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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-06-11
.HOUGHTON LET OFF
ON PROBATION

Albert A. Houghton, convicted Of
burglary, was sentenced in the Addi-
son County Court Thursday morning
to not more than three and not less
than two years of hard labor at states
prison and then put on probation for
the maximum term. He is the son Of
Rev o. H. Houghton, Methodist pas
tor of Wallingford, VT. He was stu
dent at Midilebury college and was
in his senior year at the time of his
arrest last December,
Houghton was charged with double
breaking and entering into Clayton
M. Hanks clothing store on Main
street, on June and Nov. "A. On the
first occasion he is said to have stolen
a dress suit and the secod time blue
serge suit. The forced entry had been
made by breaking the window in the
basement.
In the December term of the coun-
ty court Houghton had been commit
ted to the State Hospital for the In
sane at Waterbury for observation. He
had pleaded not guilty.
On Wednesday last he was brought
from the hospital and appeared be-
fore Judge Z. Stanton. He changed his
plea from not guilty to guilty. His
counsel, c. I. Button and James B.
Donoway then sought to influence the
court to leniency. DR.. Charles O'Neil
of the Waterbury institution testified
on the witness stand that Houghton
had not been affected with insanity in
any form at any time. 1t was his be-
lief that in no way had his mental
responsibility been lessened by the mil
itary training he had undergone either
at Plattsburg, Camp Lee or at Mid
dlebury college during the period Of
the Students Army Training Corps.
Professor Charles B. Wright testified
that Houghton had been an exemplary
student in every way up to the bur
larry incident and had been of especial
value during the army training work.
Dr. Jacob ]. Ross gave evidence
that Houghton had been affect
ed in one way or the other by his mil
itary training Just prior to the crime
with which he was charged he had
noticed marked change in his be-
havor The defendants father testi-
fed along similar lines, saying that his
son had always been model young
man and that after his dischrge from
military service he had recognized
considerable change in him.
Continued on page four
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-06-11
PLANS FOR
COUNTY FAIR

A meeting of the Fair Managers was
held at Mddlebury last week with a
large attendance of directors and man
ayers of various departments. Plans
for the Fair this Fal! are well under
way and no labor or expense will be
spared to make the 1920 Fair the best
in the history of the Association
The premiums for exhibits in the
cattle and other live stock depart
ments have been increased twenty-five
per cent and an especial effort will be
made to fill every stall on the grounds.
Various Cattle Associations have offer
ed special prizes this year to be ap-
propriated with a like sum from the
Fair Association, and these prizes will
create keen competition in the Cattle
Department.
For the horse races the sum Of
$4,000 was appropriated, and the en-
trees in the early closing stake races
are larger than ever before, indicat-
ing that more fast race horses will be
at the Middlebury Fair this fall than
in former years,
A new department will be created at
the Fair this Fall, a Boys and Girls
Exhibit under the direction Of the
County Agent, F. H. Churchill and
Miss Emma Fuller, Home Demonstra-
tion Agent The sum of S25000 was
appropriated for prizes in this depart
ment and this exhibit is sure to be one
of the most attractive features at the
Fair.
1t was voted to have an Evening
Carnival at the Fair this year and the
Secretary, Major R. w McCuen and
General Supt Allen T. Calhoun were
authorized to make arrangements for
this attraction
Various Committees reported con-
siderable progress in all departments of
the Fair. The President, William Moo
nan has appointed William H Norton
of Vergonnes, as his assistant for the
horse races. The services of Charles
B. Stickney Of Nashua, N. H., have
been secured for Starter of the races
this fall Mr. Stickney gave very good
satisfaction last year The Secretary
has engaged competent judges in all
departments and the managers of var
ious departments will make a special
effort to create more lively competition
in their respective exhibits
The Secretary and General Supt
have made more contracts for conces-
sions than ever before. The Midway
will be the largest in the history of
CONTINUED on page FIVE
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-06-11

