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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-03
For Outdoor Chess Games.

Chessmen, which range from two to
three and one-half feet in height.
made Of aluminium, collapsible. and
packed In special trunk. have been
given to the library of the University
of Wisconsin. A Milwaukee man. now
dead, designed them for use in public
contests, on large indoor or outdoor
chess boards, with view to increasing
popular interest in the game.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-03
crons Worth Billions.

The cereal crops Of the United States
were worth over $7OO0,000OO0 to thu
farmers who raised them in 1918. The
product Of these crops. all together,
was a little under the total for 1917
but, while the prices Of some of the
cereals we're lower In 1918 than in
1917, the prices OF others were suffi-
clently higher to make the total value
of the cereals greater in 1918 by more
than quarter OF a billion dollars.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-03
MORE ROAD BEING BUILT
Government Adopts Plans to Expedite
Construction

Washington, April 1.-The adoption
of plans to expedite highway construc.
ton under an enlarged program re.
Gently authorized by Congress is ex.
ncctcd 20 result In more OF road be-
ing built this year than ever previous
~ agricultural secretary Houston an.
nounced today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-03
Black Marble.

Bluck marble may be cleaned with a
mixture Of equal parts Of pearlash and
soft soap. Apply this with flannel
and let II remain on for some min
utes. Then rinse, first with warm and
then with cold water. When dry pol
ish with a parullln cloth until II shines.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-03
Hloh.Prlced Goats.

Oregon Is noted as n breeding state
for goats, purebred slres often bring.
ing prices In excess OF $500.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-03
TO RENT

TO RENT 49, Large sore house suit
able for storing automobiles, furni-
ure etc, reasonable rent inquire AZ
Noveck's store. 6itG
TO RENT - A small bungalow with
necessary furniture IL desired. SOL
Grove Street. tel. ii5-Y. 6it6
TO RENT - stores Offices tene-
ments ahops. stables. individual stor-
age lockers Furnished apartments and
rooms an centrally located Geo NJ
Hawks 42h Main ST. 76tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-03

WANTEp-Pupil nurses. male and
female, az The Taunton State Hospital
Training School Tor nurses. For par
ticulars address Or. Arthur V. Goss
Supt.. Taunton State Hospital, TWin-
ton. Mass. 2atf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-03
WANTED

WANTED ---- birst class mirror sand
or to work by day or by piece. will
pay good wages, for right man and
guarantee steady work. Union Now
city Company. l6 Fourth Street.
Leominster, Mass. 60t12'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-03
FOR SALE

FOR SALE - Baumeister, Orchestral
grand piano. First class condition
Inquire Putnam House, Bennington,
Vermont. 59tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-03

FOR SALE - Farm OF fourteen
acres. House, barn and henhouse
nearly new. Less than mile from
Main street. Tel. AIR. 5it6'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-03
What ''SlOW" Accounts
Mean

Slow ACCOUNTS mean something more
than the matter of delay in receiving pay
ment of bills
THEY MEAN DUPLICATION OF Eff
FORT the maintenance of records and additional
oficework that would be unnecessary if such ac-
counts paid within the reasonable specified
time ,.,
j alt ~
RUT MOST OF ALL they mean that effort
which might be devoted to necessary tasks essen
al to the comfort, convenience and efficiency
that you derive from your telephone service is
wasted on what should be unnecessary tasks.
m@ym NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE
H@a AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY
~ W. E. BISSELL, Manager
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-03

FOR SALE - Ornamental Shrubs,
Vines and perennials fresh dug at
lowest prices. See big adv Abr. s.
G. Il. Knapp, North bennington, Il. 42t25s
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-03

FOR SALEv7Bpjlding lots in a very
fine location. gFor particulars phonI
102-R.s s3EN ~ fsFFEE Sstf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-04-03
NORTH BENNINGTON

Miss Harriet S. yelling has return
ed from New York city.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-01
OHIO CITY SELLS MATERIALS FOR
HOME BUILDERS AT REDUCTION

