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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-31
FARMERS CLUB
Expects to Cut Considerable Figure
In Legislature.

Montpelier. Jan. % There was a
large attendance of farmers at the
meeting held III Representatives hail
this evening when the time.honored
Farmers Club was organized with
the following officers;
President, Rep. II. G.. luce of Pom.
fret; vice-presldent. G. 4. Davis OF
Rutland; secretary.treasurer, Rep.
George f. Colby of Wnlamstown:
legislative committee, Rep. Charles
NJ. White of Woodstock. Senator
stephen Il. Noonan OF Addison coun
" and Rep. H. c. Gould of Cabot.
lnasmuch as the farmers are In a
considerable majority in the Hous,
and owing to the fact that they dem
onstrated their solidarity this morn
ing on the vote to legalize loans o
the federal land banks, it IS expect
cd that they will cut n considcrabl,
figure in legislation during the pres
cnt session. '.,t D.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-31
CAPTURED BY BANDIT
Vermont Reslden. and Fellow.Work.
ers Arrested by Francisco Villa.

Montpelier, Jan. 3O--William j.
Deavitt OF this city, a superintendent
Of an American mine at Eulalia, Mex,
was captured together with three
other members Of the management of
the mine, several days ago by Fran.
cisco Villa, the insurgent leader The
men were defending the mine against
an attack by the insurgents. but we're
forced to surrender. After Villa had
taken large amount OF blasting
powder from the magazine aud given
the captives lecture on giving bet.
ter pay and shorter hours to their
employees he left with his band.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-31
CUT WEEK TO a7t.2 HOURS
Employers outfank Men at lndiar
Orchard.

Springfield, Jan 3O.--The decision
of the Ludlow and Indian Orchard
textile workers Tuesday night to seek
a 4S.hour working week with pay for
"a hours was followed yesterday
morning by an announcement Of ON.
cials OF the Ludlow manufacturing
associates that the hours of produc.
ton would be cut from the present
"a to 81 l2 week with the same
hourly rate of pay as before The
order was issued by John Clark, the
acting agent, and became operative
yesterday
The order turned the flank of the
employees completely and placed them
on the defensive II is not case OF
working the new schedule or insist
ng that their original program of a
lS.hom week shall be carried out
Conferences were held by the en-
ploycs last evening but no dennit,
action was taken pending instruc
tions from the headquarters OF tn,
international textile workers un
ion
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-31
/. o. o. F. BAND CONCERT
interesting Entertainment Promised
at Library Hall Tonight.

An interesting entertainment IS as.
sured at Library hail this evening
when Or Bradford C.. Powers of Rut.
land the wellknown magician. will
appear here in the interests of the 10.
cal Odd Fellows band
DR. Powers has an almost national
reputation as a magician. lie Is an
Odd Fellow and has kindly consented
to give his services TO help the band.
Some OF The features of the entertain.
ment are said to oulclass the Efforts
of well-known professionals, complete
~ mystiying his audience Follow
ing the entertainment members of the
band vii furnish music for dancing
The admission price OF 30 cents GOV
ees both the entertainment and tn'
dancing period.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-31
SOLDIERS MAY
CONVERT THEIR
LIFE INSURANCE
They Nav Have Choice of Six
Kinds
RATES TO BE PUBLISHED
Conditions Under Which TIE Change
May be Made Have Been An
nounced by lnsuranc Bureau.
RATES TO BE PUBLISHED

Washington, Jan, S0--Conditions
under which soldiers or sailors now
holding government life insurance
may convert their policies within five
years TO other form which may be
carried with the government during
their lifetime, were announced by Col.
Lindsey of the War Risk Insurance
bureau The rates will be published
soon
The new policies will not be avail
able until then. There Will be six
kinds of insurance. They are ordin-
airy life, twenty payment. thirty pay
ment, twenty year endowment, thirty
year endowment and endowment
payable at the age of sixty.two,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-31
EQUINOX SPRINGS SOLD
New York Parties Purchase the Man
chester Business.

Manchester, Jan. 2g-Announce.
ment is made OF the purchase by New
York parties OF the Equinox Springs
company of this place. The new man
agoment plans to enlarge tho business
to the capacity OF a carload day
The company manufactures Equinox
ginger champagne. and other non.al'
cohollc beverages which have been
very popular with rather small
trade. The plans of the new con
Germ cal for the employment of 30 ol
30 men, Heretofore the business had
been conducted mainly as an adver
tising medium of the Equinox hotel
which does summer resort business
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-31
NAT GOODWIN
DIED At HOTEL
IN NEW YORK
Noted Actor Was iii But Short
Time q. ..u.ai.al
WAS MARRIED FIVE TIMES
His Death Was Due to Breakdown
Following Operation for Remov.
al OF Right Eye.

