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Germany at the Brink

| Is hardly conceivable that the element
OF surprise can be contributing to the
agitation now developing in congressional
and administration circles over the alarm
ing state OF affairs In Central Europe. For
months the present situation has been in
prospect. Conditions, reported with in
creasing emphasis by every competent OBJ
server who undertook to tell what was go
ing on IN Europe, have for an indefinite
'ihe Deen such as TO make certain--barring
an adjustment OF the PREPARATIONS problem
That which is now breaking so wildly upon
the best minds of official Washington Ger
many is nearing collapse, as the British
Frime Minister frankly declared few DAYS
ago; unemployment is increasing industry
is tagging. hunger is reaching very sub
stantial portion nf the population, and
l"od shortage threatening actual famine
both i'll Germany and Austria, has de-
vcoped
The proposal yesterday brought before
Congress, providing for an appropriation of
S7O.OO0.OO0 for relief of the starving in
Central Europe, is only one expression of
the concern which suddenly has taken hold
of the capital. The Presidents Cabinet,
ii is reported. will today devote a special
meeting to the crisis precipitated by the
failure at London. y private loan, some
how sponsored by the American govern
meht, Is suggested one means Of avert
ing complete breakdown in Germany.
The official American view is said to be
that nothing will give effective relief ex-
cept settlement OF the PREPARATIONS issue
That view undoubtedly is sound. Any con-
tribution this country can mako In that di-
rection will win the applause and gratitude
OF the world: any contribution consisting
or merely temporary and superficial re-
lief, though 1t be n godscnd for a stricken
people. will not affect the root OF the mat
ter. How this country committed to isola-
ton. can accomplish anything more than
defermcnt of the day of reckoning IL that
Is a question not answered anywhere in the
administrations record or book of policies.
Perhaps fundamental change Is near
While we wait to see. Europe will pray that
il is true.
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ley. on James River. was sccretarv
o! IN" Northwestern Territory. Dele
gate To Congress from tho TorrItory
Governor OF the Indian Tcrrltory
United states Senator from Ohio.
minister To Columbia and President OF
the United states: his father BcnIa-
min. or Berkeley. was member OF
the House o! Eurg"sses. served I'm tho
Continental Congress and was one
OF tho sirners OF the Declaration OF
Independence and three times Cover
nor OF Virginia: his father Rcni1-
min, OF berkeley. was member Of the
iious" of Burgcsses and sheriff OF the
colony; his father, Benjamin Noundcr
OF Berkeley. whose younger brother
founded Brandon. in Prince George
county. and also on tho James,
was Attorney Gcn"ral and Speaker
or the House OF Burgasscs and
though dying Mt the carly nge Of
%, so distinguished himself that the
colony erected tomb TO his memory
IN Westover Churchyard: his father.
i'cnj, OF Surry County was member
Of tho Council OF the Colony. and was
sent on an important mission TO Eng
land representing tho colony before
Parliament; his father. REM. IIarri-
son. tn" "migrant. was clerk OF the
council In 1852. and later BURGESS
Thus, 1T Will be seen from the above
record that for being continuously
distinguished in public lie" tn. iinr-
rison family would 10 ~ associates
Tor the Adams. of Massachusetts, and
the Bayards. OF Delaware.
BRANTON II. TABR.
Film wood" Hcnrico County. Va.
December Q. 1922
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VIII Talk ON Chila welfare.

DIR. Ernest c. Levy. Director OF
Public Welfare. and Frank II. Nc
cnn and Miss Mills. representing tho
Russell Sage Foundation. will address
an open meeting OF citizens Inter
c,ted In child welfare mt tho y. w.
G. A. this afternoon At o'clock.
Executive officials and members Of
boards OF tho various infant and ma
t:rnity homes md orphanngcs IN
Richmond VIII attend tho meeting.
hich Ia a elimination OF survey
which has been conducted hero dur
lug tho past two weeks unde- tho
nuspices of tho Council OF Social
Agencies.
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Are They Mythsf
Reading proverbs. I must strive
70 be wise to what they mean;
They refer to beasts that I've
Never seen.
wolves, for instance, by my gun
Have been slaughtered by the score.
But I've never yet seen one
AT the door.
Here's a second case whcro
Must acknowledge disappointment
l havo never secn ny
In the ointment.
And. although 1t seems to be
Very common. yet / fear.
1 have never had n flea
In my ear.
Then again. though my cndcavor
Is to make experience full,
In a china shop Two never
Seen bull.
And the fact appears to mo
Curious. rs / muse upon it
1 have never had bee
In my bonnet!
I have never seen a hog
on the Ice; and. what Is stranger
nave never seen dog
In tho manager.
All those wise old saws must prove
Simple nature fakes. ween-
Fun OF beasts that Two and you've
Never seen!
Ted Robinson, in Cleveland Plaia
Dealer
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The fInrrfSOuS.

