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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-25
visitors at Club.

MIR. and Mrs. carl -. Schmidt enter
tanned ii party OF friends from Stcub"n-
vale. O. with dinner party last even
ing n ihc Country club. The appoint
u"nts were suEEcsIIv" OF the season
ind covers were laid for SIX.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-25
Local Girl HOnOred.

Miss Mur,:arrt AndcrSUn. 0f McMcCh-
"u. VIII ~ tn" guest Of friends III Park
crShurE. was c"mriimrutrd with n
party Of charming details. given on
Thursday evening at the home OF MISS
Marie l5ui.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-25
Family Dinner Party,

Or. and Mrs Walter II. Mcclure az
the Island Will entertain 4 few imtimat,
friends md their family with 4 chicken
ana waffle dinner this evening NJ Way
man, Inn ~ Bethel
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-10-25
UNION MISSION SERVICES

The E"v. Mr.. Cody. Of NorkvIll". Ohio.
Familiarity known a. ~. boy vr"H'h"r.
Will coud,ir, services this evening at tn"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-06
AMERICANS IN PARIS RAID
Wine Was Being Sold at SIS a
Bottle

Paris, Mar. Much comment has
been aroused by the raid made on the
Franco-American Parthenon club by
Inspector Tanguy OF the Paris police
The inspector says that he suspected
that various games OF chance were in
operation there and declares he dis
covered that champagne swas being
sold for SIS a bottle and that orange.
ade cost one franc a glass. The evil
dence the inspector added. was suf-
ficent to warrant the closing of the
club. Thirty men, including several
American officers and 10 women were
in the club when the inspector and
his men walked in on Monday night.
Baroness Breault, who presided ov-
er the destinies OF the club, says that
it was merely a literary and artistic
organization. She is indignant over
various reports in circulation and de-
clares that the only purpose of the
club was to entertain American Off
GERS.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-06

REBUILD WHAT wAa WASTED
Bennington Women Will Discuss Re.
construction Friday Afternoon

Do you want part in shaping re,
construction activities? Upon each of
us there rests just as great an obliga-
ton in the. months to come as at any
time during the war II Is true that
no individual can do alone what may
be done If many join In the work
Our war drives of various kinds have
well demonstrated this. Do not let
us forget this lesson of the war. but
attack the problems OF reconstruction
In the same spirit
Each of us may have an opportun-
ity to aid in solving the problems of
our communities If we desire. One
of the most effective ways in which
this may be brought about is through
community meetings A meeting of
this type is to be held Friday after
noon at go O'Clock in the rooms of
fhe Bennington County Farm bureau,
Hawks block. Miss Barbara Hunt.
the home demonstration agent for
Bennington county and Miss Char
lotte Pierpont, state leader of home
demonstration work, viii be present
to outline the possibilities in the
work
II is hoped that a large number of
Bennington women will be present to
Join in planning for future lines of
work. Bennington women will sure
ly wish TO be numbered among the
women of the age who are taking an
active part in shaping our future and
in safe guarding our national life.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-06
CROMWELL TWINS WILLS
they Included a Provision for Com.
mon Disaster"

New York, March 4.--The wills of
the Cromwell twin sisters, Gladys
Louise and Dorothea Katherine. Red
Cross workers, who disappeared from
the French liner La Lorraine as it
steamed down the river Garonne in
January. were filed here today. The
wills, which dispose of large estates
are identical in every detail, and in
clude provision for common dis
aster of catastrophe. whether stimuli
taneous OF otherwise" the second
clause of each reading: If my said
sister and myself die in or as the
result of any common disaster or ca
tastrophe, whether simultaneously or
otherwise, then in the event give
and bequeath the following articles
now owned by my sister and myself
jointly to the following persons
Then follows list of bequests OF
personal property, such as rings. sill
YER paintings and bric-a-brac, be-
queathed to identical legatees. The
residuary estate of each is to be di
vided equally between Seymour LC
Grand Cromwell, brother and Mary
Robinson Cromwell a sister, each oI
whom received a specific bequest o.
100000. There are numerous small
bequests 10 relatives, friends ant
servants.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-06
BONUS or $50
TO Be PAID to
ALL sOlnERs
Money Due Every Man in Serv-
ice April 6, 1917
OR SINCE DISCHARGED
Men Who Have Been Paid. OFF With
out Receiving Bonus Should
Apply at Once