Rigoletto Her first appearance at the
Metropolitan Opera was as Violetta in
Traviata
Mr. Samuel Gardner is one of the
most conspicuous of young American
violinists. Although born in Russia he
has received his entire musical train
ing in this country This fact does not
appear to detract from his work as an
artist for he has appeared most sue
cessfully as soloist with the Philhar-
monic orchestra and in his New York
recital last October he scored an i'm
mediate success.
Mr. Gardner is a composer as well
as a vioiinist In 1918 his string quar-
tette in d won a prize of $500 offered
by Columbia University and he also
was awarded the Loeb prize of $500
given by the School of Musical Art
for a symphonic poem
Press comments are substantial proof
of the real genius of this youthful
American violinist who has demonstra-
ted unusual ability as violinist and
composer The combination of these
two excellent artists in joint recital
should prove an attraction no music
lover can afford to miss.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-06-11
GoYette- M ahoneY

George A. Goyette of Chicago, a
former resident, and Miss Anna Ma
honey of Chicago were married in that
city Saturday, June 3, at the Church of
the Blessed Sacrament, by the Rev.
]. J. Morrisey. Mr. Goyette will be
remembered in Middlebury as a mem
Der of the firm of Piper & Goyette,
undertakers and furniture dealers.
He left here about fifteen years ago for
Chicago where he is now a foreman
for the Western Electric Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goyette have been Wis
iting at the homes of DR.. P L. Dorey
and George Shambo and at his fathers
home in Bridport. They will also
visit relatives in Burlington, returning
by the way of Lake Champlain.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-06-11
Funeral of Miss Ida Hallock

The funeral of Miss Ida B. Hallock
who died at the State Hospital for
the Insane Monday, was held from the
undertaking parlors of A. ]. Blackmer
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. Rev
Henry c. Newell. pastor of the Con-
gregational church, officiated.
Miss Hallock was born in Waltham,
VT, in 1860, daughter of Isaac Hal
lock and Susan B. Phillips Hallock
She had been at the State hospital
since January 1905. The bearers were
Harry Peck, Nose Phillips, N. Phillips
and Rolla Hallock.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-06-11

The Commencement Concert on
June 10 promises an unusual musical
treat. Two artists whose reputation
in the musical world are thoroughly
established have been secured to make
the entertainment one of the best pos
sible
The appearance of Roa Eaton should
be of considerable interest to the peo-
pie of Addison County. Miss Eaton
is the first girl Of the County to rise
to the prominence Of Metropolitan
Opera Stardom She was born on a
farm near the town of Bristol, the
daughter of Calvin and Emma Ea-
ton and spent her early childhood and
first school days there She began her
musical education at the Chicago Mu-
sical College where she won three
scholarships and three medals, She
afterwards studied in New York City
and in Paris with Jeon de Reszke.
Later in Italy she made a special
study of languages and perfected her
self in thirteen prima donna roles with
the celebrated master, Carlo Sebastini
Her operate debut was made at the
Neapolitan Opera House as Gilda in
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-06-11
MIDD GRADUATES
RECORD GLASS

The one hundred and twentieth
Commencement of Middlebury College
will open Saturday, June 49, the day
after examinations end and will con-
tnue through the 2lst. The program
announced recently through the Presi-
dents office provides number of un-
usual features, Middlebury will this
year confer seventy-five bacCalaureate
degrees which establishes a record for
graduating classes. The total of men
graduates, 46, is also ten greater than
the highest previous mark which was
set by the class of 1917.
r CASTOR Liebert, French Consul to the
~Tnited States, will deliver the address
at the graduation exercises which
take place Monday morning in the
Congregational Church, General Lie
bert is an orator Of pronounced ability
and is prominent in New York and in
ternational diplomatic circles Prof
Charles B. Wright, who this year
leaves the teaching staff of Middle
bury College will speak at the Ami
versary of the Christian Association
Sunday afternoon in Mead Chapel
Prof Wright has occupied the Chair
of Rhetoric and English Literature for
thirty-fve years Other prominent
men numbered among the Commence
ment speakers will be DR.. Louis W.
Austin, Rev Frank B. Seely '93 of
Kingston, N. y and Hon. George H.
Catlin, President of First National
Bank, Scranton, Pa, who are to be
heard at the Luncheon Monday after
noon in Mccullough Gymnasium. DR.
Austin is one of the leading exponents
of wireless telegraphy in the United
States. He is a graduate of Middle
bury, Class of 'S9 and is head Of the
U. S. Naval Radio Laboratory, Blu
N1eau of Standards, He recently at
tended the Wireless Congress in Lon
don as a representative of the United
States Navy Dr. Austin has pre-
served the products of his extensive
scientific research in numerous writ
ings. President John NJ Thomas will
deliver the Baccalaureate sermon Sun
day morning in Mead Chapel
Class Day exercises on the campus
Saturday morning will usher in the
pre-Commencement festivities. At
noon the Alumnae Association will
hold its annual meeting and luncheon
at the Addison House The Board of
Trustees will convene at two o'clock in
the National Bank building. The
afternoon attraction will be an Alum
ni-'Varsity baseball game on Porter
Field. The contest will prov;ie an
unusual opportunity to view number
of Middlebury's diamond stars whose
Continued on page four
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-06-11
BASEBALL AT LAKE
DUNMORE SUNDAY

