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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-06
OVER A MILLION KIDDIE
KARS MADE LAST YEAR
White Company Of North Bennington
Expects to Turn Out Two Mil
lion Next Year

A recent issue of the Hardware Age
contained an illustrated article on the
history o., the kiddie kar which il
manufactured by the II. c. White
company o. North Bennington. The
history o. the toy and its manufacture
Ii considered one of the marvels of
tho present industrial age and have
been the subjects of numerous news
paper and magazine articles. Follow
ing is q partial reproduction OF the
article from the Hardware Age writ
ten by Roy f. Soule:
One-and d-a-quarter-million kiddie
Kars were manufactured and sold in
the United States last year. But cold
figures are like old track records.
They mean nothing unless they are
trotted oui foi comparisons.
One-and-a-quarter million Kiddie
Kar1 placed end to end would mako
4 solid train 355 miles Ions, 2 solid
train that would reach from Chicago
ILL.,, to Des Moines, Iowa. or from ST.
Paul, MINI. to Fargo. N. d. These
figures are based on No. 3 Kiddie
i ar, which is 1S in. in length.
The one-and-a-quarter million Kid
die Kars sold in the United States
last year piled seat high on one an
other would reach into the air so
high that airplane altitude records
would look like door mats in COM
parison The Bennington Monument
ie shaft 300 it. hight is in sight
Of the White factory. The 1919 sale
of Kiddie Kars would make a pile
lnnntin,,nh nr, IOnnn CiuA
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-06
SITUATION LESS GRAVE
Industrial Conditions in Great Britain
Quieting

London. Thursday, Sept 4The in
dustrial situation in Great Britain at
present appears far less grave than a
few months ago. when there was a
threat of a complete upheaval of labor.
Since the settlement OF the Yorkshire
strike there has been no trouble Of
great magnitude, although sma
strikes in various industries are still
frequent and tramway workers are
threatening national walkout If a
wage advance is not granted.
Generally. however unrest through
out the country has been lessened
since material revelations of the ma
tons grave financial position. More
over the government has promised
early legislation providing for a 49,
hour week and minimum wage for
all industries,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-06
RECEIVED BY cLEMENcEAU
Hoover Told French Government Ap.
preciated His Services

Paris, Thursday, Sept. Premier
Clemenceau received Herbert Hoover,
director general OF the international
relief organization, before the latter's
departure for London today, and told
him that the French government ap-
precia'e ed his services for the common
cause since the beginning of the war
The premier also discussed with Mr..
Hoover the general economic situat-
ion and measures which will bring
about resumption of normal COM
itiercial activity and restoration Of
econc mic balance
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-06
MONTENEGRO REVOLT
Censorship Applied After First Re-
ports Of Uprising.

London. Thursday, Sept. 4.-The
Montenegrin situation, which a week
ago was viewed with alarm by gov
ernment officials here, remains OBJ
scure. II is authorltatively stated
that Notwithstanding denials from the
Serbians. the country is in a state of
general revolt The war office be
Iieves that something serious has oc-
Cured or is occurring and is strongly
suspected that a rigid censorship was
clamped down after the first reports
of the uprising.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-06
LAvALLEY PLEADS GUILTY
Given Term in Windsor for Breaking
and Entering and Larceny.

Louis LaValley Jr., who has been
wanted for some time in connection
with breaking and entering the rooms
of the Modern Woodmen on the 27th
of March, was located by Chief of
Police Hurley, yesterday.
He was brought into the municipal
court charged with breaking and en-
tering and larceny of sword, some
stationery, etc. He plead guilty, and
was sentenced by Judge w. j. Meag-
her to not more than three nor less
than two years in Windsor States
Attorney c. NJ. Graves was the prose
cutting officer.
Levalley gave his age as IS.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-06
INCREASE OF $3.50
All Postal Employees Get Raise II
Bill Passes

washington, Sept4. Flat in
crease of $3.50 in the annual wages
of all postofiice employees is provid-
ed by bill passed today by the
House and sent to the Senate. The
increase is retroactive to July /,
last, and anects approximately $780,
900 employees.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-06
NATIONAL DEBT RISES
An Increase During the Month OF
August of $706 6668,111

Washington, Sept. 3-The United
States owed $706,66S,111 more at the
close of Treasury business Aug. 80
than on the last day of July, making
the total national debt $26596,70 ,64S.
Issuance of additional Treasury GER
tifcates in anticipation of forthcom-
ing payments on taxes and the Vic
tory Loan accounted for the large in
crease.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-06
Card of Thanks.

