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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-10-13

Seventy-nine per cent of the grow
ing cotton in the United States last
year was destroyed by the boil weeviI
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-14
SOVIET RUSSIA THROUGH WITH
 CONFERENCE

THE HAGUE, July 14.-At mid night, the entire Russian delegation to the adjourned economic conference which reconvened here a month ago issued statement. that the meeting was definitely ended as far as the So- viet government was concerned. Max i'm Litvinoff, chief of the Russian rep resentatives, supplemented the state ment with the declaration that the Russians would leave here for Mos cGw next Sunday. The delegates of the other European countries lave so far refrained from making a public statement over the failure of the con- ference. The utmost pessimism pre- vails among the economic experts here over the future rehabilitation of the industrial life of this continent.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-14
MOTXZY
"ONE WILD WEEK"
 GIVES BEBE DANIELS
 ANOTHER PERFECT ROLE

Another sparkling comedy drama was presented last night at the Elm press and shown again for the last time tonight with Bebe Daniels, af- ways a gay and dashing little figure, animating most of it's scenes.
 The play is called "One Wild Week." and shows youthful heiress both before and after attaining her eighteenth birthday. Before that i'm portant date, she was dressed in ging- ham frocks of an 1890 modeb and common-sense shoes. Not only was she denied pretty clothes by the wasp ish spinster who brought her up, but no fun nor friends were allowed.
 Naturally, the girl, spirited one, determines to "cut loose" the very day she attains her majority. She does.
 When Buster Keaton shows his sombre face it's "The High Sign" for unlimited mirth.
 A house of many trapdoors makes "The High Sign" a hilarious puzzle. Don't miss it tonight.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-14
BELGIUM TOWN HAS
 FAIR FOR FIANCEES

BRUSSELS, July 14-Escaussines, Belgian village famous for. its pretty girls, is the only town in the world that has an annual "fiancee fair"
 The fair" literal marriage mar ket," was hel dthis year for the first time since the war. In spite of the dearth of men, still a marked result of long casualty lists, hardly an elig- ible fiancee in Ecaussines now re- mains unengaged.
 The village is decorated for the fair just as it would be for lace fair, or cattle fair, or any kind of a ker- messe. The girls themselves put on their best dresses and wash most cleanly--but undue rouging is prohib- ited.
 Dancing is the order of the day and the stealing of kisses does not con- stitute a misdemeanor. A speech, en- couraging marriage and decrying celibacy, is made by the mistress of the fair. Provision is made for "courting" by the preparation of hooks and arbors near the fair grounds, where couples may stroll not too publicly.
 Signs about the fair grounds sug- gest to the youth of Ecaussines: 'Love, then marry" Search, and you will find" 'Let us marry"
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-14
MAKE LIBERAL USE
 AUTOMOBILES

There are $40 automobiles operated within the confines of the Tongass forest reserve in Alaska, and the to- tai number of auto cars in Alaska will run over 1000.
 The list shows that Juneau has 1855 automobiles, Ketchikan has 88 cars, Seward 29, Cordova IT, Petersburg 12, Hyder and Wrangell f. Figures for Skagway and Haines and Sitka are not available. One hundred and thirty-three of the cars owned are pleasure cars, 52 being trucks owned by business houses and industries. Ketchikan has fl pleasure cars and AZ trucks; Seward 23 pleasure cars and six trucks; Cordova four pleasure cars and 12 trucks; the division not being given in the other towns GOV cred by the list compiled.
 The towns from which the statistics were gathered lie within the national forest district and use the roads con structed by the forest service. At least a portion of the value of these roads to the several communities, said MT. Flory, is represented in the large increase of motor vehicles owned in them during the last three years, or since the forest services road con- struction program was launched. Three years ago, before the start of the program these towns contained a total of 51 pleasure cars, as follows: Juneau 3S, Ketchikan 9, Seward 3, Cordova 1. In the intervening period up to the time the figures were ob- tained, there had been added to those numbers, Juneau 95, Ketchikan 32, Seward 20, and Cordova 3, making the total number of pleasure cars now operated 201 in the four towns named and a number of others in Hyder, Petersburg and Wrangell, where no segregation was made of passenger machines and those used for other purposes.
 It is estimated by automobile sales agencies in the towns covered that by the time the present road program of the forest service is completed, within two or three years, 227 additional cars Lo in, actino at O are based on the rate of sales made in the past three years and do not take into consideration the largely in creased mileage of automobile roads which will be accessible for motorists at the time.
 The total value of the pleasure cars now operated in the district mentioned based on an estimated valuation of $7O0 for each car, is $153,000. Local automobile men regard this as very conservative as a material proportion of the machines represent a larger investment than the average allowed.
 The per capita average of machines compare well with figures for the Uni, tel States proper. Their population ac- cording to the 1920 census, was 9,050 Thus the $40 machines listed repre- sent a car for every 27 persons. In Juneauy the percentage is much high CT, there being one car for every IT residents.
 While no definite figures are avail able as to the number of machines privately owned in the territory, it is believed that it is somewhere between 750 and 1000.
 Bright lights, snappy music and
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-14

