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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-04-11

Simeon A. Murch, better known to
MIDI men as "Simmy", and erstwhlle
baseball coach and assistant athletic
director at Middlebury has been trans
ferred from Knights OF Columbus secre-
tarv at the Chatham Bay Naval Sta
ton at Chatham, Mass, to the po-
sition as supervisor of all baseball ac,
Invites in five army camps situated
around Newport News, Va.
Murch was recently enormously
reported to have signed as coach OF the
University of Vermont nine this spring.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-04-11

Work on the Kaleidoscope, the Mid
dlebury College annual, has progressed
rapidly during the recent recess. Sew
eral of the members Of the Board in
Gliding Editor Moreau and Business
Manager Hebard spent the entire va
cation in Mddlcbury and as a result
the majority of the photographs and
practically ali of the printed matter are
in the hands Of the publishers. The
early co nplction Of such large amount
of the work insures beyond doubt the
books being out on scheduled time,
about Juno /.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-04-11
GERMAN HELMETS
PRIZES FOR 5000
War Trophies Go Week by Week
During Victory Loan To
Workers Who Make the ~TOp"

About FIVE thousand citizens Of New
England by May 10th will each one
have in his possession helmet which
was made to be worn by a German
soldier
These helmets we're captured by
the Allied Troops upon their entry
into Coblenz, Germany, and may be
captured again by Liberty Loan
Workers during the Victory Liberty
Loan.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-04-11

It is sad commentary on the import
ance of the legislative session just end
cd that the chief interest which the
daily papers could excite, for greater
part Of the session, was speculation on
when would the agony be over. That
riddle has been solved, and will some
one now rise to explain what has been
accomplished?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-04-11

at the home OF her mother, Mrs Mills,
to assist with the sugar making
John Otis went Wednesday to the
Mary Fletcher hospital in Burlington
where he will receive treatment for an
injured knee
About 60 friends gathered at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Dow last
Friday evening, Supper was served,
and pleasant evening spent
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-04-11
ONE YEAR in Vermont. .$lW
ONE YEAR outside Vermont. l25

Portfolio of Victory Loan Advertis-
ing at The Register Office. Anyone de-
string to help the cause through our ad-
vertising columns will find large var
ietv of forceful advertising plates from
which to make a choice. The loan
starts the Dist of April.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-04-11

The Middebury village snow pillow
was put away yesterday for summer
storage. 1t seems safe now to play
Memberships spring song on the VIC
trola.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-04-11
Salisbury Roll of Honor

Roll Of honor of Salisbury village
school for winter term, taught by Mar
tina BARTON: Belle ingalls,, Virginia In
gals, Doris Sampson, Raymond Whit
ney Pupils present every day: Bessie
Sampson, Grace Sampson, Franklin
Petersen, Henry Whitney, Roy Whit
ney. 81,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-04-11
ALFRED D. BARTER, Opt.D.
SPECIALIST IN OPTOMETRY
Errors and Anomalies of the Eye Only
MiddIebuy, Vermont
Office days Monday and Saturday
Write or phone for appointment
EYESIGHT EFFICIENCY

In many ways the word
efficiency" has been
overplayed. In con-
nectior with eyesight,
however, the efficiency
story has never been
effectively told.
There is no sense Of
man that is more vital
ly important than sight
and no one can afford
not to have efficient
eyesight.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-04-11

The helmets are of six different
varieties, viz: Infantry, Garde du
Corps, Artillery, Cavalry, Uhlan
Regiment and Cuirassiers. They were
stored in Coblenz to be issued to the
German troops for their victorious
entry into Paris, but they will mark
notable work in six different States
of New England toward selling So
00,OOO,OO of Victory Notes.
Evening star., 1919-09-28
AMERICA LEADS
A"Iu Att 4 u, -, s.a.'S.z..
IN USE OF AUTOS
One O 4 Motor y! . Driven 1!'i 3, Vehicle for
Every Fighter Of United
!: !. States Population. !
GREAT T.ssBRITAlN 8 SECOND
GREAT. BRITAIN SECOND

