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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-30
HOG PRICES LOWER
viii Be Down to SIS Per cwt. In
Three Days.

Chicago, Aug. pa fall Of hoe
prices to SIS a hundredweight with
in three days was forecast by repre-
sentatives of the big packing com
panies at the stock yards yesterday
when resumption of trading showed
the cause of Wednesdays slump still
prevalent Hogs listed at Wednes-
days close at S17, a drop of $50 in
one day, were offered yesterday at
s16. The bulk of sales at the open,
ing of the market was around SIT
compared with s2365 early this
month.
The packers remained out OF the
market, and livestock experts indicat
ed the biggest slump since 1907.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-30
INTERVENTION
IN MEXICO URGED D
BY GOV. HOBBY
Chief Executive of Texas Makes
Strong Plea
IN AFTER-DINNER SPEECH
Statement Was Made In Presence Of
Mexican Officials Who Were
Guests

Ell Paso, Aug. 30.-Intervention in
Mexico and adoption of the League of
Nations ito make the world safe for
American citizens were urged by
Governor Hobby of Texas in a speech
last night at dinner in his honor
The statement was made in the pres
elce of Mexican Consul General Car
cia, and other Mexican officials who
were guests.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-30
COAST OF BRITTANY
STREWN WITH WRECKAGE
Life Boat and Debris Apparently from
American Merchant Ship, Are
Washed Ashore

Lorient, France, Aug 30. The
coast OF Britanny for miles north and
south of here is strewn with wreck
age thrown ashore during the great
storms prevailing yesterday AT
Locqueltas, lifeboats and wreckage
apparently from an American mer-
chant ship were washed ashore. The
name of the boat could not be deciph-
cred. The storm is abating today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-30
BOSTON POLICE ON TRIAL
They Had Joined the Forbidden
Union.

Boston, Aug. 2s-There were II
members of the Boston police force
placed on trial today before Com
missioner Edwin Curtis on charges
of violating department rules by
Joining the new police union.
Union leaders predicted today that
in the event of strike by the police
men to enforce their claim Of the
right to organize, the city would face
one of the most complete labor tie
ups in history. /
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-30
RETURN TO MONARCHY
Events in Hungary Prisage Such 4
Movement

Vienna, Thursday, Aug. 2s,-News
dispatches from Budapest, AMI edi
torial comment in Hungarian papers
express general belief that events in
Hungary presage a return TO the mon
arcial form OF government. 1t is de
clared that Christian nationalists are
thinly yelled monarchists, There
are indications OF a closer censorship
in Budapest
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-30
10000 PIGEONS FOR RELEASE
Largest Number Ever Set Free at
One Time.

Westfield,s August 29.-Ten thous-
and homing pigeons, the largest num-
ber ever set free here at any one time
will be released Sunday morning
about O'Clock to fly to points in the
eastern part of the state One hun.
dred crates of the birds will arrive
here tomorrow night. The pigeons
are all young birds which are owned
by members of the United homiGs
pigeon concourse of Massachusetts,
or which Robert Hewlett OF Melrose
is secretary. The birds will be set
free from field near the American
abrasive company's plant.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-30
GOVERNORS IN WASHINGTON
Confer with Palmer on Campaign for
Lower Living Cost.

Washington, Aug. Governors
of seven states arrived today as a
committee from the national confer
ence of governors to offer ssate CO.
operation in campaign to lower liv.
ing cost. They conferred with At
torney.Gen. Palmer and later had an
appointment with President Wilson,
The states represented were Mis-
souri, Montana, South Carolina,
Pennsylvania, Maine, Arizona, Mime
soto,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-30
OWEN ANSWERS LODGE
Says Lodge Has Been Blinded by
Partisanship.

Washington, Aug. SO.-Replying to
arguments of Chairman Lodge of the
foreign relations committee against
the unreserved ratification of peace
treaty, Senator Owen, democrat OF
Oklahoma declared that Lodge had
been blinded by partisanship and by
distrust OF popular institutions.
Lodge is not, as he thinks, waging
war against Wilson, said Owen. He
is waging war against the desires and
hopes of all mankind
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-30
ASSASSINATION PLOT
HAS BEEN DISCOVERED
Former President of Costa Rica and
Chief Of Successful Revolutionary
Forces Were TO be Victims

