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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-19
Governor Hardness at Deyens

Governor Hartness and his staff re-
viewed the Vermont troops at Camp
Devens Monday, and the Metropolitan
dailies give the Governor and the
Vermont Boys as well credit for max
ing an excellent showing, executive
and military.
Our friend, Ernest Gibson of Brat
tleboro has recently been elected Col
onel of the Vermont regiment and we
believe the selection is a mighty good
one. Colonel Gibson knows the mill
tary game well and his record in the
army was a splendid one.
We don't look for any war in the
immediate future, but if the unexpect-
ed should occur the Vermont troops
would be ready. II the record OF YER
mont in the late war counts for any
thing, the Vermont Guard would be
entitled to better treatment than they
received in the organization Of the
forces Of the A. E. F.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-19

What's all the grumbling about the
slow progress made in the building OF
the strips of permanent roads now in
process of construction in different sec
tions of the statei Undoubtedly the
complaints are prompted by the dis
agreeable detours that are necessary
where the main roads are under con-
struction.
In connection with the complaints
the assertion is made that the con-
tracts for these new constructions have
no provisions for the work to be finish
ed within a specified time, and natural
" the contractors are in no hurry with
a prospect OF the cost OF labor and
material going down 1t is also re-
ported that the work on some OF our
main highways is being so purposely
delayed that jobs Of ordinary character,
without any difficult engineering OBJ
stacles in the way, will not be COM
pleted this year.
1t is possible that contracts have
been made without any reference to
the finish Of the work or limitation Of
the time, but we cannot believe that
any state official experienced in max
ing contracts for road building would
neglect to incorporate in the contract
one of the most important provisions.
II such is the case public safety de-
mands that some progress be made in
the construction of these links in the
main highways OF our state, and the
public police power Of the state could
be invoked to hurry this work along
and have it completed this year. 1t
can be accomplished by the Contract
ors employing more men to do the
work and our State officials charged
with this work should take steps in
that direction. Not only will it bet
ter serve the convenience of the pub
lie and commercial traffic on the high
ways, but it will save thousands Of
dollars to the state, as the detOurs
will have to be kept in repair at the
expense OF the state all the while the
main roads are under construction.
Some Of the small towns Of the state
will have ample time to get their roads
used as detours fixed up, if there are
no time limits in contracts made by
the highway department.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-19
Future Welfare of State

Many suggestions have been made in
reference to the future OF the state.
The criticism that those Of US who
reside here, and those who reside in
other states who were born here do not
give sufficient thought to the financial
and industrial future of our state is
correct. What will be our advancement
and what will be the opportunity Of
our boys and girls of the future? 1t is
question to give us some concern.
We hear much about the sentiment
Of those who were born in Vermont
when they arrive at a successful period
Of their lives; but very little do we
ever hear about their giving any atten-
ton to the problems of our present day
Or the future
We urge all who have any interests,
financial or sentimental, agricultural
o. industrial to give heed 10 the fu-
ture, and if general discussion Of the
subject from time TO time Will help
bring about some good developments,
cts have it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-19

ductive occupations, and that the peo-
pie of Russia devote their time and
what little funds they have left to
forming a more stable system OF gov
eminent, and put a stop to the con-
tnual war against the Poles and Ar
menans.
In Russia today there is no sugges-
ton of change Of government or even
an uplift in the standard of citizen
ship, but Senator France OF the Uni
ted States who has recently made a
personal study of conditions in that
country expresses the conviction, that
the Soviets are merely passing through
a process of logical evolution, and re-
commends that this country contribute
four billions of our good American gold
dollars to that very government to
enable it to keep its bloody fingers on
the throat of the Russian country.
The Russian people have been i'm
poverished while the Soviets govern
ment in power has made war upon
about every nation within reach, and
carried its communistic propaganda Of
revolution into every country in the
World.
1t is too much for even American
altruism to expect that the United
States will now rush to the aid OF a
country with huge loans of cash and
enormous gifts of food and supplies,
that only recently cost the United
States the expenditure of $4,000 lives
and S30,000,000,000 by reason of their
detection from the cause of the Allies
during the war
The Republican Administration at
Washington very properly asks the
question-why the United States must
fly to the aid of every country IN the
Old World that insists on destroying
its substance by rushing recklessly into
war or experimenting with forms Of
government that centuries of expert
ence have demonstrated always nr.ng
ruin in their wake?
Russia must wake up and help her
self before she can expect the aid Of
this country or any other nation
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-19
An All American Leapne

