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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-12-10
WOman's Club

The first general meeting of the
Club in the new Club rooms on Tues
day evening was well attended. The
able address of Rev, E. W. Gould was
of interest to all Miss Lillian st. John
sang, accompanied by Mrs. Charlotte
Shackett. 1t was voted to give the
Red Cross the use of the rooms for
their distribution work under the di-
rection of Mrs. d. P. Coyes. CON
tribution of $40 was voted to the needy
Children of Vermont and the canvas
sers appointed to help Mrs J. E.
Weeks carry on the work Of soliciting
funds.
The project of selling tickets for a
proposed "Chautauqua" for the coming
season was not accepted as conditions
seem unfavorable and there would be
no financial return to the Woman's
Club for the work involved.
The Music Department held a Mac
Dowell meeting at the home of Mrs.
! H. Stewart Wednesday of last week
Mrs. Stewart Miss Esther Frost and
Mrs. G.. d. Miner were in charge A
few guests were present, one of them
Senorita Marie de Onati an expert pia-
mist. who contributed two artistic mum
bers to the program Club members
taking part were Mrs L. l. Bonney,
Mrs. Charles Cady. Mrs. Cornwall
Mrs. H. L. Cushman, Mrs. s. S. Eddy,
Mrs. G. d. Miner, Mrs, W. W. Nc
Clifton and Miss Hulda Woodruff
The monthly meeting of the Execu-
tive board will take place the third
instead of the fourth Wednesday to
avoid the holidays, 1t will be in the
Woman's Club rooms December Is at
1 o'clock
The Century Department of the
Woman's Club will meet with Mrs. R.
L. Mcfarland. Tuesday evening, De
cember IA. at 7:45 o'clock. The pro-
gram for the evening will be in charge
of Mrs E. w. Gould, Miss Mary
Deane and Mrs. R. A. Elliott Sub
iect, Robert Frost.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-12-10
Two DAYS Without the Devil

The Register Office fell into hereSy
Monday and Tuesday and 1t was not
without the strongest kind OF petitions
that we were able to secure the inter
cession of Dame Fortune to help us
return to the true practice OF the
orthodoxy of the trade requiring "a de
vii as necessary adjunct OF every
member shop"
Our devil went on a deer stalking
trip Monday morning. We petitioned
the spirit that allots the deer to the
deserving hunter to consider the good
points of our devil and smile quickly
upon him. On Tuesday Leo met his
deer and made it his. We ourselves
do not believe that he shot it all alone,
but anyway it brought him back to us.
We might have let him stalk all week
for his one little deer had not the
substitute devil gone and got his eyes
so blacked that he saw nothing but
darkness for two days The printers
devil of the Marion Star has become
President-elect But then Marion is
a bigger town than Middlebury and
devils must be more plentiful Here
there are only two possible candidates
for the devils job in this Office, and
when one goes deer hunting and the
other gets his eyes closed, we are
devilless unless we seek the graduate
devils.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-12-10
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The season tickets for basketball are
on sale. It's hoped that everyone Will
buy.
The Senior girls elected Ruth Collins
as captain of the basketball team and
the Sophomores elected Ran wilson
as their captain.
All OF the girls OF the High School
are invited to the masquerade party
to be given by the Girls CLUB IN then
rooms under the Postoffice next Mon
dav evening. Each girl may ask her
mother and one friend No boys Will
be allowed. Admission OF 25c will be
charged for everyone. Candy and ice
cream cones will be on sale A cake
will be given for the couple dong the
Kake-Walk best. and box OF choco-
lates for the most ridiculous costume.
All of the girls are urged to come
in costume.
The Senior Class has received the
vindication of its three and one half
wears of training in the correct use OF
English for in a good Englsh" contest
recently closed it was found that l9Zl
was charged with by far the least NUM-
Der of language errors in conversation.
Each class was asked to note the mis-
takes of the other classes and to report
them on a slip of paper to be dropped
in the ballot boxes. The mistakes were
classified under Slang, Incorrect Eng
lish and Faulty Pronunciation. While
only "a transgressions against grammar
and the dictionary rules were reported
of 1921. there were 200 discovered in
the ranks of 1922, 376 in 1923 and 279
in 1924.
The Senior Class in English spent
Wednesday evening at the home OF
their teacher Mrs. Gould. The young
ladies of the class prepared a Shakes
pearian program which was as follows:
|. The Place of Hamlet 1.-THE play
in English Literature-Miss Collins.
2. Character Sketch OF Hamlet
Miss Severance.
3. Hamlet's SoliloQuy.
4. The Friends of Hamlet-Miss
Ross.
5. Laeertes-A Character Sketch
Miss Burns. 80.
6. Are Hamlet's Personal Qualities
a Hindrance to his Life-Workr-Mlss
Elmer.
II Conscience and Conduct-Miss
Billings.
8. The Power and Place Of Provi-
dence-Miss Coniff.
9. Ophelia, A Type in Literature OF
the Time-Miss Holcomb.
10. Flowers Mentioned in Shakes
peare-Miss Cartmel.
IL. Songs in the Plays OF Shakes
peare-Miss Delphia.
Refreshments were served and So
cial hour enjoyed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-12-10
FOOTE GETS AWARD
AGAINST MACGREGOR


