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The Topeka state journal., 1919-11-03
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IN discussing the Standard Oil
L Company, a well-known lawyer
said: "The underlying causes of
whatever trouble this organization
may have had are to be found in its
efficiency andits advancedmethods,
which make competition difficult.
AS a producer and distributor OF
petroleum products the Standard
Oil Company leads the world"
It is a matter of pride to those re-
sponsible to the 4649 stockholders
that the Standard Oil Company
Qndiana) )has been able to so operate
it's business as to insure maximum
production of useful products at a
minimum of cost, and it has al
ways been the policy of the Com
pany to sell its products to the
consumer at a minimum price.
During the past five years when
the industries Of the world have
been disorganized by war, and the
cost of production has been IN
creased tremendously, the Stand
ard Oil Company Qndiana) by
reason of its advanced methods has
been able to keep the price of
petroleum products at so low a
point that the people of America
can afford to use the output of the
Company in ever increasing guam
titles, while elsewhere In the world
only the wealthy can enjoy the
comforts of these commodities.
This condition has been brought
about by largely increased facil-
tiles, and by careful conservation
of raw materials.
Thus, in spite of tremendous in
creases in cost of crude oil and
labor, the Standard Oil Company
Qndiana) has been able to fulfill its
obligations in manner satisfactory
and beneficial to the stockholder,
the employee and the public.
Standard Oil Company
indiana
e1o So. Agichisan Ave-. Chicago. III.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-14
DON'T WEAR OLD CLOTHES
Refugees in Suffering Europe Need
Them More Than You Do

4 used clothing drive is to be start
ed by the Red Cross the last week in
the present month of March Tons
and tons OF clothing are needed by
the suffering people of Europe and
the Red Cross will do It's best to
meet the need.
Housecleaning in March is hardly
advisable but the closets can 30 over.
hauled at almost any time There
are one or more garments in numer.
ous closets in Bennington that have
survived their usefulness. II might be
possible to obtain little moro wear
out Of them. but If they are sent
across tho water they will do some
war refugee n hundred times the
good that can be derived from them
by their present owners Nearly ev.
cry one Is hanging on to an overcoat.
q suit n pair of shoes with the OK.
pcctation of getting a few more
weeks wear out OF the garments.
These are the things that should he
sent across the ocean in the used
clothing drive.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-14
FLYING FIELDS KEPT
They viii Be Part Of Permanent
Military Establishment

Washington. March 12.-Decision
Of the war department TO maintain
sixteen flying fields and three balloon
fields as part OF tho permanent mill
tary establishment was announced to
day by Acting Secretary Crowell
The department also has practically
decided, Crowell said. 10 store for
possible future use The hundreds OF
elementary and advanced training
planes used during The war.
Secretary Crowell said department
experts do not belieye the training
machines will deteriorate If carefully
stored, even after period of years.
nor do they believe that any decided
Improvement will be made in those
types which would necessitate their
being discarded
The flying and balloon fields to be
retained have not yet been selected.
but 1t was explained that the actual
training OF ayiators for the army
would be held at only two fields, the
other plants being held intact as a
reserve. Sites now leased BY the gov
erument will be purchased and equip.
mont on hand retained.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-14
rIrcoMe MAY LOSE OFFICE
Former Vermonter Has Opposition In
New York

lNNW N0lh
Albany, Mar. t3.--Not having sue
ceeded last year in ousting from office
John w. Titcomb, state fish cultm.
list, Assemblyman George r. Pearson
has reintroduced in the legislature
his bill to abolish that office. No pro
vision is made for the executive head
OF the IL hatcheries New York main
tains and II Titcomb is dismissed the
forcmen and laborers will have to get
along rs hest they can IN such tech
nical work ns supervising eravr
gathering, Matching, rearing, guard.
lng against disease and final disposi.
tion OF the species propagatod and
there will be no one to pass on the
100000 n year which the department
spends
1t will bo recalled that last year
members OF the legislature In the ap.
preparation bill eliminated the $4,000
that the state treasury pays It's fish
this. the Pearson bill was passed,
which abolished the Office Such Il
protest was raised by sportsmen and
the commercial interests who are vi.
tally interested In the propagation of
game and food fishes that Gov Whit.
man vetoed the measure George ID.
Pratt the conservation commissioner,
has been paving since then Mr.. Tit.
combs salary from his own private
pockethook
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-14
VERMONTER ON CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION
George r. Wales Is Named at The
White House for Place on The
Reorganzed Board

