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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-24
Col. Thad. M. Chapman

The ranks of the old guard of po-
litical headers have again been reduced
by the passing of Col Thaddeus NJ
Chapman of Middlebury. While
"Thad' Chapman, as he was intimately
known, not only throughout Addison
county, but to hundreds of men in
other sections of the state, was engaged
in various business enterprises, he will
be better known as one of the pilots
of the republican party for a score OF
years. 1t was in those active days of
his political career that Col Chap
mans leadership in his county and his
counsels in the state committee of his
party were pointed to as models for his
younger associates to follow.
To have worked with Col. Chapman
during political campaign was to
have absorbed the spirit OF a man who
knew how to lead He was man aC-
customed to giving orders and expect
ing that they would be carried out.
His smile and his hand-grasp lacked
the artificial, He attracted men to
him in his campaigning and because OF
this personal magnetism and his proven
ability to organize men he was chosen
as the chairman Of the republican state
committee.
However, Col Chapman did not
seek recognition politically at the
hands of the voters except for a single
Office that of sheriff of Addison coun-
ty For six years he served in this
capacity, and let it be said, without
fear of contradiction, that no Drawer
man has filled the office in Addison
county within the lifetime of the pres
ent generation. There are members OF
the tribe of newspaper writer's who
have severa. vivid pictures in mind
when Thad. Chapman displayed nerve
and courage that won for him reCoSni-
ton at the hands of the sCribes News
paper men, who have met Sheriff
Chapman in the pursuit Of their call
ing will say that they found him the
,quarest individual they could ask for.
Twenty years ago Col. Chapman was
always in evidence at the Addison
county fair, acting as marshal astride
his famous "ca.ico' pony. There are
thousands OF persons who attended the
fair in those days who will rero..ect
the thrill that came to them as boys
and girls, as Col Chapman swept
around the course on his pony.
Until within a very few years even
after he had passed Pier 7O-Thad'
Chapman kept in touch with the po-
Utica. affairs of the state and nation.
To have attended meetings OF the
Committee on strategy" in that VAIN
scoted den in the home of Col. Chap
man are experiences to be long cherish
ed. To have figured in camp ngns
with this warrior in politics, to have
made flying trips with him behind a
pair OF light weight Morgan mares, be
fore the days OF motor cars in search
OF fugitives from justice seeking refuge
west of Lake Champlain, i'll old pro-
hibition days, are experiences that
would furnish today themes a-plenty
for motion picture plays 1t wont
seem the same Middlebury with Thad.
Chapman gone.-H. c. 5. in Rutland
Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-24
How Spiders Travel.

Spinning webs is second nature with
spiders. After they are Matched from
the eggs in a cocoon, they cling to-
gether for about a week. Then they
separate, but their legs do not carry
them very far. Facing the wind. and
standing on the tips of their legs, the
baby spiders raise their abdomens and
emit silken thread. The faintest
current watts the gossamer in the air,
and when enough is let out to permit
Of aerial flight the insect drifts away.
When it wishes 20 land it hauls in
the thread Wherever 1t lands It can
spin webs without the slightest in
structiOns from older spiders. Older
male spiders seem TO lose this gift
There are about $50 species of spI-
ders in America, but only two. the
house and garden spiders, are well
known.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-24
National Campaign Committee of All
Parties Should Be Abolished


The national campaign committee of all political parties ought to
be abolished There need for any Of them in the
national elections The machinery each state every
presidential election conducts the elections which choose president
the time the officials elected
The has when there conflict and aouses between state
and and their officials well when there different dates
for and national elections.
should have only committees, aided by campaign
committee chosen by the candidates for president and vice president
they named by the conventions this campaign committee merely
cooperate with the state committee in each state.
This annual party dson in all parties in off years over the
chairman of presidential campaign committee as proftIess as
muny army preparing for the selection Of drill sergeant
for dress parsde.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-24
No Silent Drama

