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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-05

With the announcement of a Cent-a-
mile rate for members of the American
Legion who attend the national con-
vention of the Legion at Kansas City
October 81 and November and 2, Off
cials in charge of arrangements for the
convention believe that the meeting
will exceed preceding conventions in
attendance by many thousands.
The railroads that have announced
the special convention rate are the
Missouri Pacific, Frisco, Rock Island
and the Kansas City Southern. Other
roads are expected to follow with an
nouncements of reduced rate conces-
sions to Legion men.
The American Legion pilgrimage to
France, sailing from New York We'd
nesday August 3, will be met at Cher
bourg, by color guard OF American
troops from Coblenz and by special
committee of high officials represent
ing the French government
On the eve of sailing, John c. Emery,
national commander of the Legion,
who heads the party was notified by
the War Department that Major Gen
eral Henry ]. Allen, commander Of
Continued on page FOUR
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-05
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-05
THE M1DDLEBURY REGISTER

Published Every Friday Noon
Entered as second-class matter, al
the postofice at Middlebury, VT.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-05

Citizens of Seattle were amazed at
the sight of Lemuel Bolles, national
adjutant of the American Legion;
Hugh NJ. Caldwell mayor of Seattle;
Brig. Gen. Maurice Thompson, and
other prominent members of the
American Legion in chains and wear
in the army fatigue uniforms with
the familiar "P. c." (prisoner of war;
on their backs, being led through the
streets. 1t was only a part of the mi
tiation of the 40 and s" society, the
play organization of the Legion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-05

Because he believes married men
make better citizens, Rev John w. In
zer, national chaplain Of the American
Legion has announced that he will per-
form without cost marriage ceremonies
for members of the Legion attending
the national convention of the organi-
cation at Kansas City this fall The
convention committee believes the
chaplaain's inducement will result in
50 many marriages during the conven-
ton that it has appointed a special
newlyweds committee to look after the
comforts of bridal parties.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-05

The Montana department of the
American Legion is investigating the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-05

"The American Legion is one OF the
bulwarks of the world" said Marshal
Foch in a recent interview with an
American newspaper correspondent.
Referring to the Paris post of the Le-
gion, the Marshal said it was the
American heart Of France"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-08-05

Roy Albert of St. Louis, Mo, said
o have been the smallest man who
erved with the American army over
,eas, was killed by a train at Casper,
Wyo He weighed SO pounds. The
American Legion took charge of the
,ody and arranged funeral plans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13
ddresses and Banquet Biennial Gathering Capital City Wednesday

place of the Pullman car and the au-
tomobile; of tallow candles instead of
electric lights: of occasional mail by
post instead of the insta infamous tel
egraph. telephone and wireless; of
the quill pen and the sand box in
stead of the stenographer and type
writer, and yet the dignity of the
Court was becomingly maintained.
the first term of the Maine supreme
judicial court was held by all three
justices and for the county of York in
old York Village on the second Tues
day Of August (Sth) 1920, in the court
mousse buiF in 1SOS on the village green.
That building is still in existence and
is now the York town hall. So far as
can ascertain it is the only court
house in the State that was standing
and used as such in 1870, and it's ex-
terror is doubtless much the same as
when Chief Justice Mellen and his as
sociates sat together for the first time.
The occasion seems to have created lit
tie interest outside the immediate vi
entity, as the Eastern Argus of August
Sth noted the event in single local
line, viz: THE Supreme Judicial Court
of Maine commences it's first session at
York today"
Go back with me a moment to that
August morning in 1890. / assume that
the same formalities were observed as
were described by an eyewitness at the
opening of court on Paris Hill few
years later. A drummer stood at the
outside door of the court house and
called the assembly together. Then ap-
peared the high sheriff in his official
costume with cooked hat, blue coat
buff vest and small clothes, and with
q. sword at his side, leading the judicial
procession, the judges at the head fol-
lowed by all the members of the BAR
each carrying a green bag. They en-
tered the court house through the open
ranks of the deputy sheriffs, who stood
with heads erect and long tip slaves at
soldier arms" All this ceremony has
| long since disappeared. When the small
! clothes were laid aside the cooked hat
gave place to the silk hat with the
cockade. and this has been worn during
my time by two high sheriffs, John w.
Ballou of Bath and Adelbert J. Tolman
of Rockland. 1t is obsolete today. The
tip slaves still appear in a few of the
counties and are carried by the depu-
ties in escorting the juries TO and from
their consultation room to the court
room. These add a bit to the formality
OF the court and might well be resumed
in all the counties. 1t would not be the
adoption of a novel custom but the
restoration of an old and long estab-
lshed one.
In this connection it may be proper
to add word about the history of the
| judicial robes. The custom was brought
over from the mother country. and q
famous painting in the State House at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13

