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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-13
HoLp-uP IN WASHINGTON
Unidentified Man Fires at Teller
Then at Himself.

Washington, Aug. 13.-The uni
Identified hold-up man entered the
banking rooms of the Munsey Trust
company in the heart of uptown busi-
ness section today. and pointing two
pictols at the teller, demanded one
hundred fifty dollars. AS the teller
was making show of counting the
money, the man fired, missing him.
He then turned the pistol on himself.
He was taken to the hospital where
he told the police his name was John
Fetzer of Defiance, Ohio. He told
the police he picked out Washington
because he understood there was
plenty of money in the capital and
that a holdup was easy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-13
EASTERN STATES FAIR
Biggest Show of Cattle, Sheep and
Hogs in Country Expected

Springfield, Mass, Aug: 12-Fat
cattle. hogs and sheep will figure for
the first time in an all-New England
intercollegiate stock judging contest,
when teams from at least six agri-
cultural colleges will compete in anal
wing the points of hundreds of prize
animals exhibited at the Eastern
States Exposition here, September Is
10 90 Assurances received at Exposi-
tion headquarters indivated that the
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island and Vermont Agricul-
tural Colleges and New Hampshire
State College viii enter teams OF
three men each. The contest will be
held on September Is.
The student judges will decide the
merits of distinguished specimens
from the largest shows of Angus.
Hereford and Beet ShorthoIn cattle
ever held in the East The Eastern
Berkshire Congress swine show
large exhibits OF Chester White, Duroc
Jersey and Poland China hogs, per
cheron horses and pure bred rams
and ewes. The animals will repres
ent purebred prize-winning stock OF
the 10 Atlantic seaboard states nth
of Delaware and many southern and
western communities as well. Cold
and silver medals and cups will be
awarded winning individuals and col
leges.
W. H lTomhace, head OF the animal
husbandry department Of Pennsylvania
State College, will ne chairman of the
contest and E. y. Boland Of 4 en-
superintendent III order to give
ycrrg talent full scope. entries arr
limited to students who have not tax
en- part in interstate livestock juGe
! ing contests the nreceding wear
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-13
PRINCETON STANDS BURN
Fire of Unknown Origin Sweeps
University's Athletic Field

Princeton. N. j. Aug. 1.-THE
big grandstand on Osborn Field, the
Princeton University athletic field was
destroyed by fire this afternoon. The
press stand was also destroyed and
several sections of the north bleach
ers. The damage is estimated at
about $4,000. All the stands were of
wood. Several barns nearby were
damaged by the flames.
The stands seated about 10000 per-
sons, and were used by spectators at
athletic meets and baseball games.
Football games are played in the
Stadium. Police and fire officials were
unable to determine the cause of the
fire 1t is believed that it may have
been started by tramps sleeping be-
meath the stands
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-13
MUST LIVE UP TO THE
ARMISTICE TERMS
Rumania Must Do Her Part Or other
States Might Disregard Terms
of Treaty

Paris. Aug. 11.-There is no indicat-
ion here that any member of the Su-
preme Peace Council desires to have
relations with the Hungarian Govern
ment set up by Archduke Joseph be-
fore the report of the facts relative to
its estap ishment has been received
from the allied generals.
The opinion seems general, however,
that Rumania must be required to live
up to the armistice agreement. Other
wise the allied states. and worse still
the enemy states, would be encouraged
to disregard the terms Of the peace
treaty.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-13

BAND CONCERT TONIGHT

Weekly Concert to be This Evening
at Putnam House.
The following program will be rem
dered this evening at eight o'clock
by the Bennington City Band from
the Putnam House:
The Star Spangled Banner
March-2nd Regt Conn, N. G.
Reeves
Waltz-F1ots de Joies Waldtenfel
Fantasia-Whirlw Gorton
Popular Airs-Selected Joyce
Overture-Poet and Peasant
V. Suppe
Selection Verdi
March-Prescent City Lopez
America.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-13
MILK DISTRIBUTORS NEXT
To Receive Attention of investigators
Into Profiteerinu

New York, Aug. 13-The part the
milk distributors have played in the
increased cost of milk will receive
the especial attention of the states
investigators into profiteering and
food boarding, District Attorney
Swami announced today The inyes-
tigation opened here today with a con
ference between Governor Smith and
Commissioners Glynn and Finley.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-13
PROSECUTION OF PRoFITEERs
House of Commons Is Taking Up
Matter