In Vermont newspaper we notice a
movie entitled "What DO Men Want
A picture going with it shows four
girls and two men On table the girls
are sitting by there are two glasses. If
our memory is good they look like
cocktail glasses. Cigarettes and cigars
are in evidence too. If we were to judge
by the looks on these two mems faces
they want two more glasses Caption
under this and says Bring your sweet
heart and swing open wide the gates
OF happiness" incidentally they advise
patrons to come early in order to get
a seat. Wonder if Collins Graves will
be around to pinch these two glasses.
The ad and illustration does not look
like the silent drama. Mortified News
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-24
Need 291 More

Federal Prohibition Enforcement Di-
rector Collins NJ. Graves is authority
for the statement that 300 agents would
close up the Canadian Vermont bord-
er so tight that liquor could not get
through Inasmuch as the enforce
ment director has only nine men at his
disposal, it is readily seen why so
much liquor is coming down through
Vermont and some of it stopping in
Vermont Mr.. Graves asserts there
are l2j highways connecting Canada
and Vermont and that Of the number,
% are so-cal.ed main highways and the
Others are backroads. Nine enforce
ment agents could very easily get lost
in the mazes and intricacies OF those
l2j roads Barre Times
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-24
Foote Using Tact

There's one thing that's apparently
been overlooked by those given to poll
teal gossiping-the fact that Lieut.
Gov. Abram Foote of Cornwall is not
effecting this near statesman stuff OF
telling folks he has not decided wheth-
er he will be a candidate for governor.
Lieut.. Gov. Foote is a candidate to sue
coed Governor Hardness and ne IS tell
ing the men and women OF Vermont
why he believes he can serve them as
chief executive-Brstol Herald.
Can the Herald produce a statement
from Mr.. Foote that he is going to be
a candidate? Has he made any such
positive statement to anyone' Isn't
what he SAYS that if the prospect looks
as good next spring as it does now, he
will be a candidate? Is it true, as the
Herald saws, that Mr.. Foote in going
around the state on state and public
and federal business is using his time
to tell the men and women oil Vermont
why he believes he can serve them as
Governor? On the whole we suspect
that Lieut.. Gov. Foote is using better
Judgment and tact i'll planning his
probable candidacy than some OF his
friends would have us believe.-Ben-
nington Banner.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-24
The Maternity Act

The Middlebury Register reads a
lesson to the State papers relative to
protests. together with the spreading
of considerable transformation Irela
tive to the workings of the Sheppard
Towner maternity act The contem-
porarv sets forth the act in an illu-
minating way, and it upsets the notion
of those who are under the impression
that il means an invasion of the sane
titv of the home. Nothing OF the sort.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-24
1NDELIBLE RECORD OF WASTE.

A concise, vigorous and sound expo
sition on the economics effected by the
Administration since it came into con-
troll, first of the Congress and then OF
the Government, was given a few days
ago from the floor of the Senate by
Senator Mccormick, chairman Of the
Republican Senatorial campaign COM
mittee The Senator'S analysis was a
part of an address dealing with the
futility of the league of nations and
conditions which forbid this country
from becoming involved in any Eu-
1opean situation In speaking OF the
futile spending of millions by the late
government, Mr. Mccormick said:
"The indelible record shows that
1,OOO,OOOOOO were expended upon the
artillery program, the aircraft program
and to meet the cost of the Shipping
board and the United States Railroad
administration during the war For
this vast outlay the Democratic adj
ministration sent to the fighting front
less than 200 aircraft manufactured in
America on account of the American
government during tht great war; for
this vast sum the Democratic admin
istration during the war produced but
a single Shipping board-built ship to
carry soldiers across seas and made OF
the American railroad system but one
vast railroad wreck.
"Here we know that Sll,OOO,OOO,OOO
were in great part wasted. With what
waste or with what wisdom were ex-
pended the other $l1,OOOOOOOOO ad-
vanced to other governments by
Democratic Secretary of the Treasury
we can never know; but we do know
that, wasted or well spent, the two
sums together constitute S22,OOOOOO,-
600 of the s26yOOOOOOOOO of the Amer
ican national debt"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-24