We wish hereby to express our sim
cere thanks to the neighbors and
friends who so kindly assisted us dur
ing our recent bereavement, and also
those who sent floral tributes.
Mrs. Nellie Malore and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph LaFlamme.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-06
PARIS THEARTEs TO CLOSE
Lockout to Be Declared Due to Strike
Of Orchestras

Paris, Sept 5.-After strike of the
orchestra players. three vaudeville
managers and directors of several
cafe concerts and movie houses declar-
ed lockout tonight 1t is said the
city's theatres will probably do like
wise Monday.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-06
RENNgR WILL SIGN TREATY
Head of Austrian Peace Delegation
Asserts His Willingness.

Vienna, Sept 6.--Karl Renner,
head of the Austrian peace delega-
ton, has informed newspapermen
here thatshe would return to ST.
German, Sunday, and sign the peace
treaty handed Austria this week.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-06
RUTH EQUALS RECORD
Boston slusser Gets 25th Home Run
OF Season

Philadelphia, Sept. Sin the game
between the Red Sox and Athletics to-
day. Babe Ruth drove out his twenty
fifth home run of the season, which
ties the major league record held for
several years by Buck Freeman.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-06
ESSEX HIGH GEAR RUN
Car. Expected Back to Bennington
Tonight.

The Essex Car with which E. W.
Williams is making a High Gear run
is due back in Bennington this even
ing.
Yesterday afternoon the car with
II. f. Stockwell as observer made the
worst hills in Brattleboro from a slow
start and at a speed not exceeding 10
miles per hour.
Today the car has been driven
from Brattleboro to Greenfield, Mass.
and back and vii lstart back 10 Ben,
nington by way OF Wilmington and
Sarsburg late this afternoon
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-06
HIRES ROAD SPECIALIST
Brattleboro Engages Charles DUDE for
Street Commissioned

Brattleboro, Sept 4-Charles j.
DUDE has been engaged by the Brat
tleboro selectmen today as street
commissioner to succeed Arthur A.
Wallace, resigned. He will be paid
$4,000 a year. MIR. Dube has built
roads in his native city, Quebec and
in Missouri and Arkansas. He will
take the position here at once.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-06
Hanging
SUNDAY BAND CONCERT
Program at the Soldiers Home To-
morrow Afternoon.

morrow Afternoon.
The band will render the following
program at Soldiers home at 8
o'clock:
The Star Spangled Banner
March-De Backer's Triumphant
GreenaWald
Serenade--Love in Idleness Macbeth
Selection-So Long Lefty Carroll
Med. Oyerture-Days Gone Bye
Morris
Waltz-Health, Wealth and Happiness
Witmark
Medley-Remicks Hits Lampe
Overture-Operatic Gems Dalbey
March-Garde de Corps Chambers
America
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-06

New York, Sept. 5.-A strike of
stagehands in 169 theaters through
out the country where ,Shubert pro-
ductions are being offered has been
ordered by the International Alliance
of Stage Employees and Moving Pic
ture Operators of the United States
and Canada, The strike order was
to take effect Immediately"
Letters also were sent to stage
hands of 500 other theaters in the
United States and Canada that book
Shubert shows, ordering out at once
all who are working in theaters own
ed or controlled, wholly or in part by
the Shuberts, or where there are pro-
ductions booked "by or in connection
with, the Shubert concern
The letter explained that the ac-
ton was being taken against the Shu-
bert interests because they were re-
garded by union officials as largely re-
sponsible for the managers REFUSAL 20
grant the Equity's demands.
Charles G. Shay, international pres
ident of the Alliance signed the let
ters.
Lee Shubert tonight stated that he
had received reports already from
about 100 house managers of the Shu-
bert theatrical interests throughout
the country stating that the stage
hands had walked out tonight
At Equity headquarters 1t was stat
cd that the Musicians union was ex-
pected to follow the lead of the stage
hands in quitting at Shubert theaters,
as the musicians decided several
months ago at a convention in Dayton
Ohio, to follow the lead of The stage
hands in labor matters.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-06
FIVE THOUSAND
ARME D MINERS
HEED GOVERNOR
Persuaded Not to March to
Guyan Coal Fields
GOV. WENT UNATTENDED
He Asked Them to Be American Citi-
zens and Preserve Order Promis-
ing His Aid