Dance to the latest music played by a Snappy Orchestra; you don't want to miss the Saturday night dance given by the Athletic Club in Eagle hall.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-14

Bright lights, snappy music and springy floor; you'll enjoy dancing in Eagle Hall on Saturday night.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-14

The Fourth of July program was very successful even though the sun forgot to shine on that day of days, Many visitors were present and all had a fine time. The prize winners in the events were :
 Packing contest, first prize, $50- King Oscar and Pete Brenwick; sec ond prize, $25-Boyden and Meyers; tug-of-war, $10O, Kennecott team; hundred-yard dash, first prize $2o- c. F. M. Cole, second prize, $1O, Alex Sturo.
 Fifty-yard dash, first prize $15-E. Lottsfeldt, H. Anderson and Will Lub- be tied for second, $2.5O each.
 Ladies race, first prize $1O-Mrs. Seltenreich; second, $5, Mrs. Under wood
 The following children won a prize of S2.5O each-Mildred Ericson, Marion Wills. Deanie O'Neill, Ted Cook, Fred Cook, Ted Cook.
 y The baseball game was keenlly con- tested and resulted in Mccarthy win ming the $12O purse, the score was IS to F.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-14

MT and Mrs. Walter Sommer Who left here early in May on slxty-uay vacation have decided to locate Ill California and MT. Sommer, who has baen station agent in Mccarthy since 1910 anr before that was agent at Kennecott has rendered his reslgna- tion. Their many friends regret their denarture and wish them success.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-14
cHITINA HAPPENINGS.

Word was receieved here that the United States telegraph station at
 Hogans, on the Fairbanks trail, be- tween Sourdough and Meirs was burned down. The station and out buildings were completely destroyed.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-14

best dancer, with Hans Ditman pres sing him hard for that honor but car rying off second prize.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-14

A beautiful new Dodge car equipped with the latest improvements arrived from Seattle this week for Roy Shy der and has been placed in the run ming with his other Dodge car in the new taxi service.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-14

MT. and Mrs J. M. Nafsted enter tained most delightfully."- at their road house at Tonsina.
 The decorations were largely flags and bunting and in addition the dining table was very effectively decorated with an orange and gold table cloth with napkins of crepe paper to match. Delicious salads, cold meats, sand wiches, cakes, ice cream and coffee were served in the afternoon and eve ming. The Trail people from Sour dough to Chitina, including the A. R. c. crews and the Chitina people made a very delightful and happy crowd, In the evening dancing was indulged in till late hour. MT. Frank Lamp son was awarded first prize as the
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-14

MT. and Mrs. Bates left on the last boat to take up their residence in Ore gon. A dancing party was given as farewell on the evening of July at the Pioneer hall, by their many friends who regret very much their decision to make their home outside. Thelr daughter and son-in-law, MT and Mrs. Jesse Forester, and four grandchll- dren are now residing at Cascade Locks, Oregon. MT. and Mrs. Bates will take residence near them. MT. Forester has been contracting in tun- nel and bridge work and MT. Bates will be engaged in the same line oi work
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-14

Miss Beulah Jarnigin arrived from the states on Wednesday to make hei home with her father.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-14

The Fourth was a quiet day in Chit ina although a little excitement was created by local ladies race. A con- siderable purse was collected ana dls- tributed among the fair participants. Mrs. Johnson won the first prize.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-14

c. A. Burroughs, who has been re- 1ieving station agent for the past two months, has made many friends dur- ing his stay, who hope he will be sta toned here permanently.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-14
BREEZY NEWS ABOUT DOINCS
 NEARBY CAMP
(From Mccarthy News.)

