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ly are extravagant and the lay commit
tee would act as balance wheel
Mr.. Miller announced that the Service
Citizens of Delaware will pay the cost of
the survey.
Mr.. Lang thought the lay committee
should assist.
DIR. Cooper said he would prefer MIR.
Reeds opinion to DIR. Claxton's concern
ing schoolhouses. He acknowledged some
of the school buildings are not well plan
ned but declared tho board provided the
best sohoolhouses obtainable. He stated
the board, having received n larger APP
preparation this year, will increase teach
ers' salaries. He hoped new buildings
would be procured. He accused the Cham
Der Of Commerce Of auditing school funds
and not sending the board a report. He
expressed the opinion that no schools
anywhere conform to DIR. Claxtons 8 ideas.
Mr.. Stradley suggested that the board
adopt the report of the executive COM
mittee.
Mr.. Johnson told the members of the
board the proponents of the survey will
get all possible information, sift it and pre-
sent report to the board. He thought the
lay committee wound toe helpful.
DIR. Banton said the lay committee
should confine its work to the physical
condition of the schools, and Mr. Ford
stated that is the executive committees
idea.
Saving the board does not know the
ability of teachers, DIR. Cooper announced
that it depends on recommendations made
by Superintendent Scott. Sometimes it is
not n question of ability, he remarked
but OF salary. He insisted that the lav
committee not take up the professional
phase
MIR Forwood explained that the lay
committee does not have such intention
Mr. Rommel pra ised DIR. Claxton and
deplored the appointment Of any COM
mittee that might embarrass him.
Mr.. Bancroft said the lay committee
would not exceed its functions.
DIR. Cooper asked how much Of the
executive committees report was before
the board for consideration.
Mr.. Reed replied that only two matters
had been submitted for action inviting
DIR. Claxton andpromising cooperation.
MIR. Draper declared there was no
"catch' in the executive committees
report and discussion was inappropriate.
DIR. Cooper remarked that contention
centered on the appointment Of the lay
committee.
Mr. Ford thought the board was putting
the executive committee in false po-
sition. II the report was not plain enough
the committee had better leave, he said
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CONSUMER NOT HIT BY
HIGHER FREIGHT RATES
Wilmington Merchants Say In
crease is SO Slight They Will
Garry Burden.

In the opinion Of many prominent
retail and wholesale dealers in the city.
the recent increase in freight rates
granted the ralroads by the Interstate
Commerce Commission will cause no
material increase in prices 10 con-
sumers.
The merchants point out that the in
crease in freight charges is such that
while prices at wholesale will be slightly
higher il s so small that there - no
probability of thrusting an increase on
the buying public. The additional cx-
pense involved in conveying foodstufIa
and clothes from pointa east Of. the Mis-
sssinni river will he deducted from the
merchants usual profts the consumers
paying nearly the same price as at present,
they Fny
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TO PLAY FOSTER SONGS.
Tonipht's Concert Program af Kirkwood
Has Bit OF Everything.

Gems Of Stephen Foster which means
the sweet old airs that America has geen
singing for nearly half a century, viii be
one number on the Philharmonic band
concert program this evening at Kirk
wood Park under the auspices Of the mayor
and community service. Other numbers
that will please are selections from The
Prince of pilsen." melodies from aMas-
cot, two popular airs Ia Veeda, and
"Ill See You in CUBA, and the waltz,
Wedding Of the Winds 7
Amiug the songs will be Keep the Home
Fires Burning. "Old Folks al Home
Long Long Trail, Battle Hymn Of the
Republic, aud "1'ill We Meet Again"
An Englishrnnn views with alarm the
increase IN the American and Japa nese
naviea So do the American and japanese
taxpayers Birmingham Age Herald
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GOOD CURE FOR BLUES.
Marion Harris Can Sing Away Care and
Trouble. They Say.

If you are suffering with the blues,
Marion Harris, as heard on the new Col
lumbia records, ought 20 affect cure
This little vaudeville actress hasnpreded 10
make records for the Columbia exclusive
~, and among her latest hits are, left
All Alone Again Blues. !" Everybody But
Me, "The Sc. Louis Blues, and Home
sickness Blues"
All Jolson sings about The mischief and
mandolin, Tho flowers aud fervor, with
which n smiling, beguilinp maiden worked
the old, old charm Somehow the fox
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Washington Trip Plans.

