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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-12-16
VERDICT OF $42OO
FOR MRS. STEBBINS
IS JURY'S ANSWER
Vergennes Alienation Case
Attracts Large Crowds
In County Court
PLAINTIFF BROUGHT
SUIT FOR $4,000
Another Damage Case Be
ing Tried Before The
IurY

A verdict to recover $4,000 was
brought in by the jury early Wednes-
day afternoon in Addison county court,
IN the case OF Mrs. Genevieve Steb-
pins and her father, H. H. st. Peters,
against Charles ald Rose Stebbins,
Suit was brought to recover $4,000 on
1 claim that Charles and Rose Stebbins
alienated the affections of the plain
lifts husband, Harry l.. Stebbns,
The case has attracted considerable
interest and the court room has been
so crowded with spectators that Judge
Chase was obliged to rule that only
hose who could be seated, should be
admitted to the tial. Testimony was
started last Friday, and did not close
IntifTuesday afternoon, when the at
orneys began summing up Judge
Chase gave his charge Wednesday
morning to the jury, who got the case
iours before handing out verdict
On the stand, Mrs. Genevieve Steb-
1jns, who is young and attractive, stat
I'D that she was MARI ed to Harry Steb-
bins, Nov. TO- 1920 in Burlington She
'urther stated that she was taken to
he home of the groom's parents where
she was forced to assume more the
position OF servant than of a bride.
Finally, she stated conditions became
lnbearable, and her husband took her
lway from his parents home The
bridegroom, however, according to the
girls testimony did not stick by his
guns, leaving her early in March Since
that time, she stated, they have not
lived together as man and wife Many
witnesses were examined in the case
md Harry Stebbins, husband of the
girl, when on the stand in cross, exami-
nation stated that he did not have any
love for his wife, admitting that he
married her to protect her because OF
-elations they had E9-~icnslJ had
Joseph c. and Lawrence Jones of Rut-
land and r. W McCuen of Vergennes
Continued on page sevenl
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-12-16
WOOD ALCOHOL IN
CONCOCTION TAKEN
FROM BOOTLEGGER
Flor Porrego Pleads Guilty
To Transporting and
Selling Hooch
GIVEN $500 FINE
IN COURT MONDAY
Had Been Peddling Booze
Purchased From Rutland
Parties

Flor Porrego, who pleaded guilty tc
a charge of transporting intoxicating
liquor when before Judge Dickens III
municipal court Monday morning, j,
still in the county jail and endeavoring
it is said to raise the amount of his
fine. which is $500 with costs of S33
Porrego was given an alternative SEN
tence by the court of not less than
nine nor more than u months at the
house of correction.
Porrego was arrested Saturday morn
ng by Chief Barron and Officer Charlie
Shaw as he furtively stepped from the
southbound train tugging heavy bag
The officers had been on Porrego's trail
for several days, as he has been Sus-
Dected of bootegging. When the
sleeper pulled in from the south early
Saturday morning, Officer Shaw was at
the station He noticed Porrego in the
car, and as the alleged bootlegges was
about to Jump from the tran, he spied
the officer, and went back again to his
SCAT as the train pulled out. Thinking
that he would be back on the neXt
tran, the officers were prepared and
met him with open arms. When stop
ped by the officers Porrego professed
surprise. but consented to open his
grip In it were gal on jug containing
liquor and also a gallon syrup can well
fl ed The booze had a peculiar odor,
and while Porrego was taken to jail
pending investigation, a sample OF the
red-eye was taken for analysis 1t
was found to be a conCoct on composed
Of three per cent wood alcohol, 30 per
cent grain alcohol and a bit of red
coloring matter and the balance water.
1t was found that Porrego had several
customers in this vicinity and that
some of them had suffered i'll effects
from drinking the Italians special
6,end.
When examined in &urt Porrego, by
ne aid of an interpreter, ella med that
lie did not know the stuff was poison,
that he had purchased it in good faith
as pure from parties in Rutland, and
hat he had sold it as bona hde liquor.
He refused to disclose the names of
the parties Som whom he said he
purchased the stuff in Rutland. PORE
90, though well dressed did not have
any money and claimed that he had
20 d considerable booze on credit To-
cally and that he had not collected
lis accounts. He claimed that he paid
SIG a gallon for the hooch and had
been selling it for SlS
Porrego has been hanging about
Middlebury for some time without en-
p.oyment, coming about six weeks ago
with a gang OF linesmen.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-12-16
AGED MAN DIES
Alfred Marse lies Passed Away Friday
at His Home