Miss Bernice M. Hamilton, school teacher o fSpokane, Wash, was an ar rival in Mccarthy this week, to visit with her friend, Miss Beth Stuart Both are registered at the Alaska House, and are contemplating a walk ing tour to Fairbanks.
 Mrs. M. G. Refior, who was the schoolmistress at Mccarthy for three consecutive terms, has telegraphed to the clerk of the school board accept ing the position for the term which begins next September. Mrs. Refior taught at Friday Harbor, Wash, last year.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-14

WANTED-MEN TO SPLIT CORD
 wood. Apply to City Bakery. 11-3t
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-14

FOR RENT-FURNISHE CABINS,
 Ses Dooley.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-14

FOR RENT-FURNISHE ROOMS.
 Apply Mrs. W. W. Council.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-14

FOR SALE-A LOT, EVINltUDE EN- zine, furniture and stoves. Wanted A piano box. D. c. CzerWenEa. Phone 59-2 rings.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-07-14

FURNISHER ROOMS AT THE White House. Bertie Clark, pro-
 prietor. lO-t
The New York herald., 1922-05-19
GOODWIN WRITING
MIRROR OF MOVIES
Producer at Work on History
at His Country Home.

Samuel Goldwyn Is to tell all. He
announced yesterday that he has been
hard at work at his country place at
Great Neck on a book revealing the in
nermost. heart of the movies, their his
tory and how they got that way. II
will be entitled The Mirror of the
Movies" with a subtitle reading,
"Close-Ups and Intimate Details OF
Famous Personalities of the Movies as
Have Found Them the subtitle. like
movie captions, TO be read aloud in one
breath. On behalf of this history Mr..
Goldwyn said yesterday:
II am taking life easy and putting in
much hard work every day on my own
story of the movies-the intimate side
lights on celebrated personages, the un-
written and unpublished history OF many
important episodes connected with play
ers and stars now famous; the story OF
their early struggles. which were natu-
rally interviewer with my own: the early
history of the formation of the Famous
Players-Lasky Company. together with
a great many anecdotes and personal ex-
periences have had with stars and
celebrities OF the moving picture world
The story will be first published
serially in one of the big magazines
the name of which cannot announce at
present--and will be later published in
book form"
The New York herald., 1922-05-19
Players Club Will
Repipe The RiraIs'
at Empire June S
Francis Wilson as Bob Acres
and Patricia Collinge
as Lucy.

Deviating for the first time in its
history from it's established policy OF
refraining from public theatrical per-
formances. the Players Club will present
a revival of Sheridan's The Rivals" at
the Empire Theater during the week
beginning Monday, June s. The cast can
IN this instance be truly called all
star" Mrs. Thomas Whiffen will play
Mrs. Malaprop. Miss Patricia Collinge
will be LUCY.
Francis Wilson viii essay for the first
time Joseph Jefferson's favorite part OF
Bob Acres. Others VIII be Robert War
wick as Captoin Absolute, Tyrone Power
as Sir Anthony. John Craig as Str Luctus
O,Troger, Charles Richman as Falk-
land, James T. Powers as David, and
Henry E. Dixey as Fa0. The role OF
Lydia Longuish has not been filled yet.
william Seymour. former general stage
director for Charles Frohnan and con-
versant with the old comedies. is In
charge of rehearsals Daniel Frohnlan
Is the general business manager
This presentation, which will be FOR
six evening performances and two natl
nees. Is announced as the first Of a
series of annual revivals OF old English
comedies to be fostered by the club as
a means Of keeping alive the spirit of
devotion to the classics Of the drama
which animated Its founder. Edwin
Booth. The last important star revival
Of the play was made in 1896.
The New York herald., 1922-05-19
NEW INDICTMENTS NEAR
IN CHICAGO LABOR WAR
Late Evidence duplicates a
Woman and Three Men.

Special Dispatch 10 THE New YoRK HERALD.
CHICAGO. May ia third source of
Information revealing the labor bomb
plot that caused the murders of two
policemen week ago was disclosed to-
day by States Attorney Grove. A
keeper of lodgings. the Prosecutor said
further implicated two men whom John
Miller, confessed driver of the death
car. named as his companions The new
witness said he saw the two men clean
ing revolvers.
I'VE are prepared now" Mr.. Grove
said, ito seek four more murder indict-
ments."
Two men reported arrested in Ohio
to-day were supposed TO be the ones
with Miller on the night ride through the
West Side when the policemen were
killed and two bombs set off at Lands
wage award plants.
Another supposed associate OF Miller
on bombing forays was being returned
TO Chicago to-day from Wilkesbarre
Pa. He was there as a delegate at q
convention OF the ukrainian Working
Mems Association.
Following publication Of Mlller's
story of the murders OF Policeman
Clarke and acting Lieut.. Lyons when
they interrupted a round OF labor bomb
ing, States Attorney Grove announced
to-day he would ask indictments OF at
least four persons, a woman and three
men.
The fire set in the seventy-two apart
nent buildings nearing completion in the
Rogers Park district Tuesday night was
more likely caused by boys at play than
by labor terrorists, police officers be-
lieved to-day.
T. L. Donnelley, chairman of the
citizens committee TO enforce the Lands
award, declared to-day he believed labor
grafters had been whipped.
The New York herald., 1922-05-19
DECIDES AGAINST MISS BAYEs

