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Arizona republican., 1919-04-12

mother heard him teasing the girl un- mercifully. She said: Donald, want you to stop teasing that little girl. Aren't you ashamed of yourself?"
 well, I've got to tease somebody" replied the boy.
 What an ideal" said the mother
 'fWell, that's so," said Donald, "an' she wants to be leased. If quit teas ing her she'll go play with some other little boy"
Arizona republican., 1919-04-12

whereas the purchases being in inn mense quantities, on a scale and buy cash basis, there is no chance for competitions; I belittle no man, but I decry this false worship. and to this I add, that every 10c or cheap de- partment store supported in a city is detrimental to the best interests of that populace: let me be further uns derstood: finincial success does not constitute greatness"
 GEO. O. FORD.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-12
ECONOMY
(AnsMersl

It's heartbreaking the way some girls are careless in these hard times.
 Aunt Martha went into the kitchen the other evening and found her young servant sitting by the fire, which was gaily consuming much coal.
 "Goodness me-" gasped the old aldy You should always burn cinders il the evening, Esmeralda."
 Next day auntie saw Esmeralda heaping coal on a huge bonfire il the back garden. She couldn't speal for rage,s but the girl understood hel gesture.
 Please. num- she explained, Tn making cinders to burn this evening".
Arizona republican., 1919-04-12

Miss Madeline Jaffrey of Chicago, q trained nurse, was the first woman from the American continent to be wounded in the world war. Miss Jaffrey went overseas in 1915 with the Canadian hospital unit to serve in Belgium and France. During an air raid in Belgium she was injured and part of her foot was amputated. She was also the first army nurse to receive the Croix de Guerre, and has s second decoration and two cita- tions from the French government.
Arizona republican., 1919-04-12
METHOD

Donald, aged 6, has made very good beginning on understanding the eternal feminine. He was playing with little Eleanor recently, when his
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-21
sALAMoN ON HIS WAY WEST
WouId-Be Suicide Furnished Trans.
portation as Far as Buffalo.

Through the kindness of the He
brew residents OF the village, Julius
Salamon, who was found in a hys-
terical condition on the steps of the
Il. D. Waist company facory Wednes-
day night, was this noon sent on his
way home to Duluth, Minn. During
the forenoon a purse was made up
for the purpose. Chief of Police
Brazil purchased ticket and placed
the man on the 1916 train for the
west
After being taken to the Putnam
Memorial hospital Wednesday night
Salamon made the hospital staff no
end Of trouble. He was hysterical,
could not be reasoned with in any
way and refused TO do as he was told.
To relieve the busy institution OF
the constant annoyance the man was
last night taken to the Bennington
county Jail for safe keeping.
| During the forenoon Salamon was
visited by a physician who pronounc
ed the man to be rational. The
money was then collected TO purchase
his transportation as far as Buffalo
/ II Salamon actually did attempt to
commit suicide by drinking milk in
which he had placed bichloride Of
mercury tablet 1t is probable that he
succeeded in taking but an exceeding
ly small portion of the deadly miner
al The tablets dissolve slowly ant
the chances are that nearly all of one
placed in glass of milk that was
drunk Immediately would remain ii
the bottom Of the glass. Salamor
claimed that he drank three glasse.
of milk in all. Mink Is the bes
known antidote for mercnrial poison
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-21
Allies Rifle Strength
Greatest When Needed

Observation-Disclosures show.
ing the rife strength Of the al
lied and enemy force or the
western front during the last
eight months OF the war we're re.
ceived by the war department.
They show that up TO July ] the
allies were outnumbered from
100000 10 100000, but that they
reached their peak on Septem-
Der l, when they had 1882 600
opposed 60 The Germans 1899
600. p
Rife strength is the number
Of "men In the trenches ready
TO go over the top with the bay.
onet." The rifle strength of an
American division OF 1900 com
bat troops is 1880. This shows
that the actual armies on the
western front totsled more than
twice as many az the rifle
strength figures.
During the hard fighting from
September ], the Germans
losses were appalling. the fig.
ures showing a drop In their
strength from 10000 to $685.
600 on November /. During the
same period the strength OF
the allied forces dropped only
from 1,6s2,0oo to i.4S5,0O0.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-21

REV. c. S. MILLS IN NEW DRIVE
He Will Assist in Raising the Pilgrim
Memorial Fund.