Charlestown, w. Va, Sept. 6.-Re.
ports today indicate that five thous-
and miners, mostly armed, gathered
at Winifreds Junction, would not
march to Guyan coal fields to enforce
there. This decision fo,-
lowed a personal appeal by Governor
Cornwell
Without escort he went to the min
ers camp and, surrounded by hun
dreds of miners. with moonlight CLINT
ing their rifle barrels, he asked them
to be American citizens and preserve
order, promising his aid.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-06
Standing Of the Clubs
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Chicago 8, Cleveland 1.
Detroit II, st. Louis 3.
Boston Is, Philadelphia Z.
Other clubs net scheduled.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-06
standina Of the CIubs
WEATHER FORECAST

Partly Cloudy tonight and Sunday
Warmer tonight interior. Warmer
Sunday in east portion,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-06
ACTORS IKE IN
SEVERAL e.; -
HAS BEEN SETTLED
All Theatres Affected Will Be
Opened at Once
BOTH SIDES SATISFIED
Action OF Stage Hands in Ordering
Members Throughout the Country
Brought Settlement

New York, Sept. 6,-The Actors
strike which began about month ago
and which after closing many theat-
tres here spread to other cities, was
settled today. All theatres affected
will be opened at once. Francis Will
son. president of the Actors Equity
Association said all differences had
been settled to the satisfaction of
both sides. A statement of terms
was promised later.
1t was the action of the stage
hands late last night in ordering its
members out of theatres throughout
the country where Shubert shows are
playing that broke the back of the
managers opposition. Augustus
Thomas. playwright, chairman of the
mediation committee who announced
the settlement, said the open shop
had been agreed upon.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-06

Huntington, W. Va, Sept. 5.-Ap-
proximately 1000 coal miners of the
Kanawha county coal fields, all of
them said to be armed, are encamped
near Winifred Junction, Kanawha
county. awaiting reenforcements for a
march to the Guyan coal fields, where,
it is said, they will attempt to force
operations to consent to unionization
OF that field
Miners officials said tonight that
plans had been made at the Winifred
camp to march to Ramage, Boone
county, to join local miners and that
there would be 10000 miners from the
union districts OF Kanawha and Boone
county in the Guyan field by Sunday
night. They declared they were pre-
pared for a showdown on the question
of unionization.
Miners in the Guyan fields have
been quiet this week in spite of re-
ports of troubles Production there has
been at a top mark during the week.
Chesapeake and Ohio railroad records
on file in the division offices here
show.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-06
BASEBALL RESULTS
Scores of Yesterdays Games and
Standing of Clubs.
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Brooklyn 3 New York 2.
Boston 6, Philade phia 2.
st. Louis /, Cincinnati 0.
Chicago 2, Pittsburgh 0.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-06
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

LOST-Ladies silver watch between
~ ilrnad station and Old Bennington.
Finder please leave at Banner Office
ana receive REWARD 92t2f
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-06

WANTED-Work by the hour Al
SO washings to do Mrs. Taylor Jones,
2S7 School st. 9St6'
WANTED-Man and wife to occupy
house during winter season. Rent and
light free. Address b, Box 440.
9St2'
FOR SALE--Team of horses weight
2400. Will sell separately il desired
w. II. Stewart, North Bennington, Vt.
qStG'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-09-06

CONTINUED on Page Six
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-10-31

AS its special feature attraction,
the Liberty theater will present
lombard, Ltd.," the Screen Classics
Inc, per-production, with Bert Ly-
tell as the star, for a run of 3 days,
beginning on Sunday next. lombard
Ltd.," is variously described as a
fashion show, girl show and a high
ly diverting comedy drama of the
screen, with the star in the unusual
and interesting role ola male <lmodiste
Frederic and Fanny Hatton, most
gifted of American collaborators,
were responsible for the original stage
play of lombard, Ltd.," from which
the photoplay was made. On the stage
it was presented by oliver Morosco
and ran for a season in New York
and more than year on the road.
Most Of the action transpires in
the swagger Fifth Avenue dressmak-
ing establishment of Tito lombard,
an eccentric italian genius whose ar
tistic tendencies exceed his business
acumen, and who finds himself in
dire straits. and facing bankruptcy
because his faith in human nature
has made him too "easy' with de-
frauding customers.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-10-31
WEBSTER TO BE GUEST.
At HONOR RECEPTION