Washington, March l2.-President
Wilson's determination to reorganize
the civil service commission, togeth-
er with the fact that he had asked
for the resignation of two members,
Hermon w. Craven and Charles VI.
Galloway, became known today with
the announcement 0t the White
House of the appointment of two new
commissioners. Martin Morrison Of
Indiana aud George r. Wales of Yer.
mOn;
One vacancy in the commission al.
ready existed John Mc!lheny having
resigned several weeks ago to accept
a position in Haiti. but as Mr.. Gallo
ways resignation has not yet been
received at the White House the ap
pointmont of the third member was
not announced.
The letters asking for the resigna.
tions of Commissioners Galloway and
Craven were dispatched just before
the president left on his return trip
to France, and were said to have con.
tanned no reason for the request.
Mr. Galloway would make no state.
ment tonight, but said he might have
something to say tomorrow Friends
of the commissioner in Congress
commupicated with the president by
wireless in an effort to have Mr.. vii.
son withdraw his demand for Mr. Gal
loway's retirement. but 1t was said at
the White House today that an entire
ly new commission would be appoint
ed. No explanation Of the presi-
dents decision to reorganize the
commission was given
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-14
HOSPITAL BUSY PLACE
Putnam Memorial Almost Full House
Six Operations Thursday,


Six Operations Thursday
The hospital Is about the busiest
place in town at the present time and
has been for the past two weeks The
institution has been full of patients
for many days but the old saying
there's always room for one more"
has proven true
DR.. James r. March of Troy with
his assistant Dr. John Trotter and
Miss Anna Balder anaesthetist, made
his weekly visit to the hospital yes.
terday for the purpose OF performing
operations. There were six operpt-
ions yesterday the same number as q
week ago. Among those operated
upon we're: Mrs. Jane Blake OF
North Bennington, Mrs Helen Jones
OF Putnam street, Mrs. Marguerite
Atwood of North street Luther Il.
Graves of Elm street, Heman Robin.
son of Old Bennington and Edward
Kaylander of Manchester.
Miss Ella Potter Of Gage street
was rushed to the hospital this morn.
ing to undergo an operation for ap.
pendicitis Miss Hazel Tripp who
lives at the Fillmore farm underwent
similar operation last week and
her condition ls steadily improving
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-14
QUICK Relief
FROM CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry of thcusandJ
since w. Edwards produced Olive Tablets
the substitute for caloniel. ..t
Oh. Edwards, a practicing physician tor
IL years and calomeps old,tirnH enemy,
discovered the formula for Give Tablets
while treating patients for chronic con-
stipation and torpid liverS
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do moi
contain calomel, but a healing. soothine
vegetable laxative.
No gripping Is the Keynote" of these
little sugar-coated, olive.colorod tablets.
They cause the bowels nnd liver 10 act
normally i, They never force them u
unnatural action.
II YOU have dark brown mouth" now
and then - n bad breath = a dull. tired
iceling-siok headache--torpid liver and
are cohstipated. you'll find quick. sure ard
only pleasant results from one or two lit
fle DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take one or two every night
Just 70 keep right. Try them. 10c and
25c per box. All druggists
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-14
WOULD MAKE TEST
OF DRY AMENDMENT
Resolution introduced in R. |. Leqs.
lature 10 Carry Case OF Federal
Prohibition to Supreme Court

Providence, r. l., March "A pro
posal 10 have Rhode Island dispute
the legality OF federal prohibition was
made In the General Assembly to.
day. A resolution was introduced in
the lower branch which would autho-
rize the attorney-general to take the
steps necessary 10 secure prompt de-
termination by the supreme court OF
the United States OF the conBtitu
tionality Of the act Of Congress in
proposing the prohibitory amend.
meni.
It is asserted in the resolution that
the 18th amendment does not in fact
amend our system OF government, but
instead completely alters and trans.
forms" it, that the amendment con.
stitutes revolutionary transforma.
ton of the government" and Is
destructive OF the constitution The
fact that two successive Legislatures
OF this state have refused to ratify
the amendment Is stated as further
reason for the proposed proceedings.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-14
CANADA TO AID SOLDIERS
II May Involve Government Expendi.
ture OF $t00,0o0,ooo.