ing and the others mostly were entered
continued. The case OF Sylvia M.
Everts VS. Roy M. Everts was I tered
discontinued and in the case Of Flor
ence L. Hamilton VS. James ! Hamil-
ton, which had been partially heard at
a former term, upon the filing Of dddl-
tional evidence. decree was issued on
the ground of willful desertion.
The following cases on the chanc:ry
docket were marked settled and dis
continued: Lucy NJ Potter VS.. Thomas
Dobson; Joseph Sheurer VS.. Edward
W. Harmon and wife, Edward and
Margaret Harmon VS.. Joseph and
Anna Sheurer; and David B. Dixie VS..
William 7. Munson q a. The other
cases on this docket were passed for
the present.
On the civil docket the following
cases were entered and settled and dis
continued: Hannah V. Morgan vs.
George S. Farr, guardian of Virgil W.
Morgan's estate George H Wright VS..
Burt II. Stickney W. H. Stokes & Co.
vs.. William II. Thomas; Z. r. WEman
W. IOllH ~ dSOllt dppNi'NfNi
Howell VS. the Lull Carriage company,
and the Caledonia National Bank and
l. W. ellis trustees; Oliver Delphia
VS.. George Perkins and trustee, the
Elgin Spring Creamery company and
George f. Cobbs. administrator VS.
Hortonia Power company
Other cases on the jury calendar set
ior trial are: Edwin Purinton VS.. Nix
ON w. Thompson; Frank E. Sever
ance VS.. Charles Lambert; E. ?. Elmer
son VS.. !. F. Moody; with two cases 4,
later taken from the general civil
docket, namely, Annaben Brown VS.
Wnfred Hill and Emily Wyman, APP
pellant. VS.. Truman ]. Newtons estate
The other cases were left open on
account of the absence OF the attorneys
or others. except the case Of J. /. Bur
pee & Co.. vs.. Walter Lusco and trus-
zee. the Elgin SprinI Creamery com.
pany. which was entered settled and
discontinued
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-12-10
Farmers Forum

Ration for Dairy Cows for December
The following ration for December
for dairy cows is suggested by Prof.
Ellenberger of the State College OF
Agriculture at Burlington, Verm mt,
The approximate cost, sacks included,
in mixed carloads +. o. b. Boston freight
rate points is also given. 300 pounds
corn meal S6.15; 300 pounds ground
oats $500; 200 pounds gluten feed
$3.50; 200 pounds cottonseed meal
$455; 100 pounds wheat bran 1920;
and 100 pounds linseed oil meal 1921
1900 pounds cost S2S.l1; 100 pounds
S234 and l ton S46S0.
The last issue of the year of the
"Sales List of Pure Bred Cattle" OF
the State of Vermont has just been
distributed by John A. Hitchcock
Specialist in Dairying OF the Agricul-
tural Extension Service of the Uni
versity of Vermont. The registered
stock offered at this time by the breed
ers of the state is higher in quality
than has been that listed in any OF
the previous issues of this publication
All four of the leading dairy breeds
are reDresented There are included
approximately 200 bulls, ranging in
age from one month to five years, ljC
heifers, and $50 COWS, selected from
the herds of ninety Of the leading
dairymen of the state. Especially
worthy of note are a considerable num-
Der OF animals from nerds that are
under Federal supervision for tuber-
culosis. Copies of this list may be
secured by anyone interested from the
County Agent or from Mr. Hitchcock
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-12-10
CORNWALL NEWS
(Mrs. c. H. Lane, Correspondent

