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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-06-20

The Baccalaureate Service Sunday
morning will be held in the Mead Me
mortal Chapel, and at 1870 P, M, a
Memorial Service for the Middlebury
men who gave their lives in the war
will be held in the Congregational
Church, DR.. Charles E. Hesselgrave,
who had charge of the Y NJ. c. A.
work for the Yankee Division during
their active service will be the speaker
The great day of Commencement will
of course be graduation day, Monday,
with the graduating exercises in the
Congrega Church and address by
DR.. Harry Emerson Fosdick, one Of
the most brilliant orators Of America
followed by the comforting of honorary
degrees, Then will come the Com
mencement Luncheon in the McCul-
Tough Gymnasium, with after-dinner
speeches by General Foote, Chaplain
Axton, and others.
The final events of the college year
will be the presidents reception and
Senior Ball These are on Monday
evening. President and Mrs. Thomas
will receive at Hepburn Hall from $50
to $3.50 P NJ, when the party will
adjourn to the Mccullough Gymna-
sum for the ball.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-06-20
Sunday Noon Club BANQUET

The Sunday Noon Club held their
farewell banquet at the Congregational
Church last Saturday evening. In
Guiding guests and friends there were
about a hundred who attended. The
guests of honor were Professor ChaAles
B. Wright and the ministers of the
various churches. William A. Huggard
was reelected president and Pauline
locklin was chosen to succeed Alice
Wilson, who graduates this year, as
secretary 1t was voted
unanimously to follow the suggestion
OF the Inter church Committee and
hold the meetings next year in different
churches instead OF the Methodist
Church alone
With Professor Sanford as toast
master toasts were then given by Rev.
E. B. Holmes, for the ministers, Pro-
fessor c. B. Wright, Madeline Halford,
President Huggard, Alice Wilson, Ham
ilton, and Secretary-Treasurer Pauline
Lockhn.
The rooms were prettily decorated
with blue and gold, the Club colors, and
dainty favors and handpainted napkins
added much to the affair. The menu
was in charge of Dorothy Nash who
was assisted in the cooking by Mrs.
Mills, matron\sf the girls dormtories,
and others. :.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-06-20
Three Carloads of Wool Shipped

The Addison County Sheep Breeders
Association which now has membership
of 1lj has made an exceptional record
for its first three months of operation
April 22nd the sheep men OF the
county organized, June 18th the third
carload of wool pooled by the associa-
ton was off for New York City to
commission house The three cars rep
resented about 10 per cent of the wool
of the county, about one ton from
Sudbury and two tons from Grand
Isle and Franklin counties, in all 44,2I(
pounds
Wool was received at the following
points, Middlebury having the largest
amount, 1859 pounds, Shoreham, r.
$40; Vergennes 9,l9l pounds; Whiting,
4,577 pounds. The Grading OF the wool
into the various grades proved to be
an interesting lesson to the wool grow
ers. There was much discussion among
the members about the way certain
fleeces graded but complete satisfaction
and fairness was voiced by every man
who put his wool in the pool The
amount shipped graded as follows:
ID blood staple 3,l07 pounds
IA blood staple 1906 pounds
3-S blood staple 1864 pounds
Delaine 2,49S pounds o.
Reflections, 1926 pounds
Fine Clothing, S5l pounds
To many, the various grades mean
very little. That there may be better
understanding on the part OF the pub
lie the association is arranging to have
an exhibit of the various grades of wool
in the Farm Bureau booth at the Add
son County Fair.
Casting no reflections on the quality
counties still the comparison of our
of wool sent in to the pool from outside
county woods and those of the northern
counties is very marked The rejec-
tions from the entire clip, 20 tons, were
less than those from the tons from
outside counties. This is pretty good
showing for Addison County and an in
dication that we have some good shep
herds.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-06-20

We are all as God made us, and often
times a great deal worse. -Cernantes
Where there is no hope there can be
no endeavor. johnson
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-06-20
GUILTY
BUT CASE APPEALED