Winnipeg, Man, March 7.-prelimi
nary measures have been taken by
the Dominion Repatriation Commits
tee for, carrying out the broad plan of
assisting returned soldiers and their
dependents. which may involve a gov.
ernment expenditure Of 100000. 900.
Loans totaling more than $l,500,-
600 have already been granted a
thousand or more returned soldiers,
while 500 others have made entries
on government land under the soldier
settlement act. Ottawa has officially
announced
The governments program as pre-.
pared thus far would allow "A re.
turned soldier a free. grant OF quar-
ter section. OH homestead conditions
In addition to his ordinary homestead
right This privilege is extended
under the soldier settlement act. The
government has suspended entry by
others than soldiers on all remaining
homestead lands in the western prov
inces within fifteen miles of railway
transportation.
A soldier is eligible to a maximum
loan of s2,50O for purchase of live
stock, erection of buildings and other
improvements when he goes on the
land. The loan. which must be re
paid In twenty annual installments
Is given in the form of refunds for
expenditures. Interest of five per
cent Is charged. An additional $1,000
may be advanced as the land is i'm
proved
The government is cooperating
with the Soldier Settlement Board tc
acquire suitable lands now held un
cultivated by private owners Gov
ernment officials say that at the com
ing session OF parliament legislation
will be sought for obtaining great
tracts OF such land to be re-sold tc
soldiers at cost
Plans for other reconstruction
work are going forward rapidly. or
iicials at Ottawa have informed may
ors OF leading cities in Manitoba
Saskatchewan and Alberta that the
government Is ready to give eacl
province $l,0O0,00O for road worl
/ provided the provinces make this ap
I preparation the minor portion of {
good roads fund The government
will not pay more than forty per cen
of the highway expenditures in any
I province
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-14

NO AMENDMENT FOR
MONROE DOCTRINE
Oscar Stratus Fails to Persuade
League of Nations Unions to
Favor Il

London, March l2.-The efforts OF
Oscar Straus of the American league
to enforce peace to have the league
Of nations union favor an amendment
to the league of nations covenant
designed to safeguard the Monroe
doctrine failed today The French
aud English delegates who dominated
the conference pleaded that the sub
ject was too far.reaching for quick
action, while the Chinese protested
that it too vitally affected them.
Mr. Straus proposed an addition to
article 10 providing that should two
states threaten war on each other,
the nearest great power "in the first
Instance was obligated to step in
with out calling for the assistance of
the other great powers. Should this
power fail, then it would be a matter
for the entire leagues fighting forces
to handle.
The British proposal that article
16 be changed to make any nation
which breaks the covenant ipso facio
at war with all the other members
Of the league. rather than merely
committing an act OF war as the
covenant provides, was defeated on
the plea of MIR. Straus, who main
tanned that 1t conflicted with the con.
stitution OF the United States.
Whereupon the other delegates said
they were glad to drop the matter as
they were unwilling to arouse further
feeling in the United States.
The British and French societies
presented many proposed changes,
but those agreed upon We're relative
ly unimportant W
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-14
TAX RETURNS
MUST ALL BE IN
BY TOMORROW
Tentative Returns viii BE Ac.
cepted on Condition
CROWDS ASK ASSISTANCE
Tax Payers Should Note instruction
on Forms Under Which They Are
to Fill in Work Sheet