London, Aug 1.-THE House of
Commons, after hearing the recons-
truction minister, Sir Aukland Geddes,
declare that prcfiteering in foodstuffs
was responsible for the social unrest
and discomfort. passed on to the sec
ond reading, the bill provided for the
prosecution Of profiteers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-13
SOUTH sHAFTsBuRY

The South Salisbury locals de
reated the North Bennington All
Stars on the North Bennington base
ball diamond Tuesday evening with
the score to 5. The battery for
the local team were Forrest, Mooney
and Olin and the battery for the All
Stars were Kinney, Howe and
Scarey.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-13
PRESIDENT WILL USE VETO
On Bill to Repeal Daylight Saving

Washington, Aug. President
Wilson, it was said today viii veto
the bill to repeal the daylight. sae,lg
act. The measure has been before
him since August 5. He is expected
to return 1t before the end of the.
week.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-13
RUMANIANs EXPLAIN
Say Their Entering Budapest Was to
Help Allies

Bucharest, Aug. 1O--The only
thought of the Rumanian Government
in ordering troops to enter Budapest,
Premier Bratiano explained to cor
respondent today, was to help the
allied armies to suppress Bolshevism
and to restore order.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-13
HOOVER AT WARSAW

He viii Leave for Vienna Sunday
Night
Paris, Aug. 13.-Herbert Hoover,
chairman of the inter-allied relief
organization, afrivedaat Warsaw yes
terday says adyices received here.
He will leave for Vienna Sunday night.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-13
DEMONSTRATIONS OCCUR
Social Democrats Protest Against
Coup D. Etat

Prague, Aug 11.-Large but orderly
demonstrations occurred today, being
led generally by Social Democrats, in
protest against the coup d etat by
which Archduke Joseph became the
hepd of the Hungarian Goyerpment
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-13
Gard of Thanks.

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to the neighbors and friends
for the sympathy and kindness shown
us during our recent bereavement.
We also wish to thank all those
who CONSTRUCTED flowers. This kind
ness and sympathy was great com
fort and viii always be remembered
with deep appreciation by us.
Mrs. Linton Tefft,
Mr.. and Mrs Seth Tefft,
Mr. and Mrs Walter King.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-13
HALL HASA ESCAPES
Turkish Minister OF Marine Gets Into
Asia Minor

Constantinople, Aug. 49, HAIL
Hassa, minister Of marien during
most Of the war and uncle of Enver
rasha, minister of war, has escaped
to Asia Minor.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-13
soLsHEvlkl LOSE vlNNlTzA
Anti BoIshevik Forces Occupy Rail.
way Center Of Lusk

London, Aug. 13-yinnitza in Tx
raine, 1875 miles southeast of Kiev, has
been abandoned by the Bolsheviki ac-
cording to a wireless from Moscow.
In Volhynia anti-Bolsheyiki forces
have occupied the railway center Of
I,usk
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-13
GREY FOR WASHINGTON
Former British Secretary of State
win Come to u. S.

London, Aug. 13.-Viscount Grey,
former British secretary of state for
foreign affairs, has agreed to repre-
sent the British government at Wash
Iington pending the appointment Of a
permanent ambassador,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-13
WEATHER FORECAST

Showers probably tonight and
Thursday. Strong northeast winds.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-13

Scores Of Yesterdays Games and
Standing Of Clubs.
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Cleveland 2, New York /.
st. Louis 10, Boston 3,
Detroit 8, Philadelphia 6.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-08-13
STEAMER AGROUND
American Vessel, EnsIewocd Sinking
Near Mouth of Thames

Dover England, Aug. Wireless
reports say that the American steam
er, Englewood. is off Black Deep,
twenty miles from the mouth of the
Thames and sinking rapidly. Rush
help" the message said. The Engle-
wood was enroute from New York to
Rotterdam. She is owned by the
Fort Lee Ferry Company of New York.
The Englewood struck mine. The
steamer is in no immediate danger
and is making for the Thames under
her own steam She was built last
year at Staten Island for the shipping
board
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-23
SKATERS MORALE OF JAIL
Prisoner Is Robbed of $50 While
Awaiting Arrangement in New
York Court.

