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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06
COAL OPERATORS
SEEK DAMAGES
West Virginia Men Win Bring Dam
age Suits Against Striking Miners
For Breach of Contract.

Charleston, w. Va, Nov. 5.-Coal
operators in the unionized Kanawha
fields, whose contracts with the Unit
ed Mine Workers have been abrogat
ed by the general strike order. viii
probably bring damage suits against
the union, it was announced here to
night by representatives of the mine
owners. The same procedure, it was
said, will be taken as in the Danbury
Conn, hatters' case
The strike is costing the operators
in the Paint Creek fields approximate
ly' 100000 day, including the losses
on coal sales, D.. c. Kennedy, Secre
tary of the Kanawha Coal Operators
Association, asserted. Thousands OF
dollars more of losses, he said, are
reported in the Cabin Creek field.
Mr.. Kennedy declared that some
ACTION must be taken TO impress full
ly upon the United Mine Workers
that their contracts must be upheld
Declaring in favor OF bringing dam
age suits against the union, C. A. Ca
bell, Vice President of the Carbon
Fuel Company, owners of large Kama
wha mines, asserted that the opera
tors would probably ask the union tc
furnish bonds or other security tC
guarantee performance of contract.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06
A Splendid Hair Grower
and Wonderful Beautifier

When your hair becomes faded. dry
streaked and scraffly, when it falls
out badly and new hair cannot grow,
the roots should be Immediately Vita
li2ed and properly nourished. To do
this quickly, safely and at little eX-
pense, there is nothing so effective
as Partisan sage 0iquid form) which
you can get at w. l.. Gokay's and all
good druggists
It's guaranteed to abolish dandruff
stop scalp itch and falling hair and
promote a new growth or money re.
funded It's in great demand by dis.
eliminating women because it makes
the hair so soft and lustrous and ap
pear heavier than it really is.
A massage with Partisan sage is a
real delight-easy to use, not sticky
or greasy and delicately perfumed
If you want good looking hair and
plenty of it use Partisan saga lit
| tie attention now insures beautiful
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06
LONGSHOREMEN'S :
STRIKE OF MONTH
COMES To END
Vote TO Return to Work at Old
Wages
MILLIONS IN LOSSES
Pier Workers Ignore "Woolworth
Award"-Hope for Rehearng
Before Arbitrators

New York, Nov. 6.--The strike of
the longshoremen ended yesterday af
ternoon. Between 1000 and 5000 in
surgents. led by Richard Butter vot-
ed unanimously at a meeting of the
Special Federal Commission in Tam
many Hall to return to work this
morning,
The insurgents also voted to'ignore
what they call the "Woolworth
award" of the National Adjustment
Commission, by which they got 20
cents an hour and $110 for overtime,
and will return to work at the old
rate OF 60 cents an hour and 81 for
overtime Mayor Hylan promised the
strikers that he would get rehearing
of their case before the National Ad-
justment Commission just as soon as
possible. and intimated that this
might be before Dec. /, the time origi
nally set by the commission for re-
opening the case, if the cost of living
had not decreased by that time. He
advised the men to the effect that the
award made early in November was
binding on them, through their repre-
sentatives.
The loss in dollars and cents SITS.
tanned by the shipping interests as a
result of the tie-up of the harbor will
run into the millions. Steamship own
ers last night said they would not
even hazard a guess of the approxi-
mate loss, but that it has been heavy.
According to the estimate OF the Ship
r;Oo nnord n,aJo narl,y {p tho etrika
of loss of S1,000,0O0 to $1,500,000
day, the cost would be between $25,-
100000 and $40.000.000
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06

ESTATE OF CAROLINE T. WILCOX
The undersigned, having been ap-
nointed by the Honorable Probate Court
for the District of Bennington. Com
inissioneps 10 receive, examine. and
adjust the claims and demands of all
persons against the estate of Caroline
j.. Wilcox late of Bennington in said
District, deceased, and all claims eX-
hibited in offset thereto, hereby give
notice that we will meet for the pur-
pose aforesaid, at the Town Clerk S
Once in the Town OF Bennington. Vt,
in said District. on the 39th day of oct
ober. 1919, and Srd day of April 1920
next, from 10 o'clock a M until z
o'clock y. M OH each of said days and
that six months from the 3rd day OF
October A. D. 1919, is the time limited
by said Court for said creditors to
present their claims to us for eXamiu-
alton and allowance
Dated at Bennington Vt. this Bro
day of October A. D.. 1919.
I, L. GIBSON
l.. A. BOOTH
Commissioners
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06
JUDGE FOR YOURSELF
Which is 6etter-Try an Experiment
or Profit by Bennington
Citizens Experience.


