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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-09
EASTMAN ACQUITTED
BY RUTLAND JURY
Special Extra Efforts to Convict Him
Of Perjury Are Complete
EaiInrA

Rutland, April 9.-George P. East
man, who has been ON trial for the
past FIVE weeks. charged with perjury,
was declared not guilty, on all three
counts, by the jury this morning.
The case reached the jury last night
and the promptness of the acquittal
bears out the forecast around the
courthouse that the state had failed
to prove its case.
Arrayed against Eastman in the
case was Attorney General Frank c.
Archibald, Special Attorney Warren
r. Austin of Burlington and States
Attorney Philip NJ. Phelps, while sew
eral other lawyers aided to a greater
or less extent. Eastman was defend
ed by Joseph c. Jones of Rutland and
John w. Gordon Of Barre.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-09
MRS. GEORGE JEPsoN
Respected Resident of Bennington
Falls Died This Morning.

Falls Died This Morning.
Mrs. George JepsOn, who had resid
ed at Bennington Falls since she was
a young woman and who was highly
respected in the community, died at
her home at an early hour this morn
ing, following a four weeks illness.
She would have been "a years old in
May.
There is a particularly sad occur
renee incident to Mrs. Jepsons death
She had realized for some time that
her death was but a question Of days
but it had been her hope that she
would be able to see her son William,
a soldier of the American expedition
in France before she passed away.
She died at 2.30 this morning and the
soldier boy arrived from Camp Dew
ems a few hours later. He had en-
listed early in the war with company
/ of the first Vermont regiment and
was later transferred to the 1OSd in
fantry of the Goth division. He had
been in France for IS months.
Mrs. JepSon, VINO peiCre marriage
was Margaret Foley, was born in
county Waterford, Ireland When a
child she emigrated to Canada with
her parents. She came to Benning-
ton Falls when a young woman and
married George Jepson, a veteran Of
the civil war, who with seven chill
dren, two daughters, Mrs. Nellie
Hewes of Williamstown, Mass, Mrs
Hattie Pratt of Little Falls, n. Y, and
five sons, Charles W., Henry, John
Edward and William of Bennington,
survive.
The deceased was a member of St
Francis de Sales church. The funer-
al will be held Friday morning at 8
o'clock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-09
LEGISLATURE
REACHES FINAL
ADJOURNMENT
The 1919 Session Passes Into
History at Noon Today
RAISE CLERKS SALARIES
House Refuses to Advance Salary of
Bennington County Sherff-Paees
May Get 81 Per Day

Montpelier, April 9-The Legisla-
ture made final adjournment today
at noon. The budget bill is passed.
The state tax is 4Oc. The appoint
ments by the governor of state tax
commissioner, commissioner Of indus
tries, and Insurance commissioner
we're not ratified by the Senate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-09
SIDNEY DREW DEAD

He Was Actor on Stage and for
Movies.
New York. April 9,-Sidney Drew
actor on the stage and for movies,
died today at his home here. He
was taken IN at Detroit last week
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-09

Governor Clement has signed the
following bills
II. 70 An act to appropriate a
sum not to exceed six thousand dol
lars TO assist the town of Albany in
constructing a bridge across Black
River in said town.
II. 1GS. An act to assist the town
OF Searsburg in liQuidating It's debt.
II. %. An act to appropriate the
sum of fifteen thousand dollars 10 aid
the town of Weston in improving
the road leading from Weston to Mt.
Tabor
H. 2S7. An act relating to the su.
pervision Of insurance rating organi.
cations
H. 26S. An act to amend section
Of No. ESQ of the Acts Of 1912. as
amended, relating to tho crection Of a
memorial to Commodore Thomas Mac
Donough
H. 276 An act to amend section
1925 Of the General Laws. relating to
tho election Of town officers; provld.
ing that elections by ballot shall be
by majority vote
w. 27S. An act TO amend sections
iG95, 1850 and igS3 Of the General
Laws, relating to tho operation OF an
tomobiles.
H. 2S6. An act In amendment OF
and in addition to section 1882 of the
General Laws, relating to the support
of state patients at the Brattlebort
Retreat
II. 29S An act to provide for q
Vermont Flremans relief fund.
II. 800 An act to amend section
1911 of the General Laws. relating {,
the terms Of county courts changing
the dates Of such terms IN Windsor
| County
II, 3OS. An act to provide for the
making OF an abstract OF the quadren
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-09

