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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-10
JOHN SPARCO ON
CONF ERENCE At
WASHINGTON
Stirring Address Before Big
Audience Sunday Night
AN OPEN FORUM PLANNED
MIR. Spargo Told of Work Of Indus
trial Conference In Which He Took
An important Part.

John Spargo, the only member from
Vermont of the great industrial con
ference recently held at Washington
delivered one the most interesting
addresses ever heard in Bennington
at the Second Congregational church
Sunday evening.
The church was filled by large
and appreciative audience who listen
ed attentively to Mr.. Spargo for up.
wards of an hour and then more than
a hundred of those present remained
for a discussion of the points raised,
in aW open forum.
The continuation of this open forum
for series of gatherings during the
winter is planned by Mr., Mills, pastor
of the church. He is arranging with
several eminent speakers to follow
Mr.. Spargo. Each of them will speak
on some important national or popu.
lar issue and the address will be fol.
lowed by discussion of the subject
and the answer of questions.
Mr.. Spargo was selected by Presi-
dent Wilson as one of the members of
the industrial conference called to
see il some basis can be established
TO limit or do away with economic
and industrial strife. While the con
ference was ended without reaching
a finding, foundation was laid and
points brought forward that VIII
permit a continuation Of the effort in
the near future.
John Spargo of Bennington was one
of the leading figures OF the confer
ence and is said by the Washington
correspondents to have done more
than any other man TO try TO harmo-
nize the conflicting opinions of men
who brought to the gathering the
ideas and conclusions from radically
different schools OF thought. Know
ing in advance that they cuold not
agree, he sought to bring out the es
sentials which must govern any fi-
ture agreement.
To his audience Sunday evening
Mr. Spargo brought most interest.
ing word picture Of the conference.
He told of some of the prominent men
and their history and life-work and
how they came to the conference,
some to enforce their own convictions
and others to try to adjust differ.
ences and reach basis OF understand
ing.
The speaker was eminently fair to
all views and factions, recognizing
that that when an economic peace
treaty is signed it must be one that Is
fair to labor, fair to capital and just
to the public.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-10
HOT CHIMNEY STARTS FIRE
House Occupied by Martin kearns
Considerably Damaged.

Considerable damage was caused
Saturday afternoon by a fire at the
house on Maple street occupied by
Martin Kearns and owned by Rev. j.
j. Cullion OF West Rutland. The fire
evidently originated from an over
heated chimney. 1t worked its way in
to the partitions and had made con
siderable progress when the members
of the department arrived on the
scene.
So much smoke came through the
roof that spectators gained the i'm
preston that the entire upper story
of the house was burning Fearing
that the house was doomed nearly all
of the furniture on the ground floor
was removed.
The chemical engines once more
proved their efficiency in fighting an
inside fire BY their use the burning
chimney was smothered and through
openings in the partitions the mem.
bers of the department we're able to
put out all of the fire without drench-
ing the house with water.
The loss is covered by insurance.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-10
BALANCE SHEET TELLS STORY
AnxiousIy Awaiting October Figures
of Berkshire st. Railway Co.

North Adams, Nov. S.-Upon result
of the balance sheet now being cast
by the Berkshire street railway com
pany for the month ending October
31st will depend the future policy OF
the company.
When the balance sheet results are
known General Manager c. Q. Rich.
mond will decide whether or not to
open the other lines of the company
In case Manager Rishmonds decis.
ion favors resumption of service on
other lines it is believed that the first
line to be resumed will be that from
Lee to Stockbridge and that then the
line from Williams "Y" to Bennington
will be given consideration.
Prospects at present do not appear
very bridge for resumption of serv-
ice on the Bennington line and it is
likely there will be no street car serv-
ice during the coming winter between
this city and Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-10
PROGRAM OF UNUSUAL INTEREST
Rev. G. A. Butterick Addressed Fort
nightly On English Political Situation


