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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-19
MOVING PICTURES
You are Partly to Blame u the Shows
are Bad


The October Woman's Home Com
panion contains an article on The
Moving Picture Show"-what II really
means in the town and what IL ought
to mean. Eight million people visit
moving picture shows daily in this
country. There are $4,000 moving
picture theatres. One hundred mil
lion. dollars are invested In the bust
ness Why not make this great force
q power for good?
There is more money TO be made
out OF wholesome moving pictures
than bad ones. Following Is an ex-
tract from the article:
THE motion picture developed
along proper lines, combining educa-
tional and amusement features, would
raise the standard OF living. promote
municipal and domestic sanitation,
and stamp out disease.
1T would give housewives an intel
hgent idea OF food values and instruct
young men and women In the condi-
tons which confront workers In the
various industries.
~ WOulu lnOhltdAt hlhhhtoo W an
mails and promote an interest In nor
NAL, healthful sports.
Are the moving pictures in your
town dragging the young people down
by disregarding their natural healthy
taste for pleasure. or are they inter
estlng them In broader, bigger
themes?
you don't knowl
"Yet you ught to know, for the good
OF your children, your neighbours chill
Idren. yes, and for the good OF your
real estate holdingsl
"Man or woman, married or single,
you ought to go to the moying.picture
show in your town. At the little pic
ture theatre a block or two from your
home. your children, your neighbours
children, the maid who serves you at
supper the boy who delivers your
meat and your bread. the young girl
who clerks In the five and ten cent
store. are all crowded together like
sardiues In a huge box. watching the
pickering films OF real life.
"And what are they seeingY
Don't you think you ought to know,
you who vote and pay taxes, form
clubs and organize municipal move
ments9 Don't you honestly think you
ought to get acquainted with the most
popular diversion In your town.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-19
RODGERS NOT MUCH HURT
Aviator Expects To Continue Trip to
Coast

Reports today from Aviator G. p.
Rodgers state that he Is suffering
somewhat from the cuts and the jar
OF his fall yesterday, but is full OF
pluck and determination to proceed in
the race. The associated press ac-
count of the accident is as follows:
In attempting to resume his flight
to the Pacific coast yesterday morn
ing at Middletown, N. Y, Calbraith z.
Rodgers crashed into a tree and fell
with his aeroplane 35 feet to the
ground. The airman received scalp
wounds. not serious, but his machine
was wrecked badly. Rodgers said
that everything was wrecked except
the radiator and one gasoline tank.
The machine is practically ruined,
but he may be able to save enough in
reconstruction SO that II will not be
necessary to start over again from
New York with an entirely new ma
chine.
Rodgers stuck to his seat during the
plunge but was thrown out when the
machine hit the ground and caught
under one Of the wings, just escaping
being crushed to death by the heavy
engine. At first 1t was thought that
he was badly hurt, but after a physi-
clan had dressed his wounds he went
back to the scene of the accident and
worked with his helpers ascertaining
the amount of the damage. After the
first inspection he said that II the en-
CINE could be repaired the other brok-
en- parts could be supplied from dup
llcates in his special train. II Obliged
to send back to New York for another
engine he did not know how long he
might be delayed.
The transcontinental racer rose be-
fore daylight yesterday, intending, II
possible, to create a new distance rec
ord for one days fight. He left the
ground at 6:15 o'clock Although
there was little wind, he waited TO
get a good start apd nearly struck
the four.foot stone wall surrounding
the pleasure grounds from where he
took on. Then at n height OF 20 feet
one of his planes struck the limb of
a willow tree. This threw him out OF
his course. and he crashed full speed
into a big hickory Just beyond. The
branches Of the tree partly broke the
force of his fall, but the machine
came down so hard headon that the
engine was partly buried in the soft
ground. Rodgers was pulled out from
under his plane still smoking cigar
he lit just before the start. He was
assisted to his special train which
stood waiting near by with steam up
ready to accompany him on yester.
days journey over the Erie railroad
Rodgers landed at Mlddletown nj
G1S o'clock Sunday evening after max
ing his first days flight from Sleeps
head Bay, about so miles. In one hour
and 90 minutes. II all went we'll yes
terday. he hoped by tomorrow 10 pass
his competitor. James J Ward, who
is delayed at owego, N Y, by an ao'
cident last Saturday.
Later yesterday Rodgers received
kilograms which led him to say that
he hoped to be able to resume hls
journey from Mddletown tomorrow
with practically new machine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-19
.STOLYPIN IS DEAD
/. FROM BULLET OF
AN ASSASSIN
Russian Premier Suffered In
tense Agony
JEWS ARE PANIC STRICKEN
Fear Massacre But the Troops Promise
to Give Them Ample
Protection