The Second Congregational church
at a regularly called business meet
ing last evening voted to release its
pastor Rev. George S. Mills, for five
or six Sundays that he might assist
in the Vermont State drive for the
Pilgrim Memorial Fund.
Mr.. Mills, however. viii be in his
own pulpit on Easter Sunday and
probably on Palm Sunday. April 20
and 49, He viii be in Bennington al
so most of the week between Sun
days, and so will be able to attend TO
his pastoral duties outside OF preach
ing.
The Pilgrim Memorial Fund Com
mission will furnish supplies for the
pulpit in Mr. Mills absence. They
promise to send strong men.
Next Sunday Rev John L. LeBos.
quet, OF Arlington, Mass. will be the
preacher and on March 20, Rev How
ard Il. Bridgman. d. d., of Boston,
editor of the Congregationalist.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-21
WIRELESS TALKING
ACROSS ATLANTIC
American Invention Puts New Jersey
in Communication With Steamer
George Washington at 5rest'

washington. March 2O.-Wireless
telephone communication across the
Atlantic ocean is n reality. Experi'
ments which have been in progress
for sovernl weeks with the aid of ap-
paratus invented by y. F. Alexander
son of the General electric company,
Schenectady. N. 4. enabled the steam'
er George Washington IN the harbor
nt Brest. to hear distinctly iele'
phone message from the naval operai'
INK station at New Brunswick Mol.
few days ago, It became known to-
day fe
Naval officials say the American
made device isAsuporior to the Mar
conf wireless telephone, which is re-
ported to he in operation between
! ireland and Canada
The message to the George Wash
ington at Brest was received as a
test while the ship was lying In the
harhor after the President had de
parted for Paris. The communica.
tion officer of the ship received the
telephone message from the New
Brunswick station and at once senl
an acknowledge back to New Jersey
sey. By way of radio jas the ship had
mo transmittor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-21
PROHIBITION IS
To BE ATTACKED
BY DIST|LLERs
Entire DistiIling Industry Is
to Join in Fight
TURNING TO REFERENDUM
Their Plan Of Action Cannot Be Car
ried out II Four Referenda Ap-
prove Legislature Action

New York. March 20.-The commit
tee of distiilers Of the United States
representing the entire distilling in
dustry announced tonight that steps
were being taken to attack the con-
stitutionahty of the federal prohibit
ton amendment and the war time pro
hioition act.
Levy Mayer, Of Chicago counsel for
the organization was instructed to
arrange for suit TO test the emer-
gency prohibition Jaw after the treaty
OF peace has been signed. Action to
bring about judicial review of the
eighteenth amendment, 1t was stated.
would await the outcome OF the refer
endum elections in thirteen states
where petitions calling for popular
vote on the bone dry" enactment
have been filed or are in circulation.
Mayer advised the committee that
in states having referendum laws
and whose legislatures have ratified
the amendment, the ratification
would have no effect unless a majori.
ty Of the votes cast in the elections
/ favored the amendment.
The attorney also gave an opinion
that il the war time act is uncon-
sttutional manufacture OF distilled
spirits, forbidden by the President un
der the food conservation laws, could
be lawfully resumed as soon as the
war is ended.
In their discussion CT measures to
nullify the federal amendment. the
distillers said California, Oregon. Ne
vada, Idaho. Utah, New Mexico, Col
dorado, Michigan, Ohio, Missouri,
Maine and Nebraska are states where
referendum petitions have been cir
culated. AS As state legislatures rati.
fed the amendment, nine more than
the necessary threefodrths; the'edis-
-tlllers' anHounced plan of action s6uld
not be earrled out II thefpeoplssfSf
more than four states approfeds the
decisions, OF their3legislatisasbodsA.
il,,,.s + ,s--r r----s-f--'---- 9iaiT sisso
g.b. BOYS AND GIRLS OEuBSai 10
q ,9r lfg n a8gI------- DIN" s'usaI
1 VIII &c iorganizeditn cosnsy eNeSt
asfas IeV e Week. 0srdmo9 y
The bennington County Farm
Bureau has arranged schedule af
meetings for the purpose OF organic.
ing Boys and Girls clubs. Miss
Marjorie Luce, assistant club leader.
win be in the county March 1929,
and meetings will be held as follows:
Harwood Hill school, March "a at
2.15 p. m.
North Pownal. March 25 at 2.SO p.
"
Pownal Center, March &c, 10 a. m.
Pownal March 20, 29O p. m.
Center Shaftsbury March 27. at 10
a. m.
South silafisbury March 27 at, 2,l5
hon. LgoJ y.3a1sa -
oidaBeiihshgtoiE March 2S ate go
~ NON si7 .hjIi tsuna 'aN ~ ee'"'s1
eP@mtsaste Afrgsd TO attend tsess
meetiiss 9nn0fSier' that they may in,
derstOm 'hie PROTECTS OF the. Boys
and Girls club work. o'D ~
ThereiAin also iBe 4 meeting ,of the
County IreEmiltee with the State
Leaders, atehsy f'arit bureau. Office,
NartmGnh, S5Ohoeloeks = N'..'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-21