Section f406 Of the Revenue Act
approved February "a. 1919 autfiori-
zes the payment Of bonus OF $4,000
to officers, soldiers, field clerks and
nurses of the Army upon honorable
separation from active service by dis
charge, resignation or otherwise.
This bonus is not payable to the
heirs or representatives OF any de-
ceased soldier 9i saf.s
Those who are discharged hereafter
will receive this bonus on the same
roll or voucher upon which they are
paid their final pay. pi& t.g'
Those who have been discharged
and have received their final pay with
out the $50 bonus, should write 4
letter to the lone finance officer,
Lemon building, Washington, ID. c..
stating their service since April sB.
1917 the dale Of last discharge and
their present address to which they
desire their bonus checks to be sent
and enclosing with this letter their
discharge certificate or military order
tor discharge and both. If both were
issued.
Upon the receipt by the lone fin.
ance officer, Washington. D. C, or
this information and, the soliiers
discharge certificate. this officer
will cause checks to be drawn and
mailed to the claimants IN the order
in which their claims we're rpcnfcadA
by him. The discharge certiHcate
viii be returned to the soldier with
the check
II is estimated that at least one
million and a quarter persons have
been discharged from the service
who are entitled to the benefits Of
this Act and while payments win be
made as expeditiousIy as practicable
1t will manifestly take considerable
time to write and mail this many
checks.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-06
GOOD WORK WITH DRAG
Earl W. Williams Puts in Afternoon
on Village Streets

Earl W. Williams. proprietor of the
Bennington garage. Wednesday put
in the better part of the afternoon
dragging some of the village streets.
Because of the freezing and thawing
weather that has prevailed for weeks
some of the streets have become al.
most impossible because of the ruts.
1t was for the purpose of smooth
ing out some OF the ruts that Mr.. vii
liams tackled the job with tractor
and a drag Wednesday afternoon. He
went over sections OF East Main
street, Stafford street and Gage street
and made decided Improvement
After being worked with the drag the
ruts were almost entirely removed
and the streets were comfortably
passable in an automobile.
Judging from the results attained
wednesday afternoon q tractor and q
drag could be used on many of the
streets to an advantage
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-06
TORNADO SWEEPS
ALABAMA TOWNS
Great Damage TO Property and Some
Loss OF life Have Been Report.
cd In Three Localities.

Mobile, Ala. March 5.-At least
three towns in southern Alabama
were swept late today by tornado.
Great property damage aud some loss
of life has been reported. The towns
struck were Euiaula, oPllard md Flo
nation.
At Eufaula, town of abe 5000
Il. j. Searcy was killed by falling
debris and three other men are re.
ported to have been caught beneath. a
falling building, The property loss
at Eufaula was estimated in early re.
ports at 100000. Practically etery
residence was said to have been dam
aged and number Of business hous'
es destroyed, Several business build
ings we're destroyed at Pollard A
heavy rain, which accompanied the
tornado, did considerable damage in
the vicinity of Pollard The proper
ty loss at Flomation Is not believed
to be large
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-06
TWICE TOLD TESTIMONY
Bennington People Are Doing All
They Can for Fellow Sufferers.

Bennington testimony has been
published to prove the merit of
Doan's Kidney Pills to others in Ben.
nngton who suffer from bad backs
and kidney Ills. Lest any sufferer
doubt this evidence OF merit. we pro.
duee confirmed proof statements
from Bennington people who again
endorse Doan's Kidney Pills. con.
firm their former testimony Here's
a Bennington cusc:
Geo. Woodland, 112 Union ST. gave
the following account OF his expert.
ence on December 10 1903: 81 suf.
fered from duh pains just over my
hips and mornings my batk was stiff
and lame Sometimes could hardly
stoop over and the kidney secre-
tions caused much annoyance, particu
larly at night. used several kidney
medicines without relief and finally
took Doan's Kidney pills They gave
me quick and effective relief"
On August %. 1916 Mr. Woodart
said; IL still have the same high
opinion OF Doan's Kidney Pills The,
have never failed to give me goot
results when | have had occasion t,
use them
Price soc. at call dealers. Don
simply ask for kidney remedy-ge
Doan's Kidney Pils--the same tha
Mr.. Woodard had, FostcrMilburl
Co, Mfgrs, buffalo, n Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-06
NEW COUNTY ASSOCIATION
Sheep Breeders oraanixed-Next
Meeting in Bennington