Mrs. w. G. Aid.
man, says; u
was all rundown
fro m nervous
trouble. | had
bad headaches
and was dizzy
and short OF
breath. | had
such a languid
feeling all the
time that | Just
had to lie down
after | had put
the children 10
bed in the after.
noon. | used TO
feel all in after |
had done a little
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-09

Remember you can always get
GoLDINE at W. l.. Gokay's Drug
store, Bennington, Vt.
GoLDINE may also be obtained at
Thorpes Drug Store at Hoosick Falls,
NY .-.a.,.al
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-09
Woman Surprised at Help She Got

work had gas on my stomach
which would cause me considerable
distress and | was bloated.
I heard Of Goldine and thought
would try it. was surprised the
way Goldine helped me.
am able to do a big days work
and don't mind It at all am glad
to recommend this medicine to any
one.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-09
WEATHER FORECAST

Cloudy tonight and Thursday. Prob
ably rain Thursday In west portion
tonight Warmer Thursday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-09

salary of the Bennington county sher-
ift $40O, this bill coming in late
this evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-09

Feverlsh Headaches ana BODY Pains
caused from cold are eoon relieved
by taking LAXATIVE BROMO QUiN-
me Tablets. There's only one "Bromo
Quinlne." u. w. GROVES signature
on the boz. sOc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-09
RESUMES COLLEGE PRESIDENCY
Chaplain John M. Thomas Has Been
in Service Eiqht Months.

Middlebury, April S.-Chaplain
John NJ. Thomas resumed the presi-
dency of Middlebury college today af.
ter eight months service in the army.
DR. Thomas was in charge Of Merritt
hall, a social center at Camp Merritt.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-09
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED - Any quantity or size
Square edge lumber green or dry. in
Pine or Spruce. Also limited quantity
Birch. Maple and Beech. Address \.
c., Box 440 70t6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-09

FOR SALE - Two Ford busses will
seat IL passengers. Each of these
cars in good shape; braces are new
truck is equipped with Haydee eN-
tension. For further information tel
2l2-W. 70tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-09

WANTED - A house man or wait
ress. Address a. Il. c.. Box 440,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-09

FOR SALE - Ford touring car in
first class condition and extra tires.
Tel 56-M. or call 509h Park street.
70t6t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-09

Continued on Page Six
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-14
HOLD SECOND OPEN
AIR SERVICE IN PARK

Union church services under the
auspices Of the Ministerial associa-
ton OF South Bend were held in
Leeper park at o'clock Sunday
night The meeting was the second
open air service Of the season.
Rev. William H Frashley, presi-
dent OF the association. presided.
Instrumental music was provided by
the Westminster Presbyterian or
chestra and members OF the Quincy
Street Baptist church choir render
ed several vocal selections.
Taking for his subject. "The
Things That Are Unshakea ble." Rev.
r. L. McQuarey. pastor OF the First
Christian church. discoursed inter
estingly and at length on the good
that had come out of the struggles
of the late war. The third OF the
series OF union meetings will be held
in Howard park next Sunday night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-14
MANY LETTERS HELD
FOR MORE POSTAGE

Hundreds OF letters posted by To-
cal concerns and directed TO resi-
dents here are being held up in the
South Bend post-orfce because o.
insufficient postage. When the rate
on letters was reduced from three to
two cents on July /. local people in
large numbers got the idea that
sealed local letters could be sent any
where in the city for one cent. The
impression given was wrong. Sealed
letters weighing one ounce or less
must now as before the general re-
duction, cost two cents for local de-
livery.
ANY mail bearing insufficient
postage" says a postoffice notice,
"impairs the services of the local Of
fee and considerably delays deliv-
cry The public should bear in mind
that all letters mailed for delivery
in the city, written in long or short
hand or on a typewriter. whether
sealed or unsealed for the latter
does not alter the character OF the
communication, are subject 10 the
payment OF postage at the rate OF
two cents per ounce or fraction
thereof"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-14
Brother Deserts
Boy and officer
Squint Calls Car

