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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-24
RE DS FLOCK|NC
INTO COUNTRY
THRU MEXICO
Hundred Russian Radicals Cross
Line Daily
WELL ORGANIZED SYSTEM
Numerous "Red" Schools in New
York Are Teaching Revolution.
airy Doctrines

New York, Nov. 24.-Members OF
the House Committee on Immigra'
tion, who are here to investigate the
faults and failings of the present sys-
tenn of handling aliens, said last night
that undesirable radicals are being
smuggled into this country from
Mexico at the rate of 100 a day, and
that there is every reason TO believe
the Russian Bolsheyiki have laid
plans TO food this country with pro-
pagandists as soon as they can ar
range an armistice with their enemies
and lifting OF the allied blockade.
Representative Albert Johnson of
Washington, chairman of the COM
mittee, said he had been informed
that Yokohama. Toxic and other Asi
attic cities are filled with Russian reds
awaiting an opportunity to enter the
United States and that large groups
in Switzerland are also. planning an
early invasion. Though far scatter
ed" he said. there is every evidence
that these reds are all mart OF well
organized system,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-24
FRANKLIN CARTER DEAD
For Twenty Years Was President Of
Williams.

WilliamStown, Mass. Nov. 22.-
franklin Carter, who was President
of Williams College for twenty years,
from 1881 TO 1901, died here this
morning of pneumonia. He was born
at Waterbury. Conn, in 1897, was
graduated at the head OF his class at
Andover, and spent two years at Yale
before illness compelled him TO travel.
His college education was completed
at Williams, where, following a
course of study abroad, he became
teacher Of Latin and French.
Yale summoned him 10 the chair of
,Germanic literature in 1872, but he In
sisted on years preparation in Ber-
lin before taking his new position,
which he held for nine years. His
writings included an edition OF
Goethe's 'Iphigenie and Tauris," a
Life of Mark Hopkins" and many
magazine articles on Gcrmanic and
university topics.
The presidency OF Williams was
distinguished by marked growth OF
the college in size and prosperity.
Many large gifts of money and prop.
erty were recorded in his regime. He
was twice married, the second time
al the age of 20, to Mrs. Elizabeth
Sabin Leake, the ceremony taking
place at the Hotel Buckingham in
New York. Three LIDS were Civ
en- him by Yale. Union and Williams.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-24
BENNINGTON COUNTY
APPLES WON PRIZES
Given Awards on Standard Varieties
at Show of Vermont horticultural
Society,"

The two large commercial apple or
orchards in Bennington county, The
Orchards at Old Bennington and that
'of +. II. West OF Dorset made except
ionally, good showings at the show
held by the Vermont Horticultural so.
ciety In Rutland last week. Pm addit-
ion TO the regular prizes offered there
were special awards made by Cover
nor Clement The governors prizes
were SO each for the five best boxes
of apples and of these Bennington
county secured four. f. II. West won
the best sweepstakes box prize, on
Mcintosh, the prizes for Northern
Spy and Fameuse and The Or.
chards" the prize for Grimes Golden.
In the plate exhibits West won first
on Baldwins, first on Fameuse. first
on Mcintosh, first on Northern Spy,
first on Northwestern Greening, first
on Rhode Island Greening, second on
Wealthy, first on Wolf River In
the shallow box display West won
first on Mcintosh, first on Baldwin,
first on Fameuse, first on Northern
Spy. In the barrel exhibits West won
first on Northern Spy and Northwest
ern Greening. He also won first
prize Tor best box of we'll packed Nc.
Intosh. Spy and Fameuse.
In the plate exhibits 'the Or
chards' took first on Grimes Golden,
on Hubbardston, King, second on
Greening, second on
Rhode Island Greening. second on
Spitzenburg, first on Tolman Sweet
second on WAGNER The Orchards"
Won first prize for the best plate col,
lection and second prize for the best
general display.
A striking feature OF the winnings
of the Remington county orchards is
that they were made for the larger
part with long-established and
tested varieties in this sec
tion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-24
WICKED RUMOR
STOPS MEETING
Report Given Out That President
Wilson Was Dead--Viee Presi-
dent Was Makinu Address