Alfred Marseilles died Friday after
roon December 9, at 2:4j, at the home
If his son Joseph Marse lies on Sey-
nour street He was So years old and
was born in St. Alexandria, Que, No
vember 10, 1899, and was the son of
Antoine and Mary lRayno) Marseilles,
md is survived by wife and one son,
Joseph, two sisters Mrs Della Vim
NETT of Mddlebury and Mrs Olive
'rudeau of Weybridge, and two broth
rs, Naziah Marse.l es .of St Alexan-
dria, and Vile Marseilles of Brandon.
The funeral was held in St Mary's
church Monday morning at 9 o'clock.
Rev. r. ]. Leonard, pastor of the
church, officiated. The bearers were
Edison Wisell, Emery +. Wisell, Alex
ander Aunchman, John Signor, Joseph
Brown and Jesse Boulia. Burial was
in St Mary's Cemetery.
Mr. Marseilles was a longtime resi-
dent of this village, having come here
when a young man. Hs was in the
wheelwr.ght business for many years
until his health commenced to fail,
when he gave up the business.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-12-16
CORNWALL

Schools in town have closed for the
holiday vacation.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur d. Parkhill
are the parents of a daughter born
December II.
Mrs. Floyd Sperry, who recently un-
derwent an operation for appendicitis
at the Fanny Allen hospital, has re-
turned home.
Lieut-Gov. and Mrs "A. W. Foote
and Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Peet attended
the state Grange held in Rutland on
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. ] Field entertained
at supper party OF friends Monday,
the occasion being the 18th anniversary
of the marriage of their son, Benjamin,
to Mary James.
Funeral of Mrs. Jones
The body of Mrs Ada Shattuck
ZONES. wife of Alverton G.. Jones OF
Sudbury, was brought here Wednesday
and buried in the family lot in Pros
pect cemetery, in the south part OF the
town. Mrs. Jones died at an early
hour Monday after a brief illness OF
pneumonia. The funeral was held at
her late home at 2 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon, the Rev. Elliott Crossley OF
Sudbury and the Rev. Walter Thorpe
of Brandon officiating.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-12-16
MIDDLERURY LOCALS

Mrs. ]. E. Crane is at Hanover n.
H., where she was called by the death
of her sister
Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian Thompson
have returned from Brandon, where
they visited friends this week.
Mrs. p. H. Merrill is substituting
in grade ) during the absence of Miss
Cole
A son, Robert Cooper, was born to
Mr.. and Mrs Edgar L. Blinn Monday,
December u.
Mrs. Edison Brown has entered the
employ of c.. T. Champagne as a clerk.
The Cheney phonograph offered by
the local post American Legion was
drawn last night by Enrol Gorham.
E. NJ. Saunders, who has been i'll
at his home on Pleasant street for sew
eral weeks, is able to be out again.
Mrs. Gertrude Connolly of Burlng-
ton is visiting Miss Minnie Mcdonald
and relatives in town.
The Ladies Aid society OF the
Methodist church will meet with Mrs.
w. n. Cady Tuesday afternoon, De
Albert Foster has returned from
Lincoln, where he has been on an ex-
tended visit to his sister, Mrs. L. C..
Chatheld
Mrs Gideon E. Abbey, who has
been ill at her home on Washington
street for two weeks, is slowly recov-
ering
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas w Ray and
Mrs. Alice Sprague of Brandon were
in town Wednesday to attend the BOs-
ton Symphony concert
Miss Rena Mack was siven a
shower party Tuesday evening at the
home of James r. Cartmell by 2O
members of the Business Girls club
Miss Mack was presented an electric
grill
Mrs Ralph G.. Hersom and son,
Howard, of LaJunta Col, and Miss
Rilla Hersom of Portland, Me, are
guests a their sister, Mrs. Dora II.
Lambert, of South street.
Miss Rena Delphia, only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. {. Delphia, and
William w. Osteyee Of Poultney, OF the
class of "a Middlebury College, were
married Monday in Dandy.
Mrs. John II. Fletcher has been
called to Albany, n. Y, by the illness
of her brother, ]. Allen Warner, with
pneumonia. Word received this morn
ing states ihs condition is favorable
Miss Emma Fuller was in Burllng-
ton Saturday to attend a shower party
given at the home Of Mrs. W. J. Pol
lard for Miss Charlotte Pierpont, State
leader of Home Demonstration agents,
in honor of her approaching marriage
to H. K. Brooks of St. Albans.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-12-16
EAST MIDDLEBURY