The Jury in the case of Thomas w.
Fletcher of Bridport, charged with
adultery, last Saturday morning re-
turned the verdict of guilty, but SEN
tence by Judge Harrie b. Chase was
deferred pending an appeal which at
torneys James B. Donoway and Rufus
L. Brown declared they would take to
the Supreme Court
The case was given to the jury at
about o'clock on Friday afternoon,
and verdict was reached within SIX
hours, but it was not reported until the
opening of court on Saturday morning
Bail, which had been at first fixed at
$1,000 was increased by request OF
States Attorney to $1,000 The case
of Mrs. Norman Fletcher, Thomas W
Fletcher's daughter-in-law who is
charged with the same offense was put
over to the December term.
At the opening OF court on Monday
afternoon States Attorney Sturtevant
called the case Of State against La
fayette Derby OF Goshen, who was
charged with incest in December, 1918,
with his niece, Bertha Scarborough.
Derby plead not guilty and jury was
soon selected. The case was given to
the jury just before noon Tuesday.
After being out for about 10 hours and
reporting a disagreement for the third
time, the jury was discharged. The
states attorney will try the case over
again this term, and a new panel OF
Jurors was drawn yesterday.
The following cases were mol pressed
on recommendation of States Attorney
Sturtevant; State VS.. Joseph Euber,
larceny; State VS.. James Z, Julius and
its companion case; State VS.. May
Sears, both for adultery
Perry Wilkinson of Bridport, who
was arrested several days ago on a
bench warrant, was brought into
court. On recommendation of the
states attorney, a charge of statutory
offense was mol pressed but he and his
father, Leman Wilkinson, both pleaded
guilty to charge of assaulting an Off
Ger, and were fined 500 each and costs,
which they paid.
Another case disposed of was that Of
State VS.. Alfred Ball of Ferrisburg,
charged with burglary in the town OF
Ferrisburg last April The respondent
pleaded guilty, Attorney Ira H. La
Fleur of Middlebury said some good
words for Ball, who is man about
40 years of age, with wife and five
children Ball was sentenced to pay
a fine of So and costs.
Wednesday one divorce case was
tried, that of Ella Converse against
Frank Converse on the grounds of in
tolerable severity, desertion and re-
fusal to support Jasper G. Page OF
Bristol appeared for the hbelee, the
lbellant not being represented. The
court reserved decision.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-06-20
Green Mountain Club Elects

The local section of the Green Noun
tain Club held its first formal organi-
cation meeting last Monday evening
when Professor P. c. Voter, who has
been active in the Long Trail work,
was elected president, and Professor
Raymond H White, who has also been
active in the construction of Plead
Lodge near Bread Loaf, was elected
e-president Mrs V, c. Harrington,
also a mountain enthusiast, was named
ecretary-treasurer.
A constitution was adopted, and it
was announced that there were about
% members already enrolled with the
prospects of others adding themselves
to the list. During the next few weeks
the completion of the Long Trail from
Middlebury to Brandon gap will be at
tempted, for which volunteers are re-
quested to report to President Voter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-06-20
Support The Baseball Team

For several years a number of young
men living in Middlebury have been
playing baseball and putting up good
games. Their team has been known as
Kenworth's team or the Middlebury
town team.
This year they are better than ever,
and in the games they have already
played the scores were all close with
Port Henry, to l and with Mineville,
2 to 0, both in favor of the opponents;
and with Rutland, 2 to 0 in favor of
Middlebury
During the time the team has been
playing together all OF its games have
been played away from home, either on
the grounds Of its opponents or at
Lake Dunmore, for it has had no
financial organization or backing and so
no way to pay guarantees and other
home expenses.
Soon after the merchants agreed to
close Thursday afternoons during July
and August, it occurred to some of our
baseball fans that it would be a good
idea to arrange for a series of ball games
to be played on these Thursday after
Moons, not for the purpose Of making
money, but in the interests OF clean
sport and to furnish entertainment
during the hot weather when there are
no College athletics.
Members of the Middlebury town
team have been asked whether such a
plan could be carried out successfully,
and have talked the matter over among
themselves and with some Of the towns
people. They think that if 100 tickets
can be sold at 81 each, giving admission
to four games, they can arrange for
and play eight home games during JAY
and August, and are willing to contri-
butte their TING and effort to make the
thing a success.
They hope the townspeople will sup
port them. and ask that you aid them
by publishing this letter.
Manager, Middlebury Town Team.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-06-20