New York, Jan. 3l--Nat Goodwin.
actor and five times married, died at
his hotel in this city after brief Ill.
ness. He came to New York Mon
day, from Baltimore where he had
been playing.
His death was due to a general
break down following an operation
for the removal of his right eye sev.
eral months ago. He was aged 62.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-31
TWO HkNeARs DESTROYED
Fire Threatens Eight Others at Rock
away Point.

New York, Jan. 31-Two hangers
each containing six airplanes were
destroyed in a fire which was sweep.
ing the naval aviation station at
Rockaway Point. New York city
inemen from several stations were
fighting flames which threatened
eight other hangers.
The fire of unknown cause famed
by a heavy wind, was adding to the
difficulties of the frement and navy
personnel who Joined in the fighting
An hour after the fire started, the
commander reported to Pear Admiral
Usher that all the planes were re-
moved from the burning building be
fore the flames reached them.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-31
VIM. ]. MEAGHER
MADE JUDGE BY
GOV. CLEMENT
Appointed TO Succeed Edward
II. Holden
WAS STATES ATTORNEY
Judge Meaeher Is a Native Of Ben.
nineton and Has a Wide Circle
Of Friends.
WAS STATES ATTORNEY

Former States Attorney William
j Meagher today received his com
mission as Judge Of the municipal
court of Bennington, to succeed the
present incumbent, Judge e. H. Hol-
den. who has held the position during
the past ten years with the excep-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-31
COLE RslNsTAreo
According TO Information Received by
Boston Post.

Boston. Jan. Brig.-Gen charles
H. Cole. commander OF the send in.
fantry brigade of the 26th (Yankee)
division, who was removed from his
command a short time previous to the
signing of the armlstice. was rein.
stated hy General porshing after the
latter had personally Investigated the
ease, according TO information ne.
celyod here last night by the Boston
poca
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-31
LIEUT., R. X. ATWOOD DEAD
Cheshire, Conn.,, Man Contracted
Pneumonia on Wedding Trip.

Atlanta, Ga. Jan. 3O.--Rchard H.
Atwood Of Cheshire Conn, who AZ
an army lieutenant was in charge OF
acrohatic flying at Gerstner, Field,
Fla. died at hospital here yester.
day of pneumonia contracted while
on his wedding trip lie was married
I'm September TO Miss Dorothy Ran.
dolph of Alexander. La. and their
wedding tour was deferred until he
was discharged from the army.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-31
TROUBLE IN GLASGOW
Police Charge Crowd of Strikers
with Clubs.

Glasgow. Jan. 31--Several persons
were injured when the police charged
d crowd Of strikers with clubs. The
mounted police were called and sever
al arrests were made.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-31
Weather Forecast

Fair and colder tonight and Satur
day Stong west and northwest
winds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-31
DolNos OF THE LEGISLATURE
Farmers in the House Show Their
Strength.

Strength.
Senate bills introduced include per-
hitting supreme court justices and
superior judges to retire at 20 years
f age on half pay; providing for the
election of county clerks; increasing
lttorney-generals salary TO three
thousand dollars.
The House passed 50 giving mar
ried women the right TO deed proper
" without the husbands consent. II
adopted in concurrence the resolu.
on favoring a league of nations. II
also opposed reclaiming lands by the
federal government. and the bill in
oreasing the pay OF town clerks.
Montpelier. Jan. S0-The strength
" the farmers in the House. voting to-
gether was shown when HIP. permit
'ng savings banks to invest in feder'
al farm loan bonds. was advanced TO q
bird reading in the House. despite
.he warnings of bankermembers that
such action would be interpreted as
an endorsement Of such bonds for in
vestments by trustees and admins
traitors.
The House has passed H3S, to pre-
serve soldiers records, i65, establish
ing fee for amending charters of do
nestle corporations.
There was Is minute sessions of the
House Wednesday afternoon, TIVE
bills being ordered to third reading
one ordered to lie and one Senate bill
referred.
In the Senate most of the afternoon
was devoted to the Sheppard amend
ment but IL amended SIS, empower
ING the insurance commissioner 4
subpoena Witnesses and order It to
| third reading.
The senators voting against sus
pension of the rules on the Sheppar
amendment were Hall, Kingsley
Maurice, Root. Schol and Steele
Sens Kingsley Hall and Root wer
alone in voting against ratification
Sen Tenney being absent in bot
casei
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-01-31

