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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-04-08
MIDDLEBURY LOCALS

Mrs. Bridget Stokes died at one
o'clock today from pneumonia follow
ing measles. She is survived by five
children, the youngest of whom is nine.
Joseph Calvi was expected to land
in New York City today on his return
from his several months trip to his
former home in Italy.
The local representation at the
hospitals in Burlington has been nu-
merically strong recently. AT the
Fanny Allen there are Mrs. Ezra
Turner, Mrs. Grace Brown. Miss Fran
ces Warner. Mrs Amos Wilson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Benedict. Mrs.
E. B. Holmes, wife of Rev. E. B.
Holmes, pastor of St. Stephens. is at
the Mary Fletcher hospital. Mrs. Ho-
mer Balm and Carlton Huestis return
ed from the hospital last evening.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-04-08
S0BS CHOKE THOMAS
IN MIDD FAREWELL
Students Present Him with Painter
Cane Replica

In the first words of his valedictory to
Middlebury at the close of the chapel
exercises Wednesday morning, Doctor
John M. Thomas, the retiring presi-
dent. choked with emotion and was
forced to substitute for his prepared
speech the briefest of remarks. He had
concluded the usual devotions and was
about to address the assembled student
body and faculty when the surge of his
pent up feelings overpowered him.
'I have few words to say to you, he
began, and could go no further. Turn
ing to Provost Edward Collins, his
successor until an appointment is made,
the ex-president handed the Gamalel
Painter cane and sat down. But that
simple exordium that had often pre-
faced his remarks, whether of chiding
or praise, Of warning or encouragement,
during the long term of his presidency,
was more eloquent than anything else
could possibly have been.
Doctor Collins spoke to the ex-presi-
dent in the name of Middlebury. He
told of the sorrow it felt in losing
loved and honored executive and of the
good wishes that would follow him in
his new work.
When the provost had concluded
Doctor Thomas asked for the singing
of the college anthem of "Alma Mater"
But Roland J. Darby, president of the
student undergraduate association, sur
prised him with the gift of a replica OF
the famous Painter cane, a memento
OF the student body. The cane was
especially pleasing to Doctor Thomas
as for thirteen years as president of
Middlebury it had been his joy, in line
with college traditions, to carry the
original in commemoration of athletic
victory
The simple program closed with the
singing of Alma Mater" and the bene-
diction pronounced by Doctor Thomas.
When the students left the chapel
they formed in line on either side of
the long chapel walk, making a lane
through which the former president,
accompanied by acting president Col
1ins and Professor W. W. MacGilton,
passed on the way to his home. He
was cheered throughout the length of
the line. He will return to Middle
bury at Commencement time when he
will deliver the Bacc, laureate.
DR.. and Mrs. Thomas and children
left Thursday afternoon for their new
home in State College, Pennsylvania.
Their household effects had been sent
several weeks ago.
On Monday the Thomas summer
home on Lake Champlain was sold by
M T. Butterfeld to Leon Dean OF
Lake Placid, n Y. The property con-
sists OF three islands less than a mile
from Kimball's Point The ex-presi-
dent and family had not been there
for two years. When the house was
opened a short time ago it was dis
covered that all of the furnishings ex-
ceptng a bedstead had been stolen
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-04-08
SPRING TRAINING
BRINGS OUT 12O
Football, Track and Baseball Men
Begin Outdoor Work