-.r@1 has~baaa, said that the American
am6ulancs-aad truck transport driv-
ers were TIE most efficient of any of
the. armies That took: an active part
in The Wat" says G. l.. Kissel.
Quick thinking. quick acting and
a cool head at = all. times were the
natural results of owning and driving
either an automobile or motor truck.
Fhe AnsstcsN people sas a'natioHt ,pse
more sntSre i've sttnif nj b6fh ttfsSiir
Industrial ana social activities than
ASit 0thek Iation on earth; Amefica
has become motorized There lis zone
antomobife FOR every. eighteen per-
eonss in the United States The near
est any other country comes to this
is Great Britain, with one auto
mobile to, every 225 people,. This
familiarity is responsible for wha,
has been termed Yankee pep. and
American snap judgment
Driving an automobile has become
second nature to over 5000, 900 own
ers In this country. and Of that num-
intricaciess OF the mechanical cona
sttuction of automobiles. This abii-
ity creates conf1dence-makes one un-
consciously tseM-reliant. II you don't
believe it. stop on some Of the busy
corners at the noon hour and watch
the cars wind in and out Of the traf-
dc. almost rubbing tenders with each
other and where the variation of a
couple OF inches to either the right
or the left might mean a serious ac-
cfdent.
Evening star., 1919-09-28
HIGHWAY ENGINEERING
PRESENTS LARGE FIELD.
Prof blanchard, Expert, Advo-
Gates Training of Competent
Executives. for Work.

Prof. Arthur II. Blanchard, who has
Just been called. from Columbia Col
lege, New York, to the professorship
of highway engineering at the Uni
versity of Michigan. calls attention
to the fact that a serious condition
will confront the United States and
Canada If graduates Of our technical
schools are; not properly trained In
highway engineering. :
'The phenomenal development. OF
highway transport has created a de-
mand for sefacients highway. Improve
ment which can only be satisfied by
competent engineers, he says. Thor.
oughly trained and .experienced' high
way engineers ARE needed ito occupy
the 'innumerab1e positions connected
with. the administration. finan0ing, de-
sign, construction and rnafntenatfce OF
the $500, 900 miles of rural highways
and the thousands of miles Of streets
in the municipalities of the United
States and Canada in order that high
ways may efficiently sarve economic,
social. transportation, agricultural, in
dustrial. commercial and military re-
Quirements. s-s-..5',.
Estimates made by the United
a remarkable field of opportunity. for
highway engineers. Investigation
showed that for federal and state
highway work alone there are re.
Quired 122 chief executives and ad-
ministrators. $50 division engineers
Of the federal government and chiefs
of highway departments, $3.50 super
vising engineers and $3.50 Junior engi-
neers. rodmen. chainmen and drafts
men,"
Evening star., 1919-09-28
SENATOR TOWNSEND APPEALS
FOR ROAD BILLS SUPPORT
Letter Sent to National Grange Members
States Benefits to Be Derived From
Highway Project.

Asserting that construction and
maintenance of the main highways of
the country will not only insure the
farmer travelable trunk roads the
year around, but will also release
state and county funds for the con-
struction of farm-to-market roads.
Senator Charles E Townsend of Mich
igan has called upon the farmers of
the country to cooperate with him in
securing the passage of the Townsend
bill.
In a letter addressed to members Of
the National Grange. Senator Town
send says:
Few questions are of more far
reaching Importance to the people of
the United States-none. in my opin-
ion, to the people of the farms of the
United States-than the question of
how best to efficiently and economi-
cally build roads which will serve all
interests. The remarkable growth of
motor transportation in the past few
years. and its still more tremendous
potentiality for the future. the great
necessity for interstate roads no less
than market roads. has brought US
to q point where past procedure is
no longer sufficient. Large sums will
inevitab bly, be expended on our high
ways to make them useful for longer
periods and to decrease 'transporta-
Evening star., 1919-09-28
'MooNsH1NE," SIS A GALLON
Output in North Carolina and
Georgia Quickly Sold.

