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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-09
EVERYBODY UP-TO
VOTE FOR LEAGUE

When, at the conclusion of a stirring
lecture on The League of Nations"
at the town hall on Tuesday evening,
Captain Thomas G. Chamberlain, the
speaker, asked for a rising vote of
sentiment, everyone of the three or
four hundred people in the audience
jumped to their feet in approval of
the League plan. 1t was a surprise
even to the Captain himself to find
such a hearty endorsement of the new
idea in world relations.
1t was the first opportunity which
people in this section have had to hear
the League plan discussed by one who
thoroughly familiar not only with the
details of the conference at Paris, but
by a man who has travelled across the
American continent sounding senti-
ment of the American people on this
issue.
Captain Chamberlain was introduced
by DR.. E. D. Collins of Middlebury
College, as it was under the auspices
Of the College that Captain Chamber
lain was brought to Middlebury to
present his views, and through courtesy
of ]. n Peck that the hall was given
over to this educational meeting
While only a few months ago the
speaker, as Captain of the First Bat
talon of Anti Air> >Craft Artillery was
"bunking" with forty other men, crowd
ed into a French box car, the changes
wrought by war were such that few
months later he found himself travel
ling in a special car as guest of ex-
president Taft, and president Lowell
on their recent Trans-C Continental
speaking tour. Captain Chamberlain
is young man whom Mr.. Taft heard
speak in California, where he was an
extension lecturer of the University of
California, and he so impressed the ex-
president as an optimist and as a
booster for the League of Nations"
that he annexed him to his speaking
party. He spoke with far more pep"
than most of the audience had prob
ably expected but he was imbued with
his subject and knew how to handle it
in a popular way During the past
few months he has spoken to tens of
thousands of laboring men on "Ameri-
canism", and what he said OF the
League of Nations" was supported by
his enthusiasm for all that was Amerl-
can.
After explaining that the present pro-
posed covenant for the League of Ma
tions had been so amended as to meet
the criticisms that were made Of it
when first proposed, he declared that
the United States senators who had
subscribed to the round robin in OPP
position to the League, and against its
adoption in connection with the peace
treaty, would have to back water If
they presumed to represent the Senti-
ment of the American people. The
great necessity of adopting the League
CONTINUED on page four
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-09
M. H. S. PROGRAM
OF PRIZE SPEAKING

The full program for the Prize Dec
lamations of the Middlebury High
School, which will be held in the Town
Hall next Monday evening, is an
nounced as follows:
"Jean Despres" Service MARY
Frances Caswell.
The Pearl of Great Price" Wan
Dyke Ethel Whitney Bingham.
"The Glad Game" Porter Mildred
Harriette Parkhill.
"Plan for League of Nations" (Wil-
son Walter Levi Grosvenor.
"The Wedding" (Bosherl Mary
Pauline Warner
"The Going of the White Swan"
Parker Margaret Elizabeth Graham.
"The Soldiers Reprieve" Robbins
Agnes Amelia Pidgeon.
FSelections from Tom Sawyer"
(Twain) FLORENCE Letitia Yates.
"The Perfect Tribute" (Andrews)-
Frank Gilbert Brown.
"The Advance Agent" nt"-Catheri
Emma Robbins.
Music will be interspersed in the
program and at the conclusion will be
the usual award of prizes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-09
Middlebury Locals

Mrs W. w. McGilton marked what
is the 25th anniversary of her service
as instructor in piano at the annual
recital of her present pupils at 2l Col
lege street yesterday Twenty girls
and boys participated in an interesting
program.
The sensation of a baseball game
at West Rutland yesterday was not
the fact that Middlebury High School
was beaten "a to 7, but that little five
year old Freddie Bissett all on his own
account boarded the train to Rutland
and followed the boys to the game.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Bis
sett had several anxious hours before
the youngster was located in Rutland
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-09
LANGUAGE TEACHERS
HERE MAY 1911