Justice Howard, and by Hon. Ma
than Clifford. afterward Justice of
the Supreme Court of the United
States.
At the conclusion of the arguments
instead of resorting to the concilia-
tory and gracious device of reserying
his decision or announcing like the
Dutch Justice that he would not rem
der his decision for two weeks but
when, he did it would be in favor of
the defendant, Justice Davis pro-
duced and read an opinion which he
had carefully prepared in advance.
This action on his part was bitterly
criticized by his adversaries as show
ing that he had prejudged the case.
But under the circumstances. know
ing the novelty of the question and
having received notice from Judge
Howard, the petitioners counsel,
two days previously that the matter
would come up for hearing and deter
mination. so that preparatory work
might be advisable. it would seem
that his course was wholly justifia-
BILE. The facts were admitted. He
had reached by investiga ton and re-
Election what seemed to him the right
legal conclusion, and the arguments
o. counsel had not furnished him new
light. He therefore read his opinion,
holding in substance that when it
appeared to the Governor and Coun-
Gil after canva ssine the votes that the
amendment had been adopted, the
amendment then became effective.
and therefore the appointment of
Emery was void and of no effect.
The correctness of this nisl prius
ruling was not judicially determined.
although the remedy by writ of quo
warranto was available. Instead
proceedings were instituted in the
Senate for the removal of Judge Da-
Wis by the Governor and Council on
address of both branches of the Leg
islature. On Saturday, April S. 1856
the two branches met in joint con-
vention. The old Hall of Representa-
tives was crowded to the limit II
was q notable gathering. Over the
JOINT convention presided Hon. Lot
NJ. Morrill,, then President of the
Senate and later Governor, United
States Senator and Secretary of the
| Treasury. Judge Davis was presen,
with his counsel. Hon. Henry w
Paine, a lawyer of eninence, who had
formerly praCtised i'll Hallowell but
had recently removed to Boston
where his name is still remembered
rs one Of the great legal lights OF
assachusetts. and Hon. f. O. j
Smith of Portland. The senior coun-
sci was Rufus Choate, who was alb
sent on the first day because. of ill.,
ness. No oral testimony was receiv-
ed The respondent was not eXamin-
ed Only aGidavits and the court rec
ords were introduced. No one APP
peared to substantiate the charges
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13

Boston portrays the scene before the
Superior Court in 17G1 when James Otis
was arguing against the issuance of
writs of assistance. The Judges wore
new fresh robes of scarlet English
, cloth with their broad bands and I'M
mense judicial wigs.
After the revolution the scarlet robes
were supplanted by those Of sombre
black but the wigs were retained for
time, Judge William Gushing being
the last to wear one. Then in 1893 the
robes were abandoned and the reason
is interesting from its triviality
At the funeral of Governor Hancock
in October, 1898. as usual on such oc-
casions. the members of the Supreme
Court appeared in full judicial dress.
Judge Dawes had then been recently
raised to the Bench and, being under
five feet in height, his judicial costume
surmounted by IA three-cornered hat
looked somewhat ridiculous. chief Jus
tice Dana had no respect for the
qualifications OF Judge Dawes for his
post and had disapproved of his ap-
pointment. Though himself of O. dig
nified and impressive appearance,
the chief justice was not tall and
perceiving that at least in this
instance the majesty of the law
was not rendered more imposing by ex-
ternal trappings, when the Court again
met he came without his robe. In the
lobby after their adjournment, Judge
Sumner demonstrated in vain against
this innovation on ancient usage. The
associate Judges. compelled to conform
to their Chief, laid aside their gowns
and cassocks." This is the story as
given by Amory in his life of Judge
James. Sullivan. For over a century
the Massachusetts Court wore no
gowns. due to this tri1ing incident.
Evidently i'll the critical eye of Chief
Justice Dana de minimis. lex non
curat."
In 1901, however. the leading members
of the Massachusetts Bar petitioned
Chief Justice Holmes asking that the
members of the Court resume the gown.
The request was granted and for the
past twenty years the members of that
Court have conformed to the ancient
custom.
The Maine Supreme Court in 1920, fol-
lowing the then existing custom in
Massachusetts. did not adopt this in
sigma of Office but at the June Law
Term in Portland in 1901, in Chief jus
tice Wiswelrs FIRST year and following
again the Massachusetts, custom, the
Justices voted to wear the gown and
during the ensuing fall and winter they
so appeared for the first time at the
various nisi prius terms. Last year the
Justices of our. Superior Courts also
adopted them.
The records of that first term in
York recite: THE Court was opened
in usual form and the Commissions
of the honorable Justices are read in
open Court Then followed the usu-
a, proceedings. the empanelling of jul
rors and the assignment of cases.
Three applicants were admitted to the
bar, among them Daniel Goodenow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-13