Montpelier, March 20.-The senate
passed: S-s7 relating TO. workmen's
compensation; S-95 providing that the
public commission may initiate pro-
ceedings for alteration OF railroad
crossings; H.195. relating to vener.
cal diseases; H-257 to deer doing
damage to crops; H-261, relating to
the auditing of state accounts and
duties Of state officers in connection
Herewith; H.264, relating to issuance
OF commissions to justices Of the
peace; H-265, relating TO the return
ing OF votes to county officers; H-26
relating to the oath on primary elec-
tion petitions; and H-272, relating to
domestic mutual fire insurance com.
panies.
There was some opposition to H-l70
providing for licensing dealers in
junk, as the bill was amended yester-
day. IT finally passed in concurrence
with proposal of amendment by a
yotepof 81 to Z. ther bills passed in
concurrence include: H-25s, relating
TO tho printing and distribution OF
public documents; H-273 relating To
investments of banks in municipal
bonds,
sos, equalizing compensation
among owners OF cattle killed by or
der of the livestock commissioner
was sreeommitted on motion Of Sena
ator Taylor. n
Senator Villas strenuously opposed
| H.256, providing for the preparation
and publication OF suitable history
and memorial of Vermont's part in
the war. He thought the expenses
involved would be TOO great, and
questioned whether the secretary OF
civil and military affairs would be
the best person to prepare the his
/ tory. On motion of Mr.. Amey. the
bin was ordered to lie.
Other bills passed include II. "a
appropriating money for the perma
nent Improvement of Sand Bal
bridge; II 200, to pay the state board
of dental examiners the sum therein
named; II 220, authorizing the assist
ant judges to make alterations ant
repairs on Washington county build
ings; II 2S4, relating to town ac
counts and duties of certain officers
relating thereto; II 2SS. providing fol
the making OF certain returns by aud
tor OF accounts to town auditors.
Third reading was refused II 2S9
relating to election of town officers
by ballot
The house concurred in the senate
proposal of amendment to II 260, au
thorizing the state board of health t.
appoint district health officers il
place OF town health officers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-21
sgAMEN REFUSE TO WORK
They viii Not Operate German
Steamers With Food

Berlin, March 21.-Two German
steamers, scheduled to sail Tuesday
In accordance with the food agree.
munt With the allies, have been pre-.
vented from leaving Hamburg be-
cause the seamen refused to operate
tho ships demanded by the entente.
Some newspapers protest against the
resolution, saying II represents the
will OF n small communistic section "
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-21
ITALY KICKS
HERSELF OUT
Of CONF ERENCE
Delegation Withdraws Until
Fiume Is Assigned to Her
RHINE FOR DEFENSE LINE
Marshal Foeh Says France viii Have
Fought In Vain II That Military
Frontier Be Not Secured

Paris, March 21.-The Italian dele
cation to the peace conference has
unanimously decided to withdraw
from the conference until Fiume is
assigned to Italy contemporaneously
with the conclusion OF peace.
Paris, March 21.---"The Rhine is
our only good line of defense ] do
not demand annexation but II we do
not secure that military frontier we
VIII have fought in vain" is the state
ment made by Marshal Foch in the
Matin.
IN discussing the last days OF the
war he said 1t was the wonderful
soldiers who gave us the victory, my
only merit was to have had faith and
never to have despaired. We signed
the armistice in spite of the certainty
of our crushing the German armies
to avoid killing one man unnecessari
I ly, and because it gave US everything
necessary 10 furnish victory
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-21
VIRGINIA HOUStKeEPER
Tells Of Remedy for Chronic Cough