San Salvador, Aug. 29.--The discov-
cry of a plot to assassinate former
provisional president Acosta of Costa
Rica and General Chao, chief of the
revolutionary forces which carried out
a successful revolt recently is. report.
ed in Managua dispatches Followers
of former President Tinoco, who fled
when the revolution was successful
are said to be involved,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-30
BASEBALL RESULTS
Scores Of Yesterdays Games and
Standing Of Clubs.
AMERICAN LEAGUE

New York 4, Washington /. (First
game.)
New York 5, Washington 1. Second
game)
Boston T. Philadelphia 1.
Chicago 3, Cleveland 2.
Detroit S, St. Louis 2.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-30
ROBIN J. COOPER SLAIN
Nashville Lawyer Once Tried for
Murder Of U. S. Senator carmack

Murder of U. S. Senator carmack
Nashville, Tenn, Aug. 3O.-Bearing
bullet wounds and other marks Of
violence, the body of Robin ]. Coop
er, local lawyer, who after one Of
the most sensational trials in the
criminal history of the country was
acquitted in 1908 of the murder of
Former United States Senator Car
mack, was found today in Richland
creek.
Cooper had been missing since
Thursday. The body was recovered
near bridge where his deserted and
blood-spattered automobile was found
this morning.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-30
pERsHlnc REFUSES TO TESTIFY
Will Not Tell Committee Amount
War Expenditures.

Paris. Aug. 30.-General Pershing
has refused to testify before the Con-
gressional sub committee on expendi-
lures by the war department which
has been conducting an investigation
here. The committee expressed re-
gret at a conflict between the mill
tary and civil departments of the gov
ernment.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-30
MASTERPIECE STOLEN
Colored Photograph Substituted for
Madonna and Child.

Bologna, Italy, Aug. 29.-It has.
been discovered that the Francias
masterpiece, Madonna and child"
has been stolen and colored photo
graph substituted. An employee Of
the gallery discovered the substitu-
tion. The masterpiece dates back to
the fifteenth century. An inYestiga-
tion is under way.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-30
GENERAL 6oTHA DEAD
Premier OF South Africa Prominent In
Two Wars

Two Wars
Pretoria, Union of South Africa,
Aug. 2S.-Gen. Louis Botha, premier,
and minister of agriculture of the
Unicn of South Africa, died suddenly
this morning following an attack OF
influenza. General Botha was a
prominent parsonage both in the Boer
war and in the World war. He was
one of the signers of the treaty Of
peace with Germany.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-30

NO PAPER MONDAY

Monday, Labor Day, being legal
holiday there Will be no issue of The
Evening Banner The business Office
will be open from 10 to IL O'Clock in
the forenoon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-30
STANDING Of the CLUB
NATIONAL LEAGUE

New York 6, Brooklyn l
Philadelphia 4, Boston g..
Philadelphia 4, Boston 5. az in
nings, first game.)
Boston 6, Philadelphia 4. (Second
game.)
Pittsburgh 8. ST. Louis g.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-30
Standing Of the Clubs
WEATHER FORECAST

Showers and thunder storms prob
ably tonight and Sunday Not much
change in temperature,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-30
ROYALTY COMING TO U. S.

Belgian Monarch and Family to Ar
rive Last of Sept.
Brussels, Aug Boxing Albert,
Queen Elizabeth. and Crown Prince
Leopold will leave for America be-
tween September 20 and "a aboard a
United States warship.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-30
FIERCE FIGHTING IN KRoNsTADT
Allied Airmen Saw Bodies Lying in
Streets.

London. Aug 20.--There has been
fierce fighting in the streets of Kron-
stadt, the Bolsheyik naval base near
Petrograd, say Copenhagen advices
Allied airmen saw bodies lying in the
streets.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-30
TREATY TO BE DELIVERED
Five Days to be Granted Austrians Be.
fore Signing

Paris, Aug. 30.-The supreme coun.
Gil has decided to hand the treaty to
the Austrian delegates Tuesday. Five
days will be granted before the sign
ing.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-30
roo LATE TO classify

FOR SALE-Three 2-horse spring
wagons, one truck one cheap 1-horse
spring wagon, one buggy wagon. one
Jubert and white, finished natural. g.
seat canopy top, also one corn harvest
er. J. Ed. Walbridge. 1916.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-30

FOR SALE--Two stoves one range
and q parlor heater Inquire Frank l..
Vail, West Main ST., Tel. 2S3-J. 87t6'
WANTED-Good girl for general
housework Must be capable of doing
light cooking. Apply 400 Gage st. Tel.
2gl-W, S7t6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-11

