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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-08-27
VERGENNES NEWS

E, A. Lee is caring for Dustin Bar
rows, who is i'll.
Miss Fannie Perry of Gleus Falls,
N Y, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Gatno.
Mrs Fred Guyette of Albany, N Y.
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Cassius T Warner
Mrs. David Roberts and children of
Leweville, N. Y, are visiting her
mother, Mrs Luther Field.
Miss Helen Adams of New York
City is passing her vacation with her
mother, Mrs Annette Adams
Mrs. Wesley H. Iackman is at Mary
Fletcher hospital, Burlington, reCov-
erng from a serious operation
Mr.. and Mrs Andy Hollihan of
Cleveland, O., are visiting Mr.. Holl-
ihan's sister, Mrs Joseph Hamel
Mrs. Rose Townsend and Miss
Helen Tull were week end guests of
Mr.. and Mrs Felix Rodhi aboard
theSteamer Vermont
Frank Gee has purchased of the
Stevens estate the two family brick
house on Main street which adjoins
his blacksmith shop
Mr. and Mrs Charles f. White of
Maiden, Mass, arrived Saturday 10
pass 10 days with Mrs Whites par
ents, Mr. and Mrs Henry c. Miner.
Claude Allen, who is in the IT, S.
navy and is stationed at Newport, r.
l., is spending brief furlough with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Duance Allen.
Mr. and Mrs Winfield L. Morse and
little daughter, Betty, of Tarrytown,
N Y, are passing several weeks with
Mr., and Mrs Thomas Mack, on their
way from Grand Isle, where they have
been for some time.
The Vergennes band has been en-
gagged to furnish music at a field day
in Orwell next Wednesday and the
weekly band concert will be postpon-
ed to Thursday evening The band
will hlso play at Middlebury Fair
this year.
The pastor and parishioners of the
New Haven Congregational church
have been invited to attend a union
service in the Vergennes Congrega-
tional church Sunday, and all mem
bers of the local church are requested
to be present to welcome the guests
Mr. and Mrs Charles BARLEY of
OF Bridgeport, Conn, who have been
visiting his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
BARLEY have gone by automobile to
Buffalo. N. " where they will be the
guests of relatives Mrs Barley
brother Dewey Floyd, accompanied
them.
Announcement is made of the mar
rage of Harold Foote only son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace C. Foote and
Miss Ellen Cough niece of Charles
Cough, all of this city which took
place Friday afternoon, the Rev w. !
F. Frazier pastor of the Congrega-
tional church performing the cere-
mony
Viola Ladue, aged II years, of Col
chester has been placed in the Yer
mont Industrial school for the re
mainder of her minority because of de
hnquency and incorrigibilty. Be
cause she had no home, she was
placed i'll Burlington home by the
Children's Aid Society, but she would |
not obey, and hence was sentenced to
the refOrmatory
Horatio w Spencer and Patrick
Simon, carriers on rural routes one and .
two who have been in the service
many years, have been retired under
the new retirement act, which was
passed at the last session of Congress
and which provides that all clerks and
carriers who have reached the age of
% be pensoned Until their success
sors are appointed, Postmaster J. II.
Donnelly has appointed Harry Spoon
er and Mrs. Patrick Simon to cover
the routes
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-08-27

Experience is by industry achieved
And perfected by the swift course of
time. Shakespeare
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-08-27

Ii you want to know how much you
ought to get ind out how much you
have to give. Bruce Barton
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-08-27

If man take no thought about
what is distant, he will find sorrow
near at hand -Confucius
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-08-27

Force is all-conquering, but it's vic
tories are short-lived
Abraham Lincoln
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1920-08-27

Selectyour tires ac-
cordin6 to the roads
they have to travel:
In sandy or billy coun-
try, wherever the going
is apt to be heavy-The
U. S. Nobby.
For ordinary country
roads-The U. S. Chain
or Usco.
For front wheels
The U. S. Plain.
For best results
eVeryW here-U. S.
Royal Cords.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14

Vice President Marshall:
Il have nothing at all TO say. IL
is none of my business"
Senator Gilbert NJ. Hitchcock, Ne
braska. Democrat:
Il am not authorized to make any
statement relative to the resignation
of Secretary Lansing. ! know nothing
about the matter further than the
fact of his resignation"
Senator William NJ. Calder. Republi-
can. New York:
Il think that when the American
people come to fully appreciate the
service Secretary Lansing rendered
the nation in the difficult days of the
Presidents illness, the whole country
will feel an obligation to him. His
going is a distinct loss to the
country"
Senator william E. Borah. Idaho.
Republican:
4 would not have been surprised
if the resignation of Mr.. Lans ng
had taken place some time ago. but
confess my surprise that it took
place just at this time and under
such circumstances. 1t was not en-
tirely unexpected to anybody. but
then, / don't like to say too muc h
about somebody's family row."
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14
DEFICIT CLOSES
NIGHT SCHOOLS
Vacation Forced-sS ! 0, 200
Adents by Appropriia-
tion Delay.