The Middlebury town baseball team
will play the Whiting team at Lake
Dunmore Sunday afternoon The To-
cal nine will present practically the
same line up that journeyed to Port
Henry two weeks ago. Manager Ken
worthy promises surprise in the box,
however He will not divulge his
twirler's name, but is authority for
saying that the Whiting aggregation
will face a man of state wide reputa-
ton The opposition also is said to
have acquired especial strength just
for this game with Middlebury. With
star talent in the battery positions the
fans are assured of full value for their
admission money.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-06-11
Stops Runaway

A serious accident was averted by
the quick action of John Doody Thurs
day morning when he stopped a run
away horse on Main street The horse
was being driven by Mrs. c. A. Per
sons when it became frightened and
was soon out of control, 1t had not
gone far in the beginning of a wild
career when Doody pulled it to stop
by jumping to its head as it started up
Main street
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-06-11
Hartman Grand Master

Archie S, Hartman, principal of
Middlebury High School, was elected
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of
Masons of Vermont in the convention
held Wednesday and Thursday in Bur
lington. At the same time F H, Bah
bitt, candidate for Governor, was
elected Grand Junior Warden
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-06-11
Student Advised To Omit

William G. McGrath, %, has sever
ed his connections with Middlebury
College on the advice of the Student
Council McGrath had been under
suspicion for various small thefts that
have been noted more or less frequent
ly of late in the dormitories.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-06-11
Senator PAGE in Town

United States Senator Carroll S.
Page stopped for a short visit in Mid
dlebury today on his way from Wash
ington to his home in Hyde Park.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30

as Senator Harding had charged Re.
porting banks Of the Federal Reserve
system which had subscribed IS per
cent OF the outstanding certificates
showed on August % that they had less
than S420 100000 of approximately
2,oIO 100000 outstanding, Mr.. Hous-
Senator Harding's further state.
ment," Mr.. Houston continued, that
the administration went into the world
war without any workable plan of
finance, and came out of the war with
out such PLAN seems but another
partisan attempt to deprive the Amer
lean people Of their legitimate pride In
financing the war, an achievement with.
out parallel In the financial history Of
this or any other country in this or
any>other war.
Necessity for Tax Revision
II should further remind the senator
that the President and Secretary Glass
and repeatedly brought to the atten-
tion OF the Sixty sixth Congress the
necessity for revision Of the tax laws
and presented definite and workable
plans for such revision, urging imme-
diate action.
The Republican party has seemed
to indorse these proposals in every re-
spect save one, namely, the plea for
immediate action. That party, for ex
ample, recognized the Importance and
feasibility Of many Of the tax revi-
sions which I suggested to Congress in
March, 1920, to the extent Of adopting
them In almost the same words (though
without giving credit) In its national
platform, in spite of the fact that II
had been impossible to obtain any action
by the Republican Congress looking to-
ward tax revision.
after careful reading of Senator
Harding's Wheeling address. I confess
/ am forced to the conclusion that the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30