My brother brought me out here
and then 'dished' me-" said a six
y ear-old youngster TO Oficer Squint,
the special patrolman at Spring
brook park.
= fter spending his money on red
lemonade and pop, he noticed that
has older brother had disappeared.
A thorouh search OF the grounds
was made, from the merry go-round
10 the giant dip. bpt to no avail.
Brother was not there.
Officer Squint notified Sergt. Jo-
seph Chapel at police headquarters
that ne had lost" boy ont at
Springbrook park.
officers Laskowski and Lovgren
drove out 10 the park in the police
Glue taxi" and took the youngster
aboard. After taking him homt.
the lad expressed himself as being
in favor of another ride. He thought
the police patrol was some automo-
bile.
His name is Wilbur Slater, 1915 S.
Main st.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-14
MOTORCYCLE RIDER Is
INJURED IN ACCIDENT

Backing out from parking space
on s Michigan St. an auto bearing
the license number Indiana 1405O1.
smashed into John Lague. a motor
cyclist from Quincy, Mass, Sunday
night slightly injuring the rider and
damaging the vehicle TO a consider
able extent Witnesses OF the col
lision stated that the driver or the
auto violated a city ordinance by
backing OUT without giving warning.
The mOtOrcyChst was making six
miles an hour.
Lague reported the accident 20
che police, who got in touch with
the secretary OF state 10 determine
the owner Of the machine. As soon
as the owner is Identified. proceed
ings for a damage suit will be in
stituted. according 10 Lague. He
was on his way TO Chicago when the
accident occurred.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-14
FORT WAYNE FOLLOWS
SOUTH BEND PLAN IN
EMPLOYMENT BUREAU

Fashioning their project after the
South Bend free employment bu-
reau. business men in Fort Wayne
have esta blished a similar agency in
their city and the results 20 date
have proved most satisfa Glory.
Hays r. Buskirk, chairman OF the
Indiana state employment depart
rnent is the guiding hand behind
the Fort Wayne agency.
Returned soldiers and sailors are
receiving special attention from the
rev bureau. One representative de-
votes all his time 20 their solicita-
ton and welfare.
State Chairman Buskirk reports
that the $3.50 appropriation re-
Gently made by the city council 10
the local agency will be increased
by $500 from 81. Joseph county for
the continuance OF the bureau.
When the United States employment
service was discontinued here sew
cral months ago the Chamber Of
Commerce opened a free bureau. 1t
has since operated in manner that
has appealed particularly to the
agricultural interests of the COM
munity and the county appropria-
ton comes as a result.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-14
MURDER REPORTED, BUT
POLICE FIND WATER

Two diners at the Oriental Inn
we're astonished Sunday evening
about 1890 when red fluid re-
scmbling blood trickled down from
the ceiling and splashed on the
linen table covering
II don't care 10 be called into
court To testify in a murder trial"
said one OF two white-faced youths
I'm going TO get out of here at
once.
They did.
After the police had been noti-
fee they waited around, expecting
TO hear some OF the narrowing de-
tails
Officers Laskowski, ThoIander
and Lovgren were sent over TO
make an investigation.
some one upstairs had let the
water run in the wash bowl while
the stopper was i'm. II overlooked
and-well. the floor was newly
painted-red
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-14
MANY ATTEND
ELBEL' s CONCERT
Approximately Eight ThouS-
and Music Lovers Enter
tanned at Howard Park.

Playing before the largest audi
ence ever assembled at "a musical
affair in South Bend. ElbeTs band
entertained approximately 5000
music lovers at Howard park for
more than two hours Sunday night.
From the moment the band struck
up the opening Star Spangled Ban
ner TO the closing number the audi
ence listened eagerly and attentively
20 the finale. Nociferous applause
greeted every number
Repeated encOres sufficed only 10
whet the desires Of the thousands
for more" A medley OF present
day hits" proved to be the most
popular number on the program.
The interpretations Of Her Soldier
Boy were rendered with more than
ordinary merit, while the Suite of
the Three Dances of Henry the
Eighth" were played in splendid
tone and rhythm.
Canoes ON River.
Parking space along L. Jefferson
blvd. was at a premium throughout
the concert Hundreds lined the
walls along the river and hundreds
more, not content to Toll along the
greensward. betOok themselves to
boats and canoes in the vicinity Of
the park. Members Of the South
Bend Canoe club were particularly
prominent along the river front
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-14
AUTHOR VISITING
AT N0TRE DAME