and the hearing was finished in less
than an hour. Then followed the
arguments, in behalf of Judge Davis,
Messrs. Paine and Smith arguing on
Saturday, and Mr.. Choate on Mon
day. No one argued i'll favor of the
removal. There was no need so to
do. The complainants had the votes,
and votes are more effective than
arguments. On Wednesday, April
9th. the address for removal suas
adopted in both branches, and on
April II, Governor Wells issued the
proclamation for removal.
I have given these facts at some
length in order that when it is said
that one member of the Supreme
Court during the entire century has
been removed from office, il may be
clearly understood that the cause was
trivial and that the honor and integ-
rity of the Bench were not thereby
smirched in the slightest degree. At
the September election in 1856. i'm
mediately following. the political
tables were again turned, Hannibal
Hamlin was elected Governor the
number of Justices was restored from
seven to eight. Judge Davis was re-
appointed on February Is, 1857, and
served worthily until 1865, when he
resigned.
BY strange coincidence, at the
October Term, 1871, of the Supreme
Court in Cumberland County. joint
services were held by the Bar in
memory of Judge Davis and of Hon.
Phineas Barnes. (the grandfather of
the present accomplished Speaker of
the House of Representatives. who
fifteen years before, as member of
the Senate, had introduced the re-
solve providing for the address Of
removal.
The number of Justices remained
at eight, as restored in 1857, until
1879. Judge Virgins term was to ex-
pire in December of that year. A.
p. Gould of Thomaston, well known
and vigorous lawyer but with a tai
ent for creating enemies, was Il can
dfdate for the position and likely to
receive the appointment. His towns
man and brother. Attorney Edmund
Wilson was bitterly opposed TO his
selection. He was a member of the
Legislature of 1879. and to prevent it,
he introduced u bill in the ostensible
interest of economy lessening the sal
airy Of future appointees and reducing
the number to seven when the next
vacancy should occur. The bill re-
ceived a passage and the expiration
of Judge Virgins term created the
desired" vacancy. But the next
Legislature in 1880 restored the num-
Der to eight, and it has not since been
changed. Judge Virgin was prompt
ly reappointed.
After the abolition of the District
Court in 1852. the entire nisi prius
as well as the law work was per-
formed by the Supreme Court until
1868, when the Superior Court for
The Washington times., 1921-02-16
HARDING UPSETS
PACKER MEASURES
Request That Congress Clear
Decks by March 4 Spills
Plans OF Advocates.

Presldent-elect Hardins's request
OF Congress that II pass all the ap-
preparation bills at this session and
clear the decks OF House and Senate
for the reconstruetion Legislation he
is to recommend. knocked into a
cooked hat the plans OF the leading
advocates of packer legislation.
They had counted on being able to
overcome by show OF strength the op-
position of leaders to taking up the
packer legislation before the sppro-
pristton bills were disposed Of fore
ing the bill before the House under
privileged order from the Rules
Committee and bringing about a vote
on it's passage.
The leaders were weakening under
the pressure being brought to bear
on them, but the Harding recoHmen-
dation has stirened their backbone
and they will delay the packers bill
in getting before the House at the
risk OF defeat OF the Legislation.
The plans OF friends of packer leg
islation went further than the mere
getting the legislation before the
House. There has been a careful poll
of the House to ascertain the exact
strength of the Gronna bill and or the
Haugen bill. the rival packer bills.
1t was the purpose of those support
ing the Gronna bill, which has passed
the Senate, to substitute IL for the
Haugen bill on the foor OF the House.
pass the Gronna bill without change
and thus complete the legislative
course of the measure. II successful
in such a move the Gronna bill thus
passed would not have to go back to
the Senate, or to conference, but
would be sent direct TO the President
for his approval
1t was stated this morning by
friends of the legislation that the
continued refusal OF the Rules Com
mittee to make the bill privileged
would defeated il at this session. II
will be impossible to get il up under
unanimous consent, and IL left to take
it's regular turn il will never be
reached. They say. also, that its
reference to a conference committee
so near the end OF the session means
its death.
The Washington times., 1921-02-16
new FRIENDS" TAKE
HISLAST DOLLAR;
HE'S PiNCHED

