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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-27
|. w. w. TRIAL TO 4
BELONG
jury Selection in Armistice
Day Murder Slow Work.

MoNTEsANO, Wash.,' Jan. ga
heavy detail of secret service operatives
was on hand today when the trial of
eleven alleged /. W. W. members accused
of the Armistiee day murder of our for
mer soldiers was resumed in court here.
1t is apparent that the trial is to be
a lengthy one. Lawyers predict that it
would take ten days or two weeks to
select a jury. Ten possible jurors so
far questioned failed to provide even one
acceptable to both sides.
Seven women are among those called
today. Hundreds of former soldiers and
members Of the American legion are at
tending the trisi.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-27
They Stay on Job
With Whisky Gone

CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-Many employees of
'hicago are observing that one of the
effects Of prohibition is to decrease
greatly the number of absentees, thereby
increasing production and Gending thous-
ands of dollars into circulation for the
benefit Of storekeepers and others. That
prohibition is now believed to be an i'm
portant economic asset to any community
is indicated by a statement Of an en-
ployer of 1,5o0 men, who says. that dry
conditions have reduced absentees and
that prohibition lis the greatest thing
that could have happened to the country"
The employment manager of one of the
largest industrial plants in Chicago said
the closing of the saloons has cut down
Monday morning absentees at least 90
per cent and has helped the workers In
many ways.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-27
Woman, 1O3, Enjoys
Smoking Her Pipe

LAWRENCE. Mass, Jan. 27.-Mrs.
Mary Regain, Lawrence's oldest resident,
has passed her 103d birthday. She is
the mother Of seven children. Sixteen
grandchildren and five great-grandchil-
dren call her grandma"
Mrs. Regain had a doctor but once in
her life. She smokes a pipe every morn
ing and night, eats a plate of ice cream
every night and says that she is willing
to die now, that she has lived long
enough and has seen all she cares to see.
Mrs. Regan cites the fact that her
greatest pleasure in life was the raising
Of her family and outside that meeting
Daniel O'Connell." She shook hands with
the great Irish statesman in her native
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-27
Five Want Same Car:
Pitch Coins for 1t

JUNCTION CITY, Kas., Jan.~27-1ive
men tossed nickels at a crack in the
floor of a garage here recently to decide
which had a prior claim on a high
powered touring car that each man
wished to purchase.
The winner took the car and the other
four put their names on the waiting list
in the order in which their coins lay
from the crack.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-27
Canada Goes Into
Water Power Data

OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. 27.-The wa
ter overs of Canada are practically
iIlimitable, and this assertion is TO sll
intents and purposes applicable to the
huge stretch of the country from coast
TO coast. The commission Of cOnserva-
ton of the Dominion has been engaged
for nearly a decade in investigating the
various natural resources Of Canada
which prominently includes It's water
powers.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-27
Will Replace Coat
to Keep Out of Jail

BOSTON, Jan. Pin lieu of six
months in the house of correction Martin
J. FIaherty will purchase a $50 overcoat
for Patrolman William T. Desmond to re-
place the one retired from active service
during a drunken demonstration with a
fish knife.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-27
ANDERSON FETES CHINESE.
GnaciaJ 70 The Times.

ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. 27.-Seventy-
FIVE representative local men attended a
banquet given last night at the Y. NJ.
c. A. in honor of the party Of thirteen
Chinese educators touring this country
to obtain ideas for Chinese schools. The
guests visited Madison county schools
yesterday.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-27
Three Officials Ill,
Cabinet May Not Sit

WASHINGTON, Jan. T.-The regular
fuesday session Of President Wilson'S
abinet may be postponed today be-
.ause of Illness of cabinet officials. Sec.
"etary of State Lansing, the secretary
II war and Attorney General Palmer are
all suffering from severe colds.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-27
GERMAN FIRMS
N DLUSITANI
TRADE BARRIER
Stumped in Efforts to Re-
Establish Business Rela-
tions With England.
NOTES SHED MUCH LIGHT