Lucky deer hunters IN the south part
of the town are Arthur Stevens, AL
fred Adams and Charles Wilson
Mrs Louise Arnold has returned
from Granville where she visited rela-
tiVes
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Atwood have
moved from Arthur Parkhills to their
farm which was recently occupied by
Winfield Penniman and wife.
Mrs. lone Pratt Spaulding
lone Pratt Spaulding, wife Of Somers
Spaulding, died at her home IN west
Cornwall, Saturday, December 4. Mrs
Spaulding had been in delicate health
for several years and very feeble Tor
many months. Mrs Spauldng was
porn in Bridport. August q lSlS,
daughter Of the late Chester and Julia
Benedict Pratt and had lived on the
nome farm until 1913 when they moved
TO the home in West Cornwall. She
was united in marriage with Somers
SDaulding January /, 1872. Their only
child Frances, wife of Henry Thomas
died February IL, 1915. Mrs. Spauld-
ing was a woman OF sterling qualities
and possessed a most lovable, unseltish
character, the friend OF everyone, and
everyone her friend.
Her funeral was held at her late
home Wednesday December 3. The
Rev c. r. Hamlin, pastor OF the
CONGREGATIONAL church officiated. Inc
interment was in the family lot IN
Evergreen cemetery She leaves beside
her husband one sister Mrs Albert Au-
brew of Brooklyn, and Henry Thomas
a son-in-law of Pennsylvania who have
the sympathy of the community lhe
bearers were L. c. Drolette, Lawrence
Dewitt. r. A. Bingham and Charles
Corbin. Among those who were pres
ent at the funeral from out OF town were
Jason Spauldng, Mrs. Fred SDauld,
ing. Mr.. and Mrs. George Conn oil
Bridport, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Spauld-
ing. Mr.. and Mrs Clayton Curler and
Mrs. Andrew Doscoe of Panton, Mrs
Brownell and Miss Wheeler Of Burling-
ton. John Benedict OF Bristol, Virgil
Benedict OF New Haven and Ransom
Benedict of Proctor
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-12-10

The installation of fire escapes on
the exterior OF the High School build
ing is step that will meet with the
approval of parents who are now re-
lieved that their children were never
put to the test of fire drill in an
emergency that was real We have
been asked to express the concern Of
taxpayers over the nonuse of similar
exterior fire escapes on the graded
school building. A member of the
school committee informs us that the
children are not sent down the eXter-
ior escapes for the reason that the
steps are sometimes found to be slip
perry. 1t may be that the ever men
acing fire will be. the cause of a real
drill alarm some day Then the chill
dren will have to unlearn their way OF
escape. Will the excuse OF occasional
inconvenience satisfy inconsolable par
ents in the event of accident?
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-12-10

Merchants report that the Christmas
shopping has not yet begun They fear
that the bulk of trading will be delay
ed too long, resulting in a rush on the
stores that may not be fully as well
handled as as if possible purchases
were made early. They are unani-
nous in urging shoppers to begin and
end their holiday purchases as soon as
possible to better insure mutual salts
faction
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-12-10
Century Club,
Z West Forty-third St,
Nau, VorL Tee \ 1920

new OIki DtC. D. lo|V'
To the Editor of The Register
1t is not pleasant to hear from Mid
dlebury that my house has been brok-
en- into and defled by a pair OF mis-
creants. but there is a certain cOnsola-
ton in reading of their prompt arrest
and punishment. Compared with this
city, Middlebury seems to have a
more efficient police force; and | am.
glad to take this opportunity OF ex-
pressing my admiration for the alert
ness and courage displayed not only
on this, but also on several other oc-
casions. by Officer Charles Shaw. He
is making the way of the transgressor
hard in our village. and by this in
creasing the security Of our property
is increasing its value. We owe him
our thanks
l desire also to thank the Register
for the very full and well written re-
port of the doings of these marauders
their trial and sentence. No better
service can be rendered to a commun-
ity by a newspaper than by advertis-
ing it as a place where the laws
against crime and disorder are vigor-
Ously enforced.
d. Nc G. Means
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-12-10
MIDDLEBURY LOCALS

Thomas Corvin has returned from
Burlington where he was called by the
illness of his mother who is much i'm
proved.
Mrs. Melvina Morey, who has
been Seriously i'll at the home OF her
daughter in Burlington. is recovering
rapidly.
A surprise birthday party was given
to Margaret Carrigan and Mildred
Holcomb Saturday evening at the
home Of Miss Carrigan. A supper was
served and a pleasant evening enjoyed.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-12-10

