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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-05-13
HON. FRANK L. FISH TO HEAD
CONGREGATIONALISTS IN 1921
Vergennes Convention Elects to Hold
Next Annual Meeting in
Springfield

The Vermont Congregational con-
gregational conference closed its ses-
sions in Vergennes Wednesday after
moon. 1t was voted to accept the
invitation of the Springfield church to
hold the next annual meeting there,
Officers elected are; President, Frank
L. Fish, Vergennes; vice president,
Rev. F. A. Poole, Phi, d., St, Johns
bury; treasurer. Frederick W. Baldwin,
Barton auditors, Wallace H. Gilpin,
Barton, and John c. Clark, st. Johns
bury; preacher of the annual sermon,
Rev. J. B. Sargent, Mortified; alter
nate Rev. F. L. Goodspeed, d d.
Barre.
At the annual meeting OF the Yer
mont Domestic Missionary society the
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Prof. George H. Perkins, Bur
lington; vice president, Rev. L. A Ed
wards, Newport; auditor, John c.
Clark, St Johnsbury; directors at
large, Rev. Stanley Cummings, st. AL
bans, and John H. Brooks, St. Johns
bury,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-05-13
D. H. PARRY OF SIXTH CITY,
WINS 1ST PRIZE IN ORATORY
James Hunter, Arthur Healy and
Ralph Houghton Also Rewarded
in Parker Contest

David H. Parry of Cleveland, o.. was
awarded the first prize of $50 in the
freshmen Parker prize-speaking con
test held Wednesday night at Mead
Memorial chapel. His subject was
"Americanism The second prize Of
S35, was awarded to James H. Hun
ter of St. Johnsbufy, who spoke on
"Music in Life" The third prize of
S25 went to Arthur K, Healy of New
York City, who spoke on Cardinal
Gibbons" and the fourth prize of $40
to Ralph L. Houghton of Walling ford,
who spoke on Save Vermont's For
ests." All the speeches this year were
original.
DR.. Edward D. Collins, acting presi-
dent of the college, was chairman. The
judges were Postmaster P. M. Meldon
of Rutland, Prof J. l, Lindsay of the
University of Vermont and Rev. J. c.
Smart of Burlington
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-05-13
WEYBRIDGE

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Cross and chill
dren of Monkton visited at Herbert
MAYORS Thursday.
T. F. Dewey. Stowell Dewey and c..
R. Britell were in Burlington Thurs
dav.
Mrs. Herbert Naylor and children
spent several days in Monkton last
week
Fred Bugor has moved his family
here from Wallingford and will occupy
the Bowdish house on Water street.
The Juniors of Beeman Academy Of
New Haven will present their play "A
Family Affair" in the town hall this
evening.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-05-13
THE M1DDLEBURY REGISTER

IuVV1 tIoIHh ITVr11 PUT W.
account with us.
Make all checks, drafts or money
orders payable to The Register Com
pany, Inc. goo
Editorial and Business Office, S4-o6
Main street, Middlebury
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-05-13

We cannot be expected to change
advertisements unless copy reaches US
before Wednesday night.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-05-13
Engagement Announced

The following announcement recent
ly appeared in the society columns of
the Washington Evening Star, Wash
ington, D. c. "Mr. and Mrs. Harry
B. Mason announce the engagement of
their daughter Margarta Cotton to
Mr.. Clyde Severance Balm. Mr.. Balm
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Homer M.
Balm, 81 Washington ST., Middlebury,
Vermont.
Both Miss Mason and Mr.. Balm are
well known Washington artists"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-05-13
To Legion Men

Ex-service men, who took out Lib
erty bonds and have never received
them should inquire of Donald E.
Yates. Delay in discharge certificates
should also be referred to him Insur-
ance allotments and compensation
matters should be referred to Wayne
Bosworth. Ex-service men who have
been injured in service need but con-
suit DR.. ], ], Ross and receive what
is due them
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-05-13