Crockett, Val had chronic
cough. was rundown, overworked and
hardly able to keep about and do my
housework, when my druggist asked
me to try Vinol quickly improved
by its use, my cough has disappeared
and it has built me up in every way"
Mrs. II. Honnshell.
The reason we guarantee Vinol is
because It is u constitutional remedy
containing beef and cod liver pep.
tones, 1t builds up the entire system
and removes the cause OF coughs and
colds. William h. Gakay Druggist
and Druggists Everywhere.
p. Sour Saxol Salve Is truly won
dorful for Eczema. We guarantee It.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-21
THE FAR WEST
is ISOLATED
BY SNOW STORM
Heavy Storm Sweeps Colorado
and Wyoming
HEAVIEST SNOW FALL YET
Communication by Wire Is Cut OF
And Transcontinental Trains
Are Hours Late

Denver, March 21.--The western
section of the country is isolated to-
day as the result OF snow and sleet
storm that swept western Colorado
and Wyoming last night.
Wire communication west OF there
has ceased, and transcontinental
trains are hours late. The snow fall
was the heaviest OF the winter
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-21
IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION
Appropriation Of $4,000 fnt Looking
Up Sedltlous Activities.

Albany, March 2O.--An immediate
investigation of alleged seditous
activities in New York state is au.
thorized by the resolution carrying
an appropriation OF sixty thousand
dollars for expenses which has been
adopted unanimously by the senate.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-21
Or WILKINS pLsA1s NOT GUILTY
Charged With Murder Of His Wife at
Long Beach.

Long Beach. March 20.-Dr, Walter
Keeno Wilkins pleaded not guilty
when arraigncd before Justice OF the
Peace Coleman ON charge OF murder
IN the FIRST decree, in having killed
his wife at their homo here February
"a. tie was romunded without bail
to the Nassau county jail.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-21
WILMINGTON MAN ARRESTED
Edward oixonIs Held for Robblno ;
n erEe1se Woman.

Brattleboro, March 20.-Edward
Dixon, "a. Of Wilmington, was. arrest.
ed by Sheriff F. l.. Wellman this after
noon and brought here and lodged in
the police station TO await a hearing
tomorrow in Municipal court on the
charge OF grand larceny. Mrs. H. G.
Rice OF Wilmington while peddling
stopped at Dixon's house and when
she left she missed her pocketbook
containing over $40 The state claims
that when the house was searched
the pocketbook and money were
found upstairs in n trunk.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-21
GERMANY ONE YEAR AGO
She Was Bent on Winning Victory
Over British.

Washington, March l.-One year
ago today the German army at the
peak OF its power, poured down on
the British lines in picardy bent on
winning an Overwhelming victory
before the American troops should
reach the front in force. Today Ger
many no longer exists as military
power.
Her gigantic war machine has col
lapsed and the American army she
sought TO avoid stands astride the
Rhine, shoulder to shoulder with the
British and French, and with all o.
Germany absolutely at it's mercy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-21
STATE PAY BILL
PASSED SENATE
v QUITE EASILY
Only Four Senators We're OPP
posed to II
SLOW PROGRESS is MADE
Senate Also Passes Workmen's Com
pensation Act; Also Bill Relating
to Oath on Primary Petitions.

Montpelier, March 20.-With only
-four senators voting in the negative
the state pay bill (H 2lD passed the
Senate this afternoon after some
what remarkable debate.
The vote on the bill for third read
ing, was % to 4. Senators Morgan
Belknap, Ballou and Tenney voting in
the negative
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-21
FOOD PRICES DECLINE
But They Are Higher Than a Year
AGO.

But They Are Higher Than a Year
Ago.
Washington, March 20.--Although
food prices showed a decline of 6
per cent during the month ending
February Is the prices were per
cent. higher than those prevailing In
February. 1918. and about 75 per
cent higher than the the price av.
erage OF 1913 H-..
Price statistics last month an,
nouneed today by the department OF
labor showed that 26 of the AZ arti.
cles listed were cheaper i'll February
than in the preceding month The
marked decreases were eggs, 33 pei
cent, and butter 19 per cent. Po
tatoes lead the u articles, showing
an increase of 25 per cent
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-21
1 MAJOR MACK DEAD
Well.known Mechanic Passes Away
ui4u Early This Morning

Id'fy '''~
Major Mack. well-known mechan-
ic who had passed nearly II not all
Of his life in Bennington, died early
this morning at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. Harry McKerney, on
Morgan street He was GS years old
and during his active years had been
employed as a carpenter and machin-
est at different shops in the village.
Recently he had been employed at
the machine shops of the Charles
Cooper Estate.
The deceased was one of the most
widely-known residents of the village
He is survived by two sons and two
daughters. all residing in Bennington
The funeral will be held Sunday and
burial will probably be at the Park
Lawn cemetery
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-21
ROYAL VISITORS TO PERsHlNe
King and Queen OF Belgium Guests Of
Americans.