Next Sunday the committee IN chargc
nf arrangements for the Washington
Fire Co.'s trip 20 Allentown. Pa, in Oc.
tober 10 attend the convention n The
Pennsylvania State FircmeD's Associa-
tion viii 70 20 Allentown ~ make o0in-
pleie arrangements for thoso members
~ the company who are going ~ NIKE
the trip. Gerald = Farrell is chairman n
tho cofututftoa
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Newport Masonic Lodge.

Officers were installed Mt meeting Of
Armstrong Lodge. No. 2,i. A i d \ NJ. III
Masonic Hall Mt Newport last Thursday
night, hy 7 nj Harvey Williams The
installation included Harry T. Little,
worshipful master; Earl Clousef, senior
VIZ r,len. Samuel II Caufman, Sr Junior
warden. kcmper Picrson. senior ceacon ],
Walter flaming. Junior deacon, n q.
Clarke. senior steward, Horace White
iurior steward: John Wahn. secretary .
!. Perkins Groume, treasurer, and Abra-
hmm Chamhers tYlrr
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trot IN which Ted Lewis leads NJ. famous
ihzz band for Columbia records, II coupled
with the medley fox-trot, n Know Why"
by Mouison's iszz orchestra
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-05-07
Eagle Inn to Open June 1

Eagle Inn, Orwell, changed hands
during the past week Frank A. Shell
don purchased the famous old hostelry
from Ira LaFleur on Wednesday, May
.. The new owner has begun extensive
repairs and expects to open the new
season on June l. Mr. LaFleur had
owned the Inn for five years, purchas-
ing it from the widow of Fred Kimball
in 1915. The hotel is more than 1876
years old The original buildings were
destroyed by fire in the sos, the pres
ent houses having been erected at a
cost Of $4,000
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-05-07
PRIZE SPEAKING
AND CHORAL CONTEST

The annual Parker and Merrill Prize
Speaking Contests will be held in Mead
Memorial Chapel on Wednesday, May
II, at 1880 P, NJ The Parker Prizes
are from a foundation established in
1907; the Merrill Prizes were estab-
lished in 1882. There are two Parker
prizes, 500 and $40. The Merrill prizes
are four in number, $25, 500, SIS, and
$40. The program this year is one
of All-American selections, chosen from
some of the best known speakers of
recent years. The contestants are being
coached by Assistant Professor VIII
fred E. Dawson, of the Department of
English
The Choral Contest for the cup Of
fered this year by DR.. and Mrs. E,
d. Collins for the best choral singing,
will be held on the same evening Both
the Ladies and the Mems Chorus will
render double numbers in this contest
In addition, the program will include
organ solos by Miss Slayton, a trio by
Mrs. Cushman, Prof Hathaway, and
Prof. Bissell, and a selection by a
mixed chorus from the Vocal Depar-
ment The choral numbers are being
prepared under the direction of Prof
William A, Bissell, Instructor in Sing
ing.
Admission will be free and a cordial
invitation is extended to the public
The program will begin at 730 sharp
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-05-07
VILLAGE VOTES NEW
FIRE EQUIPMENT

At a special village meeting held in
the town hall Friday, April 80 it was
voted to amend article 10 of section
Is of the villoge bylaws in relation
to the fire department to read 80 men
instead of 10 men. 1t was also voted
on motion of Charles l. Button that
the village purchase a new truck for
the purpose of carrying hose and other
equipment for the fire department, the
cost not to exceed $500.
President John NJ Thomas donated
Sl00 in behalf of Middlebury college
to help pay for the truck A commit
tee of three, consisting of Clarence
Wells, Edward Higgins and Carl o.
Frost, was appointed to purchase a
truck 1t was also voted that tax
of 5 per cent be raised to pay for the
same.
A committee consisting of Clarence
Wells, Edward Higgins and George N.
Shambo were appointed to investigate
the cost of a new fire alarm system
and report at a special village meet
ing to be called later by the trustees
President Thomas promised that the
college would pay one eighth of the
cost of the new alarm. He had lately
had an opportunity to test the present
alarm system, he said, and had found
it sadly wanting
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-05-07
Reception to New Pastor