Public night schools in the Dis
trict. which are being attended by
10000 pupils. will close Monday.
with the exception of business High
night school, which will close Tues
day.
Prohibitory statutes prevent the
District Commissioners from allow
ing the schools to continue with
out appropriations. it was decided
late yesterday afternoon by Dis
trict Auditor Daniel ]. Donovan.
The night schools, which are
awaiting passage of a deficiency
bill providing s26,OO0 for carrying
on the work until June. must take
a vacation" for a week or ten
days. or until the deficiency appro-
priation is passed. the Commission
ers stated last night after a con-
bference with the auditor.
1T is depIorable that such action
is necessary. but we are confronted
with a law which specifically ties
our hands" Commissioner Brown
low declared.
Superintendent of Schools Ernest
l.. Thurston had requested the
Commissioners to allow the night
schools to continue their sessions,
in anticipation of favorable action
by Congress on the appropriation
measure now before it,
Auditor Donovan pointed out to
the Commissioners that the law
prohibits accepting services of de-
partments of the government with
out authorized appropriations being
available therefor and provides a
fine for violations by officials of the
government.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14
RAILWAY MEN
PONDERING ON
WILSON'S FIAT
Doors Locked Pending De-
cision on Proposed
Settlement.
SUBSTANCE Is SECRET
Labor Chiefs See President
And Receive Written
Proposition.
SUBSTANCE Is SECRET

President Wilson's counter propo-
sal to the demands of the railroad
sbrotherhoods for a wage increase
was the subject OF consideration by
representatives. of the men at a SER
les of conferences which began
shortly after their visit to the white
House and which were still in ses-
sion last night
The brotherhoods' representatives
are not expected to reach a decision
before today. and until they do
reach a decision and revisit the
White House. the Presidents propo-
sition will not be made public. The
only intimation yesterday as to it's
contents was that it was based on
justice to all interests"
For fifteen minutes this forenoon
the President conferred with Timo-
thy Shea. acting president of the
Brotherhood of Firemen and En-
ginemen; B. NJ. Jewell. president of
the railway department of the
American Federation of Labor and f.
J. Manion. president of the Order of
Railway Telegraphers.
Save for a short conference the
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE
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The White Hoase,~.ff-s-ys--,-s ..
Washington. February II, 1920.

The White House.
Washington February
Ny dear Mr. Secretary:
very much disappointed by your February
reply asking about socaed meetings:
kindly explain OF meetings
letter which ushes of Presidential authority
such You "felt that view of the
denied with
formally together nerdeparmental and
which could not be postponed until medical
mtted me" be and consulted but have remind
Mr. that could be taken without the
Cabinet and therefore there could have been disadvantage
awaiting with regard which could
not have been taken without
This affair, Mr. Secretary only deepens feeling that
While still in Paris, felt and have felt
increasingly that accepted guidance and direction
with regard which had only with
apparently
foresa judgment by formulating merely
asking when impossible form indie
the circumstances with degree of independence
therefore, feel that frankly take advantage kind
that should prefer have another conduct
relieve
placing your hands, for
relieve Mr. Secretary the embarrassment
feeling reluctance and divergence OF judgment would
give present office and afford opportunity select
whose mind would willingly along with mine.
need tell you with what reluctance take advantage
like this the
feeling
BILE left of the reckoning. Very sincerely
WOODROW WILSON.
Hon. Robert Lansing,
Of
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14
PANAMA STATE
RULER KILLED
Governor of Chiriqui AS
sassinated by Son of Man
! Ordered Arrested. =,