The Bennington County Sheep
Breeders association was organized
in Arlington, February % There
about IL per cent of the sheep breed
ers of the county present at the meet
ing and all became members Of the
organization.
The principal speakers were o. L.
Martin of Plainfleld lecturer ofsythe
state Grange, Mr.. Painter connected
with the agricultural department OF
the University Of Vermont and Coun.
ty Agent +. Clifford Shaw The off.
GERS elected are President Casper
Pruyn and secretary and treasurer
Walter Manley, both Of Dorset.
Meetings have been planned 10 be
held in various towns in the county
and the next gathering will take
place in the Farm Bureau Office in
Bennington on Saturday, March 90.
1t is hoped all interested will be
present at the meeting and become
members of the organization. The
membership fee is 50 and annual
dues ST.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-06

Montpelier, Mar Sit was evident
that the Senate was somewhat wary
after the increase in license towns
after yesterdays election, about deal
ing with s. 79, the bill introduced last
week prohibiting the manufacture of
liquor in the state and practically es-
tablishing state prohibition. This bill
was up for second reading tonight.
On motion of Senator Amey, it was
recommitted to the committee on
temperance s. 81, the companion bill
to S. 70. relating TO punishment CT
hahitual drunkards, was advanced to
a third reading.
II was smooth sailing in both
House and Senate tonight The leg
islators had evidently had their fill
of discussion over town meeting, and
the calendars we're disposed of with
hardly ripple In either house. The
Senate passed six measures and or
dered four TO third reading. The
House passed eight bills, ordered four
to third reading, rejected one. and
put over four
Four new bills were introduced in
the House, including H. 260, from the
committee on public health. authoriz-
ing the state board of health to ap-
point district health officers in place
OF two health officers. and providing
that the new officers shall perform
all duties OF town health officers. ex-
cepting in towns OF more than 5000
population, where a town health ON.
Ger may be appointed 1t also pro-
vides that town clerks shall receive
vides that town clerks shall receive
mits for burial 1t carries an appro.
priation of $4,000 for support of the
change in the law.
H. 229, which went to third read.
ing in the House tonight, takes away
most of the authority OF the state pur,
chasing agent and places 1t in the
hands of the oBard OF Control The
Office of state purchasing agent re-
mains. however
The vote on II. 230 protecting hunt
ing dogs during the open season, was
so close that the speaker had to call
for rising vote. II resulted in the
bill being rejected. SO to 81 There
were IT'S members present in The
/ House this evening.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-06
TRACTOR SCHOOL
University Of Vermont Opens Its
Doors TO This Specially.

Burlington. Mar. 5--A tractor
school VIII be- held at the University
of Vermont March II to 22 for the
benefit of tractor owners, prospective
purchasers or any who may be in
terested in tractor construction and
operation. a part of each day will
be devoted to lectures and practical
talks By tractor owners, and TO the
study of the construction and opera
tion Of the various machines. The
structional staff will be composed OF
demonstrators. factory experts, and
the University instructors In engi-
neering Arrangements have been
completed to have at the school Cleye
land, Fordscn. International and Case
tractors. Several other companies
are still to be heard from There
will also be AT the school several
popular tractor implements and ac-
cessories.
A tuition fee of $3.50 will be charg-
cd each person registering for the
school. Applications should be for
warded at once to f. C.. Fiske, Instruc
tor in Farm Mechanics. University OF
Vermont, Burlington, Vermont
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-06
Suffered for Einht Years

Rheumatic pains. lame back, sore
muscles and stiff joints most fire.
quently can be traced to overworkcd
weak or disordered kidneys. Daisy
Bell. II. T.. D. 3. Box 23l, Savannah
Co. writes 81 was suffering for
eight years from pain in the back
and could not do any OF my work
but since have taken Foley Kidney
pills. ! can do all of my work.
Foley Kidney Pills have given relie
TO thousands who suffered from kid
ney or bladder trouble. Try them
Sold Everywhere.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-06
CONFERENCE
Of GOVERNORS
DOES NOT AGREE
Western Delegates Try to Force
Record Vote
OPPOSE GOVT OWNERSHIP
Approve Federal Price Schedules as
Being Long Step in stabilizine
Values Of Necessities
OPPOSE GOVT OWNERSHIP