nightly On English Political Situation
The meeting of the Fortnightly club
on Saturday, November s. in charge
of the Committee on Literature, was
one of unusual interest, the address
of the afternoon being a most illumi-
mating one by the Reverend George
A. Buttrick on The English Political
Situation"
Mr.. Buttrick, who is now pastor of
the Congregational church in Rutland,
was born and educated in England.
He therefore brought to his audience
much first-hand information about
political and parliamentary matters in
England, which, as he said, are even
more complicated than those of the
United States at the present time.
In his address, Mr.. ButtrickI eX-
planned the general system of English
government, the powers and limita.
tions OF the two Houses of Parlia-
ment, and the basic ideas underlying
the four political parties of England;
the Conservative, the Liberal the
Labor party and the Nationalist party.
He outlined the causes which led TO
the growing unpOpularity OF the Con
servative party, the ploicy of which
was reactionary, and explained the
measures which brought the Liberals
into control of English politics. This
party has generally been in sympathy
with the demands of the masses and
has a record of many social reform
measures which it has instituted
Among the acts passed by the Liber-
ais, mention was made of the Work
mans Compensation Act, Trades Dis
pute Act, Old Age Pension Act, Es-
tablishment of Labor Exchanges and
Trades Boards, and the National In
surance Act.
The speaker paid a very high tri-
butte to the character and statesman
ship of England's great leader, David
Llyod George. The career of this
man is a fascinating story of one po-
litical contest after another in which
the dominating personality of Lloyd
George has been opposing the inter
ests of the great land owners and the
most conservative element in English
political life.
In concluding the address, Mr.. But
trick spoke of the common heritage
of England and America and the need
Of greater sympathy and understand
ing between these two great Engli<
speaking countries, already bound by
ties of blood, of language and of ma.
tional ideals.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-10
Morning AmuoSu
RED CROSS DRIVE LAGs
Memberships in County Now Total
Only 21OO

The Red Cross drive for member
ships has not made the progress that
the committee and the interested pub
lie had hoped would be the case. The
county chairman, Fred G. Martin, re
ported today that the towns outside
of Bennington had reported HOO and
Town Chairman William e. Bissell
stated that the town of Bennington had
turned in a thousand. This gives the
county total of only 2100.
The present drive is supposed to
close on Armistice Day, tomorrow, and
1T is to be hoped that the final hour
enthusiasm that has always character.
lied such camjaigns In Bennington
county will result in far better show
ing than has now been made.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-10
"ALMosT MARRIED" TONIGHT
Metro Comedy Drama at the Harte
Theatre This Evening.

almost Married" from the pen OF
10. V. During, is the latest comedy
drama in which the clever Metro star,
May Allison, will be seen. This play,
which will be shown at the Harte
theatre tonight is filled with breezy
and unexpected situations.
The young star enacts the role of
a girl of the Swiss Alps who meets
the son of millionaire. A romance
.ensues which, however, is rudely
shattered. The rare beauty of her
voice and face attracts the attention
of musical director and he trans.
plants her from her mountain home
to the heart of New York where she
shines in the front ranks Of popuar
review.
Here she meets the boys father
and the situations which result are
amazing and amusing and cause un-
told complications. 1t is a play which
will win popular favor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-10
catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There IS
only one way to cure catarrhal deafness
Catarrhal Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining OF
inaamed you have rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing, and when 1t is entirely
closed Deafness is the result. Unless the
restored to its normal condition. hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cases OF
deafness are caused by cRtarrh, which ia
an inhemed condition OF the mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces OF the
system.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine. Cir.
culerR free. ALI Druggists. 75o.
+, j. CHENEY s CO., Toledo, o,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-10
MISS HUNT HAS RESIGNED
County Farm Bureau to Lose Home
Demonstration Agent.

