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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-29
INAUGURAL BALL
NOT ON PROGRAM
Gov Elect Proctor Will
Dispense With All Frills
And Fussing

Gov Elect Redfeld Proctor will dis
pense with the inaugural ball and re-
ception at the opening of the legisla-
tive session on January 3, it was an
nounced yesterday at Montpelier This
was part of Mr.. Proctor's plan to get
down to business without bothering
with the frills and the fussing.
Gov. Hartness will hold a reception
for his successor in the executive cham
Der at s o'clock in the evening on Jan
uary 4, it was said. Following the
custom of years the inaugural cere-
monies will probably be held January
1, In the morning the message of the
retiring executive will be read and the
inauguration with Gov. Proctor's ad-
dress will come in the afternoon
The first day of the session will be
given over entirely to organization, the
House and Senate utilizing the morn
ing for this purpose. The afternoon
will be taken up by the House in
drawing seats.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-29
Consider Disabled

Leaving the question OF veterans
bloc" in Congress largely up to the vet
crau Congress >men, and deciding on a
conservative course in pressing for de
-irlble legislation during the present
session, Of Congress, the American
Legion leaders in conference with Com
mlujar Alvin Owslcv last week out.
lined a definite program for legislation
of interest to eX-service men which t'"
Legion will ask Congress to enact hc.
tween now and March T.
The Lcgion's "bcSt minds naturally
left matters largely to the discretion of
Commander Owsley, as they were call
ed together to advise him and not to
direct him After the meetings, how
ever, those taking part said it wa, un-
likely that the Legion will this winter
Gay down a barrage' on Congress or
make any spectacular appeal to public
poinion in behalf of veterans legisla-
ton The Legion expects to proceed
bv more conservative tactics, calling
on its publicity and propaganda re-
serve only in case it is necessary The
Owsley idea is rather to convince or
convert Congress by reason and coop
Grafton, than to overwhelm it with a
public demand for this or that action.
Legislation for the disabled was once
more vigorously affirmed to be the first
purpose of the Legion in the field of
law-making. With this thought in
mind, the new Sweet Bill, which hber-
alizes the War Risk Acts and amend
ments, was given first place in the list
of the accomplishments hoped for this
winter. The Bursum Bill for retiring
disabled emergency officers came next.
These enactments cover the immediate
needs of lawmaking for the help of the
disabled, according to the view of the
Legion conferees.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-29
HOLSTEIN LEADS
AS A PRODUCER
Report of First Addison Cow Testing
Association Shows Holstein Leads
in Milk and Fat

The report of the First Addison Cow
Testing Association as compiled by
Lawrence Dufany, official tester, is as
follows:
Cows tested for the month ending
December "a numbered 389, out of
which there were IS high producing
COWS that produced over 1000 pounds
of milk or 40 pounds of fat. The higs-
est COW in the association for the
month was a purebred Holstein, own
ed by NJ. A. Johnson & Son of Wey-
bridge. This cows record for the
month was 1864 pounds of "a per cent.
milk, making 634 pounds of butterfat.
Next in milk came a pure bred Hol-
stein owned by H. c. Johnson of New
Haven with 1852 pounds of SO per
cent. milk, making 5SS pounds of fat.
Next to the highest COW in fat was an,
other Holstein from H. c. Johnson 5
herd with l409 pounds of AZ per cent.
milk, making 592 pounds of fat.
Following are the names of owners
of high producing COWS for the month
and the number owned by each H. c.
Johnson, 4; E. B, Cornwall, g.;
Rheaume & Seeley, 3; NJ. A. Johnson
& Son, 2; II. D. Sprague & Son, y
Jules Racette, Geo. Bacon, Mrs. Mary
Hubbard and F. B. Nelson, one each,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-29
MIDDLEBURY LOCALS