Middleburys growing fame as CEN
ter OF foreign language education is
further evidenced by the call for a
Saturday of the Vermont Classical
Association and the Vermont Modern
Language Association. Professor NJ,
B. Ogle of the University of Vermont
will preside at the first joint session,
Among out-oftown speakers will be
Professor A. B. Myriek Of the Uni
versity of Vermont, who will present as
the opening address a so-called En-
tente Cordiale between "The Ancients
and Moderns'; Principal E. S. Abbott
of the Rutland High School will dis
cuss present conditions in the teaching
of foreign languages; Principal ]. M.
Tebbetts of Fair Haven will speak on
the grading of students in language
work, and following this a discussion
will be opened by Professor D. l..
Robinson of Middlebuy College.
AS toastmaster of a complimentary
supper which will be served Friday
evening in Hepburn Hall, Professor w.
S. Burrage of Middlebury will preside
at the post-prandial exercises.
On Saturday there will be separate
meetings of the classical and modern
language sections, at joint session at
10 o'clock. Professor F. D. Carpenter
of the University of Vermont will
speak on English Stage Versions of
Faust, Miss Ethel L. Osgood OF
Brattleboro High School will introduce
a discussion on "Adjuncts to Language
Teaching, and the concluding address
of the session will be on International
ism and a World Language" by Pro-
fessor Myron R. Sanford Of Middle
bury
All sessions will be open to teachers
and others interested. All sessions will
be held in the Old Chapel building.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-09
YOUR HELP NEEDED
FOR NURSING PLAN

An appeal to all Middlebury organ
izations and individuals for donations
toward the district nursing fund is
made by the recently formed district
nursing association, in order that the
project may be speedily established in
Middlebury. The board of managers
appointed at the recent community
meeting, which is composed of Joseph
Calhoun, George N. Shambo, Julius o.
Seeley, Mrs. John E. Weeks, and Mrs
Edward Higgins, has organized with
the following as members of the COM
mittee to raise funds, Mrs. Weeks,
chairman; Julius o. Seeley, and Mrs
Higgins. 1t is hoped that the necessary
funds can be raised without direct So
licitation, for it is considered a project
in which everyone will desire to CO.
operate by freewill donations. 1t is
expected that organizations, particular
ly, will appropriate funds for the sup
port of this community idea. Edward
Higgins has already presented SIS
which represents donations from fellow
members of the order of Elks.
The committee has already received
applications from two prospective dis
trict nurses, but is delaying any def
mite action until all Of he necessary
funds are assured Acknowledgment
OF all contributions will later be made
in the columns of The Register.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-09
New Business Firm

The meat and PROVISION business
which has been conducted for several
years by Frank J. Shackett on Main
street has been sold by him to John
W. Hammond and Dennis P Cloyes
who took possession of the business
on Monday, Messrs Hammond and
Cloyes, who are fellow members of
tie present board of town listers, arc
we'll known as owners of local farms
They announce that they will con-
tinue the business at the same location,
and have employed A. T. Henricks,
who was formerly in business with H.
T. Myrick, as clerk at the store.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-09
ANNOUNCEMENT

The Physicians of Middlebury wish to
announce a modification of fees to be-
come effective on and after May II,
1919 as follows Office consultations
minirum fee one dollar calls within
the Village limits two dollars.
Out of town calls at the following
ratas
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-09
League Outing Tune 27

The Addison County Fish and Game
League annual outing will be held at
Meehan's Park, Lake Dunmore, Fri
day, June q Owing to war conditions
no formal gathering of the league has
been held since October, 1918
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-05-09
M. H. S. Baseball Opens Tomorrow

With a game against Pittsford High
School on the Addison County Fair
grounds tomorrow afternoon the Mid
dlebury High School baseball team is
opening a season of ten scheduled dates,
which will include games with West
Rutland Brandon, Vermont Industrial
School, Burr and Burton, and Pitts
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-12-24
FIRE LOSS FOR
 TIMBER LAND WAS HEAVY