The early spring has both pleased
and disappointed. The farmers who
had plenty of wood to haul regretted
the quick melting OF the snow The
tourists and auto enthusiasts welcomed
the drying of the roads. The garden
ers who were too trustiul Of the con-
tinued smile of the weatherman and
planted prematurely have had occasion
to rue their haste in the frost OF Mon
day and Tuesday nights. Now we
hear the prayers for the averting OF
the threatened drought. But in spite
Of all, this spring has been one OF the
best ever, almost every minute filled
with the atmospheric invigorator that
makes one appreciate the JOY OF living.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-05-13

The selectmen of the Town OF Mid
dlebury have shown commendable
sense of the fitness OF things in open
ing the doors of their meetings to the
public. Perhaps they were never clos
ed as are the portals OF the session
chamber of the Trustees OF the Village
of the same Middlebury. In con-
versation with the editor during the
past week the chairman OF the Select
men volunteered a comment on the
Register Trustees controversy and IN
vited the press to report the meetings
Of his Board.
The action of the Selectmen IS re-
quotation of the decision OF the lrus-
tees to hold secret sessions. How these
honorable gentlemen will receive the
news of their isolation oil opinion IN
their own township is very easily i'm
agined. As the Rutland Herald said
three weeks ago, they are beginning
to irk under the difficulty OF explain
ing their curious stand. Fortunately
their tenure of office will expire IN
January at the latest. 1t is puzzling
whv thew are afraid to transact their
business in the open and cannot stand
the public stare. Middlebury will be
a better governed and a better salts
fed community when all take live
interest in public matters, Toward TINS
"Star Chamber" is a hindrance to be
got rid of as soon as possible.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-11-23
USED BAMBOO TO MAKE CLOCK
Remarkable Work Of Italian Consid-
cred Well Worth the Money
He Asks for 1t.

An eight-day clock whitfield out Of
bamboo by Constance Renzi, of Rome,
and valued at $4,000, is on exhibition
in the jewelrX and silverware division
on the fourth floor Of the Bush Ter
minal sales building, says the New
York Times. Two years were re-
CURED to make the clock, which is
made entirely of bamboo with the ex
ception of the leaden weight and two
small glasses which serve as gongs.
The clock, with its complicated
bamboo mechanism suggesting min
iature steel skyscraper in course of
construction, stands about TN feet
high. At any time by looking at it
one can tell the hour, minute and sec
ond, the day of the week and the
month of the year, as we'll as the
phases Of the moon.
The clock strikes the hours and
quarter-hOurS, cane mallet forced
by cane spring striking two goblets
which serve as bells. The chimes
are regulated to indicate the time to
those who cannot see the clock. At
noon, if desired, small flag is raised,
the raising being preceded by a whis-
tie from a bamboo tube, and one min
ute after the noon hour cannon at
the top Of the clock is discharged.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-11-23
HAS PoelTI.N TO MAINTs.~
Cavalry Bands Must Be of Dis
tinguished Appearance.

There are grades of honor. even
among horses. We are apt to think Of
the war horse as proud animal, and
so he is, and has a right to be, for he
is called upon to be pas brave as he is
proud But proudest and most digni-
fed of all horses of the army is the
animal that is called upon to fill the
position of drum-horse in the regimental
band In the American and British
armies cavalry bands are mounted, and
the most honorable position in all the
band is that Of the bearer of the kettle
drums. The horse is selected for his
distinguished appearance. He is often
piebald, altho sometimes pure white.
Something more than mere beauty of
form is required Of the drum-horse. He
nified and graceful bearer of the hand
some trappings that pertain to his high
calling. His education is severe and
prolonged bringing him up to that point
where his pride and intelligence make
him equal to the duties required OF
him.
He is severely tried by the booming
of the large drums he carries, but in
time he becomes Indifferent to their
noise. In the parade his rider has his
hands full in the use of the sticks; he
controls the horse by means Of reins
fastened to the stirrup-strap near the
foot.-Christian Science Monitor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-11-23
Sed0Xick.