Francis Wilson. acting as umpire. yes
terday reaffirmed O. decision against
Miss Nora Bayes in controversy with
Julius Tennen, an actor formerly In her
employ in Her Family Tree" which
Miss Bayes owns and manages. The
dispute between Miss Bayes and Tannen
was brought before two arbiters, one
selected by each interested party. the
arbiters selecting Mr.. Wilson. former
president of the Actors Equity Associa-
ton, as umpire. Mr.. Wilson's verdict
was that Miss Bayes pay to Tannen
S3.642 and put him back in the cast OF
Her Family Tree
Miss Bayes applied for a rehearins
and submitted affidavits from members
OF her company supporting her conten-
ton that she was justified in dismissine
Tannen. Mr.. Wilson noted that mas
much as she took no action at the time
he could see nothing in the affidaviti
that would make him change his origi
nal decision.
Miss Bayes had not decided yester-
day what she would do about this de-
cision.
The New York herald., 1922-05-19
Producer Says
The Hairy Ape
Is Under Fire
Hopkins Announces Police
Have Complained Against
O'Neill's Play.

Arthur Hopkins announced last night
that he had been notified by Chief Mag
istrate William McAdoo that the latter had
received complaints from the Police De-
partment that THE Hairy Ape" Eugene
O'Neiil's play, which Hopkins is pre-
senting at the Plymouth Theatre. is OBJ
scene and indecent. 1t was also said
that the Chief Magistrate had asked for
the script of the play to read. In the
course of the play Yonk. the stoker. who
Is the chief character, utters strong Ian
guage.
The producer sent letter to the CEN
sorship committee OF the Authors
League In which, prompted by this case,
he protested strenuously against the
adoption of the scheme Of voluntary
censorship by a jury Of laymen on
which the league is now working.
Chief Magistrate McAdoo. combining
himself to a limited statement. declared
last night that he had received no for
NAL complaint and did not intend to
do anything that would advertise any
theatrical production. He said:
IT have taken no formal, or sworn to,
complaint against the manager OF any
theater or for any play. nor do at this
time contemplate doing so. Nor has
any statement been made by my office
to the contrary. I positively refuse TO
engage In advertising, or exploiting nny
play or exhibition now on the stage in
this CITY,"
The New York herald., 1922-05-19
w. B. THOMPSON SUED
ON SYMPHONY LOSSES
Russian Society Seeks $37, 500
of Guaranty.

The Russian symphony Society filed
suit yesterday In Supreme Court against
william Boyce Thompson for the recov-
cry of s37.500 alleged to be due under
an agreement of August. 1918, for sup
port of concerts that season.
Mr.. Thompson was president OF the
society's undertaking. OF which Boris
A. Bakhmeteff. Russian Ambassador.
was honorary president Percy A. Rookie
feller, vice-president Miss Margaret
Woodrow Wilson, chairman OF the
ladies' committee, and Modest Alt
schuler. conductor.
1t was alleged that Mr.. Thompson
agreed TO stand losses up to $4,000 on
fifty artists and an orchestra for a sea-
son OF twenty weeks. The season ended
with debts. and Il was said that only
s22.500 OF the guarantee was paid
The action is understood 70 have been
started following an Appellate Division
decision. which held In a similar case
that the relation Of the guerantor 10 an
enterprise was an absolute contract
The New York herald., 1922-05-19
BERLIN MOVIE ACTRESS,
JOBLESS, MUST RETURN
immigration Officers Bal
Woman StolDaUay Also.