American veter-
ans CT the world
war org ami 2 d.
Nom partisan and
non political. Civ
ilian organization
not military or
militaristic. Nearly
all of it's members
arc mon rrha u,oro
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-11
The AMERICAN LEGION

! answers that question: For God and
/ Country we associate ourselves to-
gether for the following purposes:
! To uphold and defend the Constitu-
| ton of the United States of America;
| to maintain law and order; to foster
! and perpetuate d one hundred per
| cent. Americanism: to preserve the
i memories and incidents of our as
ISOLATION in the Great War; to in
| culcate a sense of Individual obliga-
tions to the community. state and
nations; to make right the master OF
might; to promote peace and good
will on earth; to safeguard and
transmit to posterity the principles
of justice, freedom and democracy:
| to consecrate and sanctify our COM
radeship Of our devotion to mutual
helpfulness."
| The organiza tons in France and
| in America are not separate. The
Paris meeting appointed an ex-
ecutive committee of II officers and
men to represent the troops in
France in the conduct Of the Legion.
The st. Louis meeting appointed a
similar Committee Of Seventeen.
These two Executive committees
have amalgamated and are now the
operating body Of the Legion.
The officers Of the national gov.
erning body are: Henry D. Lindsey,
Texas. chairman; Bennett c. Clark,
Missouri: vice -chairman. Eric Fisher
Wood, Pennsylvania. secretary: Gas
per Bacon. Massachusetts,, treasurer.
At 10 West 44th street, New York
City. are located the headquarters of
the National Legion.
The Constitution provides that the
legislative body of the organization
shall be a national convention, to be
held annually composed of
delegates and alternates from each
state. from the District of Columbia
and from each territory and terri
torial possession of the United
States.
The final steps in the organization
of the Legion will take place al tho
National Convention, to be held Nov.
10 and II (Armistice Day. and II at
Minneapolis. Mimi, when all steps
taken prior to that date will be rati-
fled or amended.
These above mentioned dates were
selected for the national meeting to
celebrate the completion of the first
year Of peace and because by that
time practically all the men Of the
A. E. F. will be at home and win
have been able to participate in the
election Of their delegates to the
Convention.
State Branches compose the Legion
and these in turn are made UP Of
Local Posts.
The Constitution states that a |
Local. Post shall have a minimum
membership Of IS. No Post shall be
received into the Legion until it has
received charter. A Post desiring
q charter shall apply for it to the
State Branch and the charter will be
issued upon recommendation of this |
State Branch by the National Ex- |
ecutive Committee.
No Post may be named after any
living person.
What the Legion did at its st.
Louis meeting: 1t demanded investi-
CATION of the pardon and subsequent
honorable discharge by the War De-
partment of convicted conscientious |
DIRECTORS.
1t strongly condemned the activi- )
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-11

Post Commander stursis Randall
Who was a Lieutenant in the
Motor Transport Corps Of the LIST
Division.
dore Roosevelt Of the First Division,
Sgt. John Sullivan of Seattle. 1t.
Col. Franklin D'Olier of Philadelphia,
ex-senator Luke Lea Of Tennessee.
Charles Whittlesey. commander OF
the Lost i Battalion" are among
those who initiated the formation Of
the Legion.
The American Legion was Hrst or
ganized in Paris. March Is to II,
1919. by thousand officers and men,
delegates from all the units of the
American Expediticnary force to an
organization meeting which adopted
a declaration of principles and Sc
lected the name, American Legion"
The action of the Paris meeting
was confirmed and endorsed by a
similar meeting held in st. Louis
May to 10. 1919. when the Legion
was formally recognized by the
troops who served in the United
States. and a Constitution in con-
formity with the Paris declaration
Of principles was adopted.
The Constitution Of the American
Legion stands for, as the preamble
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-11

Photograp her; Look pleasant,
please"
Subject: Cant. I'm a. drill SER
geant."-American Legion Weekly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-11
Lest They Forget