! LONDON, Jan. 27.-Correspondents OF
German firms who are endeaVoring to
re-establish business relations with Bng-
land are finding the word "Lusitanta'
a troublesome barrier.
The Evening Standard quotes the fol-
lowing typical correspondence:
Writing from Marscheld SOlingen, the
German started in this matter-of-fac
style:
"Gentlemen-It is a long time since
we heard from you, and we trust thar
our friendly business relations will soon
begin again. We wrote you Dec. %,
1913, but had no reply We should like
to know how you are, and hope to have
a reply from you shortly"
Then follows this delightful post
script: 1--WE are all well.'
The reply of the British firm is to the
point;
Neutrality-suspicious. letter Of the thirty
first ult., the first we have received from
you since the outbreak of the war
reached us on the. even of the>day which
Is now and will forever be known in
this country as Lusitania day.
I'VE do not know how far you have
been permitted to learn the details OF
this crime against humanity. A sheer
brutal murder Of LOO civilians, Of whom
Innocent woufen and children formed a
large part, and in celebration Of which
a commemorative medal was struck in
your country.
"Our relations with you personally
prior to the war were always most
n%Inicable, but we can not discriminate
between one and another, and for tie
sake of mere financial gain bring our
selves to resume relations with a people
we regard as being entirely unworthy OF
consideration and with whom we do not
wish to associate"
one would have thought that this
would be ~enough-but not for a German
Another letter follOwed-from Hamburg
containing typical buster and whine
I'VE regret that gentlemen Of yOul
EDUCATION believe every word newspaper;
write.
DECLARE NO MEDAL
STRUCK FOR INCIDENT.
mo medal has been struck in celebra
ton of the destruction of the Lusitania
All German hearts were distressed wher
learning OF the great loss of lives oil
so many women and children caused b.
this torpedoed shot. But do You no
know that ammunition has been carried
on board? If not, one shot never would
have destroyed this big steamship. Th'
order to sink her had been given By
one man in a seconds time, in order L
destroy ammunition, which was destined
to kill many thousands of our soldiers
The destruction of ammunition and tht
big cargo ship was considered a victory
I'VE think that it is high time K
forget the cruelties this war has created
on all sides
"You have broken our necks, we ar
completely at your mercy-yOu know
how hard our fighting was against NOR,
than thirty enemies"
The writer in conclusion says: Should
It not be time now trying to help pri
vately and in business to save the former
enemies from starving after they hay,
ceased to be able or even willing t.
injure and damage you and you
people"
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-01-27

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Beall, Washing
ton, D. c., who has prolific ancestry,
also is rich in numbers of descendants
-105. Mrs Martha j.. Suit, of Durham
county. North Carolina, pausing on pass
ing life's ~nitety-hrst milestone, glanced
about, n thsu counted 112 Immediate
descendants-besting the record of the
Washington woman by seven.
Mrs. Suit RECENTLY celebrated he,
birthday. The rem arkable family gather
ing brought sefenty-fve %kinspeople-
Eight living chilcFen. forty-eight grand,
children and ff,F-six great-grandchil-
dren-such a family indicates a bounti
ful progeny and interesting family his
tory. The Oldest child is 81 and the
youngest 40 years old.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-06-11
Bepor versus Broughton

The civil suit in tort brought by Eu-
gene Begor to recover $1,000 damages
from Marshall Broughton of Bird
port was decided Wednesday in favor
of the defendant. For three days this
case had occupied the attention of the
county court. A crowd of witnesses
was brought to the defence of Brough-
ton and testified against the plaintiff
regarding his wifes reputation for
truthfulness.
Broughton was accused by plaintiff
of criminal conversation with Mrs.
Begor while they were living with him
under a contract for farm labor and
household service. A mortgage for
Sl65 upon horse purchased by the
defendant in favor of the plaintiff also
entered into the evidence. Mrs, Begor
testified to the assault the morning OF
April u when her husband had been
sent to town with load of wood Mr.
Broughton denied explicitly the charge
brought by Mrs. Begor. 1t was a
matter for the jury to decide between
the stories of plaintiffs wife and the
defendant. After a deliberation last
ing two or three hours the verdict OF
not guilty was brought in. Brough-
tons reputation had been placed in
the balance with that of the plaintiff
and Broughton won out.
Probate Judge c. I. Button appear
ed for the Begors, and Ira H. LaFleui
for Broughton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-06-11
FRENCH DEPUTY TO
TEACH AT COLLEGE.

M. Edouard Soulier OF Paris, mem
Der of the French Chamber of Depu-
ties, will lecture at the French Sum
mer School of Middlebury College
Monsieur Soulier is at present visit
inc America on a special mission from
the Minister of Public instruction OF
France He has fulfilled several such
i'm portant missions during the war.
NJ Soulier will conduct a course IN
French Art and Architecture ne
hacks photographs and other material
used in connection with his lectures
have been loaned to the college by
the the French government. He will also
lecture on contemporaneous French
M. soulier will also lecture at Co.
,umbja University and other educa-
tional institutions in tour throughout
the country,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-06-11
PLAYGROUND Fund Growing

The committee for the equipment
and maintenance of childrens play
ground in the yard of the graded school
held a meeting Wednesday evening
Collections to date total Sl32, with the
business district still to be canvassed.
Dr. P. L. Dorey resigned from mem
bership on the committee, owing to his
recent bereavement His place as
chairman was filled by the election of
Willis n Cady. Dr. Averill and Peter
J. Hincks, assistant cashier of the Ma
tional Bank, were added to the com
mittee.
Plans were made for the installation
of equipment. The swings, sandbin
and teeters will be made by a local
carpenter The equipment that must
be purchased has not been definitely
agreed upon yet, owing to the question
of funds.
1t is expected that the playground
will be opened for use the first week
after the closing of school
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-06-11
Alumni Baseball Game