ALBUQUERQUE, Dec. 19.-Four hundred and four forest fires have occurred during the past season in the national forests of Arizona and New Mexico, according to a report just compiled by the forest service. Fully 50 per cent of these fires were caused by human agency, and approx imately 50 per cent by lightning. Among those caused by human 1gency, the largest number were set by logging operations, and the next largest number by campers.
 These fires burned more than 5000 acres of forest land, caused damage of about $500, and cost over $6000 to eXtinguish. One and one-fourth million board feet of timber were de- 5troyed. Owing to heavy rains, the past fire season was not so dangerous or destructive as the average season.
 With the increasing use of the na- .ional forests by the public, the forest service is planning an aggressive cam 1aign to prevent the careless setting of fires, and to prosecute those re- 5pouSible for such fires. The mere act that in d favorable season the majority of fires are held to a small lcreabe does not remove the danger of disastrous fires in bad seasons, ac- ,ording to forest service officials.
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-12-24
KINGMAN MAN HAS
 MARVELLOUS ESCAPE

KINGMAN, Dec. IS. - E. W. Koppe suffered a severe accident last Wednesday morning, just before noon, when the end of a gasoline drum blew out, forcing the drum UP and catching him in the head
 At first it was reported he was killed but later this was found to be a false report and Wednesday night he was sent to the coast where after an operation he was reported resting easily. His chances for recovery are very good.
 The drum which blew up was being tested for air holes, after having been welded, and about 2S pounds of steam was in the barrel when the end rest ing on the ground gave away. The barrel hurtled upward knocking MT. Koppe backward. Newt Hart who was also working on the barrel jumped backward and escaped injury
 Koppe's right eye was hurt but he will not lose 1t as originally reported. It evidently hit him glancing blow as otherwise 1t would have torn the top of his head off as the barrel went on up to the ceiling and crashed through a rafter.
 That Koppe escaped more serious injury is rather miraculous.
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-12-24
AMERICAN NAME WAS ASSUMED
 FOR PURPOSE
(From Thursdays DaiIY.l

An arrival recently from Jerome stated yesterday that 1t has been con clusively proven that Frank Berry for the past three years had carried around the above assumed name, when in reality he was Michael Sus- siteck, and further he is now on Ellis Island, with 89 other aliens to be de- ported in a short time.
 This individual is said to have fig ured in the background in urging for eign miners in the Jerome field to strike, and when the trouble culmin- ated last February he left the coun- try, going to Gallup for a few weeks, thence into the lumber camps of Wis consin, where his activities led to his arrest and conviction as an alien enemy
 Berrmy was among those agitators of Bisbee deported to New Mexico, and after coming back to Arizona went into the Ray country to stir up more trouble against mining com panies. It is believed he was one of those notorious agitators who had been card-indeXed by the departmen; of justice, and had been followed and watched wherever he travelled. He is supposed to be of Austrian percentage but was born in Poland.
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-12-24
CHLORIDE-SEARCHLIGHT
 ROAD WORK FLANNEL

KINGMAN, Dec. 1S.-S. C. Child CTS, of Chloride, was in Kingmal Thursday last OH business connccte, with the work that is 10 be done ol the road between Chloride and tn, Searchlight ferry. Some of the coun ty machinery will be used in thi work, which contemplates the cuttin. of the grade near the summit of tn, Black range. The graGe going int. the canyon is narrow and steep anc in places dangerous. This will b. obviated by the proposed work, tn, new grade to be widened and tho heavy pitches cut out.
 A number of farmers have gon, into the Cottonwood valley and hay, improved their farms to a highly productive stage and now they de mand that d road to market be pro vided them. The supervisors hav' made an allowance for this road ah, travel over the cutoff will be largel, increased when the work is com Dleted.
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-12-24
PICTURE PEOPLE LEAVE
 FOR COAST
LFrom Sundays Dailyl