Washington. March 5.--Bitter CON
froversy ragged in the conference OF
governors and mayors today before
the report OF the committee on resolu
tions, making a great variety of rec
concentrations on public questions,
finally was adopted. Even after the
viva voce vote, delegates from the
West, led by Mayor Rolph of San
Francisco, attempted to force a rec
ord vote to show that they dissented
from the majority, but were over
ruled by Secretary of Labor Wilson,
who presided.
Adjournment was taken after
Mayor Rolph and Gov. Cox of Ohio,
chairman of the committee on resolu-
tions, had risen on questions OF per-
sonal privilege concerning their cham
pionship of opposing sides in the de-
bate.
The resolutions which Gov. Cox an
flounced as submitted unanimously
alter elimination OF all partisan sub
jects, condemned doctrines which in
weigh against God and government.
They also recommended that the gov
ernment should not only prepare for
the transportation necessities Of pros
perity, but use the railroads as the
means Of helping private industry by
carrying out the program OF improve
ments.
Expressly disclaiming approval of
fixing of costs, the resolutions sane
toned government approval of price
schedules as step toward establish
ing a basis of values. Reduction OF
freight rates on all building material,
especially road materi was sng.
gested. 1t was declared that reduc-
lion OF wages should cerse nniy as a
result Of reduced living costs.
Recommendation was made tha,
the federal government continue its
helpful Offices with the view tc
averting Serious consequences in
the financial affairs of public utilities
Settlement of government contracts
lifting of governmental restrictions
on industry and materials as soon a!
possible, and continuation of the fed
eral survey of natural resources star
ed during the war were asked The
conference also deplored discontinu
ance of federal employment agencies
and urged demobilization of the arm!
by local draft boards.
An attempt to have the confer
ence indorse government ownership
of railroads was defeated by acclama
tion.
At the morning session, dissatisfaC
tion Of western delegates at wha
they regarded as the failure OF tn
conference to achieve concrete re
suits broke forth in storm Of de
bate, during which Secretary Hous
ton, who was to have spoken, left tn
room in the department of interior
where today's sessions were held.
Director-General Hines. who wit
Secretaries Glass, Redfeld and Ian,
addressed the conference today, sal
the railroad administration was con
sidering the reduction Of freight rate
on road building material
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-06
SIC MILL BURNED
About rs Men Thrown Out Of Work
a. Richford.

Richford. March 5.---A loss OF be.
tween $4,000 and $4,000 was sus.
tanned last night when fire destroyed
the veneer mill of the Richlord
Manufacturing company The origin
OF the blaze is not known.
1t was discovered at 73O. when the
rear wall of the building was ablaze
The building is between the main fac
tory and the machine shop, with a
big fire wall on either side, and for
that reason the flames were confined
10 the one structure. aa
About 75 men were employed in the
veneer mill. tar
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-06
MANY TRY To
CATCH SIGHT
Of 27TH LADS
Some Get Aboard Boats Going
Out to Meet Them
LEvIATHAN DOCKS AT II
Full Parade Probably Will Be Held
Mar. 2o-i4,oo0 Members Of Fa-
nous Division Are Landing

New York, March 6.--Major Gener'
al ORyan and several thousand Of
flcers and men of the twenty-seyenth
division, former state guardsmen, re-
ceived their first welcome in home
waters carly when the transport
t.eyiathan picked up at Ambrose
channel lightship. mail, newspapers
and an official letter OF greeting from
New York's mayor.
Enroute TO Hoboken dock she met
fleet OF six boats bearing friends
relatives of men, and members OF
state and city reception committees
The Leviathan and Mauretainia, which
also arrived, carried 1900 men
Other units of the division will ar
rive in a few days. The triumphal
parade of the entire division will be
held March twenty if plans are ap-
proved by Organ.
A bulletin issued from the head
quarters OF the advance party OF the
division said that the army require
ments ofinspection were to be follow
ed so strictly that it would be i'm
possible for relatives to see the mer
In the first units until Sunday. The
Leviathan was off Sandy Hook at .
She Is expected to dock before noon
New York, March 6.-The Leviath
an docked with ten thosuand men al
noon. At that time the Mauretania
uas fvn rniins nff Fire islanh
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-06
Consider This woman,s Case.

