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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-04-15
MIDDLEBURY LOCALS

Mrs w. H. Stokes is ILL.,
Webster d. Barter of Rutland is
visiting friends here
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Larrow are
the parents OF boy born April g.
The Century department of the
Woman's Club met Tuesday evening
at the home OF Mrs H B. Hagar
Mrs Elizabeth Jones, who has been
visiting her daughter. Mrs Allan T.
Calhoun, has returned to Boston.
Mrs l. H. Morrison, who has been
confined to her bed for two weeks,
is now able to be about the house
Mr. and Mrs Eugene Guiles have
returnerd to Shoreham after visiting
friends here
James 0. Howarth IS recovering
from a severe attack OF sciatic rheuma-
tism.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Barrett are
parents OF daughter born Sunday
morning.
Robert Edward is the name Of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Pierce's son, born
April !.
Walter W. Martin has returned
from Pittsford where he has been visit
ing his niece, Miss Nav Martin.
George A. Rice of Westford was
me weekend guest OF his daughter,
Mrs. R. c. Flagg.
Mrs Milford R. Burt and daugh
ter, Miss Letita Burt who have been
visiting Mrs. Burt's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph Calhoun, have returned
to Oswego, n V
Mrs Grace Brown has returned,
improved from the Fanny Allen hospi-
tai at Winooski where she underwent
an operation for tonslitis.
Mrs. A. E. Nottingham has re-
turned to Shoreham after spending
three months with relatives in Middle
bury and Burlington
Mr.. and Mrs. Cushman Delphia
Of Dorset are in town to spend their
honevmoon at the home OF his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Delphia.
Rev. E. w. Gould of the Middle
bury Methodist church has been as
signed to the pastorate here for an
other year, while J Milo Jeffrey, new
man in this section, has been assigned
to the dual pastorate at East Middle
bury and Ripton.
Mrs. Anna Woodruff is seriously i'll
at her home on South Main street.
Mrs Royal Meeker and son, Rob
ert, have returned to their home in
Pittsfeld Mass, after visiting her
father Charles Cady and other rela-
tives.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Methodist church will meet next Tues
dav afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the
home of Miss Nellie Blinn.
Mrs. Charles Westall, Sr, has re-
turned from West Rutland, where she
has been to visit her daughter, Mrs
Eugene Baker. Mrs. Westall win
soon go to Richmond for visit with
her son. James Westall.
C. c. Wells was chosen a director
OF the newly organized Associated
Industries Of Vermont at a meeting
in Montpelier Friday. Gov. Hartness
was elected a e-president.
Arthur N Brown has the contract
Prof. P. n SWEET farm on New Haven
river to replace the one recently des-
troyed by fire. The new barn will be
10 by As #.
Harold Hayes has moved from the
A. Dickey house on Court street to
the Martin house on Washington
street, which he recently purchased.
Miss Mary Sullivan and H. C..
Sullivan were called to Burlington
this week by the illness of their sister,
Mrs. Ellen Wright who is at the Fanny
Allen hospital suffering with an attack
of heart trouble.
Mrs. ]. H. Stewart, State Regent,
left Thursday for Washington, D. C.,
to attend the National Convention OF
the D. A. R. She was accompanied
by Miss Frances Caswell who will act
as her aide.
A..AA.LHn ~
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-04-15

We cannot be expected to change
advertisements unless copy reaches us
before Wednesday night.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-04-15
THE MIDDLEBURY REGISTER

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Editorial and Business Office, 1886
Main street, Middlebury
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-04-15
Automobile Drivers

You are hereby warned to drive ac-
cording to the speed limit OF the vii
lage, sound your horn at all corners
and crossings, and your cut-out closed.
All persons violating the above laws,
and regulations will be fined according
to the Statutes.
JAMES M. BARRON,
Chief OF Police.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-04-15
Card of Thanks

Card of Thanks
We wish to thank the many friends
and neighbors who in any way assisted
us during the illness and death of our
beloved mother, and for the beautiful
flowers.
John c. Stokes
Mrs. Thomas F. Cook
Elizabeth A. Stokes
Hazel F. Stokes
Helen c. Stokes
p In great straits, and when hope is
small, the boldest counsels are safest.
-Livy.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-21
JACK KEARNS HAS
 DEMPSEY'S CHECK
Mystery Of Missing Forfeit Seems
 Cleared Up