HIGHLANDS. N. c.. September 27.-
Fifteen dollars gallon is. the price
being asked for ''moonshine" liquor,
hot from the still, in the mountain dis
tricts of North Carolina and, Georgia,
and the whole output is gobbled up
quickly at that price.
Reports indicate that around the
foot of the mountains spurious moon
shine is being made out Of various
Ingredients to meet the nearby town
demand for whisky Sugar cane, cot.
tonseed meal, to give 1T the rich mel
low color that comes only with age,
and a potash preparation to make 1t
bead and glow in the glass. have TAX
en- the place of corn. This product
has been known to. bring IS a quart
the day it was bottled.
Evening star., 1919-09-28

ton costs. Every dollar so expended
must bring back a full dollars worth
of value.
Evening star., 1919-09-28


can a firm produce as what can be
shipped or delivered
Even the government recognizes
the necessity Of promoting interest
In the operation and the maintenance
OF the motor truck. The transcon-
tinental truck train that is making
the first overland trip from the
Atlantic to the Pacific seacoast is
conducting recruiting campaign
en- route for the express purpose OF
Interesting young men to take the
nance and operation The govern
ment feels that men with such knowl-
edge are an asset to the country-an
asset that could be quickly realized
in case of war and one that can, be
cashed-in on during peace time to
transportation problems which it now
faces and which it will have to face
for some time to come
Evening star., 1919-09-28
RULES FOR THE CARE
OF MOTOR BATTERIES
-
F. S. Armstrong Points to the DAN
ger of 0vercharge-caution
Is Advised.

Many motorists do not know that
there is as much danger in letting
their batteries get overcharged> as
there is in letting the charge run too
low. Overcharging is very likely to
happen during long runs when the car
is operated at twenty to twenty five
miles an hour for number of hours
continuously. At this speed the gen
orator is delivering current to the bat
terry at its maximum charging rate.
according to F. S. Armstrong, general
manager for Vesta storage batteries.
Result of overheating.
An overcharged battery overheats,
with the result that the active ma
terial in the plates loosenSand falls to
the bottom of the battery, shortening
its life Most cars have an automatic
cutout in the electrical system which
is supposed to prevent overcharging,
but this, like many automatic devices,
sometimes fails to work at the proper
time. =
The safe way Is to BURN your lights.
at least part of the time. when on a
long drive. This takes the load of the
battery and insures against over
charging.
Evening star., 1919-09-28
100 Per Cent Efficiency.

ut is due to the ingenuity of the
American motor car manufacturer
that HIS product today represents as
near 100 per cent mechanical eff
cheney and perfection. as engineering
skill can make it. 1''s-
This influence of the automobile is
naturally felt in whatever other ac-
tivities owners or drivers engage in.
For instance, it Is related that dur
ing the drive on Paris that saved that
wonderful city from the hands OF the
Germans "a long line Of = motor
transports which had been. piowtng
through the dark night. in an unend-.
ing stream suddenly came to a halt
On investigation it, was found that
the. truck at the head OF the line
could not pass through an unusually,
narrow passage between the camou-
flage partitions on either side Of the
road without danger, of touching one
Of the sides. To make the passage
more difficult there were reversed
turns in the passage. One. Of the.
ambulance drivers walked~on ahead
to. investigate. came back and stated
that he could drive a truck through
which he did by the simple means of
seesawing back and forth. slong the
getting his car away from parking
spaces In New York city. 1t, was
merely: a matter Of the other drivers
watching h0w the first one did 1T
and following his. example. On IN ;
tion.t II Was. learned that this.
particular; driver formerly ran q taxi
service III New York city where tight
places I'm, traffic zones were coEnmorr
occurrences: sIe, Efs.I.. .,a.sr. .,-:...s :;
Evening star., 1919-09-28
Situation. Suits Dough- boys.

- 49,; ~.
-. The railroad SITUATION. to-day has
created q TRANSFORMATION. condition
practically; made to- order for the
boys returning, from France who,
after many months sof experience. in.
handling motor transports. are sde-
sirous Of f'continnins& this line OF work
at home. ',st--~'' p: : .
THE needy for. q peace-time and
industrial motor: transport 4eorps is
greater. than ever, now that the war
Is over and we have stated ON the
work Of recohstruction., ArnAtica's
ders.: The demand for Increased
facilities. for this in
creased production is vital and It is
up to Industrial America to employ
othe motor truck. -
-Distribnters in all parts Of the
country are reporting that the re-
turned soldiers in their localities are
greatly interested in motor truck OPP
eratfons, and 1t Is not uncommon for
such dealers to interest parties in
forming a transportation company,
which they operate along military
lines. This is q great thing for the
transportation world. and IL one Of
the good .byproducts Of the war. A
knowledge Of motor mechanics Is an
asset to any man who IS in busf-
ness where the motor truck can be
adapted To, ,tlis transportation require
ments. This IL As true Of agricnl-
tural America as of Industrial Amer
lea. 9s. s ~
Time IS Biggest Consideration.
.pistaucs today Ii. measured by
;sec0nds instead aof miles. It has no
Inn ft1f AnanevnA n z n sts,.out{nn NJ tv1o
Evening star., 1919-09-28
Features of Measure.