Recent disclosures in The Ameri-
can Legion Weekly concerning the
governments dcplorabie neglect OF its
obligation to disabled American SOL
diers have brought flood Of letters
reciting individual cases. They are
being brought to the attention of the
proper authorities for proper action
and will be followed up to see that
proper action is applied as in fact
will the whole vocational training
system under its new arrangement:
of operation.
Among the letters received on the
subject are several from. disabled
soldiers, expressing gratitude to the
American Legion for taking up their
cause They were discouraged and
disconsolate. feeling that they had
been forgotten by a once grateful
public. These letters are truly path
etic. The point they raise is patheti-
calIy true. The American public is
grateful and patriotic and just. But
it forgets easily in such matters.
And there is no greater. mission
ahead of the American Legion than
to see that the public memory does
not lapse. Not only in the matter of
vocal ional training for disabled SOL
diers, and in other matters affecting
the rightful interests of the men and
women who were in service; but in
matters affecting the new America.
The American Legion must speak
when the best interests of America
are lost amid selfish clamor. 1t must
keep alive in the public mind the
menace and ignominy of the alien
Stacker and of the little American and
the near American. 1t must see that
the lessons of the war are applied
rather than forgotten. That the
quickened pulse Of national patriot
ism does not lag.
1t must see to it that the faith is
kept with those who died. And that
safer. sounder. better America is
salvaged from the rending sacrifices
of a bitter war.-American Legion
Weekly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-11

ties of the I. w. VS.. the Anarchists
ana the international Socialists.
1t recommended that Congress
should take steps to reclaim, arid,
swamp and cut over timber lands, to
afford ex-service men an opportun-
lily to establish homes for themselves
and :. fitting place in the constructive
work of the country.
1t demanded of Congress the same
disability pay for men of the Ma
tional Guard and National Army as
now pertains to those in the Regular
establishment.
1t demanded that Congress should
deport to. their own countries those
aliens who refused to join the colors
at the outbreak of the war and
pleaded their citizenship in other
countries to escape the draft.
1t undertook to see that disabled
soldiers. sailors and marines should
be brought into contact with the Re-
Mobilization Department of the Gov
eminent. which department helms
them to learn and gain lucrative oc-
equations.
1t initiated a campaign to secure
to service men their rights and priyi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-11
WE'RE READY!
Grand and Glorious
Program. TO- Arm
isticc Day Celebra-
tion-Up to Every
one to Be on Hand
and Help a Good
Time Along

Good morning. reader. Are you
all set for the armistice celebration?
There's great do!ngs ahead for all OF
US today. So let's get into it
turn out the greatest crowd Augusta
has ever seen. and show the boys OF
The American Legion that we appre-
ciate the splendid program they have
worked SO hard 10 prepare. Now
dear reader. if you have had thoughts
of stealing away into the country
for d nice little JOY ride in your
gasoline buggy. or maybe of taking
the ole hound out for run with the
Dummies, or maybe Of spending a
quiet day at home with a thrilling
detective story. just think il over
lgain.
\ year ago today we were wild
with JOY here at home. We closed
up shop, we cheered and how we
did celebrate that glorious victory
that we didn't win ourselves. While
those boys who did win it were
scattered over France, and others
formed a part of the great reserve
army which did a great deal to shat
Ter the morale of the Germans and
were spread all over the United
States. These brave boys of ours
had no part in our home celebration
. year ago. But today they are
Rack with us and. by the big pro-
gam they have prepared for them
xslves, show they want to celebrate
this biggest day of days. And they
hive invited you and me to observe
it with them. Now if we slide off
for our little ride, steal away for a
hunt. or stick our nose in a book, of
course We won't be present at the
festivities. And when the boys see
we're not out don't you imagine
they'll wonder many things.
Really we can't have the boys
doubling US. We've got to be on
hand. And we've no excuse for be-
ing absent, for all business is to be
suspended in Augusta so that every
one can enjoy the day The publish
ing houses. Vickery & Hills. Gan
nett's. Kennebec Journals. the fac
tories. Crossett's. Eatons'. Edwards
Cushnoc, the stores, banks. the
schools. the law Offices. the barber
shops. all will be closed So if we're
not out it's our own fault
So let's crowd the sidewalks full.
all along the line Of march when the
big parade starts at 10 a NJ. elise
where you'll find the route of the
parade and those who will partici-
pateD Let's turn out at go at the
Ruel Williams Field for the annual
football battle between our Cony
boys and the always formidab BILE
Gardiner warriors. Let's holler our
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-11
Oon'ts