Mrs. F. H. Frisbee has gone to New
York city to visit relatives.
Frank McCue of Port Henry, n. y.
is visiting his mother, Mrs, B. McCue
Miss Mary Gleason Of Burlington (,
visiting her aunt, Miss Mary Leonard
Miss Charlotte Marsh spent Christ
mas with her parents in Bridgeport
Conn
George Wisell of Saxton's River
academy is visiting his mother, Mrs
Maude Wisell
Mr.. and Mrs Wesley Murdock and
two children have returned from visit
ing relatives in Burlington
Mrs Walter Small and children oi
Rutland passed Christmas at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
| Forrest
Miss Katherine Calhoun returned
Tuesday to Philadelphia after passing
Christmas with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Calhoun.
The meeting of the newly organized
tent of Maccabees, which was to have
been held last evening, has been post
poned until tonight.
Loren A. Flagg, g. a native of Mid
dlebury, died at his home in East
Bridgewater, Mass, Tuesday
Miss Isabelle and Philip Wisell are
visiting their aunt, Mrs. T w. Carri-
gan, in PittSford
Mss Christobel Wisell, a student at
" Saint Mary's academy, Burling-
ton, is passing the holidays with her
parents, Mr., and Mrs, Emery Wisell
Frank MCIIugh, who was here to
pass Christmas with his mother, Mrs
b. McHugh, and sister, Miss Catherine
McHugh, has returned to Plattsburgh
| n. Y.
Freeland Smith, son of Sheldon
Smith, won the big walking and talk
ing doll, which has been exhibited at
the Park Drug store The dolls name
is Clarisse Allyn. and now that the
child has been adopted by Freeland
she will hereafter beknown as Clarissc
Allyn Smith Freeland, not being par
ticularly strong for the ladies, present
ed Clarisse to his little sister
Local merchants report an unusually
good Christmas trade this season, Sat
urdav being an especially heavy day
| Two merchants state that Saturdays
business was the largest of any day,
sales in the history of their business.
Stimulation of sales for tickets for
the Fircmen-Band ball tonight wa,
effected last Saturday evening when d
| fire truck was driven out on the street
| filled with early-evening shoppers
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-29
LEGION NEWS
i OF STATE AND NATION x

plants brought TO- Columbus by
County Legion councils concerning bo,
nus distribution. He promised to make
an effort to straighten out each delay
complained of and to try to determine
the cause in each instance. Roberts,
who admitted at the hearing, as did
Attorney General John c. Price, one
of the three commissioners in charge
of the bonus distribution, that some
mistakes had been made by the de-
partment, submitted records by which
he sought to show that claims are be-
ing paid as quickly as circumstances
permit The director announced that
he would send a flying squadron into
every County for the purpose of inve,-
tigating unpaid claims, the Legion
council in each county to assist the
representative of the bonus depart
ment
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-29
MILES CARTMELL
DIES IN CORNWALL
Native of England Sue
cumbs to Pneumonia Early
This Morning

Miles Cartmell, aged 76 years, died
at o'clock this morning of bronchial
pneumonia at his home in Cornwall.
Mr.. Cartmell is native of Lancashire,
England, where he was born March !,
1916
He came to Addison county two
years ago from Sand Hill, Canada, and
purchased the c. R. Witherell farm in
Cornwall. He is survived by one son,
Robert of Cornwall, two brothers, AL
fred of Palestine, Texas, and John of
Lancashire, England, two sisters, Mrs.
John Peterson of Lancashire and Miss
Sara Cartmell of Palestine, Texas, and
a niece, Miss Mary Bell, who made
her home with Mr., Cartmell in Corn
wall. James R. Cartmcli of Middle
bury is a nephew
1t is expected that the body will be
taken to Sand Hill, Canada, for burial
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-29
JUDGE WEEKS GIVES
SCHOOL A PICTURE
Gay Christmas Festivities
Feature of Yuletide Sea-
son at V. |. S.

The Christmas festivities at the Yer
mont Industrial School began with
the Christmas exercises given by the
boys and girls of the Grammar and
Junior High Schools on Saturday even
lng. On Sunday evening a beautiful.
picture, the gift of Judge and Mrs
John +. Weeks, was unveiled in the
Weeks Chapel. The picture itself is
an enlarged detail Of the boy Christ,
taken from Hoffman's Christ and the
Doctors" The picture is over five feet
wide and six feet high, and fills the
nave above the choir loft in the
Chapel. An appropriate Christmas
program was given by the pupils and
townspeople
At the close of the exercises there
were remarks by Judge Weeks. A
large audience from Vergennes was
present. The Chapel was very lastly
decorated with evergreens, by the boys
OF the electrical department under the
direction of Mr.. c. H. Alger, and the
electrical effects were beautiful. The
two trees reached to the top of thu
large Chapel and the gifts were dis
tributed to be placed at the breakfast
table in the different family groups.
The Christmas program was as fol
lows:
Quartette, Piano, Violins and from
bone, Miss Cheney Mr.. Robbins, Er-
nest Hail. Mr.. Wilson; Double Male
Quartette and Chorus, Messrs, Day
Buttery, Novak, Beach, Wilson, Jack
man, Luck Haven and Flagg; Recita-
tion, The Road to Christmas, Berna-
dette LaFlamme; Song, Ring Out tn
Bells, Arsenal Girls Chorus; Violin
Solo, DR. Waterman; Carol, The Firs
Noel, Girls; Presentation and Unveil-
ing of Picture George Dennis; Dia
logue, Darning the Christmas Stock
ing, Douglas Holton and John Chase
Quartette, Male Voices; Remarks, Rev
f ]. Buttery; Solo, Miss Prudence
Fish; Violin Duet, Dr. Waterman anC
Ernest Hall; Recitation, Neds Dream
William Derusha; Song, Calm on the
Listening Ear, Ar-endl Chorus; Playlet
The House of Santa Claus; Song, Q
Little Town of Bethlehem
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-29
PRESENT TWO PLAYS
Federated Entertainment Will Be
Given in Town Hall January 8