Kiev, Sept. 18.-The Russian pre-
mier, Peter A. Stolypin, died tonight
from bullet wounds inflicted by an
assassin during gala performance
at the Municipal theatre Thursday
evening. The official time of his
death was announced as 1912 p. m.
(3.12 p. IN. New York time.)
The authorities at first decided to
conceal the news of the premier's
death until morning, fearing unti-Jew.
ish outbreaks. This was found to
be impossible and after the announce
ment was made all the attention Of
the authorities was centered in the
protection of the Jews.
Representative of the Jewish com
munity were panic-stricken and beg
ged for protection and 10000 troops
were poured into Kiev to prevenet ex-
cesses.
The city is depressed but calm. NJ.
Kokovsoff, the minister of finance,
who was appointed acting premier af-
ter Stolypin was shot, has sent a per
emptory circular to the various gov
ernors on the maintenance of order.
1t is stated on excellent authority
that NJ. KokoYsoff will be appointed
premier.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-19
WARM SPELL COMING

Washington, Sept. 17-More sharp
changes in temperature over northern
districts Of the country during the
coming week were forecasted in bull
letin issued tonight by Chief Willis
Moore of the weather bureau A dis
.turbance now central over the plains
states will advance eastward, preced-
ed by warm yeather and followed by
a change to cooler weather
This cold will likely cause frosts by
Wednesday in the lake region. 1t
will be attended by showers tomorrow
night or Tuesday in the middle At.
lantic and New England states. An.
other disturbance will probably cross
the country after appearing in the
northwest Wednesday. II will move
eastward preceded by rising temper
ature and attended by local rains and
viii be followed by pronounced
change to lower temperature.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-19
JOHN WEBER WILL
CONSTRUCT THE
NEW SEWER
Trustees Award Contract to
Only Bidder
MORE SEWER FOR SOUTH ST.
Board Hesitated to Make a GeoIooi.
cal Gamble on the New Sew
age Extension

The board of village trustees award
ed the contract for the extension Of
the sewage system ON South street
from Weeks to Prospect street to
John Weber last evening. The
Weber bid guaranteed to do the
work for $540 with SO in excess of
this amount for each cubic yard OF
rock excavated, the rock to be meas
ured by competent engineer picked
by the village authorities but without
expense to them.
The board held special meeting on
Friday evening in the village rooms
and received but one bid for the con-
tract which calls for 676 feet of sew
er. Local contractors feared to I'M
dertake the work because of ledge
OF rock on South street Mr.. Weber
made conditional bid, the one finally
accepted. The board felt that they
were without definite knowledge of
the amount the work would cost
when completed. Mr.. Weber present
ed a second bid which called for a
fiat rate of $3.50 foot, which would
make the entire work come to $1014.
The amount appropriated for the work
is $1,000 and Mr. Weber refused to do
the work at that sum The board
seemed to feel further that Mr. Web
Der In Offering to do thG work at that
rate was protecting himself against
the greatest possible expense, that is,
that no matter how much rock was
struck he would still make a fair
margin Of profit. One member of the
board was in favor Of having the vii
lage itself undertake the work but
the remainder of the board while anx-
ious to know the real cost of the con-
struction Of sewer, felt that the vii
lage should tackle something easy
as a starter" instead of undertaking
work for which only one bid had been
received.
Street Commissioner A. R. Dunn
was Instructed Friday evening TO
make drillings for rock on South
street where the sewer is to be in
stalled. Mr. Dunn stated in his report
last evening that five foot drill was
used and that rock was struck at the
depth of four feet in two places,
twenty-five feet from the end of the
present sewer and in front of the
Howe house. respectively.
The average depth of the sewer
will be seven feet. The hoard found
after some figuring that If all was
solid rock below the five foot level,
the village would still make a saving
OF several hundred dollars by accept
ing Mr.. Webber's first bid which calls
for $40 and SO cubic yard for rock
excavation. All the trustees were
present and voting and the vote was
unanimous.
Harry Daley OF Woodford road APP
peared before the board to request
that the board or one Of its commit
tees should take action in regard TO a
side walk for that locality Mr. Daley
stated that that portion Of the town is
within the village limits and that sew
eral landowners we're willing to con-
struct cinder sidewalk in front of
their residences II the board would
arrange to have the remaining land
owners do likewise. At present there
Is no sidewalk. The board referred
the petition to the curb and gutter
committee with power to act.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-19
MANCHESTER FAIR
Fair Opened Today and Continues
Tomorrow and Thursday.