Bargains in building have been in
troduced in Ohio. In Toledo it Is pos
sib1e to obtain materials of many sorts
at reduction of from to 10 per cent
All that is necessary is to break
ground and prove intention to begin
construction Immediately. Then a
card is issued that assures concessions.
The idea of the reduceG-rate cards
is only one of many enterprising ideas
that distinguish the Toledo own our
Own Home campaign, started April
in cooperation with the nationwide
work of the United States Department
OF Labor. which has done much to
stimulate building operations.
Toledo did not start it's special own
Your Own II ONE campaign until ra-
ther late, and it was necessary to has
ten action. Mayor cornell Schreiber
consented to be chairman of the CAM
pa.gn committee, and he selected as
the "A members to serve under him
representatives of civic organizations.
retail and wholesale merchants, lum-
bermen. dealers building-supply men.
eleGIf1CaI WOTheTS. idDoT uhlOitS, anu
schools. Headquarters were opened,
and the newspapers cooperated in Civ
ing publicity to the drive for more
houses. A fund was raised to carry
on the camaign, and then the big idea
was put forth. Prospective builders
were notified that they could obtain
cards authorizing discounts of from
5 to 10 per cent at headquarters, these
cards being signed by Mayor Schrei-
ber and by George w. Stevens, who
has charge of the campaign. As Mr..
stevens is director of the local Museum
of Art his aid and influence were
sought especially. for Toledo, in COM
mon with other American cities, ia
aiming to add to the beauty and ap-
propriateness of its architecture.
Returns FEBRUARY l from the ques-
tionnaires sent out by the Division of
Public Works and Construction De
velopment of the Information and
Education Service, United States De-
partment of Labor. showed that there
were in Ohio, sos building projects, |
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-05-01

which had been held up during the
war, reported, of which 81 per cent
were deferred. owing to the war,
Toledo has decided to wipe out all her
share and to go over the top with n
big addition to her list OF private pro-
jects.
Begin Decorating Bank Interior.
Murphy Brothers painters and dec
orators, have put their painters to
work in the new Inland Empire bank
building and for the next six weeks
they will be busy painting and decorat
ing the new office. There is some OUT
side and considerable inside work to
he done. all of which will be by the
local painters. The walls of the in
terror will be finished with flat wall
paint.
Murphy Brothers have also been
awarded the contract for painting and
decorating the new home for Ira
Perkins, on West Alta street.
has Work in Country.
A new five room modern bungalow
is to he erected for Jim Hill on his
ranch north of Pendleton by Dun
nam. srownlow and Payne, local con-
tractors. 1t will be equipped with all
the conveniences of a city home and
will be one of the best farm houses
in the outlaying districts.
The home on Bruce Campben's
place Will be raised one story ana
other improvements made by the same
contractors. They are now erecting
Pendleton's city bandstand and will
have it completed in about one week
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-22
Will Suspend
improvements

Washington, March 19-Instruc-
tions issued today by the railroad ad-
ministration will result in the tempo
rary suspension of postponement of
millions Of dollars Of railroad i'm
provement work, because of the f.
nancial predicament caused by fail
ure Of Congress to pass appropriation
of the administration revolving fund
The suspension Of work app as +.
many new stations under erection or
planned spur tracks, road be- in
proYement. elevated tracks - co:l-
strucrion Of bridges and buildings
Railroad administration officials said
comparatively few men would be
thrown out OF work as result Of. the
orders. but admitted that the railroad
improvement program planned for
this year partly as a means of employ
ing large numbers Of laborers durin"
the readjustment period probably
would not be carried out.
The program called for the expendi-
ture of more than half billion dol
lars for additions and bettermcrts
11oDa
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-22
Only Hope of Peace
League of Nations May Make
War Impossible.

New York, March 1s.-Because
there is some hope of making way
impossible through a league Of ma
tions, but i.o hope Of doing it in any
other way" Maj. Gen Sir Frederick
Maurice, former director Of military
operations Of the British general
staff. declared here tonight that he
favored tile project The general,
who held bis military portfolio from
1915 70 the early part OF 1918. add
ed his opinion that great majority"
OF the British people were enrhusias-
tic for the league plan.
Arriving IN this country for stay
Of several months. General Maur;.e
told interviewers that for the first
time in history the British people 'taa
been al war. and t:cy don't like i: :"
Previous conflicts involving the
empire. he said. had been fouell:
with the fleet. gold and proper
tionately small army" but this time
the whole nation had been engaged.
For every American mother who
had lost q son, he added, Is British
and 20 French mothers were III
mourning for the same cause
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-22
MILITARY TERMS
PEACE TREATY
Indefinite Control of German
Armament Objected to By
Admiral Benson
OBJECTIONABLE CLAUSE
IS ELIMINATED
American Delegate Opposed To
Indefinite Occupation Of Ger
man Territory.