The annual school report of Middle
bury School District No. is now on
the press and will be distributed the
latter part OF next week. The warning
for the annual school meeting was
posted Yesterday by Town Clerk
Joseph NJ, Burke, as follows:
All the nhabantSof School District No. 4
in the town of Middlebury who are legal voters
IN School Meetings, are hereby warned and
notified TO meet in the Town Hall in said Dis
trict on Monday June 80, 1919 at o'clock P. NJ.
Tor the following purpose, TO wit:
First. To elect Moderator and Clerk.
Second, To hear and act on reports sub
mitted.
Third Tovote a tax on the Grand List of 1910
for the support Of Schools in said District, and
TO pay outstanding Indebtedness and interest.
Fourth. To elect the remaining officers for
the year ensuing.
Fifth. To transact any other business proper
10 be done.
]. M. BURKE, Clerk
Middlebury, Vermont,
June 10, 1919.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-06-20

The same week which has chronicled
in worlds history the first nonstop
flight from New Foundland to Ireland
will also chronicle an event of no less
relative Importance in the history of
this county, the accomplishment of the
first aerial journey made between New
York and Middlebury.
1t was just ninety years ago this
month, according to the old files of
The Register, that Charles Hull gave
notice in the columns of this paper,
(which was then known as The Stan
dardl, that he had procured team and
would carry passengers to and from
Middlebury and Troy, n. Y, making
the round trip in two weeks 1t appears
that this development in transporta-
ton facilities was regarded as an i'm
portant one, antedating as it did the
railroad connections with New York
State,
Tomorrow Middlebury will entertain
the first man-bird to ever fly into our
midst, and in contrast with the trip
which Charles Hull made from Troy in
49, Charles Jones makes that distance
in about as quick time as it would have
taken Hull to hitch up.
The dawn of the aerial age is in
fact becoming so bright as to almost
dazzle us. Its complete development
has run contemporary with boys of
barely more than high school age, and
has made such rapid strides that there
is scarcely anyone daring enough to
doubt that the widest dreams of aerial
transportation may be realized long
before these boys have passed middle
age,
In personal Renaissance, the writer
can recall that less than ten years ago
he spent many days at the Mineola
field in company with Glenn Curtiss
N4lCH lllC ldllCl "NdS LldkluS MS IISI
attempts at fight with the airplane,
which has developed into the success
full machine that Jones is using in his
trip to Middlebury In those early
days it is recalled that Curtiss and
his associates were up at three or four
O'Clock in the morning looking for idle
weather, for if they saw a breath of
air stirring, they went to bed and gave
up the plans for flight" that day, and
the few attempts that were made were
barely jumps into the air as compared
with the self-conhdent manner in which
the aviators take to their wings today
Although flying trips have become al
most commonplace in some sections,
the arrival of Jones marks a real epoch
in local history, and he is to be thanked
by the community at large for making
this complimentary fight Bon vov-
age" to him on whatever course he sets
his wings.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-06-20

The body was forwarded to Middle
bury on Monday afternoon and taken
to his home on Seminary street. where
the funeral was held Wednesday, after
noon with the Reverends H. c. Newell
and R. E. Whittemore officiating The
bearers were Rufus Wainwright F. J,
Hubbard, John Hammond, Professors
E. c. Bryant, P. C. Voter, and A, R.
Davis, instructor in chemistry at the
College. The burial was in the West
Cemetery,
Loren Roy Howard was born i'm
Middlebury, August %, 1876, the son of
Loren n and Evelyn R. (Haight
Howard. He was educated in the pub
lie schools of Middlebury and gradu-
ated from Middlebury College in the
class of 1899. He was principal of
Jacksonville High School, Cambridge,
l903-l906; principal of Williamsburg
High School Williamsburg, Mass, 1906
1910; principal of Mortified High
School, Mortified, Mass, l9l0-19l2;
superintendent of schools, Pennington,
n H., l9l2-l9l4; head OF the depart
ment of chemistry Quincy High
School, Quincy, Mass, 1915; principal
of Readsboro High School, Readsboro,
VT, l9l6l9lS and instructor in mathe
MATES and assistant in chemistry, Mid
dleburv College, l9lS-19l9.
In 1902 he married Miss Violet A.
Ross OF Barre, who with two children
Evelyn, aged l3, and Loren, aged g.
survive him.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-06-20
|. ROY HOWARD
DIES SUDDENLY