Fair Opened Today and Continues
Tomorrow and Thursday.
Manchester, VT, Sept. l9.-The Man
chester Fair opened this morning and
the day was spent In placing the
stock and exhibits. Several horses
from Bennington, North Adams, Rut-
land, Middlebury and other places
have been worked out on the track
for week past The track is receiv.
ing attention at present which should
put II in good shape for the races
Wednesday and Thursday.
The midway will be full as enter
tanning as ever with various games
and side shows The merry.goround
will not be lacking and those who de-
sire new picture finished quickly
will be accommodated. Aside from
the set programme OF races during the
fair special numbers are the usual
peg race, running races and at least
one bicycle race The special feature
tomorrow IL baseball game at 1880
between Arlington and Manchester
Manchester Union band will be In
attendance every day as will be the
small boy with the squaker and toy
balloon and all hands will look up.
ward In the afternoon to see the real
balloon ascension and parachute drop
While there has been some talk OF an
air ship one has not been secured Tor
this year.
The programme of races tomorrow
Is:
1880 p. m. 1886 pace, 2.SO trot purse
$3.50.
200 p m. 2.24 trot, purse, $40.
2.S0 D. m. 2.27 pace, purse, $l2b'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-19
ANDREW SACCOH|D
IN GRASS AFTER
HIS CRIME
Neighbor Saw Him and Report
ed to Police
RUTLAND HOMICIDE CASE
Admits That He Stabbed Mario But
Says II Was In Self
Defence

Rutland, Sept. 19.-Hldden in the
long grass in the rear of the w. r..
Kinsman marble shop on West street,
where he had remained without food
for "a hours, Andrew Sacco, charged
with assault with intent to kill upon
the person of Michael Mario on Sun
day evening, was taken into custody
last night at $50 by Chief of Police
T.. c. Elworth and Special Police Of
iicer James Pitannello Sacco had
been fugitive from the law since
Sunday evening when in fight on the
corner Of Meadow and West streets
he stabbed Michael Mario.
Saccos face at the time OF his ar.
rest was pale and haggard, betraying
the severe mental suffering which he
had experienced since the fight. Mar
70, who in the fight with Andrew Sac
co and his son, James Sacco, received
five knife wounds, was still alive at
the Rutland City hospital last even
ing. The elder Sacco at the time Of
his capture, however, was ignorant Of
AhN AaNb Nhat mo ChCAy OtAAi iiNoa oAa
believed that he was murderer
Sacco was apprehended as the result
of information furnished by Nicholas
Romano Of West street, who learned
that the fugitive was secreted In the
grass in the rear of the marble shop
and communicated the clue to Special
Police officer Pitannello. When taken
Sacco wore a soft, light blue shirt,
which, on account of its appearance
Of being recently Numbered, 1t is be-
lieved he secured after the fight.
States Attorney B. L. Stafford put
Sacco through rigid examination at
the police station last evening and the
Italian, while admitting that he had
stabbed Mario, claimed that he had
done so in self defense. His head
bore large scalp wound and his left
cheek bore a scar, which he main
tanned we're inflicted by Mario during
the encounter. Both of the wounds
are of such nature that it is practi-
cally certain that they we're not caus-
ed by knife.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-19
DESERTS A RUTLAND GIRL
Anna Moody Left to Shift for Herself
BY a Drummer.