Mr.. and Mrs. e. J. Eaton left last
Thursday for their home in Cam
den.
Mrs. Carrie Guptill is in Ellis
worth with Mrs. Mary Bracy.
The series of meetings held by
Rev. T. B. Hughes of Damariscotta
closed on Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Morey of
Stonington and Mrs. Howard Thomp
son of Deer Isle were guests of Miss
Mae Small last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. M. Byard left
for their home in Haverhill, Mass,
Wednesday. On their way they will
make a trip to their summer camp
at Lake Winnepesaukee, N. H.
The Worth While Girls Guild is
making extensive preparations for
an orange social in the chapel on
Friday evening, Nov. 25.
Nov 81. "Eloc"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-11-23
BluehilI.

Charles Dodge and wife of Maple
grove are visiting relatives in town.
There will be Thanksgiving SER
vice at the Baptist church, Novem-
Der "a, at 10 a. M. All are cordially
invited
Manuel Mello has raised a turnip
this year, which is believed to be
the largest in this section. 1t is
thirty-three inches in circumference,
sixteen inches high, and weighs
twenty-three pounds.
George Mason is having the in
terror of his store remodeled and
decorated The Century has been
rebuilt into living apartments, and
will be occupied by Mr.. Mason and
wife.
The death of Rodney w. Carter
on November II, caused deep sad
ness and sense. of loss throughout
the community. During his ten
years struggle against tuberculosis,
he never lost his courage, or con-
fidence in his final recovery. Mr..
Carter was thirty-three years of age.
He was graduated from Stevens
academy in 1907, where he pitched
for three years on the baseball team,
and was also a star player at foot
ball and basketball. He received
the degree of l.. l.. B. from the Uni
versity of Maine school of law,
working his way through by follow
ing his trade of barber He opened
a law office in Stonington with fine
prospects of success, but after a
years practice, his failing health
forced him to enter the sanatorium
at Hebron, where his case was pro-
nounced incurable. For the past
nine years he had resided in Blue
hill, where he had pracliced his pro-
fession whenever his health enabled
him to do so, and where he was
known as everybody's friend and a
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-11-23
Red Cross Trains
147 Blind Vets
In Useful Work
8R

Training designed to fit them for the
battle of life was taken by lat blind
ed ex-service men at the Red Cross In
stitute for the Blind, near Baltimore,
Nd, during the fiscal year 1020-1921.
according to the report Of the Iasti-
tute for that period.
OF this number, 10 have gone on to
other institutions, in almost every
case to institutions where those hav-
ing sight are receiving advanced edu-
cation. The blind ex-service men who
have entered such institutions are pro-
vided with special textbooks in
Braille, reading which they were
taught at the Red Cross Institute,
Twelve men have passed from the
Institute to successfully carry on some
occupation or business for which they
were fitted by special training. A few
have withdrawn from the Institute be-
cause of poor physical condition, IA are
receiving further training on the
Job" and 81 are still in training.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-11-23
Red Cross Gives
$4,000 to Aid
Cleanup Drive

An appropriation Of $4,000 for
Red Cross work in connection with the
cleanup" campaign instituted by the
Government to bring the claims of all
disabled service men who are entitled
to Federal aid before the proper gov
eminent bureau for action, has been
made by the American Red Cross.
The Executive Committee of the
American Red Cross in making the
appropriation authorized the appropri-
alton of $4,000 Of this sum to the
American Legion to defray the ex-
pense Of the Legion representatives
assigned to the various districts Of
the Veterans Bureau.
The remainder Of the appropriation
was authorized for apportionment
among the several Divisions Of the
Red Cross for carrying on that part
of the cleanup" work that falls d.
rectly upon the Red Cross organization.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-11-23
East Surry.

Custer Frost and wife spent the
weekend here. Mrs. Francis Ham
mond returned to Bar Harbor with
them for the winter.
Mrs. Vinal Guptill and father, M.
M. Morgan, have returned home,
after spending several months at
West Ellsworth. Mr.. Guptill and
son will return later.
Mrs. Sabrina Stevens received the
sad news of the death of her only
son. Omar J. Stevens, at Ballard
vale, Mass, on November IA. Mr..
Stevens had been ill about two
weeks of scarlet fever. He was born
at East Surry forty-three years ago,
and had lived here until year ago,
when he moved to Ballardvale
'Steve," as he was called by his
friends, had genial disposition, al
ways smile and a pleasant word
for everyone, and was general
favorite with the children. He
leaves widow and seven children,
an aged mother and one sister, Mrs.
James F. Carey, of East Surry. His
father died several years ago in
California. The family has the SYM
pathy of the community.
Nov. 81. "Dalt."
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-11-23
Red Cross Plans
100000 Effort
To Save Children

