGntfnnaA On Page FsaE.l
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-03-15
GEN. PERSH|NG
REVIEW TROOPS.
ON GERMAN SOIL.

COBLENZ friday March IA
General Pershing had his first sight
this morning OF American troops in
combat formation on German soil.
He inspected the second division and
presented more than 80 decorations.
Later he reviewed this division. This
afternoon General Pershing inspected
and reviewed the first division which
he helped organize in Washington for
service in France.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-03-15

Ihe Tonopah Mining company has
bought outright the Gold Seam group
Of claims in the Gold Reef district.
taking title from Charles Kielhoefer
VINO located the property in 1902
when Tonopah overshadowed the
new district and prevented capital
from becoming interested The loca.
ton is one of the best minerallzed
sections Of the Tonopah Gold Noun
tain district and the fact that the
group was taken over by such a
powerful company as the parent min
ing corporation of TonOpah is the
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-03-15
HUNGFR'S RELENTLESS
pANGS COMPEL HUNS
TO SURRENDER FLEET

which is the earliest possible date
on which flour from this years har-
vest is available, Under Secretary Of
State Won Braun said. Mr. Braun
said Germany will ask for 100000
tons OF grain monthly importation
and loo tons OF pork and fats in ad
dition to milk, rice and other com.
modities required for inyalids and in
fants.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-03-15
MAY FLY ACROSS
OCEAN IN MONTH
'by Associated Pressl

ny Associated Pressh
NEW YORK, March 15.-Rear Ad.
miral Taylor, chief of the naval
bureau of construction, announced
today that the navy is ready to at.
tempt a flight in a heavier than air
craft across the Atlantic within a
month.
u do not believe Great Britain
will beat US across or that an at.
tempt will be made by them with
heavier than air craft, Admiral Tay-
Ior said. I'VE are under the impress.
sion in Washington however, that a
Dir glbe trip will be undertaken by
England.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-03-15

endeayor of Lloyd George when the
peace conference resumes full swing
British conference circles are in
clined to the belief that the docu-
ment will be ready for signatures
within three weeks.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1919-03-15
THREE MEN
KILLED BY
COLLISION
,Hl associated PrsasI

th, Associated ProaD
Los ANGELES, March l5.-Homer
Fender of Los Angeles, v Barnikel.
Il WeyanJ and J Terrill OF Ingle.
wood, were killed and William Nor
ris. Of lnglewood injured when their
automobile was struck by a Pacific
electric train on the Redondo Beach
line today The motor man said the
automobile, apparently, stalled on the
track when too close to stop