An enterprising local advertiser in
the current issue beckons to the stu
dent who likes his or her overshoeS
to flip and flop in buckleless incon-
venience. His advertisement brings to
mind the opinion of the wit so well
known regarding the classification OF
the denizens OF the planet called
Earth. People are easily divided, he
said. into those who fiddle and those
who do not. Only a few moments OBJ
servation from our own desk would
bring to him the suggestion that cir
cumstances warranted an amendment
for the especial purpose Of fairness to
the student body OF our colleges
In the winter time at least there is
a strict line of differentiation between
those who wear them buckled and
those who wear them not
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-12-10
EAST MIDDLEBuRY NEWS

The Community Club will hold a
sale and supper at their rooms next
Wednesday afternoon and evening. All
members are expected to help furnish
for the sale and supper,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-12-10
NOTICE

After this date I will not be respon-
sible for nor will 1 pay any debts con-
tracted by my wife, Mrs. Andrew Shar-
row.
Andrew SHARON
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-12-10

The most welcome visitor of the
week was Editor Bennett of the Man
chester Journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-12-10
THE M1DDLEBURY REGISTER

Published Every Friday Noon
Entered as second-class matter, al
the postofice at Middlebury, Vt.
Charles E. Crane, Publisher
Daniel P. Rossiter. Editor and Manager
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-12-10

Subscription Rate: $500 a year, pay
able only in advance.
Cash must accompany all orders for
advertising from parties not having an
account with us.
Editorial and Business Office, 1886
Main street, Middlebury
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-12-10

This church welcomes yoa TO all
its services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-12

An Illinois man is the inventor Of
a device that prints names and .d.
dresses of subscribers on Newspapers
as they leave presses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-12
CONGRESS HEIGHTS SEES
DISTRICT SCHOOL NEEDS
Citizens Association Also to Report
on Steps to Improve Bridge
Approach.

Discussion of needed improve m ents
to the approaches to the 4th street
bridge, need for additional schools
and nominations for officers were
taken up at the session of the Con-
gfess Heights Citizens Association al
it's meeting last night. 1t was de-
clded to make an investigation and
report on steps necessary to improve
the approaches to the bridge from
both sides and a committee was APP
pointed to take this action
Higher rates for gas in the district
which has been proposed to the Pub
lie Utilities Commission in petitions
now on file, were discussed and the
matter referred to the public utilities
committee for investigation and rec
concentration. The matter will be
taken up at the next meeting of the
association.
The association discussed the school
needs of the District and voted to go
on record in favor of more and better
schools William w. Price, who for
ten years has served as president of
the association, was nominated for
re election. Other officers nominated.
who will be voted on at the November
meeting of the association, follow:
Vice president, DIR. Z. Richardson,
e. J. Newcomb. Rev. J. A Horstkank
and A. T. Perkins: secretary. E. j.
Stebbing, 7. b. Magruder and j. A.
Marsteron; treasurer, Justabe Ben
der.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-12
POLICE COURT REVENUE
SHOWS BIC INCREASE
Nine Months Report Gives Gains
for Both Branches
Here.

An increased revenue of s3S EOS ~
from the Police Court for the first
nine months of this year against the
same period last year is shown in a
statement issued today.
The total receipts for this period
We're $226, 1864, against $1S9,19S3l
for last year. These amounts are de-
rived from collateral forfeitures and
the payments of fines in both the
United States branch and the District
branch.
The United States cases for the
three quarter period of last year to-
tailed $49,102.69, the District cases
totaling $140,095.62. The amounts re-
ceived from the two branches for the
same period this year amounted to
500, 1891 in the United States cases
and $156,61S.13 in the District cases
Accordingly, if this present ratio
keeps up through the remaining three
months. officials estimate the Police
Court will turn into the United States
Treasury $S05,20S.64. for the calendar
year 1920, or an increase over last
year of $51.044.
This increase is due largely to the
steady stream of money that comes
in from violators of the prohibition
aw. in the opinion of Assistant United
States Attorney Ralph Given Mr..
Given also states that a natural in
crease is caused by population
growth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-12
BOARD FIXES RENTS
IN 10 D. c. CASES
Commission Lowers Present
Charges in Number of
Instances.

