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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-08
PACT AMONG THE BIG
THREE STIRS PEOPLE
The Lloyd George -WiIson-clemen
ceau Agreement Hitherto Unheard
of BY American Peace Mission

Paris, July Premier Lloyd
Georges revelation of hitherto un-
heard-of pact between himself, Pres
ident Wilson and Premier Clemen-
ceau which limits the annual cost of
the armies of occupation to 240,O00,-
600 marks (about S6O,O00,00 after
Germany begins the disarmament
process, has aroused astonished inter
est among the members of the .Ameri-
can peace mission. Secretary Lansing
let it be known that he is entirely un
informed as to existenc of such an
understanding and as far as could be
learned today nobody else is any
wiser than the American secretary of
state.
American opinion generally tends
to approve such an arrangement,
which implies the reduction of allied
armed forces ON German soil at the
earliest possible moment. thereby af-
fording Germany surer opportunity
to rehabilitate herself.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-08
HORSE RAN AWAY
Mrs. Clyde Fuller and Miss Lois Estes
Somewhat Injured.


Miss Lois Estes of Silver street
and cousin, Mrs Clyde Fuller of
White Creek were badly bruised and
shaken up as the result of a runaway
accident on the White Creek road
Monday afternoon.
The young women had been out call
ing and were on their way home
when the horse broke forth and was
uncomfortable by Mrs. Fuller who was
driving OF the two. Miss Estes suf-
fered the most serious injuries. When
thrown from the wagon she landed
head first and her left side is severely
bruised and both hands badly laeer
ated. Upon examination by physi-
clan it was found that neither victim
had broken bones.
Miss Estes has been spending few
days at the home of her aunt, Mrs. F.
w Fuller in White Creek and expect
ed to return home today. Her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Estes were
Immediately notified of the accident
and were with their daughter last
night. Mrs. Estes remained in White
Creek and hopes to be able TO bring
Lois home Wednesday.
Word was received this morning
that the young women were still suf-
fering from shock.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-08
EUROPE NOT BANKRUPT
But Several Countries Need Encour-
auement

New York, July Oscar T. Cros-
by, formerly assistant treasurer of
the United States and for two years
chairman of the international council
on war purchases and finance, return
ed from Paris yesterday on the trans
port Mount Vernon on his way home
to Virginia Mr.. Crosby's official dut-
les with the council ceased upon the
singing of the armistice, but he had
since acted in an advisory copacity.
He talked to reporters at the Uniyer-
sity club, saying he did so only as a
private citizen.
Mr.. Crosby said that, regarding the
financial problems facing the world,
he had been prepared to say quite
great deal" but after reading the
pronouncement of the federal reserve
board yesterday morning, he would
limit his remarks. He expressed him
self as much pleased with this pro-
nouncement, particularly in its dis
couragement OF governmental loans,
which he said. carry an element Of
political danger" and in his belief
were not as wise as those made by
private bankers in their own interest
America" he said, has her own
internal problems no less important
than has Europe, but America has
the advantage of credit on the other
side to balance the account.
The area devastated by the war is
small compared with the entire area
OF Europe While the part fought
over has been thoroughly devastat-
ed, do not believe the actual living
conditions over there are as bad as
existed in the South after the Civil
War"
Mr.. Crosby disagreed with Frank
\. vanderlip in the assertion that
Europe is bankrupt. In Mr.. Crosby's
opinion, Europe is not bankrupt,
though needing encouragement and
help to resume normal conditions He
said the fact that civilization is an old
matter there, and that there is no
strong racial element in the case,
such as initiated against the South
will help to rehabilitate the suffer-
ing lands.
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AUTOMOBILE sMAsH-uP
Rutland Baseball Fans Are Slightly
injured.