Marie Maiberg. Berlin moving picture
actress. who arrived in the. first cabin
of the United States Lines steamship
America on Saturday, was excluded by
II board Of special inquiry at Ellis Island
yesterday because she Is ''likely to be-
come a public charge" She had on en-
gagement with any film makers here
German Americans here have appealed
her case to Washington.
Ida Klingsman, aged 40, a stowaway
from Hamburg aboard the steamship
wuerttemburg. who said she had lost
all her relatives in Germany and to re-
Iieve her lonesomeness wanted to live In
America with her kin here, also was
ordered deported.
The New York herald., 1922-05-19
GRANTS PICTURE DROPS
FROM 1000 TO $500
Hirshfield Fails to Find Art
Graft Alderman.

To discover whether there was any
member of the Board of Aldermen
enough interested in "art" to take part
in an effort to overcharge the city for
a picture of Gen. Grant. David Hirsh-
field. Commissioner of Accounts. at the
request of both Mayor Hylan and Alder
manic President Hubert. conducted an
inquiry yesterday.
He examined Miss Laura c. Cogswell
of Elmhurst. who at the meeting Of the
committee of the whole of the Board of
Estimate on Wednesday said she repre-
sented Christian S. Juell. owner of the
picture, and that he wanted $4,000 for It.
Capt. Juell denied this. saying he had
paid $500 for the painting and had spent
5000 more for retouching and a new
frame. He would sell 1t to the city for
$500.
Leon Hyman. son of Robert Hyman.
art dealer, who was asked about a letter
sent to Miss Cosswell and Capt. Juell
where reference was made to an alder
lawyer" Mr.. Hyman said It was
all bluff" They did not know any
The New York herald., 1922-05-19
$50 NEWSPAPER FOLK
LUNCH ON MAJESTIC
Walk Many Miles and En-
counter Many MarUels.

Newspaper folk were entertained
aboard the new White Star liner Ma
jestic yesterday as the guests OF P. A. S.
Franklin, president of the international
Mercantile Marine Company, which op-
crates the White Star fleet. Before and
after the luncheon. at which Winfield
NJ. Thompson. publicity manager Of the
company, was toastmaster, the $50
guests made an effort to go over the
vast and decorative interior of the great
liner, but only partly succeeded. cover
ing many miles and encountering many
marvels.
Mr.. Franklin and sir Bertram Hayes
spoke. Mr.. Franklin said he called the
Majestic the "week end steamship" as
one might sail on her on Saturday, spend
the following Saturday, Sunday. Mon
day and Tuesday In Paris or London
and get back to New York on the follow
ing Tuesday.
The New York herald., 1922-05-19
CHOCOLATE IS CANDY
IF EATEN "FROM HAND"
Prepared in Kitchen, IL Is
Food Euen IL Sweet.

BosroS May IA distinction be-
tween the ways In which sweet choco-
late is consumed must be made In or
der TO determine whether II Is food or
candy. the United States Circuit Court
of Appeals ruled to-day. The court re-
versed the finding OF Judge Morton in
the Federal District Court that sweet
chocolate must be ciassed as food.
IL the consumer eats II from the
hand" Circuit Judge Anderson said in
his decision, sweet chocolate is candy
= he takes II to the kitchen and uses
j In the preparation Of various dishes. II
is food.
The effect Of the decision is TO put
the burden Of proof on the Walter
Baker Company OF this city that part
OF its product has been consumed az
food before II can recover any part oil
,232 taxes on sweet chocolate which
Il paid under protest.
Judge Anderson said the idea Congress,
had when II imposed a candy tax must
be taken Into consideration as we'll a,
the ingredients composing the product
The New York herald., 1922-05-19
Crowds Streaming Through Gates When Storm Breaks
and Drives Them to Cover.

of the question for the performers ex-
pected during the afternoon to do any
OF their turns.
Mrs. Nelson Doubleday was just be-
ginning to drum up trade for her "hos
dog" cart when the wind caught the
large umbrella over the outfit and nearly
tore II from its moorings. Several men
had to help her move the cart to .
place OF safety.
The circus suffered in the same way,
and while all the performers were on
hand no one could sit in the open to
watch them nor could the acrobats do
their stunts. A tarpaulin was stretched
over the floor Of the dancing pavilion
which no doubt will keep the floor In
good condition for this afternoon and
tonight.
Mrs. Arthur Ryle's Punch and Judy
show also suffered. Most Of the articles
for sale, except flowers and vegetables.
had been put in safe places before the
storm, which naturally put an end to
serving refreshments on the sides OF
the dancing pavilion.
The attendance Of Wednesday was
far ahead of the opening day and with
fair weather to-day there is hope Of
even greater receipts.