New Worthwhile awaiting ar.
raignmert in the court Of special ses
sions in the Bronx, Frank Fatagano,
driver, forty-seven, Of 2520 Arthur
avenue, the Bronx, was robbed OF
$40 In the pen leading to the court
room. Fatagano was charged with fail
ure to support two children who were
city charges. The amount involved
was SAT. An acquaintance visited
him in the prison pen and gave him
go.
When arraigned Fatagano pleaded
guilty with the idea of making a par.
tial payment as evidence of good
faith. When he reached fer the
money it was gone, and he cried out
that he had been robbed in the court
room. William Cullen, clerk of the
court, quieted him and Justice Daniel
f. Murphy, who was presiding, ex-
claimed: 1.-THE morale of the Jail has
gone to pieces; there are evidently
some thieves around here"
Fatagano was paroled and received
time to make the payment for the sup.
port of his children.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-23
upright. 1910. bn vitagrsph

and the top of the altar, ashes covered,
was plainly revealed. A second glance
showed him the pivoted stone still
partly open, and he uttered an excla-
nation of establishment.
"WelI, I'll be hanged if he amt got
away again!
Marveling over his discovery he de-
scended to the ground, cut down few
saplings and began making sort of
bridge which started upward from the
ground and ran to the altar top, over
which the still hot debris was smoking.
This done, he began mounting it eau
tiously. Gaining the top Of the altar
he saw how a part of the arm Of the
god had wedged the pivot, and began
kicking into the ashes, at the same
time saying:
"well, you were some good after all,
old man."
Next he tested the pivot and found
1t firm, and being satisfied that 1t
would not close upon him and make
him a prisoner, he dropped into the
cellar as John had done.
The place was still dimly lighted by
the glow from above, and short
search discovered to him fragment
of candle. This he lighted and pro-
ceeded down the passageway, follow
ing in the tracks of Davis. He arrived
at the cave and proceeded to search
10 nY Inc
dead body of Shellum which was COW
cred by Johns coat. The coat he at
once recognized. Looking at the torn
and footprint-marked floor, he saw the
heavy imprints Of Johns shoes mingled
with the tracks Of the bare feet Of the
natives; further exploration revealing
where the Hindu's had cut poles and
made litter. He began soliloQuizing.
'Davis fell through the altar and
came here. He was attacked by the
Hindus and put up big fight, but
| they made him q prisoner, put some
of the dead mans clothes on him and
took him away. Now wonder why?"
Not being able to solve the PROPOSE
| ton further, he retraced his steps,
climbed out Of the altar and rode
away. Meeting a man upon the road
the Spider stopped him.
"Seen any Hindus passing this way,
| partner?' he asked as he refined in his
horse. The man nodded.
"Yep. I seen four heathens carrying
another man. on some poles about q
mile ahead where the big cluster OF
trees grows by the cross roads"
On rode the Spider to the Mackenzie
! hotel, throwing open the door Of the
apartment and looking In. Ethel. still
nearly Frustrated by grief, was lying
on a couch, with Morgan roughly try
| ing to console her and Rainface sit
| ting silently in a corner. At the
| Spiders entrance all started to their
feet, the girl first Of all. Bellas ap'
preached her with smile.
1--WE got good news for you, miss
Davis didn't die in the fire." he said
She threw up her hands, sobbing, cry
ing Historically.
"Oh, thank God! Thank God"
"What do you mean?" demanded
Morgan. a devil of rage in his heart al
this news. The Spider began explain
inc
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-23