Portsmouth, ~ H., March l1.-Ow.
ing to a great congestion OF work in
the office of the Collector Of Internal
Revenue, Collector Jones announces
that it appears impossible to person.
ally serve the crowds of tax payers
who call for personal attention at this
Office or at the Offices Of deputies
scattered through the District
Tax payers should note the instruc.
tions on the forms under which they
are to I'll in the work sheet to the
best of their ability before presenting
the same to an income man for verl-
flcation. In that way. the income
tax man will be able TO handle more
returns and thereby give more tax
payers the benefit OF his assistance,
It being unreasonable to expect the
deputy to devote any large portion
OF his time TO single tax payer
when there are so many to be served
Il is imperative that every individual
subject to return, and every corpora
ton except those specifically exempt
ed by law, shall have their returns in
the hands of a Collector or deputy
collector on March Is, or. which will
fulfil all requirements. that the re-
turn envelope be deposited in some
post office in season TO receive the
post office stamp of March Is. This.
in effect. gives every tax payer the
opportunity of fling his return in any
post office on the last day OF the
period allowed for filing. Wherever
full and complete return cannot be
filed on March Is, tentative return
should be so nled and should be ac-
companied by one.fourth of the esti-
mated tax, II any lax Is due.
Collector Jones Announces that all
corporations have boon supplied with
Tentative Return form and II Is
very likely that forms for filing re.
turns will be mailed before March
10. It is, therefore. imperative that
corporations make use OF the forms
which they have received
II is also announced that para
graph three of Instruction No. in
Forms l040 and lO40.A relative 20 ex-
emptions has been cancelled and the
personal exemption of individuals
will be determined entirely by the
status at the end of the year, /, e..
single $1,000. married $4,000. and head
OF family $4,000.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-14
IMMUNITY BILL
IS PASSED IN
BOTH HOUSES
Senator Amey Calls II Most
Outrageous Bill
A COUNTY FARM BUREAU
Final Adjournment ls Being Dis
cussed-Mareh 20 10 a Pos
slble Date

Montpelier, Mar. 13.-Denounced by
Senator Amey as the most ridiculous
piece OF legislation ever enacted and
by Senator Villas as this most out
rageous BILL" II. 172, wes passed by
the Senate this afternoon by vote
of 30 to 7. This is the measure asked
for by Attorney General Frank G. Ar.
chibald, who declared that only by
granting the immunity asked for In
the bill could he secure the attend
ance of some important witnesses
from the state of New York, required
in the trial of the Eastman perjury
case in Rutland.
AS passed, the bill protects wit
nesses attending court from tho serv-
ice of any legal papers and from ar
rest for any crime. The measure was
hotly debated yesterday and Senator
Amey declared this afternoon that
the charge that there was a close cor
poration TO tie the hand of the attor-
ney general was absolutely false.
"That the attorney general should
ask for this BILL" said Senator Amey,
shows that he is absolutely incom-
petent, shall vote against II if |
vote all alone
Senator Villas explained that there
was one witness desired in this East
man perjury case who was subject to
indictment in Vermont, which, ex.
planned why the bill was asked for.
A large part of the afternoon was
devoted to a committee of the whole,
in which the Senate, with Senator vi
las In the chair listened to the ex.
PLANTATION OF Thomas Bradlee Of the
extension department. Of the state ag-
ricultural college, who told OF the
needs of the county farm bureau, the
county agent and home demonstra-
tion in connection herewith. AT the
close of the hearing, Sal, appropriat-
ing $4,000 for such work, was made
special order Tor Tuesday, Mar. Is.
Senate hill 50, workmen's compen.
satlof bill aud S As, to provide record
books for soldiers and sailors en-.
gagged in the war with Germany were
ordered to lie pending the disposition
of similar measures in the House.
There was considerable discussion
about the corridors today In regard
to final adjournment and the speed
up committees OF the House and Sen
ate are expected TO report joint res
olution in the near future, setting a
date. possibly Saturday, March 30. as
the date for the final dissolution
On motion of Mr. Dyer of Sails
bury. H. 1856. authorizing the auditor
of accounts 20 convey certain lands
owned by the state with the town OF
Waterbury, was ordered TO lie.
Third reading was refused to II IS,
relating to the salaries Of probate
judges, increasing the salary Of the
Judge Of the Manchester district
The proposals of amendment to in
crease the salaries of the judges in
Lamoille and Rutland districts, S200
per year each, we're Overwhelmingly
rejected and third reading refused
The conference report on $. >, re
lating to the salary and fees Of town
clerks, was adopted
The last thing done by the House
this afternoon was to reconsider It's
vote on II. e23. establishing the Office
OF state fire marshal The bill was
recommitted
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-14
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES
Items Of Interes. Connected with
3. n. S.