The Burlington Free Press has gone
into the Metropolitan class by chang
ing their makeup into eight columns.
For a paper of the character OF the
Free Press there are distinct advant-
ages in this style. 1t enables them to
handle considerably more news matter
without resorting to additional pages
and gives greater range for first page
display. There is also an advantage in
handling display advertising, but this
matter interests only the publisher.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-24

A creditable little weekly paper is
being produced in the workshop of the
Vermont Industrial school at Vergen-
mes, called "Echoes". The students OF
the school prepare the copy and print
the paper. 1t is interesting, not alone
from the printing stand point, but in
subject matter as well. In addition to
pictures of the school, there are con-
densed news items relative to the rout-
inc life and notes of personal interest.
Echoes" is decidedly a typographical
and editorial credit to the pupils OF
the Vergennes institution.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-24

The Rutland Herald sounds a note
of warning to tobacco users, stating
that the abuse of privileges enjoyed by
smokers may result in an amendment
to the constitution prohibiting the use
of tobacco altogether 1t IS true that
smokers are becoming less and less con-
siderate of their fellow beings. Tobacco
smoke is obnoxious to many persons
and users of the weed should bear this
fact in mind when in public places.
The Herald asks: why don't we
smokers have more sense and keep our
smoking a little more to ourselves
Good advice, and we are going to blow
our smoke clouds little thinner from
now on.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-24

As the days for golfng draw nearer,
it is with some interest that we read
of Chicago's proposed plan for connect
ing the pulpit and the links by means
OF the radio.
1t is planned to have all Chicago
links equipped with radio-phones so
that golf fends may tune in" on their
favorite pastor without the necessity
of warming the pews, or DOMINIC frock
and walking stick.
The proposed scheme is indeed novel
and quite typical illustration of Chi
Cages traditional Sunday observance.
We predict success until some foolish
parson slides across a red-hot sermon
against Sunday golf
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-24
An Honest-To- Goodness Candidate

At last we have one real honest to
goodness candidate for governor who
is really out for the position. That
candidate is Lieut.. Gov. Abram w.
Foote of Cornwall The Bristol Her
aid in its last issue makes the positive
announcement While there has been
no definite announcement of the fact
it has been well known about the state
that the smiling lieutenant governor
was not alone receptive but an ac-
tive candidate for governor There is
one thing about Abe Foote, he has
gravitated about the state house at
Montpelier enough so that it is not
necessary for him to have anyone lead
him to any of the various departments
Manchester Journal
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-24
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY "a, 1922
OVERRIDING ATHLETICS

At the present time there is a wave
of protest, having its inception with
President Lowell, of Harvard, against
what is characterized as exaggerated
conditions prevailing in college athle-
tics The charge is made by those OPP
posed to the present methods of
American collegiate athletics that the
Importance attached to inter-college
contests violate the spirit Of amateur
sport,
President Richmond of Union col
lege condemns student sports, where
teams show so much of professionalism
in securing players and conducting
teams that their status as amateur or
CARNATIONS is merely prctense and
sham.
President Meiklejohn, Of Amherst,
himself a lover of outdoor sport, speaks
quite emphatically against the present
system OF major sports, denouncing
especially the elaborate and costly
coaching system. He deplores the
enormous costs at which athletic vic
tories are won today.
A big question is opened when one
starts a discussion on college athletics
No doubt American schools are over
doing things somewhat in straining
every nerve to produce winning ma
chimes
Nevertheless, the average red-blood-
ed American boy, the normal, healthy
all round variety, is attracted by the
college that not only will furnish him
classroom courses worth the money
he pays, but which places on the dia
mond or football field winning teams,
a place on which it is an honor to
make. That is the spirit of American
youth, to be on a winning team wheth-
er it's football or business. Actual pro-
fessonalism is a menace, however, that
threatens, and if it creeps into college
athletics, it will absolutely wreck anna
teur sport 1t must not be tolerated.
The disastrous results in Illinois clear
" emphasize the dangers of profession
alism
In respect to clean amateur sport
there can be no better exponent than
Middlebury college Ringers, profess
sional athletes who enter for the sole
purpose of baseball or football are not
to be found here. They are not sought,
they are not invited, and if they by
chance find their way to the campus
they are soon discouraged by the high
scholastic standard that is demanded
of all students, a standard which knows
no football favorites.
Middlebury's present policy is for the
development of creditable teams in
major sports, without for a moment
countenancing professionalism or sacri-
fcing scholarship,
This would seem to be as nearly
ideal a, it is possible to have.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-24
PRESS COMMENT