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 23.-Through a
hoax perpetuated by an unidentified
person here tonight, an address by
Vice President Marshall before an
audience of several thousand persons
at the Auditorium armory was broken
up by the false announcement that
President Wilson was dead.
The man. ii was said, tefephoned
to the auditorium Office and asked for
the vice president. When advised that
Mr., Marshall was making an address
and could not come to the telephone,
the voice replied We'll, he'll come
now, for the President is dead and
Washington wants him on long dis
tance."
The engineer of the building receiv-
took the news to the stage and told
it TO Charles G.. Haden, a business
man, who informed the vice president
that "the President is dead"
Mr., Marshall bowed his head and APP
peared overcome. Then recovering
somewhat he told the audience what
had been told him. He could hardly
speak. Women broke into weeping,
and some one played Nearer My
God TO Thee" on the immense organ.
AS soon as he could, the vice presi-
dent got to a telephone and called
The Associated Press, where he was
asssrhd' tlrat there was no truth in
such a rumor..
"Thank God" he replied
Meantime the audience was dispers'
ing, and the false report spread over
the city. Newspapers were almost
swamped with telephone inquiries.
No reason for the hoax has been adj
vanced by local officials tonight. but
a immediate investigation was begun,
Governor Dorsey announced reward
of 500 for evidence Identifying the
person who started the rumor.
Mr.. Marshall came here to speak in
behalf of fraternal order, and had
not made more than half his address
when he was interrupted
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-24
NEW BENNINGTON LAW FIRM
Clayton & Eevin Have Opened Offices
in Ritchie Block.

o. r. Clayton. formerly editor OF
the Londonderry Sitter, who has been
a member OF the Evening Banner
staff during the past one and one
half years, Is moving his law Office
from the Norton Block on South
street to rooms in the Richie block
recently vacated by the Bennington
branch of the American Red Cross.
Mr.. Clayton was admitted to the Yer.
mont bar in 1900 and has since divid-
ed his time between the practice of
his profession and newspaper work,
Some months ago he opened the Of.
fee on South street where he has
met his clients during the afrtenoon
and evening and has established a
business which he finds will require
his undivided attention. He will sever
his connection with the Evening Ban
ner December /.
Mr.. Clayton has formed a law part
nership with Reuben Levin OF Man
chester, son OF II. Harry Levin, a
former Bennington merchant, and
well-known in Bennington. The young
man has been practicing during the
year that has elapsed since his gradu-
alton from the law school of the Uni.
yersity OF Maine For the present he
will continue to reside at Manchester
in order to keep more closely in
touch with business in the northern
end OF the county, making frequent
visits to Bennington as occasion re.
Quires.
During the IS months that he has
resided in Bennington Mr. Clayton
has made place for himself in the
respect and esteem of the people OF
this community and has established
on an excellent footing with
the legal fraternity Naturally. he
has become even more closely associ-
ated with the employees of the Banner
office with whom the most friendly re
lations have continually existed. They
will sincerely regret the break com,
ing at the end of the present week,
although realizing that their cheerful
co-worker is going to a more congen.
ial and more profitable field of en-
deavor
In Mr. Levin he will have the as.
sistance and cooperation of an ener.
gtic young man with the recently ac-
quired teachings of the profession
and the team should make good pro.
gress over the road leading to pros.
perity and success.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-24
BATTLE BETWEEN 49,.
LABOR AND POLICE
Three Men Killed and Several
Wounded in Street Fight in
Boualusa, La.

Bogalusa, La, Nov. 23.-Heavily
armed guards patrolled the streets
here today TO prevent violence fol.
lowing pitched battle yesterday be.
tween union labor leaders and specia!
police in which three of the former
were killed and several persons
wounded.
The authorities announced today
that the fighting was the climax OF an
attempt to protect Sol Dakus, n negro
union organizer. Two union men, it
was charged, walked through the
streets with the negro, both armed
with shotguns When the three reach
ed local union headuarters, the police
aided by members of the Loyalty
League" attempted to arrest the
negro. A battle followed in which
three of the negro's defenders we're
killed, two were wounded and a mem.
Der OF the pose was injured
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-24
MANY HEARD MRS. FARNum
Woman Sergeant In Serbian. Arsny
Pleads Serbia's Cause.