Bellows Falls, July 6-Seven fans
of the Rutland ball team walked to
Bellows Falls Friday night following
an auto accident in the South Charles
town underpass. They were returning
from an Interstate league game at
Windsor and not knowing the road
they did not turn quickly enough for
the pass.
The car side swiped the cement wall
throwing the occupants out. Two OF
the men suffered shoulder bruises
but all walked the remaining two
miles to Bellows Falls. The car, with
the left front wheel almost horizontal
and with the rear part OF the body
caved in, was brought to local
garage yesterday morning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-08
BIG DIRIG|BLE
To START RE TURN
TRIP TOMORROW
Departure Today Prevented by
UnfayorabIe Weather
PLANS TO MEET WILSON
Thorough overhauina of Engines
Being Given Before Long
Trip is Begun

Mineola, July S.-Twice last night.
the British dirigibIe, R-S4 which is
moored to massive concrete anchors,
began to settle toward the ground.
The movement was detected, how
ever in time for members of the crew
to release part of the ballast, and
injury to the machinery by coming in
contact with the ground was prevented
Unless present plans change she
will start on her return trip after
dawn tomorrow. Her departure to-
day was prevented by unfavorable
weather reports
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TRIED TO BEAT TRAIN
Auto Struck at North Yarmouth, Me-,
and Woman Was Killed.

Portland, Me. July Mrs. Ethel
G, Stetson, aged 3S years. was almost
instantly killed last evening when the
automobile In which she was riding
with her brother Frank NJ. Blair. was
struck by Portland bound Grand
Trunk passenger train at Skilling's
crossing at North Yarmouth. Blair
was brought 10 local hospital but
his injuries are not serious. 1t was
raining at the time the accident oc-
Cured but Blair says he heard the
approaching train and thought he
could cross the track ahead of it,
Mrs. Stetson is survived by a IA
year-old daughter. Both belong in
North Yarmouth.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-08

Mineola. n Y, July S.-The re-
turn cruise OF the British dirigible
R-34 across the Atlantic ocean will
not start until soon after dawn We'd
nesday. The proposed plan to get the
gigantic ship away at q. m. Tues.
day was abandoned tonight after
local weather conditions which in
cluded adverse bumpy winds, made it
impossible for the dirigible's crew to
overhaul the engines during the after.
noon
Without such overhauling it would
be impracticable for the airship to
take off on her venture. as quantities
OF carbon accumulated in the engines
during the los hours in which the
craft was aloft on the unprecedented
journey which ended at Roosevelt
field here Sunday morning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-08
URGE PURCHASE OF R.34
'Woodhouse Says U. S. Should Have
IL For Model.

New York, July Purchase by
the United States of the R-34. the big
British transatlantic dirigible balloon,
or its sister ship. the R,S3, as a work
ing model for dirigible development
here, was urged by Henry Woodhouse
chairman of the dirigible balloon com
mittee of the Aero club of America,
in statement issued here tonight
Mr.. Woodhouse added that army and
navy aeronautical experts favored
the plan.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-08
WOOD PULP RESOURCES
Expedition Sent to Labrador to Stud,
Them

New York, July An airplane
expedition to ascertain the value of
the wood pulp resources of Labrador
sailed from New York tonight for
Nova Scotia. The party OF 40 is
headed by Captain Daniel Owens,
who served two years with the
British air forces. 1t is planned to
take aerial photographs Of all the
large forests and from these calcu-
late the value of the wood pulp. Four
airplanes are to be used in the under
taking.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-08
standina Of the clubs
NORTH BENNINGTON

Mrs. John Gordon spent Sunday at
Hedges Lake with Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ford Hawkins.
Miss Church of Hall farm is spend
ing her usual vacation with relatives in
Canada
Clarence Bonynge and family of
Orange. New Jersey are occupying
their summer home here.
J. B. James and family are camping
at Hedges Lake for two weeks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-08
KING PuNIsHEs PRoFirEERs
DEGREES Heavy Fine Or Imprisonment
for Those Found Guilty