The members of the Methodist
church and townspeople greeted Rev
and Mrs Emmett w. Gould in the par
lors of the church Wednesday evening
In the receiving line were Rev. and
Mrs Could Mr.. and Mrs. Willis N
Cady and Mr.. and Mrs. Homer NJ
Balm. Rev. Roy E. Whittemore, pastor
of the Memorial Baptist church gave
the address of welcome for the Pro
testant churches and Prof Myron R
Sanford delivered the welcoming ad-
dress Of the community and the college
During the evening musical enter
tainment was presented consisting Of
piano solo by Mr.. Julian Bishop
and a vocal solo by Mr. Hollis R
Cooley This was followed by a piano
duet by Mrs, Leroy c. Russell and Mrs
Charles G. Cady, and vocal solos by
Mrs Stanton S. Eddy and Julian
Bishop, The decorative scheme was
very pretty. Refreshments were served
and Miss Vera Brooks and Miss Alice
Howard passed the waters. A social
hour followed
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-05-07
COUNTIES ORGANIZE
TUBERCULOSIS DRIVE

The offer Of Mr.. Redfeld Proctor
and Miss Emily Dutton Proctor tc
furnish site and $4,000 for the con
struction of a preventorium for pre-.
tuberculous children, provided the Yer.
mont tuberculosis Association raises
$4,000 for its general work, has been
formally accepted. Fred A. Rowland
of Montpelier as State Chairman has
been working hard to secure the best
possible man in every county to act
as County Chairman and now the
County Chairmen are appointing a
chairman for each town Prof Ray
mond Mcfarland is chairman for Addi-
son County.
Mr.. Howland has prepared a unique
instruction sheet for all of the chair
men, copies of which were mailed over
the State today. The folder contains
the names of the officers of the Yer
mont tuberculosis Association, of the
State Board of Health, the County
Chairmen for the drive and the District
Health Officers. The folder states that
New Hampshire raised 100000 and the
nation over four million, to fight tuber-
culosis last winter. No drive was held
in Vermont at that time, but now the
magnificent offer of Mr.. and Miss Proc
tor gives double emphasis to the cause.
The plan of campaign advocates Sc
curing a large number of solicitors and
making every possible effort to finish
the work in every town in one day,
Tuesday, June first Mr. Howland
states that to prevent tuberculosis and
maintain the public health the coopera-
ion of great majority of the people
is necessary and all should have a
part in this drive.
The quota for Addison County is ap-
proximately $3,OOO The county and
town allotments are made up on the
grand list and population basis, each
counting one-half in the computation.
The quota for each town and county
becomes comparatively small when the
whole amount is distributed among
twenty-three towns.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-05-07
VOLUNTEERS
OF '88 QUIT

Eight of the hose company of the
local department known as the Volun-
teers of S8 rendered their designations
to Chief Edward Higgins following the
village meeting last Friday. The men
quit on account of dissatisfaction with
the plan of the meeting in voting that
the three companies be consolidated
into a single company of &c. Some, too
were dissatisfied with the firewardens
And one of the number, it is said,
thought his qualifications had been
overlooked in the choice of a chief of
the department. The wholesale resig-
nation did not bother the authorities
much, for their places were immediate
ly filled.
The men who resigned were Paul
Kidder, William Hartin, Benjamin Par
ker Reginald Bedard, Mark Turner,
George Morcomb, William Turner and
Leon Turner.
The company has been reorganized
by volunteers. The three fire wardens,
Arthur Kenworthy, Arthur Bissett and
Charles Rich, have been appointed.
Volunteers Immediately offered their
services in the reorganization of the
company In addition to the two men
who did not quit, the new company
will be made up of the three frewar-
dens, the seven village trustees, and
George Shambo and another promi-
nent merchant who have expressed a
willingness to serve in case of emer-
gency. A permanent company will be
announced in a few days, as several
men have already applied for positions
in the department.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-05-07
ATTORNEY RUSSELL
A CANDIDATE

Attorney Leroy c. Russell has an
nounced his candidacy for the Repub-
lican nomination for town representa-
tive, at the coming primaries.
Mr.. Russell has been a practising at
torney in Middlebury for seventeen
years, and is well known throughout
the town and county.
He is a graduate of Middlebury Col
lege, class Of 1897
He studied law in Burlington, and
was admitted to practice in the Yer
mont courts in the fall of 1902, soon
after which he located in Middlebury,
He was states attorney of Addison
County from 1904 until l9OS and is
now referee in bankruptcy for the coun-
ty of Addison
Mr. Russell has not announced the
issues upon which he will base his
campaign.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-05-07
NEW TEACHERS
IN SCHOOLS