Something new is an experiment.
Must be proved TO be as represent
ed
The statement of u manufactL IS
not convincing proof of merit.
But the endorsement of frien
Now supposing you had bad b.,
4 lame. weak, or aching one,
Would you experiment on it?
You will read of many so-called
cures.
Endorsed by strangers from far
away places.
It's different when the endorsement
comes from home
Easy to prove local testimony.
Read this Bennington case:
John Ryan, 207 Depot ST., says:
II suffered from backache which both
cred me mostly when l got up from a
chair or in the morning. On friends
advice. took Doans Kidney Pills
and my back is in good shape now. |
bought Doan's at Gokay's Drug Store
and recommend them highly"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills--the same that
Mr.. Ryan had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06
MARVELLOUS GOLD FINDS
Are Reported from the Newly Discov-
cred Gold Fields in Far Northwest

Vancouver, b. c.. Nov. 4.-Stories of
marvellous gold finds have come from
the newly discovered gold fields in the
lie Pas, Manitoba, and also at Contact
Bay. about 200 miles east of Winnipeg.
One man recently came into LIE Pas it
is said with a canoe load of sacks fill
ed with gold. He wanted the gold
made into bricks.
Stampeders are rushing to the new
fields and Winnipeg stores are doing a
rushing business Quitting expeditions.
The story of the gold find itself
sounds like an old Klondike tale ia
cob Cook, an Indian prospector, while
on his way to his cabin on Cooper lake,
tripped and fell over rusty spur of
quartz. Angered by the fall he struck
the spur with his pick and saw evil
dence of gold Within few minutes
he opened up a streak four inches wide
and several feet deep which assayers
declare is almost pure gold.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06
MISS MARY POND DEAD
Expired in Wagon While Out For Ride
This Morning.

This Morning.
Miss Mary Pond. welI-known In the
community died this morning while
out to ride with neighbor, Mrs Jep-
son of Bennington Flats. She had not
been i'll but for some time had been
gradually falling in health. Her con-
dition this morning, however. seemed
about the same and her death was un-
expected.
Mary Pond was born sc years ago
in Brattleboro and for more than
thirty years has been resident OF
Bennington. For years and years
she was canvasser of variety of
goods, particularly toilet articles, and
about every family in town knew
Mary Pond. She was woman rath-
er unfortunte in life, from being
partially crippled and never in good
health, but she had kind heart and
was more generous than most people
Of far greater possessions and oppor-
tunity. Her only near relative. a
brother, Charles Pond, died here
few years ago. Miss Pond was u
communicate of St Peters church
and the funeral will be held from the
church Saturday.
The funeral will be held Saturday
afternoon at 2 o'clock at st. Peters
church. The burial win be in the
village cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06
Sc ETTLEMENT OF
COAL STRIKE IS |
VERY DISTANT
Next Saturdays Court Action on
Injunction Is Important
r. r. SERVICE CURTATLED
Fuel Administrator Garfield Clothed
with Authority over Prices and
Distribution of Fuel
R. r. SERVICE CURTAILED

Chicago, Nov. 5-Beginning of cur
tailed railroad service and the pinch
of inadequate supplies of soft coal in
several states today, marked the fifth
day of the miners strike. So far as
the strike itself was concerned there
was little change, although operators
in West Virginia and Colorado report
ed gains in production.
The principal developments were
the following:
Removal of six passenger trains
service of the Chicago and Northwest
ern and the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul railroads. 80
Refusing of the department OF JUS
tice to consider labor leaders sug-
gestions that the governments in.
junction against the strike be rescind-
ed.
Clothing of Fuel Administrator Gar.
field by President Wilson with fun atI-
thority over prices. distribution and
shipment of all fuel
Release of coal seized in transit
on orders of fuel administration for
relief in some districts vf
Reports of coal operators of increas-
ed production in West Virginia where
81 union mines were said to be in
operation.
While approximately 425. 600 union
miners, remained idle today, there
were few indications whether the
strike would be short. or protracted
in the bituminous coal fields of the
nation. The operators and miners ap-'
parently were doing little but mark
time pending action on the govern
ment's Injunction in the federal court
at Indianapolis set for Saturday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06
DEMPSEY TO FIGHT BECKETT
The Condition Is if Beckett Wins His
Bout with Georges carpentieh