New York. Jan. 21.-Thc mystery of the missing bond drawn by Jack Dempsey as a forfeit disposit for his match With Georges Carpenter next summer was solved here today when the document was found in the safe of Dempsey's manager, Jack Kearns.
 According to the explanation of Dan McKettrick local representative for Kearns the bond was filed with other papers pertaining to the match. in a private compartment of the safe under the impression that the paper was a copy of the original bond and that the original bond had been de- posted with the Central Union Trust Co. of this city.
 The bond, which called for a sure ty of S50,000 immediately was placed in the hands of Tex Rickard for de- posit and the promoter accepted it with the statement that the good faith and legal obligations of Dempsey had been fulfilled. It was dated November 20, 1920.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-21
MEAT PACKING NOW
 IN IRELAND'S ROW
This Matter Comes Up in Discus
 sion on Conditions

Washington, Jan. 21.--Tho. meat packing industry got into hearings of the committee Investigating condi- ditions in Ireland today when Mis- } Louie Bennett, secretary of the Irish women's international league, read a statement from Sir Horace Plunketts cooperative movement declaring that England had destroyed the Irish CO., operative meat, ltd, organized to pre- vent the control by the American beef trust of the industry in Ireland"
 ''There is the same fear in England of American meat control that there is in America of English oil control" the statment asserted.
 Miss Bennett declared there was both armed conflict and the conflict in industries'' in Ireland. She submit ted report of an inquiry made un- der Danreall Figgir, Irish author, of Irish industry and industrial re- sources. The inquiry. she said, was entirely ''non-political, and many witnesses who furnished information were unioniSts."
 In spite of this, Miss Bonnet said, hearings were constantly interfered With by British military and police. Figgis once was about to be hanged by the soldiers, she said, but he was rescued and the industry completed ''on the run
New Britain herald., 1921-01-21
RETURN MUCH PROPERTY
$117.OOO,OOO Worth is Given Back to American Born Wives Of Ger mans, AustrianS and Others.

Washington. Jan. 21.-ApproXi- mately SIT 100000 worth of proper ty taken over by the Alien Property Custodian during the war has been returned to American born wives of Germans, Austrians and others, 1t was said today at the custodians of fee.
 The returns were nader under a recent act of congress which per mitted women who before the war married subjects of enemy countries and citizens of countries since sc- perated from Austria Hungary, such as CzeCho-Slovakia, to file claims for their property in this country seized by the government under the trading with the enemy act.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-21
DOESN'T WANT GOVT.
 TO TAKE CONTROL
Senator Efrnald Opposes Regu- lating Meat Industry

Washington. Jan. 21-Enactment of he bill proposing govern ment regula- kion of the meat packing industry |eould bo q step "alIed with danger O our institutions and our systems of govern mcnt," Senator Fernald of Maine declared in an address today in he senate. The senator added he fould not believe that the senate. hotsd for its conservatism" would go n record as favoring tho legislatIon. "T believe this bill is merely the sninE wedge for similar regulation
 all private business engaging in Bratats commerce." he said, and
 will he n long step in the di-
 esoh of the nationalization or so-
 ization of all private industry"
 testimony given before tho senate nA Amittoo, he added, "discredited" ad made unworthy Of belief" the
 eral trade commissions report on
 Investigation of the packing in- Atry. The commissions statement hh small packers existed at tho ffcrance" of tho big packing con- rms was denied. tho senator said.
 representatives of more than 20 nail packing firms and the assertion ht, stock growers were "at the
 rcy of the big five packers" was
 tTadioted by practically all of the
 10 than SO growers who testified.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-21
EXPECT 15.s76,OOO IN 1918.
New York City's Future Population Estimated fin Jersey Sewer Fight

New York City'S Future Population
 Estimated i'm Jersey Sewer Fight
 Washington, Jan. 21.-Greater New York expects to have nearly 16,000, 900 nhabitants-15,9 5000 to be exact-- by 1860. Attorney General Charles D. Newton of New York so informed the Supreme Court today in a brief, as- serting that the metropolis had prior rights to sewage disposal facilities of the lower bay.
 The state is seeking to enjoin the Passaic Valley (New Jersey) Sewerage Commission from completing it's big trunk sewed down the valley to the Lower Bay. Its waters, the brief said, were already so polluted as to menace public health and a $40, 100000 emer- gency relief project was under discus sion. involving an island disposal plant in the Lower Bay.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-21
BAPTISTS HERE JANUARY 91
Missionary Conferences Arc Being Held All Over State to Awaken In. terest on This Religious Work.

