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Evening star., 1921-05-13

BILE negative, and therefore a specially
good day. The Friday evil nullifies
the 18th hoodoo. as it were. The old
fear of the simple Friday is long since
past. Time was when no shipmaster
would put to sea on that day for fear
Of mutiny. even if he himself was
free of apprehension. There is no en-
barge now on sailing days. A ship
sails when scheduled, or when ready,
whatever the day or date. Why. if
that old inhibition prevailed generally
no engineer would take railroad
train out for it's scheduled run on Fri
day. And even today ships will sail
IL they can get crews. and railroad
trains, Of course. will follow the time
table, if they can.
Conservatives will observe the day.
so to speak. and radicals will defy it.
Yet this does not mean that people
whe take no heed of the calender. but
do whatever the day calls for are
radicals. Probably the utmost security
lies in pursuing the even tenor of the
way without thought of evil influences
or possibilities. The truth Is that fear
Is the werst heodee that can be In
vited, whatever the day Of the year.
Evening star., 1921-05-13
The Ship Strike.

A new aspect Of the ship strike sit
uation has just developed that puts
the government in a novel role. The
Shipping Board has refused to accede
to the demands Of the marine en-
zineers and seamen. after repeated
efforts to adjust differences. and is
now proceeding to operate it's vessels
with non-union crews. 1t is putting
some to sea. though many are tied up
in port. Some Of the lines. however,
are yielding to the unions and meet.
ing the demanded scale. Certain of
these are operating ships Of the Ship
ping Board. on lease and partial pay
ment purchase. The Shipping Board
has now withdrawn its ships from all
such firms and companies on the
ground that it is improper to use the
governments own ships to break down
the boards position respecting the
wage demands. Thus far six ships,
aggregating about $4,000 tons. have
been withdrawn and it is estimated
that there are fully fifty ships in the
same category.
The strike has not tied up American
shipping compaetely, and more ships
Evening star., 1921-05-13

are sailing from day to day. Non
union men have been put on board and
chips have been cleared with facility
that has greatly shaken the faith Of
the organization leaders in the sOlidar-
ity of the marine workers unions.
strike is a very difficult thing to man.
age. A ship that is manned with non
unien labor and sent to sea, especially
to a foreign port. cannot be interfered
with during the voyage. There can
be no picketing as in the case of a
mill or q mine. Some complication
might arise in the case of eoastwise
ships putting into American ports, in
cargo But in this particular case the
point "f chief interest lies in the fer
eign trade. This strike aims a blow
at the American merchant marine In
outside of American waters.
The strike was unwisely begun and
is not being wisely, conducted. Of
course. heavy lesses are being suffered
by ship owners. American cargoes
are being taken by ships flying foreign
flags. This country Is losing ground
in the matter Of world trade. But to
date the chief losses have been those
OF the operatives. who nave suffered
the lack Of wages and particularly the
loss Of public sympathy.
Evening star., 1921-05-13
Goldman Longs for Home. F"

Friends Of Emma Goldman In Pitts
burgh. it is reported, have received
letters from her recently in which she
says that she wants to return to the
United states and die here, and she
asks her friends TO aid her to return
to America. Nothing is said in the
statements Ut these friends respecting
her health. though the intimation is
that she is suffering and feels that her
end In drawing near.
If Emma Goldman is really repent.
ant. il she has completely realized the
folly OF radicalism. it might he well
to let her come back and tell the peo-
pie Of this country few things. She
did not want to go to Russia. She
and Berkman were pushed on board
ship and sent away against their will.
Logically they should have been glad
to go to the land OF true equality and
glorious opportunity. Their relucta nee
may have been feigned. but it was
probably genuine. for they are reading
people and although they doubtless
distrusted much OF the news from Rus
sia they knew that conditions over
there were likely to be unpleasant.
Nobody has ever accused Goldman and
Berkman Of being genuine martyrs.
They have always had enough to eat
and wear. They have had, indeed.
pretty easy time and have made
good living out of their radicalism.
A repentant Goldman, convinced of
the blunder Of bolshevism, converted
to true Americanism by her expert
ence in Russia, would be an interest
ing exhibit on the platform in this
country. But before she is ever allow
ed to return. II that day should come,
she should be put through the most
searching tests as to her sincerity
Under a suspended sentence" she
might be given a, holiday at home-if
this can be called her home. Her
present nostalgia, is in itself, as re.
fected in her. letters, wholesome in
fluence.
Evening star., 1921-05-13
A Useful Publication.