Malatesta Hotel, conducted by John
Smith, chairman OF the State Boxing
Commission, where he said he desired to
arrange for bail. The officers agreed
and according to their story were
ushered into Smiths private office.
The probation officers charge that
Smith denounced the arrest and then
knocked Allen down and kicked him.
In the melee Judge escaped. The de-
tectives left Smiths hotel and went to
the ball park at the Inlet where they
again encountered Judge. They placed
him under arrest the second time. They
boarded the 4 80 train with their cap
tive, and allege that three Of Judge 8
friends followed them to the station and
made threats against them. Two Of these
men remained on the train and threat
ened the detectives again during the
ride to the Jail at Mays Landing.
Nothing came Of their threats, however,
and Judge was locked up in the county
Jail.
On their return to Atlantic City the
detectives appeared before Edmund c.
Gaskill, county prosecutor, and de-
manded action against Smith for inter :
fering with them in the discharge Of
their duty, but according to their story,
Gaskill told them he could do nothing
about the matter. Allen and Turner say
they will appear before Robert lnger
soil, county judge, and swear out a
warrant for Smith on a charge Of as
sault and battery.
Smith came here from Camden. He
was nominated member of the county
board of frceholders from the Second
ward for second term. He has been
state boxing commissioner for about two
years.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30

senator's chief difficulty Is that he has
forgotten that the United States was
engaged In the war and has successfully
financed the unparalleled burdens
thrust upon IL by the war and condi-
tions growing out of the war"
Mr.. Houston said statements by Sen
ator Harding that the public debt was
increasing were. peculiarly lacking IN
frankness.' He said that the senator
apparently based his assertions upon the
picture of operations of the Treasury
for a period of two months. Senator
Harding also was accused Of "incom
plete quotation" from the secretary 4
letter early In September. which set
forth the Treasury problems and the
plans It had laid to solve them. De.
spite the heavy payments under the
transportation act to the railroads
during the month picked out by the
candidate. Mr.. Houston declared, the
Treasury program was working out.
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DECLARES HARDING
| IS BADLY ADVISED
Houston, Resenting Criticism,
Asserts Senator Knows Lit
tie About Finance
PUBLIC DEBT DECREASING

Washington, Sept. 30.-Criticism Of
tbe treasury plan Of war and post twar
financing in recent speeches by Senator
Harding drew a statement last night
from Secretary Houston. in which he
accused the Republican presidential
nominee Of "a partisan attempt to de-
prive the American people OF their
legitimate pride in financing the war"
Statements attributed to the senator
relative to increases in the public debt
under the present administration like
wise were attacked by Mr.. Houston
They indicated, he said. that Senator
Harding "knows little Of the subject
himself and that he is being badly ad-
yised."
The senator's advisers. Mr.. Houston
added. appeared mot to have taken the
trouble to ascertain the facts. or are
willing to misrepresent them for parti-
san purposes
The statement declared that not only
was the public debt not increasing, but
trpasury's expectation Of lower out
sanding gross dbt on September 30.
compared with June 30. would be
amply fulfilled" Mr.. Houston placed
the reduction at 1926, ,916,000 since
June 80.
Certificates OF Indebtedness
Senator Harding's discussion of the
effect Of issues of treasury certificates
of Indebtedness on general business
conditions revealed complete ignor-
ance" of the situation, Mr.. Houston
asserted. Interest rates Of 5& and U
per cent. paid on the last issues, he
said. had resulted in increasingly large
- IN tao hatpU ahanrbpd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30
OFFICERS MENACED
FOR HOLDING MAN
Shore Cops Charge Prosecutor
Failed to Act in Case--A-
legged Gambler Taken
BOXING CHIEF ACCUSED

Atlantic City, Sept. 30. - Peter
Judge, alleged gambler Of Atlantic
City's tenderloin, sentenced to six
months in Jail and placed on two years
probation following sensational
gambling raid here, who is alleged to
have departed for Saratoga and other
resorts. without the consent Of the
county authorities, returned here Tues.
day and gave two officers attached
to the Office of Probation Officer Scull
an exciting two hours.
Douglas Allen and Fred Turner. Of
the probation squad, were told that
Judge had returned to the resort. and
arrested him in the alleged act OF col
lecting an election bet. According to
Allen and Turner their captive re-
quested them to accompany him to the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30
42d Ward Democrats Meet