In his forty-third year, Loren Roy
Howard died suddenly at Longs Hotel
in Hartford, Conn, last Saturday night,
being found dead in bed by hotel EN-
ployees on Sunday morning,
His family here was shocked by re-
ceipt of a telegram on Sunday announc-
ing the death without further particu-
lars, and it was several days before the
Rev. H, c, Newell obtained from
friends in Hartford the physicians
report that the cause of death was
angina pectoris,
Mr.. Howard was travelling alone at
the time having left Middlebury last
week with the idea of investigating two
business opportunities in the vicinity
of Hartford, and he had been expected
home this week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-06-20
Hulihan To Big League

1t is annuonced today that Harry
J. Hulihan, Middlebury College fresh
man, who has been the star pitcher of
the baseball team this year has signed
up as a pitcher with the Philadelphia
athletics.
He is only 20 years old and was con-
sDicuous all through his high school
career at Rutland as an exceptional
pitcher.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-06-20
West Cornwall Lawn Party

A lawn party and festival will be
held at the home Of Mrs. W. H. Bing.
ham next Tuesday evening, for the ben
eft of the Kurn Hattin Homes. Ice
cream, cake and cool drinks will be
ssld, and an experienced fortune teller
will be there.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-06-20
CROWD IS ARRIVING
FOR COMMENCEMENT

Continued from page one
Dorothy MackaN Ruth Moulton Grace Monty
Dorothy Nash, Helen Paine Ethel Putnam
Thelma Putnam, Dorothy Reynolds, Barbara
Russell Mabel Rising Edith Sbey Mary
Smith, Alice Snifcn, Lucy steams, Helen Still
phen, Lorctte Thompson, Dorothy Whitney
Priscilla Wood,
Scene Ko-Kos Garden,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-06-20

Next weeks Register will have "a
complete report of Jones flight and all
of the Commencement festivities. Order
your extra copies in advance.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1919-06-20
How To Exchange Your Stamps

Beginning July l, letter postage will
be cut from three and two cents to
two and one cent and postal cards from
two cents to one cent Any time dur
ing July original purchasers Of three
cent stamps and two cent postal cards
can return them to any post office and
exchange them for stamps or cards OF
other denominations. The redemption
period when face value will be allowed
is linIhed to one month.
The sun., 1919-09-05
Wilson Is Optimistic

Francis Wilson, president of the
Actors Equity Association, said ST
feel a settlement of the strike is i'm
minent." Then he added. apparently
without any intention of satirizing him
self: But l have felt that way many
times"
Mr.. Wilson stated that the Equity
demands are the same as they have al
ways been, but indicated that il the
strike is prolonged the demands might
be made over to suit the changing
styles. He reaffirmed the Equity's
position sustaining the open shop, and
referring to the reports that the stage
hands were probably insisting on the
closed shop. the president asserted that
the EQUITY is absolutely autonomous
In deciding its own destinies, and that
no other laborlng body exercises manda-
tory powers over it.
The big wind that was understood to
herald trouble from the vaudeville per-
formers died down yesterday with the
a9nouncement that the open mass meet
ing of the vaudeville branch of the AS
ISOLATED Actors and Artists Of America
at the Amsterdam Opera House, SEIZED
uled for tonight had been postponed
indefinitely, thereby turning the strike
scent in the vaudeville field cold. This
news palpitated forth in the following
ukase from James William Fitzpatrick
and Harry Mountford. constituting the
board of strategy of the present organi-
cation on whom the mantle of destiny
has descended from the defunct White
Rats:
Because in the present crisis we dc
not wish to embarrass or in any way
prejudice the situation, either In Yaude-
VILE or the legitimate, and to avoid any
chance OF misrepresentation or msunder'
standing. we have decided to postpone
tomorrow nights meeting at the Am
sterdam Opera House to future date
which will be duly announced"
Another postponement was announced
exclusively to all the New York papers II
the third premiere OF THE Challenge" a
the Seiwyh Theatre. which was deferred
from tonight, 1t was stated until to
| morrow night to give the twenty non
| union stage hands time to get on better
| terms with the scenery. The cast viii
be the same as that which went dowJ
| hghting bravely when it was sunk by thu
| Equity before.
The sun., 1919-09-05
JOHN MITCHELL is
OPERATED UPON
Labor Leader Resting Well
After Removal of Gall Stones.