Two strangers. whose acquA'n'-
anee he made while riding on
train from Cumberland TO TINS ei'S
yesterday. are believed to nave
been responsible for the theft OF
,ssO from william f. Duncan VINO
was en- route from sumemrViile' W.
Va, where he was employed as
lumberjack. lie Is sixty-one years
old. 5000. ~.
After ne mad told his tale to De
teetive Lynn at Union stStlon
early this morning, he was locked
up at No. 8 precinct on charge
OF being intoxicated. lie admi''e1
that he had bought quart OF
corn ukker" at Cumberland yes
terday and that he and the Two
strangers had drained" the oottle,
The strangers not only TOOK ms
last drop. but also his last dol-
lar. Detectives Keck ana brsuley
are trying TO run down the thleVeS'
The Washington times., 1921-02-16
COSTUME BALL PLANNED
FOR FAMINE RELIEF FUND

Real, honest-to- goodness chinese
jazz, with all the trimmings lncluo-
ing an imported Celestial trap drum
mer who is guaranteed to keep the
audience in an uproar. will be one
OF the features OF the Chinese cos
tune ball TO be given soon by the
Washington committee or the Chlhs
relief fund.
Plans for the costume ball were
formulated at a meeting OF the wo-
mans committee OF the China rellet
fund at the home OF Mrs. Henry Il.
Fletcher, wife OF the former amps s.
sador TO Mexico. s3l Eighteenth
street northwest.
Members of the local committee
who attended the meeting were MRS.
Cary r. Grayson, Mrs. Borden Harrl- =
man. Mrs. Samuel Wells, Mrs. smell
don Whitehouse. Mrs. Irwin Laugh =
lin, Mrs. =. A. Jay, Mrs, owen ROD
erts, Mrs. Arthur Bullard and Mrs'
Truxton Beale.
The Washington times., 1921-02-16
G. W. U. WILL RECEIVE
FIELD GUN MEMORIAL

Commemorating the 1000 George
Washington University students, fac
ulty members, and alumni who saw
service in the world war, a German
cannon captured by French forces in
October, 1916, near Fort Douaumont.
on the Verdun front, will be formally
presented to the university at B
o'clock Saturday afternoon in the uni
versity yard" at the rear Of Lisner
Hall. 2023 G. street northwest. The
ceremonies will mark the formal
opening of the centennial celebration
of the founding Of the university.
The Washington times., 1921-02-16
Martens Reaches Moscow.

Arrival at Moscow February 13 Of
Ludwig C. A. X. Martens. deported
rH~"iGr Soviet agent, was reported
20 tn Department Of Labor today by
Charles |echt, OF New York, who
acted as one OF Martens attorneys
during the deportation proceedings.
The Washington times., 1921-02-16
Special
Attention
To Nervous
People

Those who aIs
nervous aud timid
about having their
teeth treated will
receive extra care
The Washington times., 1921-02-16

here. Our methods are painless ana
our operators skiiiful gentle aud sym
pstehtie.
Dentistry That Iasts-That has been
my record for the past 2s years, Every
thing that will add TO the comfort OF
our patients is provided. r. Cleanliness
10 one OF our many striking features
Every instrument must be thoroughly
sterilized before using
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-08-21

chpehns opportunity their
with Tho I1 IN appointment That such furniture heritage
WIN me tioue OF Sydnor
qua"i'eu WIN hls institution accept without question
be charming Chppendae setting the exquisite
before you complete
designed Tor hall or living the
latest attainment
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-10-13
GUTHRIE DRUG STORE

J. NJ. Bennett. Emmet route ?, cor respondent of the Picayune from Slut ton was a business visitor to Prescott last Thursday. MT. Bennett will con tinue to furnish the readers of the Picayune with all the news from his ncighborhood. and we expect soon to have correspondents in every section of Nevada County.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-10-13

The matinee performances at the Gem Theater were suspended for this week except Saturday, when the regu- lar afternoon shows will be given. Suspension of hte matinees is only temporary, and Manager Hardey an nounceS that they will be resumed probably next week.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-10-13

The Picayune job department irst completed the October edltion Candid Opin on, and it is spien' number. This popular magazine edited by II. B. Mckenzie ana been popular all over Arkahsas s' the first number was printed.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-10-13

MT. and Mrs. k. A. Knox and { Douglas, went to Hot Springs Sat day. MT. Knox and son returned Sl day, and Mrs. Knox remained for longer visit at the Vapor City!
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-10-13
BUCHANAN DRUG STORE
 PHONE e.