The last chance to see Captain
Ross men in action during the pres
ent baseball season will be the Satur-
day afternoon preceding the closing
of college on Monday A special lnvi-
tation has been sent to a number OF
former baseball stars who are within
reasonable travelling distance OF
Middlebury to try and return for this
game. A number have already sent
word that they will be present and a
strong team is sure to be on hand for
action on the afternoon of the game
Among those who may be counted up
on to appear is Vail, IA, who pitched a
80 victory over U. V. M. on Porter
Field in May of his senior year. Rob
inson, 16, captain of his team and one
of the best outfelders MIDI ever had
will be on hand, as will also Lamere
of the same class who is another out
fielder. Haskins, Is, former captain
and a mighty good back stop will do
the receiving honors for the All Stars.
Hooks" Crippen OF the is class is in
first class condition and will be here to
do either the twirling honors or fill
one of the outfeld positions. Bob"
Loder will without doubt play second
or third and it is to be hoped that
Triggs will be able to get back to fill
his old position at short. There is
sure to be a fast game with this foun-
dation to build upon and the next few
days will see the lineup completed
with a number of the fastest ball toss
ers MIDI has produced.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-06-11
HoUGHToN ON PROBATION
Continued from page onel

A very interesting part OF the evil
dence introduced by witnesses for the
defence was the reason given by the
defendant for the preparation OF his
crime. Houghton had been in charge
of the military life at the college for
some weeks pending the arrival OF the
appointee of the War Department,
During his tenure of Office he had
tried to exact strict compliance with
every rule. To effect this purpose he
had taken special pains in the forma-
ton of the military policing of the
campus, and was very proud of his
success in this line His opinion of the
efficiency of the village police force
was rather belittling. He wished to
satisfy himself that his own force was
much superior. To prove this he de-
cided to burglarize in the very center
of the town. He felt sure that the
night policeman was too inefficient to
detect him. He broke into Hanks
store but did not, however, succeed in
hiding his crime His arrest followed
on the following afternoon.
Counsel argued that a prison SEN
tence would not be suited to Hough-
tons individual case and would only
wreck his career. c. |. Button and
lanes B. Donoway appeared for
Houghton. Allen r, Sturtevant, states
attorney handled the case for the
state
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-06-11
MIDI GRADUATES
RECORD CLASS

Continued from page one
periods OF service to Alma Mater cover
a wide span of years. The recital by
Miss Roa Eaton and Mr.. Samuel
Gardner will begin at S;l5 p. m, in
Mead Chapel
Monday morning at ten o'clock the
Commencepent procession will form
on the CAMPUS, undergraduates leading
and graduates, members of the Faculty
and of the Board of Trustees following
in order At 1920 the graduation
exercises Of the class OF 1920 will be
held in the Congregational Church, the
comforting of degrees by Pres. Thomas
and address by Consul General Liebert.
The Commencement Luncheon, at
which 300 covers are to be laid, will
be served in Mccullough Gymnasium
Immediately after the ceremonies.
At four in the afternoon the open
ing of the Maison Franchise, formerly
Hotel Logan, will be observed. Dean
H. p Williamson de Visme, Professor
D. L. Robinson and other Faculty
members will be present. At this time
there will be formal acceptance OF a
French flag, the gift of A. Barton
Hepburn to the School. The Presi-
dents Reception will be held from
seven-thirty until nine o'clock at the
Thomas residence, South St The
Senior Ball, to be given in the gym
nasium, will end Commencement Week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-06-11
BONNEY BECOMES
DEAN JULY 7

Professor Luther l. Bonney, of the
Department of Mathematics, who was
recently appointed Acting Dean of the,
Mems College for 1921 will take over
his new duties July Z. Dean Edgar J..
Wiley who has been granted years
leave of absence for the purpose Of
undertaking graduate study m NOCa-
tional Training methods will enter the
Harvard Graduate School in Septem-
Der
Dean Bonney will retain the same
offices which are now located in mid
die Painter. In addition to his work
in the administrative department Of
the College he will conduct two courses
in mathematics. Prof. L. R. Perkins
will continue as head Of the Depart
ment OF Mathematics being assisted by
II. r. Cooley, a member of this years
graduating class who will serve as in
structor,
Dean Bonney is a graduate of Bates
College, class OF 1906, with the degree
of A. B. From 1906 until 1915 he was
instructor in Latin and Greek at Dean
Academy, Franklin, Mass. In the fall
of 1915 he came to Middlebury as As
sistant Professor of Mathematics.
During the recent war he held an in
fantry commission in the L. S. Army.
He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa
Fraternity
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-06-11
Death of Mrs. Robert Steele