10 tho Editor OF The Times p!spa CHI
Slr.--ln your issue OF Nocmbcr 26
in the column Echoes From Down
Home" you quote from the Winston
salem journal. commenting on the
recent election OF Thomas T.. Rayard
TO the United States Senate from Del
aware, whose father. grandfather
and great grandfather has had the
same honor conferred upon them:
which paper comments as follows:
probably no other American family
has been So continuously distin-
Euished in public life. not even the
Adams family. of Massachusetts,
which produced two Presidents"
Having seen the same idea OK
pressed at different times regarding
the Adams family as Continuously
distinguished in public life" being
without n parallel in the United
States. the writer takes the liberty OF
giving at least one from Virginia
the Ilarrisons.
Tho first President in this family,
William Henry, was born in Virginia
but moved TO Ohio, where the second
President, his grandson, was born.
This branch. though not all born in
Virginia. was n direct line and the
same from jamestown Colony. where
the first Benjamin lived died and was
buried.
Giving tho line OF Continuously
distinguished" We will begin with
Brigadicr-Gcncral Banjnmin Harri-
son, who moved from his birthpla ce
in Ohio to Indiana. lie was elected
President from that state in 1858. pre-
viously had been United States Scna-
tor: his father. John Scott. was Gov
crnor OF tho Northwestern Territory
and Congressman; his father, Major
General William Henry, born In
Charles City County, Va, at Bcrke-
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DRTrAIN UNABLE TO PAY II. q.
UNLESS OTHERS SET'rI r;
tBy Associated Press.1

iy associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 14.--rrimc Minister
Ronar Law cmphatically argued In
the House of Commons today the i'm
possibility of Great Britain paying
the American debt while receiving
nothing from Germany, France or
Italy. He said nc was convinced
such policy would reduce the
standard of living in this country for
generations.
1t would DO n burden upon Great
Britain. of which those who suggest
cd it had now no conception, he be-
l!evcd.
The Prime Minister said public
opinion abroad assumes that wo are
bio to meet our obligations and help
our friends
I'm reality" he insisted. I'VE are
in no such position. We are paying
0O.000,000 yearly to tho unemploy-
cd"
Bonar Law outlined the British
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policy thus. '"He do not think OF past
mistakes or OF enmity toward Ger
many. We only desire to nnd tho
best method OF accertaining tho
amount Germany ought to pay. There
IL difference OF opinions that arise.
but II Germany over does recover
she VIII be in a far botter position
to pay those indemnitics than we
should BIO to pay our debt to Amor
lea. That Ia n fact"
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Voice Of the People

Letters for the "voice of the
People" Column should not exceed
doo rords In length. Beyond that
number tho editor reserves tho
right to blue pencil. Name aud
address must accompany encb COM
municntion, not for publication. II
the writer does not wish Il. but
nv evidence of good faith.
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are out OF reason. They are pirate prices
il no sense justihablo by the supply at tho
mines the cost OF operation or the re-
strictcd means OF transportation. The Fed
eral Coal Commission cannot too quickly
determine what is wrong with the mining
industry.
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SEEN ON THE SIDE
BY HENRY EDWARD WARMER

Love.
Love Is foolish thing.
Coming to curse your life.
Tying you down to job,
Closing your club with wife!
ShackiinS your freedom with children.
Shutting you off from mon:
But when you have dono It
You -of-a-sun. 1t
Il certain you'd do II again!
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Local Trmpcruturr yc,,,,,I.x

J.. Vt. tcmpcTutura ...........
maximum temperature to : u. N
Minimum temperature to l.. Nj.
Mean temperature" yesterday ~
Normal temperature for this date
deficiency ycH;erday .....
Dcnciency since March l ..........
Deficiency s.ncc January ..
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Theater Calendar