Chaumont, Thursday. March 20
King Albert and Queen Elizabeth Of
Belgium arrived last night for a visit
to Gen. Pershins az his chatoau. They
came by motor.ii.t iiii AAAi
They werermet by Cen 'Pershine
aud his staff They diped qn,ekly and
passed the night IN The chateaVs They
we're given a reception IN city hall
and later reviewed the American
troops. .. - trrt6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-21
WANTS STRONG POLAND
Paderewski Declares II is Important
for Peace Of Europe.

Warsaw, Tuesday. Mar 1s.-"Ger.
many, although defeated in the west,
is not yet beaten in the east and If
her aims in that part of Europe are
TO be frustrated and there is to be
peace, there must be strong Po-
land Jan lgnace Paderewski Pre-.
mier OF Poland, declares today. "The
importance to the peace of Europe of
strong and united Poland cannot be
exaggerated"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-21
WILSON AT rWHlTE HOUSE"
President Prepares for Conference
With clemenceau and George.

Paris, March 2O.-President Wilson
spent the forenoon at the Paris
white House" preparing for the
conference in the afternoon with
Premiers Clemenceah and Lloyd
George.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-21
FRENCH TROOPS AT RHINE
Occupy Mounhelm and Karlsruhe Be.
cause Of Outbreaks.

Geneva, March 20.--French troops
have occupied Mannheim and Karl
suhe on the west bank of the Rhine.
on account OF the Spartacan ont
breaks there, the vossische zeitlnp
OF Berlin says.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-21
coopeRs CAGE THE TIGERS
They Get q Of the 5 Points In Las.
EVENINGS Bowling.

The Cooper Estate took OF 5
points in a match against the Green
Tigers on the Y NJ. c. A. alleys last
night
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-21
SHORTAGE OF BUNKER COAL
This viii Delay Surrender Of Part
Of German Fleet.

Berlin, Wednesday, March 19.-The
surrender of part Of the German mer-
camille fleet will be delayed on ac
count Of the SHORTAGE of bunker coal
due to strikes among miners, and Ia
TRANSPORTATION difficulties.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-21

Paris. March ia Japanese
amendment 10 the covenant of the
League of Nations providing that the
contracting PARTS shall agree to grant
equal and just treatment" to all
aliens within their borders who are
nationals Of States members of the
League will be submitted to the Su-
preme Council, It is learned by Reu'
ter from Japanese sources
The standpoint OF the Japanese is
that all citizens of nations deemed
sufficiently advanced to become
members OF the League, should have
equal rights when travelling or living
in foreign countries, II is said.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-21
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight and Saturday. Cooler
torigt;.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-21
Cooper Estate
Green Tigers

TOnigh Cooper Estate vs. Odd Eel.
iowf
All who have bowled IN the tourna-
ment, regular or substitute, are inyit.
cd TO the supper at Monday night
given by the two teams with the low.
ost scores.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-21
AIR SERVICE CASUALTIES

OF 554 at Front III Killed in
Combat.
Casualties in the American air serv.
ice at the front numbered 554 OF
this total III We're killed in combat
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-21

The decision OF the Italian deiega-
ton apparently brings 10 focus the
bitter controversy between italy and
the new Jugo-Slav state over the dis
position of the land along the Adri-
attic formerly belonging to Austria
Hungary.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-21
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE - % shropsneer ewes
sortod lnet fan from flock Of 40
headed with two $4,000 rams. all
oliriblo TO roristrption. Due 10 lamb
Anri ist.. younger half April 10
-Four ewes q wears old balance ]. q
and o. Tel 202-W. +. NJ Harrington
Truckman. Bennington, VI 3lf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-21

Paris. March 20--The German Gov
ernment representatives have refused
to sign the terms with the allied eom7
mission in regard TO, Poland previous
ly agreed upon. says q, HavaRI Is,dis-
patch from Poseh, and the negotiat-
ions have been considered by the al.
lies az broken Oft. The oeorrespon-
dent adds that the Germans were
quitting Posen Immediately sis'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-21

WANTED - Position as cook watt
or or gardner Address a Boy 80.
55t6'