Hartford, Jan. 21.-The Rev. Hor- ace B. Sloan, director of promotions of the Connecticut Baptist convention, the headquarters of which are in this city, has made plans for a series of missionary conferences which are to be held the last of this month in places accessible to the churches in the various Baptist associations in the state. The purpose of these con- ferences will be the quickening of missionary spirit and knowledge throughout the denomination. Similar conferences will be held in various cities in each of the 35 states and the district of Columbia in which the Northern Baptists are represented. This will mean that practically every one of the 10,666 Baptist churches in the Northern Baptist convention will have a part in these missionary con- ferences
 /, The meetings arranged for Con- necticut will be held as follows: Ansonia, January 2S; New Britain, January 31; South Wilmington, Feb ruary 1; Jewett City, February 2: Mystic, February 3; New London, February I: Bridgeport, February '.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-21
BURNS OBSERVANCE
 AT TRINITY CHURCH
Rev. John L. Davis to Speak on Life of Famous Poet Sunday Night

Sunday night, at the Trinity Meth
 odtst church. special services in eel ebration of the anniversary of Robert Burns has been arranged for by Rev. John l.. Davis, pastor of the church. These services will begin at 7:3O o'clock. The Burns club will attend and seats will be reserved for them. There will be six ushers members of the Clan Douglas, who win be garbed in Scotch attire. Scotch songs will be sung and the closing hymn will be "Auld Lang Syne." Rev. J. l.. Davis will speak on "The Life and Land of Robert Burns"
 Rev. J. l.. Davis will speak on his personal Knowledge of the land of Robert Burns and the places of in- terest which he visited while in Scot land. Tn 1919. Rev. J. l.. Davis re- ceived a fellowship award in this country, which enabled him to enter the United Free Church College at Glasgow. Scotland. Here he studied under the famous professors. Denny and Orr. While attending this col lege, Rev. Davis spent a great deal of his spare time visiting places where Robert Burns had been. He also met tho granddaughter and great-grand- daughter of Robert Burns. He visit ed the house where Burns was born.
 Rev. J. L.. Davis met pr. Tainsh while at Glasgow. He was the pastor of the church attended by Dugald mother years ago. It will be mainly Of these visits and his study of the life Of Robert Burns that Rev. Davis will speak. Stereopticon pictures of Burns and his house will ba shown.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-21
HER WASTED TIME" WORTH s5 A YEAH
 
Woman Juror Helps Fix Hcartbaln for Twenty Years of No-Rcsult
 COurtShip.

Philadelphia, Jan. 21.-Miss L,aura Heller of Quakertown was allowed $5 for each of the twenty years that Err win Hillegas had wasted her time" Doylestown this afternoon. The Quakertown cigar worker had brought suit for $1o,ooo against lille gas, well to do cigar salesman of the same town, charging breach of prom ise to marry.
 The jury reached its verdict after delfberating for three hours and twenty minutes. One woman,, Miss Winifred Calla han of Bristol, served with the eleven male jurors. Miss Heller was not in court, nor was Hillegas's young wife, whom he mar ried, according to the bill of the suit. after jilting the plaintiff. Hillegas was there, however. He did not seem especially elated at the verdict, which also assessed costs of the action against him.
 In her suit. Miss Heller alleged that Hillegas had called upon her constant ly for twenty years and had kept other men away. Judge Ryan, in summing up, reminded the jury that Miss Heller had testified Hilleges had proposed to her May 9. 1919, but that Eillegas had denied this. and testified that when he asked her to marry him she replied SC would some time but not then. of the defendant is to be believed in this statement said the Judge, this is not an acceptance that would make the contract binding"
 Counsel for Miss Heller said it was unlikely that she would appeal, as it was not money she wished, but vim dication.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-21
CLERGYMAN ARRESTED
Is One Of Four Suspects fin Chicago Mail Robbery-An of s1s5, ,0o0 Is Recovered.

Mount Vernon. Ill.,, Jan. 21.-virtu- ally all of the s1s5,o0 obtained in the theft of 31 packages of registered mail hero last Friday was recovered today by postoffice inspectors in several raids in Mount Vernon. One of four per sons arrested on suspicion of compile ity in the robbery is the Rev. Guy Kyle, former rector Of the Free Meth odist church here.
 Postal inspectors said approximatel- ly s1oo.000 was found in an egg crate at the homo of the Rev. MT. Kyle, the majority of which was in 320 and $50 bills. Tn addition about $75,000 was conflscated in one garage and about si. i.600 in another. Both garages are said to be owned by Loren William son and the Rev. Mir. Kyle.
 williamson also is being held but postofflce Inspectors announced it was information furnished by him that led to tho raids.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-21
ATTACKS PLANE PURCHASE
Bill Hits German Machines Involved
 in Three Deaths

Washington. Jan. 21.-Investigation of the purchase by the war. navy and post office departments of fourteen German airplanes at total cost of $500, 900 was asked in n resolution i'm troduced by Representative Madden. republican, Illinois. Three of the planes used by the post office depart ment. MT. Madden charged. were de- stroyed by fire, due to faulty construc- ton, and three flyers killed.
 The deal was closed. he charged, when there was a surplus of American built planes on the market.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-21
PLAYERS ENTERTAINED
Thespians of Corbin Cabinet Lock Company Are Given Supper and Social at Forcmcn's Club.