ACADEMY-Dark.
LYRIC-Kcith Vaudeville.
BIJOU-Gioria Swanson. in Tho
Impossible Mrs. Bellew."
BLUEBIRD-Jack Mulhall. In
Tho Siege of tho Lancashire
Queen"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Talmadgo,
In Tho Ectrnal Flame"
COLONIAL--ljlsie Ferguson, In
The Outcast."
ISIS Rudolph Valentino. In
The Shiek."
ODEON-Marc McDcrmott. In
The Amazing Lovers"
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Spirit OF Virginia Press

Senator La Toilette and his associates may
plan to capture the regular Republican or
rantZation aud nominate the next candidate
Tor president, but II Is doubtful II they will
make as much Roadway In that direction as
was made under the leadership of colonel
Roosevelt Which Is why it is not easy to I'M
derstand how anybody figures that the Rcpub-
lean party needs Roosevelt just now.--Bris-
tol Herald Courier.
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Charcoal Eph'. DAILY Tbouabt

Murder ain so much fun. anyhow" said
Charcoal Eph. moodly. Tilt jcs' mean "A lot
o mcssin an 'splainin' bout do accident an
efn yo' cit hanged. sub, 20 amt nuthin' tall!
Eat pickle Mistah Jackson"
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Anusenents
At the Lyric.



Modern m!n!strclsy again leads tho
weekend ntll at the Lyric. Dan
Fltchc's minstrcls are giving pic
turcsquoiy staged act, with two
scenes. in which both male and fe-
male troubadoars are featured. In
addition To some new lines OF pat
ter the minstrcla sing plcas!nEly
solo and ensemble numbers and
dance. The whole skit is well done
and is deserving or high praise
Judging from the cncores received
by Flnhcrty and Stonins. in "VauGe-
VILE It'd BITS" tho two Will have
!iitle trouble IN gaining return
hooking Il, the Lyric. Eccentric
dancing. fair singing and plenty OF
laughs ar" offered.
Again the "rubo" type OF funmalI-
ing scores success, as shown by Norjh,
and Halliday Company. In "a comedy
character skit Back To Wellington.
While tho CHIEF comedian is no.
lis,cd on the program. he puts across
"A thoroughly natural and pleasing
bit we'll. Their down on tho farm
act Is clean vaudeville.
An aerial novelty OF first order IS
presented by sawyer and Eddy, who
de brcathtakiug ana dangerous stuhta
on the trapc2c. Harry Lester Mason
as the walter" has Il rnonologuo OF
fun. in which lac gives an intimate
discourse on the trials and troubles
OF a waiter and his intimate knowl-
edge OF customers In general.
AS n whole. tho performance. when
is completed with variety OF mo-
ton pictures, !s AN all-around good
one. sure to keep tho audience seated
Until the INA! curtain. J. 81. l.
At the Colonial.
Opening a thrcc-day engagement.
Jan CARRIER and his famous CARRIER
Davis orchestra. offered variety
program OF jazz and beautiful
waitzes at the Colonial yesterday.
Mr.. CARRIER and his orchestra began
with Three O'Clock in tho Morn
INK" followed it with pure Jazz. that
a-tappinS. and ones shoulders
twitching. Perhaps tho clcvercst
number given WAS mir. Gallagher
and Mr.. Sheen" which was attrac-
lively done. with variations. Mr..
CARRIERS solo. 30 Solo Mo-" was OK
Quis.tely beautiful. The entire pro-
gram has decided pop. "Outcast." tho
Polarization OF the play in which
Elsie Ferguson starred in 1914. is
also offered at the Colonial. 1t Is
certainly strong story. and rather
good Elsie Ferguson. playing tho
lead In the screen version, gives a
splendid Interpretation OF the girl.
Miriam. David Powell. In the role
OF Godfrey Sherwood, shows even
more ability than he usually does
Mary MacI.aren. as Valentine More
land. has one OF her first really i'm
portant roles. and proves herself
both adequate and capable. The re-
maindcr OF the cast gives excellent
support.
some OF tho scenes OF this picture
are quite lovely. especially that OF
the fashion show. The scenes OF the
sea. and hydroplane are splendidly
done.
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pected to quicken the impulse in other
States toward this mode Of handling State
appropriations
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I.Ocut Rainfall

haiht"ll l, hours ending i. M. .27
Rainfall 20 hours ending y. M. ~
ENcess since March / ........, 7 3s
ESces, since January 10 "a
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Not Any.