Paris. March 13.-The military
terms Of the peace treaty have been
amended by the elimination Of the
clause providing for the control OF
Germany's armament for an indefinite
period Admiral Benson, OF the Unit
ed States navy pointed out that the
original terri: committed the United
States TO a virtual indefinite occupa-
,icn cf Germany and chiefly on his in
sistence the terms were modified.
American delegates also pointed out
that the control of any portion Of
Germany for such q period would de-
lay the return home Of America n
troops and amount to annulling the
sovereignty Of GERMANY. AS amend
ed the terms provide for control
through the time fixed for the deliv~
cry Of materials of war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-22
Will Explain Their Views and
Propose Amendments to
League of Nations
SUPREME COUNCIL INVITES
ALL NEUTRAL;S
Meeting Will Be Held To-day and
Continued Through To-mor-
row.
row

Paris, March 20.-Neutral coun-
tries Of. Europe, Asia and Souta
America will be given an opportunity
today TO express their views and
propose anaenden2nJs 20 the league OF
nations plan. Nearby neutrals have
sent delegates in response to tn.
supreme councils invitation, while
more distant countries Will be repre-
sented by their ambassadors and
ministers residing in Paris. 1t is pro-
posed to continue the session through
out the afternoon and evening and,
if necessary. through tomorrow. in
order to complete all neutral pro
posals and prepare them for sub.ris
sion to the commission on the league
Of nations.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-22
Chief Of United States Bureau of
Markets Makes Ruling as to
Seed Contracts
BEAR SPECTATORS
CAUGHT BY OWN TRAP
Those Who Bought Cotton for
October Delivery Can Hold
Contracts and Force Delivery

Columbia, March l2.-The South
Carolina Cotton Association toda.
made the following announcement:
The South Carolina. Cotton Associa.
ton has had quite Il lengthy cor
respondence with the United States
Bureau Of Markets concerning con-
structions placed on old contracts ~
brokers on the New Yorl. Exchans
The following decision has been ren
dered by Charles j. brand, chief OF
the bureau:
Washington. D. c., March 13, 1919.
II is. therefore clear that no one
cam legally alter or abridge such out
standing contracts except by mutual
consent Of the parties thereto
The announcement made by this
department after conference with the
Treasury Department relates to (; to-
tally different matter, namely, the
practice Of liQuidaling old style cor
tracts by making additional ola style
contracts after March 4. It was held
that under provisions of the amend
ment as passed there is serious doubt
as to the legality Of permitting exc
cution Of any old style contracts
whatsoever after March 4, even
though such contracts be Tor the
purpose Of liquidating existing old
style contracts. However. after con-
ference with the Treasury Depart
ment, it was agreed in view Of the
situation brought about by the unex-
pected passage and immediate effect
iveness Of the amendment to make no
objection to old style contracts made
in good faith after March for the
sole purpose Of such liquidation up to
and including April 30
This puts an entirely different con-
struction on cotton bought for the
October deliveries from the interpre-
tation placed upon it by New York
brokers, which Interpretation the
brokers insisted. was upon the au
thority Of Mr.. Brand. The bears OF
the New York nlarke; made every eff
fort to force purchasers TO turn loose
October cotton as q result Of this al
legged ruling By Brand. AS shown
above. an entirely and absolutely diff
fercnt construction is placed upon Ole
cotton purchased for October deliver"
from the construction put on it by tn.
bears. This means that people who
have purchased October cotton be
cause they could buy it cheaper tha.
they could make it. can hold tlei'-
contracts for October cotton unit
next fall and force settlements. As :;
result the bears have caught them
selves in the second trap, and vii
doubtless realize for tho first tilnt
in sixty years that they must rear
what they SOW. 1t is reported that
the bears are making desperate eff
fort to have this ruling reversed The
above decision is final and closes the
matter TO great advantage TO tn"
South
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-22
Korea's Fight Most
Wonderful
American Missionary Says every
Korean, Christian and Non
Christian, in Movement for
independence of The
Country