Now that the grind on CapitOa IIfIl
ia in progress again, jokes At the ex.
pense OF the Congressional Record
some Of them hoary with ase-are re-
appearing. Why Is the publication?
Who reads it? Has it single inter.
ested reader but the proofreader?
Yes, at least two others. One il the
man who helps make 1t. The senator
or representative who likes his ONCE
and wants to keep it reads the Record
with care and especially when he ap-
pears in it. When he has spoken he
wants to see If his remarks are cor
rectly recorded. When he has voted
he wants to see If hts name is in the
right column. He is thinking OF the
campaign for reelection.
The other man Is at home figuring
on succeeding that senator or repre-
sentative: searching the Record for
possible slip Of the tongue or mistaken
vote on the part Of the legislator. Let
slip or mistaken vote appear. and
the aspiring man behind the firing line,
but anxious for a place there, pounces
on it. and parades it in his speeches
for all it may be worth as a campaign
document.
But, of course, there are many other
readers of the Record-great numbers.
There is no publication comparable
with it for information about govern
mental matters; about what is going
on in Congress. and what the people
at home are thinking. The bills and
resolutions introduced: the petitions
presented; the speeches made and
votes cast, are indexes Of public SEN
timent in the raw-sometimes very
raw-as well as Of sentiment which
shows thought in its formation.
AS The Star has said before, the
Record is so good and useful publica-
ton it ought to be illustrated-ought
to carry pictures.
Evening star., 1921-05-13
Superstition's Big DaY.

Friday the 18th. the old jinx day!
1t is remarkable how many people
there are who disclaim to be supersi-
tious, and yet refuse to start anything
or take any chances on such a day. Oh,
no. they have no use for signs and
portents, and they think the hoodoo
is an extinct creature and they take
no stock in symbols and presages Of
evil. Yet they will never walk under
a ladder. or step off the curb with the
left foot. or look at the new moon over
the left shoulder. or fail to cross
fingers in meeting a person with
strabismic eyes. That is not super
stition. it is just avoiding chances. 1t
is common sense. So why not sit tight
on Friday the 18th. and while paying no
tribute to the ill-repute Of the day
play safe?
Then there are some who maintain
that Friday, the 18th is a sort Of dou-
Evening star., 1921-05-13
Mr.. Gompers Reports.

1t is unnecessary for Mr.. Gompers
to assure his audience. as he did at
Cincinnati, that the American labor
movement is the only labor movement
organized workers have not their
hand on the throat Of their govern
ment" But it is also true that in no
other country does governing lnstl-
tutions have as firm a clutch on the
throat of the workers. The Kansas
industrial act and the various anti
syndicalist acts are evidence of this.
The same dispatches that carried the
above statement also carried the news
that Gov. Cox of Massachusetts had
signed bill permitting legal suits
against the unions. although there
was general protest lodged by the
latter against the bill
Not only is it true that the organ
lied workers do not have their hand
at the throat of the government. but
in spite of nearly twenty years OF
"rewarding friends and Furnishing
enemies" the unions have less inf1u-
ence in shaping Legislation than they
did in the decade following 1880.
They have less influence in this re-
spect ,han any other labor move.
ment of any country on the globe.
1t is just as well when surveying the
situat ton that all the facts should be
presented instead of a few.
One thing conceded in this address
is that the capitalist pronteers anu
100 per centers "have the upper hand
row" but the speaker warned the en-
emy that the pendulum does not al
ways swing one way. Just why
these sinister forces should have the
upper hand after three years of inti-
mate association with Mr.. Gompers
in their joint work of making US all
safe for democracy" the speaker does
not say. But there is the confession
that they have the upper hand now.
It is a pathetic admission of lack or
power that is far from inspiring. One
might glory in a note of defiance even
il the organization were weak if the
leadership had never maneuvered the
organization into support of reac-
tionary enemy. But having support
ed the enemy and then being kicked
because of it is far from inspiring.
1t is humiliating. However. the or
ganiZed masses under this leadership
pay the bills. which probably enables
this leadership to endure the situa-
ton with true Christian resignation.
New York Call (socialiS).
Evening star., 1921-05-13
Bryan of Nebraska.