Mddlebury College will seek greater
prominence in the 1921 athletic world
The alumni have for many years been
crying for the advertisement OF their
Alma Mater on the sport pages of
metropolitan newspapers by an in
creased interest at home If the Blue
and White mines and elevens were to
be better trained and be sent against
the larger colleges, the graduates said,
Midd would be better known and grow
in student strength accordingly. The
trustees inaugurated the new impulse
in athletics when they accepted the
Hepburn Fund of $4,000 and secured
the services of Dave Morey, famous
Dartmouth athlete. as coach. The ef-
forts of the one hundred and twenty
men who have answered the call for
candidates in track, baseball and foot
ball and are hard at work each after
noon at Porter Field form the answer
of the student body to the appeal of
the alumni and their appreciation of
the action of Mr. Hepburn and the
trustees The college publication, The
Campus, has the following report of
the spring training.
Favored by weather conditions COM
mon 60 a much more advanced period
in the season, outdoor training for
large field of football, track and base
ball candidates commenced last week
under the direction of Coaches Morey
and Brown. The introduction of an
lS-day training period for football men
brought out th:rty-two aspirants for
next falls Varsity, making the total
OF those at present engaged in some
form of supervised athletics l20, un-
doubtedly the largest number at any
one time in the history of the College.
Practically every member of last years
squad has reported and their numbers
have been swelled by the addition OF
some new men. The only members of
the 1920 squad not enrolled in the
training are ex-Captain Mead, Brig
ham and Keppler of the graduating
class, and a few Others whose outside
duties prevent attendance at the daily
practice
In institutng a spring training pro-
gram for football Coach Morey has
given as his chief object a desire to
work with the newer and less expert
enced men upon whom he intends to
rely to great extent next fall Be-
cause of the short duration of the
training period the work of the next
week and half will be extremely con-
centrated in nature. Omitting the
heavier items of the fall practices,
Coach Morey will instruct the men in
kicking, passing and general handling
OF the bail. Particular emphasis is
being laid on formations The men
are receiving a thorough drilling in de-
fensive tactics and will probably be
put through some of the plays which
are to be used next fall.
Baseball Cut Next Week
The first cut in the large baseball
squad will not be made before another
week. Practices on Porter Field this
Continued on page four
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-04-08
TO RENOVATE AND DECORATE
CONGL CHURCH INTERIOR
Committee Will Study Plans for Res
toration to Original

The renovation of the vestry and
the restoration of the auditorium of the
Congregational church were discussed
at a meeting of the Society Monday
evening. II. d. Seaver of the firm of
Harding and Seaver of Pittsfeld, Mass,
foremost among the authorities on the
style of architecture exemplitied in the
local church, was present to counsel
regarding the changes proposed. 1t
was decided to refer the matter to a
committee for study. No date was set
for their report
A number of years ago the decora-
tive scheme of the auditorium was
changed. Its restoration to the orig
inal form will be attempted in the pres
ent proposed alterations. The windows
will be changed in shape, perhaps, and
the vicinity of the pulpit will be re-
built in accordance with the secifica-
tions of the first drawings. 1t is ex-
pected that the changes in the Sunday
school room will require the enlarge
ment of the vestry and redecoration.
The Prudential Committee. consist
ing of Charles E. Harris chairman, A.
J. Blackmer, E. D. Collins, A. G.. Hin
man and F. ]. Hubbard, will be as
sisted in its deliberations by Mrs. John
Fletcher. Hon. c. l. Button and the
pastor Rev. H. c. Newell
The exterior of the edifce will not be
changed. 1t is said by experts that
the local church is one of the best
models Of its kind in America. On sew
eral occasions architects have come
to study the proportions Of the steeple
in particular.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-04-08
WOMAN'S CLUB SEND
LITTLE BLIND GIRL
TO EYE SPECIALIST

A ray of hope has lately come
into the darkened life of little
Eliza Barnard, the nine year old
blind girl of Goshen. She is soon
to go to Watertown, Mass, where
a specialist will attempt to re-
store her sight. Not that Eliza is
sure of the prevention of total
blindness, but she is hoping that
the "big doctor" will be able to
help her She cannot thank
enough the Social Service Com
mittee ladies of the Woman's Club
for their giving her this opportun-
ity to regain the use of her eyes.
For six weeks she has been at the
County jail, not as a prisoner of
course, but merely guest until
the final arrangements could be
made for her journey to the hos
pital.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-04-08
LUNGMOTOR OPERATION
EXPLAINED TO VOTERS
Manufacturers Representative De-
monstrates Apparatus after Spe-
cial Meeting

After the brass band appropriation
had been voted at the special meeting
Saturday, the assembly was given a
detailed demonstration of the opera
ton of the Lungmotor recently pur-
chased by the Middlebury Electric
Company and put at the disposal OF
the town William Denham special
representative of the manufacturer,
explained thoroughly the parts of the
apparatus and their relation to one an
other. With Arthur Kenworthy as a
supposed victim of drowning, he de-
scr;bed the process of resuscitation
from the instant the body has been
taken from the water. Among the
most interested in his audience were
four of the village physicians.
The application of the Lungmotor
was made plain to the three score men
who witnessed the demonstration
Many made the most of the oppor-
tunity to ask for further explanation
of their difficulties. Mr.. Denham insist
ed that the success of the apparatus de-
pended in a large degree upon its inn
mediate and steady use He told Of an
instance in Nashua, N. H., when the
victim had been in the water for hall
an hour and was revived after three
hours of steady operation of the motor
The instrument is of equal value in
other cases OF suspended animation
from shock of sunstroke, electricity
gas asphyxiation and the like,
The Lungmotor will be kept in the
hose house on Main street where it
will be available at any time All the
firemen have a key to the door Of the
building. The doctors were instructed
in its us in circumstances Of their fam
lily practice and plan to employ it in
such emergencies.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-04-08
INTERFERENCE WITH
DOUBLE-EDGED AXE
CAUSES STITCHING