Mobile. Ala, Nov. 4.--Jack Dempsey,
worlds heavyweight champion, signed
an agreement in Mobile today to fight
Joe Beckett, the English heavyweight
champion, in New Orleans next March
II. according TO announcement here to-
night by Dominick Tortorich, New
Orleans fight promoter. The bout is
conditional on Beckett winning his
forthcoming fight with Georges Car
pentier, the French champion.
The bout will be for 20 rounds and
Dempsey, Torotirch announced, will
receive $125, 900 as his share.
The champion affixed his signature
TO a contract after a conference here
today between Jack Kearns. his mana
ger, and Torotorich. The conference,
il was said, was brief and Dempsey
quickly assented to the conditions and
purse following the agreement be-
tween Kearns and the promoter.
Beckett will meet Carpenter in
December. Tortorich said that should
Carpenter win he would instruct his
representative in London to attempt to
sign a contract Immediately for the
French champion to meet Dempsey,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06

II. La Guardia, Republican candidate
for President of the Board of Alder.
men, had received plurality of l..
1863 over Robert l.. Moran, his Demo
cratic opponent, and present holder
of that Office. 1t was the only one to
be filled by city-wide vote. Mr.. La
Guardia carried Brooklyn by a large
majority and even won in Manhattan,
Tammany's own stronghold. Mr., Nor
an carried the other three boroughs
by reduced pluralities.
Bad as this blow was, however
Tammany did not learn the full extent
of the disaster which had overtaken
it until last night, when corrected re-
turns showed that actual plurality of
City Magistrate Henry H. Curran, Re
publican candidate for Borough Presi
dent of Manhattan, over Borough
President Edward f. Boyle, the
Tammany candidate, was 9,703.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06
CHARLES H. LALos DEAD
Proprietor of the Bardweli House For
Yearc

Rutland. Nov. 5.--Charles II. Laloi
of 20 East Center street. for several
years proprietor of the Hotel Bard
well. died suddenly of heart failure
about midnight last night at his
home. Mr.. Lalor, although not in il
health, had been complaining for a
week. His sudden death was entire
ly unexpected.
Mr.. Lalor was associated with the
Bardwell hotel as proprietor for
about 10 years, retiring from the
hotel business about three years ago
Before his connection with the hos
telry, he conducted bottling bust
ness.
Mr.. Lalor was born in this city Feb.
ruary ., 1868. He is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Margaret Sullivan Lalor
three sisters, Mrs. Mary Kett OF Fair
Haven. Mrs. Peter Stebbins and Mrs
Anna Copps of Rutland, Eve brothers,
Edward c. Lalor of Wateryliet, Pat
rick w. Lalor, Poughkeepsie, Sylges.
ter J. Lalor, Thomas J. Lalor and
John ]. I.alor of this city.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06
GIVEN FAREWELL RECEPTION
Testimonial by Parishioners to Rev.
Louis Provost

A large delegstion.oi the members
OF the parish of the Sacred Heart
church gathered at c. o. F. hall on
South street Monday evening for a
farewell reception to Rev. Louis Pre-
vost, who has been assistant to his
uncle, Rev. Charles f. Provost of the
Sacred Heart church.
Rev. c, f. Provost and Rev. Frs
Carly. Cahill, Burke and Carmody
were present The young man was
presented purse of nearly one hun
dred dollars and an address of appreci
alton was read by Judge Edmond La
franchise.
There was an extended musical pre-
gram in which members of the parish
took part
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06

WILSON TO ACCEPT
VIII Give Views on Reservations to
Peace Treaty

Washington, Nov 6. President VIII
sons views on reservations to the
Peace Treaty will be given Senator
Hitchcock, tie administration leader.
at the White House conference within
day or two. Secretary Tumulty
said he was arranging with the Presi-
dents physicians for Hitchcock's visit,
Hitchcock plans TO lay the whole
situation before the President and
give him his opinions as to what reser-
vations are likely to receive the sup.
port of the majority of the Senate.
The President. in turn. will say what
reservations are acceptable to him
Wilson has repeatedly said that no
change in the treaty which would re-
quire it re-negotiation would II ac-
ceptable.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06
This Woman Found Relief