Medical care and clothing for thou.
sands of children in Central and East
ern Europe are outlined as the activ-
tiles of the American Red Cross in
Europe for the current year, says a
statement on the eve Of the Annual
Roll Call Of the organization. These
activities, supplemental to the feeding
operations Of the European Relief
Council Of which Herbert Hoover Is
chairman, are designed to provide the
most adequate and balanced relief
within the resources Of private phi
lanthropy.
Through thel establishment Of child
welfare, stations in the centers of pop
ulation Of those countries where ade-
quate medical care is not now obtain
able, the American Red Cross plans
to provide the medical assistance need
ed to restore these children to q nor
mally healthy life. The sum Of &c.
100000 has been made available for.
this work.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-11-23
Saw the Six Hundred Ride to Death.

William Richardson, Crimean
war veteran and an eye witness to
the charge of the Light brigade at
Balaklava, died here recently, aged
ninety years. He, with seven men,
bers of the crew of British mer-
chant vessel, deserted the humdrum
sailing ship at Constantinople and en-
listed in the navy with the Saucy Are
thusa. When the old wooden battle
ship was put out Of action at Sebas-
topol he and So others volunteered
for land service in the Greenhill bat
terry. While at headquarters he was
only about twelve feet from Lord Rag
Ian when he handed an order to Cap
tain Nolan, who carried the message
to Lucan, who issued the order for
the charge to Cardigan. - st. Cath
arines correspondence Toronto Globe.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-11-23
Future Of Brazil.

Brazil, which is almost wholly in
the tropics, has the opportunity to up
set the belief that no people can reach
the very highest civilization in a tropi-
cal climate. The census, just COM
pleted, credits Brazil with 30,50O,OOO
people, which makes 1t the second
American country in point of popula-
ton. Some modern men Of science
maintain that when means have been
found to utilize the heat Of the sun
as mechanical energy the tropics will
become centers Of production and
therefore Of civilization. If that should
be true what country could match
Brazil, with its great resources Of min
erals, timber and land, and its great
navigable rivers?
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-11-23
Young America
Sends Vast Relief
To Needy Abroad

Various relief projects Of the Junior
American Red Cross in European
countries resulted in helping 237, 900
destitute children during the last fis-
cal year, according to the annual re-
port Of the American Red Cross for
that period. The growth Of the activt-
ties Of the Juniors abroad is mani
tested by comparison which shows
this figure Is 100000 larger than that
Of the previous fiscal year.
The National Children's Fund raised
by school children, members OF the
Junior American Red Cross, was
drawn upon for $42O, 557 for these prof.
ects. Receipts for the National Chill
dren's Fund during the last fiscal year
totalled $155.S17.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-11-23

1t is estimated that the rice acreage
in Texas this season is more than so
per cent less than that Of last year.
Growers assert that they lost money
on their crop last year. due to low
prices and poor marketing conditions.
The Southern Rice Growers assOcia-
ton has gone out of business and its
place is being taken by the American
Rice Growers association, which is
said to be patterned after the CalifOr-
MIA Fruit Growers association, so far
as It's cooperative and marketing fea-
lures are concerned.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-11-23

friend to everyone. He was a men,
Der of King Arthur lodge, K of P,
of Stonington. Funeral services
We're held at the Baptist church,
Saturday forenoon. Rev. w. L.
Robson officiated, and the officers of
Keewayden lodge, X. of P, acted as
pall-bearers. The profusion Of
beautiful flowers and the large at
tendance at the church were a silent
tribute to the respect and love with
which he was held in his native
town. He leaves his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Carter, and three
sisters, Mrs. P. E. Saunders and
Miss Bessie OF Bluehill and Mrs. V.
l. Anderson of Surry.
Nov. 81. S.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-11-23
NIanset.