: Daniel Webster, who has recently re-
turned from the east where he went to
attend the annual encampment of the
G. A.. r. at Columbus, Ohio, will be
honor guest at reception, Saturday,
for which the Salem chapter of the
Women's Relief Corps will be hos
tess. Invited guests will be the Daugh-
ters Of the American Revolution. Sons
of Veterans. Daughters OF Veterans,
and Spanish War Veterans. The re-
ception will be held In Mccormick hall.
Mr.. Webster, during his two months
absence in the east, visited his old
home In Elyria, Ohio, and the old
camp grounds. He was also the guest
of nephew in Washington, D. c., and
witnessed, the review of Pershings SOL
diers. On the return trip he visited
with friends in Wisconsin and Mime
sofa.
Mr.. webster was elected department
commander of the Grand Army of the
Republic, in The Dalles last June.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-10-31
Ladies! Look Young,
Darken Gray Hair
Use Grandmother's Sage Tea and Sui
phur recipe and nobody can tell.
Brush IL through hair

Gray hair. however handsome, de-
notes advancing age. We all know
the advantages of youthful appear
ance. Your hair is your charm. It
makes or mars the face. When it
fades, turns gray and looks streaked,
just a few applications of Sage Tea
and Sulphur enhances its appearance
a hundred fold
Don't stay gray! Look young.
Either prepare the recipe at home or
get from any drug store bottle of
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" which is merely the old time
recipe improved by the addition of
other ingredients. Thousands of folks
recommend this ready to use prepa-
ration, because 1t darkens the hair
beautifully, besides, no one can pos
sibly tell, as it darkens so naturally
and evenly. You moisten sponge or
soft brush with it, drawing this thru
the hair, taking one small strand at
time. By morning the gray hair dis
appears; after another application or
two, its natural color is restored and
1t becomes thick, glossy and lustrous,
and you appear years younger. (Adv)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-10-31
1900 COLORADO NINE
/. WORKERS NOT TO QUIT

Denver, Colo. Oct. 31.-Four thou
sand miners in 2s mines. operating
under unexpired union agreements,
were officially exempted today from
the strike call. These mines produce
80 per cent Of Colorado's normal coal
output. This leaves 1000 coal miners
affected by the walkout order.
Four hundred state militiamen,
equipped with rifles. machine guns
and ammunition. are modified today
at Trinidad, in the heart of the SOUTH
ern Colorado coal fields. Five hund-
red additional are gathered in re-
serve at Golden. Governor Shoup also
has arranged with Major General
Leonard Wood in Chicago for imme-
diate dispatch Of regular troops to
Colorado upon Shoup's call when
necessary.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-10-31
Structural Engineers Not
Licensed As Architects

Structural engineers registered
with the state board of engineers as
such cannot legally use the words
"architect'' and architectural" in
their practice even though doing the
work of architectural engineers, ac-
cording to an opinion given by At
torney General Brown yesterday in
response to an inquiry from w. C.
knighton. president of the state board
of architect examiners.
Mr.. Knighton requested the opin-
ion following receipt Of letter from
o. Laurgaard, president of the state
board Of engineer examiners, in which
the question was propounded.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-10-31
State Gains By Increase
In Valuation OF Estate

An increase of s21, 800 in the ap-
praised value of the estate Of Rosa
Blum Of Portland, involving an in
crease of $848.40 in the amount Of in
heritance tax to be paid into the state
treasury has been agreed upon in stip-
ulations between State Treasurer Hoff
and Dolph, Mallory, Simon and Gearin,
attorneys for the estate.
The valuation of the estate based
upon the appraisement of the Multi
nomah county probate court was $685..
$40. This is increased by the stipula-
tion to $95,000. The tax to be paid on
this valuation will total 81 ,436.50
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-10-31
DALz|EL REPORTS ON
WORK During QUARTER

Large quantities of bread, candy,
salt, sugar, hay meat, and soap were
among the commodities inspected and
weighed by w. A. Dalziel, deputy seal
er of weights and measure, in his visit
to 500 Oregon towns during the quar-
ter ending September 80, according to
his report which he has compiled
During the quarter there were in
spected 2697 scales, ATS linear meas
ures, 1872 liquid measures, 523 gas and
oil pumps. Goods weighed and in
spected included 22,55S sacks of four,
1922 parcels of package goods, Ats
pounds of butter, 6731 pieces of pot
terry ware, 6629 sacks of feed, 1902
cans of canned goods, 1889 boxes OF
berries, $780, 900 singles measured, 1884,
1872 pounds of wheat.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-10-31
NEW TINLESS BEARING METAL