The Corbin Cabinet Lock club con- sistinE of the mon and women ern- pioyed in the office at that factory held a supper and social in the Fore mems club rooms on Pearl street last evening. Supper was served at 6:sO o'clock with Mrs. Kronholm serving. Following the supper games were played Anna Clancy. E. E. Stone, Will was in vogue the rest of the eve ming. Tn the games which were playe Anna Clancy. F.. R. Stone, Will liam McKirdy, Vincent Kerwin. Philip German, Allen MaKenZie and Robert Loomis won the prizes.
 During the evening vocal solos were rendered by MT. Loornis and Dam Dunnworth. Speciality dances were also given by Charles Bradley, Elizabeth Coogan and Miss Moran. Mr and Mrs. l.. B. Stone, MT. and Mrs. r. R. Woods chaperoned the party. The affair was held in honor of those who participated in the en- tertainment which was recently given by the shop for the benefit of the New Britain General hospital fund.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-21
bRDGEwoRK ANAToSnoAn
Employer Must Pay for Workers Dentistry

artford. Jan. 21.-Dental bridge j< ls deemed a part of th9 anatomy George F. Chandler er tho workmen's compensation hi1 decision just mado was upon lnaployn'1 claim that his employer "a pay dentistry bilIs or damage 9fdees sustained through physical |fes n course of employment.
 ecently. another commissionqr des
 hat m artificial leg was hot q
 bf a mans anatomy. but Ccm-' lonor Chandler. citing this opin-
 d that bridgowork is moro n t
New Britain herald., 1921-01-21
OUTLAW GIRLS DISBAND
Basketball Team Breaks Up For Sea- son Out Of Courtesy to Miss Francis KOpf.

Following the injury to Miss Francis kopf, star forward of the Outlaws basketball five. the Outlaws have voted to cancel the remaining games on their schedule and stop playing for the rest of the season.
 The Outlaws have been turning out a fine brand of basketball tliis sea- son and the packers of the team be- lieve they would have made a strong bid for the state championship honors. Seven out of eight games have been won, the defeated teams being the South Windsor girls. Wind son Independents, Aetna Ins. Go. girls, New Departure girls, American Scho1 for the Deaf, Terryville Blue Middies, r. X F. Corbin girls. The only defeated was sustained in Sims bury.
 Mgr. Chas. Vibherts has canceled the Middletown game for Friday of this week, and also games with Travellers and the Conn. Gen Ins. Co, both of Hartford. The other games have also been cancelled
 In all probability the Outlaws will resume their work on the court next season.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-21
HINDU TO TALK HERE

Taraknath Dhas win Join With Irish
 Speakers in Pleading Cause of Self
 Determination at Lyccum Sunday.
 Taraknath Dhas, an East Indian, one of the eminent workers for the free dom of India, will be one of the speakers at q mass meeting to be held at the Lyceum theater at ? o'clock Sunday afternoon under the auspices of the James Connolly Branch of the American Association for the Recog- milton of the Irish Republic. Other speakers will be Major Kelly, former ly of the Fighting 69th," and Maur- ice Mccarthy of New York.
 This lecture is free and the cause of Ireland will be thoroughly ex- pounded. An effort is being made to link the cause of India with that of Ireland in freeing themselces from British dominion, and this explains the Indian leaders presence here.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-21
INSTITUTE CEREMONIAL
Icmbcrs of Eastern Star Eligi- for nvashl" to Bc Introduced
 rc Monday Evening.