Three new appointments to the
teaching staff of the High School and
the filling of the only remaining va
cancy in the Grade School of Middle
bury were announced during the week.
Miss Mary L. Smith of Middlebury,
has accepted the position of instructor
in the department of French. Miss
Smith was born in West Addison twen-
ty-one years ago. She is a graduate of
Middlebury High, having been the
valedlctorian at her class commence
ment She entered Middlebury col
lege School of Pedagogy in 1916. She
has always specialized in the study of
the French language and literature
since the beginning of her course. She
has stood among the very highest in
her studies She will graduate in June
with the Class of 20 She is a graduate
of the French School at the college and
also of the French Summer School She
has been engaged as assistant instruc-
tor of French in both of these schools
for the coming year. Miss Smith had
long ago chosen teaching as a career.
She has been teaching in the high
school in the role of substitute profess
sor Of French during the past year and
a half Her success was such as to
warrant the rendering her the position
permanently.
William E. McMaster has accepted
the position of instructor in the de-
partment of history Mr.. McMaster was
born in Thetford, VT, in 1898. He
came to Middelbury College from Thet-
ford Academy in 1916 He has special
lied in history, political science and
economics. During the past year he
has taught American History and Civ
les in the High School as substitute
professor of history His record earned
for him the position of regular profess
sor of history for l920-2l After gradu-
aion in June, Mr. McMaster will re-
turn to Middlebury College to take up
course leading to the degree of Master
of Arts. The studies incidental to this
course he will pursue in addition to
his duties at the high school,
One of the two vacancies existing in
the commercial department in the high
school staff has been filled by Miss
Manley of Chester, VT Miss Manley
is a graduate of Bay Path Institute of
Springfield, Mass, and comes to Mid
dlebury very highly recommended
Miss Hazel Pease, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. D. S. Pease, 81 North Pleas
ant street, has accepted the position
Continued on page FOUR
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-05-07
ELABORATE PROGRAM
FOR JUNIOR WEEK

With an elaborate program which III
cludes a long list of new events Mid
dlebury's 1920 Junior Week which opens
next Wednesday gives promise of being
record-breaking success. Beginning
with the Parker and Merrill Prize
Speaking contests on that night and
continuing through the Junior Play
"a Night OFF,, Saturday night, nearly
every moment in the three-day interim
has been given specific part in the
elaborate gala week festivities and
promises to lend itself completely to
the attractiveness of the entire pro-
gram,
Glasses will be discontinued from
Thursday, May l3, at 1890 until Sun
day Chapel three days later. During
this time the campus will be invaded
by scores of visitors seeking entertain
ment in the form of baseball, track,
tennis, dramatics, dances, rallies and
other collegiate activities. In anticipa-
ton of an unusually large number OF
guests the Junior Week Committee is
asking the cooperation of all college
men and women and expects to be able
to make all necessary accommodations
in the various dormitores and frater-
nifty houses
Most prominent among all forms of
entertainment offered, the card of ath-
letic events promises to be the best in
years Twice during the week Middle
bury teams will face the Green and
Gold. Vermont's powerful baseball ag-
gregation will be seen in action against
Coach CrowelPs rapidly developing
nine Thursday afternoon on Porter
Field and the following afternoon the
first dual track meet in four years be-
tween the two institutions will be held.
On Friday and Saturday mornings
Middleburys second Interscholastic
Track Meet will be staged on the same
field This years representation from
New England preparatory schools is
anticipated to be fully three times
greater than on the occasion of its in
itial observance last year The athletic
program will conclude Saturday after
noon with baseball game in which the
principals will be Rensselaer, Polythec-
mic Institute and Middlebury.
The offerings for the four evenings
will rank we'll with those of former
years. In the prize speaking contests
Wednesday, in Mead Chapel, twelve
men will participate and this years
representations promise to more than
equal high standards set in the past.
On Thursday evening the combined
Musical Clubs will give their second
home performance of the season in Nc
Cullough Gymnasium and on the two
nights following the building will be
given over to the Prom and Junior
Play, Saturday.
On Friday afternoon a distinctly
unique feature of Mddlebury Junior
Week will be introduced in the form
OF a May Festival in which college wom-
EN- and grammar school children will
participate. A Maypole is to be erected
in the center of the square facing Nc
Cullough Gymnasium and a very at
tractive decorating scheme is to be
worked out with the row of evergreen
trees as a background The program
will include the crowning of May
Queen, dancing around the Maypole,
folk dances and games for the children
OF the grammar school.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-05-07
Breadloaf Inn Notes