Mrs. A. l., Devino Of Los Angeles,
Cal. says: After had suffered
from q female trouble for years, not
being able to do my housework or
get any relief from doctors, Lydia f.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound made
me a we'll woman and want to tell
the world the good this medicine
does" This woman is perfectly JUS
titled and should be commended for
telling others how she reganed her
health
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-06
CRITICISMS LOCATED
Newspaper Attacks on 6rest condi.
tions Due to Peeved officer

Washington, March5--A cablegram
from General Pershing made public
yesterday al the war department,
charges that campaign OF criticism
against the handling of the embarka-
ton camp at Brest, France. grew out
Of the trial by court martial Of Major
Alfred w. Birdsall, formerly Of the
New York Evening Telegram.
The message said the violent
newspaper attacks" upon the Brest
camp began about the time Major
iiirdsall returned to the United
States after having been reprimand-
ed, reduced in grade and fined for
striking an enlisted man. 4, added
that Major Birdsall threatened be-
fore he left that he wound get some
one al Brest"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-06
WILSON SAILS
FOR PARIS BY
SHORT ROUTE
The Steamer Is Escorted to Sea
by Many Seaplanes
VERY LITTLE CEREMONY
improved Wireless Apparatus Which
viii Keep the President in Touch
with America

On Board the u. S. s George Wash
ington, March 5.-The George Wash.
ington, with President Wilson on
board. is heading along the quickest
route to France and is expected TO
reach her destination on the eighth
day OF the voyage which would bring
him to Brest on March II
Before most of the members OF the
party on the steamer were astir,
President Wilson was up this morn.
ing at an early hour, taking his
breakfast at 7.3O o'clock. He then
began the work he had mapped out
for the voyage, which he is anxious
to have as brief as possible so that
his return to Paris may be fastened.
The President has received hun
dreds OF kilograms from all parts OF
the United States regarding his po-
sition on the League of Nations plan.
The George Washington has been
newly equipped with long-range
wireless outfit, which will enable the
President TO keep in constant com
mnnication throughout the voyage.
The Presidential steamer was es-
corted TO sea by many seaplanes and
dirigible, from which pictures, were
taken
The annored cruiser Montana will
escort her across the Atlantic with
the destroyers which accompanied
the steamer from New York going
only part of the way.
Shortly before his departure the
President told the newspaper cores,
pondents sailing with him that he
was we'll pleased with the situation
both here and abroad, and was conf
dent that the American people would
back up the endeavors of the dele
gates al the Peace Conference
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-06

Montpelier, Wednesday evening.
In the Senate devotional exercises
were conducted by Rev Mr.. Hills,
representative from Chittenden
II. Ia was passed in concurrence.
1t provides TO rthe removal OF a poor
and INDECENT person to the town from
which he last came.
The Senate also passed H. 2ll, an
act to permit towns to provide for
the payment of interest on overdue
taxes; and II. 22l, an act relating to
the care OF dependent and neglected
children committed to the state board
of charities and probation.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-06
DAYLIGHT SAVING
N i..,.oh 30 Clocks Must Be Moved
Ahead an Hour

Washington. March 5Failwe of
congress before final adjournment to
take any action on pending bills pro.
viding for repeal of the daylight saw
ing act made certain that the nations
clocks again would be advanced an
hour during the period between the
last Sunday in March and the last
Sunday in October
Opposition of farming interests to
the daylight saving act on the
grounds that it was of no benefit to
the people of rural communities led
to the Introduction of several bills
providing for its repeal, but all OF
them failed
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-03-06
$50 FINE FOR
THIRD TIME
DRUNK IN YEAR
Senate Passes the Bill After
Much Debate
NEW BILLS INTRODUCED
House Passes the Bill Curtailine the
Duties Of the State Purchas-
ing Agent

Montpelier, Mar 6.--The House TO,
day passed the bill curtailing the dut-
les of the state purchasing agent.
The Senate passed the bill which
provides fine OF fifty dollars for a
man fined three times in a year for
drunkenness.