The governor of the province OF
.Chiriqui. Panama. was assassinate ed
Thursday night in the city of Pana-
MAJ the State Department was ad-
vised yesterday. The governors name
was Saturnine Perigault.
The assassin was the son OF Federi-
co Sajel. who had been ordered taken
to the capital of Chiriqui under ar
rest. The governor, the new criminal
Judge and the prosecuting attorney
went to Panama several days ago to
investigate local conditions
The governor had ordered Sajel to
give bond for some offense. which
Sajel refused to de. The governor or
.dering him placed under arrest
The order was about to be carried
out when the governor was killed.
while at dinner. The assassin is in
Jail. the State Department advices
said.
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Hon. Robert Lansing,
Secretary of State.
The Secretary OF State,
Washington, February IL, 1920
Ny dear Mr.. President:

Washington, February II, 1920
My dear Mr. President:
wish thank you sincerely your candid nth
that would be acceptable
been contemplating and which take without hesitation
wishes
have the honor therefore, tender
Secretary take
thus feel
that should make the following which had
that the continuance OF relations impossible
realized that clearly duty bring them
earliest moment compatible with the public interest.
Ever January have been the
longer disposed welcome advice in
tanning to the negotiations Paris foreign
international affairs general Holding | would
had consulted inclination alone resigned
of State and Commissioner Negotiate Peace
however that such might have been msnepreted both
home and abroad and that it duty
then engaged Possibly with the
best of
When returned Washington the part July 1910
personal wish resign had changed
loyalty the Administration compelled
defer action might
hostility the ratification of treaty into
dsapproval OF the of therefore
renamed SILENT avoiding
not full Subsequently Illness
curing which have imposed the
of State until health permitted
full direction of foreign affairs.
Believing that that had resiena
on when my only doubt the proprey Of placing
was removed by letter indicating that would be
think Mr. President in accordance which
marked tins correspondence and which grateful
hat cannot permit unchalcnged mputation that
calling INTO informal depart
men'S sought to u,irp Presidential authority had
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14
2S DEMOCRATIC
SENATORS sign
TREATY PLEDGE
Lead by Hitchcock, They
Agree to Support Either
Of Two Reservations.
CONFIDENT OF FORTY
Irreconcilable Republicans
Expected to Join Lodge
On Final Vote.

The objection of the administration
Senators to the Lodge reservation on
Article Y and the proposed modifi-
cation Of it were reduced to writing
and signed yesterday by twenty-eight
Democratic Senators under the leader
ship of Senator Hitchcock.
The round robin" pledges the
Democrats to support either the Taft
reservation or the one which was
proposed in the bipartisan confer
ence.
Senator Hitchcock declared that he
was confident at least forty Senators
will attach their names to the pledge.
This number Joined to the fourteen
irreconcilables would be sufficient to
vote down any proposed notifications
of the Lodge reservation, and would
bring the final test on the acceptance
or rejection of the original Lodge
reservation as voted upon last No
Yember.
CONTINUED ON PAGE FIVE
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14
STOCK MAN PREDICTS
S. BUTTER, ST. MILK

Butter at IS a pound and milk at
81 a quart is the cheerful predic-
tion of John Bullock. of Black Hills
5. Oak.
Bullock, who is president Of the
Livestock Growers Of the Little
Missouri River section. arrived in
Washington yesterday to find out
what has become of the govern
ment's campaign against the high
cost of living.
Cattle. sheep and hogs have
dropped rapidly since last August"
he said. 'and consumers have moth
ing to look forward to but much
higher prices than now prevail"
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14