! Sergeant Ruth Farnam spoke here
Sunday before two large audiences
in the Second Congregational church.
Sergt Farnum spoke briefly at the
morning service and in the afternoon
gave an address in North Bennington.
A unon meeting of the Baptist
land Congregational churches and 9th
Iers interested. was held Sunday even
ing and every seat in the church was
taken Sergt Farnum spoke here
last year under the auspices OF the
Red Cross and every one who had
heard her before was pleased at the
opportunity to hear her again
Her subject Sunday evening was
Glorious Serbia" and she told briefly
part of what she related in Benning
ton year ago and then described
conditions as they are in Serbia to-
day. Since her visit here in 1918
Mrs. Farnum has revisited Serbia and
her description of the country and its
people comes direct.
The address was very impressive.
The Serbians are still in great need
even though the war is over and
Scrgt Farnum is making a campaign
at her own expense in their behalf.
A generous contribution was collect
ed at North Bennington in the af-
teruoon and at the union meeting in
the evening.
\ Serbian relief committee may be
organized in bennington in the near
future.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-24
The Kaiser,s Kitchen.

In what is destined to be the last
stage OF its travels. the field kitchen
of William Hohen2olern, which had
followed the former Kaiser in all his
wanderings about Europe during the
war, is on it's way to the United
States AS if to give the changing OF
hands more significant aspect Ger.
man prisoners of war were requiSi-
toned to load the field kitchen-with
all its elaborate ccessories-aboard
the wesibound transport at st. Ma
zaire. The portable "kochenhaus'
shows no sign of the wear and tear of
war indicating Il certain remotenesS
TO the battle front of all connected
with the once imperial suite. The
trophy, il is intended, shall be added
TO a notable collection Of war relics
at the American capital whether it is
to be utilized in the ways approved
by the former kaiser is, of course, an
other matter.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-24
LABOR CLASSES
GATHE R To form
A NEW PARTY
Delegates from Every State
Meet in Chicago
WANT POLITICAL POWER
Trying to Build Platform Broad
Enough to Suit All Working
Men
WANT POLITICAL POWER

Chicago, Nov. 23.-There are 1.400
men and women here in Chicago who
have come from every state In the
union and who represent virtually
every form and class or labor. They
hope, within a week, to complete for
nation of national labor party; to
city and township labor parties into
national organization that. will be
minus Socialism, Communisfn, Syn
dicalism, Bolshevism and every other
radical theory that has had Its
growth through the manipulations OF
n doctrine known mysteriously as
class consciousness. III
They want to erect O platform
broad enough to hold all working men
and women regardless of whether
whether they belong to trades unions
or not and strong enough to stand
against the certain attacks Of the su-
per radicals of the |. w. W. and the
Communist party. They hope to
found their party on the fundamental
economic laws laid down by Marx.
Spencer, Huxley and Mill and yet
avoid consolidation with and the
antagonism of the Socialist party.
This convention will not nominate
candidates for the national elections.
1t is prayfully hoping that IL can so
shape its course that it win be able to
reconvene in the spring of 1920 and
name candidate for the Presidency.
If this cannot be done; if it is, seen
that haste in entering the national
field next year will jeopardize its like
lihood of progress toward 1924, then
no Presidential candidate will be nam
cd at ALL The chief idea is to form
a national labor party that will take
its stand alongside the two old par
ties and eventually crowd one or both
ont of existence and bring about In
this country political condition SINH
lar to that which now exists in Eng
land. -e
A tentative platform has been pro-
II calls Tor the nationalist
tion of all railroads and of mines. 1t
public ownership of all pub.
l.c utilities. And to railways and
mines and public utilities thus TAX
EN- from private ownership 1t would ap-
ply the Plumb plan Of control and
profit sharing. II would abolish
speculation in land and government
by injunction, and by the laid plank
this nascent political party seeks to
the stoutnly conservative Farmers
attract and hold the farmers even
National Congress that has gone en-
record as opposed to all strikes.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-24
ATTENDANCE WAS 1903
Baptist Mission Study Class Had Ex.
cellent Prourarr,

That the Baptists are not afraid OF
getting wet also that their interest in
the Mission study was not darnpened
by the storm was proved Sunday
night by an attendance of 1891 1t was
very gratifying to those who have the
School of Missions In charge that the;
attendance is what It has been and
they are hoping that 1t will become
even larger il possible during the
few remaining sessions. oci33
a A most excellent and abundant
lunch was served and enjoyed by oil.
The feature of the evening which
came at the close of the session was
a Baptist song, acted out by ten
young ladies'. entitled Ten Little
Baptist Girls" the words OF which
were written by Mrs. W G.. Towart. \
Next Sunday evening the feature
promises TO be exceptionally fine and
differenet from anything yet given.
1t Is hoped that as many assean will
improve the opportunity of having a
good supper, an interesting lesson
and an enjoyable closing exercise.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-24
STAMPEDE RESULTS
IN DEATH OF 25
People Were Merrymaking at
Dance When Fire Broke Out
In Hail.