London, July SKIING Victor EN-
manuel of Italy has decreed that pro-
fteers be fined ten thousand lire or
sentenced to three months in prison
and suffer confiscation Of goods. says
the Exchange Telegraph. Unauthoriz-
ed middlemen dealing in food VIII
suffer similar punishment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-08
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the shareholders of
the Bennington Cooperative Savings
and Loan Association will be held at
the Office of the Secretary on Thurs
day evening, July 18th, 1919, at eight
O'Clock to transact the following
business:
1st, To hear the reports of the off
GERS for the year ending July
1st, 1919
End. To elect officers and two di-
rectors for the ensuing year.
3rd. To transact any other business
found proper when met.
H. l.. HALL, President.
W. H. Mills, Sec'y
Bennington, VT
July 9TH, 1919.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-08
BASEBALL RESULTS
Scores of Yesterdays Games and
Standing of Clubs.
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Boston 2, Philadelphia 0, tfrst
geme).
Boston 5, Philadelphia 5 (second
camel.
New York 9, Washington 2.
Chicago 8, Detroit 3.
ST Louis 3, Cleveland 90 innings)
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sAND CONCERT

Odd Fellows Band Playo in North
Bennington.
Program OF concert to be given by
Randles /. o. o. F. Band at North
Bennington Tuesday evening July 9Th
ia aa follows:
Stas Spangled Bannei
March-"The Message"
Ono Step-"Oh Helen
Rag-"Uncle Jasper
Overture Contest of the Gladiatoks'
March Yankee Hustle"
Overture" Magnets"
March Washington State"
America
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-08
GREAT WELCOME
GIVEN WILSON
At NEW YORK
President Arrives Safely on
Home Sail
10000 CHILDREN CHEER
Officials of the Government, State and
City Greet Him--He VIII
Speak in New York

New York, July 8.-President
Wilson has arrived in America after
an absence of several weeks in
Europe. The transport, George Wash
ington, steamed into the harbor this
afternoon amid cheers and plaudits
from the crowd on shore to welcome
the presidential party.
New York, July 8--The transport,
George Washington, was reported
eight miles southeast Of the Ambrose
Lightship at ten. She is being led by
two destroyers and one battleship,
and followed by two destroyers. The
leading destroyers of the convoy
passed the leader of the welcoming
fleet at 1890. The dreadnaught, Pen
nsylvania, with Vice President and
Mrs. Marshall, Secretary and Mrs.
Daniels, other cabinet members and
senators and congressman aboard,
passed the Narrows to meet the
President at nine.
Samuel Gompers, headed delega-
ton Of 25 prominent labor leaders
from the central South American
countries who went down the bay in
ferry boat to welcome the Presi-
dent.
New York, July S.-Four dread
naughts and thirty-six destroyers from
the Atlantic feet formed the escort
that met the George Washington with
President Wilson aboard thirty miles
east of Sandy Hook today. A Presi-
Dental salute of twenty-one guns was
the first of many welcoming cere-
monies awaiting the President on his
arrival
New York, July S.-The U. S. naval
transport George Washington, bring
ing President Wilson home, is due to
enter Ambrose Channel about noon to-
day.
AS the Presidential ship enters the
harhor she will be under the escort
of forty-flve warships, the flagship
Pennsylvania, flying the pennant of
Admiral Henry B. Wilson, Commander
in Chief of the Atlantic Fleet, leading
the way with the George Washington
directly astern, fianked on one side
by the uperdreadnaughts Oklahoma
and Utah and on the other by the
Delaware and the North Dakota.
Ahead, astern, to starboard and to
port will steam forty American des-
troyers. four of which, the Woolsey,
Tarbell, Conuer and Yarnell, have
been with the President since he left
Brest. The Oklahoma also helped
to convoy him across and will now be-
come unit of the main dreadnaught
squadron of the Atlantic Fleet.
The Presidential Party will land at
Hoboken, where he will be welcomed
by Mayor Patrick Griffin and 10000
school children who will line the
streets through which Mr. Wilson win
pass to the New York ferry.
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Jade limitations.