Thomas E. Boyce manager of Bread
loaf Inn was a visitor at The Register
office on Wednesday last and had
word of warning for those wishing t.
attempt the Long Trail at this early
date. The Trail he said is impossible
> and even 3 feet of snow being drifteC
in many places.
The range between Ripton and Han
cock is covered with really deep snow
The professor told of walking on the
crust of snow even as late as May 4
The thermometer at the Inn registered
"A Wednesday morning, and near the
greenhouse the ground was frozen tc
the depth of an inch.
Seven thousand trout fry have been
placed in the Breadloaf stream thi.
spring. The ice had to be broken on
Lake Pleiad in order to put in the fish
E. L. Damon, gardner at Breadlbai
Inn was stricken suddenly i'll last Fri
day night. Medical assistance was i'm
mediately summoned but no hope of
relief was afforded on account of the
seriousness of Mr.. Damons condition.
He had been removed to his home and
contratry to expectations, was noticed
to improve, when on Tuesday last he
was again similarly reduced by shock
to a critical condition.
MIR. Damon has been the gardener
at Breadloaf Inn for the past 80 years.
Mr. Battell had sent him to Montreal
on one occasion particu''-'-' to lei arn
the cultivation of the famous Montreal
melon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-05-07
BLAZE HELD OVER
TO IUNE TERM

Joel Blaize is held over on the charge
OF burglary to the June session of the
county court in the sum of $500. Or
Wednesday afternoon the lengthy hear
ing on the warrant of his arrest, charg-
ing him with breaking and entering into
Middlebury Inn last January, was com
pleted when counsel for the defence
waived further examination. 1t had
been brought out in the hearing that
the charge of burglary was not war
ranted by the evidence and the bal
of $1,000 under which Blaize had been
held for appearance since his arrest in
Ticonderoga, April "a, was cut to $500
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-05-07
School Children in May Day Festival


A part of the Junior Week festivities
next week will be a May Festival
given under the direction of the women
in the Playground Course,-in front of
Mccullough Gymnasium on Friday,
May ID, from to o'clock.
The Grammar School Grades, as we'll
as College women, will give folk dane
ing and games before the presiding
Queen of Spring" Miss Bardwell of
the Junior class.
The townspeople are cordially invited
to join in the festivities. The tenta-
tive program is as follows:
l. Professional.
2. Oats, Peas, Beans and Barley Grow:
All Grades.
3. Highland Schottische-Seventh and
Eighth Grade girls
Norwegian Mt. March, Seventh
and Eighth Grade Girls.
4. English Folk Dances, College girls.
3. Minuet, Second Grade
g. Indian Dance, Fourth and Fifth
Grade boys.
Z. Singing Games
l. Little Bo Peep-Grades and 2
2. Ride Cock Horse, Grade
3. Yankee Doodle, Grade 4
4. LOBBY Loo, Grades IA
8. Irish Jig, Fifth Grade girls.
9. l See You. Grades 3-S
10. Games
II. Dancing, College girls
II. May Pole Dance, Junior girls
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-05-07
REV. w. w. SMITH OF
BAKERSFIELD DIES

The Rev W. W. Smith, pastor of the
Congregational Church at Bakersfield
died Wednesday evening at his home
after a FIVE days illness following a
cerebral hemorrhage The funeral will
0v held at his late home this afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock and burial will be in
the Weybridge Hill cemetery at Wey-
bridge Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Rev. Mr.. Smith will be remember
ed in Middlebury as former resident.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-05-07
PLAYGROUND
FOR CHILDREN

The grounds adjoining the graded
school on College street will be used
as a playground during the summer, if
plans now being perfected by Miss
Emma Fuller, Addison County Home
Demonstration Agent, are carried out.
The school committee very willingly
conceded the use of the grounds for
the purpose Different apparatus for
recreation such as swings, volley ball,
see saw, etc, will be installed, and the
children's play will be expertly super
Vised.
Complete plans have not yet been
made A committee has been formed
Continued on page four
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-05-07
pURITC NOTICE

Under authority Of Section 63S0 Of The Central
laws OF Vermont permission is hereby granted
to any person holding valid fishing license to
take steel head or rainbow trout, of any length,
by angling during the open season therefor,
from the waters of the Middlebury river in the
County Of Addison.
LINUS LEAVENS,
State Fish & Game Comr.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-05-07

The preacher at the Congregational
morning service will be DR.. William
II. Day of Bridgeport, Conn. DIR. Day
was formerly moderator of the Con-