Letters have been granted W. D..
Berry for a tin1ess phosphor bronze
bearing metal. During the war and
while the government was pleading
for every One to conserve tin, Mr.. Ber
ry made experiments, the outcome of
which resulted in the development
and perfecting Of a bearing metal al
10y without the use of tin.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-10-31
Mackey Denies Mechan And
Dempsey Matched To Fight

New York, Oct. 31.--Dave Mackay,
matchmaker Of the Newark Sportsmen
club, denied today that Jack Dempsey
and Willie Meehan had been matched.
A report in circulation had 1t that
Meehan's terms of $12,500 had been
accepted and the articles were signed.
Meehan has not replied to Mackay's
offer of $1,000 a round against the
champion.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-10-31
EASTERN OHIO FIRST
AREA HIT BY STRIKE

st. Clairsville, Ohio, Oct. 31.-The
coal strike is under way in eastern
Ohio.
Early today 1900 miners laid down
their tools in various mines through
out this section.
Union workers in the remainder OF
the section were reported steadily
Joining the list of idle, and before a
D. M, which the executives here desig-
mated as the zero hours" all mines
were expected to be closed down.
Union leaders claimed $4,000 men
would be out before night.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-10-31
nj Ieasinc Bill Passes
House: Goes To Conference

Washington, Oct. 31.--By n vote Of
1cs to SO the house passed. the Gil
leasing bill in practically the SAME
form as 1t came from the house lands
committee.
The measure will now go ~ coufer-
ence.
The measure provides for leasing OF
government oil and mineral lands to
private companies and individuals with
strict governmental regulation ard pay
ment of royalties.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-10-31
BEGY'S
Mustarine

is the worlds quickest pain killer,
and contains real yellow mustard.
Use it to end Chest Colds, Sore
Throat and pleurisy-overnight
Rub it on when you want Neuralgia
Neuritis and Lumbago to promptly
disappear.
Use it for Sprains, Strains, Swell
ings, Soreness, Stiff Joints and Neck
Always in the yellow box. Money
back if not as advertised-3O and 60
cents
S. c. Wells & Co., Leroy, n. Y.
(Adv)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-10-31
Ten Commandments Are Laid
Down For Fighting H. c. Of |.

Ten commandments to be
< observed by man in his strug- ,
< gle with the high cost of living ;
K that were handed down by the ;
( national committee of the ;
( American Bankers association, /:
K at its recent convention in st. /:
K Louis. were made known today :
K by man who had attended :
( the meet. They are: :
( Make a budget. :
4 2. Keep an intelligent rec :
4 ord Of expenditures.
4 3 Have a bank account.
< 4. Carry life insurance.
X s. Make will.
X 6. Own your own home
X eventually.
K Z. Pay your bills promptly.
K s. Invest in War Saving
X Stamps and other government
X securities.
K 9. Spend less than you earn.
X 10. Share with others. Thrift
X without benevolence is a doubt
X full blessing.
X X " X X X X x X X X X X X
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-10-31
GnfNe65

Marriage licenses were issued today
to John M. Dillage, 26, Signite, North
Dakota, snd Norma Frances Stanfield,
25, Salem; and Herbert E. Brown, %,
21s2 Mill street, city. and Anna Dawn
Langston, 21, 1928 Ferry street, Salem.
A petition for adoption of Zella May
willbanks, IA, and authority to change
her name from Zella May Willbanks
to Rosella Dale Luper, was filed Fri
day with the county clerk by Emma D.
and Thomas J. Luper. In their petit
ton that say that 1t was the wish of
James P. Willbanks, father of the girl,
before he died in 1918, that Mrs. Luper
adopt the child. Zellas mother dneo
in 1919.
An order appointing Elmer, Julian
and Roy Minch appraisers of the estate
of Harley Minch. minor, was made
Friday by County Judge Bushey.
Fer the purpose of purchasing hol-
ly for shipping, Fred Mangis went to
Portland yesterday. He has exhaust
ed the supply in Salem and is now
trying to commander as much OF
the Christmas greens as our sister
city can spare.
Suit for Judgment to the extent of
$3.50 against Charles E. Palmer was
begun in the district court here today
by Mrs. John w. Collins, residing near
Lake Labish. In her complaint Mrs.
Collins AYERS that Palmer owes her
1920 for board and lodging on the Col
Inns farm, of which amount he has
paid S4s. Palmer. in reply. says that
the account was settled with Mr.. Col
Inns when he turned his share of big
onion crop over to her husband.