} In his attitude toward tho Germans
ciem"nceau is no relation whatever TO
Clcmcncy.
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Up With The Times
Nv IL. q, II,

"mmediatc Rnco ignition Of Mexico Recon-
mendcd." says headline. Why should Mex
leo expect us to take tho lead in abolishing
tomorrow?
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Cinch lie Uses No so,, Sam
pIttsburch pIsnnirh \

tllttSDurSh D!spatch)
Can II be ihat the Tigers fondncss for
hard-boiod CESS is what makes him so hard
boiled?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-15

Come to think OF 1t. Turkey is not the only
place where certain measure OF protcc-
ton would bc welcomed by the minoritics
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-15

According to a headline In our favoritc eve
ninG newspaper. Coal Prices Jump Dollar All
over City" That. no doubt. is q delightful
form OF exercise. but our own dollar is getting
about all the Christmas athletics II can stand
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rvnIions nt8r. NJ. Ye.,erdn
Special Ilnin.

ma direction. southwest: wind vo
!oel'y. Z: weather at T. NJ, clear
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-15

It is reported that our "has-bcen" Congress
VIII today unScat Representative Harrison OF
the seventh Virginia District. The present
Congress could hardly be expected. after Mo-
romhor to have great sympathy for tho popu-
viii,
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Shantuns Is now as completely In the con-
rol OF china as II was before 1898. when the
province was taken over 10y Germany with the
approval OF tho American government This
rl''cIy Nh"icatcs Mr.. wilson Also, It is a
blow to those who profess to believe that
JAPAN cannot be depended upon to keep her
notwithstanding Progress and IndcX-Appeal.
Iherc VIII soon be enough blocs Ia Wash
ing TO huiid political Observation-Disclosures
Gazette
inc census Ruroan's hGuros show that It's
dinicuIt matter t" keep girls on the farms.
vel '"c boys arc leaving the country to live
IN 'oWn II "nNh"dH wants to know the an
swer,-Eoan0kc Times
h"rhih@ CRIMINALS at the stake has never
H'' o'''FF'h any Vicious moron from the com
MISSION OF IN" same crime for which such
''N'"' -"h'Shh''h' was m";cd out The practice
''''N o,S'''tIl"1s me community that countcn-
"''''S ~ Oh 'S'Lonih Star.
'"He'hE from me way she uses hammers.
mes ana SAWS We should say Mrs Phillips is
an 'i'-"round NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ledger Dis
""''i'
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Opportunity No 6 has gone .over the TON"
as they used 20 say In merry old days OF the
war There are nine others--aud just nine
days in which to obey that Christmas inpulse
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MINIATURE ALMANAC.

December Is. 1874.
HlGH TIDE:
sun rises .....7io Morning
sun tvts ........:sa Evening go
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The Weather
Furnished by u. s. weather Bureau.
Forecast; Virgins -

Forecast: Virgins -
Ruin today: cooler In
west portion; tomor
row, fair and colder /:
frcsh southw-st. shift
Ing Ia north W. st.
winds.
North CRrolInR-Samo
forecast m for VirxInin.
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The Poets Conner
Arc They Myths

Are They Mythsf
Reading proverbs. I must strive
70 be wise to what they mean;
They refer TO beasts that I've
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-15

There will soon be enough blocs In Wash
Ing TO build a political Observation-Disclosures
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-12-15

Tho Census Bureaus figures show thar IFS
diificnit matter I" keep girls on the farms.
well inc boys arc leaving the country TO live
In town if anybody wants to know ,ho an
swcr.-EoanOkc Times.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-04-21

Indianapolis, Ind, April 2O-The
United States would become second
rate naval power, weakened in its
maintenance Of the Monroe doctrine
and lmpoteut in international affairs
should powers in Congress succeed in
cutting down the navy, as IS their evi-
dent intention, according to Hantord
MacNder, national commander OF the
American Legion, in a telegram to
President Harding, declaring that Am
erican ex-service men uphold the ad-
ministration in its stand for an ade-
quate navy.
Pledging the Legions support Of
Harding's wise and patriotic stand for
the retention OF a sufficient number OF
officers and men to man the fleet, Mr.
MacNider warns that never again
can we hope to prepare behind the
fleet OF another nation as we did in
the world war
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-04-21
LEGION NEWS
AMERICAN LEGION SQUARELY BEHIND
HARDING IN STAND AGAINST NAVAL CUT
i OF STATE AND NATION i