A federated entertainment given by
the Middlebury Fire Department,
Middlebury Band and the Womans
club, in the Town hall on January s,
promises to be most pleasing affair
Two short plays will be produced, it
is announced, as well as many novel
features, including drill by the pri-
mary children and dances by the grade
children under the direction of the
playground girls There are also
planned instrumental solos and musi-
cal numbers
One of the plays billed is Spreading
the News" an Irish play by Lady
Gregory, and the other is "BoX and
Cox, romance of real life by John
Madison Morton. This play was first
produced at the ROYAL Lyceum in
London in 1S47. Music for the enter
tanment will he furnished by 10
piece orchestra.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-29
INN HAS HISTORIC INTEREST
HosteIry on Long Island Sound q
Place Of Entertainment for
Hundreds of Years.

One Of the oldest and most dStin-
guiShed hOstelrleS in the United States
is the Canoe Place inn. between Shin.
neCock and PeCOnic bay. on Long Is
land sound. The charter of this fine,
old, rambling, red-brick structure was
signed by Queen Anne, hut the inn was
doing a thriving business years pre-
yiOuS to this. An interesting figure
is the venerable tigurehcad of The fri
gate Ohio. which. after an honorable
service, was displaced by the irOnCad
and finally broken up in the waters
which was the cove. One Of the most
massive of existing faurehcadS. it was
carved in Greece and presented. with
much ceremony, 70 this government
II shows Hercules in impressive pose
and was warranted by the Greek
donors to possess magic gifts. One Of
the most valuable sets of registers to
be found in this country is to be exam
autographs begin in 1Gl9 with the
mark Of WyandaCh, grand Sachem OF
the MUntaukS and include famous col
Onial governors, Mauhattan Dutch,
Swedish and English, for two hundred
years The inn fell into the hands Of
the British authorities during the Rev
olutiongry war and provided for the
officers under Lord Howe and Sir Hen
.ry Clinton-as close an approach to a
club rs existed in those days in this
part Of the world.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-29
ASKS FOR DEFEAT
OF BORAH SCHEME
President Sends Letter to
Senate Planned to Defeat
Amendment

President Harding virtually asked
for the defeat of the Borah amendment
to the naval appropriations bill, call
ing for an economic conference of the
nations, when he issued a letter to the
Senate yesterday, and threw the full
force of the administration against the
amendment
Defeat of the Borah amendment was
predicted last night by administration
leaders, and plans were made for a vote
on the measure in the Senate today,
but as so many senators desired to
speak on the amendment that it was
thought possible that there might be a
DELAY until after New Years.
The presidents letter was addressed
to Senator Lodge of Massachusetts,
the republican leader, and said the
Borah amendment would create false
impressions" abroad as well as at home
to the embarrassment of what the ad-
ministration already was doing toward
aiding Europe. Evidently drafted
with great care after consultation with
Secretary Hughes, however, the com
mulication failed to give any details
of the negotiations it hinted were in
progress.
Neither would White House nor
state department officials divulge any
further information on the subject.
Virtually the only light thrown on the
negotiations came from Senator Lodge
during the Senate discussion, when he
said that cancellation of the foreign
debt was opposed by the president and
was not included in the negotiations
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-29
WORK THAT is IMMORTAL
Gibbons "Dacine and Fall Of the Ro-
man Empire" Long Acknowledged
as Masterpiece.