Peking, March 18-(By the Asso-
ciated Press) AN American mission
airy, who has just returned from
Korea, describes the independence
! movement there as the most won
derful passive resistance movement:
in history.
The missionaries were taken by SUR
prise when the movement began, but
after realizing that their churches
had been closed by order of. the pp-i
| lice and that most Of their pastors
were III Jail, they concluded that the
time had come to Break silence re-s
garding the brutaities witnessed IN
the last decade. They had seen chill
dren beaten, old men e5ecte6 from
their houses and women struck With
swords, and they could not keep dtifet
for humanity's sake, whatever the
cost to- their missionary work af1d
themselves.
They determined, said this mission
ary during the course of an inter-
view with the Associated Press, that
the truth should be known. They ap-
pointed a committee to proceed to
Seu, and confer with the American
consul and present signed documents
to the effect that two American wo-
men missionaries had been beaten by.
Japanese soldiers with guns and that
other American missionaries had been
subjected to indignities.
The American consul is declared to
have said that if an apology was, not
fort hon,,oi1,cr IN
something would happen
The American consul himself, the
said. had been arrested by
Japanese soldiers at Seul, but an in
teresting development was spoiled by
his companion-also an American
who asked the Japanese if they
Knew this man and Informed them
that he was the American consul. The
consul was Immediately released.
The Japanese charge the mission
aries with teaching TIE Koreans doc
trines Of liberty and personal right.
Every Christian Korean was associ-
ated in the movement, the missionary
ADDED, because every Korean was in
{. Korean Christians and non-Chris-
lans, being equally prepared to suf-
.er to advance the cause of their
The visit of John J. Abbott, of the
Continental and Commercial Trust
md Savings Bank of Chicago, to Ko-
'ea led Koreans to believe that he
vas the representative Of the peace
and this accelerated the
movement.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-22
Must Collect Tax

Washington, Mar 1c Retailers
selling taxable socalic,. .uNuries. such
as expensive clothing. may not IN
c!ude the tax in the selling price but
must specify the amount OF tax in
collecting it from tie customer. An
nounci"g this toda;. following a con-
ference with merchants. the internal
revenue Bureau explained the rule
would prevent the raising of prices
more thun the amount of the tax The
Socalied luxury taxes will go into
effect May / and be collected month
~.
Taxes on toilet articles will be col
lectcd by sale Of stamps to be bought
by retailers and affixed TO each arti-
Gle sold. The cost of these stamps
may be included in the selling price
cf the article
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-22
A Big Family
More Than Four Hundred Get
Share Of Hetty Green's Estate

New Bedford Mass. March IS
William NJ. Emory OF This city, 4
gencalogist employed by the trustees
Of the million dollar estate Of sylvia
Ann Rowland. aunt Of Mrs Hetty
Green. has prepared a list Of 200
descendants of Gideon Rowland. it IS
announced. From this list he traced
the 439 heirs to the trust estate
which was released for distribution
by the death Of Mrs. Green in July
1916. The heirs Ere in different parts
of the Uaited States. Canada. Hawaii
England and France.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-22
Visit of Republican Machine
Politician to Coblenz Causes
Speculation
is HITCHCOCK TRYING TO
FRAME-UP DEAL
Only Hope of Republican Party
is to Secure Popular Hero as
Leader.
Leader.

Washington, March 20.-Republi-s
can leaders are speculating today on
Coblenz, Germany. dispatch an
nouncing that Frank Hitchcock, form
er postmaster general and previously
manager Of the successful Taft pres
idential campaign, was a spectators
at Gen. Pershing's review Of troops
He is quoted as saying he was mere
ly on a sightseeing trip" The State
department has announced that pass
ports are not being issued to sight
seers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-22
NAVY PLANS
OCEAN FLIGHT
Lieut.. Commander Bellinger
Charged With Preparation for
Hydro-Plane Trip to Europe
FLIGHT PROBABLY
ATTEMPTED IN MAY
No Orders Have Yet Been Issued
For Trip Nor Has Pilot Been
Selected.
Selected.