Ned Bryant was a business visitor in
Burlington last week Thursday.
Mrs. ]. B. Bryant and Leslie Day
were business visitors in Burlington
Wednesday,
Kenneth Danforth OF Winooski was
a guest of his mother Mrs. Eva Leno
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Carrie OF Wood
haven, L. l., are visiting Mrs NJ E,
Grant for a few days.
Mrs. Eva Leno, who has been home
for 10 days, has returned to Middle
bury to care for Mrs. Carey who IS i'll
There will be a business meeting OF
the Community club at the new Club
rooms next Wednesday, December 2l.
Supper will be served and all are in
vited
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-12-16
MARRIED rs YEARS
Popular Local Merchant and Wife Are
Natives of Middlebury

Yesterday was the silver wedding an
niversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F.
Rich. There was no observance of the
occasion in Mr. R'ch's fam owing
0 the poor condition of Mrs. Rich's
health
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Rich are natives
of Middlebury, where Mr.. Rich has
been a popular merchant and business
man for fl years They were married
q the Methodist parsonage December
-, 1896, Rev. f L. Gooding at that
ime pastor of the Methodist church,
performing the ceremony Before mar
-iage Mrs. K ch was Mss Mary Eliza
pe.h Fa'es They have always re-
iIed here
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-12-16
SYMPHONY PLEASES
MIDDLEBURY AUDIENCE
WITH BRILLIANT PROGRAM

What was assuredIy Middlebury's
most notable musical event, was the
Or liant concert by the Boston Sym
phony Orchestra in Mead Chapel We'd
nesday evening.
The world-famous orchestra, over 100
in number, directed by their versatile
conductor, Pierre MonteuX, delighted
he large audience by their perfect
rendition of several classic numbers, in
Guiding a symphony by Franck, an
episode from the Carnival at Paris, a
ballet from the Creatures of Prone
theus and the favor.te Tannhauser
overture. Prolonged applause greeted
each number
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-12-16
Gamalieps Cane Has Rival

Gamaliel Painters cane, though hard
to beat, has a rival. 1t is now in the
Register Office and has already aston
shed many visitors not alone for its
huge proportions but for its peculiarly
fragrant odor as well.
The cane in question weighs eight
pounds, is four feet long and IS two
inches in diameter 1t is pure candy
all the way through, stripped red and
white and was made in Middlebury by
Healy's Sweet shop, which has been
featuring Middlebury-made Christmas
candies for the past few weeks
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-12-16
MIDDLEBURY LOSES
TO CADET FIV E
Basketball Season Opens In McCul
Tough Gymnasium With 4841
Defeat