raising it's latch he held his lantern
high and gazed ahead. An earthen
tunnel, sloping down, lay before him.
$50, this is how the fakirs got away
with the valuable offerings given silva
by the gods dupes," he murmured
Closing the door behind him he stepped
into the passageway. A short distance
farther on the tunnel brOadened into
shallow cave, with. broken walls and
boulders scattered about. Here John
halted. Seeing nothing suspicious and
becoming aware that subdued light
was entering the place from the op-
Dosite side, he again stepped forward.
Before him was an entrance well
screened by vines, and parting. these
he peered out. At that instant from
behind him four Hindus, rising from
their places Of concealment where they
had dropped as they saw his light COM
ing down the passageway, threw them
selves upon him. Hearing their swift
ly approaching steps he whirled to
meet this new danger, but was an in
slant too late. A club in the hand Of
herculean. oriental fell upon his head
with crash and he fell senseless upon
the ground.
Quickly he was bound, and this done
the giant who had felled him, and who
was addressed by his companions as
'Shere- Khan" motioned with one
hand. Instantly two of the smaller men
disappeared, returning moment later
with the body Of Shellum. This they
deposited at the side of the fallen one.
From corner Of the cave rude lit
ter was brought and upon this the
senseless body of Davis was placed.
Shellum's turban was fitted upon his
head and the pointed native shoes OF
the dead Hindu drawn upon his feet.
Then draping his body with the tunic
so that only the head and feet pro-
jected at either end, they left him and
devoted their attentions to their for
mer companion who had persisted be-
fore the Indians big gun. Placing
Johns coat over Shellum, they carried
the corpse to niche in the wall and
there left II.
Returning to the unconscious one,
two seized the front OF the improvised
litter, two the rear and gravely left
the cave, not noticing that their bare
feet left more or less distinct imprints
upon the soft ground.
Left alone in his vigil beside the
! now smoldering fire, the Spider sat
| under tree smoking lazily. Present
ly his eyes wandered upward to the
limb, and as they did so a thought
seemed to strike him, for putting his
pipe aside he arose. Shining up the
tree he worked his way out on the limb
until he came to where the remnant of
the rope still dangled, there pausing
and looking down. Followed mo-
ment's reflection, whereafter he pulled
up the fragment of rope and inspected
it. Extending half way through it he
saw cut such as could only have been
made by sharp-edged instrument. A
frown crossed his face.
'sHe's lower down than even
thought him." he muttered as he let
the rope end fall.
Next he looked down into the ruins
of the temple. The blaze was dying
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-23

in a rising tide on the slippery
growth. The moments passed, each
hours long to the anxious boys, who
watched the tide rising against them
with every fresh roll Of the sea. MI
raculously the fog briefly lifted, and
far away two fishermen, Elijah Estes
and Frank York. caught glimpse OF
the stranded lads and went to their
rescue-just in the nick Of time.
Dyer and Griffin say they prefer
any other perch to seaweed six miles
from shore in Maine fog with an in
coming tide.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-23

messages at distances up TO eight or
ten miles, says the Illustrated World.
The instrument depends entirely
upon the audion bulb for its efficiency.
The audion bulb, as most Of those
interested In wireless knows, made
feasible the recent long-distance mes
sages sent out from Washington, and
its use for communication by wire also
made feasible the now common trans
continental telephoning between New
York and San Francisco.
The entire principle OF the audion
D0lb is to amplify sound waves and
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-23
Lightning Wrecks House,
but Family Is Unhurt

Hazleton, Pa.-During a Sc
we're storm lightning played an
odd prank at the home Of Leon
ard Ferrari of West Hazleton.
A bolt entered the house, ripped
off most of the plastering,
smashed nearly all of the win
dows ard brought out SCOT in
such quantities from the Chin
ney that it almost smothered the
family, but Ferrari, his wife and
six children escaped without
scratch. Their bodies were COW
cred with debris as they were
awakened in bed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-23
SYNOPSIS.

John Davis and Hawk Morgan, ex-
eeutors OF the estate of John Carr,
miner, disagree over the disposition of
the profits OF the mine. Morgan seek
ing the gold and Ethel. Carr's adopted
daughter for himself and unsupported
by Davis. whom Ethel really loves,
makes several sensational attempts
upon the life of Davis. Suspicion is di-
verted to mysterious hermit. They
all go to San Francisco to get machin-
cry for the mine. There Davis miracu-
lousy escapes more attempts upon his
life. Morgan conspires with dock
foreman to fmprison Davis in diving
bell. from which he escapes. Davis,
Ethel, Morgan and Spider are kidnapped
by vengeful HinduS.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-23

exceedingly well proportional and
graceful, SO that his great height did
not at first strike the observer. His
appearance was always maAly and
stately, and his conntenance, open and
cheerful, but, when reused TO anger.
his eyes blazed with a fire thas few
men cared to stand. He was fond of
all forms of exercise and duMng most
of his life was amazingly stroAg. He
was temperate In eGt4Rg and dx1iaing.
He spoke Latin as fuenuy as his ma
tive German and understood GEwek
when 1t was spoken. Late IN nes he
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-23
sow TORE BABY TO PIECES
CIDER Children Rescued Infant From
Animal Too Late to Save
Its Life.