Vile, Platte, La, Nov. 23.-Twenty'
five persons. most OF them women
and girls, lost their lives here last
night in a fire which quickly destroy
ed a frame building in which 300 OF
the village folk were making merry at
a dance Fifteen others were serious
" hurt. and search OF the ruins was
expected to add to the list of the
dead.
Ten of the dancers were burned to
death and others were crushed in q
wild stampede to reach the street
down q narrow, frail stairway while
the flames were sweeping rapidly
from the lower floor More than a
score of babies, tucked safely away in
q little nursery on the same floor
with the dance hall, were rescued by
mothersJ who had taken them there
along with their children of DANCING
age. Somelof the youngsters were
picked up and hurled bodily into the
outstretched arms OF people in the
street below.
The fire started in a grocery store
and flames rushed out and startled n
crowd in a moving picture theater in
the same building with the grocery
and the dance hall A man standing
near the door shouted to the gather
ing to move out quickly and none was
hurt.
The fire spread so rapidly that the
whole lower floor was roaring blaze
before the dancers in the big hall
above were aware of their danger.
Instantly there was a panic and the
whole crowd, men. women and child
rem, made rush for the single exit,
the narrow stairway leading down the
side of the burning building. This
soon was choked and many of those
who were trapped escaped through
windows to the roof of an adjoining
building. Many OF the victims were
burned beyond recognition and bits OF
jewelry were the only means of iden-
tification of the bodies.
villa Platte, La, Nov. 24.-With all
persons accounted for, complete
list Of those who lost their lives in
the dance hall fire is announced at
twenty-eight.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-24
HIGH PRICES FOR DIAMONDS
Value Of the Highly Desired Sparklers
Has Been Soaring to Urheard-
of Heights.

The economic situation OF The world
at large is said by jewelers. to he
more responsible for the present high
prices Of diamonds than any shortage
OF diamonds IN the South African
mines or any manipulation of the out
pany.
The following figures concerning dia-
mond prices were obtained from Ant
werp, the European center OF the dia'
Inond market An uncut diamond be-
fore tile war cost S2S carat and $50
after cutting. Immediately after the
declaration of war the price Slumpea
In 1915 the Germans began to get
nervous regarding the value OF paper
money and started buyins All The dla-
monds they could find.
France Switzerland, Italy and Eng
land followed suit and The price went
up rapidly On the evo OF the armiS.
tIce an uncut carat diamond was
worth $40 Since the war ended, the
diamond market has doomed, owing TO
the depreciation of European money,
the difficulty of exchange and the en-
barge on The export OF currency from
one European nation 10 another. To-
day carat of uncut stone finds
ready market at $50
The Antwerp merchants no longer
seek customers. The market is swamp
ed with buyers. Credit is no longer
given. The sales are for cash. The
buyer frequently resells and the new
purchaser sells again ut fat profits.
Thus the price keeps going up. Large
stones are snapped up at unheard OF
rrI COS
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-24
CARLISLE, BANDIT,
is HEADED EAST
Dropped in at Buffalo Newspaper Office
and Left Note Revealing
identity

Buffalo, Nov. 24.-Bill Carlisle, es'
capped convict bandit, is heading east
according to a dispatch to the News
from Erie, Penn, where he is said TO
have been last night. Carlisle follow,
ed the usual spectacular methods by
calling at the newspaper office and
leaving note announcing he had just
dropped in to get something to eat
and asking how the search was com
ing. The note was found in the mail
box. "a
Captain Wolf in charge of the New
York central detective force between
Cleveland and Buffalo took no chance
en- the note being a hoax, and noti'
fed all detectives to be on the alert.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-24
MISS POTTER PLEASED CLUB
Reading Of "Thc immigrants" Delight
ed Fortniahtly Audience

ed Fortniehtly Audience
The meeting of the Fortnightly club
on Saturday, November %, was in
charge of the program committee.
The program consisted of reading
by Miss Ethel Picilla Potter of Percey
Mackaye's lyric drama. The Immi-
grants" To those fortunate enough
TO be present, Miss Potter did not
bring merely an artistic Interpretation
of beautiful play, but by her sympa-
thetic reading of the lines she convey
ed the poignant message which the au
thor wished to convey to the Ameri-
can people.
The action of the play is naturally
grouped in three scenes: rural Italy,
the steerage deck on an ocean liner,
and an alley in the slums Of New York.
The understanding manner in which
Miss Potter interpreted the aspirations
and ideals OF the Italian immigrant
with his first view of the Bartholdi
statue. was a rarely good piece of
work
The Fortnightly members on Sat
urday were fortunate indeed in the
selection both of the play to be read
and in the one who read it.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-24