The United States is being good to
the League Of Nations, after all 1t
is not using its influence to persuade
the South American republics to with
draw from the great association. The
withdrawal Of one republic from the
League passed without comment by
Washington But the fact remains
hat the United States has only to
crook its little finger as a signal to
most OF the South American nations to
leave the Geneva association and join
q new organization made up entirely
Of North and South American repub-
lies.
1t is a fact, well known in Washing
ton, that our sister-republics Of the
South stand willing to form an all
American league OF nations, though,
even by entering it, they would seem
10 subscribe to the Monroe Doctrine.
The treatment which the United
States has extended to Columbia in
the payment Of s25,OOO,OOO, its toler-
ance OF Mexico, and its attitude during
the past half-century towards the
smaller republics have all served to
increase the confidence Of the Southern
peoples that the United States, in keep
ing out Of European entanglements,"
really stands ready to defend repub-
hcanism from the Straits OF Magellan
10 the 500 Canal.
An all-American league Of nations
might serve to give the United States
almost exclusive commercial territory
in the South; it would tend to give the
United States almost exclusive rights,
among foreigners, to the development
OF natural resources in those lands.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-19
Chamnlain Association Meets

The members of the Lake Champlain
Association will make their annual pill
grimage to the shores Of Champlain at
Fort Ticonderoga Saturday, according
to an invitation just received from
Percival Wilds, Secretary of the Asso-
cation
As the objects of the Association are
worthy of our support we urge al per
sons whether members of the Assooia-
ton or not to attend this annual gath
ering. All the readers Of The Register
have a special invitation from the
Secretary to attend, and we know full
well that those who do gather with the
clans at Fort Ii will be well enter
tanned
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-19
Political Gossip

The Press of the State, especially our
worthy neighbor on the north, the
Burlington Free Press, have recently
taken on unusual interest in the politi-
cal situation in Addison County, and
have even displayed some concern
about the future prospects OF our can
didates for the governorship.
Why worry at this early date when
the election is over a year distant in
the future? Addison County IS fortu-
nate to have two or more good can
didates for the position, but at the
proper time the best man for the posi-
ton will undoubtedly be presented Tor
the Office supported by the united
vote of the county
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-19
The Sweet Bill Passed

The American Legion has won Sig
nal victory in the passage OF the Sweet
Bill providing adequate funds Tor the
care, treatment and education OF the
disabled soldiers of the World War, and
Congress has come forth admirably in
the support of this measure. No fault
can be found with the attitude OF Con-
gress on all measures promoted Tor the
benefit of the wounded and disabled
veterans of the war, and the Admins
traton has been prompt to correct the
extravagant waste of funds appropri-
ated for hospital treatment of disabled
soldiers
The American Legion has taken a
very active part in the promotion OF
all legislation affecting the soldiers OF
the late war, and the committee in
charge of the work have invariably
testified to the willingness of a large
majority of both branches of Congress
to favor legislation providing aid and
comfort to the disabled soldiers OF the
war
1t now becomes the duty of the De-
partment entrusted with the expendi-
ture OF these large funds to see to it
that the appropriations are used to the
best advantage, and that the soldiers
are well cared for and provided with
the best treatment that money will
buy.
President Harding emphasized the
fact that the care and reeducation of
our disabled men is the nations first
duty and Congress has appropriated
S65 ,OO0,OO000 for that work, and before
the close of the year it is expected that
S1OO,OO0,OOO00 more will be needed to
provide for the increase in the number
of disabled soldiers who have applied
for training 1t is not to be doubted
that Congress on the advice of Presi-
dent Harding will respond with the
necessary appropriations The esti-
mated annual expenditure wiz reach
$45O,OOO,OOOOO to properly care for and
train the disabled soldiers. 1t is a
duty that no one shirks, and that all
admit must be generously met.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-19
General woods Appointment

The friends of General Wood in Yer
mont are pleased to learn Of the recent
honor paid him by President Harding
in being selected for the important
post as governor general Of the Philip
pines. We know the General is quail
fed, and we predict that he will once
more win honor for the nation as well
as for himself in the Islands. It's well
to have a good student of military af-
fairs in the East in these days.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-19

will be very much less, and this VIII
naturally have a good effect upon all
the people The most encouraging
prospect in the passing of hard times
is the fact that the food crop this year
bids fair to be record breaker in sew
eral sections of the country.
This is the one big factor that makes
the future look very encouraging. The
wears that crops are poor and small
and not enough for every one in the
country the cost of food is bound to
be high, and it is fortunate condi-
ton of affairs in these serious times
that we can expect nature and science
to produce an. abundant harvest from
the earth.
The aim of the present Administra-
ton at Washington is to put the coun-
trv back under the constitutional
repair our own domestic troubles first
of all, and then it will be right and
proper to spend our time and fortunes
in the cause of humanity and the up
lift OF foreign nations. Every fair
minded citizen OF the country is fore
ed to admit that the needs of our own
domestic affairs should receive first aid
and attention before we can hope to
ioin hands with other nations in a
per-government to maintain by or
gained force an army sufficient to
keep peace in the entire world.
We are facing serious times in the
country today but no more serious
than they have been for the past two
wears. 1t will take some time to pass
through the stage of readjustment and
heal the wounds and repair the in
iuries caused by the war. But we can
all take our part in the work that
confronts us and hasten the day OF
prosperity. We must look on the
bright side of life at all times by Civ
ing in our whole soul in the work OF
reconstruction.
Even with the serious situation that
exists in this country there is no bet
ter place to live in on the face of the
globe, and it is well to remind the peo-
pie who continually complain OF hard
times and add to the misery of Others
bv their pessimistic attitude, that this
country in the most serious state that
we could possibly imagine it to be,
would still be a paradise compared with
any other country at the present time.
What we need is more sunshine and
faith and hard work to come out on
top as we always have in the past.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-19
Hard Times Passing