Pretty Rock, NJ. D.-Aroused by the
screams of an infant brother, nve
young children of Mr.. and Mrs. FREQ
Preched of this place, awoke to mo
the three-month-old baby being torn
to pieces by SOW.
The children rescued the baby from
the animal, but not until after II was
so badly torn that it died a few hours
later
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-23
WIRELESS FOR ALL TO HEAR
Instrument No Larger Than Fountain
Pen Enables One TO Pick Up
Messages Nearby.

The fountain pen" wireless receiy-
eF Is an established fact. for through
the use of the sudion bulb Dr.. Lee De
Forest has perfected a little ;netru-
ment. no larger than eome OF tne ex-
tra-slze fountain pens in use bs men
with heavy hands. through which II 70
possible FOR man to picl, ur wireless
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-23

learned to write. but was never able
to do much more than sign his name.
In his age, however, he was an eda~
Gated man. At table he liked to have
some one read to him and was very
fond OF history. He surrounded HIM
self with scholars and encouraged edu-
cation Ha is classed as one OF the
most remarkable men that ever lived.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-23
pnn,,lar Melon patch.

Oroville, Cal.--D. d. Smiths melon
patch ought to he popular. Two
thieves who took two melons dropped
SIS. Smith says this is too much Tor
two melons, and will return half the
money, no questions asked.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-23

by making bulb small enough to be
placed In the end of the fountain pen
tube Doctor De Forest has literally
made it possible for any "man In the
street. to pick up whatever wireless
communication may be going on In his
neighborhOod.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-23

salary he gets. I've cut out the wife's
weekly matinee, countermanded her
new suit, discharged the nurse, made
the kids give up moving pictures ana
Ice cream. stopped the high-price milk
for the baby and chloroformed the car
to save its living expenses. But II
this sort Of thing keeps on may have
to stop buying cigars and stop my clun
dues"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-23
Not Aahar,ed 81 Profession.

Portland Ore-P, p. Pinkerson
isn't asharped of hts profession. When
arresred for speeding. he startled the
efsrer by saying he was q bootlegger
ard "bootieggs' It stands or the blot
ter In green inaA
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-23
Mystery Is Cleared.

New York.-The mystery OF the
good-looking boy who tried to board o
train for Baltimore was cleared ur
when pa interfered. He was she.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-23
LOST IN FOG, BOYS
HAVE CLOSE CALL
Nearly Drowned by Tide Off
Maine Coast When Fisher
men Rescue Them.

Chebeague, Me.-Dense fog nearly
cost the lives of two young Chebeague
island fishermen, sons Of Augustus
Dyer and Capt. John Griffin. The
boys were out in Hampton boat, gill
netting off Halfway Rock, when they
lost their bearings in the fog, and the
first they knew their keel grated on
reef and Immediately they were
plunged into the ocean.
BY good luck they gained footing
on the seaweed, standing waist deep
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-23
charIemacne Was a German.

According to his friend and secre-
tary, Chanemagne WAS a full-blooded
German, an Austrasian Frank. with
yellow hair, fair skin and large. keen.
blue eyes. He was unusually tall. but
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-23
Hts Sacrlncea.

"Ara you reducing your expenses
Kiil7" .IndeedtI am. A man can
stapd this high cost Of living on tn
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-10-23
Optimistic Thought.

Those who lose today ma ssas w
morrow
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-09-23
R0TARIANS ACTIVE IN -
EFFORTS TO AID TEXAS
STORM SUFFERERS

AT the meeting of the Rotary Club
today call from the international
Headquarters was read, asking for
aid for the Corpus Christi storm suf-
ferers. The sum of $40 was suggest
ed as the Clubs quota, and it was
promptly voted to send this amount
to. the aid of the stricken people at
once.
The Rotarians also adopted reso-
luton asking the city authorities and
newspapers of the city to open sub.
scription lists and receive contribu
tons for the relief Of these people.
Much of the time Of the meeting
was taken up with an interesting re-
port from Secretary A. ]. Holworthy
of the meeting of the club presidents
and secretaries at Macon recently.
The reception and entertainment o.
the Marion county motorcade whicr
will reach here tomorrow night wa!
reported as being cared for from the
Rotary side
| Hon. W. F. Blackman, formerl.
president Of Rollins College, nov
president of the State Live Stock AS
sociation, was the guest of the club
and in response to his introduction
made short pointed talk on the sui
ject of cooperation, which impresse
his auditors.