Electric lights have been installed
in the Manset schoolhouse.~
Mrs Foss has gone to Bangor,
where she has work for the winter.
Mrs. Herman Smith has returned
from the Bar Harbor hospital,
where she was operated upon for
appendicitis. She is gaining
rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Stanley spent
the weekend in Rockland.
Mrs. Fred Moves has been ill the
past week.
Miss Mildred Palmer has gone to
Boston for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Stanley of
Cranberry island have moved here
for the winter.
NOV. Il. Lilac"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-11-23

. Miss Marguerite Farley, who has
been visiting relatives here the past
few weeks, left for her home in
Portland Saturday.
Mrs. Miralda is keeping house for
Isaac Smith. Her two children are
with her. Mr.. Miralda is seriously
i'll in Bangor hospital.
Carl Pettigrove and Harry Latty
are employed at Lamoine.
Leslie Rich has gone to Rockland,
where he has employment.
Nov. 81. K.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-11-23
Balloon Goes Higher Than AirpIane.

While the record altitude for air
planes Is broken almost every year,
that for manned balloons has stood I'M
changed since the balloOnists BorsOn
and Suering rose to height Of 80, 400
feet above sea level at Berlin In 1901.
This is little better than the best
airplane record.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-11-23
Tractor Pads.

To obtain maximum traction with
minimum road damage Italian engi-
neers have invented tractor wheel
on which number of fiat steel pads
are held against rim by individual
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-11-23
America suoeors Russians

Food, clothing and medical relief
costing 100000 has been provided by
the American Red Cross for the thou
sands Of Russian refugees stranded
last year In Constantinople and VI
entity.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1921-11-23

visual the problem is helping
for Annual Roll Call
entitled Federal continues Red Cross
service to men S costing $1oO00OoO
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-30
JACK JOHNSON RECEIVES NaNy
OFFERS TO BOX AGAIN.

chicago, july 14.-"Gee, it feels
good to be back home"
These were Jack Johnson's first
words on arriving here from Leayen,
worth, where he sojourned for ten
months.
The former heavyweight champion
or the world shook hands with eyc"v
Dody within armshot at the depot,
posed for the movies and then tool,
taxi for the home Of his sister, Mrs.
Gus Rhodes, where he sank his golden
teet In homecooked chicken.
Johnson said Certainly" he was
going to fight again.
i've got half dozen offers right
now" he declared. ...
Johnson said he would select ,
manager in a. few days. He laughed
at the suggestion that he is too old
70 fight. He is 43, He looked in per
rect health, although there are faint
signs of age around his eyes.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-30
THE DUNBAR THEATER

Wc spent Monday night in Philadel-
phia. We went to the Dunbar Thcatcr
where The Chocolate Girl was being
staged by colorcd players. The all
pervading scheme Of the play was that
Of cd.ored young man, who had
come North and had made comfort
able income. Despite the objections of
his beautiful wife, he insisted upon
bringing his old black mother to live
with him. The character selected was
humorous in the extreme and the en-
barrassing situations presented caused
roars t laguhter. No finder colored
company has ever been upon the road
In this country. 1t was late hour
when we left and a few moments
later we were at our stopping p,ace
for the night.
The car in which We. were then hal
been from the factory only one week
and he was cautioned not to run IL
ut more than thirty-five miles per
hour until the car had gone at least
500 mites.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1921-07-30
FREIGHT LEFT BEHIND

There was II laugh all around. 1t
was after p. M. Monday, when tn,
mechanic took all of us including DR..
JEFFERSON for drive in the new car
to $est 1t out. Before returning, lie per
mittcd Robinson to drive the car aul
as Il final test, the foreman in charge
OF the factory took the party ont,
while l remain until tho party return.
Ell. l settled for the car and returned
to our stopping place, where, Robinson
looked with dismay at tho trucl1-load
Of tent, cots, cooking utonsills, wo
had broughH on the other car. "Mr.
Mitchcl, we cannot carry all Of this.
ii will scratch up the car" Then WE
decided just what we would carry.
That which we could not carry
would be shipped to Richmond by
freight. There would be no camping
out 80 far as I could sec and Robson
after inspecting the purchase came tc
the conclusion that if the worst came
to the worst, all hands could sleep in
tho new car.