W eNMF
 White Shrine of Jerusalem" ,e instituted in Masonic hall on by evening. Jan. 3I at 1:30 ]. M. E. Caren. past supreme y high priestess of the White of Jerusalom" will be the in- |nE officer.
 |s will be tho second White e Of Jerusalem" to be instituted |nnecticut. as Mrs CRren is to to one in Bridgeport this eve name of "vashti" has been se- for tho one In New Britain. and embers of the Eastern Star |iRible to mem bership and any ave not already Higned up. a
 invitation Ia extended to then
 nyent at Masonic hall on ly ming. Jan. 24th. at 7:3O
 whcn the opportunity will be them to join.
 White shrine of Jerusalem
 most beautiful and elaborate
 Of the lady organizations E on tho ceremonial plan.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-21

)rder of Notice of Hearing. rt of Berlin. ss; Probate Court. goth, A. D. 1891.
 Of Ahbis A. Upson, late of ths New Britain, in said district, ds- khe application of Arthur ". Upson. that an administrator he may bs hd and empowered to sell certain hta situated In tho Town Of Wash Connecticut. aH per application on fully appears. tt is
 d. that said application be hoard Probate once. in New Britain. in rict. on the sTth day of January. 9st. at o'clock In tho forenoon. notice be given of the pendsbcy Duplication and the time and place thereon. bv publishing this order nswspaper having a circulation fin fict. and by posting copy of this tho public sign post In the town Britain. In said district. and return this court of the notice given. - BERNARD r. GAFFNEY.
 Judge.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-21
DAY NURSERY REPORT
Mrs. O'Brien Tells of Work Done
 During November and December

The latest report of the Day Nurs- cry on Winter street which has been submitted by Mrs. Frank J. O'Brien who is in charge, shows that 1,520, children were cared for during the months of November and December and. 12 mothers were furnished with employment during this same time. Medical aid was also rendered to six children. Mrs. OBrien wishes to thank all of the friends who have donated clothing apparel for use at the institute as we'll as all other arti- c1es. At the present time there are several mothers awaiting work and hope to see the factories resume oper- ations very shortly.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-21
CATCH ALLEGED "FIREBUG"
Worcester Watchman, Believed In- sane, Found to Have Started Big Fires, Police Claim.

Worcester. Mass, Jan. 21.-State police officers who have been investt- gating the big fires in Worcester since Wednesday. reported today that they are to ask tomorrow for the. commit ment to the state hospital as an in- sane patient William W. Taylor, night watchman in the Merriield building, which they claim he set on fire while the Knowles building was blazing.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-21
NO MIGRANTS WANTED.
Columbia, s. C., Acts 10 Bar Northern
 Criminals.

Columbia. s. C.. Jan. 21-Persons of dubious Iivelihoods must seek else where for warmer climates this win ter under a resolution adopted by Columbia minute men, military au- thorities of Camp Jackson and the sheriff.
 It contended that Columbia was no dumping ground for criminals routed from chilly Northern centers by anti crime wave crusaders and that va grants would find the welcome" sign only on the jail door mat.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-21
NO MONOPOLY THERE.
Coal Men Deny They Arc Con-
 trolIcd by Any Ono Group.

Jan. si.-BItuminous aI production is ''free from anything control or postontial cons T by any group" Ralph Crewe, at 'ney for tho Consolidation Coal Co.,. Itified before a senate committee In posing tho Calder bill to regulate q stry.
 rhd~~Arce largest producers of which Consolidation is one. MT. Crewe n, control together ''less than ten Acent of yearly output
 sgh prices for coal last year. he
 ', were due almost entirely to trans
 tation difficulties.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-21
SENTENCED TO DEATH
Mudford and slovcr Will Be Electro cuted During Week of March 7- Former Wed Hartford Girl.

Buffalo. Jan. 2I.-Raymond F. Mul- ford and Floyd F. Slover were today sentenced to death for the murder of Abraham YeIIen, Seneca street mer- chant on Thanksgiving Day. Harold webber. third member of the gang, who was allowed to plead guilty to murder. second degree. was given a sentence of 20 years to life imprison
 ment. Mulford and Eiover are to be electrocuted in the woek of March 7th
 Hartford girl several years ago and then deserted her.
New Britain herald., 1921-01-21
SCHWAB DECLARES HE
 PAID OWN EXPENSES
Continued from First PageD

pany would have to be handled by MT. Charles Piez, who was then handling that part of the business and then ap- proved by the board.
 Feels Criticism Keenly
 "No man can honestly say that they ever saw any action on my part which was ever made in any manner for my own benefits or interests" said Mf. Schwab. II gave my very life to this work and it is with a source of re- gret so deep as to De inexpressible that any form of criticism should arise"
New Britain herald., 1921-01-21
ROLLER POLO HERE

League to Be Played at Turner Hall
 Monday Night.
 Roller polo will open in this city next Monday night, when the first home game of the Connecticut league will be played at Turner hall The ar engagements are ail complete for the season opening, the locals opposing the Meriden team, headed by Frank Warner and Schiffer. l6sl,i .,.sk....