AT the last session of Congress l in
troduced a measure which would pro-
vide for a national highway system
CONTINUED on Second Page.D
Evening star., 1919-09-28
Taxicab System in Singapore.

According to a prospectus recently
issued, a company is soon, to be es-
tabiished at Singapore, known as the
Singapore Motor Taxicab and Trans
port Company the object Of which is
to provide the city with an up-to date
transport system. 1t Is said that the
service will comprise forty landau
lette taxicabs, Ave one-ton and five
three ree-Quarter-ton trucks. Singapore
has population of 3O0, 1000.
Evening star., 1919-09-28

proper use of motor trucks. without
burdonsome restrictions
Many of these matters were recently
discussed by the representatives of
the leading motor organizations. AT
a conference held at the offices in
New York of the National Au:olno-
bile Chamber of Commerce a definite
policy was agreed upon toward abat-
ing the stealing of cars.
Motor Truck Interest.
The question of motor truck trans
portation is arousing additional in
terest in every community, as. was
shown in a strikingly convincing way
recently. when the New York state
commissioner of highways. Frederick
s. Greene. wrote 10 Col Sheriff. of
the United States War Department,
calling attention to the necessity of
uniform traffic legislation in various
states.
The commissioner pointed out that
New York state is preparing for the
motor express era and is building
concrete roads as part of its program
in promoting motor truck lines. The
state division Of foods and markets is
interested in the development of such
truck operation as an important fac
toF III pIoAnoluS dSfICuieuid al pTouuS-
tion and reducing prices of farm
products in the cities.
1T will be the duty of the next leg
islature." says Mr.. Greene, ITO enact
laws that will promote transportation
development"
In his letter to the War Department
the commissioner said:
Il have noticed that a great many
states are now beginning to enact mo-
tor truck legislation. and. as usual.
the laws are not uniform. This. of
course. is going; to hamper not only
the manufacture of motor trucks, but
will tend toward confusion generally
in motor truck traffic. I believe the
law should limit motor trucks. in three
direetions-width, height and maxi
Evening star., 1919-09-28
Not Necessary. to Yell.

The next time you see a motorist
driving along the street at high noon
with his lights on, don't yell at him.
He probably knows what he is doing.
and his battery will last longer than
the other fellows who is not wise
enough to take this precaution.
This idea is one which motorists
would do well to adopt. In fact, most
automobile manufacturers advise this
procedure in their construction books.
which, apparently, automobile owners
seldom read carefully.
Evening star., 1919-09-28
LEADERS IN MOTOR INDUSTRY
8 FAVOR CAR THEFT PENAL TIES
Recent Conferees Indorsed Federal Law
4 Covering Interstate Cases-Uniform
State Regulations Desired.

Motorists, including both owners
and representatives of ::manufactur-
ing and selling industries. have for
. long time felt the following needs:
More effective laws, both state and
national, for lessening the increasing
evil of automobile thefts; traffic reg
ulations; highway improvements: and
a reasonable uniformity in state laws
regarding touring privileges and the
Evening star., 1919-09-28

mum load per inch of bearing surface
of tire: In my opinion. no truck should
be allowed on our highways which is
more than eight feet in width and
thirteen feet in height"
Evening star., 1919-09-28
"Bosker Time" Is Cheerful.
From the London Chronicle.

The term. a "bosker time" which
the Australians use to describe a
cheerful leave, comes home to its
birthplace. little altered.
"Bosky." with similar meaning,
was an English colIoquRlism In the
eighteenth century. And ~bosky' is
still current slang with as. but im-
plying too generous use of the. wine
cup. r
There is one phrase In the book OF
slang which is decidedly pleasing
Australian grip" It stands for that
best sof greetings. tho honest, hearty
handshake, = 2.
Evening star., 1919-09-28
! Time e Biggsst consideration.