When his two edged axe caught
in a board as he raised it to de-
liver a blow in chopping, James
Sullivan of Orwell was painfully
hurt Tuesday afternoon. A cash
of two inches made in his head re-
quired several stitches. Mr.. Sulli-
van was splitting wood for A, R.
Bush at the time.
Last week a similar accident
happened to James English of the
Johnson Lumber Company in
Salisbury. When he had raised
his axe it caught in a tree bough
and was detected upon his head.
Surgical assistance was rendered
quickly and in a few days he re-
turned to work.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-04-08
Wilcox Made Manager

George z. Marshall has resigned as
manager Of the local Western Union
telegraph Office after having served
in that capacity for 50 years. Morti-
mer A. Wilcox who has been operator
for the past 10 years has been ap-
pointed as manager. In a few days
the office will be moved from its pres
ent quarters in the Marshall store
to rooms in the BatteIl block.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-04-08

Rev. E. W. Gould. pastor Of the
Methodist church, is attending the
meeting of Troy Conference. On Tues
day he assisted at a session Of the
board Of examination for young mer
aspiriants to the ministry.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1921-04-08
ANOTHER MEASLES OUTBREAK
APPEARS IN MIDDLEBURY
Yet Reports of Health Officer and Vii
lage Nurse Show District Healthy

Another outbreak of measles was no.
ticed in Middlebury in the last report
of Health District No 5, when II new
cases were reported 10 DR.. G.. F. Ed
munds of Bristol The total of per-
sons sick with this disease has not
shown a marked increase in other parts
of the county however. The week pre-
viously there had been % cases, while
last weeks mail brought only 25 noti-
fications of quarantine in four towns.
Measles-BTidport, .........,....... |
Measles -Middlebury, ............ IL
Measles-ShoIeham. ................ 2
Measles-Weybridge ............... 5
Pneumonia-Bristol, ........... |
The list of communicable diseases as
issued by the department of health is
a fair indication of the health OF the
district. The local public health nurse,
Miss Mae Brislin. in her monthly sum-
mary submitted to the Association,
gives further evidence of the good
health of the village Of Middlebury
at the present time. During the month
Of March she attended 20 families with
1870 visits. For these calls she collect
ed $3lO0 and expended only 2,3l for
supplies, leaving a balance of $28.65.
In addition to this amount paid the
nurse for visits, there is bill OF $500
against the Metropolitan Life Insur-
ance Company for services rendered
its policy holders by Miss BriSlin. Only
non-contagious cases, however, are at
tended by the public nurse,
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-20
FRIEDA HENIPEL.

All musical America is talking of the
originality and spirit shown by Fricda
Hempel in her recent observance OF
| the hundredth anniversary of the birth
| If the Swedish Nightingale, Jenny
/ Lind. when the Chicago Opera stat
attircd herself in exact replicas of the
| gowns worn by the sOngster of n hun
dred years ago and sang the numbers
that had endeared her to the Amcii'
can public. This unique tribute to
the greatest singer of her time was
staged at Carnegie Hall with every
physical feature precisely the same as
On the memorable occasion of Scptrn,-
her II, 1850. when p L. Barnnn
startled America with his imported
vocal prodigy.
Fricda Hempel is one of the galaxy
of great stars who will visit Denver.
with the Chicago Opera Association In
the near future to inaugurate the 10
cal musical season. Her interest in
the anniversary celebration was SO
great that she delayed joining the
great operate organization for re-
hearsal and preliminary work until
the function had been given and it was
at her suggestion that the proceeds of
the concert were donated to the idcn-
teal charity for which Jenny Lind
sang more than seventy years ago.
Moreover. the great diva played her
. own acompaniments on the instrument
Jenny Lind played then-a piano auto
graphed by the Swedish nightingale
On the night of her American debut.
This spectacular exploit of the gift
ed prima donna soprano is more or
less of an index of her Iashing char
acter. The idol of two continents.
this queen of song has retained all the
simplicity and Girlishness of spirit of
debutante. Making her debut at the
age of twenty. she at once took the
leading soprano roles in the foremost
opera houses of Europe, and later
came to America as prima donna of
the Metropolitan Opera house, where
she remained for seven consecutive
seasons. Outside of that institution
her appearances have been largely con-
fined to oratOrio and recital, yet all
America has developed warm affec-
ton for her and reverence for her
vocal abilities.
Local music lovers are inclined to
congratulate themselves that Denver.
il: one of the limited number of cities
in which this great star is to be heard
in opera
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-20
100 YEARS OLD.