I Senator PhiIander c. kncx. Penn
sylvania. Republican:
''It is a personal matter about
which 1 prefer to make no COM
ment."
Senator Claude \. Swanson, Nrr-
ginia, Democrat:
The news comes as a surprise to
me. Until 1 have a chance TO hear
further particulars. ! would not like
J to make any comment"
Representative Stephen c. Porter.
chairman of House Committee on For
eign Affairs:
1T is an internal outrage! Secretary
Lansing has loyalty subordinated him
self to the views of the President and
has shown that loyalty by remaining
in office and doing his duty to the ma
tion in the face of affronts that he
might well have resented. He has
given to the Department OF State the
best efforts of loyal man of high
intelligence. and a thorough grasp Of
international affairs. 1t has been
known that he had little cooperation
from the President, but for him to be
+, thus coldly dismissed is nothing short
of brutal outrage"
Representative w. Z. Mason, Illi-
nois. Republican:
-, -. axnApf that he
resignation has been so long deferred,
ia view of President Wilson's atti-
tude"
Representative Dickinson. Iowa. Re-
publican:
Il consider great mistake is being
ruade by the administration in allow
ing a man of Mr.. Lansing's ability to
20. The Department of State loses
Secretary well versed in its affairs
md possessed of much reliable infor-
mation as TO foreign affairs"
Senator Joseph E. Ransdell,
louisiana. Democrat:
This is indeed news to me. I
nave not HtdTO even an 'hhihAoN'SH
of Secretary Lansing's resignation
in the Senate. and usually such
matters are the subject Of cloak
room gossip several days before
they are made public. 1 am sorry
to hear of this. and think the seri-
Gus difference shown in the corre-
spondence is unfortunate"
Representative c. B. Hudspeth.
Texas, Democrat:
Il have always regarded Mr..
Lansing as a very strong man. /
am sorry he is going out and hope
man as strong will be appointed
as his successor
Senator Charles L. McNary, Ore
gon, Republican:
News of Secretary Lansing's
resignation comes as a complete
surprise to me. did not know
there was any serious friction be-
tween him and President Wilson.
The effect, on. public sentiment is
something ] would rather not an
ticipste at this time"
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14

thought believed then and believe that
the conferences which held for the best interests OF
Administration Republic, and that belief shared by
further believe that the conferences
would
have been derect duty if | had failed | did.
feel President, candor compels that
judgment by formulating action and merely asking
impossible for form independent
judgment because had not had opportunity to examine the
circumstances degree independence have,
when thought demanded immediate action, advised
what that should be- stating the
the based This conceived be
function of the Secretary of State and have followed the practice
for confess that have been
Psed and disappointed the frequent dsapPova of
but failed follow decisions however df
hcult it made the conduct of foreign affairs
need hardly add leave the Office of Secretary Of State
with only Mr. President and with Of
profound relief
remembering only many
kndnesses have the honor be- Mr. President,
Sincerely yours,
ROBERT LANSING.
The President
The White
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14
Weighed sos Pounds;
Special Casket Is Made

Newark. n. J., Feb. ia special
coffin was constructed for the funeral
of Mrs. Rose Merola here today She
weighed sos pounds. The coffin was
feet inches long. 26 inches wide and
p inches deep.
Six professional pallbearers, three
pianomovers and three riGgers. moved
the body, removing a easement from a
third floor window and lowering the
casket with block and tackle.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14
France Advances Clock
Hour to Conserve Light

Paris. Feb. 13.-France will put
the clock ahead one hour tomorrow.
and the new daylight saving is ex-
pected to reduce national expendi-
lures by at least $4,000. 600 francs
NORMALLY $4,000. .OOO) 1t is CAL
culsted Frshce viii II 500. 900
tons of coal 19s 5N9nea per
cent electricity, ands dss,,,r cent of
the usual gas production.
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14
The Secretary of State,
Washington, February Q, 1920


Washington, February
Ny dear Mr. President:
1t true that frequently during illness requested the
heads the of the
informal conference
Shortly after taken i'll in October members
the Cabinet of which felt that OF the fact that
denied communication with for
informally together nterdpartmen
which could be medical
mtted them Accordingly the ranking
ber requested the members OF the Cabinet assemble for such
formal conference and OF the mutual benefit derived the
practice continued that for moment
entered that unconsuionaly
wishes and there certainly intention
and which under the
exclusively conhded the President.
During these troubous many difficult
questions have and when the have
Prved of guidance and direction has been
deavor policies understood them and
all matters believed would wish to act IT, however
think that have failed loyalty and if
have confidence and prefer have another conduct
affairs, am OF ready Mr. President relieve
embarrassment by placing resignation hands.
always Faithfully yours,
ROBERT LANSING
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14
LANSING RESIGNS ON PRESIDENTS DEMAND
ACCUSED OF USURPING EXECUTIVE POWERS
Text of Correspondence.
Between President and
Ex-Secretary of State
The White House.
Washington, February 7, 1920.