One week of an engagement of the Fox Film company in this city with Emmett J. Flynn as director, termin- ated yesterday, and the troupe of 2 actors returned to their Los Angeles studio after completing that section of the scenario which has the "Stal- lion Shod With Fire" as the theme portrayed. During their sojourn there were few cloudy days, and field work was suspended, but the re- maining dates were attended with fruitful results and a fine portrayal was given.
 The scenic attractions of Granite Dells appealed strongly to the com pany, and such an environment was in harmony with the subject, several reels from that locality having been secured.
 One of the members of the troupe incidentally mentioned that a return trip early in the spring was probable, to take advantage of the Prescott en- vironment with its fascinating and varied scenery.
 It is stated that Tom Mix and his clever Fox artists may find 1t con venient to return early in the year to give a repetition of the celebrated Indian fight on Willow creek, from which the Burnt Ranch derived its name. The old log cabins remain to- day, and the famous range holding is now owned by John C. Stephens, also d pioneer of the day when the Apa- che attacked the place and set the buildings on fire, the half dozen Has sayampers bottled up being saved by rescue party from Prescott.
 Mir. Stephens stated that it is prob able if this fight is duplicated true to life it will be necessary to burn down his Burnt Ranch" buildings, and he is willing to be loser to perpetuate this heroic battle, but naturally ex- poets to be compensated by new buildings.
 The Mix troupe while in Prescott last October pulled off fine stunt at the above place, the setting being ideal for the subject covered.
 At any rate M ,x knows the film game, has worked all over this region, and furthermore has the Western at mosphere.
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-12-24
BURGLARS BREAK INTO
 STORE OF G. H. BISHOP
(From Fridays Daily.)

There were three belligerent burg lars in town at an early hour yester- day morning, judging by their appe- titeS to get well heeled with firearms and they succeeded in getting away with four rifles and Shotguns from the second hand store of George II. Bishop on West Gurley street.
 The robbery occurred at I:jU Thursday morning by the trio smash ing a large plate glass window, the noise awakening MT. Bishop ill an other part of the building. Grasping his revolver he jumped into the room and endeavored to fire, but the mechanism of the gun refused to work and he was unable to thwart the bold crime.
 All three burglars were seen not farther away than twenty feet, and had the weapon been in good work ing order it is believed there would have been repetition of a similar affair that occurred at the same place a few years ago when Bishop had a gun in good working order and the burglar paid the penalty of the crime with his life. None of the guns have been recovered in the last raid made on this place.
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-12-24

and the transfer to the city is being carefully watched by Polish residents. They assert that 1t is being made by Germany now in order that the city government may be in actual posses sion of the properties when the time comes to divide them with Poland.
 The treaty is somewhat vague as to the basis on which the division is to be made, and the Poles say that Germany, hopeful of regaining Dan zig eventually, will aid the city in every possible way to secure the lions share.
 When the first of the manufactur- ing establishments was taken over, an effort was made to eliminate Polish employees and substitute German Appeal was made to Polish officials and they, by threatening to cut of the city from the foodstuffs it receives from Polish farms, succeeded in keep irg the Polish workmen iu their jobs.
 English fnanciers are opening banks here and neutrals have been busily engaged for months in estab- fishing various enterprises, chiefly shipping.
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-12-24
YAVAPAI BOYS
 CLIMBING UP IN NAVY
(From Saturdays Daily)

Yavapai youngsters seem to prefe altitude even when aboard Uncl, Sam's fighting ships. When aske, for news yesterday, Naval Recruiting Officer Feely exclaimed: News Yes, here IS the latest promotion list
 Milo Stoney, Raymond Muse, Roy Anic and Frank Driver have al started their upward climb by tn easy way of working tor-It. And yo, see, the information is up-to-date, no over a few weeks old, and iron ships scattered in both oceans. May be you are interested in how thi news gets around to my side of tn ship, this recruiting office.
 Suppose you are on a ship an have just heard something brand ne about the ship going to say Havana Going way forward, up by the anch ors, you tell it to d sailor and thci run as fast as you can to the othe: end of the ship. When you reach tho far end you will bump into two sail ors talking, and you will hear ons say to the other: Yep, the ship i going to Havana That is how fas news travels on a ship.
 "Rumors are handled in the sam efficient manner One sailor says hopes there will be target practic, next week Next man says he think there will be, the third says he hear there will be, the fourth says ther will be, and there you arc, perfectl we'll founded rumor. These rumor are called 'scuttle-butts' because al hands pass the time of day at tn 'scuttle- butt as a drinking fountain is called in the navy. So when rumor came in to me that the YaVapai boy sent by me were advancing in rating I took the trouble to check up, ar that list you have there is the gcnuin dope, but l got the hunch before got the names"
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-12-24
MORRISON, FATHER
 AND SON JOIN IN
 LAW PRACTICE