Emanuel Oppenheimer on April 3
celebrated his one hundredth birthday
at the home of his youngest son, Isaac,
in the Bronx. Altho suffering from
Il cold, Mr.. Oppenheimer. who is ac-
tive and still has all of his faculties.
had been looking forward to his birth
day with pleasure and no little pride.
As many of his three surviving chill
dren. his twcnty-three grandchildren,
sixteen REORGANIZATION as could
he mustered were present to congrat.
ulate him, beside n host of friends.
Mr.. Oppenheimer was born in Mugen-
theim, Germany, in 1921. He came to
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-20
FIFTY THOUSAND JEWS ARE EN-.
GAGGED IN FARMING IN THE
UNITED STATES.

New York-Thcre are no less than
10000 Jewish farmers in the United
STATES tilling between them more than
IA million acres according to the last
annual report of the Jewish Agricul-
tural and Industrial Aid Society of
America, which has just been made
public. This shows remarkable
growth of the back to the soil' move
nrnt among Jews and the society
comes in for deserved share of credit
for his achievement. During the past
year the spc.cty has found farms for
III jewish applicants. 1t has also
obtained employment for more than n
thousand men. Excellent work is also
being done by its loan department
which has given out, since its estab.
lishment, $3,4IG,OOO in loans, cover
ing an area of 81 states.
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-20
TRINIDAD, COLO.

by our special correspondent, G. b. 5.
The Sunday School classes and
| Alumni of Temple Aaron will give a
| play and Sedar ut the Temple Friday
evening. Superintendent Strassburg
has charge Of both plays of which he
| is She author.
| The Alumni of Temple Aaron met ut
the home of Miss Rose Kahn last Mon
DAY evening.
The Progress club met at the home
of Esther PoliaS last Sunday after
noon. Joe Poliak will be host to tie
club next Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. J. Goldsmith entertained i'll
formally last Wednesday in honor of
Mrs. I:aum, of Kansas City, who Is
visiting her daughter, Mas. Leo Gott-
lieb Mt Cokedale.
Mrs. Isidore Sanders acted as hos
tess to the A. b. c. club at her home
on Maple street last Thursday.
Mrs. Jack Bell and daughter. Emily,
left for California last Sunday. They
will visit with Mrs. Bells parents, Mr..
ana MIS-. lJuNt NDlIH lSos -hiScPSf
for few months and will visit other
points of interest in California.
Miss Penter of Pueblo. is visiting
her sister Mrs. Sam Levcnson.
The Sisterhood of Temple Aaron
Sewing Circle We're entertained by the
Asesdames David Gottlicb and Rose
Moses last Friday. Mrs. Max Strass-
burg and Mrs. Jake LAUDER will act as
hostcsscs next Friday.
Mrs. Philip Prayer left for an ex-
tended visit to FL Paso, Texas, where
she will remain as he guest of her son.
Walter Prayer and her cousin, Mrs.
Carrie Fruedenstcin.
Mrs. Ben Gorden has been confined
to her home with a heavy cold.
Mr.. Herman Birnbaum is i'll at the
local hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Hammerslousli
are now residing on Maple street and
are comfortably settled in their new
quarters.
Mr.. Nose Birnbaum of Walsenburg
spent the week end visiting his BROTH
or, Herman Birnbaum at the local hos
pital.
Mr.. Leonard HertZstein of Clayton,
y. NJ. spent the past week visiting
with friends.
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-20

The Sewing club will meet with Miss
Carolyn Lehman this week.
Mrs. Adolph Mayer entertained the
Friday club last week.
Mr. and Mrs. John $. Fine have sold
their home and are temporarily resid-
ing at 1915 Il. 18th Ave.
The Sunday school cluD of class G.
Temple Emanuel directed by Mrs,
Alexander, had very enjoyable meet.
ing Mt the home of Bernard FlrSher,
1925 Humboldt street Sunday, April 10.
Mrs. Harry ROscnblum, her SON
.ICrrold. and mother, Mrs. Annie New
lander, left for n three months trip
thru California and Salt Lake City
They take the means of bidding their
friends goodbye
Mrs, VIM. Timbel has returned from
Il three months trip to the coast. Her
visit was enjoyable and proved bene'
fetal to her health.
Mrs. E. ]. Baskin of Alliance, Neb.
is VISITING her sister. Mrs. Joe Grimes
Mrs. NJ. ]. Baum and little son
Sathan lee, have returned to Their
homo, from Mercy Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Goldsmith. of Wash
ington. are new Corners in the city
where they expect to make their future
home. They are located at the Ian
caster
Little Dorothy Belle Appel enter
tanned some of her friends alta birth
day party Saturday.
Miss Clara Lurie returned to hei
home in Seattle Tuesday and was nc
companied by her sister. Mrs. Arthur
Coin who will visit relatives.
The Brides club will meet with Mrs
Melvin Schlesinger Thursday.
Little Louise Wolff. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Jacob Wolff. who had her
tonsils removed last week has made n
very nice recovery.
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-20