Men and women suffering from
backache, rheumatic pains, stiff and
swollen joints. lameness and sore.
ness, will be glad to read how one
woman found relief from kidney and
bladder trouble Mrs. G.. Hyde, Home
stead, Mich. writes Il have been
troubled with weak kidneys; and sey.
eral times in the last ten years had
that terrible backache and tired out
feeling. scarcely able to do my work
Foley Kidney Pills made me feel like
u new person" Sold Everywhere.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06
sAoT roYINe wIrH REVOLVER
Dwight Kirby Dropped Weapon and
Caught 1t

Middlebury, Nov. 4.-Dwight Kirby
was injured yesterday when he was
fooling with an old-fashioned revolver
Mr. Kirby dropped the revolver and as
he caught it just before it hit the floor
it went off and the bullet went through
his right leg just above the knee,
struck down through the calf and came
out Just above the ankle DR.. Flagg
was summoned and gave him first
aid treatment He was then taken by
auto to the Mary Fletcher hospital.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06
THIRTY SUGGESTIONS
For proposed Amendment to the Yer
mont Constitution.

The commission recently appointed
by Governor Clement to draft amend
ments to the constitution and to pro-
pose them to the next legislature was
in session in Montpelier today and
all members are present except Judge
Stanley c. Wilson and Alex Dunnett
Some 80 suggestions were received,
coming both from inside and outside
the commission.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06
PLANS FOR GERMAN
UPRISING FOUND
Communists Would Depose Present
Government and Establish One
on Russian Plan

Essen, Germany Oct. Is. (Associat-
ed Press investigators for Berlin
Newspaper claim to have discovered
plans for a Communist uprising to de
pose the present German government
and establish new one modelled on
the Russian plan which would be as
sociated with. the Russian soviet sys-
tenn
1t is asserted that the proposed re-
volution is to be assisted and otficered
by Russian Bolsheviks and the out
break is to start in the Ruhr coal dis
trict, Munich, Brunswick and other
cities are claimed to be sub-centers
for the movement.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06
LONG SENTENCED FOR LIFE
Prisoner Stated That He Is Innocent
of Crime,

Montpelier, Nov. 5.--A sentence was
imposed this afternoon upon George
A. Long, who was found guilty last
week of murder in the second degree,
When asked if he had anything to say
Long stated:
The crime that I have been con.
victed of | am absolutely innocent of
and | am glad to say that I am going
down without blot on my conscience
as to the crime"
Judge Butler then imposed sentence
of life Imprisonment in the state
prison in Windsor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06
WILL NOT ASK REFUND
United States Has No Claim for Ran.
som Money Against Mexico

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6-Mexico will
not be asked by the American govern
ment to refund the hundred and fifty
thousand dollar ransom which counsel
for William Jenkins, American consu-
lar agent at Puebla, paid the bandits
for his release, the State Department
announced. Officials said there was
no warrant in International law for
such a claim.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06
VERMONT DELEGATES
Hopkins and MeCauley to Attend
Deep WATERWAYS Convention

Montpelier, Nov. 5.-Gov. P. W.
Clement has appointed T. e. Hopkins
of Burlington and r. NJ. McCauley of
the same city as delegates to attend
the 12the annual deep waterways con-
Iyention at Atlanta, Ca, Nov. IL to 1S.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06
Celery King

Get package today. 1t costs but
a trife. but as a health builder is
worth its weight in gold,
Normal bowel action, perfect work
ing stomach and sweet breath follow
its use.
The children drink it and enjoy it,
and it's the gentlest acting laxative
they are fretful, cross and feyerish.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06
DISTURBED THE PEACE
Leo Grafton, George Hogan and
Joseph Dean Convicted.

Leo Grafton, George Hogan and
Joseph Dean were this afternoon SEN
fenced by Municipal Judge William j.
Meagher to each pay fine of SIS and
costs with an alternative sentence of
three times as many days in Jail as
there are dollars in the fine and costs.
The three young men were adjudged
guilty of a breach of the peace com
mitted at the Black Cat mill on the
afternoon of October %
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06
INCREASED COAL PRODUCTION
Further Detection in Union Ranks is
Noted.