In a fast and well contested game
in Mccullough gymnasium Saturday
night Middlebury opened the basket
ball season by losing to the Norwich
cadets by the score of As to Il. Mari
the clever Norwich center won the
game in the last half by shooting sew
afal baskets in brilliant style.
Middlebury took the lead in the first
half of the game, the local quintet pre-
senting an aggressive and effective
form Early in the first period The
Blue five scored "A points, while Nor
wich. was only able to locate the bas-
ket for a total OF eight points. Not
satisfied With the small lead Middle.
bury, in the last period of the first half
by a sweeping aggressive play, added
six points to the Blue score, Sikorski,
Timbermau and Capt Leonard making
long shots. Before the period ended,
however, the Cadets located the bas-
ket and boosted their score up to 2l
points The period ended with Nor
wich leading by one point.
The Norwich team started of the
second period in whirling style and
right away took the lead from Middle
bury. Marr, August and Clark worked
the passing combination in fine style
during the last part of the game, ard
aided by Marr's fast dribbling and
clever shooting, outdistanced the Blue
quintet
The star performer Of the contest
was Capt. Leonard of Middlebury He
contributed Is points from field goals
and II from foul shots, the highest in
dividual scoring in the game. H4rdy
worked well with Leonard and Sikorski
and Lacy played well at guard posi-
tions.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-12-16
SHOREHAM

Miss Mary McAuley entertained the
Clover club on Wednesday.
A social will be held in the Commun-
itv house next week Friday evening.
The Ladies Aid society realized S25O
from the sale and fair held December
Z and s.
0 Mrs. Robert Shackett passed the
week with friends in Rutland and
Pittsford.
Mrs. Alverton Baker of Poultney is
home, called by the illness of her faith
er, Louis LAPEL.
Word has been received that Mrs.
Abba Frost. who recently underwent
an operation in the Rutland hospital,
is doing well.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-12-16
TRACTOR CAUSES FIRE
Barn and is Tons of Hay Burn in
Cornwall Blaze

A barn owned by c. R. Lane of
Cornwall, and located about half
mile from his residence was totally
destroyed by fire Friday, December 8.
The contents of the barn, which in
cluded 10 tons of hay and a tractor,
were also destroyed. Sparks from the
tractor, which Mr.. Lane was attempt
ing to start, caused the fire.
There is a small insurance on the
barn and hay.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-12-16
MARSHAL FOCH GREETED
Great French Commander Given Stir
ring Ovation In Brattleboro

Marshal Foch was greeted by 1000
Vermonters as his train stopped for a
few moments in Brattleboro Tuesday
morning He was greeted with rous-
ing wec come as his train pulled into
the station at s o'clock The Marshal
stepped from his train onto a specially
constructed platform, from which he
addressed the large crowd. The great
French commander spoke in his native
language, but his remarks were inter
nreted
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-12-16
ORWELL CARRIER
CROSSES LAKE ON
PRETTY THIN ICE

The first person to cross Lake
Champlain on the ice at Chipman's
Point this season was A. A. Saun-
ders, of Orwell, mail carrier on the
Star route between the Orwell
postoffice and Wright, N. Y. Mr..
Saunders made the trip on foot
last Friday and Saturday. He
travelled on pretty thin ice for he
reports the ice as measuring only
| IL inches in the thickest places.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-12-16
FOCH FINDS LIFE
WITH AMERICANS
SOME STRENUOUS

Marshal FOch, who has just conf
pleted a tour of the country with
the American Legion, returned to
New York Wednesday, to sail for
La belle France on the palatial
liner, paris. The Marshal had
Travelled 10000 miles, visited AZ
states and stopped at 200 cities
and towns. He made his 245th
speech at Richmond, Va, just be-
fore he started west and had re-
ceived the degree of L L. D. from
81 American colleges.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-12-16
400 HUNGRY MEN
EAT 1870 CHICKENS
BAKED INTO PIES
Bible Class Makes Merry
Monday Night At Inside
Inn
PROMISED BANQUET
A BIG SUCCESS
Fine Program of Speeches
Follows Excellent Chick
~, DE- C,,0..o-
en- Pie Supper