DSH1~H5lTdtIonf AgeHts
Miss Barbara Hunt, who has been
the home demonstration agent con-
nected with the Bennington county
farm bureau during the past one and
one-half years, has resigned to be-
come the house director of the Blue
Triangle Hospitality House conducted
by the Young Womans Christian as.
soclation in Burlington,
Miss Hunt will remain in Benning.
ton about two weeks before leaving
for Burlington. She has been assured
by Prof. Thomas Bradlee, of the
University OF Vermont extension serv-
ice, that the vacancy caused by her
resignation will be filled at. once. A
campaign recently conducted raised
sufficient funds to carry on the work
for another year and the new home
demonstration agent will find well
established system awaiting her.
Miss Hunts departure will be
genuinely regretted not only by the
women members of the county bureau
but by every one with whom she has
come in contact. She has not only
proved exceptionally efficient in her
work but her pleasing personality has
made for her many close friendships
in Bennington and throughout the
county The position to which she is
going is an advance from financial
standpoint and it will also take her
back TO the vicinity of her former
home and to her family. The people
of this village and of other commune
ties in the county will experience
personal loss through Miss Hunts
resignation and she will have their
best wishes for success in the posi-.
tion to which she is going.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-10
TOMORROW is LAST DAY
For Charter Membership In American
Legion.


Tomorrow is the last day on which
returned soldiers and sailors can be-
come charter members of the Ameri-
can Legion In the years to come it
will be a matter of pride for those
who are charter members of the post
and regret to those who so not
Applications for membership can
be made to any member of the follow
ing committee of the post Fred Aus
tin, Harry Remington. Joseph Pei
lerin, Roy Denley, Jospeh Costello,
Robert Stewart, Louis Goodbeau, DR..
u. d. Lane, Joseph O'Brien and j.
.Goodall Hutton. The form OF applica-
tion is as follows:
My name is. .,...,.s........
Present address. ....,,............
.........'...-..' ''''''''.''''.'
Permanent address. s..................
............... ....'..'..'.'.'.
Military organization in which /
Served. ......,.......',.. ',...4...........
Civil occupations. ...................
/ hereby subscribe to the Con
stitution of the AMERICAN LEGION
and apply for enrolment in........
Post of the Vermont State Branch.
........-...... '..'.''..s.s..
(Signature)
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-10
1000 STRIKERS
RENE " WORK At
YOUNGSTOWN, D.
In Spite of Intense Effort of the
Pickets
BERLIN UPRISING FAILS
Radicals Had Planned to Sart Strike
on Anniversary of Russian
Revolution.
BERLIN UPRISING FAILS

Youngstown, Nov. 10.-Numerous
clashes between pickets and deserters
from the strikers ranks marked the
opening of the eighth week of the
steela strike here. 1t was estimated
that two thousand more workers re-
turned to steel plants today.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-10

Berlin, Nov. 10.-Berlin was cover
ed with snow on the occasion of the
first anniversary of Mhe revolution
The day passed WITHOUT disturbance,
meetings held in all sections being on
ly moderately attended Communist
headquarters were raided by authori-
ties today, troops seizing red litera-
ture and maps showing division OF
Berlin into eighteen communist dis
tricts.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-10
ARRIVAL CERTIFICATES NEEDED
Petitions for Naturalization to Be
Heard This Month

Henry Conlin of Burlington. clerk
of the United States Court will be in
Bennington sometime the latter part
of November for the purpose of hear
ing petitions for naturalization.
Aliens who desire to file their petit
ions should obtain their certificates OF
arrival from Washington previous to
that time as without such certificates
the petitions cannot be heard.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-10
A prominent N. Y. Trust Co.,

adertising the value of trusteeship
service, suggests the uncertainty of
life and the certainty that income pro.
vision will be necessary. Our form
of insurance creates the estate and
provides for the income service
Consult us. National Life Ins. Co., of
vt. (Mutual) Earle S. Kinsley, Cen
eral Agent, Mead Building, Rutland,
Vt ADV.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-10
FOR lNFANTlLE PARALYSIS
Free Treatment at the Rutland Hos.
pitaI Nov. IL.