(coutlnuet on Page Four
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-19

/ The total Number OF, votes cast
in the said Ward Number Two
(2) of Jefferson Davis Parish,
Louisiana, for said proposition,
Seven (D.
Total number of votes cast in
the said Ward Number Two (2)
of Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisi-
ana, against said proposition,
None CO.,.
Total property valuation cast in
said Ward Number Two (2) of
Jefferson Davis, Louisiana, for
said proposition, Forty-seven
thousand two hundred forty dol
lars (S47,24O.00).
Total property valuation cast in
said Ward Number Two CD of
Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
against said proposition, None
co..
Majority in number of the total
votes cast in said Ward Number
Two (2) of Jefferson Davis Par
ish, Louisiana, in favor of said
proposition, Seven CD.
| Majority of total assessed waltz
alton cast in the said Ward Num-
Der Two CD of Jefferson Davis
Parish, Louisiana, in favor of said
proposition, Forty-Seven thouS-
and two hundred forty dollars,
($47, 240.OO).
1t now appearing that the said
proposition was carried by a ma
iority both in number of votes
and amount of assessed valuation
J cast at the said election, and as
shown by examining and canvas
sing the sworn returns of the said
election, we do accordingly ratify
said sworn returns of the said
election, and approve same, and
we do now publicly declare thai
the said proposition has been car
ried both in number of votes and
assessed valuation vote, as herein
SET forth, and we do hereby make
public proclamation of the result
of the said election.
Thus done and signed in tripli-
cate in open session of the Police
Jury of the Parish of Jefferson
Davis, Louisiana, in the City of
Jennings, Louisiana, on the 3rd
day of July, A. d. 1919, in the
presence of the said witnesses,
and such others as desired to be
present.
Witnesses:
| L. J. Daigre.
B. H. Singletary.
John T. Hood.
IS. IRENE, President.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-19
PRONUNCIATION of Election.
Ward .

PRONUNCIATION of Election.
Ward 2.
State of Louisiana,
Parish of Jefferson Davis.
BE 1T KNOWN, that the Police
Jury of the Parish of Jefferson
Davis, State of Louisiana, acting
under and by virtue of the au-
thority conferred upon it by law
did meet at the hour of nine O..
clock a. m. this the 3rd day OF
July, A. D. 1919, in the office OF
the Police Jury of the Parish o!
Jefferson Davis, in the Court
House of the Parish of jefferson
Davis, in Jennings, Louisiana, and
in open session did proceed in the
presence of B. H. Singletary and
John T. Hood and L. J. Daigre
lawful witnesses, and such other
persons as desired to be present
to open the ballot boxes, examine
and count the ballots in number
and amount, and examine and
EcanvaSS the returns of the Special
Election held on the LIST day OF
July, A. D. 1919, called by reSolu-
ton of the Police Jury of the Par
iSh of Jefferson Davis, State of
Louisiana, passed and adopted on
the 1st day of May, A. D. 1919, for
the purpose of submitting the
proposition hereinafter set forth
to the property taxpayers quail
fed TO vote of Ward Number
Two ~ Jefferson Davis Parish
Louisiana, and we,the Police Jury
of the Parish of Jefferson Davis
State of Louisiana, do find thai
the total number of votes cast fol-
and against the said proposition
Submitted and the total assessed
valuation voted for and against
said proposition were as follows
tO-wit:
Cd A proposition to levy and
impose a special tax of three GO
mills on the dollar for a period
of five (5) years beginning with
the year 1919 for the purpose OF
constructing and maintaining dir
roads and bridges in Ward Mum.
/ Der Two co of jefferson Davis
Parish, Louisiana.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-19
PRONUNCIATION of Election.
Ward 5.