There are several reasons why hard
times are passing Money is cheaper
than it has been for months and there
is less demand for capital in industrial
centers. The prices OF commodities
have been materially reduced and labor
wages win automatically come down
As the cost Of labor comes down the
expense Of operating public utilities
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-19

More than 10000 women, members
of 3400 units, will be represented at the
first national convention of the Wom-
ems Auxiliary of the American Legion
to be held at Kansas City simultane-
ously with the third national conven-
ton of the Legion October 81 to No
vember 2. The Auxiliary has complet-
ed departmental organizations in more
than thirty states. At the coming
convention it will select a national
headquarters and perhaps a new name
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-19
LEGION NEWS
y OF STATE AND NATION y

Furlow, Edgar Tobin and other famous
aviators, will be included in flying
circus to be held during the third an
nual convention of the American Lee
gion at Kansas City October 81 to No
vember 2.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-19

A clash between employees of a cir
Gus and the police of Fremont, Neb.,
as the latter attempted to stop alleged
econ" games, came to an end when the
mayor of the city threatened to call
out members of the American Legion
to preserve law and order. The police
were outnumbered by the circus roust-
abouts who refused to obey orders of
the mayor until the latter announced
that he would call Legion men to as
sist the police
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-19

Every post of the American Legion
in Illinois will donate a five-year- old
tree to be planted on the grounds of
the new Speedway Hospital at Chicago
which will be dedicated by the Ameri-
can Legion Armistice Day,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-19

More than one-eighth of the popula-
ton of Radcliffe, Ia, is enrolled in the
American Legion. The town has lOf
ex-service men out OF a population OF
800 and every one OF them is a member
of the local Legion post.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-19

The Hollywood, Cal, post of the
American Legion, composed chiefly of
members of the motion picture colony,
will send more than 100 entertainers
to the annual reunion of the ninety
first division at Los Angeles, Septem-
Der "a and 25.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-19

A baseball game between members
of the Woodston, Oklahoma, post of
the American Legion and members of
the Women's Auxiliary resulted in a
victory for the women with score OF
% to IS. The right hand of each of
the Legionnaires was tied behind his
back a handicap too great to over
come.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-19

Altitude trials, parachute drops and
a spectacular aerial derby, participated
in bv Eddie Rickenbacher William
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-19
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-19

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Continued on page four
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Evening star., 1921-01-04
SAYS SA|R SERVICES
SHOULD Be UNITED
Representative Mann Raps
Present System-Reavis
Predicts Correction.

Consolidation and coordination of
four existing air services in the fed
| era1 government was urged on the floor
OF the House yesterday by former re-
publican Leader James R. Mann when
an item Of $2so.ooo for the Langley
memorial aeronautical laboratory was
under discussion. y
In reply to questions from Repre-
sentative Mann, Representative c.
Frank Reavis of Nebraska. 'co-author
OF the joint resolution for reorganiza-
ton OF the federal departments. stated
that this Is one of the instances Of
duplication In the government service
which 1t is proposed to correct. A
Mann Would Combine Units.
In stating existing conditions. Rep
resentative Mann said:
Here Is the proposition: We have
now an aeronautical service in the
Navy, an aeronautical service in the
army. an aeronautical service in the,
fost once Department, and a PROPOSE
ton for an aeronauticaf service under
me smithsonian Institution, or whatever
II Is to be--under special permit. I
suppose all of these services do some
good, and yet there is no one who does
not know there might be some combi-
nation hetween these different services,
oat instead OF having: .combinati
we have "a tendency to separate and
spread out still more. .s
these are not the only ones who
are doing this work. Why cannot this,
foe stopped The war is, not going. on,
ana while the. gentleman from Nebras-
Aa A sMr:. Reavfs) may later report upon
'Ihfs subject, l should think he would
now nave enough information to know
that 1t is not necessary to have four
branches of the government working
at the same thing"
Representative Reavis Replies.
In reply Representative Reavis said:
L have information enough to tell
the gentleman that through the kind
ness of the President in losing the
resolution for reorganization, this
thing can be stopped. and that the
purpose of the resolution was to ap-
point a committee to ascertain where
in these foolishly expensive dupli-
cations consisted
VIII state to the gentleman that
with reference to the duplication of
these various services on aeronautics
three Of them have already been to
me to assure me of the utter necessity
OF each particular service being con-
tinued, and not being done away
with"
Evening star., 1921-01-04
URGE INCREASES IN PAY
FOR POLICE AND FIREMEN
Kenilworth Citizens Believe They
Are "Not Sufficiently compen-
sated for Service"