A clinic for infantile paralysis
(Poliomelitis) will be held at the hos
pital in Rutland on November 11th
8 a. IN. to p. m. and November 18th,
0 a, m. to IL noon.
This will be the last clinic this year
and it is hoped that the attendance
will be large as those in charge would
ike to inspect braces and other APP
paratus so that necessary changes
may be made. The clinics viii lbe con-
iucted by Miss Bertha E. Weisbrod.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-10
SEIZE PROPERTY
AND KILL THOSE
WHO OPPOSE ACT
Platform of Those Who Would
''Free the World"
81 MORE RADICALS TAKEN
Raids in Different places Result in
Capturing Tons of
Propaganda.
81 MORE RADICALS TAKEN

New York, Nov. 9.-Thirty-sever
men suspected of leadership in ultra
radical activities were held on various
charges today after state and city
officers had finished questioning the
1000 and more who were bagged late
last night in the biggest raid New
York ever saw.
Five tons of radical literature was
seized at the different meeting places
and is expected to furnish valuable
data on radical activities here and
elsewhere. Much of it is printed in
foreign languages.
Every patrol wagon in the city was
used in the raids. which were carried
out by Deputy Attorney General Ber
ger, representatives of the joint legis.
lative committee investigating radical
activities, the state troopers and po
lice bomb squad. 1t was daylight be-
fore the examination of the men who
crowded the police gymnasium had
been completed.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-10

and as a Preventative, take LAXATIVE
BROMO QUININE Tablets. Look for
E. w. GROVES signature on the box
soc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-10
WEATHER FORECAST

Increasing cloudiness and warmer
tonight followed by rain north and
west portions. Tuesday rain and
warmer.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-10
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE--All the property of Dr.
j. H. Cole on Branch street, consisting
of one double house and one single
house. all in first-class repair. Ideal
Inquire William II. Wills, Phone 500
48tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-10
WILL DEFY COURT
SAYS LEADERS OF
MINE W0RKE RS
Strike Order Question to Be
Decided Today
FEDERATION BACKS UNION
Labor Leaders at Washington Say
They viii Help Miners Fight Out
the Issue.

Indianapolis, Nov. 10.--No hint as to
action of international officials of the
United Mine Workers Of America at
today's conference could be obtained
this morning, despite the action OF the
executive council of the American
Federation of Labor last hight. The
councils statement supporting the
coal strikers was believed in many
quarters to presage fight by the min
ers, assisted by labor in general.
All the members Of the general
committee of the mine workers were
present, it was said, for the meeting
to discuss future action regarding the
soft coal strike.
No hint of the probable action could
be obtained as the members went into
executive session at eleven O'Clock.
Although it was believed in some
CIRCLES that the order resembling. the
strike CALL in conformity with Judge
Anderson's order, would be approved
and sent to the coal fields before to.
morrow night, its reception by the
coal diggers was regarded as proble-
matical.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-10

Washington, Nov. 9.-Plans of the
Union of Russian Workers to bring
about an overthrow of the govern
ment through a general strike are re-
vealed in documents seized in the ma
tionwide raids of federal authorities
Friday and Saturday nights.
With the government oyerthrown
and everything wiped from the earth
that is a reminder of the right to priv
ate ownership of property" the Rus
sian workers, according to their mani
festo, looked forward to the magnifi-
cent beautiful form of man without a
God, without a master and free of au-
thority.'
The documents and publications OBJ
tanned in the raids, officials said today
are of the most infammatory nature
and make no effort to conceal the
unions program of destruction and
death to achieve its ends. Much of
the material made public tonight is of
sucha nature as to cause, ordinarily,
any newspaper reprinting it to be
barred from the mails,
The chief plank OF their platform is
to go and take property wherever
they find it and to kill those who OBJ
ject.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-10

FOR SALE-Slab wood, stove length.
delivered. George SENEGAL, tel. 557-R
dSt6R
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-10

Washington, Nov. 10.-Labor lead.
ers predicted that International Off
cials of the Miners Union, meeting at
Indianapolis, would not call off the
soft coal strike as directed by Federal
Judge Anderson, whatever the legal
consequences might be, White House
officials refused today to comment on
the American Federation of Labor's
last nights statement endorsing the
strike. "The situation is In the hands
CT the courts Secretary Tumulty
said, adding this is no time for cold
feet" Ayisysssg
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-10