That is a dream of those who are
scared at the DOGGY of paternalism and
federal jurisdiction. The work of the
maternity act is altogether in the hands
OF the peole. Nobody is going to force
his or her way into any home and take
charge of father, mother and children
without their consent Orleans Moni-
tor
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-24
Extremists Never Satisfied

Because it did not fulfill all of their
expectations two classes, the super
optimists and the hyper-pessimists, will
be disappointed in the Washington con-
ference. The rest of the country, how
ever, is likely to be pretty well salts
fied.-Detroit Free Press.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-24
The Three BIS

Bailey OF Burlington and Billings of
Woodstock would be a humming pair
OF gubernatorial BIS. Then with Barber
of Wilmington for speaker of the house,
the legislature would be regular hive
OF industry-Springield Reporter
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-24

A man beloved in Addison county
and the state passes with the death of
Thad Chapman. For years he was
a familiar figure in the counscls Of the
Republican party of his state. in the
days of his political activity Col. Chap
man was known as an astute, agrees
sive and wise politician, a man who
insisted on having things done and in
no half-hearted way.
To local people he was best known
perhaps as public spirited and big
hearted citizen and as a courageous and
energetic sheriff, whom no living man
could intimidate His was life filled
with activities. His manly qualities en-
deared him to hosts OF friends.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-24

Girls paint their faces and some OF
the young dudes Of the village are var
nishing their hair.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-24

If a man had no tongue and was
unable to write, he wouldnever get in
to trouble.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-24
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-02-24
THE MIDDLEBURY REGISTER

Published Every Friday Noon By
The Register Co., Inc, at 84-S6 Main
ST., Middlebury, VT.
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the postoffice at Middlebury, Vt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-08
Garry Jitney Case
to Supreme Court
attorneys Secure Copies
OF Record for Noting
an appeal.

Indicating their intention Of TAX
ing tho jitney injunction case to
the supreme Court OF Virginia. II. L.
BYRD and w. j. O'Flahcrty yesterday
secured copies Of the record In the
proceedings before tho Law and
Equity Court. Judge Crump re-
Gently orcrrulcd a motion for an I'm :
junction presented by counsel for
independent Jitneurs. who claim the
Jitncy ordinance now in effect in
Richmond as unconstitutional Judge
Crump. however, allowed "a tempo
rary injunction To stand for iftccn
days, in order that counsel FOR tn.
petitioners might take their case to
the upper court. The period al
lowed by Judge Crump expires this
week.
The ordinance in question was
adopted by City Council TWO months
ago. II provides for bonds in tho
sum of $1,000 for property damages:
Sa.ooo To $4,000 for personal In
Juries. and carries a number OF re-
Stricttons and protective measures
More than l0p jitncurs complied with
thc requirements OF the ordinances
but number declined and carried
the matter in the courts. Oh The
grounds OF alleged unconstitution.
aiity. This plea was ovcrruled by
Judge Crump.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-08