Washington, February 7, 1920.
Ny dear Mr.. Secretary: -
Is have been told that during illness you
frequently called the heads Of the
enmen into conference? II is feel it duty call
considerations which do
learn from yourself that this the Under
ona law and practice developed hitherto but the
dent has the right the heads of the
conference and but President
the right ask their the views of
public question.
take this matter with because the development
every constitutional system and precedent of the
lead direction therefore liberty
writing ask you this question: you glad
am happy to learn from your Mrs. Wilson
strength returning
Cordially and sincerely yours
WOODROW WILSON
Hon. Robert Lansing,
Secretary OF State
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14
CHIEF RESENTS ATTEMPTS
TO "FORESTALL JUDGMENT"
Summoning Cabinet
To Informal Session
Big Cause of Break

called to Account on Charge of Assuming
Prerogatives of Nations Head, Premier
Defends Course as in Best Interests of
Country, Declares Readiness to Quit
Post, and Wilson Accepts Resignation,
Effective Today, to End "Embarass-
ment of Our Recent Relations"
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14

Robert Lansing has resigned Secretary of State
Mr. Lansing left office because he charged BY President VII
with assuming the prerOsae of the Chief Executive during the
last four months calling and presiding meetings of the Cabinet
His resignation rendered letter the President under date Of
February H. accepted by the latter yesterday and became effective
at once Undecrea of State Frank Polk is the ad interim head
OF the State Department and may be Mr. Lansns
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14
Comment Heard in Capital
On Lansing's Resignation

the resignation OF Robert Lansing Secre-
Of State included the following statements made
resentatives of The Washington Herald
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The President,
The White House.
The White House,
My dear Mr.. Secretary:

The White House.
p Washington February 49,
My dear Mr.. Secretary:
Allow acknowledge with letter OF Feb
ruay H. being evident both
felt the embarrassment relations with each other
feel my duty accept 49, nation. take
the time adding that that the future holds for
of the gratifying My best wishes will
always follow and will be Of qualification
always remember delightful personal relations
Sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON.
Hnn LANSING y .
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14


His resignation. rendered letter the President under date Of
February H. accepted by the latter yesterday and became effective
once Undeecea of State Frank Polk the ad interim head
OF the State Department and be named Mr. Lansns successor
CORRESPONDENCE MADE PUBLIC
The entire correspondence President and Mr. Lansing Was
made public last night the State Department The letters because of the
gravity OF the charge brought against Mr. President con-
u'e one OF the most amazing chapters the history
non OF the republic Never before the history country has Pre
dent accused Secretary leading officer Of the b,,t m
attempting to usup Presidential prerogatves t .
In his letter tending his resignation Lansing said he could not
permit unhaenged imputaton that in calling into informal
conference the heads of the departments uup YOUR
Presidential authority explained that he believed the Cabinrt o,
ferences were for the best interests the republic
He also declared that his belief shared by others consulted
Cabinet Members Silent
Mr. Lsnng declaration others eaninr other
of summoning them into conference , -
the thought that all participated in the meet
nes might feel incumbent them tender their to Mr.
Efforts to determine whether any members of the
Presidents Cabinet took this unavalng those
approached the subject the Secretary Labor Wilson
who has been sessions preserved sno,
All that Secretary Wilson would saw land he 5 an - ,tn
third pa that he knew nothing whatever anything pertaining
to the entire situation"
Against view that the President might be rendered bf f
resgnatons however the fact that only
dent Secretary Houston who was likewise in
attendance at the outlaw meetings Secretary of the Treasury
Carter Glass This by makes it apparent that he b
eves Mr. Lansing be the guilty party on whom all
the responsibility
Knew of No Meetings
recalled that all during the period of the
there desire Congress he was
perform the duties his Senate had
acted the Fall resolution withdraw
of Mexico the Foreign of
its membe-Senao Fall and tccoc-o White confer
on the Mexican situation but reality what report on
the Presidents mental and physical condition.
The President his correspondence with Lansing
admits that he did doing bot charges
Secretary Lansing with having usurped prercgay
President
Talk of Investigation
In of this admission and charge there
appoint circumstances surrounding
the four months and all the grounds of the charge
To ascertain the possibility of STEP leading
Republican Senators exception
they oahe Mr. Lansini resignation
cation but all declared they did think
The
teal confession of incompetence period of months during all
which time Cabinet meetings held almost
experienced by Lansing
of the which
the United by the President should
Interference Considered Unlikely.
whole though they
sympathy for Mr. Lansing
correspondence the President Secretary
the ndcum of and bitterness between the
two
The President patina the way many
Cabinet him
he Cabinet officer, dwet with mevon
righteousness on issue between them
wealth of Presidents letters especially
ostensib for his banihment has merely vehicle
The fbc Of
The Washington herald., 1920-02-14

Hon. Robert Lansing,
Secretary of State.
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