Washington, Nov 9.--HoIding that
the action of the government in in
junction proceedings against striking
bituminous coal miners to be so auto
cratic as to stagger the human mind,
the executive council of the American
Federation of Labor declared tonight
in a statement issued after four
hours meeting that the miners walkout
was justified, promised for the strike
the entire support of organized labor,
and asked an endorsement for it from
the general public.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-10

FOR SALE-50 pure bred white
Wyndotte pullets Calvin E. Marsh,
North Bennington tel 1876. 4St12%
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-10

TO RENT-Winter storage for three
automobiles. John Mahon, Pheasant
st. 4St6%
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-10

FOR SALE-House and lot situated
in Arlington, next garage. Five min
utes walk from Rfrg shop and Post
Office. Good wood-shed, bathroom and
clothes presses. For price apply to
Mrs. Condorsia Matteson, East Arling-
ton, Vt, 4St6s
The Prescott daily news., 1919-10-13

III acre farm, only 5 miles from Prescott, on main public road, has nice room house, situated on high elevation overlooking whole farm, in sight of one of best schools in county; has good family orchard of peaches, pears, apples, plums and grapes; TO acres in cultivation, bal in pasture; extra good sandy loam soil. Price $3,5OO.O0 for quick sale Moore & Martin. 9d3
The Prescott daily news., 1919-10-13
Joe BOslpelps Cash Store

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The Prescott daily news., 1919-10-13
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 sgEsessala FOR SALE-Second hand Ford. Mir. Knowles, Ice Plant. 'do FOR RENT-1O acres land near city. G. N. Autry.
 Jazz Land Chocolates, fresh by ex- press at Guthrie's.
 Coming to the Gem Tuesday, "Dadav Tong Legs.n 1Od3 Read the Fort Worth Star Tele- gram for oil news Jack Johnson, Jr., news dealer.
 The October Journal is out and may be secured by calling PA or 242. The issue surpasses any previous one. am closing out my musical stock of goods. All who have notes and accounts due me will please come and pay. A. Monson. 29dml You can get today's news today on the rural routes. Daily Arkansas Ga zette, 55c per month. Jack Johnson, Jra, newsletter.
 The following young ladies went up to Philadelphia this afternoon to root for the Prescott Hi foot ball team: Misses Muriel Curry, Hazel Litton, Evelyn Brackett, Marie Reeder, Jessie Beckner, Arrean Bratton, Bettie Tompkins, Lois Durham, Estelle Hol- loway, Nancy Wilson.
 A real bargain in 80 acres, 45 culti- vation, all fenced, and cross-fenced, gosd water, wells and springs, right at school house and church, on public road, rural mail and telephone. 2 sets improvements, 2 barns, good or chard,, 5 miles from Prescott. Price $2 100000 Moore & Martin. If The Prescott Panthers went up to Philadelphia this morning where they will meet the high school foot ball squad this afternoon. The game this afternoon is the local teams second fight this season and it is also the Philadelphia His second game this season, they having held the Fl Dorado lads to a scoreless tie last Saturday. Our own fighting eleven lost their first game to the heavy weights from the Arkansas side of Texarkana, the visitors having the locals outweighed by about 15 pounds to the man. Our boys held their superiors to score of 12 to Q, which was pronounced by experts who saw the game to be game match and with no honors for i75 pounders but the score. If We were vested with the authority of prediction as the sinside stuff" editor of the Gazette, we would unhesitatingly advise you to place all your cash on the Panthers unless their opponents are Jess Willards and even then one would get lots of satisfaction for their money. v
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The Prescott daily news., 1919-10-13
RAIN DAMAGES COTTON

Conway, Oct. 12.-Heavy rains over the county the end of the week result ed in considerable damake to open cotton bolls and retarded picking of the crop ca noticeable extent The crop, already late, will be later still in being placed on the market. The rain will practically make it impossible for the farmers to again be in the fields in week or more.