Constant speculation plays around
Mr.. Bryan and his movements. pur-
poses and ambitions. 1t marks his
continuing hold on the public. It
shows him to be stin an 'is." and not
q has been" It 10 q sort Of warning
that they reckon i'll who count him out.
Some years ago he fancied Texas
for duck shooting. and made visits to
the state in the shooting season. This
gave rise to a story that he would
locate there and become a citizen Of
the state. But he continued to reside
in Nebraska.
A few years later he fancied North
Carolina for IT'S mountain air, and
lungs with tarheel ozone, as so many
others do. This gave rise to a story
that he would shortly pull up his
Nebraslka stakes and pitch his tent on
q high place in the Old North state.
But his tent-the stakes well driven
in-remained in the Blackwater state.
Since then Mr.. Bryan has fancied
Florida, and acquired property there
for uses as a winter home. But he
is not a Floridian. He is still a
Nebraskan.
Mr.. Bryan's supporters do not ex-
pect him to change base. Their calcu-
lation IL that he will continue Ne
braskan to the end of the chapter, and
active In politics to the last day. They
believe he would lose in public inter-
residence at this late day; that as he
won his spurs as a western man he
will be best advised in wearing them
as such as long as spurs remain a
feature Of his political toggery.
Evening star., 1921-05-13
Honor Among Thieves.

Here's novel complaint. 1t is al
legged to come from the ''Tramways
Pickpockets' Association of Genoa"
and it is directed to the chief of po-
lice The thieves feel outraged be-
cause their victims have the 'dishon-
est habit" of reporting their losses as
greater than they really are. When
the loot is divided. those who share
it accuse the man who brought it in
of holding out" on the others. See"
they cry, thu police report says you
got $500 lire. You've only turned in
so lire. Where's the rest?" And that
makes trouble in the ancient and
honorable" fraternity. The moral,
as the peculators remind the public.
is that "alleged honest people should
be more delicate"
Evidently the public of Genoa has
no heart for poor men who have un-
dertaken to equalize the distribution
of property, raising the INDECENT and
reducing the aff1uent to a democratic
fiscal level OF what use is it to be-
! come an expert in thievery II ones
sleight of hand and science are to be
set at nought by those who bear false
witness as to the proceeds?-Phila-
delphia Public Ledger Independently.
France exported 2S5.000 bottles of
champagne to the United States last
year for medicinal purposes. And we
are little. II any better.-C1eveland
Plain Dealer.
Evening star., 1921-05-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Hez Discusses Poetry.

Hez Discusses Poetry.
"A little poetry is great"
Said Hezekiah Bings.
"Out there beyond the garden gate
A robin sweetly signs.
He seeks no wisdom to display
In rhythms linked with care;
And yet l know he means to say
That life is good and fair
my mind gets lost when human song
Drifts into refrain
Inspired by erudition strong
Or frivolous disdain.
A little poetry will touch
The hearts responsive strings.
There is sad discord in too much''-
Said HeZekiah Bings.
Evening star., 1921-05-13
An Economist.

Are your boys tastes expensiveo"
mot always" said Farmer Corn
tossel, hopefully. Il have noticed that
Josh would rather hear a 5O-cent Jazz
record than the highest priced grand
opera that the phonograph affords"
Evening star., 1921-05-13

Many democrats are inclined to re-
gard every arrangement for foreign
conference with this country as a
league of nations in disguise.
Evening star., 1921-05-13

'As long as mans alive" said
Uncle Eben, "he kin be useful. Oars
only one real failure and dat's heart
failure"
Evening star., 1921-05-13
To BE Taken Seriously.

you have been very successful in
the game Of politics."
IL don't call it a game" replied
Senator Sorghum. 'yThe man who
succeeds is the one who never regards
It as a sport, but always means busi.
ness"
Evening star., 1921-05-13

A movie comedian burned his feet
and his makeup by stumbling over a
torch while impersonating plumber.
This should teach him not to make fun
Of serious matters.
Evening star., 1921-05-13

The exercise Of invisible power in
politics used to be feared. Apprehen-
sion has now shifted from subgovern-
ment to supergovernment.
Evening star., 1921-05-13

Time can usually be relied on to
bring about an ultimatum whose ef
feet is actually ultimate.
Evening star., 1921-05-13

Uncle Joe Cannon will recognize
'irreconcilable" AZ merely an ornate
modern substitute for "standpatter."
Evening star., 1921-05-13

The money saved by economy on
little impression on the railroad deficit.
Evening star., 1921-05-13