Funeral OF REV. c. A. CONE
Solemn High Mass at ST. Francis de
Sales Church Tomorrow Morning


Sales Church Tomorrow Morning
The remains of Rev. George A.
Cone who died November II at the st
Joseph's hospital in Denver, Col, ar
rived in Bennington this morning.
The funeral service will be held at
St Francis de Sales church at 9
O'Clock tomorrow forenoon when a
solemn high mass VIII be sung.
This evening at o'clock the re.
mains will be escorted from the home
OF the deceaseds father on Mckinley
street to the church by the members
of Bennington council. Knights OF Co.
lumbus. At the church the remains
will lie in state until the hour of sery-
ice.
Relatives will meet at the home OF
James Cone at o'clock tomorrow
forenoon. Bearers will meet at the
church. Interment will be in the fam.
lily lot at the Old Bennington ceme.
terry.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-24
Extempore Addreseea.

II count myself Fortunate" said IL
minister, ''ln numbering among my
parishioners several who invariably
tell me the truth about myself. OF n
certain worthy but uneduented woman
of my flock | asked whether she pre-
ferrcd my written or my unwritten ser.
mons She reflected for moment,
and then replied, I like you best with
out the book because you keep Saying
the same thing over and over, and that
helps me To remember"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-24

Washington, Nov. 23-The inter.
vention or Fuel Administrator Gar.
field tomorrow Is the tagging negoti-
ations of bltuminous operators and
miners OF the central competitive
fields, was expected tonight to bring
to climax the long drawn-out con-
iict and clear the way for speedy set.
tlement of the strike situation which
has put the country on the verge OF
coal famine.
Although the day brought no new
developments here as mine owners
and workers awaited action by the
Administration tomorrow, Il was evi-
dent that both sides recognized that
settlement could not long be de.
layed No formal meetings of any
sort were held. Thomas II. Brew
setter chairman OF the operators and
John l.. Lewis. acting president of
the United Mine Workers, remained
here but many OF the operators spent
the week end out of the city.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-24
NOTE is CONSIDERED
Mexican Cabinet Discusses the Jen
kins Case

Washington, Nov. 24.-The Ameri-
can Governments sharp note demand
ing the immediate release of Consul
jenkins was considered at special
session of the Mexican cabinet Friday,
at which the Governor of Puebla was
present Advices today to the State
Department did not disclose what act
ion was taken.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-24
SALISBURY
U, S. SEEKS INFORMATION
Capt. j. M. Reeves Goes to Venice to
View italian Situation.

Rome Thursda, Nov. 20.--Captain
Joseph NJ. Reeves, naval attache at
the American embassy, has left Rome
for Venice, from which city he will
make report on the situation Rear
Admiral Philip Andrews, commander
of American forces In the Adriatie. is
still on board the cruiser Pittsburgh.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-24
STRIKE TIES UP FREIGHT
Freight Handlers at st. Johns, N. B.,
Ask for More Pay.

st. Johns, n. b., Nov. 22.-Ocean
freight traffic was tied up here to-
day by strike of the members of the
Freight Handlers union. The strik-
ers had been receiving AZ cents an
hour and demanded an 18-cent in
crease. The employers offer of an in
crease of one cent an hour was re-
jected by the men.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-11-24
BY ONE VOTE MARGIN
Catholics Lead in Belgian Parliamen.
tary Elections.

Brussels, Friday, Nov. 21.-Revised
officials returned from the recent par
liamentary elections show that the
Catholic won II seats; the Socialists
20, Liberal "a; Refenerationists /;
Christian Democrats 4; Front party
8; middle class /, and the Combat.
ants g.,
In the Senate the Catholics secured
Sc seats, the Liberals ~ and the So
cialists go, ~