The Forty second Ward Democratic
Club met last night at Schmidt Hall,
1851 North Mervine street, with How
ard Yeardsley president. Representa-
tive Flood. of Virginia. was the prin
cipal speaker. He made an appeal for
the election of Governor Cox os Presi-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-09-30

dent, which was heartily indorsed By
the other speakers, which included II.
+. Jeffery, candidate for Congress from
the Sixth district G. w. Casey. of the
Brotherhood Of Railway Trainmen !;
Hugh r. Quinn. candidate for the State
Legislature from the Twenty second
and Forty second wards. About fifty
women attended
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Two Candidates Coming
o presidential candidates will

Two presidential candidates will
speak In this city tomorrow evening.
Aaron s. Watkins, OF Ohio. Pro-
hibition candidate for President, and
Farley p. Christensen, candidate of the
Farmer Labor party, will both address
meetings in different sections Of the
city. Mr.. Watkins will hold a confer
ence with the local prohibitionists in the
Young Friends auditorium, Fifteenth
and Cherry streets, when he will answer
the question "Shall I Withdraw"
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MlIIvilIe Pastors Paw Raised

MiIlville. N. j.. Sept. 3O.--The con =
gregation of the First Methodist Protes-
tant Church has invited the Rev. F. r.
Craig to return to the pastorate for an :
other year at an increased salary Of
$3.50. The annual conference will
take place here October 9 to II.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-01-09
INSTITUTE
FRIDAY and SATURDAY

NOn Friday and Saturday, Jan. 16
and II, there will be an Independent
farmers institute held at the Bruns-
wick town hall. This will be the 9th
annual meeting. Preparations are
being made for fine program and q
large attendance.
Y One speaker will be the well
known dairyrnan. from Winona, CO.
lumbiana county, Dilwyn Stratton.
Many persons will feel a personal ac-
quaintance with Mr.. Stratton through
reading his articles published in the
Ohio Farmer. Many have said that he
is the most practical writer on dairy
subjects contributing to farm jour-
nal.
The Winona territory is nationally
known for it's wonderful herds Of
Jersey cows. Recently they had the
highest producing herds of any cow
testing association in the United
States. Practical operation of a fine
dairy qualities Mr.. Stratton to speak
at farmers gatherings. His topics
will be: DAIRY Herd Improvement" t;"
Nutrition as the Dairyman See IT.
Incorporation and the New Birth Of
the Rural Community"
Mr.. C. r. Wagner, formerly the di-
rector Of farmers Institutes for Ohio
will be present the first day and give
two talks. He will speak on "A Per.
manenti System of Agriculture anc
Limestone" and "Why and How?'
these two talks are real live ones ant
| in them he brings out many worth
while points.
Mrs. Laura .Reidinger will be the
lady speaker who will be presen
the second day. She will talk on tht
subjects, "The Home, School and Com
munity," and Modern Rural Homes
and Conveniences." Mrs Reidinge
has been doing institute work fo
some and has been very successful.
l. Other speakers will be local per
sons. The Brunswick school childrel
will take part in the program, rem
dering musical numbers and givinl
recitations.
The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1920-01-09
ON PEACHES
BRING YIELDS OF FRUIT

In experiments made to determine
what fertilizers are best to apply
to peach orchards the Ohio Ex-
pertinent Station has found that nj
trate of soda is most necessary. The
amount to use varies for different
orchards but in the Station expert
ments pounds per tree has in
creased the yigor OF the tree and the
yield of fruit materially.
Acid phosphate is next in impor-
tance to nitrate of soda, especially
upon clay soil. This fertilizer gives
little or no return unless used with
nitrate of soda or some other nitro
genous material.
Potash is the least important of the
three and when used alone on trees
lacking nitrogen and phosphoric acid
may prove positively injurious.
The results of experiments in apple
orchard fertilization in southern Ohio
differ from those found in treating
peach orchards in that the apple or
chards require all three Of the fer
tilizing elements to secure the most
profitable results. Most Of the re-
juvenation tests in apple orchards
have been conducted on very fertile
soils.