English photographers requested
Ambassador George Harvey to smile
Nothing easier!
Evening star., 1921-05-13

without permitting the Ruhr to add
another element Of controversy.
Evening star., 1921-05-13

The fighting is over, but Berlin
statesmanship entertains the hope of
a little quarreling.
Evening star., 1921-05-13

Marine workers will remember the
spring Of 1921 for terrible storm on
land.
Evening star., 1921-05-13

Assurances are at least given that
fears Of Uncle Sans becoming isolated
are entirely unfounded.
Evening star., 1921-05-13

The proper function of the melting
pot is not merely to make things hot
for America.--Columbia Is. C.) Rec
ord.
Evening star., 1921-05-13

The best minds of Berlin have
agreed that an indemnity charge can
not be talked of the books.
Evening star., 1921-05-13

One-half of the world does not
know where the other half gets it's
LIQUOR Times.
Evening star., 1921-05-13

The man who disregards his per-
sonal appearance - either down. And
out or up and out.-Lopisville Post
Evening star., 1921-05-13

Jud Tunkins says some men need
so many helpers they use up half a
working day calling the roll.
Evening star., 1921-05-13

has found that rejected advice is likely
to turn into adverse criticism.
Evening star., 1921-05-13

A straw hat also shows which way
the wind blows-Baltimore Sun.
Evening star., 1921-05-13

Some films are more to be pitie,
than censored.-Marion Chronicle.
Evening star., 1921-05-13
Listeners in Demand.

Listeners in Demand.
Everybody sings a tune
Or makes a speech immense,
It may be necessary soon
To hire an audience.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-01-07

Mrs Elizabeth Gray of Shelburne
Falls, Mass, and Miss Genevieve Emo
of Windsor Locks. Conn, Recently Wis
tied their parents Mr. and Mrs. Viii
liam Emo.
Mr.. and Mrs Ashel Hofiuagle re-
turned Friday evening from Reber, n.
Y. where they took the body of Mrs.
Hoffnagles mother Mrs. Ruth Viii
lard for interment in the family lot
there
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard John sons five
children are recovering from the
measles. Their eldest daughter Muriel
came home i'll from Cornwall -ou-the-
Hudson where She attends school. The
physicians pronounced it a case Of
measles.
The men of the parish had success
full service last Sunday 1t was CON
Quoted by Clyde Hoffnagle, Mortimer
Roscoe and Russell Everest and the
choir members were Charles Everest,
w. H. Partch, Earl Peck, Colvin Fiske,
Edward Dana. Walter Kingsley and
Carroll Landon
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-01-07
NEW HAVEN NEWS
(Mrs. F. L. Shackett, Correspondent

(Mrs. F. L. Shackett, Correspondent
Grace Merrill is i'll at home.
d. A. Roleau is in feeble health.
Walter Kingsley IS the new church
janitor.
Mrs. Sawyer entertained friends last
Saturday.
V NJ Benedict is absent on bust
ness trip this week
y O. Jones recently visited his chill
dren in lion. n Y
Marvin Wilson had a party at his
home Saturday evening
Miss Alice Wilson was the guest last
week of Mrs A. L Roleau
George Peck was at home from Wor-
ccster, Mass. for Christmas
Mr. aud Mrs Phio Elmer spent
Tuesday with Mrs M. ]. Landon.
Milo Harris Of Middlebury visited
his sister Mrs. Clark over Sunday.
Ms. Drolette Of Cornwall recently
visited her sister. Mrs. Philo Elmer.
c. A. Sprigg and family spent
Christmas with relatives in Weybridge.
Miss Elizabeth Silpe returned on
Sunday to Walliugford where she is
teaching
Mrs Charles Wright spent New
Years with her sister Mr., Bert Allen
and family
Hubert Tyrll of Worcester. Mass,
has been visiting friends here and in
Middlebury
Clifford Elmer has been home from
the Randolph Agricultural School for
the holidays
O,weu S.gror and family Of Middle
bury were guests last week OF Mr.
and Mrs Parish
Mr. and Hrs Harry Ring entertain
ed Clyde Hoffnagle and family on
New Years Day
Harry Douglas had the misfortune
to cut his foot quite badly while chop
ping in the woods recently
Mr. and Mrs Ransom OBryan of
Middlehury spent last Thursday with
+ NJ Partch and family
Next Sunday it is expected that a
faculty member from Middlebury Col
lege will supply the pulpit
Mrs Charles Wright. Mrs Wallace
Hathorue and Mrs Charles Palmer
were in Burlington Monday.
Josephine Clifford has been quite i'll
Mr. Beers Of Schenectady, N. Y, has
been a guest at NJ " Chford's
Mrs + l.. Shackett returned Mon
day to her work in Middlebury where
she !, teacher Of music in the schools
/ Mr. aud Mrs Edward Shackett and
Mr. and Mrs Victor Shackett ant
children spent New Years with then
mother in BridpOrt
Mrs Fred Rbwely Is with her sol
!. Fred Rowley III Burlington Mrs
! Fred ROwley was operated upor
this week for appendicitis.
Mrs. Helen Miner Brown aud hei
brother Benjamin Miner recently paiC
for the permanent care of their parent!
lot in Evergreen cemetery.
The Church and Society have vOteC
to extend Rev. Wesley Page of Tor
ringford. Conn. a call to become pas
tor of the Congregational church here
Misses Louise Chaffee. Hazel Partch
Pauline Partch and Marcia Winslov
have returned to their school wor
after spending the holidays at thei
homes here.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-01-07
WEYBRIDGE NE WIS
Mrs. W. W. Kingsland, Corres pondent