Mrs. ]. c. Woodul and dausht| Miss Julia, and Misses Johnnie a| Fay Cox and Norvelle Wren motOl down to Hope Tuesday to do @l shopping.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-10-13

s. D. Heddle is spending cou of weeks in Prescott looking af business affairs. Mir. Heddle a family recently moved to Wichi Kansas, from Prescott
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-10-13

Word was received from relatiV of Sid Gentry, who is at Carlsbad, NJ, for the benefit of his health, th he was not doing so we'll last wet but is some improved this week.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-10-13

D. o. Blizzard of the insurance partment of the First State Bal who has been quite sick the past t weeks, was able to be up town sh, while Monday.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-10-13

Mrs. Tobe Faulkner and children are spending the week with relatives, the other side of Malvern. They made the trip in Mrs. Faulkner's car. Mir. T, H. Harris who had been in the city for the past two days returned with them.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-10-13

Dr. A. w. Hudson was winner the pair of shoes given away Ia Saturday by the Prescott Mercan'l Company. A pair of shoes is gV' away every Saturday night at u store.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-10-13
LOCALS

LUCALS
 Bob Jones of Laneburg was here last Saturday
 Mrs. E. C. Stivers s visiting rela- tiyes in Little Rock.
 F. NJ. Cross of Rosston, was busi- mss visitor Tuesday.
 \. ]. Fuller of Hope. spent Tuesday the city on ha> ness.
 Will WooduI k over at Mt. Ida this week buying cotton.
 ]. T. McGough of Laneburg was q Prescott visitor Wednesday.
 J. T. MeGough of Laneburg was visitor to the city one day last week.
 Rev. G. T. Fitzpatrick of Gale was business visitor to Prescott Tuesday
 See Fred King before you sell your poultry and eggs o4u
 Mr. and Mrs. ]. r Luck of Rosston, were shopping in the c.ty Tuesday.
 NJ. NJ. Smyth of Hope formerly of Prescott, spent Sunday in Prescott.
 Buy the best White soap at Farm CTS Supply Co, and get q chance at d $17.4O ladies watch FREE. It
 Mrs. Alex Avery visited her sister, Mrs. ]. A Shaver. of Bierne last week.
 II. B. Mckenzie is in Malvern at tending to legal matters for a couple of days.
 Dr. C. F Nelms of Sutton was at tend .ng to business matters in the city Tuesday
 bn Stevens Laser nuptials at Gurdon last Tuesday.
 Sidney Duke of Mena. is visiting his parents. Mir and Mrs. T. II. Duke, of Third street
 Capt Edward Miller and son, Frank of Mt Moriah were visitors to the city last Monday.
 Geo w. Duke of Laneburg was at tending to business matters in the city last Saturday. FRED KING will pay you the high est cash market price for your poultry and eggs S-4 If
 Rev Sage left Monday for Camden where he will join q party for a fish ing trip of few days.
 Mrs. Lydia vick is visiting her daughters, Mrs. Mays, and Miss Min nie Nick at Fordyce. l. W. Sampson, road oyerseer of Missouri township visited homc-folks | at I.aneburg Sunday. Buy the best White soap at Farm CTS Supply Co, and get a chance at a S17 10 ladies watch FREE 2t
 Mir. and Mrs. I. r Seals and daugh- | ter, Miss Marie. of route ?, were shop ping in Prescott Saturday.
 Hemstiching, picoting and pleating neatly done, price 10 cents per yard Third door from postoffice. Mrs. W. O. |
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-10-13

Dr. Samuel B. Gee, specialist on eye, ear, nose and throat, made pro fessional trip to Gurdon last Friday.
The Nevada County picayune., 1921-10-13

II D. Bullock, of Hugo, Okla, d former res dent of Prescott, was in Prescott last week visiting relatives and friends