The decline and Fall of the Roman
Empire was written by Edward Glib
bon O737-179D it is universally ac-
knowledged to be one Of the greatest
masterpieces of historical composition.
The first volume was published in 1916,
and had an immediate success. The
second and third volumes appeared In
1871, and the final publication Of the
entire work in six volumes took place
in 17SS. The authors unCOmpromislng
hostility to Christianity, however, gave
great offense to many readers, and
was occasion of several attacks By
English divines. Allison, the historian.
declared the "Decline and Fall" to be
the greatest historical work in exist
ence. Gibbons profit from the sale Of
his work was $4,000 (S9OO0O normal
exchange), that of his publisher, f60,-
900 (SSOO,O00).
The author says: 1T was at Rome.
on the fifteenth day Of October, 1T0A
as sat musing amidst the ruins Of
the capitol, while the barefooted friRrS
were singing vespers in the temple
Of Jupiter, that the idea OF writing the
decline and fan of the city started b
my mind"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-29
LEGION PROGRAM

!. The Sweet Bill, to liberalize
the Veterans Bureau laws
,. The Bursum Bill, to retire dis
abled emergency officers.
3. Adjusted compensation, in
Guiding land settlement preferably
the MCNary Amendment
4. A law to completely suspend
immigration.
}. Proper civil service legislation
to protect veterans.
6. Moral support of the Legion
for measures endorsed by the New
Orleans Convention, including es-
pcciallv the Ship Subsidy and the
Muscle Shoal, proposals
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-29
Hoatzin Remarkable Bird.

Strange and weird as the adult
hoatzn may be it is the young birds
that really amaze us. For both thumb
and forcHngcr are armed with sharp
rccUrvcd claws, hetter developed than
in any other known bird, and, what is
more imuortant they are entirely
functional William Beebe, director of
the Tropical Research station in Brit
lsh Guiana, has done more than any
other scientist to reveal the secrets Of
the hoatzin. He has found that this
remarkable youngster uses its wing
claws to haul itself about the rough
nest in which it is hatched, and also
to help in climbing about among the
branches. Mr.. Beebe has also de-
scribed the strange ability Of the
naked fedgllng to swim under water.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-29
Owslev Pleads for Preparedness

Asserting that thousands of soldiers
went into the front-line trenches un-
able to shoot the rifles they were carry
ing. Alvin Owsley, national com
mander of\ the American Legion
made plea for preparedness to elm.
mate a similar situation in the next
war, at a national gathering of Legion
state adjutants here.
Mr. Owsley urged the retaining of a
sufficient Army and Navy so that il
would not be necessary to rely upon
Continued on page four)
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-29
Oklahoma Has 8 Hospitals

Oklahoma is now the proud posses
sor of three hospitals erected for the
care and treatment of disabled vote
rams OF the World War. The largest
one was dedicated recently bv the
American Legion in presence Of high
State and Federal officials. including
DR. Hugh Scott, executive officer of
the Veterans Bureau, and one of the
men responsible for the State hospital
program The institution here. which
Is modern i'll every particular has a
capacity of $50 beds. The other hos
pitals are Sulphur and Norman. Each
has a capacity of 100 beds. Money for
these institutions S1,2l0OO0- 0-waS ap-
Ipropriated by the State Legislature in
1921, after special committee of the
American Legion, headed by Harry
Kilstrap, reported it was impossible to
obtain definite assurance that the Fed
eral Government would erect a hos
pital in the State The fight for the
appropriation was made by the State
legislative committee of the Legion. of
which DR. Scott was chairman. The
hospitals were built by a commission
composed of H. B. Fell and Horace II.
Hagan, Past Department Commander
of the Legion, and s. G.. Victor. This
commission was named by the House.
Senate and the Legion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-29
Football WITH A Golden r.xt.

Little Earl aged three, lived near a
certain college campus, and he was
much excited last fall over the foot
ball games. One day he placede a foot
ball that had been given him be
tween his sturdy legs and leaned over
It as he had seen the center do. Then
for a moment he was stumped. He
knew that the players called out some
thing before the ball was put into
play, hut he had no idea what It was.
All he could think of was his Sunday
school text; so he called out, "Be We
kind to one another-go and gave
the ball a vigorous punch.-Youth's
COMPANION.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-29
Community Christmas Tree

The Community Christmas tree on
he park, which has been brilliantly
GIFTED each evening for the holiday
eason, has been especially attractive
his year, with a fine arrangement of
ghts. Dotted in a perfect cone shape
Eith red, white and blue lights, the
rec each evening spreads cheer around
he park
The illumination for the tree was
FINISHED by the Middlebury Electric
ompany and the wiring was done by
rthur Kenworthy and Walter Cal
BUN.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-29
7. !. O'Connell Buried