"Distance today. II measured by
seconds instead of miles.N II has no
longer beCome . question. OF what
Evening star., 1919-09-28

m um load per inch of bearing surface
of tire. In my opinion. no truck should
be allowed on our highways which Is
more than eight feet in width and
thirteen feet in height"
Factor of Safety.
He also advocated a maximum gross
weight of vehicle and. load not ex-
ceeding 500 pounds per inch of tire,
as the crushing strength of concrete
pavements averages 5000 pounds per
square inch. This gives factor of
safety of nearly four. which is
enough to prevent injury due to i'm
pact of heavy moving vehicles. He
does not anticipate any trouble with.
regard to length Of trains composed
Of tractors and trailers, as he believes
that grades Of more than 5 per cent
limit them at present to one or two
traners hauled by a single tractor.
s The Recommendations as to weight
per inch Of tire and over all. width
made by the New York state ~conmis-,
sioner are the same as those in force,
In Massachusetts, and several other
states. They have been agreed upon
by the motor truck industry as rea-
sonabie and sufficient for protection
of properly constructed highways
and are embodied In a uniform traffic
bill that has been prepared for In
PRODUCTION in various state legis-
latures next winter.
At the conferences to discuss the
1o ssF tbs isRislsass sas H IS
protect car users and to urge that
the Dyer bill. be paspeai BY Cungre14,
making 1t q felony to take e sst6Ien
car frprM one state to another. puri-
ishabIe by fmprisonment OF not less
than two. years or more than ten. In
the direction : of obtaining better
roads the Townsend bill was Endorsed.
Machines In Liquor Traffic.
Another bill that will be supported
is. the ,yolstead bill. a prohibition
measure, which. through the efforts
Of the National Automobile Dealers,
Association, has been amended so as
to protect dealers who hold mort
cages on automobiles .conhscated for
carrying liquor. The contemplated
generalization OF effort was brought
about by the growing insistence of
automobile users everywhere upon
more uniform and effective legislation
bearing on these important matters
The conclusions of the meeting were
that a conference committee should
be formed of a representative and an
alternate appointed by each associ-
alton, and that this committee should
draw up plan of action and COM
plete the details, following out gen.
eral scheme outlined at the meeting.
The committee will hold meetings at
stated intervals to initiate campaigns
to be conducted by each association
independently, through its. members
and others in the same held.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-03-07
Bernhard and Rostand.

Nine. Bernhardt's admiration for Ed
mond Rostand was due In part at
least to natural human gratitude.
When once guest of the great actress
at Belle Isle, her lonely island home
near Quiberon, the distinguished
dramatist had rescued her from
drowning. But apart from this she
always swore by him. have heard
her rhapsodize in terms that seemed
eXtravagant about his genius. He
was to her the beginning and end
of that form of the drama in which
she had excelled as an Interpreter.
She loved him as reaction visible
against realism, as a protest against
1bsen and a remover of the hamboy-
ant in art. Yet who can doubt that
when Rostand IS forgotten men will
know Ibsen? The romantic episode at
Belle Isle merely strengthened Nine.
Bernhardts profound and touching
faith In this follower of Hugo.-Ex-
change.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-03-07
Keep a Stiff Upper Lip.

American industries are going
through a more severe trial since
signing of the armisuce than at any
time since the beginning of the war.
1t takes strong heart and a
clear vision to face the situation
cheerfully.
On the one hand commodity
prices dropped overnight while cost
of operation remained at the war
figure and demand fell to zero.
Coupled with this, heavy tax pay
ments are now coming due with a
fifth national loan following in
April. In the meantime business
has been standing still pending set
tlement of peace terms.
A pessimist can paint a gloomy
picture, but can not afford to be
pessimist now Instead, forget for
minute this critical period thru
which we are passing and look into
the future.
Take your own home as an eX-
ample. Nine chances to one you
have been delaying repairs and inn
provements for from two to five
years due to war conditions, high
cost of material and labor.
The condition which prevails in
your own home prevails in other
homes and in every industry from
the largest to the smallest, in de
velopment enterprises of all kinds
both public and private to say
nothing of the empty supboards and
storehouses or Europe.
Prices and wages are both drop
ping from a war to peace basis
ana nothing can stop them. The
sooner industry and labor recognize
this fact and cooperate to that end
the sooner will the adjustment be
completed.
Spring is coming, and with the
signing of peace and final removal
of war restrictions and regulations
of industry business must inevitably
begin to pick up.
From all indications the darkest
hour has passed and we are about
to enter the first stretch of a Won
derfnl period of development. and
expansion