Burlington, Sept. 1S.-Miss Anna
Moody, a young girl of is years, was
sent to Rutland by the city authorities
after she had been deserted here by
a man about 40 years of age, who
gave his name as William Jackson.
The man, who had told the girl he
was a commercial traveller, found
Miss Moody in Fair Haven last week
and took her to this city promising to
get her employment. They stopped
at cheap hotel here and then the
man disappeared. The girl had no
money and no friends so she com
menced to cry. Then SHE was taken
to Jail.
In the City court the girl charged
with immoral conduct was sentenced
to serve 60 days in jail but was re-
leased on her own recognizance She
was taken to the railroad station and
sent home, Humane Agent John Full
Ter contributing so cents to get her
food when she arrived there.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-19
SHOT BY POT HUNTER
Challenged In New Jersey Woods Says
We'll Show You'll" and Fires

Paterson, N. j., Sept. 17-Game
Warden Henry ]. Smith, accompanied
by Fred Titus, who volunteered to
act as his aid. accosted two pot hun
ters" this morning in the Preakness
woods, north of Paterson, and demand
ed to know what they were doing,
Wen just show you" replied one
of the hunters, and then he put his
gun to his shoulder and fired at Titus,
who was thirty feet away.
Titus fell with about 100 shots in
his left shoulder and chest. His left
forefnger was blown off and the fore
finger of the right hand was so badly
injured that 1t will have to be ampu.
tated.
DR.. Alexander sent Titus to the
General hospital Detective Captain
Tracey dispatched two detectives in
an automobile to search the woods
for the hunters, who fed after firing
at Titus. Warden Smith fired sever.
al shots after the hunters. Both
were Italians.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-19
AUTO KILLED BOY
WHO RAN AHEAD
OF MACHINE
Machine Was Going Slowly at
the Time
THREE LADIES INJURED
Heavy Automobile Truck Hit Run
about and Three Women Suffered. i.
Broken Bones

Troy, Sept. 19.-Struck by a run
about owned and driven by Ii. ID. Bal
ley of the law firm of Shaw, Bailey &
Murphy, Louis Ward, aged seven
years, was instantly killed about s
o'clock last night. The accident oc-
CURED on Mill street near Snyder av-
enue where young Ward and crowd
of youths were playing in the road
way
The accident was entirely unavoid-
able, eye witnesses declare. The
youths had been playing on the side
walk and in the road all evening. Mr.
Bailey, who had been out for a short
spin in his automobile was proceed
ing up the hill, on the second speed.
He saw the boys in the roadway and
turned out in order to circle around
them. A car was coming down and
Mr.. Bailey was prevented from cross
ing the street and going up on the
opposite side. He had about passed
the crowd when young Ward, who
was the son of Frank Ward of No 2
Snyder avenue, ran from the crowd
and dashed directly in front of the
machine.
Although the auto was making the
climb at slow speed the boy was
knocked to the pavement, the wheels
passing over his body. In the ma
chine with Mr.. Bailey was his daugh-
ter. Picking up the injured boy Mr..
Bailey drove at full speed to DIR James
Loves Office, but after an examination
the physician pronounced that life
was extinct, saying that death had
been instantaneous.
Upon the advice of Coroner Love At
torney Bailey went to the First pre-
cinct police station and detailed to
Sergeant Francis Green an account
of the accident after which he was re-
leased upon his own recognizance.
An automobile truck of the Melon
ough Construction company and a
Ford car owned and driven by Fred
Mace, a painter living at 1921 Sixth
avenue, this city, collided on the
Stone road, between Center Bruins
wick and Haynerville, this county
early last evening Mr.. Mace escap
ed serious injury, but the three ladies
who were with him were thrown out
and each sustained broken bones.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-19
WANT UNIFORM GAME LAWS
To Agltate for Joint Legislation by
New England