The funeral of J. ]. O'Connell, who
died at the Fanny Allen hospital last
Friday morning, was held Saturday
morning at o'clock, Rev Father
Leonard, pastor of the church, officiat-
ing. The bearers were Noble J. San
ford, Louis Hanfcld, James Condor
George McHugh, Edward Higgins and
DR. p. l.. Dorey. Burial was in St
Mary's cemetery.
The funeral was largely attended and
there was a profuson of flowers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-29
Annual Dance Tonight

Everything is in readiness for the big
,nce to be given in the Town hall this
yening by the Middlebury Fire de
and the Middlebury band
nc ladies of the village are assisting
|e organizations in their efforts to
axe this dance one of the enjoyable
fairs of the season, and have taken
|ld of the refreshment end of the
|ogram. Good orchestra msuic and
pleasing program of round and
lua-e dances are promised by the
mmittees handling the dance.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-29
ELECT OFFICERS
Addison Encampment Holds Annual
Meeting Tuesday

A meeting for the annual election of
officers for Addison Encampment, No.
81 I. o. o. f., was held Tuesdty even
ing.
Officers were elected as follows: Chief
patriarch, Burt Rickert;; high priest,
L. J. Perkins; senior warden, Charles
Donar; scribe, Melvin L, Damon;
treasurer, c. +. Rich; junior warden,
Clark II Winch; trustees for one year,
G.. E. Abbey and NJ c. Grady The
installation will take place Monday
evening, January s
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-29
G. A. r. LADIES
ELECT OFFICERS
Mrs. Edna Grady Chosen President at
Meeting Held in Rooms Tuesday
Afternoon

The ladies of the G.. A. r. held a
well attended meeting in their rooms
in the Dyer building Tuesday after
noon and the following officers were
elected: Mrs. Edna Grady, president;
Mrs. Elizabeth Martin, senior vice
PRESIDENT Mrs Flora Eddy, junior
vice president; Mrs. Carrie Nash,
treasurer; Mrs Elizabeth Crannelly,
secretary; Mrs Nellie Condor, con-
ductor; Miss Minnie Mcdonald, assist
nt-conductor; Mrs Jennie Calhoun,
guard; Miss Mary Sullivan, assistant
guard; Mrs Jane Turner, chaplain;
Mrs. Carrie Nash, delegate; Mrs. Jane
Turner, alternate,
A social hour followed the meeting
at which there were several guests.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-29
Dryest State.

According to records of the weather
|teau. the lowest relative humidity
found in some parts of Arizona,
though 1t is possible that certain
|cdons Of the deserts in southern
lifornia, where there are no record
stations, may show lower relative
miditips than Arizona.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-29
Dunmore Lodge Elects

The annual meeting for the election
Of officers of Lake Dunmorc lodge, No.
l5, |. O. O. f, was held in the lodge
rooms Wednesday evening Officers
were elected as follows; y c., c. d,
Bingham; V g. Harry Lazarus; Sec
rotary, John B Selleck; Treasurer, G.
+. Abbey.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-29
DR.. EDDY ELECTED
Secretary-Treasurer of Rutland
Railroad Surgeons

The 18th annual meeting Of the Rut-
land Railroad surgeons was, held at the
Hotel Vermont December %
Officers elected were as follows;
President, DR.. L. A. Tobin, North Ben
nngton; vice president, DR.. + {.
Phelps, Vergenncs; secretary and treas
urer, DR.. s. S. Eddy, Middlebury, eX-
ecutive committee, DR.. f. L. Clark,
Burlington, DR.. J. S Norton, Shell
burne, and DR.. ] NJ Hamilton, Rut-
land. DR.. S. w. Hammond of Rutland
is the chief surgeon.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-29
Where Mole Shows Superiority.

A man wishing to dig a we'll usually
chances his luck in doing so, and
may waste a lot of labor and money
in vain digging. The mole, which
must have water, also digs wells, but
seems to know exactly where to start
operations in order to reach water
within reasonable distance
William Allen White has removed hl-
name from the editorial staff OF Judge.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-29
Middlebury Loses to Western

Middlebury College basketball team
Et to Western Reserve University in
eVeland Wednesday night by the
,re of Al to q.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-29
Investigate Delays

Director Robert R. Roberts, of the
State adjusted compensation depart
ment, following a hearing before Amer
ican Legion officials, took up COM
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1922-12-29
SENT TO SENATE

President Forwards Nomination Of
Whitehill for Collector of Customs
President Harding yesterday sent
the nomination of Harry Whitehill Of
Waterbury to be Collector of Customs
at St. Albans, to the Senate for ratifi-
cation.