Olive Steele, wife of Robert Steele,
died at her home on Water street
Wednesday, June 2 She is survived
by her husband and three sons, George
of Middlebury, Bert OF Waterbury
and William of Lowell Mass, also two
daughters, Mrs Henry Merritt of New
York and Miss Mabel Steele of Bos-
ton.
The funeral was held at St. Steph-
ems Episcopal church Saturday after
noon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Ebert B.
Holmes, rector of the church oficiated
There was a large attendance. The
bearers were A. W. Carey, Walter w.
Martin, Frank Shackett, Charles 1
Button. Edwin E. Jones and Frank
Trudeau. Burial was in the West Gem
etery.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-06-11

The action of the trustees in re-
building the central section of Main
street with a permanent material like
reinforced concrete cannot but meet
with the approval of everybody. The
initial apparent high cost is the best
of economy. The cost of repairing
that portion of the street had meant
an annual expense of $500 If the new
road should last no longer than eight
or nine years the saving will be already
great. 1t is expected, however, that
the reinforced concrete will not need
repair for many years. The story OF
the man who rode across the bridge
and forgot to remove his false teeth
was quite to the point in that he will
never have to remove that same set
again. No country logging path could
possibly afford the autoist a greater
shaking up than the section referred to-
Tourists will not need to be warned
any longer that Main street in Middle
bury is quite impossible.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-06-11
Bride-to.be Given Shower

Miss Evelyn Muldoon was given a
miscellaneous shower Saturday after
noon in honor of her approaching mar
rage to Walter Calhoun, son of Mr.,
and Mrs. Allen Calhoun. The din
ing room OF the Alpha Chi House on
South street was prettily decorated for
the occasion with ferns and bridal
wreath. Miss Helen Carrigan was
hostess. About thirty friends were
present.
After card games and the shower
proper, elaborate refreshments were
served.
Miss Muldoon has been a teacher
in the High School for the past eight
years, most of which time she has
spent as head of the Commercial de-
partment. She has resigned her posi-
ton in view of her marriage this sum
mer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-06-11
THE SWING TO BABBITT

The astute editor of the sprightly
Swanton Courier after an analytical
survey of the state political situation
is impressed by the thought that the
trend is definitely toward Rabbit,
view in which we find other close stu
dents of the political situation con-
curing.
Mr.. Rabbit has ben conducting
campaign largely along personal lines
Last week, for instance, he spoke III
five different communities and his re-
ception was not only inspiring to Mr.
Babbitt and his supporters but also
pleasant reflection of the impression
that Candidate Babbitt makes.
As the campaign progresses the two
candidates who appear to lose strength
are Mr.. Agan and Mr.. Hartness. The
campaign of the former is predicted
upon the very unstable and illusory
proposition that his election will mean
something to the opponents OF the ma
tional prohibition No more frank APP
peal to the prejudice of the voters OF
any state has ever been made but the
simple fact is that as time goes on the
complete falsity of Mr., Agans po-
sition becomes more and more appar-
emit
| Vermont has at this time a governor
frankly hostile to prohibition. II it
were in his power or the power OF his
office to encompass the humiliation OF
the whole prohibition program it would
be done very promptly but no such &C
ton has taken place at Montpelier and
it requires no gift of second sight to
realize that the position Of the Gov
ernor of Vermont is not such that re-
placing one wet" governor by another
equally wet" but not more so, will in
any Nway affect the course OF national
prohibition We have heard a good
many pleasant things said OF Mr.. Agan
and we doubt not that he would have
proved to be a far more worthy oppo'
nent had he based his campaign or
something more stable than a pripcl'
pie made famous by the lamented p
T. Barnum,
The Hartness campaign has never
acquired a grip and good guessers be
lieve that were the vote to be taker
at this time Mr.. Hartness would bt
found in fourth place, Whether hi
well appointed staff of press agent
can overcome this situation remains t.
be seen, but it will not be through thu
indicated policy of trying to convince
Vermonters that they are being &C
tually favored by being given the op
portunity of voting for the Springfield
candidate
Mr.. Emery, wary campaigner ant
astute politician that he is, has mad
few fa.se moves and several wise ones
In certain sections OF the state he
very strong and may be depended up
on to fight a good battle to the en
but straws which blow with the win
from various quarters of the state seen
to indicate that it will be losing one
There is nothing Heaven-sent abou
the opportunity of Vermont to homo
Mr.. Rabbit. A fair and square bus
ness man OF integrity and ability, hi
E appeal to the voters is as frank as tn
= man himself and the swing noted i
his direction is not apt to grow weake
as the man comes in closer touch wit
the Vermont electorate. Burlingto
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