PRONUNCIATION of Election.
Ward 5.
State of Louisiana,
Parish of Jefferson Davis.
re IT KNOWN. that The Police
jury of the Parish of Jefferson
Davis, State of Louisiana, acting
under and by virtue of the au-
tfiority conferred upon it by law,
did meet at the hour of nine o.
clock a. m. this the 3rd day of
July. A. D. 1919, in the office OF
the Police Jury of the Parish OF
Jefferson Davis, in the Court
House of the Parish of Jefferson
Davis. in Jennings. Louisiana, and
in open session did proceed in the
presence of B. HI. Singletary and
John T. Hood and L. j. Daigre
lawful witnesses, and such other
persons as desired to be present
to open the ballot boxes, examine
land count the ballots in number
and amount, and examine ant
canvass the returns of the Specia
Election held on the LIST day o
July, A. d. 1919, called by resolu
ltion of the Police jury Of the Par
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-19
.gainst said proposition, one

agaiil''
4olal property valuation cast sst in J
IN I'D Ward Number One % OF
S sa Davis Parish, Louisiana
,be said proposition, Thirty
81 thousand seven hundred
,. 4 dollars ($S7, 726.OO).
qaIsl property valuation cast in
Ward Number One "a of
s.rson Davis Parish, Louisiana
ma said proposition, Nine
.rssnd chit hundred ($9,SOO.-
s..iority in number of the total
b. east in the said Ward Num-
''l lne "a of Jefferson Davis
~ Louisiana, in favor of said
osition. Eight (S).
Majority of total assessed
,siton vote cast in said Ward
,Ner One (1) of Jefferson Da-
parish. Louisiana, in favor of
PROPOSITION, Twenty-Seven
s,sand nine hundred twenty
Is27,926.OO).
i now appearing that the said
a.osition was carried by a ma
Iy both in number of votes
4 AMOUNT of assessed valuation
Y i fine said election, and as
J, by examining and canvas
s. ne sworn returns of the said
zion, we do accordingly ratify
sworn returns of the said
s4ion and approve same, and
ID now publicly declare that
ssid proposition has been car
both in number Of votes and
coed valuation vote, as herein
torlh. and we do hereby make
Iic PROCLAMATION of the result
IIle said election.
Thus done and signed in tripli-
IS open session of the Police
II Il the Parish of Jefferson
SO, Louisiana, in the City of
innings, Louisiana, on the 3rd
& July, A. D. 1919, in the
sseuce Of the said witnesses,
suci others as desired to be
sqnI.
Illnesses:
i. ]. Daigre.
B. H. Singletary.
Toin T. Hood.
is IRENE, President.
ARTHUR GUIDRY.
ri M, BRIGGS.
rs. WALKER.
AUSEM MARCANTEL.
DOLE BOURGEOIS.
YVES PlTRE. Is
lest.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-19
PRONUNCIATION of Election.
Ward 6.

State of Louisiana,
Parish of Jefferson Davis.
BE IL KNOWN that the Police
Jury of the Parish of jefferson
Davis, State of Louisiana, acting
under and by virtue of the au-
lhority conferred upon it by law,
did meet at the hour of nine o.
clock a. IN. this the 3rd day of
July, A. d. 1919, in the office of
the Police Jury of the Parish of
Jefferson Davis, in the Court
House of the Parish of Jefferson
Davis, in Jennings, louisiana and
in open session did proceed in the
presence of B. H. Singletary and
John T. Hood and L. j. Daigre,
lawful witnesses, and such other
persons as desired to be present,
to open the ballot boxes, examine
and count the ballots in number
and amount, and examine and
canvass the returns of the Special
Election held on the 1st day OF
July, A. d. 1919, called by resolu-
ton of the Police Jury of the Par
Iish of Jefferson Davis, State oil
Louisiana, passed and adopted or
The LIST day of May, A. D. 1919, fol
1.-The purpose of submitting the
proposition hereinafter set forth
to the property taxpayers quail
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-19
PRONUNCIATION of Election.
Ward Z.
Stale OF LOUISIANA,
Parish fJefferson Davis.

A1totN VI
Parish bfJefferson Davis.
BE IT1lNoWN, that the Police
Jury of the Parish of Jefferson
Davis, State of Louisiana, acting
under and by virtue OF the ail-
thority conferred upon il by law,
did meet at the hour eof nine o.
clock a. m. this the Bird day of
July, A. d. 1919, in the Office of
the Police Jury of the Parish Of
jefferson Davis, in the Court
House of the Parish of Jefferson
Davis, in Jennings. LouiSiana,and
in open. session did proceed in the
presence of B.aEF. Singletary and
John 7. Hood and L. J. Daigre,.
lawful witnesses, and Sucfi' other
persons as desired to BE present,
to open the ballot boxes, examine
and count the ballots in Humber
and amount, and examine and
canvass the returns Of the Special
Election held on The 1st day of
July, A. D. 1919, called by resolu-
ton of the Police Jury of the Par
fish of Jefferson Davis, State of
Louisiana, passed and adopted on
the LIST day of May, A. d. 1919, for
1.-THE purpose of submitting the
proposition hereinafter set forth
Ito the property taxpayers quail
fled to vote of Ward Number
ISeyen (7) Jefferson Davis Parish.
Louisiana, and we,the Police Jury
of the Parish of Jefferson Davis,
| State of Louisiana, do find thai
the total number of votes east for
and against the said proposition
: Continued on last page)
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-19