Items OF Interes. Connected with
3. II. S,
Miss Vera Hall, former resident
who has been living in North Adams
has returned 10 Bennington and en-
tered the sophomore class at the
B, II. S
Miss Elsie Crissey, domestic sci.
ence teacher. and cooking class
planned visit TO maple sugar
camp Thursday, but on account o.
The uncertainty Of the weather they
postponed II until next week
Outlines for scnior essays were
handed in Monday, Mar. 10. The fin
lshed essay is due April 4,
Miss Grants room holds the record
FOR perfect attendance Two week.
ago the record was perfect. Last week
it would have been perfect but for
one half day absence and this week
Il would have been perfect but for
one pupils being excused.
On FRIDAY night, March IA, the b
II. S. basketball team will play q
game with Delta Upsilon fraternity OF
Williamstown college Tho game
promises to be a lively one.
The u. II $. dancing class, which
meets every Monday afternoon under
the direction of Miss Delnia Jacob
son, is planning TO hold party in the
assembly hall Friday evening, Mar,
2ist
All seniors and Juniors are urged To
attend the lecture ON "Bolshevism
to he given by John Snargo In the
assembly hall Friday evening. Mar
10, at s o'clock,
Miss Elizabeth Goodall was con,
fined to the house Thursday on nc.
count of Illness.
Miss Edith Hurley was detained
from school Wednesday afternoon on
account of illness
Miss Sophia Cole. former stu
dent at the B. H. s., now attending
the r. G. A. at pultncy spent Tues
day with Miss Caroline Grant
Roger Burt sustained a very pain
ful injury to his right hand Will,
practicing basketball Wednesda,
evening
Miss Amy H. Cutler, head OF In,
English department of the b. II. s.
resumed her duties Wednesday morn
ing. after having been confined tC
her home by illness for two days.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-14
TRY TO ENLARGE COMMITTEE
Attempt to Add Four Members Is
4. Defeated AdffNs7r

Washington, Mar. 10, - Efforts TO
add four members to the republican
steering committee Of the hext House
which is directing the general course
OF legislation in the next Congress- Is
regarded BY leaders as influencing
the party platform OF 1920 were de-
feated today at the final meeting of
the committee on committees which
framed the House organization. The
proposal was voted down loo to 36,
but it was said an attempt might be
made to reject the committees ac-
tion at the party conference which
will be held just before Congress re.
convenes.
After the action OF the committee
Representative Longworth OF Ohio
aud Johnson of South Dakota issued
protests, the Ohio member charging
that the net result Of all the work of
the committee was the most COM
plete sort of q triumph for reaction
ism" and the South Dakota represen-
tative declaring that tho failure TO In
crease the membership OF the steer
ing committee was "a serious mis-.
take" Both intimated that they would
carry the fight TO the party confer.
ence
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-14
WILL OPPOSE
LEAGUE WITH
ORGANIZATION
Senators Borah, Reed and
POindexter Father II
PLAN SPEAKERS BUREAU
Henry Watterson to Head the Organ.
isa.ion - Representatives to
Be Sent 10 Paris

Washington, March l3.-Prelimin.
AIRY plans for the formation of a ma
tional non-partisan organization, de-
signed to keep the American people
better informed as to events at the
Peace Conference and to oppose ac-
ceptance of the constitution of the
League of Nations as now drawn
were made at conference today be-
tween Senators Reed of Missouri,
Democrat, .Borah of Idaho. and Poin-
dexter Of Washington, Republican
and George Wharton Pepper. law.
yer OF Philadelphia.
After the conference it was an.
nounced that Henry Watterson, form
erly publisher OF The Louisville Cour-
ier.Journal, would be President of the
organization. with Mr. Pepper as III
recting supervisor II was said that
many Senators who have been active
in opposition to approval of the
League constitution would support
the organization
Senator Reed announced that a
statement outlining the purposes of
the organization would be issued
within few days. One purpose, it
was explained, would be the co.ordi.
nation OF various local bodies that
have been irlmod over the country IL
opposition TO the League. Present
plans call for he establishment Of a
speakers bureau and, the conducting
Of an intensive campaign of publicity
throughout the country. Senators
said the organization would be sup.
ported by voluntary contributions
and that headquarters probably would
be established in New York
Suggestions were made at tAexcon.
-frftcf'rse r6fxy fh;Tf rcpresrrr s1e
sent to Paris. while the peace negoti.
ations were In progress. but no argu.
lnent was reached. ~