Chinese jade is so successfully iml-
tated by manufacturers in Europe that
the artificial frequently is mistaken by
experts for the genuine.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-08
.nd 2 40 innlngsl .
standIno Of the clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE

New York 10, Philadelphia (flrst
game).
New York 7, Philadelphia (sec-
ond game).
pittsburg IA, St. Louis 8.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-08
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Wednesday, Mod
crate temperature.
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roo LAVE TO CLASSIFY

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housekeeping. 225 Grove st. 4St6'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-21
BLACK BARONS PLAY 'ATLANTAC CHAMPIONS Maddox, the Cub Pitcher, Has But One Arm to
 Play With

This afternoon marks the opening of the series with the Atlanta Cubs and the Edgewater Black Barons. In what promises to be the most interest ing series of baseball yet played OH local diamonds between negro teams, these two copper -colored hines will clash for three games If the local team wins two of the games to be played, they will come out $500 ahead, the sum which the Atlanta Black Bears are willing to donate. Authorities Gn the subject declare that just $500 of the $500 which the Cubs possess will rest in Birmingham Wednesday night rails from town
 the one-armed player on the Atlanta nine. Some claim he is a fielder and give wonderful accounts of his hitting and fielding abilities. Others claim that he is pitcher and also have stories of his pitching ability. The os- ficial lineup below gives out that Maddox is a pitcher, and one-armel. That in itself ought to be sufficient at traction to draw out q large crowd thi.; afternoon
 Here is how the officials claim they will line up:
 Atlanta-Bryant. ss: Gillian. ID: Cardwell, 2b; Sanders. If: Lee, Sb Mad doX Gone arm). D; Fischer, of; Gun ningham. If; Crimes c. mingham-Harper, c: Seals, 1h: Twosides, 2b; Weaver, 3b Miles ss; Johnson. of; Sellers. If; Taylor. Ii: Boothe, D.
 / The game will be called at s:so D. ul.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-21
AQUATIC l,IELI WILL
 BE HELD HERE SOON
Best Swimmers of City to Meet at East Lake
 on July 29

Preparations are now being made for the city championship swiming matches to be held at East Lake July 29, under the auspices of the Birming- ham Athletic club, Ed. Spencer, atle- tic director of the Athletic club, eX- poets to make this swimming meet the greates of it's kind ever held in Bir- mingham, not excepting the one held last August.
 East Lake is also prepared for the meet The lower end of the lake, where the water is nearly 15 feet deep, is to be used as the pool for the matches plank walk, from which the swimmers can get their start, has been consuuct- ed. From this walk there is clear water in which to hold the swimming contests. A diving tower has been con- constructed also. From this tower the high divers and fancy dives are to be held. The water below this tower Is sufficiently deep to enable the con testants to dive without danger of striking their heads on bottom.
 The events will be open to every one For the relay races and other team events representative teams will be entered. The B. A. c. will be repre- scented by a team of four swimmers. as well as several individual contestants. The Y M. c. A., the B. R. L. and P. pool, East Lake and West Lake will be also represented by teams of the best talent in the city.
 There will be events for everyone. The boys, both young and old, will be enabled to enter the matches with equal chances of winning. There will also be events for women.
 The first event will be called at S;So sharp on Tuesday the 29th. The fol- lowing are the different events which will be held:
 Junior 25, 50, and 100 yards swims, for boys 12 years and under; 25, 50 and 100 yard swms, for boys 16 and under boys 100 yard relay race, four men teams; fancy diving contest for boys 16 and under; senior 50, 100 and 22O yard swims; 200 yard relay race, four men teams; fancy diving contest; la dies 50 yard swim, open to any gilr or woman.
 Prizes will be given in each of the junior events, and gold medals in the senior.
 The winner of the matches, on points will be sent to New Orleans to com nete in the Southern Championship meet to be held there later in the sum mer. by the Birmingham Athletic club Besides conducting the affair MT. Ed Spencer declares that he has the best swimming team in the city, and is con- fident that his team will come ou ahead of the other teams to compete
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-21
REVIEW OFPLAY IN
 SOUTHERN LEAGUE