John Mitchell. labor leader and menu
Der Of the State Industrial Commission,
was reported last night to be doing very
nicely after an operation for.gal stones.
The operation was performed at the
Post Graduate Hospital by DIR. John
F. Erdmann, and according to informa-
ton received at Mr.. Mitchelrs home in
Mount Vernon. he was resting well after
recovery from the effects of the ether.
1t was said the labor union head had
been suffering for n long time past
from the affliction which necessitated
his going under the knife. Members OF
his family were besieged during the day
with inquiries from his various asso-
ciates in official and labor circles.
His illness will necesstate his retire.
ment for the present from all activities
in connection with the Federal Milk
Commission and other public bodies with
which he has been active. 1t is thought
by his physicians that he will recover In
good time, as he is but forty-nine years
old and in good physical condition.
The sun., 1919-09-05
PARK BOARD GIVES
CONCERT FOR HYLAN
Mayor Honored for Further.
ing Music for People.

testimonial concert to Mayor Hylan
arranged by the Park Board in appre-
citation OF his efforts in furtherance
Of the peoples concerts brought together
at the Mall in Central Park last night
the biggest crowd since the record
breaking Caruso night early in the sum-
mer.
The night had originally been set
aside for n peace festival to be given
In honor of Gen. Pershing. This, how
ever. will not take place until next
Wednesday night.
The programme included renditlons
by several noted opera stars an by the
chorus of the Metropolitan Opera Com
pany, with music by the Police Band.
Following an address by Francis d.
Gallatin, president of the Park Board,
an embossed and illuminated transcript
of resolutions offered by members OF
the Park Board was presented to the
Mayor, expressing appreciation for his
having initiated and carried on during
his administration the supplemental free
concerts in the parks.
To some of the artists who were on
hand last night the Mayor presented
original copies of music by Francis Hop
kinson. American composer of note
Among the soloists giving their SER
vices last night were Rosa Ponselle OF
the Metropolitan Opera Company Ric-
cardo Stracciari, barytone of the Chi
cago Opera Company Della Baker col
oratura soprano, and Louis Sanches
tenor OF the Chicago Opera Company.
The sun., 1919-09-05

South and Fulton streets They are al
legged TO have obtained the two cases
from the express company's Office in
Fulton street after b. ibing clerk with
$500
The clerk, whose name was withheld
had reported the case to Col. Daniel l..
Porter, supervising internal revenue
agent, when the bride negotiations were
begun, and was acting under instruc-
lions Of the Government officials
Oyler went to the Hotel BELMONT,
where he arrested Shaw, who. 1t Is SAID.
was waiting to meet the Canadians at
the Brooklyn Bridge, where he was to
take the cases. When arrested he had
$1,000 in cash, train tickets for himse'f
and another man for Chicago and berth
accommodations. He also had loaded
revolver. Rosenblatt and Kossin were
arrested In the formers Office,
The prisoners were arraigned before
United States Commissioner Samuel Nj.
Hitchcock, charged with violating the
Harrison anti-narcotic law, and bail
was fixed In $4,000 for Beaulieu,
Marchessault and Shaw: $500 for
Rosenblatt and $4,000 for Kossin. Rosen-
blatt and Koss'n gave security and were
released. The others were committed to
the Tombs prison for hearings on Sep
TENDER IL.
When arrested. Marchessault had S12,-
900 in cash and Beaulieu $4,000. The
revenue agents had no knowledge OF
the past records Of these men.