The Rev. Fidelis Kent Stone. for
mer superior general Of the Pas
sionists in South America and an
author Of note. is visiting at the
University Of Notre Dame. Previous
20 entering the religious life Fr.
stone was prominent in educational
circles.
lie was a classmate of the late
Theodore Roosevelt az Harvard uni
versity. and was graduated with the
ex-president in 1850. When Mr.
Roosevelt made his famous explora-
tions in south America. ne paid a
special visit 20 FIR. Stone in Buenos
Ayres Fr. stone is the guest Of the
Rev. Daniel Hudson. c. :. g.. editor
OF the Ave Maria" magazine. pub
iish I'd weekly at Notre Dame.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-14
SOUTH BEND MAKES
RECORD IN BUILDING

With 16S building permits issued
for the month Of June, South Bend
was second only 10 indianapolis in
HOOsier cities now fostering build
ing campaigns. The value of the
buildings for which permits We're
granted here totals $961,S7S. In
dianapOlis ranks with the leading
cities of the country. S04 building
permits having been granted during
June.
Despite the seemingly high hg-
ures. however. South Bend is away
behind in its building campaign. a
squirt is expected as soon as labor
conditions become settled
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-14
South Bend Manufacturers
Pay Compensation Increase

South Bend manufacturers viii
pay approximately 5000 more for
workmen's compensation insurance
thar ever before. as a resul. Of the
eight percent rate increase which
becomes effective throughout the
the county Aug. l. Amendments 10
The workmcn's compeaatiOn act were
so numerous in 1919, according 10 J.
Il. Reynolds. manager OF the tndi-
ana branch OF the national work
mems compensation bureau. that the
additional liabilities placed upon the
Insurance companies made the in
crease necessary.
Sixteen Of TIE 43 workmen's in
surance companies operating in In
diana write the great bulk OF the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-14

compensation business in Indiana
according to Reynolds. and they all
base their rates on lne national serv-
ice bureau estimates.
Included in the liabilities added 10
the act during 1919 are. Average
weekly wage computation method
now fnds a greater average weekly
wage: bToadened inclusion of de-
pendents; increase of specific sched-
ules Tor injuries: increase Of medical
attention period, AMI more liberal
lice OF injury" prosisiD Is.
WAen the amendments were he
fore The legislature il was realized
ti,et vine tn rilis Were passed high
that when the bills were passed high
inc tease canes now as no great sur
Prise.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-14
RABBI DISCUSSES AIMS
OF THE MIZI0CHI

Rabbi Baruch Shapiro OF Seattle,
Wash. discussed the aims of the
Mizrachi at largely attended meet
ing of the Sons or Israel. S. William
St. Sunday night The rabbi ex-
planned that the purposes of the
Mizrachi were similar in many re-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-14
FAMOUS ORGANISE
GIVES RECITAL
MiddleSChuIte Delights Hun
dredS of South Blenders at
NOtre Dame Recital.