Springfield, Mass, Sept. 1S.-Mem-
bers of the Springfield fish and game
association are preparing to make a
stand in favor of a movement which
sportsmen all over the state are urg-
ing that uniform laws regulating
hunting be adopted throughout New
England. AS the laws now stand a
hunter is in large degree restricted
to hunting in his own state just be-
cause the laws of the various states
are so different. Partridge, woodcock,
and quail, for example, cannot be
hunted in Massachusetts until Octo-
Der Is, at which date the law goes off
until November Is, the hunting how
ever, being restricted to week days,
These birds may be hunted in Yer
mont now under the Vermont law but
the Massachusetts hunter who goes
up into that state secures a license
and gets a partridge but cannot bring
ii into Massachusetts This is be-
il into Massachusetts. This is be-
an offense to even have one of these
birds in possession, no matter where
| it may have been killed. Thus the
fortunate gunner who makes good
bag In another state unfortunately
cannot bring his catch home to prove
his prowess to friends or let his fam
lily enjoy feast.
Another inconsistency that is being
pointed out by sportsmen who have
been looking over the new booklet
of laws just issued is that citizen
from another state can secure a H.
cense in Massachusetts and hunt here
by paying $40, yet cannot take wood
cock rufiied grouse or quail out OF the
state under penalty of $40 fine. II a
hunter is to be charged license fee
80 much in excess OF that charged
residents of the state, II is contended
that he should be allowed TO take
home the game which he may get
here This rule should be made to ap-
Iply not only to hunters who come in.
Ito Massachusetts from other states, but
Ialso to Massachusetts hunters who GO
into other states to hunt. Uniform
laws would be helpful, 1t Is claimed
to sportsmen of all the New England
states. There would not then be the
Ivagaries of times for shooting certain
birds or animals nor the protection OF
game by one state while another state
is allowing it to be slaughtered.
Farmers have been considerably ex
lercised over the new law requiring
licenses to be secured for the shoot
ing OF any creature Game wardens
have had their difficulties in the past
with hunters who have been held up
without license, and who have glib
ly defended themselves with the state
ment that they were shooting wood
Ichucks or some other minor creatures
which the law allowed man to kill
without having a license. The new
law requires that the man with the
gun must get license no matter what
he may intend to kill There is one
clause, however, which protects the
farmer who may want to use a gun
on his own land. This states that the
act shall not prohibit any person who
is legal resident of Massachusetts
from hunting on land leased Or owned
by him. provided that he is actually
domiciled on such land and that the
land is used exclusively for agricultur
al purposes and not for the club oil
shooting purposes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-09-19
TAT UPHOLDS us.
SUPREME COURT
DECISIONS
In Which Court Revised Federal
Law
IN STANDARD OIL CASE
President In First Important Speech
of Trip Defends the Sherman
Antitrust Law

Detroit, Mich, Sept 1S.-President
Taft plunged today into the political
phase of his long trip through the
West and delivered one of the set
speeches which may have determin-
ing effect upon his future. Mr. Taft
chose the trusts" as the subject of
his first appeal to the people and out
lined at length his position regarding
that ever-pregnant issue. In a second
speech, he answered the charge that
he has used patronage to further his
own ends and boldly challenged the
men who had made the charge tocome
forward and join him in an extension
of the civil service to practically all of
the appointiye officers under the gov
eminent. Mr.. Tafts free use of the
word Il challenge" gave a campaign
ring TO his utterances which seemed
to delight his hearers.
The president announced his I'M
qualified opposition to any amend
ment of the Sherman antitrust law de
signed to overthrow the rule of rea-
son" laid down by the United States
Supreme court in the Standard Oil
and tobacco trust cases, and called
upon W. ]. Bryan and all other critics
of the court to cite a restraint of
trade which they would condemn and
which would not be condemned under
Justice Whites definition of the law.
Mr.. Taft told his hearers that the
department of justice at Washington
is conducting an investigation Of all
corporations suspected of operating in
defiance of the antitrust law and
added that the statute, as interpreted
by the Supreme court, would be found
sufficient TO cause any illegal combi-
nations to break up. The president en-
tered into the defense of the Supreme
court with more than his usual yigor
and his speech, although read from
manuscript and devoid OF oratorical
effort, was frequently interrupted by
applause.
"The trust" speech came near the
close Of nine busy hours spent by the
president in and about Detroit.