lures whose demonstration may start
a new era for Richmond housewives.
The Rosewood Avenue homo Is the
one that seems To be attracting tho
younger element. perhaps because 1t
Is nearer the pockctbook of tho cou-
pie Just starting out. It is notice.
able. however, the youth OF those who
linEer in its attractive rooms And
In the larger dwelling the childrcn's
room and nursery also appear to be
tn" center OF attraction.
Roth homes are situated in quar-
ters that are readily accessible to
street ear and automobile. which has
helped create tho interest in the
demonstrate irn that has so surprised
the collah"rators by it's magnitude.
Three lines reach the smaller house
and one that in tho suburbs
licnrico police have received con-
siderable praise Tor the manner In
which they have handled the traffic
ON cary street Road ON Sunday dur
ing the BETTER Homes Electrical" cN-
hihit. In addition to the hundred.
OF automobiles driving up 10 Stone
wall Courts TO park. thousands Of
other vehicles are passing daily on
the beautiful thorourhtarc leading to
the Country Club and Wcsthampton.
Not an accident has married the eN-
hihit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-08
BETTER HOMES" CROWDED
DESPITE DOWNPOUR OF RAIN
BY Night $4,000 Mark in Attendance Will Have Been
Reached-75,OOO Expected to Inspect Residences
Before Demonstration Is Completed

Rain failed TO hold down the WISH
tors To the Better Homes" last night.
Coming as it did between and Z
o'clock. the storm cleared the sul,ry
atmosphere and brought out an un-
expected number to both houses. APP
pr"Nimately $500 adults saw the ex-
hiht on the ninth day.
By night. the $4,000 mark In at
tendance Will have been reached
marking tho maximum set mt the be-
ginning of the great home making
demonstration staged by forty one
Richmond shops ana stores copper
atine with The Times Dispatch and
Evening Dispatch. With another big
day like the two sundays. the houses
nave been opened. il is now expected
that 1900 in all will take advan-
;agc Of the opportunity to Sc. two
genuine homes as they can be eco
nomically furnished and equipped
with the aid of expert advice obtain
able at any of the business houses
OF the city.
At the Sioucwall Courts house last
night. the visitors were entertained
by the radio concert broadcastcd from
The Dispatch Papers station. The
radio receiving set q an adjunct OF
a modern home, no matter how mod
est. and is one of the electrical fca-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-08
ETHER CRITICS ENJOY
DU POINT sYNCOPATERs
Popular Airs From Dispatch
Broadcast Delight Eastern
Radio Enthusiasts.

Du Pont Club Orchestra estab-
iished new record for popular syn
copations last evening from Tho
Dispatch radio broadcast with what
fans styled music OF unusual appeal.
Tho City Point organization is ono
OF tho best known In the State. and
Is frequently heard In large gather
ings both in Virginia and North
Carolina.
Director Ellis f. Smith. with his
seven musicians. played with vigor
and harmony that reflected great
credit on the wcli-balanccd cotcrIr
lie was assisted BY W j. Powers,
William Kellogg and Joseph Giles
pie. saxophonists; Luke IL Challen-
der. ;rombonist. Raymond Hardy,
drummer. Charles Is. Mann, banjo,
and Harry Francisco. bass violin.
Last nights program comprised "A
dozen OF tho most aptly chosen OF
recent compositions. and throughout
the evening each artist literally
crowned himself with successful
achievements. The rendition OF 20
Sole Milo" was Il particularly we'll
done Offering md the precise CO.
ordination: the wcll-rcstraincd vigor
which they evinccd marked dis-
tnSu!shcd group.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-08-08
SEIZED WITH CRAMPS,
COLORED BOY BROWNS
frightened mt Frantic Efforts To Snyc
Self. Companions FIce-Nody
In Recovered.

Seized with cramps while attempt
Ing To regain shore. Willie Ballard
io-year-old colOrcd boy. Is West
charity street. was drowned la James
River. west OF Mayo rsTNi,e, 1astss-
day afternoon.
After making several attempts 20
rescue him. comrades arc said to have
become frightened ut the dcgp.ratc
EFFORTS OF the stricken bather to save
himself and fled from tho sceno
White boys foragins across tn.
island informed police they mot scv-
"ral cOiored bathers running from tho
scene. who told them that their com
radc was drowning. On reaching tho
scene they said the boys pointed to
where Ballard had COMO down Po-
lice wcro notified and tho body was
recovered few feet from shore.
After tho coroner had viewed tho
body II was removed 20 local under
takers parlors.