Washington, Nov. 6.--lnformation
in Government officials hands indicat-
ed an increase in bituminous coal pro
duction, especially in West Virginia.
Further detection of the union forces
was noted in early reports, although
officials are Unable to say whether
the break in the union ranks was in
creasing to any great extent.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06
REPUBLICAN GAIN
New Assembly of New York to Have
t1o Republicans.

New York, Nov. G.-Reyised returns
of legislative contests show that the
new assembly will be composed of 40
Republicans, 80 Democrats and five
Socialists. This is a gain OF sixteen
Republicans, a loss of nineteen Demo
Gratis, and a gain of three Socialists.
New York city elected five instead
of two Socialists as previously re-
ported
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06
.DRYS AND VETS
BOTH SURE OF
!. ;. OHIO MAJORITY
Fina: t1iis Place Coolidge's
Plurality at 124,273
MARYLAND VERY CLOSE
Tammany Receives Heavy Blow--La
Guardia, Republican, Wins Over
Moran, Democrat
MARYLAND VERY CLOSE

Columbus, Nov. 6.-Fairly complete
unofficial returns from 50 of So coun-
ties gave the "wets" lead of four
teen thousand on the repeal amend
ment, of twenty-seven thousand on
the beer proposal, of forty-eight thous
and on the ratification and seventy
eight thousand on the Crabbe prohibit
ton enforcement act
Returns from the missing districts
were expected to make the ultimate
result very close, with the passage OF
the Crabbe act questioned by the
"wets."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06
ro Prevent Inflnenzn

Colds cause Grip and Influenza
LAXATIVE BROMO QuININE Tablets
remove the cause. There Is only one
''Bromo Quinine" r. w. GROVES
signature on box. a0c.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06
Here's a Fine Tonic
Laxative, Says Druggist

Every other night for three weeks
it's your duty to brew a cup of this
great vegetable tea--that is, it you
wane better blood. clear complexion
and sparkling eyes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06
JEWISH INTERESTS CONSIDERED
At Central Conference of American
Rabbis in Detroit

Rabbis in Detroit
Detroit, Mich. Nov. 4.-Discussion of
the problems faced by the Jewish peo-
pie as the result of the world war,
with particular reference to the new
status of the race and the projected
establishment of Jewish nation.
featured the opening session today of
the central conference of American
rabbis. The meeting brought togeth-
er, it is stated, the most notable ma
tional gathering of rabbinical scholars
in recent years
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06
stnnx rhe rinL1a

Heals the Throat and Cures the Cough
HAYES HEALING HONEY. 35c. 4
free box of GROVES O-PEN-TRATk
SApvE for Chest Colds, Head Colds ant
Group with every bottle.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06
DRUG STORE CLERKS STRIKE
Employees from Registered Pharmac.
lists to Soda Clerks.

New York, Nov 6.-Union drug
store employees, from registered phar-
macists to soda clerks and porters,
struck in greater New York. today
for higher wages and shorter hours.
The union membership is about four
thousand
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06
MAINE RATIFlEs
House Today concurred in Senate Ae.
ton on Woman suffraae

Augusta, Me-, Nov. 5.-The amend
ment to the federal constitution giving
women the right to vote was ratified
in the House today in concurrence
with the Senate. The vote was 72 to
6S.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06
FAvoRs NOV. II HOLIDAY

NUN' OItTHtTt VIII 90 NGIOWHEHu 70
the Next Legislature.
Governor Clement has stated that
he will recommend to the next legisla
ture that Nov. II be a holiday. and fix
ing that date. the anniversary of the
allies victory. as Thanksgiving day.
His reason for not issuing a procla-
nation calling for an observance of
the victory of the allied armies this
year is that it might promote confus-
ion with the schools
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06
SNOW BLOCKS BUSINESS
Wires and Road Traffic Interfered
With in Vermont.

The heavy fall of snow in Vermont
interfered with wire service to con
siderable extent and slowed up road
traffic of all kinds today. The storm
began during the early morning and
continued up to this afternoon. sever
al inches of heavy snow falling. Tele-
graph service southwark was shut off
for a short time.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06

Columbus, Nov. 6.-Late returns to-
day from Tuesdays prohibition cleo
tion in Ohio seemed to shatter the
election-night prediction of Secretary
of State Smith that the "drys" had
carried four prohibition proposals by
majorities ranging as high as seventy
five thousand
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-06

New York. Nov. 6.-Complete re-
turns from Tuesdays election when
they became available yesterday
showed that Representative Fiorelle