Mrs. W. W. Kingsland Core pondent
Mrs. W !. Newton is i'll
Miss Bertha Prieur of Sails bury has
been visiting Emma Baker
The five children Of Mr. and Mrs
H. C. Johnson are Ill with measles
Mrs. S. Shaw spent a few days
with friend in Burlington last week
Mrs II A Clark has been having
severe attack of rheumatism for sew
eral weeks
Mr.. and Mrs W W Kingsl4nd were
guests at II b Hagar'S in Middle
bury New Years
Mrs. Ernest Atkinson Of Burlington
has come to spend a few weeks with
her brother T + Dewey
Russell Granell of Florence has been
spending a few days with his parents
Mr. and Mrs viii Granell
Mrs Grace Twitchen Thompson,
who has been with her father DR. $.
Twitchell since Nav returned to her
home in Kansas City Thursday
Cards have been received announc-
ing the birth OF a daughter Lucille
AlvS to Mr. aud Mrs Harry W War
ner of Hastings. Fla Mrs Warner
will be remembered As Miss BerniCe
Stearns
The funeral OF Mr., 7 f. Dewey
was held from her late home Wednes-
dav afternoon. + NJ Hagadorn of
Bristol officiating The bearers were
Stowell Dewey. W NJ Stowe r W.
Stowe. {. K Brittell. ! $ shaw and
G.. p. Larrow There were many
beautiful flowers Friends from Bur
lington. Rochester. Bristol Lincoln.
New Haven. Salisbury aud Middle
bury attended
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-01-07
The Craftsmanship
of CHENEY Cabinets

Even the bottoms are hi. three
iou-,hs inch thickness; even the back,
receive haud-maocl fni,h Thu
lres are hloI carved from al solid
woods, without substitution. The
,heiyes and Partitions axe groovcd and
fitted instead of clcatcd. All lumber
!. time seasoned Many operation, TO-
the finishing process not only add a
hnlI couch OF refinement to Cheney
cabinei, but such cabinets hold theu
form and beauty ior generations.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-01-07
SHOREHAM NEWS
(Mrs. F. f. Platt, Correspondent


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dreu Of the town
Frank Mcohan returned to Beaver
Fall \ w. Monday where he IS en-
gagged III teaching
Eli Brelyea on Monday killed a
striped snake four feet long and AS
large around as a mans wrist
Oliver and Feda i'arnham on Wed
nesday evening CAV dancing party
TO ~ of their scho". .r:ends Refresh
mentr we're served
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guerte Duifany and elizabeth Ham
mel who passed the holiday vacation
at Jhelr homes. have returned to Bur
lugton where they are attending
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-01-07
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of tho stock
holders Of the Addison County Trust
Company, Inc. of Middlebury. for the
election of board of trustees and Off
GERS for the year ensuing. will be held
at the Office of the said Trust Company
on Tuesday, the 18th day Of January
A. ID. 1921. at 10 o'clock A NJ
PAGE s UFFORD.
Dec Both. 1920 Treasurer
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-01-07
Rheumatism or NeuriiiS, Ouch

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ness and backache with MINT
OIL Relieves like magic all aches
and pains. Don't suffer, buy a
small Jar of Mintol from your
druggist at once.