Emmett T. Morrison, former artil- lery sergeant, who has been reading law in the office of his father since his return from the army and France and who was admitted to practice following the recent bar examination has been taken in as a partner by Robert E. Morrison. Cards announc- ing this interesting event were re- ceived by friends of the Morrisons yesterday.
 The firm of Morrison & Morrison will succeed that of Robert E. Nor rison, one of the oldest and most widely known legal concerns in the state.
 Mir. Morrison, the elder, is a pio- neer in Arizona, having been during the early days, Superior judge oi Apache county when that district was noted as a stronghold of lawlessness. As judge Morrison administered the laws in such a manner as to clean up horse rustling, cattle stealing and other forms of frontier wlckednesS. Later, he removed to Prescott, then the seat of Yavapai county govern ment, and has been engaged in private practice here ever since.
 Emmett Morrison was in North western law school when the war broke out and hastencd to place him self in service, but for long time was disappointed in his ambition to do battle. Finally, however, he saw service abroad.
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-12-24

the new year will find the scope of the work not only broadened but in- tensifed. After the winters social requirements have been satisfied the lure of spring will be abetted with the net and racquet, and the conquest of the rock-buttressed lofty sentinel points, where amid fir and oak the range of vision will disclose the beauty of Yavapai to the eyes of the daughters of the pioneers and those who choose this favored cline. And there will be little groups searching the hooks for flowers, learning their names. and the names of the various shades of color which dress the flower And the. camera clubs will preserve for those who come after a record of the hills as they now are, and serve todisclose many a retreat for the tourist who seeks by getting closer to Gods out-of-doors to re- cover happiness of body and mind
Weekly journal-miner., 1919-12-24
SHEA IS SINGING DOUBTFUL SONG
 THESE DAYS
(FIom Friday-s Daily.)

Jack Shea, whom everybody in Arizona knows, as the dean of com mercial travellers, clipping of yestes- day 5 years of road work through this state, is going to Russia to take a postgraduate course in bolshevism, and on the return trip will dip into the warm caldron of Sim Feinisln in Ireland, finishing up in Germany in socialism.
 There IS a reason behind his radi- calism, and his story IS painted red ill this way: For all these years : haven't been hurting anybody or hit ting anyone real hard, but they arc onto my trail at last and it IS be- ginning to get very warm. I mean this. The No-Nicotine aggregation is ready to scalp this Portuguese, even if my name does not indicate such nativity, and see my finish in the tobacco business. This trip through the country has been con vincing that the cigarette is doomed, next comes the mellow pipe and tine finishing touch will be the fragrant cigar; three weeds with but a single thought and all which beat as one. "
 He concluded as follows: T am a red-necked Wobbly, and will also be a Maha, with Molly Mcguire senti- ment as a suitable chaser in the game of a 100 per cent reformer. When Aurora, bIushing like a bride as she rises from her saffron couch, fee: my feet slipping from under as the jaybird pipes his tuneful lay, and in a short time I will fall from the fourishing branch of life and hit the ground with a hard jolt. It's com ing, boys, so smoke up, and hit the pipe for all there is in it."
 Shea in his doleful mood also said there is only one haven open on this continent, and that is the manyanr land across the boundary line of So- nora. and he is thinking seriously of getting into that cigarette atmosphere to dope up the human kind. lis only fear is in being kidneped and held for ransom as 1t is generally known in the West he is the financial prince of commercial travellers.