Hundreds Of south Bend music
lovers attended the FIRST OF a series
% historical organ r5citals given By
William Middleschulte in the Sacred
Heart chapel At Notre Dame Sunday
afternoon. 3IiddIeschuIte is UNI
auestionably tho greatest organist in
America AID ranks with the fore
most musicians OF the world His
recital yesterday was the first Of a
series 20 be rendered primarily for
the students OF the summer school
II Notre Dame. but 10 which South
Benders have been invited
Most Of the selections rendered by
Aiddleschulte. Sunday afternoon.
were taken from the old Italian
school. Because the modern idea OF
and feeling towards tonality is radi-
cslly different from the ideas OF the
sixteenth century. 10 was something
% a task for the famous organist 20
present an interesting program OF
The compositions OF the old masters.
The old Italian compositions to be
affective require a mastery rendition
and Middleschulte gave them such
Sunday afternoon.
The Ricercare by Palestine was
first played by Middlesc hulte. The
selection in deeply religious mood
was written in a vocal rather than
an instrumental style.
Gives Choir Effect.
In the Senate by Gabrielle. Mid
dleschulte gave his congregation an
idea OF the double choir effect de-
vlloped extensively in the sixteenth
century The Canzona by Guami a
work OF more secular character
leaning to the French school Of the
sixteenth century. proved popular.
The Suonate by Banchieri, as rem
dered by Middleschulte showed the
composer greater than his master.
Guammi Beautifully devotional in
It's character. the composition is dra-
matte in conception.
In the Taccato by Merulo the con-
gregatiOn was given the first work
written 20 display the virtuoso or
NaAAA1Aa Il AAF It NA 81 W ID H lAOA4 rAiOM =
An unusual mastery Of the Fugue
style. Considering the time he lived
the author showed a style that an
ticipated the work CT Handel The
5uOnata by Bassini proved extremely
modern. From the standpoint OF
harmonic development il is years
ahead OF the time II was produced.
The Elevation of Aresti, as played
by Middleschulte is an inspired and
ing a mastery technic. The Can
zone by ZipOli is a fugue rather than
a song as suggested by the title. II
is inspiring and sp.endidly developed.
Given Modern Works.
In the last numbers capriccio
PaStorale by FrescObaldi. the organ
list, cleverly rendered the works OF a
composed whose harmonic cOnstrUc-
ton proved decidedly modern.
The second OF the recitals Will be
held in the chapel at Notre Dame
next Sunday afternoon.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-14
F0REI6N-B0 MAY
SEND MONEY HOME

Foreign-born residents OF South
Bend may now make remittances in
coin. bullion. currency and by for
eign exchange 10 folks in the "oId
countries for the first time in three
years A recent order OF the fed
era reserve board raised the restric-
tionE which have been in effect in
this country since 1915. only re-
mittances 20 persons in that part OF
Russia controlled by the bolsheviki
are now forbidden.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-14
KING SENDS. MESSAGE.

LONDON. July liking George
has sent the following telegram to
MAJ Scott. commander Of the R-34:
Il heartily congratulate you all on
your safe return home after the
completion of your memorable and,
indeed. unique transatlantic air
voyage"
Gen. J. +. b. Seelly, head OF the
air ministry, and other officials also
sent congratulatory kilograms.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-14
\. RROOKES PREACHFs.

weight wins the foot race. and the
person carrying the least load of
sin wins the race TO heaven" de-
clared Capt Nehemiah Brookes
SUI day night At the Salvation Army.
zone will receive a temporary re-
ward and the other win receive the
reward OF eternal bliss" he con
cluded.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-07-14

spects 10 those OF Zionism and ex-
pressed the hope that ere long Pal
estine may once again become. after
centuries of gentle rule, a Jewish
homeland.
The meeting was held in the in
terest Of Keren Eretz Israel. a local
organization of the Judaic belief.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-06-09
Health Talks by DR.. VIM. Brady
Round Shoulders.
Copyright. lels. by National Sswspaper servi-e)

: stoop shoulders. round back uneven shout
aas, the condition is yariously known. may sig.
e n,y eh sPn or and for his
n faily sSamined by physiean who examines
Mothers Who no, sppreo's, e the mi impors .
'r ~, wo are likely to PERM, growing
Mst9 na OF gs ss n stsas posture
s,bie tina, is. Intelligent. eauipmen, for girls
school roase powas err and lG"FS s0 arg
ss Frsnc to sSho9gs wefa,e lie, her have
it. Her future is not bright anyway
the Is "DP o sany asa
NareS IL
1Ses without fGmpe,en, medical supervision
acton aeor@
by Ths be means rely
psralIel, four inches apart, toeing Straight
drawn outward backward and downward; chin
e to sks aGHhs n
me &c ling above back OF neck pressed against
Every hour by tho clock the hands should he
f cha Sehnd rr as for rider - mount, then
S SSr and 4ns oyssv %neu reea"nE nsr
Shsst to expand Hold the posture for one min
She sst sRis s, S'ana and Sf' S6
stss smar no snn ehes and endeavoF TO
Stand erect. slowly inhale while raising arms
f htsh a, The sides, sides then retaining the air in
TO- 70 touch fingers or palms TO floor in from: OF
and morning ''''''S "'s Ut
c, Lie ToGs on the floor Win the heels
n nd sh San I9 as hsh as possible from The
again Repes, This Two or :hree tines nes ni1h,
ana mcrnins al first. and gradually Increase
swimming is one OF the hes, exercises for
chest.