Try to understand the value Of 4
ruole-measure them in pecks.
Lay everything on the Z. NJ
his batting average is only as9 Pc:
cent.
Think the war IL over-Congress i
Just getting its ammunitior-hoi
on to your gas mask.
Try to say more than one RUSSIA
word per minute; if you exceed thl;
limit you are liable to be sent 70
the hospital as loco" to say nothil;
of the danger of getting tongue -ti.i
and lockjaw.
Speak of cold weather. transports
the prune gardens Of Californ!a, or
the girl you left behind-men are
killed for less than that in these
parts.
Use too much sob-stuff IN roT
letters to the folks back. home. tx:
censors are pretty we'll fed up OF
such Bullshevisms.
Worry about the offs" in Russian
names-everything is off arou1i
here.
Patronize Chinese booze peddle-s
you are sure to lose touch WIN
current events if you do.-Here af'
There with the 31st (VladivostoN
Siberia).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-11
Memorial Window
At ChernOWsky's

One OF the most beauut4,, and
effective window trims ever seen IN
Augusta is the Chernowsky Stores
window to Augustus Hero Dead
Before a back ground Of American
flags stands a figure Gyapel as
Columbia holding forth a white shield
upon which appears the American
eagle and beneath the names OF h.
Augusta boys who gave their lives in
the world war. Close behind the
shield rests a beautiful mass Of whit
carnations, mute testimonial @. on.
deep respect and gratitude TO them
And on a bed of white rests photo.
graphs of the dead heroes.
When one stands before this win.
dow ones heart is filled with rev.
erend thoughts Of these brave lads
who so faithfully and unseldsh!y
went forth to battle for the rich,
for home and country. And har'
indeed must be the heart that vii
not feel a piercing thrust Of sorrow
at the realization that these boys ART
not to be with-us today nor cycrmore
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FverVb0dV Out for the Arrnistce Celebrate
ROUTE AND PERSONNEL
OF TODAY'S PARADE 4

The drst section will form on west
ern avenue. facing State street. in the
following line of march:
Platoon OF Police
Marshal and Stan
Dennis Band
Co. H. ard Maine Infantry ta1meo
city, Government
Ex-service men divided into nve Sc
tions, first section followed by Kitchen
Police float. second section foiloweo
BY Military Police, third section loI-
lowed by q. N. truck with cavalry es.
cort. fourth section followed BY A'ms
Issue (burlesque). fifth section oy LUG
American Legion float:
Bailey Post Spanish War Veterans
Sons Of Veterans =.
Relatives Of deceased service men u
che World War
Red Cross float
D. K. r.
Knights Of Columbus and noaE
Salvation Army float
Y. NJ. c. A. float
The second section will form on Chest
nut street, facing Western avenue. in
the following line of march:
Capt. Raymond Swift and stan
Vickery & Hill Band
ST. John Baptiste Society
"a Crossett Shoe Co. and hoat
Augusta Fire Department anu -Appa-
ratuS
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Students OF Cony High school
The third section will form on Se"ai'
street, facing Western avenue. In inc
order of march as follows
Lieut.. Frank Southland and stan
Gannett's Band, Gannett's Publishing
Co. and float
Eaton Shoe Co. and foat
Augusta Labor Unions
The fourth section will form on Chap
el street, facing Western avenue. ana
will be assigned to positions on ARRIVAL
by Lieut. Slosberg: Friendly League
Cushnoc Paper Co.. Edwards Mfg Co.
Fuller-Holway Co., Augusta flower
Shop, Augusta Fruit Co. swift &, 20.
Augusta Lumber Co.. City Farm. eta'e
House Girls. Central Maine Power Co.
Brooks Hardware Co.. Malcolm & Dyer
Health Center. State Hospital.
Route Of Parade
The general committee from Angus
ia Post, No. .. American Legion. met
in the office OF Holmes-Swift co. sun
day afternoon. where matters pertaih-
ing to the Armistice day celebration
were discussed. 1t was decided that the
route of the parade will start promptly
at 10 o'clock this morning, ram
or shine The route will be as fol-
lows: From Western avenue the col
umn will turn north to State street
to Bond. going south to Water street
rp Water to Grove street. up Grove
to State. turning south to the Capitol
When the bead of the column reaches
the Executive Mansion the parade vii!
talt, Dennis Band, City Government
ana ex-service men will form line
facing east and the remainder Of the
parade will then pass in review, turn
ing up Capital street to Sewall. UP Sc
wall street to Winthrop. where they
will be dismissed.
| Tickets for the concert. vaudeville
and ball that will be held in City hail
! this evening are on sale al Bow
ditch & Webster's. F'letcher's psfarmacy
: and Packards smoke shop.
Photographer; Look pleasant
! please"
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