1t takes considerable food to satisfy
400 hungry men. That's what the Busi-
ness Mems Bible class of the Memorial
Baptist church found out Monday
night. Here is what was required to
fill the stomachs of the 400 who sat
down at the festive board Monday
night.
1870 chickens
"a big chicken pies
1000 rolls
212 bushels potatoes
200 pounds of squash
18 cakes
10 gallons ice cream
7 pounds of butter
10 pounds cf coffee
l8 quarts of cranberries
And 30 walters were required to serve
he banquet.
Standing out in the darkness like the
cheerful mess house in a slumbering
lumber camp when the days work is
done, the Inside Inn shone with CHEEKY
light Monday night on the occasion of
he long-looked for banquet of the
Business Mems Bible class. 1t was an
affair that was far better than even
those responsible for the get-together
lreamed possible There were 400 serv-
ed, and everyone had all he wanted,
but there wasn't much left in the kitch-
en- but dirty dishes when the curfew
rang
The Inside Inn was turned inside
out, or nearly So when the army start
ed tramping through its frail summer
doors. The banquet was scheduled
'or $50, and promptly on the minute
the rows OF long tables, neatly laid and
decorated with potted plants, were
filed
An excellent old-fashioned chicken
pie supper, with all the essential fix
inss, remarkably we'll cooked and
served, seemed to 90 right to the spot,
and brought forth smiles OF approval
from every table. The catering was
done by Mrs Arthur B:Ssette and was
very well handled The ice cream was
made in Middlebury by Healy'S Music
was furnished by College orchestra.
Following the supper Rev H. L.
Al'N - "a, OHN 4NlCu as lOdoLl dotCl VI
he OCCASION thanked the men for com
ing and expressed delight that the
Mems class were able, with the help
of the men from other denomina-
tions than the Baptist, to plan, ar
range and consumate such a fine get
together meeting Mr. Howard first
as a speaker President
Moody of the College The President
was in a particularly jovial humor on
this particular night and amused the
large crowd with several interesting
little stories. Speaking seriously Presi-
dent Moody touched upon the import
ance of BiblA study and commended
the Mems Bible class in starting a
that has resulted in getting
the men of the community together in
such a friendly and beneficial way He
emphasized the Importance OF the
and their influence for good
in a community and urged the men to
offer their own support and not leave
their church duties to their wives and
daughters. The President said that a
body OF men such as was gathered to-
gether that night had the opportunity
to accomplish untold good in better
ing conditions in community life.
Rev. W. H Dawson secretary Of the
Baptist convention, was unable to be
present on account of illness, but W. F.
Sturtevant, assistant superintendent OF
he convention. was there He made
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-12-16
PARTY in Grange Hall

An enjoyable card party was held IN
Grange hall Tuesday night. Progress
sive whist was played and sandwiches
and coffee were served. The head prize
was won by Mrs Ira ]. Baldwin and
the foot prize by Harry H. Hayden.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-12-16

c. J. Barber, prominent Rridpor'
man, was recently elected trustee Of the
Addison County Trust Company to
fill the unexpired term of DR. J. NJ
Thomas.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-07
EDWARD ". BYRllE
LEAVES ESTATE OF
s3l,5so TO WIDOW
Will Of Samuel s. Voor.
hees Gives SIS. .493 to
I. His Legatee.