Washington, March l9.-Lieut.
Commander Bellinger has been order
eG from Norfolk to Washington for
WORK III connection with preparation
Of Plans for Il transatlantic tight
by a navy seap!ane in the spring.
The navy department said today DO
orders had been issued for the ilignt
itself and in all probability the plane
would not start until sometime in
May. The pilot has not been select
ed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-22
TEXAS FARMERS
REDUCE ACREAGE
Great Cotton State Aroused to
Necessity of Curtailing
Crop to Ten Million
Bales
RESOLUTIONS AS TO
PLAN OF ACTION
The Path of Self-Preservation is
Reduction of Cotton Acreage
and More Food Crops.


South Carolina Cotton Association is
just in receipt Of letters from the vari-
Gus state associations. The reduction
campaign has made remarkable Sue
cess. Each State Association is kept
in daily touch with the other associ-
ations. The Texas Association is ex-
trenely active. and urge that the fol-
lowing reslutions be passed and en-
forced; by each of the state associa-
tionS:
III view of the fact tilae the South
at the present time is l2n!s,ins more
than 5000 ,000 bales Of cotton, the fur
ther fact that there is but q limited
; demand for cotton at this time. and
with the present favorable season it is
possible. with the full acreage for the
South to produce fifteen million bales
Of cotton, we earnestly urge the farm
ers, bankers and business men Of the
State. as q matter Of self-preservation
TO lend their influence and their time
TO further the reduction of the cotton
acreage at least 33 1-3 per cent.
We desire to especially impress ap-
on them the fact that 9 or 1G mil
lior-bale crop for 1919. rather then q
fifteen or sixteen million-bale crop
VIII return much more money than
the larger crop with a great deal less
labor and expense and will leave a
surplus of land for other crops which
would be so greatly needed at this
time. The high price Of food products
and the shortage of it in our Stale
gives the farmers. an opportunity 70
substitute these crops for cotton, and
at the same time to receive more mon
ey from the cotton crop itself than we
will receive if the acreage is not ma
teEiauY, redueea.--.-e.>--s---
The experience Of the last few years
should convince any sane .,,an Of The
great need for planting food crops.
Such crops Will almost surely bring
good price - return a handsome
profit to the farmer. Statistics will
show that we have paid out. and usu-
ally beyond the limits Of the State
tens of millions of dollars in last few
years for feed for our live stock. and
we are today spending hundreds OF
thousands of dollars for feed which
should be produced in Texas.
The pati, Of self-preservation is
plain In our opinion, the reduction
Of the acreage Of cotton will stabi-
llc the value of the cotton yet unsoid
ard will give US reasonable oppor-
tunity 10 secure a fair price for the
crop Of 1919.
The campaign is not confined TO
Texas. but is being carried on by in
telligent men and women throughout
all the Southern States. and the re-
ports coming from this campaign
from several cotton producing States
lead us to believe that We can reason
ably. expect reduction Of cotton acre
age of not less than So 1-3 per cent"
The South Carolina Cotton Associa-
tion will probably pass these resolu-
tions at the next meeting of the Axso-
citation.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-22
Revising League
Covenant
Lord Robert Cecil and Attorney
General Working on Monroe
Doctrine Proviso.

Paris. March 20.-President Will
son will act as chairman of the
meeting of the league Of nations
commission Saturday morning, when
all proposed amendenants and
changes will be considered and the
plan put III definite form.
Lord Robert Cecil and former Uni
ted States Attorney General Gregory
are among those who have sought to
draft a proviso relative to the Monroe
doctrine in such form that it will
meet the approval of the legal ex-
pcrtS.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-22
Funds for Railroads
War Finance Corporation Con.
siders BIC Bond Issue

Washington. March 20.-The war
finance corporation is considering
floating large bond issue, probably
to the amount of two hundred mil
lion dollars. within few weeks to
provide funds for the railroads and
to meet any other demands on the
coroor"t;on. Tho interest rate con-
templated is four and three quarter
per cent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-22
Town Of Mitau Captured
Lettish Army Drive Bolsheviki
Pack on Entire Front

Copenhagen. March 2O.-The i'm
portant railroad junction town Of
Afifau, southwest Of Riga. has been
captured by Lettish troops. the Let
fish oficia! statement issued Wednes-
Gay announces. The Bolsheviki. the
adds. are retiring along
tiie Whole front
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-03-22

Toxic, March 1s.-The Korean
demonstrations continued Saturday
and Sunday, according TO dispatches
printed in newspapers here and it is
indicated that the national indepen'2-
ence movement is remarkably eXter-
sive and we'll organized.