Sixteen determinations. Il majority
of them fixing rents on apartments,
were handed down today by the Dis
trict Rent Commission.
The rental for apartment G.. the
Champaign. 1924 * street northwest
occupied by J. G.. Tenant, was fixed
at $50 a month. Moore IL Hill, Inc,
agents. had proposed an increase from
the present rental of SIS a month to
$40 a month.
Two occupants of apartments at
1856 Euclid street were favored as
follows: Mrs. II. K. Stewart, apart
ment u. monthly rent fixed at $3.50;
present rental, $40; rental asked, $40.
Samuel J. MincoSky, apartment %.
monthly rent of $3.50, now being
charged, adjudged fair. owner had
asked $50 a month.
The commission ruled that $40 a
month was a fair rental for apart
ment %, the Roland, I'd street and
Maryland avenue northeast. occupied
by III. A. Gwin. Floyd f.. Davis has
been charging $50 month and re-
Gently asked $52.50
other Rent Board Rulings.
Other determinations were issued
as follows: +. w. Pierson. occupant
of apartment 6. 1i10 Euclid street.
against Mrs. J. r. Barry; rent fixed at
$50 month. owner proposed raise
from $3.50 to $65 Notice to vacate
adjudged legally insufficient
Mrs. Frank 5. Drown of apartment
5. 1412 Euclid street, against Harry
Wardman: rent fixed at $50 a month.
Owner had asked sos month. Notice
to vacate adjudged legally Insufficient.
p. S. Murphy of apartment %. the
Westover, 25o1 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest; rent fixed at $3.50 IA
month. owner proposed raise from
$50 to $40. Notice to vacate adjudged
legally insufficient.
Arthur A. Evans of 1i13 street
northwest. against Rufus West: rent
$50.
William Ward of apartment 6, the
Bradford building, 90S 18th street
northwest, against p. j. Walshe. Ing;
rent fixed at $3.50 "a month. Present
rent. $3.50.
Mrs. A. j. Mangum of $40 18th street
southeast against David Thomas;
rent fixed at $21.50 a month instead of
present rent of SIS.
More Reductions Ordered.
Allen J. Tyler of 2143 II street north
west against w. d. Sullivan Company
Inc; rent fixed at $50 a month. Pres
ent rental is $3.50 a month.
W. G. Robey of 412 5th street north
east against John Scrivener & Bro;
rent reduced from $35 to s25 a month.
Charles d. Weaver of 1920 9Th street
southeast against John f. Donohoe &
Sons; rent reduced from $26 to $1,000
a month.
c. F. KurtZ of 1916 c street south
west against Floyd +. Davis; rent re-
duced from SIS to $3.50 a month.
H. S. Coiner against Tony Asero of
2456 Georgia avenue northwest; rent
fixed at S20.50 a month. Owner pro-
posed raise from $3.50 to $25 a month
Letitia A. Smith of 335 Missouri
avenue northwest against Maurice
Fitzgerald; present rental of $50 a
month adjudged fair. Notice to va
cate legally insufficient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-12
Comfortable, Sensible
Boots for Women

Here are the good old time
tested "WI-MO-DAU-SIS'
Boots.
Many women will welcome
the good news that they are
again available at a before
the-war' price, only $3.50 pair.
illustrated are three sorts,
built for extreme comfort
rather than style. Laced and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-12
D. c. AUTOIST HELD.
J. LaScola Charged in Prince
Georges County Accident.

Sebastian J. LaScola, twenty seven
years old, 934 ed street. was arrested
last night by Detective Walsh for the
authorities of Prince Georges county,
Nd, where his automobile yesterday
struck wagon belonging to Joseph
Harding, a resident of Howard coun-
ty Md, not far from Laurel. Harding
was severely injured and the vehicle
damaged.
Leaving the scene of the accident,
LaScola drove to point on Queen
Chapel road, near the District line.
and abandoned his ear. Constable
Thomas Garrison found the car. OBJ
tanned the name of its owner and was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-12

Button Boots with medium or
wide toe, of the softest Black
Kidskin obtainable. They have
light flexible welted soles with
medium or low heels-some with
rubber heels.
And the same reliable WI
MO-DAU-SIS" quality that
many women have known for
as much as thirty-hve years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-12
AGAIN HEADS VAUGHN CLASS.

Herbert 3. Nevius was reelected
president of the Vaughn Class of the
Calvary Baptist Sunday school at its
meeting last night at the church.
Other officers elected are X. w. Stir
ner, secretary: Robert Parke Torbert,
press secretary: Edward l.. Tolson,
treasurer. and Harry A. Wood. chap
lain. Rev Tom Sykes of London, del
egate to the World Brotherhood Con-
gress, made an address on the pur-
poses of the movement.