join e. Rafferty,, who died Sep
tember Q. left property worth
sIo,os4, according to the petition for
letters of administration fled yes
terday by Attorney Frank w. White
on behalf Of Anna N. Rafferty,. q
daughter. The estate consists OF
personal property valued at $z.5oo
and the home at 2322 Ontario road
northwest assessed at &2.o3S. the
premises at 2013 Thirteenth street
northwest assessed at s2.s2o. and the
premises at 363s Thirteenth street
northwest assessed at S2.s26.
Abigail Illman. who died Septem-
Der 10 last, leaves her son, Paui T.
Iilman. 5000. and another son. Hu-
bert p. Iilman, $50. The balance OF
the estate is devised to another SON
Merlin Illman, who 10 named ex-
ecutor.
Edward w. Byrn. who died Sep
tea,ber FL, left property worth
s31, $50, according to the petition oi
the American Security and Trust
Company for letters Of administra-
tisn fled on behalf OF the widow.
Mrs. Isabella Byrn. Of 1919 Colum-
bia road northwest. The estate
consists of personal property valued
at S23,0s0 and real estate here AND
out of town valued at $500.
Samuel s. Voorhees,. who died Sep
tember 20. left property wq[tn
seS.4s3, according to the petitionSfor
letters Of administration nled by
Attorneys Peelle and ogilby on be-
half of the widow. Mrs. Laura t. X.
Voorhees,. of 3546 Newark street
Cleveland Park The estate con-
sists of personal property valued a
SI5,76s and the balance in real es'
tate described by lots and squares
The Washington herald., 1921-10-07

luck to get big. broad. just, toler-
ant men for husbands who dare be
frank with them, and tell them the
exact truth.
Most women would like to be
truthful with their husbands. but
their husbands won't let them.
They force the wives to cheat and
deceive them, or else endure such
scenes and be subjected to such in
suits and recriminations as few
women have the courage to stand.
Not many of US are of heroic
mould or have any yearnings to-
ward the martyr role. We prefer
to get through life as easily and
comfortably and with as little fric-
tion as possible, so We naturally
follow the line of least resistance.
Therefore IL a husband raises Cain
every time his wife goes to the
movies. when he has spent the af-
ternoon watching a film and asks
her where she has been, she fbs
about II and says she has been
shopping. Her subterfuge is on his
head. because he has compelled
her to deceive him or else have a
row. She would a thousand times
rather tell him where she had been
and discuss with him all of the
thrills she had enjoyed.
When a man absolutely refuses
to give his wife a cent Of money
of her own he drives her not only
to lying but petty larceny. He
won give her IS to help her poor.
old. sick mother, or buy herself
some little things she especially
wants, but he will pay it out for
groceries without a whimper, SO
she simply charges 1t up where it
The Washington herald., 1921-10-07

large experience in this line OF
work.
Mrs. II II. Hill. of Arkansas City.
Kans., will be the guest OF MRS.
Frank White today. She has just
returned from France. where she
has been with the American Le-
gion.
Invitations have been issued for
the wedding of Miss Elizabeth
Grimes Walker. daughter of Mrs.
Nina Chinn Walker. to John Will
Jams Davis. Saturday evening. Oc-
tober %. The ceremony will be
performed at $3.50 o'clock in Beth
lehem chapel Of Washington Ca
thedral by the Rt. Rev. Alfred
Harding. Bishop Of Washington, as
sisted by the Rev. DR.. Roose r.
Alsop. of Brooklyn. cousin Of the
bride, and the Rev. DR.. Herbert
Scott-Smith, rector Of st. Marga-
ret's Church.
A reception will follow in the
Washington Club. Miss Walker will
be attended by Miss Muriel Denys.
as maid Of honor. and Miss MaritJe
Jacobus. OF Hartford. Conn: Miss
Emily Price. OF Baltimore: Miss
Katherine Pitcher and Miss Floy
Barnhart. of Washington. Mr.. Da-
Wis brother-in-law, Mr.. Harrison.
OF Petersburg. Va, will be best man
and the ushers will include the
three brothers of the bride-J. Gra-
ham Walker, r. Serrell w. Walker
and Midshipman Hubert W.
| Walker.
Mrs. Richard H. chinn will en-
tertain at luncheon October 81,
| when her guests will be the rela-
tives and out of-town guests. and
Miss Denys will entertain at lunch.
con in honor of Miss Walker. when
the guests will include the brides
maids.
Miss Walker has been visiting
her brother at Annapolis and will
return to Washington tomorrow.
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