The recent order placing 100 destroy
ers out OF commission and other plans
which the congressional committee has
for reducing armament and personnel
Of the navy will reduce that arm TO
les, than three As compared to the
,ive provided for our relative standing
among the great navies Of the world, %
the Legion chief says
Men who served during the world
war believe the present tendency to-
ward extreme naval reduction|is dis
astrous for many reasons Mr. Mac
Nider says, adding that "the sense Of
false security engendered by unnamed
ships would be fatal in times OF stress
"The American Legion is squarely be-
hind the administration in its stand
and believes that when the country at
large awlkens to the magnitude cf this
threat at our national safety it will
make itself heard in language unmis-
taxable, the wire concludes
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-04-21
WATER DAMAGES
THE BULKHEAD
Repairs Being Made to Hold
Until New Cement One
Is Built

The bulkhead of the big lume that
supplies the Middlebury Electric com
pany has been damaged by the high
water twice within the past week
Alter the first break in the wooden
bulkhead, the gates were closed and
repairs made which it was hoped would
last until lower water, when the own
ers, Middlebury Electric, Burditt
Bros, and the Murklands, plan to
build new bulkhead of cement to re-
place the present one of wood
The bulkhead however, did not hold
and the raging water tore it out the
second time causing more damage
than at the first break The Middle
bury Electric company, Rogers &
Wells and the Star Mills have had to
shut down while repairs are made un-
der the supervision OF Contractor a.
y Brown Power for the Middlebury
Electric i, being supplied by the Yer
mont Marble companys line.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-04-21
VILLAGE TO KEEP
THE LAST SIREN
Special Committee Author
lied to Purchase if Salts
factory, and 1t Is

The fire alarm siren which was re-
Gently given a trial that proved salts
factory while on the ground at Wisells
coal yard, will be kept According to
the special fire alarm committee, c. c.
Wells, George n Shambo and Edward
Higgins they have accepted the last
siren, which they believe will be a
most effective alarm because Of the
fact that it can be 50 plainly heard and
will not be confused with any other
sounds
The committee was elected by the
voters of the village to investigate the
matter and authorized to purchase if
they found satisfactory siren, it is
understood The present one meets
with their entire approval 1t will prob
ably be erected on the top of the hose
house and when completed will be op-
Grated from the telephone office
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-04-21
91675 LAKE TROUT
PLANTED MONDAY
IN LAKE DUNMORE

The largest shipment Of trout
ever received for waters in this
vicinity came Monday for Lake
Dunmore, when Special Warden
George H Chaffee planted 9l,675
lake trout fry sent up from the L.
S government hatchery at Holden
The trout were hatched from eggs
stripped last fall from Lake Dun
more fish. They were taken to the
Holden hatchery where the eggs
were eyed The states portion was
then sent to the state hatcherles
and the rest retained by the govern
ment and hatched, to be turned
back into the original waters at
Dunmore. Mr. Chaffee was called
down from the piEe-perch hatchery
at West Swanton to plant the fry
in the Lake.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-04-21
ARRANGE MEETINGS
WITH FAR N ERS
IN COUNTY TOWNS
Plans For M e m b e r S h i p
Drive Well Formulated
BY Farm Bureau
MEETINGS START
MONDAY EVENING
Mr. Leach, Pawlet Farmer,
Will Address Farmers
at All Sessions

The plans for the Farm Bureau
membership drive in Addison county
are we'll under way and include meet
Ings in the following towns
Cornwall-Grange hall Monday eve
nIns, April "a.
BristOl-South Bristol school house
Tuesday evening, April 2j
acoln-Town hall. Wednesday eve
nlng, April 26
s,arksboro- Grange hal. Tuesday
evening, April o.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-04-21
WEEK OF MAY 10 DECIDED UPON FOR
MIDDLEBURYS SPRING HOUSE CLEANING

During the week of the 18th
townspeople are asked to make an
effort to clean up all rubbish, the
collection of a winter, and arrange
ments will be made to cart away
all such material, without expense
to the people. 1t is understood
that the Woman's club has given
the Board of Trade assurance that
they will assist in any way they
can, and will be willing to assume
their share of the expense of cart
ing, and any other legitimate ex-
pense that may be incurred in con-
nection with the annual spring
house cleaning of the village After
the meeting of the Woman's club
board on Wednesday definite
program for the week will be an
nOunced