Hearty Endorsement. Of increased
salaries and bonus for firemen and
policemen in the District. was con-
taihed IN a resolution adopted by the
Kenilworth Citizens Association at a
meeting in the Kenilworth School last
night. east
District Commissioner Mabel r.
boardman was named an honorary
member OF the association in another
resolution. Both measures were in
troduced by Vice President J. r. Bar.
The first resolution pointed ont
That the police and f1remen Of the
District of Columbia are at this time
not duly compensated for their faith.
fu1 and efficient service rendered.
The second was the result of Com.
missioner Boardn1asl's VISIT, to the
association recently, when she made
an address deeply impressing the
members. The preamble declared that
her address was SO much appreciated
by those who attended that we fur.
ther extend to her at, some future
time the invitation that she NAV
again address us or repeat her visit"
At the annual election the follow
ing results were announced: A. J.
Waskom,, president, re-elected; J. w.
Riggers, vice president: ]. w. Angus
tine. secretary; r. r. Hudson. treas
rrer. reelected, and r. s. Field and
J. T. Barber, delegates to the Fed
Grafton Of Citizens Associations.
Evening star., 1921-01-04

Nearby 80 per cent Of the babies Of
Paris are born in hosl tails and under
municipality aided care.
Evening star., 1921-01-04

l,ad once, secrstary. ana Miss C L
Griesheimer, Civil Service Commis-
Tho meeting was held In the audi
torium Of the Interior Department
'.Better Compensation for Government
LAWYERS" was the theme Of an ad-
dress delivered by James w. Witten,
retiring president Of the association.
d. Fletcher Dennis. chief law clerk
Of tho pension ONCE, spoke on the
work of that department.. -;
Evening star., 1921-01-04
WANTS TO KNOW IF U. S.
KEEPS UP RUSS EMBASSY
Senator Norris Resolution Asks
Secretary Of Treasury for
Information.

Senator Norris of Nebraska yester.
day introduced a resolution calling
upon the Secretary Of the Treasury
for information as to whether the
Russian embassy in Washington is
supported by funds supplied by the
United States.
Ambassador Boris Bakhmetef, rep-
resenting the provisional government
established by Kerensky. which was
overthrown three years ago, it is re-
ported. according to Senator Norris,
now maintains a large staff and luxu-
rious quarters on 18th street. On the
other hand. L. C. A. K. Martens.
soviet ambassador from Russia, is
about to be deported.
According to information obtained
by Senator Norris, the United States
had approved advances OF $325.00O. 900
to the Kerensky government. of which
$1s7.729.750 had actually been ad-
vanced up to December, 1917. or this
advance $179.181,155 had been spent
up to November Is last. 1t was said,
leaving $s,548,595- upon which the
Bakhmetef embassy is said to be, in
part. subsisting.
War supplies not delivered to Rus
sia before the fall Of Kerensky were
resold in this country and the sums
thus obtained were added to the
credits, Senator Norris was told.
Evening star., 1921-01-04

he realizes he must soon give spe-
cial concern to his own business fu-
ture and that he realizes the present
It 10 the best belief Of his moro in
Innate friends that he will resign
soon after the appropriation bill for
the fiscal year 1922 has been passed
Evening star., 1921-01-04
LAWYERS SEEK MORE PAY.
Barristsrs TO Fight for
Increase Through Association.

Increased pay for approximately
1000 lawyers engaged in government
service in Warrington will be sought
by the Federal Bar Association, which
began q new year today with new ad-
ministrative ofncials. David D. Cald-
well Of the Department tof Justice.
who was chosen president Of the as
sociation last night by a unanimous
vote, will make the question Of OBJ
tanning better compensation for the
members one OF the principal issues
of his administration. Elected to
serve with Mr.. Caldwell were Philip
Ruettner. Navy Department. vice
pre- sident: James w. Byler, general
Evening star., 1921-01-04
M1srooK NATIONAL AIR.

BERLIN, January 4-The German
newspapers publish story iro"
Prague saying a French general there
stood at salute while band played
"Die wacht am Rhine" He IS SAID
to have. Thought It was the Czecno-
sloyakian national air.
Evening star., 1921-01-04

Smart new millinery-the sea-
sons novelties-compris hats
Of cire satin. silk duvetyn. satin
and fur. gold and silver cloth,
panne and Lyons velvet. All colors.