New Orleans, July 2O.-seven victories to a long defeat topped off with mo- hit game by Roberts against Nashville today, placed the Atlanta club in the Southern association as strong con- tender with whom New Orleans and Little Rock respective leaders by scant margins, will have to cope.
 The standings of the first division went unchanged in the twelfth playing week which ended today except for the mar rowing of the distance which formerly separated the Crackers at third from the two leading teams. The second di- vision, although full of fluctuations this week. is so close that the end of the next can find the bottom club leading and the leader now, in the cellar place then.
 The twelfth week was one of the fea- tures The Atlanta 1S-innng victory over Birmingham, Tuesday Roberts no-hit pitching today, the hurling out at first base of two Bears in the same inning by Daniels of New Orleans, right filder, after he had picked up the ball from the ground, the Birmingham mark of yesterday in trimming Nashville without an infielder or outfielder making an as- sist while the pitcher did all the throw ing out, and the Chattanooga 21 to I score in the first game from Birming- ham. said to be the seasons record, were the sensations on the circuit
 Little Rock, although the week before with the record of no victories. was second in play during this period. by seven victories to one defeat The Trav- eers', after winning from New Orleans to 3 today, are second in the race with a handicap of less than two games.
 New Orleans, still in championship place, was the third in playing, and was the only team in addtion to Atlanta and Little Rock to gather more victories than losses The Pelcans finished with five wins and three defeats. The New Or leans record includes two of three games from Mobile and three of four from Memphis.
 Little Rock less than four games behind from Nashville, split even in quartet with Mobile and gathered a single from the Pelicans.
 Atlanta, less than four games behind Little Rock, at second, has a fair Mar gin for third place. The Cracker record was marred by one loss to Birmingham the split in a double header during six contests. Singles from Chattanooga and Nashville completed the bill of sever victories to one defeat.
 Mobile held fourth place. after fin ishing four wins to five losses. Bir- mingham was in fifth place for two days, while Memphis was in the ascent due to the tilt with Atlanta. The Barons three victories were from Atlanta, Nash ville and Chattanooga.
 Memphis, now at sixth place, with narrow leeway, placed heavy card or ten games. and won four, but dropped six. Chattanooga tail ender last week came to seventh place by taking thre games, but dropping four
 Nashville. defeated in every contest r finished at cellar place after losing si, games.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-21
Grand Circuit Horses
 Race at Toledo Today

Toledo. O.. July 20-Twenty racing events. with purses aggregating more than s2s. 1000, will occupy the Grand Cir cult horses here this week What is billed as the feature event of the pro- gramme is the free for all pace sched- uled for tomorrow In the entry list are Miss Harris M, Single G., Drectum J., Lillian T., U. N. and Verlie Patchen. It is for a purse of 5000.
 Other races on the first days cards are: PIE pace. 2:14 trot. and the 2:17 trot. Four races each day are scheduled with Saturday held open for postpone ments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-21
ATHLETIC CLUB ID
 DO GREAT THINGS Committees to Try to Set a New Record for Work This Week

This week the Birmingham Athletic their drive for new members, R. O.. Launey, chairman of the general mem bership committee, declares that when
 the reports come in at the end of this week, the so new members previously se- cured, will be a small number in com parison to the new record set. Each member of the Athletic club is being re- minded that he is supposed to get at least one new member, and there is a
 general lacking up" all around.
 The subcommittee appointed will get into gear this week, and all should run smoothly for the Athletic club. The of ficers 'of the club are planning great
 revival of sport in Birmingham, and are planning many events for the Birming- ham fans. Applications have been sent in for the national amateur basketball and wrestling tournaments to be held next spring. and the management of the club expresses great hope of having their applications to go through all 70. k." The first of the series of athletic con tests and meets is the swimming meet scheduled for the 2sth of this month.
 There are many advantages to a mem
 Der of the B. A. c. The swimming pool is of the best. The gymnasium is all that could be desired. and Athletic In structor E. E. Spencer is the best that car be tound. Instructions are furnished in swimming, wrestling, boxing and any other athletic contest or game. The Athletic club pool tables are admittedly the best in the city, and authorities de clare that the new billiard table. which the club is considering buying, is surely l peach" For the staid old batchelol l is the reading room. Here the best mod | ern magazines can be found. It is q
 pleasure to spend an hour in the read | ing room of the Athletic club. Amons
 the other advantages are the lockel rooms, and the tennis courts. which are l the best in the city. Truly the Athletic club will be the best of its kind in the ] ecuth, if all plans carry through.