louisiana, and We,the Ponce jury
of the Parish of Jefferson Davis,
State of Louisiana, do find that
the total number of votes cast for
and against the said proposition
submitted and the total assessed
valuation voted for and against
said proposition were as follows,
to-wit:
Cd A proposition to levy and
impose special tax of three CD
mills on the dollar for a period
of five 60 years beginning with
the year 1919 for the purpose of
constructing and maintaining dirt
roads and bridges in Ward Num-
Der Six Co of Jefferson Davis
Parish, Louisiana.
Total number of votes cast i'll
the said Ward Number Six CD of
Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
for said proposition, Thirty-one,
CD.
Total number of votes cast in
the said Ward Number Six CO of
Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
against said proposition, Eight
cen CS).
Total property valuation cast in
the said Ward Number Six CO. of
Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
for said proposition, One hundred
thirty thousand eight hundred
forty dollars ($130,S40.00).
Total property valuation cast in
said Ward Number Six (6) of JET
ferson Davis Parish, Louisiana,
against said proposition, One
hundred fifty-five thousand one
hundred sixty dollars ($155, l6O.-
OO).
Majority in number of the total
votes cast in said Ward Number
six CO. of Jefferson Davis Parish.
Louisiana, in favor of said propo-
sition, Three CD.
Majority of total assessed valu-
alton vote in the said Ward Num-
Der Six co of Jefferson Davis .
Parish, Louisiana, against said
proposition, Twenty-four thouS-
and three hundred twenty dollars
(S24,320.OO).
1t now appearing that the said
proposition was lost as shown by
Examining and canvassing the
lsworn returns of the said election
we do accordingly ratify said
lsworn returns of the said election
land approve same and we now
publicly declare that the said
proposition has been lost and we
do hereby make public proclamar
Ition of the result of the said cleo
Ition.
Thus done and signed in tripli-
lcate in open session of the Police
Jury of the Parish of Jefferson
Davis, Louisiana, in the City OF
Jennings, Louisiana, on the 3rd
lday of July, A. d. 1919. in the
presence of the said witnesses.
and such others as desired to be
|present.
witnesses:
!, L. J. Daigre. &
B. H. Singletary.
John I. Hood.
Us. IRENE, President.
ARTHUR GUlDRY.
R. M. BRIGGS.
!, 7. S. WALKER. I
4 AUSEM MARCANTEL. I
DOLE BOURGEOIS. :
YVES PITRE.
ATTEST:
JOHN T. HOOD,
Clerk of Police Jury.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me in the City of Jennings, La,
on this the 3rd day of July, A. D.
1919.
/. R. PRICE.
Clerk of Court and Ex-officio
Notary Public.
:. - :,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-19

ARTHUR GUIDRY.
r. NJ. BRIGGS.
T. S. WALKER.
AUSEM MARCANTEL.
DOLE BOURGEOIS.
YVES PITRE.
Attest:
JOHN T. HOOD,
Clerk of Police Jury.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me in the City of Jennings, La,
on this the 3rd day of July, A. d.
1919.
|. r. PRICE,
Clerk of Court and Ex-of1icio
Notary Public.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-19
PRONUNCIATION of Election.
Ward 4.

State of Louisiana,
Parish of Jefferson Davis.
BE 1T KNOWN That the Police
Jury of the Parish of Jefferson
Davis, State Of Louisiana, acting
under and BY virtue Of the au-
thoriIy conferred upon it by law,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-19
JOHN T. HOOD,
Clerk of Police .Jury

Sworn to and subscribed before
me in the City of jennings, La,
on this the 3rd day of July, A. D.
1919.
|. R. PRICE,
Clerk of Court and Ex-officio
Notary Public.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-19

Clerk of Court and Ex-officio
Notary Public.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-07-19
State OF Louisiana,

Clerk OF Police Jury.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me in the City of Jennings, La,
on this The 3rd day of July, A. d.
1919.