u, and Alexander Oppenheimcr.
G3. The centenarian is an honorary
member of Argonne Post, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, and last year on Dec
grafton Day he rode in carriage at
the head of his Post in parade in
Brooklyn. He keeps abreast of affairs
of the world and likes to discuss them
with his grandchildren.
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-20
Social NeUs

The Sigma Phi Sorority girls enter
lave adopted as Little Sisters, at the
home of Miss Harriet Reuler last Sun
day.
Mrs. Morris Ripley was the hostess
Tuesday of the Friday club which had
been postponed from the week before
Mrs. Zcrlina SymOn returned Mon
day from visit in California.
The Hal Resi- Fraternity gave a
dinner dance at the Shirley Hotel last
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Adolph Morris left for the east
Monday. She will visit Waterloo be-
fore going to Washington, d. c.. to
attend the Mothers Congress convcn-
ton and then go to New York to visit
relatives and meet her son, Earl, ut
Columbia College.
Little Bobby Bitterman was the tiny
host for some of his little friends at
1t birthday party Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Ornauer returned
saturday from n delightful trip to
California.
The X r. club will meet with Mr..
Max Goldberg at 1926 Steele street,
Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. a. Grammar wcr"
the hosts at dinner "Wednesday eve
Ling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Rivlin were the
hosts at an elaborate dinner last Sat
urday evening Mt their home 2OO5 So.
Washington. The table was decorated
in pink and white and pink and white
carnations formed the center piece.
Music furnished the diversion of the
evening. Those who enjoyed the eve
ming were: Mr. and Mrs. Sam Bern
stein. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wagner.
Mr.. and Mrs, Louis Fox. Mr.. and Mrs.
II. INTER. Mrs. Sol Levin. Mrs. Sam
eel Ehre, Miss Martha shapiro. Mr..
Edward Bernstein and MI. Joe Cohen.
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-20

in the Mexican War and flag carried
in that war. When Lincoln called for
volunteers Mr.. Oppenheim was among
those who responded, but was rejected.
When 80 years old Mr.. Oppenheimer
went to live with his son Isaac, who is
60 years old. His other two surviv-
ing children are Mrs. Rachael Feist,
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-20

He had just begun to- take up the du-
ties of life when the Mexican War
started, and in 1916 he enlisted in
Company I, Tenth Regiment. New
York. lie saw service under Generals
Scott and Taylor. Two of Mr.. Open
heimer's most cherished possessions
are a medal for distinguished service
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-20

Associate Superintendent Clarence
f. Meleney, in charge of the public
high school of New York City, has sent
letter to the principals, of schools,
prohibiting the display or waving of
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-20

Among the Jewish students of the
University of California the Alliance
of Jewish Women has recently been
organized, with the object of promot-
ing sociability among its members. and,
it is reported, is meeting with sue
cess.
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-20

flags on any occasion within the school
except the American flag, state and
city flags, standard signed flags and
the national flags of nations rec.
ognied by the Government of the
United States and which are at peace
with the United States"
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-20

Mrs. Morris Ripley was the hostess
Tuesday of the Friday club which had
been postponed from the week before.
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-20

Mrs. Zerlina Symon returned Mon
day from a visit in California.
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-20

The Sigma Phi Sorority girls enter
tanned the Rosebud club whom they
home of Miss Harriet Reuler last Sun
day.
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-20

The Hal Resh Fraternity gave Il
dinner dance Mt the Shirley Hotel last
Saturday evening.
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. John $. Fine have sold
their home and are temporarily reSld-
ing at 1915 Il. 18th Ave.
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Grammar WEI
the hosts at dinner "Wednesday ev'
Ling.
The Denver Jewish news., 1921-04-20

Mrs. Adolph Mayer entertained the
Friday club last week. .